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· City Commission, Sanford, Florida, May 28 at 8 P. 1~. 19~6
Bishop Office EquipLqell% C~., h~c., Oxlando, _vlc~Ida "' '
The City Commission of the City of Sanford., Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford,' Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Nay 28, 1956.
Present: Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Gatchel
" Earl Higginbotham
" John S. Krider Sr.,
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchleon, Jr.,
City Cle~ H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlee
Chief of Police R. G. Will. Jams
Meeting called. to order by the Chairman, and on roll call all of the members of the
City Commission were found to be present.
Messrs. Robert F. Fire, President, A. B. Wright, Vice-President, and H. H. Coleman,
Division Manager of Florida Power & Light Company, next appeared and submitted a proposed
new 30-year franchise to maintain and operate the electric distribution system in Sanford,
under which the City would receive consideration as follows:
Within 30 days after the effective date of t he f ranchlee and within 30 days after
each anniversary date, beginning. in the year 1957 and ending in the year 1985, the Grantee
will pay to the Grantor an amount which added to the amount of all taxes, licenses and other
impositions levied or imposed by the Grantor upon the Grantee's property, business or
operation for the.preceding tax year, will equal 6% of Grantee's revenues from the sale of
electrical energy to residential and commercial customers within the corporate limits of
Grantor for the 12 fiscal months preceding the anniversary date; the payment to be hale in
1956 to be based upon residential and commercial revenues for the 12 fiscal months immediately
preceding the effective date of franchise.
Mr. Fite advised that the first payment to be made to the City within 30 days after
effective date of the franchise would amour~ to approximately $32,000.00, and. as a further
consideration the Florida Power & Light Company would pay $75,000.00 over and above this
first payment, since the citizens of Sanford voted to grant t hem a similar franchise i n
1950, upon which no action was taken by the City at that time.
On motion of Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried, a proposed ordinance,
No. 580, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, AND IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CON-
DITIONS ELATING THERETO".
was read in full.
Thereafter there was a full discussion of the provisions of said. proposed ordinance.
On motion of Mr. Higginbotham, seconded by Mr. Wilson, the proposed ordinance was
thereupon passed on first reading. by the following - YEAS: Messrs. Gatchel, Higginbotham,
Krider, Scott and Wilson.
Mr. A. H. Gaede, President of Sanford Gas Company, next appeared and advised the Com-
mission of their intent to serve natural gas through their gas system in Sanford when it
becomes available. He explained that four different companies had submitted application to
Federal Power Commission for permit to construct a gas line into Florida for supplying natural
gas, but that his company had not entered into a contract with either of them, but was wait-
ing to sign up Kith whichever company is successful in securing the permit. Mr. Gaede advised,
however, that he had filed a re~qluest for allocation of natural gas for Sanford and also a
petition to intervene with the Federal Power Commission. He further advised that until such
ttm~. ~ ~ th~ f~,~ ~nn]fo.~nt~ ~ecu~ the ~e~mlt from Federal Power Commission there is
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nothing for the Board of City Commissioners to do but promote the idea of bringing natural
gas to Florida.
Charlie Scott next appeared: and requested the City to close and vacate an unplatted
public alley across his property, located on north side of W 19th Street (in Z~00 Block),
which has been used by subs'cription for approximately 30 years. He advised that he purOhased
tbl s lot for the purpose of erecting a dwelling thereon without the knowledge of this alley
existed, since it is not a oublic record, and stated that due to it splitting the lot, which
is only ll0 feet in width, he could not use it for the purpose intended unless the alley is
closed. ~-'
After discussion, in which Mr. Scott was advised that sinc,'e this alley has been used
by subscription for such a long period of time it could not be closed without the consent of
all the property owners within the block, but could be closed in exchange for alley along the
side property line of his lot, which he was not a greea. ble to, no action was taken by the
Commission.
John Kader next appeared and requested free use of ~he Memorial Stadium on night of
June 5, for a "Herman Morris Appreciation Night". He advised that they would only use it
from 7:30 to 9:00 P. M., and would leave the grounds' in good condition.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
the Commission granted the aforesaid request.
The following resolution next submitted from the Bca rd of Trustees of Seminole Memorial
Hospital concerning the use and disposition of the old Fernald-I,aughton Memorial Hospital Bldg:
R-E-S -0 -L-U-T-I-O-N
W~iEREAS, since the completion and beginning of operation of SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC
HOSPITAL in Sanford, Florida, same bearing the name "SEMINOLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL", such
hospital has provided to the people of Sanford, Seminole County, and such other as have needed
thereof, hospital facilities and services previously provided by FERNALD-LAUGHTON ~.~40RIAL
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, Sanford, Florida, a non-profit corporation, under the laws of Florida,
hereinafter called Association, and Association has offered upon tePmlnation of its affairs
to transfer and convey unto the Board of Trustees of said Seminole County Public Hospital
hereinafter called Trustees, upon co'nditions hereinafter recited, all the net assets of
Association, and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Florida, a municipal corporation located in Seminole
County, Florida, hereinafter called City, was grantee in a certain deed executed by ~BEL L.
FERNALP, widow, under date of June 2, 1919, conveying to City the property situate in Seminole
County, Florida, described as:
Lots l, 2 and 3, of Block 7, of Tier 5, of
City of Sanford, Florida, according to E. R.
Trafford's Map $Hereof duly of record in the
public records of Seminole County,'! Florida:
which deed recited ~hat the property ;described was conveyed to City, "its successors and
assigns, solely and exclusively to be used for and applied. to hospital purposes, and to be
known and designated as the "FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL", and not otherwise, pon recited
conditions, of which those presently applicable include the provisiom that "all of the
property hereby conveyed, and the moneys donated, and to be donated, together with the issues
and profits thereof, shall forever be used solely and exclusively f or such hospital purposes.
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and for the~:maifitenance and perpetdationof the said ~'FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL' and not
otherwise"; and "That nothing herein contained shall make it obligatory on the part of the
said grantee to maintain in its present location the said property as and f ora hospital
for a longer period than the life of the said grantor; P. ROVIDED, that said property, its issues,
income and profits, shall be used forever as and for the perpetuation of the said 'FEPJ~YALD-
LAUGHTON MEMORIAL', and not otherwise after the death of the said grantor"; and IT IS FURTHER
Made and accepted as a condition and consideration of this indenture, and of the grant and
donation herein contained, that the said 'FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL' shall be NON-SECTARIAN,
NON-DENOMINATIONAL AND NON-P~.CIAL Forever;" and
WHEREAS, said Mabel L.Fernald died many years ago, and the property conveyed by her to
City was equipped and operated by City and Association for hospital purposes in all ways in
compliance with all the conditions of said deed during the lifetime of s aid Mabel L. Fernald,
and up to the present time, and
WHEREAS, transfer of the net assets of Association to Trustees, and further use of the
above real property for the benefit of Seminole County Public Hospital, is upon condition that
the name "FERNAL-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL" be perpetuated, and that the SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL"
Be Forever maintained as non-sectarian, non-denominational, and non-racial, and it is necessary
and proper that full and formal assurance be given by Trustees to Association and City that
such condition has been met ar~ will always henceforward be met, and
WHEREAS, the Association has requested that the Board of Trustees of the Seminole CountF
Public Hospital invest the assets of the Association in capital improvements in the facilities
of the Seminole Memorial Hospital, the same to perpetuate the "FERNALD_I~UGHTON MEMORIAL".
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Seminole County Public
Hospital that the Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital Association and. the City of Satford,
Florida, be advised of the full compliance by the Trustees with the conditions above specified
in that:
First:
The Seminole Memorial Hospital has been established and. is being
operated, on a non-sectarian, non-denominational, and non-racial
basis:
Second: The Trustees have caused to be erected, equipped and placed in
operation for hospital purposes the easterly wing of the Seminole
Memoria~ Hospital known and designated as the Fernald-Laughton
Memo~al Wing, at a cost exceeding $350,000.00, and to evidence
such designation have caused to be installed on the South wall
of the East Wing of said Hospital, a bronze plaque inscribed with
the words:
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY TO
GEORGE M. FERNALD
Y. ABEL L. FERNALD
ELIZA J. LAUGHTON
who assisted in establishment of the
FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1919 1955
on a non-sectarian, non-denominational and
non-racial bas is
And on the North wall of the East Wing of
said Hospital, a second bronze plaque reading:
In Grateful recognition
of Those
Nurses, Staff and Officers
Who, giving unstintedly of time and
self have maintained and operated the
Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital
Surmounting grea~ difficulties and
Re~derin~ invaluable service
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BE IT FURTFER P~SOLVED that The Seminole Memorial Hospital shall forever be maintained
and operated as a non-sectarian~non-denominational and non-racial hospital;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED th~at the EaSterly wing of the Seminole Memorial Hospital be,
and the same hereby is, dedicated and designated as the FERNALD-LAUGHTON MEMORIAL WING, and
that such wing together with the plaques therein installed, and hereby dedicated, shall be
.maintained in perpetuity, as a Fernald-Laughton memorial.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That any funds or property hereafter received by the Trustees
from the City of Banford or the Fernald-Laughton Memor&al Hospital ASsociation derived from
the above described real property as income, proceeds, or otherwise, or from assets of said
Association, shall be applied and used for hospital purposes and in memoriam of the name
"Fernald-Laughton", in full compliance with all pertinent conditions of the aforesaid deed
and of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any funds or property hereafter received by the Trustees
from the City of ~anford or the Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital Association derived from
the above real property as income, proceeds, or otherwise, or from the assets of said
Association, shall be applied and invested in the capital improvement of ~he facilities of
the Seminole Memorial HOspital in memoriam of the name "Fernald-Laughton", in full compliance
with all pertinent conditions of the aforesaid deed and of this Resolution.
Thereupon after discussion and careful consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved
that the City quit-claim ~eed the old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital property to the
Trustees of Seminole Memorial Hospital fop the perpetuation of the 'Fernald-Laughton Memorial'
as described in the foregoing resolution. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried
unanimously.
Application next submitted for transfer of liquor license of GoldsboPo Bar and Package
Store at 1610 W 13th Street, !from E. B. Smith to A. Btinson Kinlaw and Ray E Ozier, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissione~r Krider and carried, same was
approved upon recommendation of the City Manager.
Petition next submitted from the residents on Margaret R~d, which is only one block
in length, for installation of a street light on said street, and on motion of Commissb ner
Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,'same was authorized upon recommendation
of the City Manager.
The City Attorney nex~ advised that M. E. Harris had refused acceptance of payment of
one-half of her medical expenses in settlement of claim for damages for injuries sustained
as a result of falling on sidewalk on January 21, 1956, pending advice from her attorney.
The City Manager next reported* that wells Nos. I and i~ of the municipal water supply
had gone dry, and that due to this emergency the depth of both wells were being extended with
guarantee of 550 gmp from each, the estimated cost of No. ~ being ~2,000.00, and same was
approved by the Commission. -~
Commissioner Gatchel next introduced Ordinance No. 581; entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING ALL OF TEAT
CERTAIN PLATTED PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT IN
BLOCK 9 OF HIGHLAND PARK, ACGORDING TO PLAT
BOOK 4, PAGE 28, SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS.
and same was placed on first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of said Ordinance No. 581, and that same be placed on i~s final passage and
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Gatchel.
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Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the requi-rement of the second reading,
the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Scott Aye
" Gat chel Aye
" Higginbotham Aye
" Krl~ er Aye
" Wi I so n Aye
Said Ordinance No. 581 was then placed on final passage and adopt~_.on, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commiss!oner Scott Aye
" Ga t c he 1 Aye
" Hi ggi nbo tham Aye
" K rid e r Aye
" Wilson 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. 581, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TPfiE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
VACATING; CLOSING AND ABANDONING ALL OF THAT
CERTAIN PLATTED PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT IN
BLOCK 9 OF HIGHLAND PARK ACCORDING TO PLAT
BOOK 4, PAGE 28, SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS.
On motion of Commissioner Ga-~chel, seconded by Commissioner Krider a~ carried, the
Commission next adopted the following resolution pertaining to lease agreement with Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company on that portion of their pipe line right of way, l0 feet in
width, located within the Goldsboro Recreation Area:
R-E-S-O-L4U-T-I-O-N
Be it resolved by the City Commissioners of the City of Sanfor~., Florida, in regular
meeting assembled, that the Mayor-Commissioner be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter
into an agreement ~rith the Atlantic Eoast Line Railread Company, and to sign same on behalf
of said City, whereby the said Railroad Company demises and leases Jointly unto the said City,
the Board of Ccunty Commissioners and the Board of Public Instruction of Seminole County,
Florida, the right and privilege of occupying and using that certain strip of land, property
of s aid Railroad Company at Sanford, Florida; as particularly described in said agreement,
which agreement is dated April 20, 1956.
The City Attorney was next authorized and directed to submit a request to the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to abandon and vacate that portion of their spur track
extending north of Fulton Street, in order that the City may expand its zoo facilities.
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion duly
made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. M.
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