010758-Regular Annual Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ,January 7 at 8 P. M.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanfo~d, Florida, met in regular annual session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. January 7, 1958.
Present: Commissioner David M. GatcheI, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" F.D. Scott
" Merle Warner
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchlson, Jr.,
City Clerk H. N, ~ayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Deputy Clerk H. N. Tamm Jr.,
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Commissioner-elect Robert S. Brown
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Scott, seconded
by Commissioner Warner and carried, the Commission next approved the transfer of beer and wine.
license from W. E. Pratt to S. P. Griffin, doing business as B. & C ~ro~ery at 1303 Sanford
Avenue. Also, from Wm. M. Brown to Vernon E. Erickson and wife doing business as Angel's
Eat Shack at 2503 Sanford Avenue.
On motion ~ Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the 0om-
mission next waived the license fee to the local National Guard to conduct a wresting match
at the Armory on night of January 10, 1958.
Commissioner Hlgginbotham next offered the following resolution concerning an agreement
with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to inter-connect the City's traffic light circui
at French Avenue and 13th Street, which was second ed by Commissioner Wilson and carried:
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the:City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, in regular meet-
ing, assembled, that the Mayor-Commissi~er be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an
agreement with t he Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, and to sign same on behalf of the
City of Sanford, Whereby the said City gives and grants unto the said Ra1.1road Company the
right to inter-connect by means of an electric circuit the automatically operated crossing
signal lights at the French Avenue railroad crossing with the City's traffic signals at
French Avenue and 13th'Street, Sanford, Florida, as particutarlydescribed in saidagreement,
which agreement is dated the 7th day of January 1958.
There being no further business to be transacted by the outgoing Board, the meeting ad-
Journed sine die.
On behalf of the City Commission, Mayor ~atchel at this time presented Oommissioner Scott
with a "silver tray" in recognition of his service to the City while serving on the Commission
Commissioner Bcott then expressed his thanks and appreciation to the members of the Com-
mission and to the employees in the various departments for their splendid coorperation
during his term of office as City Commissioner and also while serving in the capacity of Mayor.
Commissioner Gat~hel also expressed his appreciation to the members of the Commission add
employees for their cooperation during his term of office as Mayor, and cited the efforts and
accomplishments of a unified Commission during said tenure.
The Commission then reconvened for the purpose of organization, Commissioner Robert $.
Brown and A. L. Wilson signing the oath and acceptance of office, and being seated as Com-
missioners of the City ~of Sanford, Florida, for three year terms.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried,
Commissioner Gatchel was next appointed temporary Chairman. oendin~ the election of a
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Wilson nominated Commissioner Gatchel.
Commissioner Higginb.otham nominated Commissioner Warner.
There being no further nomLuations, Commissioner Brown moved that the nominations be
closed. Seconded by Commissioner Higglnbotham and carried.
The ~oll was then called on the election of Commissioner Gatchel as Mayor, the vote be-
lng as follows:
Commissioner Bro~ Naye
" Gat'che I ~bs raining
" Higginbot'ham' Nays
" Wa'r ne~ Abs ta ini ng
" Wilson Yea
The roll was next called on the electi~ ~ Commissioner Warner as Mayor, the vote
being as follows:
Commissioner Brown Yea
" Gat chel AbStaining
" Hlgginbotham Yea
" Warn er 'Abs tal ni ng
" Wilson Abstaining
Commissioner Wilson then moved that the Clerk be instructed to cast a unanimous ballot
for the election of CommiselonerWarner as Mayor. Secorded by Commissioner Higginbotham
and carried.
Thereupon Commissioner Warner was declared to be the duly elected Mayor of the City of
Sao~ford for year 1958, and signed the oath and acceptance of office and took the 0bruit.
Commisslore r Wilson next introduced Resolution No. 904, and after being read in full,
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Hlggtnbotham and carried by
the following vote of ~he Commission:
0ommls sio net Warner Yea
" Brown Yea
" Gat chel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said: Resolution No. 904 being as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY CF SANFORD, FLORIDA
COMMENDING F. D. SCOTT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICES AS A FOPJ~ER
CITY COMMISSIONER AND MAYOR OF THE CITY OF S ANFORD, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS F. D. SCOTT has served as a City Commissioner of the City of Sanford, Florida
from January $, 1955 to January 7, 1958, and
WHEREAS, F. D. SCOTT, has now comoleted his term as a member of the Oity Oommission
of the City of Sanford, Florida and has retired from its membership, and
WHEREAS, F. D. SOOTT in the performance of his duties as a member of the City Oom-
mission and in the additional performance of his duties as Mayor_from January 3, 1956 to
January 8, 1957, has worked diligently and unselfishly for the betterment and welfare of
this city and itc people, and devoted to such services time and effort above and beyond
the call of du~y, and it is the feeling and desire of the pre~ent City Commission that
proper recognition and appreciation be expressed to this retiring member of the Commission
for the conscientious effort he has devoted in his capacity on the City Commission,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that the sincel~e commendation and appreciation of the City Commissio~ both for itself arzl the
people of this community be and the same is hereby expressed ~o F. D. Scott for h~s out-
standing service while a member of this body, and that a silver tray be given as a token
~f ,uch commendation and appreciation.
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Commission and that copies thereof be delivered to F. D. Scott and the press.
PASSED ,AND ADOPTED This 7th ~[ay of January, A. D. 1958.
s/ Merle W. Warner, May~
David M. Gatchel
Robert S. Brown
Earl Higginbotham
A. L. Wilson '
t~e 'City oommis's~'on of '~he
City of Sanford, Florida.
Municipal Judge Ambrose Olliff next' submitted recommendation to suspend balance of
sentence imposed on Carlos Gene Kilgore, who was convicted in Municipal Court on December
20, 1957, for driving motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and
sentenced to pay a fine of $200.00 and cost, or serve 30 days in Jail, Case No. 58149. Judge
Olliff advised that he had investigated the case and found the defendant to be an unadjusted
unemployed war veteran with wife and two small children, and with no financial means of paying
the fine. Also, that he had already served ~rt of the Jail sentence.
Thereupon Commissioner Higginbotham moved .the acceptance of .the foregoing, recommendations
of the Municipal Judge, and that the balance of sentence of Carlos Gene Kilgore be suspended.
Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. ~
Brailey Odham of Odham & Tudor, Inc., home developers, next appeared and outlined their
plans for erecting 400 dwellings in Sunland Estates, a new development located outside the
corporate limits on Highway' 17-92; advising that they plan to install the necessary sanitary
sewers to serve this development, which they would like to connect to the City's sewerage
system, and ~md secured cost estimate of $$5,000.00 for installing lift station and running
trunk line. He then requested the City to install the trunk line at estimated cost of
$8,000.00, and also reimburse them $14,500.00 toward cost of the lift station, to be repaid
over period of ten years from revenues the City will d~rive from sewer services in the develop-
ment, but not to exceed 20% of such revenues in any one year. Mr. Odham also advised that
they plan to install their own water system, which they will maintain and operate.
After discussion the City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk were directed to in-
vestigate the feasibility of Mrs Odham's proposal, for further consideration of the Com-
mission.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned. '
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