101021293
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY OCTOBER 10,, 1921
Aw, Meeting called to order by M&jLor H. R. Stevens at 8 P.Y.
Present: H.R.Stevens, C.E.henry and -S.O.Chase, Commii4sioners,, G G Herring
.,.,City Attorney, 0 J Ryan, City Manager.
Minutes Of last Regular and Special Meetings read and approved*
Communication from Sanford Public Library Ass'n. presented by Rev. A S Pack,
President
relative to appropriations for support of Library and requesting per -
mission to erect a Public Library building in the City park was read, and referred
to City Attorney for legal opinion.
Ir. Deane Turner addressed the Commission relative to certain improvements on
the bulkhead and presented blue prints etc. The matter was referred to the City Manager
for investigation.
The matter of City Cemetery was discussed and_ the committee on this matter
asked for further time, Promising to report at next meeting of the Commission.
Communication from Landis, Fish & Hull rendering bill for legal services was
read and ordered filed.
The following resolution was offered
RESOLUTION.
Resolution requiring the grading, paving and drainage of portions of Palmetto
Magnolia Ave. Thirteenth St,, Sanford Ave. and West First St. in the City -of Sanford
Florida; Prescribing the manner of constructing such pavements; providing for the con-
strUotion Of such pavements by the City L of.Sanford upon the failure of the owners of
7 ahhMing property to ,do so, and for the assessment of the cost
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and expense thereof upon*
,�,4Owner or owners of all the property bounding and abutting on said portions of said
streets and avenues so paved# and declaring this resolution to be an emergency -15 %OV &0%PG&0%4J6%P
fcw the immediate preservation of the public safety, to become OffeOtive.immadiately
upol,n its adoption.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford,, Florida is of the opinion
that the Public Welfare and Safety demands and Requires that Palmetto Ave. from Tenth
$t. to Thirteenth St. Magnolia Ave. from
Tenth St. to Thirteenth St; Thirteenth St.
from Park Ave. to Sanford Ave; Sanford Ave from Fifth St. to Tenth St.; and West t 81*:',
from 130 ft. East of Poplar Ave. west to jasmine Ave. be paved; AND
WHEREAS, there are now on file in the office of the City Manager of the city of
Sanford, complete plans 0 specifications, estimates, and profiles of said proposed im-
provements of s&id,Streets and Avenues,, giving all necessary information,, and said com-
...plate plans,,
specifications, estimates and profiles have been submitted to t t
be City Cc m.
mission and approved by ito and the City Abditor and Clark has made estimates of al 1 the
expense of said .work to be done in making the aforesaid impory
ements,, and the estimated
cost of_ said impFovements is the sum of $92, 561.00, AND
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WHEREAS, The City Commission is of the opinion that the public safety and
welfare require that the improvements aforesaid be undertaken immediately, and
that therefore, this resolution should be declared an Emergency Measure for the
immediate preservation of the public safety, to become effective immediately
upon its adoption: NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA :
That the owners of property abutting that portion of Palmetto Ave. begin-
ping at Tenth St. and extending South to Thirteenth St. be, and they are hereby
required to construct within sixty days from the date of service of notice, as
hereinafter provided a Twenty -four foot pavement on the above described portion of
Palmetto Ave., and lying adjacent to the respective lots, pieces or parcels of land
abutting thereon. That the owners of property ab"tti% that portion of Magnolia Ave.
beginning at Tenth St.aand extending south to Thirteenth St. be and they are hereby
required to construct, within sixty days from date of service of notice as herein-
after provided a Twenty -four foot pavement on the above described portion of Mag-
nolia Ave. , and lying adjacent to the respective lots, pieces or parcels of land
abutting thereon; That the Owners or property abu .-ting that portion of Thirteenth
Street beginning at park Ave and extending east to Sanford Ave , be and they are
hereby, required to construct , within sicty days from the date of service of notice
as hereinafter provided, at Sixteen foot pavement on the above described portion of
Thirteenth Street, and lying adjacent to the respective lots, pieces or parcels of
land abutting thereon;, That the owners of property abutting on that portion of
Sanford Ave. beginning at Fifth St. and extending south to Tenth Street, be, and the
are hereby required to construct, within sixty days from the date of the serviee of
notice, as hereinafter provided a Twenty -four foot pavement on the above described
portion of Sanford Ave., and lying adjacent to the respective lots, pieces or par-
cell of land abutting thereon. That the owners of property abutting on that portion
of West First Street beginning at a point 130 ft. East of the east line of Poplar 3,
Ave. and extending west to Jasmine Ave, be, and they are hereby, required to constru
within sixty days from the date of service of notice, as hereinafter provided a
Twenty -six foot pavement on the above described portion of West First Street , and
lying adjacent to the respective lots, pieces of parcels of land abutting thereon.
That said pavement shall be constructed of the material selected by the City Com-
mission, after receiving competitive bids on the various kinds of material selected
by the City Commission as desirable and suitable, and according to plans, and speci-
fications now on file in the office of the City Manager.
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That prior to the construction of said pavement the portions of said Avenues and
streets herein required to be paved shall be graded and the drainage provided for in..,
accordance with the said plans and specifications now on file in the office of the
City Manager.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall cause written notice of the
passage of this resolution to be served in the manner required by Section 179 of
Chapter 5361, of the Laws of Florida, Acts of 1919, upon the owner, or agent of the
owner, of each lot or parcel of land abutting upon said portion of said palmetto Ave.
Magnolia Ave.; Thirteenth Street; Sanford Ave.; and best First Street: AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That if the grading, paving, and drainage of said por-
tion of said Palmetto Ave., Magnolia Ave.; Thirteenth Street; Sanford Ave.; and
Vest First Street hereinbefore described, be not done within sixty days from the
service of notice provided for in the preceding paragraph, the City Manager shall
proceed, by contract, to construct such paving, grading, and drainage, The City of
Sanford, to pay for all Streit Intersection, and in addition, so much of the balance
of the cost of said improvements as will amount to one -third of the total cost there-
of, and the remaining two - thirds of the total cost to be at the expense of the owners
of the property abutting upon said portions of Palmetto Ave.,Magnolia Ave., Thirteen]
Street, Sanford Ave. and Vest First Street so paved; And.
BE IR FURTHER RESOLVED: That in the avant the City of Sanford constructs such
improvements, two - thirds of the total cost of which said improvements shall be at the
expense of the owners or owner of the property abutting upon said improvements; that
the total cost assessed against each one of the owners of property abutting on said
improvements shall be due and payable upon the completion of said improvements and
all such payments so due shall bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum from and
after the completion of said improvement until paid .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this resolution be, and JLt is hereby, declared
an Emergency Measure for the immediate preservation of the public safety, and shall
become effective imirediately upon its adoption, and within ten days after the passage
and adoption thereof, the Ci,y A --ditor & Cl --rk shall publish a notice of the pas-
sage and adoption of this resolution, as provided and required by Section 25 and
26 of Chapter 5361, Laws of Florida, Acts. of 1919, the same being the Charter of
the City of Sanford.
The foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted by the City of binford
this 10th. day of October A. D.1921.
Attest:
L R Philips
City Auditor & Clerk.
_ H R Stevens
Commissioner
S 0 Chase
Commissioner
C r. Henry
Commissioner.
The following warrants were read , approved and the Auditor & Clerk authorized
to draw checks to cover same.
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C J Ryan
Salary October 1 to 15th
1514
L R Philips
1515
Ellen Hoy
1516
J A Killebrew
1517
J M Vickery
1515
E E Walker
1519
Ned Harrison
1520
G P Eaxton
1521
B F with
n n n n
1522
Mac Cleveland
1523
B F smith
Janitor from Sept 1 to 30th
1524
Mac McGill
Salary October 1st to 15
1525
F P Rines
Gasoline and oil, supplies
1526
Roberts Grocery Co
Soap
1527
Merchants Grocery Co.
Syrup for mules
1525
Hill Implement Co.
Small Tools
1529
Mahoney - Walker Co.
Material for Swers
1530
Sou Bell Telephone Co
Services for Month Sept.
1531
Motor Parts Service Co.
Motorcycle Repairs
1532
Fred T Williams
Engineeres Services
1533
Tropical Paint & Oil Co.
Street Marking Paint
1534
Frank Akers Tire Co
Gasoline
153
Haynes & Ratliff
Printing &Stationery
15538
National Fire Protection
Co.Aeid Receptacle
153
Wight Grocery Cc
Feed for animals
1537
Edw. Higgins
Gasoline & Oil
1535
W H Hand
Horse shoeing ate.
1539
Sou. Utilities Co.
Services fair September ( City Hall)
1540
First National Bk.
Acct. Sidewalk crossing & Approaches
1541
First National Bk.
Warrant Interest
1542
R G Williams
Salary from October 1 to 15th. _
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
City Auditor & Clerk.
Mayor
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