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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, August 24, at 7: 30r P M 1931--;
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session a f the
City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at 7 :30 O'Clock P.M. August 24, 1931.
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''Present: Commissioner T.L Dumas, Mayor.
" W.A.Leffler
" H.J.Lehman
" V.A.Speer
" C.A.Byrd
City Attorney, Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk, F.S.Lamson
Chief of police, R.G.Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular meeting of August 10th, and adjourned meeting of August 12,
1931, read and approved.
Mr. H.M.Papworth, President of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce and Mr. E.H.
Cullum of the Sanford Diamond Ball Association, next presented request that the City bear
all ot.a part of the expense of lighting the diamond ball field, and same was taken under
consideration until a later date.
Committee from the Sanford Country C1ub,Ino. lessees of the Sanford Municipal
Golf Course, next presented report for the period from March 20th to August 21st, 1931, and
at the same time requested financial assistance from the City for the proper operation and
I•- maintenance of this course.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Speer moved that further consideration.,
be given to this matter at an adjourned meeting to be held on August 26th. and that no action
be taken at this time.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
Application next received from H.L.Flowers and J J Abbott for permit to erect a
retail gasoline filling station and a bulk storage station.on the following described prop-
erty known as the Harvey property located on West First Street:
Beg. 155. ft E, of N `aV Cor of Blk 3 Tr. 12 , run E. 40 ft S. 253 ft. to N. line of
Second St. W. 99 ft N. 153.2 ft E. 58 ft N. 100 ft to Beg.
Commissioner Speer moved that the permit be granted.
Lehman.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
Mr. S.G. Gray of the firm of Pentland, Gray and Moore, Public Accountants, next pre—
seated bid for making the regular annual audit of the City's records and books as of Septem-
ber 30th., the price not to exceed $600.00 unless something extraordinary arises, in which
case the matter is to be first brought before the Commission.
In view of the fact that bids were advertised for this work and none others were
received, Commissioner Lehman moved that the firm of Pentland , Gray and Moore be designated
to make the annual audit as of September 30th. 1931, the price to be as given in the bid of
Mr. Gray.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Complaint from Miss Aranka Takach to the valuation set by the Equalization Board
on Lots 4,5 and 11, Block 1, Tier 4, and one from Mr. S.Rapp to the valuation of Lot
3 Block 3 Tier, 5 next received and recorded for further consideration at the adjourned meet-
ing to be held August 26th.
Complaint next received from A.D.Hawkins as to his personal tax assessments for
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for the years 1927 to 1930 , and same was referred to Deputy Tax Collector Tarbell for
investigation and recommendation.
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Communication next received from the City Planning Commission approvinWhe is-
suance of a permit for the erection of a gasoline filling station on Lot 1 Blk 1, Tier 4,
providing that the building comply with the requirements of the City's Building Code and that
it be an attractive building in keeping with other buildings in that vicinity and that the
space on the lot not occupied by buildings and pavement be properly landscaped.
Communication next read from the London Guarantee & Accident Co.Ltd., advising that
an experience credit of 7% for public liability and 20% for property damage on rates charged
covering insurance on City owned automotive equipment, will be effective as of September
21st, 1931.
Thereupon Commission Speer moved that the present policy in effect with this
Company, issued through J.H.Colclough, Agent , covering publieliability and property damage
on City owned automotive equipment, which expires on September 21st, 1931, be renewed at the
new rates.
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and unanimously carried.
Commissioner Speer next moved that Ordinance No. 192, entitled
ORDINANCE NO. 192
"AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AGENTS AND SOLICITORS OF DEALERS NOT RESIDING IN THE CITY OF SANFORD
FLORIDA, WHO TAKE ORDERS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF GOODS WARES, OR MERCHANDISE IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD FLORIDA, AND ACCEPT OR RECEIVE WITH SUCH ORDER OR ORDERS ANY MONEY FROM THE PUR,
CHASER bR PURCHASERS, TO FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, BEFORE
TAKING OR SOLICITING SUCH ORDERS, A BOND PAYABLE TO SAID CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AND CON-
DITIONED FOR THE FAITHFUL ACCOUNTING FOR SUCH MONEY RECEIVED BY SUCH AGENT OR SOLICITOR
AND THE DELIVERY OF SUCH GOODS, WARES, OR MERCHANDISE, AND PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT AND FORM
OF SUCH BOND, AND WHO MAY SUE THEREON, AND WHO SHALL BE THE ONLY NECESSARY PARTY DEFENDANT
IN SUCH SUIT, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. "'
be placed' upon, "its second reading ; arild by Cc4tai.ssioner Byrd. --
Thereupon Ordinance To. 192 was read in full by the Clerk for the second time. The Roll was
then called_ Pon the adoxit'ion and passags =of said Ordinance No. 192, the vote being as
Follows: Zommissioner'Dumas Aye Commissioner Speer Aye
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Leffler NaY" " Byrd Aye
a Lehman: Nay,
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 192 entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AGENTS AND SOLICITORS OF DEALERS NOT RESIDING IN .THE CITY
OF SANFORD FLORIDA, WHO TAKE ORDERS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF GOODS, WARES, OR MERCHANDISE
IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND ACCEPT OR RECEIVE WITH SUCH ORDER OR ORDERS ANY MONEY
FROM THE PURCHASER OR PURCHASERS, TO FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
BEFORE TAKING OR SOLICITING SUCH ORDERS, A BOND PAYABLE TO SAID CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AND CONDITIONED FOR THE FAITHFUL ACCOUNTING FOR SUCH MONEY RECEIVED BY SUCH AGENT OR SOLiCITO
AND THE DELIVERY OF SUCH GOODS, WARES, OR MERCHANDISE, AND PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT AND FORM
OF SUCH BOND, AND WHO MAY SUE THEREON, AND WHO SHALL BE THE ONLY NECESSARY PARTY DEFENDANT
IN SUCH SUIT, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE-0
Commissioner Speer next moved that Ordinance No. 193, entitled:
N AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AGENTS AND SOLICITORS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MAGAZINES
NEWSPAPERS, AND PERIODICALS NOT PUBLISHED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO FILE WITH THE CIH
CLERK OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, BEFORE TAKING OR SOLICITING SUCH SUBSCRIPTIONS IN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, A BOND PAYABLE TO SAID CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND CON -
ditioned for the faithful performance of such contract of subscriptio3i and PRESCRIBING accounting for
ANY MONEY PAID UPON SUCH SUBSCRIPTION TO SUCH AGENT OR SOLICITOR AND
AMOUNT AND FORM OF SUCH BOND AND WHO MAY SUE THEREON AND WHO SHALL BE THE ONLY NECESSARY
PARTY DEFENDANT IN SUCH SUIT AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.N
be placed upon its second reading and f inal passage.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd.
Thereupon Ordinance No. 193 was placed upon its second reading.
The roll was then called upon the adoption and passage of said ordinance No. 193,
the vote being as follows:
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Commissioner %mas Aye
" Leffler Nay
" Lehman Nay
" Speer Aye
" Byrd Aye
Thereupop the Chairman announced that the City OommissioL of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 193 entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AGENTS AND SOLICITORS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS,
AND PERIODICALS NOT PUBLISHED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, BEFORE TAKING OR SOLICITING SUCH SUBSCRIPTIONS IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORID, A BOND PAYABLE TO SAID CITY OF SANFORD ALORIDA, AND CONDITIONED FOR THE
FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF SUCH CONTRACT OF SUBSCRIPTION AN6 ACCOUNTING FOR ANY MONEY
PAID UPON SUCH SUBSCRIPTION TO SUCH AGENT OR SOLICITOR AND PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNT AND
FORM OF SUCH BOND AND WHO MAY SUE THEREON, AND WHO SHALL BE THE ONLY NECESSARY PARTY DEFEN
IN SUCH SUIT AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE."
Commissioner Lehman next introduced O .i.nance No. 195 entitled:
AN 0 RDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE PORTIO1� 0
OF CEDAR AVENUE IN THIS ORDINANCE DESCRIBED." I
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon Commissioner Lehman moved that the rules be waived and that said o
No. 195 be placed upon its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called
and the vote_ stands as follows:
" Commissioner Dumas
" Leffler
" Lehman
Speer
" Byrd
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 195 was
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
" Leffler
" Lehman
" Speer
" Byrd
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
placed upon its final passage and adoption,
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
The Chairman then announced that the City Commission by unanimous vote had passed
and adopted said Ordinance No. 195 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE PORTION
OF CEDAR AVENUE IN THIS ORDINANCE DESCRIBED.
Commissioner Speer next introduced Ordinance No. 196, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 196.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY VACATING AND CLOSING AS A PUBLIC
ALLEY THAT CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AND LYING BETWEEN THE NORTH
LINE OF A PORTION OF WATER STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF l PORTION OF FULTON STREET IN THE
CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, AS SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS EXISTED PRIOR TO THEIR BEING
CLOSED AND VACATED AND BOUNDED ON THEE AST BY LOTS 2 and 3 OF BLOCK 1 -N, TIER 5, OF E.R.
TRAFFORD'S MAP OF THE TOWN OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO PLAT OF RECORD IN THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY FLORIDA IN MAP BOOK 1 , PAGES 56-64 AND A TRACT OF LAND
BELONGING TO THE ATLANTIC 60ASt LI4 RAILROAD COMPANY, AND ON THd WEST BY LOTS 6 77 S,9 and
10 of BLOCK 1 -N, TIER 5 OF E.R. TRAFFORD'S MAP OF THE TOWN OF SANFORD FLORIDA A00dING
TO PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY , PLORIDA, TN MAP BOOK
1 PAGES 56-64, AND A PORTION OF SAID WATER STREET."
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon, Commissioner Speer moved that the rules be waived and that said ordi
No. 196 be placed upon its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called
and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
" effler
Aye
" ehman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
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Thereupon said ordinance No. 196 was placed upon its final passage and adoption,
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dumas Aye
" Leffler Aye
" Lehman Aye
" A e
Speer y i,
" Byrd Aye
The Chairman then announced that the City Commission by unanimous vote had passed
and adopted said Ordinance No. 196, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 196
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AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY VACATING AND CLOSING AS A PUBLIC
ALLEY THAT CERTAIN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND LYING BETWEEN THE NORTH LINE
OF A PORTION OF WATER STREET AND THE NORTH LINE OF A PORTION OF FULTON STREET IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, AS SAID PORTIONS OF SAID STREETS EXISTED PRIOR TO THEIR BEING CLOSED AND
VACATED, AND BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY LOTS 2 AND 3 OF BLOCK 1 -N, TIER 5, OF E . R. TRAFFORD'S
MAP OF THE TOWN OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ACCORDING TO PLAT OF RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN MAP BOOK 1-PAGES 56-64 AND A TRACT OF LAND BELONGING TO THE
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY AND--ON THE WEST BY LOTS 6, 7 8,9 and 10, OF BLOCK 1 -N,
Tic, E.R.TRAFFORD'S MAP OF THE TO OF FLORIDA SANFORD, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD
IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN MAP BOOK 1, PAGES 56 -64, AND A PORTION
OF SAID WATER STREET."
Commissioner Lehman next introduced Ordinance No. 197 entitled:
ORDINANCE N0. 197
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition by the City of Sanford, Florida, from the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company of an easement or right of way for Seminole Boulevard
across property of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company known as the Orange Belt Railway
Terminal property located near the foot of Cedar Avenue ( if extended).
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupom Commissioner Lehman moved that the rules be waived and that said Ordinance
No. 197 be placed upon its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd.
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Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The Roll was called
and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
" Leffler
AAye
" Lehman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
Thereupon said Ordinance No. 197 was placed upon. its final passage and adoption,
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Dumas
Aye
Leffler
Aye
a Lehman
Aye
" Speer
Aye
" Byrd
Aye
The Chairman then announced that the City Commission by unanimous vote had passed
and adopted said Ordinance No. 197, entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition. by the City of Sanford, Florida, from.
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company of an easement or right of way for Seminole
Boulevard across property of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company known as the Orange
Belt Railway Terminal property located near the foot of Cedar Avenue ( if extended)"
On motion duly adopted, it was ordered that Ordinances Nos. 192, 193P 195, 196 and 191
adopted by the City Commission on this date, be POSTED at the front door of the City Hall.
Communication next read from F.T.Wellman requesting the use of the City Green House
by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for use in the study
of celery plant diseases, and on motion duly adopted said request was granted.
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Protest next received from A.B.Crosby, Tax Commissioner of the Florida Power &
Light Company to the 1931 assessed valuation of the property on which is located the old
Ice Plant of this Company, at the intersection of W. First 8t. with the Main Line of the
Atlantic Coast Line Ry. Co., and same was recorded for consideration: at the adjourned
meeting of the Commission to be held August 26, 1931. Mr. Crosby at the same time signi-
fied the agreement of the Florida Power & Light Co. to the same Personal Assessment for
1931 as for 1930-
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 9 O'Clock P.M August 26, 1931.
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk.
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