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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall. in the City of Sanford, Florida, st 8:0(: o'clock P. M. October ll, 1954.
Present:
Commissiom r Earl Hlg~lnbot.ham, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John L. K~der
" John S. Krider Sr.,
" W. H. Stem.Der
City Attorney A. Edwin Sh~nholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to ~rder by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a Public Hearing to consider rezonlng certain districts
of the Zoning Ordinance, the Chairman directed the following legal notice to be'read, which was
oubliahed in the amo~d Herald on September 20 and 27, 1954:
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF o,~
~.BLZC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICT OF THE ZONING OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given tl~t a Public Hearing wll] be held at the office of the
City Com~:~[ssion in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock
P. M. October 1i, 1954, to consider :Zhe following changes snd amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida:
(a)
(b)
The oroperty zoned in District R-1-A (Single.family),
loc ted on South side of Second Street between the ~ub-
division of Normany Squ~re and a line 105 feet west of
Mel~onvil!e Avenue, snd more particularly described as
Lots ~ and ~ of Block 22, and all of Blocks 2~ and 24,
of the Subdivision of Mellonville; and the North one-
half of Lots 44, 45 and 46 of J. E. Pace's Subdivision
of Block "C" of Mellonvil]e, is oreoosed to be chnnged
to R-2 (MultiDle-Famlly) District.
The property zoned in District R-1-A (Single-Family),
located on North side of Fourth Street between the Sub-
division of Normany Square and a line 105 feet West of
Mellonville Avenue, and mo,.particularly described as Lots
q and 4 of Block 28, and all of Blocks 29 and ~0, of the
~ubdivision of Mellonville; and the South one-half of
Lots 4z% 45 and ~6 of J. E. Pace's Subdivision of Block "C"
of Mel]onville, is proposed to be changed to R-1 (Single-
family) District.
All p~rtles in interest end citizens shall h~ve an opoortunlty to be heard
at said hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florlds,
of September, 1954
(Published aa Legal Notice in
Sanford Herald on Sept. 20-27,
1954)
s/ ~ N, Sayer
As the City Clerk of
Sanford, Florida.
carries
rezoned
Seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried.
thls 20th day
The Chairman then announced th st the Commlssionwould be glad to hear from interested
in favor of, or against rezonlng the prooerty described in the ~regolng notice.
There being no objections registered. Commissioner Krider moved that the property be
as advertised, snd that the City Attorney oreoare the necessary ordinance for adoption.
Further c onsideratlon next given to the following recommendations of the Zoning &
Plannln~ Board, submitted at regular meeting of September 1~:
That Section 7 of thc Zoning Ordi ~nce, R-2 Multiple Family District, be
amended to allow Professional Offices, such as that of physicians, sur-
geons and dentist; provided that:
(s) The exterior be of a residential type building.
(b) T~hat nO name clots or s!gn be displayed uoon the~remlses other than
one sign for each oc~uoant, not e×ceedlnm one scuare foot in area and
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(d) That off-street parking be provided, not less than four spaces per
ocru~oant.
After discussion Commlssloner ~ader moved that thc. foregoing recommendations be ac-
cepted and approved, and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance for adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
A Committee from Seminole County Historical Society, with Randall Chase as spokesman,
next appeared with further reference to a site for ~e proposec~ General San?or6 ~emorlal Library
and Museum. Mr. Chase Dolnted out the necessity for immedi=te action on obtaining the site,
and suggested that the Comm~s~ion appoint a comr, ittee to
~roval o£ kr~. Dow, ~]sugbt~r of General Serif ord.
as
select a suitable one, subject to ap-
omml=s,.on to take lmm~:dlate action on the matter so
Mrs. Cherlle Dawson also urFed the C o ~
to bring the lon~.-delayed Memorial Library and M~eum to a conclusion.
Mrs. Fred T. Williams ne~:t advised that it was the wish of Mrs. Dow that the L~brary
and Museum be erected in Fourth Street Park.
Henry McLaulln, Jr., voiced further protest aFainst erecting the
Park, advls~ng that he ¥,ss representing the residents in that ares, and that they had
tLelr boreas with t¼e understanding that tbz park would ramekin unobstructed.
After further discussion Mayor Hlgglnbotham appointed a committee composed of
library in Fourth St.,
purchased
Hutchison, Cahrlie Dawson, Mrs. Fred T. Williams, Mrs. Raymond Key, Randall CD, se and Fred R.
Wilson, to select a suitable site for the General Sanford Memorial Library & Museum that will
be ac~eptable to Mrs. Dow.
Gordon Frederick next apoe~re~ on behalf of American Legion Post ,~53 with further reference
to the property east of the o1~ baseball park on Celery Avenue, which the City ag:reed to eon-
vey to them for consideration of ~1.00 for the purpose of site for their fair grounds, con-
ditioned th~.t if the proposed building is not erected thereon w!th~n three years the property
will be conveyed back t~ the City. He submitted a resolution adopted by the Post authorizing
execution of deed conveying the property tack to t~e City, which will be placed in escrow at
bank with instructions to be delivered to the City at end of t.hree years if the building is
not erected thereon.
After discussion the resolution,
to the City Attorney for approval.
together with deed and
escrow agreement were referred
Mr. Frederick next submitted proposed lease agreement for using the outfield of the old
baseball park one week annually between February ]st and March 15th with option to purchase
the property if the City should offer it Dr sale.
After discussion ss to thc farms and conditions of the proposed lease agreement, Com-
missioner Kader moved that they be ~ranted a lease on the property for term of ten years.
Seconded by Commissioner Stamper and carried.
Commissioner Cordell moved
to purchase said property, if an~
Krider and carried.
Wilson Holt of Ooodbody & Company, Fiscal Agents, nezt reported on conferring with the
Bond Attorneys on the proposed issue of a.'~dlt~onal revenue certificates to complete the sewer
program, and advised that the City could issue up to $275,000.00 peri passu certificates under
that American Legion Post #53 be gr~nted a ten year option
when the City may offer it for sale. Seconded by Comr~issioner
He then submitted
amortized from the
the provisions of Ordinance No. 5~2 without pledging any additional revenues.
statement showinF how additional certificates in sum of ~275,000.00 eoul(~ be
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utility tax, due to the requirement
within two years after the original
ced to l~ times coverage and the City could then issue at least $200,000.00 more
without any additional pledge.
Consideration was then given to the estimate of $272,650.17 submitted by Consulting
EnFineer Robert M. Angas and recorded in the minutes of adJ~trmd meeting of October b, as the
balance of funds needed to complete the contemplated improvements, omitting s treatment plant.
In answer to question of whether an issue of ~275,000.00 pari passu certificates would
be sufficient to complete the program, Engineer angas assured the Commission that his estimate
of $272,650.17 was correct and that $275,000.00 would be ample. Mr. Angas further stated that
by using a lighter gauge pipe in Pump Branch, except at street crossings, ~ savings of
$7,]00.00 could be made in Contract No. 8.
Thereupon after further discussion Commissioner Krider moved that the Fiscal Agents be
instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $275,000.00 pari
passu water and sewer revenue certificates under the provisions of Ordinance No. 532, to
mature according to the schedule submitted by Mr. Holt. Seconded by Co~aissioner Cordell
and ca,'tied.
of 2~ times revenue Coverage for any certificate issued
issue, but after the two year period the requirement is redu~
certificates
Commissioner SZemper stated "I voted Yes because Mr. Holt of Goodbody & Company and
Associates has stated in his studied opinion that the City will be able to borrow at least
$2C0,000.00 without any addlti:)nal pledge within two years from fiscal year commencing October
l, 1954. This amount along with any additional surplus seeming sufficient to build a treatment
nlant".
Commissioner Kader's stipulation was that he wanted Englneer Anges' statement recorded
in tits minutes that this amount of money (~275,000.00) will be sufficient to complete the
program, including Pump Branch.
Engineer Angas was next authorized and directed to furnish the appropriate certificate,
certifying the necessity for issuing the additional certificates.
The matter of awarding Contract No. 8, as revised, to the lowest bidder was next
referred tothe City Attorney who ruled that the contract shouldM re-advertised for new blds.
Thereupon Commissioner Krider moved thst the City re-advertise for bids on Contract
No. 8, ~s revised, with alternate bid for Installing heavier gauge olde, to be submitted to the
Commission at regular meeting of No,ember 22. Seconded by Commlssloner Cordell and Carried.
The City Manager next submitted price of $b,800.00 from Armco Drainage & Metal Products,
Inc., for furnishing necessary asbestas-bonded asphalt coated corrugated metal pipe for
replacing the storm sewer under E First Street between Sanford and Mellonvllle Avenue, and
recommended that it be used instead of concrete pipe because of being cheaper to install, ~
which would reoresent an overall savings of approximately $500.00. He then advised that this
was a p~tented pipe which no other pipe manufacture could bid upon.
The matter of ourcbaslng this pipe from Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc., without
advertising for bids was referred to the City Attorney who advised that inasmuch as it was a
non-competitive item for which the specifications would ~e exclusive, he did not feel that the
City would gain anything by advertising for bids.
Thereupon Commissioner Cordell moved that
the necessary asbestas-bonded asphalt coated pipe
for reolacing the storm sewer under E First Street.
the City Manager be authorized to purchase
from Armco Dry, ina e & Metal Products, Inc.,
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Ivey, Mrs. Nancy Terwllleger and two persons to be recom~qended by the Sanford Ministerial Ass'n,
to lnvestl~ate the need and possibility of obtaining additional land for expanding the Cemetery.
A copy of a resolution adopted by the Town of Lsntana requesting legislation to provide
for a fl~ed portion of the st~te gasoline tax to be allocated to municipalities for the purpose
of maintaining, and repair and construction of streets, next presented with request that all
other municipalities make such'request.
After discussion Commissioner Stamper moved thee the City adoot a similar resolution,
and that copies of it be sent to the Fl0ri~a Leogue of Municipalities. Seconded by Com-
missioner Kadet and carried.
Bill of Robert M. Annas & Associates in sum of ~2,234.29, approved by the City Attorney
and City Auditor, for balance of engineering fees due thru October 6, 1954, in connection
with the water and sewer improvements prosram, ne~t submitted, and on motion of Commissioner
Krider, seconded by Commissioner Cordell and carried, same was approved and payment authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Krlder, seconded by Commissioner Cordell a~ carried, t~
Commission next authorized payment of
Dieted on Contract No. S; $29,h47.B9
Contract No. $; ~2,5B2.67 to Sullivan,
~76B.60 to Pcnlsula Construction Company for work cpm-
to Hubbard Construction Company for work completed on
Long & Hagerty for work completed on Contract No. 5;
$~0,660.64 to Sullivan, Long & Haggerty for work completed on Contract No. 6; and
~25,292.05 to Bumby & Stlmpson, Inc., for work completed on Contract No. 7.
Bid of Mrs. Mary Strong in sum of $207.00 for renewing subscriptions for one year to
62 magazines and periodicals for the Library, next submitted, and in view of no other bids
having been received, Commissioner Stemuer moved th(~t she be awarded the contract. Seconded
by Commissioner Krlder and carried.
On recommend~t~,on of the City Manager, a~d on m,)tlon of Commissioner Krider, seconded
by Commissioner Kadet ~nd carried, the Commission nezt ~thorized the contract with M H
Rhodes, Inc., for replacing 17 ~arkln~ meter heads monthly, chanFed so as to secure all
annual replacements of meter heads at one time.
On motion of Commlsslon~r Ste~oer,
invoices and payrolls were ne×t approved,
Bank Vouc~rs Nos. 6114 thru 6286; General
seconded by Commissioner Kader and carried, cur~'ent
as evidenced by C~ner~ Fund Sanford Atlantic National
Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 10~? thru
10~7; Water & Sewer Constructlnn Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 8 thru
15; and Mater & Sewer Construction Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 9 thru 11. The
following General Fund Vouchers in excess of ~200.00 included in the f ore~olng approval
represented purchases and services rendere~ under contract or bid, and o~.chsses of non-
competitive items: Nos. 6152, 6]69, 6128, 6189, 6192, 6198, 6211, 621~, 6224, 6236, 6246,
6260, 6263, 6271 and 6576.
On motion of Commissioner Stemper, seconded by Commission Cor8ell and carried, the
Commission next approved tr~msfer of beer and wines license from Neal R. Angel to Price J.
Angel for ~*ngel's Eat Shack at 2605 Sanford Avenue.
On recommendation of the City Manager and Chief of Police, the r~quest for street
light at 1~00 W 16th Street was newt authorized to be nlaced on the approved list.
Petition next submitted for street lights at intersection of Orange Avenue an5 llth
Street, and Orange Avenue and Celery Avenue, ~ud
of Police, Commissioner Kader moved that they be
Commissioner Cordel] and carried.
on recommendation of City ~'sn~ger & Chief
~l~csd on the approved list. Seconded by
next s~o~e ~ to %that e~ o~ not e;~ch and every dwe]l~n~ will be reQuired
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a written opinion on the tnteroretatlon of said. ordinance at next meeting. Seconded by Com-
missioner Kadet and carried.
The City Manager ne~t presented a bid submitted to him
ourchase of a Motorola Television for the F~.~e Statl. on at cost
taken because such bid not coming thru the regular channels.
Letter ne~t submitted from Robert A. Williams, Realtor,
of Block ~, of Bel Air.
by Fire Chief Cleveland for
of ~280.00, but no action was
offering $~,500.00 for purchase
After discussion Comm~.ssioner Stamper moved that the City advertise the aforesaid
property for sale for the highest an~ best bid, to be submitted at regular meeting of
October 25. Seconded by Commissioner CorSell and carried.
Letter ne~t submitted from John W. Rosser requesting a reduction In the assessed
valuation of ~21,180.00 against the follow~ng described Oroperty, claiming that he has had it
llste~ for sale at price of $18,000.00 for several months: All (Less N. l~ ft) of Lot 9 Block
5 Tier 2, E. R. Trafford's Map.
After ~lscussion and in view of the assessed valuations for year 1954 have already
been approve5 by the Tax Equalization Board and the Tax Roll complected, the letter was ordered
filed for consideration of the 1955 assessment roll.
An ~asement from Atlantic Coast Line P~lroa~ Company granting the City the privilege
of installing a 6" water ma~n across right-of-way smd beneath the track at Sum~erlln Avenue
was nezt submitted, and on mot~on duly carried, the Commission adopts5 the following resolut~.on.
Be it resolved by the City Commlaslon of the City of Sanford, Florida, in
regular eetzng assembled, that the Mayor-Com~Isslo~-,er be, and he hereby is
authorized to enter into an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company, and to sign same on behalf of said City, whereby the said Railroad
Company gives an5 grants unto the City the right an5 privilege to lay and
mainoain, for the ptmpose of a water main, a line of 6-inch steel pipe
across the right-of-way and underneath the Mecca Branch main track at Sum-
merlin Avenue, SsnforS, FlorlSa, st a point 475 feet westwardly, measured
along the center line of said main track, from mile post UA-7?l; as more
particularly described in said agreement w~ich agreement is dated Septem-
ber 28, 1954. '
There being no further business the me~tlng adjourned.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanfor~, Florida, met in regular
Hall ~n the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. October 25, 195b.
Present: Commissioner Earl Higglnbotham, Mayor
" J.D. Cordell
" John L. Kadet
" John S. Krlder, Sr.,
" W. H,. Stemper
City Attorney A. ~dwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Wilqlams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
The meeting was then ooened with "Prayer" by Rev. C. W. Plank.
The following sealed bids next submitted for purchase of City owned
as all of Block 4, Bel Air Subdivision of which notice
Herald under dates of October 13, 14 and 15, 1954.
A. B. Maddox & T. W. Ferguson $2,400.00
William C. Hutchlson, Jr.,(Attorney for
Ozg~r-Weller Homes, Inc., with stipulation
that no title-one National Homes shall be
constructed thereon). 4,500.00
Robert A. Williams, Realtor, (with stipulation
that City furnish abstract showing orooerty to be
marketable and insurable, and to cay sales commission), h,6gl.O0
After discussion Commissioner Kadet moved the acceptance of the highest bid, that of
Robert A. Williams, Realtor, in sum of $4,661.00 Seconded by Commissioner Cordell.
Attorney Hutchison then called to the attention of the Commission that the offer of
$4,661.00 was not the highest net bid, after deducting cost of abstract and sales commission.
After further consideration and discussion, in which Commissioner Kader's request
for withdrawal of his motion was denied, the roll was called on said motion, which carried
over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Kadet.
Mr. Williams then advised that he would waive the sa]es commission in order for the
City to derive the highest net proceeds from such sale.
Several citizens next aooeared in protest to the commercial rate for sewer ch~,rge of
68% of cost for water consumed, which was effective October 1. Mrs. Harold Apoleby, operator
of restaurant at 106 S. Park Avenue, voiced her protest against the excessive amount of her
first month's sewer charge of $24.67. She advised that her water bill amounted to $36.28,
utility tax $2.00, and sewer charge $24.67, making a total of $62.95 for her small business,
which she could not afford to pay. She also advised of havin~ an air condlt~oning unit in
her restaurant which accounted for a considerable amount of the %~ter consumed. Mrs. Apnleby
further stated that she did not want orivileges extended to her thnt other commercial users
would not receive, but such excessive charges would force her out of business, and she was
quite sure theft a number of other small businesses could not afford to pay such high bills
either.
City Attorney Shlnhols~ then explained that
of figures compiled by the City's fiscal agents and
session at the City
prooerty described
of such sale was oublished in the Sanford
sufficient revenue to finance the water sndsewer imorovements oroJeot, an~ that they had
no~nted out in their recommendstlons that there would be oarticular commercial usages which
would be subject to adjustment; and that orovielons were made in the sewer rate o r~inanc~ for
such adjustments, He further e×olained that rules and regulations for such adjustments would
be orovided by the water superintendent, subject to aporovsl of the City Commission.
the rates for sewer use were ~ he results
consultlr~ engineers in order to derive