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The City Manager then advised that the Zoning Board of Adjustment had given consideration
to a site for the prop~osed hospital and had recommended that the property located between 4th and
6th Streets and Locust and Bay Avenues and described as Fellowship Addition,. be acquired for this
purpose.
Thereu0on after considerable discussion, the Commlsslm concurred in the recommendations
of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, smd on motlon of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner
Stamper and csrfl~d, the Commission directed that the property described in Block 2 of San Carlos
Subdivision be taken off the market and offered to the Fish Estate for their consideration at a
price of $8,000.00; and offered to contribute the property described as Fellowship Addition for
the hospital site subject to assumption of title by the City, and subject to approval of state
and county authorities.
Mr. Ed. Whitney, Manager of Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, next appeared with
further reference to the matter of furnishing an office for the Florida W~.ldlife Federation for
maintaining state headquarters in Sanford during term of office of Porter Lansing as its President.
Mr. Whitney advised that the Chamber ¢ Commerce was considering offering them his office in
the Community Center Building because it was too small for conducting the Chamber's business,
and proposed to install an outside entrance and partition off the directors room for the
manager's office. He then submitted the ~ollowing bids for making the necessary alterations,
the Commission:
F. A. Dyson ~957.00
Brsinard & Nelson 550.78
for consideration of
comparison of the bids submitted, and in view of the aforesaid building
that the contract be awarded to the lowest
Thereupon after
belonging to the City, Commissioner Dyson moved
bidder.
Seconded by Commissioner Stemoer and carried.
Pursuant to request of Mrs. Fred E. Cooper for the City to close and vacate the dead-
end alley extending from Magnolia Avenue one-half block west between 17th and 18th Streets, the
City Manager next reported that he had contacted all the property owners within that block rela-
tive to opening a north and south alley but was unable to secure the necessary right-of-way.
Matter tabled.
On motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commlssl. oner Dyson and carried, the
City Attorney was next d~rected to institute foreclosure proceedings on mortgage of Fellowship
Foundation covering property described as Fellowship Addition, for collection of note of
$1,500.00 due March 1, 1950.
On motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried, the
City Manager was next authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing one car of 6" asbestos
pipe, class 150, consisting of aporoximately 2750 lineal feet, for extending water main on
South Orange Avenue, and on Lake and Williams Avenues.
A copy of the following Resolution was next received from Seminole County Chamber of
Commerce, and on motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried,
same was ordered spread upon the minutes of this meeting:
RESOLUTION OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of October A. D. 1950, Almighty God called to
his l~st reward Edward Nig~lns, Secretary-Manager of Seminole County Chamber of
Commerce, and
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WHEREAS, during his entire residence in the City of Sanford, Florida,
Edward Higgins has unselfishly given of his time, energy and talent toward
the building of a greater City of Sanford and County of Seminole, and
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Sanford, Florida, realizing the
value of the services of Edward High'ins to said City, elected him to the
City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, ~'hich office he held
from January let, 1937, to December 51st, 1955, and
WHEREAS, the said Edward High'ins was honored by the City CommisSion
of the City of °anford, Florida, and elected Mayor of said City from
1937 to 1939, and again from 1953 through 1955, and
WHEP~,~AS, during his tenure of office as Mayor and Commissioner of the
City of Sanford, Florida, the said Edward Higgins initiated, inaugurated
and successfully concluded numerous civic improvements for the City of
Sanford, Florida, and for the County of Seminole, and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of office as City Commissioner and Mayor
of the City of Sanford, Florida, the said Edward High. ins unselfishly
gave of his time and talents toward the realization of numerous projects
for the betterment of the City of Sanford and County of Seminole by con-
ferring with numerous peoole in all walks of life, from men of oromi-
hence in the highest offices to the man on the street, and as result of
such efforts accomplished numerous advantages for the C~ty of Sanford,
Florida, and the County of Seminole, ino~uding the favorable re-negotiation
of the Bonded Debt of the City of Sanford; the deeoening and straighuen-
lng of the St. Johns River; the s~curing of a Naval Air Station for the
City of Sanford, Florida, during World War II, and other projects too
numerous to mention, and
WHEREAS, the people of Seminole County, Florida, further realizing the
great potentialities and outstanding oersonality of Edward Higgins in the
year 1939 elected him Secretary-Manager of Seminole County Chamber of
Commerce, which office he held continuously untl] the time of his death,
and
WHEREAS, the said Edward Higgins as Secretary-Manager of Seminole
County Chamber of Commerce sponsored and carried through to conclusion
numerous projects for the betterment of the City of Sanford, Florida, and
the County of Seminole, including the securing, building and improving
of roads, the bringing to the City of Sanford, Florida, of the New York
Giants Farm System, the purchase of the Mayfair Inn by National Exhibition
Company, the deepening of the St. Johns River channel to twelve feet, ~he
creation of Sanford Public Housing Authority, and other oroJects too
numerous to mention, and
WHEREAS, Seminole County Chamber of Commerce has lost a valued and
irreplaceable servant.
THE~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Seminole County
Chamber of Commerce, in session regularly assembled, that said Board of
Directors hereby recognizes the faithful an5 unselfish public service of
the sal~ Edward ~lgglns to the City of Sanford, to the County of Seminole
and to the State of Florida, and hereby exoresses the gratitude of the
membership of Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, an5 through its
membership the gratitude of the oeople of the City of Sanford and
County of Seminole, for the unselfish lifelong service of Edward Higgins
as a faithful servant to his City, County and State.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon
the minutes of Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, and that a copy thereof
be delivered to City of Sanford, Florida and the Board of County Commissioners
of Seminole County with request that it be soread upon the minutes of said
City and County, and that a copy thereof be furnished to the local press, and
that a copy thereof be furnished to the family of the said Edward Higgins.
ADOPTED this the lSth day of November, A. D. 1950.
S/ Garland W. Spencer
S/ H. H. Coleman
s/ W. V. BlttlnK
Resolutions Committee
S~ H. James~t.,
President, Seminole Co'unty 'Chamber
of Commerce.
ATTEST:
S/ ~w.in GeorKe Whi3ney _-_
Manager
The City Manager next reported that he had negotiated a bid from W. 0.
struct two shuffleboard courts in Fort Mellon Park at a vrice of ~600.00.
Bridges to con-
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response to the advertisement for bids, that the contract be awarded to W. O. Bridges for sum
of $600.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried..
The City Attorney next submitted, a proposed resolution rescinding Resolution No. 770, ap-
proving and accepting a resolution of Reconstruction Finance Coroorstion relative to financing
construction of terminal project, and after being read in full, Com,,~issloner Dyson moved that it
be submitted to the City's bond attorneys and Reconstruction Finance Corporation for apnroval
before adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried.
Request next received from the colored American Legion Post for a contribution toward their
Christmas program for underprivileged children.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that $25.00 be contributed for this purpose, con-
ditioned that they furnish the City a report on how the money was spent.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
Aoplication next received from Chas. E. Gormley for oermlt to sell beer an5 wines to be
consumed off premises st Sunshine Market, ll8 Magnolia Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner
Dyson, seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried same ~ms approved.
The City Man~ger next submitted a cost estimate of $600.00 for purchasing a high pressure
steam cleaner for the Repair Shop for cleaning motor vehicle equipment, and same was taken
under advlsement, pending further information on the need for such equipment.
Pursuant to recommendations of Zoning Board of Adjustment, Commissioner Chase next moved
that a Public Hearing be held at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
the property abutting on south side of 25th Street
dential to Commercial-Retail.
Seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried.
Request next received from S. D. Highleyman,
January 8, 1951, to consider re-zoning
between Park and Sanford Avenues from Real-
realtor, that the City ]_ease a portion of its
la~efront property on Seminole Boulevard imr0edistely east of Mill. Creek for a site for trailer
court, and on motion of Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Dyson and carried, same
was declined.
Request next received from Cecil R. Ozier for release of the stipulation in deed from
City dated June 5, 1950, thet substantia] construction of a dwelling be commenced within 90
days on I,ots 1, 2, 3 and W. $0.95 feet of Lot 4, Block 3, Marvanla First Section, of which an
extension was granted until December 5.
Thereupon after careful consideration and upon advice that construction of the dwelling had
not been substantially commenced, Commissioner Stemper moved that Mr. Ozier be granted an ad-
ditional 90 days in which to comply with the deed restriction.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Dyson.
Commissioner Stemoer ne~t moved that an annual vonus of $25.00 be paid to all employees who
have been with the City one year or more; $15.00 to all employees who have been with the City
for six months; and $10.00 to all other regular employees.
Seconded by Commissioner Chase and carried.
The Mayor and City Manager next gave a report on rundown condition because of imoroper
maintenance of citrus grove at airport under lease to Fellowship Foundation, and submitted a
report of necessary fertl]izing, cultivating, pruning, etc., recommended by recognized citrus
growers, who had in~pected the grove.