031146-Special Called SessionMINUTES
CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDa,. 'MarCh ll
at 2:00
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called Session
at the City Hall in the-City of Sanford, Florida, at 2:00 o' clock P M March ll, 1946.
Present: Commissioners H.James Gut, Mayor.
" Lea R. Lesher
" Robert A Williams
, City Attorney Fred R.Wllson
City Manager~& Clerk, H.N, Sayer
'Absent: Commissioner George D.Bishop.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman who announced that the meeting had been
called for the purpose of Conferring with Mr. R.T.Cowan and veterans of World War II
rel~ative to the lots in Magnolia Heights that the City reserved for the purpose of conveying
t~0 such veter~_ns for the purpose of erecting homes, s~nd to handle any other business that
may come before the Board at this time.
The twelve veterans present at this meeting then advised that the veterans of World
War II had held a meeting and those interested in building homes on the lots offered them
by the City desire to have the dwellings constructed under Mr. Cowan's housing project;
and requested that the City convey direct to Mr. Cowan the lot selected by the veteran for
constructing a dwelling thereon, upon a letter of request to the City ~om said veteran.
Thereupon after considerable discussion-, and on advice from Mr. Cowan that he will
construct dwellings for veterans on the lots offered them by the City,Commissioner
Lesher moved that the City convey to R.T. Cowan the lots reserved for veterans of World War
II, upon a letter of request to the City from the veteran selecting the lot, and upon a
letter to the City from Mr. Cowan agreeing to erect a dwelling on such lot within' six
months from date of conveyance, and agreeing to re-convey said lot to the City if the
dwelling is not constructed within the six months period;
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried.
On motion duly adopted, the Commission next granted Mr. Cowan permission to use
Lots 2,3, and 4 of Block 13 , San Lanta Second Section; for the purpose of constructing
a temporary warehouse to be used in connection with his building project.
Mr. Joel S.Field, President and Mr C A Whldden, Business Manager of the Sanford
Baseball Association, next appeared and advised that they had secured a franchise to
operate a baseball team in the Florida State League during the coming season, and
had raised approximately the sum of $?,000.00 thru sales of season tickets and fence
advertising, toward the cos% of operating a baseball club, but was several hundred follars
short of t~·~r goal, which they had estimated would be necessary to equip, train and operate
a baseball team; and requested that the City Contribute $2,000.00 to the Sanf°rd Baseball
Association for this purpose and also maintain the baseball park ~nd furnish the lights dur,-
the baseball season.
Matter taken under advisement.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Attest:
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CiTY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA.
The ~ity Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in r~gular session
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Narch 11,1946.
Present: Commissioner H.James Gut, Nayor.
" Geo. D. Bis hop
" W.C. Hill
" Lea R. Lesher
" Robert A. Williams
City Attorney Fred R.Wllson
City Manager & Clerk H N Sayer
Chief of Police R.G. Williams.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Current invoices and payrolls for themsnth of February , 1946 properly audited
and vouchered as evidenced by Voucher No. 8751 thru 8846, submitted, examined, approved
and payment authorized.
Monthly reports of Streets, Sanitation, Health, Water, Police, Fire, and Library
Departments for month of February 1946, submitted and examined.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures during the month of
February, 1946, submitted and examined.
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Bank Statements in all accounts for month of February 19~6, properly reconciled,
submitted and examined.
Mr. B.B.Crumley next appeared on behalf of the Seminole County Chapter of
American Red Cross and requested a contribution toward the annual Red Cross War Fund,
and on motion duly adopted a donation in amount 'of $100. O0 was authorized for this
purpose.
Mr. Robertson, Section Foreman for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company next
appeared with reference to a frame garage building he had constructed on the railroad
property at northwest corner of Second Street and Myrtle Avenue without a building permit,
said location~ being in the fire zone.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, Commissioner Hill moved that Mr. Robert-
son be granted a permit to leave the frame building on this property.
Seconded by Commissioner Bishop and carried.
Application next received from 0 C Rowand, white, for permit to operate a taxicab
and on recommendation of Chie~ of Police, same was granted.
Application next received from Johnnie Reddick , colored,for permit to operate
a taxicab, to be used only for carrying passengers to and from Midway-Cameron City section
and on recommendation of Chief of Police, same was approved.
Application next received from Roy A.Redding for permit to operate a dance hall
at 1515 W. 13th Street, and on recommendation of Chief of Police, same was granted.
A group of colored citizens next ~appeared and presented a petition requesting the
City to establish a recreation center for colored people and to provide facilities for
various types of recreation at this center.
Thereupon the Commission assured this Committee that their request would be given
cons iderat ion.
On motion of Commissioner Hill, secOnded by Commissioner Bishop and carried,
the Commission next approved the purchase from B.J.Van Ingen & Co, Inc.,Miami, of
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The Clerk next reported that the City's records show an old paving lien outstanding
against Lots 9 and l0 Block 15 Tier 3, whereas, satisfaction Book 4, Page 226 of the
records of Seminole County show that this lien was satisfied on July 15,1919.
Thereupon Commissioner Hill moved that this paving lien be canceled from theCity's
re cords.
Seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried.
Fire Chief Cleveland next reported that G.M.Harriett has received his discharge
from military service and accepted his former position as senior fireman .at $140. O0 per
month, effective March l, relieving fireman B.H Giles, and on motion duly adopted , same
was approved.
Communication next read from the Bureau of Community Facilities, Federal Works
Agency, Atlanta, advising that the City's application for advance of funds in amount
of $?,860.O0.for cost of engineering and architectural services in preparing plans
and specifications for constructing sewer lift station, treatment plant, outfall line
and appurtenant work, had been approved, and enclosing agreement to be entered into by the
City covering this advance.
On motion of Commissioner Hill, seconded by Commissioner Williams, the Commission
authorized the ~ayor and Clerk to execute the said agreement on behalf of the City as
follows:
Feders.1 Works Agency
Bureau of Community Facilities
Agreement and Public Voucher for Advance Bureau Voucher X-353-46
(Title V War Mobilization and Reconversion Budget Unit ~3
Act of 1944) Application No. Fla. 8-P-43
The City of Sanford, Sanford, Florida, c/o Mayor, City of Sanford
herein known as the applicant, requests the Federal Works Agency, Bureau of Community
Facilities, to advance $7,860.00 for the purpose of plan preparation for construction of
the Public Work described as sewage lift station, treatment plant, outfall line and
appurtenant work, located at: within City limits, Sanford, Florida, and contingent upon
receipt of the advance, offers to complete such plan preparation and to repay such advance
when required in accordance with the regulations of the Bureau dated January 1,1946.
Pursuant to authority duly vested by the governing body of the Applicant, this agree-
ment has been executed in behalf of the applicant by the undersigned on the 12th day of
March 1946.
(Seal) Applicant: City of Sanford
By H.James Gut- Title: Mayor
I hereby certify that authority to execute this agreement was vested in the above
official at a meeting held on March ll, 1946.
H.N.Sayer City Clerk
(Signature) ' (Title) '"
Accepted for the United States of America March 20,1946
Acting for
R L Lane Division Engineer
: (Signature) (Title)
To the Applicant:
This is your copy of the agreement with the 'Federal Works Agency,Bureau of Community
Facilities, f.or the above described advance of funds under Title V. of the War Mobilization
and Reconversion Act of 1944.. The initial payment amounting to $3,930.00 has been approved
and a check sho.uld reach you within the next few days. Any additional amount found to be
due under the agreement ·will be paid to you after plan preparation has been completed.
W.G. Punch Chief ~_~F~Flscal Section
Signature 21756i0 ~ (Titl~-) W G Punch
Authorized Certifying Officer
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Communication next read from the' Commandant, Seventh Naval District, advising
that' the old airport is now surplus to the Navy and requesting cancellation
of the lease; also, advising that the improvements constructed on this property will have
to be disposed/~, b~ sale to the City.
Thereupon after being advised that most of the said improvements have been
destroyed thru vandalism, the Commission authorized a token bid of $25.00 for same.
Letter next read from Geo. A.DeCottes , enclosing receipted bill of Sanford Boat
Boat Works in amount of $100.00, covering repairs to his boat that was damaged at
Nunlcipal Docks on September 2, 1945, and claim 'filed with Nayor and City Commission
under date of September lC, 1945.
Thereupon Commissioner Hill moved that the City pay the aforesaid claim to
George A DeCottes in amount of $100.00.
Seconded by Commissioner Lesher and carried.
Letter next read from S.P.Bolyn, lO1 E. 21st Street, requesting the City to
remove a large oak tree from the parkway in front of his home and to construct a
street curbing along this parkway so as to keep his property from flooding during heavy rains
and same was referred to the Supt of Public Works for investigation.
On motion of Commissioner Lesher, seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried,
the Commission next authorized the payment of rental of 10~ per'mile to Supt. of Public
Works,Lubinski for use of his personal automobile in connection with.his duties until
such time the City can furnish him transportation.
On motion duly carried the City Attorney was next directed to prepare an ordinate
amending the standard milk ordinance so as to require all milk to be pastuerlzed before
it can be sold at retail, for consideration of the Commission.
On motion of Commissioner Lesher, seconded by Commissioner Williams and carried,
.. Joab, Journeyma~ Electrician, was' next appointed to serve on the Electrical Board
of Examiners for balance of ensuing year in place of D.C. Stafford who has been certified
as a Naster Electrician.
The Clerk next reported that the Sanford State Farmer' s Narket had employed
O~e ~ the State inspectors to investigate the cause of the Narket's excessive water
bills for the past several months and that upon testing the meter found that it was
registering considerable more water than was being consumed, which was caused by the
meter reader installing the wrong size gears in making repairs to it in August of
1945; stating that the meter reader claims that he had forgotten that he had changed
gears in this meter, and that he had not tested it as instructed, durL~g the several
investigations- of the Cl~y to determine the cause of the excessive water bills.
Thereupon on motion duly adopted , the Commission authorized ~the water bills
of the Sanford State Farmer's Narket for month~ of September 1945 thru Narch 1946,
adjusted to its average monthly bills, and to re-lmburse the Narket for any expenses
incurred in locating this trouble.
There being no further business the meeting adjoUrned.
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