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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121779-Regular Session MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida December 17 at 7:00 P.M. 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, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on December 17, 1979. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P'.~ Moore Corc~aissioner John G. Morris Commissioner David T. Farr Commissioner Eddie O. Keith City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr. City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Absent: Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Requests to be designated Depositories for City Funds for 1980 submitted from institutions as follows: Atlantic National Bank of Seminole Flagship Bank of Seminole On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried, the Atlantic National Bank of Seminole and the Flagship Bank of Seminole were designated Depositories for City Funds for 1980. Resignation submitted from Jack T. Bridges as a member of the Planning and Zoning Co~muission. Commissioner Morris moved to accept same With regrets, and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution commending Mr. Bridges for his service. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. The next item of business was consideration of a request, submitted at meeting of December 10, from the Friends of the St. Johns, Inc., as follows: To consider the protection, improvement and restoration of the St. Johns River a major concern of the City of Sanford and to give it a high priority status; e To appoint someone with official responsibility and autho- rity to keep constant check on the River problems and to inform the Commission periodically on water level and pollution with special.reference to Lake Monroe and also attend the meetings of the St. Johns River Water Manage- ment District at Palatka. ® To express the concern of the City of Sanford to the Government of the Sgate of Florida about the neglect of the River and the harm that our City and area experiences because of the negligence, and also to communicate as often as necessary to the various State agencies related to the River the City's insistence on action to correct and improve the condition of the River, specifically as to water flow and also pollution. To i~sist.that the Water Management District make definite progress on the restoration of much of the former marsh- land areas which originally fed the River. To energetically seek the appointment, of a representa- tive of this City or this County on the St. Johns Water Management District at Palatka. Corc~aissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper resolution and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same. Seconded by Commis6ioner Keith and carried. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida December 17 at 7:00 P. M. 19 79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE CONCERN OF THE CITY OF SANFORD FOR THE PROTECTION, IMPROVEMENT AND RES TORATION OF THE ST.. JOHNS RIVER. WHEREAS, the Friends of .the St. Johns, Inc., made a presentation befo~re the City Commission relative to the condi- tion of the St. Johns River; and WHEREAS, it is apparent to the Cor~ission that there is an need to correct and improve the condition of the river particularly as to the water flow and pollution problems; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to contribute its influence to the protection, improvement and restoration of the St. Johns River; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanzord, Florida that the Commission hereby officially expresses its concern to the State of Florida relative to the general neglect of the St. Johns River and its desire to have the river condition improved and corrected as to water flow and pollution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Co~f~aission urges the State of Florida Water Management District to proceed with the restoration of the former marsh land area which originally feed the St. Johns River. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Coa,mission ~hereby recommends the appointment of a representative from the City of Sanford or Seminole County to the St. Johns Water Management District and that such representative keep the City of Sanford informed as to water level and pollution problems involving the St. Johns River. THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 17th day of December , 1979. Attest: s/ 'Lee P. Moore MAYOR s/ H. N. Ta~ Jr. City Clerk Onmotion of Commissioner Keith, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried, )rdinance No. 1498, entitled: MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida December 17 at 7:00 P.~ M. k~In.qTATF. LRC. A¥. ~T~ppLy GO~PANy 19 79 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA TO ANNEX WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE, A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF U. S. HWY 17-92 AND WOODSON AVENUE;.SAID PROPERTY LOCATED IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PROVI- SIONS OF SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE ~as introduced, placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried, minutes of meetings held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. on December 10, 1979, and 7:00 o'clock P. M. on December 10, 1979 were approved. The City Manager reported that the bids for partitioning the first floor of the City Hall will be Labulated before the next regular City Commission meeting on January 14, 1980, and that it will delay the work if the bid cannot be awarded prior to January 14, 1980 Co~m~issioner Keith moved to award the bid to the lowest bidder. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried. Commissioner Keith~reported, that ~hrough CALNO, the nine governmental agencies. in Seminole County are organizing to hire a part-time prosecutor, who will be a Deputy State Attorney, to prosecute local ordinance violatimns, and ~hat each participating agency will initially deposit $2-,000.00 with CALNO, to. be used on a per. case basis, with each municipality to receive a portion of any fine levied for that municipality. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Keith moved to authorize participation in same, and to transfer from Contigency the amount of $2,000.00 to provide for this purpose. SeconRed by Commissioner Morris and carried. The City Manager reported that staff is proceeding to gather information for a cemetery survey, but that cost comparisons are very complex and will take additional time. Commissioner Morris moved to table consideration of costs comparisons until more informa- tion is available. Seconded bMi.~Commissioner Fart and carried. The City Manager reported that the southerly 249 feet of Ridgewood Avenue which was damaged by flooding needed to be reconstructed, and requested a transfer in amount of $1,390.00 fromCont ngency to Street Materials Account 2-01-47531-6. Commissioner Fart moved to authorize transfer of same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. The City Managerreported that the .Accounts Receivable shows a balance of $12,531.04 outstanding at the end of the year. The City Manage~ submitted a letter of thanks from the Chamber. of Commerce for ~roviding an irrigation system for the Chamber of Commerce grounds.. The City Manager submitted a request for a~street light at 1417 and 1419 Mara ]ourt, at the end of existing development. He stated the cost to install it would be $671.70, on this city-owned, developer-installed system. On recommendation of the City 220 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida December 17 at 7:00 P. M. 19 79 MID~,TA'fE LEGAL BUPPLY GOMPANY , On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize salary reclassification as follows: Janice Black, Police Investigator, from C to D, $12,951.74 Annua 1. Karen Reynolds, Police Investigator, from C to D, $12,951.74 annua 1. ;econded by Commissioner Keith and carried. The City Manager submitted a, request from the Sanford Airport Authority to amend. :heir FY 1980 budget to reflect increased jet fuel sales as follows: Increase Revenue Line Item 898 - Terminal Revenue Increase Expenditure Line Item 8900 - Anticipated~ Cash Surplus Increase Expenditure Line Item 8910 - Terminal Op- .erating Expense Commissioner Morris moved to authorize same. 9714,180, $ 74,180. 640 ~ 000. 714 ~ 180. Seconded by Coa~aissioner Farr and carried. ' Request submitted for a time extension on Condemnation Report 78-875, 701 West~ ~ Third Street, Jerry W. Mills, owner.. On recommendation of the Minimum Housing Code Inspec- tor and the City Manager~'Commissioner Keith moved to authorize a 90 day extension. by Commissioner Fart and carried over dissenting vote of Commissioner Morris. The City Manager reported that Dr. McDaniel will retire as City Physician effec- tive December 31, 19'79. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize a plaque to be preSented to Dr. McDaniel at a meeting of January, 1980. Seconded by Coa~nissioner Farr and carried. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize Dr. Rumsell Shaw to act as City Physician on an interim basis until a per~anent appointment is designated. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. The Commission authorized the City Manager to submit an accounting of the contin~ gency fund, at the next regular meeting. ~ ~ The City Manager reported that the planning and Zoning'CommisSion had approved the preliminary plat of Hidden Lake Phase II, Unit I, subject to Engineering review and approval, and that the developer had requested the C~mmissi~n't~ apProve same and to author- ize the Mayor to execute it, subject to Engineering approVal, so it would be effective tod~y. Seconded No action was taken by the Commission. The Commission next authorized the Ymyor, City AttOrney and City Clerk to enter the Safe Deposit Box for the annual audit. There being no further buSiness, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR ATTEST: