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The City Commission of the City of SGnford, Florid§, met .in regular session at the City
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock-P. M. June 13, 1949.
Present:
Commissioner Andrew Carraway, Mayor
" Randall Chaee
" F.A. Dyson
, , John Krider
W.H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Manager Clifford McKibbin, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
DeGuty City Clerk Gordon L. Bradley
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, the Commlslon
next approved and authorized payment of current invoices and payrolls for the month of May
1949, as evidenced by voucher Nos. 3009 thru 3121. Same having been exsminad and approved
by the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Chase recommended that all overtime be shown as such on the payrolls, that
the freight bills be investigated for the purpose of ascertaining if the amounts charged
are correct and that the extension of prices on all bills be checked.
Monthly reports of streets'9sanitatl°n'l ~9 health, water, police, fire, airport and library
departments for month of May submitted and examined.
Financial statement and etatement of revenues and expenditures during month of May 1949
submitted and examined.
Bank statements in~all ~ccounts for month of May 1949 properly reconciled, submitted
and examined.
Minutes of the regular meeting of May 23rd next read and approved.
Mr. Robert Bostwick of the Florida Power & Light Company, next appeared before the
Board and submitted a long-range street lighting improvement plan, which would reduce the
the number of lights now in service, but would increase the power of the lights that would
be left in service thus giving the streets more illumination. The cost of such a program
would be borne by the City ~nd, the Florida Power & Light Comoany.
Matter taken under advisement.
Mr. A. B. Peterson, Jr., next appeared before the Board and requested a two-year fran-
chise for mouting a three-sided sign on the parkin~ meter posts, for advertising purposes.
Mr. Peterson stated that the City would receive 20~ of the gros~ advertising sales re-
ceipts, estimated at $2,040.0~, and that the City would also have the option to order all
signs removed if less than 50% of the posts are sold.
Matter taken under advisement.
Mr. Lee Samuels, representing the Boy Scouts of America of Seminole County, next
appeared before the Board and requested the City to refund the Cit~Tax on the benefit
ball game to be held June 22nd between the Sanford Giants and the Urlando Senators at the
Municipal Ball Park.
Matter taken under advisement.
Mr. J. Brailey Odham next appeared before the Board with Mr. McLaughlin of the firm
of Jones & McLaughlin, Truck Brokers, and requested the City to lease Joaes & NcLaughlln
the city owned property south of the water plant, for the purpose of establishing a head-
quarters for their trucking business.
Thereupon Commissioner Dyson moved that the City lease Jones & McLaughlin the aforesaid
property at a rental of $40.00 per month, with the City reserving the right to have the
property vacated within 60 days after serving notice, and that the Mayor and Clerk be
authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the City.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Said Lease being in words and figures as follows:
AGREEMENT FOR LEASE AND LEASE
THIS AGREEMENT, made in duplicate, on this 13th day of June, 1949, by and between CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as Lessor, and H. T.
JONES and LEE H. McLAUGHLIN, a co-partnership doing business as JONES AND MCLAUGHLIN, here-
inafter referred to as Lessees,
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars and other
valuable coneideration in hand paid to Lessor by Lessees, receipt whereof is hereby acknow-
ledged, Lessor does hereby agree to lease, and does hereby lease to Lessees, and Lessees do
hereby agree to lease, and do hereby lease from Lessor, subject to the conditions herein-
after set out, the following described premises, situate in Sanford, Seminole County,
Florida, to-wit:
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Begin at a point 33 feet East and 475.3
feet South of the North West corner of
the North East quarter of Section 36,
~-~ Township 19 South, Range 30 East, thence m
East 269 feet, thence South 133 feet,
· thence West 269 feet, thence North 133
feet to point of beginning.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said premises unto the said Lessees from September l, 1949, for a term
of three (3) years then next ensuing, said Lessee paying to said Leesor as rental therefor the
~ sum of Forty ($40.00) Dollars per month, payable in advance.
Thee Lessor and the Lessees do further covenant and agree to and with each other as follows:
1. Lessees shall have the right to erect temporary structures on the leased premises,
provided, however, no such structures shall be erected until proper permit end approval thereof
shall have been obtained from Lessor's Building Inspector.
2. Lessees shall pay before the same become delinquent all taxes and assess~rents levied
,.. by any taxing authority against any improvements or property placed on the leased premises
by Lessees.
3. This lease shall be subject to cancellation prior to the expiration of the I(3) year
term above set forth upon the giving of written notice by either party to the other sl~ (6)
months prlor to the effective date of such cancellation of tf~e intent to cancel. Such notice
shall be sufficiently given if mailed by registered mail to the last post office address of such
party of record with the sender.
4. Lessees shall not assign this lease nor sub-let any of said property without the written
consent of the Lessor.
5. Default for a period of ten (lO) days in the a ment of .
,rentals, or default after thirty (~01 ~ ....... 1~.~.~ ~P~+Y.~ .~ a.n.y o.n.e o.f the aforesaid monthly
~nown address in the performanc~ b~ ~h~.~-~L' ._.~ce ma~ea ~o ~le ,.essees at their last
........... o ~ any of the other covenants contained in
this leaee on t heir part to be performed shall work an immediate forfeiture of this lease, and
the Lessor shall have the right to enter upon said property and retake possession thereof
without the necessity to resort to process of law therefor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Lessor has caused these presents to be executed gn its name by its
Mayor and attested, and its of~'lcial seal to be hereunto af1'ixed by its City Clerk, and the
Lessees have hereunto affixed their hands and seals all on the day and year first above
wri tt en.
Donovan Dean and A. W. White, Architects, next appeared before the Board and submitted
plans for a flow-thru type pool and recommended that the City call for bids on both types
of pools.
Thereupon Commlsslo~r Chase moved that the City call for bids for construction of both
types of pools, using both local materials and labor and that the bids be received by the
Commission at the regular meeting of July ll, 1949.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Commissioner Krider next moved that
well, which would be necessary for the
the City call for bids for the construction of a
flow-thru type pool, and that the bids be re-
ceived by the Commission at the regular meeting of July ll, 1949.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Communication next received from the Zoning Board, recommending the establishment of a
new district, to be designated as R-1X, which would require a minimum ground floor area of
600 square feet. Also that the area zoned as C-2, between Poplar Avenue and the West City
Limits and First Street and Sixth Street, be re-zoned to R-1X.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that a Public Hearing be held at ?:30 o'clock P. M.
June 30, 1949, to consider the foregoing change in the Zoning Ordinance, and that legal
notice of such hearing be published in the Sanford Herald.
Seco~ ed by Commissioner Stemper and carried.
The City Manager next advised that no written objections had been filed with the City
concerning the request of Patrick Fruit Company, for the City to close the alley behind
their property at 1215 French Avenue.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an
ordinance vacating the aforesaid alley with a mtility reservation.
Seconded by Commissioner S%emper and carried.
Consideration was next given to the reeuest of John Abrahams, Engineer at the Water
Plant, for an increase in salary for himself and the members of hie department.
Thereupon after considering the responsible nature of the work of the Water Plant operator~
their seven-day weekly schedule and comparative hourly pay rates of other municipal employees,
Commissioner Stemper moved that the salary of
~245.00 per month effective June let and that John Abrahams be increased from $2~5.50 to
salaries of Ed Williamson and Julian
Willlamson be increased from $175.00 to $1S5.0~h~er month effective June lat.
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Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, st Center Building by the Tourist Club
....... + ~iven to the use of the To._ur.~l. _ m~ Cltv 5~anager recommende~d that
Considera%Zo_.n ~wa~ ,,~o~ ~..,-1 for additional facillL~e~: =*~_~.~litated at a cost oi
~nd the Civic uluos ~a~. ~_~.~2~ acm" ts in Fort ~ellon ~ar~ ce ~-=,~ of Corn-
the building at the Dnu~e
approximately $2,800.00, that the budget contribution to the Seminole County Chamber
merce be reduced from $5,000.00 to $~,?00.00 and that the appropriation to the Seminole County
Junior Chamber of Commerce in amount of $900.00 be eliminated.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Dyson moved that the City construct
a concrete block building 26' x 38' at s cost of approximately $7,500.00 that $1,000.00
be cut from the appropriation to the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce which could be made
up by the Chamber of Commerce by charging the Civic Clubs ten cents per plate as a rental for
use of the building for luncheon meetings, and that these recommendations be submitted to the
Board of Directors of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Commissioner Chase next offered Ordinance No. ~52, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 652
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING INSTALL~TION OF FLUSH
TOILETS IN THE CITY OF SANFORD~ AND THE CON-
NECTION OF SUCH FLUSH TOILETS TO SANFORD SEWERS.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Chase moved that Mr. Willard Stansel,
Supt., at the Airport, be appointed as Deputy Building Inspector for the Airport area,
effective June 13th, for the purpose of enforcing the Building Code and Zoning Ordinance, to
issue permits and make construction inspections only, and that the City Building Inspector
continue to make plumbing and electrical inspections.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Krlder, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried~ the Com-
mission next ordered a Public Hearing be held at ?:50 o'clock P. ~. June ~0, 19~9, for the
purpose of considering the elimination of rent control, due to the fact that there no longer
exists such a shortage in rental housing accom:~odatlons within the City.
On motion duly carried the City Attorney was instructed to negotiate with a printer in
Tallahassee, who does session printing for the Legislature, for the purpose of securing
printed copies of the new City Charter.
Consideration was next given to the fogging program being carried on in the county by the
County Health Unit in cooperation with the U. S. Public Health Service and the need for such
fogging in the Goldsboro and Georgetown areas. The City Nanager advised that such a program
would cost the City approximately $1,O25.O0.
Thereupon after considerable discussion and due to the fact that no funds had been appro-
priated for this purpose and on motion duly carried, the Commission denied authorization for
such a program.
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, the Commission
next revoked the taxi-cab license issued to J. L. Simms, due to the fact that he had not
secured the required liability insurance.
Communication next received from the Zoning Board, recommendir~ that the North 200 ft of
Lot 5 A. V. French's Subdivision be re-zoned from R-1 (One Single Family) to C-2 (Commercial
Indus tr lal ) ·
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that a Public Hearing be held at ?:30 o'clock P.
June 30, 1949, to consider the foregoing change in the Zoning Ordinance, and that legal
notice of such hearing be published in the Sanford Herald.
Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried.
Request next ~eceived from Chas. K. ElLis to purchase the County owned property described
as Lot 13 Blk, , Tr l, E. R. Trafford's l~ap of Sanford, adjacent to the Ace Theatre Build-
ing at Third Street and Sanford Avenue. The Clerk advised that at the request of the City,
the County had dedicated this property for colored rest room purposes and that it would be
necessary for the County to rescind said dedication. The Clerk also advised that there were
rest rooms in the theater building which were available to the public.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a
resolution requesting the County to rescind the dedication of the aforesaid property and place
it on the market for sale, provided l~r. Ellis will execute a 25 year agreement ~hereby he will
maintain colored restrooms in the theatre building oh Lot l~ adjacent thereto, in accordance
with the verbal agreeme~-~t in which the City installed restroom facilities in said theatre Building.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Dyson, seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried, the Commis~on
next agreed to lease the Small Arms Nagazine Building No. 37 at the Airport to Spencer Castle
for five years at a rental of $15.00 per month, and that the N~,¥or and Clerk be authorized to
execute the lease on behalf of the City.
Said lease being in words and figures as follows:
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City Commission, S~uford, Florida, June 13, at 8 P.M. 19 49
~EASE
mission next authorized
of 24th Street.
THIS LEASE, Made and entered into in duplicate on the 13th day of June, 1949,
between CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to Lessor,
and SPENCER CASTLE, of Sanford, Florida, hereinafter referred to as Lessee,
WITNESSETH, That the Lessor, for and in consideration of the rentals agreed to be
paid and covenants to be performed
does lease and let unto the Les.~ee by the Lessee, has leased and let, and by these presents
the following described property, situated at what was
formerly the Sanford Naval Air Station, in Seminole County, Florida, to-wit:
Building Number 37 (small arms magazine)
and land immediately contiguous thereto
necessary to the maintenance and operation
thereof.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described property unto the Lessee for a term of
five (5) years from the date hereof, and for a rental of ~'lfteen ($15.O0) Dollars per month,
payable in advance. Payment of the first month,~ rental is hereby acknowledged.
follows: The Lessor and the Lessee do further covenant and agree to ~nd with each other ~s
1. The Lessee agrees to maintain and keep in good repair at his own exoense the afore-
said building, both interior and exterior, and the grounds surrounding it in' as good condition
as when this lease is delivered to him, normal wear and tear excepted, and that said build-
ing sad grounds shall be kept by Lessee in accordance with the reouirements of the Lessor
and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. ~
2. In the event the above described premises shall be so damaged by fire or the
eleme~its as to be untenantable, Lessor shall in its dlscreti on determine whether the ex-
nP°e~s~ rSepta°~rgsrae~dt ~e°asree~t-°~m~snedsr~ep.air_said dmem.l?ed premises, and should Lessor
abate from the time said ~P~o~ --u~ s le.~se snail cease and determin~ ~a +~- _de.ter.ml~..e
prooertv m~ol~ ~ ~ - ..... u pZ'~lses became unten=nt=hlo ~ .~ ~, ~.,~ ~u ten1; snail
- - ~ .... ~ -e so aamaged by fire or the element- ~[Z'~ .... .~n ~e event the demised
the same, the rent shall be abated Corresponding with the time and extent to mlch said property
o ~,,~ ~esaor aetermines to properly repair
cannot be used by Lessee after damage occurred and before repair.
3- This lease and the Lessee shall be subject to the restrictions,
of the Federal Government during the existence of any emergency declared terms and conditions
by the President of
the United States or the Congress thereof, and also subject to all conditions, covenants, and
restrictions embodied in Lessor'e title to said property.
4. The Lessee shall promptly pay all bills for utilities sex"~lce.
5. The Lessor shall have the right to enter the premises at any time during reasonable
business hours during the term of said lease for the purpose of inspecting the property in
order to determine whether the terms and conditions of said lease are being obser-~ed and
carried out by the Lessee. ~
6. The Lessee shall not place any structure or construction of any kind on the leased
premises without prior approval in writing from t he City ~-anager of Lessor.
?. Lessee agrees Upon termination of this lease, if required by the Lessor, to deliver
up the above described premises in the same condition as theft existing at the time of delivery
of this lease to the Lessee by Lessor, reasonable and ordinary wear and tear and damage by
the elements, or by circumstances over which Lessee has no control, excepted.
8. The Lessee shall not assign or sub-let any of Said property without the written
consent of the Lessor.
9. Default for a period of ten ($O) days in the payment of any one of
monthly rentals or default after Y 3 ) ays written notice mailed to the Lessee at his
~hLrt ( O d the aforesaid
last known address, in the performance by the Lessee of any of the other covenants contained
in this lease on his part to be performed shall work an lm~,]ediate forfeiture of this lease
and the Lessor shall have the right to enter upon said property and retake possession thereof
without the necessity to resort to process of law therefor.
lC. This lease is subject to the approval of the Civil Aeronautics Aut~:ority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Lessor has caused these presents to be executed in its
name by its Mayor and attested, and its official seal to be hereunto afI'lxed by its City
Clerk, and the lessee has hereunto afZ'lxed hie hand and seal, all on Lne day and year
first above written.
On motion of Commissioner Dyson, seconded by Commissioner Chase and Carried, the Com-
mlssion next agreed to give ten tons of nitrate of soda at the airport to tl~e Country Club
for the purpose of fertilizing the golf course.
Consideration was next given to the need for additional street lights in the City.
Thereupon Commissioner Dyson moved that the City install a street light at the intersection
of Celery and Summerlin Avenues.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Stemper and
the installation of a ~treet light at the
carried, the Com-
curve on Park Avenue south
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Consideration was ne×t given to the positZon of Secretary to the City ~laneger, whiCh had
never been set up under Civil Service.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that the position of Secretary to the City ~anager
be created as of June 1st at a salary of $150.00 per month.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider snd carried.
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, the Commission
next approved the sale of Lots 3 snd ~ of Block ll and Lots i and 2 of Block 12 Nayfair Sub-
division to Harry Tooke at a price of $3,000.00, and tha% the commission to Fred Bender,
Realtor, not exceed 10~ of the selling price.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned.
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