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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, August 24 at 8 ?. M. 1953
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall
in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8100 o'clock P, M. August 24, 1953.
Present: Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Kadet
" W.H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Ed~ln~Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The Commission then proceeded to sit in final session as a Tax Equalization Board to re-
ceive complaints or objections against the proposed 50% increase in the assessed valuations of
ali. Real and Personal property for the year 1953.
The Chairman then addressed the audience and explained tt'~t the purpose of increasing me
assessed valuations from present basis of approximately 50% of current market value to appro-
ximately 65 % of market value was to reflect a more economic stability of the City in order to
accomplish the successful financing of the proposed sanitary sewerage and waterworks improve-
at
merits. He advised that/the present time, the City's outstanding indebtedness is approximately
26~% of the total assessed valuation, w~lch does not reflect a true ad valorem tax debt ratio,
and th t the City's financial advisors had recommended increasing the assessed valuations in
order to improve its financial picture and secure the best possible interest rate on the pro-
posed water ami sewer improvement bonds. The Chairman also advised that it was the intent of
the Commission to reduce the millage rate in approximately same proportion to the 30% increase
in assessed valuation, which would only represent a small increase in taxes, and referred to a
chart on the blackboard showing comparison of 1952 taxes with the increased valuations and pro-
posed reduction in millage. He then stated that the Board would be glad to hear any objection
from persons deelring to protest the ~0% Sncrease in assessed valuations.
etall Merc'nants Association, then advised that, personally,
A. L. Wilson, president of the R
he had nothing to say against the increase and felt that it was all right.
E. C. Smith Jr., also stated that he had no objection to the increase provided the proposed
reduction in millage would not conflict with the terms of the City's refunding agreement, and
was advised that it would not.
Geo. A. Brine, president of Brine MachSne & Supply Company, stated that he had no objection
if all stocks of merchandise are assessed by the same formula.
Wm. Williams, produce dealer, claimed that the Tax Assessor was already increasing the
sassed valuation on his personal property considerably more than he returned, but after checking
the records it was found that his statement was erroneous.
Brailey Odham stated that he had no objection to the increase in assessed valuations and
spoke in favor of increasing the operating millage sufficient to meet the operatlng expenses
of the City without having to make a 50% profit on the Water Utility and use ~e surplus profits
for such purpose. He also voiced his disapproval of the method in which the City propose to
finance the sewerage and waterworks improvements by increasing the water rates end imposing a
sewer service charge, and stated that he felt the matter should be presented before the prople
in a referendum.
Mayor Chase then explained that an election will not be necessary since the improvements will
be financed by revenue bonds without any ad valorem tax pledge and that the property of citizens
will not be jeopardized in any way.
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Avenue, together with itemized statement showing actual cost value of $9,591.30 and a depreciated
value of $4,883.00.
After comparison with assessed valuations of similar properties it was felt that the as-
sessment was well in line, and Commissioner Cordell moved that the request for a reduction be
denied. Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
There being no further objections registered the Board then approved the 1953 Tax Roll
with the 30% increase in assessed valuations ar~t. adjourned as a Tax Ecuatization Board.
T. E. Tucker, Jr., president of Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital Association, next ap-
neared and submitted check in sum of $5000.00, representing funds advanced them by ~he City on
July 26, 1951, toward cost of removating the old hospital building, and on motion of Commissioner:
Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, same was accepted with thanks.
Commlsslon~r Stemper then moved that the $5,000.00 returned from Fernald-Laughton Memorial
Hospital be appropriated to the Contingent Fund. Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
A committee from the local American Legion Post, with Jas. J. Singletary as spokesman,
next appeared and reauested the City to sponsor a benefit game for their Junior Legion Baseball
Team on night of September 1, by waiving all charges on use of the stadium, advising that there
will be no admission charge to the game but funds will be raised by contributions, of which the
gross proceeds will be used for expenses of trip of the Junior Legion Team to Miami on September
4, to attend the National Play-off gamee.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that in view of the gross proceeds going toward expenses
of trip of the Junior Legion Team to Miami, that the request be granted. Seconded by Commissione:
Cordell and carried.
Letter next submitted from Chase and Company enclosing check in sum of $1,000.00 payable to
the City, to be earmarked and used for industrial activities to assist in projects Jointly agreedi
upon by the Sanford Industrial Board and S~nford Industries, Inc., with stipulation that if said
funds are not used for this purpose the donors reserve the right to specify how they shall be
disposed of.
Thereupon Commissioner Stamper moved that the $1,000,00 be accepted with the foregoing stipu.
lation and appropriated to the Industrial Board, and that the City Manager be directed to ack-
nowledge same with a letter of anoreciatlon. Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
The following letter next submitted from the Sanford Industrial Board and Sanford Industries
Inc.:
Sanford, Florida,
August 13, 1953.
Honorable City Commission
City of Sanford
5snford, Florida.
Gentlemen:
On August 7, the Board of Directors of Sanford Industries, Inc., approved the
establishment of a Vocational School for training sewing machine operators on
a temporary basis In the Crown Paper Company Building. Brookfield Mills is to
furnish the sewing machines to be used by the trainees.
At a meeting held on August 12, the Sanford Industrial Board approved the
Vocational School and passed a motion authorizing the City of Sanford to turn
over to Sanford Industries, Inc., $750.00 to be used as a fund for establishing
and o~erating t~e Vocational School, the fund to be administered by Sanford
Industries, Inc. The $750.00 is to be tsken out of the $1,000.00 donated to
the City by C~hase & Company to be spent a t the Joint authorization of the
Sanford Industrial Board and Sanford Industries, Inc. A Committee was ap-
pointed ~o supervise the Vocational School, to study its operations, to
~ormulate plans for possibly continuing it on a permanent basis ~nd to recom-
mend a program to be followed in the future.
~he~ef~r?,.we.r~epecRfully request that t~.Cl~.[,.~f Sanford~p~? o~r to
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After discussion, Commissioner Ksder moved that $750.00 be contributed from the Industrial
Board Appropriation to Sanford Industri-es, Inc., to be used toward establishing and ooerating a
Vocational School for training sewing machine ooerators in accordance with the foregoing Joint
letter of sporovsl and request. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell smd carried.
Volle Willla~s, Jr., next gave a progress report on acquisition of rights of way for widenlag
French Avenue, advielnM t~t condemnation proceedings ~d been filed against 26 parcels, of which
12 had already settled, and probably less than l0 ?srcels would be tried in the Court. He else
e~,~ressed his opinion that the total cost of acqu~ri~ all rights of way property would not ex-
ceed $60,000.00. Mr. Williams also reported on recent district meeting of the State Road De-
triment on road construction, which h~ attended, ~nd as a result he felt that French Avenue
widening would be ~'ven top priority over other roads in the county.
A proposed revocable eesement from Atlantic Coast Linc Railroad Company ~o the City for
widening ~nd extending ~l]road Avenue, next submitted, an~ after discussion same was t~ken
under advisement, ~enolng ~ ~ port from the City Attorney ~s to terms and conditions of ease-
merit granted the ~ilrosd to use certain streets in t~ City.
An Easement from Atlantic C%~st Line R~llroad Comvany gr~nting the City the orlvilege of in-
stalling a 12" c~st Iron sewer pipe line acro~s right of w~y and beneath the track st Locus~
Avenue ~as next ~ubm!tted, a~ on motion ofCommis~ner~ Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Ivey
an~] carried, t~ Commlss~ adooted the following resolution:
Be It resolved by the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Fl?Ida, In re~lar meet-
ing assembled, that the Mayor-Commissioner be, and he is }~reby authorized to enter into an
agree~e~-~t with the Atlantic Coast Line R~lrosd Comoany, and to sign ss~e on behalf of said City,
whereby the said ~l]road Comoany gives and grants unto the said City the right and privilege
lay and maintain, for the purpose of a sewer, a line of 12" cast iron pipe ~cross the right of
way an~4 underneath the
~n~ord, Florida, s~ a point 3,979
feet westwsrdly, measured along the center llne of ~ald Rs~lroad Company's main track f~om mile
post UA-771; together with ~he right ~pd privilege to construct and malntei~ a manhole 39 f~
northwardly, measured ~t right angles, from sa~d center line; as more particulerly described
In said agreement, which agreement ls dated July 16, 1953.
The City Manager ne:~t s~bmltted the following schedule of charges to the School Board for
use of ~'-o~e stadium as a football field:
A. ANNUAL
I Convert field $1,250.00
B. PER NIGHT~ G~
1. Lights 40.00
2. Police (2) 8.00
3. Clean-up end maintenance (not to include concession) 12.00
A. Insur~ce (pro-rata) .. 10%00
TOTAL $ 70.00
C. TAX
1. T~x as Der C~ty Ordinance
After discussion Commissioner Kadet moved the approval of the foregoing schedule of c~rges
to the School Board. Seconded by Commlsslo~er Ivey and carried.
Req~)est next submitted from 8snford Doudney for City to adopt an appropriate ordinance
restricting helghth of utility poles or o~her structures to 3~ feet In the utility strip between
Yale and Princeton Avenues, north, from 25th Place for distance of 150 feet, which ls in con-
nection ~%th an avlgstlon easement to the Nsvy scros~ b~s ad~acent pro~rty.
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authorize nor will it
on this utility easement in excess of 35 feet in heighth.
provision that it would immediately terminate upon the
military ourpoees.
Letter next submitted from City Auditors, Blitch,
Such agreement to be made
discontinuance of the airport
issue any permit for erection or construction of any pole or structure
with
for
Tyson & Meeks, ~th reference to re-
vising the accounting system at a fee of $500.00 in addition to their contract for auditing
services, and after discussion the City Manager was directed to invite them to meet with t~
Commission to explain more fully the proposed revision.
The City Manager and Chief of Police next sut~nitted report on application of Arnold
Bentley to lease the first parking: space at southwest corner of San ford Avenue and Third
Street for his taxi-cabs, and recommended that the City charge a rental of $50.00 per year
for same.
After discussion Comm~ssioner Kader moved that the C~ty lease Arnold
parking space at rental of $50.00 per year, payable six months in advance.
missioner Stamper and carried.
The matter of charging for other private parking spaces was next
the Traffic Committee for recommendat~.ons.
Or~inance No. 52b, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF S~NFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362
OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDInaNCE ESTABLISHING A
ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT TI~SFEP~RING TERRI-
TORY IN DISTRICT R-2 TO DISTRICT C-1 IN SAID CITY AND TRANSFERRING TERRITORY
IN DISTRICT R-1 TO DISTRICT C-1 IN SAID CITY, AND ZONING NEW TERRITORY IN
CITY OF SANFC$, FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT R-1.
introduced and placed on f~rst reading at regular meeting of August 10, was next placed on
its final reading.
Thereupon ti~ roll was calle6 on the passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 524,
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Cl~se Aye
" Cordell Aye
" Ivey Aye
" Kadet Aye
" Stemoer Aye
Bentley the aforesaid
Secooded by Com-
discussed and referred to
Thereupon the Chairman announced t~st the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 525, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLOPffDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER ~62
OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING ~ OP~DINANCE ESTABLISHING A
ZONING PI~ WITHIN THE CITY OF S~iFOBD, SAID A~ZNDMENT TRANSFERRL-NG TERRI-
TORY IN DISTRICT R-2 TO DISTRICT C-1 IN SAID CITY AND TRANSFERRING TERP, ITORY
IN DISTRICT R-1 TO DISTRICT C-1 IN SAID CITY, AND ZONING NEW TERRITORY IN
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, IN DISTRICT R-1.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commiss~.oner Cordell and carried, the Com-
mission next authorized an expenditure of aoprox~m~ rely ~7.50 for installation'of wire from
Radio Ststlon to Commission Room and a monthly rental service of approximately $5.00 for same.
The request of the School Board to ourchaee the flood li~hts and poles at the old baseball
Dark was next referred to the City Manager rD work out a satisfactory orice for same.
The City Attorney next submitted a letter from the Navy Department requesting the City to
clear up title on the airport property, which has never been conveyed from City back to the
Federal Government, and after discussion Mayor Chase suggested that they be advised that the
City will quit-clim the property to them as is, upon payment of the claims of the New York
Giants and O. L. Reynolds.
There being no further business the meeting then adJouroed until 8:00 o'clock P. M.
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Hall
The
in the Ci~ of Sanford,
o'clock P. M.,
Present: Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Kadet
" W.H. Stamper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shlnholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon
Meeting called to order by the Chei~nan.
City Commission of the City of ~anford, Florida, met in adjourned session at the City
Florida, at 8:00 August 25, 1953.
The Com~sslon then oroceeded to s len~hy dlscuss~n and further study of the clans and cost
estim~es of the proposed sewerage ~nd waterworks imorovement~ with Consulting engineer Robert
M. Angas.
After a careful review and discussion of each item of the proposed waterworks improvements,
of whlchbhe total cost estimate amounts to $180,658.10, the plans were tentatively agreed upon.
Considerable discussion was given as to what phases of the proposed overall sewerage im-
provements should be included in thc initial construction. Commissioner Ivey suggested a long
range pay-ss-you-go program, which would only include the necessary repairs to the existing
sewerage system, the oroposed sewer extensions and oump branch improvements in the initial
construction, and requested Engineer Angas to submit ~ost estimate on absolute needs for the
initial phase of construction together with recommendations ss to the order of the other phases
to be taken over a period of years.
Mayor Chase concurred in the long range plan submltt~d by Commissioner Ivey.
Commissioner Kadet st~ted t[mt he felt it was false economy not to do the full job of im-
mediate needs, including an interceptor line and dlspossl plant, in the initial construction.
He also stated t.hat he would like for Engineer Angas t o work out s program which would in-
corporate his ideas in the oroposed olans.
Commissioner Stemoer concurred with Commissioner Kadet and stated that he would also like
for Engineer Angss to furnish him information on certa~ n phases of the oroJect.
Engineer Angas informed the Commission that if each one would advise him as to their ideas
he would incorporate them into five or six olsns of procedure and submit for consideration.
Com~nisslon~r Cordell st~ted that the Commissioners already have so many plans to choose
from they do not know which one to consider, and he felt it was time to reach some decision on
the matter.
After further discusslon, action was deferred, pend~.ng sub~isslon of other plans by
Enp~lneer Angas.
There being no further ~alness the meeting then adjo~rned u~ti! 8:00 o~clock P. M.
August 27, 1955.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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