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The City Commlsslon of the
City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Hall in the City of Banford, Florld~, st 8:00 o'clock P. M., December 13, 1954:
Present:
Commissioner Earl Hlgglnbotham, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John L. Kadet
" John B. Krlder,
" W. H. Stamper
City Attorney A. Edwin Bhinholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlea
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The meeting was then opened with "Prayer" by Captain Hall of the Salvation Army.
Mrs. L. M. Tyre next ap~sred and submitted a oetltlon for installation of street light
in alley in rear of her residence at 1214 Myrtle Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper,
seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, same was authorized.
The following bids next submitted for purc~hase of three automobiles for the Police
Department in accordance wlth specifications furnished by the City, less trade-in allowance
on three 1953 Model Oldsmobilee now in service:
MAKE 6-CYLINDER
Chevrolet $2,0~0.00
Plymouth ~,494.00
Dodge 4,220.00
Plymouth 3,658.50
Mercury - -
Ford 2,695.62
received in mail the
BIDDER
Holler Motor Bales
' Bemlnole County Motors
Bill Kirk Motors
Ray-Field Lincoln-Mercury Co.
Strickland-Morrison, Inc.
Note: B~d of Strickland-Morrieon, Inc.,
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$2,265.00
,73 .00
~,~48.00
3,969.00
5,180.00
2,920.62
following morning
after the official opening of bids at ~:00 P. M. December 10, 1954.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Krlder moved that action be deferred on
awardlng the bide, for further consideration. Beconded by Commissioner Cordell and csrrled.
L. A. Baker, Jr., next ~red and requested permission for Bryant Bowles, Jr., head
of National Association for the Advancement of White People, to speak at corner of Magnolia
Avenue and First Street on night of December 17, 1954.
Mayor Higglnbotham then pointed out that Mr. Bowles w~.ld speck on a racial issue and
he did not feel that any material good could come from such a speech. He also pointed out
that the City is enjoying the best relationship between the white and colored; that there hae
been no treepaesing from either side; that there has been no1~uble in the schools and churches;
that the colored people are cooperating with the white, the police, the city and county in every
possible way; that the Commission is striving to keep oeace and harmony among them and to avoid
shy dlfflc~lty in the racial issue; and etated that he would ~ot sanction anything tha~ would
stir uo trouble between the races.
Commissioner Cordell concurred with Mayor Hlgglnbotham and stated that he felt that it
would be for the 5est interes~ of everyone concerned, if Mr. Bowles did not speak in Sanford.
Commissioner Kadet stated that he did not like ~o take away the riEht to free speech of
any m~n, bu~ since the relationship here is so good, maybe now is not the time for an outsider
to come in and speak on such an issue, because he felt it would create ill feeling and probably
cause trouble.
Commlasloner Btemper stated that the issue ia of a controversial nature, and regardless
of hi~ personal views in ~he matter, he did not have the perogatlve to foster anyt~ ng of a
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After further discussion, Commissioner Krider moved for the best interest of the Cityj
end its citizens, thst the Commission deny the request of Mr. Baker for perm]~ sion for Bryant
Bowles, Jr., to spe~k on the public street. Seconded by Commlssloncr Cordell and carried.
On advice of the City Manager t.hat the School Board has received authority to pro-
ceed with the tentative arrangement with the City for lnstsllation of water and sewer u~llltles
for the school property at 27~h Street and L~urel Ave., Commissioner Cordell moved that Engineer
Antes be authorized to prepare the necessary plans and speclficstions for the extension of water
and sewer lines thereto, including the necessary change in design of the sewer line inside the
city limits. Seconded by Commissioner Btemper and carried.
Letter of resignation ne×t submitted from W. A. Leffler as a member of the Bosrd
of Bond Trustees, effective as of December ~1, 1955.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved the acceptance of Mr. Leffler's resignstlon
with regrets, effective as of December 31, 19%4, and that a letter of commendation be sent him
from the Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
Application next submitted from Isabelle Walters for permit to sell beer and wines
st $22 E Sth Street and upon advice of Chief of Police that the place of business was a problem
to police because of being located in a ls rge dwelling house, Commissioner Stemper moved t~hat
same be denied. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and csrrled.
Applications next recelved from Sanford Atlantic National Bank and Florida State
B~nk of Sanford to be designated as depositories of City of $anford funds during year 1955,
agreeing to furnish satisfactory security in Government Bonds, to be approved ss to amount and
validity by the City, ~o protect said funds.
Thereupon Commissioner $temper moved that the Sanford Atlantic National Bank and
Florida State Bank of Sanford be deslgneted as depositories of City funds during year 1955.
Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
On recommendstlon of the City Manager and Chief of Police, and on motion of Com-
missioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Commission next authorized
installation of street lights at intersection of l~th Street and Pomegrenite Avenue, and
Myrtle Avenue end 14th Street.
On recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission ne~t directed that a letter of
commendation be sent the depertment heads in the Public Works Depsrtments for the work performed
in preparing E First Street for re-surfacing.
The City Manager next reported that a flasher traffic signal light had been installed
at intersection of French Avenue and 25th Street on trlsl basis.
The City Manager next brought up matter of establishing a policy for furnishing
utility services outside the City limits, and same was taken under advisement.
Request next submitted from R. W. Cassube, Manager of Lovett's Store at 300 E Third
Street, for City to discontinue the one-way traffic regulations on Third Street between Palmetto
and Sanford Avenues, and same was referred to the Traffic Committee for survey and recommendation.
The City Manager next brought up matter of amending Section 11-8 of the Ci~y Code,
which requires all industrial waste to be removed by the owners, so as to include contractors
waste and trash and rubbish from clearing of vacant lots.
After discussion the City Attorney was directed to predate the necessary ordinance ~
for cons iderst~on.
Bill of Robert M. Angas & Associates in sum of $2,279.~6, approved by the City
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Kader, seconded by Com~ss~oner Kr!der ~nd carrled, same wsa aD,roved and oayment out ~orlzed.
On motion of Commiss~oner Krlder, seconded by Com?Isstoner K~der ~nd carried,
Compression nemt ~uthor~zed psym~t of ~21,~e8.0~ to Wh~tm~re Tank Company, Inc., for work com-
pleted on Contract No. 1; ~21,275.~2 to Hubbard Construction Company for work complected on
Contract No. 4; ~59,7a$.0~ to Sullivan, Long & Hag~'~rty for work compl~ted on Contract No.
~951.$5 to Su]] lv~n, Long & Hag~erty for work completed on Co~tr~ct No. 6; ~nd ~$43,279.06
Bumby & Stlmpson, Inc., for work completed on Contract No. 7.
0n motion of Commissioner KriOer, seconded by Commis~l mcr Cordell ~n~ carrle~, the
Commission next addicted the folRow~ng resolutlone for easements from Atlantic Coast Line
R~lro~d Come,any to construct an~ maintain sewer lines um~erne~th thelr tracks;
Be It resolved by the C!ty Comr~issloner8 of the City of Sanford, Florida, In regular
meeting ~ssembled, that the ~ayor-Commlsstoner be, and he hereby is, aut~.orlzed to enter into an
agreement with the Atlmtic Coast Line ~ilroad Company, ~nd to sign same on,shall of said City,
where)~y the ~a~d t~11road Comueny g~ves end ~r~nts unto the sa~d City vhe rl~ht and privilege
to l~y an6 m~lnt~ln, for the ourpose of e sewer, a line of 15-1nch cast Iron pipe across the
r~ght of w~y ~nd underneath th~ tr~ck of s~d R~!lro~8 Comoany ~t Ssnfor~, Florida, at e point
lin00 feet westw~rdly, meesure~ alon~ the canter]Ins of the Railroad Comoany's Mecca Branch main
tr~ck, from m~le Dost UA-?71~ ~s p~rt!cul~rly described in s~1d a~re~ment, whlch agreement
d~ted November 29,
Be It resolved by the C!ty Commissioners of the City of S~nford, Florida, In regular
meeting assembled, that the Mayor of sa~d City be, and he hereby ls auto, ed to enter into an
~greement with the Atl~ntlc Co,st Line R~llroed Company, and to sign same on behalf oI' said
City, whereby the sold Rallro~-d Company ~lves ~n6 ~rants unto ssld City the right and privilege
to lay and malnt~ln, for the ourpose of ~ s~nlt~ry sewer, s line of 12-inch cast lron pipe
across the right of ~y ~nd underneath the track of the Atlantic Co~t Line Ym!lroad Company
at Sanfor~, Flor!de, at a Dolnt 2800 feet northwardly, massacred ~long the center line of
R~llroad Com/mny's Sanford-L~ke Charm mal. n tr~ck from mile post U-771; as particularly described
!n sa~d agreement, whlch agreement Is ~ated November 2~, 1955.
Commissioner Krider ne~t brought up again the matter of swardlng the contract
Macasphslt Corporati~m for resurf~clng Ssnford Avenue with Black-top from ~th S~reet south to
25th Street at cost of ~10,a92.85, in or~er to t~ke ~dvantage of the ~avings In cost by in-
cludln~ l~ In a o~cke~e de~l w~th E. Float Street while the ~sph~tt ol~nt ls stlll located
In this vlc~nlty.
Conslderstl ~n w~s then given to ways ~n8 means of ~ayin~' cost of resurf~cing said
street, whlch wa8 not !ncluded In current b~d~et.
After d~scuss!on Commissioner K~er moved that the $a,661.00 derived from sale of
real estate described as Block 4 of Bel Alr Subdivision be transferred from ~he Public Projects
Fun~ to the General Fund ~nd appropriated for street improvements. Seconded by Commissioner
Krlder ~nd carried.
After further dlscus~lon Comm~ss~ ~ner Stemoer moved that an Item of revenue in sum
of (~10,000.00 be created In the budget, and any unsntlc~p~ted raw, hues be placed la this r~venue
fund ~rd ~o~.ropr1~ted to Lhe Street De~rtment for street m~t~r~ls; ~nd furt~er moved th~ t if
these funds m~ter~6l~ze in o~rt, t~'~t the ~eflcl~t h~ ~de up first from the Co~tln[~ent Fun~ ~d
any other ~poroprl~ted ~urplus funds before any co~s~er~tlon is ~Iven ~o borrowing money.
Seconded by Comm!ssloo~r K?dcr and c~rrled.
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Co~;~issi~ner Kadet next brought up mat~er of providing a special adjustment on sewer
charges for commercial usages of water for air conditioning units, and same was taken under
advisement.
On mo,!on of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner CorBel! and carried, the
Commission next autborlzed a contrSbut~on of ~25.00 to the U.S.O. to be use~ toward providing
a Christmas party for service men from the Naval Air Station.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seco~ed by Commissioner Stemper and carried,
the Commission next authorized payment of annual Christmas bonus to employees, on basis of
$25.00 to those who have been employed for one year or more; $15.00 for six months employment;
and $10.00 to all other regular employees.
On motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of November 22, Special called Meeting of November 26, and December
3, and regular meeting of December 13, 195~, nest approved.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 8:00 o'clock P.M.
December 22, 1954.
ATTEST:
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City