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021749MINUTES 349 City Commission, Sanlord, Florida, ............ The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in adjourned regular session at the City Hall in theCity of Sanford, Florida, at ?:30 o'clock P.M.February 17, 1949. Present Commissioner Andrew Carraway, Mayor. " Randall Chase " F A Dyson " John Krider Sr. " W.H.Stemper. City Attorney A.Edwin Shinholser City Manager Clifford ~cKlbbln Jr. City Clerk H N Sayer. Deputy City Clerk Gordon L. Bradley Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Report next submitted from the Swimming Pool Committee, recommending that pool be located in Fort Mellon Park. the Commissioner Krider reported that the New York Giants would contribute $20,O00.O0 towards the construction of the pool, providing the pool is constructed at the airport. Thereupon after considering the difficulties to be encountered if the pool should be constructed at the airport, Commissioner Krlder moved that the report of the Swimming Pool Committee recommending that the pool be constructed in Fort Mellon Park be accepted, and approved. Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried. Request next received from the Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America for a donation in conjunction with their annual drive. Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissloner Chase moved that the aforesaid request be declined. Seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried. Commissioner Chase next offered Resolution No. ~44, and after Oeing read in full by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried by the following Vote of the Commission: said Resolution No. ?~ being in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION No. ?~4 A RESOLUTION OP ~E CITY CO}G~I5SlON OF THE CITY OF SAN?ORD, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY BONDS, REVL~UE; CERTIFICATES OR OTHER SECURITY INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD FOR THE FINANCING OF CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA DOCK AND TERMINAL FACILITIES, R.F.C. DOCKET No. PA-?60 SHALL CONTAIN PBOVISION$'PLEDGING FOR PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL THEREOF ALL NET RE ENUE DERIVED PROM SALE, LEASE,RENT OR OTHER EARNINGS OF THE PROPERTY EI~RACED IN SAID PROJECT. WHEREAS, there is now pending with Reconstruction Finance Corporation, a corporation existing under the laws of the United States of America, an application for loan for the financing of City of Sanford, Florida, Dock and Terminal Facilities, same being identified as R.F.C. Docket No. PA-?60, and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford,Florida, desires to make clear its intent that there will be pledged for the payment of interest and principal on any security instruments issued to evidence the indebtedness incurred by such loan. Commissioner Garraway A~ye " Chase Aye " Dyson Aye " Krlder Aye " Stemper Aye MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, FloridaF eh...., ll....at._2 :-3.0. R. M ................19.1~9 by the City of Sanford, Florida, for the financing of the City of Sanford, Florida Dock and Terminal Facilit~s, R.F.C, Docket No. PA-?60, shall contain provisions pledging for payment of interest and principal thereof, sll net proceeds and revenue derived from sale, lease, rent or other earninge of the property PASSED AND ADOPTED this l?th day of February embraced in said project. , 1949. Andrew Carraway Mayor. John Kr Ider W.H.Stemper F A__D~son Attest: ( Seal ) Randall Chase As theCity Commission of the City of Sanford,Florida. H.N. Sa~er City Clerk. On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Co~nmissioner Dyson and carried, the Clerk was next authorized to place a legal advertisement in the Sanford Herald of the City's intent to apply for legislation relative to the revision of the City Charter. Further consideration was next given to the request of Nfs. W.C.Lynn, 600 Elm Avenue, relative to injuries received as a result of falling on sidewalk in the ?00 block of Elm Avenue, and the medical and hospitalization bills incurred in amount of $36?.95. Thereupon after consideraOle discussion, Commissioner Stemper moved that %ne City Attorney be authorized,without waiver or admission of liability, to discuss possible settlement, and tender up to amount of costs actually expended. Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried. Consideration was then given to the need for repairing the sidewalks throughout the City. Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the City Manager be instructed to instigate a program to have all the sidewalks in the City inspected and repaired where necessary. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried. Contract proposal next submitted from K L Sharpe of Orlando, to clean and paint the water tank at the Water Plant, the second, fifth and eighth years of a ten year contract period, and give annual inspection service for $300.00 per year. Thereupon after considering the fact that the cost of maintaining the tank has not exceeded the amount of the proposed contract, Commissioner Krider moved that the offer of K.L.Sharpe be tabled. Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried. Further consideration was next given to the sub-lease between Fellowship Foundation and the University at Sanford. Thereupon after considerable discussion the matter was referred to the City Attorney. On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the request of the Seminole High School Parent Teachers Association for a donation towards entertainment of 3000 expected attendants to the Fourth District High School Bsnd Festival to be held on February 25, 1949 was ordered tabled. Consideration was next given to the advisability of repairing the Police Motorcycle and installing a radio in order to put it in a serviceable condition. 9h,~un~n ,fter considerable discussion Commissioner Chase moved that the matter MINUTES Ci~ Commission, Sanford, Florida, Feb. 17 at Z: 0 P M 19 49 On motion of Commissioner Krlder, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the Commission next author, izod the payment of the annual dues in amount of $115.00 to the Florida League of Municipalities and of $144.00 for the placing of two advertisements in the Municipal Record. Also that the ~ayor and City Manager attend the midwinter conference in Jackeor~ llle, February 20 and 21st, and that the expenses in connection therewith be borne by the City. Further consideration was next given to the request of William Hoag, llO W. 15th. St. for the City to vacate the alley on the west side of his property, due to the fact that it is a dead end alley and has been landscaped with shrubbery and trees. Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the City Att orney prepare an ordinance vacating the alley, me appearing on plat recorded in Circuit Clerk's Office, easement for a sewer. Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried. Further consideration was next given to the request of Edward Hibgins, Manager of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, that the proposed route of State Road No. 46 continue as far as possi01e Parallel to the east end of the bulkhead, so as not to cut up too much valuable lake front property. Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved ~that the Commission approve the aforesaid request Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried. Consideration was next given to the purchase of a new car for the use of the City Manager while on official business and of the disposition to be made of the 1942 Plymouth Sedan used by the City Clerk H.N. Sayer. Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved that the City sell the 1942 Plymouth Sedan to Mr Sayer for $300.00 if he desires to purchase it. Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried. Mayor Carraway then appointed Commissioners Stemper and Dyson and the City Manager to secure bids and to purchase a new car for the City Msnager. Communication next received from Fred W. Bender , Realtor, together with a proposed purchase agreement with Fellowship Foundation, covering purchase of the City Owned property described as Lots 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55 of J. E. Pace's Subdivision of Block "C" of ~{ellonvllle and all of Amended Plat of Victoria Park, at a price of $3,000.(D, payable $500.00 cash; $500.00 within 90 days; $1,500.00 on N~rch l, 1950; ~':~. ~. 19~ and $500.00 on N~rch l, 1951, with interest at rate of 5% per annum. Mr. Bender also requested tm;t the City return the $250.00 binder which he deposited with the City on August 28, 1947 to purchase the same property, but failed to exercise his option and the said cash binder forfeited. Thereupon after Oondierable ~iscusslon, Commissioner Chase moved that the City Accept the offer of Fellowship Foundation to purch~se the aforesaid property at a price of $3,000.00 on terms as outlined in the proposed agreement, and that the City Manager confer with Bender to ascertain whether or not he proposes to waive the realtor, s commission on the s~le of this proper~y, in lieu of the return of the $250.00 binder that he forfeited to the City. Seconded by Commissioner Krider ~nd carried./ Supplemental Quit-Cleim Deed from War Assets Administrstor Covering $11 personal property at the Municipal Airport, was next submitted for consideration and on motion duly carried same was approved and ordered recorded at the County Court House. On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissic~ in return for an . H49796 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,.F-emruar~----1-? ~t~.. a~... 7.:.~0...1~1~-19. · 69 On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Dy son and carried, the Clerk w~s next authorized to invest $5,000.00 of the Public Project Fund in five of the City's 4% bonds at par. On motion of Commissioner Ch~se, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, Nayor Carraway and Edwsrd Hlggins, ~anager of the Seminole County Chummier of Commerce, were next authorized to go to Washington, D. C. to confer with offici~ls of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation relstive to the City's application for a loan for the construction of dock and terminal facilities, and that the expenses in connection therewith be borne by %he City. Consideration w~s next given to the salsry of A. Edwin 5ninholser, City Attorney, relative to the services which~he is rendering the City. Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved tn~t the salary of City Attorney A. Edwin Snlnholser, be increased from $150.OO to $200.00 per month el'l'ec%ive February l, 1949. There being no fur%net business the meeting then adjourned.