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021421• MODDAY FEBRUARY 14,1921 PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING CALL THE CITY COMMISSION MET IN SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:30 P. M- Please take notice that a Special Meeting of the City Commission of Sanford Florid is hereby called by* H. R. Stevens, Mayor to meet for the purpose of considering matters of litigation pertaining to the Bulkhead Lion and compromising and adjustment there- of, called to meet February' 14,1921 at 4:30 P.M. H. R. Stevens .Mayor We hereby accept service of the above and foregoing call,this 14th day of February 1921,at 4 :30 P.M S. 0. Chase City Commissioner _ H R Stevens City Commissioner Chas E Henry City Commissioner. Present, H.R. Stevens, Mayor, C. E. Henry and S oO Chase Commissioners, C J Ryan _City Manager and C» D. Landis, Acting City Attorney. The following resolution was read: ' RESOLUTION'�� A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk of the City "of Sanford,Florida__to Cancel Certain of the outstanding certificates of indebtedness and`liens against the property in the Bulkhead District of the City of Sanford, Florida and authorizing the City Commission of the City of Sanford,to accept in lieu thereof o certain notes and mortgages covering certain of the property in said Bulkhead District AAd authorizing the Attorneys of the City to procure an order of the Judge of the Cir- oult Court for Seminole County,Florida,dismissing oertain litigations now pending in sanid Court, and de-claring'the same to be an emergency measure necessary for the imme- diate preservation of the publio property and for the welfare or the City of Sanford Florida. WHEREAS the City of Sanford is the holder of certificates of indebtedness cover the following described preoperty in the City of Sanford,in the Bulkhead District of said City. Beginning at the intersection of the West line of Sanford Avenue with the Nor line of Commercial Street,thenoe west 117 feet,thenoe north 38b.Ob feet to a point So �; Beet southwesterly (measured at right angles) from northerly line ox concrete retain- ing wall; thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes east parallel with said retaining wall 125.1 feet to west line of Sanford Avenue extended; thence south 341.74 feet to beg - inning, same being the property of J. D. Hood. rimy Beginning at the intersection of the North line of Commercial Street with the west line of Palmetto Avenue, thence north 451.51 feet to point 80 feet southwesterly ( meas- ured at right angles) from the northerly-line of concrete retaining wall, thence norlAh 69 degrees 17 minutes west,parallel with said retaining wall 445.21 feet, thence south 626.33 ft. to Commercial Street,thenee east along north side of Commercial Street to begin- ning#, same being the property of Lakefront Improvement company, a corporation. Beginning 206 feet north of the intersection of the north line of Commercial Street with the east line of Park Avenue thence north 479-74 feet to a point 80 feet southwesterly (measured at right angles) from the northerly line of a concrete retaining wall,thenoe sough bg degrees 17 minutes east parallel' with said retaining wall 159.1 feet. thenoe South u 423.36 feet, thence west 148.5 feet to beginning, same being the pr operty of Lake Front Improvement Company, a corporation. Beginning at the intersection of the north line of Fulton Street with the west line of Park Avenue,thence west 117 feet, thence north 445.2 feet to a point 50 feet south- westerly (measured at right angles) from northerly line of a concrete retaining wall, thence south 69 degrees,17 minutes east parallel with said retaining wall-121k.1 feet,.thene south 400.51 feet to a innin same � S g being g the .property of Lakefrd "nt-- -Improvement Company a corporation, and. } WHEREAS the City of Sanford is now undergoing expensive litigation in attempt - ing to foreclose the aforementioned certificates of indebtedness on said property and, WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Sanford 4s informed that the present owners of said property contemplate and' are planning valuable improvements and the ereo16- tion of a large hotel and other buildings upon part of the above described property, whioh improvement and buildings willgreatly,aad to the civic beauty of the City of Sanford,and be a great benefit to the City, and, WHEREAS THE CITY COMMISSION believing it for the best interests and welfare of the City of Sanford,that the aforementioned litigation be compromised,adjusted and settle amioably, and WHEREAS a committee from the Chamber or Commerce of the City of Sanford Flori s, has required the City Commission to settle said litigatiion,as a settlement thereof would be b for the best interests of the City of Sanford,and WHEREAS this is an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservatior o of the public property of the City of Sanford, NOW, THEREFCRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANYORD FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:?,. SECTION 1 That the Mayor and City Auditor & Clerk of the City of Sanford Florida,are hereby authorized -and directed to oanoel the liens and certificates of indebted;-,,,. ness now held by the City of Sanford, Florida, and to discharge the same of record on the following escribed land in the Bulkhead District ct of g the city f Sanford ,Florida: d q a. Beginning at the intersection of the West line of Sanford Avenue with the north 1ine.of Commspoial Street,thence west 117 feet,thenoe north 356.06 feet to a point 50 feet southwesterly (measured at right angles) from northerly line of concrete retain- ing wall; thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes east g parallel with said retaining wall 12 Y .yqg _ g Yy nnfpp iw �a6 ,ym ,. =u4aa r.Ld4 220 1 feet to west line of Sanford Avenue extended, thence south 341:74 feet. to beginning, same being the property of J D Hood. Beginniiif at the intersection of the North line -of Commercial Street with the west line of Palmetto Avenue,thenee north 451.51 feet to point 80 feat southwesterly (measured at right angles) from the northerly line " of concrete retaining wall`' therfoe no th 69 degrees 17 minutes west, parallel with said retaining wall 445.21 feet, thence south 626.33 feet to Commercial Street,thence East laong north side of Commercial Street to beginning, same being the property of Lakefront Improvement Company, a corporation. Beginning 20b feet norhh of the intersection of the north line of 'Comae reial etee t with the east line of Pack Avenue,thence north 479.74 feet to a point 80 feat southii ®s erly (measured at right angles) from the northerly line of a concrete retaining wall, to rce so thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes east parallel with said retaining wall 159.1 feet, u thence south 423,36 feet,thence west 145.5 feet to beginning,same being the property of Lakefront Improvement Company,a corporation. Beginning at the intersection of the north line of Fulton Street with the west l lied line of Pjrk Aveneue,thenee west 117,feet thence north 445.2 feet to a point 190 feet southwesterly(measured at right angles,) from northerly line of a concrete retaining wall, thence -south b9 degrees 17 minutes east parallel with said retaining wall 125.1 feet, thenc south 400.81 feat to beginning, same being the property of Lakefront Im- provement Company, a corporation. SECTION 2 That the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk of the City of Sanfcr d Florida, are hereby authorized and directed to aocept •on behalf of the City Commission of the-City of Sanford,in compromise settlement of the litigation now pending in the Circuit Court, to -wit: City if Sanford, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Florida. Complainant, Val J. D. HOODand MARJORIE L . HOOD, his wife, Defendants; City of Sanford, a Municipal corporation of the - State- of Florida, Compllinant, Val J D HOOD and H C DUBOSE,trustees for Lakefront Improvement Company, a corporation to be formed, Frederick H Rand, T. P. Miller, Y H Garner, F. L. Woodruff D.L.Thrasher and E.H McNeill, Defendants, ,r City of Sanford,& municipal corporation of the State of Florida, Compaainant, vs. J D HOOD.and MARJORIE L HOOD,his wife? I W-MAH014EY and FLORIDA FISH AND PRODUCE COMPANY, a corporation, Defendants, in full settlement of said'suits and the liens therein described and sought to be foreolosed,the following seeurities,to- wit First: One note bearing date the 12th day of February,1921 executed by e . J D .Hood, in the sum of 3, 789.27, and payable on or before three years after date, r , ti y e a with interest at eight per cent.per annum. SECOND One note bearing date the 12th day of February,1921,executed by Lakefront Improvement Company, a corporation, in the sum of $4, 801.81 and payable on or before three years after date,with interest at eight per oent.per annum. THIRD: One note bearing Hate of 12th day of February, 1921,exeouted by Lakefront Im- provement Company, s tcorporation, in the sumo of $3,779-27 and payable on or before three years after date,with interest at eight per oent.per annum; and as further se- curity,three mortgages,the first executed by J D Hood and Marjorie L Hood,his wife,, covering, Beginning at the intersection of the west line of Sanford Avenue with the ' north line of Commercial Street,thence west 117 feet,thenee north 386.06 feet to a 'point 80 feet southwesterly (measured at right az43es) from northerly line of eon- Crete retaining wall, thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes eaep parallel with said te- taining wall 125.1 feet to west line of Sanford Avenue eatL ended ; thence south 341.74 feet to beginning, in the sum of $3,779.27; the second executed by the Lakefront Improvement Company, a •corporation, oovering: ,. Beginning 206 feet norht of the intersection of the north line of Commercial % Street with the east line of Park Avenue,thence north 479.74 feet to a point 80 feet, wouthwesterly.(measured at right angles) from the northerly line of th concretes taining wall, thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes east parallel with said retainiiallL, E, { a 159.1 feet, thence,south 423.36 feet,thence west 148.8 feet to beginning,in the sum of Y $4.,801.81; the third, executed by Lakefront Improvement Company, a corporation, covering; a Beginning at the intersection of the north line of Fulton Street with the west line of Park Avenue, thence west 117 feet, thence north 445.2 feet to a point 80 feet southwesterly (measured at right angles) from northerly line of a concrete retaining wall, thence south 69 degrees 17 minutes east parallel with said retaining wall 125.1 feet, thence south 400.81 feet to beginning,in the sum of $5,779.27. SECTION 3 That Landis, Fish & Hull, the solicitors for the City of Sanford, in the above mentioned litigation, are hereby authorized and directed to procure an ord- er of the Circuit Court for Seminole County Florida,dismissing eht present litigation in s aid Circuit Court,involving the bulkheald lines on the property described in See- tion 1 hereof. SECTION 4 That the City of Sanford does hereby release And quitclaim unto the Lakefront Improvement Company, s e6rporation, all of its right, title and interest in and to the strip of land,lying between the water's edge of Lake Monroe and the following described property in the City of Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, to -wit: A Beginning at the intersection of the north-line of Commercial Street with the west line of Palmetto Avenue thence north 481.51 feet to a point 80 feet southwesterly (Measured at right angles) from the northerly line of concrete retaining wall thence norb 69 degrees 17 minutes west parallel with said retaining wall 448.21 feet, thence south " 626.33 feet to Commercial Street, thence east along north side of Commercial Street to` • Beginning, same being the property of Lakefront Improvement Company, a corporation, as ,a proposed highway or Boulevard,bgt by the acceptance of the terms of this resolution, and the terms of the compromise adjustemnt and settlement of the litigation mentioned in this resolution it is understood and agreed by and between the City of Sanford ai�cd th - Lakefront I" r QYemeA P t Company, that the Lakefront Improvemen :.Company dqe� .hereby ,� yy Y:Y 222 toean& with the City of Sanford that if the City of Sanford at any time does open up and establish a street or Boulevard along the retaining wall on the lake front in the City of Sanford on both the easterly and westerly sides of the.property above des- crilAd, that then the Lakefront Improvement Company, its successors and assigns) will i open a and rent to the public a right of way for street purposes over and on and p p g p g .Y p p across the above and foregoing described property so as to conneot with the vould-vu, d on the westerly side of said property,and also on the easterly side of said property but it is understood and agreed that the Lakefront Improvement Company, its successors aad h assigns, shall have the right and privilege of saying out the said street or high #ay ac- rose the above described property in such manner and in such way as _will be conformable to the improvements on the aforesaid property,and it is understood that the Lakefront Improvement Company whall have control over said street or highway across the afore °sai property ,subject,nevertheless,to the police control and power of the City of Sanford, d a.. ^.:. also with the understanding that the public shall have the privilege of using said- highway or street, subject to such control and such police power. SECTION 5 That this resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency maasure ne- ;` oessaary Yor the immediate preservation of the public property and for the welfaro of the City of Sanford and shall take effect from and after the date . of Its passag`. The' option of the -above resolution was moved by S. 0. Chase, seconded by C.E4,1pnry on -he' 14th day of February A.b.1921,and on vote the same was unanimously passed as fol ro: Yes I III i ' ea I, s si oner Yo &.. I I ion r` s e s Attest City Auditor: & Clark. (seal) Mr Lands* °then presented the three Promissory notes and mortgages as described in the foregoing resolution as securities and they were accepted by the Popmis,s on { me and the City auditor & Clerk was instructed to have saw corded in the office of ,, the Gierk of the Circuit Court for Seminole County. I' °! Therb, bbing no further business the meeting adjourned. to „ agGr. Attest:' ° for &x k. " .,'+ ICI +r. � s, r +�.ar� k ! h ■ . a . ■oil REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14o 1921 at 8 P.M. Meeting called to order H. R. Stevens, Mayor. Present: H. R. Stevens, C. E. Henry and S.O. Chase, Commiasioners, G. G. Herring, City Attorney, C.J. Ryan City Manager. Minutes last regular meeting read and approved. Petition from residents in the vicinity of Eighth Stand Myrtle Ave- requesting-that street lights 'be installed at the intersection of Eighth St and Myrtle Ave and Fifth St.and Elm Ave. On motion duly seoonded and passed the matter was referred to the City Manager with instructions to put these lights in. Mr A B Aldridge came before the Board asking that the City reimburse him for car - tain work he had done. The matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation." It was moved by C E ,HQnxy and seoonded .by S 0 Chase that the City Auditor & Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to authorize the Clerk of the* Cirouit Court to canoel the followin Certif. #38 Certif 261 Certif 166 Certif #100 Same showing g Tax 1914 1.916 1909 1909 to h; Certifioates. Taxes lot 1 3 5 &6 " 8-525 ave been paid by Blk 6 Tr. 6 " 6 BRobinsons Survey " 18 Chapman & Tuoker ' s Add. Tax Receipt #730 Dated 5/21/15 9944 #102 " 5/ 3/ ZA Certif #115 —1914 Taxes Lots 7 & 8 Blk 8 Tr. D. account of defeotive description And also to accept settlement of the following Tax Certificates on payment of face plus all costs omitting the interest thereon. Certif 62 lyVy Taxes Lot 4 Blk ll Tr 6 " 166 1910 " " 1 & 2 " 11 " 6 #29 1911 " 9 & low 11 " 6 " 3 1909 " " 9 & ion. 11 " A a r62'5 1903 p S 3 m: 7„ A " #87 1902 " " 3 ". 7 " A On motion duly passed the - Auditor & Clerk was authorized to refund to Mr W J U Thigpen the amount of $6.02, Mr Thigpen showing that he had paid this amount twice to Geo A DeCottes City Attorney, receijp.t dated April 30/1915 6.02 " " May 7 /1915 $6.02 both receipts showing that this w 1leotion was for Tau Certificate #28 against Lot 10 Block 9 Tier 1 - 1912 tau. Communication from Mr W B Herndon relative to Brady's stable oorner Park Ave.and 22 Second Street was read and referred to City Manager to secure petition for action in the matter. Moved by Mr S.O.Chase and seconded by C.E Henry that the City Manager write Mr J G Ball in reference to removing building located between First and Second Streets near railroad. On motion C.E.Henry,seconded by S O Chase and passed, the Sanford Herald was designated as the newspaper to publish the Tax sale list for 1921. IR 224 Commub.ication from E W Brown, Secretary DeLand Commercial Club enclosing resolution relative to road Amprovement between Sanford and Palatka, Was read and thffe)addtto "01 -et# attorney and the Auditor Clerk instructed to acknowledge same. The Auditor & Clerk presented his annual report for the year '1920, also report for the month of January 1921 and they were accepted and filed. REPORT OF AUDITOR & CLERK Month of January 1921 Receipts` Balance as per last report 1,447.20 ' Current Takes 1, 969.62 Licenses 500:25 Dog Teat 7.50 Fine$ & Costs Pound Feed 5.550 4- c'el: Income 273.x+6 Liens 372.26 �avng °Wliniquent Taxes 280.41 Interest & Costs 94.89 State Road & Bridge Fund .2, 800.00 Bills Payable 3,000.00 _ Total. 91AZZ., 4,__ ._ _.. 11 Disbursements Office of City Naaager, salary 300.00 communications 2.75 Gas & Oils 12.20 . 314.95 - .` Office of ity Attorney 75.40 Special Services 3.00 78.04 ' Offioe` of Manioipal Judge salary .00 75.00 .: Dior of Public Health Salaries 40.00 Clinic 2 .00 sanitary Collector' 7j.00 Drugs •65 144. 5 6 ' Div of Polio e Salaries 589.10 special services 34.34 Gas & 0 and Car Upkeep 7 37 Feed of Prisoners i2. Q 714.31 Div Qf Fire Salaries 320.04 Gas & 411 5.19 'Supplies 13. 5 Laundry 11.52 CommunicattiV .. . > ... 11.50, 362.46 t Div of'Public Bldgs. Expense Janitor 10.00 Light & Gas 21.65 31.65 Div of Engineering & Plats'' ,. Engineering X28.00 Investigations & Reports 5.00 30.00 Div of ,''t Cleaning & Garbage Removal Supeiintendenoe 25.00 Labor 143.90 Feed, & Care of ,Animals 70.40 Repairs 5, 25 Gas & Oils 18' supplies 4} 371.95 Dept of Records & Taxation Salaries Auditory 20t?.QO g; 75-00 Printing & Supple $7 Premium on Boads. w cc* unications dve rt n 225 Dept of Finance Salary 40.00 Premium on Bonds 05 .00 90.00 Pound Expense Communications 2.50 2.50 City Commission Premium on Bonds 15-00 15.00 Bills Pabable Seminole Cc Bank 500.00 First National Bank 1,000.00 Peoples Bank 1,000.00 2, 500. o0 Ui.scell aneous Interest & Discount Refund to J E Pace 382. 4 Chamber of Commerce acct.Publicity 500.00 Geo W Knight - side - walks _ 151. 1,117.43 D1 ,v Now Streets & Bridges Fr-Ave &.Goldsboro St Contract 2,908.00 Oak Ave 119.57 Sidewalks 15.00 3.042.87 New Sewers & Drains Material 5.25 5.25 - - Warrant Interest 4+. 00 44. oo Div St.Maintenanoe h Labor 208.15 8 Feed & Care Animals 3+.09 « Supplies &Material 665.59 � 305.13 a Discount 75 75 Total Disbursements. 10"0 37 0- 5 Balance cash on hand , 1, 238.84 11, 269.69 for. January Report of City Manager /read and ordered filed. The following ordinance was read: u Ordinance #22 An Ordinance Di,=oting the Extension of Sewers in the City of Sanford Florida, from Present Terminus of Sewer on Thirteenth Street West to an Alley between Park Ave. and Oak Avenue and thence North in Said Alley two hundred fifty feet, and from its Present Terminus in the Alley between Park Avenue and Oak Avenue South of Eleventh St. South two hundred fifty feet,presoribing the size of Pipe to be used and Declaring this to be an Emergency Measure for the Immediate Preservation of Public Health and Safety. ' BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA. SECTION 1 That the sewer be extended from its present terminus in Thirteenth Street . west with Twelve Inch sewer to the alley between Park Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, Thence West with Ten Inch sewer to the alley between Park Avenue and Oak Avenue,theno North in said -alley with Six inch sewer two hundred -fifty feet; and that the sewer in the alley between Park Avenue and Oak Avenue, South of Eleventh Street,be extended ►. from.tts percent terminus with a six inch sewer South two hundred fifty feet. SECTION 2. That the expense of such extensions is hereby authorized and directed; but no cont raot shall be made for same without bei fi ' ng � ,t ;approved bq the City Mataage'r . e. �. , a�iaWllfd�WXIdYl914iktlY ,�iW4:,; 226 the City Commission. SECTION 3 That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of public health and safety, and shall take effect from and after the ll date of its passage. SECTION . That this Ordinance shall be published onoe,within ten days after its final passage, in a newspaper of general circulation in the cCity of Sanford, Floridan. Passed by the unanimous vote of the City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida, February 14th 1921. - f H R Stevens Mayor S0 Chagm Commissioner C. E Henry Commissioner Attest City Auditor & Clark. The following warrit%ts were read,approved and the Auditor & C1 ark authorli ad' ` ..: to draw checks in payment of same.a..16t 9 920 peoples Bank Note 11,000.00 Interest 20.00 10020.00 921 First.National Bank Note 1110 0.00 Iriterst 20.00 10020.00 922 Sohelle Maines u Salary for Jan ary 75-00 923 City. of Sanford Petty Cash Acct Pay Roll Wk. ending 1/8/21 135.38 924 Petty Cash Aoot. " 1/15/21 117,50 925 C J Ryan Salary tab let to 15th. 162.50 926 L R Philips " " " " " 100.00 -927 Ellen Hoy " a a " " 40.00 928 David Speer W. " " a " 75.00 929 J M Vickery " " " " " 62..50` 930 E E walker " " " " " 62..50 931 A Dop f er " " " " " 62.70 932 G P Paxton " a " " a. 75,00 933 B F Smith " a n " " 45.00 93�+ Mac Cleveland " " N " a 35.00 935 Frank Stevens " " " " " 35.00 _ 936 R G Williams " " " " " _ 50.00 _ 937 Hill Hardware Cc Bills as per stateve nt `* .20 ' 938 3 Gee i9 Knight A®ot of Sidewalks 130.95 .E. 939 Motorcycle Exchange Motorcycle Parts 3.10 s 94o Ball Hardware Cc Small Tools 28.33 941 Wight Grocery Cc Hay and Feed 151.73 942 F P Rines � Gasoline Oils and Supplies 93.51 9421 C M Hand Sheriff's Fees (Service for City Aty), 18.75 943 w H Hand Horseshoeing & Repasis to Wagon$ 3 .75 944 Fred.T, Williams Engineer Service .00 945 Edw Higgins Repairs 1.70 66.34 946 Herald Printi n Cc Printing & Advertising 947 Haynes & Ratliff Tax Notices 9.00 948 Goo A SpAgr 8� Ion Supplies for Jail . ­_,Supplies 11. 8 1.5 949 Wight Tiro 06 to Motorcycle 950 J B Lawson Cc Repairs to Motorcycle 1.50 . 951 ' R E Stevens Special Clinic r 2 .00;. 952 Mahoney- Walker Cc Plumbing ."�2 w•;, 95 Sanford Furniture Cc Beddding for Jail 42.50:,. 95 Bower & Roumillat Drugs 95 Sou.IItilit es Co Light and Gas City Hall 19.2 , »ft�h95 Robexxs Grocery Co Supplies for all 2.1 w. Sanford Cycle Repairs to Motorcyole .35 2 Sou B41 Tel. Co Telephone Service fox January .10 j 9 "W A 4 nn; Labor as per bill � attached 33.00 ;...,� petty 'O&sh Aoct. Sundry Bills as par.. stag manta 332.49 61 First National Bk. Warrant Intereat 120.00 co O M O O M E w A i ¢,?962 peoples Bank W"rrant Interast 405.00 963 Fred T Williams Eneineerino Fr. Ave & Goldsboro St. 61. y1 964 Noll & IJoll Contra -ct Fr. Ave & Goldsboro St. 1, 757•x+5 965 Geo 17 Kniht Acct Sidewalks 90.00 966 Geo v1 Kni';lit Acct Side�� ' ks 21.70 967 Hill Luu;ber Co Cament & Sever Pipe 26.40 966 W B 7T iaxs 8c;lazlce Contract Musson Sewer 30.00 969 Kate Kulver Feedirio Prisoners, 365 me-a-18 '-' ?-Q* 73.00 There being; no further business tha �leetin- adjourned. Attest: ce a, CA� �- '- City Auditor & Clerk. 51 Old 11 6,546.65 22'71