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City Hall
~he City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
in the City of Sanford,
Present:
met in regular session at the
Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. April 1], 1955.
Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" Jack Ratigan
" F. D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shlnholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner John $. Krider, Sr.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Rstigan, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of March 28, 1955, approved.
J. M. Blythe, owner of the W~ of Block 1 of Tier 8, E. R. Trsffords Map, located
between Laurel and French Avenues and Commercial and Fulton Streets, appeared and requested the
City to close and abandon the west portion of the alley dividing said property in order that he
may erect a building thereon. He offered to convey to the City a 14 ft right o~ way off the
east end of the north half of said property for a public alley, and grant a 14 ft. utility ease-
ment across the east end of the south half in exchange therefor.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Higginbtham
moved the acceptance of the proposition of Mr. Blythe, and that the City Attorney prepare the
necessary Ordinance to vacate and abandon the alley between ~he W~ of Block 8 of Tier l, E R
Trafford's Nap. Seconded by Commissioner Ratlgan and carried.
Edgar Vickers, representing Miss Jeannette L~ng, owner of colored tenant houses at
404, 406 and 408 Pine Avenue, next appeared with reference to notice received from the building
Inspector condemning said houses because of inadequate plumbing facilities, including kitchen
sinks. He requested the Commission to ~?ive the reou~rement for installing sinks in the houses,
claiming that the tenants would not use them. Mr. Vickers also pointed out the number of
similar houses in the City that do not have sink facilities and stated that he felt they were
being discriminated against.
After discussion Mr. Vickers was advised that
Board of Adjustments and ~ppesls, in accordance with the
Bu~.lding Code, but in view of the terms of
the Commission granted him 90 days from date
Notice of Appeal to the Board of Adjustments
following bids ne~t submitted
his appeal should be submitted to the
provisions of Section ll2 of the
office of all members of said board having expired,
The
Department:
ORANGE STATE 0IL COMPANY
PURE OIL COMPANY
of appointment of new members in which to file
and Appea}s
for furnishing oremlum gasoline for the Police
BIDS
.2~5~ per gal.
.2475f " "
PHILLIPS "66" (Mac's Oil Company) .233 " "
GULF OIL COMPANY .253 " "
Note: Bid of Phillips does not include the furnishing of
any dispensing equipment.
After comparison of the bids submitted, Commiesloner Higglnbothsm moved the acceptance
of bid of Orange State Oil Company st price of 22.~5~ per gallon. Seconded by Com~Issloner Rati-
gan end carried.
The C~ty Manager next reported on survey of the property requested by Seminole
County Post ~282 of Veterans of Foreign Wars for a site for their proposed C~ub House, in which
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erans of Foreign Wars a site 150' x 250~ located 300 ft north of the Disabled American Veterans
property on Highway 17-92 with reverter clause if a masonry Club house of minimum size of $0 x
60' is not erected thereon w~thin three years. Seconded by Commissioner Iiatigan and carried.
On motion of Commisalomr Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Ratigsn and carried,
City Manager Knowles was next authorized to attend a Short Course for City Managers to be held
in Naples, Florida, on April 2~-26, and City Clerk Sayer appointed ae acting manager during
his absence.
Letter next submitted from Mrs. Lucy W. Moughton, tendering her resignation as
Librarian of the Sanford Public Library, effective April 15, 1955.
~fter discussion Commissioner Ratigan moved that Mrs. Moughton's resignation be ac-
Cepted with regrets, and that she be presented with a Resolution from the City Commission, to-
gether with a Scroll an~ Silver Plate, in recognition of her 26-years of service as L~brarian
for the City. Seconded by Commissioner Scott a~ carried.
Commissioner Migginbotham then moved
appointed as Librarian to f~ll the vacancy to be
Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried.
that Mrs. Sara King, Asslstant~Librarlan, be
created by resignation of Mrs. Moughton.
Bill of Craggs Construction Company in amount of $4,945.50 for furnishing and in-
stalling ~21 lin. ft. of 36-inch storm pipe of French Avenue, next submitted for payme~, and on
recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Hlgglnbotham move8 that it be paid from the
budget appropriation for sewer extensions. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Scott, sec6nded by Commissioner Ratigan and carried, cur-
rent invoices and payrolls ne~t approved, as evidence8 by General Fund Sanford Atlantic Na-
tional Bank Vouchers Nos. 7051 thru 7183; General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. lll5
thru 1147; Water & Sewer Revenue Fund Banford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 15 thru 1~;
Water & Sewer Construction Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 32 thru 36; and
Water & Sewer Construction Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. ql and ~2.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried, the Commission ne×t appointed Dr. T. F. McDaniel
as temporary City Physician during the illness of Dr. J. N. Tolar, City Physician.
Bill of Robert M. Angas & Associates in sum of $2,99~.03, approved by the C~ty At-
torney an8 City Auditor, for balance of engineering fees ~ue thru April 8, 1955, in connection
with the water and sewer improvements program, next submitted, and on motion of Commissioner
Rstigan, seconded by Commissioner Hlgginbotham and carried, same was approved and payment
authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Ratigan, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried
the Commission ne×t authorized payment of $2,~62.00 to Peninsula Co~truction Company for com-
pletion of work on Contract No. 2; $2~,~68.62 to Hubbard Construction Company for work comole~e~
to April l, 1955, on Contract No.
to April l, 1955 on Contract No.
to April l, 1955 on Contract No.
work on Contract No.
1, 1955 on Contract
~; $2,415.78 to Sullivan, Long & Hagerty for work completed
5; $~0,52b.17 to Sullivan, Long & Hagerty for wc~k completed
6; $36,777.77 to Bumby & Stimpson, Inc., for completion of
7; and $62,830.93 to Bumby & Stimpson, Inc., for work completed to April
No.
Gordon Bradley, reoresentative of Ssnford Housing Authority, next appeared with
reference to a proposed Bill, for passage Dy 1955 Legislature, to grant the City police
power to regulate traffic on the streets within the project area, and requested that the bill
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it would cost aooroxlmately $1,500.00 to have a survey made.
After discussion, it ~ was the opinion of the Commission that the City should not
undertake to take over the maintenance of th~ aforesaid streets until such time they are
defined by legal descrlotion.
Commissioner Ratlgan next introduced Resolution No. 8~4, and after being read in
full, moved its passage and adootion. Seconded
following vote of the Commission:
by Commissioner Scott and carried by the
Commissioner Cordell Aye
" HlgFinbotham Aye
" Ratlgan Aye
" Scott Aye
Said Resolution No. 854 bein~ in %ords and figures as follows:
WHEREAS, the State Road Department has located and proooses to construct a part
of
State Road 15-A Section 7715 known as French Avenue in Sanford, Florida, and
Wn:.P~AS, in order for the State Road Deoartment to further s~ complete
Jeer, it is necessary thet certain lands now owned by ~he City of Sanford, Florida,
acquired by the State of
Florida
for the use
benefit
of the State Road
said pro-
be
Department of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the State Road Deoartment having requested the City of S~nford, to execute
and deliver to the State Road Deosrtment a drainaFe easement 1. n favor of the State of Florida
granting a oerpetual easement and right of way for the purpose of clesrlng, excavating, con-
structing and maintaining outfall and drainage ditches and drains, and said request having
been duly considered,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Flori-
da, that the Mayor-Commissioner and Clerk of said Commission be, and they are hereby authorized
and directed to make, execute and dellver to the State Road Department a drainage easement in
favor of the State of Florida ~rantlng a oerpetual easement and right of ~y in and to the
following lands in Seminole County, Florida:
LATERAL DITCH LEFT (WEST) OF STATION 7~ + 69.25 (PART)
forthwith
That dart of:
Lots 8 and 9 of A. L. Sherman's Plat as recorded in
Deed Book 156, Page 61, of the Public Records of
Seminole County, Florida,
lying (a) Northerly of and within 26 feet of a ditch survey line and (b)
Southerly of and within 2~ feet of said ditch survey line, said ditch sur-
vey line being described as follows: Beg~nn~n~ on the East line of Lot 5
of said A. L. S?.erman's Subdivision at a point A9.20 fe~t Northerly from
the So~theast corner of said Lot 5 ar~ runr~lng South 89 27'56" West ~.98
feet; thence %~orth 60°a2'0a'' West ~1!.20 feet; thence North 19°11'0[~"
West 60 feet, more or less, to the North line of Lot 10 of said A. L.
Sherman's Subdivision st a Oolnt 2 feet Easterl~ from the Northwest
corner of ssld Lot 10, containing 1.67 acres, more or less.
BE IT EURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the State Road Department at Tallahaseee, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of Aorll, 1955.
S/ .j.D. Cordel], Mayor
J. H. Ratigan
ATTEST '
(SEAL)
s/ H. N. Sayer
City Clerk
F. D. Scott
Earl Hlgglnbotham
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida·
~ ~=~q,,ttnn ,uthorIzlng an easement for
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The City Attorney next eubm~tted his revised recommendation and oolnlon concerning
the recommendation of Chief of Polloe Williams that Section 16 of the Charter be amended by
1955 Leglslat~re so aa to grant the ~unlcipal Court authority to impose a fine up to ~500.00
for violat~ons of certain gambling ordinances. Me stated th~,t after further considering the
matter and taking into consideration the current vslue of dollar ae compared w~th the dollar
value at time the Charter was last amended, that it wee hie revised recommendation to concur
with the Chief of Police.
Commissioner Hlgglnbotham then etated that he was not in favor of increasing the
fines in Municipal Court and would oppose granting it aut~rity to impose fines up to $500.00
un]ess it wss restricted to certain types of gambling, euch as bo~ta and lottery, which the
Commission agreed to do by appropriate ordinance.
After further discussion Commissioner Ratlgan then moved that the City Attorney pre-
pare a Bill, for passage by 1955
the Municipal Court authority to
and carried.
Legislature, to amend Section 16 of the Charter eo as to grant
impose fines up to $500.00. Seconded by Com~issioner Scott
On recommendation of the Civil Service Board, and on motion of Commissioner Scott,
seconded by Commissioner Ratlgan and carried, the Commission next authorized the following
amendment to be included in the Bill to amend certain sections of the Civil Service System,
authorized by the City Commission at meeting of March 14, 1955:
To amend Section 6 to read as follow~: In the event of a vacancy of any Grade of
the Police Department or the Fire Department, said Civil Service Board shall hold an examina-
tion among those members of the next lower grade who ahaI1 have completed not lees than two
years service as Patrolman First Class ~ Fireman First Claes witht he City, as the case may
be, for a promotion to said vscancy and make recommendation of eligibles therefrom, if they
pass the required examination and eecur~ the g~ades required by rules prescribed by the Civil
Service Board. If all the qualified members of such lower gra~e desire not to stand examina-
tion for promotion, or if none of such members are, after exsmlnatlon, found to be eligible
for appointment to said vacancy, an examination open to the other members of the next lower
grade, the general public, and other members of the department shall be held by the Civil
Service Board.
Further consideration next given to ways and meane of financing the existing police
and fire oenslon systems in order to ~ace them on an actuary s~nd basis,
After a lengthy discussion it was felt that it would be impossible to work out a
solution in time for adoption by the 1955 Session of I,egislature, but in order to increase
the revenue for the Police Pension Fund, and to strengthen its plan, it was moved by Com-
missioner Ratigan, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried, that a Bill be prepared for
passage by 1955 Legislature to enact the following amendments to said pension fund:
To Amend Section ~ so that the monthly contribution of three percent of the salaries
of the members of said Police Department may by Ordinance adopted by the City Commission be
increased u~ to and including five percent of such salary on the sole condition that the amount
of any such increase shal~ be matched by City funds authorized by the City Commission in said
Ordinance to be paid into ssld pension fund.
To Amend Section 9-A so as to require any members of the Police Deoartment to have
attained the age of fifty-five years, and shall have served for a oeriod of twenty-five years
before being eligible for retirement.
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by motion duly adopted, the Commission authorized a Bill for passage by 1955 Legislature to
empower the City to make payments and contributions out of municipal funds to said Firemen's
Relief & Pension Fund, as the same is now constituted or at any time hereafter may be lawfully
constituted, the times of making such payments and contributions, the amounts of same, whether
the same shall be made, and the sources from which the funds shell be derived, to be within the
sole discretion of the Cltf Commlss~ on.
On motion of Commissioner Hlgglnboth~m, seconded by Commlss~oner Ratlgan and carried,
the Commission next authorized and directed that the City oresent James A. Wright with a
"Silver Plate", with aporoori~te wording, in recoFnltlon of bls services rendered to the
community in assisting in securln~ French Avenue reconstruction project.
Commissioner Ratigan next moved that Mr. Harry C. Seibold, of Rlc~nond, Va., be
made an "Honorary Mayor" of the City of Sanford for his expressed interest in the recreation
and welfare of the community. Seconded by Commisslo~r Hig~inbotham and carried.
There being no further bus!ness the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR ·
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