072753-Regular Session74 MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ........~.~..]:.Y....2.7....a...~....8.....P.:...I~..: ............... l g~.,-~. ....
The City Commiealon of the City of Banford, F$orida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. July 27, 1953:
Present:
Commissioner Randall Chase, Mayor
# J.D. Cordell
" John D. Ivey
" John L. Kadet
# W.H. Stemper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholeer
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 rezonlng certain districts
of the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the following legal notice published in the Sanford
Herald on July 6 and 13, 1953, which was read in full by the City Clerk:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES
AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUN-
DARIES OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the office of the City
Commission in the City Hall in the City of Banford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. July 27,
1953, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
(a)
The property Zoned in District R-2 (Multiple-Family) bounded on
North by East Street, East by Pine Avenue, South by alley between
Second and Third Streets, Wes~ by Cypress Avenue, is proposed to
be changed to C-1 (Commercial Retal]~ District. Said property
being more legally described as Lots 1 thru 24 of Spurling'a Plat
of Block 15 of Chapman & Tucker's Addition; and Lots 4 and 5 of
Block 16, Chapman & Tucker's Addition.
(b)
The property Zoned in District R-2 (Multiple-Family), bounded
on North by First Street, East by San Juan Avenue, South by alley
between First and Second_Streets, West_by Chapman Avenue, is pro-
posed to be changed to C 1 (Commercial Retail) District. Said
property being more legally described as Lots 1 thru 10 of Block
H; Lots 1 thru 9 of Block J; and Lots 1 th~u 10 of Block K, First
Street Extenstion.
(o)
(d)
The property Zoned in District R-2 (Multiple-Family), bounded on
North by East Strew:t, East by the West property line of the Subdivision
of First Street Eatension, South by Second Street, West by Pine Avenue,
is proposed to be changed to C-1 (Commercia-Retail) District. Said
property being more legally described as Block 21 of Neave'a Sub-
division of Blocks 15 and 21 of Chapman & Tucker'a Addition.
The property Zoned in District R-1 (Single-Family), described as
Lots 1, 3, 5, ?, 9 and all (Less S 64.9 ft) of Lot A of Frank L.
Woodruff's Subdivision; the North 250 ft of unplatted part of
Northeast Quarter of Section 1, Towns~p 20 S, Range 30 E.; the
North 250 ft of East one-half of Block 3, SpurllngHeights; Lots
2, 4, 5 and 6 of Otter's Subdivision; and Lots 7 thru 15 and 18
thru 3I of Block 2, Dreamwold Second Section, is proposed to be
changed to C-1 (Commercial-Retail) District. Said property be-
ing part of the property located South of 25th Street between
Sanford Avenue and Orlando Drive.
hearing.
(e)
The territory embraced as follows is propoaed~ be Zoned as Dis-
trict R-1 (Single-Family): Beginning at the point of intersection
of the North property lineof 24th St., with the West line of the
East half of the Southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 19 South,
Range 31 East, run thence South along said West line to the North
property line of 25th Street, run thence East along said North
property line of 25th Street, to the East section line of Section
31, Township 19 South, Range 31 East, ~hence North along said
section line to the North property line of 24th Street, thence
West to point of beginning. Bald property being that portion of
Wynnewood Bubdlvislon annexed to the City by 1953 Legislature.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 29th day of
June, 1953.
H. N. Sayer,
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ...4P:Jr.[....~.2...~...{~...~.,...~., ................... 19..5.3..
Heights,
Avenue.
in their
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Ivey moved that the property be re-
zoned to C-1 (Commercial-Retail) as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from any in-
terested parties in favor of, or agaimt the proposed rezoning of the property described in
paragraph (b).
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Kadet moved that the property be
rezoned to C-1 (Commercial-Retail)as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from any inte-
rested parties in favor of, or against the proposed rezonlng of the property described in
paragraph (c).
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Stamper moved that the property be
rezoned to C-1 (Commercial-Retail) ae advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from any in-
terested parties in favor of, or agai~t the proposed rezoning of the property described in
paragraph (d).
A delegation of owners of property within vicinity of Palmetto Avenue and 25th Street,
with Neck N. Cleveland, Jr., as spokesman, then protested the proposal to rezone to C-1
(Commercial-Retail) the property described as Lots l, 3, 5, 7, 9 and all (less $ 64.9 ft) of
Lot A, Frank L. Woodruff's Subdivision; the N. 250 ft of unplatted part of Northeast 1/4 of
Section 1, Township 20S, Range 30 E; and the North 250 ft of East half of Block 3, Spurling
located on south side of 25th St., between Pig JN Whistle Sandwich Shop and Sanford
Nr. Cleveland pointed out that the residents in that vicinity had made investments
homes in good faith and a number of them had lived there for over twenty-five years,
and fel~ that they should be given every consideration. He stated that it seemed reasonable
that if it was eo necessary to rezone the area for commercial use, the property owners re-
questing the change would be represented at the hearing, but if it was necessary for the
City to rezone it, that it be made at lea~t a highly restricted commercial zone because
certain types of business would be detrimental to the neighborhood.
Robert So Brown, Chairman of t he Planning Board, then explained why the Planning Board
had recommended that the aforesaid area be rezoned to retail-Commercial, pointing out that
Sanford is growing and t~re is a need for surburban shopping areas, and especially in said
area since the south portion of the City has developed into a substantial residential section.
After further discussion, Nr. Brown requested withdrawal of the Planning Board's recom-
mendation that the area under protect be rezoned to C-1 (ComMercial-Retail) until such time th~
Planning Board can hold a public hearing with all the residents in the area and reach an
agreement on some type of restricted commercial zoning that will afford them ample protection
from undesirable business being established in the neighborhood, and on motion duly adopted
the request was granted.
Further consideration was next given to rezoning to C-1 (Commercial-Retail) the re-
mainder of the property described in paragraph (d) as Lots 2, 4, 5 and 6, Otter's SubSivielon,
an~ Lots 7 th~u 15, and 18 thru 31 of Block 2, Dreamwold Second Section.
S. D. Highleyman, ~presenting one of the property owners in said area, appeared and
spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Ivey moved that the property dee-
cribed as Lots 2,~,5 and 6, Otter's Subdivision, and Lots ? thru 15, and 18 ttu'u 31 of Block
MINUTES
City Commission, Sonford, Florido, ......~.u...]:.~.....2..~.....a..~....8.....P..,..~..; .................. ] 9~.,~...
The Chairman next announced
parties in favor of, or against the
foregoing notice.
that the Commission would be glad to hear from interested
zoning of the property described in paragraph (e) of the
Eisa Ellalee Kirchhoff, owner of several lots on which she is now growing flowers and
shrubbery commercially in the proposed area to be zoned, appeared and stated that she would
have no objection to zoning her property provided she could continue utilizing it for g row-
ing flowers and plants for sale, and was advised that such use would not be in violation of
the zoning restrictions if no advertising signs were placed on the premises.
There being no further objections registered, Commissioner Kadet moved that the
property described in paragraph (e) be zoned to R-1 (Single-Family) District as advertised
and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance for ado~ion. Seconded by Com-
missioner Stemper and carried.
The Commission then adjourned the Public Hearing and proceeded to handle other
business of the regular meeting.
Financial statement and statement of revenues and expenditures for month .of June 1953,
submitted and examined.
Current invoices and payrolls for month of June 1953, as evidenced by Voucher Nos.
9664 thru 9807, submitted, examined and payment authorized.
On motion duly carried, minutes of regular meeting of June 8, adjourned meeting of
June 15, regular meeting of June 22, adjourned meeting of June 29, regular meeting of July 13,
and special meeting of July 15, 1953, approved.
Ralph C. Heath, Acting District Geologist of the United States Department of the In-
terior Geological Survey, together with H. James Gut, n~xt appeared with further reference
to the proposal of the City to enter into a cooperative agreement for fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1953, at cost of $500.00 for services to make a detailed ground-water investi-
gation of the area in which the City propose to locate its new well field and suDervise the
drilling and testing of the new wells. Mr. Gut recommended that the City enter into the
sgreement in order to obtain such service at a very nominal cost, advising that the County
was now entering into its third year's agreement for a study and investigation of under-
ground water throughout the County but it would not cover a detailed survey of the City's well
fields. Mr. Heath then explained that Congress appropriated a cert~hn amount of money each
year which can be matched by local funds for such projects, but that both would only
represent a token payment toward cost of making the survey for the City, which will be Dald
by the State, advising that it would require from one to two months to drill the test wells
and lmke samples of the rock strata, and another three to four months in making pumping test
and analyzing the water.
After discussion Commissioner Stamper moved that the City enter into the cooperative
agreement for the fiscal year beginning October l, 1953, at cost of $500.00. Seconded by
Commissioner Ivey and carried.
Bernard Orr, representative of Florida Wilfllfe magazine, next appeared and submitted
a proposed one-half page advertisement for the City to place on back cover of their August
issue featuring Sanford at cost of $150.00 advising that the magazine had a circulation of
over 30,000 of which 10,000 are out of the state, and that the regular rate for the back
cover was 504.00 but a special rate of $300.00 was being made for the Sanford issue, and that
the Junior and Senior Chambers of Commerce were taking the balance of the page.
MINUTES 77
City Commission, Sanford F orida, Jul~ 2~ ...~.~ .8..P..~...M.., ................. 19.3.3..
...... :"_ i~' '-' ........ 17£"Z 7£ T_TLiii~ ZZLiZ;i .ii. ;'~iLZZ 2£ i i '£~-.- -
cover of August issue of Florida Wildlife magazine at a cost of $150.00 payable November 1,
1953. Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried.
E. A. Donley, representative of Addressograph Sales Agency, next appeared with
reference to furnishing an addressograph machine for writing the 1953 tax roll and preparing
the tax bills from the plates ~he Tax Assessor will have completed with no machine to write
them on. He submitted price of $1,900.00 for a new mechine which could be leased on monthly
basis for twelve months at $88.00 per month, with option to purchase by applying 90% of rentals
paid on purchase; and $1,400.00 for a factory rebuilt machtne which could be leased at
$64.00 per month and 90% also applied on purchase price. Mr. Donley advised that the standard
delivery date on new machine was from 12 to 16 weeks and that the rebuilt was subject to
availability, and that he had no listing of a rebuilt machine being available at this time,
but had received assurance from the factory that they could deliver a machine in time to
write the 1953 tax roll.
Thereupon after careful consideration, Commissioner Ivey moved that the City lease a
new addressograph machine at rental of $$8.00 per month with option to purchase at price of
$1,900.00 under ~he terms outlined by Mr. Donley. Seconded by Commissioner Stemper and
carried.
Mr. A. H. Gaede, President of Florida Home Gee Company, enxt appeared with further
reference to his request for a reduction in the 195~ assessed valuation of $45,570.00 on their
real estate and $73,260.00 on personal property.
Thereupon after a careful review of t~he assessed valuations on each parcel of Droperty
and improvements ~hereon, and tek lng into consideration the plant equipment not being used
since conversion to protane gas and also the small number of cor~umers served from the dis-
tribution system, Commissioner Stemper moved that a $0% functional depreciation be allowed on
their ~0,000 cubic ft. gas holder not being used, which cannot be utilized for any other purpose,
and that a 20% functional depreciation be allowed on the distribution system because of not
being utilized to full caDacity. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried. The foregoing
adjustment representing a reduction of $1,380.00 in the assessed valuation on real estate and
$9,210.00 on personal property.
L. O. Clark, Manager of Goodyear Service Store, next submitted letter of reques~ for a
parking space in front of their store at ll3 S. Park Avenue for thor service truck, offering
to a monthly rental for same, if necessary.
After discussion and in view of City not charging any of the other merchants for pri-
vate parking spaces at present time, Commissioner Stemper moved that one space be granted t he
Goodyear Service Store. in front of their place of buelness without charge. Seconded by Com-
missioner Cordell and carried.
Ralph T. Cowan~ President of Sanford Industries, Inc., next appeared with reference to
the authorization of Commission at regular meeting of May ll, 1953, to convey to Sanford In-
dustries, Inc., for consideration of $1.00 a tract of the old City dump property with 200
ft frontage on W. First Street and 330 ft. depth, for purpose of erecting a building thereon
to house a furniture factory. He advised that from field survey it was found that two of
City's sanitary sewers crossed the property which would limit the size of building site to
135 ft in width and ll0 ft in depth, which was too small for the proposed building. Mr. Cowan
then etated that they would llke to release the property back to the City since ~ey had no
need for it at this time.
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, July 27 at 8 P.M. ~ 53
Letter of request next received from Ralph L. Peters and Clifford E. Johnson for in-
stallation of street light between 1506 snd 1508 Bel Air Boulevard, and on recommendation of
Chief of Police, Commissioner Stemper moved that one street light be installed on Jefferson Ave.,
300 ft south of 20th Street and one at intersection of Jefferson Avenue,and Bel Air Boulevard
instead. Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
Mayor Chase next advised that W. A. Morrison and Mrs. George A. StOne had both declined
acceptance of the appointment as members of the Sanford Housing Authority Commission, which was
approved at meeting of July 13, and that he had appointed J, H. R~tigan to s ucced James R. Hall
and Gordon V. Frederick to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Rev. J. E. McKinley.
Thereupon Commissioner Stemper moved that the Commission confirm the Mayor's appoint-
ment of J H R~tlgan and Gordon V. Frederick as members of the Sanford Housing Authority Com-
mission. Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
Consideration next given to recommendation of City Attorney that provision be made in
the 1953-1954 budget for codification of the City Ordinances, which have not been compiled
since 1914, in order to weed out, reconcile and compile into a single coherent body of law
wttha suitable index, the existing legislation of the City.
After discussion it was felt that such codification should be done by specialists ex-
perlenced in the field, and the City Attorney was directed to obtain estimates of cost from
qualified codlfiere.
The City Manager next reported on injury of City employee, FrankPenner, whose leg was
broken while d emolishlng the colored bleachers at th~ old ball park on July 24, which was
caused by a gust cf wind blowing the frame structure down and pinning him under a heavy timber,
advising that Mr. Penner had to be hospitalized end that all such expenses would have to be borne
by the City as a self-insurer under the Workmen~s Compensation Act.
Consideration was then given to carrying the workmen's Compensation coverage with an in-
surance company instead of self-insurer, and the City Manager was directed to obtain cost esti-
mate of such coverage.
The City Attorney next advised that Florida Supreme
Circuit Court dismissing the suit against the City which was
of the former town of Goldsboro for alleged claims
time
Court had affirmed the order of
filed by citizens and officers
for sum of money due them by said town at
it consolidated with Sanford in 1911.
The following bids next received for furnishing a 37" rotary power mower for the Parks
Department to.place an older mower that has worn beyond repair:
Rowe Equipment ,Company
1 Worthington, Jacobsen Mower, Model 37
Less trade-in allowance on old mower
Terms: Payable October 1, 1953.
Florida-Georgia Tractor Company
I Wort~ington, Jacobsen Mower, Model 3?
Less trade-in allowance on old mower
Terms: Payable October 1, 1953.
Smitty's Snapping Turtle
I Snappin Turtle Lawn Mower
Less trade-in allowance on old mower
$61o.00
160,00
$ 450.00
625.00
126.00
499.00
666.66
81,66
MINUTES 79
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ......41~..1.~'....2.~....a..t...~...P..,....~... ................ 19._53.
Thereupon after comparison of prices submitted, Commissioner ttemDer moved the ac-
ceptance of the lowest bid, that of Rowe Equipment Company in amount of $450.00. Beconded by
Commissioner Cordell and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Btemper, seconded by Commissioner Ivey and carried, the Com-
mission next authorized and directed that funds in amount of $1,139.8~ be transferred from the
Contingent Fund to the Street Department and appropriated for expenses incurred to date in
connection with acquiring rights of my for wldenin~ French Avenue.
Letter next submitted from J. T. Pope authorizing and directing that the deed of con-
veyance from City on Lots 1 to 7, and 13 to ]~ of Sourling's Plat of Block 15, Chapman & Tucke~,'s
Addition, be made to Jae. A. Williams. The City Commission having authorized the sale of the
aforesaid property to J. T. Pope for sum of $2,000.00 on June 8, 1953.
Thereupon Commissioner Kadet moved the approval of conveying the aforesaid property
to Jas. A. Williams in accordance with letter of authorization from Mr. Pope. Beconded by
Commissioner ttemper and carried.
There being no further business the meeting then adjourned until 8:00 o'clock P. N.
July 28, 1953.
CITY ~QT~E RK
gm
AYO R