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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Adjourned Regular
Session at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at 7 :30 O'Clock P.M. August 1, 1930.
Present: Commissioner H.J.Lehman, Mayor
it F.L.Miller
It V.A.Speer
City Attorney, Fred. R.Wilson
City Clerk, F.S.Lamson
Chief of Police, R.G.Williams
Absent: Commissioner W.A.Leffler
It R.A.Newman
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Adjourned Session of July 22nd, and Regular Session of July 29th, 1930
read and approved.
Commissioner Miller moved that the action taken by the Commission at the meeting of
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July 29th, reducing the valuation for 1930 of the First National Bank building to $70,000.00
be rescinded.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
The Clerk was then instructed to notify Mr. A.H.Moses, owner of the First National
Bank Building, of the action taken, and that the final meeting of the City Commission
sitting as an Equalization Board would be held on August 4th. at 7 :30 P.M,
The following then appeared before the Commission requesting reductions in assessed
valuations for the year 1930:
M.Block for Mrs Clara Block. Lot 1 Blk 3 Tr. 4. to be reduced from $43,500.00 to
$27.050.00
E.F.Housholder for W.C. Hill Lot 5 Blk 4 Tier 5, to be reduced from $7,000.00 to
$5,000.00
Maxwell Stewart for Sarah J.
Stewart S. 112 of Lot 14 and S 112 of 15 Blk. 7, Mayfair
to be reduced from $3,100.00.
In view of the fact that valuations now placed on these properties appear to be
equalized and in line with other property of like value, the reductions requested were refused.
Special Counsel DeCottes and Boggs next appeared before the Commission and requested
payment of bills rendered for legal services in connection with purported time warrants held
by John D.Jinkins, as Tax Collector of Seminole County, Florida, and Seminole County, Florida,
also settlement with First National Bank, said bills aggregating $4990.00.
In view of the difference of opinion between the City Commissioners and the said
Special Counsel as to the reasonableness of the bills rendered, action was deferred.
Messrs DeCottes and Boggs next asked for a payment on account, any payment thus made
to be accepted without prejudice to any rights of the City as to the reasonableness of the
bills, and not to be considered a payment of any specific items.
Commissioner Lehman now left the Chair which was taken by Commissioner Speer.
Commissioner Miller next made the motion that a payment of $1500.00 on account be
made to Special Counsel DeCottes and Boggs.
Mr. DeCottes, speaking for himself, next assured the Board that the amount paid will
be accepted by him without crediting any specific item and without prejudice as to any con-
tention on the part of the City as to the reasonableness of the statement rendered, I,n *. which
statement Mr. Bot�js concurred.
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Thereupon Commissioner Miller's motion was seconded by Commissioner Lehman and
carried by the following vote:
Commissioner Speer Nay
ff Miller Aye
11 Lehman Aye
Commissioner Lehman next resumed the Chair.
Commissioner Speer next moved that the net earnings of the eater Department during
the Fiscal year commencing October 1, 1930 and ending September 30, 1931 be diverted to the
Debt Service Fund, to be used only for the payment of interest and principal of water works
bonds.
Seconded by Commissioner Miller and carried by the following Vote:
Commissioner Lehman
Miller
nn Speer
Aye
Aye
Aye
Commissioner Miller next offered Resolution No. 395 and moved its adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried by the'following vote:
Commissioner Lehman
Miller
Speer
Nay
Aye
Aye
said Resolution No. 395 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 395
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 59, 4S amended, of the Charter of the City of
Sanford, Florida, the City Clerk of the City-of Sanford, Florida, has made up and submitted
to the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, an estimate or budget of the revenues
and expenditures of the City of Sanford, Florida, for the ensuing year, such estimate or budge
having been made with particular application to the various departments of the City; said
budget, so prepared, being in words and figures as follows, to —wit:
BUDGET ESTIMATE
1930 -1931
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT $141,819.50
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY 4,500.00
DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE 31,629.00
Total Appropriations 177,944-50-
APPROPRIATIONS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT , TO BE PAID FROM
OPERATING REVENUES $16,110. 00
ESTIMATED MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES
1930 - 1931
Delinquent Taxes for 1929 and prior years 25,000.00
State Road & Bridge Fund 5,000.00
Privileges and Franchises 6,000 00
Pound Fees and Dog Taxes 50.00
Inspection Fees 50.00
Fines and Costs 6,000.00
Interest and Costs 5,000.00
Sales of Cemetery Lots 700.00
Sundry Miscellaneous Income 1,000.00
Total estimated Miscellaneous Revenues for 1930 -1931 8,800.00-
Exclusive of Revenues from Water Department.
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Estimated Revenues from Water Department operations
$39,400.00
B U D G E T
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Commission
Salaries - Commissioners
900.00
Travel Expenses, etc.
150.00
Surety Bond Premiums,- Commissioners
and Bond Trustees
175-00
Total
11225.00
Municipal Court
Salary - Judge
600.00
Office Supplies
100.00
Surety Bond Premium
.00
Total
705.00
City Attorney's Office.
Salary- City Attorney
600.00
Office Supplies
60.00
Total
660.00
Municipal Elections
Salaries of Election Officials
and Miscellaneous Expenses
200.00
Total
200.00
Division of Streets, Bridges,& Sewers
(Including Street Cleaning and Garbage
Removal.)
Superintendence
2,400.00
Sweeper Driver
1,500.00
Labor, including Convict Guards
12,000.00
Convict Labor
2,000.00
Total Labor and Sal4ries
17,900.00
Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
3,600.00
Feed & Supplies for animals
1,600.00
Machinery & Equipment Supplies
600.00
Street & Sewer Materials
3,000.00
Water Purchased
100.00
Emergency & Miscellaneous Supplies
135.00
Communications
32.00
License Tags.
7.00
New Equipment
_ 11100.00
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Total Supplies
10,174.00
Total for Division
$29,074.00
,Mivision of Public Buildings
Labor
1,200.00
Light, Fuel, Ice etc.
1)000.00
Janitor's Supplies
100.00
Repair Materials & New Equipment
700.00
Total
3,000.00
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DIVISION OF ENGINEERING.
Miscellaneous Engineering Fees.
Total
Division of Cemetery Maintenance
Superintendence
Labor - 1 helper
Plants, Shrubs, Fertilizer etc.
Water
Division
Street
Total
Division
Autos,
Real Ei
of Street Lighting.
Lights, including repairs
of i nsurano e
Trucks etc,
State
Employees
Total
Store Room Division.
Garbage Cans
Total
Division of Police Protection.
Salary - Chief
Salary - Lieutenant
Salary - 3 Patrolmen at$1500.00
Salary - 2 Jailers at X1.200.00
Special Serviaes
Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
Office Supplies
Communications
100
900.00
600.00
50.00
350
12,000.00
Repairs to Police Equipment
Disinfectants, Drugs, Chemicals, etc.
Uniforms and Badges
Food & Clothing for Prisoners
Police Supplies except Uniforms
Surety Bond Premiums
Janitor's Supplies
Ice & Fuel
Total
Division of Fire Protection.
Salary of Chief
Salary- Assistant Chief
Salary - 4 Firemen at $1,200.00
Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
Machinery & Equipment Supplies
Communications
Office & Quarters Supplies
950.00
150.00
00.00
10
2,x+00.00
1- 575.00
4,500.00
2,'+00.00
75.00
1,200.00
100.00
150.00
150.00
200.00
500.00
500.00
150.00
12.50
100.00
0.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
300.00
75.00
105.00
75.00
100.00
1,900.00
12,000.00
1,900.00
100.00
$14,o62.50
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Division of Fire Protection (Contd.)
Chemicals, etc. 75.00
Replacements, Repairs & Small Tools 25.00
Uniforms, Caps, etc. 300.00
New Fire Hose 500.00
Water, Gas, Ice, Fuel etc. 0�0 •00
Total
Division of Parks.
Labor 12900.00
Fertilizer, Plants, Shrubs & Miscel. 125.00
Food & Supplies for Zoo
725.00
Athletic Field Upkeep
300.00
Tools & Similar Supplies
25.00
Tennis Courts Upkeep
200.00
Miscellaneous Expenses & Supplies
100.00
Water used in Parks
1,500.00
Total
Division of Public Health & Sanitation.
Salary — Physician & Food Inspector 900.00
Labor— Night Soil Collectors. 3,000.00
Testing Foods 25.00
Disinfectants, Drugs , etc. 75.00
Sanitary Buckets 125.00
Total
Fernald Laughton Memorial Hospital
Maintenance & Care of City Patients _1,200.00
Total
Public Library
Salary— Librarian & Assistant 1,800.00
Books & Supplies 300.00
Gas, Water & Lights 125.00
Miscellaneous 15.00
Total
Division of Charity
City Poor 1,500.00
Total
Division of Finance, Records &
Taxation
Salary— City Clerk & Assessor 3,300.00
Salary — Collector of Receipts 21100.00
Salary — Bookkeeper 21100.00
Extra Office Help ( Including Personal
Tax Assessing and collection of De-
linquent Personal Taxes.) 800.00
Advertising 900.00
Recording Fees 200.00
1930 Audit 300.00
Office Supplies 500.00
$10,059.00
4;775•Q0
x+,125,00
1,200.00
2,240.00
1,500.00
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Division of Finance, Records
& Taxation, (Continued)
Communications 300.00
Incidentals 75.00
Surety Bond Premiums 160.00
Total
The Contingent Fund.
All Purposes 20,000.00
Total
Special Litigation & Financing
Account
All Purposes 23360.,00
Total
Total For Department $141,819.50
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICITY.
$10,735.00
20,000.00
23,36o.00
All Purposes 4,500.00
Total for Department $4,500.00
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DEPARTMENT OF DEBT.SERVICE.
Notes & Interst on Notes. 42200.00
All Other Purposes _27,425.00
Total for Department $31,625.00
1930 - 1931
STATEMENT OF ANTICIAPATED REVENUE$ AND EXPENDITURES OF THE SANFORD
MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT.
ANTICIAPTED
EXPENDITURES.
ADMINISTRATION UNIT:
Salary - Office Clerk
1,500.00
Office Supplies
850.00
Total for Unit
DISTRIBUTION UNIT:
Salary - 1 Service Nan
1,744.00
Salary - 1 Meter Man
1,740.00
Extra Labor
100.00
Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
250.00
Meters, Meter boxes and Miscel.
Supplies
500.00
Telephone
10� 0.00
Total for Unit
PRODUCTION UNIT:
?: <ngiaee( Day )
2800.00
Engineer ( Night)
12500.00
Plant Labor
11000.00
Power
3,500.00
$2,350.00
42430.00
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PRODUCTION UNIT ( Continued
Fuel & Lubricating Oil
Maintenance of Plant, Repairs to
Equipment, Chlorine & Miscel.
Supplies
Telephone
Incidentals
Gas, Oil & Car Expanse
Total for Unit
1,000.00
300.00
70.00
10.00
150.00
Total for Water Works De art -
ment. 316,110.00
RECAPITULATION OF DEPARTMENT.
Total Anticipated Revenues $39,400.00
Total Anticipated Expenditures $16,110.00
Total Anticipated Net Profits $232290.00
and,
$9,330.00
WHEREAS, each and every item contained and set f orth'.in.said budget presented by the City
Clerk has been carefully considered by this Commission, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED: That said budget, as presented by the City Clerk to the City Commission,
be, and the same is, hereby adopted as the budget of the City of Sanford, Florida, for the
fiscal year beginning the first day of October , A.D. 1930, and ending on the thirtieth
day of September ) A.D. 1931.
Adopted this 1st. day of August A.D. 1930.
(Seal)
H.J.Lehman
Frank L . Miller
Vivian A Speer
Attest:
i.S.Lamson As the City Commission of the.
q1ty Clerk. City of Sanford; Florida.
Commissioner Miller next made the motion that all payments of interest hereafter made
by the,Sanford Gas Company on unpaid balance of purchase price of the Gas Plant, be placed
in a separate fund and be used only for the payment of interest on Gas Bonds.
Sedonded by Commissioner Speer and carried by the following vote:
Commissi'dner Lehman Aye
Commissioner Miller Aye
Commissioner Speer Aye.
Commissioner Speer next offered Ordinance No. 178 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE AMOUNT AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION, AND MAKING THE
ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1930.
and same was placed upon its first reading.
Thereupon the Clerk read Ordinance No. 179 in full for the first time.
The--Clerk was then instructed to advertise in the Sanford Herald that the City Commission
would sit as an Equalizing Board for a final hearing as to any complaints or objections as
to the 1930 Tax Valuations, at 7:30 P.M. August 4 1930. /
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at 7 -:30 P.M.August 4,
Attest: (7—t�a
Q t�y 0ler
/' Mayor -