072323REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY JULY 23, 1923 , at 2 P.M.
Present. Commissioner Forrest Lake ( Mayor), Commissioners.0 J Marshall and S 0 Chase.
City Manager W B Williams, City Engineer F T Williams, City.Attorney Goo A DeCottes
linutes of least Regular Meeting read and approved.
The Commission sitting as Equalizing Board fo hear complaints and objections on special
assessments for paving and widening the following streets :
Widening of Third St. Between Magnolia Ave. and Myrtle Ave. from 24 feet to 30 ft. in w d
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Fifth St.
« Magnolia Ave and Oak Ave.
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Fourth St.
p Magnolia Ave and Oak Ave.
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Palmetto Ave.
« Commercial St. and Lake Monroe
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Myrtle Ave.
« Ninth St. to Thirteenth St.
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Laurel Ave. " Sixth St. to Thirteenth St. 16 « 2 24
a Paving of Sanford, Ave. From Tenth St. south to City Limits.
There being no complaint or objections, these assessments were declared confirmed
and established...
The 'following resolutions were offered by Commissioner S 0 Chase and Seconded by Com-
Miss iong C- J Marshall: q-4
RESOLUTION RESCINDING VACATING ANNULLING AND SETTING ASIDE RESOLUTION
#81 ENTITLED n PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE GRADING AND PAVING OF WEST FIRST ST.
A WIDTH OF'26 FEET FROM MILL CREEK WEST TO POPLAR AVE. , A WIDTH OF 24 FT. FROM POPLAR
AVE. WEST TO JASSAMINE AVE.- AND 18n FEET IN WIDTH FROM JASSAMINE AVE WEST TO CITY
LIMITS" ADOPTED ON THE 12 day of February A.D.1923, and VACATING ANNULLING AND SETTING
ASIDE ANY AND ALL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ALL LOTS, LANDS AND PROPERTY BOUNDING AND
ABUTTING ON FIRST STREET FROM MILL CREEK WEST TO CITY LIMITS LEVIED OR IMPOSED UNDER AND
BY AUTHORITY OF THE AFORESAID RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that Resoluf ib
l adopted on the 12th day of February A.D.1923., entitled
"PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE GRADING AND PAVING OF WEST FIRST
STREET A WIDTH OF 26 FEET FROM MILL CREEK WEST TO POPLAR AVE. A WIDTH OF.24 fT. FROM POPLJ
AVE. WEST TO JASSAMINE AVE. AND 1811 FT. IN WIDTH FROM JASSAMINE AVE. WEST TO CITY LIMITIE
which said resolution made provision for the improving, grading and paving of First St.
from Mill Creek west to City Limits, with vitrified brick or other hard surface material
be and the same is hereby rescinded, vacated, annulled and set aside, together with any an
all special assessments against any and all lots, lands and property boundign and abut-
ting on First St. from Mill Creek west to'City Limits, made, levied, and imposed under
and by authority of the aforesaid resolution hereby rescinded and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be and become effective immediately
from and after its passage and adoptioz4
Adopted this 23 day of July A•D•1923•
Attest:
L R Philips
City Clerk of Sanford.
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RESOLUTION #94
A RESOLUTION FIXING AND PRESCRIBING THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY- ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AS
AUTHORIZED BY THAT CERTAIN RESOLUTION ENTITLED " A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN ISSUE OF
BONDS BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE THEREOF TO BE USED TO HELP FINANCE THE PRO-
PORTIONATE PART OF THE COST OF CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSED AGAINST PROPERTY
ABUTTING SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS. DESCRIBING THE FORM AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS
TO BE ISSUED AND PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND F(k THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
Cr SAID BONDS," Duly passed and adopted on the 9th day of July A.D.1923•
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of July A.D. 1923, a certain resolution was adopted by
the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, entitled,
" A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN ISSUE OF BONDS BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
IN THE SUM OF' ONE HUNDRED FIFTY -ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SAIE
THEREOF TO BE USED TO HELP FINANCE THE PROPORTIONATE PART OF THE COST OF CERTAIN STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ASSESSED AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS, DESCRIBING THE
FORM AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS TO BE ISSUED, AND-PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND FOR THE
PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS."
And,
WHEREAS, said resolution provides among other things that the bonds to be issued
thereunder shall be substantially in the form described and set forth in said reeolutionm
and,
WHEREAS, in the form of the bond described in said resolution, said bonds are
to be dated the first day of July A.D.. 1923, and
WHEREAS, the first day of July 1923 falls on Sunday, +A4
WHEREAS, the date said bonds are to be dated should b® d fthitdiy fited and
determined
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all of the bonds issued under the resolution
aforesaid, duly passed and adopted on the 9th day of July A.D.1923, shall be dated the
Second day of July A D 1923. and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be, and become effective
immediately from and after its passage and adoption.
Adopted this 23 day of July A D 1923•
Attest:
L R Philips
City 01= rte'
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Forrest Lake
S 0 Chase
Marshall
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RESOLUTION NO. 95•
A RESOLUTIONPROVIDING FOR THE PAVING, RE- PAVING, HARD-SURFACING AND RE -HARD SURFACING
Cr FIRST STREET FROM MILL CREEK WEST TO THE CITY LIMIT$
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, deems it advisable to
improvec- g aad� construct , re- oonstruct, pave and re -pave with vitrified brick or
other hard surface material the following street in the city of Sanford, Florida, to -wit:
First Street, from Mill Creek west to the City Limits.
All of said improving, grading, construction, re- oonstruotion, paving and re- paving
be done in compliance with plans and specifications and estimates of said proposed improve
meat of First Street from Mill Creek west to the City Limits. now on file in the office
of the City Manager of the City of Sanford, Florida, which said plans, specifications and
estimates have been heretofore approved by-the City Commission and oonstttute the plans,.
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specifications and estim to for said work.
Thereforg be it resolved, that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, deems it advisable as a necessary public improvement, to pave, re -pave,
hard surface and re -hard surface with vitrified brick or other hard surgaos material
First Street from Mill Creek west to the City Limits, said improvement of First Street to
be of the following widths, to -wit:
From Mill Creek west to Jassamine Ave. 24 feet in width, and from Jassamine Ave.
west to the corporate limits 19 feet in width, that all of the said paving, re- paviW-
har- hard - surfacing, and re -hard surfacing of First Street, as aforesaid -shall be done
in strict compliance with the plans , specifications and estimates for said work and
improvement now on file in the office of the City Manager of the City of Sanford, Flor
as aforesaid,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a total expenditure of Forty -One thousand
Dollars ($41,000.00) is hereby authorized to cover the cost of paving, re- paving, hard-
surfacing and re- hardsurfacing of First Street from Mill Creek west to the Citu Limit
which said sum of Forty -one Thousand ( $41,000.00) is the total estimated cost of
said improvement, that one -third of the total cost of the improvement, aforesaid, shall
be borne by the City of Sanford, Florida, and shall be apportioned to be paid from the
General Improvement Fund of the City of Sanford, Florida, out of any moneys available
thereofr, and the remaining two- thirds of the cost of said improvement shall be as-
sessed against all property abutting and fronting upon that portion of First Street
to be so improved, and against all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous, or bounding
and abutting upon said improvement .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total estimated cost of the improvement as
aforesaid, of First Street from Mill Creek west to Jassamine Ave. a width of 24 ft,
as determined by this Commission is the sum of Twenty -one thousand Ninety Dollars
($21,090.00) that the total estimated cost of the improvement as aforesaid, of First
Street from Xassamine Ave. west to the corporate limits, a width of 18 feet, as
determined by this commission, is the sum of Nineteen Thousand Nine hundred ten
dollars ($19,910.00) that the estimated cost of said contemplated improvement of
First Street from Mill Creek west to Jassamine Ave. to be specially assessed against
all lots and landesadjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such
improvement, as determined by this Commission, is the gum of Fourteen Thousand
Sixty dollars ($14,060.00) and that the estimated cost for said contemplated improvement
of First street from Jassamine Ave. west to the oorporate limits to be specially as-
sessed against all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting
upon such improvement, as determined by this Commission, is the sum of Thirteen Thouswkd
Two hundred Seventy Three Dollars and Thirty three oents($13,273.33)
Be It further Resolved, that it is the determination of this Commission that
all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous , or bounding and abutting upon First
Street from Mill Creek west to the City Limits, will be specially benefitted by the
improvement, provided for by this resolution, and that the special assessments to be MLde
against all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon such
contemplated improvement, shall be made upon a foot frontage basis that is to say
that in the preparation of the special roll covering the contemplated
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improvement, such special benefits shall be determined and pro -rated according to the
foot frontage of the respeotifve properties speoially benefitted by said improvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Tax Assessor and City Clerk of the City of Sanford
Florida, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 101 and 102 of the Charter of
the City of Sanford, Florida, shall proceed without delay to make an assessment roll,
assessing the special benefits to be received as the result of the improvement oontem-
plated , against all lots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upon
such imorovement, and upon completion of said special assessment roll to cause a copy the
of to be published two times successively, once each week, in a newspaper published in
Sanford, Florida, attaching to said assessment roll so published, a notice directed to
all property owners interested in said special assessments, stating in accordance with
the provisions of the Chatter of the City of Sanford, Florida, a definite time and place
where complaints will be heard and when said special assessment roll will be finally oon-
firmed by the City Commission, sitting as an Equalizing Board,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the special assessments provided for by this reso-
luiton to be made and entered against the property bounding and abutting upon said im-
provement shall be payable at the option of the property owners as follows;
Either in Rill within thirty days after said assessments shall stand equalized, approved
and confirmed, or in ten annual installments, with interest at the rate of Eight
per pent per annum upon all deferred payments, from and after the time said special
assessments shall be and stand finally equalized, approved, and confirmed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE and become effective imme-
diately from and after its passage and adoption.
Adopted this 23rd day of July A.D.1923•
Attest.
L R Philips
City Clerk.
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Forrest Lake
S 0 Chase
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The following ordinance was offered by Commission C J Marshall and seconded
by Commission S 0 Chases
Ordinance #54
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE VACATING AND- CDOSING -OF PORTION OF
PALMETTO AVENUZp A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, a survey of that portion of. Palmetto Ave. from the Corner of
Palmetto Avenue and Second Street, north to the waters of Lake Monroe, discloses that
the various property owners, as well as the City of Sanford, owning property on the
east side of Palmetto Ave. from the corner of Palmetto Avenue and Second Street north t
the waters of Lake Monroe, have built and constructed permanent brick structures and
buildings, which said buildings and structures extend into and are constructed in part
on said portion of Palmetto Avenue as said palmetto Avenue is located and shown on
and by E R Trafford,s Map of Sanford, Florida, the only official plat at this time in
existence, showing the various streets, avenues and alleys of Sanford, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford.. Florida, from time to time has furnished and
established grades for the construction of permanent side walks on that portion of the
east side of Palmetto Avenge from the corner of palmetto Ave. and Second Street, extend-
ing north to the waters of Lake Monroe, and
WHEREAS, in so furnishing and establishing grades at various times far
the construction of said sidewalks, the East line of the grades for side -walks so
established, has been designated by the City of Sanford, Florida, as the west line of
all property abutting and fronting thereon, and
WHEREAS, the property owners owning property on the east side of Palmetto
Avenue from the oorner of Palmetto Ave: and Second Street. extending north to the waters
of, Lake Monroe, through no fault on their part, have caused to be erected and constructed
partlpyin and upon Palmetto Ave, as said palmetto Ave. is shown and located according to
E R Traffordus Map of Sanford, Florida, various perman not buildings and structures on
the east s4de of Palmetto Ave. between the points aforesaid, and
WHEREAS, it appears to the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that it will insure to the best interests and benefit of the people of the City
of Sanford, Florida, and to the City of Sanford, Florida, to vacate, abandon and perma-
nently close as a public street , that part of palmetto Avenue herein after described,
THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, n ORIDA
SECTION 1 .That the portion of the east side of Palmetto Avenue in the City of SanfCwd
Florida as shown by E R Traffordts Map of Sanford, Florida, as per plat thereof duly
of record in the public records of Seminole County , Florida, described as follows, to-wit
Beginning at the southwest corner of Block One Tier One, Run west two
fe:etm thence north to bake Monroe, thence east two feet, thence so>4Ah to beginning, and
also, Beginning at the southwest corner of Block Two, Tier One, Run west two feet, thence
north.222.4 feet to the South line of Commercial Street, thence east two feet, thence
south 222.4 feet to beginning, and also. Beginning at the North West corner of Block Thre
Tier One, run aouth 196 feet, thence west two feet, thence north 186 feet, thence east
two feet to beginning.
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Be and the same is hereby permanently vacated and closed as a public street or
high -way.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be and become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
Attest:
Adopted this 23rd. day of July A.D.1923.
It R Philips
City Clerck ( Seal)
Forrest Take
3 0 Chase
C J Marshall
As t e City Comm ss on o
Sanford, Florida.
Moved and seconded that the requirements of a second reading of the above and
foregoing Ordinance, at another regular meeting of the City Commission not less than
one week from this date, shall be dispensed with by the unanimous vote of the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida.
Attest:
L R Fhili s
City clerk. ( Seal)
Forrest Lake
S 0 Chase
C J Marshall
As the City Commission of
Sanford, Florida.
Committee of citizens, Mr A E Yowell et al re: bulkheading proposition, made
verbal report and after a general discussion all citizens appeared heartily in favor of
same provided the cost could be brought within reasonable limits.
Colonel G W Knight presented a petition of several hundred citizens asking that
election be called at as early a date as practicable to determine the question whether
the City of Sanford should issue and sell bonds amounting to 475,000.00 for the purpose
Of acquiring and, developatant of Golf Course, parks and fair grounds and athletic field
etc. On motion by Commissioner C J Marsbull , seconded by Commissioner S 0 Chase and
Passed unanimously the City Attorney was directed to prepare and submit at neat regular
meeting of the City Commission an ordinance proposing an issue of bonds for the purpose
above set forth.
Report of Special Committee from Chamber of Commerce recommending additional paving
etc was read, and ordered published.
Mr Edward Higgins, President of Chamber of Commerce reported that the Chamber after
consultation with Engineer Craig was in favor of eliminating deep wells and substituting
shallow wells for water supply as proposed by Engineer Craig.
Commissioner C 4 Marshall moved, and it was seconded by Commissioner S 0 Chase that
the City Commission proceed at once into negotiations to acquire the City Water works and
that the City Manager request Mr Houston of the Southern Utilities Co. to come to Sanford
and confer with the City Commission at an early date.
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City.Manager presented deed from Mr S S Baumel giving City right -of -way through
his property extending Palmetto Ave. south from Sixteenth St. Mr G C Fellows was present
and agreed to enter into negotiations looking to a right -of -way through his property at
point.
Mrs J G Leonardy and several other ladies .Dame before the Commission requesting
assistance in the matter of Mrs K Hoolihan, now in private hospital and the Commission
Weed to contribute $35.00 contingent upon the patient being transferred to City Hos-
pital under care of Dr. Marshall. Also in the case of Mrs A L Wilson and children now in
indigent circumstances, the Commission agreed to contribute $30.00 toward her support.
The above recommendations were moved by Commissioner S 0 Chase and seconded by
asioner C J Marshall and passed.
Communication from W A Fitts Sr. re: opezling south Palmetto Ave. and other streets
same vicinity was read and filed for "�referenoe.
On motion Commissioner S 0 Chase and seconded by Commissioner C J Marshall and unani,
mously passed tier "City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids on the look and boat
basin as per revised plans by City Engineer.
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The Fidelity Bonds of 8 0 Chase, C J Marshall and Forrest Lake, City Commissioners o
the City of Sanford, Florida, ex- officio members of the Board of Bond Trustees, with
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation of Baltimore, Md. as surety
thereon, each of said bonds being in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars , conditioned
upon the faithful performance of the said G J Marshall, Forrest Lake and S 0 Chase of the
the duties devolving upon them as Bond Trustees in connection with an issue of bonds
of the City of Sanford, Flo(da, in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty -one Thousand Dol-
lars, duly executed by each of said fond Trustees, being presentt and the City Attorney
advising,that said bonds were in correct legal form and properly executed, the said Fide
ity bonds of said Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall as Bond Trustees as aforesaid
were duly approved.
The following bills were read, approved and the Clerk authorized to draw checks to
pay same.
#2698
City
Petty Cash Aoot.
Pay Rolls week
duly 13 and 20th.
981.20
2699
City
Petty Cash Acot.
Misoel
Items
88.72 .--'
2700
G P
Paxton
Labor on Police
Office.
53.75
2701
W" B
Williams, City Mgr-Salary
July
15
to 31st.
150.00
2702
L R
Philips, City Clk.
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
100.00
270
Ellen Hoym
Salary
July
15
to 31st
50.00
2704
R G
Williams
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
87.50
2705
A H
$eokwith
Salary
July
15
to 318t.
57.50
2706
S L
Smart
Salary
July
15
to 318t.
57.50
2707
G H
Tomlinson
Salary
July
15
to 31st
57.50
2700
E E
Walker
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
57.50
2709
F B
Dyson
Salary
July
15
to 318t.
57.50
2710
G P
Paxton
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
87.50
2711
B F
Smith
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
50.00
2712
Mack Cleveland
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
45.00
2713
James Moughton
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
50.00
2714
Alfred Foster
Salary
July
litto
31st.
25.00
271
Alfred Foster,
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
15.00
271
Wf T
Langley
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
40.00
2717
Goo
A DeCottes
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
75.00
2718
J G
Sharon
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
75.00
2719
L R
Philips
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
25.00
2720
G Pl
Paxton
Salary
July
1
to 31st.
25.00
2721
B F
Smith
Salary
July
1
to 318t.
10.00
2722
Willie King
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
35.00
2723
C 1R
Uring & Co.
Hay & Oats.
139.83
2724
J M
Whitcomb
Salary
July
15
to 31st.
37.50
2725
27.26
Mrs
Nye
J G Leonardy
Odorless Co
Contribution soot Mrs A L.Wils on
Acot. Interest Coupons on notes
90.00
1 5.00
2,'728.50
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The construction of the asphalt pavement on Palmetto Avenue from Second Street south
to Fifteenth Street, having been completed, and duly inspected by the Commission, and the
City Engineer having made his report th -.t the improvement of said portion of Palmotto Aveni
had been made in strict conformity with the plans and specifications therefor, or_ file in
the office of the City Clerk, and a final e-,timate having been prepared and submitted by
the Assessor, showing the actual cost of said pavement chargeable to all property abutting
upon said portion of Palmetto Avenue, the completed paving of Palmetto Avenue from
Second Street south to Fifteenth Street was finally accepted by the City Commission and the
final assessment roll as submitted by the Assessor, covering said pavement, showing the
the actual cost of said pavement chargeable to all property abutting upon said Palmetto
Avenue from Second Street south to Fifteenth Street, was Ipproved and cor_f med, and the
Clerk was ordered and directed to publish a notiee.to all property owners; owning proper-
ty on Palmetto Avenue from Second Street south to fifteenth Street, that the construction
of the asphalt pavement on said portion of Palmetto Avenue had been finally accepted,ar_d
that the final assessments against abutting property on said portion of Palmetto Avenue,as
set forth in said final special assessment roll were payable in full without interest up
to September 1st, 1923, and from and after said date, said special assessments would be
payable only in ten equal annual installments wit'1 interest at the rate o f eight per -centum
per annum on all deferred payments.
There being no further business the meeting adjourne
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