072461-Regular Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
July 24 at 8 P. M.
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 July. 24, 1961..
Present: Commissioher J. N. Crapps, Acting Mayor
Earl Higginbotham
" Thos. So McDonald
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr..
Police Chief R. G. Williams
Absent: Joe B. Baker, Mayor
The meeting was called to order, by~theChairman.
A delegation appeared to present the request of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
to increase their appropr&agi0n:!:from $10,000 to $15,000 in the proposed budget for the City for
the next fiscal year.
Mr. George Touhy appeared to support the aforesaid request and reported that during the
past 4 years this organization was instrumental in obtaining in the county, industries with a
total payroll of over three million dollars and further that the services afforded by the Chamber
were vitally necessary as a channel through which to focus, the efforts of the City and County to
attract industry to this locality.
John Krider, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, next appeared to further explain their
proposed budget for the year and explained that salary increases represented raising the two
clerks salaries to $300.00 per
John Ivey stated that the costs of operating the Chamber should be spread amongst the
tax payers and that some companies have been in business for years and are not direct contributom
Richard Deas stated that the number of memberships has just about reached the saturation
point and that· additional funds from this source would be limited.
Andrew Carraway spoke of the efforts of theChamber in retaining the Navy Air Station
in Sanford and felt that the load of expense of the Chamber should be spread through taxation.
The delegation from the Chamber of Commerce was advised that the Commission would take
their request under'consideration in the proposed budget.
V. K. Smith, 2018 Chase Avenue, next appeared to commend the City for' the improvement in
the operation of the sanitary l~nd fill at. 22nd Street and Chase Avenue, and requested that due
to the occasional bad odors from the operation, to suspend further work until cooler weather.
After consideration the request was denied.
Request next submitted by Sammie Lee Williams for transfer of license to sell beer and
wine for consumption on premises ag 1414 W 13th Street, and on motion of Commissioner Higgin-
botham, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was denied on the recommendation of
Chief':~of Police.
Request next submitted by the Seven-Eleven Stores at 1905 Country Club Road for license
to sell beer and wine for consumption off premises, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved on the recommendation of Chief
of Police.
Request next submitted for installation of two street lights on Pear Avenue at the inter-
sections of 16th and 18th Streets, and on~moti°n of CommiSsioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, same was approved on the recommendation of the Chief of Police and
City Manager.
Request next submitted from the Grace Methodist Church, corner of 0nora ROad and Woodland
Avenue, for annexation to the City. and on motion of
MINUTES
July 24th at 8 P. M.
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
.1961 _
The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids which were opened
publicly at 2 P. M~ July 21, 1961, for furnishing sewer lift station equipment in accordance
with the invitation for bids published in the Sanford Herald on July 11, 1961.
Machinery Service Company, Tampa, Florida
Farm & Home Mach&nery, Orlando, Florida
Davco Corp., Thomasville, Georgia
(Alternate)
$5,798.00
6,994.00
1~,290.00
9,720.00
After' comparison of prices submitted, Commiss.iouer Higginbotham moved on the acceptance
of the low bid of Machinery Service Company of $5,798.00. Seconded by Commissioner MdDonald
and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, the Commission next authorized the investment of $10,000.00 of Meter Deposit
Funds in United States Government Securities.
Consideration next given to the operation of open, truck type fruit and vegetable stands
and the Chief of Police was authorized to notify the operators to clean up the premises and to
obtain the proper license or permits.
The City Manager next reported that interested City employees had indicated at a meeting
they would like to start a retirement plan with th~ Commission matching the contributions up to
5% of their salaries and were requesting the Commission to consider iu the proposed budget an
appropriation for same, and after consideration the Commission tentatively agreed to consider
a 3% appropriation in the budget under study.
The City Manager next reported that bus lines were cooperating with the request to re-
frain from using Park Avenue south of Third Street as the main route through the City.
Request next submitted for a renewal of annual lease by the Fleet Reserve Association
for use of the former Legion Hut on Seminole.Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue, and same was approved
by the Commission.
The City Manager next reported that 14 fire hydrants would have to be relocated on West
First Street due to the proposed widening by the State Road Department, therefore, it would be
necessary to purchase additional pipes and fittings and on motion of Commissioner H~igginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
minutes of regular meetings~Of June 26 and July 10, and Special Meeting of July 3, 1961 were
next approved.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR
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