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071441-Regular Session MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLOR DA. ~',_~1_r 1__~.. The City Commission of the City Hall in the City of Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill, # the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Sessiom~at Sanford, Florida, at ?:30 o'clock P.M July 14, 1941. Mayor. H.James Gut M.J. Lodge ~.E.Rollins City Attorney Fred. R. Wilson City Clerk H N Bayer Chief of Police, R.G.Williams 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 ag~roved. Current invoices and payrolls for the month of June 1941, Droperly audited and vouchered as evidenced by vouchers Nos. 3540 thru 3637, submitted, examined, aDproved 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. Anplication next received from A.V.French for homestead exemption for the year 1936 on Lot 5, French's Subdivision, claiming that a~lication for such exem~tion at the proper time having been neglected through an oversight. An~lication avproved. A~plication next received from F.C.Mur~h, operator of business owned by D.B. Stafford at W. 13th Bt. and Railroad, for permit to sell beer and wines at this location, and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, same was a~roved. W.D.Hoffmann next a~eared 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 o~ 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. Communication next read from the Public Works Administration advising that a meeting will be held in Orlando at 10:OO A.M. July 15th, to discuss projects to be filed in this area under the Defense Public Works Program. Thereueon the Clerk, Recreation Director and City Engineer were instructed to attend this meeting with a view to ascertaining what projects Banford may pre- sent under the Defense Public Works Program. Bill of W.E.Watson in amount of $43.20 covering two pairs breeches and eight caps for the Police Department next presented, and on motion duly carried, m i N UTES CitY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, July 14 at ]':30 P M 1'941 On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried, the Commission next authorized the ourchase from Torrey & Cohu, New York City of Thirteen Refunding Series A bonds with couoons due Beotember l, 1941, and subsequent coupons attached, at a price of $392.50 Ocr b6nd and interest. City Attorney Wilson next advised that the new Refund{ng bonds issued under the provision of Resolution No. 601, passed and adooted by the City Commission on April 24, 1941, are ready to be executed and delivered to the Sanford~Atlantic National Bank as exchange agent, for delivery to the holders of the~unrefunded bonds to be exchanged therefor, in accordance with Resolution No. 608, passed and adopted by the City Commission on July 2, 1941. Thereupon, on motion duly adooted, the Clerk, City Attorney and Cashier of the Sanford Atlantic National Bank were next authorized access to safety deposit box No. 177 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 principal sum of $157,OO0.00 with couoons aopurtenant thereto, and the undellvered Refunding bonds, Series B, dated March l, 1937, numbered from 612 to 626, inclusive, aggregating the principal sum of $15,0OO.00 with coupons aopurtenant thereto, deoosited therein, as required by Section 17 of said Resolution No 601, and to deoosit in said safety deposit box the new Refunding bonds dated March 1,1941. Application next received from M.L. Futch to purchase 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 caving 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, seconded by Commissioner Rollins and carried, the Commission next aooroved the oayment of travel exoensea of Mayor Hill and Commissioner Higgins 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 Airoort for National Defense ourooses. 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 BANFORD. FLORIDA. AMENDING SECTION 7, OF ORDINANCE NO 291 ENTITLED: "A~ ORDINAN~ REGUEA~IN~ THS 8~N~TRUSTION 6F BRIYA~ ~RIVEWAYB AND SIDEWALKS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND . DRIVEWAYS AND PAVED AHEAS 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 placed on its final passage and ado~ ion. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge.am~ MINUTES CitY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA- ?;3n P }~ 19 41 Thereuoon said Ordinance No. 314 was placed on its final passage and adoption. The roll was called and the vote stands as followe~ Commissioner Hill Aye " Gut Aye " Lodge Aye " Rollins Aye Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote, had passed and adopted Ordinance No. 314, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION ? OF ORDINANCE NO. 291 ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND AVENUES OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA, AND DRIVEWAYS AND PAVED AREAS FOR GASOLINE FILLING STATIONS OR OTHER BUBINESB PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THEIR MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS 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 regorted 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 exoenditure of $2.50 for each fireman to cover transoortation and other exoensee 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 $850.00 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 property 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. Clause, Sr. for an adjustment of the assessed valuation in amount of $410.00 for years 1934 thru 1940 against L~t 114, Oak Hill, claiming that the assessments are too high. Thereupon after careful comparison of the assessed valuation of this prooerty 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 prooerties on which foreclosure proceedings are being instituted by the City for the collection of such taxes. Request from Porter Lansing to be allowed to Day in monthly instalments of $10.OO each, the delinquent taxes for years 1934 thru 1940 against Lot 42 Woodruff's Bubdivision. MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, July 14, 7:30 19__ 41 against Lot 17, Holden Real Estate Co. Addition. Request granted. Request from James E.Dekle to be allowed to cay $15.00 now and balance in monthly instalments of $10.00 each, the delinquent taxes for years 1927 thru 1938 against Lot 5 Block 24 Clark's Subdlv. Thereuoon after careful consideration, the Commission agreed to allow James E.Dekle to DaY these taxes in monthly and the current taxes when due. Request from Harriett Llghtfoot instalments of $5.00 each, the delinquent L~t 6 Block 10 Tier D. Request granted. Request next received from J.T. Pooe to be allowed to Day one-half now, which would be $289.$4 , 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 ll. Request granted. Request from Thcs E.Wilson to be allowed to cay $125.O0 now and balance in six monthly instalments, the delinquent taxes for years 1927 thru 1940, and caving 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 reoairing and recommended that same be condemned, demolished and removed. Thereupon the City Attorney was instructed to orepare the necessary resolution condemning the aforesaid building, for oasssge at the next meeting. were Mrs Ads Walker ~e following aoolications for adjustment next received , and on motion duly carried, Lot 5 Block A, Str~ngfellow Sub Mrs Ada Walker Harvey Vieno instalments of $10.OO each, provided he pay $25.OO now to be allowed to cay $10.00 now and balance ~n monthly taxes for years 1936 thru 1940, against Lot 9 Block 12 Tier E, Ed Humphrey 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 Lst 24 Sanford Sanford Heights ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: Taxes & Penalties 1936/39 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 8.06 Taxes & Penalties 1931/h~0 25.00 $ rig. 89 $ 20. 61 $yOl.95 $8. 44 $7Ol.95 $176 .69 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED .Adjusted to: $44.10 Boecial Assessments and Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 35.82 Lot 6 Block A,Strlngfellow Sub. Ts~es & Penalties 1933/34 ADJUSTNENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 4.61 Soecial Assessments & Interest of taxes and/or soecial assessments same were aooroved. Taxes & Penalties 193~/3~ MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,. JUly 14, 7:30 19 41 Lot 13 Boyd Subdiv. The meeting then adjourned until Attest: ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: $196.39 $oecial Assessment & Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: $99.48 7:30 o'clock P,M July 21, 1941. Mayo~. $2,029.38