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CITY COMMISSION , SANFORD , FLORIDA. at 7:30 P M Nov :14, 1935.
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. November
14, 1935/.
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
If Walter S. Coleman
It A. W. Lee
" M.J.Lodge
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk F.S. Lamson
Chief of Police R.G.Williams.
Absent: Commissioner W.R.Dupree ( excused on account of sickness.)
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of the City Commission and Meeting of the Municipal
Delinquent Tax Adjustment Board of October 24th, and Special Meeting of the City
Commission of November 9th., 1935, read and approved.
Current invoices and - payrolls for the month of October 1935, properly audited
and vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos 335 thru 436, submitted, examined, approved
and payment authorized.
Monthly reports of the Streets, Sanitation, Health, 'ater, Police, Fire and
Library Departments for the month of October , 1935, submitted and examined.
Financial Statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the
month of October 1935, submitted and examire d. Bank statements in all accounts for
the month of October 1935 properly reconciled , submitted and examined.
A delegation of local barbers represented by G.N.Spencer next urged the adopt-
ion of an Ordinance regulating the barber trade in the City of �a_nford, similar to
those now in effect in Ocala, Orlando, Daytona Beach, 'est Palm Beach and Miami, and
same was taken under consideration pending the receipt of information from those
cities as to the legality, effectiveness ,.etc, of such ordinances.
Mr. Spencer next advised the Board of the intention of the owners of Lots
9,10 and 11 of Block 2 Tier 1, to pay the taxes on the portion of the property
described as the vest 42 ft. 8- Inches of Lots 9,10 and 11 , and the W. 6 inches
of the E. 72 ft. 312 inches. of the N. 23 ft. of Lot 11, and requested that the
assessment against the entire property be divided on the basis of 44 percent for
the above described west portion and 56 percent for the balance.
Mattdr referred to Commissioners Coleman and Lee.
Mr. J.K. Smith next requested additional street lights on Park Avenue
south from Commercial St., and same was taken under consideration.
Mr. Forrest Gatchell next requested that in order to relieve congestion on
Fourth Street between Sanford Avenue and Palmetto Avenue, that parking on the south
side of Fourth Street in this block be prohibited.
Request approved and matter referred to Chief of Police to handle.
Mr. Gatchell and Mr. Humphrey next requested action by the City to require
the closing of all grocery stores on Sundays and same was referred to the Chief of
Police to handle.
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Engineer Fred T.Williams next reported that the WPA project which includes the
paving of the parkways in the downtown business section had been approved and funds
allotted for same.
Thereupon instructions were issued to proceed with the paving of the parkways
included in this project with the exception of Seniford-Avenue, Palmetto Ave, and
Commercial Street., and the Clerk instructed to purchase the material required as
the sponsor's donation.
Report of the Sanford Country Club, operators of the Municipal Golf Course,
for the year ending Sept. 30, 1938, next presented and read, and ordered filed.
Application. next received from Price J. Angel for permit to sell beer and
wines at Angel's Restaurant, French Ave and Seminole Boulevard, and on recommendation
of Chief of Police Xilliams, same was approved.
On motion duly adopted, the Mayor and Clerk were next authorized to execute
satisfaction of old paving lien for paving on Oak Ave. adjacent to Lot 9 Block 4 Tier 4,
it appearing that although there is no record of such lien being open on the City
records, it appears on the records of Orange County as unsatisfied.
Communication next read from D.S. Hendricks, as President of the Seminole
Poultry Producers Association, requesting that a street light be placed at the
corner of Eighteenth St. and Lake Avenue, adjacent to the new High School Agriculture
Building.
Letter ordered filed pending such time as an extra light will be available to
be removed to this location.
Application next received from Mrs Mamie Griffin to be allowed widow's
exemption for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937 on lot 1 Block 6 Tier 6, it appearing
that her husband died May 29, 1934, and through an oversight application for Widow's
exemption was not applied for at that time.
Application approved and the Clerk instructed to make proper adjustment of
the taxes against Lot 1 Block 6 Tier 6 for the years 1935,1936 and 1937.
Consideration next given to further operation of the plan of payment of
delinquent taxes in seven installments, as authorized by Ordinance No. 269.
Thereupon City Attorney Wilson was instructed to prepare an Ordinance
allowing the payment of delinquent taxes through 1937, and special assessments in
seven equal installments , in substantially the following manner:
The 1935 taxes to be paid by Dec. 31, 1935•
One- seventh of the taxes and penalties due for 1937 and prior, and special
assessments, to be paid by Dec. 31, 1935.
The next seventh to be paid 'by April 1, 1940, and an additional seventh
by each April lot. thereafter-for the next five years..
The unpaid amounts due from time to time for 1937 and prior taxes, and
special assessments, to draw interest at the rate of 8 per cent, payable
when the installments are paid.
Current taxes each year to be paid before they become delinquent.
The amount due for taxes thru 1937, and special assessments, to be
calculated on the adjusted basis if subject to adjustment by the
Municipal Delinquent Tax Adjustment Board.
On motion duly adopted, the 210 discount allowed on 1935 taxes paid during
the month of November was ordered extended to include the month of December 1938, due
to the delay in the adoption of the millage for the year 1938, and consequent delay in
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Communication next read from Mrs. Victor Check requesting that the taxes remain-
ing unpaid ( 1930,1931 and 1932) against the E. 112 of Lot 2 Block 1 Rosalind Heights ,
be canceled due to being uncollectible on account of the City failing to supply sewerage
and gas for this property.
Request refused.
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Further consideration next given to the proposed diamond /field to be located on
City property in Lake View Park between Hood Avenue and Palmetto Avenue.
Thereupon, upon motion duly adopted, the City agreed to underwrite the cost of
the installation, such cost to be repaid from the net receipts from games.
The Clerk then presented prices received for materials for the fence to inclose
the field, and the flood lighting equipment, as follows:
For the Fence: Chase & Company 289.05
Hill Hardware Co. 4 75.00
For the Lighting Equip-
ment Randall Electric Co. 420.36
Sanford Electric. Co. 450.00
Thereupon, on motion duly adopted, the bid of Chase & Company for the the fence,
and that of Randall Electric Co. for the lighting equipment, were ordered accepted.
The Clerk next reported that the National Youth Administration, a Federal
Agency, had agreed to furnish the labor to build the field, provided materials and
equipment are supplied.
The Mayor next reported on the result of conferring with the Public forks
Administration officials in Washington in connection with the application for loan and
grant to finance the construction of a new pipe line from the wells to the Municipal
Water Pumping Station, and power line to and lighting equipment in Fort Mellon Park,
advising the Board that as a result of such conference, the application had been
revived and approved, eliminating the power line and electric lighting equipment in
the park, however, and that all that remained was for an allotment of funds.
Thereupon, on motion duly adopted, $100 .00 was approved to apply on the
expenses of such trip to Washington.
On motion duly adopted, the Clerk was next instructed to obtain bids for
furnishing uniforms for the Police and Fire Departments, and also for subscriptions
for magazines and periodicals for the Municipal Library.
Communication next read from Florida League of Municipalities, inclosing
bill for $70.00, representing dues for the year ending June 30, 1939, and on motion
of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Coleman and carried same was approved
and payment ordered.
The Clerk next reported that Capt. Rose desired the payment of the $400.00
appropriated for meals and beds for indigent transients through the Salvation Army,
at the rate of $40.00 per month for the first six months, $35.00 for the next month
and x$25.00 per month for the remaining five months of the year, and same was approved.
On motion duly adopted, a further extension was allowed Mr. Hal !'Right for
completion of the payment of the taxes as outlined in his proposal accepted by the City
Commission at the meeting of August 16th. , 1938, representations having been presented
showing that funds are being acquired for this purpose.
Consideration next given to the proportion of the liens for paving on
West First St. and Poplar Avenue, assessed against Lot 1 Block Z, St. Gertrude'S
Addition, applicable to the W. 50.44 ft. of the S. 134.7 ft of said lot, less the S. 17.7 Ft.
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Thereupon, on motion duly adopted, the proportion of the total assessment against
Lot 1, to be assessed against the ". 50.44 ft. of the S. 134.7 ft ( Less the S. 17.7 Ft.)
was ordered based on one —half of the proportion of the area of this description to the
area of the entire lot.
There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned, after which the
Board immediately re— convened as a Municipal Delinquent Tax Adjustment Board.
Consideration then given to that part of the plan of adjustment of taxes for
the years 1933 and prior, as approved at the meeting of the City Commission held February
7, 1935, wherein it required that in order to obtain such adjustments of taxes for the
year 1933 and prior, all subsequent taxes and penalties must be paid in full.
Thereupon , on motion duly a.d3pted, the requirement included in Items 1 and
2 of the aforesaid plan of adjustment that all subsequent taxes and penalties be paid
in full, was amended so as to read as follows: " All subsequent taxes and penalties
through the year 1937 to be paid in full."
The following adjustments of taxes for the year 1933 and prior, and special
assessments, were then authorized and approved:
Lot 19 Fort Mellon 2nd Section:
Lot 15 Fort Mellon 2nd Section
Lot 17 Fort Mellon 2nd Section.
Lot 16 Fort Mellon 2nd Section
Lot 15 Fort Mellon 2nd Section.
Lot 14 Fort Mellon 2nd Section
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to $12.73
Special Assessment & Interest. 479.25
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 12.73
Special Assessment & Int. 479.2$
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 12.73
Special Assessment & Int. 479.25
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to 12.73
Special Assessment & Interest 479.25
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & renalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 12.73
Special Assessment & Interest 479.25
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32 117.49
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ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to:
12.73
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Lot 14 Fort Mellon 2nd Sec. ( contd.)
Lot 3 Fort Mellon 2nd Section
Lot 203 Woodruff Subdiv.
Lot 204 Woodruff Subdiv.
Lot 5 Renaud Park
Lot 5 Renaud Park
Lot 4 Renaud Park
Lot 85 Fort Mellon
Lot 53 Fort Mellon
Lot 57 Fort Mellon
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Special Assessment & Interest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.87
Taxes & Penalties 1926 &
1927/32
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 12.73
Special Assessment & Interest
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.57
Taxes & penalties 1931,1932
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 1.20
Taxes & Penalties 1931/1932
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 1.60
Taxes & Penalties 1929133
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Taxes I & 'Penalties for '1933 and prior
canceled provided all subsequent taxes
paid in full.
Special Assessment " &7148rest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 36.80
Taxes & Interest 1929/33
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Taxes & interest for 1933 and prior
cancled provided subsequent taxes and
interest paid in full.
Special Assessment & Interest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to 36.50
Taxes & Interest 1925/33
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Taxes & Interest for 1933 and prior
canceled provided subsequent taxes
& interest paid in full.
Special Assessment & Interest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.32
Taxes & Penalties 1925133
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Taxes & Interest for 1933 and prior
canceled provided all subsequent
taxes and interest paid in full.
Special Assessment & Interest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.32
Taxes & Penalties 1927/33
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Taxes and interest for 1933 and prior
canceled provided subsequent taxes and
interest paid in full.
Special Assessment & Interest.
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 27.32
479.28
117.49
479.28
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73.40
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79.16
513.65
79.16
513.65
114.46
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The meeting then adjourned.
Attest:
City Clerk.
Taxes & Penalties 1930/33
ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED:
Adjusted to: 23.64
Mayor.
1938.
343.40