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The City Commission of the City of Sa~ford, Florida, met in regular session at the
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. FI. on May lC, 1971.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. MoOre
Commissioner J. H. Crapps
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer
Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts
Commissioner J. L. Stenstrom
CityL:Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Fianager W. E. Kuowles
City Clerk H. N. Tsmm, Jr.
Police Chief Ben E. BUtler
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first itemof business was a Public,Hearing to consider closing, vacating a~d
abandoning amalley in accordance with notice published in the. Sauford Herald on April 20,
1971, as follows:
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING
AND CLOSING AN
TO WHOFI IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of S,~ford, Florida, at
8:00 o'clock P. M. on May lC, 1971, in the City Commission Room at the City Hall in the City
of Sanford, Florida, will consider a~d determine whether or not the City will close, vacate
a~d abandon any right of the City and the public in and to that east-west alleyli~lying east
of S, nford Avenue and between 20th Street amd Grandview Avenue, being more particularly
described as follows:
The north twelve (12) feet of the lot described as
beginning 985 feet South and 25 feet East of the
Northwest corner of the Southwest 1/5 of Section
Township 19 South, Range 51 East, ruJ~East 167 feet,
South 86 feet, west 167 feet, North 86 feet to a
point of begimuing.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specified.
City Commission of the City
of S~ford, Florida
By: H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk
The Cha~r~an:':~n~u~ced that.~ilth~ Commission would hear from a~yone in favor of, or
against, the proposed closing, vacating and abandoning of an alley as described in the fore-
going notice.
There being no objections registered and in consideration of a north-south alley
easement submitted by James E. Lee in exchange, Commissioner Meyer moved to close, ~ac&t,e
and abandon the alley as advertised and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinanc~
pertaining ~ro same. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
Consideration was next given to a request of Michael Porter, d/b/a Michael's Res-
taurant, for a permit for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on premises at
2508 French AVenue and tabled at the last meeting, to determine if the location is properly
zoned for serving of said beverage. Ned N. Julian, Jr., Attorney-at-Law, appeared to support
the request and outlined the proposed expansion of said business. The City Attorney opined
that the present zoning ordinance for intoxicating liquors included the location of said
business, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
the request was approved.
Fiack N. Cleveland, Jr., Chairmam of the Finauce Committee of the Greater Sanford
Chamber of Commerce, John Krider, Executive Secretary, Ralph Pezold and John Y. Mercer, sub-
mitted a request for funds from the City in the omou~t of $100.00 per month, at total amount
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of $1,200.00., to coincide with the Chamber's fiscal year ending ending December, 1971, to be
applied to the highway sign advertising account. After discussion, Commissioner~ Crapps moved
to table the matter until the neXt meeting to enable a study of the present budget appropria-
tiona. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
ReqUest submitted by John D. Carlton at last meeting and tabled, was nex~ considered
for a change in name from The Fountain, 2501 ~rench Avenue, to Your Mother's Parlor, ~d on
motion of Co~missioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Crapps a~d carried over the dissenting
votes of Commissioners Roberts e~d Stenstrom, same was~ approved.
After discussion, 0ommissioner Crapps moved to appoint Commissioner Meyer and the
CityMsmager to attend a meeting of the Board of Public Instruction on ~aesday, May 11, 1971,
Lt 5:00 o'clock P. M. ~o discuss the City's offer to lease the Municipal Stadium under a
term lease. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts 'end carried. The Commission instructed that
negotiations be based on a 50-yea~ lease for recreational purposes, with a reverter clause,
and further to encourage said Board to consider use of the Stadium for multiple recreational
activities.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to appoint the Mayor, assisted by the
City Manager and City Clerk to represent the City on a proposed advisory board for study of
coordinated use of data processing system by all governmental umits in the county. Seconded
by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
Plans and specifications for proposed Wastewater Treatment Improvement addition of
secondary treatment facilities to the City's primary sewage treatment plant next submitted by
B. C. Comklin and Paul E. Porter of Clark, Dietz & Associates, Sanford. The consultants esti-
mated construction costs at 1.7 million dollars and anticipated immediate approval of a fed-
eral grant for 55% of cost and possibly up to 55% of costs. Hr. Co~klin explained a new pro-
posal if implemented by the State, whereby the City cad borrow from the State under a State
Bond Issue up to 25% of the project costs.
After discussion ~d review of plans, Commissioner Roberts moved to approve sa~d
Wastewater Treatment Improvement plans, amd to authorize the N~yor to sig~ all necessary ap-
plications and forms relating to said project; to authorize the City Ma~ager to contact the
City's Fiscal Agent, Loomis C. Leedy, Jr., to imitiate the procedures for the sale of the
necessary bonds; and amthorize the City Attorney to work with the fiscal agent in this regard.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
On recommendation of the City Mamager~ Commissioner Crapps moved toapprove salary
reclassifications of two employees in the Fire Department as fcllows:~
R. A. Evans
From: Fire Lt. Grade C - $7,102.00/~ual
~ To: Fire Lt. Grade ~ - $7,208.00/annual
Charles Bose
From: Warrant Off~cer Grade C - $6,599.00/~nual
To: Warrant Officer Grade D - $6,665.00/an~ual
Seconded by Commissioner MeYer and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the ~ransfer of funds
from Contingency Account No. 8150 as follows:
$11,SlO.O0 to Police Department Salaries Account No. 2201,
for the following:
One communication clerk -
Three jailers $7,095.00
SeComded by Commissioner Stenstrom aBd carried.
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Consideration next given to a street light request, and on motion of Commissioner
Crapps, seconded by CommisSioner Stenstrom and carried, i~stallation of one ~,500 lumen
street light at the approximatelooation of 2025 Hibiscus Court was approved.
After consideration a~d on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrc
moved that due to the high risk hazard relating to the early retirement pleB in the police
system, the following policy beadopted:
Office clerks, oommun!_cation clerks, stenographers, cook, jailer,
and/or similar positions in the Police Department will be covered
iA the Gener&~Employees System aud not the Police Retirement Syst'em.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer a~d carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Meyer mmved to authorize the City Attorney to pre-
pare a Resolution in support of President Nixon's proposed federal revenue sharing .plan'for
be
funds to/returned to cities. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried over the dis-
senting vote of Commissioner Roberts.
After consideration, .the City Commission aUthorized the Mayor to sigmRe$olution
No. 1098 in support of a monorail system from Disneyworld to Samfor~.
Said Resolution No. 1098 being in words andfigures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF TEE CI~"/ COMMISSION OF ~HE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, URGING THE GOVERNOR
AND SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT A
MONORAIL SYSTEM FROM ORLA~O, FLORIDA, TO
THE PORT OF SANFORD ALONG INTERSTATE-4.
WHEREAS, there is a proposed Monorail link from Disney World to Orlamdo, Florida,
as a part of a~ overall, transportation network for the Central Florida area; a~d
~AS,it is apparent that future congestion along ~aterstate-~ aBd other con-
necting links to Disney World will probably be severly bUrdened by the futrue impact of Disne7
World{
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that the Governor a~d Secretary of Tramsportation be a~d they are hereby urged to
institute a study of the feasibility of au additional monorail link from Orlando northward
to the POrt of Sanford along Interstate-~ inorder that a high-speed effective transportation
network to the Disney World area may be promoted Ohereby lessening the congestion on Inter-
state $.
BE IT FURTNERRESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission of the City of Sauford, Florida and copies be delivered to the Governor and Sec-
retary of Trauspo~tation.
PASSED AND AROPTED this 10th day of May, A.D. 1971.
C ITY~ OF SANFORD, .., FLORIDA
By s/Lee P. Moore, Mayor
Attest s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk
After consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved that LUduStrial leases pertaining
to the Sa~ford Airport be approved ~y the Samford Industrial Commission, a~d non-industrial
leases will be handled directly through the Airport Mamager, City Manager aud City Commission
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts aud carried.
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried,
current vouchers and payrolls were. next approved as evidenced by: General Fumd, Florida State
Ba~k, Nos. 6661 through 6725; General Fund, Sauford Atlantic National Bank, Nos. 19215 througl
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Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 271 and 272; Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund; Florida
State Bank, Nos. 171 through 175; Sanford Airport, United State B~Bk. of Seminole, Nos. 737
through 772; Water and Sewer 1953 Sinking Fund Interest Account, Sanford Atlantic National
Bank, No. 46; Utilities Service Taxes Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, No. 28.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried,
minutes of April 12 ~nd April 26, 1971, were approved..,
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Stenstrom and carried, Police Chief Ben E. Bu~ler was designated as a City representative to
attend a Civil Defense Program during the period of August 16-20, 1971.
After consideration of request fromM rs. Frank Woodruff, III, Chairman of the Scenic
Improvement Board, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize said beautification board to be
placed on an "inactive" status. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
The City Attorney submitted a statement, dated Hay 7, 1971, in the amount fo $600.00
for professional services in Civil Case No. 69-937, John R. Ferris, et al vs. City of Sanford,
re: non-resident utility rates; and after consideration and on motion of Commissioner Crapps,
seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, payment was authorized from Utility Contingency
AcCount No. 9850.
The City Manager submitted a report that the conversion of Building No. 310 on the
Sanford Airport for utilization a~ a security complex, is not economically feasible, and on
motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, said report
was accepted.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize the City Hanager to sub-
mit a feasibility report on the construction and financing of a new security complex. Seconde{
by Commissioner Stenstr~m and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved for the City to pursue with the County
the idea of establishing a County-wide ~ndustrial Board. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts
and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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MAYOR