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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on March 23, 1970.
Present: Mayor-CommiSsioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner ~ames H. Crapps
Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer
Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts
City Manager W. E. ~owles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
Absent: City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Hrs. Glenn L. Edmondson, resident of 221~ South Sanford Avenue, Sanford, addressed
the Commission to support a letter requesting consideration of a leash law for the control of
dogs. The Chairman advised Mrs. Edmondson to make her appeal to E. Pope Bassett, secretary
of the Seminole-Orange Legislative Delegation.
Hrs. Frank L. Woodruff, III, chairman of the Scenic Improvement Board, appeared to
request that the Commission officially accept the Sanford Master Beautification long-range
plan for five years as prepared by Wallis, Stresau and Associates, Inc., for five major
beautification projects. She outlined that upon official acceptance of the said plan, the
beautification board would then like to attempt the implementation of the first phase, the
Memorial Park pier, through interest of various civic organizations participating in the
program.
In clarification of the cost factor to implement the project, the City Manager out-
lined that with interests of the civic groups to participate, the Scenic Improvement Board
members anticipated that the City would not be approached at this time forlfunds. However,
should civic interest fail, the beautification board wished to reserve the right to make
application for federal beautification grants to implement the plan or parts thereof with
the City then approached for matching funds.
After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved that the City Commission officially
accept the Sanferd Beautification Master Plan as prepared by Wallis, Stresau and Associates,
Inc., and presented on January 26, 1970, to the Commission, and stipulating that the imple-
mentation of the plan is to be without obligation of future funding by the City. Seconded
by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
Sidney Waldman, president of Downtown Merchants Association, appeared to request
permission for use of City sidewalks in the downtown area on April 30 and May l, 1970, 9:00
A. H. to 5:30 P. M. for a Sidewalk Sale sponsored by SISTERS, Inc., and to close Magnolia
Avenue from FirSt Street to the alley south of First Street for a street dance on May i from
7:00 P. M. to ll:00 P. M.; and Commissioner Roberts moved to approve the request, provided
that said association would assume all liability. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and
carried.
Charles D. Knight, Commander of South Seminole Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol
Auxiliary of U.S.A.F., appeared to discuss the ~ifficulties arising from his organization's
non-compliance with airport rules and regulations in conjunction with their use of Building
No. 17 on the Sanford Airport, pursuant to the~?notification from the City to comply or vacate
the premises on April l, 1970. Commander Knight presented a letter outlining the corrective
measures that would be taken in order that the organization might retain the use of the
facility.
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After considerable discussion, Commissioner ROberts moved that Commauder ~ight de-
liver his letter to the Director of Aviation for perusal a~d recommendations and report to the
City Manager, and if the proposed measures are satisfactory and acceptable to them, the Civil
~ir Patrol be permitted to use this property on a trial basis for six months, and if not, to
lirect am appropriate letter to the Civil Air Patrol as to what else they need to perform.
Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Consideration was next given to CATV proposals submitted u~der Invitation to Bid
published in the SazLford Herald on February 20, 1970, a~d opened publicly in the City Commis-
sion Room, City Hall, at 2:00 P. M. on March 16, 1970, for the installation and operation of
a Community Autenna Television system in the City of Sa~ford under a franchise agreement.
Companies submitting proposals, as follows:
1. T~.leprompter Corporation, New York City
2. Seminole Cablevisio~, Parent Company - America~ Television & Communications
...... Corporation, Denver, Colorado
5. San.~ord Co~m.unit~ T~.l.~visio~, Parent Company - Orlando Community Television
and Times-Life Broadcast, Inc.
Times-Mirror, Los Angeles, California
The City Commission tabled action on the CATV proposals until March 30, 1970, at
7:30 P. M'. for discussion with the officials and representatives of the respective companies.
After consideration, Commissioner Roberts moved to reappoint E. L. Burns, William C.
Halback, and LeRoy C. Robb to the Central Examining Board for three-year terms ending April l,
1973. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare the proper ordinance for the
adoption of new Subdivision Regulations.
Consideration was next given to the proposed Airport Rules and Regulations of the
Sanford Airport and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, Seconded by Commissioner' McDonald and
carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution for the adoption of same.
Consideration was next given to a tabulation of bids, opened publicly at 2:00 P. M.
on March 23, 1970, for the furnishing (a) one new dump truck GVW 19,000 pounds; and a report
on the bids' for furnishing (b) one diesel powered tractor (c) one tractor operated rotary
mower, for the Sanford Airport in accordance with Invitation to Bid as published in the Sanfor
Herald on March 13, 1970.
Supe~ier~6M~,,~cks, Inc.
Orlando
Joe Creamons, Inc.
Sanford
Jack Prosser Ford Company
Sanford
White Trucks & Equipment
Sales, Inc., Orlando
Alternate/Hv. Duty
BID TABULATION
Dump Truck
Gr.gs,s Trade-in Net
$4,959.95 $ 190.00 $4,769.95
6,315.15
~,588.32
4,981.01
8,270.00 50.00 8,220.00
8,700.00 50.00 8,650.00
After discussion, Commissioner McDonald moved to accept the low bid of Joe Creamons,
Inc., for the furnishing of one Chevrolet dump truck at a cost of $~,588.32. Seconded by
Commissioner Meyer and carried.
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The City Manager recommended that the bids for the equipment of a tractor and mower
at the Sanfor~ Airport be held in abeyance u~til further information is received in the
checking 0f specifications with certain companies in order that both pieces of equipment op-
erat® in co°rdina~idn:':as a working u~it, and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by
Commissioner Meyer and carried, same was tabled until March 30, 1970.
Consideration was next given to a contract submitted ina mount of $1,850.00 by
Gerald Dake Associa-tes, Planning Consultauts, Jacksonville, Florida, for the preparation of
an UrbanRenewal Survey and PlanmingApplication for federal assistance in an Urban Renewal
project, and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried,
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Meyer and carried, transfers were approved, as follows:
1. $160.O0 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Parks & Cemetery
Account No. ~166, Repairs to Shuffleboard CoUrts; to provide
for gutter and apron repairs to four courts.
2. $1,036.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Police Depart-
ment Account No. 2256, Police Equipment, to cover the un-
budgeted balance of a new police vehicle replacing 1962
Chevrolet Corvair, Car No. 20, as authorized by ComMission
on December 22, 1969, for bids and awarded under low bid
of October 31, 1969, Item III, Joe Creamons Chevrolet, Inc.,
at a net cost of $2,472.08.
3.$350.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to City Commission,
Charter Revision Expense Account No. 1183.
Letter next submitted from George Andrew Speer, Jr., attorney for Sanford Housing
Authority, requesting the City to deed to said authority certain property lying within a
proposed Project 16-6 for the construction of public housing for the elderly. Said property
being: S 50' of Lots 5 & 6, Block J~ of Plat of Blocks J & K, Neave's Addition to the Town
of Sanford, according to Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book l, page'7~, Seminole County,
Florida. On motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried,
the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute a deed for same.
A letter from the Seminole County School Superintendent was next considered, re-
questing the City to provide street right of way across a portion of property at City water
treatment plant No. 2 on Highway 17-92 to be utilized when other right of way is obtained as
an entrance to Lakeview Junior High School. The City Manager submitted a map and outlined
that this would be a new entrance to the Grapeville Avenue extension at Onora Road and U.S.
Highway 17-92, and that this is anirregular section consisting of approximately 1.27 acres.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, with
Commissioner McDonald abstaining, the City Manager was authorized to request the School Board
officials for more definite information.
A City-wide street lighting survey by the Florida Power and Light Company was sub-
mitted in accordance with. the request by the City Commission. The report liSted improvements
for only the existing lighted areas and did not cover those areas now without lighting. It
was pointed out that the overall program would cost $11,221.80 in addition to the present
street lighting budget of $32,328.00. The Commission authorized the City Manager and the
Police Chief to review the survey by areas and to offer priority recommendations.
Consideration was next given to a recommendation of the City Manager and the Airport
Manager to increase by 10¢ per square foot the airport lease fee schedule on all structures
and to authorize the City to provide the fire insurance coverage and to maintain the outside
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>ainting and roof repairs on all structures, a~d on motion of CommisSioner Meyer, seconded by
Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was approved over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
Roberts.
Consideration was next given to the proposed Georgetown Paving Project for the north
south streets under a special assessment program, ~nd on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconde~
by Commissioner Roberts a~d carried, a public hearing date of April 27, 1970, was set and the
City Attorney authorized to prepare two Resolutions for publication regarding the program,
as follows:
(a)
To make improvements; designation of streets; expenses paid by whom;
method of payment; designating lands to be assessed; and coats.
(b) Fi~ing time a~d place for a public hearing and giving ten-day written
notice to property owner.
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of March 9, 1970, were approved.
Ordinance No. 985, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 771 OF SAID CITY, AS
AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN C-2
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
placed on its first reading and read in full at the meeting of March 9, 1970, was next placed
on its second reading.
After being read in full, Commissioner Roberts moved on its passage and adoption.
Seconded bY Commissioner McDonald and carried.
Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser, representing Realty Trust Company, owner of six acres
in the area north of Fulton Street between French Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, referred to'~as
the "ta~k farm" area, appeared to present the objections of his client in the proposed re-
zoning from H-1 (Industrial) to C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial). He stated that the objection
was not on the reZoning itself but the ma~er in which it is being rezoned with reference to
the tank farm operations in the future being under duress. Mr. Shinbolser stated that his
client was requesting that the rezoning be deferred for a longer period i$~ order to permit the
property owners time to negotiate or approach the City in working out a fair treatment for the
use of their property; exchange; or sale.
The Chairman cited a letter mailed to all property owners within the particular area
prior to the holding of the public hearing on March 9, 1970, as an invitation to the owners to
present and discuss with the City any pla~s they might have for the utilization of their
property. No one responded.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried by
~roll call vote as follows:
Mayor Moore Yea
Commissioner Crapps Naye
Commissioner McDonald Yea
Commissioner Meyer Yea
Co~missioner Roberts Yea
Ordinance No. 986, entitled:
AN ORDIN~CE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 771 OF SAID CITY, AS
AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN C-2
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
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was introduced a~d placed on its first ~eadi~g aud read in full.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to de~y the request of Main Events,
Inc., Orlando, to lease the Sanford Municipal Civic Center for w~kly wrestling matches.
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried.
The CitY Manager reported that the Reverend Robert G. Welch, Pastor of the Church
of God of Prophecy, 2509 South Elm Avenue, had submitted checks from certain property owners
who desired to proceed with joint participation cost of $2.17 per lineal foot for the paving
of approximately 400 feet of Elm Avenue~ south of 25th Street.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize the City to proceed with
the Elm Avenue paving project at a cost of $2.17 per lineal foot and that all future joint
participation paving requests to be done strictly on the basis of the current cost at the
time of the construction. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried over the dissenting
votes of Commissioner Meyer and Mayor Moore.
After consideration, Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution recognizing Senator John E. Mathews, President of the Florida Senate,
on his visit to Sanford on March 51, 1970, and in consideration of his service to the State.
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts andcarried.'
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried,
the meeting was adjourned to March 50, 1970, at 7:50 P.
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