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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. July 8, 1940.
Present: Commissioner Falter S. Coleman, Mayor.
" H James Gut
" Edward Higgins
" M J Lodge
Absent " G E Rollins
Present: City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
" Ci ty Clerk H N Sayer
" Chief of Police R.G.Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of regular meeting of June 10th , adjourned meeting of June 12th, and
regular meeting of June 24th. 1940 next read and approved.
Current invoices and payrolls forthe month of June 1940, properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos 2282 thru 2373 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 June 1940 submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month of
June 1940, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for the month of June 1940, properly reconciled,
submitted and examined.
Mrs Helen Schultz next appeared on behalf of the Seminole County Welfare Board and
requested that the City's monthly contribution of $50.00 to the Board for welfare work
be increased to $100.99 per month during July, August and September, stating that the
additional funds are needed to help defray the increased expenses of the Seminole County
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Welfare Board in view of its having to take over the work that has previously been handle
by the State Welfare Department, also advising that the County will appropriate sufficient
funds in their next fiscal year's budget to take care of this additional expenses,
beginning October 1, 1940.
Matter taken under advisement.
The Clerk next reported that for the year 1939 Block 6 Tier 16 had been assessed
as improved property, whereas the house on this property was torn down and removed by the
owner in 1938 without obtaining a permit.
Thereupon in order to correct this error in assessment, Commissioner Higgins moved that
the taxes for year 1939 be adjusted to $7.20. Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the Commis ion
next approved the purchase from Baynard Brothers Realty & Insurance Co., St. Petersburg,
Florida, of 20 Refunding Series A Bonds Nos. 173/182 and 214/223 with coupons due
September 1, 1940, and subsequent coupons attached, at a price of $260.00 per bond and
interest.
Report of fourth spring analysis of milk being furnished by dairies operating in
the City of �anf ord, as prepared by the X —Ray and Clinical Laboratores, next presented,
such reports showing all such milk well within the requirement of Grade "A" milk.
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Communication next read from the X -Ray & Clinical Laboratories advising that effective
June 1, 1940 , their fee for making milk examinations will be $2.00 for each sample of
milk tested, instead of $1.00 as heretofore charged.
The Clerk then advised the Commission that Dr. J.L.Ruble of Orlando will make each
examination for a fee of $5.00 , which will include as many samples of milk as the City
desires to have tested.
Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the Clerk be instructed to send all samples of
milk to be analyzed to Orlando and have it examined by Doctor Ruble, beginning with the
next analyses.
Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried.
Commissioner Higgins next introduced Ordinance No. 296, entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES AND LICENSING, TAXING AND
REGULATING THE USE THEREOF IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REVOCATION OF
LICENSES, and PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE."
and same was placed on its first reading and read in fullby the Clerk.
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that rules be waived and said Ordinance No.296
be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the w$ivure of the rules. The Roll was called
and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Higgins Aye
" Lodge Aye
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 296 was placed on its final passage and adoption.
The roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Higgins Aye
" Lodge Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous voted had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 296, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 296
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES AND LICENSING, TAXING
AND REGULATING THE USE THEREOF IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE REVOCATION OF
LICENSES, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION] OF THIS ORDINANCE.
On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 296 was next ordered PUBLISHED in the Sanford
Herald.
Request next received from the Sanford State Farmers' Wholesale Market for the City
to give them 200 feet of the old second -hand redwood water pipe, to be used for drainage
purposes on the market grounds, and on motion duly adopted, same was authorized.
The Clerk next reported that the ninety days extension allowed for payment of the instal-
ment and current taxes due April 11 1940, as required by Ordinances Nos. 269 and 275 had
expired and that several property owners paying delinquent taxes under the provisions of
these ordinance had failed to pay the instalment due Apr 1,1940 and current taxes.
Thereupon, after careful consideration Commissioner Gut moved that an additional
60 days extension be granted for the payment of the instalments due Apr 1, 1940, providing
the current taxes are paid now, and that after the expiration of this extension of time,
the authority for payment of such taxes and /or special assessments on the adjusted
basis be revoked on all unpaid delinquent instalments in accordance with the provisions of
Ordinances No. 269 and No.275, and that all property owners effected be duly notified.
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Seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried.
Inspector Duncan next reported that the buildings located on the following described
properties are in a dilapidated unsafe condition and fire hazards.,
Lot 6 Block 2 Tier 9, Sanford.
Lot 7 Block 11 Tier H. Sanford
N 112 of Block 11 Tier 11 ( Less E. 50 ft.) and ( Less W. 50 ft of E. 150 ft.)
Lot 42 Block G, Chappell s Subdivision.
Thereupon the City Attorney was instructed to notify the owners of the aforesaid
properties to make such repairs as are necessary to place these buildings in a safe
condition, and to inform them that in the event of their failure to do so the City
will condemn and remove said buildings.
On motion duly adopted, the City Attorney was next authorized to employ Mrs W E Varn t
assist with the foreclosure proceedings against the vacant lots in San Lanta 2nd . Secti
and Magnolia Heights, at a salary of x$3.00 per day.
Commissioner Higgins next introduced Resolution No. 577 and moved its passage and
adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Higgins Aye
" Lodge Aye
said Resolution No. 577 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 577
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO.-573 ENTITLED " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN DELINQUENT TAXES AND /OR
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,"
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 22nd. DAY OF APRIL , 1940.
WHERLAS, on the 23rd. day of April , 1940 the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida,. adopted resolution No. 573 entitled, " A resolution of the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida, providing for the adjustment of certain delinquent taxes
and /or special assessments against unimproved real property in the City of Sanford, Florid::
and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City is of the opinion that said resolution
should be rescinded:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,Florida:
That resolution No. 573 entitled: " A resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida, providing for the adjustment of certain delinquent taxes and/
or special assessments against unimproved real property in the City of Sanford, Florida,"
adopted by the City Commission on the 23rd. day of April , 1940, be and the same
is hereby rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of July , 1940.
Attest:
H N Sayer
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Walter S. Coleman
Mayor.
M J Lodge
H James Gut
Edward Higgins
As the City Commission
of the City of Sanford
Florida.
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Commissioner Higgins next introduced Resolution No. 575 and moved its passage and
adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
" Gut Aye
" Higgins Aye
" Lodge Aye
said Resolution No. 575 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 578
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR
THE ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN DELINgUENT TAXES AND /OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST UNIMPROVED
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, Florida.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the pity of Sanford, Florida, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter Laws of Florida, Acts of 1939, has adjusted certain delinquent taxes and/
or special assessments against real property situate in the City of "anf ord, Florida, but
there are many unimproved Lots, pieces and parcels of land in said City against which
delinquent taxes and /or special assessments exist and are subject to adjustment, and
which delinquent taxes and /or special assessments have not been adjusted, and such
property is burdened with delinquent taxes and / or special assessments to such extent
that it is not probable that such delinquent taxes and / or special assessments would
be redeemed for the full amount thereof, within any reasonable time, and the City Commission
deems it advisable , expedient, and for the best interests of said City that such delinquent
taxes and /or special assessments be adjusted under the terms and provisions hereof:
NOWITHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that delinquent taxes and /or special assessments held by the City of Sanford, Florida,
against unimproved real property in said City, which delinquent taxes and /or special
assessments have been subject to adjustment, but have not been adjusted or paid as
adjusted, shall until further order of the City Commission, be considered as having been
adjusted in accordance with the following plan:
1. All taxes on said property prior to the year 1934 shall be canceled.
2. All taxes against said property subsequent to the year 1933, and to and including the
year 1938, may be paid on the basis of the assessed valuation of said property for the
year 1939.
3. That taxes for the year 1939 shall be paid at the time said adjusted taxes are paid.
4. That special assessments for street paving, sidewalks and bulkhead improvements may
be paid for 5A of the principal amount of said special assessment.
5. That taxes and /or special assessments, as adjusted hereunder, shall be paid in cash.
That said taxes and /or special assessments shall not be considered as having been ad-
justed until paid in full in accordance with said adjustment as above set forth, and shall
be paid in full as adjusted, prior to the institution of suit for foreclosure by the City
of such delinquent taxes and /or special assessments, or before the right herein granted is
rescinded.
Be IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing herein contained shall prevent the City from in-
stituting suit to foreclose any of said delinquent tax liens and / or special assessment
liens at any time, if it desires, for the full amount of said taxes and /or special assess-
ments, including interest and penalties.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Tax Collector be, and she is hereby authorized
to accept payment in full for said taxes and /or special assessment liens, in accordance with
this resolution, until further order of the City Commission.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately gpon
its passage and adoption..
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of July , 1940.
Walter S. Coleman
Mayor.
Edward Higgins
M J Lodge
H James Gut
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Attest:
H.N.Sayer
City Clerk. ( Seal)
On motion duly carried, the Mayor, Commissioner Gut and Commissioner Higgins were next
authorized to attend a meeting with the State Administrator of the Works Projects Adminis-
tration at Jacksonville on July 10th.,with a view to expediting approval of the project
application for construction of a hospital in Sanford, which is being sponsored by Seminole
County.
Application next received from F.L.Boyd for permit to remove the two story frame
dwelling house located on Lot 12 Block 4 Tier 2 and construct thereon a concrete block
office building and metal automobile shed ;-same being in the fire zone.
After careful consideration, and on motion duly adopted, the aforesaid permit was
authorized.
The following applications for adjustment of delinquent taxes and special assessments
as authorized by Resolution Nos. 574 or 578 were next received, and on motion duly carried
same were approved and authorized:
S 112 Lot 11 Block 8 Mayfair
Title Guaranty & Abstract Co.
Lot 12 Block 8 Mayfair
Title Guaranty & Abstract Co.
Taxes & penalties 1927 /1939
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to
Special Assessment & Interest
Adjusted to:
Taxes & Penalties 1927/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Special Assessment & Interest
Adjusted to:
E. 100 f t of S 1/2 of N W 1/4 of N E
1/4 of S E 1/4 of Sec. 36 -tp 19 R.30
(Less N. 30 ft and less that portion in
Magnolia Ave.) Special Assessment & Interest
Mrs. M R Masey ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED.
Adjusted to
Beg at Int. of W line of Magnolia Ave
with S. line of Martin St. Run S. 100 ft
W. 88.§ ft N 100 ft. E. 88.6 ft to Beg.
ors M ` Masey Special Assessment & Interest
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Beg at S E Cor of N W 1/4 of N E 1/4 of
S E 1/4 of Sec. 36 -19 -30 run W. 100 ft.
E. 100 ft S. 100 ft to Beg. ( Less portion
in Magnolia. Ave.) Special Assessment & Interest
Mrs M R Masey ADJUSTMENT fd3uetIZEto: ed
Lot 30 Sanford Heights
M E Moye
Taxes & Penalties 1927/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Special Assessment & Interest
Adjusted to:
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11.54
213.29
5.66
233.30
23.19
425.59
11.32
3,055.70
132.30
457.82
21.59
465.07
10.97
171.70
20.67
1,755.20
43.75
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Lot 29 Sanford Heights
M E Moye
Lots 4 and 5 Block 6 Tier 5
Orange County Building &
Taxes & Penalties 1925/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 20.67
Special Assessments & Interest
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 13.10
Loan Association, Taxes & Penalties 1924/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Lot 28 Holden Real Est. Co. Add. Taxes & Penalties 1925/39
Meisch Realty Co ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to:
Lot 57 Fort Mellon
H.R.Laing
Lot 55 Fort Mellon
H R Laing
Taxes & Penalties 1936/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHROIZED
Adjusted to:
Taxes & Penalties 1936/39
ADJUSTMENT AUTHROIZED
Adjusted to:
632.93
12. 01
5.95
5.95.
17Q.70
534.63
2672.73
125.09
19.93
19.93
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There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 2:30 P.M July 16, 1940
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