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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
City of Ssnford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. N. December 8, 1952:
Present: Commissioner W. H. Btemper, Mayor
" Andrew Carraway
" Randall Chase
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Kader
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager Thos. L. Lemon
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Carreway, seconded by Commissioner Chase and
of adjourned meeting of November 17, and regular meeting of November 24, 1952,
carried, minutes
approved.
Monthly reports of Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water, Fire, Police, and Library Depart-
ments for month of November 1952, submitted and examined.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of November 1952, as evidenced by voucher Nos.
8678 thru 8818 approved and payment authorized.
The following bids next submitted for constructing a concrete aerator at the water plant
specifications furnished by Engineer Robert M. Angas:
in accordance with plans and
BIDDER
Girvin & White, Jacksonville
P. M. ~ampbell, Sanford
F. A. Dyson, Sanford
Dawson Construction Co.,
Sanford
AMOUNT
$12,400.00
10,570.00
9,570.00
10,125.00
COMPLETION DATE
Within 150 calendar days
By March 15, 1953
By March 8, 1953
Within 95 working day~
Thereupon after tabulation of the bids by Engineer Angas who reported that the bid of
F. A. Dyson in amount of $9,570.00 was the lowest and best bid, except that he failed to ac-
company it with a certified check or bid bond covering 5% of amount bid, which was required
in the specifications, Commissioner Carraway moved that the contract be awarded to F. A. Dyson
and allow him a reasonable time to deposit the bid bond with the City. Seconded by Commissioner
Chase and carried.
Bert Couse of Bert's Sewing Machine Shop next appeared and registered complaint against
a number of out-of-town agents and repairment selling and repairing sewing machines in Banford
without securing a City license, and same was referred to the Chief of Police to check on the
names submitted by Mr. Couse.
J. C. Holtzclaw, Manager of Sanford Coca-Cola Company, next appeared with further re-
ference to reGuest to paint advertising signs on both sides of City's dock warehouse, and
after discussion the request was denied because the Commission felt that commercial advertis-
ing should not be allowed on public buildings.
Attorney Hill of Daytona Beach, next appeared on behalf of the citizens and officers of
the former Town of Goldsboro which was consolidated into the corporate limits of Sanford in l~ll.
He claimed ~he Town of Goldsboro owed his clients sums of money for salaries and services at
the time it consolidated with Sanford, and that the Act of Legislature authorizing such con-
solida~ion stipulated that Ssnford would have to assume all outstanding indebtedness and li-
abilities of said Town of Goldsboro. He further stated the, t his clients ~ubmitted their claims
against the Town of Goldsboro to the City Commission of Sanford on October ~, 1911, which were
referred to the City Attorney, and no action was ever ~aken toward paying them. He then re-
quested the Commission ~o settle the al3eged claims.
Thereupon the Commission advised Attorney Hill that the first knowledge they had
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The City Attorney then advised that t here was no legal liability on the City to pay the
alleged claims due to the time element involved, and that he had filed a motion to dismiss the
suit on those grounds.
After further discussion, the matter was again referred to the City Attorney.
A group of residents on Catalina Drive, with Edw. C. Cowan as spokesman, next appeared
with further reference to the City opening an alley from Locust to Mellonville Avenues in back
of their Oroperty for the collection of trash and garbage, advising that all the property owners
within the block had agreed to grant an easement for the right-of-way, and that if they City
would prepare the necessary easements they would get the property owners to sign them.
After diecus slon the matter was referred to the City Attorney to work out an agreement
with them for preparing and securing the easements for said alley right-of-way.
Mack Overstreet next appeared on behalf of the colored Church of God and requested that
they be granted permission to raze the old grandstand at Municipal Ball Park for the purpose of
salvaging the materials to erect a church, agreeing to clean up the premises satisfactory to
the City.
The Commission then advised him that the City plan to demolish the building~d uae the
salvage materials for maintenance of other City property but would file their request for con-
sideration, should the City decide not to demolish the building itself.
Charles B. Flanders, of 823 Catalina Drive, next appeared with reference to the recent
Ordinance adopted requiring property owners to pay one year in advance for the $1.00 month
charge for collecting garbage in back of their premises where no alleys are available. He stated
that payment of the entire amount at one time would create a hardship not only on him but a
number of citizens, and inasmuch as there are no provisions for refund in case a realdent moves
and the service is no longer needed, he felt that Shey should be allowed to pay the fee monthly
or quarterly in advance.
Thereupon after considerable discussion,
amended so as to provide that the aforesaid fee
Commissioner Kadet moved that the ordinance be
. ..$3. oo
of $1.00 be pa~o/quarterly in advance, payable
on the first of January, April, July and October. Also, that anyone having already paid for
one year in advance be refunded, should they request it. Seconded by Commissioner Chase and
carried.
C. R. Kirtley, representing Wight Grocery Company and KwW Fruit Company, wholesale dis-
tributors located on W. ~th Street between Elm and Laurel Avenues, next appeared and requested
parking space for their trucks on West side of Laurel Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets, which
is now used entirely for entrance to the City Trailer Park. He stated that they did not have
sufficient space in front of their place of business to park their trucks before and after
loading, and if the Laurel Avenue entrance to the Trailer Park could be designated as a parking
area, it would give them a place to park some of their vehicles, even though it was not reserved
for their exclusive use.
After discussion the matter was referred to the City Manager and Chief of Police.
The City Manager next submitted tabulations of the bids awarded at meeting of December
l, on purchase of motor vehicles and heavy equipment, and requested the following change orders:
Eliminate two hoist and add six truck bodies on the ten l~ ton trucks to be purchased from
Seminole County Motors at an additional cost of $891.90; and add 2 speed axles and 5-speed trans-
missions on the three 2~ ton dump trucks to be purchased from Seminole Truck and Tractor Company
at an additional cost of $570.00.
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Application next s~mitted from A. J. Lively for permit to sell beer and wines to be con-
sumed on premises at ll07 W 13th Street, and on motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Com-
missioner Ivey and carried, same was denied because of location being near a Church.
The City Attorney next reported on conference with County Attorney Boyle and Attorneys
for Mrs. Mattie Hivesley relative to securing a Quit Claim Deed from Mrs. Hivesley on Lo~ 1
thru 5 of Block ll, Tier 8, E. R. Trafford's Map, acquired by County thru foreclosure and dedi-
cated as a public park, which the Southern Bell Telephone Company had agreed to purchase at
price of $5,000.00. He advised that Mrs. Hivesley hsd egreed to Quit-Claim the entire block,
consl~ting of Lots I thru 10, for the consideration of one third of the sale price of ~5,000.00,
and would place the deed in escrow eubJect to consummation of sale, which was acceptable to the
County, subject to approval of the City.
Thereupon Commissioner Carraway moved that the City Join with the County in dividing the
proceeds from sale of tb~ aforeseid property ~o Southern Bell Telephone Company by paying Mrs.
Hivesley one-third of $5,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Chaee and carried.
The City Attorney next called at~entlon to the agreement m~de by City with Southern Bell
Telephone Company to rezone the aforesaid property for commercial use, and on motion of Com-
missioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Commission authorized a
public hearing to be held at 8:00 o'clock P. M. December 29, 1952, to coaster rezoning Lots
1 thru 5 of Block ll Tier 8, E. R. Trafford's Hap, from Dietrict R-1 (One Family) to C-1
(Commerciel Retail) District.
A request from J. P. Hall for City to remove a l~rge stump from his property was next
referred ~o the City Manager.
Request next received from Robert Ash for permit to remove two trees from the parkway
in front of hi~ home at 218 Elm Avenue, er~ on motion of Commissioner Carraway, seconded by
Cpm-missioner Chase, sa~e was authorized to be removed at his own expense.
The City Manager next reported that the Retail Merchants' Association had no objections
to gr~ntlng the Seventh Day Adventist Church permiselon to solicit for funds in the business
and residential sections during their annual drive and to use a sound truck in connection there-
wi~h, which were referred to them for recommendations.
Thereupon Commissioner Chaee moved that the permit be granted pmv~ded they do not use the
sound truck. Seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried.
Commissioner Kadet next introduced Ordinance No. 515 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 206 OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA~ PASSED Ah~ ADOPTED JULY 25, 1932,
SUCH SECTION AND ORDINANCE PROHIBITING T~E DEPOSIT OF HAND-
BILLS AND OT~E~ ADVERTISING MATTER ON MOTORiVEHICLEB OR PRE-
MISES IN THE CITY, EXCEPT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, BY ALSO EXCEPTING
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SAID SECTION AND ORDI?~ICE THE DEPOSIT OF
COURTESY METER PAYMENT CARDS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
The proposed Ordinance to amend Section 9 of Ordinance No. ~50 so as to allow restaurants
and other places of business handling food supplies that sell beer and wines to remain open on
Sundays but still prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages, was next submitted for further con-
sideration.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Kadet moved that a provision be made in the
Ordinance to require all beer, wine and liquor to be kept in a locked enclosure during the hours
~he places of business are open on Sundays. Seconded by Commissioner Chase ar~ carried.
On advice of the City Attorney, and on motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Cpm-
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On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Com-
mission next authorized and directed that the City advertise for bids for auditing the City's
records on a one or three year basis.
Further consideration next given to including a disposal plant in the sanitary sewerage
improvements project, of which construction plans and ~pecifications were authorized at meet-
ing of November 17. The estimated cost of treatment plant being $250,000.00.
Thereupon the Commission proceeded to a lengthy discussion of the matter, in which Com-
missioners Carraway, Ivey, Kader and Btemper spoke in favor of the treatment plant, stating
that they had discussed the proposed ~anltary sewerage improvements with a number of citizens
and most of them felt that the treatment plant should be included in the project in order to
eliminate emptying raw sewage into the lake. Commissioner Ivey stated that those who dis-
cussed it with him claimed they would gladly pay the difference in order to have the treatment
plant but that he would like a straw vote of the citizens to determine ~hether or not all of
them felt the same way.
After discussion Commissioner Carraway moved that the City authorize Robert M. Angas and
Associates to prepare ~etail plans and specificstlons for constructing the sewage disposal plant.
Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Chase who
stated that the reason he voted against it is because the treatment plant is not necessary for
the health and welfare of the citizens; that it will add a considerable expense to the~operation
and maintenance cost of the sanitary sewerage system; and that it will also increase the debt
of the City.
Consideration next given to a request for repairs to W. 25th Street which is in a deplor-
able condition, and on motion duly carried, the City Manager was authorized to confer with the
County Commls~oners relative to a Joint project, whereby, the City will repair and resurface
said street from French Avenue west to City limit~, and the County west to road leading to City's
dump.
Fire Chief Cleveland next aooesred and recommended that Ordinance No. 305 regulating the
use, handling, ~orage and sale of flammable liquids, be emended so as to limit the storage~f
gasoline in underground tanks not ~to exceed a capacity of 1,000 or 2,000 gallons, and also re-
strict large gasoline trensport trucks from the streets in the business and congested areas of
the City. He pointed out the danger from fire hazards created by the storage of large quanti-
ties of gasoline in underground tanks at service stations and from trucks transporting and un-
loading large quantities in the business and congested areas. Chief Cleveland advised that the
City of Bebring had recently adopted such an ordinance as a safety messure and ~hat he had re-
quested a copy of same.
After discussion, action was deferred pending further information to b~ obtained by the
Fire Chief.
Letter next submitted from the local Civil Air Patrol unit requesting the City to waive
the license tax on the exhibition of a "Human Climber" ~n night of December ll, which they are
sponsoring, and on motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, same
was authorized.
Consideration next given to adjusting the sale orice of $300.00 on the 19~2 Plymouth
Sedan sold to City Clerk Bayer because of the excessive e×pense incurred by him for repairs in
maintaining the car for use in connection with his duties with the City, and after discussion,
Commissioner Carraway moved the acceptance of $100.00 in settlement of balance due the C~ty.
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The City Manager next reported that his expense of moving from Bloomington, Indiana, to
Ssnford was $395.00 in excess of the $400.00 paid toward such cost by the City, and requested
that the City re-imburse him for this additional expense and deduct it
salary for balance of fiacal year, and on motion of Commissioner Chase,
Card,away and carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Carraway and carried, the Com-
mission next authorized the annual bonus of $25.00 be paid to all employees who, have been with
the C~ty for one year or more; $15.00 to those employed for six months; and $10.00 to all other
regular employee~.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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