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HomeMy WebLinkAbout072379-Regular Session MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., 'July 23 1979 MIDSTATE LEGAL ~UPPLY COMPANY The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P, M. on July 23, 1979. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner Julian L. Stenst~om Commissioner David T. Fart Commissioner Edwin O. Keith City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr. City'Manager W. E. Knowles Deputy City Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo Absent: Commissioner John G. Morris City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on July 9, 1979, as follows: NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING AND ABANDONING 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 July 23, 1979, in 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 a portion of a street lying between 27th Street, Orlando Drive and Lake Jennie, being more particularly described as follows: The westerly one-half (30 feet) of that certain street named THE CROSSWAY, as delineated on an Amended Plat of Druid Park, Plat Book 7, pages 5 and 6, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida. Persons interested may. appear.and be heard at the time and place speci- fied. Publish: July 9, 1979. City Commission of the City of Sanford, FlOrida By: H. N. Tamm, jr. City Clerk 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 July 6, 1979. Mr. Frank Whigham, Attorney, representing Smitty's Inc., owner of property abut- ting The Crossway, appeared to support the request and stated Seminole County has been re- quested to close the Easterly one-half of the street, which is not in the City. Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to close, vacate and abandon the street as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on July 5, 1979 as follows: ! MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 1979 NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING AND ABANDONING AN X~LEy ANIj~:A 0TILITY EASEMENT 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 July 23, 1979, in 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 an alley and a utility easement lying between Colonial Way and Katherine Court and between French A~enue and CordoVa Drive, described as follows: (a) That certain utility easement lying on the East 5 feet of property described as follows: Beginning on the Easterly right-of-way of French Avenue, 24.!.4 feet SOuth :of thC North line of Lot 1:, Bloc~k .8, ~ of HIGHLAND PARK, according to the Plat thereof as re- corded in Plat Book 4, page 28, of the Public Records of Seminole County, Florida, run South 60 feet to the South line of Lot 5, Block 8, HIGHLAND PARK, thence Southeast- erly along South line of Lot 5, Block 8, 72.85 feet to the West line of 10 foot alley, thence Northeasterly along West line of' said alley, 63<72 feet to a Point which is 107 feet East of the Easterly right-of-way of French Avenue, thence North 20 feet,~thence West 107 feet to the Point of Beginning. ",: (b). That certain 10 foot alley lying between Lots 5 and 10, Block 8, HIGHLAND PARK, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in'Plat Book 4, page 28, of the Public Rec- ords 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: July 5, 1979. The Chairman announced that ~the Commission ~ould hear from those persons present :o speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed alley and utility easement closing. The City Clerk reported that notices were mailed to property owners on July 6, 1979. Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to vacate and abandon the alley and utility easement as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. Mr. James Thoman, 600 Park Avenue, appeared to support a request for a.license for a Benefit Concert, to be held September 29, 1979 at the Sanford Memorial Stadium, and ~tated the proceeds would be shared equally by the Sanford Housing Authority Youth Club and 7he Kathleen Anderson Comprehensive Work Center, Inc. Commissioner Stenstrom moved to autho- MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 1979 MIDSTAT]g LEGAL SUPPLY COMPANY stated they want to be completely within the law; he is prepared to put his board of trus- tees and his weight behind this concert, and he will monitor funds and offered parental help to police the concert, under the direction, of the Police Chief. The vote was taken, and the motion failed to carry over dissenting votes of Com- missioner Fart and Commissioner Keith. The City Manager was authorized to discuss the proposed concert with Mr. Thoman, and report to the Commission. Offer submitted in the amount of $2,700.00 from W. A. Hoffman, Jr., Trustee, to purchase City property assessed in the amount of $2,650.00, and advertised for sale on March 26 and May 1, 1979, described as follows: Lot 16, less State Road right-of-way, Frank L. Woodruffs Sub- division, Plat Book 3, Page 44, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida. Commissioner Keith moved to accept the offer as submitted. Seconded by Commis- sioner Fart and carried. Petition for annexation of property located at the intersection of East Airport Boulevard and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad right-of-way submitted from Rose and Natale Belsito, for property described as follows: Begin at the intersecticn of the South line of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East and the WesterlY right-of-way line of the Oviedo Branch of the ACL Railroad, run thence Northwesterly along said Western right-of-way line 273.3 feet, thence West parallel with the South line of said Section 6, 200.00 feet, thence South- easterly parallel with the said ACL Railroad right-of-way 273.33 feet to the South line of Section 6, thence East' along said Section line 200 feet to. the point of beginning, less the South 35 feet for road. Ail in the SE~ of the SW~ of Section 6, Township 20 South, Range 31 East and containing 1 acre net. The Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to be placed on first reading on August 13, 1979. Requests submitted for time extensions on condemnations as follows: Group Report MinHousing Code No. No. Address Owner Insp Recommends 49 78-829 1503 W llth St Thomas J Powell 90 days* 51 78-858 409 W 3rd St Sara L Jacobson 90 days* 52 78-871 516 Cypress Ave Rosa B Holloway 90 days* *Minimum Housing Code Inspector and the City Manager recommend this be the final extension. Recommended by the City Manager. On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried over dis- senting vote of Commissioner Fart, same were apprOved as recommended. Request submitted from Mr. Chuck Baker, Vice President of the Pizza Division, Semoran Management Corporation, to use a mobile trailer sign in front of the Pizza Hut, 2002 French Avenue, to advertise a new product. Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize same, for 60 days, with the provision of no flashing lights. Seconded by Commissioner Keith 'and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Fart. M I N U T E S City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M.; July 23: 19 79 Recommendation dated July 20, 1979 submitted from the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion as follows: t.~ Set a public hearing~to rezone fromMR-!to RMOIi Lots 23 through 33, plus- W ~ of Lot 34, Block 9, Dreamwold. Commissioner Fart moved to authorize ;a public hearing to be held August 27, 1979, to con- sider same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. On motion of Commissioner.Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried, Ordinance No. 1477, entitled: . ~., AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT NORTH- SOUTH ALLEY LYING BETWEEN MYRTLE AVENUE AND ELM AVEI~OE AI~D BETWEEN FULTON STREET AND THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL STREET, RESERVING THE USE OF SAME UI~O TMJ~ CITY OF SANFORD0 FLORIDA FOR UTILITY PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on July 13, 1979 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 July 23, 1979, to consider the adoption of an ordinance by the City of Sanford, Florida, title to which is as folloWs: ORDINANCE NO. 1475 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT EAST- WEST ALLEY LYING BETWEEN SAN CARLOS AVENUE AND SAN MARCOS AVENUE AND BETWEEN SECOND STREET AND FOURTH STREET, RESERVING THE USE OF SAME UNTO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA FOR UTILITY PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. A copy shall be available arthe 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. City Clerk ~ .' _.Publish: J.u!y 13, 1979 raznance No.£4 5,7 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ~"~r~eT~m ~AmA'T'Tlq~ AN~ ABANDONING THAT EAST- MINUTES City Commission, San£ord, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 1979 ,/ introduced and placed on first reading and read in full at meeting of July 9, 1979, was next placed on final reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those 'persons-present to speak' in favor of,,or in opposition to, the proposed ordinance. No one appeared. Commissioner Fart moved on the passage and adoption of Ordinance::~No. 1475. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. Thereupon, the Chairman:'announced"that the :City :Commission of the :Gity of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1475, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN-FORD, fLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT EAST- WEST ALLEY LYING BETWEEN SAN CARLOS AVENUE AND SAN MARCOS AVENUE AND BETWEEN SECOND STREET AND FOURTH STREET, RESERVING THE USE OF SAME UNTO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA FOR UTILITY PURPOSES, PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening ~erald on July 13, 1979 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 July 23, 1979, to consider the adoption of an ordinance by the City of Sanford, Florida, title to which is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1476 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1321, SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF TRAVEL EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND CITY EMPLOYEES WHILE ENGAGED IN CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA; SAID SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM IN THE SUM OF $40.00 PER DAY, MILEAGE OF $ .19 PER MILE, BREAKFAST EXPENSE OF $2.45, LUNCH EXPENSE OF $3.50 AND DINNER EXPENSE OF. $7.00, 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. By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida. City Clerk Publish: July 13, 1979 Ordinance No. 1476, entitled: AN ORDINANCEOOF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, A.'.ZN I G O INA C : NO. I:E'!,_.S.S.ALn. O INANC City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 19 79 introduced and placed on first reading and read in full at meeting of July 9, 1979, was next placed on final reading. The Chairman stated that the ordinance had been prepared and read "19¢ per mile per diem", and should read "17¢ per mile per diem". After being read in full, as amended, the Chairman announced' that the Commission would hear from those ~ersons present to speak Sn favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed ordinance. appeared. No one Commissioner Stenstrom mowed on the passage~and adoption of Ordinance No. 1476. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. Thereupon, the Chairman announced, that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1476, entitled: AN. ORDINANCE'~,~OFTHE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1321, SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDU~ OF TRAVEL EXPENSE ANDREIMBURSEMENT FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND CITY EMPLOYEES WHILE ENGAGED IN CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA; SAID SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM IN THE SUM OF '~$40.00 PER DAY, MIL~AGE OF $ .15 PER MILE, BREAKFAST EXPENSE OF $2.45, LUNCH EXPENSE OF $3.50 AND DINNER EXPENSE OF $7.00, PROVIDING~ FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried, amended minutes .of meeting of July 9, 1979 were approved. The City Managerreported~that the, painting of~the..new City Hall had been framed at a cost of $135.69. Commissioner Stenstrom,moved to authorize payment of same.~ Seconded by Commissione~ Farr~and carried. ~ Commissioner Fart moved to table consideration of air conditioning for the City Hall computer room. Seconded by. Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.' : Commissioner Fart moved to authorize a salary reclassification for Elsie Marforio from Clerk Typist II E to F, $7,799.70 annual. Seconded by Commissioner ~Stenstrom and car- tied. The City Manager reported that repairs, to a blower motor coupling and a bearing housing at the Wastewater Treatment Plant will cost approximately $5,104.00. On recOmmenda- tion of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the emergency purchase of same from Reserve for Renewal and Replacement. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and~car- The City Manager submitted a copy of the City's policy to ma,ke~sidewalk repairs, )rovided the property owner purchases the~material., ~ The City Manager reported~that the ,Sugge.st~ion ,Review-Committee had recommended 125.00 awards for suggestions as follows: 1... $5-...,00, non-refundable~fee for-~inspections-of:proposed busine~ss locations pti,or to~license~.approval. Howard Killen and Gary Winn. 2. Require terminated City employees to, return both:insurance MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 19 79. Commissioner~Fatr mov~d:tO,:,auChd~izetsam~;~ Sec6nded~-.by Commis~g. ione~:'Ke~th,,a~d,,.car~ied over dissenting vote of Commissioner Stenstrom. The cit~y Manager sgat~d-that.inSpecti6ns'of propoged business lodations 'are a service of.the City~ and should be done without charge. .~. "~ CommissiOner Fart 'moVed'~o recOns~der~':~he~fore'going'motlon,~ Seconded"by"Commis- sioner Stenstrom and carried. Commissioner Farc~ moved'~to a~thor~e $25:.00~award-to:EIs:ie~L; Marfor~O for sug- gestion re: insurance cards. Seconded by Commissioner.Stenstrom and carried. The City Manager reported that the-City.:is ob~taining costs for a sign at the Civic Center, and estimates should be available by July 30, 1979 at the 4:00 P. M. meeting. The City Manager submitted a copy of a letter from the Florida Department of Transportation, stating that the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad will pay 100% of the mainten- ance cost for the railrOad crossing signal at McCracken Road. The City Attorney reported he had conferred with Mr. Bruce R. Granoff, Attorney for the Enforcement Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding a civil penalty in sum of $4,000.00 for alleged improper use of weed control spraY on a drainage !ditch near Scott Avenue. He stated that the Envirmnmental Protection Agency is not con- cerned whether or not the fish were killed, but that the City used the spray where run-off was likely to occur. He recommended acceptance and execution.of a Consent Agreement and Fina'~' Order, andpayment of the:.'$4~O00-,'00'ciVil penalty~- ' Mr. William Balser, 222 Bradshaw Drive, Sanford, stated that other companies in Florida use sprays, with similar use re.s~z:ictions,, on:low areas where run~o~Z water, carries it into streams, and the Environmental Protection Agency does not cite them. Commissioner Fart moved':to'~table consideration of~same.~ SecondedbY, Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. The City Attorney recommended settlement of $5,000.00 for claim by Bonnie Tucker~ alleging to have fallen on a sidewalk in extremely bad condition, and injury caused by a metal stake on private property, next to the sidewalk. rize the City Attorney to offer a $2,500.00 settlement. ~and carried. ' ' ' '" .... Commissioner Fart moved to autho- Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom The City Manager submitted a report reflecting a lower cost for rental of copy machines compared~'to~purchase cos~s~ ~ ~' "': ..... ' '" ...... " ' ~' '-' "' -~ ' The City Manager submitted a review-of plans to reduce~electricai use as follows: Recommended by the Director. of ~Rec:reatio~ ~and 'Parks:.: ~" '-'~ 1. At the conclusion of current athletic season ~that we do not rent (for night use) ~ny of our:.outdoor faci~litie~except 'during-Peak'use times:April~ 1 through August 15th annually..No night use for athletic fields what-so- ever from September 1 thr:u. March 29.' MINUTES City CommiSsion, Sanford, Florida 7:00 P. M., July 23, 19 79 unsynchronized time:clocks plus bad weather. (Based on 1978-79 power cost · we could~save uP to$1,200.00 on electrical for tennis courts.) 3. No winter athletic leagues will run that require night lighting. desire to operate, establish Saturday league for afternoon participation. Recommended by the City Manager: 1. Require participant to be a resident of Sanford in our organized athletics. 2. Charge for use of lights at tennis courts. 3. Consider policy of no night time ball games but to be all in day light. The City Manager recommended approval of the above policy changes. The Commission authorized to discuss same at budget hearings. .~The City Manager reportedthat Mrs.-Edith Harrismn had resigned from the East Central FloridaReg~onal Planning.Council Transportation Committee. Commissioner Fart moved to appoint Mrs. Martha Yancey, Sanford, to represent the City on said committee. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried. Commissioner Keith moved to appoint Mr. Leroy Johnson to the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Directors. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. The Commission authorized the City Manager to be out of town July 24 through 29, 1979. ATTEST: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR js If leagues