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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned
Session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, at 7:30 o'clock P.M December 30,1940
Present: Commissioner Walter S. Coleman, Mayor.
" Edward Higgins
" M.J.Lodge
" G.E.Rollins
City Attorney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk H N Sayer
Chief of Police R.G.Williams
Absent: Commissioner H. James Gut.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
MI„ T.H.Scovell next appeared and requested the Commission to allow him to pave
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the driveways at the automobile service station located at the southwest corner of French
Avenue and Seminole Boulevard with mixed -in -place asphalt instead of concrete six inches
in thickness as required by City Ordinance No. 291, also requested an extension of time for
paving said driveways, claiming he had leased this property without being advised that the
driveways would have to be paved before the station could be operated.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Higgins moved that Mr. Soovell
be granted permit to pave the driveways at the aforesaid automobile service station with
mixed- in -plaos asphalt , said paving to be constructed within six months.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Application next received from the Sanford Atlantic National Bank and the Florida
State Bank of Sanford to be designated as Depositories of the City of Sanford funds
for the year 1941, agreeing to furnish satisfactory security in Federal,State, County or
Municipal bonds to be approved both as to amount and validity by the City to protect
said funds.
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that the Sanford Atlantic National dank and
the Florida State Bank of Sanford be designated as Depositories of City of Sanford funds
for the year 1941.
Seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried.
Request next received from the Florida Power & Light Company for an easement to
install an anchor guy on City owned property, described as follows:
Beg 10 feet north of the southeast corner of the N.E. 1/4 of the N. E 1/4
of the S.Wl /4 of 8 W 1/4 of Sec. 7 Township 20 South, Range 31 East, and
extend west approximately 150 feet.
Thereupon Commissioner Rollins moved that the aforesaid easement be granted
the Florida Power & Light Company and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute same on
behalf of the City.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Application next received from Packer Corporation of Florida for permit to erect
a three panel frame structure billboard on Block 1N Tier 9, located on the west side of
French Avenue between Fulton Street and Water Street.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Higgins moved that a permit
be granted Packer Corporation of Florida to erect a frame structure billboard at the aforesaid
location, subject to the approval of the adjacent property owners and residents.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
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The Clerk next reported that Seminole County had agreed to pay one -half of the
salary of the caretaker of the Armory property in Sanford from November 25, 1940 to June
1 1941, which is in accordance with the City's agreement authorized at the meeting of
October 28, 1940, to pay the balance of such salary, and the City's half of the salary
of $75.00 per month from November 25th thru December 31, 1940 amounts to $45.00
Thereupon Commissioner Higgins moved that the Clerk be authorized to pay James
W.Spivey, caretaker of the Armory property, the amount of $45.00 for the City's half
of his salary from November 25th thru December 31, 1940.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried,
Supt. Moughton was next instructed to demolish and remove the dilapidated building
located on Lot 16 Block 3 of Bel Air Subdivision in accordance with Resolution No. 585
passed and adopted by the City Commission at the meeting of December 9, 1940.
Commissioner P4ollins next introduced Resolution No. 586 and after being read in
full by the Clerk , moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Coleman Aye
M Higgins Aye
Lodge Aye
" Rollins Aye
said resolution No. 586 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 596
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION Of A QUITCLAIM DEED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD TO .SEidINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
OF THE LAND HERETOFORE CONVEYED BY SAID CITY TO SEMINOLE COUNTY , FLORIDA, FOR USE AS A
HOSPITAL SITE, SAID QUIT -CLAIM DEED TO BE MADE TO RELEASE, SATISFY AND DISCHARGE THE
REVERTER CLAUSE CONTAINED IN SAID DEED OF CONVEYANCE.
WHEREAS, by deed of conveyance dated June 12, 1940, and of record in the Public
Records of Seminole County, Florida, in Deed Book 95, Page 419, the City of Sanford, Florida
conveyed to Seminole County, Florida, the following described lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in Seminole County, Florida, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of the intersection of Mellonville Avenue
and 2nd. Street or Union Avenue, in the City of t$anf ord, Florida, and run
North along the west line of Mellonville Avenue to the South line of First
Street in said City of Sanford, Florida; thence along the South line of said
First Street to the West line of Block 11 of the Subdivision known as
" Mellonville ", according to plat thereof of record in the Public Records
of Seminole County, Florida, in Plat book 1, Page 120; thence south to the
North line of said 2nd. Street or Union Avenue; thence East along the North
Line of said 2nd . Street or Union Avenue to the point of BEGINNING.
to be used as a site for a hospital to be erected by said Seminole County Florida, under
y a Works Progress Administration project applied for by said Seminole County, Florida, which
said deed contained a reverter clause providing that if said hospital was not erected
upon said property under said Works Progress Administration project, title to said prop.
arty is to revert to the City of Sanford, Florida; and
WHERZA89 the Works Progress Administration will not proceed with the erection
of said hospital unless said reverter clause contained in said deed of conveyance be
released by the City of Sanford, Florida, and the City Commission of said City deem it
expedient and for the best interest of the City of 6anford that said reverter clause be releas
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Lanford, Florida,
that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Sanford be, and they are hereby authorized to
execute and deliver to Seminole County, Florida, a quit -olaim deed of the above described
property stating therein that the purpose thereof is to release, satisfy and discharge the
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reverter clause contained in the aforesaid deed of oonteyance to Seminole County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon delivery of said quit -olaim deed the County
Commissioners of said Seminole County, Florida, be requested to adopt a resolution provid -
ing that if the aforesaid hospital is not erected under said Works Progress Adminis-
tration:project said Seminole County Florida, will reoonvey the aforesaid lot, piece
or parcel of land to the City of Sanford, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of December 1940.
Walter S Coleman
Mayor.
M J Lodge
Edward Higgins _
G E Rollins
ATTEST: As the City Commission of
H N Sayer the City of Sanford,Florida.
City Clerk. ( Seal)
On motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Higgins and carried,
the Commission next approved the acceptance from the Florida State Bank of Sanford,
of Florida National Bank of Jacksonville Safekeeping Receipt No. 6456 covering 51,000.00
Seminole County, Florida 5J% RIB Refunding Series A bond No 156, in exchange for
Florida National Bank of Jacksonville, Safe- keeping Receipt No ".6119 covering $1,000.00
City of Sanford 5% Water Plant Revenue Certificates, these securities being deposited
to protect City of Sanford deposits in said bank.
Reports of first, second and third fall analysis of milk being furnished by
dairies operating.i n the City of 0anf ord, as prepared by Dr. J.L. Ruble's Laboratories
of Orlando, next presented, such reports showing all such milk well with the require-
ments of Grade "A" milk.
Communication next read from Ed.C.Wright & Company of St.Petersburg, Florida,
acknowledging receipt of the Cityls counter proposal authortr -6d at the meeting of December
17th., for refunding theblalswe of Sanford's unrefunded indebtedness, also advising
that they would come to Sanford within the next few days to confer with the Commission
in regard to the proposal.
Communication next read from Simeon T.Sistrunk of Ocala, Attorney for Mrs
E.H.Camp, with ref enenoe to the conditions that exist on her property located at
southeast corner of Ninth Street and Poplar Ave. , claiming that the City has neglected
to furnish proper facilities for drainage of this property and is liable for damages
to the building that has been caused thru such negligence of the City. Said property
being described as the Northeast quarter of Block 11 Tier 13, Sanford.
Thereupon, in view of the fact that the City has adequate drainage facilities
at this location to drain the aforesaid property owned by Mrs Camp, and the existing
conditions on the property is caused by the ground level of this property being
lower than the surrounding properties, the matter was referred to City Attorney Nilson.
On motion duly carried, instructions were next issued City Attorney Wilson_
to institute foreclosure proceedings against Lot 27 of Robinson's Survey of an Addition;
to Sanford; taxes on this property being delinquent for over two years.
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Chief of Police Williams next reported that several offenses of breaking and
entering and house robbery have been committed in the residential sections during
the past few weeks, and that he had employed three extra men temporarily in the Police
Department at a salary of $2.50 per night each, in .an endeavor to apprehend the thieves.
Thereupon on motion duly carried, the temporary employment of three extra men
in the Police Department was approved. .
Consideration next given to trading the 1934 Model Ford Sedan used by Inspector
Duncan for a later model oar, in view of the fact that this. oar is warn to such an
extent as to cost considerable amount for repairs to place it in good condition for
further service.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, instructions were issued to obtain
bids from the local automobile dealers , for consideration at the next meeting.
Minutes of regular meeting of November 25th., adjourned meetings of November
29th, and December 2nd. Special Meeting of December 4th. adjourned meeting of December
6th., regular meeting of December 9th., adjourned meeting of December 17th. and regular
meeting of December 23rd. 1940 read' and approved.
The following applications f.or.ad.justment. of taxes and/or special assessments
were next received, and on motion duly carried, same were approved:
Lottie Beasley Lots 12 and 24 Boyd's Subdiv. Taxes end Penalties 1927/38 600.94
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 151.96
Special Assessments & Interest 3772.56
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 184.63
Paul Stine Lots 6 and 7 Blk 2 Tier 11 Taxes & Penalties 1927/37 2149.52
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 514.78
Mary Earle Lot 14 Sanford Terrace Taxes & Penalties 1931/39 116.43
Special Assess. & Int $750.78 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: la.40 Adjusted to: 21.53
Mary Earle Lot 15 Sanford Terrace Taxes & Penalties 1931/39 116.43
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to 21.53
Special Assessments & Int. 1725.28
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to 44.31
Arthur A Jones Lot _31 Block G, Chappell's Sub. Taxes & Penalties 1927/39 194.61
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 77.77
Arthur A Jones Lot 32 Block G. Chappell's Sub. Taxes & Penalties 1927/39 84.02
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to 7.51
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Mayor.
Attest: