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' , City Commission, Sanford, Florida, July 11 at 8 P.M. ~55
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. July 11, 1955.
Present: Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Hlgglnbotham
John S. Krider, Sr.,
" Jack Ratigan
" F.D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner HigFinbotham and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of June 27, 1955, approved.
J. C. Hutchison and Fred R. Wilson of the Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library and
Museum Committee, next apoesred with further reference to their request t.hat the City proceed
with the erection of the library room'~o~ the Library and Museum as soon as possible, the
estimated cost being $9,000.00. Mr. Hutchison stated that funds could be raised thru public
subscription to supolement the $9,500.00 the City and county each has on,nd toward erecting
the Library and Museum, and that the Committee would accept the responsibility of erecting
the library room if the City and County funds were turned over to them, advising that the
County Commissioners had~greed to do whatever the City Commissioner decides.
After discussion action was deferred, pending submission of the plans and specifications
of the proposed library room for further consideration at next regular meeting.
Bralley 0dham of Odham & Tudor, Inc., next appeared w'th further reference to the
proposed lease ourchase agreement for taking over the water and sewer system being constructed
by them for their housing development outside the city limits south of 2?th Street. The
Commission having agreed to~cept the entire system by re-lmburslng them only for cost of con-
structing the sewage lift station at cost of $13,000.00.
Mr. 0dham advised that they had awarded a contract in sum of $116,000.00 for the
water and sewer system and street paving, which included off the project construction of
$5,500.00 for cast iron pressure sewer line, $12,500.00 for lift station, end $2,600.00 for
the water main, and he felt that the City should re-lmburse them $20,000.00 for these three
items.
After considerable discussion the Commission agreed upon a lease purchase agreement
for the aforesaid utility system with the following stipulations, subject to further negoti-
ations es to purchase price: Agreement not to become effective until at least 25 dwellings
have been constructed and occupied; that the water and sewer system will be constructed to
accommodate not less than 200 dwelling units; that no sewer taps in excess of thecapacity
of the sewer system or lift station, as determined by the City, shall be made or permitted;
and that a condition will be included in the sale of each dwelling that the purchasers~gree
without protest to~Ccept incorporation within the City Limits of the City upon such conditions
as the City shall determine at time of annexation of said area.
Forrest Brec~enridge, Manager of Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, next appeared
on behalf of W. R. Kemp and Richard Sodero, of Orlando and Winter Park, and outlined their
proposal to operate a 400-passenger excursion boat on the St. Johns River during the winter
tourist season, and submitted their request to lease docking facilities at the municipal pier
with exclusive franchise for operating an excursion boat therefrom for a period of three years
with option for renewal, offering 10% of the net~ profits from such operation for consideration
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After consideration, and upon advice of the City Attorney that the City has authority
to grant such franchise, Commissioner Scott moved that the City lease W. R. Kemp and Richard
Sodero docking facilities at the municipal pier under the terms and conditions requested,
and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the lease agreement. Seconded by Com-
missioner Higginbotham and carried.
The proposed sub-division ordinance next submitted for further consideration, and after
discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that action be deferred until next regular meeting
and that all local builders and developers be notified by letter that a Dublic hearing will
be held at said meeting to consider said ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Ratigan and carried.
The proposed off-street parking ordiname next submitted for public hearing, but in
view of no one appearing, Commissioner Ratigan moved th~,t action be deferred until next regu-
lar meeting and that all local realtors and builders be notified accordingly. Seconded by
Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
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Subdivision.
Letters were also submitted from
objections to closing said street.
Paul C. Marion of 2445 Washington Court, together with Attorney R. W. Ware as spokes-
next spDeared and voiced objections to the City's proposal to vacate and abandon Washing-
Court from 25th Street north to the south property line of Lot 5 of Block 3, of Wynnewood
two other abutting prooerty owners filing their
Attorney Ware then inquired as to the City's reason for wanting to close the street.
Thereupon Commission Ratlgan advised that such action was brought about by Mr. Marion
submitting a brief claiming legel ownership to the center line of Washington Court because the
City had, by implication, revoked the dedication by digging a pond in the right-of-way. He
then moved that in view of th& controversal issue among the abutting property o~mers over the
use of said pond, that the street be vacated and abandoned, but same died for lack of a second.
After further discussion, and in view of the objections filed by the abutting property
owners against closing said street, the matter was ordered tabled.
Further consideration next given to the proposal to adopt rules and regulations for
operation and maintenance of the municipal cemetery, to include installation of monuments and
markers, specificetlons for the foundations, inspection and the securing of permits therefor.
W. H. Folds of Folds Monument Company then apoe~red and requested that he be granted
authority to construct his own foundations, stating that currently he is installing an average
of 25 markers and monuments a month.
After discussion Commissioner Krider moved that ali_ foundations for monuments and
markers in the municipal cemetery be installed in accordance with specifications to be furn-
ished by the City; that the City provide inspection service for such foundations at a fee of
$2.00 for each inspection; and that a fee at rate of .90~ per cu ft. be charged for all
foundations tht the City is requested and/or required to install. Seconded by Commissioner
Higglnbotham and carried.
The City Manager next submitted a proposed~organization plan, whereby, the Water and
Sewer Departments would be combined into one Utility Department; and the Streets, R~fuse, Shop
Parks, Swimming Pool, Zoo, Cemetery, Maintenance, Engineering, and Street Lighting Departments
would be combined into one Public Works Department. He then recom~ended that the Commission
approve the proposed change and adopt an ordinance creating the two new departments, ~fective
as of October 1, 1955.
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the necessary ordinance for adootion. Seconded by Commissioner Ratigen and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next aporoved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 74~$ thru 7572; General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 1219
thru 12~8; Water & Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 27 thru
32; Water & Sewer Construction Fund Sanford At/antic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 40 end 41;
and Water & Sewer Construction Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 35 and 36.
Apolicnt~on ne×t received from Clyde Eastsbrook and Leonard G. Skates for transfer of
alcoholic beverage license of Harry's Liquor Store 8t l!~ S. Park Avenue from Mr. Eastabrook
to Mr. Skates, the new owner, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotbmm, seconded by Com-
missioner Ratigan end carried, same was approved upon recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Letter next submitted from A. Edwin Shinholser tenderlng~ his resignation as City
torney, effective immediately upon acceptance and in no event later th~n September 30, 1955,
due to the increasing pressure of other phases of his law pr~ctive, and same w~s taken under
advisement with request that he reconsider.
The matter of adopting a policy for e×tending water and other municipal services
beyond the city limits was nezt brought up for cons~deratlon, and after discussion, Commissioner
Ratlgan moved that all applicants for such services be reGulred to sign an agreement consenting
to the inclusion of their property within the city limits at any time hereafter uoon such con-
ditlons as the City shall determine at time of annexation. Seconded by Commissioner Krider
and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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