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033053 MINUTES 25 City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ..~.~r.~..~.,...~...~..~r....~.~ .............. lc~ .... The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned regular session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. March 30, 1953. Present: Commies ioof Randall Chase, Mayor " J.D. Cordell " John D. Ivey " John L. Kader " W. H. Stemper City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser City Clerk H. N. Sayer Absent: City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon Meeting called to order by the Chairman. On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, current luvolces and payrolls for month of February 1953, as evidenced by Voucher Nos. 9121 thru 9262, approved. The proposed agreement with Seminole County Baseball Association covering use of the base- ball stadium end fscilities during 1953 baseball season, next submitted, and on motion of Com- missioner Cordell, seconded by Commisslon~r Kadet and carried, same was approved and the Mayor and Clerk autho~-ized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Said Agreement being in words and figured as fol~ A__G~ R E E N E N T TUIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered into, in duplicate, By end Between CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, a municipal corooration, hereinafter called "CITY" and SEMINOLE COUNTY BASEBALL AS- SOCIATION, INC., a Florida cor~or~tlon with principal bushess office in Sanford, Florida, here- inafter called "Association"; WITNESBETH: WHEREAS, City is the owner of the Sanford Memorial Stadium, situated on Mellonville Avenue No~h of the former Mu~lpal Athletic Field, in the City of Sanford, Florida, which sta- dium, the baseball diamond, and al~ grounds enclosed within the fence which are appurtenant stadium, and all field, stadium, and lighting equipment appurtenant thereto, are hereinafter referred to as "the park"; and City, in order to make the fullest use of the p~rk, to best serve the lnterests of all the people of S~nford, an8 to a~sure the continuance of org~,nized baseball in Sanford, h~s agreed, upon the conditions hereinafter set forth, to make the park available to Association; and WHEREA~$, Association is the holder of the Sanford baseball franchise in Florida B~ate League, Class D, and in o~der to assure facilities for the practice and games and operations incident thereto for its baseball team for the 1953 baseball season ("season" whenever used herein meshing the period of time from April 10, 1953, ~o Septcmber 15, 1953, inclusive), it is necessary that Association h~ve positive arrangements with City for use of the p~rk during the season, NOW,THEREFORE, In consideration of the sum of One and No/100 ($1.00) Dollar and other valuable consideration in hand paid to City by Association and the covenants on the pert of Association hereinafter stated, it is hereby agreed between the parties as follows: - Association agrees: (1) To operate in the park during the season, as above defined, a baseball team of the Florida State Leagu~ or other league engaged in baseball contests in the State of Florida. (2) To be eo~ely responsible for ~ll damages that may be suffered by person or property as the result of Aasociatlon'a team playing games of baseball upon the aforesaid premises or as the result of any other acts or ~ny omissions on the part of the AssOciation, its agents, servants or employees, or on account of the condition now or hereafter of the grandstand, bleachers, club houae or other equipment thereon, and to obt~n at their own expends and keep from any damages that MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ...~..~..~..b:...~...O....~.t...{~ P.~. . .... 9...~.~.. may be sustained, as aforesaid. (3) To surrender the aforesaid premises, club house, and equipment to the City at the end of the season or earlier termination of this agreement in as good condition as said prem- ises, club house, and equipment were at the date hereof, ordinary wear and tear and damage by the elements excepted. In the event of the destruction by fire the grandstand or club house or bleachers or fences on the aforesaid premises, or their damage to such an extent as to prevent the playing of baseball &ames, as aforesaid, this agreement shall immediately terminate without any liability on the part of the City. (4) To pay to the stadium admission taxes City on Monday of each week during the season the full amount of collected by the Association in accordance with Ordinance No. 451 as amended of the City upon gate receipts collected up through Staurday of the preceding week. (5) To pay to the City within five days after the end of the season for all water and electricity used in the park by the Association for the practices and games of its baseball team, which payment shall be made from any funds received by the Association from their oper- ation during the season in excess of all other expenses incurred in such ooeratlon, includ- ing a reserve in the amount of $2,000.00 to be applied solely to retaining the franchise of the Association in the Florida State League for the 1954 season. (6) To provide at its own expense two uniformed policemen of the City to be present during the period of use for each game during the season. (7) That it is expressly understood that in the event City is held by a court of competent Jurisdiction not to have had authority to make this agreement, there shall be no liability upon City on account thereof. CITY AGREES: (1) At all times during the season, Association shall have exclusive control, management, and ooeration of all concessions at the park and all proceeds thereof, and exclusive use of dressing rooms. (2) To provide one uniformed policeman of the City to be present during the period of use for each game during the season. CITY and ASSOCIATION mutually agree: That at any time during the season when the park is not practice or game of the Assoclstlon's baseball team, the City, shall have full power and authority to permit the use of the osrk to any responsible organi- zation or activity desiring the same upon the condition that such organization or activity shall: (a) In the case of any night event, deposit for each night of use the sum of $50.00 cash to cover the cost of field lighting, (b) Deposit a policy of oublio liability insurance in a comoany acceptable to the City, covering the perlod of proposed use by such organization or activity, and provid- ing the same coverages as specified for the insurance policy herelnabove required of the association. (c) Deoosit an indemnity bond in the amount of $1,000.00 with a surety or sureties acceptable to the City, payable to the City for any loss or damage occasioned to the park in use or required for a scheduled by action of its City Commission, MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, .......M..a.~..~..g...8:..~.......B..--P..-.~ ............. 19.~... to any person, collect and within 24 hours thereafter pay to the City Clerk of City the admission tax levied by Ordinance No. 451, as amended. (e) Provide at its own expense two uniformed policemen of the City to be ~uresent during the period of use. The deposits specified in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), ~nd (c) of this paragraph shall be made with the City Clerk of the City and shall be made prior to the proposed use of the park by the organization or activity requesting the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CITY has caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Mayor, and attested and its corporate seal hereunto affixed by its Clerk, and Association has csused these presents to be executed in its corporate name and its corporate seal to be thereunto duly authorized, all on this the 30th day of hereunto affixed by its officers March, 1953. Witnesses: Gabe S. Michael S, W, Easterby As to the City CZTY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA BY: S/ Randall Chase Its Mayor ATTEST: S~ H N Sayer Its Clerk City. COUNTY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. SEMINOLE GeorEe H, Touhy BY S~ Jno D, Callahan President E, H, Case As to Association Attest:S/ Arthur H, Beckwith, Jr,, Secretary Association. On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by CommisSioner Kadet and carried, the Com- mission nex~ authorized the purchase of three turnstiles at cost of $70.00 each for installa- tion at baseball stadium. Richard Healey next appeared with reference to traffic regulations for safety of school children and pedestrians. He recommended that the City establish school zones on all streets surrounding the schools and at cross walks leading to the schools, with large signs painted in the streets limiting the speed of traffic to fifteen miles per hour. Also, that signa be erected to require vehicles to stop for pedestrians at the cross walks st First Street and Magnolia Avenue. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Safety Committee for study and recommenda- next apoesred wi=h reference to 90 days Jail Court on November 12, 1952, in addition to fine tions. Municipal Judge Volie A. Williams, Jr., sentence imposed on Addle T~ylor by Municipal of $560.00 for possession and sale of lottery tickets, Cases Nos. b6867/71, which were appealed to Circuit Court and substained on March 26, 1953. He reported that the defendant, who is the mother of a six months old child, hsd made a plea to the Court to remit the Jail sentence stating however, that the sentence was the facts surrounding the case were as of such sentence. because of not having anyone ~o take care of the child, imposed by his predecessor, Karlyle Housholder, but if presented by the defendant he would recommend remisslon Upon advice of Attorney Karlyle Housholder, who was present at the meeting, th~ he had investigated the csse carefully before passing Judgment, and could not recommend remission of the Jail sentence, no sctlon was taken by the Commission. Further considerstion next given to extending the city limits to take in certain areas MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ..M...~:.r...~.~-...3.~....~.~.....8...g.!..c...]..~...~..k.....P....~....19.~.~... Ivey, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to pre- pare a bill for passage during 1953 session of Legislature, to extend the City limits to include all of the subdivisions of Marvania Second Section, Fort Mellon Second Section, and Wynnewood, and the area bounded on north by 26th Street, east by Mellonvllle Avenue, south by Wylie Avenue, and west by Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right-of-way. tension being more particular described as follows: Beginning at a point in Lake Monroe one half mile the East 1/2 Ml~e Post of Section 30, Township 19 The territory embraced in said ex- North and 860.2 feet West of South, Range 31 East, Seminole County, Florida, thence South in Lake Monroe and along the East boundary of Vir- ginia Avenue in Marvania, Second Section, and Fort Mellon, Second Section 3809 feet to the South property line of Eighth Street, thence 1~5 feet, thence North along the West line of Monroe Terrace to the South property line of Fourth Street, thence East along the South property line of Fourth Street to East section line of Section 30, Township 19 South, Range 31 East, thence North along said Section Line and its extension to a point East of point'of beginning, thence West to point of beginning. ALSO: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Norther property line of Twenty- fourth Street with the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter Section 31, Township 19 South, Range 31 East, run thence South along said West line to the North property line of Twenty-fifth Street (Geneva Avenue), run thence East along., said North property line of Twenty-f~f~h Stree~ (Geneva Avenue) to the East section llne of Section 31, Township 19 South, Range 31 East, Thence North along said section line to the North pro~rty line of Twenty-fourth Street, thence West on the North property line of Twenty-fourth Street to point of beginning. ALSO: Beginning at a point 336.35 feet North and 130 feet West of the Center of Section 6, Township 20 South, R~nge 31~East; run thence North along the West property line of Mellonville Avenue to the center llne of Woodruff Street, thence west on the center line of Woodruff Street to the East property line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right-of-way, thence Southerly along the East property line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the South property line of Wylie Avenue, thence East along the South property line of Wylie Avenue to point to beginning. On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, mission next authorized a bill for passage during the 1953 session of Legislature, the Cpm- subject ~o referendum, granting the City authority to annex any one or all of the areas designated on the map of recommendations of Planning Board as blocks 1, 2, 3 and ~, upon referendum of the citizens residing in the areas embraced in such annexation. On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Commission next authorized a bill to be prepared and submitted to th~ representatives for passage during 1953 session of Legislature, subject to referendum, increasing the salary of City Commissioners to $50.00 Dar month and the salary of Mayor to $75.00 per month, ef- fective January 1, 195~. Upon advice of City Attorney that the proposed bill for eliminating the state sales tax on rental of municipal library books would have to be a General Act instead of special legis- latlon, Commissioner Stemper next moved that a request be submitted to the representative to introduce the necessary legislation for passage during 1953 session of Legislature, giving municipalities relief from such tax. Pursuant to authorization at meeting of March 23, to sell James F. Cowan all except the N. 10 feet of Lot 3 Block 5, Marvania Second Section at price of $20.00 per front foot, with reverter clause if a dwelling is not erected thereon within six months, request next received from Mr. Cowan that the north 10 feet be shown in the deed as reserved for right-of-way for public road, also that more time be granted in which to erect the dwelling. Thereupon Commissioner Stemner moved that the portion of said lot 3 to be sold to Mr. Cowan be described as less the north 10 feet thereof reserved for right-of-way for public MINUTES 29 City Commission, Sonford, Florida, ...~.r~.b:..~.(~..~...~....P..,..M.: ................... 19....~.~. Volie A. Williams, Jr., representing the City in acquiring rights-of-way for widening French Avenue next recommended ttmt the City accept offer of A. Marcenelle to purchase the pot- tion of Lot 17 of Block 7, Dresmwold, that will not be used for right-of-way purpose, at price of $632.00, advising that the sale would not affect the City's request to the Btate Road Depart- ment for payment for remainder of lot, and on motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Com- missioner Stemper and carried, same was approved the deed on behalf of Be City. and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to execute On motion of Commissioner Ivey, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Commission next authorized payment to C. ~. Whiddon, Br., Realtor, of 10% commission on sale of Lots i and 2 Block ll, Tier 9, Martin's Addition, to Phillip's Petroleum Corporation at price of $6,500.00. The following letter next read from R. T. Cowan, President of Sanford Industries, Inc., City Commission, Sanford, Florida. Gentlemen: This afternoon the Board of Directors of Sanford Industries Inc., and Sanford Industrial Board held a Joint meeting to try to determine a recommendation to be presented to you as to how the efforts of the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, of the Sanford Industrial Board and of Sanford Industries, Inc. can best be coordirmted. All three of these orgsnizatlons are working with one purpose in mind only -- the promotion of the economic welfare of Sanford and Seminole County by in- ducing and aiding new industries to locate in Banford. Naturally when a num- ber of different indiv~_duals sro working together, quite often they may have different idess as to the best manner of accomplishing their common put- Dose. Frankly we were unable to arrive at a recommendation that would be acceptable to all the persons present at the meeting. However, the following thoughts seemed to be generally conceded by all: 1. The industrial promotion of Sanford and Seminole County is much too big a Job for one individual or one organization working alone, regardless of who that person or organization may be. 2. Duplication of efforts should be avoided as much as possible. more organizations should not do exactly the same thing. Two or 3. Whatever the plan may be, it must be practical and workable. Prospective manufacturers must not be exnected to talk to several different persons, per- haps getting different answers from each person, and prospective manufacturers must not be subjected to a long and involved procedure of any kind until and unless it comes to a definite point of how much money will be spent on behalf of that manufacturer. 4. The Board of directors of Sanford Industries, Inc., must make the final decision as to how all funds of Sanford Industries, Inc., will be disbursed. I believe all of the above can be accomplished with a plan somewhat as follows: 1. The Chamber of Commerce should by all means continue its advertising and promotional activities. It should act as a contact agency with prospective manufacturers. 2. The members of the Sanford Industrial Board should be appointed by the City Commission. The President of Sanford Industries, Inc., should be the Chairman of the Industrial Board, and the secretary of Sanford Industries, Inc., should be secretary of the Industrial Board. A number of other members should be directors of Ssnford Industries, Inc., but there should be some members that h~ve no official connection in any way with Sanford Industries. These members should be appointed for deflnite terms expiring at different times. The Sanford Industrial Board should act as an advisory and consulting body for the City of Sanford, the Chamber of Commerce, and Sanford Industries. The Industrial Board should act as a lalason agent between these three bodies. It should hold regular meetings. The Chairman and Secretary of the Industrial Board should be paid salaries by the City of Sanford. 3. Sanford Industries, Inc., should be the working organizaZlon that would actually perform all the labor required in the mechanical procedure of getting manufacturers established. Sanford Industries, Inc. should work closely with the Sanford Industrial Board and should lean heavily on its advice. However, the final decision ss to h~, much and in whst manner funds should be disbursed should always be made by the Board of Dlrectore of Sanford Industries. I wish to emphasize that the above plan is my recommendation and is not a plan agreed upon specifically at the meetin~lhis afternoon. 3O MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, . ...... .N..~?...o..h....~..O....a..'~....8....~.,.....~., ............ 19~.3 .... foregoing letter, in which Mayor Chase and Com~issionere, advised that the Sanford Industrial Board was established for the purpose of creating a central organization to act as a clearing house for inquiries received by the Chamber of surveys of available local labor and materials, Ksrlyle Housholder spoke on what he felt Commerce, to aesist in preparing data and making and also to act as a procurement board. to be the duties of the Sanford Industrial Board and vo~ced his objections to several of the recommendations of Mr. Cowan, stating that he was against a paid staff and that if it was necessary to employ an industrial manager, it should be handled under the functions of the Chamber of Commerce to employ an industrial engineer or someone trained in such matters. W. ~ietrichs, member of the Industrial Board, also outlined what he felt to be their duties and responsibilities. Forrest Breckenridge, manager of Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, then advised of the limited service he could render on industrial oromotion with his oreeent staff; tha$ it was go- lng to be necessary to employ additional personnel in his office and he would like to know what additional service the Chamber of Commerce might be expected to perform in the future in order that the proper person could be obtained. He stated that at present time he did not feel that industrial promotion had reached a point to employ a full time industrial engineer, but someone who is specialized in the field that could assist with other work. Richard Healy, member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, recommended that the City in- crease its appropriation to the Chamber of Com~erce sufficiently to employ and industrial manager, to be aporoved by the Sanford Industrial Board. Mr. Cowan then tendered his resignation as a member of the Sanford Industrial Board and re- quested imnedlste acceotance by the Commission, stating t?~t inasmuch as he was Chairman of the Board and had requested that the working officers be compensated by the City, he felt tk~ he should resign. He also stated that he wish to withdraw any request he had made for aesistance for Sanford Industries, Inc. No action taken by the Commission. Mr. Breckenridge then suggested that the Commission call a joint meeting with the men, bets of the Industrial Board, directors of 8anford Industries, Inc., and the members of the Industrial Committees of both the Senior and Junior Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of reaching some agreement for coordinating the industrial efeorts of all boards. Theret~on after discussion and on motion of Commissioner Cordell, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the Mayor was authorized to extend an invitation to the me~bere of the res- pective industrial boards to meet with the Commission st 8:00 o'clock P. M. April 6, 1953. Ordinance No. 519, entitled: AN 0RDZMANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SCHEDULE NO. 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. ~2, PASSED AND ADOPTED DECEMBER 29, 19~8, AS AMENDED BY ORDInaNCE NOS ~61, b68, ~72, ~98, AND 501, TO E~BRACE IN SAID SCHEDULE ALL STREETS, OR PORTIONS TH~EOF, DESIGNATED AS THROUGH STREETS IN THE CITY 0F~NFORD, FLORIDA. Intorduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of March 9, 1953, was next placed on its final passage and adoption. Thereupon the roll was called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 519, the vote being as follows; Commissioner Chase Aye " Cordell Aye " Ivey Aye " Kadet Aye " Stemper Aye Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford_ MINUTES 31 City Commission, Sanford, Florida, .....~..~.~9~..~.9..~...9~....8.....~..;...~[., ............. 19.,~3... AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SCHEDULE NO. ~ OF ORDINANCE NO. ~2, PASSED AND ADOPTED DECEMBER 29, 191~8, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NOS. $61, ~68, ~72, ~98, AND 501, TO EMBRACE IN SAID SCHEDULE ALL STREETS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, DESIGNATED AS THROUGH STREETS IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA. Commissioner Stemoer next introduced Ordloance No. 520, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR- DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, AND SAID AMENDmeNT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1 TO DISTRICT C-2. and same was placed on first reading and read in full. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: gm The City the City Hall in the MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ......~..p...~.~.]::....~.......a.~......B.....P..:..~..: .............. 19..~.~... Commission of the City of Banford, Florida, met in City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. Present: Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor " J.D. Cordell " John D. Ivey " John L. Kadet " W.H. Stamper City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser City Clerk H. N. Bayer City Manager Thcs. L. Lemon Chief of Police R. G. Williams special session at M. April 6, 1953. of the Chamber of Commerce, Commission. W. C. Hutchinson, Jr., then read an outline of the organization of Sanford Industries, Inc., showing various committees which have been set uo, including an executive committee, scrapping committee, welcoming committee and s prospect committee. He spoke in favor of retaining the Banford Industrial Board because there was o?enty of work to be done by all the groups working to~ether, but added that he felt that eventunl]v ~ll n~o~n~at~ W~l~l~ b~a t~ ~ tl~n~ ~,~ ta Meeting called to order by the Chairman who announced that the Joint meeting had been called with the Sanford Industrial Board, Sanford Industries, Inc., and the Industrial Com- mittees of the Senior and Junior Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of coordinating the in- dustriml efforts of all the groups, and to attempt to eliminate the ~nflict among the groups, w~hich he said may have resulted from failure of the Commission to clarify the duties and functions of the !ndustriel Board. He then explained t~epurpose for which the board was created. W. W. Dawson, member of the Industrial Committee of the Senior Chamber of Commerce, then outlined the duties and functions of his group, which are under the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and to promote industry for the entire county. Mervyn Ozler commended the work of Ralph Cowan in organizing the Sanford Industries, Inc., and suggested that perhaps the time had come when a full time industrial coordinator should be employed, pointing out that the progress made by Mr. Cowan within Just a few weeks has shown t~hat one paid coordinator could do tbs Job more efficiently than several committees. William Clark spoke in favor of the manager of Chamber of Commerce handlln~ all prospects and appraised Mr. Breckenridge for his work on industrial promotion, stating that the Chamber of Commerce was the proper channel for handling such matters and he felt t~t Sanford Industries, Inc., should not be brought into the picture until a need for financing has developed. Commissioner Kadet then pointed out that the Sanford Industrial Board was appointed be- cause it was felt that the Senior Chamber of Commerce did not have the personnel to handle industrial promotion, or the machinery to follow thru on prospects. Mr. Breckenridge stated that the Chamber of Commerce had done more than any other similar organization to bring industries to Ssnford but explained that it represented the entire county ~nd each community in the county and had no right to attempt to locate all prospects in Sanford. He advised of difficulties that had arisen in past through lack of any effective organization to asoist in locating, or in financing industrial groups after they have been developed as pros- pacts by the Chamber of Commerce, and sdvSsed of having recommended that each community set up an advisory board to handle such matters and thought the Sanford Industrial Board had been created upon such request , also that he would like to see it retained in an advisory capacity. Ralph Cowan stated tb~t Ssnford Industries, Inc., hsd no intention of divorcing itself from the Chamber of Commerce and hoped that a solution could be effected so that all could work together. He requested that Ssnford Industries, Inc., be allowed to continue to function as now set up with the prospects brought in by the Chamber of Commerce; and solicited the support the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Board and the City