052553-Regular Session MINUTES 53
May 25 at ~ P.M. 1953
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, . ...................................................................... _'
The City Commission of the City of Banlore, Florida, met
City Hall in the City of Banford, Florida, st 8:00 o'clock P. M.
in regular session at the
Nay 25, 1953.
Present:. Commls~l,~ner Randall Chase, Mayor
,, J.D. Cordell
,, John D. Ivey
,, John L. Kadet
" W.H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shlnholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business was a Public Hearing to consider rezoning certain district
.of the Zoning ordinance in accordance with the follo~ang legal notice published in the Ssnford
Herald
on May 8 and 15, 1953:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES
~ND AME~DMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICT OF THE
ZONING ORDI?~ANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA.
Not~ce is h~reby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the office of
the City Commission in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00
o'clock P.M. May 25, 1953, to consider the following change and amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bsnford, Florida:
The property Zoned in District R-l-AA (One Single Family),
bounded on North by Lake Monroe, East by Mellonville Avenue,
South by Second Street, and West by the East property line
of the Subdivision of First Street E×ten~lon, is proposed
to be changed to R-2 (Multiple Family) District.
All parties in interest and citizens shall h~ve an opportunity to be heard
at said hearing.
By order of the City
day of April, 1953,
Commission of tb~ City of Sanford, Florida., this 20th.,
S/ H. N. Bayer
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
The Chairman then announced ~at the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
favor of, or against, the proposed rezonlng of the property described in th~foregolng notice.
A delegation of owners of property abutting on east e~de of Mellonvllle Avenue between
Second Street and Lake Monroe, with Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr., as spokesman, then pro-
tested the proposal to rezone the property north of First Street to R-2, and also requested
the Commission to defer action on rezonlng the property south of First Street, (the proposed
hospital site) until such time the hospital actually has become a certainty. Mr. Hutchlson
stated that it was not the desire of the property owners to h~nder the proposed hospital in
~ny way but several of them had already constructed dwelllnFs of s~stantial size and value
and did not wish to have their property values decreased by the lowering of zoning restrictions
across the street.
Mervyn Ozier and W.
L. Kirk, owners of property in said area,
also voiced objections
against rezonlng any of the property except the hospital site.
Mayor Chase then pointed out that certain preliminaries had to be accomplished in con-
nection with constructing the hospital, one of wl~ch was rezonlng the site since it could not
be constructed in a R-l-AA District, and that the Planning Board had recommended that the
property north of the hospital site be rezoned to R-2 at the same time. He also advised that
the rezonlng would not become ~fective unless the hospital is constructed.
Robert S. Brown, Chairman of the Plannln~ Board, next explained the reason for recommend-
lng that the property north of First Street be rezoned from R-l-AA to R-Z, advising that after
the Hospital is constructed the area would not be desirable for large one-family dwellings,
=~M t~ It ~mnln ~ ~ h1~qV re~trlcted area the property owners would suffer a loss in value.
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Lot 2,
Lots 3,
After considerable discussion in which it was reconmended that a buffer zone be left
along the west side of Mellonville Avenue between First Street and Lake Monroe for the pro-
tection of the property on east side of the Street, Commissioner Stemoer moved that all of
Block 2, and Lots 1, 2, ~ and 5 of Block 1, of San Carlos Subdivision, be rezoned from R-l-AA
to R-2, subject to the condition that the rezonlng shall not become effective until such time
the hosoital ~s ready to be constructed. Seconded by Commissioner Ka~er and carried.
Pursuant to notice oubllshed in the local ne~spapers, the follo,^~ng City o~,med pro~erty
was next offered for sale by public auction for the highest and best cash bid, but all bids were
rejected by the Commission as being below the current market
Block ?, Marvania Second Section - Robert A. Williams bid ~1,000.00.
Lots 3 and
Lots 5 and
and 20 Block 7, Marvania Second Sectlon - A.
A.
$ Block 9, Marvanla Second Section - Dr. W.
W. Lee bid $2,925.00.
J. Jane bid $3,000.00.
H. Garner bid ~:500.00.
6 Block 9, Marvsnia Second Sect!on - A. W. Lee bid $600.00.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried, the Com-
mission then set a Orlce of ~l,50a.00 on Lot 2 Block 7; $~,000.00 on Lots 3, a and 20 Block 7;
$t,000.00 on Lots ~ and ~ Block 9; and ~1,000.00 on Lots 5 sad 6 Block 9; and aut~orized the
actual bidders oartlcipatlng at the auction to be given until the next regular meeting, June 8,
to ourchase the lots at the aforesaid prices; and if not sold by then the orlce be increased
10~ and listed for sale with all local realtors; the City to convey whatever title it has to the
property.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures for month of April 1953,
submitted and examined.
Current l~volces and mayrolls for month of Anrll 195], as evigenced by Vouchers Nos.
9~91 thru 9522, submitted, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commlss~oner
Kadet and cart!ed, same were an~roved and payroll authorized.
Frank L. Miller and C. H. Levister, of 2~16 Palmetto Avenue, next a~eared with reference
to damages substained to Mr. Levlster's automobile from running into a manhole in alley in back
of Mr. Miller's residence, and requested the City to reimburse him for cost of repairs in
amount of ~1~0.00. Mr. Miller stated that since the alley is a public thoroughfare and has been
used as such for a number of years, he felt that the City was liable for the damages.
The City Manager pointed out that the al~ ey is an unlmoroved road and people use it at
their own risk, also, that tbs investl~atlon showed that the manhole was only fm~r inches above
grade of the ruts in the alley, which was evidence that Mr. Levister was travelling st a high
rate of speed. However, Mr. Levlster claimed he was not exceeding 15 miles per hour.
After discussion Commissioner Kader moved that the City pay Mr. Levlster for the damages,
but same died for lack of a second. The Mayor then referred the matter to the City Attorney and
City Manager for further investigation and disoositlon.
Porter Lansing ne~t aoner, red and registered comolaint against the low water oressure
from the 5" main serving his residence at 2582 Ssnford Avenue, and same was rtferred to the
City Manager.
Mr. Lansing next submitted recuest on behalf of Seminole County Sportsmen's Association
for City to furnish its dragline and two dump trucks to assist in digging and hauling approxi-
mately 100 loads of sand to construct a road to a park they are developing on Wekiva River,
which will be open to the ~bllc, and same was taken under advisement.
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plant:
The following bids next submitted for furnishing No. 2 diesel fuel oil for the water
NA~ OF COMPANY
DELIVERED PRICE
Gulf Oil Corporation .ll5h per gal.
Orange State 0il Company .1125 " "
Seaboard Oil Coupany .11566" "
Sinclair Refining Company .lbs " "
Standard Oil Comoany .llL~7 " "
Thrift Oil Company .115 " "
After comparison of prices Commissioner Stemper moved the acceptance of the lowest bid,
that of Orange State Oil Company. Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
Recuest next submitted from Stull Farm Supply for a loading space in front of their
new place of business at ll0 W. Second Street, and after careful considerstlon Commissioner
Kadet moved that it be ~snted with the understanding that it be used strictly for loading and
unloading purposes. Seconded by Commissioner Cordel! and carried.
Letter next submitted from A. B. Paterson tendering his resignatlon as a member of Dhe
Sa nford Industrial Board, and Commissioner Kadet moved that it be accepted and action be
deferred on appointment to fill the vacancy until next regular meeting. Seconded by Com-
missioner Stamper and carried.
On motion of Commlssion~:r Kader, seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried, the
Commission next deferred action until ne×t regular meeting on sooointments to fill vacancies
on Sanford Housing Authority CommisSion created by e×pirat~on of terms of office of James R.
Hall. and Robert R Harris.
On recommendation of City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by
Commissioner Cordell and carried, the Commission next accepted
demolish and remove the old frame bleachers and dugout at the
value, which are in b~d state of repair.
offer of ~felvin Smith to
old baseball park for salvage
Upon advice that the proposed bill to annex balance of subdivisions of Marvania
Second Section, Fort Mellon Second Section, Wynnewood and certain port~on of the airport prop-
erty had passed the House of Representatives, but that Senator Boyle had attached an amend-
ment thereto giving Fort Mellon Subdivision referendum rights and referred it back to the
House, Commlsslon~r Kadet moved that the City redraft the bill and present for passage,
subject to referendum, but same died for lsc~{ of a second.
After further discussion Commissioner Kadet moved that the bill be redrawm with referen-
dum on the annexation of subdivisions of Marvania Second Section and Fort Mellon Second Section,
and that the bill for annexin~ balance of Wynnewood and the airport property be presented as
authorized and prepared. Seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried.
Letter next read fN)m Richard Healy suggesting that the City print on its water bills
the slogan "Save Lives - Obey Traffic Laws", and on motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by
Commissioner Cordell and carried, the Commission authorized such slogan to be printed on the
next water bills the City has printed.
In Connection with authorization at last meeting for installation of two street lights
on Yale Avenue, in Phillips Terrace upon request of the residents on said street, the City
Manager next submitted proposed plans for installing lights on all the streets in t b~ sub-
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The proposed plat of subdivision of San Clar Farms, as oreoared by Engineer Fred H.
Williams, next submitted for approval, an5 same was referred to the Planning Board.
Further consideration next given to matter of disposing of trash and garbage by the
sanitary landfill met?~od lns~,ead, of repairing the incinerator which is in bad state of repair,
such method ~vln~ been 5emonstrated as being satisfactory by Florida-Ceorgis Tractor Company,
using International Crawler Tractor with bullclam shovel, and by Joseph L. Rosier Machinery
Comoany, using Catapilar Crawler Tractor with bull~]ozer, and another demonstration scheduled
by Square Deal Machinery Com?any, to use A1]is-Chalmers Crawler Tractor with front end leader.
After Discussion Commlsstoner Cordell moved that the City advertise for bids for furnish-
ing suitable eq'~lpment for the sanitary landfill, to be opened st 8:00 P. M. June 15. Seconded
by Commissi-~ner Kadet and carried.
The C~ty Manager ne~t oresente5 several o1~ uncollected bill, s due the City for services
rendered in mowing lots, sewer extensions, wrecker services, and damages to wh~tewsy lights,
water services, docks, etc., which the City has not been able to collect, and on motion of Com-
missioner Ka~er, seconded by Commisslon~:r Cordell and carried, ss~ v~ere aut~orized to be turned
over to the City Attorney for collection.
Com~,issioncr Ivey next Introduce~ Ordinance No. 522, entitled:
AN ORDINAUCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOPD, AI~NDING OMDI~ANCE NUMBER ~62, OF
SAID CITY, AS AME~DED, SAID O~INAN~ BEING AN OPDIUANCE ESTABI,ISHING
A ZONING PLAN %~THIM T~ CI~ OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT T~NSFERRI~'G
TE~ITORY IN DISTRICT R-l-~ TO DISTRICT R-1-A IN SAID CITY.
~n~ s~me was olsced on its first re~c~lr~ ~nd re~d In full.
Commissioner Ivey nezt'lntro~uced Ordinance No. 525, entitled:
AN O~IYANCE OF T~ CITY OF SANFORD, F~DA, VACATING, CLOSING ~
ABnNDONIWG A CERTAI:I A~EY AS SHOWN BY SPURLI?fG'S PLAT OF BLOCK 15, OF
CHAPMAN ~ND TUCKER'S ADDITI'3N fO SANFORD, FLOi~D~'., IN THE CITY OF
S~NFOPg~, FLORIDA.
and same wes placed on its first readln~ and read In full.
Ordinance No. 521, entitled:
AN O~IF~NCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLOPZDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUM-
BER 562 OF THE CITY OF SA~FORD, AS A~'fDED, SAME BEING T~ ZON~G 0R-
DISTANCE OF T~[E CITY OF SA',~FORD, BY PROVZDI~[G FOR A TWELFTH CLAF~S OF
DISTRICT I~.~TO WHICH SAID CITY IS DIVIDED FOR THE PURPOSES OF SAID OR-
DIFU~[CE, DESIGNATI~C SAID TWELFTH C~SS OF DISTRICT AS "C-T T~iNSIENT
COMMERCI~ DISTRICT" AND SETTING OUT THE USES, LIMITATYONS AND ~-
QUI~MENTS PERTAINING TO SUCH CLASS OF DISTRICT.
introduced ~nd olaced on its first readlr~g at. regular me~t~ng of Aorl 1 27, w~s next submitted
for further consl~erstion.
After considerable discussion of t~ provisions, regulations and restrictions, and on
motion of Comr~iss~oner Kadet, aeeonde~ by Commissioner Ivey an5 carried, the Commission authorized
and directed that the follo~.r~ng changes be made In es!~ Ordinance No. 521: 1. The restriction
for incan~escent lighting used for il]_um!natln~ the osrkiu~ area, a~vertlslng sir'ns or any
portion of the orooerty, be chs;q~ed so t~t such areas an~ signs may be lllu~ninate~ as long
as the ~]rect light is not vlsl*"le to drivers on the higher,ay.
from b0 feet to 20 feet. 3. The provision that no building
of any property line be changed to within 10 feet.
2. Fro'~t yard depth be changed
shall be 'erected within 15 feet
The Clerk next reoorted t~t due to ~vlng spent $17,120.98 for engineering fees and
~ppro×imately ~10,000.00 for ne~c aerator at w~ter plant, w~ich w~re paid from general oper~tlng
funds but not approorlated in current ye~r~s budget, thor it vould be necessary for the City
to borrow at ].east ~?0,000.00 to defray ooerstln~ e×penses for balance of fiscal year, of w t~ch
~10,O00.00 will be needed by June 10.
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for adoption at next regular meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
Mayor Chase ne×t announced that Dr. Abel Wolman, Professor of Sanitary Engineering
at John Hopkins University, will be in Sanford on June 3 to give his report and recommends_
tions rot sewage disposal for the City, and suggested t~hat a Public met. ting be held in the
Court House at 8:00 P.M. on said date with invitation extended to all interested citizens
and representatives of State Board of Health and U. S. Public Health Service to hear Dr.
Wolman, which was ~greed to by the CommisSion.
The City ManaEer next reported of several unclaimed bicycles and other articles held
by the Police Deo~rtment that they wish to dispose of thru public sale, and on motion of
Commissioner Cordell, Seconded by CommissiOner Kadet, same was aothorlzed.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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