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The City Commission of
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida,
Present:
the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
1954.
at 8:00 o'clock P. M. August 9,
Commissioner Earl Hlgginbotham, Mayor
" John L. Kadet
u John S. Krider
" W.H. Stemmer
City Attorney A. Edwin ~hinholaer
City Clerk R. H. Bayer
City Manager W. ~ Knowles
Chief of Police ~ G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner J. D. Cordel1
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Mrs. Clifford Wilson and Mrs. Mabel Bishop appeared with reference to the provision of
the water and sewer bond ordinance authorizing the improvements and extensions to the sewer
system, which require all property owners to connect to the new sewers as soon as they are in-
stalled and made available. Mrs. Wilson advised that they had Just purchased a new home on
Bouth Bummerlin Avenue with new septic tank and did not feel that they should be required to
connect to the new sewer that ia being installed to serve that area until such time their septic
tank ceases to function properly. Also, that there are approximately twenty other new homes
with septic tanks in that area, which would work a hardship on all of them to have to connect
to the sewer at this time.
Commissioner Kadet then suggested that exceptions be made for property owners with
satisfactory septic tanks by allowing them to pay the monthly sewer charge but not connect to
the sewer until the tanks require maintenance.
Mayor Higginbotham then explained that the sewer improvements program was strictly a
health measure for the protection of all citizens and not for their convenience, and that since
there are so many unsatisfactory septic tanks within the City that need eliminating as soon as
possible, the City could not make exceptions because it would have no way of knowing Just when
the others may become a health menace and should be eliminated.
Commissioners Krider and Stemper concurred with Mayor Higglnbotham and also explained
their views on the sewer improvements program.
After further discussion, both Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bishop said they understood the
City's problem and why no exception could be made for them or anyone else.
On recommendation of the City Manager and Water Superintendent, and on motion of Com-
missioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, the Commission authorized the
renewal of water tank maintenance contract with L. L. mJack" Sharps for a period of six years
at cost of $~O0.O0 per year.
Letter next read from Dr. L. Munson submitting his resignation as a member of the
Board of Bond Trustees, and on motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet
and carried, same was accepted with letter of regret, and appreciation for services rendered.
On motion of Commissioner Stamper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, action
on the proposed ordinance to repeal the special garbage pick-up fee was next deferred until next
regular meeting.
Commissioner Krlder next introduced Ordinance No. 556, prescribing the rates and charges
for use of the sanitary sewer system, and same was placed on first reading and read in full.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM TO BE A PUBLIC UTILITY; PRESCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES TO
BE MADE FOR THE USE OR AVAILABILITY FOR USE OF SUCH UTILITY; PROVID-
ING FOR RENDITION OF STATEMENTS OF SAID CHARGES, THE TIME AND MANNER
FOR PAYMENT OF SAME, AND THE RIGHTS OF CITY UPON DELINQUENCY IN PAY-
MENT OF SAME, AND FOR APPLICATION OF REVENUES RECEIVED HEREUNDER; RE-
QUIRING CONNECTION WITH BYBTEM AND DECLARING FAILURES TO CONNECT UN-
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City Manager was next authorized
Manager's Association to be held
to attend the 40th Annual Conference of the International City
in Bt. Petersburg, Florida, on December 5-8, the expenses in
connection therewith to be borne by the City.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, cur-
rent invoices and payrolls, as evidenced by General Fund Ssnford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 5845 thru 5977, General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. lO21 thru 1025, and Water &
No. 1 next apDroved. The following General Fund Vouchers
Bewer Revenue Fund Voucher/in excess of $200.00 included in ~he foregoing approval, represented
purchases and services rendered under contract: Nos. 5858, 5862, 5903, 5926 and 5959.
The matter of setting up and handling a mPayroll Bavings Plan for U. B. Bavings Bonds#
for employees who wish to participate in such plan was next brough up for consideration, and on
motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, same was approved
over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Kadet who stated that he did not feel that the City
should be required to keep books for the Federal Government.
Letter next submitted from the Board of Public Instruction requesting water and sewer
service and fire protection for tb~ new school building to be constructed at 27th Street and
Laurel Avenue. The City Manager then submitted, cost estimate of $12,500.00 to extend water
main and sewer line to the school.
After discussion, and in view of the City not having sufficient funds to complete the
proposed extension of sewers within the City under the present sewer improvements program, the
City Manager was directed to advise the School Board that the City would not be in posit~on
to participate in the cost of extending municipal water and sewers service to this new school,
but would be favorable to working out an agreement for them to tie on to the water and sewer
system.
In connection with a proposal of the Hospital Board to grant the City a sewer easement
across the hospital property provided the City will connect the new hospital to the sewer, Com-
missioner Stamper moved that the City Manager contact the Board for determination of a more def-
inite proposal, and to make recommendations to the Commissioner the next regular meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried, the
Commission next authorized payment of $1,457.10 to Peninsula Construction Company for work
completed to July 17 on Contract No. 2 of the water and sewer improvements program; $20,295.58
to E. H. Holcomb, Jr., for work completed to July 31 on Contract No. 3; $35,912.86 to Bumby &
Btimpson, Inc., for work completed to August 4, on Contract No. 7; and $1,037.99 to Robert M.
Angas & Associates for balance of engireering fees due to August 7 in connection with said water
and sewer improvements.
Commissioner Krider next introduced Ordinance No. 547, amending the Zoning Ordinance
so as to extend the time for converting non-conforming uses of ali lands and buildings for an
additional five years, and same was placed on first reading and read in full.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (e) OF SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE NO. 362,
AS AMENDED, SAME BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANFORD,
FLORIDA, SAID AMENMENT E~TENDING TO 15 YEARS THE TIME IN WHICH NONCON-
FORMING UBEB BHALL BE CONVERTED INTO CONFORMING UBEB.
Commissioner Krider next reported that the Board of County Commissioners had appro-
$3,800.00 in their next fiscal year's budget for the Joint development of the proposed
for
priated
Colored Recreation Center, in which he advised that it would be necessary to set up plans
the long range program, which would involve some expenses
in connection with preparing such plans.
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caused by the additional storm water from the paved parking lot of Piggly-Wiggly Store at Third
Street and Banford Avenue.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commissioner Kadet and carried, the
City Manager was next authorized to advertise for bids for reeurfacing First Street with
black-top from Sanford Avenue east to Mellonville Avenue, and Banford Avenue from 5th Street
south to 25th Street.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Stemper and carried, the
City Manager was next authorized to widen First Street from San C~rlos Avenue east to Mellon-
rills Avenue to conform with width of balance of said street, using City labor. The work to
be done upon the availability of such labor.
The Commission next directed letters
of commendation to be sent to
the Street and
Sewer Departments for the splendid work they are performim~ and for the accomplished improve-
ments made by the respective depertments.
The following letters next submitted from Sanford Port Terminal & Warehouse Association
advising that they do not wish to exercise their option expiring July 1, 1955, to lease a certain
portion of the City's lake front property for a period of 99 years, and requesting the Com-
mission to rescind its motion of April 28, 1952, authorizing said option:
Sanford, Florida
July 2?, 1954.
Hon. Mayor & City
Sanford, Florida
Commteelon,
Gentlemen:
At a regular meeting of the Sanford City Commission held April 28, 1952
a motion was made, seconded and carried to grant to Sanford Port Terminal
end Warehouse Association, an option to lease land bounded on the East by
Holly Avenue, on the South by Fulton Street, on the West by Mill Creek and on
the North by Seminole Blvd., together with land necessary foraturning basin
West of Mill Creek, for a period of 99 years, said option to expire July 1, 1955;
also an option to lease the property between Holly Avenue and Maple Avenue, option to be
for a period of 5 years.
Financing arrangements were not completed by This A~soclation; however, we
understood that the Sanford Terminal Company has financing arrangements
pending and since the objectives of the Sanford Terminal Company and of this
Association are similar, the Sanford Por~ Terminal and Warehouse Association
does not want to exercise said options.
It is respectfully requested that the motion of April 28, 1952 pertaining to
this matter be rescinded by motion of the City Commission.
Sincerely,
SANFORD PORT TERMINAL & WAREHOUSE ASSN.,
s/ Albert Fltts, Pres.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved the acceptance of release from Banford Port Terminal
& Warehouse Association of the aforesaid option, and that the motion of April 28, 1952,
authorizing same, be rescinded. Seconded by COmmissioner Kadet and carried.
There being no further buslnees the meeting adjourned.
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City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
the City of Ssnford~ Florida, at 8 o'clock P. M. August 23, 1954.
Present: Commissioner Earl Higginbotham, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John L. Kadet
" John S. Krlder, Br.,
" W. H. Stamper
City Attorney A. Edwin Shlnholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Neetlng cai]ed to order by the Chairman.
The meeting was then opened with "Prayer"
S. M. RiChard, Supt. of Maintenance, was
clarion of his 30 years service with the City.
by Rev. Milton H. Wyatt.
next presented with a travelling bag in appre-
W. M. Hartwlck, operator of Sanford Bowling Alley at 206 Magnolia Avenue, next appeared
and requested tbs Commission to repeal the City ordlnance prohibiting minors and females from
frequenting pool rooms, in order that he may lnst~ll pool tables in his place of buslnesa so
aa to provide more complete recre~tlon facilities for young people. He advised that many of
his customers are ~adles, and also men from the local Naval Air Stetlon who ere under 21 years
of age.
The City Attorney then advised that the City's ordinance coincides with the State Law,
which restricts females and minors from entering any place where billiard and pool tables are
kept for hire.
A Committee then appeared and protested repealing the ordinance. Rupert W. Strlckland,
reoresenting Seminole County Youth Council, at, ted that the request was in competition with the
Youth Council's program; that he had no objection to children playing cool, but felt that they
should not be allowed to play or visit in public pool halls because of the environment. Rev.
Milton H. Wyatt, pastor of First Methodist Church, also spoke against repealing the Ordinance,
stating that the Churches are seeking, to promote a program for the youn~ people and that such
change would appear to be working against it. He stated in his opinion that bowling and pool
should not be placed in the same category.
Harold Heckenbach, representinF Seminole County Ch'ldren's Commission, next advised
of receiving several telephone calls
the ordinance, and recommended that
action so as to do what is best for
from parents who see~ed very much alarmed over reoeallng
the matter be Investigated thorouFhly before taking any
the children and not for any one individual.
Mayor Hlgginbotham then appointed a committee, consisting of Rupert W. Strickland,
Harold Heckenbach, Commissioners Krider and Cordel], and Chief of Police Williams to make a
study of repealing the ordinance with recommendations to the CommisSion.
Offer next submitted by B. G. Harriman to purchase a portion of the municipal golf
described as lot 1 of Lvch Arbor,but same w~s declined because of the pro~erty
course prooerty/be~ng under lease to Mayfalr Inn, Inc.
John A. Llvock next ~ppeared with reference to immediate need for reoairln~ sanitary
sewer in back of his dwelling at 2~03 Sanford Avenue, and same w~s referred to the City
Manager who advised that a work order h~d already been issued for such repairs.
Application ne×t submitted from the Food Mart for permit to sell beer and wines, to
be consumed off premises, at 2~71 Park Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Krlder, seconded
by Commissioner Kadet and carried, same was approved upon recommendation of Chief of Police.
On recommendation of Chief
by Commissioner Cordell and carried,
of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Kadet, seconded
the Commission next spproved l~ansfer of ts×l-cab license