100823REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COMMISSION
MONDAY OCTOBER 5,1923 at 2.P-M.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met at 2 O'clock
P.M. at the City Hall in the L? City of Sanford, Florida on Monday October 5,1923.
Present: Commissioners Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and.0 J Marshall, City,
Att -3rn.Qy George A DeCottes, City Clerk L R Philips, City.Manager.W B Williams
Minutes of Last Regular Meeting read read and approved.
At Three O'clock P.M the Chairman announced that the hour had arrived
for the opening of bids for the purchase of bonds to the amount of $112.000.00
of an authorized issue of Six per cent improvement bonds, of the City of Sanford, Flor
authorized by a Resolution, duly adopted on September 14, 1923, and thereupon, all
sealed bids, up to that time received by the City Commission, were ordered to be opens
and read, and the following bids were then and there opened and read, towit:
(1( Blanchett, Thornburgh and Vandersall, who bid for said issue of bonds, the sum
of $109,225.00 and accrued interest to date of delivery.
(2) Blanchett, Thornburgh and Vandersall, who bid for said issue of.bonds, to bear
interest at the rate of five and one half per cent per annum, the sum of $106,540.00
(3) Ryan, Bowman & Company, who bid for said issue of bonds, the sum of °97.10 cents
on the dollar in lawful money of the United States, and accrued interest to date of de
livery..
(4) The Hanohett Bond Co., mho bid for said issue of bonds, the sum of $111,104.00
plus accrued interest to date of delivery.
(5) The joint bid-1of Sidney, Spitzer & Company; G B Sawyers Company and the Weil $pth
&Irving Co. who bid for said issue of bonds, the sum of $112,293.00 and accrued
interest from date of same to date of delivery, and who also bid for said issue of
bonds, to bear interest at the rate of five and one half per cent per annum, the
,sum of $109.603.00 and interest to delivery.
(6) The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville, Florida, who bid par, and accrued
interest to date od. delivery, less a commission of #2116.50, and who further bid for
said issue of bonds, bearing interest at the rate of five and one half per cent per
annum, gar and accrued interest to date of delivery, less a commission of $4356.50
(7) Seasongood & Mayer, who bid for said issue of bonds $112,455.00 and accrued
interest to date of delivery.
No further sealed bids having been received, the Commission proceeded to
consider the bids submitted, and after careful consideration and examination of all
bids submitted, came to the conclusion that the bid of Seasongood and Mayer, was the
highest and best bid received.
Thereupon Commissioner S 0 Chase offered the following Resolution #100
which was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLUTION #100
WHEREAS, Seasongood & Mayer of Cincinnati, Ohio. have submitted a proposal
for the purchase of the $112,000.00 City of Sanford, Florida Street Improvement
Bonds, to be dated July 2, 1923 bearing interest at the rate of per cent per
Cent Per Annum, interest payable July and January First of each year, both principal
and interest payable at New York, of the denomination of 41,000.00 each, maturing
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serially from 1925 to 1935, authorized by a certain resolution adopted by the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on September 14th A.D.1923, said proposal
being in words and figures as follows., to -wit:
October 8 -23
Forrest Lake
S 0 Chase
C J.yarshall
City Commission and Ex- Officio pond Trustees of
the City of Sanford, Fla.
Gentlemen:
For One Hundred and Twelve ($112,000.00) City of Sanford, Fla. street Improve-
ment Bonds dated July 2,1923, bearing interest at rate of Six Per cent per annum, payable
July and January First of each year, both principal and interest payable in New York
City, Denomination $1000.00 maturing serially 1925 to 1935, as detailed in your official
notice of sale, copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of this bid, we 'ill
pay you upon delivery of bonds to us One Hundred Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Fifty
Eight dollars ($112,458.00) and accrued interest from date of bonds to date of delivery
to us.
We are to be furnished at the time of delivery of bonds to us the unqualified approving o
inion of Hon John C Thompson of New York City, approving the legality of the bonds in
all respects. We are also to be furnished with a full certified transcript of all proceed
ings relative to this issue.
We enclose herewith certified check for two per cent of the amount of bonds bid for as
required in your notice of sale.
Respectfully submitted
Seasongood & Mayer, Cincinnati Ohio
By George V Richards, Agent.
and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Commission that the bid of Seasongood & Mayer
offering to purchase sQid bonds for the sum of $112,458.00 with accrued interest to date
of delivery is.the highest and best bid received for the purchase of said bonds, therefor
BE IT RESOLVED, that the bid of Seasongood & Mayer for the purchase of said issue
of bonds at par with accrued interest to date of delivery, plus, a premium of $458.00
be, and the same is hereby accepted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sale of said bonds, be, and the same is hereby
awarded to Seasongood & Mayer upon the terms and conditions set forth in their bid as
aforesaid, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the said bonds of the City of Sanford, Florida to
the amount of $1120000.00 authorized by the resolution aforesaid, adopted on the 14th
day of September 1923, bearingin interest at the rate of six per cent per annum
be, delivered to Seasongood & Mayer, of Cincinnati, Ohio, upon the payment therefor
by the said Seasongood & Mayer, of the par value of said bonds with accrued interest
to date of delivery, plus a premium of $458.00.
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Commissioner 8 0 Chase offered the following resolution #99, Which was unani-
mously .,adopted:
RESOLUTION #99
A RESOLUTION FIXING AND PRESCRIBING THE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF
SWORD FLORIDA3 IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AUTHORIZED
BY A RESOLUTION ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 14,1923.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ISSUE OF BONDS IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, authorized that that certain resolution, duly adopted September 14th.
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 immedia
ly from and after its passage and adoption.
Communication from Joe E Craig; report on utilities read and referred to bLty Engin
eer.
On motion duly seconded and passed the City Clerk was authorized to instruct the
Clerk of the Circuit Court to cancel of Record Tax Certif. #143, 1912 taxes, amount $8.40
owing to error in description.
Report of the City Manager for September read, accepted and filed.
Report of the City Auditor & Clerk for September read , accepted and filed.
Auditor &
Clerk's Report of Neptember 1923•
Receipts.
Cash Balance on hand
54,255.90
Licenses
Pound Fees
N•75
Dog Tax
•75
11 �5
Fines & Costs
1,341.00
Interest & Costs
73 60
Delinquent'Personal Taxes 1922
234.20
Inspection Fees
Store Room Acct.
23. �5
.
Miscel Income
762.05
Bond Trustees
1,000.42
Special Assessments
5,037.37
Sanitary Taxes
96.75
Office of City Manager.
8,965.39
Salary—
00.00
Office municipal Judge.
300.00
Sala i es
100.00
Div of Police.
100.00
Salaries
690.00
Communications
.
9 33
Gas, & Oil
49.81
Supplies„
52-77
Printing & Staty.
14.00
Repairs
28.12
Feeding Prisoners
20.00
Special Service
13.05
Office Furniture
4. 0
81.58
Division of Fir4
Salaries
435.00
Supplies
Chemicals
- 6.16
Laundry
11.94
Communications
15
463.81
Div of Sts. & Bridges(Including
Cleaning
and cutting weeds)
,
Div. of Sts & Bridges
Labor
Feed & Care of animals
Repairs to Equipment
Small Tools
Material & Supplies
Gas & Oil
Harness
Div of Sewers & Drains
Labor
Flush Tank
Div of Parks
Labor
Material & Supplies
Lighting
Div of Public Bldgs.
Janitor
Lights & Gas
Ice & water
Insurance
Div. of Engineering
Grades & Lines
Div of Public Health
Salari es
Sanitary Collector
Drugs & Suppliel
Repairs
Charity ( Mrs W J Jinkins)
Labor
Div of Publicity
Chamber of Commerce
Sanford Band
!Division of In
Salary
Gas & Oil
ound Expenses
Master
ion
v of Li hts d& wa-t-eF r
Lighting 2 onths
Dater ( 2 Months)
T tt of Finance
Salaries
Dept Coll. Fees
Printing & ptaty
License Tags
pt of Records & Taxation
Salaries
Printing & Supplies
Communications
Office Furniture
nd Trustees
Cash advanced Acct Bond Issue
Replacing Loans
Interstate Cont. Co.
Earnest Money returned
Seminole County
Cash on Hand
1,670.55
359.53
75.40
15.30
126.25
57.05
94.15
2,425.52
20.00
1.20
21.20
6o.00
2.10
1.50
63.6o
10.00
24.45
25.00
93-13. 152.61
61.2
61.25
140.00
70.00
15.37
24.53
36.57
217-50
507.27
625.00
175-00 800.00
2�. 00
2
29.52
.85
3.55
1520.92
t� 0.00 1970.92
90.00
113.75
26.50
1
241.07
250.00
35.24
16.75
-33-50 335.49
1396. 32
67 6. 26
5,142.55
2257.51 2,257.51
15-00 15.00
15,551.05
44,370.21
63,221.29
635
636
Commissioner C J Marshall offered 'Resolutions #98 -A1 to 95 -X1 requiring the
construction of certain Sidewalks in the City of Sanford, and the same was unanimously
passed.
The Fidelity bonds of S 0 Chase, ,C J Marshall and Forrest Lake, City Commissioners
of 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., Maryland,
as surety thereon ,- each of said bonds being in the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of the said Forrest Lake S 0 Chase, and C J
Marshall, of.the duties devolving upon them as Bond Trustees in connection with an issue
of bonds of the City of Sanford Florida, in the sum of One Hundred and Twelve Thousand
Dollars, duly executed by each of said'bond trustees, being presented and the City Attona
advising that said bonds were in correct legal form and properly executed, the said
Fidelity bonds of Said Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall, as bond trustees as
aforesaid, were duly approved.
On motion duly seconded and passed the City Manager was authorized to purchase
one Ford Truck for street use instead of additional mules
The following bills were read approved and the Clerk authorized to draw checks
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#2905
W B Williams, City Mgr.
Salary October 1 to
15th.
150.00
2909
L R Philips, City Clerk
Salary October 1 to
15th.
100.00
2910
Ellen Hoy, Steno.
Salary October 1 to
15th.
62.50
2911
R G Williams, Chief of Po-,
lice
Salary October 1 to
15th.
87.50
2912
A H Beckwith,MotorCycle 0.
Salary October 1 to
15th.
6o";oo
291j
G H- Tomlinson, Patrolman
Salary October 1 to
15th.
60.00
2914
E E Walker, patrolman
Salary October 1 to
15th.
60.00
2915
F B Dyson Patrolman
Salary October 1 to
15th.
60.00
2916
G P Paxton, Fire Chief
Salary October 1 to
15th.
57.50
2917
B F Smith, Fireman
Salary October 1 to
15th.
50.00
2915
Mack Cleveland, "
Salary October 1 to
15th.
45.00
2919
James Moughton San. Insp.
Salary October 1 to
15th.
50.00
2920
L R Philips, Clerk Ct.
Salary October 1 to
15th.
25.00
2921
Willie King San. Coll. 5
Salary-October 1 to
15th.
35.00
2922
J M Whitcomb Guard
Salary October 1 to
15th.
37.50
292
Frederick Disinfectant Co.
Disinfectant
41.25.
292
Puritan Chemical Co.
Disinfectant
62.55
292
J.C.Dettra & Co Inc.
Flags
5. 25
2929
Haynes & Ratliff
Printing & Supplies
105.30'
2927
Sou Utilities Co.
Lighting & Water Pub
Bldgs.
29.50
2925
Deland Steam Laundry
Laundry
3,36
2929
Fred T Williams
Grades-for street lines
50.00
2930
Frank Akers Tire Co.
Gas, Oil
71.67
2931
W H Hand & Son
Wagons & Repairs
345.65
2932
American . Cyanamid Co.
Car Sand
15-72
2933
Charles Hvass & Co.
Street Brooms
9.99
2934
Mahoney - Walker Co.
Repairs to Mower
2.50
2935
Wight Bros Co.
Repairs, Gas & Oil
60.54
2936
Edward Higgina
Repairs to car
14. 59
2937
F P Rioes
Gas, pit & Repairs
33.47
2938
29P9
F P Rines
auling Material
Dement
98.50
Hi-11 Lumber Co.
, Nails etc.
38.36
2940
The Herald Printing Co.
Advertising as per bill
0
2941
The Ball Hdw. Co.
Material & Supplies
.321.
33.00
2942
H C DuBose
Crediting Registration
Roll Poll
Tax.
25.00
294 3
Hill Hardware Co.
Material for sewers
4.13
2944
Carter Lumber Co.
Sewer Material
143.16
2945
Baker & Homes Co.
Acct Sewer Material
23061
2946
Ocala Iron Works
Paving Material
41.36
2947
Tampa Morning Tribune
Adv. Acct Boat Basin
2.00
2948
2h*,aP61diBgy8vrtdNBxlMork
Adv. Bond Sale
123.20
2949
Lee Brothers
Sewer Material
15.00
2950
Chose & Co.
Sewer Material
15.75
2951
Florida Times Union
Adv. Boat Basin
1.50
295 Hutton Eng. & Cont. Co.
Construction Sidewalks
96.33
29514Miracle Concrete Co.
Acct Sidewalk Construction
396.00
2952
F A Sehuh1pert
Fees Acct. Col. Per.
Sonal Taxes
73.60
2953
Lewis Smith
Contract Cleaning Pump Br.
50.00
2954
Albert Hall
Wagon Body
52.50
2955
$ou Bell Tel. Co.
Telephone Service
28.80
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x2956 First National Bank
2957 a.L.Smart, Patrolman
2958 City Petty Cash Acot.
2959 City Petty Cash Acct.
2960 City Petty Cash Acct.`
2961 J.J.Purdoh Agt. A.C.L.
2962 Dixie Culvert & Metal Co.
Note for Mules
Salary Oct 1. to 15th
Election Exp.
Sundry Bills
Pdy'Rolls October 5th
Fit. on Brick
Note Health Toilets
1107.34
57.50
40.00
144.95
518.02
105.12
1254.00
The construction of the asphalt pavement on Fourth Street from Sanford Avenue to
Myrtle Avenue, a width of 24 feet, andthe widening of Fourth Street from Magnolia Avenue t
Oak Avenue from 24 feet in width to 30 ft. ir_ width, having been completed, =nd duly
inspected by the Commission, and the City Engineer having made his report that the improve•
ment of said portion of Fou rth Street had been made in strict conformity with the plans
and specifications therefor, on file in the office of the City Clerk and final eutimates
having been prepared �.nd submitted by the Assessor, showing the actual cost of said pave-
ment chargeable to all property abutting upon said portion_ of Fourth Street, the completed
Paving of Fourth Street from Sanford Avenue to Myrtle Avenue a width of 24 feet, and the
widening of Fourth Street from Magnolia Avenue to Oak Avenue from 24 feet in width to 30
feet in width, was finally accepted by the City Commission and the final assessment roll
as submitted by the Assessor, covering said pavement, showing the actual cost of said pave -
ment chargeable to all property abutting upon said Street from Sanford Avenue to Myrtle
Avenue, was approved and confirmed, and the Clerk was orde_ed and directed to publish a
notioe to all property owners owning property on Fourth Street from Sanford Avenue to
Myrtle Avenue, that the construction of the asphalt pavement on said portion of Fourth
Street had been finally accepted and that the final assessments against abutting property
on said portion of Fourth Street, as set forth in said final soecial assessment roll were
payable in full without interest up to November 15th,1923, and from and after said date
said special assessments would be payable only in ten equal annual installments with
interest at the rate of eight per centum per annum on all deferred payments.
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
City Clerk. _
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