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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P M October 14,1946.
Present: Commissioner H.James Gut, Mayor.
" Geo. D.Bishop
" Lea R.Lesher
" W C Hill
Robert A Williams
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City ~anager & Clerk H N Sayer
Chief of Police R.G.~;illiams.
Meeting called to order by the Chairmen.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of September, 1946 , properly audited
and vouchered as evidenced by voucher nos. 9441 thru 9551, submitted, examined, approved
and payment authorized.
Monthly reports of streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire and library
departments for month of September 1946, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for month of SeptemOer 1946, properly reconciled,
submitted and examined.
A group of approximately fifty citizens residing within the vicinity of Thirteenth
Street and Elm Ave., with ~r. A.Edwin Shlnholser as spokesman, next appeared b eI'ore the
Board and suOmitte~ the following petition in protest against the permit granted Central
Florida Quick Freeze & Cold Storage Company, Inc, to construct and operate an abattoir~
in the building located at 401-O9 West Thirteenth St, in conjunction with their quick
freeze and cold storage business.
PETITION CONCERNING LOCATION OF
ABattoir at 13th STREET AND EL~
AVENUE.
Sanford, Florida
October 14, 1946.
To: Honorable City Commission
San ford, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Whereas application was made to the City Commission of Sanford, Florida, at its
regular meeting September 9, 1946 by Forrest Gatchel and Alex. R. Johneon in behalf of
Central Florida Quick Freeze & Storage Company, Inc. for permission to construct and
opera, ts an abattoir in the building locate~ at the southwest corner of the intersection of
13th Street and Elm Avenue in theCity of Sanford, Florida, said abattoir to be constructed
and operated in conjunction with the freezing locker business to be operated on said pre-
mises by said applicant, and
Whereas said City Commission of Sanford, Florida, at such meeting, by motion made and
carried, did grant to such applicant permission to construct and operate an abattoir of
such premises as requested, and,
Whereas the undersisned petitioners own or have an interest in reel property in the
City of Sanford and/or are residents of the City of oanford who believe that the operation
of an abattoir on the premises aforesaid would adversely affect their interest in said
real property and/or their living conditions as such residents, and
Whereas it is the opinion of the undersigned that the operation of an abattoir on
the aforesaid premises would constitute both a public and private nuisance, that the
transport of ]~vestock to said premises would entice flies and other disease breeding
insects, that there would be bleating and lowing and other disturbing and distressing
noises from the livestock carried to and upon such premises for slaughter, that the mere
ope~ tion of such business and the conduct of slaughtering on such premises would
be depressing, ~hat the neighborhood would be permeated by noisome and sickening odors
from such operation, that the proximity of such business would render the vicinity
an undesirable place to raise children, and that each of said conditions would be
destructive of the comfort and happiness of your petitioners and of other residents
in said vicinity, and that the existence of such business would materially end adversely
affect the value of all properties in the vicinity as well as rendering living conditions
unberable for your petitioners, many of whom have maintained their present residence
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permit heretofore granted as aforesaid to Central Florida Quick Freeze & Storage Company,
Inc. for the construction and operation of an abattoir on the premises aforesaid, and that
said City Commission record its refusal end denial of permission to such applic~nt for
the construction and operation of an abattoir upon said premises.
Respectfully submitted,
C.H.Cogburn, -200 w. 15th St.
Mrs W L Henley - 308 W. 15th St.
Mrs H ~.~ Haven - 317 W. 15th
Fred ~.Ball - 2lq W. 15th St.
Mrs L H Harvey - 201 W. 15th
Albert 0 Jarrell - 210 W. 15th.
Mrs $ 0 Shinholser - 1408 Oak Ave.
Mr & Mrs P R Stephenson - 309 W. 15th St.
Mr & mrs John L Miller - ll3 W. 15th St.
B F Wnitner Sr. - 1402 Oak Ave.
Mr & Mrs B B Crumley - 120 ~. 16th St.
Mrs L F Garner - 206 W. 16t~ St.
~r & ~rs J M Hayes - ll9 W. 16th ~t.
L F Garner - 206 W. 16th St.
Mr & mrs John Eick - ll6 W. 16t~ St.
E B Randall Jr - 213 W. 16th St.
Nr & ~rd Jack Rocco - 611 Myrtle
E.Brewer - 141? Oak Ave.
G W Bailey - 211 W. lgth St.
J A Ponder - Cot 16th &, Elm
Mrs Geo. Ewan - 1205 Elm Ave.
H E Turner - 210 W. l?th St.
Geo E Ewan - 1205 Elm Ave.
W. P Fields - 200 W. l?th St.
L M Tyre - 1214 Myrtle Ave.
J A Cunninghsm - 14th & l.~yrtle Ave.
Mrs L M Tyre - 1214 Myrtle Ave.
Mrs J A Strange - 1310 Myrtle Ave.
Mr & ~rs C P Harkey - 150B Sanford Ave.
Mrs F L Crosby 1019 Laurel Ave.
Mr & Mrs Virgil Smith - 425 W. lgth St.
Mrs F C Welsh - 505 W. llth St.
Mr & Mrs A F Collum - 200 W. 16th St.
Robert A Cobb- 313 W. 15th Street and R.L.
Knight- 12 0~½ Myrtle Ave.- called long
Mrs Virginia Roche - 919 Laurel Ave.
C C Welsh - 505 W. llth St.
J L Wilkinson - 1209 Oak Ave.
James J Singletary - llO$ Laurel
Elizabeth Wilkinson - 1209 Oak Ave.
W B Stovall - llO1 Elm Ave.
Mr & Mrs 0 G Owen - 1312 Oak Ave.
Mrs W B Stovall llO1 Elm Ave.
Nary G McCauley - 1300 Magnolia Ave.
Alva L Collins - 220 W. 18th St.
Mr & Mrs W P ~rd - 1300 Magnolia Ave.
Nary D. Knox - 217 W. 19th St.
Mr & ~rs L E White - 1~O9 Laurel Ave.
Mary A McKim - 212 W. 18th St.
Mrs C C Beasley - lOO1 Laurel Ave.
Mrs Ella S Adams - 18tn & French
Mr & Mrs W G Ross - 1000 Laurel Ave.
Mr & Mrs L S Harkey - 1902 French
Edward Kircher - ll04 ~rtle Ave.
Elizabeth Eircher - ll04 Myrtle Ave.
R 0 Geiger
Mr & ~rs H S Duggar - 1200 Myrtle Ave.
Mr & Mrs Josh Phillips - 1215 Oak Ave.
Nra & Mrs ~ Mlnarik - 1318 Park Ave.
Mr $ Mrs C E McKee - 119 W. 1yth St.
Mr ~ ~rs Harry Kent - 1418 Perk Ave.
Junie Abney
Arnold L Hood - lll8 French Ave.
Mr & Mrs Joe Barnes - 1218 Oak Ave.
A Edwin Shlnholser - 1OO0 Park Ave.
Mrs Bertha Jenkins - 317 W. 12th St.
Mr & Mrs R L Ststzer - 1211 Myrtle Ave.
Mr ~ Mrs J L Ho2by - 1209 Myrtle Ave.
Mr & ~rs J B Crawford - 1202 Oak Ave.
Mr & Mrs H H Newman - 1214 Oak Ave
J M Moye - 309 W. 16th St.
distance and authorized entry of their protest.
Mr Porter Lansing, operator of garage business
adjacent to the quick freeze and cold storage plant,
favor of allowing the abattoir to be constructed and
at ~13 West Thirteenth Street
next addressed the Commission in
operated at t~is loc~tion, stating
theft he did not believe that it would create a nuisance to t~e neighborhood and requested
that permit De suztained~o
Mr. Alex Johnson, President of the Central Florida Quick Freeze and cold storage
Company Inc, next explained that they were installing a modern type abattoir which is so de-
signed that there will be no odors from its operation;; that s~me had been aoproved
by the Florida State Board of Health; that they would operate and keep it in good sani-
tary condition, and if it becomes a nuisance they would be glad to move it; stating
that the abattoir was being constructed for the benefit of the citizens of the entire
county end requested the Commission not to revoke their permit to construct and operate
same. Mr Johnson also read a resolution adopted by the Seminole County Farm Bureau requesting
the Commission to allow the Central Florida Quick Freeze and Cold Storage Company Inc,
to complete and operate the abattoir at this location.
Mr Shlnholser next advised the Commission %~at the citizens represented by the
foregoing petition had no objections to the operation of the quick freeze and cold storage
plant.
Mrs C.H.Cogburn and Mr James A Cunningham also spoke in opposition to allowing the
abattoir to be operated in the building with the cold storage plant.
There being no further protest registered, the Commission deferred action on the
matter, pending further consideration and advisement.
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~Qr Fred Bell, Chairman of the Safety
next submitted a letter requesting thst all
as through thoroughfares from First Street
~{atter taken under advisement.
Application next received from the ~ayfslr
in conjunction with their hotel , and on motion of
Commissioner Hill and carried, same was granted.
Committee of the Sanford Lions Club
avenues from Oak to Sanford be designated
south to Thirteenth Street.
Inn for permit to operate a liquor bar
Commissioner Williams, seconded by
155.oo
125.0o
the acceptance of the lowest bid, that of Ers
Seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Hill, seconded by ComMissioner Williams and carried,
the Commission next approved the purchase from Cohu & Torrey, St. Petersburg of 5
Refunding Serles A Bonds at a price of $65?.50 each.
Communication next read from ~r Frank L Niller requesting that his name be with-
drawn as a candidate for the office of City Commissioner to be voted upon in the 5~unicipal
Primary Election to be held on November 5, 1946, D~r Miller having qualified as such
candidate under date of October 3, 1946.
Thereupon the Clerk was directed to withdraw ~r Miller's name as a candidate for
nomination in tne Municipal Primary Election to be held on November 5, 1946.
Cgmmunication next read from M H Rhodes, Inc, manufacturer of the Parking ~eters
installed by the City in S~otember, 1946, advising that they had made a number of improve-
ments on their new parking meters and would replace the old type meters installed in
Sanford within the next week.
Communication next read from Mandall Chase requesting the Commission to remove
the parking meters from in front of the Post Office building and replace them with a
"5 minute parking zone" claiming that the meters are creating a hardship on citizens
visiting the post office.
Thereupon after considerable discussion and on recommendation of Chief of Police
Williams, the Commission ordered the parking meters removed from in front of the .Post
O~'flce and reolaced with a "5 minute parking" zone.
Bill of Smith & Glllespie,Engineers, in amount of $6,835.00 for one half of
engineering fees for preparing plans and specifications for the extension and
rehabilitation of the City's sanitary sewers, in accordance with terms of their contract,
next presented, and on motion of Commissioner Bishop, seconced by Commissioner Williams
and carried, same was approved and payment authorized.
Chief of Police Williams next reported of resignations of Pol~e Patrolmen
Charles B.Baker on OctoOer y, and Frank Van Engelen on October 15.
Lobby News Stand
5~rs Eary L Strong
Thereupon Commissioner Hill moved
Mary L. Strong in amount of $125.00.
Application next received from Charlie Glenn for permit to sell Deer and wines
at 1218 W. 13tn St., and request of Chief of Police, was denied.
Application next received from Table Supply Store for permit to sell beer and wines,
to De consumed off the premises, at 212 E.First St., and on recommendation of Chief of
Police, same was approved.
The following bids next received for renewing the subscriptions for one year to 4~
magazines and periodicals for the 5~unicipal Library:
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to acti~ng Lieutenant at salary of $165.00 per month, effective as of OctoOer 1,1946.
Consideration next ~iven to the matter of purchasing a new fire truck for the Fire
Department.
Thereupon after considerable discussion as to the type of equipment recommended
by the Fire Chief, Commissioner Hill moved that the City ~anager obtain bids to be
received by the City Commission at the regular meeting to be held on November 25,1946,
for furnishing one Combination Aerial Ladder, Pumper and Hose Truck to comply in general with tie
NatLonal Board of Fire Underwriters' specifications on Municipal Fire Apparetus.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carrieO.
Co~nunlcatlon next read from the ~ayfair Inn requesting the City to condemn and
remove the old burned garage building located across the street in front of the hotel
because of it being unsightly and detrimental to the surrounding property; advlslng that
a large sum of money had been spent in making improvements to the hotel fscillt~s and
beautifying the grounds and the owner feels that this eyesore should be removed from
the adjacent property.
Thereupon the Clerk was directed to notify Mr E.F. Lane, owner of the old garage
building, of this complaint and that the Commission will be forced to take such action as
necessary at the next regular meeting to be held on October 28, 1946, to institute
condemnation proceedings to have this building demolished and removed.
Commissioner Williams next lntorduced Resolution No. 713, and after ceing read in
full by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Cormmlssioner hill and carried b~ the following vote of thc Commission.
Commissioner Gut Aye
" Bishop Aye
" Hill Aye
" Lesher Aye
" Williams Aye
Said resolution no. 713 Oeing
in words and figures as
RESOLUTION NO. 713.
I'ollows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO;?!ISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE STATE ROAD DEPAR~:!ENT OF FLORIDA TO ~AKE CERTAIN ILiPROVE~TENT$ IN FRENCH
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANFOPD.
~EREAS, The Florida State Farmers' ~arket in Sanford, Florida, is located on French
Avenue in said City and seld French Avenue from Seminole Boulevard in the City of Sanford,
South to l~s intersection with State Road No.3 is a n~tural,fessible and proper farm
to market route and for through tra~flc from points north of the City of Ssnford to points
South of said City, and particularly for heavy truck traffic; and,
WHEREAS, said French Avenue is not in a good state of repair and the pavement
thereon should be widened so as to better accomodate traffic, and the City of Sanford is
not in a position to bear the cost of such improvements, w~ich would promote and ex-
pedite the movement of farm products to market and through trafflc between the points
a0ove mentioned:
O~,THzREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY TH~ CITY COt..~MISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD;FLORIDA:
1. That the State Road Department of Florida be aha it is hereby requested to improve
French Avenue from its intersection with Semino~ Boulevard in the City of hartford, Florida,
south to its intersection with State Road No.
thereon so as to properly accomodate traffic
aforesaid.
3, by repairing and widening the pavement
thereon and tnereover for the purpose
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Department of Florida, a
PASSED AND ADOPTED
Attest:
H.N.Sa~er
City Clerk.
On motion
certified copy of this resolution.
t~Is l~th day of October, 19~6.
H. James Gut
As ~.ay o r.
W. C. Hill
Robert A Williams
.Lea R. Lesher
Geo. D.Blshop
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford,Florida.
duly adopted, the Commission next ordered signs placed at the north and south
entrance to French Avenue designating it as a "Truck Route".
Communication next re~d from Mr. Loomis C. Leedy, Orlando, relative to option granted him
on September 3, 1946, for 30 days to lease the City's lakefront property for the purpose
of development for port facilities, in accordance witi~ tile terms a~d o~nditions of
~e~o].utlon No.709, advising that he was reasonably certain that he would lease this property
and would have an engineer on the project in the very near future.
The City ~anager next reported that there are approximately 2,500 boxes of early
oranges ripe on the trees in the citrus grove located on the Banford Naval Air Station
property that ~hould be picked during October.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and in view of the fact that the citrus
grove wss included in the revocable permit granted the City by the Navy, the City 5~anager
was directed to obtain bids from the local fruit packers and shippers for purchasing the
early crop of oranges on the trees at ~ price per Pox 'basis.
On motion of Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried,, the
Florida. Power &-Light Company was next authorized and directed to add the twenty whiteway
street lights located on the Sanford Naval Air Station to the City's street lighting aKree-
ment and to furnish electric energy for lighting same on a temporary ~asis, in accordance
with the terms and provisions of said agreement.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 3:00 o'clock P.M.
OctOber 1g,1946.
Mayor.
Attest: ~
Cit~rk.