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092445-Regular Session mINUTES CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD~ FLORIDA, Se_pt. 211. at _~__~.' 0 P M _19~_~_ The City Commission of the City of Sanford, ~-orlda, met in Regular Session at the City Hall in theOity of Sanford, Florida, at ?:3o o'clock P N September 24, 1945. Present: Commissioner Edward Higgins, Mayor " H James Gut " W C Hill . N J Lodge City Attorney Fred R. Wilson City Clerk H.N.Sayer Chief of Police R.G.Williams Absent: Commissioner Geo. D.Bishop. Meeting called to order by the Chairman. Minutes of Special Called meeting of July 18, regular meeting of July 23, adjourned meetings of July 31 an.d August y, regular meetings of August 13 and 27, adjourned meet- ings of September 5 and 6, and regular meeting of September 10,1945, next read and approv ed. The following applications next received for permit to operate taxicabs , and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams,same were granted: Earl E Williams; Jessie J.Chambers Sr.; Anthony Benjamin and Mark Sanders. Application next received from James McGriff for permit to sell beer and wines at 1403 W. 13th Street, and on recommendation of Chief of Police , same was approved. Application next received from Ebbie Lee Wilson for permit to sell beer and wines at 901 Pecan Ave, a~nd on recommendation of Chief of Police, same was approved. Application next received from I.C.Easterbrook for transfer to him of permit and license issued C.E. Stoneclpher to sell liquor to be consumed on premises at ll4 Park Ave. (Harry' s Liquor Store), and on recommendation of Chief of Police Williams, same was approved. Nr C H Nose, T.A.Stiles an~d other home owners residing in Oak Hill Subdivision s~th of Geneva Ave. next appeared before the Board and requested that the City extend a water main in the ~ley between Orange and Willow Avenues from Geneva Avenue and install fire hydrants along said streets so as to furnish them with fire protection in that section of the City. Thereupon after considerable dis~_ussion, the Clerk was directed to prepare an estimate on the cost of extending a water main in Oak Hill Subdivision, for further consideration of the Commission. lire. W.R.Guerry, llO N.French Ave., next appeared and made a further request for the City to close the alley extending north and south between French Ave. and llaple Ave., and First and Commercial Streets, stating that she owned the property on the east side of the alley and was negotiating for the purchase of the property west of the alley. Thereupon after careful consideration, bheCommission agreed to close and vacate the aforesaid alley at such time Mrs. Guerry acquires bible to all the property abutting it. In response to the request of E.A.Davis for the City to ins.tall a retainer wall in Pump Branch adjacent to his home at 613 E. Third St., Commissioner Gut next recom- mended that the City construct said wall at an approximate cost of $200.00, and to acquire and convey unto Mr. Davis a 25 ft. frontage of the lot west of his house for the purpose of moving his porch. Matter taken under consideration. Mr. B.B.Crumley next appeared on behalf of the local Boy Scouts and requested the use of the "Young Peoples Club" building on East First Street for their headauart~_rs. 'MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Sept 24 7:30 P ff 19 45 In accordance with regulations governing the holding of Primary Elections, and on motion of Commissioner Gut, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the Nayor was next authorized to issue an election proclamation calling a Primary Election to be held two nominees for the position of CityCommission, one to fill the vacancy on November 6, 1945, for the purpose of selecting~to be created by the expiration of the term of office of City Commissioner Edward Higgins and the other to fill the vacancy to be created by the expiration of %he term of office of City Commissioner N.J. Lodge; the following being designated as Clerk and Inspectors of said election: For Clerk: P.Bayard Smith For Inspectors: Nrs Nargaret F. Barnes, ~s F.E.Roumillat and ~r= J.H.Beck. On motion duly adopted, the Clerk and City Attorney were next authorized access to the safety deposit box at the Sanford Atlantic National Bank for the purpose of securing coupons that are due on U.S.Treasury Bonds owned by the Public Projects Fund. On motion of Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried, the Clerk was next authorized~ and instructed to transfer $2,500.00 from the Division of Fire Protection to the Public Projects Fund for the purpose of applying toward the purchase -~ of Fire EqUipment, this amount having been appropriated in the current year's budget for the purpose of purchasing new equipment for the Fire Department but was not expended. Commissioner Gut next introduced Ordinance No. 380, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 380 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING PARAGRAPH 67 OF SECTIONS, OF ORDINANCE No.354 OF SAID CITY LEVYING AND I~POSING LICENSE TAXES FOR M. UNICIPAL PURPOSES, SAID PA_RAGRAPH 67 OF SAID SECTION 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE LEVYING AND I.~.~POSING LICENSE TAXES ON CONTRACTORS. AND SAME WAS READ IN FULL BY THE CLERK. Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the rules be wa~ived and said Ordinance No. 380 be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Hill. Thereupon the quest.ion recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Higgins Aye " Gut Aye " Hill Aye " Lodge Aye Thereupon said Ordinance No. 380 was placed on its final passage and adoption. The roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Higgins Aye " Gut Aye " Hill Aye " Lodge Aye Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 3 80, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOR$~ FLORIDA ANENDING PARAGRAPH 67 OF SECTION 5, OF ORDINANCE NO ~35~ OF SAID CITY LEVYING AND INPOSING LICENSE TAXES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, SAID PARAGRAPH 67 OF SAID SECTION 5 OF SAID ORDINANCE LEVYING AND INPOSING LICE/qSE TAXES ON CONTRACTORS. On motion duly adopted Ordinance No. 3 80 was next ordered POSTED at the front door of theCity Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, in accordance with the terms of the charter, as amended. Commissioner Gut next introduced Resolution No. 698, and after being read in full by the Clerk moved its passage and adoption. i86 MINUTES CITY COMMISSioN. SaNfORD, FLORIDa, Sept. 24 at 7:30 ? ~19 45 Commissioner Gut Aye "~" Hill Aye " Lodge Aye said resolUtion No. 698 being in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION 698 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~I~ISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, APPRO?RIATING ANY UNEXP~NDED CASH SURPLUS ON HAND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL Y~ ~1944~1945 to the DEPARTNENT OF THE GENERAL GOVERN~ENT OF SAID CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1945-1946,FOR USE FOR THE ORDINARY PURPOSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF SAID CITY. WHEREAS The City Commission of the City of S~ford, Florida, deems it necessary, expedient and for.~bhe best interest of said City that any unexpended Cash Surplus as of September 30,1945, of the operating revenues of said City for the fiscal year 1944-1945 be appropriated for ~the ordinary purposes and operating expenses of said City in the Budget for the fiscal year 1945-1946. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, that ~y unexpended cash surplus as of September 30,1945, of the o~erating revenum of said City for the fiscal year 1944-1945 be and the same is hereby appropriated to the Department of General Government of said City for the ordinary purposes and operating expenses of said.~.City for the fiscal year 19~5-1946, and said cash surplus shall be in- corporated ~n the budget of revenues and expenditures of said City for said fiscal year 1945-1946 for the ordinary purposes and operating expenses of said City. become effective immediately upon its BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall passage and adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of September,1945. Edward Higgins Nayor M J Lod~ H.James Gut W. C. Hill Attest: H N Sa2er City Clerk. (Seal) As the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. Commissioner Hill next introduced Resolution No. 699, and after being read in full by the Clerk, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried by the following vote of the Commission: Commissioner Higgins Aye " Gut Aye " Hill Aye " Lodge Aye said :'~resolution No. 699 being in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 699. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGIN~NING OCTOBER 1,1945 AND ENDING SEPTE~BER 30,19~6. WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 59, as amended, of the Charter of the City of Sanford, Florida, the City Clerk of the ,City of Sanford, Florida, has made up and sub- mitted to the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, an estimate or budget MINUTES CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, September 24 at 7:30 P M 19 45 t87 been made with particular application to the various 'departments of the City, said budget so prepared being in words and figures as follows, to-wit: BUDGET SUMMARY 194.5-194.6 TI¢IPAT IONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT Miscellaneous Revenues $ 65, ~O0. OO Utilities Service Tax 28,750.00 Profit from Department of Water Utility 37,750.00 Snrpl~: in the Department of General Government as of September 30,1945, appropriated for oper- ating expenses in the Department of General Government during the fiscal year 1945-1946. 50,000.00 Prior Years' Taxes ( that part originally levied for operating expenses) To be raised by Taxation - 1945 Tax Roll 3,000.00 __59,000.~00 FOR DEPARTMENT OF WATER UTILITY Rev enu e s EOR DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE Prior Years' taxes f~om 1936 and prior years (that part originally levled for Debt Service) 2,000.00 PRior Years' taxes from 1936 and subsequent years(that part originally levied for debt service. ) 2,000.00 To be raised by Taxation'- 1945 Tax Roll 89,000.00 TOTAL kNT ICIPAT IONS .A_PPROPRIAT IONS ~DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GOVERNMENT operating Experts es _DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE Interest on Series A Ref~unding Bonds 43,860.00 Interest on Series C,D & E Refunding Bonds 3,560.00 Sinking-Fund for Purchase or Acquiring Bonds 42,250.00 Collection Expenses ,. 3 , 3i~lO ~O0 ~EPARTNENT OF WATER UTILITY Operating Expens es Debt Service: Interest on Series B Refunding Bonds 10,760. O0 Sinking Fund for Purchase or Acquiring Bonds 6,260. O0 Net Profit to Department of General Government TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS ESTINATEDMISCELLANEOUS REVENUES Privileges & Franchises, State Road & Bridge Fund Pound Fees & Dog Taxes Inspection Fees Fines & 'Costs Interest & Costs on Taxes 17,500.00 4,625.00 a5.oo 2,000.00 20,000.00 1,500.00 $2~3,900.00 $ 82,000. O0 93,000.00 $418,9~.O0 243,900. O0 93, 000. O0 27,23 O. O0 17,020.00 37,750.00 $418,900. O0 MINUTES CiTY CoMMis$iON,~ SANFoRD, FLORIDa, September 24 at :~19~ AP PRO PR IAT IONS DEPART}~ENT 0 F GENERAL GOVERNMENT CIT~Z COMMISSION Salaries- Commissioners Miscellaneous Expenses MUNICIPAL COb~T Salary- Judge Office Supplies &' Miscellaneous Expenses CITY ATTORNEY SAlary - City Attorney Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Expense MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Salaries of Election Officials and Miscellaneous Expenses DIVIS ION OF STREETS, BRIDGES & SEWERS (INCLUDING STREET CLEANING & GARBAGE DISPOSAL) Super intendence Labor Food & Clothing for Prisoners Gas, Oil & Supplies for Motor Vehicles Machinery & Equipment Supplies Street & Sewer Materials Emergency &,iMiscellaneous Supplies communicatiOns License Tags Street ReSurfacing & Drainage Sewer Replacements COncrete Street Markers New Motor Vehicles and Machinery ,D. IVISION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS Labor Lights'- FUel, Ice etc Janitor Suppl les Building Materials and Repairs Construction of Rest Rooms : Furniture & Fixtures ENGINEERING ,, . Salary of Engineer Clerical ASS istance Advertising Miscellaneous Expenses CEMETERy MAINTENANCE Labor Plaints, Shrubs & other .Supplies Expansion & Development of New Section DIVISION OF INSPECTION Salarv- Insnector 1,250. O0 25 o. oo 1,080. O0 1,200. O0 1,500. O0 1,130.OO 1,225. O0 15o.o0 15o. oo 2,600.00 29,700. O0 1,500. O0 4,000. O0 1,000.O0 2,000.00 SOO. CO 5o. co 50. co 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 12.500.00 2,500.00 9CC. O0 175.oo 2,500.00' 2,500.00 3oo. oo 3,000.00 25o. oo 100.00~ 100.00 2,750.00 100. O0 1,000. O0 2. BSO. O0 05,400.00 8,875.00 3,450.00 3,850.00 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIOA~ September 2~ ~t 7:30 19 ~5 i59 STREET LIGHTING & WATER SUPPLY Street Lights, including Traffic Signals Repairs, Replacements & New Equipment Extension of Whiteway System Hydrants Rental DIVISION OF INSURANCE .: - Fire, Automobile,Robbery etc. Workmen' s Compensation Employee' s Group Life Insurance Surety Bond Premiums Pensions for Employees DOCKS & WHARVES Repairs and replacements Niscellaneous Expenses DIVISION OF POLICE Salary - Chief Salary - Captain Salaries - Other Policemen S~ cial Services Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies Office Supplies Communications Repairs to Radio & telephone Equipment Drugs, Chemicals, Disinfectants, etc. Uniforms,Badges,Caps, otc Food & Supplies for Prisoners Janitor' s Supplies Ice,Fuel Etc. Gas License Tags Travel Expens es Miscellaneous Supplies & Expenses Furniture & Fixtures Radio Equipment New Automotive EqUipment D_iVISION~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~F FIRE RROTECTION Salary- Chief Salary- Assistant Chief Salaries- other firemen Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies Nachinery & Equipment Supplies Commun icat ions Office & Quarters SupPlies Ch em ic al s Repairs & Replacements to Small Tools 10,750.00 l, 000. O0 3,000. O0 1,550.00 1,200.00 75o. oo 25o.oo 6OO.OO 2,000. O0 2, 700.00 1, 920. O0 19, 500. O0 50. co 2, 400.00 200. O0 200. O0 750. oo 15o.oo 1,0 00. O0 1,000. O0 lO0. O0 140.00 50. o0 12.25 50. oo 300.00 25.00 200. O0 750. oo 2,580.00 1,920.00 14,500.00 6OO.OO 100.00 175.oo 100.00 25.00 100.00 17,300.00 4,350.00 2,150.00 31,497.25 MINUTES CITY COMMiSSION,-SANFORD, FLORIDA, September 24 at 7:30 P M19 45 DIVISION OF FIRE PROTECT!0N,¢o.n.~d Miscellaneous Expenses & Supplies Furniture & Fixtures New Fire Hose New Equipment DIVISION OF PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS ZOO Labor Feed & Supplies for Animals Chemicals & Disinfectants Building Na{erials Tools & Miscellaneous Supplies RECREAT ION Salary - Recreation Director Diamond. Ball Shuffleboard Courts Tennis Courts Athletic Field Swimming Pool (ConstructiOn) Miscellaneous Activities PARKS Labor Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies Plants, Shrubs, Fertilizer etc. Tools & Similar Supplies Miscellaneous Supplies & Expenses New Machinery & Equipment New Park Benches New Flags DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SANITATION Salary - City Physician Testing , Foods,Milk,Meat etc. Office Supplies & Miscellaneous Expenses Labor- Rodent Control Project Chemicals & sUPplies for'" Rodent Control Machinery & Equipment for Rodent Control FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Contribution for MaintenanCe PUBLIC LIBRARY Salary- Librarian Salaries- Ass istants Lights,Fuel , etc. Books, Supplies & Miscellaneous Expenses Furniture & Fixtures GOLF COURSE 50. O0 25. co 5oo. co 2500. O0 l, 500. O0 1,200. O0 5o. co 50. co 75. oo ~ 600.00 100.00 100.00 3,000.00 1,000.O0 10,000.00 900.00 4,000.00 3oo.oo 100.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 1,08,0. O0 1,000 · O0 lO0. O0 1,800. O0 3o0. co oo_ 1,200. O0 1,524. OO 822. OO 15o. co 250. O0 200. O0 24,525.0o 2,875.00 15,?O0.OO 4,925.00 4,330.00 l, 200. O0 2,946. CO 'MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA. Sept 24,at ?:30 19 t91 CHARITY- contd Seminole County Welfare Board Seminole County Health Unit Salvation Army Nlscellaneous AVIATION FIELD Niscellaneous Expenses DIVISION OE FINA~.~ CE,RECORDS. & TAXATION Salary - Clerk & Assessor ( one,half of salary) Salary - Tax Collector ( onephalf of salary) Salary- Bookkeeper S al a~-~-,'.;. ~t:erlc al Assistant Salary- Extra 01er~cal Assistance Audit Legal Advertising Recording Fees & Exchange Office Supplies Travel Expenses Communications Gas,Oil & Auto Supplies New Office Equipment PUBLIC ITY Seminole County .chamber of Commerce All O~her Purposes SPECIAL LITIGATION & FINANCING Legal Fees & Miscellaneous Expenses PROP..ERT. IES ACQUIRED THRU TAX LIENS Maintenance & Disposal WAR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES Commun lcat ions American Red Cross Nlscellaneous Activities CIVIL SERVICE COmmISSION Clerical Assistance, Advertising, Office .Supplies & Niscellaneous Expenses ORDINARY FUND OBLIGATIONS For Payment on the following notes for purchase of property for municipal port and dock facilities: J B Adkins Victor Check W E Kirchhoff Jr. INTEREST ON ORDINARY FUND OBLIGATIONS For interest on note to J B Adkins For interest on note to W E Klrchhoff Jr. CONTINGENT FUND C ont ing enc 600.00 6OO.OO 200.00 500.00 .25.00 2,250. O0 1,080. O0 2,100.O0 1,800. O0 60O.OO 700.00 150. CO 5o. co 900. OO 5o. co 75.oo 15o.oo 300. o0 800. O0 Soo. oo 250~. O0 50.00 lOO.OO lO0.O0 500. O0 75o. oo ,, 500. oo 275.oo 686.75 $215o. oo 25.oo 10,205- CO 5,000. O0 5co. co 250.00 250.00 25o. oo 1,750.OO 625.oo 686.75 900. oo MINUTES CiTY COMMI$SIiON, SANFORD, FLoe n^. For interest due March l, and September l, 19~6 on City of Sanford, Florida, Refunding Bonds, Series A, dated March 1,1937, and maturing September 1,1977, the revenues for.this purpose to be derived from Debt Service proportion of current years' taxes. For interest due March l, and September 1,1946, on City of Sanford, Florida, Refunding Bonds, Series C D & E, dated March 1,1941, and maturing September l, 1977, the revenues for this purple to be derived from Debt Service proportion of current year's taxes ( this represents that portion of Interest on Refunding Series C, ~D & E Bonds in amount of $156,000.00 that was originally included, in the Debt Service to be refunded for Series A Refunding Bonds. For.balance of interest due March l, and September l, 1946, on City of Sanford, Florida, Refunding Bonds, Series C,D & E, dated March 1,1941~ and maturing September l, 19yy, the revenue for this ~uroose to be derived from Debt Service proportion of 193~.and prior years' taxes, and 2.1805 per cent of Debt Service proportion of 1941 taxes, 2.0933 per cent of 1942 taxes. 1.8690 percent of 1943 taxes and 1.814.0 per cent of 19~4 taxes. For Debt Service proportion o f collection expenses ( this represents one-half of salaries~of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector) the revenues for this purpose to be derived from Debt Service proportion of current year's taxes. For purchase or acquiring City' of Sanford,Florida, Refunding .Bonds Series A, the revenues for this purpose to be derived from excess collections over interest requirements of said bonds andco~llection expenses, of Debt Service proportion of current and delinquent taxes for~ years 1937,1938,1939,1940, 97.8195 per cent of 1941,97.9066 per cent of 1942,98.1310 percent of 1943 and 98.1~60 per~ cent of 1943. TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEBT SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF WATER UTILITY ADMINISTRATION UNIT Salary - Office Clerk Extra Clerical Assistance Office Supplies DISTRIBUTION UNIT Salary - Service Nan Salary - Meter man Salary- Assistant Meter Reader Extra Labor Gas, Oil, and A~to Supplies Meters, Meter Boxes,Hydrants,Repairs etc. Service Main Repairs & Extensions Telephone'& Telegraph Nlscellsneous Supplies & Expenses New Equipment PRODUCTION UNIT Salary - Engineer Salaries- Assistant Engineers Extra Labor Fuel & Lubricating Oils Purification Supplies Maintenance of Plant, Repairs to machinery etc. .~ 1,560.O0 6OO.OO 75o.00 2,220.00 2,220.00 1,560.00 250.00 350.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 25.00 75.00 .... lOq. oq 2,460.00 3,600.00 350.00 2,750.00 250.00 1,O00. OO $43,860.00 1,560.00 2,000. O0 3,3 30. O0 42,250.00 93,000.00 2,910.00 11,3 00. O0 mINUTES 193 CITY COMMISSION, SANfORD, FLORIDA. Sept. P4 at 7:~0 P M 19 . PRODUCTION .UNIT - cont'd Miscellaneous Supplies & Expenses Rental on Facilities constructed by Federal Government New Equipment Total Operating Expenses DEBT SERVICE 185. O0 1000.00 1000.00 .13,020.00 27,230.00 For interest due March 1 , and September l, 19~6, on City of Sanford, Florida, Refund- ing Bonds Series B, date March 1,1937, and maturing September 1,1977. For purchase or acquiring City of Sanford Florida, Refunding Bonds, Series B, pay- able from the net revenues of the Depart- ment of Water Utility Estimated Net Profits of the Department of Water Utility, appropriated to the Department of General Government TOTAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF WATER UTILITY $1o, 760. co ,6,260.00 17,020.00 37,75o.oo -82,000.00 WHEREAS, each and every item contained and set forth in said budget prepared by the City Clerk has been carefully considered by this Commission. THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that said budget as prepared and presented by the City Clerk to the City Commission be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget cf the City of Sanford, Florida, for the fiscal year beginning the first day of October 1945, and ending the 30th day .of September, 1946. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the collection of any revenues of said City the City Clerk shall allocate from each dollar collected and received the several amounts to the respective funds or purposes for which the same are hereby authorized and appropriat ed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective as of the 1st day of October , 1945. PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 1945. Edward Higg ins May o r. M J Lodge H James Gut W C Hill ATTEST : H N Sayer City Clerk. (Seal) As the City Commission C the City of Sanford, Florida. Commissioner Hill next introduced Ordinance No. 381, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 381. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN 'ORDINANCE ~AKING APpROpRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD; FLORIDA,FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,1945, AND ENDING SEPTE~BER 30,1946. and same was read in full by' the Clerk. Thereupon Commissioner Hill moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance No, 381 be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge. miNUTES CitY COMMISSION. SANFORD, FLORiDa, September 24 at 7:30 19 ~5 Thereupon said Ordinance No. 381 was placed on its final passage and adoption. The roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Hlggins Aye " C~at Aye " Hill Aye " Lodge Aye Thereupon the Chairman aunounced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No.. 381, entitled: ORDINANCE N0.381 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPRPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1945, AND ENDING SEPT~,~BER 30,1946. On motion duly carried, Ordinance No. 381 was next ordered POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in theClty of Sanford, Florida, in accordance? with the terms of the Charter , as amended. Commissioner Gut next introduced Ordinance No. 382, entitled: AN ORDINANCE E~TITLED: ~N ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE A~OUNT AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION AND MAKING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR and same was read in full by the Clerk. Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved that the rules be waived and said Ordinance be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Hill. Thereupon the question recurred upon the waivure of the rules. The roll was 'called and the vote stands as follows: Comm'is sioner Higgins Aye " Gut Aye " Hill Aye " Lodge Aye Thereupon said Ordinance No. 382 was placed on its final passage and adoption. The roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Higg ins Aye " Gut Aye " Hill 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. 382, entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 382. AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE DETEP~INING THE A~{OUNT AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION AND MA~,~NGTHE ANNUAL TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE YEAR 1945. On motion duly adopted, Ordinance No. 382 was next ordered POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in theCity of Sanford, Florida, in accordance with the terms of the Charter, as amended. On motion of Commissioner Lodge, seconded by Commissioner Hill and carried, the Commission next approved the acceptance from the Florida State Bank of Sanford, of Trust Company of Georgia Safe-keeping receipt No. 150 covering $~,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1952-54, 2~ in exchange for Florida National Bank of Jacksonville Safe-keeping receipts Nos. 6982 and 7241 covering $6,000.00 U.S.Treasury Bonds, Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville Safe-keeping receipt No. 243-B covering $20,000.00 U.S.Treasury Bonds, and First National Bank of Atlanta Safe-Keeping Receipt No 11981 covering $50,000.00 U.S.Treasury Bonds. These securities deposited with the City to protect funds on deposit in said bank. MINUTES City COMMISSION, SaNFORD, FLORIDA, Sept 24 ~ at- 7:~0 l~i9 45 new motor and general repairs to the 1942 Ford Sedan used by the next submitted, s~ud on motion duly carried, s ams was authorized. Police Department, On motion of Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Lodge .and carried the Commission next authorized the discontinuance of the the l0 percent penalty charged on delinquent rater bills, effective as of October 1,1945. Consideration next given to the matter of imposing the utility tax on water services located outside of the city limits, said tax being levied by Ordinance No.379 on all utility services wibhin the City and effective on all bills rendered after October 1,1945. Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner ~ut moved that the City impose the utility tax on all water services, including those located outside of the city ,-limits. Seconded by Commissioner Lodge and carried. Communication'next read from the Recreation Committee, submitting the following report of Recreation Activities during the summer of 1945: RECREATION COI~.ITTEE FOR CITY OF SANFORD Sanford, Florida. September 22, 1945. Board of City Commissioners Sanford, Florida. Gent 1 em e n~ We attach hereto report of C.F. Kettles, Recreation Director, covering activities of the Recreation Department during the summer of 1945, together with our letter of commendation to Coach Kettles .for the excellent work done. We have reviewed his re- port and are in thorough accord with his recommendations, and submit herewith for your consideration our further recommendations: (1) That the recreational program as followed in 1945 be c.on~inued for another year with Coach Kettles as Director. (2) That the'unexpended funds of the 1945 program ( approximately $352.00) be used to purchase the equipment recommended by Coach Kettles so' that the equipment will be on hand and installed for use,'~.by next year. (3) In view of the excellent progress made by the Recreation Director this year we recommend that the amount of $1,500.00 be included in your budget for 1946 to cover recreational activities, and that consideration be given to Mr. Kettles' recommendation to employ an: assistant director to handle small children. We have enjoyed serving the city this past year, and in view of this being the end of your fiscal year, we herewith submit our resignation in order that you may feel free to appoint~a new committee for the next fiscal year. RespectfUlly'submitted, R.L.Cornell Lea R. Lesher Herman Morris J L In~ley J.L.!ngley. Chairman Recreation Committee. Report of C.F. Kettles, Recreation Director, during Summer of 1945 I ~ September 2.1,1945 III Activities offered by Recreation Department: Base Ball, Badminton; Movies, Diamond Ball, Tennis,Horseshoes,Volley Ball. Total estimated attendance for Summer participants and spectators - 4,600. Total expenditures for summer of 19~5: Equipment $2~8.34 Salary 600. O0 $848.34 I would recommend that a part of the money left from original $600. set aside for equipment during summer of tg!~5 be used to employ a woman director for small children at playground for 1946. MINUTES CitY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, Bept£,~ at 7 130 P ~ 19 45 1 set horse shoes 3 Lighting bulbs installed at diamond ball field, 2-1,000 Watt and 1- 1500 Watt. 2 Volley balls. Recommendations for play ground equipment to be erected in centrally located park: 2 Play ground swing sets, cost $75.00 each plus installation charges. These two sets are of all metal construction and very durable. Will allow 12 children to Swing at one time, set in concrete. i 16 foot slide with steel stairwsy and safety features. This slide is 8 feet.high and 16 feet long. All metal set in concrete, cost $?2.00 plus installation. I Merry.-go-round ( Ocean Wane type)~ 40 children can play at one time. Cost $77.00 plus installation charges. This recommended playground equipment is of a permanent nature and is less hazardous than other playground feautures, yet offering entertainment and activity for the maj orlty. The total cost of the equipment is $299.45 plus installation charges, and will equip the playground very satisfactorily. ~ Thereupon Commissioner Gut moved the acceptance of resignation of the Recreation Committee for fiscal year ending September 30,19~5, and that the same committee be re-appointed for the ensuing year, also, that the Clerk be authorized to purchase the playground equipment recommended by Recreation Director $299. Kettles at a ~-otal cost of Seconded by Commissioner Hill and carried. Communication next read from the Sanford Rotary Club relative to r~lslng additional funds for constructingthe swimming pool, advising that the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club at a recent meeting had adopted the following resolution, "That the Board request the City Commission to allocate $10,000.00 from the City's Project Fund to be used on the swimming pool project and that the Commission request the approval of this expenditure from the Projects Fund Committee of the City." Thereupon after considerable discussion, the Commission agreed to mppro~i~e $10,000.00 of the Public Projects Fund toward the construction of the swimming pool, provided it meets with the approval of the Public Projects Fund Committee and the donor of said funds, and the Mayor was authorized to submit this request to said Committee. On motion duly carried, the Commission next authorized the sale to Miss Jeanette Laing of the old tenant house located on Lot 6 Block 6 Tier C E.R. Trafford's Map, at a price of $-~5.00 , said house to be demolished and removed from the premises within sixty days. This property having been acquired by the City thru foreclosure of tax liens. Communication next read from the Cs~npbell-Lossing Post of American Legion requesting that the City provide additional lots in the cemetery for World War Veterans, and same was ordered filed until such time lots are available in the new section. On motion duly carried, Fire Chief Cleveland was next authorized to inspect a fire truck and ladder purchased by the City of Anderson S.C., the exoenses in connection with the trip to be borne by the City. Chief of Police Williams next reported of damages to a plate glass window in a store building On W. 13th Street, caused by one of the policemen'~ attempting to shoot a stray dog, and on motion duly carried, the Commission authorized this window to be replaced at the expense of the City.