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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. February 10,1941
Present: Commissioner IN.C.Hill, 14yor.
If H.James Gut
If M.J.Lodge
it Ed Higgins
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson,
City Clerk H N Sayer
Chief of Police R G Williams
Absent: Commissioner G E Rollins
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of adjourned meeting of January lb, and regular meeting of January 27,
1941 read and approved.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of January 1941, properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by voucher nos. 3011 thru 3111, submitted, examined, approved
and payment authorized.
Monthly reports of the streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire, library
golf, and recreation departments for the month of January , 1941 submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of January 1941, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for the month of January 1941, properly reconciled
submitted and examined.
Mr R R Deas next appeared on behalf of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and requested
permission to use the City riall Auditorium for a series of weekly dances, the proceeds b
be used to continue the services of the information booth during the reaminder of the
tourist season.
Request granted.
On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried, the
Commission next approved the purchase of one Refunding Series "Be bond No. 275, with
coupon due March 1, 1941, and subsequent coupons attached, from Miss Nellie Dooling of
Taylorville, Ill. at a price of $550.00 and interest.
Consideration next given to the matter of POSTING or ADVERTISING the 1940
delinquent Real Estate Tax List.
Thereupon, on motion duly adopted the 1940 delinquent real estate list was ordered
POSTED in accordance with the terms of the Charter, as amended.
Consideration next given to purchasing a rebuilt simplex induction motor — driven
signal light controller from Sanford Elect»,tc Contracting Company at a price of $45.75
to replace the controller operating the traiiic signal at the intersection of First
Street and Park Avenue, which is worn to such extent that it is beyond repairs.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and in view of the fact that Park Avenue
has been designated as a State Highway and the clock and traffic signal tower at the
aforesaid intersection is very confusing to foreign traffic and creates congestion at
this intersection, it was felt that the signal tower has become a traffic hazard instead
of a safety device, and on motion duly adopted, the Commission ordered that same be
removed and replaced with a suspension type traffic signal.
The Clerk was then instructed to notify the heirs of A.H.Moses Estate of the
above action of the Commission in ZOgard to removal of this clock which was donated
by Mr Moses.
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On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the
Clerk was instructed to communicate with 14r J M Goggans, District Manager of the i1ork P10-
jects Administration at Orlando, and request that the recently approved WPA project for
improving Fort Mellon Park be open immediately to permit the construction of a. recreation
building proposed under the project.
The annual fire report of the Fire Department for year ending December 31,1940,
was next read and ordered filed.
Commissioner Higgins next introduced Ordinance No. 310, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION TWO OF ORDINANCE No. 261, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE
CITY MAMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, on THE Sth. DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1937,
SAID ORDINANCE BEING ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS: It AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING LICENSES TO BE OBTAINED
ANNUALLY FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES AND THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL LICENSE TAXES THEREFOR TO THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SAID LICENSES, PRESCRIBING A
LICENSE YEAR FOR SUCH BUSINESSES, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE.°
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution 1d3. 588, and after being read in
full by the Clerk , moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Hill Aye
" Gut Aye
If Higgins Aye
if Lodge Aye
said resolution No. 568 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 588
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA TO ASSUME
THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PARK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AS A PART OF STATE ROAD NO. 3 AND TO WIDEN SAID PARK AVENUE FROM
TENTH STREET SOUTH TO POINT OF PRESENT MAINTENANCE ON SAID ROAD BY SAID
STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Park Avenue in the City of Sanford, Florida, from Seminole Boulevard on
the North, South to a point near Twenty -fifth Street or Geneva Avenue, has been,designated
as a part of State Road No. 3 of the State of Florida, and the Travel Flow Map of 1940 c
the State Road Department of Florida shows that approximately twenty -five hundred motor
vehicles use said Park Avenue each day of the year, and in order to better accomodate traff
on said Park Avenue, the City of Sanford widened said Park Avenue from Commercial Street
in said City south to Tenth Street and said Park Avenue from said Tenth Street south to
the point of present maintenance of said State Road No. 3 by the said State Road Depart-
ment, is in need of repair and is deteriorating by reason of constant use thereof, and
said Park Avenue is not of sufficient width, from said Tenth Street in said City south
to said point of maintenance, which is a distance of approximately nine - tenths of a
mile, and the City of i�anf ord is not financially able to properly repair and maintain said
Park Avenue or to widen the same between the points above mentioned:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that the State Road Department of Florida., be, and it is hereby requested to assume the
repair and maintenance of said Park Avenue in the City of oanf ord, from Tenth Street
south to the beginning of maintenance of said State Road No. 3 by said State Road Department;
and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said State Road Department of Florida, be, and it is
hereby requested to widen said Park Avenue from Tenth Street south to the point of
said maintenance of said State Road No. 3 by said State Road Department, to such extent
as may be necessary to properly accomodate travel thereon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
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upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADDPTED this 10th day of February ,1941.
WCHill _
Mayor.
H James Gut
Edward Higgins
M J Lodge
As the City Commission of
the City of 0-anf ord, Florida.
Attest:
H_ N Saver
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Request next received from Celery City Motor Company to be allowed to pay only
one -half year license tax for operating a. business as agency for new automobiles
and repair shop from October 1, 1940 to February S, 1941, in view of the fact that they
are now out of business.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Higgins moved that the Tax
Collector be authorized to accept one -half gear's license tax in amount of $17.50 from
Celery City Motor Company for operating a business of new automobile agency and
repair shop from October 1, 1940 to February 8, 1941.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Commissioner Higgins next advised the Board that Mrs Abbott Low Dow, daughter of
General Henry S.Sanf ord, has offered the City the library and other personal effects
of General Sanford, provided arrangements can be made for the construction of a fire-
proof building to house them, also , that she will lend the Sanford Library a number of
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books, furnishings and portrait from her personal library, if the City will re- decorate
the interior well of the library building.
Thereupon_ after considerable discussion, the Chairman requested that a meeting be
called by the Chamber of Commerce inviting members of the civic and fraternal organ-
izations for the purpose of organizing a memorial library association and endeavor to
raise funds to provide suitable housing facilities for the library end other personal
effects of General Sanford.
On motion duly adopted, Commissioner Gut, Inspector Duncan and Architect Elton.
J. Moughton were then appointed as a committee to make an inspection.of the library
building and prepare the necessary specifications for repairs and re- decorating the
interior.
Bill of Title Guaranty & Abstract Company in amount of $10.00 for revising abstract
on Lot 27 Robinson Survey, next presented, and on motion duly adopted, same was approved and
payment authorized.
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 589 , and after being read in full
by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried by the following vote of the Commission.
Commissioner Hill
Aye
" Gut
Aye
it Higgins
Aye
to Lodge
Aye
said Resolution No. 589 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 589
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SANFORD, FLORIDA,— February 10, 7:30 P M 19- 41
CITY COMMISSION, -_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY CF SANFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING
FOR THE ACQUISITION, ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF AN AIRPORT OR LANDING FIELD FOR THE USE CF AIRPLANES AND OTHER
AIRCRAFT AND DIRECTING THE INSTITUTION OF CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE
PORTIONS OF SAID TRACT OF LAND.
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WHEREAS, the City of vanford, Florida, is now the owner of that certain tract of
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land situate in Seminole County, Florida, and described as the Southwest Quarter of
Section 7, Township 20 South, Range 31 East k Less Railway), which said tract of land
has been used by the City of Janf ord, as an airport or landing field, but said tract
of land has been found to be entirely inadequate for use as an airport or landing field,
and the City Commissioners of said City deem it expedient, advisable and for the best interest
of said City of Sanford to purchase, or acquire by eminent domain, establish, construct, equip
maintain and operate an airport or landing field for the use of airplanes and other aircraft,
and the City Commissioners have selected the following described tract of land, situate
within ten miles of the boundaries of the City of Danford, Florida, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of Section 5 Township 20.,South, Range 31 East,
Run thence North 1320 feet, thence West X60 feet, thence North 1320 feet, thence
West 660 feet, thence North 1320 feet, thence Test 1320 ft. thence north 660 feet,
thence west 2130 feet, more or less to a point 511.2 feet east of west line of
Section 5, thence north 311.5 feet, thence west 511.2 fteet, thence south 1134.8
feet, thence west 1320 feet, thence north to Geneva Avenue, thence west t ,6" -'1/,2 mile
post in center of North line of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East,
thence South to the South line of said Section 6, thence East 1950 feet, thence
North 660 feet, thence East 660 feet, thence South 660 feet, thence East to point
of BEGINNING.
for the establishment, construction, equipment, maintenance and operation thereon:of an
airport or landing field for the use of airplanes and other aircraft, and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has acquired by purchase part of the above described
tract of land and has entered into agreements with the owners for the purchase of other
parts thereof but has not been able to agree with the owners of the following described
portions for the purchase thereof, to -wit:
North 70 yeards of West 140 yards of South half ( Sj) of Southwest quarter (SW4)
of the Southeast quarter (SE4) of Section 6, Township 20 South Range 31 East.
South half (S2 *) of Southwest quarter (SW4) of Southeast quarter (SE�) of Section. 6,
Township 20 South, Range 31 East,(Less North 70 yards of Aest 140 yards) Section 6,
Township 20 South, Range 31 East; also,
BEGINNING Southwest corner of Southeast quarter (SE4) of Southeast quarter (SEr1,)
Run North 10.34 chains, east 10.16 chains, South 10.34 chains, West to Beginning,
containing 11 acres more or less, in Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East;
Southeast quarter ( SE-41) of Northeast quarter (
of Northeast quarter (Nq) of Southeast quarter
quarter (SW4) of Northwest quarter (NWT) of Sec
990 feet, in Township 20 South, Range 31 East.
East 140 yards of North 340 yards of S W 1/4
South , Range 31 East.
NE4 and Northwest quarter (NW-41)
(SE I) of Section 6, and Southwest
tion 5 ( Less E. 420 feet of North
of N W 1/4 of Section 5, Township 20
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the tract of land first hereinabove described be acquired by the City of aanf ord,Floride,
and used for the establishment, construction, equipment, maintenance and operation thereon
of an airport or landing field for the use of airplanes and other aircraft.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the agreements for the acquisition of portions of the
above described land by purchase be,and the same are hereby ratified and the purchase there-
of concluded as soon as practicable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that condemnation proceedings be instituted by the City of Sanford
Florida, for the acquisition by condemnation proceedings of the following described portions
of said tract of land which the City of Sanford has not been able to acquire by purchase, to-
wit:
NORTH 70 yards of West 140 yards of South half ( S2) of Southwest quarter ( SWk)
of Southeast quarter (SE-1) of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 east.
South half ( SJ) of Southwest quarter (SWw) of Southeast quarter (SEj) of Section 6,
Township 20 South, Range 31 East.(Less north 70 yards of West 140 yards.) Section
6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East; also
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and /or special assessments and interest and penalties thereon, imposed by said City of
Sanford, Florida;
NOW, THE- EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford,
Florida, on behalf of said City of Sanford, Florida, a municipal corporation, that
said City of Sanford, Florida, has elected and does hereby elect to proceed under said
Chapter 15038 Laws of Florida, Acts of 1931, for the enforcement of taxes and /or
special assessments and interest and penalties thereon, imposed by said City of Sanford,
Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February ,1941.
Attest:
H N.Saver
City Clerk.
( Seal)
W.C.Hill
Mayor.
M J Lodge _
H.Jemes Gut
Edward Higgins
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanf ord,Florida.
On motion duly adopted, the Commission next accepted the proposal of Title
Guaranty & Abstract Company to furnish abstract information on all properties in the
foreclosure suits for delinquent taxes and special assessments, at a price of $400.00
On motion duly carried the Commission next authorized the employment of City
Attorney Fred R.Wilson to handle the foreclosure suits of delinquent taxes and
special assessments, at a fee of two per cent of the total taxes and /or special
assessments and interest and penalties thereon, said total to be calculated under the
adjusted basis authorized by Resolution No. 574.
On motion duly adopted, the City Attorney was next authorized to employ Mrs.
W E Varn to assist with the foreclosure suits of delinquent taxes and special assessments,
at a salary of $3.00 per day.
Application next received from W. Herbert Messer for position as municipal Judge,
and same was ordered filed.
The following applications for adjustment of taxes and /or special assessments
were next received and on motion duly carried, same were approved:
Lot 1 Block 6 Tier A, Sanford
D C Brock
Lot 2 Block 6 Tier A. Sanford
D C Brock.
Taxes & Penalties 1925/37 & 1939
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITZED
Adjusted to: 401.33
997•$7
Special Assessments & Interest including
Sidewalk Liens 1214.64
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to:
61.65
Taxes & renalties 1925137 & 1939
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 150.12
Special Assessments & Interest, in
Sidewalk liens
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
20,-75
456.77
406.67
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Lot 7 Block J. N h Garner's Addition
Leonard P Payton.
Taxes & ='enalties 1931/39 173.63
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 24.12
There being no further business the meeting adjouned until 7:00 o'clock P.M.
February 17, 1941
Attest:
City erk.
mayor.
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BEGINNING Southwest corner of Southeast quarter (SE-41) of Southeast quarter (SEJ)
run North 10.34 chains, east 10.16 chains, South 10.34 chains, West to beginning
containing 11 acres, more or less in Section 6, Township 20 South, range 31 East;
Southeast quarter ( SEJ) of Northeast quarter ( NEwJ and Northwest quarter (NW4)
of Northeast quarter (NEB) of Southeast quarter (SE4) of Section 6, and South-
west quarter (SWJ) of Northwest quarter ( NWw) of Section 5, Less East 420
feet of North 990 feet ) in Township 20 South, Range 31 East.
East 140 yards of North 340 7&rd'1r of SW4 of N'Wl of Section 5 1, Township
20 South, Range 31 East.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby instructed to
institute condemnation proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose
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of acquiring the last above described portions of the aforesaid tract of land to be acquired
as an airport or landing field for the use of airplanes and other aircraft.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February 1941.
W C Hill
Mayor.
M J Lodge
H.James Gut
Edward Higgins
As the City Commission of
the City of yanford,Florida.
Attest:
H N Sayer
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Commissioner Higgins next introduced Resolution No. 590, and after being read in full
by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Hill Aye
If Gut Aye
" Higgins Aye
Lodge Aye
said " esolution No. 590 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 590
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C XMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING AND
ORDERING TD.,3E DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED CERTAIN dilapidated , unsanitary and unsafe
BUILDINGS UPON THE PREMISES HEREIN DESCRIBED.
WHEREAS, the Building inspector of the City of Sanford, Florida, has reported to the
City Commission.of said City that there are certain dilapidated, unsanitary and unsafe build-
ings or structures located upon the following described lots, pieces and parcels of land
situate in Seminole County, Florida, to -wit:
Lot 2 Block D, Markham Park Heights as recorded in Plat book 1, Page
78 , Seminole County Records.
South 43 feet of Lot 9 and North 7 feet of Lot 10 Block 11 Tract 9
A C Martin's Addition to the Town of Sanford, as recorded in Plat
Book 1, Page 98, Seminole County Records.
which said buildings cannot be put in a. state of sound repair; and,
' XHEREAS, the City Commission finds that said buildings or structures cannot be put
in a state of sound repair and is of the opinion that said unsanitary and unsafe buildings
or structures above mentioned should be condemned, demolished and removed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of aanford, Florida:
That the dilapidated, unsanitary and unsafe buildings or structures upon the above
described premises be, and the same are hereby condemned and ordered to be demolished
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removed, unless any party interested therein shall show cause before said City
Commission at its regular meeting to be held on the 24th, of February, 1941, at
7 o'clock P.M. on said date at the City Hall in the City of �Ianf ord, Florida,
why said dilapidated, unsanitary and unsafe buildings or structures should not be
condemned, demolished and removed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall notify in writing all parties int-
erested in the aforesaid property of the adoption of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February , 1941.
W.C.Hill
Mayor.
M J Lodge _
H James Gut
Edward Higgins
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford,Florida.
Attest:
H N Sayer
City Clerk ( Seal)
Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 591, and after being read in
full by the Clerk , moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Hill Aye
" Gut Aye
if Higgins Aye
It Lodge Aye
said Resolution No. 59� being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 591
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ELECTING TO PROCEED IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UNDER CHAPTER
15035, LAWS OF FLORIDA; ACTS OF 1931, ENTITLED 11 AN ACT RELATING TO THE ENF ORaEMENT OF
TAXES AND /OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND INTEREST AND PENALTIES THEREON, IMPOSED BY ANY
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INCORPORATED CITY OR TOWN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA' PROVIDING A.SUPPLEMENTAL. ADDITIONAL ugh tax lien
OPTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENFORCING IN EREST AND PENALTIES THEREON, BY SUIT an /or special
IN CHANCERY IN THE NATURE OF A PROCEEDING IN REM AGAINST THE LANDS UPON WHICH SUCH assessments and
TAXES AND /OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CONSTITUTE LIENS; AND PRE:,CRIBING THE PRACTICE,
PLEADING AND PROCEDURE IN SUCH SUITS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOWANCE OF REASONABLE
ATTORNEY'S FEES THEREIN ", FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF TAXES AND /OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND
INTEREST AND PENALTIES THEREON, IMPOSED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Florida enacted Chapter 15035 , which
was approved June 5th. 1931, and is entitled " An act relating to the enforcement of
taxes and /or special assessments and interest and penalties thereon, imposed by any in-
oorporatdd city or`.tbwn in the`State of:Florida prostiding`a supplementalf add5tioal;
optional and alternative method of enforcing such tax liens and /or special assessments
91nfll interest and penalties thereon,-by-suit in 'lohehoery`in the - nature of a:p breeding in
rem/against the lands upon which such taxes and /or special assessments constitute liens;
af1t? prescribing the practice,. pleading and: procedure. ins such snits, and'•authot2ii2g.;
the allowance of reasonable attorney's fees therein "; and
WHEREAS, by jection 5 of Chapter 15035, any municipality desiring to proceed
thereunder, may elect to proceed thereunder by formal action of its governing
authority, and by proceeding as designated therein; and
WHEREAS, in the judgment of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
it is proper, advisable and expedient for the City of Uanf ord, Florida, to proceed
under said Chapter 15035, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1931 for the enforcement of taxes
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