031024REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1924
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met at the City Hall at Sanford
Florida, on the 10th day of March A D 1924, at 2630. P.M.
Present: Commissioners Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall. City Manager W.B.
Williams, City Attorney, Goerge A DeCottes; '-C -ity Engineer, Fred T Williams.
Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved.
At 2 :30 F M the Chairman announced that the hour had arrived for the opening of
bids for the purchase of bonds to the amount of $375,000.00 of an authorized issue of
Five and one -half per cent Public Utility Bonds of the City of Sanford Florida, authorize
by Ordinance No. 67, duly adopted by the City of Sanford,, Florida, on the 10th day of
December A D 1923, and
Thereupon, all sealed bids up to that time received by the City Commission were
ordered to be opened and read and the following bids were then and there opened and read:
1 A C Allyn & Company $375,000.00 Less $3,700.00
2 Weil, x oth & Irving Company $367,500.00 and accrued interest to date oaf
Delivery
3 J C Mayer & Co. $368,137.50 and accrued interest to date of
delivery
4 W L Slayton & Co. $996.50 per Bond, and accrued interest to date
of delivery
5. Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville.* $375,000.00 and accrued interest to date of
(a) delivery at five and one -half per cent int.
$375,000.00 and accrued interest to date of
(b) delivery with five and one - quarter per cent
6 Steiner Brothers interest
$100.00 and accrued interest to date of
delivery
7. Marx and Co. and
,Otis & Co. $316,988.98 and accrued interest to date of
delivery
(* Bidder included with bid: providing if bids awarded on basis of five and one - fourth
per cent proceeds should be deposited by the City of Swiford in a bank to be mutually
agreed upon, and all interest to accrue to Atlantic Nat'l.Bank of Jacksonville.)
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 conclusionf that the bid of Mar & Co. of Birmingham, Ala. and Otis & Co.
of Cleveland, Ohio, was the highest and best bid received.
Thereupon, Commissioner S 0 Chase offered the following; resolution, which was
unanimously adopted :
Resolution #125
Whereas Marx & Co. of Birmingham, Ala, and Otis & Co. of Cleveland Ohio.
have submitted a proposal.-for the purchase of the Three Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand
Dollars, City of Sanford, Florida, Public Utilitj Bonds, to be dated January 1st, 1924
bearing interest at the rate of five and one -half per centum per annum, interest payable
July First and January First of Each year, both principal and interest of said bonds
payable at New York in the State of New York, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars
each, . maturing January let, 1954, authorized by. Ordinance #67 duly enacted and adopted
by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 10th day of December A.D.
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1923, and approved by the voters of the City of Sanford, Florida, at an election
called and held throughout the City of Sanford, Florida on the 11th day of
January A D 1924, said proposal being in words and figures as follows: towit:
March 10, 1924
Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase & C J Marshall
City Commission and Ex- Officio Bond Trustees
Gentlemen.;
'For your $375,000.00 of City of Sanford, Fla. 30- year 51% Water Works
Bonds, as described in the attached notice of sale, which is hereby made a part of this
bid, we will pay you the sum of $376,888. 88 together with accrued interest to date
of delivery.
'This bid is subject to these bonds receiving the unqualified approving
legal opinion of Hon. John C Thomson, Attorney New York City, and bonds are to be
accompanied by such opinion together with complete certified copy of transcript coveri
this issue.
We inclose herewith our certified check in the sum of $7500.00 to insure our
good faith under the terms of this proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
MARX AND CO.
By, W G Watkins.
OTI S & CO.
By, C A Fitzgerald, Agt.
March 10, 1924
The above proposal of Marx and Co., and Otis & Co. accepted by resolution of City
Commission duly adopted this date.
Attest:
City Clerk of the City of
Sanford, Florida. '
And,
As the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida.
and ex- officio bond trustees
of the City of Sanford, Florida
Whereas, it is the opinion of this Commissiom that the bid of Marx & Co. and
Otis & Co. offering to purchase said bonds for $376,889.88 and accrued interest to date
of delivery is the highest and best bid received for the purchase of said issue of bond .
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Bid of Marx & Cc and Otis & Co. for the purch as
of said issue of bonds for $376,888.88 , 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 Marx& Co. and Otis & Co., upon the terms and condittgns set forth in their
bid as aforesaid, and,
Be it Further Resolved, That the said bonds of the City of Sanford, Florida,
to the amdint of Three Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollars, authorized in the man
ner and at the "t°ime aforesaid, bearingilinterest at the rate of Five and One -half per
centum per annum, be delivered to Marx & Co. and Otis & Co., upon payment therefor
by the said Marx &.Co., and Otis & Co. of $376,888.88 and accrued interest to date of
delivery.
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Forrest Lake,
Mayor of the City of
L R Philips Sanford, Florida.
City Clerk. ( Seal)
Communication from City Planning Commission Re: Water Supply was read and the
Clerk instructed to write the Planning Commission that the ratter would be given at-
tention as soon as possible.
Commissioner S 0 Chase offered Resolutions #124 -A. to 124 -F Inclusive, requiring
the construction of certain sidewalks. Same Are unanimously adopted.
-Mr H T Bodwell presented Plats of "Mayfair" and " Greenwood" subdivisions, same
having been approved by the City Planning Commission and the City Engineer, were
accepted by the City Commission and on motion by Commissioner S 0 Chase, seconded
by Commissioner C J Marshall, plat of "Mayfair" was ordered recorded in City Plat book.
"Greenwood" being outside the City Limits.
Commissioner C J Marshall offered an Ordinance numbered 75 entitled:
" AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 226 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD
FLORIDA."
and moved that the same be placed upon its first reading and read in full. Said motion
prevailed by unanimous vote of the City Commission. Thereupon Said Ordinance was placed
upon its first reading and read in full.
Thereupon Commissioner G J Marshall moved that the rules be waived and said ordi-
namce be placed upon its second reading and final passage, which motion was duly second
ed. The question was then put upon a waiver of the rules and the roll called upon a
waiver of the rules. Those voting in favor of the waiver of the rules were:
Commissioner Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase, and C J Marshall, Thost voting against the waiver
of the rules were commissioners : None.
Thereupon said Ordinance was - placed upon its second reading and read again in
full. Upon the reading of said ordinance, the roll was called upon the question of
the adoption of said ordinance.
Thereupon said ordinance was placed upon its second reading and read again in
full. Upon the reading of the ordinance, the roll was called upon the question of the
adoption of said ordinance.
Those voting in favor of the final passage add adoption of said ordinance were:
Commissioners Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall.
Thereupon the Chairm an of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
announced that the City Commission by unanimous vote had passed and adopted that
certain ordinance #75 entitled:
" An ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 226 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD
FLORIDA.".
Mr George W Knight came before the Commission and requested that Seventh
Eighth, Eleventh,- Twelfth Streets be paved from Sanford Ave. to French Ave.; and on
motion duly seconded and passed the City Engineer was instructed to proceed with
preliminary steps On these streets at once.
The Chairman then announced that the hour for opening bids on Water Works
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construction had arrived, and thereupon all sealed bids on same were ordered opened
and read, and all bids were then opened and read. There being fifty one bids in all.
All bids were referred to Engineer Craig for tabulation and to report on same at
meeting 7:30 P.M. Tuesday.
The following bids on construction of fence around Athletic Field were opened
and, read
H T Pace
Dossey & Howard
Frank Lossing
J B Southard.
The report of the City Manager for February was read, accepted and filed.
The report of City Clerk for February was read, accepted and filed.
The following bills were read, approved and the Clerk authorized to draw chec
to pay same.
#3426
W B Williams, City Mgr.
Salary March 1 to 15th.
150.00
3427
L R Philips, City Clerk
Salary March 1 to
15th.
100.00
3428-Ellen
Hoy, Steno.
Salary March 1 to
15th.
62.50
3429
T',G..Williams, Chief Police
Salary March 1
to 15th.
57.50
3430
A H Beckwith, M.C.Officer Salary March 1 to 15th.
60.00
3431
G H Tomlinson, Patrolman Salary March 1 to 15th.
60.00
3432
E E Walker, Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
60.00
3433
F B Dyson, Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
60.00
3434
J B Green, Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
55.00
3435
H M Young, Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
0.00
3436
0 w Vernon Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
45.00
3437
Orion Hall, Patrolman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
45.00
3435
George Whitoomb, Gurad
Salary March'1 to
15th.
37.50
3439
G P Paxton, Fire Chief
Salary March 1 to
15th.
87.50
3440
B F Smith, Fireman
Salary March 1 to
15th.
0.00
3441
Mack Cleveland, n
Salary March 1 to
15th.
5.00
3442
Robert Williamson"
Salary March 1 to
15th.
37.50
344
James Moughton, San.Insp. n March 1 to
15th.
50.00
3444
L R Philips,Clk. Ct.
Salary March 1 to
15th.
25.00
3445
3446
Willie Ring, San.Coll.
L L Voorhees,Golf Supt.
Salary March 1 to
Salary March to
15th.
35-00
3
15th.
54.16
3447
Chamber of Commerce.
Appropriation First Half Mch.
553.33
344S
Mrs_B Lawrence Brown
Ralary March 1 to
15th.
50.00
3449
Mahoney - Walker Co.
Sewer Pipe.
6.50
3450
Hill Hardware Co.
Miscel Items
37.05
3451
Hill Lumber Co.
Miscel. Items
175-12
34 52
Albert Hall
Hook and chain
4.755
3453
B 1 Hardware Co.
Miscel. Items
270.76
3454
Edward Higgins
Repairs to Car.
140.31
3455
Yowell Company
Cheese Cloth
2.00
3456
City Petty Cash Acct.
Pay Roll week ending Feb. 29th.
368.50
3457
W H Hand & Son
Horseshoeing etc.
56.55
3458
City Petty Cash Acct.
Miscel. Items
217.69
3459
Sanford Herald
Legal Advertising
13.04
3460
Gulf Refining Co.
Gaaoline & Oil
42.55
3461
Indianapolis Blue Print
Co. Maps.
144.84
3462
Florida Trucker
Advertising
5.00
3463
Seminole Printery
Printing
22.50
3464
Hill Implement Co.
Harness
.35
3465.Chase
& Co.
Seed
14.50
3466
James A Sands
Plumbing
98, 65
3467
Lake Front Imp. Co.
Trees Planted
.00
3465
Sou. Bell Tel. Co.
Telephone Service.
4.42
469
Fred T._Wi ll iams
Engineering
114.5
3470
Sanford Novelty Wks.
Material and labor
9.30
3471
Lee Brothers
Plumbing
46.10
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E F Lane
Roofing for pound
3473
sou. Util. Co.
'Gas, Lights etc. Pub. Bldgs.
347+
Roberts Grocery
Oil and soap
3475
W W 15ood Lab.
Testing Milk
3476
L B Hodgins.
Repairs to Buckets
3477
West Disinfecting
Go. Disinfectant
3478
H C DuBose
Insurance Premium
3479
W J Thigpen & Co.
n n
3450
Stromberg Carleton
Telephone Mfg. Co.
Telephone Equipment
3451
P A Mero
Telephone Equipment
3452
P A Mero
Supplies for prisoners
3453
Joseph Lay Co.
Push Brooms
3484
Madison Paint Co.
Paint
3455
E S Rockey
Repairs
3456
Wight Bros 'Co.
Gas & Oil
3457
Frank Akers Tire Co. Gas & oil
3455
B P Foley
Care of Animals
3489
E E Brady
Labor
3490
Seminole Feed Co.
Hay & Oats
3491
Sanford Feed & Supply Co. Feed for animals
3492
F P Rines
Gais, Oil & Supplies
3493
Petty Cash Acct.
Pay Roll Week March 7th.
3494
J J Pur don Agt.
Freight on Sweeper
3495
E F Lane
Insurance Premium
3496
Geo W Knight
Insurance Premium
3497
Library Petty Cash.Misel
Items
3495
Dixie Culvert & Metal Co. Bills Payable
25-3i
.72
10.00
26.25
43.10
91.50
102.00
65.95
35.60
9.75
10.50
15.50
6.65
26.56
145.01
36. oo
6o . oo
115.91
150.15
356:3425
325 :U
197.13
120.25
61.35
93.99 r
The Construction of the asphalt pavement on Thirteenth St. from Sanford Ave. to
French Ave; on Myrtle Ave. from Fourth St. to Thirteenth St.; the widening of Myrtle
Ave. from Ninth St. to Thirteenth; and the construction of asphalt pavement on Elm
Ave. from First St. to Thirteenth St. having been completed and duly inspected by the
Commission, and the City Engineer having made his reports that the improvement of said
portions of Thirteenth.St. Elm Ave, Myrtle Ave. and the widening of Myrtle Ave. had
been nude in strict conformity with the plans and specifications therefor on file in the
'offi.Q',e of the City Clerk, and final estirates having been prepared and submitted by the
Assessor, showing the actual cost of said pavements chargeable to all property abutting
upon said portion ..af!hd.reenth St., Elm Ave, Myrtle Ave. and the widening of Myrtle
Ave. and the completed paving of Thirteenth St. from Sanford Ave. to French Ave; Elm
Ave. from First St. to Thirteenth St.; Myrtle Ave. from Fourth St. to Thirteenth St.;
and the widening of Myrtle Ave. from Ninth St. to Thirteenth St. was finally accepted
by the City Commission, and the final assessment rolls, as submitted by the Assessor,
covering said pavements, showing the actual cost of said pavements, chargeable to all
property abutting upon said street and avenues, was approved and confirmed, and the
Clerk was ordered and directed to publish a notice to all property owners owning propert
on Thirteenth St. from Sanford Ave. to French Ave., Elm Ave. from First St. to Thirteenth
St.; Myrtle Ave. from Fourth St. to Thirteenth St, and the widening of Myrtle Ave. from
Ninth St. to Thirteenth St. that the construction of the asphalt pavement on said portion
Of Thirteenth St., Elm Ave.; Myrtle Ave.; and the widening of Myrtle Ave., had been final
ly accepted, and the the final assessments against abutting property on said portion of
Thirteenth St., Elm Ave; Myrtle Ave; and the widening of Myrtle Ave., as set forth in:
said final Special Assessment Rolls, were payable in full without interest up to March
15,1924, and from and after said date, said special assessments would be payable only in
tan equal annual installments with interest at the rate of Eight Per cent. per annum on
all deferred payments.
The meeting then adjourned to meet Tuesday March 11th. at 7 :30 P.M.
ATTEST:+
mayor
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