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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the
0ity Hall in the 0ity of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. January 28, 1957.
Present: 0ommissioner David M. Gatchel, Mayor
# Earl Hi ggl nbc tham
" F.D. Sco~t
" Merle W. Warner
" A.L. WilSon
Cl~y Attorney W. 0. Hutchison, Jr.
0ity 01erk & Dtr. of Fin. H. N. Bayer
0ity Manager W. E. Knowles
Ass't Dlr. of Fin. H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Chief 'of Police R. G. Williams
Meeting called to order by ~the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner H~gglnbotha~, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of January 14,~ and special meeting of January 21, 1957, approved.
Oommlssioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 883, and after'being read in
full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried by the
following vote of the Commission:
0ommissioner Gatchel Yea
# Higginbotham Yea
" Seo~ t Yea
" ~ Warns r Yea
" Wll~ n Yea
Maid Resolution No. 883 being as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE 0ITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO SURVEY A NEW POST
OFFIOE SITE FOR THE CITY OF BANFORD, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLOP. IDA.
WHEREAS, It is the opinion of ~he people of ~he City of Sanford, Florida, and the
City 0ommis~on of the 0ity of ~Sanford, Florida, that the present United States Post Office
located in the City of Sanford, Florida is at the present time inadequate to properly s ervlce
the needs of said City and surroundlnga teas by reason of tremendous population growth in
the past years, and
WHEREAS, The present Said post office ie so Iooated in the downtown area of the City
of Sanford that the same is extremely congested'; causing traffic congestion and use problems
of said pos~ office, and
WHEREAS, All indications point to a continued rapid population increase and growth
throughout the 0ity of Sanford and surrounding areas in the future, and
WHEREAS, By reason of the foregoing it is the opinion of the 0ity Commission of the
~Ity of Sanfo~d, Florida, that there is presently an immediate need for a re-location of
and new sl~e for a post office in the City of sanfo~d, Florida,
NOW THEREFORE, 'BE IT RESOLVED By ~he City Commission of the City of Sanford, .Florida,
~hat the General Services Administration be and the same is hereby requested to immediately
obtain a survey for a new post office site within the City of Sanford, Florida moving
said sl~e out of the congested downtown area of the City of Sanford, in order that ~he said
citizens of said City and surrounding areas will, in the future, have adequate and efficient
post office service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded .to the General
Services Administration, Washington, D. C. and copies thereof delivered ~o the local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED This 28th day of January A' D. 1957
s/ David M. Gatchel, Mayor
(S E A L) F.D. Scot~
Merle W. Warner
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Commissioner Wilson next lnt~.~oduced Resolution No. 88~, and after being read in full,
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried by the following
vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Gatchel Yea
" Higgi nbot ham Yea
" Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wils on Yea
Said Resolution No. 884 being as
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA TO NAME STATE ROAD
WHEN COMPLETED THE CAMPBELL THORNALL HIGHWAY.
WHEREAS, State Road No. 415 starting in Samsula and running Southwesterly to the St.
Johns River and thence to the City of Sanford, has been for many years in a hazalKlous condition
and ·
WHEREAS, Increasing popularity of the East Coast near the New Smyrna Beach area as a
resort for the citizens of Sanford and Seminole County has caused this road to become of in-
creasing importance to all areas affected, and
WHEREAS, The State Road Department, through the pleas of its fifth district member,
Campbell Thornal, recognize the need for reconstruction of said road, and
WHEREAS, It is the opinion of the citizens of the City of Sanford that Campbell Thornal
through his energetic and persuasive activity contributed tremendously toward the active re-
construction of said State Road 415,
NOW THEREFORE, In order to properly recognize the successful efforts of Campbell Thorns
now an esteemed member of the Florida Supreme Court,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the State Road Board be and the same is ?hereby requested to name
State Road 415, when completed, the Campbell Thornal Highway, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution be forwarded to the State Road Board at
Tallahassee and copies thereof delivered to the local press.
PABSED AND ADOPTED This 28th day of January, A. D. 1957.
s/ David M. Gatchel, Mayor
F. D. Scott
Merle W. Warner
(SEAL) Earl Higginbotham
.A. L,.. Wilson
ATTEST: H.N. Sayer As the City Commissioner of
City Clerk the City of Sanford, Florida.
Commissioner Higglnbotham next introduced Resolution No. 885, and after being read in
full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by. Commisslom~ Warner and carried by the
following vote of the Commission:
0ommis s i on e r Gat chel Yea
# Higginbotham Yea
# Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Resolution No. 885 being as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE STATE ROAD BOARD TO RETAIN PARK AVENUE IN THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AS ALTERNATE HIGHWAY 17-92.
WHEREAS, Since the completion of the widening of French Avenue it has come to the
attention of the 01ty Commission that the State Road Department intends to rename French Avenue
Highway 17-92, and
WHEREAS, For many years Park Avenue in the City of Sanford, Florida, has been hi~$hway
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that said Park Avenue is to be abandoned as a State Road by the State Road Board, and
WHEREAS, It is the feeling of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
that Park Avenue is still a main artery for the flow of traffic north and south through
Seminole County and the City of Banford, Florida and that economic necessity require that said
Park Avenue still remain a part of the State Highway System, and
WHEREAS, It is the feeling of the citizens of the City of Sanford, Florida that Park
Avenue should be retained by the State Road Department as a State Highway, in order that the.
materlal' growth and welfare of the population of the City of Sanford, Florida can be maintained
and increased,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the City Commission of the City~ of 'Sanford, Florida
does hereby request the State Road Board of the State of Florida to retain said Park Avenue loc
within the City of Sanford, Florida as alternate Highway 17-92 in the Btat~ Highway system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the State Road
Board and copies thereof delivered to the local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED This 28th day of January A. D. 1957.
s/ David M. Gatchel, Mayor
F. D. Scott
Merle W. Warner
(SEAL)
Earl Higginbotham
A. L..Wil~n
ATTEST: H.N.~ Sa. yet As the City Commission of th®
- ~ city Clerk City of Sanford, Florida.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission that the follow-
ing described property be rezoned from R-1 (Single-Family) to R-2 (Multiple-Family):. Lots 9,
10 and 11 of Block 3, Tier 6; Lots 6' 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Block 3, Tier 7; and Lots 6, 7
and 8 of Block 3, Tier 8, of E. R. Trafford's Map of Banford. .
After Discussion Commissioner Higginbotham moved that a Public Hearing be held at
8:00 o'clock P. M., FebrUary 25, 1957, to consider rezoning the foregoing described property
in accordance with the recommendation of t~e Zoning and Planning Commission. Seconded by
Commissioner Scott and carried.
Consideration next given to the reCOmmendations of the, Zoning and Planning Commission
that the City engage Frederick H. Bait, Jr., as Planning Consultant to make survey and com-
prehensive plan for the City; and to employ C~ M. Brakefleld, Jr., in the capacity of staff
planner to work under the supervision of Mr. Bait for a period of 18 months or until said
Board determines that his full time on planning is not required, in which case such~excessive
time as he may have shall be utilized as directed by the City Commission.
~ Thereupon after discussion of a proposed combined Clty-0ounty Planning program so
as to include the f tinge areas of the City and also Joint use of a staff planner and consultani
in which the City Manager reported on two favorable meetings with the County Commission and
the County Zoning Commission concerning definite steps to enable the County to Join the City
in such planning, it was the opinion .of t he Commission that the City should~delay action on
the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Commission until the County Commissioners take
official action on the proposed County Planning.
A proposed agreement between the City and State Road Department relative to widening
and improving Highway 17-92, in which the Cityagrees to change or relocate any and all munici-
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sideration, together with deeds for conveyance by the 0ity of a strip of land for right-of-
way purPoses along the east llne of its well f leld property abutting on said highway. Also,
an easement 50 ft. in width across the well f leld property for a haul road to the Sgate Road
Department "s borrow pit.
After discussion, and upon advice of the City Manager that only the booster pumping
station would have to be relocated,. Commissioner Hlgginbotham moVed the approval ~of ghe
aforesaid instruments and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute same on behalf
of ghe. 0ity, subject to an agreement from the S~ate Road Department .that all the wells along
the highway will be left in ~he meridian strip and protected against traffic damages, and also
the Water mains under the easement for haul over road be protected from such damages. Seconded
by 'Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The City Attorney next submitted the plat of the City's well f leld property located
on Highway 17-92, as surveyed and certified by A. C. Doudney, Registered Land Surveyor, on
January 22, 1957, which included the proper.fy conveyed to Seminole County Pos~ No. 382,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and to Seminole County Chapter 30, Disabled American Veterans.
He then advised of an error in the description of the property conveyed to the D.A.V. Chapter
which he said could be corrected by conveying the property back .to the City as described in
the deed, and the City re-convey under the correct description.
A committee from the D. A. V. 0hap~er, wi~h Dou~a~.Stenstrom as spokesman, then re-
quested the ~ity to. convey them additional land in rear of the property so as to give ~hem a
depth of 250 feet, with original frontage of 150 f~. on the highway, advising that 80
off the front was having to be conveyed to the State Road Department for righ~ of way purpose
for widening said Highway 17-92.
After discussion Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the City convey the D.A.V. 0hapgel
atract of land with 150 frontage on Highway 17-92 and depth of 250 ft, from the new right of
way line of said highway, subJec~ to them conveying back to the City ,~he original trac$.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carrie~.
Commissioner Hlgginbotham also moved that .~he City convey to theV. F. W. Pos$ an ad-
ditional .80 f~. in rear of their proper~y to replace the loss of 80 rs. for righ~-of-way
Purpose off the front, in order that they have a depth of 250 ft. Seconded by Co~mlssloner
Warner and carried.
.Jim Scogt next appeared~.and outlined hie proposal to operate an archery range and
school in Sanford, and requested the use of the park property at corner of French Avenue and
9th Stree~ for conducting such bus,ness, advising ~hat It would be operated in a sa~e manner
without endangering lives or property, and would also be covered with insurance so as ~o pro-
t:ect the City from any liability. Nr. Scott also advised that he would coopera~e with the
City's re~reatlon program by teachirg archery to children who are of sufficient age.
After discussion it was felt that the archery range should be located in Fort Mellon
Park, and operated in conJunctic~ with the other recreation facilities, and action was de-
ferred, pending an lnspec~ion by the City Manager and Mr. Scott as to~inding a suitable lo-
cation east of the Swimming Pool.
W. 'W. Linz, representing the Seminole Oounty Farm Bureau, next appeared ~t th reference
to acquiring the Olty owned property at northwest corner of Second 8~reet and Pine Avenue for
a site for their proposed agricultural building, which they intend to erec~ in the downtown
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The proposed plat of Cowan-Moughton Terrace next submitted for approval.
After consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved the acceptance ar~ approval of
the plat, and that a public hearing be held on February 25, 1957, for the purpose of abandon-
ing the streets in the old plat. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and .carried.
Consideration next given ~to the following proposal for providing the Police Department
with a suitable rescue boat: The City to purchase a!.i!.$955.90 boat from Stafford Boa~
and Harry Robinson at price of $760.~O, less trade-in allowance of $325.00 on the old boat,
leaving net cost of $$35.~0; and Harry Robinson to furnish, without charge, a new 35 h.p.
kicker and change it for a new one each year, also a quick unloading trailer, including
free maintenance service.
After dis cue sion, aommissloner Hlgginbotham moved t. hat the foregoing proposal be ac-
cepted with City's appreciation for their cooperation in providing adequate rescue service
for the Police Department, and thmt the cost, of the new boat be paid f~om the Oontingent
Fund. Seco. nded by Commissioner Scott and~earried.
On motion duly.adopted, the City Attorney was next authorized to prepare an amendment
to the 01t. y'.s Code so as to adopt the 1956 revision of the National Board of Fire Under-
writers Fire Prevention Code.
In accorda~ ce with Section 9-3 of the City Code, and on motion of Commissioner Hlggin-
botham, seconded by Commissioner,~Wllscn.~a~d carried, Sidney .Vlhlen, Master Electrician, Ross
E. Calhoun, Journeyman, and the Electrical Inspector were next appointed as the Board of
Electrical Examiners for year 1957.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried,
Archie C. Harriett, Master Plumber, Leroy Groover, Journeyman, and the Plumbing Inspector
were appointed as the Plumbing Board for year 1957.
Letters of complaints next submitted from James Brown, 1117 W. 8th St., and N. J.
Duggar, 1010 Myrtle Ave., against Eduardo DePalma, doing business as a building
contractor under the name of Orange Improvements .Company, for misrepresentation, over-
charging, and failure to complete contracts.
The Oity Manager then advised of having received other complaints against Mr. DePalma,
and of his violations of the, Building Code, and recommended that his license be revoked.
Thereupon Commissioner Warner moved that a hearing be conducted by .the Commission at
the meeting of February 11, 1957, to determine whether or not to revoke the occupational
license issued to Orange Improvements Company to engage in the business of "Building Con-
tractor", and that Mr. DePalma be served an official notice of such hearing. Seconded by
Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Oommissioner Wilson next brought up the number cf recent accidents caused by motorist
speeding .and disregarding "stop signs~, and said that something should be done about it.
After discussion, in which the 0bier of Police reported on the high number cf arrest
already being made for such traffic violations and the heavy fines imposed on the violators
in Municipal Court, the Commission instructed him to take the necessary action for a more
rigid enforcement of the traffic regulations in an endeavor .to cut down on the number of
accidents.
Oommissioner Wilson next recommended the installation of t rafflc signal lights at
intersections of First Street and Sanford Avenue, and French Avenue and 20th Street, and a
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to the City Manager and Chief of Police.
Commission next proceeded to a lengthy discussion and consideration of s everml proposed
Bills to be presented for passage by 1957 Legislature.
On motion of Commissioner Hlgginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the Oommission authorized a bill to amend .Section 10 of the City Charter so as to provide ~hat
all officers and employees of the City holding techinal positions shall only be required to be
residents of Seminole Oounty.
On motion duly adopted, the Commission authorized a Bill to empower the Olty to annex
territory to its corporate limits by petition of a majority of the owners of the property with
t~ area proposed to be annexed.
A proposed bill to amerzlSection 19 of the Charter so as to provide for the election of
the Mayor by the people was brou~t up for consideration.
Commissioner Higginbotham voiced his objections against the proposal, stating that it
would conflict with the Commission-Manager form of government.
Commissioner Scott spoke in favor of the election cf the Mayor by the people, stating
that it was not the intent to vest any additional powers in the office, and cited the limited
powers conferred upon the Mayor by the Charter.
Commissioner Gatchel stated that he~:was in favor of the people electing the Mayor-Com-
missioner for a two year term only.
After discussion CommisSioner Scott moved that a Bill be prepared for passage by the
1957 Legislature, to amend the Charter so as toprovide for the election of a May~-Commissionex
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by the people; to be elected for the existing term of office when there is only/Commissioner's
term expiring and one to be voted upon.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved that the foregoing motion be tabled. Seconded
by Commissioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioners Scott and Gatchel.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR