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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, September 14, 7:30 19--36
P.M.
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. September 14, 1936.
Present: Commissioner S. 0 Shinholser, Mayor.
" W.R.Dupree
" W. A. Lef f le r
" M.J.Lodge
" P.Y Whitehurst
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson..
City Clerk, F S. Lamson
Chief of Police R.G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Current invoices and payrolls for the month of August , 1936, properly audited
and vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 5065 through 5143, submitted, examined, approved
and payment ordered.
Monthly report of the streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire and library
departments for the month of August , 1936, submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month of
August, 1936, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for the month of August, 1936, properly reconciled,
submitted and examined.
Minutes of regular meeting of the City Commission and meeting of the Municipal
Delinquent Tax.Adjustment Board of August 24th, adjourned meeting of the City Commission
of September 2nd, and adjourned meeting of the City Commission of September 11th, 19369
read and approved.
Consideration next given to petitiom reoeived at the meeting of August 24th.
against allowing the operation of a junk yard in the west 1/2 of Block between Fourth
and Fifth Streets on Elm Avenue, but in view of the reports of Sanitary Inspector
Marshall and Police Chief Williams that this yard is being conducted in an orderly
and sanitary manner, petition denied until such time as this business may be found to be
objectionable.
Complaint next received from J.R. Owens as owner of the Montezuma Hotel property
described as Lots 1 and 2 Block 5 Tier 3 to the 1936 valuation thereof, and same was
ordered filed for consideration along with other complaints to be acted upon by the
Equalization Board,
A P Michaels, civil engineer, next discussed the need for a thorough investigation
of tbe'municipal water supply and distribution system, offering to make such a survey and
comple #e report for $500.00, with the understanding that if the City should undertake to make
any improvements which might be found necessary as the result of this survey in order to
improve the water supply, both as to quantity and quality, the cost of such survey would
be credited on the fees for the engineering services required, such engineering services
to be gigured on the basis of 5 percent.
Matter taken under consideration.
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Mr. Paul Stine, together with representatives from the Worthington Pump and Mfg. Co.
next submitted proposal for furnishing certain electric generators and pumpying equipment for
the water pumpfing station whereby the City could generate its own electricity needed for
pumping water at the wells.
This proposal also taken under consideration.
Proposal next received from W.F.Ravenel to pull ten piling in front of the City -owned
dock at the foot of Myrtle Avenue and to drive and wrap with 1/2" or 5/9" cable two
dolphins of three piling each in the yacht basin to be used for the mooring of larger boats
at a total cost of $72.00
Thereupon in view of the need for the removal of the ten piling in front of the
dock at the foot of Myrtit Avenue and the necessity for the two dolphins for use by larger
pleasure crafts coming to Sanford, proposal accepted and work authorized.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next authorized to obtain renewals for one
year of all insurance policies expiring on Cb tober 1st, 1936.
Supplementary WPA project covering work necessary to complete the National Guard
Armory, totalling $3264.00 of which the City is to donate $635.00 in rentals of equipment,
next presented, and on motion duly carried, same was approved and the Mayor and Clerk
authorized to execute same on the part of the City.
Re- consideration next given to the method of parking vehicles on Park Avenue.
Thereupon Commissioner Whitehurst moved that as a safety measure, only parking
of vehicles parallel to the curb be allowed on both sides of Park Avenue from Second
Street south.
Seconded by Commissioner Dupree and carried.
Consideration next given to the agreement of the Commission under date of February
10,1936, to pay $10(XaOp towards the expenses of the Florida Exhibit at Rockfeller Center,
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New York City, such payment to be made from revenues of the fiscal year 1936 -37•
Thereupon, Commissioner Leffler moved the payment of the $100.00 as agreed at once,
same to be charged to the Publicity Account in the current year's budget.
Seconded by Commissioner Whitehurst and carried.
Proposed lease with Minn & Lovett Grocery Company covering the rental of certain
lake front property for a ten year period from Jan. 1937 , as authorized by the City
Commission under date of July 13th. 1936, next presented and one copy ordered forwarded to
W.R.Lovett, President of Winne Lovett Grocery Co. for his consideration.
On motion duly carried, the employment of A.R.Marshall, Special Sanitary Inspector
during the last half of September, 1936, next authorized.
In accordance with the terms of the Charter , the Clerk was neat instructed to open
the Registration Books on September 21st, 1936 for the Municipal Primary Election to be held
on November 3rd, 1936.
Mr. R.L.Glenn neat appeared with reference to office quarters needed by the Federal
Rehabilitation Service, it appearing that the Sanfrd office has been made the district
headquarters for a district comprising several counties and the office quarters heretofore
furnished in the City Hall has become too congested for the increased personnel.
Mr. Glenn then advised that suitable quarters could be obtained at the Arcade Building
for $5"00: 1per month and in view of the fact that the Government does not allow any funds
for office rentals, requested the City appropriate $5.00 per month for this purpose.
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Thereupon Commissioner Dupree moved that the City pay #5.00 per month for office
quarters,in the Arcade Building for the Federal Rehabilitation Service fora period of
six months.
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried.
Application next received from Penti&nd,Gray & Moore, Certified Public Accountants,
for the annual audit of the City's books for the,fiscal year ending September 30, 19369
agreeing that the total cost of the work would not exceed $600.00.
Thereupon Commissioner Leffler moved that Pentland, Gray & Moore be designated to
make the annual audit of the City's books for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1936,
in accordance with their application.
Second by Commissioner Whitehurst and carried.
Further consideration next given to the need of a new truck for the Street
Department and a new pick -up truck to replace the one now being used by the Service
Division of the mater Departmest, and on motion duly carried the Clerk was instructed
to obtain bids for this equipment to be presented to the Commission at the meeting of
September 29th. 1936.
Further consideration next given to the need for replacing approximately 80 ties
the railroad track abutting the City -owned concrete pipe plant, the Clerk reporting that
a price of $.40 per tie had been obtained.
Thereupon, on motion duly carried, this work authorized.
Consideration next given to the necessity for replacements and improvements to
the Municipal Water Plant.
Thereupon Commissioner Leffler moved that #5,000.00 water department funds be
reserved for replacements and improvements contemplated xe to the Municipal Water Plant.
Seconded by Commissioner Dupree and carried.
0n motion duly carried, the Clerk was next instructed to remit to Dofnos Corporati
$►1960.00 tromp the Bond Purchase Fund for purchase of City of Sanford bonds and /or
certificates of indebtedness at market prioes,
The meeting then adjourned until 7 :30 tip!- -Clock P.M. September 16th., 1936,
after which the Board immediately re- oonvened as a Municipal Delinquent Tax Adjustment
Thereupon the following adjustment s in taxes for the year 1933 and prior, and stre
paving special assessments were authorized and approved:
A.F.McAlister
Lot 9 Blk 2 Tr, S.
Taxes & Penalties
$466.33
Adjustment authorized:'
Accept
260.69 cash
John I Stevens
Lot 57 Pinehurst
Taxes & Penalties
93.33
Adjustment authorized:
Accept:
16.90 cash and
33.35 in
City bonds.
Wight Bros Co. Inc.
Lot 32 Rose Court.
Taxes & Penalties
97.95
Adjustment authorized:
Accept
29.99 o4eh and
12.15 in City
bonds.
Street Paving loan
and interest
271.55
Ad j ustmert authorized:
Accept
143.39 City bor
Jennie W. Soobie
Lot 19 Bdgewood
Taxes and penalties
312.75
Adjustment authorized:
Accept
174.05 cash
St. paving item and
interest
313.9
Adjustment authorized:
Accept
195.42 in
City bonds.
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The Board then adjourned.
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Georgia A Harden Lot S Roadside Park
Taxes & Penalties
12.95
Adjustment
authorized:
Accept
10.40 cash
W C Hutchison Lot 5 Sanford Terrace
St. paving & Interest
1154.43
Adjustment
authorized:
Accept.
627.41 in
City bonds.
THE FOLLOWING FOR REaAPPROVAL , HAVING BEEN
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BUT NOT PAID AT THAT
TIME.
Forrest Gatchell Lot 1 and N. 12 ft of
6 Tier 1
Lot 2 Blk
Taxes & renalties
492.25
Adjustment
authorized:
Accept.
255.00 cash.
The Board then adjourned.
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