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The City Commission of
the City Hall in the City of
Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill,
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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,
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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~
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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.
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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~
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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