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Hall in the City of Sanfo~d, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., August 22, 1955.
City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Present:
Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Hlgginbotbam
# John S. Krider, Br.,
" Jack Ratigan
N F.D. Scott
City Attorney A. Edwin Shinholser
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlee
Police Captain Roy Tillis
Absent: Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of August 8, and special meeting of August 15, 1955, aporoved.
The first order of business being a Public Hearing to consider rezoning certain
districts of the Zoning Ordinance, the Chairman directed the following legal notice to be
read, which was published in the Banford Herald on August 2, and 9, 1955:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DIS-
TRICTB AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, 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 Ssnford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. August
22, 1955, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Banford, Florida:
(a)
The property zoned in District R-1-A (Single-Family), located on
the North side of 25th Street between Park Avenue and Banford
Avenue, is proposed to be changed to C-N CONNERCIAL-RETAIL
(Neighborhood Shopping) District. Said property being more
legally described as Lots 5, 6, ?, 12, 13, 14 and 19, of Edgewood
Subdivision.
(b)
The property zoned in District R-1 (Single-Family), bounded on the
North by 3rd Street, East by Pump Branch, South by 4th Street Ex-
tended, West by Cypress Avenue, is proposed to be changed to C-1
(Commercial-Retail) District. Bald property being more legally
described as all of Block 17, and that part of Block 19 lying
West of Pump Branch and North of Sth Street Extended, of Chapman
& Tucker's Addition.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an op~oortunlty to be heard at
said hearing.
By order of the City Commissim of the City of Sanford, Floride, this 1st day of
August, 1955.
H. N. BAYER
As City Clerk of the
CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA.
(Published as a legal advertisement in the Sanford
Herald on Dates of August 2 and 9, 1955)
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from interested
parties in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in paragraph
(a) of the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Co~missloner Scott moved that the property be
rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from interested
parties in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in para-
graph (b) of the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higglnbotham moved that the
property be rezoned as advertised, and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance
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the City to double the water rates on ali services outside the city limits.
R. I. Elam, Harry N. Weir, John Burke, Walter H. Neheney and others residing in
Pinecrest Heights, spoke in favor of annexation to the city but voiced their objections to the
proposed increase in water rates. They pointed out that the residents in said subdivision were
already connected to the sewer system and paying the sewer service charge, and did not feel
.water
that their/bills should be increased.
T. V. Brown of 2826 Magnolia Avenue, spoke in behalf of the realdente in his area that
do not have sewer service. He said they were not appearing to oppose annexation but to find
out what the City had to offer them in connection therewith, such as services and improvements.
Mr. Brown further stated that he felt the Commission was using the proposed increase in
water rates as a whip to force them into the City.
Commissioner Ratlgan then addressed the aforesaid group, stating that they were mix-
ing the question of water rate increase with annexation, and that it was not the intent of
the Commission to use the water bills as a whip to annex the area in question. He explained
that the City had spent a considerable sum of money for water improvements and tH t it was
only fair for the people using city water outside the city to help pay for the system. Com-
missioner Ratigan also advised that at the time the proposed rate increase was discussed, the
Commission did not take into consideration that the residents of Pinecrest Heights were al-
ready paying the sewer service charge, and that he would recommend that the rate increase not be
applicable in such instances. He further advised that said area could only be annexed by
referendum of the citizens residing in the area, which was authorized by Special Act of 1955
Legislature, and he would suggest that the City withhold the proposed water rate increase
until 50 days after such election, and if the citizens should decide not to vote themselves
into the City, the increased rate would then go in effect.
Art Harris then advised that he was willing to pay his share for services rendered
outside the city, but could not decide whether or not he was in favor of annexation until he
knew Just what the City had to offer, relative to improvements.
Mrs. Edna Heeler voiced her objections to the proposed increase in water rates,
it to be unfair and discriminatory. Also, that she was not in favor
the City had not given them any assurance of any improvements in the
stating that she felt
of annexation because
near future.
R. I. Elam then spoke again and asked the Commission how soon could the City start
making improvements in the area, such as sewer and water extensions, ftrehydrants, street
lights, paving and sidewalks.
Mayor Cordell then advised that the City was going to set up a five year program for
such improvements, so as to give the Pe'ople in the proposed area to be annexed, the facilities
the people inside the city are now enjoying.
Brailey Odham of Odham & Tudor, Inc., developer of Plnecrest Heights Subdivision,
next spoke in favor of the proposed annexation. He pointed out that there has been a lot of
misunderstanding over the issue, and that most of the citizens within said area would come into
the City if given a choice, but resented the City using the water rates as a political tool to
force them in. He then suggested that the City hold the election and list the improvements
on the ballot that it has to offer, so that the people will know Just what they will get.
Mayor Cordell then advised that the City had not been able to obtain a copy of the
Legislative Act until today, authorizing and setting forth the provisions for holding such an
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Commissioner Krider advised that should the City decide to hold the election, that he
would be in favor of listing what improvements and services the City had to offer. Also,
that he was not in favor of holding off the proposed increase in water rates until after the
election because such action would be misconstrued, stating if such an increase is Justifiable,
that it should go in effect immediately.
Mayor Cordell then thanked the group for appearing and discussing both problems, and
exoressed his hope of being worked out to the best of all concerned.
Ordinance No. 559, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOi~D, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PLATTING
AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY AND PRESCRIBING REQUIRE-
MENTS THEREFOR, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES OR PROVISION FOR
SAME, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS ~ND SPECIFI-
CATIONS FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS, PERMITTING VARIATIONS TO THIS ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF
NON-PLATTED LOTS AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH PRO-
HIBITION; FIXING THE LIABILITL FOR PAVING COSTS IN DEVELOPED AND UN-
DEVELOPED SUBDIVISIONS ANDAREAS IN THE CITY; AND REQUIRING SUBMISSION
TO THE ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO
STREET RIGHTS OF WAY, PUBLIC LAND AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of August 8, 1955, was next placed
on its final reading.
Thereupon the roll was called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance
No. 559, the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Cordell Aye
" Higglnbotham Aye
" Krider Aye
" Ratlgan Aye
" '~ Scott Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 559, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE PLATTING
AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE CITY AND PRESCRIBING REQUIRE-
MENTS THEREFOR, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES OR PROVISION FOR
SAME, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS, PERMITTING VARIATIONS TO THIS ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF NON-
PLATTED LOTS AND PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH PROHIBITION;
FIXING THE LIABILITY FOR PAVING COSTS IN DEVELOPED AND UNDEVELOPED SUB-
DIVISIONS AND AREAS IN THE CITY; AND REQUIRING SUBMISSION TO THE ZONING
AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO STREET RIGHTS OF
WAY, PUBLIC LAND AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Commissioner Krider next introduced Ordinance No. 560, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TH~ CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTA-
BLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFQRD, SAID AMENDMENT ADDING
A NEW SECTION THERETO, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION lh.1, SUCH SECTION RE-
QUIRING THE PROVISION OF OFF-STRE~T AUTOMOBILE PARKING FACILITIES IN
CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PROPERTY USES.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Scott then moved the waiver of the requirements of second reading of
said Ordinance No. 560, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Krider.
Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading. The roll was
celled and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Cordell Aye
" Higginbotham Aye
" Krider Aye
" l~tig~n Aye
" Scott Aye
Said Ordinance No. 560 was then olaced on final passage and adoption. The roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
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Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 560, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMEND-
MENT ADDING A NEW SECTION THERETO, TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 14.1,
SUCH SECTION BEQUIRING THE PROVISION OF OFF-STREET AUTOMOBILE
PARKING FACILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS PROPERTY USES.
On recommendation of the City Manager and Chief of Police, and on motion of Com-
missioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried, the Commission next
discontinued the "Loading Zone" in front of Ace Glass Comoa ny store at
due to ssid company being ou~ of business.
Action next deferred on application of W. E. Cherry for oermit
at 1018 French Avenue, pending further investigation.
There being no fur%her business, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the meeting
sdjourn until 8:00 o'clock P. M., August 29, 1955. Seconded by Commissioner Krlder and
carried, after which the meeting adjourned.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called session
the City Hall In the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. August 25, 1955.
Present:
Commissioner J. D. Cordell, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" John S. Krlder, Sr.,
" Jack Ratlgan
" F.D. Scott
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Meeting called to ord~:r by the Chairman.
All members of the Commission being present, Commissioner Hig?lnbotham then moved
the waiver of the requirement of twenty-four hours written notice in advance of this special
called meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Scott then moved that W. C. Hutchison, Jr., be appointed as City
Attorney to fill the vsc~ncy created by the resignation of A. Edwin Shlnholser, effective
October 1, 1955. Seconded by Commissioner Ratig~n end carried.
The Commission then proceeded to a further study and discussion of the proposed
budget of revenues and expenditures for flscsl year 1955-1956, after wblch the meeting
ad Journed.
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