081147-Regular Session MINUTES
iAugust ll at 7:30 P M ~ 47
City Commission, S~nford, Flozic~a, ................................................. : ......................... ~ ......
The City Commission of the C~y ofSanford, Florld~, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P N August ll, 1947.
Present: Commissioner HoJames Gut, Mayor.
Andrew Carraway
Robert A Williams
City Attorney Fred R Wilson
City Manager & Clerk H N S~yer
Chief of Police R.G.Wllliams
Absent: Commissioner Geo. D.Blshop
Lea R Lesher.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of July 1947, properly audited and vouchered
as evidenced by voucher Nos 535 thru 637, submitted, ex~nined, approved and payment
authorized.
Monthly reports of Streets, S~nitation,
Airport Departments for month of July 1947
Financial statement and statement of
Health, W~te~ Police, Fire, Library and
, submitted and examined.
revenues and expenditures during month of
July 1947, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for month of July 194y, properly reconciled, submitted
and examined.
Application next received from D.B.Stafford for permit to sell beer and wines at
1403 W. 13th Street, and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, same was
aoproved, provided the place of business is closed on Sundays.
Ordinance No. 419 , entitled:
ORDINANCE NO.419
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA, LEVYING AND I~POSING LICENSE TAXES FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UPON THE OCCUPATIONS BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS HEREIN STATED; FIXING
AND DETER~INING THE A~OUNT OF SUCH LICENSE TAXES TO BE PAID, WHEN THE SA~E SHALL BE PAID
AND FOR WHAT PERIOD OF TI~E; REQUIRING EACH PERSON,FIRi~ OR CORPORATION BEFORE ENGAGING
IN ANY OF SAID OCCUPATIONS,BUSINESS OR PROFESSTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA
TO PAY THE LICENSE TAX HEREIN PRESCRIBED FOR SUCH OCCUPATION, BUSINESS O~ PROFESSION,
AND OBTAIN A LICENSE ~RO~ THE CITY TAX COLLECTOR FOR SUCH OCCUPATION,BUSINESS OR PRO-
FESSION TO BE ENGAGED IN; AUTHORIZING THE REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW A LICENSE AND
AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE ISSUED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS HE~EOF BY THE SEIZURE AND SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY,
~ND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR NOT PAYING SAID LICENSE TAX ~HEN DUE AND ~OR ENGAGING
IN SUCH OCCUPATIONS, BUSINESSES OR PROFESSIONS WITHOUT PAYING SAID LICENSE TAX AND
OBTAINING LICENSE THEREFOR AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES.
introduced and placed on its first reading at the regular meeting of July 28,1947,
was next placed on its final reading and read in full by the Clerk.
Thereupon the roll was called for the final passage and adoption of said
Ordinance No. 419, the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Gut Aye
" Carraway Aye
, Williams Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 419, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 419
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA LEVYING AND II, POSING LICENSE TAXES FOR
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES UPON THE OCCUPATIONS, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS HEREIN STATED;
FIXING AND DETERMINING THE ~OUNT OF~UCH LICENSE TAXES TO BE PAID,WHEN THE SAME SH~3~
BE PAID AND FOR WHAT PERIOD OF TI~; REQUIRING EACH PERSON,FIRM OR CORPORATION BEFORE
ENGAGING IN ANY OF SAID OCCUPATIONS, BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, TO PAY THE LICENSE TAX HEREIN PRESCRIBED FORSUCH OCCUPATION ,BUSINESS OR
PROFESSION, AND OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE CITY TAX COLLECTOR FOR SUCH OCCUPATION
BUSINESS OR PROFESSION TO BE ENGAGED IN; AUTHORIZING THE RE~JSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW A
LICENSE AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF ANY LICENSE ISSUED HEREUNDER;
PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS HEREOF BY THE SEIZURE AND SALE OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR NOT PAYING SAID LICENSE TAX WHEN DUE
AND FOR ENGAGING IN SUCH OCCUPATIONS, B~INESSES OR PROFESSIONS WITHOUT PAYING SAID
LICENSE TAX AND OBTAINING LICENSE THEREFOR AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES.
MINUTES
Ci~ Commission, Sanford, Florida,AUGUST ll ..at... 5:30 P ~ 19 ~?
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On motion duly adopted Ordinance No. 419 was next ordered POSTED at the front door of
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, in accordance with the terms of the Charter,
as amended.
Commissioner Williams next introduced Ordinance No. 420, entitled:
~uN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA,A~ENDING PARAGRAPH (c) OF SECTION 12 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 2?4 GOVERNING ELECTRICAL CONSTMUCT[ON AND THE SALE, INSTALLATION, USE,
MAINTENANCE IND REPAIRS OF ELECTRICAL WIRING,APPARATUS OR EQUIPI~ENT FOR LIGHTS,HEAT OR POWER,
INSIDE OR ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA,AND CREATING AND DESIGNATING
THE BOARD OF EXANINERS OF ELECTRICIANS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, AND DEFINING THE DUTIES
AND T~E POWERS OF SAID BOARD AND OF THE BUILDING INSPECTORS,AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE lOth DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1938.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
On motion duly carried, the City Manager was next authorized to call for bids for
furnishing two low lift Hydraulic Hoists with 6 to ? inch cylinder, complete with power-take-
off, for mounting on two of the new Chevrolet Trucks purchased for the street department.
On motion of Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried,
the Commission next approved an expenditure in amount of $390.?8 for laOor and materials
furnished by J.T.Pope in repairing the Prick garage building located in rear of Police
Station, and furnishing and installing double front doors to the City Jail building.
Request next received from Mr. L C Lavender of 216 W. 13th St. for an adjustment of
his water bill for mont2a of July in amount of $3.82, the excessive amount of the bill caused
t'rom hidden leak in sn old discontinued service line. Mr Lavender having paid the excessive
bill in amount of $4.28 for month of June, which was also caused b? this leak.
Thereupon Commissioner Carraway moved that Mr. Lavender's water bill for month of July
be adjusted to the minimum amount of $1.98.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried.
Mr W G Kilbee next submitted an alleged claim in amount of $92.60, covering value of the
beef that he was offering for sale in the City on July 22, 1947, which was condemned and
destroyed by the City Meat Inspector as being unfit for human consumption.
No action taken.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
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