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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11131928REGUL~R MEETING November 13th, 1~128 Those present were: Mayor Councilmen Attorney Clerk Geo. T. Badger W. A. Martin, President R. G. Hardee S. A. Park P. P. Lawson T. B. Hicks James T. Vocelle Lenora K. Park The minutes of the previous meeting of October 22nd, were read and approved. The Resigination of Marshal C. T. Nelson was read. MOTION: made by Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Park, that resigination of Marshal C. T. Nelson be accepted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 76. The following resolution was introduced by Councilman Hardee: Whereas, Florida Power and Light Company, a corporation of the State of Florida, has made an offer to the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Florida, for the purchase of its power plant and equipment and the land on which the sam~ is located, at and for the sum of $65,000.00 in cash, and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Sebastian has submitted the question of the sale of the said property to be determined by the qualified electors of said City who are freeholders, at an election to be held in said City of the 9th day of November, 1928; now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Council of the City of Sebastian that if the offer of said Florida Power and Light Company is approved by the voters of said City voting at said election, that the City Council of the City of Sebastian will, upon the purchase price for said property being paid into the treasury of said City, place said amount to the credit of said City in the General Fund thereof, and that .siad money will be disbursed and expended by the City Council in the following manner: To the payment of all short time and current'obligations ofsaid City where the holders of such obligations and the persons to whom the smae are owing have agreed on a discount for cash of said obligations. To the retirement of as many of the street and sidewalk improvement bonds as the r~oney left will provide for where a discount has been agreed upon. The foregoing resolution w,~s duly seconded by Councilman Hicks, and being put to a vote was ms follows: Ayes: Councilmen Hardee, Park, Hicks, Martin and Lawson. Nays: None. Continuation of Regular Meeting held November 13th, 19~8. RESOLUTION 77. The City CGuncil proceeded to canvass the returns of the Special City Election held in the City of Sebastian on the 9th day of November, 1928 and thereupon Councilman Park, offered the following Resolution : Whereas, a Special City Election was held in the City of Sebastian on the 9t~ day of November, 1928 for the purpose of determining whether or not the City Council should accept the proposal of the Florida Power and Light Company for the purchase of all of the property of said City used or useful for and/or in connection with the City of Sebastian's electric light and power system and business and ice property and business, as provided for by Chapter No. 49, of the Ordinances of said City; and Whereas, the report of the Inspectors and Clerk of said Election, shows that there were 50 votes cast at said Election, and that 50 votes were cast in labor of the acceptance of said proposal of the Florida Power and Light Company and no votes were cast against such proposal; and V~ereas, the City Council has canvassed the returns of said election and has found the report of the Inspectors and Clerk of said election to be correct; Therefore, Be I~ Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Seb~stian, that a majority of the qualified electors of said City who are ovmers of real estate therein$ voting at the Special City Election held on November 9th, 1928 voted in favor of the acceptance of the proposal of the Florida Power and Light Company as contained in Chapter No. 49 of the Ordinances of said City; and Be It Further Resolved, that the City Council of said City shall proceed to complete the sale and transfer to the Florida Power and Light Company of their property as described in Chapter No. 49 of the Ordinances of said City, upon payment to the City by said Florida Power and Light Company for the purchase price of said property as provided for by said Ordinance No. 49. Said Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Hicks, and being put to a vote was adopted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Martin, Hardee, Park, Lawson and Hicks. Nays: None. The Application of L. E. Iugram for City Marshal was read. MOTION: made by CounciLman Park, seconded by Councilman Hicks, that Mr. L. E. Ingrambe Sppointed as Marshal to serve the unexpired term of C. T. Nelson ; also that he be subject~-~.to dismissal at any time the City Council sees fit. Motion carried. MOTION; made by Councilman Hardee, seconded by Councilman Park, that Clerk be instructed to order 3 pair of handcuffs, one chain nipper and one black Jack. Motion carried. MOTION: made by Councilman Hicks, seconded by Councilman Lawson, that Council adjourn to meet again November 19th, 1928. Motion carried.