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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session
at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida , at 7:30 O'Clock P.M. February 12, 1934.
Present: Commissioner W.A.Leffler
" T.L.Dumas
" H.J.Lehman
" V.A.Speer.
City Attorney Fred R.Wilson
City Clerk, F.S.Lamson_
Chitf of Police R.G.Williams
Absent: Commissioner S.O.Shinholser.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of Ja.nua.ry 22, 1934 read and approved.
Current invoices for the month of January 1934, properly audited and vouchered
as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 5776 through 5844, submitted , examined, approved and
payment ordered.
Monthly report of the Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water and Library Depart-
ments for the month of January 1934 submitted, and examined.
Financial Statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the
month of January 1934, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts properly reconciled, submitted and examined.
G.W.Spencer, representing the holder of ajudgment against the Florida
McCracken Concrete Pipe Company, appeared with reference to the machinery and equipment
formerly the property of this company and since bought in by the City at tax levy sales.
Mr. Spencer offered to pay to the City the amount representing its personal taxes
against this property, also to reimburse the City for the amount paid for the property
at the State and County Tax levy sale, in exchange for which the City to deed the
machinery and equipment to his client, it being understood that the City is to have the
use of this equipment as long as is necessary to complete the manufacture of concrete
sewer pipe needed in the CWA project now under way for replacing obsolete and worn out
sanitary sewers.
Action deferred pending consideration by a full Board.
Request next received from the Standard Oil Company for permit to erect
terminal for storage and handling of petroleum products czl :ake shore property between
Myrtle and French Avenues and lying immediately west of that of the Central Florida
Tra.nsportaU= Company; also to erect retail gasoline service station on the front of this
property next to State Road No. 3; also to erect dock into lake Monroe in front of this
property.
After careful consideration, Commissioner Speer moved that the permits be
granted, subject to final approval after submission of plans and blue - prints.
Seconded by Commissioner Lehman and carried.
Discussion next arose with reference to the proposed replacement of all
Sanitary Toilets in the City with new type approved by the -State Board of Health.
Mr. Russell Broughman, representing the State Board of Health, urging the adoption of
the new-.- type as a sanitary measure.
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Commissioner Speer then introduced an Ordinance entitled:,
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HUMAN EXCRETA WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS OF SANFORD; FLORIDA, DECLARING OPEN PRIVIES TO BE A NUISANCE, PROVIDING FOR
THE ABATEMENT OF SUCH NUISANCES, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY WATER
CLOSETS OR PRIVIES BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND FOR ASSESSING THE COST
THEREOF AGAINST THE PROPERTY UPON SUCH/ SAME ARE CONSTRUCTED AND ENFORCING PAYMENT
OF SUCH COST, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
and same was placed upon its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Communication next read from Rev. Martin Bram, Chairman of Transients
F.E.R.C. advising that the two houses offered the Emergency Relief Council to be
used in constructing a. camp for transients would not be needed as the project had
been postponed indefinitely, and same was ordered filed.
Commissioner Lehman next moved that both street sweepers be put in a. state of
repair and that one be equipped with pneumatic tires and puncture proof tubes.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Commissioner Dumas next moved that an additional policeman's uniform be
purchased for the use of W W Owens, night watchman on Sanford Avenue.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried,
The Commission next approved the awarding of contract for furnishing five
fireman and five policeman uniforms to Woodruff and Watson at a total cost of $304.50
Itemized report next submitted by the Water Utility Department showing
unpaid Charity Accounts totalling $503.26 for the two year period from February
1932 to February 1934, each of these accounts having been approved by Mrs Morse,
Seminole County Welfare Board, as being a charity case and in need of water for
Sanitary Purposes.
Thereupon Commissioner Dumas moved that the balance as listed be charged off
as uncollectible .
Seconded-by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Attention of the Commission was next brought to the telephone rate hearing
tube held in Orlando on February 20th. and on motion duly carried, the Mayor and
City Attorney were authorized to represent the City at this hearing.
In line with efforts to "Clean -up" the City, and on motion of Commissioner
Lehman, instructions were next issued to give publicity to the Ordinance regulating
the handling of garbage, specifically that part applying to the furnishing of garbage
cans; also, that the schedule showing days collections are made in the different sectiorrs
of the City be advertised.
The next matter for attention of the Commission was whether the 1933
delinquent real estate tax roll should be posted or published, and if published, in
what newspaper.
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After consideration, Commissioner Dumas moved that the 1933 delinquent tax-
roll be POSTED.
Seconded py Commissioner Speer and carried.
Commissioner Speer next moved that the City Clerk, together with B.C. Moore
of the firm of Pentland, Gray and Moore, City Auditors, be authorized to meet with
the representatives of the Bondholders Protective Committee in Jacksonville on February
14th. for purpose of handling details covering the cancellation of past due interest
on City of Sanford bonds held by this Committee.
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Seconded by Commissioner Dumas and carried.
Ordinance No. 226 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF A LICENSE TAX AND THE PROCURING OF A
LICENSE BY ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF AS A PLUMBER IN THE CITY Cr
SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
introduced and placed on its first reading at the meeting of January 22nd. was next
placed'on its second reading and read by the Clerk.
Thereupon the roll was called upon the passage and adoption of said Ordinance
N0.226, the vote standing as follows:
Commissioner Leffler Aye
" Dumas Not voting
If Lehman Aye
If Speer Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 226 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF A LICENSE TAX AND THE PROCURING OF A
LICENSE BY ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF AS A PLUMBER IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
On motion of Commissioner Dumas, seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried,
Ordinance No. 226 was ordered POSTED at the front door of the city Hall in the City
of Sanford, Florida.
Engineer Fred T.Williams next advised the Commission of a proposed O.W.A.
project for widening the present brick paving on Park Avenue between Fulton and Tenth
Streets.
Thereupon discussion arose as to the proper width to make the paving on Park
Avenue under this project, Mr. Williams suggesting that it be widened to forty -nine feet
from. Fulton to Seventh Street and thirty -six feet from Seventh to Tenth Street.
After careful consideration, Commissioner Lehman moved that the Commission
adopt the suggestion of Mr. Williams and that the C.W.A. be requested to approve the
project.
Seconded by Commissioner Dumas and carried.
Prices next received for furnishing new tires and tubes for one fire truck as fol-
lows:
Name Brand of Tires and Tubes. Net Price
H.B.Pope Company U.S.Royal, Heavy Duty" $186.10
Rive's Garage Diamond , Heavy Duty 245.00
Rookey's Tire Shop Goodyear, Heavy Duty 210.00
Kent Vulcanizing Works Hood White Arrow, Heavy Duty 225.00
Reel & Sons Pennsylvania, `leavy Duty 275.22
Seminole Tire Shop Firestone, Heavy Duty 200.00..
After comparison of the prices, submitted, together with the make of tires offered,
Commissioner Dumas moved that the bid of the Seminole Tire Shop be accepted.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
Report of the Committee in charge of the Municipal Athletic Field for the
period ending December 31st. 1933 next read as follows:
"February 6th. 1934
HON. W.A.LEFFLER, Mayor.
and gentlemen of the Board of City Commissioners.
Your committee in charge of the BALL PARK, beg to submit their report
for the year ending December 31st. 1933.
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To Balance on hand January 1st. 1933
Collected from SANF ORD BASEBALL CLUB
COLORED BASEBALL CLUB
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CLUB
COLORED FOOTBALL CLUB
68.16
17.00
60.75
12.50.
10.00
Total 168.43
Expenses for repairing building
Labor, Materials etc. -143.97
Balance on hand for 1934 24.46
Your committee desire to draw your special attention to the amount of money paid by the
Sanford Base Ball Club. DURING THE WHOLE SEASON $17.00. They were given a contract
to pay $10.00 per month, but it was impossible to collect. Your Committee suggests that
you issue instructions to permit them to play ball without charge, or that they be
debarred from playing unless they pay.
Furthermore, your Committee desires you should issue instructions, that NO
person outside your Committee in charge of the Ball Park, has the power to offer privilege
for RENT.
Your committee will be pleased to serve further if it is your desire.
Respectfully submitted.
H.M.Papworth, Chairman
Fred.T.Williams
James Moughton.
Thereupon same was ordered accepted and the Clerk instructed to notify
this Committee that the Commission has vested in them full authority to handle the
Municipal Athletic Field, this authority including the granting of such privileges
and concessions and the making of such rental charges as they deem best.
Communication next read from John F.Pearson urging the installation by
the City of a public sea.le, and on motion duly.adopted, same was ordered tabled for the
time being.
The Commission's Attention was next called to the dilapidated condition:of
the building located on Lots 1 and 2 Block 2 Chapman & Tucker's Addition.
Thereupon instructions were issued that proper action be taken looking
towards the condemnation of this building.
Instructions were next issued to City Attorney Wilson to proceed with fore-
closure on delinquent tax certificates against that part of Lot 94 M.M.Smith's
Subdivision of Sections, lying south of the Railroad ( Less railroad right -of -way)
this property owned by the Florida McCracken Concrete Pipe Company and at present
being utilized by the City for manufacture of concrete sewer pipe used in C.W.A. sewer
projects.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Dumas and unanimously
carried the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS
BE_ IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of City of Sanford, the County of
Seminole, State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a
work project for paving a portion of FA Project 85 -A within the City Limits of Sanford,
starting at Myrtle Avenue and extending 307 ft. west, a total of 110,559 yds. of lime
rock base 6 inches thick, with a surface treatment of 2/10 gallons of asphaltic prime coat
per sq. yd. is a. public project for the benefit of the,genera.l public, and not for the
benefit of any private interest, and the title to the property upon which the work is
to be performed is vested in the Florida State Road Department ( by deed from the City of
Sanford, Fla. covering right -of -way for State Road No. 3 along the south shore of Lake
Monroe.) The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general good of the
community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way in
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which local public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and
that unless Federal rands are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done
at this time, nor at any time within the near future; that any material over and
above 30% of the total cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Lehman and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Commission of City of Sanford, the County of
Seminole, State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for
a work project for Sanford Florida, Country Club and Golf Course. This work will
consist of grading, ditching , and re- conditioning present course. This golf course
is municipally owned. Outside of City Limits, is a public project for the benefit of
the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title
to the property upon which the work is to be performed is vested in the City of
Sanford, Florida. The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general
good of the community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor
any other way in which local public funds may be made available with which to do
this work, and that unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work
cannot be done at this time, nor at any time within the near future; that any
material over and above 30`fo of the total cost of Project will be furnished by
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, - ,seconded by Commissioner Lehman and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted.
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, the County
of Seminole, State of Florida., that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for
a work project for Sanford Municipal Cemetery, Sanford, Florida. This work consists
of cleaning the above cemetery is a public project for the benefit of the general
public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title to the prop-
erty upon which the work is to be performed is vested in the City of Sanford, Florida.
The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general good of the community,
that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way in which
loca.l,public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that unless
Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time, no
at any time within the near future; that any m terial over and above 30% of the total
cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Dumas and unani-
mously carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, the County
of Seminole, State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal
for a work project for relaying old damaged and obsolete sewers located in the alleys
between Cypress, Sanford, Palmetto, Magnolia, Park, Oak, Myrtle, Elm, and Laurel
Avenues and between First, Second streets as shown on:plan accompanying original
application. Total length of pipe 27,700 feet, average cross section of ditch 30
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purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time nor at any time within the near
future; that any material over and above 30 of the total cost of Project will be
furnished by the of Sanford , Florida..
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Dumas and unanimously
carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Commission of City of Saford, the County of Seminole,
State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a work project for
Cleaning Gutters, Storm Sewers and Parkways on Sanford, Palmetto, Magnolia, Park, Oak,
Myrtle , Elm, Laurel and French Avenues from Seminole Boulevard to Twenty -fifth Street, also
cross streets from Seminole Boulevard to Twenty -fifth Street between Sanford and French
Avenues. Total of 28 miles in the City of Sanford, is a. public project for the benefit
of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title
to the property upon which the work is to be -. performed is vested in the City of Sanford
Florida. The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general good of the
community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way im
which local public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that
unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time,
not at any time within the near future; that any material over and above 30% of the
total cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Lehman, end unanimously
carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of City of Sanford, the County of Seminole,
State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a work project for
ditching and grading various dirt streets and roads in North Goldsboro, a colored section
of the City of Sanford, as per itemized list attached to project, is a public project for
the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and
the title to the property upon which the work is to be performed is vested in the
City of Sanford, Florida. The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general
good of the community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way
in which local public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that
unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time,
nor at any time within the near future; that any material over and above 30% of the total
cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
square feet.
- Sandy
soil -
75 brick manholes, average depth of ditch 71 feet.
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is a public
project for the
benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of
any private
interest,
and
the title to the property upon which the work is to be
performed is
vested
in the
City of Sanford, Florida. The project embraces work that
needs to be
done for
the general
good of the community, that there are no appropriated
public funds
available, nor
any other way in which local public funds may be made
available with
which
to do
this work, and that unless Federal Funds are used for this
purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time nor at any time within the near
future; that any material over and above 30 of the total cost of Project will be
furnished by the of Sanford , Florida..
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Dumas and unanimously
carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Commission of City of Saford, the County of Seminole,
State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a work project for
Cleaning Gutters, Storm Sewers and Parkways on Sanford, Palmetto, Magnolia, Park, Oak,
Myrtle , Elm, Laurel and French Avenues from Seminole Boulevard to Twenty -fifth Street, also
cross streets from Seminole Boulevard to Twenty -fifth Street between Sanford and French
Avenues. Total of 28 miles in the City of Sanford, is a. public project for the benefit
of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and the title
to the property upon which the work is to be -. performed is vested in the City of Sanford
Florida. The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general good of the
community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way im
which local public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that
unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time,
not at any time within the near future; that any material over and above 30% of the
total cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Lehman, end unanimously
carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of City of Sanford, the County of Seminole,
State of Florida, that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a work project for
ditching and grading various dirt streets and roads in North Goldsboro, a colored section
of the City of Sanford, as per itemized list attached to project, is a public project for
the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of any private interest, and
the title to the property upon which the work is to be performed is vested in the
City of Sanford, Florida. The project embraces work that needs to be done for the general
good of the community, that there are no appropriated public funds available, nor any other way
in which local public funds may be made available with which to do this work, and that
unless Federal Funds are used for this purpose, the said work cannot be done at this time,
nor at any time within the near future; that any material over and above 30% of the total
cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida.
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On motion of Commissioner Speer, seconded by Commissioner Lehman and
unanimously carried, the following resolution was next approved and adopted:
RESOLUTION SHOWING THE NECESSITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CIVIL WORK PROJECTS.
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Commission of City of Sanford, the County of
Seminole, State of Florida., that the Civil Works Administration, by its proposal for a work
project for ditching and grading various dirt streets and roads in South Goldsboro,
a colored section of the City of Sanford, as per itemized list attached to project
is a. public project for the benefit of the general public, and not for the benefit of
any private interest, and the title to the property upon which the work is to be per-
formed is vested in the City of Sanford, Florida.. The project embraces work that needs
to be done for the general good of the community, that there are no appropriated public
funds available, nor any other way in which local public funds may be made available
with which to do this work, and that unless Federal Funds 'are used for this purpose, the sai
work cannot be done at this time, nor at any time within the near future; that any material
over and above 30o of the total cost of Project will be furnished by the
of Sanford, Florida..
Commissioner Dumas next moved that the salary of S.M.RiCha.rd whose services
have been donated by the City to the CWA project for relaying the City's obsolete sewers
be temporarily placed at $25.00 per week while engaged as foreman on this project.
Seconded by Commissioner Speer and carried.
On recommendation of Chief of Police, the Commission next approved acceptance
of 45.00 from Rastus Harris, Case No. 20221, sentenced 12/26/33 in the Municipal Court
to $15.00 Qf 45 days, in lieu of serving balance of sentence of 17 days.
The meeting then adjourm d.
Attest:
City Clerk.
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Mayor.