070361-Special Session, 64
MI.NUTES
July 3 at 8 P, M.
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ..
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in special session at the
Clty Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on July 3, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe B. Baker, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" Thomas S. McDonald
CityAttorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
CityManager W. E. Knowles
CityClerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa Rotundo
Absent: Commissioner J. H. Crapps
Polic~ Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Engineers Leffler, BUsh and Dr. Dietz next appeared to present for consideration a
proposed contract for preliminary plans for a sewage treatment plant and also including a
second phase for plans for construction of a sewage treatment plant, at the option of the
commission.
The Commission and Engineers then proceeded to review each step in the contract
with explanations, and after making suggested additions and deletions, the Engineers were
authorized to present a revised contract at the next regular meeting of the Commission.
Loomis Leedy of the firm of Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman, Fiscal Agemts, next appeared
to discuss the feasibility of borrowing funds to construct a sewage treatment plant. Mr.
Leedy further stated that due to preliminary plans having not been completed, he could not give
detailed estimates on the costs to borrow funds, however, that with partial financing by the
City and with Federal Aid under Public Law 660, that there would need to be a least a 50 cents
per month increase in sewer rates per residence to service ~ bond issue.
Several merchants operating businesses between 10th Street and 13th Street on
Sanford Avenue appeared to Protest a request by the Police Department to keep the sidewalks
cleared of parked vehicles. The merchants were then informed that this was a policy of the
Commission to keep the sidewalks clear fo~ pedestrian use, however,~ the parkways could be
used if there was a proper approach and providing the parking did not interfer with the view
of the motorist approaching an ~intersection.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the installation of
a 4 foot chain link fence around the outfield of the Roy Holler Baseball Field at the Fort
Mellon Park at an estimated cost of $335.00, and same died for lack of a second.
Commissioner McDonald moved to table action on the aforesaid motion until next
regular meeting, and same died for lack of a second.
The City Manager next reported that unfo~een repairs were needed for 1949 Federal
Tractor for hauling the low-boy equipment and estimated the costs would be $685.00.
After consideration, Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize a transfer of funds
for the repairs, and same died for lack of a second.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAYOR