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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. June ll, '1956.
Present: Commissioner F. D. Scott, Mayor
" David M. Gatchel
" Earl Higgi nbo them
" John S. Krider, St.,
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchleon
City Clerk H. N. Sayer
· City, Manager W. E. Knowles
Chief of Police R. G. WillJams
Meeting called to order by the Chairman, and on roll call all of the members of the
City Commission were found to be present.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by' Commissioner Krider and carried,
minutes of special meeting of May lo, and regular meetings of May 14 and 28, 1956, approved.
Karlyle Housholder, representing the American Legion Fair Associations,. next appeared
with reference to the City's proposal to trade them a site ~or'~heir fair grounds, containing
approximately seven acres on the municipal well field property located on highway 17-92
in exchange for their present grounds, containing 3.2 acres, located on Celery Avenue east
of City'$ baseball park property, in order that the entire area may be developed into
baseball facilities for the New York Giants spring training prcgram. He advised that the
Directors of the Fair Ass6ciation are willing to'make the exchange, providing an agreement
can be reached tha.t will be fair and equitable to all concerned, but pointed out that Campbell-
Lossing Post No. 53, of the American Legion owns the property, with w.hich neg6tiations will
also have to be made.. Mr. Hcusholder further advised that they had. an investment of
$11,770.12 in their new building and improvements, of which they still owed $6,000.00, and
that the present cost estimate of replacing the building with floor only, is $12,915.00,
stating that an additional 5 to 10% increase in such cost is anticipated after July 15, due
to increase in price of steel. He also brought up the expense that will be involved in
clearing and-grading the proposed new site.
After discussion the Mayor appointed a committee consisting of himself, Commissioners
Higglnbotham and Krider, to meet wl~'~ the officials of Campbell-Lossing Post No. 53 and the
Legion Fair Association, to endeavor to work a satisfactory agre~ement on the proposed exchange,
an4 submit their recommendations to, the Commission..
Messrs. Robert F. Fits, President, A. B. Wright, Vice-President, and H. H. Coleman,
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Division Manager of FlOrida, Power & Light Company, next appeared with further reference
to the proposed Ordinance granting said company a new 30-year franchise to maintain and
operate the electric distribution system in Sanford.
Mr. Fits enumerated the benefits the city will receive under the proposed franchise,
as follows: Within 30 days after the effective date of the franchise and within 30 days after
each anniversary date, beginning in the year 1957 and ending in the year i985, the Grantee.._w_ill
paySo the Grantor an amount which added to the amount of all taxes, licenses and othsr im-
positions levied or. imposed by the Grantor upon the Grantee's property, business or operation
for the preceding tax year, will equal 6% of Grantee' $ revenues from the sale of electrical
energy to residential and commercial customers within the corporate limits of Grintot for the
12 fiscal months preceding the anniversary date; the payment to be made in 1956 .to be based
upon residential and commercial revenues for the 12 fiscal months immediately preceding
effective date of franchise.
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a similar franchise. He also advised that in addition, they were offering the City a water
pumping agreement as a further part of the f ranchlee, under which they would sell the City
power for the municipal water plant and.pay a monthly rental of $200.00 for standby service
on the diesel engines and generators whfi. ch are now being used by the City.. Also, purchase
the old electric pumps and motors from the City at price of $16,300.00, which represents
cost of replacing them with modern, efficient. equipment. Mr..'! Fire stated that the proposed
water pumping agreement would be for a term of 30 years, same as the franchise, but would
be subject to cancellation at end of any 5-year period at option of the City, but could
be cancelled by the power company.
The Chairman then extended an invitation to those in the audience to present their
views and. opinion on the proposed franchise.
In response thereto, W. A. Leffler read the following letter of objections and re-
quested that it be recorded in the minutes of this meeting:
Sanford, Florida
June ll, 1956
Nayor, and Commissioners:
The Gentlemen of the Florida Power and Light Company have called on me
several times in the past few months. I informed them that. I had no
official connection with the City, but they were anxious to present
their case so I assume it is proper for me, in turn, to pass along to
you my talks with them: First, they want very badly the franchise.
told Mr. Fire, the president, that these long contracts were not in the
public interest. He said, "We w~u~d like to have a hundred-year contract
if vs could get it" There is a State Law prohibiting contracts of this sort
for over 30 yesrs. So we see we are Just barely within the. law.,
In. the conversations, I mentioned that we had no idea of how valuable the
franchise was - and the more I see how they are camping on our door-steps,
.the more valuable it sppears the contract is worth. I mentioned to them why
they did rot make the City a proposition to pay the City's debt in consider-
ation of the franchise and one of the three brightened up and asked, "what
is the City's debt?" So you might Judge that there is plenty of room for
trading between the insufficient $75,000 offered and what we might reasonably
figure ti~e franchise is worth to them. I am interested in a little dab of
Florida Power & Light stock. In 1950, there were 19 shares cost $349.00.
The stock has been split since then and is now worth over $1,600.00, a
four-fold increase in value, good property for t he owners, doubtful value
to the City if we surrender all rights to have anything to do with what
they charge us for electric current.
I learned today that the light and power bill for our new hospital is
$1,568.84 for May.
T~ power representatives are under orders from New York they say to get
these .franchises. They are evidently constantly hounded to get Lak~=~,~City,
Sanford and Arcadia in the bag. These men are fresh from a victory at La~s City
and are now crowing that they have not lost a franchise fight. There should
be some~..b0~y-guard for the Commissioners to protect them from this persistent
crew. The pressure is almost unbearable, day and night -phone calls coming
in - "Have you seen so and so? What does he say? Who does he work for?"
Some of this I am saying is maybe Dot actual, but the signs poir~ to more
truth than poetry in what I am telling you.
I told Nr. Fire that what they are offering the City is in the nature of a
bribe - hard to resist. He agreed, but said that it is being done all over
the country. The boy who thought up this idea of making the towns a party
to their scheme must be sitting in a plush chair and his friends tell him,
"Boy, were you smart:"
Have you considered that the 6% rebate is in lieu of taxes? If you tax ~hem
$10,000 and the 6% is $20,000, you get $10,000. Do you know you get nothing on 2
industrial power - no 6% on that - Just the residences and stores - you do
not cut in on industrial power.
Do you know that Sanford pays more for current than Daytona Beach. The
power plant is nearer to Sanford. The delivered production cost is lower
here.
Do you know a Florida statute of 1951 somehow freezes all rates at the 1951
levels so far as the right of the City to reduce rates is concerned? You
had better talk rates, rates, rates - first last and always if you go with
this blind contract or you will hem in the citizens of Sanford. The power
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Randall Chase, President of Chase & Company, next read the following letZer of ob-
Jections and requested that it be recorded in the records of this meeting:
June 11, 1956.
Honorable City Commissio nets of
the City of San~rd, Florida
Sanf ord, Florida.
Gentlemen:
We object to the passage of proposed Ordinance No. 580, granting to
Florida Power & Light Company an electric franchise for thirty years.
In Section II of the ordinance the right is reserved to the City after
the expiration of the franchise to purchase the property of the company
used under the franchise, reference being made to Section 167.22 of
Florida Statutes 1955. This section provides that the City shall have
the right to purchase the property, or such part thereof as the City may
desire to purchase, the value to be fixed by arbitration. The City might
not desire to purchase all of the property of the grantee and should be
given the right to purchase all or such part of the property as it de-
s.ires to purchase.
The words "6ther impositions" to be deducted frm the six per cent
payable to the City should be clearly defined. The City might make some
imposition on the company which the City might consider ~ot to be embraced
by this provision of the ordinance, but to which the company might attach
a monetary value and claim that it should be ~educted.
This section does not state whether the revenues therein referred to are
to be gross revenues or net revenues. If "net revenues" are intended
the ordinance should define what should constitute net revenues.
Th~ section refers only to "electrical energy to residential and com-
mercial customers" and should include all classifications.
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The words "contemporaneous corporate limits" should embrace any extension
of the corporate limits from time to time.
Section VI of the ordinance ma~o s no provision for determination by the
City whether the company is making proper returns to the City of the amount
to be paid by the Company. The City ought to be given the right to make
examination of the records of the company at reasonable times for this
purpose.
The City of Sanford and its inhabitants and other customers of the
company should not be required to pay higher rates than are paid in
other cit~.es served by the company.
A thirty year franchise should not be considered unless there is a pro-
vision for regularly bringing it up for review, with the right to change
its provisions from time to time as conditions warrant.
As City .taxpayers, we want to see Sanford get a fair deal, and a square
deal. They should be paid what a franchis e is worth. If the Power Company
will not do this the City should take appropriate action to protect the in-
terest of its citizens. It is our opinion that the City Commission has not
available for its consideration the proper infbrmation to evaluate the
worth of the proposed f ranchlee. A careful study by expert engine era
should be made, for the benefit of the Commission of the citizens of Sanford.
Yours very truly
CHASE & COMPANY
By: Randall Chase
Thereupon, at the request of t he Chairman, Mr. FIre endeavored to explain and clarify
each point of objections raised by Messrs. Chase and Leffler, according to their respective
order. He explained that "other impositions" cited in the franchise, represent taxes levied
by the Grantor, and he would be glad to furnish t~be City a letter to that affect; 'that the
word "revenues" covered gross revenues and he would also furnish the City a lett'er to that
affect; that they could not afford to pay the '6% except on revenues from "electrical energy
to residential and Comn~ercial customers" due to special rates and discounts allowed on
electrical energy to industrial customers and governmental agencies; that the word "contem-
poraneous corporate limits" include any extension of the city limits during term of the fran-
chise; that they would file a detail statement annually with the' City showing the revenues
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would be open at all times for audit and examination to determine the accuracy of such pay-
ments, and that he would also be glad to furnish the City a letter to that affect.
In regard to rates, Mr. Fire stated that the franchise in no way affects rates,
which are regulated by the State Railroad & Utilities Commission. He explained that the
differential in their rates for cities are based on density of population only; that they
have three established rates, approved by said railroad and utilities commission, one for
cities wiifn population of 25,000 or-more, which is the lowest, another for smaller cities,
.and one for rural custom~ s; and that when Sanford's population reaches 25,000, according to
State or Federal census, it would automatically enjoy a lower rate. He further stated that
the proximity of a power plant had no affect on rates because their entire system were tied
together.
With reference to City employing expert engineers to evaluate the worth of the pro-
posed franchise, Commissioner Gatchel expressed his opinion on this issue. He explained
that the Florida Power & Light Company had informed the Commission if the City employed
engineers to make a feasibility survey on municipal ownership and to evaluate the franchise,
which would cost frGn $18,000.00 to $25,000.00, they would withdraw all benefits offered
under the proposed franchise and also use every means available to solidify their position.
Mr. Gatchel advised that the Commission had studied such feasibility reports of several
cities similar to Sanford,~which were all favorable, and had even visited the cities to
find out why they were never used, and found the answer to be the same in all cities,
that while the reports were beln g prepared to submit to the citizens they had already been
influenced. against municipal ownership and had made up their minds in favor of renewing or
granting a franchise to the power com~oany. Also, that in every instance where a referendum
was held to decide the issue, the vote was from two and one-half to one, to eight and one-
half to one in favor of a franchise. He further stated that he was confident that such an
engineer's report would also show that it would be profitable for the City to own its power
plant, but that it would also ~lace the Commission at a distinct disadvantage because he
did not feel that the citizens of Sanford are any different from those of other cities.
Mr. Gatchel then pointed out that when we add up all the benefits offered under the franchise
which amount to approximately $200 , 000. 00 in addition to the 6% plus the cost of an engineer's
report, and think of loosing them all by Jepoardizing our bargaining position, its a mighty
high price to pay for expert advice.
Commissioner Wilson concurred in the opinion expressed by Commissioner Gatchel.
Commissioner Krider also concurred with Commissioner Gatchel and added that he had
engineers report of six different citie s, which represented a total cost of approximately
$100,000.00 in engineering fees, but not one of them were ever used, and that the only way
the Commissioners could benefit from such a report from experts, would be to convince
thems elves.
D. L. t4~rper next voiced his objections to t he franchise and suggested that the
City construct and operate its own power plant.
In answer thereto, Commissioner Higginbotham pointed out that the Commission had
considered such proposal and had obtained cost estimates, which amounted to well over five
million dollars, and was convinced that the citizens would not vote in favor of a bond
issue to finance the project.
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Fred R. Wilson, Attorney, next voiced his opinion on the franchise and stated that the
Ordinance in itself should be clarified and complete, and not supplemented by letters of
agreement, pointing that thirty years is a long period of time.
John Ivey next expressed his views, stating that he did not feel that neither the
press nor the citizens had been sufficiently informed to cdecide whether or not it is for
the best interest of the City to enter into the franchise agreement.
Mayor Scott and Commissioner Higginbotham both recited the numerous meetings, and negoti-
ations with officials of Florida Power & Light Company during past several months in an en-
deavor to work out the most beneficial agreement for the City, and stated that they felt the
citizens were well aware of this fact.
On motion' of Mr. Krider, seconded by Mr. Gatchel and carried, a proposed ordinance, No.
580, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, AND
IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONS RELATING THERETO"
which had been passed on first reading at the regular meeting of the City Commission on May
28, was read in full by the City Attorney. Thereafter there was a full discussion of the
provisions of said proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Krider then made the following motion, which was duly seconded by Com-
missioner Gatchel and carried: After six months of study and investigation of the feasibility
of t he City taking over the distribution and sale of electricity, and negotiations for a new
franchise agreement; that t he City grant Florida Power & Light Company a 30-year franchise
under the terms as outlined in proposed Ordinance No. 580, "which I feel is for the best
interest of the City"; conditioned that the Florida Power & Light Company furnish the City
a letter citing that the "revenues" as used in the proposed Ordinance means ."gross revenues"
and that the "impositions" means "taxes lawfully levied by the City of Sanford"; that the
books of said company will be open for t he purpose of auditing to determLne the accuracy of
the payments to be made to the City under the terms cf the franchise; and that the letter
further recite that it is in further consideration of the adoption of said Ordinance No. 580.
Said letter to be so executed as to be a binding document of the Florida Power & Light Company.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Gatche~, sai. d Ordinance No.
580 was thereupon, without amendment of any kind being made therein, placed on its passage
and adoption. The roll was cal.led and the vote stands as follows - YEAS: Messrs. Gatchel,
Higginbotham, Krider, Scott and Wilson. Said Ordinance No. 580 was forthwith approved and
signed by the Mayor, City Commissioners and City Clerk, who was instructed to2record said
Ordinance No. 580 in the book kept for t hat purpose. On motion of Mr. Higginbotham, seconded
by Mr. Wilson and carried, the City Clerk was directed to publish said Ordinance No. 580 by
posting a true and correct copy thereof at the front door of the City Hall, said copy to re-
main so posted continuously for a period of thirty (30) days.
Said Ordinance No. 580 being in words and figures as follows:
AN ORDIr,IANCE GRANTING TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT' COMPANY
ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC FRANCHISE, AND
IMPOSING PROVISIONS AND CODXDITIONS RELATING THERETO
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
Section I. That there is hereby granted to Florida Power & Light Company (herein called
the "Grantee"), its successors and assigns, the non-exclusive right, privilege or franchise to
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called the "Grantor") and its successors, in accordance with established practice with respect
to electrical construction and maintenance, for the period of thirty years from the date of
acceptance hereof, electric light and power facilities (including conduits, poles, wires and
transmission lines, and, for its own use, telephone and telegraph lines) for the purpose of
supplying electricity to Grantor, and its successors, the inhabitants thereof, and persons
and corporations beyond the limits thereof.
Section II. That Grantor hereby reserves the right at and after the expiration of this
grant to purchase the property of Grantee used under this grant, as provided by the Laws of
Florida, in effect at the time of Grantee's acceptance hereof, including Section 167.22 of the
Florida STatutes of 1955, and as a condition precedent to the taking effect of this grant,
Grantee shall give and grant to the Grantor the right to p~rchase so reserved. Grantee shall
be deemed to have given and granted such right of p~r chase by its acceptance hereof, which
shall be filed with the Grantor's clerk within thirty (30) days af$~er this ordinance takes effect.
Section III, That the facilities shall be so located or relocated and so erected as to in-
terfere as little as possible ~ith traffic over said. streets, alleys, bridges and public places,
and with reasonable egress from and ingress to abutting p~operty. The location or relocation
of all facilities shall be made under the supervision and with the approval of such representa-
tives as the governing body of Grantor may designate for the purpose, but not so as unreasonbly
to interfere with the proper operation of Grantee's facilities and service. That when any
portion of a street is excavated by Grantee in the location or relocation of any of its
facilities, the portion of the street so excavated shall, within a reasonable time and as
early as practicable after such excavation, be replaced by the Grantee at its expense and in
as good condition as it was at the time of such excavation.
Section IV. That Grantor shall in no way be liable or responsible for any accident or
damage that may occur in the construction, operation or maintenance by Grantee of its facilities
hereunder and the acceptance of this ordinance chalice deemed an agreement on the part of
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Grantee, to indemnify Grantor and hold it harmless against any and all liability, loss, cost,
~damag. e or expense, which may accrue to Grantor by reason of the neglect, default, or miscon-
duct of Grantee in the construction, operation or maintenance of its facilities hereunder.
Section V. That all rates and rules and regulations established by Grantee from time
to time shall at all times be reasonable and Grantee's rates for electricity shall at all
times be subject to such regulation as may be provided by law.
Section VI. That within thi~rty (30) days ~fter the effective date of this grant and
within thirty (30) days after each anniversary date of this grant, beginning in the year 1957
and ending in the year !985, the Grantee,. its successors and assigns, shall pay to the Grantor,
and its successors, an amount which added to the amount of all taxes, licenses, and other im-
positions (except taxes imposed or levied by the Grantor on the purchase of electricity under
the provisions of Section 167.431 of the Florida Statutes, 1955) levied or imposed by the
Grantor upon the Grantee's electric property, business, or operations, and those of the Grantee's
electric subsidiaries for the precedirg tax year, will equal 6% of the Grantee's revenues from
the sale of electrical energy to residential ar~ commercial customers within the c ontemporaneo!s
corporate limits of the Grantor f or the twelve (12) fiscal.months immediately preceding the
applicable anniversary date; provided, however, that the payment to be made in 1956 shall be
based upon residential and commercial revenues for the twelve (12) fiscal months immediately
orecedin~ the effective date of this ~rant.
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Section VII. As a further consideration of this franchise, said Grantor agrees not to
engage in the business of distributing and selling electricity during the life of this franchie ~
or any extension thereof in competition ~lth the Grantee, its successors and assigns.
Section VIII. That failure on the part of Grantee to comply in any substantial respect
with any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be grounds for a forf.'eiture of this grant,
but no such forfeiture shall take effect if the reasonableness or propriety thereof is protestei
by Grantee until a court of competent Jurisdiction (with right of appeal in either party)
shall have found that Grantee has failed to comply in a substantial respect with any cf the
provisions of this franchise, and the Grantee shall have six (6) months after the final determi-
nation of the question, to make good the default before a forfeiture shall result with the right
in Grantor at its discretion to grant such additional time to Grantee for compliance as necesi-
ties in the case require.
Section IX. This ordinance shall take effect at the end of a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of its passage, during which period it shall be and remain posted at the
front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford.
Section X. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
PASSED on first reading in full on the 28 day of May, 1956.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading in full this ll day of June 1956.
Attest: H. N. Sayer. City Clerk Signed:
(SEAL)
The foregoing Ordinance
approved on the ll day
of June, 1956.
S/ F. D. Scott
MA'YOR
F. D. Scott, Nayor
David M. Gatchel
John Krider
Earl Hi~ginbotham
A. L. Wilson
Members of City Commission
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I, H. N. SAYER, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that
a true and correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 580 of the City of Sanford, Florida,
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Commission of ~he City of Sanbrd, Florida, on the llth day
of Jun~, 1956, was POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida,
on this the 12th day of June, 1956.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of s aid City of Sanford this 12th day of
June, 1956:
s/ H. N. SAYER
As the City Clerk of the
(S E A L) City of Sar~ord, Florida.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 582, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA, VACATING,
CLOSING AND ABANDONING MYRTLE AVENUE FROM THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF FOURTH STREET, NORTH TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
THIRD STREET, AS A STREET OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA~ ".
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of said Ordinance No. 582, and that sam be placed on its final passage and adoption.
SeConded by Commissioner Wilson.
Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
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called and the vote stands as' follows:
Commissioner Scott Yea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Krider Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 582 was then placed on final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commission er Scott Yea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Krider Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced. that the City Commission of the C~ y of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 582, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA VACATING, CLOSING
ARiD ABANDONING MYRTLE AVENUE FROM THE NORTHERLY LINE OF FOURTH
STREET, NORTH TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THIRD STREET, AS A STREET
OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA.
Application next submitted from Howard L. Hughes for transfer to him, the photographers
license of S. Budd Harris, who is leavirg the City for reason of his health, and on motion
duly carried, same was approved.
Letter next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission recommending that a Public
Hearing be conducted to consider rezoning the following described property, as follows:
(a)
The property zoned in District R-1-A (Single-Family),
located between 25th Street and Sarita Street and
adjacent to property abutting on West side of French
Avenue, be rezoned to C-T (TransientSCommercial)
District. Said property being more particularly de-
scribed as Lots 10, the East one-half of Lots ll and
34, and all of Lot 35 of Block 9, Dreamwold.
(b)'
The property zoned in District R-1-X (Single-Family),
bounded on North by 5th Street, East by Pecan Avenue,
South by 6th Street, and West by Mangoustine Avenue,
be rezoned to R-2 (Multiple-Family) District. Said
property being more particularly described as Block ?,
Tiers 14, 15 and 16, of E. R. Trafford's Nap of San-
ford.
After discussion Commissioner Krider moved that a Public Hearing be held at 8:00 o'clock
P. M. July 9, 1956, to consider rezoning the fom going described property as recommended by
the Zoning and Planning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Higglnbotham and carried.
A proposed replat of St. John's Village Subdivision next submitted for approval from
Sam C. Lawson, owner and developer, with reques~ that the City install the water and sewer
utilities, for which it will be reimbursed when the homes are constructed and sold.
After discussion, and in view of the proposed method of installing the utilities not
being in accordance with the requirements of the City's Subdivision Ordinance, Commissioner
Gatchel moved that the plat be tabled until there is a clarification of the utilities reqbl re-
ment. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
A proposed plat of Wall Subdivision next submitted for approval. Said property being
replat of Lots ? and 8, Lot 16 (less the Northeasterly 25 ft) and all of Lots 17 and 18 of
Block 1, Dreamwold Subdivision.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager and Planning and Zoning
Commission, Commissioner Higglnbotham moved that the aforesaid plat be approved and accepted,
subject to the property owners consummating the agreement relative to the City abandoning the
existing utilities easement and sewer line, which was authorized by the City Commission at
meetin~ of February 27. 1956. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried.
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abandon the utilities easement in the old plat in accordance with said agreement of February
27, 1956.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 583, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFOE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 40. 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE
CITY OF S ANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING
CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1-A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDEN-
TIAL DISTRICT TO R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT."
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commiss loner Gatchel then moved the waiver of t he requ~ement of the second reading
of said Ordinance No. 583, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson.
Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commiss io net Scott Y~ea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higgin bo tham Yea
" .Krider Yea
" Wilson ';Yea
Said Ordinance No. 583 was then placed on final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Scott Yea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higglnbotham Yea
" .Krider Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 583, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AT~ENDMENT TRANSFERRIN~
CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1-A SINGE FAMILY
RESIDEh~IAL DISTRICT TO R-2 MULTIPLE ~MILY DISTRICT.
The City Attorney next advised that the Board of Trustees of Seminole Memorial Hospital
had declined acceptance of a Quit-Claim Deed to the old Fernald-Laughton Memorial Hospital
building, which offer was authorized by the City Commission at meeting of May 28, 1956.
After discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Gatchel and carried, the City Manager was authorized and directed to notify the Board of
Trustees of Seminole Memorial Hospital that as far as the City is concerned, the property in
question is no longer used or needed for hospital purposes, and if they desire to procure
it by accepting the City's offer, to notify the Commission on or before its next regular
meeting of June 25, 1956, at which time the-City proposes to relinqulshall rights and claims
to same, by which it reverts to the heirs of the original donors.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 872, and after being read in
-full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Krider and carried by the
following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Scott Yea
" Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Krld er Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Resolution No. 872 being as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT
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WHEREAS, The extension of 17-92 from French Avenue across Lake Monroe by causeway has
been proposed, and
WHEREAS,~ ,~The City Commission of the City of Sanford, FlorlNda feels That there is good
possibility that such proposal would be advantageous to the people of the City of Sanford,
Seminole County, and The State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, It has been brought out that the proposed causeway would be infinitely cheaper
than 4 laning 17-92 in its present location around Lake Monroe, and that the proposed cause-
way would shorten the distance between Sanford and points North on said highway,
NOW ~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that the State Road Department be and it is hereby requested to conduct surveys to d etermlne
the feasibility of such causeway from a traffic volume, locatio~ and cost standpoint,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the State Road
Department, and a copy spread upon the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, This llth day of June, A. D. 1956.
s/ F. D. Scott, Mayor
David M. Ga~chel
John Krider
(SEAL)
Earl Higginbotham
Attest:
A ...L.. Wilson .
H. N. S_affer__ As the City ~on/mis's'fo~ of the ,
'dit~ Clerk City of Sanford, Florida.
Request next submitted for the City and County to rescind the dedication for park purposes,
of Lot 1 and 2 of Lake View Park, and place it on the market for sale. This property having
been acquired by the County thru foreclosure of Tax Liens, and dedicated as part of the
"Court House Park", in ~,;hlch the City concurred by Resolution No. 683 of November 13, 1944.
After discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotb~m, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel
and carried, the City Attorney, City Clerk, and City ~danager were authorized and instructed
~o prepare the necessary resolution requesting the County to rescind such dedication, and to
set forth the Clty's claims and interest therein.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seoonded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the installation of a street light at inter-
section of Washington Street and Cooke Avenue was next authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
Com'mlssion next appointed Howard Faville as a member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to
fill the vacancy recreated by resignation of A. L. Wilson.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Krid er and carried,
Jack West and Robert Karns were next appointed as members of the Zoning and Planning Co'm-
mission to fill the vacancies created by resignation of Alfred W. H. Stanley and A. K. Wilson.
The matter of installing several partitions in the City Hall Auditorium (Celery Crate)
for recreational purposes, were next brought up for consideration, and. after discussion it
was felt that it would not ~:~ e desirable or satisfactory for such use, and on motion duly
carried, same was or~.ered tabled.
On motion of Com~issioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Krlder and carried, the
City Manager was next authorized to purchase the following playground equipment: Bleachers
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Sew-saw set, swing set, and climbing maze at cost of $324.00 - from Recreation Equipment
Corporation, Anderson, Indiana.
On motion of Commissioner Krider, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
the City Manager was next authorized to work. out arrangements for the Boy Scouts to use the
facilities in Fort Mellon Park for conducting their meetingS.
Offer fiext submitted from Charles Scot-t to convey to the City a 14 ft right of way for
public alley along the west side of his property located in 400 block on W. 19th Street, for
the sum of $200.00. Mr. Scott having appeared before the Commission at meeting of Nay 28,
and requested the City to close and vacate the existing unplatted alley across the mid. dle of
his property, which has been used by subscription for approximately 30 years.
After further consideration, it was felt that the proposal to relocate the alley in
question would be for~! the best interest of the. City and all property owners concerned, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, the
Commission authorized the acceptance of Mr. Scott's offer, subject to the City Attorney's
apprc~ al of title to said property and the deed of conveyance.
On motion of Commis sicnet Higginboth~m, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 6830 thru 68~5; General Fund Florida State Bark Vouchers Nos.
1634 thru 1650, and 4 thru 136; and Water & Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National
Bank Vouchers Nos. 84 thru 89.
Letter next submitted from the Civil Service BOard recommending and requesting the
Commissicn to create a classification for the position of "Parking Meter Inspector and
Repairman".
After discussion, and on recommendation of the Chief of Police and City Manager, Com-
Missioner Higginbotham moved the acceptance of the recommendation of the Civil Service Board,
and that the classification of the position of "Parking Meter Inspector and Repairman"
be hereby created., Seconded by Commissioner Krider and. carried.
There beirlE no further business to come before the City Commission, on motion
duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned at ll:30 P. N.
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