111447-Adjourned Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,...I~a.¥.emb.ar~ L~....~t 2'..00...I~ I~_19.. 47.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford,
at the City Hall in the City of Senford , Florida,
14, 1947.
Present:
Florida, met in adjourned session
at P:O0 o'clock P.Y. November
City of Sanford
Sanford, Florida.
Seconded by Co~issioner t~'lllia.ms and carried.
Said letter of proposal bein~ in words and f~gures
as l'ollows:
'~July 26, 194~.
Attention : ~[r H.N.Ssyre
City ~'anager
Subject: Engineering Services in Connection
~.ith Proposed ~"~rehouse and tTharf
Develooment on Lake mront.
Gentlemen:
%?e have been advised through ]~r Edward His~:~ins, of your Chamber of Commerce,
that the City is contemplating ~ project to provide ~n industrial development on the
lake front ~,~hlch will include ~arehouse facilities with wharfage ana related rail-
road spurs, access roads and similar features to permit and f~cilltete shipping and
receiving of products by commercial b~rge carriers. It is understood that in
connection wltn the project it may also be ~esired to coasiaer the aevelopment
of a boat or yacht b~sin in tns same ~eneral area.
t';e understs~nd inapt the City int~.~nds to issue revenue certificates secured
by anticipated revenues from these f~cilltles ann to sell these securities to R.F.C.
or to privste capit~l in order to secure funds for the construction of the proposed
improvements In this contraction, the City ~ill require certaLn professional
en~ineering services in rag?rd to preliminary stuaies in the development o~' pr~limlnary
estimates oi' cost cz' construction ann operation aha assistance in preparing en~in~ering
data to accompany the applic~tion to R.F.C. or other financial interests.
Although it is ~ontrary to the est&Dlisned policy o£ this finn to enter into
engineeri~ work on a purely contingent basis, we are very appreciative of the very
pleasant relationsnlps we na~e enjoyed with your City and are, therefore, very de-
sirous ol' assistin~ you in every way possible in the ~evelopment of any worthwhile
project. For this reason, we hereOy offer to perform such preliminary engineering
Commissioner M.James Gut,
" Andre~ Carrawsy
" Le~ R. Lesher
" Robert A Williams
City ~anager & Clerk H.N.S~yer
Deputy City Clerk Gordon L Bradley
Absent: Commissioner George D.Bishop
Lieetin~ called to order sy the Cnai~nan.
~r Edward Higgins, 5lansger of beminole County Chamber o~' Commerce, next
appeared with further reference to his request for %ne C~y to lease a County Fair
Association ( which v~ill be organized) the Syntnetlc Trainer BuildLng, the Parachute
Loft and the land used by the Dusty Boots & Saddle Club at the ~unicipal Airport for
the ourpose of conducting annual Fairs and other attractions, stating that the members
of the Fair Association will be resoonsible partie~ who will form s corporation of
approxi~te $10,000.00 c~oital to underwrite the f~irs and ~ther events.
Thereupon after ~ further discussion, final action was ~eferred, vending further
consideration
Further consideration ne×t given to the proposal of Smith & Gillespie,
Jacksonville, submitted at ~n adjourned meeting of August ~, i94~, for furnishing engin-
eering services in connection ~iQ~ the proposed ?unicipal Dock and ?er~inal Development
on the lake front.
Thereupon after a furt~er discussion ~,ith l~r. %~lie ~.Gillesple, Engineer of
said firm, Commissioner Carrsway moved the accepta~nce ol' the proposal and tn&t the
~ajor and Cl~rk be authorized to execute same on behalf of the City.
MINUTES
.... November 14 at 2:00 P ~ 47
City Commission, Sanford, l~
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services as may be requirem to develop preliminary plans and estimates oi' cost of con-
struction anm operation adequate to accompany your application to the financial interests
whom you may contact on this project. We will per1'orm these services without any
charce to the City other than to request that we be reimbursed for any travel costs
or exoenses for trips which we may make at the request of the C~y ~'or consultation
or conference with the financial interest to whom you may apply. 'Ye also will ask
that the City reimburse us for any cost of necessary blueprints or similar printed
matter t.~hich we may furnish in this connection.
This offer is made contingent on the City agreeing to employ us as its consulting
engineers on the project if an when it may materialize at appropriate fees to be
determined by negotiation after the size of the project and sco~e of services to be
performed have been definitely determined.
In making this offer, it is understood that the City will secure such economic d~ta as
may be required to substantiate the estimates of sntlcl~sted income, volume of freight
to be handled and similar information. After the C~y h~s secured this economic data,
we will be glad to assist you in developing ~nd presenting it in suitable form.
Your sccept~nce of this proposal will constitute a ~orking agreement until the project
develops to a point where a more formal type of contract is indicated.
Should the City wish to accpt this proposal, we v'il! appreciate your returning one
executed copy of this letter to us ~'or our records.
Re~pectiu~ly submitted
5L:ITH AND GILLESPIE
';lylie tV Giilespie. "
The foregoin~ proposal accepted ~y the City Commission of $anrord, Fl~rida
at adjourned meeting held on the 14th day of NovemOer, 1947.
Attest:
H.N.Sayer (Seal)
City Clerk.
H.James Gut
Diayor.
The Board, together with Engineers Wylie VLGillespie and B.F.Borden of the firm
of Smlth & Gillesole, next proceeded to s lengthy study ~nd discussion of the oroposed
contract and report, submitted by )'r. M.H.Colem~.n, Fanager of the ~lorid~ Power & Light
Company, for furnishing .electric po,,,er for the ?unicipal ".r,~ter Plant, thus eliminating
the two 150 hp Diesel Engines operated by the City except for standby service. S~id report
showina: a savings to the City of over ~1,200.00 annually by replacing the 100 h.p.electric
pumps and operating with electric oower instated of diesel engine power.
.~,[r. Gillespie w~:s then directed to su0mlt a detailed report on their study of
comparative costs of the i.',unicipal ",kter Plant operations, using diesel engine drive
and purchased power, for further consideration of the Commission.
On motion duly carried, the Clerk and Geo. H.Willi~ns, Auditor of the firm of
Pentland & Gray ~ere next authorized access to the safety deposit Sox at Sanford Atlantic
Natlonel Bank for' the purpose oi' verifyin6 its con%ents.
There Oein~ no further ousinesa the meeting t~en adjourned until 2:00 o'clock
P.Z. November 18, 194~.
Attest:
- City/G'lerk.-----
~syor.