022447-Regular Session MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Feb. 24 at 7:3o P ~
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Present:
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida , met in regular session
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, ?lorida, at 7:30 o'clock P.~. February 24,
Commission H.James Gut, Mayor.
" George D.Blshop
" Andrew Carraway
" Lea R.Lesher
" Robert A Williams
City Attorney Fred R.Wllson
City N4~nager & Clerk H.N.Sayer
Chief of Police, R.G.Willlams.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. C.K.Ellis next appeared with further reference to his appl~ation to purchase
the ~. 31 ft of N. 100 ft of Lobs 41 and 42 of Block G, Chappell's Subdiv., and submitted
a counter offer of $1,000.00. The Commission having set a sale price of $1,250.00 on
this property.
Thereupon after considerable discussion. Commissioner Carrsway moved that the
City Accegt Mr. Ellis' offer of $1,000.~0 for the pruchase of the aforesaid property.
Seconded by Commissioner Bi~hop and carried.
Appl~ation next received from J.P.Windsor for permit to operate a taxicab , and
on motion of Comm~sioner Carraw~y, seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried, same
was granted, provdied he m~intains an established taxicab stand on private property.
Appl~stion ne×t received from Joe Gamble for permit to construct a bath house and
house trsiler on his property at 1307 Myrtle Avenue, and same was denied because of
zoning restrictions.
On motion of Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Bishop, and ~rried,
the Clerk was next authorized to transmit to the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Company,
New YorkOity, funds in amount to pay interest coupons due March l, 19~, on all
outstanding Series A & B Refunding Bonds dated March l, 1937, and Series C,D & E
Refunding Bonds dated Narch 1,1941.
Report of February analysis of milk from all dairies operating in Sanford as
prepared by Dr. L.R. Scribner's Laboratories at Orlando, next submitted, such report
showing all such milk within the requirements of "Grade A $~ilk".
The City ~anager next submitted an estimate obtained from ?.A.Dyson , building
contractor, in amount of $400.00 for cost of furnishing labor and materials to remodel
the back entrance to the fire station building so as to provide sufficient door space
to brlng the fire equipment in and out said entrance.
Thereupon after considerable disc~$zlo~ and on recommendation of Fire Chief
Cleveland, Commissioner Carraway moved that the City ~anager be autaorized to employ
F.A.Dyson to make the aforesaid alterations to the Fire Station building at an
approximate cost of SNO0.O0.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Communication next read from the Zoning Adjustment Board recommending that
a Public Hearing be held ~o consider re-zoning the following described property from
District R-1 ( One single family) to C-2(Commercial-Industrial* ) District:
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Thereupon after careful study of the Zoning Map, Commissioner Williems moved
that a public hearing be held at 8:OO o'clock P.M.~arch 17,1947. to consider the
aforesaid changes in the boundaries of the Zoning Ordinance and that legal notice of
such hearing be published in the Ssnford Herald.
Seconded by Commissioner Carrawsy and carried.
The Sanford Giants colored Baseball team next ao?ared before the Board and
requested that they be granted the use of the ~unicpal Ball Park on Sundays that it will
not be used by the Sanford Baseball Association; or the City provide them with a suit-
able baseball park with grandstand facilit~s in order that they may play in the
Florida Colored Baseball League.
Action deferred.
The City Manager next reoorted that notice had been served on the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company several times during the past year to repair their crossings throughout
the City, and each t~me their superintendent assured the City that the repairs would be
made immediately, out they had failed to do so.
Thereupon the City Attorney was
Coast Line Railroad Company to place
Consideration next given to the
Southern Bell Telephone Company.
directed to serve final notice on the Atlantic
their railroad crossing in good condition:
unsatisfactory service being rendered by the
Thereupon the City ~anager was directed to address a le~ter to the District ~anager
of the Southern Bell Telephone Company calling this matter to his attention, and
requesting immediate action toward improving on the local telephone service.
~r. M.G.Loftin next submitted a cash offer of $2,000.00 for the purchase of
Lots 39 and 40 of Lake View Park, and on motion duly carried, same was rejected.
Mr. Joel Field next appeared on behalf of the American Legion and Veterans of
Foreign Wars with further reference to their request to conduct a carnival in Sanford
and requested that they be granted a permit to conduct a carnival during week of March
10.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Lesher moved that the
aforesaid permit be denied.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried.
Request next received from Harry Crossen, lessee of municipal trailer park for
permit to erect an office with living quarters on the aforesaid property , andon
motion duly carried, same was approved subject to approval of the plans and
specifications of the proposed building.
On motion of Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried,
the Commission next aoproved the purchase of 3 Refunding Series B bonds from B.J.
Van Ingen & Company, Miami,at a price of $975.00 each.
Request next received from the Sanford Baseball Association for the Ci~y to
move the back portion of the baseball fence closer to the diamond so as to give
the players an opportunity to knock balls over the fence.
Request denied.
Petition next submitted by the Seminole County Chapter of American Red Cross
I'or the City to donate to said Chapter the gate house at the Ssnford Naval Air Station
for the purpose of removing to a suitable location to be used for its headquarters,
and same was ordered filed until such time final disposition is made of this property
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by the War Assets Administration.
Communication next read from E.P.Owen, Secretary and Treasurer of the Florida
League of ~unicipalities, outlying the League's program for assisting municipalities
at the 1947 Session of Legislature and reauestlng financial assistance from the City
toward defraying expenses in connection therewith.
Thereupon CommDssloner C~rraway moved that the City contribute $200.00 to the
Florida League of ~unicipalitles for Legislative Services for 1947 and that the Clerk
be authorized to execute a contract with the League for such Legislative Services,
payment therefor to be made at once.
Seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried.
The Clerk was next directed to extend an invitation to the Senator and Representatives
of Seminole County to meet with the Board at 2:00 o'clock P.N. ~arch 5, 1947, to consider
legislative matters to be suomitted at the 1947 Session.
Consideration next given to request of A.B.Peterson, owner of adjacent property,
to purchase the City owned tract of land lying immediately north of Lake Ada in Section
2, Township 20 S., Range 30 E, containing approximately 78 acres. This property having
been acauired by the City for the purpose of locating wells for the municipal water
supply, but as a result of test, found it not suitable for this purpose.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Williams moved that the
City convey to Mr. Peterson the west 30 acres, mor~ or less, of the aforesaid property
at price of $100.OO in order to straighten the east boundary line of his property.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Commissioner Carraway then moved that the City sell Nr. Peterson the remainder
of the said tract of land, with power line, pipe line and timber reservations, at
a price of $50.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop.
Thereupon after further discussion, the roll was called and the motion failed
to carry on the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Gut Naye
" Bishop Aye
" Carraway Aye
" Lesher Naye
" Williams Nays
Consideration next given to
the matter of amending section i of ordinance ~325
imposing a license tax on coin operated amusement machines, so as to provide for an
increase in the quarterly license fees.
Commissioner Williams then moved that the Ordinance providing for the licensing
of amusement machines and ounch boards be repealed, and same died for lack of s second.
Thereupon after further discussion, Commissioner Carraway moved that Section I of
Ordinance No. 325 be amended so as to increase the license tax on coin operated
amusement machines to $25.00 per quarter.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
Williams.
Commissioner Lesher moved that the City Nanager be authorized to advertise for
bids to be received by the Commission at the m~ting of Narch 10,1947, on the sale of
City owned property lo~ated between Locust and Bay avenues and Fourth and Sixth Streets,
which was acquired by the City for ~he purpose of a colored recreation center.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried.
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Sam Brown as police patrolman at salary of $143.00 per month to fill vacancy created
by resignation of R.L.Gillyard.
Minutes of Special meeting and adjourned meeting of December 4, regular meetings
of December 9 and 23, 1946, adjourned meeting of January 2, regular annual meeting of
January 7, and regular meeting of January 13, 1947, next read and approved.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until l:O0 o'clock
P.M. February 26, 1947.
Attest:
City Clerk. i;~