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042648-Regular SessionMINUTES City.Commission, Sanford, Florida,_..._&P~.~.~....2_~..__.a_~_.?..;3.Q.._.?--~ ............19 ..... ~8 the introduced Ordinance No. 435, entitled: ORDINANCE No. 435 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF S ANFORD, FLOR IDA, ~ENDING SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO.126 ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE ESTABLIS~ING A BUILDING CODE FOR~HE CITY OF $~NFORD, FLORIDA, PROVIDING BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE" PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 10%3a DAY OF ~AY, 19Z6 SAID SECTION 11 RELATING TO BUILDINGS D~AGED BY FIRE AND MAKING SAID SECTION AS ~MENDED RETROACTIVE. meeting of the Commission. Commiasioner Oarraway next The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at City Hall in the City of Ssnford, Florida, at ~:30 o'clock P.~.&prll 26, 1948. Present: Commissioner Robert A Williams, " Andrew C~rraw~y " Randall Chase " John Krider Sr. " Lea R. Lesher City Attorney Fred R. Wilson City Eanager & Clerk H.N.S~yer Deputy City Clerk Gordon L. Brsdley Chief of Police R.G.Williams Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Einutes of adjourned meetings of April 13 and 19th next read and approved. TaDulation of bids received at the adjourned regular meeting of April 13th for water- proofing and painting the City Hall Building was next submitted for consideration. Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Krider moved that the Commission accept the bid of the Lumino Company to a0ply one full coat of Colorcrete to the exterior masonry of the City Hall building at a price of $2.390.00, and the bid of Fred G Larson for painting the woodwork and trim of the exterior of the City Hall Building according to City specifications at a price of ~$12.00. Seconded by Commissioner Csrraway and carried. Application of D.B.Stafford for transfer of his beer and wines licese at 1~04 West Thirteenth Street to Joe ~oss to operate at same location was next submitted. Thereupon after considerable discussion and due to the fact that the building was destroyed by fire and that it will be necessary to erect a new building, Commissioner Krider moved that the transfer ~e s~>proved at the same location, provided that a suitable building is erected, a satisfactory manager employed and that the business is not operated on Sunday. Seconded by Commi~sloner Carraway and carried. Application next received from Gilbert A Williams for permit to sell beer and wines at lll? W. Thirteenth Street, stating that Willie Earle , colored, would operate the ~usiness. Thereupon Co~missioner Chase moved that action De deferred on this application. Seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried. Chief of Police Williams next reported that Johnnie Hall, colored, owner of the Dew Duck Inn at 901 W. Thirteenth Street, was selling liquor on Sunday, but he had not been able to obtain sufficient evidence to convict him in Municipal Court. Chief next presented Garfield Johnson, colored, adjacent property o~er, who spoke against the operation of the Dew Duck Inn, stating that it was a disorderly place, especially on Sundays. Thereupon after hearing the facts as presented, the Commission instructed Chief of Police Willi~ms to prepare further evidence and to make a report at the next regular MINUTES City Commission, S~nford, Florida,..~..r._~._..~_~._.A.t_..._~.~...O__.~_l~ ............... H~9796 by the the proposed dog ordinance for consideration entirety and to present it at City Attorney Wilson next presented Commission. Thereupon after to prepare the proposed ordinance in its meeting of %he Commission. Consideration was next given to the number of stray dogs throughout the City. months considera01e discussion, the Commission instructed Attorney Wilson the next regular employment of a dog catcher, due to the Large Thereupon Commissioner Krider move~ that the City employ a dog catcher during the of Nay, June, September and October of each year. Seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried. Nr. B.G. Duncan, Vice President of the South Atlantic Gas Company next appeared before the Board relative to his request for an increase in gas rates. Thereupon after careful consideration of the facts as presented by Nr. Duncan, the Commission took no further action, but sustained their action of March 18, 19~8, declining the requested increase. Mr. C.A.~ddy, Supt. of the West Virginia Training School, Inc, next appeared before the Board to discuess his future operations at the airport. Matter taken under advisement . Proposal of Bohannon & Fenn of Orlando to lease certain facilities in the hangar building for operating an a~lation repair shop, along with their schedule of rates for hangar storage, was next suomitted for consideration Py the Commission. ~atter taken under advisement. Communication next received from Roy Browning, outlining a proposal for continuing his flight school opeations at the airport. Thereupon after careful consideration of the proposal as submitted, and due to had previously stated that he would terminate his operations on Chase moved that the proposal as submitted by ~r. Browning, be the fact that ~,.~r. Brown lrg Nay 20,1948, Commissioner declined. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried. Communication next ~eceived from the Showalter Corp. of Winter Park, relative to operating a flight school at the airport. Matter taken under advisement. Murther consideration was next given to the aoplications of Walter J Krohne Jr, and B.H.Fox for position of airport manager. Thereupon the City Nanager was instructed to secure the qualifications for an Airport manager from the Civil Aeronautics Administration for consideration b~ the Commission. The Clerk next submitted a proposal of Mr C A. Whidden to purchase three lots in Block 13 of San Lanta Second Section, with an option of eight months on the balance of the lots in said section. Also, in accord with the City's policy of giving a lot to a veteran, that if a house is erected and sold to a veteran, the City deed another similar lot in the same location to ~r. ~,~idden. The Clerk also advised that the City owns 19 lots in Block 13 San Lanta 2nd. Section. Thereupon after careful consideration, the Commission approved the proposal as submitted, providing a cash binder of $50.00 per lot is paid to the ~ity for each lot under option and that said binder be forfeited if the lots are not purchased at the termination of the option. !75 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,........~!~r~l. 25.~.~.~_..Z.;..~.Q...~ .M _19 ~ balance of the airport property and same wes ordered recorded and filed. Request next received from Lewis Shriner, to purchase a 50 ft. lot - the old outdoor bowllng alley site, on E.?irst Street for the purpose of constructing a barber shop building, at a lower figure than the sales price of $1,000.OO previously established by the Commission. On motion duly carried, the Commission authorized the sales price of ~l,OOO.OO on the aforesaid lot remain as previously established. On motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, the Commission next authorized the salary of C.L Keller, fireman, De increased from $132.OO to $137.50 per month, effective as of April 1st, in accordance with the schedule set up for pro- motion of firemen. Communication next received from the Seminole County Farm Labor Association, requesting a lease on the Farm Labor Camp site. Thereupon Commissioner Carraway moved that the City Attorney prepare Seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried. Request next received from ~r. Walter I.Leland, President of the ~renchmans Bay Bostlng Company, for the City to accept the improvements made at the band.shell in lieu of the nine months rent in amount of ~225.00 due the City. Thereupon after careful consideration of the tourist attraction value resulting /'rom the operation of an excursion boat during the tourist season the CommOn,sion authorized the nine months rent in amount of ~225.00 be canceled, and thst the CityNanager contact the Frenchmans Bay Boating Company to ascertain if they wish to cancel the lease, or if they anticipate returning next year . Request next received from ~rs. Banks, a tenant in the apartment house located at the northwest corner of Second Street and Palmetto Avenue for permission to place a board on the curb in front of the vacant lot north of said apartment house, so that vehicles may have access to a parking lot she contemplates operating on said vacant lot. Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Chase moved that a temporary permit be granted Nfs Banks to place a board on the curb in front of the aforesaid vacant lot. Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried. On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the Com- mission next approved Inspector Duncan attending a short course for milk inspectors at Gainesville on April 21st thru 23rd, 1948. On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Erider and carried, the Commission next authorized the Tax Collector to hold the 1947 delinquent real estate tax sale on July 1st instead of June 1st, 1948. Further co~ideration was next given to the request of the State Welfare Board for additional office space in the Neisch Building. No action teken. On motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the Commission next approved the high cost of living bonus of $10.00 permonth being paid to white employees and $5.00 per month to colored, Oe continued thru the month of June,1948. The Clerk next submitted an estimate of the Logan Diving and Salvage Company of Jacksonville, in amount of $4.50 per pile , for sawing all the piling off at bottom of lake of the old St. Johns River Line Dock, of which there are over 600 piling %o be removed. Natter taken under advisement. Communication next received from %he Mlorida Power & Light Company advising of their the aforesaid lease. MINUTES City Commission, S~[ord, Florida, ............... ~_~.1._.._...2._6_.__a__.~._.~..!.~.~........~.._.I~9.....~ 'i 77 Consideration wes next given to %he condition of the sewer under East between Sanford Avenue and ~sn Carlos Avenue. Thereupon after considerable discussion and due bad state of repair and causing considerable demage to First Street to the fact that this sewer is in~ the street, and that it will necessitate removing the pavement and uncovering the entire sewer in order to repair it, the City Nanager was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of removing this sewer from under the street and reconstructing it in the parkway, for further consideration of the Commission. There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 7:30 O'clock P ~ Nay 6, 1948. Mayor. Attest: