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City Commission, Sanford, Florida _August 10 at 8: O0 P. M. 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. M. on August lC, 1970.
.Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner James H. Crapps
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer
Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
Absent: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Recommendation submitted by the City Manager for the creation of one additional posi~
ticn of detective-sergeant classification in the Police Department, and on motion of Commis-
sioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps a~d carried, same was approved.
A letter next submitted from W. Garnett White of resignation as a member of the
Zoning and Planning Commission, Charter Revision Committee and Zoo Relocation Committee; and
on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was accepte~
with regrets and a letter authorized in appreciation of his services.
Commissioner Crapps next introduced Resolution No. 1077, and after being read in
full, moved on its passage and adoption, and further, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute same. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
Said Resolution No. 1077 being in words and figures, as follows:
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO HAVING THE COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR OF SEMINOT,M COUNTY, FLORIDA, ASSESS
ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
FOR THE YEAR 1970 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS, AND HAVING
THE SEMINOLE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR COLLECT ALL
PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
FOR TME YEAR 1970 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS, AND PRO-
VIDING COMPENSATION TO BE PAID FOR SUCH SERVICES;
RESERVING THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE SUCH SERVICES;
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CLERK OF THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, TO
EXECUTE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS WITH SAID COUNTY ~TAX
ASSESSOR AND COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AS SHALL BE
NECESSARY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
HOUSE BILL 1082, CHAPTER 69-54, LAWS OF FLORIDA
1969.
WHEREAS, House Bill 1082, Chapter 69-54, Laws of Florida 1969 (hereinafter referred
to las Chapter 69-54) authorizes and provides for assessment and collection of all ad valorem
taxes levied by municipalities to be assessed by the County Tax Assessor and collected by the
CoUnty Tax Collector of the county in which the municipality is located; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, considers that it is
in ithe best interests of the City of Sanford, Florida, to elect to have the County Tax Asses-
sot and County Tax Collector of Seminole County, Florida, assess and collect all ad valorem
taxes levied by the City of Sanford, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
FlOrida, that the City of Sanford, Florida, pursuant to said Chapter 69-5#, elects to have
the Tax Assessor of Seminole County, Florida, assess all property within the City of Sanford,
Flarida, for the year 1970 and subsequent years, in accordance with the provisions of said
Chapter 69-54, at an annual cost of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of the assessed Value
of iall the taxable property within said City, as shown on each tax roll, to be paid said Tax
Assiessor for his services; provided said City reserves privilege of terminatinE such. services
on ior before May 1st of any taxable year hereafter.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Sanford, Florida, pursuant to said Chapter 69-54,
elects to have the Tax Collector of Seminole County, Florida, collect all property taxes for
the City of Sanford, Florida, for the year 1970 and subsequent years, in accOrdance with the
provisions of said Chapter 69-54, at an annual cost of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) of
the net amount collected, to be paid said Tax Collector for his services; provided, said
City reserves the privilege of terminating such services on or before May 1st of any taxable
year hereafter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the offices of the City of Sanford, Florida, do every-
thing necessary and expedient to comply with all the terms of said Chapter 69-54.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, is hereby
directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to G. Troy Ray, Jr., as Tax Collector
of Seminole County, Florida, and to D. Guy Allen, as Tax Assessor of Seminole County,Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of August, A.D. 1970.
Attest: s/ H. N. Tamm~ Jr. s/ Lee P. Moore
City Clerk Mayor, City of Sanford, Florida
Ordinance No. 996, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDON-
ING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY AND
EAST-WEST ALI~Y IN COTTAGE HILL SUBDIVISION,
IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
placed on'its first reading and read in full at the meeting of July 27, 1970, was next placed
on its second reading.
After being read in full, Commissioner Crapps moved on its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 996, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABA~DON-
ING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALT,EYAND
EAST-WEST ALLEY IN COTTAGE HILL SUBDIVISION~
IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Ordinance No. 997, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABAN-
DONING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH PUBLIC
UTILITIES EASEMENT LYING BETWEEN REVONA
COURT AND COLONIAL WAY AND OAK AVENUE
AND COMMUNITY WAY, IN THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA.
placed on its first reading and read in full at the meeting of July 27, 1970, was next placed
on its second reading.
After being read in full, Commissioner Crapps moved on its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
Thereupon, She Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 997, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABAN-
DONING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH PUBLIC
UTILITIES EASEMENT LYING BETWEEN REVONA
COURT AND COLONIAL WAY AND OAK AVE~
AND COMMUNITY WAY, ~ THE CITY OF SAN~
FORD, FLORIDA.
Loomis C. Leedy, Jr., Fiscal Agent, presented a financial study of the Utility Fund
nf v~w~ 1q~q thwn~h 1Q~Q~ w~th ~ofi~ati~n throl~h ]q~. aS tO the feasibility of financin~
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construction of a secondary sewage treatment plant under a proposed 1.5 million dollar bond
issue for a 50-year period.
Mrs. Betty Flamm appeared to support a letter submitted fromM rs. Frank L. Woodruff
III, Chairman of the Scenic Improvement Board, requesting the City to underwrite a cost of
$16,738.91 for implementation of beauDification work on the Memorial Park pier, as the first
project under the Sanford Master Beautification Plan. Further, the anticipated costs were:
$10,~79.51 money costs for material, lights, and monument; and $6,259.~0 City participation
for labor and equipment. Donations were to be solicited to pay for the project~. After con-
sideration and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried,
City participation was authorized for use of available City personnel and equipment only. /
Commissioner Roberts moved to table the request of the Seminole County School Board
for City participation in beautification work at Crooms Academy, until additional information
is submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
A request next considered from the Seminole County School Board for the City to
open and pave on a participation basis Eleventh Street between Mellonville Avenue and Bay
Avenue as an access road to serve Hopper ACademy, and on motion of Commissioner Crapps,
seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, same was approved on the basis of the School
Board paying engineering and material costs.
Johnny Walker, Contractor, representing Harold T. Fues, President of Dynamic De-
velopment, Inc., appeared to support a request submitted at meeting of July 27, 1970, for
water and sewer service connections for a proposed thirteen and one-half acre development
lying one and one-half miles soUth of the City limits-on U. S.~Highway 17-92, and on motion
of Co~missioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and Carried, same was approved with
a provision that all costs to be borne by the developer and also upon an Utility Agreement
and Annexation Petition being executed by the property owner.
The request submitted at meeting of July 27, 1970, by Hundley Boat Sales, Inc., to
utilize the Community Facilities Building under condiions of Articl.e 3 and l0 of the Agree-
ment between the City and Monroe Harbour, Inc., was next considered, and on motion of Commis-
sioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried over the dissenting vote of Com-
missioner Crapps, same was approved and the City Attorney authorized to prepare the appro-
priate document for the Commission's approval.
The Zoo relocation site designated in minutes of July 27, 1970, was next discussed,
and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, the Mayor
was authorized to appoint a Zoo Committee, with a minimum of seven members, to include repre-
sentation as follows: SISTER, Inc.; Garden Club; City Commission; and A. B. Peterson, Jr.,
and Dr. George W. Edwards; and that said committee be directed to submit recommendations to
utilize said site.
Consideration next given to improving the status of the City's application for funds
under Public Law 660 by obtaining additional priority points; onrecommendation of the City
Manager, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the engineering firm of Clark, Dietz and Asso-
ciates to proceed with the final design phase, and construction plans and specifications for
addition of secondary treatment to the present primary sewage plant as set forth in Section
III, Paragraphs A, B. C, and D of the Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services, dated
January 26, 1970. Seconded by Commissioner'-Crapps and carried.
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On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by commissioner Crapps and carried, curren'
vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos
6070 through 6160, 6162 and 6163; General Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Nos. 17240
through 17452; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 594 through 608; Police-
men's Pension FUnd, Florida State Bank, Nos. 252 and 253; Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund,
Florida State Bank, Nos. 1~6 and 1~7; Sanford Airport, United State Bank of Seminole, Nos. 430 ,~,
through ~61; Water and Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund, United State Bank of Seminole, No. ,,~.~'
52.~
On motion ~f Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, min-
utes of July 27, 1970,were approved.
After consideration, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the transfer of $220.00
from Utility Contingency, Account No. 9850, to Utility Administration, Account No. 9112, Furni.
ture, Fixtures and Office Equipment, for the purchase of a typewriter. Seconded by Commission~
Meyer and carried.
William Browder, 2~18 Cedar Avenue, appeared to request an exempt license to operate
a secondhand store at 206 Sanford Avenue on the basis of disability, and on motion of Commis-
sioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was approved.
After consideration, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize the transfer of $285.70
from Account No. 8150, Contingency, to Account No. 4~21, Swimming Pools, Building Repairs and
Maintenance, to provide for installation of a 2-inch water meter on the Airport at the swimmi~'
pool facilities leased to the Seminole County Association for Retarded Children as waived by
the Commission on June 22, 1970.
A request from the United Transportation Union to use the presently closed facilitie~
of the Lake Golden Recreation Area located on the Airport was considered, and on motion of Com-
missioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Cr~pps and carried over the dissenting vote of Mayor
Moore, future leasing was approved Under a provision that the Lessee provides the City with
liability insurance coverage in the amoUnts of $300,000.00 single accident and $500,000.00
group accident.
After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize an expenditure of $500.00
fr~m Contingency Account No. 8150, to Professional Services Account No. 8182, to provide for
conducting an investigation as adVised by the City Attorney and in ~onjunction with the engin-
eering firm of Clark, Dietz and Associates relating to the sunken piers Under the lease of
Monroe Harbour, Inc. Seconded by Mayor Moore and carried. Commissioner Roberts abstained
from voting.
David F. Kelley, Sanford, Industrial Director, presented an addendum to Airport
Lease No. 33-70, dated July 7, 1970, Whitaker Paving Company as the lessee, for the balance of
7,500 square feet of the volleyball area at 3¢ ~ square foot, for storage Purposes, on a
month to month basis at a monthly rate of $18.75, effective August 8, 1970, and on motion of
Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried~ same was approved.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. /~