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City Commission, Sanford, Florid~
February 25 at 7:00 P. M. 1974
The City Commission .of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hallinthe City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on February 25, 1974.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer
Commissioner John G. Morris
Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, 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 item of business was a Public Hearing to consider closing, vacating and
abandoning a portion of a street in accordance with notices mailed on January 31, 1974, to
abutting property owners and in accordance with notice published in the Sanford Herald on
February 7, 1974, as follows:
~NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING AND
CLOSING A PORTION OF A STREET.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on February 25, 1974,
in the City Commission Room at the City Hall in the City of
Sanford, Florida, will conside~ and determine whether or not
the City will close, vacate and abandon any right~:mf the City
and the public in and to a portion of a street as follows:
That portion of Cypress Avenue lying between First Street
and Second (Union) Street.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and
place specified.
Publish:
City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
By:
February 7,.1974
H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons in favor of,
or against, the proposed closing of said street.
J. L. Adams, 1919 Locust Avenue, appeared to oppose on the basis of being a taxpayer.
Attorney Mack Cleveland, Trustee and petitioner, appeared and outlined plans for
an expansion of the Winn-Dixie Food Store and parking facilities.
After discussion, Commissioner Meyer moved to close, vacate and abandon that afore-
said portion of Cypress Avenue and to retain necessary utility easements and to authorize the
City Attorney t o prepare an ordinance for same; provided, however, that the traffic ingress
and egress into the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center located on the east side of Sanford Avenue be
closed prior to the adoption:'of the ordinance.
upon roll call vote as follows:
Mayor Moore
Commissioner Morris
Commissioner Meyer
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried
Yea
Yea:
Yea
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The next order ,of business was a Public Hearing to consider the annexation of property
in accordance with notice pd01ished in the Sanford Herald on January 25, February 1, 8, 15
and 22, 1974, and copies mailed and posted in accordance with 1973 HB 1914, said notice as fol-
lOWS:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION
Notice is hermby 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 February 25, 1974, to con-
sider the annexation of property described as follows:
Beg 17.48 ch S and 2107.56 feet W of the NE cor Sec-
tion 2, Township 20 S, Range 30 E, Run S 1188 feet,
W 722~06.feet, N t188 feet, E to POB~ Said p~.operty
is presently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) District.
AND
Beg 1313.96 feet W of NE cot Section 2, Township
20 S, Range 30 E, Run S 12 ch, E 99.2 feet, S 426.4
feet, W 426.2 feet, N 59.2 feet, W 523.8 feet, N
7° 10' E 10.04 ch, W to Railroad, Nly on Railroad
to N line of said Section, E to Beg. Said property
is presently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) District.
AND
Beg at the int of N line SectiQn 2, Township 20 S,
Range 30 E and Ely line of vacated A.C.L. RR R/W;
Run SWly along Ely line of said RR R/W to a pt which
is 495 feet S of N line of said Section, W to Wly
line of said RR R/W, NEly along Wly line of said
RR R/W to N line of said Section, E to Beg. Said
property is presently zoned A-1 (Agricultural) Dis-
trict.
AND
Lots 22, 23, 24 and 25, Block-11, Dreamwold, PB 3,
Pg 90. Said property is presently zoned R-lA (Resi-
dential) District.
AND
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 11, Dreamwold Subdivision.
Said property is presently zoned R-lA (Residential)
District.
Part of Lot 9 described as beg NE cor Run SWly on
R/W 50 feet NWly 71.09 feet Wly 68.02 feet Nly 50
feet Ely 77 feet SEly 89.4 feet to beg (Less Road)
Block 15, Dreamwold, PB 3, Pg 90. Said property
is presently zoned C-2 (Commercial) District.
AND
Lots 7 and 8, Block 22, Dreamwold 4th Section, PB 4,
Pg 99, Seminole County, Florida. Said property is
presently zoned R-lA (Residential) District.
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,
this 14th day of January, 1974.
H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
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The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons in favor
of, or against, the proposed annexation.
Mr. R. Jackson, 715 Briarcliffe Street, registered opposition.
Denver Johnson, appeared to support the annexation.
After consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance to annex said property described in the foregoing notice of public
hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
Commissioner Meyer next introduced Resolution No. 1147, and after being read in full,
moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
Said Resolution No. 1147 being in wor~s and figures, as follows:
RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, TO CONSIDER
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER NO. 73-620,
LAWS OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Chapter 73-260, Laws of Florida, 1973, relating
to municipal annexation in Seminole County, Florida, requires, in Section 3
thereof, that any municipal'governing body desiring to annex territory shall
first pass a resolution stating the intent of the municipality to'consider sai~
annexation of the stated territory, and
WHEREAS, application for annexation to the corporate limits
of Sanford, Florida, has been made bY the record owners of a parcel of
property, said parcel of property being described as follows:
From the Northeast corner of Section 11, Township 20 South,
Range 30 East, run Southerly 949.70 feet to a point on the
Southeasterly right of way line of State Highway No. 15 (formerly
State Highway 3), thence run S. 25° 30' W along said right
of way line 1065.05 feet to the point of beginming; thence run
S 64° 30' E 200.00 feet to the East boundary of the herein
described parcel of land, thence S 25° 30' W along said
Easterly boundary 125.00 , thence N 64° 30' W to the
Southeasterly right of way line-of said highway, thence along
said Easterly right of way line 125.00 feet to the point of
beginning, being in Section 11, Township 20 South, Range 30 East,
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission of the City
of Sanford tO consider such annexation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida, that a public hearing shall be held on the 8th
day of April, 1974, at 7:00 P. M. at the City Hall in the City of Sanford,
Florida, for the purpose of determining the question of annexation of the
territory described above into the corporate limits of Sanford, Florida.
Attest:
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 25th day of February, A.D., 1974.
s/ Lee P. Moore
Mayor
s/ John G. Morris
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Mrs. Walter Gielow of the Ladies Civic and Community Affairs Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce appeared to present to the City Commission a check in the amount of $2,630.00 to
help defray expenditures for the City's beautification work on the north and south ends of
US Highway 17-92, French Avenue, and same was accepted with appreciation.
Jerry Munson, President, Downtown Business Association, appeared to request that
the City assume the responsibility of care and watering of flowers~in~the planters located
on the sidewalks in the downtown business district. After discussion, Commissioner Morris
moved to authorize the City Manager to instruct.the Parks Department to assign one person
to maintain the planters on a temporary basis for a 3-month trial period to determine the
factors of time and cost to the City. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahdn and carried.
The City Attorney reported that some progress had been made on the up-to-date find-
ings report on the condemned structure located at 5.16 West First StreeT, Condemnation Report
No. 72-410, and that same had been made to the property owner and his attorney, and a more
definite report would be forthcoming at the next Commission Workshop Session. Commissioner
Morris moved to table the matter. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
John Y. Mercer, President, U. S. Bank of Semi~ole, appeared to request the City
Commission to affirm the retention of a brick wall constructed on the south property line
of the U. S. Bank of Seminole's new site on the west side of US Highway 17-92, north of
Airport Boulevard. Mr. Mercer outlined the wall as being 10 feet in height, approximately
93 feet in length, and constructed down to the private property line. He further stated that
the original site plan presented to the Zoning and Planning Commission showed the proposed
wall and the only items questioned at that time were the traffic and parking layout that needed
to be revised.
The City Manager reported that the site plan submitted to the Zoning and planning
Commission on November 1, 1973 showed a wall of "planting"; and that a revised plan, showing
the wall, was submitted to the Zoning and Planning Commission on February 21, 1974. It was
approved with a request from the Z & P that the already constructed brick wall be cut back
18 feet from the front property line.
Mr. Mercer expressed willingness to consider removing part of the wall if it met
the approval of his architect and did not detract from the appearance and provided the City
bear the cost.
After further discusSion, Commissioner Meyer moved to af~rm the U. S. Bank's appeal
of action approved by the Zoning and Planning Commission .and the City to allow the wall
to remain. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried over the dissenting votes of Com-
missioner McClanahan and Commissioner Morris.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
Ordinance No. 1209, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY LYING
BETWEEN LOTS 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16, AND LYING 15
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The City Attorney reported on checking with Seminole County relating to proposed
increase in clerical court costs, and after discussion, the Mayor was authorized to direct
a letter to the Senior Judge of the City's concern on this matter and also request that the
City be permitted to appear at any meetings held on this matter.
After consideration and on recommendation ~of the Minimum Housing Official, Commis-
sioner Meyer moved to authorize time extensions on condemned structures, as follows:
Group Report · Time
No. No. Address Owner Granted
707~ Orange Ave
903 E 7th Street
709 Orange Ave
913~ Pine Ave
410 Oak Avenue
618 S Mellonville Ave
(garage)
228 W 19th Street
813 E 7th Street
23 72-394 Joel W Clement 30 days
23 72-398 Joel W Clement 30 days
23 72-401 Joel W Clement 30 days
26 73-495 Katheleen Bradshaw 14 days
27 73-507 Elizabeth W Gutmann 60 days
27 73-516 Mrs. H. J. Finch~ 30 days
27 73-518 JOel S Field 60 days
27 73-512 Charles Butler 90 days
Seconded by Commissioner Morris and 'carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to appoint Derry McGill, Jr. to the
Citizens Advisory Committee To fill the position of Eugene LaFair, deceased. Seconded by
Co~nissioner McClanahan and carried.
Request next submitted from the Downtown Merchants Association to hold a sidewalk
sale on May 2-4, 1974, and after consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to approve same.
Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved to delete the requirement of a health
card for solicitors as set forth in the Sanford City Code, Sec. 18-31, Transient or Itinerant
Solicitors, Permit Required; Prerequisites to Issuance, Item (b), page 1091. Seconded by
Commissioner McClanahan and approved.
On motion of Commissioner McClanahan,~.seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried,
a citY water service hookup was authorized to E. Urgelles, on property described as part
of Lots 8 and 9, Evans Subdivision, outside the city limits, under conditions that the peti-
tioner as property owner execute an annexation petition and pay a utility tap fee of $500.00.
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After consideration, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the operation of the
municipal zoo, zoo vehicle and various zoo equipment to be turned over to the responsibility
of the Seminole Zoological Society, Inc., as of March 4, 1974. Seconded by Commissioner
Meyer and carried.
Invoice No. 16, dated February 1, 1974, next submitted from Gutmann, Dragash and
Matz, Architects, Inc. i~n the amount of $653.08 covering architectural services rendered on
the Sanford Law Enforcement Center and on motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commis-
sioner Meyer and carried, payment of same was authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried,
$150.00 was authorized to be transferred from Building and Zoning Division, Account No. 5184,
Zoning Ordinance, to Account No. 5112, Furniture, Fixtures, and Office Equipment.
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February 25 at 7:00 PM 1974
M~D~TATE LEC~AL ~FPLY COMP.~'
~Installation of eleven street lights in Washington .ks, 2nd Section.
Installation of one street light at 7th Street and Avocado Avenue.
Salaryreclassification of Fireman Hezekiah Ross from Class E, $8,528.00/
annual, to ClaSS F, $8,964.00/annual.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried,
After consideration,.. Co~muissioner Meyer moved to authorize a transfer of $100.00
from Contingency AccoUnt No. 8150 to Finance, Salaries, Account No. 1401, to provide for
assistance to obtain owners names and addresses for annexation notices. Seconded by Commis-
sioner McClanahan and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare a Resolution for a Public Hea~ng to be held on April 8, 1974, to consider the annexa-
tion of approximately three acres located north of SR 427, south and east of Dreyfus property,
legally described, as follows:
That part of the SE~ of NW~, Section 13, Township 20S, Range 30E, which lies
W and N of the old Sanford-Orlando Brick Road in Seminole County, Florida.
ORB 753, Pg 136.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried,
minutes of January 14, 1974, were approved.
Statement next submitted by Campbell, Foxworth and Pugh, Inc., in the amount of
$2,500.00 for services rendered on the San ford Traffic Study, and on motion of Commissioner
Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried, payment of same was tabled.
After consideration, Commissioner Morris moved to approve a salary reclassification
for Elizabeth Methvin, police communication clerk, from Class E, $6,988.80 to Class F, $7,342.0¢
annual. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried.
After consideration and on recommendation of the. City Manager, Commissioner Sten-
strom moved to authorize salary reclassifications as follows:
1. O. Sam Ackley, personnel director, from $11,550.00/annual to $12,150.00/annual.
2. George William Braceland, Building Official, from $11,000.00/annual to $11,600.00
annual.
Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried,
Ordinance No. 1212, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ANNEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREA
DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 73-620, LAWS OF FLORIDA,
1973. ~
was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full.
After discussion, Commissioner McClanahan moved to direct the Zoning and Planning
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After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved'that members of the Board of Trus-
tees of the General Sanford Memorial Library be removed as follows:
JosePh Davis, Tom McDonald, A. B. Peterson, Jr., George Andrew Speer, Eoghan Kelley,
Art Beckwith, Troy Ray, Jr.,;
and that members be appointed, as follows:
Irene Brown, Albert Fitts, Martha Fox, Mrs. H. H. Howe, Mrs. Bill Sou~ward, M. L.
Raborn, Jr., Mrs. Robert Smith, J. Martin Stinecipher, Mrs. W. E. Kirchhoff, Jr.,
Mrs. James McKee, Mrs. Richard Walker, Mrs. Marie Richter, Hawkins Connelly, Mrs.
Margaret Vitale.
Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried.
On motion of Commissioner McClanahan, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried,
Commissioner Morris was appointed as a delegate to attend the CALNO meeting to be held on
March 6, 1974, and Commissioner Stenstrom as an alternate delegate. Seconded by Commissioner
Meyer and carried,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to March 18, 1974, at
4:00 P. M. in the City Commission Room of the City Hall, Sanford, Florida.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Attest:
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