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121260-Regular Session MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, December 12 at ,8 P. M. 19. 60 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. on December 12, 1960. Pres&mtSo Commissioner Earl Higginbotham, Mayor " Joe B. Baker " Robert S. Brown " J.H. Crapps " A.L. Wilson City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchisou, Jr., City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr., Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo Police Chief R. G. Williams The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. B. L. Adams, 1513 Mellonville Avenue, next appeared and requested a tax adjustment GU Lots 6 and 7, Block G, Buena Vista Estates, and further stated that due to a misunderstanding regarding completion of his house, he was n0t allowed to file for homestead exemption at the county office. After consideration, Commissioner Baker moved to table action on said request. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps, and upon vote same was not carried. 0n motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the 1960 valuation and tax, as sUbmitted by the Tax Assessor on the aforesaid property were sustained. Mrs. Eric Vihlen, President of Sanford Garden Club, next appeared and read a letter of thanks to the Commission for their cooperation in making their state flower show a success. Commissioner Brown moved to purchase for $90.00, the ~ine large shrubs which were planted at the Civic Center for the flower show. Seconded by Commiss£oner Wilson and carried. Dr. Dietz, R. Aten, Wm. Leffler and Wm. Bush, next appeared to present and explain the first phase of the engineering findings and recommendations~pertaining to the supply, storage and distribution of City Water System. Following the recommendations of the aforesaid engineers and on motion of Commissioner Baker, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids on test wells on country club property and a new twelve inch or fouteen inch well south of well number four at present well field site on Highway 17-92, and further authorized the engineers to prepare plans to change the input of lime and chlorine and to raise the height of division wall in reservoir, and to supervise the necessary repairs to the electric automatic controls at the water plant. COmmissioner Baker next introduced Resolution No. 936, and after being read in full moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Commission. Said Resolution No. 936 being in words and figures as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS DURING THE YEAR 1960-1961 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THAT THE SANFORD ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK and FLORIDA STATE BANK OF SANFORD, be and they are hereby declared to be depositories for City funds for the year 1960-1961, pursuant to requirement of the City Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to the President of each of said institutions and that the same be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, December ~2 at 8 P. M. 60 .19 .... PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, A. D. 1960 s/ Earl Higginbotham, Mayor s/ J. B. Baker s/ Robert S. ~rown Attest: s./ H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk 's/ A. L. Wilson s/ J. H. Crapps As the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids which were opened publicly at 2:00 P. M. December 8, 1960, for furnishing the following equipment in accordance with ~-the invitation for bids published in the Sanford Herald on December 2, 1960. THREE WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLE out With/Trade-in~ Bell's X-1000 Station Sanford, Florida - (6 H.P. #455) Lambretta $596.25 With trade-in 546.25 Robson Sporting Goods Sanford, Florida - (8 H.P.#740) Cushman 959.95 764.95 NAME One Riding Type Mower Bid CUT H,P. 36" Cut,. Minimum 6.~ H.P. Motor Delivery Clean-Cut Mowers, Inc. Dunbar, W. Virginia 544.00 36"' 9 Briggs 10 Days Crenshaw-McMichael Seed Co. Tampa, Florida Manco Kut-Kwick Big Snapper Mow-Mobile 550. O0 36" 625.00 36" 695.00 '36" 795.00 37" 9 -- Imr:tediate 9.2 Wisconsin 2 Weeks 9 Wisconsin 2'Weeks 9 -- Immediate Zaun Equipment,Inc Jacksonville,Fla -(Toro) 666.40 32" 9 Caldwell Mower Sales & Service Orlando, Florida Kut Kwick (Electric started-S145.00) 690.75 36" 949.38 60" 9.2 Wisconsin 3 Days 12.5 Wisconsin 3 Days Smitty's Snappin Turtle Sanford,Florida (Big Snapper) (Electric Starter $100]00) 749.50 36"? 8 Wisconsin 2 Weeks Pennington Manufacturing Company Addison, Illinois 824.00 (Electric Starter - $95.20) 60" 9.2 Wisconsin Immediate After comparison of prices submitted, and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Baker moved the acceptance of the bid of Caldwell Mower Sales to furnish one Kut-Kwick sixty inch mower at a price of $949.38. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. After comparison of prices submitted, Commissioner Brown moved the acceptance of the lowest bid, that ~ Bell's X1000 Station to furnish a three wheel motor vehicle at a price of $596.25 without a trade-in. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and. carried. Commissioner Baker moved to transfer $475.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Parks Department, Shrubs~Plants, Account No. 4120. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried. Ordinance No. 741, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE NORTHERLY 413 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN SEMINOLE BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL STREET AND MAGNOLIA AND PARK AVENUES. introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of November 28, 1960 was next placed on final reading. MINUTES City Commission,. Sanford, Florida, December 12 at. 8 P' M. .19 60 The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 741 the vote being as follows: Commissioner Higginbotham Yea " Baker Yea " Brown Yea " Crapps Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the C2ty of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordi-nance No. 741 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF TttE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING VACATING AND ABANDONING THE NORTHERLY 413 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN NORtH-SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN SEMINOLE BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL STREET AND MAGNOLIA AND PARK AVENUES Commissioner Brown next introduced Ordinance No. 742, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE WESTERLY 10 FEET OF MAGNOLIA AVENUE ABUTTING LOTS 12 and 14, LANES ADDITION TO SANFORD and same was placed on its first reading and read in full. Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 742, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption. Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver Of the second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Higginbotham Yea " Baker ~Tea. "~ Brown Yea~ " Crapps Yea " Wilson Yea Said Ordinance No. 742, was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Higginbotham Yea " Baker Yea "~ Brown Yea " Crapps Yea "' Nilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 742, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, cLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THE WESTERLY 10 FEET OF MAG- NOLIA AVENUE ABUTTING LOTS 12 and 14 LANES ADDITION TO SANFORD. On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, employees were granted salary reclassifications as follows: Nathaniel Whitaker, 3-C (45.60/Wk) to 3-D ($49.04/Wk) John B. Howard, 20-D ($60.81/Wk) to 11-D ($64.09/Wk) Homer Thomas, 20-D ($85.74/Wk) to 20-E ($89.02/Wk) 0n motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 4411 thru 4611, and General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers No. 8060 thru 8124, and Water and Oewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 447 thru 453. On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, minutes of special meetings of October 14, 18 and November 9, and regular meetings of September 12, October 24, November 14, ~d 28, 1960 next approved. COmmissioner Baker moved the waiver of fee for license for a cir6us sponsored by the MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, December 12 at 8 P. M. 19-60 _ Seminole CountysSher~ffs}.:Departm~nt}~go;,~&vheld on December 30, 1960. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. Consideration next given to proposal of making an additional charge for turning on water after office hours, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to table same for further study. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. Commissioner Baker moved to accept the resignation of E. A. 011iff, Jr., as Munici- pal Judge effective January 1, 1961. Seconded. by Commissioner Brown and carried. Ther~:~b¢~ngrmo further business the meeting adjourned.