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12/26-29/21pp x 6. ; I REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION DECEMBER 26 1921 There being no quorum present metting was adjourned to meet Thursday December 29,1921 at 8 P.M. Attest: Mayor �4�a C?r, 14, City Auditoe & Clerk ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29,1921 Meeting called to order by Mayor H R Stevens at 8 P.M. .Present: Mayor H R St evens,S.O.Chase and C E Henry Commissioners, 0 J Ryan Oity Manager, G.G.Herring, City Attorney. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. Mr W C Hill came before the Commission in reference to old building now on Lot 1 Blk 5, Chapman & Tucker's Addition and requested that steps be taken to con- ' demn and remove samd owing to its condition rendering it unsafe and a menace to surroummil ing property. The matter was referred to the City Attorney to draw suitable resole - tion. Mr .L A Brumley and Dr. J T Denton came before the Commission relative to caring for Paupers , asking that the City share these expenses with Seminole County. The Auditor & Clerk was requested to white several other cities and get in- formation how this matter is being handled in other counties. Mr E F Lane and Mr W A Ginn presentek a plat of a proposed addition to be known as Lanets Addition to Sanford. The matter was referred to the City engineer requesting an early report on same. -31', Communication was read from Mr 1t H Kent relative to extension of sewer in Wellingtonts Addition . The matter was referred to the City Manager Communication from the Sanford Chamber of Commerce relative to bonding issue etc. read and ordered filed. Communication from Mr A P Connelly relative to sidewalk said to be improperly located on Lot 1 Blk 3 Tr. 1 Sanford was read and referred to the • City Attorney for reply. The City Auditor & Clerk was authorized to cancel the Personal taxes for 1921 $1.70 against Homer Ellison, this assessment showing to have been in error. No property in the City in 1921. Communication from Landis,Fish & Hull rendering bill for legal services rendered, embracing bulkhead investigation and settlements and several suits etc. from March 1920 to October 1921 - $2,772.35. It was moved by S 0 Chase and seconded by C E Henry that this bill be and if is hereby approved and ordered paid as soon as funds are available. Motion was duly passed by the Commission . Communication from the B.S.Rubber Co. rendering statement of bill for hose purchased for Fire Department October 27,1921 - $1,300.00, requesting that 2 notes of $650.00 each for one and two years from date of purchase bear- ing 6% interest be signed and sent them. On motion duly seconded and passed the bill was apjr owed and the Mayor authorized to sign said notes for the City. The City Manager reported having removed Mr J M Vickery from the Poli oe Force for cause and having employed Mr J H Powell in his place., also recommend- ed increasing the salary of J A Killebrew, Chief of Police from $150.00 to $165.00 per month. On motion duly passed the Manager's recomendation was approved. On motion duly passed the Auditor & Clerk was authorized to transHer' any unexpended balances of appropriations to such other appropriations as may show a deficiency. The following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION-'} Resolution condemning the building situated on Lot 1 Blk 5, Chapman and Tucker addition to the City of Sanford.Florida, and on the southeast cor- nor of the intersection of Sanford Pe. and Third Street in the City of San- ford, Florida; declaring said building to be a nuisance, dangerous to the public health and safety, and requiring the owner of said building to remove said building within a peiiod of Thirty days from the passage of this resolution, or on his failure or refusal so to do, directing the City Manager to have said building removed and to file a lien against the said property for the cost of said removal. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA. That that certain building situated on the northwest corner of Block 5 Chapman & Tucker's Addition to the City f Sanford ord and on Lot 1 of Block 5 Chapman & Tucker's addition, be condemned as unsafe,unsightly and dan- gerous to the public health and welfarA A.nA a r „1,, 4,. 318 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the owner of the above described building be not - Pied by the City Manager of the City of Sanford, Florida, to remove said building with- in a period of Thirty Days from the passage of this resolution, and upon the failure or refusal of the owner of said building to remove the same within the time speoi- fied, that the City Manager be authorized and directed to remove the said building at the expense of the owner thereof, and that a lien be tiled on the said Lot 1 Block 5, Chapman & Tuckers Addition to the City of Sanford Florida, to pay for the cost of removing said building. Passed by the unanimous vote of the City Commission this,29th. day of December A.L.1921. H R Stevens Commissioner. S 0 Chase Commissioner C E Henn Attest: Commissioner L R Philips ity Andiior & Clerk. d W 0 0 The following resolution was padeed: RESOLUTION It �. Resolution declaring the appreciation of the City Commissioners of the 04 City of Sanford, Florida, of the able,faithful and honest services rendered the City by the Honorable H R Stevens, Mayor and Commissioner, and expressing regret that the City will be deprived of his services, which have always been for clean government honestly and faithfully administered. WHEREAS , the term of office of the Hon. H R Stevens, Mayor and City Commission- er of the City of Sanford,'Florida, expires on the 3rd, day of January A.D.1922, and WHEREAS, the said H R Stevens, has, for the past two years, rendered to the City of Sanford, faithful, loyal, able and efficient service as Mayor and City Commissioner, through the critical period of *the orgainization of the Commission form of Government, and has established a record for efficient service, unadulter- ated with selfish aims or political aJmbitions, and. WHEREAS we, the Commissioners whose term of office has not exphred, do re- gret the loss of the most capable, and able co-operation of the said H R Stevens, NOW THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORDT FLORIDA. L M M 0 0 m IE W Pq A That in recognition of the ablgloyal,honest and unselfish services ren- dered the Cityof Sanford by the Hon. H R Stevens, we express our hearty approval of his administration as Mayor.-and of his services rendered as City Commissioner, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we, the City Commissioners whose term of office has not expired, express our sincere regret that we shall be deprived of-the able co- operation and assistance of the said H R Stevees after the 3rd. day of January A.D..1922 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED ; that a copy of thks resolution be published in the Sanford lierald and a copy mailed to Hon. H R Stevens. The foregoing resolution was adopted by a two - thirds vote of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida ( H R Stevens not voting), this 29th day of December A.D.1921, S 0 Chase Commissioner C E Henry Commissioner. Att est t L R Philiu s City Auditor & Clerk. The following warrants were read, approved and the Auditor and Clerk authorized to draw checks to cover same. #1724 J A Killebrew 1725 J M Vickery 1726 E E Walker 1727 Ned Harrison 1728 J H Powell 1729 G P Paxton 1730 B F Smith 1731 Mack Cleveland 1732 R G Williams 1733 Mack McGill 1734 C J Ryan 1735 L R Philips 1736 Ellen Hoy 1737 Alfred Foster 1738 Alfred Foster 1739 J N Tolar 1740 Schelle Maine 1741 Geo G Herring 1742 R G Williams (Fireman) 1743 B F Smith ( Janitor) 1744 G P Paxton ( Elec. Insp.) 1745 Atlantic Coast Line Ry Co 1746 Geo G Herring 1747 Herald Printing Cc 1747-1 First National Bank Salary Dee 15 to 31 75.00 n n n n 62.50 rr 62.50 n 62.50 rr 62.50 n 75.00 rr rrl 45.00 37.50 n 50.00 rr 35.00 162.50 n 100.00 " From Dec 1 to 31st. 40.00 25.00 n rr n n 15.00 n 40.00 n 75.00 n 75.00 n 10.00 n n 10.00 Freight Road Material 15.00 52.63 Litigation Supreme Court 250.00 Publishing list of voters 92.00 Bond Interst $5,100.00 Bark Exe. & Com. 23.00 5,123. 00 319, 32n (1748 Peoples Bank 1749 Seminole Cc Bank 1750 Seminole Co. Bank 1751 A B Cameron Deputy Tax Coll, 1752 City Petty dash Acet. 1753 n if n n 1754 City Petty Cash Acct. 1755 n n n n Attests Retiring Bonds 7 & 8 91918,2,000.00 Bond Int. 450.00 Exc. & Commission 8.54 Bond Interest 29062.50 29458.54 Exe. & Commission 9.29 2,071.79 Warrant Interest 103.10 Fees 41.61 Miscel Bills 221.73 Pay Roll Dec. 16,1921 185.51 if 24 1921 219.25 TV n n 3091921 106.59 There being no further business the meeting adjourned. �\ A"t, City Auditor & Clerk. or