010444-Regular Annual SessionMINUTES
The City Commission of t~ City of Sanford,
Session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford,
January 4,1944.
Present: Commissioner Edward higglns, Mayor.
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H.James Gut
W.C.Hi!i
City Attorney Fred R.Wlleon
City Clerk H.N.Sayer
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Application next received
an oak tree from the parkway
Florida,
Florida,
from Mrs. J.Vldell Jones for the City
recommendation of
vice.
met in Regular Annual
at 7:30 o'clock P.M.
to remove
in front of her home at 32~ W. 9th Street, and on
Supt. Moughton, same was approved ProVided she Day for the set-
Bill of Florida League of Municipalities in amount of $70.00 covering regular
annual dues for routine services for fiscal year ending June 30,1944, next pre-
sented, and on motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and
carried, same was aoproved and payment authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Bishop, Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried,
the Commission next aoproved the sale to Charles Dunn, Sr. of Lots 1 thru 4,
and 15 thru 19 of Block 1, Marvanla First Section, at a price of $665.25,
subject to any unpaid State and County taxes. This prooerty having been acquired
by the City thru foreclosure of taxes and special assessment liens.
Mayor Hlgcins next advised that the prooerty described as Amended Plat of
Victoria Park, lying immediately east of the nroperty recently purchased by the
City for the purD. oses of a site for the proposed colored recreation center,
is also needed in connection with this ero Ject, stating that Mr. James Moughton
is owner of this property and that he has agreed to convey it to the City in
exchange for the City owned nroperty described as Lot 45 ( Less E. 100 ft. of N 1/2
and all Lot 46, Pace'e Subdivision of Block #C" Mellonville, which was acquired
by the City thru foreclosure of taxes and special assessment liens.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Gut moved that the City
convey Lot 45 ( Less the E. 100 ft. of N 1/2) and all Lot 46 Pace'
~l°ck~C~ Mellonvllle, to ~a~es Moughton, in exchan~- ~ .... s Subdivision of
amended Plat of Victoria rarx, upon the exam e= ~vr aeea to
inatlon and approval of title to same
by City Attorney Wilson.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Mr. G.W.Soencer' Attorney for the Sanford Equloment
the following letter to the Commission:
Company, Ync.
next presented
Honorable City Commissioners
Sanford, Florida.
Dear Sirs:
"January 4,1944
Pursuant to Section 21 of Ordinance No.
442
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CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD,
eln made under executory contract,
.... since the sale is ~ g -t your meeting toni~to_~.~se
With the abov~ in m~nd~ ~.. ~ oa~s a resolution.~ ~-ss under sang
.-~t your honorable uO=~ ~ ~_ .~ -arty on sang
we requ~- ~ . -~o Transit ~omoan~ ~ ~ - request that you authorize
authorizing vrzan~ and then at said time we
until said sale is comolete
transfer of franchise bY orooer ordinance.
~ Yours very truly,
~ W.~oencer
Attorney for Sanford Equipment
Co. Inc.
Thereupon after careful consideration, and on motion duly carried, the City
Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance, for passage at the next regular
meeting, giving the consent of the City Commission to the sale, transfer and assign-
ment to Orlando TranSit Company of the franC~ise granted to Sanford Equipment Company
Inc., for the operation of a bus transportation system in Sanford; and waiving the
sixty day notice prior to the selling and transferring of said franchise, as required
by Section 21 of Ordinance No. 327.
Inspector Duncan next submitted preliminary clans and specifications for the
construction of the proposed comfort station for colored peoole, consisting of a
concrete block b~ildlng , size 16' X l~', with two restrooms and a storage room,
the estimated cost being $1,500'~O'
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and on advice of Supt. Moughton that
the City has sufficient concrete blocks, sand and gravel on hand to construct the
building, the Commission authorized bids to be obtained for furnishing the balance
of the materials and construction work of the comfort station.
There belug no further business to be transacted by the out-going Board,
Commissioner Gut moved that the meetlug adjourn sine die. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
The Commission then re-convened for the purposes of organization, Mr. Hill
signing the oath of office and being seated as a Commissioner of the City of
Sanford for a three year term
ThereUpon Commissioner Gut moved ~hat Commissioner Bishop be made temporary
Chairman, Deriding the election of a Mayor.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
Thereupon Commissioner Bishop took the Chair.
The first order of business belng the election of a Mayor for the ensuing
year, CommiSsioner Hill next nominated Commissioner Higgius as Mayor of the City
of Sanford, Florida, for the year 19~-
Seconded by Commissioner Gut.
There being no further nominations, Commissioner Lodge then moved that the
nominations be closed.
Seconded by Commissioner Hill and carried unanimoulsy.
Commtseloner GUt then moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous
ballot for the re-election of Commissioner Hi,sins as ~yor of the City of Sanford
for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried unanimously-
Thereupon CommiSSioner Hlgg~ne was declared to be unanimously elected as
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Sanford, Florida , and took the chair.
The Clerk ne~t advised that the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars had paid the license tax in amount of $3~0.OO for the Great Lakes Exposition
Shows , Inc., to exhibit their carnival in Ssnford for one week, and have requestd
the City to issue them a license on the basis of $50.00 per day for an additional
two days.
Thereunon on motion duly adopted, the Tax Collector was authorized to issue
the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars a license to Operate the
said carnival for an additional two basis
Der day.
days on the
afore-
of a license fee of $50.00
Commiss~.oner ~t next introduced Resolution No. 671 and after being read
full by the Clerk, moved its nassage and adootion.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the follow'ng vote of the
Commission:
Commissioner Higgins
" Bishop Aye
" Gut Aye
" Hill Aye
" Lodge Aye
Aye
said Resolution No. 671 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 671
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FLORIDA, AGREEING
TO ACCEPT A DEED OF CONVEYANCE FROM MRS. HATTIE NYNES HIVELY ~ND WALTER S. HIVELY,
HER HUSBAND TO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, OF
DESCRIBED, ~0 BE USED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES AND THE PROPERTY IN THIS RESOLUTION
TO BE KNO~ AS "HYNES PARK".
WHEREAS, Mrs Mattie Hynes Rively and Walter S.Hively, her husband, have offered
to convey to the City of Sanford, Florida, those certain lots, uieces or narcels
of land described as Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,?,8, and 9 of Block 11 of Tier 8 of Sanford,
Florida, according to E.R. Trafford's MaD thereof of record in the oublic records
of Seminole County , Florida, in Plat Book 1, Pages 56-64, to be used by the City
of Sanford, Florida, for municinal hurons es and to be known as "Hynes Park"
and the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, deem it exoedient, advisable
and for the best interest of the City for the City to accent the offer of the
said Mrs. Hattie Hynes Hively and Walter S.Hively, her husband, and agree to
use said property for municinal nurposes and to designate said Drooerty as
"Hynes Park".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commissioner of the City of Sanford
Florida, that the City of Sanford, does hereby accept the generous offer of Mrs
Mattie Hynes Hively and Walter S.Hively, her husband, to convey to the City of
Sanford, Florida, those certain l~s, nieces or parcels of land situate in the
City of Sanford, Florida, and described as Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,?,8 and 9 of Block 11
of Tier 8 of Sanford, Florida, according to E.R. Trafford's MaD thereof of record
in the public records of Seminole County, Florida, in Plat Book 1,pages 56-64.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon the conveyance of the above described oronerty
to the City of Sanford, Florida, by the said Mrs aattie Hynes Hively and.
S.Hively, her husband,said oroDerty shall be used for such munictOal ouroosea as
the City Commission of the City from time to time may deem orooer and that said
nroperty shall be known as" Hynes Park."
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444 Jan,~,,ry ~ at ?:3o P M _19~'~'
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,-
ciation of the City for their kind and generous offer to convey the above described
HrooertY to the City for muniCiOa! our~oseS-
BE IT FURTP~R RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION shall become effective immediately
uHon its oassage and adooriCh.
pASBED and ADOPTED thle ~th day of January,19~4'
Edward Hi,gins
-- Mayor
M,J,hodEe --
H,Jamee Gut
Geo,D,Biehop --
W,C,Hlll
As the City CommissiOn
of the City of Sanford,
Florida.
~,N,Sayer
City Clerk.
Seal)
There being no
further business the meeting adjourned.
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