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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called Session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
Present:
Commissioner ~arl Higglnbotham, Mayor
# J.D. Cordell
~ John L. Kadet
~ John 8. Krider, Sr.,
# ¥ H. Stemmer,
Oity Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk ~. N. Bayer
Acting City Manager ~. E. Xnowles
February 1, 195~.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman who announced that the meeting had been called
for the purpose of determining the Justification for moving the Bus Station from its present
location.
H. James ~ut,
conveyed by City to M.
station thereon, then
former City Commlaoloner and Mayor at the time the Bus Station site was
F. Loftin for the purpose of constructing and operating a public bus
gave a brief summary of the negotiations and agreement worked out with
Mr. Loftin and the Sreyhound Bus Lines in connection with utllitizing the property for thla
purpose. He pointed out that the reasons and Justifications for such action by the City were
to eliminate the traffic hazard that had existed up until that time by buses having to Icad
and unload from the street, to provide public rest rooms for both colored and white, which
the City had under consideration to construct in downtown area at that time, and also to pro-
vide a modern bus station for the community. Mr. Gut also read extracts f~om minutes of several
meetings of the Commission pertinent to maid negotiations, agreements and conveyance of the
property, which he said was done in good faith, and he felt that the property should be main-
tained for the purpose for which it was conveyed.
Andrew Carraway, president of Seminole County C~mber of Commerce, who was also a
member of the City Commission at the time this property was conveyed, next spoke in favor of
maintaining it for the bus station. Ne pointed out that all the citizens had an investment
in it thru the City, and requested the Commission to give the matter careful consideration
with a view to protecting this investment.
W. C. Hill, another member of the Commission at that time, also concurred with Mr.
Gut and Mr. Carraway.
J. A. Calhoun, local bus agent, who ia buying the bus station property under mortgage
contract held by Reconstruction Finance Corporation, then pointed out again his reason for
having to give up the oroperty, stating that he could not continue the monthly mortgage pay-
ments of $300.00 because the gross revenue had dropped to $?00.00 monthly. He stated that the
balance owing on the mortgage contract amounted to $22,03?.00, and that he was forfeiting ap-
proximately $25,000.00 already paid on it.
After discussion it was suggested to Mr. Calhoun that ways and means be worked out to
refinance the balance of t~ mortgage with much smaller monthly payments.
Commissioner Krlder then suggested that the Commlaalon take the matter under advise-
ment for another week before taking any definite action ac aa to give everyone concerned more
time to give it careful consideration.
Mr. Calhoun then stated that he would not be interested in the prcpcaal to have the
monthly payments reduced, and that he would like for the Commission to take acme definite
action at this meeting.
Commissioner Cordell then
of January 2%, 19%$, be rescinded.
Stemper refrained from voting stating he felt
moved that all action concerning the bua station at meeting
Seconded by Commissioner Xrider and carried. Commissioner
that all the information was not available.
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mission before the final date for mortgage payment, and also that a request be made to the
~reyhound Bus Lines to have a representative present at the meeting; and that if Reconstruction
Finance Corporation is not favorable to working out a solution to the problem, that our Congress~
men be contacted and asked for consideration in the matter. Seconded by Commissioner Btemper
and carried.
Commissioner Stemper next moved the waiver of the limitation on business to be conducte~
at this special called meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and unamiously carried.
The proposed plans and specifications for extending sanitary sewer from Celery Avenue
south to Bel-Air and San Lents Second Section to provide sewerage facilities for 0zier-Weller
homes, Inc., and ~ellborn Phillips, Jr., housing developments, next submitted, and on recommenda?
ticn of consulting Engineer Angas and the City Manager, Commissioner Btemper moved the approval
of same. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
The proposed agreement with Consolidated Enterprises, Inc., for using the municipal
stadium for spring training program for the Richmond Baseball Club, next submitted, and after
consideration, Commissioner Krider moved its approval and that the City Manager be authorized
to negotiate with them for the best terms possible on City's share of proceeds from gate re-
ceipts, as provided for in Section ? of the agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and
carried.
Letter next submitted from Fred H. ~llliams advising of acceptance cf the appointment
as a member of the Planning Board, provided such appointment will not restrict him from any
personal interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract with the City, from which officers
and employees of the City are pro~ibited under Section 10 of the Charter.
After discussion, Commissioner Stemper move8 that the 01fy Attorney secure an opinion
from the Attorney ~eneral as to whethsr or not the question raised by Mr. ~illiams applies to
all similar board members of the City. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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