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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, Janua~y: 25 at 8 P, M.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regula~ session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on January 25, 1960.
Present: Commissioner Earl Higginbotham, Mayor " Joe B. Baker
" Robert S. Brown
" J.H. Crapps
City Attorney W C Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm~, Jr.
Police Chief R. G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner A. L. Wilson
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
A. B. Peterson, Director for Civil Defense for Seminole County, appeared to render
payment of $5,??5.49 from the U. S. Government, representing their share of 50% of costs
of new radio equipment for Police and Fire Departments of the City, purchased under Federal
Civil Defense Program.
Application next submitted from Robert Friedly, d/b/a Seminole Beverage Co., for permit
for whoI~es~le distributor of malt beverages and wine at 840 W First Street, and on motion of
Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was approved on recom-
mendation of the Chief of Police.
Request next submitted from Dr. C. L. Park Sr., to vacate, close and abandon an ir-
regular shaped portion of 4th Street right-of-way located on Lot 1, Block 28, Mellonville
Subdivision, and moved by Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
to hold a Pu!bic Hearing on February 22, 1960 to consider same.
Request next submitted by Willie Tillman, 1007 Bay Ave., for permit to operate a
colored taxi cab, and after consideration and on motion of Commissioner Browh, seconded
by Commissioner Baker and carried, same was denied.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, the
Commission next created the position of Assistant Building Inspector, with salary c~assificat-
ion grade 21 and an annual salary of $4,000.00, and a~thorized a transfer of funds to provide
for same as follows:
TO:
Engineering Dept - Salaries #5001
" " Travel #500?
FROM: Contingency Fund #8150
$2,499.98
5o.oo
$2,549.98
After consideration and on .motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, employees, who were hired on a probationary period of one year, were
next placed on a permanent status effective on their anniversary dates for the respective
positions as follows:
January 26, 1960:
February 9, 1960:
H. N. Tamm, Jr., Director Finance,
Tax Assessor,
City Clerk, and
Clerk of Municipal Court
Mrs. Rosa Rotundo, Ass't Dir. of Finance,
Deputy Tax Assessor,
Deputy City Clerk, and
Deputy Clerk of the Mun. Court.
Commissioner Brown next introduced Resolution No. 925, and after being read in full,
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried unanimously.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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SANFORD EXPRESSING SINCERE REGRET AT THE RLCEN DE-
MISE OF W. V. BITTING.
WHEREA'S, W. V. Bitting has been a resident of the City of Sanford, County of
Seminole, Florida for many years, and during said period of time has been extremely active
in civic and governmental affairs of the community, and
WHEREAS, W. V. Bitt'ing served with 'distinction on the Housing Authority of the City
of Sanford and as a Sanford City~Commissi0ner and has been active in many civic organizations
being generally recognized as an outstanding member of the community, and
WHEREAS, W. C. Bitting has recentlY been called to his last rew~ard to the sincere
~egret of the people of the City of Sanford and the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford Wishes to express the sincere
sorrow of the City Commission and the people of the City of Sanford for the loss of a
faithful, valued and active servant,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that the City Commission for itself and the people of the City of Sanford hereby recognize
the contributions made to the City and its people by W. V.Bitting, and hereby express ~he
gratitude of the City Commission and the people of the City of Sanford.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread, upon the minutes of the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and copies thereof be delivered to the im-
mediate family of W. V. Bitting.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thais 25th day of January,~ A. D. 1960.
S/ Earl Higginbotham, Mayor
Attest: s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
Robert S Brown
J. B. Baker
J. H. CraPps
As the City Commission,~,of the
City of Sanford, Florida
Commissioner Brown next introduced Ordi~ance No. 707, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 18-60, CHAPTER 18, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLOt{IDA 195~, AS AMENDED, THE SAME BEING EN-
TITLED TRANSIENT OR ITINERANT SOLICITORS GENERALLY -
PERMIT REQUIRED - PREREQUISITE TO ISSUANCE, SAID AMEND-
MENT IN ADDITION TO PRESENT REQUIREMENTS REQUIRING
PROOF OF PHYSICAL RESIDENCE WITHIN SEMINOLE COUNTY,
~L~RID~ FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO PERMIT
ISSUANCE.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
minutes of Special Meeting of January 5, and regular meeting of January 1I, 1960, next
approved.
Petition next ~submitted for street light to be installed on Persimmon Avenue
between Sixteenth and Eighteenth Streets, and after discussion it was recommended to make
a complete study of the area involved, for consideration in the next budget.
On ~m~Disn~?,oD Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the
Commission approved the waiver of license fee for benefit dance of the DeBary Volunteer
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Fire Department to be held at the Sanford Armory on February 23, 1960.
Consideration next given to heavy growth of vegetation on some vacant lots and the
City Manager was authorized to send notices to owners to have said lots cleaned.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.