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030137192 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, March 1, at 7:30 P M 19 37 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called Sessi at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7 :30 D'Clock P.M. March 10 1937. Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor. If W.R.Dupree " W.A.Leff ler " M J Lodge City Attorney , Fred R. Wilson, City Clerk F.S. Lamson Absent: Commissioner P N Whitehurst. Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Thereupon the Clerk reported that proper notice had.been served on all members of the Commission as required by the Charter for special meetings. Mr V.A. "Williams, being present, next reported that as a result of his appearing before the proper post office authorities in Washington, designation of the Sanford Municipal Airport as an " air -mail stop" had been obtained, subject to approval of the airport by the Department of Commerce. Consideration next given to proposed local bills to be presented for passage by the 1937 Legislature, City Attorney Wilson presenting drafts of the following: Bill to require separate levies of taxes for Debt Service and General Government. Bill ratifying tax rolls. Bill authorizing combining parcels of land on the assessment roll, where adjoining and of same ownership, except when requested not to do so. Bill authorizing the City Commission to act as a Municipal Delinquent Tax Adjust - ment Board for the adjustment of taxes for the year 1933 and prior, also special assessments. Bill authorizing the City to carry group life and disability insurance on its employees, the premiums to be paid in part or entirely by the City. Bill authorizing the City to annually transfer all net revenues of the Water Department in excess of $17,500.00 to the Department of General Government. Bill cancelling County taxes on property already acquired or to be acquired by the City for park purposes, lying between First St. and Lake Monroe, and extending from Sanford Avenue East to San Juan Avenue. Also County taxes on property designated as " Parking Lots" described as Lots 7,8,9 and 10 Block 4 Tier 1. Consideration next given to the proposal of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to withdraw objections to the validation of the proposed refunding bonds as authorized by Resolution No. 499 on the condition that they will be allowed to redeem Tax Certificates for 1933 City of Sanford taxes against Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company property heretofore purchased by Dofnos Corporation, without interest and with a reduction of 25 percent of the principal; also the willingness of Dofnos Corporation to waive the interest on these certificates but their unwillingness to bear the 25 percent loss of principal unless the City would agree to pay them interest on the $6800.00 used by the City in 1932 to pay Hornblower,Miller,Miller & Boston for services in the Chase National 'Bank Suit to offset such loss. Thereupon, in view of the fact that although the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company may not be able to prevent the validation of the proposed refunding bonds, it might delay their validation for an indefinite period of .time, and in view of the further fact that it is to the best interests of the City of Sanford that the issuance of the refunding bonds be expedited to the fullest extent possible, Commissioner Dupree moved that the City re- imburse Dofnos Corporation for the amount of the loss in principal on these ciertificates, amounting to $2163.96 as a consideration.f or the [1 1 I :_'I L� fl 1 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, March 1} at 7 :30 PM-19--U Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company discontinuing efforts to prevent the validation of the proposed refunding bonds. Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried. On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next instructed to obtain from: Dofnos 13 Corporation, out of City of Sanford funds heretofore deposited with said Dofnos Corporation, the sum of $2163.96 to be used for the purpose as outlined in the foregoing action of the Commission. Further consideration next given to the methods to be employed in obtaining power for operation of the dater Plant motors. Thereupon Commissioner Dupree moved that Mr. A.P.Michaels be offered $200.00 to draw plans and specifications covering the installation of proper Diesel operated generating units at the Pumping Station, also deep well turbines at the well$,and an additional $250.00 for supervision in case this type of equipment is installed. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried. The Clerk next reported receipt of offer from Charles H. Ross to sell 5 past due City of Sanford interest coupons, No. 10 taken from Bonds Nos 161/165, Series C, face value $150.00 for $5.00 , and on motion duly carried, said coupons were ordered purchased at the price offered. There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned. Attest: City Clerk. Mayor.