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120450-168 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,...?ecembe? ~' at 8 P. M. .19 50 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 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,_..D.~.C.e.'~be.~....~....~.~. 8 P. M.._19 50 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- 170 MINUTES ~. , December ~ at 8 P. M 19 50 City Commission, Sanford, ~lonaa,. .................... ~ . 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.