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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. M. on March 27, 1972.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer
Commissioner John G. Morris
Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business was a public hearing to consider annexation of property in
accordance with notice authorized by the City Commission to be mailed to owners of property
described, as follows:
(a)
Begin 29 chains South of NE corner of Section 2,
Township 20 S, Range 30 E, Run W 21.3 chains,
North 10.54 chains, East 9.5 chains, South 1.92
chains, East 11.8 chains, South 8.62 chains to
beginning.
(b)
Begin 29 chains South and 778.8 feet West of
Northeast corner, run West 612.48 feet South
1017.7 feet to NWly right of way of Ridgewood
Avenue, North 45 degrees, East 291.5 feet,
West to NWly right of way of Ridgewood Avenue,
North 45 degrees East to a point which is 2319.5
feet South and 778.8 feet West of Northeast
corner, North 405.24 feet to Point of Beginning.
Section 2 Township 20 South Range 30 East.
(South of 25th Street and abutting High School property)
The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from anyone in favor of, or
against, the proposed annexation.
Those persons appearing in opposition were as follows:
Mr. and MrS. Fred O. Ferris, 2700 Ridgewood Avenue. Mr. Ferris stated he had
been authorized by officials of the church property to appear in opposition.
Clara Browder, 2704 Ridgewood Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Donal Jenkins, 2708 Ridgewood Drive.
Commissioner Meyer moved to delete the area described as item (b) from the proposed
annexation. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. Commissioner McClanahan moved to
authorize the City Attorney?to prepare the proper ordinance upon certification of the petitions
by the Seminole County Tax Assessor. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried over the
dissenting vote of Mayor Moore.
The next order of business was a public hearing to consider closing, vacating, and
abandoning a portion of an alley in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on
March 10, 1972, as follows:
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING
AND CLOSING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, at
8:00 o'clock P. M. on March 27, 1972, in the City Commission Room at the City Hall in the City
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of Sanford, Florida,-will consider and determine whether of not the City will close, vacate
and abandon any right of the City and the public in and to a portion of the north-south alley
running North of Southwest Road and lying between Roosevelt Avenue and Persimmon Avenue, being
more particularly described, as follows:
That part of Alley lying between Lots 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16, and lying 15 feet
South of the North lines of Lots 7, 13, Cates Addition, Sanford, Florida, according to the Plat
thereof as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 64, of the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
Person interested may appear and be heard at the time and place specified.
City Commission of the City
of Sanford, Florida
By: H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk
The Chairman'announced that the Commission would hear from anyone in favor of, or
against, the proposed alley closing.
Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to
close, vacate and abandon the portion of alley as described in the aforesaid notice of public
hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carr~d.
The next item of business was the consideration of a progress report to be submitted
by Harry Robson, relating,to the fire damage to Robson Sporting Goods Store at 304 East First
Street. M~ Robson did not appear'and the City Manager was instructed to inform Mr. Robson that
the Commission would discuss the matter at a Workshop Session on April 3, 1972, at 4:00 P. M.
and to request his presence.
John Dragash and Richard Matz of Gutmann, Dragash, and Matz Architects, Inc., pre-
sented the preliminary design of the site plan, ground floor plan and elevations, and a colored
rendering of the proposed Police Security Complex. The building would be of 23,000 square feet
and occupancy date was set for April, 1973. The Commission requested the architects to con-
sider the addition of jury facilities in the municipal court room.
William T. Baker, Jr., and Richard Davis of Wilco Construction COo, purchasers of
land in Geneva Terrace Replat, appeared to inform the Commission that development plans would
not deviate from those of former owner, L. W. Lord, Guilford Construction Co., Inc., and out-
lined to the City Commission by Mr. Lord on February 28, 1972.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried,
Ordinance No. 1066, 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 AMEND-
MENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE DISTRICT
AS DELINEATED BELOW.
was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full.
CommiSsioner Meyer then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second reading
of Ordinance No. 1066, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption. Seconded
by Commissioner Morris.
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Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Mayor Moore
CommissionerMcClanahan
Commissioner Meyer
Commissioner Morris
Commissioner Stenstrom
Yea
Said Ordinance No. 1066 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Mayor Moore
Commissioner McClanahan
Commissioner Meyer
Commissioner Morris
Commissioner Stenstrom
Yea
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1066, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAb~ORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 771 OF SAID CITY, AS
AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMEND-
MENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN THE DISTRICT
AS DELINEATED BELOW.
Philip Zeuli, Developer, appeared to request joint participation with the City to
open and pave Hartwell Avenue south of 25th Street, north of Lake Jennie Highlands development
in Dreamwold, 4th Section. Mr. Zeuli submitted estimated cost of $30.00 a foot for 1,380 feet
of paving, with the City being requested to fund $20,000.00. He further submitted that this
street is the west boundary line of the new police security complex building. After discussion.
Commissioner Meyer moved to deny the request. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
Mack Cleveland, Jr., attorney for the owners of approximately 160 acres of land loca-
ted north of Lake Mary Boulevard and east of the railroad right of way, appeared to submit an
annexation petition with a corrected description for said property and to request annexation to
the city. After discussion, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare the proper ordinance upon proper certification of the petition by Seminole County Tax
Assessor, for annexation of property described as follows:
The West 1/2 South of the Sanford Grant Line and
East of railway (less West 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of
the SW 1/4) and West 1/2 of South 1/2 of Gov't.
Lot 2, all in Section 10, Township 20 South,
Range 30 East; the North 1/2 of Gov't. Lot 2
(less the East 660 feet and the West 665.2 feet);
from the intersection of the East line of the
West 565.2 feet of Gov't. Lot~2 with the Sanford
Grant Line as a point of beginning, rUn thence
South 65 degrees East along said Grant Line 353.4
feet more or less to the existing City limits of
the City of Sanford, thence run North 90 feet,
thence run North 65 degrees West paralleling said
Grant Line 353.4 feet more or less to point 90 feet
North of the point of beginning, thence run South
to point of beginning, all in Section 10, Township
20 South, Range 30 East.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
Request next submitted for annexation of property located east of Sanford Avenue
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between 26th Stre'et and Lemon Avenue, and after discussion, Commissioner.Meyer moved to authoriz
a public hearing to be held on April 10, 1972, and a notice~to owners for annexation of Property
as follows:
Lots 8, 9 and 12, Block 5, A. D. Russell's Addition to Fort Reed.
Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried over the dissenting votes of Mayor Moore and
Co~nis sioner Morris.
Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a Contract with Lee Brother
Construction Company for the construction.of the Secondary Sewage Treatment Plant addition to
the primary sewage treatment plant. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize the City Clerk to
advertise~a public hearing to be held on April 24, 1972, to consider a request to vacate and
abandon a utility easement described as follows:
The South 7~feet of Lot 1; southwesterly 7 feet
of Lot 2; north 7 feet and the northeasterly
7 feet of Lot 3; Block 8, Highland Park.
(Re: east of French Avenue between Colonial Way
and Katherine Court)
Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Recommendations next submitted from the Board of Adjustment to increase variance
application fees from $5.00 to fees as follows:
$25.00 - for residential,, and non-profit organizations
$50.00 - for commercial, and all others.
After consideration and on motion-of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Morris and
carried, same were apProved.
Recommendations next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission as follows:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Authorize:' the Building Official'to enforce the Minimum Housing
Code, as adopted.
Adopt Workable Program and submit same to Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
Approve a preliminary plat of West 25th Street Subdivision,
J. Brailey Odham, Developer.
Authorize an expenditure of $1,200.00 to Gerald Dake, Gerald Dake
Associates, Jacksonville, planning consultants, for the preparation
of the Neighborhood Development Program applicatiOn.
Commissioner. Meyer moved to approve said .recommendations.
and carried.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom
Consideration next given to recommendations ?submitted by the Citizens Advisory Commit-
tee, as follows:
(a)
(b)
(e)
Approve a Workable Program.
Implementation of the Minimum Homsing Code.
Authorize the City Manager to notify members who have been absent
three meetings to submit their resignations.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried, same was apprOved.
Request submitted by City employee, Danny Martin, to purchase four grave spaces in
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the municipal cemetery at a cost of $600.00 on time with a salary deduction of $25.00 per month.
Commissioner Meyer moved to approve sameand deed to be-withheld until payment is made in full.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Ordinance No. 1065, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OFSANFORD, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSION OF THE
CITY'S SEWERAGE AND WATER SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR SUCH
PROJECT; IMPOSING A WATER, SEWER, DRAINAGE
CONNECTION AND CONTROL CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR
EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT
AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS.
placed on its first reading and read in full at the meeting of March 13, 1972, was next placed
on its;~siecond~reading~.; After being.read in full, Commission~r~.Meyer moved on its passage and
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1065, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR EXTENSION OF THE
CITY'S SEWERAGE AND WATER SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR SUCH
PROJECT; IMPOSING A WATER, SEWER, DRAINAGE
CONNECTION AND CONTROL CHARGE; PROVIDING FOR
EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF PAYMENT
AND UTILIZATION OF FUNDS.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, minutes
of March 13, 1972, were approved.
Letter next submitted from John A. Breithaupt, Briskey Engineering Company, Orlando,
requesting the Commission to consider annexation of 50 acres located east of US 17-92 on the
Old Orlando Highway and not contiguous to the City limits. After discussion, and on motion of
Commissioner McClanahan, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, the request was denied.
Consideration next given to an agreement, dated September 27, 1971, of the Seminole
Zoological Society to lease the concession stand at the municipal zoo fora rental fee of $50.0G
per month. After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved to waive the said rental fee. Seconded
by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
Consideration next given to a request submitted by Amos Walls to operate a paddle
wheel excursion boat at the City pier, and on motion of Commissioner McClanahan and seconded by
Commissioner Meyer.and carried, same was denied.
Request next submitted by the Recreation Director for authorization to hire a clerk-
typist in the Recreation Office for part-time work for a period of twenty weeks from April 15
to August 15, 1972, at a salary of $75.13 per week with payment from Recreation Salary Account
No. 4201; and on recommendation of the City Manager and on motion of Commissioner Meyer, second-
ed by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, the
City Manager's Administrative Report of March 24, 1972, was approved as follows:
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(1) Salary reclassifications:
Harry Smith, Recreation Superintendent,
from Grade C to D
Mack LaZenby, City Engineer
from Grade B to C
Linda Bennett, Police Clerk,
from Grade C to D
William Wallace Smith, Police Lt.,
from Grade C to D
Jimmie Davis, laborer, Recreation Department,
from Grade C to D
(2) Authorized a salary advance to Willie Robinson of $200.00
with repayment at $25.00 a week through salary deduction.
The Commission instructed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Ordinance
No. 1039 to include fuel oil as covered by the utility tax.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, the
City.Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution to support President Nixon's national
prayer week for those persons listed as Prisoner of War or Missing in Action.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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MAYOR