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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.August 12, 1935•
Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Makor.
" W.A.-Leffler.
" H J Lehman
" S. 0. Shinholaer
it V. A. Spe er.
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 July 1935, properly audited and
vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos 7101 thru 7177 submitted, examined, approved and pay-
ment ordered.
Monthly reports of the streets, sanitation, healtki, water, police, fire and library
departments for the month of July 1935, submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month
of July 1935, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts, property reconciled, submitted and examined.
Mr. H B.Pope next presented copy of plans for proposed gas and oil service
station at the southwest corner of Second Street and Park Avenue, provision being made
for terminal facilities for the Florida Motor Line buses; also letter from T.B.O'Steen,
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Traffic Manager of the Florida Motor Lines Inc. agreeing to /this space as soon as made
available.
In view of the foregoing and in accordance with request of Mr. Pope, Mr Lehman
then moved that the time for the Florida Motor Linoes, Inc. to provide station facilities
on private property be extended an additional 60 days from August 15, 1935•
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried.
Captain F.S.Feren of the Salvation Army next reported the inability of that
organization to handle indigent transient cases as well as local welfare cases which come
within the scope of their work due to lank of funds, and requested an appropriation from
the City for that purpose.
After consideration and upon assurance of Capt. Feren that there would be no
overlapping the work being done by the Welfare Board, Commissioner Speer moved that $50.00
be appropriated to the Salvation Army for welfare work.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
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Commissioner Speer next moved the approval of two PWA projects presented by P roject
relaying.the brick paving on First Street from Sanford Avenue to Poplar Avenue, and patching
and surface treating the paving from Poplar Avenue west to the City limits, at an estimated
cost of $23,954.00.
Engineer W.S.Earl, one
for widening and
relaying
the brick paving on
Park Avenue from
Fulton Street south to
Tenth St., at an
estimated
cost of $24,166.00
, and the other for
relaying.the brick paving on First Street from Sanford Avenue to Poplar Avenue, and patching
and surface treating the paving from Poplar Avenue west to the City limits, at an estimated
cost of $23,954.00.
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Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried.
Commissioner Shinholser next moved the approval of PWA project for the Municipal
Airport, covering the construction of BE runways, smoothing NS runway, sprigging with grass
and installing boundary and obstruction lights, at a total estimated cost of $13,413.00
the City agreeing to contribute $500.00 towards the cost of the lights, and 600 feet of
18 inch concrete pipe.
Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried.
Communication next read from Mr Card Bauman offering to pay $75.00 per month to
apply on past due taxes against the property known as the Swope building and described as
lots 1,2, and 3 Block 3 Tier 2, if he could have the assurance that the certificate
against this property would not be sold as long as these payments were continued.
in view of the fact that the City has no authority to make the guarantee requested,
request refused.
In connection with the efforts to obtain Federal assistance in remodelling and
enlarging the Fernald - Laughton Memorial Hospital through PWA grant, Commissioner Shinholserle
next offered the following resolution and moved that a copy be forwarded to the proper
PWA officials:
WHEREAS, the Fernald - Laughton Memorial Hospital of Sanford, Florida, is sadly
in need of repairs and enlargements, and
.WHEREAS, neither the City of Sanford nor the County of Seminole is in financial
condition to meet the expense of this work, and
WHEREAS, it appears possible to obtain a grant of Twenty -five Thousand Dollars
from the Federal Government without any appropriation by the City or County.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, in session this 12th. day of August , 1935, do approve and endorse the appli-
cation being made for such a Federal Grant.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman end carried.
Petition next received from residents of the Georgetown section of the City
urging that as a health measure the open canal known as Pump Branch running north from.
Celery Avenue to Fifth Street be filled in.
Matter referred to Supt. Moughton for investigation and report as to the
cost of such an undertaking.
Commissioner Lehman next introduced Resolution No. 473 and moved its passage and
adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried by the following vote of
the Commission:
Commissioner Dumas Aye
" Leffler Aye
" Lehman Aye
" Shinholser Aye
" Speer Aye
said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 473•
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE REPAIR BY PROPERTY OWNERS OF CERTAIN SIDEWALKS
IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND FCR SUCH REPAIR THEREOF BY THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, UPON THE FAILURE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO MAKE SUCH REPAIRS WITHIN THE
TIME PRESCRIBED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND FOR THE ASSESSMENT
OF THE COST THEREOF AGAINST SUCH PROPERTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION of the City of 6anford, Florida, that
sidewalks shall be repaired on the EAST SIDE of MYRTLE AVENUE along and in front of the
following described property towit:
Lot 10 Block 7 Tier 5,
Lot 10 Block S Tier 5
Lot 6 Block 8 Tier 5
Lot 6 Block 9 Tier 5
Lot 7 Block S Tier 5
Lot S Block 9 Tier 5
Block 10 Tier 5
E R Trafford' s Mq of Sanford.
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in the City of Sanford, Florida, that such sidewalks shall be repaired with cement,
and shall be repaired in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Sanford, Florida,
covering the construction of sidewalks, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause written notice of the
passage and adoption of this resolution to be served in the manner required by the
Charter of the City of Sanford, Florida, upon the owner, or agent of the owner of the
property hereinabove described , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the said sidewalks hereinabove described be
not repaired within sixty(60) days after the service of notice provided for in the
preceding paragraph, the City of Sanford, Florida, shall proceed by contract or
direct employment of labor to repair sUeh sidewalks at the expense of the owner of the
property abutting thereon, which expense shall be a lien against the respective
properties until paid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective upon
its passage and adoption-
Passed and adopted this 12th day of August A.D. 1935.
T.L.Dumas
W.A. Leffler.
H J Lehman
S. 0. Shinholser
V A Speer
As the City Commission of
Attest: the City of Sanford, Florida.
F.S.Lamson
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Commissioner Lehman next introduced Resolution No. 474 and moved its passage
and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholser and carried by the following vote of the
Commission:
Commissioner Dumas Aye
If Leffler Aye
H Lehman Aye
of Shinholser Aye
If Speer Aye
said resolution being in words and figures as follows:
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, August 12, at 7 :30 P 49 35
RESOLUTION NO. 474
A RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE REPAIRS BY PROPERTY OWNERS OF CERTAIN SIDEWALKS IN THE
CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, AND FOR SUCH REPAIR 'THEREOF BY THE CITY OF SANFCRD,
FLORIDA, UPON THE FAILURE OF THE PRCPERTY' OWNERS TO MAKE SUCH REPAIRS WITHIN THE
TIME PRESCRIBED BY THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLCRIDA, AND FOR THE
ASSESSMENT OF THE COST THEREOF AGAINST SUCH PROPERTY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that
sidewalks shall be repaired on.the WEST SIDE of MYRTLE AVENUE along and in front of the
following described property- to -wit:
Lot 1 Block 11 Tier 6 E R Trafford's Map of Sanford.
Lot 2 Block 11 Tier 6 " " " "
Lot 3 Block 11 Tier 6
Lot 4 Block 11 Tier 6
Lot 3 Block 7 Tier 6
Lot 4 Block 7 Tirt 6 n n n n
Lot 1 Block 6 Tier 6
Lot 4 Block 6 Tier 6
Block S Tier 6 " " " "
in the City of Sanford, Florida, that such sidewalks shall be repaired with cement,
and shall be repaired in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Sanford,
Florida, covering the construction of sidewalks, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause written notice
of the passage and adoption of this resolution to be served in the manner required
by the Charter of the City of Sanford, Florida, upon the owner, or agent of the
owner of the property hereinabove described, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the said sidewalks hereinabove described be
not repaired within sixty ( 60) days after the service of notice provided for in the
preceding paragraph, the City of Sanford, Florida, shall proceed by contract or
direct employment of labor to repair such sidewalks at the expense of the owner of
the property abutting thereon, which expense shall be a lien against the respective
properties until paid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution shall become effective upon its
passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of August A.D. 1935•
T. L. Dumas
W.A.Leffler
H J Lehman
S 0 Shinholser
V.A.S e
As the City Commission of
Attest:
the City of Sanford, Florida.
F.$.Lamson
City Clerk.-
( Seal)
Report next presented from
Fire
Chief Cleveland and Building Inspector
Paxton recommending that due to
their deteriorated
and neglected condition the
building known as the Princess
Theater,
and those lying immediately west, all
being located on Lots 3,4, and
5 Block 3
Tier 4, be condemned and torn down.
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Thereupon instructions were issued that the owners of this property be notified
to demolish these buildings within 60 days and that if not done so by that time,
condemnation proceedings would be instituted.
On motion duly carried the following payments were next ordered made f rom.funds
applicable therefor:
To DeCottes & Boggs, to apply on Judgment 416.00
To Keefe, et al, to apply on Judgment 1359.63
To United Mutual Life Insurance Co, to apply on
Judgment 193.35
Minutes of regular meeting of July 22, 1935 next read and approved.
Consideration was next given to the procedure to be followed in cased of
City prisoners where due to sickness or for other good reason it might be advisable
that a portion of the sentence be suspended.
Thereupon Commissioner Lehman moved that the Mayor be granted the authority
to take action in such cases on recommendation of the Municipal Judge and Chief of
Police.
Seconded by Commissioner Shinholer and carried.
The Commission next heard a report on the first meeting of the Joint Committee
on Uniform Municipal Government, held in Jacksonville on August 2nd. for the purpose
of drafting uniform charters for Florida cities and towns in accordance with the
constitutional amendment adopted in November , 19349 to be submitted to the 1937 Legis-
lature. It was brought out in this report that the City of Sanford is included with eleven
other cities in the tentative population group of 7500 to 20,000 , and that the City is
requested to name a representative to serve on a committee to draft and recommend a
uniform charter to be used by all the cities in this classification.
Thereupon City Attorngy Wilson was designated to represent the City of Sanford
on this committee with authorization to furnish what information.as is needed.
Instructions were next issued that the City Commission will hold its final
session as a Tax Equalization Board for the year 1935 at the meeting of August 26th.,
due notice of which to be placed in the Sanford Herald, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Attest:
�Xngx. ���
City Clerk.
Mayor.
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