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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
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September 9 at 8 P. M 19 68
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The City Commission of the City O.£11.Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on September 9, 1968.:..
Present:
Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" Lee P. Moore
M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Tax Assessor Max Coberly
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was the City Commission reconvening from an adjourned
~~o~ ~g~ ~819T~'R~l~it as a Tax Equalization Board to receive complaints or
Mack N. Cleveland, Jr., Attorney, appeared representing C'. E. Merrill, Jr:. and
A. J. Thomas, owners of Monroe Motels, Inc., known as the Holiday Inn. He stated his clients'
Position of disagreement in the valuation of $659,910.00 placed on said motel by the City
ssessor, comparing this to actual cost of $487,088.00 for motel building nd improvements.
~ttorney Cleveland contended that under his interpretation of the Agreement, Article 7, Taxes,
~nly buildings and improvements placed on the property would be taxed.
The City Attorney explained that Article 7, Taxes, in the Lease Agreement has ap-
parently been misconstrued and under the State laws of taxation the City has no authority to
ielete taxes on any property within the jurisdiction of the City.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve amending the assessed
valuation on the buildings from $557,888.00 to the actual construction cost of $487,088.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Raborn.
After further discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved that the assessed land valuation
of $102,050.00 on the property of Monroe Motels, Inc., stand as determined by the City Tax
~ssessor. Commissioner Higginbotham moved that this motion be tabled as the land tax assess-
nent is beyond the intent of the lease agreement. Both motions died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Wilson moved that the land controlled by Monroe Motels, Inc., be
~mended from the present assessed valuation of $102,050.00 to a value of $60,000.00. Seconded
~y Commissioner Higginbotham and carried over the dissenting vote o£ Commissioner Raborn.
C. Vernon Mize, Jr., next appeared representing Seminole Prop.er~y Management, Inc.,
~wners of Sanford Plaza Shopping Center. Mr. Mize stated his client's position of disagree-
sent in the valuation of $919,250.00, as it represented a 17% increase over the previous 1967
~aluation o£ $782,950.00. After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved that the assessed valu-
ation of $919,250.00, as placed thereon by the Tax Assessor, be accepted. Seconded by Com-
~issioner Wilson and carried.
Submitted next for consideration was a list of property owners who had registered
complaints personally and directly to the Tax Assessor regarding the assessed tax valuation
tn their property, and submitted as follows: '
il NAME LEGAL DESCRIPTION
, E. C. Walters Lots i and 2, Bond's Subdivision $ 9,160
~2002 French Avenue
J. L. McEwan et ux Leslie
~08 East Second Street
Metes & Bounds 50-19-51, Beg at pt .on
N line Union Ave &16' E of int of N
line Union Ave & Chapman Ave etc
1968
CITY VALUE
10,560
J. L. NcEwan et ux Leslie Lot 9. Block 2. Tier
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NAME
Irene Copeland
1501 West 16th Street
Will Renfrow et ux Helen
Box 1552
Sip Bracey, heirs c/o Kate Bracey
809 Locust Avenue
Georgia Belle Parramore
1219 French Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lot 10, Block 1, Pine Level
Lot 55, Block D, Subdivision of
South Sanford
Lot 6, Block 11, Tier D, E. R.
Trafford's Map of Sanford
Lots 9 and 10, Block 14, Tier 8
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
1968
CITY VALUE
$ 2,050
7,950
4,520
14,770
T. W. Mungen et ux Delores V.
1404 West Seventh Street
Lot 7, Block 8, Tier 17, less
N 18' for RR R/W, Seminole Park
6,640
Elsie Menendez
501~ Celery Avenue
Elsie Menendez
501~ Celery Avenue
Lot 8, Block 15, Tier E, E. R.
Trafford's Map of Sanford
Lot l, Block 10, Tier D, E. R.
Trafford's Map of Sanford
2,070
5,520
Elsie Menendez
501~ Celery Avenue
Lots 4 and 5, Block 12, Tier E
E. R. T~afford's Map of Sanford
8,520
Harold H. Harriss
Rt l, Box 229C
Fractional part of Lots 14 and 5,
Block 15, Dreamwold
5,250
P. R. Stephenson
509 West 15th Street
Lot 47 less Ely 8' for street
Pinehurst First Addition
4,550
Standard Oil Company
c/o Earl Higginbotham
Box 668
Lots 9 and 10, Block 12, Tier 8
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
19,660
Seminole Property Management, Inc.
Suite 2054, 17 Battery Place
New York, New York
Lots 21 thru 26 less beg at SW cot
Lot 26 RunE 555.69' etc., commonly
called "Sanford Plaza"
919,250
Scovell Oil Company
555 West Michigan Avenue
DeLand, Florida
Mrs. Lucy Hall Smith
456 Rosalia Drive
E. J. White's Subdivision, Lots 6 thru
14, Block 2 less Wly 8' of Lots 12, 15
and 14
Lots 12, 15, & 14, Block 15,
San Lanta Second Section
59,280
11,050
Otto McDaniel
lO18 West First Street
Lot 12, Block Y, St. Gertrudes
Lot 13, Block Y, St. Gertrudes
4,670
10,170
Mrs. W. Max Lossing
2647 Myrtle Avenue
Lots 599 and 401, Woodruff's
8,750
J. Harold Walker
1921 South Park Avenue
Lot 6~including Cemetery Lot
SpencerHeights
10,110
Texaco, Inc.
Box 2552
Houston, Texas
Beg 662' N of SW cot SE~ Run E 145.5'
N 577.7' to Sly line of R/W of ACLRR
SWly along R/W 158.5' S 490.2' to beg
less S 50' Sec 26-19-50
7,250
After review and consideration of each complainant on the list, Commissioner
Higginbotham moved to accept the tax assessment on each property as set forth by the City
Tax Assessor. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried,
the 1968 Tax Roll was approved and the Equalization Board meeting was adjourned.
Consideration was next given to bids submitted for the furnishing of dozer equipment
of a crawler-tractor, as publicly opened in the City Hall at 2:00 P. M. on September 5, 1968,
and advertised in the Sanford Herald on August 29, 1968, and as authorized by the Commission
on August 26, 1968.
BID TABLrLATION
State Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc.
Orlando, Florida (International Unit)
Less Trade-in
Net Bid
$29,959.55
10~959.55
$19,000. O0
Richardson Tractor Company
Tampa, Florida (Allis-Chalmers Unit)
Less Trade-in
Net Bid
$27,067 · O0
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After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Wilson
moved to accept the low net bid of State Tractor and Equipment Company, Inc., in the amount
of $19,000.00 for the furnishing of one International crawler-tractor. Seconded by Commis-
sioner Moore and carried.
A discussion was next held regarding Community Antenna Television franchise pro-
posals that have been submitted from various companies, and after consideration, the Commis-
sion indicated there appears to be no dire need for this type of service and no apparent
ipublic demand.
After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Higgin-
botham moved to approve a salary reclassification for City employees, as follows:
Ulysses Jackson, Laborer, Street Division From:
To:
Joe Smith, Laborer, Street Division
William E. Flowers, Utility Plants Division
Laborer D-Z
Laborer E-I
$3,425.76
$3,536.00
From: Laborer D-I $3,452.76
To: Laborer E-I $3,556.00
From: Water Plant Operator-Uncertified - D $4,842.24
To: Water Plant Operator-Uncertified - E $5,066.88
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Consideration was next given to an oversight on various insurance premiums that
were not included in the City's annual blanket policy coverage, and on motion of Commissioner
Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried, authorization was given to include and
pay to Cr~mmley and Monteith, agency for Insurance Company of North America, insurance pre-
$27.00
$48.00
miums and coverage, as follows:
Police Boat - transportation
Police pistol range
Consideration was next given to. a report by the City Manager that the Sanford
Flotilla Commander 41, Coast Guard Auxiliary, was now occupying and renovating the city-owned
building on Seminole Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a
i!lease agreement on said building with reference to the responsibility of said organization
~ias outlined in minutes of August 26, 1968, regarding insurance coverage and maintenance of
the property.
Ordinance No. 951, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS
AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 18-30.1,
TEMPORARY QUESTIONING OF PERSONS ~NPUBLIC
PLACES; SEARCH FOR WEAPONS.
placed on its first reading and read in full at regular meeting of August 26, 1968, was next
placed on its second reading.
After being read in full, Commissioner Raborn moved on its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried unanimously.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 951, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER t8, THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS
AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 18-30.1,
TEMPORARY QUESTIONING OF PERSONS IN PUBLIC
PINkCES; SEARCH FOR WEAPONS.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
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minutes of August 26, 1968, were approved with the correction of one misspelled word.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried,
current vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
Bank ~ouchers No,12204 through1239'3;~a~er and Sewer Revenue Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers
Nos. 258 through 262; United State Bank of Seminole Renewal and Replacement Fund Voucher
No. 45; and General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 167 through 220.
A discussion was next held on the plans for pa~i~g~of~;the north-south streets in
designated area number one of Georgetown, as to the engineering and survey work which will
be required prior to the City Attorney preparing the legal documents for said project. After
consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved to auDhorize the City Manager to retain engineering
and survey services. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After consideration and recommendation by the Police Chief of said application,
Commissioner Raborn moved to approve the request for the transfer of a 1967-68 beer and wine
license No. 1254 from Alberta Webber, deceased, d/b/a Busy Bee Tavern, 1007 West 15th Street,
to Ransom and Pearlie Lee Brown, same address. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
After consideration and on recommendation of the Police Chief, Commissioner Moore
moved to approve a salary advance in the total amount of $155.00 to City employee, Francis
Willi&m Smathers, Patrolman, Police Department, with said advance to be deducted in the
amount of $55.25 over a period of four semi-monthly pay days. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
There being no further business, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to adjourn the
meeting to Monday, September 16, 1968~ Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
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