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The City Commission Qf 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 April 10, 1972.
Present:
Absent:
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer, Acting Mayor
Commissioner A. A, McClanahan
Commissioner John G. Morris
CommissiOner Jul~!n L. Stenstrom
City Attorney W. C..Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Police Chief Ben E.~Butler
Mayor-Commissioner Lee P' Moore
City Clerk~H+; N~. Tamm,'Jr.
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:
Lots 8, 9 and 12, Block 5,
A. D. Russell's Addition to Fort Reed.
The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from anyone in favor of, or
against, the proposed annexation william jaCk appeared in favor and stated that he proposed to
construct a building to house a heating and air conditioning business on a portion of the
property.
sition.
Wayne O'Neal appeared in favor of the proposed annexation. No one appeared in oppo-
After,cOnsideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare the proper ordinance for annexation of said property upon certification of the petitions
by the Seminole County Tax Assessor. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
The next order of business was a public hearing to consider closing, vacating and
abandoning streets in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on March 21, 1972,
as follows:
.NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING
AND ABANDONING OF STREETS ·
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 April 10, 1972, at the City Commission Room at the City Hall in the City
of Sanford, Florida, will consider and determine whether or not the City will close, vacate and
abandon any right of the City and the Public in and to those streets hereinafter described
to wit:
Ail of those streets in Plat of Sanora Unit 1, as recorded in Plat Book 16,
Page 88, Seminole County Records.
Ail of those streets in Plat of Sanora Unit 2, as recorded in Plat Book 16,
Page 97, Seminole County Records.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above described.
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 closing of said streets.
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Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper
~rdinance to close, vacate and abandon streets as described in the aforesaid notice of public
hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Consideration next given to the propos~ adoption of ~an ordinance to extend the utility
tax to cover sales of fuel oil, in accordance with recent ruling by the Florida District Court
~roviding that cities levying a utility tax on gas and electricity must also levy the same tax
~n fuel oil.
J. C. Davis, representing Texaco and Bill Scovell, American Oil Distributor Agent,
appeared in opposition, requesting however, that if the ordinance was necessary, to therefore
make the effective date October l, 1972, because they anticipated further rulings on same by
that time as the fuel oil distributors would pursue the repeal of the tax levy through the
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
courts.
Ordinance No. 1067, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 23-8, 23~9, 23-10, 23-11 and
23-12, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AS AMENDED, SAID SECTIONS ESTABLISHING A TAX ON
CHARGES TO UTILITY USERS AND THE METHOD OF
COLLECTION AND PAYMENT THEREOF, SAID AMENDMENTS
ADDING THERETO FUEL OILS WHEN PURCHASED OF USED
AS A UTILITY.
was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full.
Letter next submitted from Howard H. Hodges, president of Sanford Atlantic National
~ank, requesting the closing, vacating and abandoning of that certain north-south portion of an
~lley running north from Second Street to the intersection with an east-West alley between Park
kvenue and Magnolia Avenue. The City Manager reported that the alley contains a 24-inch concrete
:ombined sewer and an 8-inch sanitary sewer and recommended, that if built upon,, the developer
~e required to replace all lines in cast iron and encase in concrete and further that a utility
~asement be retained. Information was given that Mr. Hodges was aware of same and was agreeable
to following the requirement. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize a public hearing be held
on May 8, 1972,. for further consideration and the City Clerk to advertise same. Seconded by
Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
Letter of resignation from the Citizens Advisory Committee submitted by Manuel Jacobson
and after consideration and on motion of Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, the City Manager was
authorized to send a letter of acceptance of same, with regrets.
Report next submitted from the City Engineer for syschronizing traffic signals and
other traffic controls on First Street as follows:
1. Rebuild three traffic light control boxes exiSting on East First Street.
2. Install needed traffic light at intersection of East First Street and Palmetto
Avenue.
3. Budget as maintenance three new type traffic light control boxes.
4, Prohibit left turn traffic at Oak Avenue, such as vehicles turning left to go
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5. Prohibit all left turn traffic at the intersection of First Street and Park
Avenue.
6. Continue the review of one-way streets for the downtown area.
After consideration, Commissioner MorriS moved on approval of said recommendations and to
authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to
Maintenance Account No. 4644, Traffic Signals, to cover same. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstro
and carried.
Action of the Commission to authorize the enforcement of the Minimum Standard HoUsing
code was next discussed as to~.personnel and equipment requirements in the Engineering Department
Building Division, and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to
authorize expenditures, as follows:
(a) Employment. of one Minimum Housing Code Inspector
at an annual salary of $5,857.00 with five months
salary to September 30, 1972, pro-rated at
(b) Present part-time clerk to be made a full time
clerk with additional pay to September 30, 1972,
pro-rated at
(c) Employ one additional clerk-stenograPher at an
annual salary of $4,688.00 with five months
salary to September 30, 1972, pro-rated at
(d) Purchase one vehicle for inspector
(e) Gas, oil, etc., pro-rated for five months
(f) One unit of radio equipment
(g) Two desks, chairs, file cabinet
(h) One typewriter
(i) Two desk lights
(j) Social Security
Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Total . .
$2,441.00
1,655.00
1,954.00
2,900.00
110.00
800.00
618.00
45O.OO
34.00
285.00
$11,247.00
Consideration next given to letter from Richard W. Blount, Vice-President of T. W.
Blount, Jr. and Son Contracting Company, Jacksonville, requesting a change order in the
agreement dated March 1, 1972, for construction of West Harbor breakwater and reconstruction
of Pier A at Riverport Marina at additional costs as follows: '
$1,222.54
160.00
$1,382.54~
Breakwater - Hardware
Timber
Total
Dock Contract - A-6 Junction Unit
$934.27
288.27
Total .
On motion of Commissioner McClanahan, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried, same was
approved.
Recommendations next submitted from the Zonimg and Planning Commission to rezone areas
annexed, from R-1AA (Single Family Dwelling) Districts as follows:
1. East 165 feet of Lots,6 and 7, Evans Subdivision, to R-1 (Single Family
Dwelling) District. Re: 28th Street and Magnolia Avenue. ~
2. Blocks 53, 54, 55, 62 and 63, M. M. Smith's Subdivision, to R-3 (Multiple
Family Dwelling) District. Re: South of Jewett Lane and west of
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3. Twenty Fifth West Subdivision, east of Airport Boulevard, as follows:
(a)
That part of the NW~ of Section 2, Township 20 South, Range 30
East, lying East of Onora-Grapeville Avenue and'North and West
of Lake Mary Road, less the North 660.60 feet; also less:
Beginning from the Southwest corner of said NW~ run North along
the West line of said NW~ a distance of 989.78 feet; thence run
East 103.20 feet to the Easterly R/W line of Onora-Grapeville
Avenue, and a point of beginning; thencerun S. 79 degrees 07'
59" E. 423.79 feet to the Northerly R/W line of Lake Mary Road,
thence run S. 42 degrees 58' 33" W., along said Northerly R/W
line 400 feet to the intersection of the East R/W line of Onora-
Grapeville Avenue; thence run Northwesterly along a curve concave
Easterly, having a radius of 1869.86 feet a central angle of 12
degrees 15' 24", an arc distance of 400 feet, a chord bearing on
N. 33 degrees 19' 27" W. to the Point of Beginning. (subject to
easement for Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company)
To be zoned R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) District.
(b)
The East 10.29 chains of the West 16.79 chains of the South 12.~5
chains of Section 35, Township 20 South, Range 30 East, Seminole
County, Florida, excepting therefrom: the North 210 feet of the
East 210 feet thereof; the North 198 feet of the West 155 feet
thereof; less R/W for West 25th Street Extension.
To be zoned R-3 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District.
Lots 12 through 20 and S~ of Lot 21, Block 25;
Lots 1 through 14, Block 26;
Lots 9 and 10~ Block 23, Dreamwold
to R-lA (Single Family Dwelling) District.
Re: Area of Santa Barbara Drive, E1 Capitan Drive and E1 Portal Avenue.
After discussion, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize a public hearing to be held on
May 8, 1972, for further consideration and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise same.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
The City Manager reported that an alley easement had not been submitted in exchange
for the proposed vacating of a portion of an alley west of Southwest Road between Roosevelt and
Persimmon Avenues in the Cates Subdivision and Commissioner McClanahan moved to table considera-
tion until the next regular City Commission meeting, April 24, 1972. Seconded by Commissioner
Morris and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
Ordinance No. 1068, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ANNEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREAS
.~DESCRIBE~HEREINA~TER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 57-1815, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
ACTS OF 1957.
was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full.
Statement dated March 25, 1972, in amount of $9,495.30, next submitted from T. W.
Blount, Jr. & Son Contracting Company, for partial payment based upon 45% completion of the
marina breakwater, west harbor, as authorized by Contract dated March 1, 1972; and after con-
sideration and on motion of Commissioner McClanahan, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and
carried, payment of same was authorized.
Consideration next given to a letter from Ned N. Julian, Jr., attorney for Club Lui,
Inc., requesting that Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, Block 1, Highland Park, 2101 South French Avenue,
be rezoned to permit the sale of intoxicating liquors in package and for on premises consumption
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Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize a public hearing to be held on May 22, 1972, to
consider same and a notice by letter to owners residing within 300 feet of said property.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
current vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund, Florida State
Bank, Nos. 156440 through 156672; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 903
through 922; Policemen's Pension Fund, Florida s~ate Bank, Nos. 307 through 310; Firemen's
Relief and Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Nos. 207 through 209; Utilities Service Taxes Fund.
Sanford Atlantic National Bank, No. 38; General Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Nos. 1266
through 1327; Board of Bond Trustees, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Nos. 405 through 412.
On motion of Commissioner McClanahan,~seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried,
minutes of March 27, and April 4, 1972, were approved.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
transfer of funds were authorized from Contingency Account No. 8150 to accounts as follows:
Engineering
$6,050.00 to Salary Account No. 5001
110.00 to Gas and Oil Account No. 5002
1,102.00 to Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment Account No. 5012
3,700.00 to Equipmant-General Account No. 5026
Insurance
$285.00 to OASI Account No. 7090 (for social security)
City Attorney
$255.00 to Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipment Account No. 1312
Police
$2,500.00 to Miscellaneous Account No. 2209
6,240.00 to Equipment Account No. 2256 (two police cars)
and, transfer $3,500.00 from Finance Account No. 1406.1, Update Code, to Public Projects,
Appropriated Surplus, to provide for recodification work Which will not be completed in fiscal
year of 1971-72.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a resolution in recognition on March 15, 1972, of
thirty years of service by Lt. John R. Crow in the municipal Fire Department.
Request next submitted by Arvin L. and Esther M. Mihm to vacate an alley easement and
retain as a utility easement the North 168 feet of that north-south alley abutting Lots 1, 3,
5, and 2, 4, 6, Lanes Addition, Amended Plat, between Oak and Park Avenues and between 23rd
and 24th Streets; and on motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and
carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held on May 8, 1972, for further consideration
and the City Clerk authorized to advertise same.
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F. Thomas Ustler, Ustler-Burst, Inc., Realtors, submitted a letter requesting the City
to consider sale of approximately 1.3 acres located on the north side of Airport Boulevard and
west of Highway 17-92 to include said property in the development of a shopping center. After
consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Manager to~megotiate on a minimum
sale price of $8,000.00 per acre. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom. Motion failed to carry
over the dissenting votes of Commissioner McClanahan and Commissioner Meyer. After further con-
sideration, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize the City Clerk to obtain from two quali-
fied real estate appraisers the fair market selling price of the 1.3 acres. Seconded by Com-
missioner Morris and carried.
Statement submitted by W. C. Hutchison, Jr., law firm of Hutchison and Leffler, in
the amount of $'10,125.00 for professional services rendered in Civil Action 72-84 and 72-85,
covering bond Validation procedures for the police security complex and addition to the sewage
treatment plant; and on motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan
and carried, same was approved for payment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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MAYOR