072555-Regular SessionThe City Commission of the City of Sanfor~, Florida, met in regular
Hall in the City of Sanfor~, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. July 25, 1955.
Present:
Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" John S. Krider, Sr.,
" Jack Rstigan
" F.D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shlnholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
session at
the City
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Board'.
The following letter of recommendations next submitted from
July 22, 1955
the Zoning and Planning
Honorable City Commission
City Hall
S~nford, Florida.
Gentlemen:
The Zoning and Planning Board, herewith, submits the following recom-
mendations, which were made at their regular meetings on April 21st
and July 21st, 1955, for your approval and adoption.
It is recommended to the City Commission that since the
owners of the area involved do not object, but desire,
the rezoning of Lots 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 and 19 of Edge-
wood Sub-division, that said lots be rezoned from an
R-lA district to a C-N (neighborhood shop!oing) district.
It is recommended to the City Commission that they authorize
the Building Inspector to grant to Mr. Ralph Dean a permit
to erect a duplex on Lots BI and 33 of Lane's Addition.
The reason for this recommendation by the Zoning and Plan-
ning Board in so recommending is due to their working on a change
in the Zoning Ordinance in the near future that would allow such a
duplex to be built. The urgency for the dwelling space we believe
warrants this oresent request.
It is understood that this request does not establish a precedent
and pertains only to this one particular request pending the
actual amendment to the ordinance that would grant legal authority
for allowing construction of duplex building.
It is recommended to the City Commission that all of Block 17
Chapman & Tucker's Addition and that part of Block 19, West of
Pump Branch Creek and North of 4th Street be changed from an
R-1 district to a C-1 district.
Very tr~uly yours,
s/ A. L. Wilson,
Sec. Zoning & Planning Bd.
After careful consideration Commissioner Higginbotham moved that a public hearing be
held at 8;00 o'clock P. N., August 22, 1955 to consider rezoning the Oroperty described in
Items 1 and 3, in accordance with the foregoing recommendations of the Zoning and Planning
Board, and that Item 2 be referred back to said Board for further study and recom~enda~on.
Seconded by Commissioner Scott, and carried.
J. C. Hutch/son and Fred R. Wilson of th~ Henry Shelton Sanford Memorial Library &
Museum Committee, next submitted plans of the proposed library room of the Library and Museun,
showing the dimension ~o be 19'8"x26'10", the estimated construction cost being $9,000.00
for the room and $2,500.00 shelving. Mr. Hutchlson advised a~ain that the Memorial Library
and Museum Committee would acceot the responsibility of erecting the library room, if the
$7,000.00 the City and County now have on hand are turned over to them.
After discussion and study of the plans, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that in view
of the City having signed an agreement with the heirs of General Sanford to accept his library,
paintings, works of art, etc., and to appropriate funds to be applied toward erecting a
library and museum building to house and maintain same, that the Commission follow out the
I INU .S
~ ' July 25 at 8 P.M. 55
City Commission, Sanford, Floridai ..~ .................................................. 19 ........
said Committee toward erecting the library room in accordance with the plans and specifications
submitted. Seconded by Commissioner Ratigan and carried.
E. H. Holcomb, Jr., Contractor, of Clearwater, Florida, who performed the construction
work of Project "A" and Contract No. 3 of the water and sewer improvements program, next ap-
peared and advised ghat he had submitted the low bid on a large contract for Pinellas County,
Florida, which is now being evaluated, and that he would like a letter from the City to the
Board of County Commissioners of said County, stating that he had completed his contracts
with the City of Sanford, that the work was accepted as satisfactory; and that he bad been
paid in full.
Thereupon Commissioner Hig~lnbotham moved t~t the City Manager be authorized and di-
rected to write a letter to the Board of County Commissioners of Pinellas County, advising
that E. H. Holcomb, Jr., had completed his water and sewer contracts in accordance with the
plans and specifications without calling on the bonding company; that his work was accepted
as satisfactory by the City's engineers; that he had been paid in full; end that as far as
this Commission is concerned, the privilege of bidding on any future business will be ex-
tended to Mr. Holcomb. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Herman Jacobson and W. H. Stemper, together with Forrest Breckenrldge as spokesman, rep-
resenting the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee, Sanford Industrial Board and Sanford
Industries, Inc., next appeared and outlined the plans of Mr. Hyman Meltzer to expand his
garment manufacturing plant which he is now operating at ~00 Sanford Avenue. Mr. Breckenrldge
advised that Mr. Meltzer is now employing 60 people and plans to expand his plant so as to
employ at least 100, and since there is no other building available, they were endeavoring to
assist him in working out financial arrangements to erect s building. He further advised ihs t
Mr. Meltzer proposes to erect a concrete block building, size 75'3~150', and would need a site
with frontage of 150'X200' depth, and additional land of approximately the same size for
future expansion. He then requested the Commission to sell Mr. Meltzer the City owned property
at northeast corner of First Street and Poplar Avenue for a very nominal sum for the plant site.
Thereupon after considerable discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Ratigan, seconded
by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, the Commission granted Mr. Meltzer an option for 120
days to purchase 150 ft frontage on First Street, with depth of 200 ft., of the property lo-
cated at northeast corner of First Street and Poplar Avenue, at a price of $100.00. with stipu-
lation that s reverter clause be embodied in the deed of conveyance that said property will
revert to the City if a building with not less than 10,000 square feet of floor area is not
erected thereon and used for manufacturing purposes within one year from date of conveyance.
Also, an option to purchase an additional 150'xl50~ lot lying adjacent and north of the afore-
said property at a price of $300.00, conditioned that the building is erected on the first
lot, expanded and used for same or allied purposes.
Mr. H. S. Brown of Klngstree, S. C., next appeared before the Board and submitted ap-
plication to purchase a lot in the municipal cemetery for the purpose of erecting and main-
taining a community mausoleum, and after careful considerstion Commissioner Higginbotham moved
that his offer be declined. Seconded by Commissioner Ratlgsn and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would conduct a public hearing on the
proposed off-street parking ordinance at this time.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Krider moved that the proposed Or-
dinance be prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Board.
MIN, JTES
City Commission, Sanfo~d, ,Florida, ......~..~..]:.Z...2..~..,~.~....8.....~.:.....~..: . . 9.5~..
After discussion, and there betug no objections registered, Commissioner Ratigan
moved
botham and carried.
David K. Newman, Chief
ne×t submitted a statement of
that the proposed ordinance be prepared for adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Hlggin-
Insoector for Robert M. Angas & Associates, Consulting Engineers,
an analysis of the Water & Sewer Construction Fund, showing an
anticipated balance of $1,2~1.22 after comolet~on of Contract No. 10. He also advised that
there should be a small savings in the cost of Contract No. 10, which would increase this
balance.
Letter next submitted from Miss Dorothy Powell requesting the City to vacate and abandon
Cook Avenue between Clinton and Lincoln Streets, which is located in Cottage Hill Subdivision.
After discussion, and on motion duly adopted, action was deferred, pending further in-
formation as to the reason for the aforesaid request.
On motion of Commissioner Ratlgan, seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried, the
Commission next re-appointed Roy Holler as a member of the Civil Service Board for a term of
two years, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-28 of the Code of the City of Sanford,
as amended.
The plats of Castle Brewer Court, William Clark Court, and Higgins Terrace, as prepared
by Frederick H. Williams, Registered Land Surveyor, next submitted by Sanford Housing Authority.
After careful s~udy of the aforesaid Plats, Commissioner Ratigan moved that they be ap-
proved by the City Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Htgjinbotham and carried.
Commissioner Hlgginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 558, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ABOLISHING THE
DEPARTMENTS OF STREETS, REFUSE, SHOP, PARKS, SWIMMING POOL, ZOO
CEMETERY, MAINTENANCE, ENGINEERING, STREET LIGHTS, WATER, AND
SEWER AS PRESENTLY EXISTING IN SAID CITY; CREATING A DEPART-
MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, PRO-
VIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE HEADS OF SUCH DEPARTMENTS, AND
FOR THE METHOD BY WHICH INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF SUCH DEPART-
MENTS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME.
and same was placed on first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Krider next gave a report on stat,m of the Colored Recreation Park in
Goldsboro, in which he sdvised tha~ the Committee would have a blue print of the proposed
development plans for presentation within a very short time.
ATTEST:
gm
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
/g~M A Y 0-R ff
42G
MINUTES
August 8 at 8 P.N. 19 55
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, . ....... : .................................................................
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
1955.
Avenue,
2nd and
installed in accordance with the City's
included in the sale of each dwelling.
Letter next submitted from W. H.
specifications, and that the annexation covenant is
Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Wieboldt, of Wleboldt's Camera Shop at 210 S. Park
requesting the City to install parking meters on both sides of Park Avenue between
3rd Streets so as to eliminate the parking problems in said block.
Letter was then submitted from Mrs. J. A. Harrold, operator of a Guest Home at 214 S.
Park Avenue, protesting the installation of parking meters in front of her place of business.
After discussion, and upon advice of the City Manager that the City has no parking meters
in stock, Commissioner Hlgginbotham moved that parking meters be installed on both side of
Park Avenue between 2nd and 3rd Streets, as the meters are available. Seconded by Commissioner
Krider and carried.
Robert Young, operator of three colored taxi-cabs, next appeared and submitted appli-
cation for permit to operate two additional taxi-cabs.
After careful consideration, and in view of Robert Young having operated his fleet of
taxi-cabs for several years, rendering reliable service, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that
the permit be granted. Seconded by Commission~r R~tlgsn and carried.
T. O. Brown, Jr., local septic tank contractor, next appenred and requested the Com-
mission to increase the license tax on such occupations and businesses to $250.00 for the
first year, and the regular license tax for each year thereafter. He pointed out that the
proposed license tax would not only protect him but would furnish protection to the public
by eliminating the unreliable itinerant contractors, without any established place of
business, who are instal!lng and cleaning out septic tanks. Mr. Brown also,vised that
Daytona Be8ch was charging $250.00 for first year's l~cense tax on all similar contractors.
After discussion the matter was taken under advisement.
In response to the req,est of Miss Dorothy Powell for the City to close and vacate
The City
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. August 8,
Present: Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor " Earl HigFinbotham
" John S. Krlder, Sr.,
" Jack Rs tigan
" F.D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Ratig~n, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried, minutes
of regular meetings of July ll and 25, 1955, approved, after corrected.
Letter of application next submqtted from Mr. & Mrs. James C. Walter, of Lake Monroe,
for the City to furnish water for their subdivision outside the city limids at southwest corner
of First Street and Grapeville Avenue, in which they propose to build lh dwellings. They of-
fared to install the necessary water mains for connecting to Lhe City's main at their own
expense, and also,reed to include an annexation covenant in ~he sale of each dwelling t~qt the
purchaser will accept incorporstion within the city limits at such time the City decide to
annex the property~
After discussion, and upon advice of the Clty Manager that the water main on W. First
Street is adequate to supply the additional dwellings, Commissioner Higginbotham moved the
approval for furnishing water for the aforesaid subdivision, provided the water mains are