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The City Commission of the Clt~ of Sanford, Florida met in regular session at the
City Hall in the Clt~,' of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P ~,~. ~ay 9, 1949.
Present: Commissioner Andrew Carraway, Mayor.
" Randall Chase
" F A Dyson
" John Krider
" W H Stemper
City Attorney A Edwin Shinholser
City l~ansger Clifford McKl~bin Jr.
City Clerk H N Sayer
Deputy City Clerk Gordon L Bradley
Chief of Police R.G.Willlams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, the
Commission next approved and authorized payment of current invoices and payrolls for the
month of April 1949, as evidenced b~r voucher Nos. 2910 thru 300~. Same having been examined
and approved by the Finance Committee.
~onthly reports of streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire, airport and library
departmen~ s for month of April 19~9 submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during month of April
1949 submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for month of April 1949 properly reconciled , suemitted
and examine d.
Considers%ion was next given to the proposed enabling act for legislation, as pre-
pared by Leedy,Wheeler & Alleman of Orlando, relative to open end financing, authorizing
the City to establish a ~Iunicipal Utility to include the proposed Dock & Terminal Facilities
Street Lighting EGuipment, Sanitary Sewerage Facility, the Water Department and Electrical
Distribution System, with various revenue certificates issued under this Utility.
Thereupon Co~nlssioner Krider moved that the aforesaid act, as prepared by Leedy,Wheeler
& Alleman of Orlando, be abandoned.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried.
The Mayor then proceeded to address the large gathering of citizens who were in attendan~
and pointed out the ~ed for dock and terminal facilities.
The Mayor then csl led on Edward Higgins , Manager of the Seminole County Chamber of
Commerce, who outlined the cost of construction and the cost of operatirg the sforesaid
f~cilitles and pointed out the benefits to be gained by the people of $anford and Seminole
County.
The 5~ayor then stated thst the Commission would be glad to hear their opinions,
relative to such a program from those present.
Thereupon the following citizens addressed t~e Commission:
Mr Frank Miller sta%ed thst he thought water transportation was a thing of the past,
that it would not amount to anytni~, and that ne was not in favor of pledging any City
revenue items to repay t~e loan. However, if the project could be financed 100~ on its
own merits he thought the City should proceed with the project.
Mr W.V.Bitting stated that he believed t~ls project to be one of the ~iggest things to
haooen to Sanford.
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and that it has been necessary for his business to convert their shipments from Jackson-
ville to T~mpa in order to secure lower rates. He further stated that he thought this
project was the best thing that could happen to Sanford, and thst the City should proceed with
with the project.
Nr. W.A. Leffler thought the project had some ms rit, but questions if the City should
enter into competitive business, however, he thought the project reGuired some further
investigation as to the amount of tonnage that would be shipped.
Mr. M.L. Raborn pointed out the number of packing houses and other business that
have been co~tructed in the vicinity of the State Farmers Market and thought that similar
growth in the vicinity of the docks and wharves was quite possible and that he was in
favor of the project.
~r Fred Bell stated that there is sufficient freight to ~e shipped into $~nford from
the north, which would make the project successI'ul.
Nr John Ivey pointed out the savings in freight on gasoline, which is about one cent
per gallon, and that he was in favor of the project..
Nr 0 K C-off stated that he thought railroad and truck rates would be reduced in the
near future.
Mr. W.A.Patrick and Jack Hall both stated that they were in favor of the project.
Mr Roy Holler stated that he was in favor of the project, but that he was not in
favor of any additional tax.
Mr Karlyle Housholder stated th8t he was not in favor of open end financing, but that
he thought the project was good and that he would be in favor of pledging additlonsl
income to secure the loan.
Mr F.E.Roumillat, I.E.Batten, and H H Coleman stated that they were in favor of the
proj ec t.
.~r. W.A.Morrison stated that he
M.r.R.T.Cowan stated that if the
thought other ~owns would fight the project.
St. Johns River and Lake Monroe would be worth five
million dollars to Orlando, it certainly should be worth sometnlrg to Sanford and ~at he
would be in favor of tne project.
Mr. William Hutchinson, H.E. Tooke, Volie A Wil[iams,E.A.Monforton,H. James Gut,
Mrs Ruth Scott, Jack Ratlgan,M.R. Strickland, W.R. Willi~as and Orie Mathieux, all statea
they were in favor of the project.
The City Attorney next reported that the enabling act for legislation, which he had
prepared in accordance with Resolution No. Z4h, passed and adopted February 1y,19~9,
granting the City authority to secure a loan for the construction of Dock & Terminal
said loan to be repaid from the revenue from such facilities
Fscilities/--h-~d been returned by the New York Bond Attorneys, with their aporoval and
cert~in additions which did not materially change the act.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved that the aforesaid act be amended so as to add
ths~t the Parking ~eter Revenues be pledged to secure the loan.
Seconded ~y Commissioner Dyson and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner C arraway Aye
" Oyson Aye
" Kr id er Ay e
" Chase Aye
" Stemper
t~at
Commissioner Chase
without the amendment.
Not voting pending further consideration.
then moved that the aforesaidbill be presented to the Legislature
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Thereupon Coi~nissioner Krider lntroudced Resolution No. 756, authorizing the bill to
be presented to the Legislature with the amendment, and after being read in full by the
Clerk moved its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried by the following vote of the Commission
Commissioner C~rraway Aye
" Chase Aye
" Dyson Aye
" Krider Aye
" Stemper Aye
Said Resolution No. ?56 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. ?56.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~.9~ISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA , ENDORSING
THE DRAFT OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION WITH REGARD TO O~q/ERSHIP AND OPERATION OF TER~INAL
FACILITIES, ETC. BY THE CITY OF SAN?O9D AND THE FINANCING THEREOF, AND RECO~NENDING TO
THE SE~.INOLE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF THE 1949 SESSION OW THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
THE PASSAGE OF SUCH LEGISLATION AS DRAFTED.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of ~anford, Florida, deems it advisable
%hat an Enabling Act be passed by the 1949 session of the Florida Legislature authorizing
the City of banford, Florida, to acquire real and personal property for pier or wharf, slip,
warehouse, terminal facilities and other' improvements relative %hereto, and to operate the
same, and to borrow money for the financing of %he same, and provide for the payment of t~e
p~'lncipal and interest of any obligation lssuec therefor solely from %he net revenue produced
from said project, and from parking meter revenues pledged for such purpose, and
~HEREAS, an Enablin~3 Act to accomplish the aforesaid purposes has been drafted by the
City Attorney and forwarded for inspection and comment to New York bond attorneys, who have
returned the same with their recommended changes, and such Enabling Act is now prepared
in final draft for submiss'ion to the 19~9 session of the ~lorida Legislsture covering
specifically the purposes hereinabove set out, and being confined as to repayment of any
obligations issued in connection therewith to the revenue to be derived from said project
and from parking me ter revenues as aforesaid, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that the final
draft of the aforesaid Enabling Act as approved by the City Attorney be, and the same is
hereby, endorsed by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and that said
City Commission ~oes hereby recommend to each member of the Seminole County delegation
to the Florida Legislature that every effort be exerted toward prompt passage of such
Ena~l lng Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be furnished Honorable Lloyd F.
Boyle, Senator, and to Honorable J.Brailey
~y the City Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th day of May,
A?TEST: ( S E A L )
H N Sayer
City Clerk.
Odd, am and Honorable M.B.Smit~, Representatives,
1949.
Andrew Carrawa~
~ay or.
F A Dyson
John Krlder
Randall Chase
W H Stemper
As the City Commission of the
City of Banford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Dyson, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
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new City Charter and the two bills
the new baseball field to the City;
by the City.
Communication next received from the Sanford MerchantS' Association,
limit for operating purposes be reduced to 12 mills.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the Charter be changed so
operatin~ purposes be reduced from 15 mills to 12 mills.
Seconded Oy Co[missioner Stemper and defeated by the following vote
authorizing the County to deed the hospital site and
and that the expenses in connection therewith be borne
Commissioner Carraway Nay
" Dyson Nay
" Krider Nay
" Chsse Aye
" Stemper Aye
There being no further business the meetir~ then
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City Ol~?rk.
Attest:
requesting thst the
that the limit I'or
of the Commission:
adjourned until 8:00 o'clock