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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, October 8 at 8 P.M. 1951
The City Commission of
Hall in the City of Sanford,
Present:
the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., October 8, 1951:
Commissioner F. A. Dyson, Mayor
" W.V. Bitting
~ Andrew Carreway
" John D. Ivey
" W.H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Edwin Bhinholser
City Manager Clifford. McKibbln, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Monthly reports of Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water,
merits for month of September 1951, submitted and examined.
Finencial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures
1951, submitted and examined.
Bank statements in all accounts for month of September 1951,
and examined.
Fire, Police and Library Depart-
for month of September
prooerly reconciled, submitted
On motion duly carried, current invoices and payrolls for month of September 1951, as
evidenced by Voucher Nos. 6781 thru 6905, were next approved.
A Committee from Tourist Club, with Mr. J. R. Jones as spokesman, next appeared and sub-
mitted letter and resolution reouesting that they be granted use of the Tourist Center build-
ing during coming season or share the use of it with Naval Affairs Committee as Service
Mens Club, stating they had 206 active members last season and are expecting more this season
if they con secure satisfactory facilities for their activities.
After discussion and in view of the fact t~at the Tourist Center building is under ]ease
to Seminole County Chamb er of Commerce, the aforesaid Comr~ittee was advised to submit their
request to the Directors of Chamber of Commerce.
A Committee from Colored Business & Professional Business Mens Club next submitted a map
of business streets in Goldsboro section and. pointed out the intersections that are ~avlly
congested with traffic and hazardous for crossing of school children. They also gave a report
on traffic count for two hour period at several intersections and reouested that traffic sig-
nal lights be installed on 13th Street at Olive Avenue and at Southwest Road, and a caution
light at Shepherd Avenue. Also, that a patrolman be placed on duty to assist the school
children in crossing the streets.
After discussion, Commissioner Stemper, the City Manager and Chief of Police were appointed
to make a survey and study of the traffic problems in that area, and report recom~enda~ons at
next regular meeting.
Mr. W. G. Kilbee, County Commissioner, ne×t appeared and requested that steps be taken
to expedite the conveyance of right-of-way along north side of airport property for widening
Geneva Avenue in order that the work may be started by State Road Department.
The City Manager then advised that the Navy had agreed to convey the necessary right-of-way
after the airport is conveyed back to it, and that negotiations were in progress for transfer
of title to the property, which should be consummated within a resaonable time.
Action deferred, pending further information from the Navy.
Consideration next given to request of Mrs. Marie Huffman for City to open the street to
her lots on which she intends constructing dwelling at southwest corner of Magnolia Avenue
and 25th Street, a distance of 343 feet from Palmetto Avenue, a paved street.
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Consideration next given to proposal of W. H. Conrad to construct two two-story apart-
ment buildings of four units each on north portion of City prooerty described as Lots 20 to
34 of Lake View Park, and on motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by Commissioner Bitting
and carried, same was rejected.
On motion of Commissioner Bitting, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, the re-
quest of John Gray for 90 days option on the above described oro perty and Orooosal to con-
struct apartment building thereon were next rejected.
Pursuant to request of Ezra Turner that City improve drainage condition at Maple Avenue
and 10th Street, the City Manager next submitted cost estimate of $1,235.00 for closing the
ditch by installation of storm sewer, and advised that the condition of ditch is as good as
drainage ditches in other unpaved areas.
Thereupon Commissioner Carraway moved that the request for piping the aforesaid drainage
ditch be denied.
Seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried.
On recommendation of Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by
Commissioner Ivey and carried, the Commission next approved transfer to Sam and Fannie Mitchell
at 1225 W. 13th Street the beer and wines permit granted Gilbert Williams at 1117 W. 13th St.,
for consumption on premises.
Apolication next received from J. E. Jones for transfer of his beer and wines license
from $22~ E ~th Street to 311 Sanford Avenue, for consumption on premises, and on motion of
Commissioner Carraway Carraway, seconded by CommisAoner Bitting and carried, same was ap-
proved.
Apolication next received from James M. Butch for transfer to him of permit and license
granted his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Burris, to scl3 beer and wines at 619 Celery Avenue for con-
sumption off premises. After discussion, Commissioner Carraway moved aporoval with provision
that he be notified not to sell beer and wines on Sundays and of revocation of license upon
violation of such provision.
Seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried.
Application next received fromLouis Perides for hermit to sell beer and wines to white
only, for consumotlon on premises at 801 W. 9th Street, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper,
seconded by Commissioner Bitting and carried, same was apnroved for white patronage only.
On motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Bitting and carried, the Com-
mission next authorized installation of street light at intersection of W. First Street and
Pomegrarite Avenue.
On recommendation of Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Ivey seconded by
Commissioner Stamper and carried, the Commission next authorized "No Parking" restrictions on
south side of 13th Street from MaEnolia Avenue east to Banford Avenue.
On recommendation of Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by
Commissioner Stamper and carried,, the Commission next authorized "No Parking" restrictions on
south side of First Street from Myrtle Avenue west to McCall's Paint Shop, and from French
Avenue west a distance of three-car length.
On motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried, the
Commission next authorized a 1/4 page advertisement in the convention issue of Florida ~mici-
pal Record at cost of $72.00.
The City Manager next advised that the Board of County Commissioners had a~"reed to as33
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Thereupon Commissioner Carraway moved the acceptance of County's offer, and that necessary
resolution be prepared for adoption ~e, questing the County to rescind the dedication on the afore-
said proper~y and also on Lots 6 to 9 which are in the same block.
Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and oarried, Building
Inspector Gillon was next authorized to attend meeting of Southern Building Code Congress to be
held in NobiIe, Ala., on November ~-7, and an expenditure of $75.00 toward cost in conuection
therewith, and any expenses in excess of said amount ~ubJect to further consideration upon
furnishing itemized statement of all expenses incurred.
Letter next submitted from High School Parent Teachers Association, expressing their appre-
ciation for use of the City auditorium for past seven years for the Celery Crate, a recreation
club for teen-age children, and also requesting that they be allowed to continue using it for
the aforesaid purposes.
Thereupon the Commission proceeded to a lengthy discussion of the matter, in which it was
brought out that the Naval Affairs Committee will probably have to vacate the Tourist Center
building on December l, as a Service Nens Club in order to make it available to t~ Tourist
Club for their winter orogram, and of not having been able to find other suitable facilities
except the City auditorium; and if allowed to continue use of Tourist Center, the Tourist Club
that the Celery Crate be granted use of
the Commission:
will have to find other suitable quarters.
After the discussion Commissioner Stemper moved
the auditorium for the coming year.
Seconded by Commissioner Bitting and carried by the following vote of
Commissioner Dyson Nays
" Bitting Aye
" Carraway Naye
" Ivey Aye
" Stemper Aye
ad Journed.
There being no further business the meeting
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