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071424�w■1w 756 REGULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY COMMISSION MONDAY JULY 14, 1924, at 2:30 P.M. Present: Commissioner Forrest Lake)(Mayorl C J Marshall and S 0 Chase, w. B Williams City Manager, F T "Villiams, City Engineer. Minutes of Meetings of June 6th,9th and 23rd and of July 7th. read and approved. City Manager's report for June read and accepted and filed. Report of the City Clerk for June read, addepted and filed. Report of Engineer Craig, on water works-construction read, accepted and filed. George A J�eCottes, City Attorney, advised the Commissioners that the draft of all necessary legal instruments in connection with the transfer of the Water Works Plant of the. Southern Utilities Company, to the City of Sanf oatd, Florida, had been completed and the City could now consummate the purchase of said plant. The City Attorney cal- led the attention of the Commissioners to the fact that in making settlement with the Southern Utilities Company, a deduction should be made covering the accrued City, Stat and County taxes on the water works plant of the Southern Utilities from January 1st, .1924 to June lst. 1924. The Clerk was ordered to make the ealuulation of all taxes, City State and County, on said water works plant for the first six months of the year 1924, and to collect this amount from the Southern Utilities Company. The City Commission- ers instructed the payment of the purchase price of said water works plant, of $71,000100 to be made to the Southern Utilities Company, at such time as the City Attorney advised that all legal instruments in connection with the transfer of .said property had been duly executed on the part of the Southern Utilities company and on the part of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company. ( - Mr A IV Houston of the Southern Utilities Company being present the Com- mission made him an offer of $100,000.00 cash for the gas plant and allowed him 15 days inin which to obtain an answer from him company. The City Commission also asked Mr Houston, to make the City a price on the Electric Light Plant and instructed the city Attorney to write the Southern Utilities Co. a letter asking for a reply not later than Sept. 1, 1924. Commissioner 0 J Marshall then introduced Ordinance X78 entitled: "An Ordinance changing the na-.mes of Summitt St. and Water St. in the city of Sanford and moved that same be place upon its first reading and f'ead in full. Said motion pre - vviled by unanimous vote of the City Commission. Thereupon the said ordinance was placed upon its.first reading and read in full. Thereupon Commissioner C J Marshall mor-ed that the rules be waived and said ordinance be placed upon its second reading and final passage, which motion was duly seconded. The question was then put upon a waiver of the rules and the roll was ohlled those voting in favor of the waiver upon a wav6rr of the rules /were Commissioners Forrest Lake, S 0 hase and C 'rJ Mar- shall: Those voting against a waiver of the rules were Commissioners: None. Thereupon the question recurred upon the motion to place said o rdim nee upon its second reading and final passage, which motion prevailed by the unanimous vote of the City Commission. Thereupon said ordinance was placed upon its second reading and read in Awl k1gimilW6111 J., t but full. Upon the readirL?., of said ordinance the roll was called upon the question of the adoption of said ordinance. Those voting in favor of the final passage and adoption of said ordinance were! Commissioners, Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall. Thereupon the Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Sanford Fllrida announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanrord, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted that Certain Ordinance entitled! An Ordinance changing the names of Summitt St. and Water Ste in the City of Sanford Fllrida." Commissioner C J Marshall introduced Ordinance #79, entitled: "An'ordinance providing for the vacating and closing of a portion of Fulton St. and Gabbett St. formerly known as Water St. inthe City of Sanford, Florida." an moved that 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 )laced upon .its first reading and read in full. Thereupon Commissioner C J Marshall moved that the rules be waived and. said ,rdinance be placed upon its second reading and final passage, which motion was my se onded. The question was then put upon a waiver of the rules and the roll was alled, upon a waiver of the rules. Those voting in favor of the waiver of the rules ere Commissioners Forrest Lake , S 0 Chase and C J Marshall. Those voting against the waiver of the rules were Commissioners: None. ` Thereupon the question recurred upon the motion to place said ordinance pon its second reading and final passage, which motion prevailed by the unanimous vote of the City Commission. Thereupon the said ordira nee was placed upon its second reading and read in full. Upon the reading of said ordinance the roll was called upon the question of. the adoption of said ordinance. Those voting in favor of the' final passage and adoption of said ordinance ~ l re: Commissioners Forrest Lake, S 0 Chase and C J Marshall. Thereupon the Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, FlTorida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted .that certain ordinance entitledi "An Ordinance providing for the vacating and closing of a portion o, lton St. and Gabbett St., formerly known as ,'dater lorJA °, St. in the City of Sanford. - L )" �► Lake ,. ,r> "A r faci ;a widt, :> � _,....,_.,�:;..� � '�� oar sa • 9 : r f r ,e so T09 of *Tsbono, .error ob SS'O00 Op ;,o ,c VO i 4: • �V Fese cep .fie w r' 717.0 b , : o1 . VT IF a - 758 passage and adoption of said resolution were! Commissioners S 0 Chase;aForrest Lake and C J Marshall. Those voting against the passage and adoption of said resolution were: Commissioners: None. Thereupon the Chairman of the Commission announced that the Commission had unanimously passed and adopted that certain resolution numbered #148 entitled: "A resolution providing for the pa wing re- paving , hard surfacing and re -hard surfacing of Dust Ave. and Fort Reed Ave. from Union Ave. south'to Celery Ave. a width of 24 ft." Commissioner-, S 0 Chase intordueed Resolution #149 entitled`. "A Resolution providing for the paving, re- paving, hard surfacing and re -hard surfacing Of Mellbnville Ave. from Pace Lane north to the north line of Mayfair, Elliott Avenue from Pace Lane north to opposite the northeast corner of Lft 13 Blk 1, Mayfair; Summerlin Ave from Pace Lane north to_ opposited the northeast corner of Lot 14 Block 2, Mayfair; and Union Ave. from Mellonville Ave. east to �a=erlin Ave. a width of 24 feet." Thereupon said resolution was read in full. Upon the reading of said resolution, the question was put on the adoption of same. Those voting in favor of the passage and adoption of said resolution were' Commissioners S 0 Chase and C J Marshall and Forrest Lake, Those voting against the passage and adoption of said resolution were: Commissioner None. Thereupon the Chairman of the Commission announced that the Commission had unanimous- ly passed and adopted that eertiin resolution entitled: " A resolution providing for the paving, re- paving hard surfacing and re-hardsurfacing of Mellonville Ave. from Pace Lane north to the north line of Mayfair, Elliott Ave. from Pace Lane north to opposite =the northeast corner of Lot 13 Blk 2, Mayfair; and Union Ave from Yellonville Ave. east to 6ummerlin Ave. a width of 24 feet." Petition from property owners on Sixth St between Magnolia Ave., and Sanford Ave. requesting that same be not paved at present was read and Engineer instructed not to pro- ceed on same. Petition from property owners on Eleventh St. between Park Ave. and Sanford Ave request- ing that said street be not paved at present was read and the Engineer was instruced not to proceed with same. Petition from property owners on Seventh St. between Magnolia Ave. and Park Ave. re gwesting that said street be paved was read and the Engineer was ii� strutted to proceed with same at once. Communication from the Hutton Engineering Contracting Co. Re: Contracts etc. was read and filed. Communication from the City Planning Commission re: Revised. Plat of Mayfair and Plat of South Park was read and filed. Plat of Mayfair amended, and Plat of South Park were presented and accepted, and ordered entered in the City Plat Book. Communication from Junior Chamber of Commerce re Bathing Pool was read and,filed. Commissioner C J Marshall offered thc. following resolution which was unanimously adopted: It is hereby ordered by the City C ommissioners of Sanford,, Fl.lrida, that the form form of contract between the said City of Sanford and the Atlantic Coast line Ry. Co. by the provisions of which, said Railroad Company grants to the said City of Sanford, the license of placing a street crossing at grade, for the purpose of extending Elm Ave. across the Right of Way fiend main tract of the Lake Chamr Branch of the said Railroad Company, in said City of Sanford, Fllrida, as particularly described in said contract dated 19th day of June A.D.o1924, and as shown on the blue r P int attached to a ici . . . . i .war,& .;1 .�.' .I.'.Jik ice. wi.. �,. a,. a�:... . ax,: c :;:4ss...s.....wisrr..... __..,_.;+��s.s•.ani, •_;,;,., ,.r,�tiuca ate, u.,:.:''�n.a _. r;�.ve�, M 759 contract, be and the same is hereby approved. Further that the Mayor and Clerk of said C ity of Sanford are hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract in the name of said City and on behalf of said City Commissioners. Communication from Layne Southeastern Co. Re' their bill for testing well / was read and the City Clerk was authorized to draw warrant for $400.00 to pay same City Clerk reported that he had audited the County Books with reference to State Road Taxes and found due the,city $6,482.16, for thick the Clerk of the Circuit Court had promised to send a check. The Commission then proceeding as an -Wqualizing Board to hear complaints or objections as to the paving assessments on Hughey St. from Sanford Ave. to Bark Ave. Elm Ave. from Thirteenth St. to Hughey St. There being no complaints or objections filed, said assessments were de- clared confirmed and equalized. The Clerk then presented the Tax Roll for 1924 real estate taxes and asked ,for further time on the personal tax roll which was granted. The Commission then appointed the following as a Tax Commission to go over the tax roll with the City' Assessor -and make such adjustments as they deemed advisable. E A Douglass, H C DuBose, Edward Higgins, George D Bishop and S 0 Ohinholser. Dr F 0 King, came before the Commission asking for improvement of tennis court in Ninth St. Park, and the City Manager was authorized to give the matter attention at once. Contract between the Southern Utilfties Co. and the City of Sanford as to supplying current for water plant was presented and approved. G P Paxton came before the Commission asking for additional force in the Fire Dept, in order that he could give more attention to inspection work, the matter was referred to the City Manager. On motion duly secord ed and passed the City Attorney was instructed to. proceed at once to advertise for bids on bond issue of $160,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring and establishing a gas plant. On motion duly seconded and passed the City Manager *as instructed to proceed to move barn on F L Miller's property on the Heights off the City street line. The following bills were read approved and the Clerk authorized to draw warrants to pay same: #3891 Nye Odorless Crematory Co, Notes Incinerator 105.00 3892 Dixie Culvert & Metal Co. Note- Health Guard Toilets 95.36 3893 W B Williams, City Mgr. Salary JJuly 1 to 15th 150.00 3894 I R Philips, City Clerk. Salary my 1 to 15th. 100.00 3985 Ellen goy, Steno. Salary July 1 to 15th. 62.50 3886 R H Williams, Chief Police Salry July 1 to 15th. 87.50 3887 A Beckwith, M.C.Officer Salary July 1 to 15th. 3898 G H Tomlinson, Police " Salary 4-uly 1 to 15th. 3899 E E Walker, Police Officer Salary July 1 to 15th. 60.00 3900 F B Dyson, Police Officer Salary July 1 to 15th. 60 00 3901 J B Greene, Police Officer Salary July 1 to 15th. 60.06 3902 H M Young, Police Officer Salary July 1 to 15th. 55.00 3903 A R Marshall, " " Salary July 1 to 15th: 45.00 3904 George Whitcomb Guard Salary July 1 to 15th. 37.50 3905 G P Paxton, Fire Chief Salary July 1 to 15th 87.50 3906 B F Smith, Fireman Salary July 1 to 15th 50.00 3907 Mack Cleveland, Fireman Salary July 1 to 15th 45.00 3908 Robert Williamson, Fireman Salary July 1 to 15th. 3w' ^S .7 37.50 sr� 43909 James Moughton San, Insp. Salary July 1 to 15th. 50.00 3910 L R Ph�lips, C1k Mun. Ct. Coll. Salary July 1 to 15th. 25.00 73911 Willie ing San. , Salary duly 1 to, 15th. 35.00 3912 Dane Jensen, Golf Supt. Salary 4uly 1 to 15th. 75.00 3913 Mrs B I Brown, librarian Salary I•zly 1 to 15th. 50.00 3914 Joe Scott, Motor Sweeper Salary July 1 to 15th. 55.00 3915 Marion T Philips, Steno. Salary July 1 to 15th. 40.00 3916 Eric Vihlen, Golf Gateman Salary July'1 to 15th. 30.00 3917 N T Cobb, Book Keeper Salary July 1 to 15th. 125.00 3918 C A Reed, Engineer Water Wks. Salary 'duly 1 to 15th. 40.00 3919 Mark M Beatty, " TT " Salary July 1 to 15th. 40.00 3920 7Roberts Grocery Soap etc. 3.40 3921 P A Mero, Repairs Repairs to Car. 7.75 3922 The Yowell Co. Supplies for prisoners 7.00 3923 Sou Bell Tel. Co. Tel Service. 43.27 3924 Se m Steam laundry laundry Fire Dept, 4.58 3925 Sanford Battery Service Co. Repairs to fire Truck 2..00 3926 Mahoney Walker Co Spray nozzle etc. 1.97 3927 M Block Shoes etc. Prisoners 8.50 3928 Seminole Feed Co. Hay 61 Oats 51.34 3929 City of Orlando Repairs to Brooms 51.00 3930 Sanford Feed &: Supply Co. Oats & Hay 183.56 3931 City of Sanford Petty Cash Pay Rolls June 27th 402.00 3932 Sou. Utilities Co Water 27.00 3933 Pen Elec. Co. Repairs to fan 1.75 3934 James A Sands Repairs to Plumbing 12.54 3935. Pen Elec. Co. Elec. Supplies 4.45 3936 H J Clause , Water 18.00 3937 L B Hodgins Repairs to buckets 76.75 3938 Landers Drug Co. Drugs 3.90 3939 Seminole Abstract Co Recording 15.00 3940 Sou. Utilities Co. Waterights. 10001.64 3941 F A Schumpert Fees Collection Tax. 86.55 3942 Coleman's Gift'Shop Staty Supplies 11.90 3943 E A Douglass Recording sidewalk Liens 27.60 3944 H & W B Drew Co Pens 1.52 3945 The Texas Co Gas & Oil 228.89 3946 Fernald- Lawton Hosp. 1/4 yr Maint. 125.00 3947 Fernald Lawton Hosp Charity -Ellen Snow 92.40 3948 Catherine Bostic Boarding Charity Case 56.00 3949 Haynes & Ratliff Printing & Sppplies 37.95 3950 Standard Oil Co Oil for water works 2.25 3951 Mahoney - Walker Co Parts 'dater Works 1.60 3952 F P Rin es , Supplies 4.29 3953 1i ht Bors Co Gas, tubes etc. 21.72 3954 Land & Son Horseshoeing etc 51.65 3955 Hill Lumber Cc NailzY lumber etc. 47.84 3956 Albert Hall Repairs etc. 17.60 3957Edward Higgins Repaies ,suppies etc #olf 84.90 3958 E S Hockey Repairs to cars. 6.10 3959 Ball Hdw. Co. Miso Supplies 245.25 3960 Haynes & Ratliff Printing Supplies 90.60 3961 Fred T Williams Engineering 79.00 3962 City of Sanford Petty Cash Miscel. Acct. 223.89 3963 Municipal Library Petty Cash Supplies 31.20 3964 Henderson Ames Co. Uniforms & Caps. 8.72 3965 C Hennecke Co. Park benches 30.00 3966 Hill Hdw Co. Paint remover 2.50 3967 Sou Util Co. Fittings 68.07 3968 A E Sjoblom Hay Sats -.Golf 25.17 There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Attests r Mayor 0