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Home My WebLink About032475-Special Session "MINUTES City Commission, Sanf0rd, Florida March 24 at 4:00 P.M. 19..75 The City Commission of the City of Sanf°rd, Florida, met in special session in the City Hall of the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:00 o'clock P. M. on March 24, 1975. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner John G. Morris Commissioner A. A. McClanahan Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr. City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Absent: Police Chief Ben E. Butler The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Tom Hunt, Office Manager, Southern B~ll Telephone, presented a proposed telephone franchise with the City of Sanford for 30 years. After discussion, the City Attorney was authorized to consult with the telephone company's attorney to re-word part of the franchise. Attest: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR jd ' :.MINUTES City Commission,~ Sanford, Florida...:,- March 24 at 7: 00 P.M. 19.75 MIDSTATE LEGAL SUPPLY COMPANY · The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session in the City Hall of the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on March 24, 1975. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner John G. Morris Commissioner A, A. McClanahan Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom Commissioner Gordon T. Meyer City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr. City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Police Captain Earl Bourquardez Absent: Police Chief Ben E. Butler The 'meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The Mayor presented a plaque to Charles Pavlick, retiring Utility Plants Employee, ~in recognition of over 24 years service to the City of Sanford. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on March 6, 1975, 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 Romm in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on March 24, 1975, to consider changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, as follows: That property lying at the southwest corner of the intersection of Locust Avenue and East Celery Avenue is proposed to be rezoned from MR-1 (Multiple-Family Residential Dwelling) District to RC-1 (Restricted Commercial) District. Said property being more par- ticularly described as follows: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 4A, 2nd Section San Lanta, PB 4, Pg 38. Ail tm rties 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. Tatum, Jr. City Clerk Publish: Mar ch 6, 1975. The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed rezoning. No one appeared. On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Commissioner Stenstrom ~'moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to rezone the property as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on February 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 1975, as follows: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be h~td at the Com- · mission Room in the City Halt in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on March 24, 1975, to consider the annexation of property , MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida March 24 at 7:00 P.M. 19 75 Lots 3 and 4, Block 9, Pine Level, according to Plat Book 6, Page 37, Seminole County Records. Said property is presently zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential) District. All parties in interest and citizems shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 10th day of February, 1975. H. N. Tamm, Jr.. City Clerk By: Rosa M. Rotundo Deputy City Clerk Publish: February 13, 20, 27 and March 6 and 13, 1975. The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons.present to speak in favor of, or in oppositicn to, the proposed annexation. No one appeared in op- 'position. Mrs. Gordon, owner, appeared in support of the request. Commissioner Stenstrom 'moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to annex the property as advertised in the foregoing notice of public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. Ordinance No. 1285, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THAT PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN PEAR AVENUE AND PEACH AVENUE AND BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH STREET AND NINE- TEENTH STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 73-620, LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1973, AND FURTHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 74-190, LAWS .OF FLORIDA, 1974. intr'oduced and placed on its first reading at the 'meeting of March 10, 1975, was next placed on its second reading. After being read in full, Commissioner Morris 'moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. Thereupon, the c~airman announced that the City Commiss~n of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1285, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO ANDINCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THAT PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN PEAR AVENUE AND PEACH AVENUE AND BETWEEN EIGHTEENTH STREET AND NINE- TEENTH STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 73-620, LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1973 AND FURTHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 74-190, LAWS OF FLORIDA, 1974. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on March 10, 1975, as follows: NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF AN,ALLEY AND A,UTILITY EASEMENT. ' :' M I'N U T E S ...~:. ........... 'City. Commission; Sanford, .Florida ~'~, '." March 24 at 7:00 P. M. MIDSTATE LEGAL SUPPLY COMPANY 19 75 don any right of the City and the public in and to a portion of an alley and a utility easement lying between 15th Street and 18th Street and between Laurel Avenue ~and French Avenue, described as follows: That certain ~/S al!ey lyingbetween Lot 5 and Lot 24, Amended Plat of Orange Heights. and That certain N-S utility easement lying between Lots 6 through 19 and Lots 25.through 38, Amended Plat of Orange Heights. Persons interested'may~appear and be heard at the time and place speci- fied. Publish: March 10, 1975. City COmmission of the City of Sanford, Florida By: H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk The Mayor reported that the owner had withdrawn the request to close the portion of alley between Lots 5 and 24. The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed easement closing. No one appeared in opposition. Garnett White, representing the Atlantic National Bank of Sanford, appeared to support the request. Commissioner Meyer 'moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordi- nance to close and vacate the utility easement as advertised in the foregoing notice of pub- lic hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. Ordinance No. 1286, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 22-16 (u), 22-19 (a), 22-19 (d), AND 22-19 (i), OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE, SAID SECTIONS BEING PORTIONS OF THE SIGNS AND ADVERTISING CHAPTER OF SAID CODE; SAID AMENDMENTS DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SITE LOCATION BY THE PLANNING BOARD; DELETING THE NECESSITY THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE CHAPTER BE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE; SUBSTITUTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AS TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER AND PROVIDING :FOR APPEAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION; SUBSTITUTING THE CITY'~MANAGER FOR THE BOARDOF~ ~ ADJUSTMENT AS TO 'THE GRANTING OF VARIANCES. introduced and placed on its first reading at the 'meeting of March 10, 1975, was next placed on its second reading. After being read by title, Commissioner Stenstrom moved on its pas- sage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said:OrdinanCe No. 1286,'entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 22-16 (u), 22-19 .~), 22-19 (d), AND 22-19 (i), OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE, SAID~ SECTIONS BEING PORTIONS OF THE SIGNS AND ADVERTISING CHAPTER OF SAID CODE; SAID AMENDMENTS DELETING'i M I N U T E S NECESSI~TY THAT~AMENDMENTS T0 ;THE/C~.PTERiBE : ~N'iT~i'SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR A~NDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE; SUBSTITUTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AS TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER AND PROVIDING FOR APPEAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION; SUBSTITUTING THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AS TO THE GRANTING OF VARIANCES. City, Commission; SanfOrd~..: Florida. ,:~ ~ .,;, ,, March 24 at 7:00 P.M. 1975 Request submitted from the Sanford-Seminole Jaycees for an exempt license to hold a flea market sale May 3 and 4, 1975 in the Park at the corner of Fourth Street and French Avenue. Commissioner Stenstrom moved to approve the request. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried over the opposing vote of Mayor Moore. On 'motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried, Ordinance No. 1287, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SETTING ASIDE THE RESERVATION FOR THE USE BY THE CITY OF SANFORD THAT CERTAIN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN 15TH STREET AND 18TH STREET AND BETWEEN LAUREL AVENUE AND FRENCH AVENUE FOR UTILITY PURPOSES. was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full. Recommendation dated March 21, 1975 submitted from the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion, as follows: Recommend approval to the City Commission to rezone from PUD Commercial, to PUD Multiple-Family Residential. (Re: property east of South Sanford Avenue between Airport Boulevard and Sanora Boulevard). ommissioner McClanahan moved to authorize a public hearing to be held April 14, 1975 to consider same. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution adopting the Legislative Policy Statement of the Florida League of Cities, and a copy to be sent to the Florida League of Cities. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, Ordinance No. 1288, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 3-2 OF CHAPTER 3, THE SAME BEING THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,'SAID SECTION BEING ENTITLED HOURS AND DAYS OF SALE, SAID AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE CLOSING HOURS FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF ANY LICENSEE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FROM 12:00 MIDNIGHT TO.2:00 A.M. ~ was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full. Commissioner McClanahan moved to set a City Policy regarding unopened alleys that are unusable by city vehicles, as follows: 1. Not to open and maintain an alley that is unusable by city vehicles for performing a city service. To notify owners,.of property abutting such alleys that they will not be opened and 'maintained by. city forces. City Coramission~-Sanford~, Florida: ,', ~,'~: ~ ,.. Mgrch 24 at 7: 00 P.M. 19 75 On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to set a City Policy, regarding dead end alleys' in use by city vehicles, as follows: Garbage packers not to use dead end alleys, where they have to back up. Garbage pick-up to be at curb'line, and the owners of property abut- ting dead end alleys to be notified. Seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried. On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried, minutes of March 17, 1975, were approved. The. Suggestion Review Committee submitted a recommendation to pay Jack Greaves and Red Tayman $25 each for their suggestions. Commissioner Meyer :moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner'McClanahan~and carried, Nominations for a committee to meet with the city staff to discuss building and development problems were submitted as follows: Commissioner Meyer: Bill Brumley Commissioner McClanahan: Commissioner Stenstrom: Mayor Moore: Commissioner Morris: Brailey Odham Pau 1 Jarvis Don Howe Johnny Walker Commissioner Meyer 'moved to authorize the City Manager to contact the contractors to deter- mine if they will serve. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize the emergency purchase of a car for the Police Department Detective Division, to replace one totally destroyed in an accident. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Meyer 'moved to authorize salary reclassifications, as follows: John Gaines - packer driver, from Grade C to D ($6,988.80). Edward COley -.refuse laborer, from Grade E to F ($7,529.60). Joe Louis Miclle - parks laborer, from Grade C to D ($6,323). Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. Commissioner Meyer moved to authorize the City~AttTorney to prepare a resolution supporting legislation to repeal, the Mooney Bill and to-amend ~the double taxation bill to clarify and provide re'medial action if the county fails to comply. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. ~ On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize a 90 day time extension on Condemnation No. 73-486, Group 26; 719 South Oak Avenue; Harold Christensen, owner. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried. Commissioner Meyer 'moved to appoint Commissioner McClanahan as the City's repre- sentative to discuss with Seminole County representatives the County's proposed animal con- trol services. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. , M'I N U T E S ..... C£ty,Commission; Sanford;. Florida: :_ :,,. March 24 at 7:00 P.M.' 19. 75 AR=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' BETWEEN 13TH PLACE AND 14TH STREET AND EAST OF SOUTHWEST ROAD TO SR-1' (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT. was introduced and placed on its first reading an&i.read in full. On motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, Ordinance No. 1290, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ': ' CLOSING,~ VACATING.~AND ABANDONING' A: PORTION THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING BETWEEN PARK DRIVE AND TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET ANB.BETWEEN FRENCH AVENUE AND LAUREL AVENUE, RESERVING THE USE OF SAID ALLEY UNTO THE CITY OF SA~ORD~ FLORIDA, FOR UTILITY PURPOSES. was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full. On 'motion of Commissioner Meyer, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried, Ordinance No. 1291, entitled: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CERTAIN LAND USE REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AND INHABITANTS FROM THE DANGER OF FLOODING IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE RECORDING OF APPLICABLE MAP ON SPECIAL HAZARD AREAS AND BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA; :DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS: DESCRIBING THE INTENT, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF SAID PROGRAM; SETTING FORTH BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR REPAIRS OF RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; PROVIDING -- PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION AND OTHER PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENTS ;. PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF NEW OR REPLACE- MENT WATER SUPPLY AND/OR SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEMS; PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SURVEYS TO BE ATTACHED TO BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE PRECEDENT OVER EXISTING BUILDING AND ZONING ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on its first reading and read in full. A public hearing was held to consider condemnation of 11 structures or buildings on Report Nos. 75-628 through 75-638,· Group 33, in accordance with notices authorized at the meeting of February 17, 1975. The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from any property owner or representative thereof. A review of each individual report was as follows: NUMBER ADDRESS OWNER 75-628 75-629 75-630 75-631 75-632 75-633 75-634 75-635 75-636 75-637 75-638 1510~2 West t3'th Street Second Street and Palmetto Ave 1101 West 10th Street Behind 2119 Sanford Avenue Behind 2062 Hibiscus Court 1103 West 10th Street 1105 West .·10th Street 1010 Cedar Avenue (number on house 1012) 1603 West 13th Place 1602 'Strawberry :Avenue 1604 Strawberry Avenue Demattio Holler Patterson Perkins Rieck .. Patterson Patterson~ ':Hall Willi&ms ·Fields Fields . ', ,. 'MI!N U T E S ........ City._ Commission,~Sanford; Florida.' ;. ''. ,March 24 at 7:00 P.M. 1975. Mrs. Fannie Fields, owner of property at 1602 and 1604 Strawberry Avenue, Condemnation Report Nos. 75-637 and 75-638, appeared to inquire of the needed repairs. John Hall, owner of property at 1010 Cedar Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 75-635, appeared and stated he has taken out a build- ing permit to renovate the house. After consideration, Commissioner Meyer moved that finding the buildings under Report Nos. 75-628 through 75-638 to be unsanitary, unsafe, and delapidated, that said structures be condemned and the owners given a notice of 90 days in which to repair or demo- lish or to give just cause why same has not been repaired or demolished; and after 90 days to authorize the City to demolish the structures and levy a lien against the property for said removal. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried. There being no further business, the 'meeting was adjourned. MAYOR Attest: