101749 MINUTES
Ciby Commission, Sanford, Florida, October £? at_~..'.00 19 ~9
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned regular session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida at 8:00 o'clock P M October l?, 1949.
Present: Commi6 eloner Andrew Carraway, Mayor.
" Randall Chase
" F A Dyson
" John Krider Sr.
" W H 8temper
City Attorney A.Edwin Shinholser
City Manager Clifford McKlbbin Jr.
City Clerk H N Ssyer.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
A group of citizens residing within the vicinity of West First Street and Poplar Avenue,
with Mr. Ray Slaton as spokesman, next appeared before the Board and registered a protest
sgainst the City burning trash at the City Dump, stating that it creates a nuisance and
unhealthy condition because of blowing smoke and fumes in their homes, and requested that
it be moved to some isolated location so as not to disturb any residents.
Thereupon the City Manager was directed to make a survey with a view to finding a suit-
able location for moving the dump, and report at the next regular meeting.
Mr. H.H. Coleman, local manager , and Mr A B Wright, representatives of the Florids Power &
Light Company, next appeared with reference to entering into a new franchise agreement for
operating and maintaining electric light and power distribution system in Sanford, to
supplement the existing franchise that expires on January 23, 195S.
Mr Coleman then advised that under the new proposed franchise, the term would 0e for a
period of thirty years, and that the Florida Power & Light Company would pay to the City each
year an amount which added to the amount of all taxes, licenses and other impositions
levied or imposed by the City upon the Company's property, business or operations for the pre-
ceding tax year, will equal 6% of company's revenues from the sale of electrical energy for
the twelve preceding months.
Thereupon after considerable dlecu~sslon, action was deferred, pending further considera-
tion.
Consideration next given to the matter of renewing the street lighting contract with the
Florida Power & Light Company, which terminates on November 29, 19~9.
Thereupon Mr. Coleman outlined the terms and conditions of the new contract, which
would provide for the same rates that are now in effect under Schedules S-15 and S-18
under the existing contract, advising that these are the same rates that are charged all
municipalities throughout the state and that the Florida Power & Light Company did not have
any lower rate to offer the City.
Action deferred.
The following applicationsnext received for the position of Building Inspector to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of Howard Faville.
Thomas Corney
Russell Bowen
Howard J Kelley
Julian F Harrison
Carl C Dodson
John Glllom
J T Pope
Dave VanNess
Melton Yelvlngton
Marshall Nichols
W TPGeiger
Thereupon after careful examination of the applications and consideration of the
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Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Commissioner Dyson next moved that Howard Favllle be paid a salary at rate of $250.00
per month until the termination of his services as Building Inspector, effective as of
October l, 1949.
Seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried.
On recommendation of the City Nanager, and on motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded
by Commissioner Chase and carried, the Commission next authorized an increase in salareie
of the following employees, effective as of October i 1949 as follows:
W N Stansell, Supt. of Airport, increased from $200.00 to $225.00 per month.
H H H Nickerson, supervisor of rodent control project, increased from $35.00 to 40.00 per week
Nrs Nell K Brown, Clerk in Water Depart~ent, increased from $153.00 to $160.00 per month.
W.A.Balley, meter reader, increased from $153.00 to $165.O0 per month.
Albln Kendall, shop foreman, increased from $51.90 per week to $55.OO per week.
Clarence Davis, zoo caretaker, increased from $37.40 to $40.00 per week.
S.M. RiChard, superintendent of streets, parks and sewers, increased from $260.00 to
$275.00 per month.
R H Beckham, equipment operator, increased from $46.40 to $50.00 per week.
Wesley Prescott. street repairman, increased from $38.90 to $42.00 per week.
L H Winn~ carpenter, C.G.Bedenbaugh, prisoner guard and N.H.Anderson, sweeper operator,
each increased from $37.40 to $40.00 per week.
W.F.Tuten,Wilmer Nathews and Perry Gillyard, truck drivers, each increased from ~5.40
to $38.50 per week.
Consideration next given to the matter of relieving Supt. RiChard from some of his
duties in order that he may devote more time to the supervision of parks and cemeteries.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that James L. Dunn, assistant street superintendent, be
promoted to superintendent of streets and sidewalks, at a salary of $190.00 per month.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried.
Request next received from Albert Jarrell for the City to pave the approximately
200 feet of unpaved portion of North Nellonville Avenue to Seminole Boulevard, agreeing to
pay ~is pro rata of the cost, as an abutting property owner.
Thereupon the City Nanager was directed to prepare and submit an estimate of the cost
for paving said portion of Nellonville Avenue , for further consideration of the Commission.
Pursuant to request of E H NcArthur to rent a space in the mouth of Nill Creek south
of Semlnole Boulevard for the purpose of operatirg a boat for the sale of fish bait, the City
Nanager next submitted a sketch of the type of boat that Nr. NcArthur proposes to operate at
said location.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved that the permit and lease be granted.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
The City Nanager next reported that Engineer Fred H.Williams had submitted an estimate of
' approximately $300.00 for engineering services in making survey and preparing plans and
cost estimate for rehabilitating and extending sanitary sewer on south Nellonvllle Avenue
and adjacent area.
Thereupon Commissioner Chase moved that Engineer Williams be employed to furnish the
aforesaid data at a cost of approximately $300.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried.
There ~eing no further business the meeting adjourned.