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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.15.710 0 Zoning & Planning Minutes April 15, 1971 City Commission Room City Hall Members Present: Mr. Arthur Harris, Chairman Mr. Robert Karns Mr. Jeff Davis Mr. James Rowe Mr. B. C. Conklin Members Absent: Mr. James Dycus Mr. Bert Hollingsworth Mr. Edward Blacksheare Mr. David Berrien Ld Others Present: Mr. W. E. Knowles, City Manager �. Mr. L. J. Risner, Building Official cil Mr. Gerald Dake, City Planner The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. Mr. Wick Austin, Developer of Academy Manor appeared before the Board to request adoption of the Academy Manor, Unit Two, plat. After verification by the City Manager that everything was in order it was moved by Mr. Karns that a recommendation be made to the City Commission to adopt the final plat as sub- mitted by Mr. Austin, seconded by Jim Rowe;. and duly carried. The City Planner next discussed the proposed Capital Improvements Plan for the City of Sanford as previously drawn up. He cited a need to increase the list and to plan for at least 15 to 20 years in the future. A prelimnnary list had been drawn up with a projected expenditure of $7,213,000 for needed drainage, paving, sewer plant addition, zoo relocation, new fire station, library, city hall and security complex. +� He suggested that the new list include such things as parks and playgrounds, urban beautification, water and sewer plans, public buildings, relocation of the public �� works yards to the Sanford Airport and improvements to Planning & Zoning Minutes April 15, 1971 Page.2 the Airport itself. Mr. Dake presented each member with an analysis of the General Fund Expenditures from 1964 to 1969 and an estimate of the 1971 through 1976 expenditures. It was learned that the City of Sanford is spending $81 per capita average while other Florida cities of comparable size are having to spend $121 per capita for the same amount of services. Mr. Dake attributes this to the capable guidance of the City Manager. The City Planner after a thorough discussion of the needed improvements requested that each member think about what is needed for the future development of the City of Sanford and to prepare a list of the. Capital Improvements that in his opinion is needed. A priority list then should be decided upon and sub- mitted to the City Commission as a guide before going into a bond issue to fund the improvements. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Chairman