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071441MINUTES CITY COMMISSION. SANFORD, FLORIDA, ' 19J _ The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Sessio~at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P.M July 14, 1941. Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill, Mayor. # H.James Gut " M.J. Lodge " O.E.Rolline City Attorney Fred. R. Wilson City Clerk M N Bayer Chief of Police, R.G.Williame Absent: Commissioner Edward Higgins. Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Minutes of regular meetings of June 9th, and 23rd. and adjourned meetings of June 26th. and July 2nd,, 1941, next read and a~roved. Current invoices and payrolls for the month of June 1941, properly audited and vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 3540 thru 3637, submitted, examined, approved and ~ayment authorized. Monthly reports of the streets, sanitation, health, water, police, fire, library golf and recreation departments for the month of June 1941, submitted and examined. Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month of June 1941, submitted and examined. Bank statements in all accounts for the month of June 1941, properly reconciled submitted and examined. Application next received from A.V. French for homestead exemption for the year 1936 on Lot 5, French's Subdivision, claiming that application for such exemption at the proper time having been neglected through an oversight. ADplication approved. Application next received from F.C.Mur~h, operator of business owned by D.B. Btafford at W. 13th St. and Railroad, for permit to sell beer and wines at this location, and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, same was aDDroved. W.D.Hoffmann next appeared on behalf of the Miniature Auto Club and requested permission to use the shuffleboard courts in Fort Mellon Park for racing miniature automobiles. Thereupon after considerable discussion and in view of the fact that miniature auto racing only requires a small circle track with runways two feet in width, the Commission authorized and instructed Supt. Moughton to construct such a track in Fort Mellon Park, using salvaged brick and materials for the construction. Communicstion next read from the Public Works Administration advising that a meeting will be held in Orlando at 10:00 A.M. July 15th, to discuss projects to be filed in this area under the Defense Public Works Program. Thereupon the Clerk, Recreation Director and City Engineer were instructed to attend this meeting with a view to ascertaining what proJecte Banford may ~re- sent.under the Defense Public Works Program. Bill of W.E.Watson in amount of $43.20 covering two paire breeches and eight caps for the Police Department next presented, and on motion duly carried. M i N UTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried, the Commission next authorized the ourchase from Torrey & Cohu, New York Ci~ of Thirteen Refunding Series A bonds with couoons due Beotember l, 1951, and subsequent coupons attached, at a price of $392.5© per b~nd and interest. City Attorney Wilson next advised that the new Refund{ng bonds issued under the provision of Resolution No. 601, oassed and adooted by the City Commission on Aoril 24, 1941, are ready to be executed and delivered to the Sanford Atlantic National Bank as exchange agent, for delivery to the holders therefor, in accordance with Resolution No. 608, on July 2, 1941. Thereupon, on motion duly adooted, the Clerk, Sanford Atlantic National Bank were next authorized of the'unrefunded bonds to be exchanged passed and adopted by the City Commission City Attorney and Cashier of the access to safety deposit box No. l?? at the Sanford Atlantic National Bank for the puroose of destroying the undelivered Refunding bonds, Series A, dated March l, 1937, numbered from 5017 to 5173, inclusive, aggregating the princioal sum of $157,OOO.OO with couoons aopurtenant thereto, and the undelivered Refunding bonds, Series B, dated March l, 1937, numbered from 612 to 626, inclusive, aggregating the princioal sum of $15,OOO.OO with coupons aopurtenant thereto, deposited therein, ae required by Section l? of said Resolution No 601, and to deoosit in said safety deposit box the new Refunding bonds dated March 1,1941. Apolicatlon next received from M.L. Futch to ourchase Lots 14 and 15 of Block 9, Bel Air Subdivision, offering a price of $75.00 for each lot, these lots having been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of tax and street oaving liens. Thereupon after careful consideration, the Commission authorized the sale of the aforesaid lots to M L Futch at a price of $75.00 each, subject to any unpaid State and County taxes. On motion of Commissioner Gut, Commission next aooroved the oayment seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried, the of travel exoenses of Mayor Hill and Commissioner Higglns in amount of $415.11, incurred on trio to Washington D.C. during week of July 6, 1941, to confer with officials of the Civil Aeronautics Administration and War Department with respect to use of Sanford's Airport for National Defense purooses. On motion of Commissioner Rollins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the Commission next authorized payment of $250.00 to City Attorney Fred R. Wilson to aooly on account for legal services rendered in connection with foreclosure proceedings against improved properties for collection of delinquent taxes and special assessments, which was authorized at the meeting of February 10,1941. Commissioner Gut next introduced Ordinance No. 314 entitled: ' ORDINANCE NO. 314 AN ORDINANCE.OF THE CITY OF SANFORD. FLORIDA. AMENDING SECTION ?, OF ORDINANCE NO 291 ENTITLED. # A~ ORDtNAN~ REGU~A~tN~ TH~ ~N~TRU~TI~N ~F BRIVA~ ~B~VEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND DRIVEWAYS AND PAVED AREAS FOR GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS OR OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES: TO PROVIDE THEIR MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION ~ THE PROVISIONS HEREOF." and same was placed on its first reading and read in full by the Clerk. Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No. 314 be olaced on its final nassage and ado~ ion. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge.a~ MINUTES Thereupon said Ordinance No. 314 was placed on its The roll was called and the vote Stands as follows~ Commissioner Hill Aye " Gut Aye " Lodge Aye " Rollins Aye final passage and adoption. Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Banford, Florida, by unanimous vote, had passed and adopted Ordinance No. 314, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD. FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION ? OF ORDINANCE NO. 291 ENTITI~ED" AN ORDINANCE REGULATING T~IE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS AND S~DEWALKS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA, AND DRIVEWAYS AND PAVED AREAS FOR GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS OR OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THEIR MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVIBIONB HEREOF.# On motion duly adopted Ordinance No. 314 was next ordered pOSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, in accordance with~the terms of the Charter, as amended. Fire Chief Cleveland next re0orted that the Annual Florida State Fire College will be held. in Daytona Beach, July 21 to 25, and requested that five of the firemen be granted one day each to attend this college. Thereupon on motion duly carried, the Commission granted the aforesaid request and authorized an expenditure of $2.50 for each fireman to cover transportation and other expenses in connection with attending this college. Request next received from J.T.Pope for an adjustment of the assessed valuation in amount of $1,430.OO against the south 40 ft. of Lot 2 Block 5 Tier 11, and $S50.00 against Lot 3 Block 5 Tier 11, for years 1934 thru 1940, claiming that the assessments are too high. Thereupon after careful comparison of the assessed valuation of this property with similar properties in the same neighborhood, it was the opinion of the Commission that the assessments are well in line and no adjustment could be allowed. Request next received from Mrs. H.B.Lewis for an an adjustment of the assessed valuation in amoun$ of $1,150.OO for years 1935 and 1936 against all block 19, lying east of pump branch, of Chapman & Tucker's Addition. Thereupon after careful comparison of the assessed valuation of this pro~erty with similar properties similarly located, it was the opinion of the Commission that the assessments are well in line and no adjustment could be allowed. Request received from A.G. Olauee , Sr. for an adjustment of the assessed valuation in amount of $410.OO for years 1934 thru 1940 against L~t 114, Oak Hill, claiming that the assessments are too high. Thereupon after carefuI comparison of the assessed valuation of this property with similar properties, Commissioner Lodge moved that the assessed valuation be adjusted to $320.00 for years 1934 thru 1940. Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried. The following request next received for an extension of time in which to pay delinquent taxes against orooerties on which foreclosure proceedings are being instituted by the City for the collection of such taxes. Request from Porter Lansing to be allowed to pay in monthly instalments of $10.OO each, the delinquent taxes for years 1934 thru 1940 against Lot 42 Woodruff's Subdivision. MINUTES CITY' COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,. July 14, 7:30 .19 4]. against Lot 17, Holden Real Estate Co. Request granted. Request from James E.Dekle to be Addition. allowed to paY $15.00 now and balance in monthly instalments of $10.OO each, the delinquent taxes for years 1927 thru 1938 against Lot 5 Block 24 Clark's Subdiv. Thereupon after careful consideration, the Commission agreed to allow James E.Dekle to pay these taxes, in monthly instalments of $10.00 each, provided he pay $25.00 now and the current taxes when due. Request from Harriett Lightfoot to be allowed to pay $10.00 now and balance Sn monthly instalments of $5.OO each, the delinquent taxes for years 1936 thru 1940, against L~t 6 Block l0 Tier D. Request granted. Request next received from J.T. Pope to be allowed to nay one-half now, which would be $289.84 , and balance in monthly instalments of $25.00 each, the delinquent taxes for years 1932 thru 1940 against the south 40 ft. of Lot 2 and all lot 3 Block 5 Tier 11. Request granted. Request from Thos E.Wilson to be allowed to pay $125.00 now and balance in six monthly instalments, the delinquent taxes for years 1927 thru 1940, and paving assessments against Lot 8 Block A Str~ngfellow's Addition. Request granted. Inspector Duncan next reported that a frame dwelling house located on the West 82 feet of Lot i Block 9 Tier C, has been damaged by fire to such extent that it is beyond repairing and recommended that same be condemned, demolished and removed. ThereuDon the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution Condemning the aforesaid building, for nassage a2 the next meeting. ~e following applications for adjustment of taxes and/or special assessments were next received , and on motion duly carried, same were approved. Mrs Ada Walker Lot 5 Block A, Str~ngfellow Sub Taxes & Penalties 193~/3~ $ ~2. 51 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED .Adjusted to: $44.10 Special Assessments and Interest $701.95 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 35.82 Mrs Ada Walker Lot 6 Block A,Stringfellow Sub. Ts~es & Penalties 1933/34 $ 8. 44 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 4.61 Special Assessments & Interest $701.95 Harvey Vieno ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 35.82 Lot 3 Block 13 Tier B, Taxes & Penalties 1929/39 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 79.88 Mrs W.P.Fields L~t 24 Lot 9 Block 12 Tier E, Ed Humohrey Sanford Heights Sanford Taxes & Penalties 1931/40 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 25.00 Taxes & Penaltiea 1936/39 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 8.O6 $176 .69 $20. 61 $119.89 MINUTES City COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,. July 14, 7:3o P M _19 4~1 Lot 13 Boyd Subdiv. ADJUBTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: $196.39 Soecial Assessment & Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: $99.48 Se, 029.38 The meeting then adjourned until 7:3o o'clock P,M July 21, 1941. A~test: ~/ Mayo~.