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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
JANUARY 6 at 8 P. M.
1959
T~ City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular annual session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock p. M. on January 6, 1959.
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Present: Commissi,oner Merle W Warner, Mayor
II Robert S. Brown
tl David M. Gatchel
tl Earl Hwigginbotham
II A. L. ilsQ1
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Manager W. E. Kncwles
Acting City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Police Chief R. G. Williams
, Commissioner-elect Joe B. Baker
Meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
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After discussion, moved by Commissicn er Higginbotham, seconded by Commissi.oner Brown
and carried, to permit Hill Hardware Company to hold an auction for a fee ~f $20.00 per day
the same as provided for auctions by local furniture stores.
Application next submitted by C. V. Atkinson, 2526 Orlando Drive, for permit to sell
beer and wine for consumption off premises, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotha,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved on rec6mmendatim of the Chief
of Police.
There being no further business to be transacted .,' by the outgoing Beard, the
meeting ad journed si ne die.
On behalf of the City Commission, Mayor Warner at this time presented Commissioner
Gatchel ViTi th a IIs1l ver tray" in re cogni tion of his service to the City while serving on the
Commission.
Commissioner Gatchel then expressed his thanks and apprecia tion to the members of
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the Commission for their harmonious and solid devotion to the prog~ess and advancement of
the City, and to the employees in the various departments 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 Joe B.
Baker signing the oath and acceptance of office, and being seated as Commissioner of the
City of Sanford, Florida, for a three year term.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbothan, seconded by Commls s ioner Brown and carried,
Commissioner Wilson was next appointed temporary Chairman, pending the election of a Mayor.
The first order of business being the election of a Mayor for th~ ensuing year,
Commis sloner Higginbotham nominated Commiss i oner \!{ilson, and moved tha t the nomina tions be
closed and that the Clerk be instructed to CHSt a unanimous ballot for Commissioner Wilson
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as Mayor. Seconded by Commissioner Bro,wn and carried.
Thereupon Commissioner Wilson was declared to be the duly elected Mayor of the City of
Sanford for the year 1959, and signed ,the oath and acceptance of office and took the Chair.
Commiss:i.oner Warner next spoke in appreciation of cooperation received from the
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Commiss ion and employees during his ,term of office as Mayor
Chamber of Commerce Manager John Krider and W. K. McRoberts next appeared in request
of support of a local baseball club, outli1!ll~n.g the recreational benefi ts and also stating
that the club 'would favor pay:i.n g the City 30 percent .of the net profi t at the end of the seaso n.
After discussion, moved by Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis siemer Warner
and carried, the Commission approved the following:
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John Krider next requested that the property located on the west side of Pecan 'Ave.,
between Fi fth & Sixth Btreets be re zoned to Commercial-Industrial Dis trict so that a build-
ing costing an estimated $75,000.00 could be constructed, and same was referred to the
Zoning and Planning Board for their consid eratton.
After cons:l.d erable d 1s cussi on, moved by Commi ss ioner Higginbotham to re cind the
action of the Commissiron at meeting of December 22, 1958 to purchase property on Seminole
Boulevard from Strickland-Morrison in amount of $75,000.00. Secmded by Commissio ner Baker
and carried.
Thereupon, Commissioner Higrinbotham moved to authorize paving an area. to park aop-
proximately 128 cars, south of and adjacent to the Civic Cent er on City owned property.
Seconded by Commiss loner Warner and carried.
On motion of Commissio n8r Higgin botham, seconded by Commiss ione r Warner and
carried, the Commiss ion, authori zed the follo1nring transfer of fiunds from Account No. 4781,
Paving: 1. Account No. 1.1-725, Street Materials $6,000.00, to cover the aforementioned
parking area,
2. To Public Projects Fund-Contract Paving $4,000.00
Commissioner Brown int~oduced Resolution No. 919, and after being read in full
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moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Warner al'd carried by the
following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner
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Wilson
Brown
Baker
Higginbotham
Warner
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Aye
Aye
Aye
Said Resolution No. 919 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA TRANSFERRING SUMS FROM CASH SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE
GENERAL FUND TO PUBLIC PROJECTS
WHEREAS, by previous Res 01 uti on the City Commis si on autho ri zed transfer of cash
suvplus at the end of the fiscal year 1957-1958 to the general fund, and
WHEREAS, said sums were transferred into cash surplus in the general fund, however,
it is the desire of said City Commission that .said funds be transferred to publiC projects
fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, FE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida that $57,657.96 be a nd the s arne is hereby transferred from cash surplus account
in the general fund to public projects fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day ~ January A. D. 1959.
s/ A. L. Wilson, Mayor
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Robert S. Brown
Joe B. Bake r
Attest: ~. N. Tamm. Jr.
Acting City Clerk
Earl Higginbotham
Merle W. Warner
As t .he' City Commis s :ton of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
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On motion of Commiss loner Warner, seconded by Commissloner Brown and carried, the
Commisslon authorized payment of $51,892.16 from the Public Projects Fund for contract pav-
ing to Orlando Paving Company, same being full contract less 10%, pending completion of
work in satisfactory manner.
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Resignation next submitted from Attorney Fred R. Wilson from the Board of Bond
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Trustees, and on motion of Commissioner BroWl, seconded by Commissioner Higp'inbotham and
carried, same was accepted with regrets and with acknowledgement of his years of service.
Commiss1.'Jner Warner reported that he had been informed from Jacksonville Naval
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Air Station that the request for a salvaged aircraft to be placed in Ft. Mellon Park P&ay-
ground had been forwarded to the Secretary of Navy for approval.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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