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ITY I FORD, DA,
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 January 26, !94~.
Present: Com~lssioner W.C.Hill, Mayor.
b Geo.~.Bishop
" H. James Gut
" M.J.Lodge
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H N. Bayer.
Chief of Police R, G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner Edward Higglns
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular Annual meeting of January 6th. and regular meeting of January
12,1942 next read and aporoved.
Bids next received for furnishing 1000 feet of 2~# Municipal fire hose for the
Fire Department as follows:
HILL H%.RDWARE ~OMPANY
Eureka Multex Multiole Woven Hose $ 1.lO per foot
less allowance of OS~ ocr foot for old couolings.
Eureka Southland Jacket Hose $ 935 per foot.
Eureka Underwriters Jacket Hose $ 72~ per foot.
All hose guaranteed to withstand 400 lbs. test pressure on delivery.
.EMERICK HARDWARE COMPANY
Manhattan Underwriters, Single Jacket Hose $ 67~ ocr foot.
Manhattan Underwriters' Double Jacket Hose $ 83~ ocr foot.
Manhattan Underwriters~ Single Jacket Hose, with radio active mildew proof treatment 76¢ ocr foot.
Manhattan Underwriters' Double Jacket Hose, with radio active mildew oroof treatment
$ 94¢ per foot. _
All hose guaranteed to withstand 400 lbs. test pressure on delivery.
STINg ~ACHINE AND SUPPLY COMPANY
Municipal Arno Fire Hose ~ 97¢ per foot.
Thereupon after careful com~arison of the prices submitted and the quality of hose
to be furnished, and on recommendation of Fire Chief Cleveland, Commissioner Lodge moved
that Hill Hardware Co. be awarded the contract for furnishing 1000 feet of 2}" Eureka
Multex Multiple Woven Fire Hose at a price of $1.10 per foot, less. OS per foot for
old couplings.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
In resoonse to the City's advertisement in the Sanford Herald offering for sale thru
sealed cash bids to be received by the Commission at this meeting, several oarcels of
property acquired by foreclosure of tax and special
from Miss Margaret Wright for the ourchase of the S.
a orice of $1500.00, and same was ordered filed.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Ordinance No. 321,
assessment liens, bid next received
46 ft. of Lot 9 Block 9 Tier 4, at
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON
OR PERSONS TO STEAL OR ATTEMPT TO STEAL~ ~0 DESTROY OR ATTEMPT TO DESTROY , T
OR ATTEMPT TO MUTII~TE OR IN ANY WAY T6 TAMPER WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE, TH~ MUTILATE
PROPERTY
OF ANOTHER, IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA , AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED
UPON EACH PERSON CONVICTED HEPEUNDER; DECLARING EACH MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE STOLEN OR
ATTEMPTED TO BE STOLEN, DESTROYED OR ATTEMPTED TO BE DESTEOYED, MUTILATED OR ATTEMPTED
TO BE MUTILATED OR IN ANY WAY TAMPERED WITH TO BE A SEPARATE OFFENSE AND PROVIDING THAT
THE MUNICIPAL JUDT__E_SHALL NOT SUSPEND ANY SENTENCE IMPOSED HEREUNDER.
AND same was read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No.321
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the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Hill A~e
# Bishop Aye
.. Gut Aye
. Lodge Aye
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 321 was
The roll was called and the ~ote
Commissioner Hill
, Bishop
" Lodge
olaced on its fl'nal nassage and
stands as follows:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
adootion.
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford
Florida, by unanimous vote, had oassed and adooted ssld Ord~nsnce No. 321 entitled:
ORDINANCE No. 321
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON
OR PERSONS TO STEAL OR ATTEMPT TO STEAL, TO DESTROY OR ATTEMPT TO DESTROY, TO MUTILATE
OR ATTEMPT TO MUTILATE OR IN A~ WAY TO TAMPER WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE, THE PROPERTY
OF ANOTHER , IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED
UPON EACH PERSON CONVICTED HEP~]UNDER: DECLARING EACH MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE STOLEN OR Al
TO BE STOLEN, DESTROYED OR ATTEMPTED TO BE DESTROYED, MUTILATED OR ATTEMPTED
TO BE MUTILATED OR IN ANY WAY TAMPERED WITH TO BE A SEPARATE OFFENSE AND PROVIDING THAT
THE MUNICIPAL JUDGE SHALL NOT SUSPEND ANY SENTENCE IMPOSED HEREUNDER.
On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 321 was then ordered PUBLISHED in the Danford
Herald.
Commissioner ~ut next introduced Ordinance No. 322, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, REQUIRING A LICENSE TO BE OBTAINED
AND A LICENSE TAX TO BE PAID EVERY NINETY DAYS FOR THE OPERATION IN SAID CITY FOR
PROFIT OF ANY COIN OPERATED GAME, AM~SEMENT OR RECREATIONAL DEVICE, CONTRIVANCE OR
FACILITY, EXCEPT PHONOGRAPHS, AUTOMATIC PIANOS MUSIC BOXES AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
AMD FOR EACH PLACE OF BusINESS AT WHICH OPERATED: PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH LICENSE
TAX AND THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
AND SAME WAS READ IN FULL BY THE CLERK.
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No.
322 be nlaced on ~ts final passage and adootion.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Hill Aye
" Bishop Aye
" Gut Aye
. Lodge Aye
said Ordinance No. 322 was placed on its final passage and adoption.
Thereupon
The roll was called and the vote
stands as follows:
Commissioner Hill Aye
" Bishop Aye
" Gut Aye
" Lodge Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote, had passed and adoDted said Ordinance No. 322 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, REQUIRING A LICENSE TO BE
AND A LICENSE TAX TO BE PAID EVERY NINETY DAYS FOR TH~E OPERATION IN SAID CITY FOR PROFIT
OF ANY COIN OPERATED GAME, AMUSEMENT OR RECREATIONAL DEVICE, CONTRIVANCE OR FACILITY,
EXCEPT PHONOGRAPHS, AUTOMATIC PIANOS, MUSIC BOXES AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
A~D ~OR EACH PLACE OF BUSINESS AT WHICH OPERATED: PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH LICENSE
TAX AND THE PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIB ORDINANCE.
On motion duly carried, Ordinance No. 322 was next ordered POSTED at the fron~ door
of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, ~n accordance with terms of the
Charter, as amended..
On motion of Commissioner Lodge,
Commission next a~proved the ~urchase
seconded by. Commissioner Gut and carried, the
from Cohu & Torrey, New York City, of Five
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demolished and removed, this building having been condemned by Resolution No. 630
passed and adopted by the City Commission at the meeting of January 6 1942.
On motion duly carried, the Commission approved the sale t~ Foster Smith of an
old tenant house located on the W 1/2 of W. 1/2 of Block 5 Tier 20 at a srice of $75.00
and an old dilapidated ~arage building located on the
Tier 2, at anrice of $12.50 , said buildings to be demolished and removed from premises.
This ~roperty having been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of taxes and s~ecial assess-
ment liens.
The Chairman 'next renorted that the Federal Government had authorized the establishaen.
of a Defense Training School in Sanford, Which will be maintained and operated by the
Seminole County School Board as co-sponsor, but that the City will have to furnish the
building for the school and also nay for the cost of moving the machinery and equipment to
Sanford and having it installed in the building, stating that a ~art of the City's garage
and storage buildings on West Sixth Street could be utilized for this purpose, and the
cost of moving and installing the machinery and equi~ment will amount to approximately
$2oo.oo
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the City grant the use of part of its garage
and storage buildings for housing the Defense Training School, and that an expenditure
be authorized for the cost of moving and installing the machinery and equipment in said
buildings.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commlseloner Bishop and carried, the
Commission next authorized the nayment of $188.45 toward the travel expenses of
Commissioner Hig~%ns on trip to Washington D.C. during the week of January 19th. in
connection with the City's new air~ort ~roJect.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next approved the nayment of travel exnense
incurred by Mayor Hill on trip to Tallahaeeee on Jenuary 19th. to confer with the
St8te Road Denartment with respect to w~den~ng and maintaining Park Avenue.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next authorized the em~loyment of Norman
~ennlngs in the Police Department as extra patrolman at a salary of $~.00 per day.
On motion of $ommissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Gut and Carried,
the Commission next authorized the ~urchase of mower Darts for the LunlciDal Golf Course at
a cost of $50.90.
Offer next received from R.R. Wells, thru Walter Cooper Agency, Reeltor, to purchase
Lot ? Block 4 Tier 9, at a price of $600.00 , payable $150.O0 cash and balance in monthly
instalments of $10.OO each, this property having been acquired by ~he City thru foreclosure
of taxes and soecial assessment liens.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and on motion duly carried, the Commission
authorized the sale o~d~the aforesaid oroperty to Mr. Wells at a price of $600.00, with
all taxes Oaid to January 1,1942, payable on terms as follows:
$150.OO cash and balance $10.OO monthly with ~nterest at 6% on the unpaid balance,
plus one-twelfth of the annual City and County taxes and also the payment of premium
o~ Fire Insurance on the property in amount of the ourchaee price, payable to the City.
Request nex$ received from John C.Smith for an extension of 60 days in which to
purchase lots 21 and 22, Pine Heights. at ~ ~o ~ ~ ....
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Request granted.
Request next receifed from Henry M. Jameson to be allowed to purchase Lot 9 Block 12
Tier $, at a price of $291.04 payable on terms, this amount represents the City's liens
under the adjusted basis plus foreclosure cost. Mr Jameson's father having owned this
property before the City acquired it thru foreclosure of taxes and special assessment liens.
Thereunon after careful consideration, the Commission authorized the sale of the afore-
said properlY.t9 Henry M. Jameson at s price of $291.O~, subject to City taxes for
years'19~l and'194~ and any unpaid State & County taxes, payable $25.00 cash and balance
in monthly payments of $10.00 each with interest et g% on the unpaid balance, plus
one-twelfth of the annual City and County taxes.
Aoolic~:tion next received from Mrs Julia Ernest to purchase Lot 3 Block 6 ~ler 6,
at a ~rice of ~2~3~,~, which represents the amount of the City's liens under the adjusted
basis, plus foreclosure cost, offering to .ney $60.39 cash and balance in quarterly in-
stalments of $25.00 each.
Thereupon , on motion duly carried, the Commission authorized the sale of the
aforesaid property to Mrs Ernest at a orice of ~$, subject to City taxes for years
1941 and 1942 and any unpaid State an~ County taxes, oayable $60.39 cash and balance in
quarterly instalments of $25.00 each with interest at ~% on the un,oaid balance, plus
one-twelfth of the annual City and County taxes.
ApolicatiOn next received from Mr. A.B.Stevne for oermit to keeoa horse on his
store premises at 1215 French Ave. for, the ~urooSe:.~of render~ng,delivery service by wagon
Helen Thompson
to his customers.
Thereupon after careful consideration, and in view of the fact ti%at Mr. Stevens
is unable to secure tires for his truc~ because of the~rubber shortage, the Commission
granted him a temnorary permit to keep a horse on the premises at 1215 French Ave. during
the existing emergency.
The Clerk next presented a supplementary WPA airport project coverlng the oavlng of
two runways 4000 feet in length and 100 feet in width, and the necessary taxi stripS,
the total amount of the project being $1~1,9~O'OO of which the Civil Aeronautics
AdministratiOn is sponsoring $130,OO0.00.
ThereupOn on motion duly carried, the aforesaid project was approved and the Mayor
authorized to e~ecute same on behalf of the City.
On motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded bY Commissioner Gut and carried, the
Commission next authorized an increase of $1~.O0 per month in the salary of James
T. Hardy, Distribution service man in the Water Department, effective February 1,1942'
On motion duly adopted, City Attoney Wilson was nex~ authorized and directed to attend
Mayors and City Attorneys conference to be held in Tampa on JanuarY 30, 19~2, the
expenses in connection therewith to be borne by the City.
The following applications for adjustment of taxes and/or soeclal assessments
were next received, and on motion duly carried, same were approved;
Lot 3 Block ll 'lief 15 Clark Subdiv. Taxes & Penalties 1927/1940
Lot 5 Block 4 Tier 7
Lyman A Philips
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Taxes & Penalties
1927/1939
..... ~mu~ allTMORIZED
$~9.96
$11.?o
lO61.36
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Lot 8 Block A Strtngfellow Subdiv. Taxes & Penalties 1927/1940 469.64
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to $164.26
Special Assessment and Interest 701.95
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
~. ~.~dJttsted to:
Duke R. Green Lot 15 Blk 3 Lockhsrt ~uo~zv. Taxes & Penalties ff~2
ADJUBTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: $12.30
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 4:oo o'clock
February 3, 19~2.
May6r.