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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121073-Regular Session MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, FlOrida--December 10 at 7: 00 P. M. 19.73 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 0'clock P. M. on December 10, 1973. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner A. A. McClanahan Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer Commissioner John G. Morris Cormuissioner Julian L. Stenstrom City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Police Chief Ben E. Butler Absent: City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first item of business was a Public Hearing to consider amendments in certain districts and boundaries of the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission and in accordance with notice publiShed in the Sanford Herald on November 29, 1973, 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 Cityof Sanford, Florida, at 7:.00 o'clock P. M. on December 10, 1973, 'to consider changes and amend- ments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, as follows: That property located at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Twenty-fifth Street and Sanford Avenue is proposed to be rezoned from RC-1 (Restricted Commercial) District to GC-2 (General Commer- cial) District..Said property being more particularly described as follows: . Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Frank L. Woodruff's Subdivision of Lands, South Sanford, Florida, according to plat thereof recor- ded in Plat Book 3, Page 44 of the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida, less the Westerly 100 feet of Lots 1, 3 and 5, and less State Roads. All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk Publish: November 29, 1973 The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons in favor of,.or against, the proposed change in zoning. No one appeared iw~opposition. ~ Carl Gutmann, architect, appeared to represent Fred Williams and Dr. Orville Barks, owners of the property, and spoke in favor of the rezoning for a car wash installation. After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to rezone the property as adVertised in the foregoing notice of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. The next item of business was a Public Hearing to consider amendments in certain districts and boundaries of the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission and in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on November 29, 1973, MINUTES City Commission, SanfOrd, Florida___~December 10 at 7: 00 P. M. 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 7:00 o'clock P. M. on December 10, 1973, to consider changes and amend- ments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, as follows: That property located at the NE corner of the intersection~Of. Lo- cust Avenue and Seventh Street is proposed to be rezoned from SR~i (Single-Family Residential Dwelling) District m RC-1 (Restricted Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly de- scribed as follows: Lot 10, Block 8, Tier E, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford. All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk Publish November 29, 1973 The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons in favor of, or against, the proposed change in zoning. No one appeared in opposition. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to rezone the property as advertised in the foregdng notice of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. The next order of business was a Public Hearing to be held in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on November 21, 1973, as follows: NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY 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 7:00 P. M. on December 10, 1973 to consider the adoption of an ordinance by the City of Sanford, Florida, title of which is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE LYING BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND SEMINOLE BOULEVARD. A copy shall be available at the office of the City Clerk for all persons desiring to examine the same. Ail parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk of the' City~iofSanford, Florida Publish November 21, 1973 Ordinance No. 1198, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE LYING BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND SEMINOLE BOULEVARD. .1973 MINUTES Flo~da December 10 at 7:00 P. M. City Commission, SgnfOrd, ~ Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1198, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF MYRTLE AVENUE'LYiNG BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND SEMINOLE BOULEVARD. The next order of business was a public hearing to be held in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on November 21, 1973, as follows: NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY 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 7:00 o'clock P. M. on December 10, 1973 to consider the adoption of an ordinance by~.the City of Sanford, Florida, title of which is as fOllows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE 'CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF FRENCH AVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET TO GC-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. A copy shall be available at the office of the City Clerk for all'persons desiring t° examine the same. Ail parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida Publish November 21, 1973 Ordinance No. 1195, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AiZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF~Tt~T .CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING AT THE SW CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF FRENCH AVENUE AND TWEMTIETH STREET TO GC-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. placed on its first reading and read in full at the meeting of November 12, 1973, was next placed on its second and final reading. After being read by title, Commissioner Meyer moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1195, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN~WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING AT THE SW CORNER OF .THE INTERSECTION OF FRENCHAVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET TO GCc2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. After consideration, Commissioner Morris,.moved'to authorize a time extension on MINUTES City Commission, S'anford, Florida December 10 at 7:00 P. M. 1973 Group Report Time No. No. Name Address Granted 25 73-480 Marsh-Hines Property 404 French Avenue 60 days 25 73-481 Marsh-Hines Property 408 French.Avenue 60 days 26 73-484 Harry R Steffan 305 South Park Avenue 60 days 26 73-487 Charles C Hurt 1011 Oak Avenue 60 days 26 73-491 James G Shannis 110 West 19th Street 90 days Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. Charles Lawton appeared to request a time extension on Condemnation Nos. 73-499, 73-500, and 73-501; located at 1005 Pine Avenue, 1005~ Pine Avenue and 1005 3/4 Pine Avenue, Group 26. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize a time extension of 90 days on each structure. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. Requests next submitted from Un,md State Bank of Seminole, Florida State Bank and Sanford Atlantic National Bank, to be designated as depositories.for City funds for the year of 1974. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried, same were approved. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to approve the request submitted from Little Champ Food Store No. 66 for the sale of beer and wine for consumption off premises as a conditional use in the RC-1 zone at 1920 French Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize payment in amount of $53,793.00 to Williams Construction Company for work completed during the month of November on the Sanford Law Enforcement Center. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom ann carried. After consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize payment in amount of $84,034.35 to Bumby & Stimpson Company for work comp~ted for period ending November 26, 1973, for construction of the "Big Inch" sanitary sewer interceptor main. Seconded by Com- missioner Meyer and carried. After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize payment in amount of $6,881.52 to Clark, Dietz & Associates-Engineers, Inc. for services for period through October 26, 1973, on the Regional Sewer Treatment Plant Study. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. Commissioner McClanahan next introduced a Resolution, and after being read in full, moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried over the dis- senting vote of Commissioner Morris. Said Resolution being in words and figures, as follows: A RESOLUTION BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF - -' CITIES AND EACH MEMBER THEREOF TO NOTIFY THEIR RESPECTIVE LEGISLATIVE'DELEGATION OF THEIR APPROVAL OF THE CONCEPT OF A PERMISSIVE RESORT TAX IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the State of Florida.is and known to be a major, tourist attraction, and T^TTI17. PF.A.q ~n~r~m ~ nn ~mnnr~nn# Fnn~nr ~n ~h~ MINUTES City Commission, S~nf0rd, FlOrida-- Decmmber.~' 10 at 7: 00 P. M but not limited to hotels, motels, and tourist attractions, and WHEREAS, there is no existing resort tax on a state wide level, and WHEREAS, there is a need to generate money on a local level in order for local government to meet the needs of their communities, and WHEREAS, not all said needs~uniform and the opportunities of imposing a resort tax should not be mandatory, and WHEREAS, the concept of a permissive resort tax should be considered by the legislature for implementation on a local level NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES: Section 1. That the Florida League of Cities and each member thereof is urged to notify their respective legislative delegation of their approval of the concept of a permissive resort tax to be levied on a local level. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1973. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried, minutes of October 22, November 12, and December 5, 1973, were approved. On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, current vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by: ~.<~j/ General Fund, Florida State Bank, Voucher Nos. 215 through 2376 Water and Sewer Revenue Fund, Florida State Bank Voucher Nos. 1252 through 1266 Policemen's Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Voucher Nos. 399 through 403 Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund, Florida State Bank, Voucher Nos. 270 through 272 General Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Voucher Nos. 2460 through 2515 Construction Trust Fund, Florida State Bank, Voucher Nos. 38 through 39 Utilities Service Taxes Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Voucher No. 60 Board of Bond Trustees, Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Voucher No.. ~4~3~6 Security Complex Construction Fund, Florida State Bank, Voucher No. 10 Water and Sewer-Renewal and Replacement Fund No. 68. The City Manager next submitted a tabulation of Bids opened publicly at 2:00 P. M. in the City Hall on November 12, 1973, to provide a'Group Health Insurance Plan for city MINUTES City commission, Sanf°rd, F____lOrida- December 10 at 7: 00 P. M. CITY OF SANFORD - GROUP HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE BID - November 12, 1973 TO CITY SPECS GULF LIFE (present holder) BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD THE TRAVELERS INS.CO. CROWN LIFE INS. CO. WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONTHLY PREMIUM Employees Dependents Total $ 3,810.79 3,828.86 3,984.05 4,146.88 3,235.44 $ 2,114.64 2,247.48 2,997.00 3,108.24 2,575~80 $ 5,925.43 6,076.34 6,981.05 7,255.12 5,811.24 (3 Year Average) ANNUAL RETENTION Cost of Doing Business $ 7,215.29 9,619.00 12,368.00 9,685.00 12,620.00 Annual Premium $ 71,105.16 72~916.08 83,772.60 87,061.44 69,734.88 ALTERNATE BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD (their own plan) Different but a good plan 3,757.49 AETNA - presented a different plan as an outline only but with no~ cost information 2,248.56 6,006.05 72,072.60 After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to accept the bid from Gulf Life Insurance Compan~y carried. at an annual premium of $71,105.16. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize to advertise for bids for two One-Man Type refuse packers to replace two refuse units. See- onded by Commissioner Morris and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner McClanahan. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried, the City Manager and Director of Recreation and Parks were authorized to proceed to determine the acceptability of a park development project at the old experimental site on Celery Avenue and the level of funding and the availability of grants from the federal government. J. S. Cleveland, Airport Manager, next appeared to request reconsideration of the Commission's action of November 26, 1973 t~o require full payment of the $3,300.00 utility connection fee for the new T-hangers on the Sanford Airport. After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to rescind prior action and to autho- rize that the utility connection fee for the new T-hangers, consisting of four toiletS, be levied at the same fee applicable to apartments, as follows: $550.00 for first unit; $275.00 for the second unit; $137.50 for each additional unit; for a total utility connection fee of $1,100.00. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried over the dissenting votes of Commis- sioners McClanahan and Stenstrom. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk ;o execute an Agreement to the Veterans of Foreign Wars to lease the "old log cabin" build- .19 73 MINUTES City Commission,.S~nford, FlOrida-- December. 10 at 7: 00 P. M. 1973 the Sanford Municipal Civic Center with alcoholic beverage privileges at the standard fee of $250.00. On motion of Co~m~issioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, same was approved. The City Manager reported that the annual contract for furnishing gasoline and diesel fuel for 1974 was bid on December 5, 1973, and no bids had been received. After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Meyer moved to approve Change Order No. 11 in the amount of $800.00 for a cross bracing on the grit chamber monorail at the Secondary Sewer Treatment Plant. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize pay- ment in the amount of $16,483.50 to Central Florida Water Systems, Inc. covering Estimate No. 1 on the construction of the South Sanford Sewer Force Main. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize a transfer of $1,500.00 from Contingency, Account No. 8150 to City Manager's Office, Salary Account No. 1201, to cover part-time secretarial help due to job turnover and hospitalization of personnel in several divisions. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. After consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to approve funds to utilize the City Planner to provide necessary information for the traffic engineering projections needed to complete the Traffic Survey. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. The City Commission authorized the City Manager to recommend a program and guild- lines for an education program to reimburse employees. Request next submitted by the Downtown Merchants Association to extend for one week the license and permit to sponsor and operate a Kiddie Ride with concessions on the municipal parking lot east of the Chamber of Commerce building. On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried, same was denied over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Meyer and Commissioner Stenstrom. The Commission authorized the purchase of refuse containers, as budgeted, to replace the post refuse containers in the downtown business area. Commissioner~Meyer moved to authorize the City Clerk-, City Attorney, and Mayor to enter the City's safety deposit box at the Sanford Atlantic National Bank for annual audit. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: '"-% cIT~-'-CL~{K - [~] MAYOR