082745-Regular Session MINUTES
CITY COMMISSION. SANfORD. FLORIDA. AUgust :~? at ?: 30 P }~ ' 19
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. August 2?, 1945.
Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor.
# George D. Bishop
H. James Gut
u M.J. Lodge
City Attorney Fred R. Wilson
City Clerk H.N.$ayer.
Absent: Commissioner W.C. Hill.
Meeting called to order oy the Chairman.
The following applications next received for permits to operate taxicabs :
Paul H.Daniels to operate i taxicab.
Sylvester Terrell, colored, to operate 2 additional taxicabs
Arnold Bentley, colored, to operate 2 additional taxicabs.
Robert Young, colored, to operate 2 additional taxicabs
Willie Wallace, colored , to operate i taxicab
John L Simms, colored, to operate i taxicab.
Mr. Volie Williams , owner of the Silver Fleet Cabs, and Arnold Bentley, colored
representing the colored taxicab operators, then appeared and requested the Commission not
to grant any m~e taxicab permits, claiming there are sufficient cabs now in operation
to serve the public dems~nds.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, final action was deferred, pending further
consideration by the Board.
Mr E C Smith next appeared on behalf of the Campbell-Lossing Post of the American
Leg~t~.~'.. and,outlined their program for Labor Day week-end celebration in connection with
the Department Headquarters moving to Sanford, stating that they had invited all the
American Legion officials throughout the State and that the acceptance of the invitation
was far beyond their expectation, whereas, the cost of entertainment will exceed the
funds available for this purpose, and requested some financial assistance from the City
toward meeting this deficit.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Gut moved that the City con-
tribute funds in amount not to exceed $250.00 toward meeting the deficit of the Campbell-
Lossing Post for cost of entertaining the State officials of the American Legion while
visiting Sanford in connection with the Labor Day week-end celebration.
Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried.
A committee from the Rotary Club, consisting of Nessrs Lea R. Lesher, Geo-Stine,
Andrew Stin~ C.L. Reddlng, R.G. Brisson, T.O. Brown and others next appeared before'-the
Board and requested that the City start irm~ediate, construction of the proposed swimming
pool in Fort Mellon Park,ad, ising that the Rotary Club had voted unanimously that the
swimming pool be placed as No.1 on the City's post-war projects.
Thereupon the Chairman advised the aforesaid Committee that the City only has funds on
hand in amount of $10,O00.O0 that are available for the constnuction of the swimming pool,
of which the total cost would amount t~-approximately $35,000.00, stating that the Com-
mission is preparing the budget for the fiscal year 1945-1946, and would take under con-
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2-ply municipal fire hose for the Fire Department;
HILL HARDWARE COMPANY
24" Eureka Multex 2-Ply Multiple Woven Fire Hose $ 1.10 per ft.
Less allowance of .07 per ft. for couplings to be furnished by the City.
Thereupon after careful consideration, and in view of no other bids having been
received, Commissioner Lodge moved that the bid of Hill Hardware Company be accepted
for furnishing 500 ft. of 2½" Eureka Multex 2-ply Multiple Woven Fire Hose at a price of
$1.10 per ft.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Ordinance No. 379 , entitled:
ORDINANCE No.379
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA, LEVYING AND IMPOSING A TAX ON
EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA OF ELECTRICITY,METERED
OR BOTTLED GAS( NATURAL, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS OR ~fu~NUFACTURED GAS),WATER AND
TELEPHONE SERVICE EXCEPT AS HEREIN PROVIDED; FIXING THE MAXIMUM AI~OUNT OF SAID
TAX,PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX AND ITS PA!qiENT TO THE CITY OF
SANFORD;PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY AS TO WATER SOLD BY
SAID CITY,REQUIRING THE KEEPING OF BOOKS SHOWING ALL SUCH SALES AND ALLOWING ACCESS
THERETO BY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD; EXCEPTING THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND ITS AGENCIES FROM SAID TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF THE REVENUES
TO BE DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
introduced and placed on its first reading at the adjourned regular meeting of the City
Commission on August ?,19~5~ was next placed on its final reading and read in full by the
Clerk.
Thereupon the roll was called on the passage a~d adoption of said Ordinance No.379
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Higgins Aye
" Bishop Aye
" Gut Aye
" Lodge Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the. City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 379, entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 379.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA_ LEVYING A~D IMPOSING A TAX ON
EACH AND EVERY PURCHASE IN THE CITY OF SANF6RD, FLORIDAOF ELECTRICITY, METERED
OR BOTTLED GAS ( NATURAL, LIQUEFIED PETP~OLEU~ GAS OR MANUFACTURED GAS), WATER AND
TELEPHONE SERVICE EXCEPT AS HEREIN PROVIDED; FIXING THE ~&~XI~N3N AI(OUNT OF SAID
TAX;PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX AND ITS PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF SANFORD;
PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK OF SAID CITY AS TO WATER SOLD BY SAID
CITY;REQUIRING THE KEEPING OF BOOKS SHOWING ALL SUCH SALES AND ALLOWING ACCESS
THERETO BY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD; EXCEPTING THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND ITS AGENCIES FROM SAID TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE ]~PPROPRIATION OF THE
REVENUES TO BE DERIVED FROM SUCH TAX AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
On motion duly adopted Ordinance No. 379 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.
On motiOn of Commissioner Bishop, seconded 'by .Commissioner Lodge and carried, the
Clerk was next authorized to open the Municipal Registration Books on September 17,1945,
for the Municipal Primary Election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, 1945.
On motion duly carried, the Commission next aoproved the employment of R.O.Gnann
as fireman at a s~lary of $120. O0 per month to fill the/vacancy created by resignation
of Curtis L.Revels on August 15,1945.
On recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, the Commission next approved the
promotion of police patrolman R.L. Gillyard to the position of acting Lieutenant at a
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"Sanford, Florida
duly 31,1945.
To the Mayor and City Commissioners
of Sanford, Florida.
Gen tl emen:
At a regular meeting of the City Planning Committee held Friday evening, July 20,
1945,~ in the city hall, the following recommendation was adopted:
That the city of Sanford acquire all the property in the plat ~o~?Park Avenue
to Sanford Avenue and North of Com___~merce Street to the lake front and set it aside for
municipal purposes only.
The committee understand that some of the property is already in possession of the
City and that Seminole County owns some. The committee has in mind that all this area
be reserved for civic development and thru municipal ownership private enterprise could
be kept out.
On a properly recorded motion, the members of the City Planning committee here-
with submit their resignation in a body, feeling that they have accomplished as much
as is possible under the circumstances in the way of civic improvements. They wish
to express their appreciation of the. opportunity to-serve on the committee and
thank the city commission for their generous cooperation.
This report is respectfully submitted by
Lea R. Lesher
Chairman ofthe Committee."
Thereupon the Commission accepted the resignation of the City Planning Committee,
and directed the Clerk to address a letter of appreciation on behalf of the City
Commission for the services rendered by said Committee during the past year, and
to express their regrets, that they will no longer serve in ~hls capacity.
The Clerk next reported that the members of %he Civil Service of the City of
Sanford held their annual election on August 24,1945, for the purpos~e of electing
their representative on the Civil Service Board, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2 of Ordinsunce No. 349, and that L.F. Boyle was duly re-elected for another
term of one year. ~
Thereupon, on motion of Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and
carried, Harry Lee, H.E.Tooke and L.F. Boyle were duly certified as the members of' the
Civil Service Board of the City of Sanford for the ensuing year.
The Clerk next advised that the order placed with the United States _Department
of Commerce for the purchase of a Gallon Roller at a price of $2,500.00 was lost in
transit, and that machine is not available now for purchase.
The Clerk next advised that T C Bolt had tendered his resignation as manager
of the Municipal Golf Course, effective as of October 1,19~5, and on motion duly adopted,
same was accepted.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 2:00 o'clock
P.M. September 5,19~5.
M~vor.
Attest: