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City Commission, Sanford, Florida May 29 at 7: 00 P. FI. 19 79
.... The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session in the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on Flay 29, 1979 at 7:00 o'clock P. FI.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. FIoore
Commissioner John G. Morris
Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
Commissioner David T. Fart
Commissioner Edwin O. Keith
City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N Tatum, 3r.
The meeting was called to order by the .Chairman.
Proposals for the purchase of City property were received in' acCordance with notice
published in the Evening Herald on May 1, 1979 as follOWs:
INVITATION FOR PR:OPOSAL J
The City of Sanford will accept firm' proposals for the purchase
of City property described as follows:
(1) Lot 20 (Less the S 10 ft of W 40.6 ft and Le~s E 2 ft) Lin-.
coin Court, 'PB 4, pg 20, Public:' Records of Seminole CoUnty,
.~ Florida.
(2) E~2 of Lot 33, South Sanford, PB 1, pg 94, Public Records of
Seminole County, Florida.
-'--.-~- (3) SE~4 Blk 6, Tr 13, Town of Sanford, PB 1, Pg 112, Public Rec-
ords of Seminole County, Florida.
.~ (4) N 19.02 ft of Lot 7, Btk 14, Tr 10, Town of Sanford, PB 1,
pg 57, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
(5) Lot 8, Blk 8, Tr 19, Seminole Park, PB 2, pg 75, Public Rec-
ords of Seminole County, Florida.
(6). Park, Uppland Park, PB 20, pg 5, Public Records of Seminole
County, Florida.
(7) Tracts 8 & 9, A. L. Shermans Plat, PB 156, pg 61, Public Rec-
ords of Seminole County, Florida.
(8) E 50 ft of Lot 8, Blk G, A. D. Chappells Subdivision, PB 1,
pg 71, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
(9) Lots 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14, B!k A, Celery Avenue Addition, PB 1,
pg 125, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
(10) Lots 6, 8', 9, 11, 12, 13 & 14, BIk B, Celery Avenue Addition, ~--.
PB 1, pg 125, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
~ (11) Lot 110 N of 20th Street, Rose Court, PB 3, Pg 3, Public Rec-
'''- ords of Seminole County, Florida.
(12) W 15 ft of E½ of Lots 11 & 34, 'Blk 9, Dreamwold, PB 3, pg 90,
Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
(13) Lot 16, less state road r/w, Frank L. Woodruffs Subdivision,
PB 3, Pg 44, Public Records of seminole County, Florida.
Proposals may be made for each separate parcel, or for the total
.. _f% .property.
The minimum acceptable bid shalI not be less than the assessed
value.
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- The proposal should be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked
as such on the outside. It should be submitted, to the City Commission
of the City of Sanford, no later than 7:00 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday,
May 29, 1979.
Proposal shall include the parcel number and description, and the
following:
1. The net price of the land to be paid tO the City of Sanford.
2. All fees shall be paid by the buyer - none~ by the City of Sanford.
Include a certified check for ten (10) pmr cent of the proposal
as a binder.
Thfs proposal is open to anyone. The City Commission reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in the best interests
of the City of Sanford.
City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
Publish: . May t, 1979.
H. N. Tatum, Jr., City Clerk
Proposals were' submitted as~follOWs:
BIDDER PARTIAL DESCRIPTION 'BID
BINDER
Ada L. Neal
Ada L. Neal
Roy C. Reel
SEt Blk 6~, Tr 13,
Town of Sanford
Park, Uppland Park
Lots 6, 8, 10, 12 & 14,
Blk A, Celery Ave Addn
$ 625.50
$ 654.00
$4,105.00
$ 62.55
$ 65.40
$410.50
William L. Kirk
E 50 feet Lot 8, Blk G,
A. D. Chappells Sub
$ 995.00 $100.00
Commissioner Morris moved to accept proposal from William L. Kirk in amount of $995.
for'purchase of the East 50 feet of LOt 8, Block. G, A. D. Chappells Subdivisi6n. Seconded by
Commissioner Stenstrom and carried over dissenting vote'of Mayor Moore.
Commissioner Morris moved to reject the remaining proposals and return the binder
deposits for same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in th~ EVening Herald
on May 15,1979.as follows: .~ ~
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING ANb
ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
v ..... ~','~ +-o~=, ~-~ thmt the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
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"' City Commi~ion, Sanford, Florida May 29 at 7: 00 P.M. 19 79
MIDSTATE LEGAL BU'pPLY GOMPANY '
That portion of West Commercial Street lying between Blocks
_ I and 2, all in Tier 6, Town of Sanford, Plat Book 1, page 58,
Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place speci-
fied
City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
City Clerk
Publish: May 15, 1979.
The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present
to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed street closing.
The City Clerk reported that notices were mailed to property owners on May 14, 1979.
Mr. Kirby Moncrief, Attorney for the.petitioner, First Federal Savings and Loan of
Seminole, stated that his client owns the property abutting this portion of Commercial Street.
The City Manager reported there are no utilities located in the portion of the stree
proposed to be closed.
Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordi-
nance to. close, vacate and abandon that. portion of Commercial Street as advertised. Seconded
by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Commissioner Stenstrom moved to remove from table, a public hearing tabled from
meeting of April 23, 1979, to consider rezoning the unplatted portion of Hidden Lake from
PUD to SR-1A District. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. Commissioner Stenstrom
moved to table the public hearing for 90 days. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
Commissioner Morris,moved to remove from table, consideration of re-appointments
to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. Commis-
sioner Morris moved to re-appoint Mr. C. B. Franklin and Mr. J. Q. Galloway to the Planning
and" Zoning COmmission for thr~e year terms to beg~n July 1, 1979. Seconded by ~ommissioner
Fart and carried.
Commissioner Fart moved to appoint Ms. Zonnye Davis to the Sanford Housing Authority
Commission, to fill the unexpired term of John Colbert. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and
carried.
Commissioner Stenstrom moved to table consideration of other appointments to the
Sanford Housing Authority Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried
Request submitted from Mr. James E. C. Perry, Attorney for Mr. William Long, for
the City to re-convey foreclosed property to Mr. Long, Heir of Fred Clair, deceased. Mr. Per-
ry stated Mr. Long had received transfers from all the other heirs and would pay all costs
incurred by the City, including the judgment and interest.
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MTI3,qTAT~. T.'~C'.AI..O.,I'i'ppT.¥ COMPANY
The City Attorney reported that no one had claimed the property when the City tried
to serve foreclosure papers, nor when ~the City published the foreclosure notice in the Evening
Herald, and that reasonable searches of records had failed to disclose an heir or owner.
The City Clerk reported that the total costs to the City were as follows:
Lien ~70, taxes and foreclosure costs ~ $594.26
Appraisal 100.00
subtotal : $694.26
Interest from August 9, 1978 @ 87o 46.28
$ 740.54
Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a Quit .Claim Deed to
Mr. Long for ~the City's interest in the property, in exchange for payment of the aforesaid
costs and interest. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
Requests submitted for time extensions on condemnations as follows:
Group Report Min Housing Code
No. No. Address Owner Insp Recommends
51... 78-853 221 Yale Drive , Vet Adm/Leo & Juanita Jones 90 days
52 78-863 1305 Elliott Ave B E Link 90 days*
52 78-875 701 W 3rd St Leo Salvail 90 days**
53 79-885 414-414~ S Palmetto Ernest Brotherson 90 days
53 .79-890 513 E 8th St Sanf HoUs Auth : ' · t ~ ~ 90 days
53 79-891 515 E 8th St Sanf Hous Auth : 90 days
53 39-893 519 E 8th St .. Sanf HoUs Auth ~ ' ~: 90 days
53 79-897 2850 S Sanford Ave : Lawrence & Joyce Reick 90 days
53 79-905 507 S Oak Ave Arthur iNuernberg ~' : 90 days
*Minimum Housing Code Inspect.or recommends this to be "the final extension.
**City Manager recommends this to be the final extension.
Recommended by the City Manager. · ~ ·
Commissioner Morris moved to authorize time extensions as recommended. Seconded by Commis-
sioner Stenstrom and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Fart.
A Public hearing was held in accordadce with notice published in t~e Evening Herald
on May 21, 1979 as follows: ~
NOTICE OF. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADoPTIo~
OF AN,.0RDINANCE 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 May 29, 1979, to consid~r:-Dhe adoption of an Or~
dinance by the City of Sanford, Florida, title of which is as follows:-
0RDI~NANCE NO... 1470 ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
~----~i '. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO,~ 1097 OF SAi'tD CITY~ ·
SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING pLAN; SAID ·
Ab~iNDMENT CtLANGING THE CONING ~OF THAT PORTION
OF ~oRO?ERTY LYING BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
AND WEST 25TH STREET AND. ~BETWEEN HARDy AVENUE
AND THE SEABOARD~.COAST LINE~ RAILROAD 'RIGHT~OF-
WAY FROM RI-1 (RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
TO MI-2 (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, PROVIDING
_ FOR SEVERABILITy, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. ·
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.
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Ordinance No. 1470, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY,
SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN; SAID
AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF THAT PORTION
OF PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
AND WEST 25TH STREET AND BETWEEN HARDY AVENUE
AND THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY FROM RI-1 (RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
TO-MI-2 (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND' EFFECTIVE DATE.
introduced and placed on first reading and read in full at meeting of April 23, 1979, was nexl
placed on final reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commis-
sion would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the
proposed rezoning. No one appeared.
Commissioner Keith moved on the passage and adoption of Ordinance No. 1470. SecondE
by Commissioner'Farr and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Morris.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1470, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY,
SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN; SAID
AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF THAT PORTION
OF PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
AND WEST 25TH STREET AND BETWEEN HARDY AVENUE
AND THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY FROM RI-1 (RESTRICTED INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
TO MI-2 (MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried,
Ordinance No. 1471, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF
PRINCETON AVENUE AND YALE AVENUE, LYING BETWEEN
EAST 25TH PLACE (PALM DRIVE) AND EAST 26TH STREET
(WOODRUFF STREET) AND BETWEEN POINSETTA AVENUE
AND THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY,
RESERVING THE USE OF SAME UNTO THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA FOR UTILITY PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full.
On motion of Commissioner Keith, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried,
Ordinance No. 1472, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
SA~FORD, FLORIDA, THE SAME BEING ENTITLED
"LICENSES"; SAID AMENDMENT ADDING A SEPARATE
CLASSIFICATION TO SECTION 16-12 OF SAID CHAPTER,
SAID CLASSIFICATION PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE FEE
FOR RENTAL STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE FACILITIES
WITH NO SALES F~OM THE FACILITY, SAID FEE TO BE
$40.00 FOR 5,000 SQUARE FEET OR LESS AND $3.00
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 1,000 SQUARE FEET; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full.
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Petition submitted from 30 owners of property on Hartwell Avenue and Marshall Ave-
nue, between 25th Street and 27th Street, requesting the City retain the present buffer of
trees and existing vegetation lying north of Block 29, Dreamwold Subdivision, between Hart-
well Avenue and Marshall Avenue. The City Manager reported that the property is a dedicated
park, which the city has been filling from 25th Street south.
Mr. William Douglass, 2608 Hartwell Avenue, Sanford, was present to support the
request.
Commissioner Fart moved to authorize a 50 foot buffer of trees and natural growth
at the south end of said park. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Request submitted from Keller Industries, Inc., to transfer the trustee from the
Flagship Bank of Orlando to the Flagship Bank of Tampa.
ney, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the Mayor to execute same.
sioner Keith and carried.
On motion of CommisSioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried,
minutes of May 14 and 22, 1979 were approved.
The City Manager submitted a report of four employees who retired before the City
went under the Florida Retirement System, reflecting the minimum pension if they had been
under the Florida Retirement System, as follows:
On recommendation of the City Attor-
Seconded by Commis-
Name Total Now
Difference under
FRS Minimum Law
Sara East,erby :~.
Robert Hickson
Ethel Carver
Rebecca Tillis
$,127.:49
77.02
100.21
101.18
Total increase monthly
Total increase annually-
67.67
66.12
59.93
72.82
266.54
3,198.48
The~City Manager reported that Robert J..Hickson was not a vested member of the.police pen-
sion plan and receives nothing from that pension fund. Commissioner Morris-moved to authorize
the City supplemental pension of Sara Easterhy,:.Ethel Carver and Rebecca Tiltis to be increase,
to the amount necessary so the total City supplemental pension and the insurance pension
payment is equal to the minimum amount payable under the Florida Retirement System. Seconded
by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize
transfer in amount of $200.00 from Contingency to Civil Service Division for postage. Seconde
by Commissioner Fart and carried.
The City Attorney reported on the liability for releasing personnel files as pub-
lic records and recommended that the City adopt the policy that pets~onnel files are not sub-
ject to public perusal without the approval of the employee. The Commission'authorized same.
The City Manager reported that Mr. Mack Cleveland has. served continuoUsly on the
Civil Service Board for 25 years, and declined to be placed on the ballot as an employee rep-
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resentative when his term expires June 3.0, 1979. The Commission authorized a plaque and a
resolution in commendation for his service.
The City Manager submitted a request from Dr. Vann Parker, and Dr. and Mrs. George
W. Edwards, to vacate and abandon Third Street between San Carlos Avenue and San Marcos Ave-
nue. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize a public hearing to be held on June 25, 1979 to
consider same and notices to be sent to abutting property owners. Seconded by Commissioner
Stenstrom and carried.
The City Manager submitted a bill from the Overhead Door Company of Orlando, Inc.,
in amount of $725.00 for set,vice and material to repair the rolling steel door at the Police
Department. Commissioner Morris, Commissioner for Police, stated the door was broken and had
to be repaired, and moved to authorize payment of the bill and transfer from Contingency for
same. Seconded by COmmissioner Keith and carried.
The City Manager was authorized to contact Seminole County and the Seminole County
School Board regarding the construction of a sidewalk on 25th Street from French Avenue to
Georgia Avenue.
Mr. Cecil A. Tucker appeared to support a request to relocate their~Farm and Garden
Center from the metal warehouse at 201 North Elm Avenue to the brick building at 115 North
Laurel Avenue, and to use public right-of-way as follows:
(a) 3 foot landing with steps on Commercial Avenue.
(b) 8 foot loading dock on Laurel Avenue.
(c) for 10 off-street parking spaces on Laurel Avenue.
(d) for 5 off-street parking spaces on Commercial Avenue.
(e) for 5 off-street parking spaces on Elm Avenue.
The City Manager recommended to deny the requests to'use street right-of-way for private park.
ing~' Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the requests,~ subject to Planning and Zoning:
Commission's approval of the site plan. ~ Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
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