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Yhe City Commission of the City of Banford, Florida, met in adjourned ~regular session
at the City Hall in the City of Banford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. June 29, 1953o
Present: Commissioner W. H. Stemper, Acting Ma~or
" J.D. Cordell
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Xader
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
.- City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon
Chief of Police R. G. Williams,
Absent: Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures for month of May 1953,
submitted and examined.
On motion duly carried, invoices and payrolls for month of May 1953, as evidenced by
Voucher Nos. 9523 thru 9663, next approved and payment authorized.
T. O. Brown, Jr., next appeared with further reference to the authorization of Commission
at meeting of May 9, 1952, to sell him the City owned tract of land with 65 f~ frontage on east
side of North French Avenue, which he is occupying, at price of $2,500.00. Consummation of the
sale being withheld by the City, pending settlement with Bun Oil Company for purchase of a tract
size 35' x 25', in southwest corner of said property, and also for right of way across their
adjacent property for widening French Avenue. Mr. Brown advised that he would like to close
the deal in order to make further improvements on the property and also erect a fence around it.
After discussion in which Mr. Brown was advised that the City had not completed the
negotiations with Bun Oil Company, he stated that he would like for the records to show that he
is ready, willing and able to close the purchase at any time.
Attorney Karlyle Housholder next appeared on behalf of Sanford Cab Company with further
reference to application to lease the first parking space on Park Avenue south of First Street
next to Florida State Bank for their taxicabs, and offered to pay a rental of $100.00 for same
for a period of one year.
After considerable discussion and upon advice that the aforesaid offer would be equal
to approximately the same amount of revenue derived from the parking meter at said location,
Commissioner Ivey moved that Banford Cab Company be granted the use of the parking space for a
period of one year at a rental of $100.00. Seconded by Com~issloner Cordell and carried.
C.W. Elrod, owner of Yellow Cab Company, then appeared and ~ubmitted application to
lease two parking spaces for his taxi-cabs - one at corner of First Street and Magnolia in
front of Touchton's Drug Store, and the other at corner of First St., and Park Avenue in front
of Roumillat and Anderson's Drug Store.
Thereupon Commissioner Ivey moved that Mr. Elrod be
leasing one parking space for his taxi-cabs at same rental,
granted the same privilege for
the location to be designated by
the City Manager, Chief of Police and Mr. Elrod. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
Robert Newman of Engineering firm of Robert M. Angas and Associates, next gave a progress
report on proposed sanitary sewerage project, in which he advised that the field survey would
be completed within one week and that the final plans and cost estimates would be ready to sub-
mit to the Commission for study and consideration within three to four weeks.
Robert B. Brown, Chairman of Planning Board, next submitted the following recommendations
for rezonlng certain districts to C-1 (Commercial-Retail), which were approved at their last
meeting:
The area west of Pine Avenue from East Street south to the point where it will intersect
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All of Block 21 of Neaves Subdivision of Block 15 and 21 of Chapman & Tucker's Addn.
Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and all (less S 64.9 ft) of Lot A, of Frank L. Woodruff's Subd.;
the North 250 ft. of unplatted part of Northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 20 Range 30
east; the North 250 ft of East half of Block 3, Bpurling Heights; Lots 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Otter's
Subd.; and Lots 7 thru 15 and 18 thru 31 of Block 2, Dreamwold Second Section.
After discussion Commissioner Ivey moved that a public hearing be held at 8:00 P.M.
on July 27, 1953, to consider rezoning the foregoing districts to C-1 (Commercial-Retail), as
recommended by the Planning Board, and that as a separate proposal a public hearing be held at
same time to consider zoning to R-1 (Single-Family) District, that portion of Wynnewood Subd.,
annexed to the City by 195S Legislature. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Kader, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, action on
appointment to fill vacancy on Sanford Housing Authority Commission created by resignation of
Rev. J. E. McKinley, was next deferred until next regular meeting.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, representa-
tives of Vineyard & Company, Certified Public Accountants, were next authorized to be invited
to meet with the Commission in an informal session after the Tax Equalization Board meeting
of July 6.
The City Manager next reported that a committee from the Florida Federation of Woman's
Clubs, together with its president, visited Sanford today to inspect the site offered by the
City for their State headquarters building, and that ~hey seemed pleased over its location.
Also, that selection of the site would be voted upon at their meet~ ng in Orlando tomorrow.
Offer of $15,000.00 next received from Earl Higginbotham to purchase the City owned
service station property at southwest corner of Seminole Boulevard and French A?enue, which
is under lease to Shell Oil Company, but action was deferred, pending an opinion from the
City Attorney as to City's rights to sell the property under the terms of the aforesaid lease.
The City Attorney next advised of passage of all Bills presented to the 1953 Session of
Legislature, which became a law on following dates:
Annexation of balance of Wynnewood Subdivision and that portion of the airport property
became a law on June 15, 1953.
Annexation of balance of Subdivision of Fort Mellon Section and Marvania Second Section,
subject to referendum of all property owners in that area, became a law on June 15, 1953.
Annexation, subject to referendum of all property owuers
4eeignated as blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4 on map of recommendations of
a law June 3, 1953.
in the areas, the property
the Planning Board, became
Increasing salaries of City Commissioners to $50.00 per month and the salary of the
Mayor to $75.00 per month, effective January 1, 1954, subject to referendum, became a law on
May 28, 1953.
Pursuant to request of Commission that the Planning Board submit recommendations for
zoning the area within one mile of the City under the County Zoning Law, the City Attorney next
gave a brief resume of the duties and powers under such law, in which he advised that the
Board of County Commissioners would only ~have authority to zone property within 500 feet of
the center line of county and state roads.
On motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, the
Commission next authorized purchase of four umbrellas at $9.95 each, for installation on
deck of the swimming pool.
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Public Projects Fund so as to make the funds available for the sanitary sewerage improvements
project, and upon approval of the City Attorney, the Commission next authorized the following
transfer and sale of the bonds, and appropriation of the funds:
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, the 5 U.S.
Series "G# Bonds, Nos. M208???SG/79G, in amount of $~,000.00, were authorized to be sold and
transferred to the Meter Deposit Fund as an investment for said fund.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, the U. ~.
Treasury Bond No. 80~7H, in amount of $10,000.00, with coupon due December 15, 1953, and all
subsequent coupons attached, was authorized to be sold to the Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund
as an investment for said fund.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, the un-
appropriated cash surplus in the Public Projects Fund was appropriated for the sanitary sewer-
age improvements project.
The Chairman next reported on meeting with representatives of Board of County Com-
missioners and the Board of Public Instruction with reference to acquisition of site and
development of a colored recreation park, advising that the School Board had already ac-
quired the site adjacent to the GoldsboroPrimary School, which was selected by the Colored
Business and Professional Mens Club, and that another Joint meeting would be held on afternoon
of July 6, to consider the proposed improvements for the park.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 8:00 o'clock P.M.
July 6, 1953, to meet as a Tax Equalization Board.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. July 6, 1953, to receive the
Tax Assessment Roll for year 1953, as prepared by the City Tax Assessor, and to sit as a Tax
Equalization Board.
Present:
Absent:
Commissioner W.H. Btemper, Acting Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Kadet
City Clerk M. N. Bayer
City Manager Thom. L. Lemon
Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The Commission then proceeded to sit as a Tax Equalization Board to receive any complaints
or objections as to assessed valuations on the 1953 Tax Roll as prepared by the City Tax Assessor
and presented at this time.
Thereupon the following complaints were presented, and action taken by the Board am
follows:
E. A. Brown, representative of A & P Tea Company, submitted protest against the assessed
valuation in amount of $7,500.00 on the fixtures and equipment in their store at 300 Magnolia
Avenue, claiming that the actual cost price when new was only $9,760.00, and had depreciated
more
than 50% because of being in use for several years.
Action deferred, pending receipt of complete itemized list of the fixtures and equip-
ment, showing unit cost price.
M. R. Btrickland, local
against the assessed valuation
representative of American 0il Company, submitted protest
of $$,250.00 placed on stock of merchandise at their bulk
plant, ~l~_~k._~=~m~--~--~*--_~_.~hci~_~-~-l~., claiming that their tax return of
$2,738.00 represented 75% of the true cash value of average stock carried on hand.
Action deferred, pending receipt of itemized inventory of merchandise showing unit price
of each item.
A. E. Gaede, President of Florida Home Gas Company, submitted protest against the as-
sessed valuation of $73,260.00 placed on their personal property and $4h,580.00 on real estate.
Me stated that since they converted over to the new protane gas and installed different type
of equipment, the old gas plant is not being used and that most of the old equipment has only
a Junk value because of being obsolete. Also, that ~he business is still being operated at a
heavy loss. He then requested that the assessed valuation be reduced to at least the amount
of the county's assessment, which is $66,500.00
real estate.
After considerable dis'cussio$ action was
on the personnal property and $30,950.00 on
deferred, pending receipt of complete list of
property not being used in connection with the new gas system.
Protest submitted from Mrs. Fred T. Williams against the assessed valuation of $6,280.00
placed on Lot 5 Block 5 Tier 5, E. R. Trafford's Map, which represented an increase of $1,150.00
for the new one-story apartment added to her dwelling.
After comparison with assessed valuations of similar properties, it was felt that the
assessment was well in line and no change was made by the Board.
Protest submitted from L. M. Leinhart against the assessed valuation of $3,820.00 placed
on Lot 6 Block 9 Tier 5, E. R. Trafford's Map, which represented an increase of $230.00 for
installation of new asbestos shingle roof on dwellinm to reolace old roll roof.