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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051170 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida . May ll at 8:00 P. l~I. 19 70 DO~r'aROW OFFICE SUPPLY (IOMPAN¥ ~- , The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the ~ity Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on May ll, 1970. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner James H. Crapps Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr. City Manager W. E. Kuowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Police Chief Ben E. Butler The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first item of business was a Public Hearing to consider amending the zoning in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on April 29, 1970, as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND AME~NTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on May ll, 1970, to con- sider changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, as follows: (a) That property lying south of Osceola Drive and between E1 Portal and Mohawk Avenues is proposed to zoned R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows: That property lying east of Marshall Avenue between Twenty-fifth Street (b) and Sarita Street is proposed to be zoned R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) Said property being more particularly described as follows: Lots 15, 16, 20 and 21, Block 10, Dreamwold, PB 3, Pg 90. (c) That property lying west of the northerly extension of the center line of Mohawk Avenue and between Osceola and Briarcliffe Avenues is proposed to be zoned R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows: W 1/2 of Lot 8 and all of Lots 9 through 12, and W 1/2 of Lot 28, Block 13, Dreamwold, PB 3, Pg 90. (d) That property lying south of Twenty-sixth Street between Sanford and North Carolina Avenues is proposed to be zoned R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows~ Lots i through 5, A. B. Russell's Addition to Fort Reed. (e) That property lying at the southeast corner of the intersection of Eighteenth Street and Peach Avenue is proposed to be zoned R-5 (One and Two Family Dwelling) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows: Lots i and 2, Block 8, Pine Level Subdivision, PB 6, Pg 37. (f) That property lying between Orlando Drive (Highway 17-92) and Hiawatha Avenue is proposed to be zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows:~/, Lots 6, 7, 8, l0 and ll, Block 15, Dreamwold, PB 3, Pg 90. Lots i through ~ and Lots 28 and 29, Block 24, Dreamwold, PB 3, Pg 90. District. 240 MINUTES ~ity Commission, Sanford, Florida Ma7 11, At 8: O0 P. M. 19 70 DO'I'.tlJ/IF, OW OFFICE 15U,t-'I~LY COMi~A2q¥ hearing. All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 13th day of April, 1970. ' H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from anyone in favor of, or against, the proposed amendment. There being no opposition, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize the City Attorne to prepare an ordinance to rezgne the property as described in the aforesaid notice of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. Petion next submitted from the Water Safety Instructors of Seminole County re- questing the City to open Fort Mellon and Goldsboro swimming pools to the public for swimming and water safety instruction. David L. Smith, Jr., 108 West Coleman Circle, and Don Gaut of the American Red Cross, and James Ryan, representing the Seminole County Association for Retarded Children, appeared to support the request. Mr. Ryan outlined that his association was presently leasing a pool at the Sanford Airport and offered assistance, but oullined that this pool required some repairs before it could be placed into operation. Petitioners pre- sented that this would be a county-wide program for water safety by unpaid qualified vol- unteers. Discussion held that. on the basis the program was county-wide, that the group approach the County of Seminole to operate the pools under a $1.00 lease basis from the City. After further discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved that the matter be tabled until such time that the petitioners and the County of Seminole, or any other responsible organi- zation, can get together and offer the City a lease arrangement for the swimming pools. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald. Motion failed to carry over dissenting votes of Mayor Moore, Commissioner Meyer, and Commissioner Roberts. Commissioner Roberts moved to request that representatives from the petitioners; the Red Cross; the Seminole County Association for Retarded Children; the County Commission; ~he City Commission; and the City Manager meet to study the swimming pool matter further and present a report on same to the City Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. The Mayor requested Commissioner Meyer to repmeSent the City. Request next submitted from Sanford Lions Club, George Hughes, committeeman, for a Permit for a Fun Day Fireworks Display on July 4th, to be held on City property on the lakefront; and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, same was approved on the condition that said Club furnish evidence of Liability insurance coverage for said event to indemnify the City in amounts of $300/500,000.00 and $25,000.00. Consideratio~ was next given to a letter from James E. Lee, Developer of Lee Acres, subdivision lying west'of the City limits on Riverview and Narcissus Avenues, requesting extension of City water service to the remaining six home sites from a 2-inch water line located in the immediate area. Reference was made ~o the Commission's policy established February 9, 1970, in that the property must first be annexed into the City limits prior to extension of new utility services. It was noted that said property was not contiguous to the City limits and annexation could not be accomplished~ and on motion of Commissioner Meyer~ seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, the request was denied. MINUTES .City Commission, Sanford, Florida May 11 at $:00 P, M, 19 70 241 DOT~-' ~:~OW OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY Recommendation next submitted by the Building Official for the condemnation of a structure found to be in a dilapidated, unsanitary and unsafe condition, covered by Report No. 70-325. CommiSsioner McDOnald moved to hold a public hearing on May 25, 1970, to de- termine the condition of the structure for condemnation proceedings; and to authorize that a notice be placed Upon the structure; and directed by registered mail to the last k~own address as shown by the Tax Assessment Rolls of the City, a notice to the owner of the property of said hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. After discussion of a site inspection made by the Commission on May 4, 1970, Commis- sioner McDonald moved to authorize and designate as an Urban Renewal Project site property described as follows: Lots l, 2 and 7, Block 10, Tier l0 Lots 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10, Block 12, Tier l0 Lots 5, 4, 5, 9 and 10, Block 12, Tier ll All Block 13, Tier l0 All Block 13, Tier ll E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford, PB l, Pages 56 to 64 & PB l, Pages ll2 to ll7 Lots I and 2 Robinson's Survey of an Addition to Sanford, PB l, Pages 92 and 93 Lots i through 27 A. D. Stendiford's Addition to Sanford, PB l, Page llO Lots 3, 4, 5,~ 7, 9 and 10, Block 10, Tier l0 Fractional~ Block 10, Tier ll All Block ll, Tier l0 Lots I through 5, Block ll, Tier ll Fractional W~ lying East of Railroad Block ll, Tier ll Lots l, 2, 6 and 7, Block 12, Tier l0 Lots l, 2 and 3, Block 12, Tier ll A. C. Martin's Addition to Sanford, PB l, Page 98 A parcel bounded on the West by Poplar Avenue, on the North by the street connecting Eighth Street to Ninth Street, on the East by the old S. Fo Railroad, and also a triangular parcel located between the Oviedo Branch of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and the old S. F. Railroad and north of a line which is parallel with and 76.7 feet South of South line of Tenth Street, less Railroad Rights of Way in Section 25 Township 19 Range 30 East. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. Consideration next given to qualification requirements for contractors to bid on municipal improvement projects costing in excess of $10,000.00. Commissioner McDonald re- ported that he had reviewed the Ordinance pertaining to same as adopted by the City of Orlandc and moved to authorizethe City Attorney to prepare a similar ordinance naming as a review committee the City Manager, Finance Director, City Attorney and a member £~om the City Commis- sion. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize the City Attorney to pre- pare an ordinance for the adoption of a code for Fixed Base Operators and Tenants leasing property on the Sanford Airport. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. A copy of a letter next submitted from the Sanford Airport manager to Catalina Industries, Inc., regarding insurance deficiencies and delinqUent lease payments totaling $1,796.60 for certain properties at the Sanford Airport. The airport manager recommended that the leases be terminated under a 30-day notice to vacate the premises. After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved that action be deferred until after May 28, 1970, to allow the firm an opportunity to make payment arrangements. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. After discussion and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Roberts moved to accept a feasibility study prepared by Architect John A. Burton, IV, for space needs for a City Hall and Security Complex as authorized under Contract dated August 25, 1969, and / 242 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida May ll at 8:00 P. M. 19, ?0 DOTms~OW OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANY further, to authorize payment of statement for said services in the amount of $5,000.00 and transfer from Contingency Account No. 8150. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried. Consideration was next given to a recommendation from Municipal Judge Roger L. Berry to set aside fines to allow a retrial in the court cases, as follows: (a) Burman W. Bridges, Court Docketi~ No. 92066, Reckless Driving, $102.00 fine on April 17, 1970. (b) John F. Sanderling, Jr., Court Docket No. 92068, Reckless Driving, $102.00 fine on April 17, 1970. and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, same was approved. On motion of Commissioner Crapps', seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried by roll call vote, as follows: Mayor Moore Yea Commissioner Crapps " Commissioner McDonald " Commissioner Meyer " Commissioner Roberts " Ordinance No. 989, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN-FORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, SECTION 14-13 THEREOF~ THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR SCHEDUI~ OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSE TAXES, SAID AMEND- MENT CHANGING SUCH SCHEDULES OF OCCUPATIONS AND INCREASING THE LICENSE TAXES /MPOSED. was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full. On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, minutes of April 27, 1970, were approved. On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, current vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 5930 t~hrough 5985; Water~ and Sewer Revenue Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 548 through 563; Policemen's Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 245 and 246; Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 140 and 141; General Fund, Sanford Atlantic Nation- al Bank, Nos. 16592 through 16821; Public Project Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, No. 155-A; Water and Sewer Revenue 1953 Sinking Fund and Interest Account, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, No. 43; Industrial Park Board, San£°rd Atlantic National Bank, No. 6; and Sanford Airport, United State Bank of Seminole, Nos. 337 through 367. Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to rezone Lots i through 4, Vi Mar Subdivision; Lots 17 through 22 and Lots 30 through 35, Block 36, Dreamwold; from ~-l (Single Family Dwelling) District to R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held on May 25, 1970, and the City Clerk authorized to advertise same. Statement dated May 5, 1970, in the amount of $3,000.00, was next submitted from Attorney William C. Hutchison, Jr., for services in the case of Leffler Company vs the City of Sanford, pertaining to the laying of a water line on state right-Of-way of SR 415 (Celery Avenue) to the Central Florida Experiment Station; and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, payment was authorized and transfer from Contingency Account No. 8150. Commissioner Crapps reported that a request had been received to change the street MINUTES City. Commission, Sanford, Florida May 1! 'at 8: O0 P. FI. DOT~m~OW OFFICE/~o~PLY COMPANY 19 70 243 light reflector in front of 2019 Hibiscus Court, and moved by Commissioner Roberts that the City Manager be authorized to investigate and change if found to be inadequate. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. After discusSion and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, the City Manager was authorized to attend a Labor Relations Forum at the Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 22-23, 1970, and expenditures for same transferred from Contingency Account No. 8150 to City Manager Travel Expense Account No. 1207, in amount of $174.41. Consideration was next given to certain bills before the 1970 State Legislature, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution in support of SB 742, Community Improvement Tax. Commissioner Roberts moved that on the basis of Good Samaritan Home being a worthy project, beneficial, in the public interest, and wishing to see a successful completion, to authorize a contribution transfer from Contingency Account No. 8150 to cover the costs of City permit fees for building, electDical, plumbing, water and sewer taps~ in amount of $955.00, and to authorize the City to furnish the labor and equipment at a cost of $816.00 to install 96 feet of cast iron sewer pipe in the utility easement on said site, with material to be furnished by the owner. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Crapps. Request next submitted from Director of Recreation and Parks, for the transfer of funds within the department accounts, and on recommendation of the City Manager and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, transfers were authorized as follows: Recreation: $500.00 5o.oo 100.00 80.00 Parks: $200.00 500.00 100.00 75.00 50.00 15o.oo Zoo: $200.00 lO0.O0 from Account No. 4212 from Account No. 4226 from Account No. 4270 from Account No. 4270 to Account No. 4218 to Account No. 4207 to Account No. 4221 to Account No. 4209 from Account No. 4170A to Account No. 4103 from Account No. 4170A to Account No. 4120 from Account No. 4170A to ACcount No. 4117 from Account No. 4170 from Account No. 4170 from Account No. 4170 from Account No. 4372 from Account No. 4572 to Account No. 4126 to Account No. 4164 to Account No. 4171 to Account No. 4509 to Account No. 4330 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. CitY Ct/erk lm MAYOR