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The City Jommission of the City of Sanford; Florida, met in special session
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at the City Hall in the City of 4anf ord, Florida., at 10 O'Clock A.M. May 18, 1937.
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
it W.R.Dupree
if A. N. L.ee-
V.A. Leff ler
if M. J. Lodge
City Clerk F.S. Lamson
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The Chairman then reported that the Giant Manufacturing Company had not
accepted the contract for installation of a flood lighting system at the Municipal
Athletic Field as proposed by its representative under date of May 11th, 1937, and
authorized by Resolution No. 507 adopted by the City Commission on the same date.
Thereupon Commissioner Lodge moved that said Resolution ,'o. 507 be rescinded.
Seconded by Commissioner Lupree and carried by the f ollowing vote of the
Commission:
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
" Dupree
Aye
" Lee
Aye
" Leffler
Aye
" Lodge
Aye.
Consideration next given to the bid of Randall Electric Company to install
one0=se -Hinds Standard Baseball lighting system at the Municipal Athletic Field.
At this time Mr. E B Randall, Jr. representing the Randall Electric Company,
reported the necessity to revise the figures given in his bid presented to the
Commission at its meeting of May 11th, 1937, due to the sharp increase in the cost
of poles and the need,f or certain oil switches not contemplated at that time, and
offered to install one Crouse -Hinds Standard Baseball lighting system at the municipal
Athletic Field, exactly in accordance with the specifications and under the same
terms as outlined in his bid presented May 11th. 1937 for the sum of $4267.33.
Thereupon Commissioner Dupree introduced Resolution No. 508 and moved its
passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Lee and carried by the following vote of the
Commission.
Commissioner Higgins
Aye
" Dupree
Aye
Leffler
Aye
Lee
Aye
" Lodge
Aye
said resolution No. 508 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 508
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
FLOOD LIGHTII ?G SYSTEM FJR THE MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC FIELD OF THE
CITY OF S ANF ORD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Florida, is the ot,�ner of a municipal
Athletic field located at the northeast corner of Mellonville Avenue and Celery
Avenue in the City of 6anf ord, Florida, which is used for athletic events of
various kinds in said City for the recreation and entertrinment of the public
generally; and,
oER AS, in the opinion of the City Commissioners of the City of aanfcrd,
Florida, provision for the lighting of said athletic field for use at night for
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for athletic events would promote the increased use: of said field and patronage thereof
by the public generally, and said City Commissioners are of the opinion that it would
be expedient and 'for the best interests of said City to provide for the lighting
thereof at, night so that said field may be employed for athletic events at night, and
that the purchase and inst�lla.tion.of a flood lighting system therefor is advisable and
expedient, and said City Commissioners have considered competitive offers for the
installation of such a. system , and found that the flood lighting system offered to
be sold and installed by RANDALL ELECTRIC C014PANY, SAIvFORD , FLORIDA, will be the
most satisfactory:
NOv' , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIF- MISSIOr OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, that the City of Sanford, Florida, enter into a conditional sale contract with
RANDALL ELECTRIC C014PANY, SANFORD, FLORIDA, for the purchase and installation of a
flood lighting system for said municipal athletic field at a cost of not exceeding
44207.33, three - fourths of which to be paid on or before December 31, 1137, and the
remaining one - fourth of said purchase price to be paid on or before December 31, 1938,
deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum, and that the
Mayor and City Clerk of said City of Uanf ord, Florida, be and they are hereby authorized
to execute said contract on behalf of said City, subject to date of delivery and proper
warranty.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 18th day of May A.D. 1937.
Attest:
F S Lamson
City Clerk.
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Edward Higgins
Mayor.
M. J Lodge
A W Lee
'.'.A. Leffler
W . R. Dupree
As t he City Cornmissioh of the
City of -a,nf ord, Florida.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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