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022342-Regular SessionMINUTES 127 CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at ?:30 o'clock P.M. February 23,1942. Present: Commissioner W.C.Hill, Mayor. " George D Bishop " H.James Gut " Edward Higglns " M.J.Lodge City Attorney Fred R. Wllson City Clerk H N Bayer Chief of Police, R.G.Williams Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Minutes of adjourned meeting of February 3, and regular meeting of February 9, 1942 next reed and approved. Captain Wood of the Salvation Army next appeared with reference to salvaging scrap metal for national defense purposes, and outlined a program whereby the Salvation Army will sponsor a campaign for collecting scrap metal throughout the City, which will then be sold to an authorized dealer and the proceeds used toward their local budget requirements for the ensuing year, and requested the Commission to furnish City trucks for transporting the scrap metal to some central location in the City after it has been collected and p~led on alleys and parkways. Thereupon Supt. Moughton was authorized to assist Captain wood in the haullng of scrap metal for the Salvation Army. In connection with interest due March 1, 1942, on Series A and B Refunding Bonds dated March l, 1937, and Series C, D. and E. Refunding Bonds dated March l, 1941, and on advice of the Clerk that sufficient funds are on hand for the ouroosde, Commissioner Gut moved that the Clerk be authorized to transmit to the Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co. New York City, funds in amount sufficient to cay interest coupons due March l, 1942, on the outstanding Series A,B,C,D and E. Refunding Bonds. Application next received from Johnnie Mickens for permit to sell beer and wines and to operate a dance hall at 1219 W. 13th St., and upon advice of Chief of Police Williams, same was refused. Bids next received for furnishing water main valves and fittings for the Water Depart- ment, as follows: LEE BROTHERS, SANFORD 6-6" Crane Gate Valves, Double Hub End 4-4" Crane Gate Valves " " . - l0 x l0 x 4" Cast Iron Tee, bell end - 4" Cast Iron Tee, bell end -lC" Cast Iron P~ug - 8" " " NR$ , AWWA CAMERON & BARKLEY COMPANY, JACKSONVII,LE 6 - 6" Mueller - Columbian Gate Valves, Double hub 4 - h" " , . ,, . , I - l0 x l0 x 4" Cast iron Tee, bell end 1 1 - 8" " " " end, E. HAROLD JOHNSON , ORLANDO. 6 - 6" A.?.Smith Gate ,V. alves~ Double hub end NRS AWWA 4- 4" " " " . . . . $56.56 each 33.93 each. 26.B? ll.2S 3.08 2.O4 RS, WWA " lb. 70 lO.96 3.00 1.9o each each 128 MINUTES CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA,. Thereupon after careful comparison of the prices submitted and the quality of materials bid upon, Commissioner Higgins moved theft the bid be awarded to Cameron & Barkley Company for furnishing six 6" and four 4" Mueller-ColumbianA~WA Gate Valves, and to Lee Brothers for furnishing the Cast Iron Tees and Plugs. Seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried. On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the Commission next authorized the purchase for the Water Department of One Ellis & Ford Pipe Cutter, size 4 to 12" , from E.Harold Johnson, Orlando at a price of $65.00 , and five Dresser Cast Split Sleeves, sixes ~, 4, 6, 8 and lO" from Dresser Manufacturing Company, Bradford Pa. at a price of $112.48. Communication next read from Alex R. Johnson, Schools, requesting the City to install and Maple Avenue, and Eighteenth Street Supervisor of the local Defense Training street lights at the intersection of Six~l~ Street and Lake Avenue for protection to the Trade Schools at these locations. Action deferred. In connection with the request to the Florida Power & Light Company to transfer the street light from intersection of First Street and Tamarind. Ave. to First Street and Pome- granite Ave., and the transfer of the ~treet light st intersection of Commercial Street and Holly Ave. to Geneva St. and Poinsetta Ave, authorized at the meeting of February 9th, the Clerk next reported there would be a cost in amount of $8.00 to transfer the light to First Street and Pomegrantie Ave, and $37.o0 to transfer the light to Geneva and Poinsetta Ave. Thereupon the Clerk was instructed to request the Florida Power & Light ~omoany discontinue these two lights from the street lighting agreement, since they are not tO needed at their present locations. Mr. E F Lane next appeared on behalf of Mrs Mary Dawson, owner of the W. 43 ft of Lots I and 2 Block 5Tier 2, and requested the Commission to adjust the assessed valuation in amount of $1,430.00 agalnst this oro~erty for years 1940 and 1941, inasmuch as the ~welling thereon is in a dilapidated unsafe condition and will have to be demolished. Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the assessed valuation for years 1940 and 1941 against the aforesaid property be adjusted to $1,~OO.OO. Seconded by Commissioner Hlggins and carried. Application next received from W.A.~eavitt to purchase the W. 1/2 of Lots 6 an~ 7 and W.l/2 of N~ 2t~ft:iof~LLot~Bt°ck~5'Tier 6 , at a price of $26~.33, which renresents the amount of the City's liens under the adjusted basis, plus foreclosurecost, offering to pay $100.OO cash and balance in monthly instalments of $15.O0 each. Mr Leavitt's sister having owned this property before the City acquired it thru foreclosure of tax liens. Thereupon on motion duly carried, the Commission authorized the sale of the aforesaid property to W.A.Leavitt at a orlce of $268.33, subject to Citytaxes for years 19$l and 19~2 and any unpaid State and County taxes, payable $100.O0 cash and balance in monthly instalments of $15.~0 each with interest at 8% on the unnaid balance, plus one-twelfth of the annual City and State & County taxes. On motion of Commissioner Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Gut and carried, the Cpm- mission next authorized the sale to NTis Margaret M.Wrlght, Roy R. Wright J~. and MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, february 23 at 7:.30 On motion duly carried, the Clerk was next authorized and directed to pay the accrued Sta~e and County taxes for year 1936 thru 1941 against the aforesaid property amount of $502.~S in The sale of the aforesaid property having been negotiated by Colclough Realty Company The Coca, mission ne×t authorized the payment to them of a sales commission in amount ~ $98.10, which represents the customary realtors commission of five percent of the gross sale. Request next received from the Seminole County Chapter of the American Red Cross for a donation of $1OO.O0 toward the Red Cross War Fund, of which Seminole County quota is $5,000.00. Thereupon after careful cause, and on motion duly carried, American Red Cross Wa~ fund. consideration it was felt that this request is for a worthy a donation in a~ount of $50.00 was authorized for the Communication next read from the Board of Deacons of the First Beptist Church, offering the City the use of the Church's chime system as an aux~!lary air raid wernlng system, and same was referred ~o the Seminole County Defense Council for consideration. Report next read from H.James Gut, Chairman, Air Raid Warning Service glving a detailed analysis of the recent sound tests made of the ? 1/2 Ho. motor air raid siren purchased on trial by the City from W.S.Darley & Company, reporting that two tests were made with the siren located at the municipal water olsnt, which was heard throughout the residential section but not by the downtown business district; and that a third test was made with ~he siren located on the roof of the Meisch building in the business district, which was adequatel heard throughout the entire business district as well as a large part of the residential section ; also, recommending the installation of this siren upon the reservoirroof at the ware plant, end the purchase of a smaller siren of the same type for installation in the down- town business district, in order to a~equately warn the entire. Sanford area. Action deferre8 until a night test can be conducted with the siren. Communication next read from Frank L Woodruff Jr. requesting a further reduction in the assessed valuation in amount of SP,?OO.OO for years 1934 thru 1941 against Lot Block 3 i~ier ?, cleiming that the assessed vs!uation is still in excess of the actual value of the property. Thereupon sfter careful consideration Commissioner Gut moved ths. t the adjusted assessed valuation in amount of $2,?00.00 for years 1934 thru 1941 against the aforesaid property be further adjusted to $2,500.00. Seconded by Commissioner Higg~.ns and carried. The Clerk next reported that an old. paving lien dated December 26, 1913 in amount of $S4.31 is recorded in Lien book l, Page 19, Seminole County Records, against S. 46 ft of Lot 9 Block 9 Tier 4, E R Trafford'e Man of Sanford, whereas, the City's records do not show this lien to be outstanding and unpaid. Thereupon in order to clear the records of the aforesaid instrument, Commissioner Gut moved that the Mayor and Clerk ~e authorized to e~ecute a satisfaction of release and discharge of same. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried. Inspector Duncan next reported that and old dwelling house located on Block 5 Tier 14 is in a dilapidated and unsafe condition and recommended that same be condemned and demolished MINUTES CITY COMMISSION,. SANFORD, FLORIDA, F : P M On motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the Commission next authorized the ourChase from Cohu & Torrey, New York City, of five Refunding Series "B" bonds at a orice of $720.00 and interest. On motion duly adopted, the Commission next authorized the oayment of travel expenses in amount of $6.35 incurred by Policeman C.G.Wtlllams in attending a Civil Defense Course in Orlando on February 2-6 , 1942. On motion of Commissioner Hlggins, seconded by Commissioner nut and carried the Commission next authorized the oayment to E.F.Housholder of note in amount of $498.89 and interest in amount of $29.92, due February 27, 19~2 for balance on ourchsse of land from ~rs Eva E. Taylor. The following aoolicstions for adjustment of taxes end/or soecia! were next received, and on motion duly carried, same were aooroved. Jesste Thomoson Beamon assessments 1/2 of E 1/2 of Block 9 Tier la , taxes & penalties 1936 thru 1939 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 16.18 37.~ Catherine Takach Robert Bwsrn J W Harkey J ~ Harkey Lot Lot 2 Block lb Tier 3, Lot 5 Block 35, Clark Subdiv. Lot 22 Wellington Addn. 23 Welllngton Addn. Taxes & Penalties 1930/39 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 2~.~5 Soecial Assessment & Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 5.92 Taxes & oenalties 1930/$0 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 54.45 Taxes & Penalties 1927/36 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 230.33 Soecial Assessment & Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 25.15 Taxes & Penalties 192Y/36 ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: ~1-52 Soecial Assessment e Interest ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to: 15-O1 1~$.63 260.42 123.20 635.24 533.16 306.62 318.27 Hattie Mae Dickey Lots 3,15~16,17 Block 2 Lockhart Dubdiv. Taxes & oenalties 193~ ( Outside City since 193~) ADJUSTMENT AUTHORIZED Adjusted to. 5-15 ll.~9 There being no further lousiness the meeting adjourned. Mayor. Attest: