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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052570MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida May 2 Do'r~I'~ROW OFFICE SUPPLY 19 70, 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. FI. on Flay 25, 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. Knowles 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 Ordinance in accordance with notices published in the Sanford Herald on Flay ll and Flay 14, 1970, as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS 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. FI. on May 25, 1970, to con- sider changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, as follows: hearing. (a) To amend the Zoning Ordinance by adding thereto Article XIII-A, Planned Unit Development District. (b) That property lying between Elm and Laurel Avenues north of Park Drive is proposed to be rezoned from R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) District to C-2 (General Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly Described as follows: Lots 52, 53 and 54, Block 5, Dreamwold Subdivision, Second Section. (c) That property lying south of Twenty-seventh Street and west of Highway 17-92 is proposed to be rezoned from R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) District to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Said property'being more particularly described as follows: All of Lot 42 of the Amended Plat of Druid Park, less the Ely 150.20 ft al6ng R/W of 17-92 con- tinuing from intersection of 17-92 and 27th Street, run SWly along 27th Street 131.91,ft!~then6~jSly 101.30 ft, thence Ely 150 ft to P.O.B. Also, all of Lot 45 of the amended Plat of Druid Park, less the Sly 85 ft of the Ely 170 ft. 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 27th day of April,.1970. Publish May 11, 1970 H. N. Tamm, Jr. As City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARTES 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. N. on May 25, 1970, to consider changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, DOTn~m~OW OFFICE ~U~FLY OOMPAN~ MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Hay 25 at 8:00 P. M. 19 70 as follows: That property lying north of Santa Barbara Drive and between Georgia and Hartwell Avenues isproposed to be rezoned from R-1 (Single Family Dwelling) District to R-3 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District. Said property being mere particularly described as follows: hearing. Lots i through 4, Vi Mar Subdivision; and Lots 17 through 22, Lots 30 through 35, Block 36, Dreamwold Subdivision. 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 llth day .of May, 1970. Publish Hay l~, 1970 H. N. Tamm, Jr. As 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 amendments. There being no opposition, Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize the City Attorne to prepare an ordinance for the adoption of Article XIII-A as described in item (a) of the aforesaid notice of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to rezone the property as described as items (b) and (c) in notice of May ll, 1970, and property as described in notice of May l~, 1970, of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. The next item of business was a Public Hearing to c:onsider the condemnation of one structure on Report No. 70-325, located at 210 East Sixth Street, Eleanor Russell, Trustee, as owner, in accordance with notice authorized by the City Commission at meeting of May ll, 1970. The Chairman read the report of deficiencies related to the structure as compiled by the Building Official and announced that the Commission would hear from the property owner or representative thereof. Eleanor Russell, owner, stated that the residence is presently occupied and intended to permit the renter to make the necessary repairs, and further, that a period of thirty dsys would be sufficient time for same. After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved that finding this building to be unsani- tary, unsafe and dilapidated, this structure covered by Report No. 70-325 be condemned and the owner given notice of 30 days in which to repair or demolish, or give just cause why same has not been repaired or demolished, and after 30 days to authorize the City to demolish the struc- ture and levy a lien against the property for said removal under the authority invested in Ordinance No. 768. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried. Arthur P. Maheu, manager of Sanford Gas Company Division, appeared to support a letter from G. O. Jerauld, Vice President of Operations, Florida Public Utilities Company, West Palm Beach, which offered to purchase for $17,~00.00 the 15~998 lineal feet of t-inch abandoned jet fuel line located on public right of way of Seminole Boulevard and Mellonville Avenue. Hr. Maheu outlined that the line would be adapted and utilized for the distribution of natural gas. The City Manager explained that the offer was based on a valuation cost per DOT~'~'~.OW OFFICE S~J~L¥ COMPANY MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, Ma7 25 ,at 8: O0 P. M. 19 70 foot, as follows: 9,498 feet at $1,50 - $12,551.00 6,500 feet at .75 - 4,880.00 At a round figure of $17,400.00 The letter stipulated that the offer was subject to the company's physical inspection of the line and guarantee of title. The City Attorney reported that the pipeline was acquired by the City under a reverter clause by abandonment and failure of the Sanford Pipeline Company to renew their option. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to accept the purchase offer under the limitations set forth by the Florida Public Utilities Company. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried. A recommendation next submitted by the Sanford Industrial Commission for the City to lease an office for the Industrial Director in the Lakeview Plaza of 775.2 square feet at an annual rate of $2,209.94, plus a flat :~a~e::: of $45.00 a month for utilities, and partitions at a cost of $600.00. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried over the dissenting vote of Mayor Moore, same was approved. Commissioner Roberts abstained from voting due to his membership on the Industrial Commission. Recommendation next submitted by the Scenic Improvement Board for the appointment of B. L. Perkins, Jr., to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sidney Vihlen, Jr., and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was approved with the tenure of office to expire on October 23, 1970. The City Manager pointed out the expiration date of June 24, 1970, on the proposals submitted by the four companies for the furnishing of Community Antenna Television (CATV) unde a franchise agreement. After review of the in depth study and visitations made by the Commis- sioners, Commissioner Crapps moved to narrow the selection of the proposals to two companies, Times-Mirror Company of Los Angeles d/b/a Times-Mirror Communications, and American Television & Communications Corporation d/b/a Seminole Cablevision, Inc., and to request said companies to submit a written supplemental bid to the original proposal on the basis of the same fran- chise specifications for the Commission's consideration on June 8, 1970. Seconded by Commis- sioner Meyer and carried.- The City Manager reported that W. J. King, Dr. Raymond L. Bass, Russell W. Harnard, Miriam and Valerie Rye, and Otto Kaukuwski requested for the City to continue the current paving of Elm Avenue south to' Park Drive on a joint participating basis of a one-third cost of $2.17 per lineal foot to each party, and after consideration, Commissioner.Crapps moved to authorize the request and to accept the amount of $1,989.75 in cash from four property owners and to accept a 6-month prommissory note in the amount of $434.00 from Otto KaUkuwski, d/b/a. Otto's Hafbrau Haus, to cover his proportionate share of construction cost. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Meyer. Consideration was next given to an annexation petition submitted by C. W. Davis, as trustee of the ownership for the land lying east of the City limits described as the South 1095.6 feet of SE~ of the NE~ and the North 32.91 acres of the NE~ of the SE~ Section Fl, Township 19 South, Range 31 East. Darwin H. Nutt, Vice President of Hallmark Construction Company and Developer, appeared to support this request and present plans to improve the property with sanitary sewers, water, paving and drainage for 85 lots in the first section to be known as Hallmark Subdivision, and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissione MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida Hay 25, at 8:00 P. M. 19 70 DO','Mm~OW OFFICE ~]¢PL¥ ~OMPANY McDonald and carried, the area was designated as an area from which to receive a~exation petitions. A. F. Keeth, member of the Seminole County Board of Public Instruction, appeared and requested that, because an annual lease agreement en the m~uicipal stadium not being re- solved between his Board and the City at this time, the school board be permitted to lease the stadium for a one-time spring football practice.on May 28, 1970, with the school paying the regular applicable fee. The City Manager related to the Commission his recent difficultie~ in an effort to establish a line of communication to the office of the School Superintendent to assist in expediting the execution of a stadium lease for the coming football season. After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the City Manager and/or City Attorney to meet with the School Board to determine if satisfactory arrangements can be worked out in keeping with the proposed written lease as draw~by the City. Seconded by Com- missioner McDonald and carried. After further discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize that the lease of the stadium for $188.00 to the School Board for the May 28th event, with the stipulation that the School Board be responsible for preparation of the field and for the clean up work after the event. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried over the dissenting vote of Commis- sioner Crapps. A letter next submitted from Robert H. Roth, Attorney for American Radiochemical Corporation, lessee of Building No. 137 at Sanford Airport, requesting the City to amend the liability insurance requirements set forthin the Lease Agreement, Paragraph 20, and to accept the corporation's insurance coverage of $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 for public liability and $50,000.00 for property damage; and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commis- sioner Meyer and carried, the request was approved. Consideration next given to request submitted to the Commission at regular meeting of May ll, 1970, from James E. Lee, developer of Lee Acres, and the City Manager offered additional information that the water lines run by the developer are located directly at the remaining undeveloped lots and that further extension is not necessary. After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Co~missioner McDonald and carried, service was approved for the remaining six lots within the subdivided area under the provision that the respective land owners sign the Water Service Agreement~and Annexation Petition. Report next submitted by Police Chief Butler pertaining to operation of this depart- ment and a request for additional personnel in the Detective Division. After discussion, Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize employment of one additional officer for the Detec- tive Division and a transfer of $2,365.00 from the Contingency Account to accounts, as follows No. 2201, Salaries, $2,050.00; No. 2216, Clothing, $50.00; No. 2257, Schools and Training~ $265.00; and further, that an additional vehicle be considered in the next budget. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. Ordinance No. 989, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA_~FORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER l~, SECTION l~-13 THEREOF, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR SCHEDU~ OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSES TAXES, SAID AMEND- MENT CHANGING SUCH SCHED~J~S OF OCCUPATIONS AND INCREASING THE LICENSE TAXES ~tPOSED. placed on its first reading and read in full at the meeting of May ll, 1970, was next placed ,24 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida May 25 at 8:00 P.H. 19 70 DO'~4~OW OFFICE SUPPLY COMPA-N on its second reading. After being read in full, Commissioner Crapps moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Meyerand carried, Ordinance No. 990, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ~NDING ORDINANCE NO. 771 OF SAID CITY, AS ~MENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT, PLACING OERTAINTERRITORY IN DISTRICTS AS DELINEATED BELOW. was introduced and same was placed on its first reading and read in full. Commissioner Crapps then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 990, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Heyer. Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Mayor Moore Commissioner Crapps Commissioner McDonald Commissioner Meyer Commissioner Roberts' Yea Said Ordinance No. 990 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Mayor Moore Commissioner Crapps Commissioner McDonald Commissioner Meyer Commissioner Roberts Yea t! Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 990, 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 ~MENDMENT P~CING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICTS AS DELINEATED BELOW. On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, Ordinance No. 991, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF TME CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, AS ~MENDED, SAID AEENDMENT ADDING THERETO ARTICLE VI DEALING WITH ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING CERTAIN PROVI- SIONS PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR WORK ON MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS~ was introduced and same was placed on its first reading and read in full. Commissioner Crapps then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 991and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts. Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Mayor Moore Commissioner Crapps Commissioner McDonald Commissioner Meyer Commissioner Roberts Yea Said Ordinance No. 991 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll MINUTE.S City Commission, Sanford, Florida May 25, at 8: O0 P. M. DOwI~.E~OW OFFICE ~UF.°LY (~OMPANY 19 70 was called and the vote stands as follOws: Mayor Moore Commissioner Crapps Commissioner McDonald Commissioner Meyer Commissioner Roberts Yea Thereupon, the Chairma~ announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 991, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS AMENDED, SAID AHENDMENT ADDING THERETO ARTICI~ VI DEALING WITH ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING CERTAIN PROVI- SIONS PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR WORK ON MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Joe B. Baker, 521 Plumosa Drive, Sanford, appeared to request that additional con- sideration be given the proposed adoption of code for minimum standards for a fixed base operators and tenants at the Sanford Airport, in that the current operator is not presently providing two essentials considered in a General Aviation Airport operation (1) rental or chartered aircraft and (2) flight instructions. He felt that under the present lease agree- ment and with the adoption of the proposed minimum standards it would create a hardship on a competitor coming in to furnish this service. After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved that the adoption of said code be tabled until such time that the City Manager and the Airport Mana. ger discuss the situation with officials of Page Airways. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, minutes of May ll, 1970, were apDroved. After discussion and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the advertising for bids for the furnishing of.a radio beacon transmitter homing equipment for the Sanford Airport. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried. Application next submitted for license for sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises at 2400 French Avenue by Charles Gormley, III, d/b/a Jolly Charlie's Groceries, and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by CommisSioner Crapps and carried, same was approved. Consideration next given to Memorial Day, May 50, and Independence Day, July 4, falling on Saturday and after discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved that the City Hall be closed and the general employees be authorized to observe the preceding Friday, May 29, 1970, and Friday, July 5, 1970, as holidays. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried. The City Manager reported that the contractor for construction of the Seminole J~Luio: College had notified the City that sewer service had been run and was ready to be hooked up to the City main. To eliminate any further delay, the City Manager recommended the waiver of the standard bid procedure and to proceed to purchase by price quotations 5,258 feet of six- inch cast iron sewer force main and fittings for the installation of a sanitary sewer line from the Fairlane Estates (Park Ridge Subdivision) sewer lift station to the Seminole Junior College property. Commissioner Meyer moved to approve the recommendation and the expenditure from the Reserve for Renewal and Replacement Fund. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. The City Clerk reported that the City's Fiscal Agent, Loomis C. Leedy, Jr., had requested a separat'e breakdown of the water a~d sewer revenues and expenses relating to the City Commission, Sanford, Florida Mawr 25 at 8: O0 P. M. ~9 70 Audits for 1965 and 1969, which would be a requirement when the City offers a "pari passu bond issue" for the construction of the secondary sewage treatment plant. Also, that Fitzpatrick and Hartsock, C.P.A., City Autditors, estimated that the needed information would require a week of man hours at an approximate cost of $300.00 to $500.00, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, same was approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~City clerk mm MAYOR