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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at ?:30 o'clock P.t~.July 1~,1947, but
due to lack of a quorum immediately adjourned until ?:30 o'clock P.~.July 18, 1947.
Attest:
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CITY CO;..~IISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, July 18 at ?:30 o'clock P.M. 19~?.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned regular session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida at ?:30 o'clock P.M. July 18, 1947.
Present: Commissioner H.James Gut, Mayor.
" Andrew Carraway
" Robert A Williams
City Attorney Fred R Wilson
City Manager & Clerk H N Sayer.
Chief of Police R.G. Wllllams
Deputy City Clerk Gordon L Bradley
Absent: Commissioner Lea R. Lesher
" Geo. D.Bishop
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of June 1947, properly audited and voucher-
ed as evidenced by voucher nos. 42? thru 534, submitted, examined, approved and payment
authorized.
Monthly reports of streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire, library, and
airport departments f or month of June 1947, submitted and examined.
Financial ststement and statement of revenues and expenditures during month of June
1947, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for month of June 1947, properly reconciled ,
submitted and examined.
Commissioner Carraway next introduced Ordinance No. 418, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA, ~ENDING PARAGRAPH 18 OF SECTION5
OF ORDINANCE NO 354 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE llth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1944, AND LEVYl~G
AND IMPOSING CERTAIN LICENSE TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, SAID PARAGRAPH 18 RELATING TO
AUCTIONEERS.
and same was read in full by the Clerk.
Mr. E.C.Smith Jr. President of the Sanford Betall Merchants' Association and Mr.
Jack Ratigan of Seminole County Motors then appeared before the Board and voiced their
objections to reducing the license tax for auctioneers, stating that it was theopinion
of the Retail Merchants' Association that auction sales are not conducive to good
business nor to the good of the community.
Mr. George Austin, Manager of Thorpe Furniture Company, next spoke in favor
of reduoing the license tax for furniture auctioneers from ~lOO.OO to ~PO.OO uar d~v ~
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established merchants that have been operating in Sanford over two yesrs, ets. ting
that they propose to conduct an auction sale for the purpose of stimulating business,
which will be conducted in a business like and legitimate manner.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, the aforesaid Ordinance No. 41S
was carried over for further consideration.
Chief of Police Williams next submitted a petition signed by all the residents within
two blocks of the beer garden operated by J.D. Carlton at SO1 W. Ninth St., requesting the
Commission to revoke his permit and license to sell beer and wines at this loostion
because the place of business is being Operated in a disorderly manner.
Mr. H.H. Fortner next spoke agsinst allowing beer and wines to be sold at the aforesaid
location because of the noise and environment being a detriment to the neighborhood.
Mr. J.D. Carlton, operator of the aforesaid beer garden then appeared before the
Board and requested that he be given an opportunity to correct the conditions that have
existed at this place of business, stating that he will secure the proper management and
operate it in an orderly manner.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, the Commission ordered a hearing to be
held at 2:00 o'clock P M July 30,1947 for the purpose of determining whether or not
City license No. 3S2 issued on October 3, 1946, for vendor of beer and wines at S01 W. 9th.
St., should be revoked by the City Commission.
Messrs E.R.Doyle and ~.D. Forbes next appeared before the Commission and outlined pro-
posals to construct approximately fifty pre-fabricated frame dwelling houses in Sanford to
be sold to war veterans, which will meet the requirements of Federal Housing Authority, and
requested an option to purchase the necessary City owned lots in Magnolia Heights and
San Lanta Second Section Subdivision, as needed, to construct these houses on.
Thereupon after careful study of theplans and specificstlons of the proposed pre-fabri-
cated type dwellings, and upon advice of the Building Inspector that they conform to the
requirements of the Building Code and Zoning Ordin,nce, the Commission agreed to grant Messrs.
Doyle and Forbes an option not to exceed eight months to purchase the necessary city Owned
lots in Magnolia Heights and San Lanta Second Section Subdivisions at a price of $200.00 each,
to be used for the purpose of constructing homes for veterans of World War XX.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next granted the Seminole County Troop of Boy
Scouts of America permission to use the Municipal Diamond Ball Field for a camping site during
the week-end of Labor Day.
Commissioner Carraway and Mr. Edward Higgins next gave a brief report on the result
of their trip to Washington D.C. relative to the passage of Senate Bill No. 264, authorizing
transfer of entler surplus airport properties to cities; stating that they found no oppo-
sition to the Bill and that they were confident that it would be passed in the present
session of Congress.
Mr. Claude Whidden next appeared before theCommisslon and outlined a proposal of a
party, whose name he could not reveal at this time, to construct several houses in Sanford
for veterans of World War II, and requested the City to furnish him the sites for th~
purpose.
Matter taken under advisement.
Application next received from Margaret Ann Stores for permit to sell beer and
wines for consumption off the premises, at 21S E.Flrst Street, and on recommendation of
Chief of Police Williams same was approved.
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and Bernard D.Lake for permit to construct a vegetable stand at northwest c~ner of Palmetto
Avenue and Third Street.
~'urther consideration next given to repairing the other diesel engine at the Municipal
Water Plant so as to be able to place both back into service.
Thereupon Commissioner Williams moved that the City manager be authorized to purchase
another crankshaft and main bearings from Fairbanks,Morse & Company at a cost of $1,739.19
F.O.B. Factory, and that the cost of repairing both engines be charged against the
reserve set up for Water Plant Equipment.
Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried, the
Manager was next instructed to h~ve Mr. James Mo%Ehton, former Supt. of the ~unicipal Zoo,
transfer to the City funds in amount of $1,19~.24 on deposit in a Special Zoo Account at
the Sanford Atlantic National Bank, to be deposited in the General Fund for Zoo purposes.
The City Manager next reported that the Citrus Grove at the Municipal Airport should be
sprayed immediately with insecticides, in order to protect the fruit from any further damage.
Thereupon Commissioner Carraway and theCity Manager were authorized to have the grove
inspected and to obtain recommendations as to the proper kind of insecticide that should be
applied.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next appointed Geo. A. Speer, Jr. as Acting
Municipal Judge, in the aOsence of Municipal Judge James G.Sharon and County Judge R.W.Ware.
On motion of Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried,
Commission next re-appointed Harry E.Tooke Jr. as a member of the Civil Service Board for
a term of two years, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Ordinance No.
3~9, creating a Civil Service System for the City of Sanford.
Communication next received from Silver Fleet Cab Company requesting an increase in the
maximum fees for taxi fares in the City, as established by City Ordinance, advising that
the great increase in the purchase cost, maintenance cost and insurance on taxicabs have made
it unprofitable to operate under the present rates.
Matter taken under advisement.
Communication next received from Mr. J.Edwin
Larson, State Insurance Commissioner
relative to the difficulty in securing liability and property damage insurance on taxicabs,
stating that they are experiencing the same problem all over the state and that a meeting
will be held in his office on August 6th, to discuss ways and means I'or setting up an
insurance pool to carry this insurance.
Commissioner Williams next introduced Re~ olutlon No.722, and after ~ein~ read in
full by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Gut A~e
, Carraway Aye
,, williams Aye
said Resolution No. ~22 belng in words and figures as follows:
RESGLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF S ANFORD, FLORIDA, WAIVING
IN FAVOR OF THE FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL HOSPITkL ASSOCIATION RIGHTS OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD IN CERTAIN NAVAL AIR STATION PROPERTY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the the City of Sanford, Florida, that the
City of Sanford, Florida, does hereby waive in favor of Fernald-Laughton ~emorial Hospital
Associatlon any priority which said City of Sanford may have in the acquisition of t he
,.11~.t~ ~th~ nrnoertv located at the Naval Air Station ,Sanford, Florida, requested
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Building No. ? - Dispensary.
Building No. 74 - Waves Barracks
Building No. A - Commanding Officers' House
Building No. B - Executive Officers' House.
BE IT ? URTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED at Sanford, Florida, this lBth day of July, 1947.
H.James
Mayor.
Andrew Carrawa~
Robert A Williams
ATTEST:
H~.N.Sa3er
City Clerk.
(SEAL)
~s the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida.
The Commission then re-convened as a Tax Equalization Board and proceeded to a
further study and comparison of the assessed valuations on the 1947 Tax Roll as pre-
pared by the Tax Assessor.
Thereupon after careful consideration and on motion duly carried, the Board author-
zed and directed that notice be published of its intent to increase the assessed valuations
l0 percent on all real property for the year 1947, and that the date of final Equalization
Board meeting will be held at ?:30 o'clock P M August 4, 1947.
The Commission then adjourned as a Tax Equalization Board until ?:30 o'clock P.M.
August 4, 1947.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P.M.
July 21, 1947.
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