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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. 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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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