040157-Special Session MINUTES
City CommiSsion, San£ord, Florida, April l, at'8 P. M'
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in special session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., April 1, 1957.
Present: Commissioner David M' Gatchel, Mayor
~ Earl Hlgginbotham
" F.D. Scott
" Merle W.' Warner
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Ass't Dlr. of Finance H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Chief of Poll.ce R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Engineer W. M. Bostwick and Wilson Holt, representative of Goodbody and associates,
fiscal agents for the City, appeared with reference to financing the proposed docks and termi-
nal project. Mr. Holt advised that any revenue bonds issued to finance the project would have
to DAve an additional pledge over and above the revenues from the docks and terminal, and that
such a pledge from ad valorem taxes would increase the City's general bonded indebtedness to
almost the maximum limit of 25% of the total assessed valuation, which would be excessive be-
cause they only recommended up to 10% as sound financing. He further advised that the City
could pledge the utility service tax revenue for this purpose, if it so d eslre, stating that
this source of revenue was acceptable and considered very good collateral for any type of
financing.
After discussion the propose~ financing of the docks and terminals was taken under
advisement, and the City Manager aUthorized to'~cOntact a representative of ~e American Ware-
house Association concerning recommendations>on the construction and operation of such facil-
ities as proposed by Engineer Bostwick. ~
Mr. W. Austin Smith cf engineering firm of Smith &.Glllespie, next appeared with Mr.
Holt relative to financing construction of the proposed Sewage treatment plant at estimated
cost of $36~,000.00. Mr. Hol~ advised that since the revenue requirements for issuing ad-
ditional pari passu water and sewer revenue certificates are based on net water revenue and
only on gross sewer revenues, he did not feel that the City would have any problem Issuing the
additional certificates to finance the treatment plant, but such an issue would effect the
available revenues for capital improvements and for the general fund. Also, that the engineers
would have to project the anticipated future revenues and opiating expenses of the Utility
Department before a feasibility'.;repo~t could be prepared and submitted.
Thereupon Smith & Gil!iespie, engineers, were authorized and instructed to make a sur-
vey and prepare such report for the fiscal agents, for further consideration of the Commission.
Mr. Smith next advised t he Commission of an old contract with hi~s form, dated November
14, 194~, for furnishing engineering services on construction of municipal docks and terminal,
which he said was still in effect. He also advised that they never received payment for furnlsi
lng plans and specifications for such facilities, whlc h the City attempted to construct in 1952.
The City Attorney then advised .that under the statute of llmita.tlons, the City was not
legally obligated to pay the engineering fees for the services cited by Mr. Smith, since they
had never rendered a bill for such services.
After discussion the matter was taken under advisemen.t.
The following Legislative Program of the Florida League of Municipalities, next sub-
mitted for consideration:
1. A proposed bill to levy an additional 1~ per gallon gasoline .tax
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to the city, and the,part collected in the county outside the be-
ing to the county.
A proposed constitutional amendment authorlzing'munlcipalitles to
undertake and carry out pro. Jects for the removal of slums or blighted
areas and receive ~federal funds for such purposes.
Enabling legislation permitting m~niclpal police officers to pursue
law violators beyond corporate.limits.
Bill to enable'municlpalitite~ tS ltase municipally owned property
not presently needed for reasonable rentals under the same conditions
as such propenty may be sold.
A Bill making it mandatory ~or'the State Road Department to consider
the expense in connection with the removing utilities on Federal Aid
Highway Projects as part of its construction costs.
After discussion, and on motion duly Carried, the Co~mission approved and endorsed
bills 1 thru 4 of the foregoing program.
On motion of Commissioner Bcott, seconded by CommisSioner Higginbotham and carried,
the Commissic~ next went on record as approving bill No. 5, provided it be amended to apply
only to municipally owned utilities.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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