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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florlda, met in regular sesalon st the City
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. January 22, 1955.
Present:
Commlssl~ner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" John S. Krider, Sr.,
" Jack Ratlgan
" F.D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlee
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Fred R. ~lson, Uhalrman of the Committee appointed to select a s~ltable site for the
proposed General o~nror Memorial Library & Museum, together with Randall Chase, next appeared
and submitted the following letter of recommendation for erecting the build~ng In Fort Mellon
Park:
Mrs. Carola
ferrlng his
maintenance
sider same.
Hon. City Com~isalon
S~nford, Florida
January 24, 1955.
Gentlemen:
The Committee appointed by you to try to determine on a s!te for a bu~lding to
be erected to house the llbrery, paintings, antiques sad works of art of the
]ate General Henry Shelton Sanford begs to advise thrt after co~siderln~ the
matter at t~.~o meetings the committee unanimously determined to recommend to
you that Fort Mellon Park be designated as a site for a bu~ldlng to house the
above mentioned property of the late General Henry Shelton Sa nford.
We have prepared a proposed agreement between Mrs. Carola Sanford Dow, who is
the daughter of the later General Henry Shelton Sanford, a~ the City of San-
Florida, for the transfer of the property to the city upon the conditions set
forth in the agreement. If this proposed agreement meets with your approval
we will forward it to Mrs. Dow and ask for her approval and signature.
Yours very truly,
B/ Fred R. z~son, Chairman
Wilson then submitted a proposed agreement to M entered into between the City and
Sanford Dow, daughter of the late General Henry Shelton Ssnford, relative to trane-
library, paintings, antiques and works of art to the City, and the erection and
of the memorial building, and requested that the Mayor apoolnt a comrittee to con-
Thereupon after discussion, the Mayor appointed Commissioner Scott, the City Attorney
and the City Manager as a eom ittee to study the proposed agreement and make recommendations to
the Commission at the next regular meeting.
Victor Greene, Attorney Gordon Frederick and Engineer Keuneth Cooper, representing the
Seminole Memorial Hospital Board, next apoeared with reference to the C~ty Making ~he necessary
connections and furnlahing meter for water service for the new hosoltal bulldln~, which they
claimed the former City Manager, Thcs. M. Lemon, had agreed to at the time the plans and specifi-
cations were being prepared. Mr. Cooper advised that the specifications provided for the City
installing two ~-lnch connections, fire line service to the Oroperty line, furnishing and in-
stalling a ~-inch compound meter with by-pass and concrete meter vault, the estimated cost
being between $1,~00.00 and $1,500.00.
The Commission then advise~ that the City had no record or knowledge of this commitment
having been made by the former City Manager and that he had no authority to make such a com-
mitment without the approval of the Commission. Also, tb~t no provisions were made in the
budget to cover such expenae and that the City ,had no other funds available for such purpose.
Mr. Cooper then stated that inasmuch as they thought the commitment was under proper:
authority of the City and the hospital construction contract had been awarded on the basis that
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After considerable discussion the City Manager ~s directed to meet with the Hospital
Board to attempt to work a solution to the oroblem, an~ submit to the Commission for further
consideration.
Forrest Breckenridge, manager of the Chamber of Commene, ne~t aDd,eared with reference
to the City using the old concrete and asphalt materials that will be removed from French Avenue
reconstruction project, for constructing a boat basin east of the bandshell in Lake Monroe. He
advised that Cragg's Construction Comoany' who has the nontrsct for reconstructing French Avenue,
had agreed to haul and dump the materials in place without any cost to the City.
Commissioner Krider spoke in favor of the proposal, stating that there ~ a definite
need for a boat basin to accommodate small boats and he felt ~at it was a good opportunity
for the City to construct it at a minimum cost.
After discussion the Mayor appointed Commissioner Krlder, the City Manager and
Breckenridge as a committee to investigate the feasibility of constructing a boat basin from
the aforesaid salvage street materials.
Mr. Harold A. Scott of the engineering firm of Reynolds, Smith & Hill, of Jacksonville,
next appeared and outlined the proposal of Houston Ts×as Gas & Oil Corporation to construct a
gas line into and thru central Florida for supplying natural gas to all communities. He
advised that the ell corporation had made financial arrangements to construct the gas supply
line, and had employed his
consumption in Florida in
for a permit, stating that
engineering firm to make
order that application be
ali communities desiring
survey of the potentialities of gas
filed with the Federal Power Commission
to avail themselves of a supply of the
to be included in the application to
natural gas should make a request immediately so as
Federal Power Commission, which would be filed not later than Aoril l, 1955. He further ad-
vised that they had estimated Sa nford's requirements to be 794,000 cu. ft. daily, and that
he had conferred with A. H. Gaede, president of Sanford Gas Comoany who have the local gas
franchise, relative to filing such application, and that Mr. Gaede had expressed his intent of
waiting to see if the project materialized.
Mr. Scott then submitted a proposed five year contract for furnishing engineering
services, in which they~reed to make a preliminary survey, prepare tentative cost estimate
~ submit report on feasibility of constructing and maintaining a natural gas distribution
system for Sanford at a fee of $1.00; and if the City elect to proceed with such construction
the City would pay them the standard e nglneerlr~ fee of 6-~% for predating plans, s pecific~tions,l
supervision, etc. Also, if the City elect to award the gas franchise the contract would be
binding on the franchise.
Mr. A. J. Greer, manager of Sanford Gas Company, then advised the Com~isslon that it
was their intent to switch over to natural gas, if and when it becomes available, and requested
that action be deferred until next regular meeting, so as to give Mr. Gaede an opportunity to
appear before the Commission and present his plans in the matter.
Thereupon Commissioner Ratigan moved thor the matter be tabled until next regular
meeting, and that Mr. Greet be requested to contact Mr. Gaede for information as to what action
the Sanford Gas Company intends to take. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried.
Mr. Scott of the engineering firm then recomme~ed that the City file a letter of
intent with Huston Texas Gas & Oil Corporation to use ~atural gas if it ia available, in
order that Sanford be included in the apolic~tion to Federal Power Commission, stating that
the letter would not be binding, and same was referred to the City Attorney.
A Committee. with Dr. G_ H_ St~k~ ~= =~k~=m=~ ~v~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ....... ~
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with accommodation for twenty persons, and that the new state regulations, which were enacted
by 1955 Legislature, require such homes to maintain certain standards for heating, sanitation,
f~re protection, and also maintain a registered nurse. Dr. Starke.further advised thee the
Good Samaritan Home had installed a new heating system at cost of $$,000.00 and made the other
necessary Imorovements in order to meet these requirements, w]~ch they are paying for monthly,
but did not h~ve sufficient lncomlnC funds to Day the cost of maintaining a nurse. Also, that
the County had donated the sum of $1,000.00 toward salary for a nurse but thgt it ~ould not be
and also
sufficient. He t~e. reouestcd thc City to contribute ~1,000.00 toward this expense,
a~proprlate funds toward maintaining the home in future budgets.
After discussion and in view of the fact that the welfare and care of the aged are
obligations of the Stat~ and County, and tbs City not having any funds available for such pur-
pose, sctl~n was deferred, pendln~ further consideration and study of the budget.
Ap~llcation nezt submitted from Gussle El~er~e for oermit to sell boer and w~nes at
822 W l~th St., and on mo~ on of Commlssloner Krlder, seconded by Commlss~oner Ratteen and
carried, same was den~ed upon reco~'~endat~~n of the C~lef of Police.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, and on motion of Com~ssioner Kri~er, seconded
by Commissioner Scott an~ carried, the Comm~.sai.~n next approved transfer of beer and wines
lleense fro~ A. Menen,]ez to Mrs. Ma:~ine Morton, at 1016 Orange Avenue.
Commissioner Hi~lnbotham n~×t lntro,~uced Resolution No. 842 and after being read in
full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Comm~ssloner Krlder and carried by the
followln~ vote
of the Com~':lsslon:
Commissioner Cordell Aye
" H~ ggl?,botham Aye
" Kr~ der Aye
" Ratlgan Aye
" Sc ct t Aye
Said Resolution No. 852 :being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, IN
RECOGNITION OF ELLEN H0Y UPON COMPLETION OF THiRTY-FIVE YEARS MERITORIOUS
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SANFOPd), FLORIDA.
On January 6, 1920, Miss Ellen Hey was employed by the City of Sanford as secretary to
the City Manager and as Deputy Tax Collector. In that year the City changed from City Council
to City M~naf'er form of gow~rnment, and Mi~s ttoy was oer.~u~ded to come to S~nfo~d from St.
Augustine to bring with her the exoerleuce she hsd ~_alned f~om employment in the City Manager's
office there. On January 12, 1925, Miss Hey was appointed by the City Commission a s City Tax
Collector, and has continued in that oosit]on without interruot~.on ever since. These facts
give Miss Hey the longest continuous service record of any official of the City of Sanford.
However, the tribute to which suc~ length of service alone attests is more th~n matched
by the splendid quality of the service rendered. Duri,~g the period of Miss Hoy's service,
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she has,.~.,~-~-~=d collec~lo of ali_ ad valorem taxes
official receipts for tax collections by the City,
ments, have been signed under her na~e. While the
and all license taxes of the City, and all
lncludi~g collections un, er special assess-
work has involved endless dctail, Yiss I!oy
b~s worked ~,epe.~=~ly, studiously, ac~:urately and diligently to maintain service at the highest
possible level. Her faithful s~rv]ce and her competent coa~ ~eous manoer h~e set a standard
which all City employees could well strive to attain. In co:oslderstlon and recognition of such
outstanding achievement:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSIO!1~[ OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLOKIDA, that the
mission, both for the officials of the City and, as their elected representatives, for all of
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its people,
been and is
and does hereby express to Miss Hey its highest com~endatlon for a Job that has
being well done.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that a copy be delivered to Miss
that copies be delivered by the City Clerk to the radio and press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2~th day of January, 1955.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
s/ H. N, Sayer
~'ity Clerk
this Resolution be spread on the official minutes of ~e
Hey, and
s/ J. D. Cordell, Mayor
J H Ratlgan
Earl Hig~lnbotham
F. D. Scott
John Krlder
As the City Comml~Slon of the
of Sanford, Florida.
O'Itf
Request next submitted from Mrs. Alice Y. Harrold for two parking spaces in front of
her guest home at 214 Park Avenue, to be made restrictive for her guests.
The City Manager then pointed out that the City granted Mrs. Harrold the two reserved
spaces for her guests for several years but eliminated
the City still providing parking spaces for doctors and
Park Avenue and 3rd Street he felt that her request was
entire parkinF problem is changed.
After discussion Commissioner Ratlgan moved that
them in 1953, stating that in view of
the guest home st southeast corner of
Justifiable unless t!~e policy on the
the Traffic Committee be requested
to make a survey on all similar parking spaces with a view to setting a general policy for all
reserved parking areas, and to submit their recommendations as soon as possible. Seconded by
Commissioner Hlgflnbotham and carried.
The matter of meeting with the local State Legislators to discuss any bills the City
may wish to present for passage at the 1955 Session of Legislature was next brought up for
consideration, smd after discussion, it was the opinion that the Commission should discuss
end decide upon such matters before meeting with the representatives.
On motion of Commissioner Ratlgan, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
minutes of regular meetlng of January 10, and sp~ cial meeting of January ll, 1955, next approve
The City Manager next reported that all arrangements had been made with the Kansas
City Athletics to conduct their two weeks baseball try-out program in Sanford during February.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried,
the Commission next authorized a resolution commending W. H. Stamper s~ John Kadet for their
services as former members of the Commission, for presentation to them, together with an
appropriate ~roll.
Commissioner Ratigan next brought up matter of discontinuing the radio broadcast of
the Commission meetings. He pointed out that the Commis~on is a deliberating body and that
each problem presented should be discussed thoroughly, but tbmt the Commissioners are being
hesitant because of the broadcast. He also stated that he did not feel free to ask questions
because of them being broadcast over the radio, and felt that the other members of the com-
mission and those appearing before it felt the same way. Also, that he was in favor of report-
ing the screens of the Commission meetings but not broacasting the sessions.
Commissioner Scott concurred with Commissioner Ratlgan.
After further discussion Commissioner Ratigan moved that the radio broadcast of the
Commission meetings be discontinued. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried unanimously.
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orese-~ locatlon to Fort }{ellon Park in
The matter of moving the softbel] diamond from ~+
order to enlarge the -~ubllc psrkin~ lot adjacent thereto, was next brought for discussion, but
no action wss taken.
On motion of Commissioner Hlg:lnbotham, seconded by Commissioner Ratigam and corrled,
current invoices and payrolls were next ap0roved, as evidenced by General Fund Sa~ord Atlantic
~ruct~on Fund Sanford Atlantic
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 6650 thru 6819; ¥~ater & Sewer Cons~ ' '
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 21 and 22; a~d ¥~ater & Sewer Construction Fund Florlda State Bank
Vo:ch, rs Nos. 20, 21 and 22.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 8:00 o'clock P. M.
January 51, 1955.
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