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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022529P ^- 34 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, February 25 2 P M 19_29 The City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida, met in Regular Session at the City Hall, in Sanford Florida at 2 O'clock P M February 25, 1929• Present: Commissioner - Nelson Gray - Mayor. " S 0 Chase " R A Newman " Vivian A Speer City Attorney, Fred R Wilson City Manager, George H Cairns. City Clerk, F S Lamson Chief of Police, R G Williams Absent: Commissioner, F L Miller City Attorney Wilson presented request from the First Church of Christ, Scientist that the City give them relief with respect to the paving on Union Avenue abutting on proper y owned by this chruch; it appearing that at the time First Street Extension was platted, the Church gave forty two feet from the Vest side of its property for the purpose of opening Locust Ave. from Union Ave. north to First Street, and was to receive in exchange thirty nine feet adjacent to the East line of its property , that they have never been able to get a deed to this thirty -nine feet, and request the City to satisfy the paving lien against the balance of their property on Union Avenue in exchange for the Forty -two feet on the west side now used for Locust Ave. Action deferred until the next regular meeting. The contract with George A DeCottes and Lucien H Boggs as Special counsel of the City of Sanford, was next brought up for consideration, and the changes as previously requested having been made, and in conformity with action heretofore taken by the Commission said contract was signed and the Clerk was instructed to deliver two copies to Mr DeCottes, one for himself and one for Mr Boggs, and the other copy to be filed with the City Records. Mr E F Housholder next presented a petition with about Four Hundred signers thereto petitioning the Commission to pass an ordinance prohibiting the erection of a filling station said petition, within five hundred feet of anychurch or school building /exclusive of signers, being is words and figures as follows: " To The Honorable City Commission Sanford, Florida We the undersigned tax payers and citizens of the City of Sanford, believing that our spiritual and educational institutions are paramount to all others in developing the best form of citizenship, and thiis thinking, are certain that every possible safe -guard should be thrown around them to the end that the best results may be obtained, and being convinced, as have many other cities and towns which hate by ordinance already prohibited the erection of filling stations at a minimum of 500 feet of such institutions, that the operation of any filling station immediately near them has a damaging and annoying effect far more so than any other form of business, therefore, we hereby petition your honorable body to pass an ordinance prohibiting the erection of a filling station within one block of our present churches or school buildings." Thereupon, after considerable discussion and mutual agreement between the City Commission and the Committee present that 150 feet would be preferable to 500 feet as stated in petition. Commissioner Gray moved that the City Attoney be instructed to draw up an ordinance prohibiting the erection of a gasoline filling station within 150 feet of any church or school building, and present same to the Commission at the next regular meeting for , adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called, the vote stands as fellows: 1 1 1 1 CiNw MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, _ February 25 1929 Commissioner Gray Aye n Chase Aye n Newman Aye n Speer Aye Mr Lee, representing Mr R J Gallespie of Jacksonville, appeared before the Commission concerning balance due his client on the contract for construction of the City Reservoir, final payment never having been made due to disagreement over the amount to be deducted for expense incurred by the City in repairing reservoir on account of faulty construction. After considerable discussion, and in view of the fact that the amount due to Mr. Gallespie, as set upon the books of the City,1244.90,,is included in Official Refinancing Document A -1 , Mr. Lee was offered one City of Sanford Refunding Bond, , Series A -1 bearing interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum,and $244.90 in cash, provided Mr Gallespie would accept this as full settlementof the account owed him by the City of Sanford. Mr. Lee agreed to communicate this offer to Mr Gallespie and notify the City if accept- able. City Manager Cairns presented request of Dr. C L Park that an additional "For Doctors Fi st Street Only" parking space be provided on Park Ave near r Thereupon, Commissioner Speer moved that the first parking $p ace on the East side of Park Ave, south from First Street be set aside and designated It For Doctors Only." Seconded by Commissioner Gray, and the roll being called, the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Gray Aye n Chase Aye " Newman Aye " Speer Aye Chief of Police, Williams was then instructed to notify all doctors that these parking spaces are not for any particular individuals, but are for the use of any doctors who may need them. City Manager Cairns next reported the possibility of selling the baseball bus to the Orphans Home for $600.00, and requested the authority to do so and instructions as to what terms could be given. Thereupon, Commissioner Gray moved that City Manager Cairns be authorized to sell the baseball bus to the Orphans Home for $600.00, the terms to be $150.00 cash and $50.00 per month , the buyer to keep the bus insured against fire, damage and theft, until paid for. Seconded.by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called, the vote stands as follows Commissioner Gray Aye " Chase Aye rr Newman Aye n Speer Aye Commissioner Newman next moved the reduction of the license tax for bottling works maintained and operated outside the corporate limits of the -',city of Sanford, Florida, who sell bottled drinks in Sanford and deliver to purchaser by automobile or truck, from $200.00 per year to $100.00 per year, effective immediately. Seconded by Commissioner Speer, and the roll being oe4led, the vote stands as followe Commissioner Gray Aye n Chase Aye rr Newman Aye rr Speer Aye On motion of Commissioner Newman, which was seconded by Commissioner Chase and unanimously adopted, the following 1927 personal taxes were cancelled due to error in assess- ment, same being recommended by Deputy Tax Collector, Tarbell. Fred Awalt 2.73 Max Bradbury 0 W H Hand 1U• 5 Fannie Kanner 14.20 :36 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, February 25 2 P M .19 29 On motion duly adopted,.the Clerk was instructed to pay to the Nye Odorless Cremato Company $240.00 , representing six months interest on note of $5,000.00 due August 1, 1929 said note being part payment for incinerator. Commissioner Gray moved that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the liability of the surety Company on the bond trustee bonds of Forrest Lake at the time of the closing of the Seminole County Bank, for losses sustained by the City at that time, and report to the Commission at the next regular meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Speer and unanimously adopted. Commissioner Newman nett introduced Ordinance No. 159, entitled: " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, FURTHER REGULATING TRAFFIC IN SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF SAID ORDINANCE." and same was placed on its first reading. Thereupon, Commissioner Newman moved that the rules be waived, and that said ordi- nance be placed on its second reading and final passage. Thereupon, the motion recurred upon the question of the waivure of the rules. The roll was called and those voting in favor of the waivure of the rules were: Commissioner Gray Aye " Chase Aye " Newman Aye " Speer Aye Thereupon, Said ordinance No. 159 was read in full, and placed upon its final pass - age and adoption, those voting for the adoption of ordinance No 159, being: Commissioner Gray Aye " Chase Aye " Newman Aye " Speer Aye Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted Ordinance No. 159 entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, further regulating traffic in Said City , and providing a penalty for the violation of said ordinance." Commissioner Gray moved that the following notice be placed in the local newspaper: "Owing to obligations of the City maturing on July 1st, 1929, it will be impossible to extend the payment of taxes over and beyond April 1st, 1929• By Order of the City Commission. if Ellen Hoy, Tax Collector." Seconded by Commissioner Chase and unanimously adopted. Commissioner Chase moved that the City Attorney be instructed to immediately start foreclosure proceedings on delinquent paving liens and taxes. Seconded by Commissioner Newman, and the roll being called the vote stands as foll Commissioner Gray': Aye It Chase Aye " Newman Aye " Speer Aye City Attorney Wilson was also authorized to get from the Abstract Office all info ation necessary in the above authorized foreclosure proceedings. On motion of Commissioner Gray, which was seconded by Commissioner Chase and unani- mously adopted, City Attorney Wilson was instructed to prepare documents necessary to amend the City Charter so as to be able to include taxes in paving lien foreclosure suits. Also , to eliminate the two year clause whereby the City cannot foreclose on tax certificate held by the City until two years old. The Clerk presented financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures for the first half, of February , 1929, Report of total delinquent Special Assessment in- ;s 1i J 1 1 1 1 1 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, February 2F;. ? p gyT 19--.?g stallments and interest to date,. Report of total bonds and interest due on July 1, 1929, and statement of balance unpaid on accounts included in Official Refinancing Document A -1 together with number of bonds and cash on hand with which to pay these accounts. Minutes of Regular meeting of City Commission of February 11th and Special Session of February 18th, 1929, were read and approved. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned: Attest: City Clerk. 37