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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, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., February 13, 1956.
Present: Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Gatchel
" Earl Higglnbotham
" John S. Krider St.,
" Jack Ratigan
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlea
Chief of Police R. G. Willisms
Absent: City Attorney I~I. C. Hutchleon, Jr.
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Ratigan, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of January 25, and special meeting of February 6, 1956, spproved.
Randall Ch~:se next appeared on behalf of the General Sanford Memorial Library and
Museum Association and reported on progress of constructing the L~Sbrary and Museum building,
in which he advised that the plans and specifications were now available for advertising for
bids, the estimated cost bein~ between $15,000.00 and $16,000.00.
Mr. Chase then requested that the City turn over to the Association the funds in
amount of $7,000.00 appropriated toward erecting the Library and Museum, in accordance with
authorization of the City Commission unSIer date of July 25, 1955, advising that the County
has $6,000.00 available in its appropriation, ~;hich the County Commissioners hs. ve agreed
to turn over to them at this time providing the City will do likewise.
After discussion, and upon advice of the City Clerk that only one-half of the funds
are available at this time and t hat the balance will probably be available within 90 days
Commissioner Hig~finbotham moved that the City turn over to the General Sanford Memorial
Library and Museum As~ciation the sum of $3,500.00, to be used toward erecting' the afore-
said building in Fort Mellon Park. Seconded by Commissioner Ratigan and carried.
~fr. Chase f,~.rt~ler advised that the County agreed. to appropriate the sum of ~9,000.00
over a three-year period toward erecting the L_tbrary and Museum, of which $6,000.00 were
now available, and requesting the City to match these funds by appropriating the balance in
next year's budget. He stated that the County's funds could not be used for the aforesaid
purpose unless a like amount is appropriated by the City.
After further discussion, and in view of the fact that the City only agreed to match
the County's appropriation not to exceed. $7,500.00 toward erecting the Library and Museum,
action was deferred for consideration in next fiscal year's budget.
R. J.Bsuman, President of the Retail Merchant's Associa. tion, next appeared and re-
quested financial assistance from the City toward paying balance due on the Christmas
street lights installed by therh last fall. He a~,.vised that the total cost was $1,610.00,
of which they had paid $700.00 but did not have funds to pay the balance.
After discussion, and in view of City hot having any appropriation in current budget
for this purpose, and no other funds available at this time, Mr. Bauman was requested to
submit the foregoing request again in September,' for consideration for payment from funds
which may be available at that time, or to be included in next fiscal yesr's budget.
J. W. Hall., Realtor, next submitted an offer of $8,000.00 for a steel manufacturing
firm of ~iami, to purchase two. lots (100 ft. frontage) of city owned property at north-
west corner of French Avenue and Commercial Street. He advised that t his offer was for an
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After discussion, action was deferred, pending conference with a representative of t he
aforesaid firm.
Mr. Hall next brought up the matter of City considering the feasibility ot taking over
the distribution and selling of power within the City upon expiration of franchise of the
power company, and voiced his objections against it. He stated that the Florida Power &
Light Company is rendering excellent service and in financial position to expand its facili-
ties along with the growth of the community, and pointed out that the City would have to
borrow a large sum of money to take over the system and also to make any expansions. Mr.
Hall concluded by stating that the matter should be given serious consideration before taking
any action.
Thereupon Mayor ~cott thanked Mr. Hall for his interest in the matter and assured him
that since it will effect the City of Sanford for the next thirty years, the City Commission
would think seriously before taking any steps.
The following letter of recommendations next submitted from the Zoning and Planning
Commi s s ion:
Honorable City Commission
City Hall
Sanford, Florida
Gentlemen:
February lO, 1956
The following recommendations were made by the Zoning and Planning
Commissimat a special meeting held on February 8, 1956:
I - (a) Block l, Second Section of Dreamwold, along Myrtle Avenue
south of 25th Street, to include Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, and
(b) Block 3, to include~. Lots Lots lO,11, and 12, and
(c) Block 5, to include Lots 16, 17, and 18, and
(d) All of that property west of the alley between Magnolia and
Park Avenues, south of 2~th Street and north of 26th Street,
anS. east of 0r!sn6o Drive, which is not presently zoned com-
mercial, to be changed from an R-1 District to a C-1 District.
2 - Rezone all of that property between 6th Street and 13th. Street,
west of the alZey between I.~aurel and Elm Avenues, and east of the
alley between French and Laurel Avenues, presently zoned R-1
to C-1.
Very truly yours,
ZONING. & PLANNING COMNIBBION
CITY OF BANFORD
BY: B/A'; L. Wils on, Becretary
Thereupon after consideration Commissioner Higpinbotham moved that a Public Hearing
be held at 8:00 o'clock P. N., Februs. ry 29, 1956, to consider rezoning. the property ~escribed
in the foregoing letter in accordance with the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning
Commiss! on. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Brailey Odham of Odham & Tudor, Inc., ne~t submitted a further request for t.he City
to vacate the street right-of-way on the west side of Lake Gem in Bel-Air Subdivision, and
offered to convey back to the City that portion of said right-of-way that will revert to
them ss abutting property owners, in order that the City may dedicate the property for
park purposes.
After discussion, and in view of the property on east side of said street right'of-
way being dedicated as a public park, Commissioner Krider moved the acceptance of the pro-
position of Mr. 0dham. an~ that the City Attorney be in~truete~ to oresare an o~8insnce to
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Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
vacate and abandon the street righ-of-way.
Nesl Tare, operator of temporary skating rink located at southwest corner of Palmetto
Avenue End Seminole Boulevard, next appesred and requested permission to keep his house
trailer in back of the skating rin~k and occupy it for living quarters as long as he operates
said business.
After discussion, and in view of the fact that the City Code prohibits parking house
trailers occupied for living quarters outside of regularly licensed trailer parks, except
for not more tha~ three weeks under special permit from the City, the matter was referred
to the City Attorney.
Consideration next given to the motion of Commissioner Gatchel at regular meeting
of January 23, 1956, "that the City discontinue sending. its fire equipment beyond ~he cor-
porate limits so as to conform with the Charter", which was seconded by Commissioner Ratigan
bu~ not voted on by the Commission.
Commissioner Krider then stated that he was in favor of continuing rendering fire
service beyond the corporate limits to a limited e~tent, providing the City can be reim-
bursed for such service by way of insurance coverage underwriting the cost, or other satis-
factory methods.
Commissioner Hig~:inbothsm stated that he was also in favor of continuing such service
but would like to see a program worked out so the City could be reimbursed thru insurance
coverage, and felt that a f~ir and equitable fee could be worked out with the insurance
companies. He furt.her stated that from a humanitarian viewpoint he could never vote to
instruct the Fire Department to go to a certain line and stop, regardless of any reimbursement
plan.
Brsiley Odham of Odhsm & Tudor, Inc., developers of several homes outside the city
limits, next offered to pay for fire protection service for all the homes in their develop-
ments until such time the City can ~.rork out an equitable plan for reimbursement by the
property owners. He cited the recent growth of Sanford and surrounding areas, and stated
that the proposed action of the Commission would do more to impede this growth than anyt!~ing
else. Mr. Odham further stated that if the citizens outside the city limits are given the
machinery, they would serve themselves.
Commissioner Ratigsn then advised that it was never the intent of the Commission to
withdraw fire protection from said areas, and that the proposed action was to roring the
matter to a climax in order that some program lcould~ be worked out so the cost of such
service would not have to ]be borne by the citizens of Sanford. He pointed out that 20% of
all calls made by the Fire Department during 1955 were to combat' fires outside the corporate
limits, and stated that the City would not be able to continue this service ~rithout additional
equipment and manpower. Commissioner Ratigan then sug[;~ested that Commissioner GatChel with-
draw his motion with instructions to the City Manager te work out a schedule of fees to be
charged for fire protection service beyond the corporate limits, based on mileage a fire
truck has to travel.
Commissioner Gatchel concurred in Commissioner Rstigan's statement and pointed out
that Sanford was the only city in central Florida rendering<(:such free service. 'He stated
that his motion had served its purpose because this matter had been pending for several
years without any official action by the Commission. Commissioner Gatchel then ~ithdrew
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90 days a plan with recommendations for ~ees to be charged for rendering fire protection
service beyond the corporate limits.
Fire Chief Clevelan~ then informed the Commission that he was in favor of continuing
to render fire protection service outside the city limits, if he had adequate equipment
and manpower. He also pointed out the recent growth of the City and stated tt~. t he department
was inadequately equipped to provide sufficient protection for it alone, according to
national standards, and that the ~ity would have to have additional equipment, manpower, a~
probably another station in order to serve both.
Petition next submitted from the property owners in the block between 25th Street
and 25th Place, and Yale and Princeton Avenues, for the City to open an alley in said block,
offering to convey the necessary righ-of-way for the proposed alley.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Ratigan
moved the approval and acceptance of the property for the aforesaid alley. Secon6ed by
Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Ratigan,
seconded by Commissioner Higginbot,hsm and carried, the Commission next approved the transfer
of beer an6~ wines license from Clarence Henderson, now deceased, to Johnnle Henderson, his
brother, at 620 Locust Avenue.
Letter ne~t submitted from the State Welfare Board requesting that they be granted
permission to move back into the old hospital building, and on motion of Commissioner
Rstlgan, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, action was deferred.
Volie A. ~/~il!iams, City Bond Trustee, mex~ reported on tt~ activities of the Board
since October 1, 19~5.
The City Manager next reported that under the provisions of Section 120 of 195~
Internal Revenue Code, police officers are allowed a subsistence of ~.00 per day out of
their wages, which can be excluded from gross income s.n~. exempted from income tax, provided
the employers' records designate the portion of the wages attributable to the subsistence
al lowanc e.
Thereupon after consideration, and in order for t he City' s police officers to benefit
by the aforesaid tax exemption provision, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that 'the City
Attorney prepare the necessary resolution designating the allowable portion of their wages
as subsistence. Seconded by Commissioner Kri8er and carried.
Further consideration next given to the following bi6s submitted.at meeting of January
23, 1956, for resurfacing certain streets with asphalted blacktop, based on 5,770 tons:
Orlando Paving Company $7.22 per ton
MacAsphalt Corporation 7.60 per ton
The City Manager then advised that Orlando Paving Company, the low bidde~, ~ad
agreed to lay a minimum of 2,860 tons of asphalt at this time at the above prid'e, provided
they have first refusal on balance of proposed resurfacing at same price per ton if the work
l.s done within one year.
After discussion Commissioner Ratigsn moved the acceptance of the lowest bid, that of
Orlando Paving Company at price of $7.22 per ton, and further moved that they be given re-
fusal on balance of the resurfacing at same price per ton, provided the work l~ done within
one year. Seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried.
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current invoices and payrolls next ap:oroved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic
Nstlonal Bank Vouchers Nos. 8502 t~ru 8A~25; General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos.
1503 thru 1536; and Water & Sewer Revenue Fund S~nford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos.
61 thru 66.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Krider and cartie d,
the Commission next spproved an expenditure of $135.00 from the Contingent Fund for repairing
the pool table at Fir~ Station.
Petition next submitted from the residents of Dresmwold Subdivision for the installa-
tion of 7 street lights at certain locations in said subdivision.
After ~iscussiOn'., and on recommendation of the Chief of Police, Commissioner K~ider
moved the approval of installation of a maximum of 9 street lights in Dreamwold Subdivision.
Seconded by Commissioner Ratigan and carried.
Areplat of Grove Manors Subdivision next submitted, and on motion duly carried,
same was aDDroy ed.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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