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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
City Hal! in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'cl0ck P.: M. March 12, 1956.
Present:
Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Ga,tchel
" Earl Higginbot ham
" John Krider
" Jack Rat i.gan
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, St.,
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowlea
Chief of Police R. G. Wil!iams
Meeting called to order by the CRsirman.
On motion of Commissioner Ratlgan, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of February 27, and special meeting of February 28, !956,approved.
The following bids next submitted for furnishing gasoline and fuel oil for one year,
which were opened publicly at 1:30 P. M. March 7, 1956:
Orange State Oil Company
Pure'Oil Company
Phillips
Amoco
Gssollne
Premium .Regular
.23~2 $ .2117
~z2605 .2380
.2505 .2280
.2605 .2380
Fuel 0il
Tan_k, Wagon, Transport
~ .1311 $ .1161
.1560 .11837
NO BID
NO BID
After comparison of prices submitted, on gasoline, Commissioner Krider moved the ac-
ceptance of the lowest bid, that of Orange State Oil Company at price of -.23~2~ per gallon
on oremium gasoline, and .2117~ per gallon on regutsr gasoline. Seconded by Commissioner
Gatchel and carried.
Commissioner Krider next moved the acceptance of the lowest'bid on fuel oil, that of
Orange State 0il Company at price of .1161~ per gallon by transport. Seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and c~rrled.
Gordon Bradley, Director of Sanford Housim~ Authority, next advised that Federal
Housing Authority had approved the application to construct 30 additional low-rent housing
units in Sanford, which they propose to erect on the property immediatelye. west of Higglns
Terrace. He further advised that the perimeter streets will have to be constructed and paved,
'as required in connection with the previous housing projects, and that they would like a
commitment from the City in this regard, since it paved the perimeter streets for the other
projects.
After discussion, Commissioner Rstigan moved that action be deferred, pending further
information as to cost of such street improvements. Seconded by Cornmiss loner Higginbotham
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and carried.
Mr. Bradley next submitted ~ proposed amendment to the Corporation Agreement between
Sanford Housing Authority and the City, dated March 27, 1950, to cover the additional units,
which was read in full.
Thereupon .after careful consideration Commissioner Rstigan introduced Resolution No.
867, and. after being read in full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner
Gatchel and carried by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Scott Aye
" Gs t c he I Aye
" H! ggin bo tham Aye
" Krider Aye
" P~s.t Igan Aye
Said Resolution No. 867 'being in words and figures as follows:
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RESOLUTION Np.
WHEEAS, The Housing Authority of the City of Sanford, Florida, [herein called the
"Local Authority") and the City. of Sanford, Florida (herein called the "Municipality"),
pursuant to resolutions duly authorizing such action, have heretofore, on the 27th day of
March 1950 entered into a Cooperation Agreement which as altoended on December 11, 1950 and
on May 9, 1952, covers 300 units of low-rent housing to be developed by the Local Authority; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Local Authority-to~ receive financial assistance from the
Public Administration in connection ~,,~ith the development and operations of such low-rent
housing for which no Annual Contributions Contract was entered into be.t'ween the Local
Authority and the PHA prior to August 2, 195~, it is necessary that the Cooperation Agree-
ment heretofore executed between the Local Authority and the Municipality be amended so as
to cover additional provisions required by the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended
on August 2, 195~; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the terms of the Cooperation Agreement be
amended.
NOW, TEEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That a further amendment to the Cooperation Agreement dated March 28, 1950, be-
tween the Authority. and the ~unicipality be and. the same hereby is spproved, and the Mayor-
Commissioner is hereby authorized to execute the same on behalf of the Municipality and the
City Clerk to attest the same and affix thereto the seal of the Municipality, said amend-
ment being substantially in the fol]owing form:
AMENDMEr~Ff TO COOPERATION AGREEMENT
This Amendment, dated. this the day of
_.(herein cal].ed the "Local Authority") and
corporation (herein calle~. the "Municipality") IVITNESBETH:
.,1956, by and between
, a municipal
WHEREAS, the Local Authority and the Municipality have heretofore executed a certain
Cooperation Agreement dated covering unites of Low-Rent Hous-
ing to be developed by the Local Authority; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Local Authority to receive financial assistance from the
Public HousiD~ Administration (herein called the"PHA") in connection with the development
and operations of such low-rent housing for which no Annual Contributions Contract was antere5
into between the Local Authority and the PHA prior to August 2, 195~, it is necessary that
the Cooperation Agreement heretofore executed between the Local Authority and the Municipality
be amended so as to cover adS. itionsl provisions required by the United States Housing Act of
1937, as sinended on Augus t 2, 195i~.
NOW THEREFORE, in consleeration of the foregoing and the mutual benefits flowir-ig from
one to the other, and for the purposes here in set forth, the Local Authority and the Munici-
pality do hereby agree that the Cooperation Agreement heretofore executed be and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto a new Section 9 which is in words and figures .as follows:
9- In addition to the Payments in Lieu of Taxes in further consideration for
the Public services and facilities furnished and to be furnished in respect to
any Project for which no Annual Contributions Contract had been entered into
prior to August 2, 195~, between the Local Authority an~ the PHA;
(1) After payment in full of all obligattons of the Local Authority in
connection with such Project for which any annual contributions are pledged
and until the total amount of annual contributions paid by the PHA in respect
to such PorJect has been repaid, (a) all receipts in connection with such Pro-
Ject in excess of expenditures necessary for the management, operation, main-
tenance. or financing. and for reasonable reserves therefor, shall be paid
Bt~nop/fffk~ Equlpnm~nt Co.. Iuc.. {)x4uudo. Flol~da
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(2) If, at any time, such Project or any part thereof is sold, such
sale shall be to the highest responsible bidder rafter advertising, or at
fair market value as approved by thePHA, and the proceeds of such sale,
together with any reserves, after application to any outstanding debt of
the Local Authority in respect to such Project, shall be paid to the PHA
and local public bodies as provided in clause I (a) of this Section 9:
Provided, That the amounts to be paid to the PEA and the local bodies
shall not exceed their'respective total contribution to such Project:
'(3) The Municioality shall distribute the payments made to it pur-
suant to clauses (lj and (2) of this Section 9 among the local public
bodies (including the Municipality) in proportion to their respective
aggregate contributions to such Pro Ject.
As Amended hereby all of the provisions, terms, and conditions of the Cooperation
Agreement are in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEt:~EOF the Municipality and ~he Local Authority have respectively caused
this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date'and year first above written.
ATTEST:
By
CHairman
Sedretary
ATTEST:
By~
!,~fayor
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of March, A. D. 1956.
S/ F. D. Scott, Mayor
J. H. Rs. tigan
(SEAL)
David M. Catchell
John Krider
ATTEST: s/. H. N. Sayer Earl Hi~inbotham
City 'Clerk As the City Commissi'on of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
Letter next submitted from Russells Boat Works at corner of Seminole Boulevard and
Holly Avenue, for the City to install a fire hydrant on Holly Avenue within 500 feet of his
buildling, in order that he may have better fire protection, and also secure a lower rate of
insurance.
The City Manager then advised thatit would cost approximately $1,881.27 to extend a
6-inch water main and install the hydrant requested by Mr. Russell, and also advised of
similar request for hydrants on South Park Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets, which would
cost approximately 16,267.00. He then pointed out the rapid commercial growth on South Park
Avenue, and stated that it should have priority over the other area.
W. H. Stemper,l representing Sanford Industrial Board, spoke in favor of ~r. Russell's
request, and stated that since the City had set aside the property within this area for in-
diatrial development it should extend the necessary water mains and fire hydrants to it as a
further inducement for such development. He then requested that the City pay the 1955 taxes
in amount of approximately $500.00 for B~okfield Mills, another new industry, from the current
appropriation of $1,500.00 for the Industrial Board, and. use the balance of the funds toward
extending water main and hydrant to the area in question.
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Industrial Board should be used for this purpose, and since the City has no other available
funds, it would have to attempt to meet the needs for providing fire hydrants for the new
areas from future budgets.
After further discussion, in which Commissioner Krider stated that ~he would prefer a
further study of both request before taking any action, same was taken under advisement.
On motion of Commissioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Ratigsn and carried, the
Commission next authorized the paving of two 't.ennis courts, two basketball courts, a badminton
court, and a volleyball court in the Goldsboro Recreation Area at approximate cost of
$1,100.00. Said paving to be included in the s~reet paving contract with Orlando Paving
Company st same price per ton.
The following, letter of recommendation:next submitted from the Zoning and Planning
Commission:
March 8, 1956
Honorable City Commission
City Hall
Sanford, Flor ida.
Gentlemen:
At their meeting on March 2nd, 1956, the Zoning and Planning Commission
moved that the following recommendation be submitted to the City Com-
mission for their consideration:
That all property presently zoned R-l, be re zoned to C-1
in the follo~ing described area; bounded on the north by
West 18th Str~:-et, on the east by French Avenue, on the
south by 25th Street, and on the west by Maple Avenue.
This recommendat~.on is made due to the rapid growth a. nd demand for
commercial property on French Avenue, and that the present commercial
zone is not sufficient in depth.
Very truly yours,
S'/ A. L. Wilson, Secretary
ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION
Thereupon after careful consideration Commissioner Ratigan moved theft a Public Hear-
ing be held at 8:00 o'clock P. M., March 29, 1956, to consider rezoning the property described
in the foregoing letter in accordance with the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning
Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Krider' and carried.
In view of the provisS~ons of the City's Code, which prohibits the construction of
signs on ~>ubllc property, the City Manager next brought up matter of establishing a policy
concerning the erection of signs on the right-of-way of French ~venue, since it has been re-
constructed and s ix-laned.
After discussion Commissioner ~Ratigan moved that the City Manager be authorized and
instructed not to allow any signs to be erected on the righ-of-way of French Avenue, and
further moved theft all signs and billboards constructed 'on private property a butting on
French Avenue meet the same specific~.tlons as required in the Fire IZone, until such time the
City adopts an ordinance regul~tlng the type of signs and blllbo~.rd. that c~an be constructed
on private pro~ rty. Becon~ed by Commissioner Higglnboth~.m and carried.
Red Heirs and Carl 0verstreet next appeared on behalf of a local group and outlined
their olans to organize a semi-pro baseball club and play in the Orange Lake League during
the coming season. They then requested that their club be granted permission to use the
baseball ~adium for the 18 home games during the season, whiQh will be played at night,
and also use the old. baseball diamond. for practice purpose when it is not in use for spring
training, t]~e City to furnish the lights and. maintain the facilities under same arrangements
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in connection with each game, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that they be granted the use of
the facilities under same conditions .as 195~ season, except that they pay the City $5.00 for
each game to defray the extra labor cost. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
Petition next submitted from Edward Higgins, Jr., Melvin J. Siskin and R. J. Wallstedt,
owner of Lots ~4, 46 and. 47 of Rose Court, requesting the City to vacate and abandon the north
end of the dead-end alley abutting said property.
After consideration, and in viek~ of this dead-end alley not serving any public purposes,
Commissioner Higglnbot~ham moved tD~t the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to vacate and
abandon the entire alley from Lot ~ of Rose Court, south to Grandvlew Avenue. Seconded by
Commissioner Ratigan and carried.
L. P. Payton next submitted propose plat of Lake side Terrace Subdivision for approval
by the Commission. Said. plat being a replat of s portion of Lots 5, 6 and 7 of Block X, St.
Gertrudes Addition, with frontage of 706.Z~5 ft on Mangoustine Avenue and 660 ft on Fulton St.
Thereupon after careful study of the propose plat, and in view of no street improve-
ments, storm ~rainage and sanitary sewers bei~ included, which are required under %he City's
Subdivision Ordinance, same was rejected by the Commission.
R. H. Beckham, operator of trailer park on City property on French Avenue and ~th Street
next submitted request to lease e. tract of the City owned property abutting on east side of
Lake Add for the purpose of relocsting his trailer park upon expiration .of his current lease,
October l, 1956.
After discussion, same was taken under advisement.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Rstigan and carried,
the Commission next i~truc%ed that Mr. Beckham be served an official notice st this time that
his' lease on the p~operty ~t French Avenue and 4th Street will not be renewed or extended
beyond expiration date of October l, 1956.
Application next submitted from Helen Constantine for transfer of her beer and wines
license from ~12 Sanfor~ Avenue to 601 E First Street, end after discussion, Commissioner
Krider moved the approval of same. Seconded by Commissioner Catchel and carried.
Charlie Morrison, representative of the Sanford Herald, next appeared with reference to
the City placing an advertisement in their annual mail-away edition.
After discussion, and in view of no funds available in the publicity appropriation,
Commissioner Higginbotham moved the authorization for a one-half ~vertisement in said edition
of the Banford Herald at cost of $73.08, ,payable from the Contingent Fund. Seconded by Com-
missioner Krider ~nd carried. ~
On motira of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Hig~=inbotham and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Banford Atl~tic
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 8426 thru 851~3; General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos.
1537 thru 1567; end Water & Sewer Revenue Fund Sanfo~d Atisntic National Bank Vouchers Nos.
67 t~u '70.
0r~.inance No. 573, entitled: '
AN OEINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA, VACATIh~, CLOSING AI~
ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF BEL-AIR BOULEVARD FROM ITS INTERSECTION
WITH JEFF~SON STEET WESTERLY AROUND ~E'GEM TO ITS I~ERSECTION
WITH F~CLIN STREET AS A PUBLIC STEET IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
introduced end olaced on first res~ing~at regulnr meeting of February 27 1956, was next placed
on its final rea~.ing.
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Commis s loner Scott Aye
" Gatchel Aye
" Higglnbotham Aye
" Krider Aye
" Ratigan Aye
Thereupon the Chairmsn announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 573, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA, VACATING, CLOSING
AND ABANDONING THAT PORTION OF BEL~AIR BOULEVARD FROM ITS INTER-
SECTION WITH JEFFERSON STREET WESTERLY AROUND LAKE GEM TO ITS
INTERSECTION WITH FRANKLIN STREET AS A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Commissioner Hlgglnbotham next introduced Ordlnane~ No. 57~, entitled:
AN OPfiDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 562 OF SAID CITY, AS AMER~DED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR-
DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
SAID AMENDmeNT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1
TO DISTRICT C-1 IN SAID CITY.
and same was placed. on its first reading and read in full.'
Commissioner Higglnbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of said Ordinance No. 57~, 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
called and. the vote stand as follows:
Commis ~ioner Scott Aye
" Gat chel Aye
" Higginbotham Aye
" Krider Aye
" Rat igan Aye
Said Ordinance No. 574 was then placed on final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commis sire er Scott Aye
" Gatchel Aye
" Hi gginbothsm Aye
" Krider Aye
" Rs tigsn Aye
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Ssnfor~],
Florida, by unanimous vote hs.d passed an6 adopted said Ordinance No. 57~, entitled:
AN OPfiDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, A~NDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 962 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR-
DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1 TO
DISTRICT C,1 IN SAID CITY.
On :reCommenldatlon!i0.f the.! City ~anager,. and' Qn] motion:of commissioner Gatchel, seconded
by Commissioner Ratigan, the Commission next authorized the installation of one additional
street light in Dreamwold Subdivision, in addition to the nine authorized at regular meeting
of February 13, 1956.
There being no further businees the meeting then adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR