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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'lcock P. M. March ll,, 1957.
Present: Commissioner David M. Gatchel, Mayor
" Earl Higginbo tham
" F.D. Scott
" Merle W. Warner
" A.L. Wilson
City AttorneY W. C. Hutchlson; Jr.,
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Ass't Dir. of Finance H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Neetlng called, to order by the Chairman.
On' motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded'by Commissioner W~rner and carried,
minutes of special meetir~g of February 16, and regular meeting of February 25, 1957, approved.
Consideration next given to Report on EconOmic Survey of Sanford and Seminole County,
prepared by Bostwick, Inc., Consulting Engineers of Daytona Beach for the Chamber of Commerce,
in which they recommended the construction and operation of a muoicipal dock and merchantile
Warehouse for the development of Sanfor~ into a "wholesale distributing center" for central
Florida. The estimated cost of such project being $500,000.00.
John Krider, Manager of Chamber of Commerce, then appeared and spoke in favor of
constructing the dock and terminal faciligles as recommended in the Bostwlck Report, and
pointed out the wast changes in the economic status of Sanford and central Florida since ~he
City last attempted to cons~ruct the project,~ He also cited the favorable possibilities of
immediate construction of the Sanford-Titusville Canal, and. the proposed Cross-State Canal,
which he said would open up t~o additional channels for water freight into Sanford.
Krider also numberated the benefits ghat:would accrue to Sanford and' the entire County by
having such terminal facilities to serve central Florida.
City Manager Knowles also spoke in favor of the oroJect and. recommended that a "Port
Authority" be created to finance and operate the facilities.
After a lengthy discussion, in which all of the Commissioners voiced their approval
of the proposed .projeCt, provided feasible ways and means could be arranged to finance the
construction, the matter was taken under advisement, pending a meeting with Mr. Bostwick,
and Wilson Holt, representativese of City's financial agents.
Letter next submitted from Claude. H. Wolf Appliance Corporation, 308 E First Street,
for the City to designate a loading zone in the alley adjacent to their pilaCe of business to
serve the four merchants in thag block.
After consideration Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the aforesaid request be
denied, with request ghat said merchants cooperate ~with ~he Police Department in keeping
this alley open. Seconded by this alley open. Seconded by Commissloner Warner and carried.
Complaint next received from the Firestone Store, lll E First Street, against the
alley being blocked by grsffic in back of their place of business, and after discussion,
same was referred to the Chief of Police.
Request next received from Mrs. N. R. Whitney, 409 Nellonville Avenue, for the City
go widen said Avenue from First to 8th Street in order to provlOe adequate width for parking
whhicles in front of her home, and on motion duly carried, same wa~ ordered tabled until such
time funds are available for such purpose.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissl~oner Wilson, seconded
by Commissioner Warner and. carried, the following employee~ were next ad.~anced on the salary
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Fire Dept. L~ John Crow advanced from Class 21-C to Class 21-D, with annual
salary increase of $104.00.
Fire Dept. - Lt. G. M. Harriett advanced from Class 21-C to Class 21-D,
with annual salary increase of $104.00.
Fire Dept. R.E. White, Sr., advanced from Class 19-C to Class 19-D,
with annual salary increase of $104.00.
Letter .next submitted from S. J. Stiggins,-Attorney for Melvin H. Slack, advising
that the building located on the property described as N. 32 ft of Lot 7, Block 7, Tier A, of
E. R. Traffords Map of SanfOrd, extends four-tenths of a foot into and upon the existing right.
of-way of 5anford Avenue, with request that the City vacate and abandon the form-tenths of
foot of the' street where it abuts said property..
After consideration, Com~issimer Scott moved that a Public Hearing be held at 8:00.
P. M. April 8, 1957, to consider closing, vacating and abandoning that portion of Sanford Ave.
in the foregoing request. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Higglnbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, the Commission next authorized the installation
of the fol2owing street lights: two on Orlando Drive at intersection of Myrtle and Elm Avenue
two on 26th Street at intersection of Myrtle and Elm Avenues; two on Mellonville Avenue between
8th Street and Celery Avenue; and twelve in Franklin Terrace.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning' Commission to hold a
public hearing to consider rezoning ~from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial-Retail, the
following area: Bounded on the east by Maple Avenue; on the south by 25th Street; on the
west by the alley between Holly and Maple Avenues; and on the north by 20th Street.
After discussion, and in view of the aforesaid area being adjacent to the R-1-A
Residential District on south side of 25th Street, Commissioner Warner moved that the aforesaid
recommendations be rejected. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Ordinance No. 605, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION
~-l OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, SAID
SECTION PROVIDING FOR ZONING OF THE CITY OF SANFORD DESIGNATING
Z0~S IN WHICH INTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID AMENDMENT
ADDING ADDITIONAL AREAS THERETO FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUORS.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of February 25, 1957, was next
placed on its final reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of sal. d Ordinance No.
605, the vote being as follows:
Oommiss loner Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Y~a
" Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of 1he City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 605, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY .OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, A~'~ENDING SECTION
h-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, SAID
SECTION PROVIDING FOR ZONING OF THE CITY OF SANFORD DESIGNATING
ZONES IN WHICH I~JTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID A~NDMENT
ADDING ADDITIONAL ARE~ THERETO FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
CommisSioner '~'ilson next introduced Ordinance No. 606, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO% 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDI,
NANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID
A~NDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-l, SINGLE
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Commissioner Hlgginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of said Ordinance No. 606, and that same be olaoed on final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Scott.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waiver of thes econd ~ading, the roll was
called and. the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Scott Yea
" Warns r Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 606 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wilson Yea
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Thereupon ~he Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
, by unanimous vote had oassed and adooted said Ordinance No. 606, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINA~'~CE
NO. 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANGE
ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-l, SINGLE FAMILY DIST-
RICT TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICT.
Commissioner Scott next introduced Ordinance No. 607, entitled:
AN ORDI~A~-~CE OF THE CITY OF SA~ORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING
AND ABANDONING FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
BETWEEN AVOCADO AVENUE AND OLIVE AVENUE.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner. Scott ~hen moved thewai~-:'~ the requirement of the second reading
of said Ordinance No. 607, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Warner.
Thereupon the question recurred upon the waiver of ~he second reading, ~he roll
was called and the vote s~ands as follows:
Commissioner Gatohel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 607 was then placed on its passage a~d adoption, the roll was
call.ed an8 the vote stands as follows:
Commissions r Gatchel Yea
" Higglnbotham Yea
" Scott Yea
" Warner Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanfovd,
Florida, by unanimous vote had oassed and adooted said Ordinance No. 607, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING
AND ABANDONING FOIIRTH STREET IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
BETWEEN AVOCADO AVENUE AND OLIVE AVENUE.
Commissioner Scott next intPoduced Resolution No. 887, and after being read in full,
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried by the following
vote of the Commission.
Commissioner Gatchel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Scott Yea
" War n e r Yea
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A RESoLUTIoN OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, UNITES STATES NAVY, WASH-
INGTON, D. C., TO RECOMMEND 'THAT SANFORD NAVAL AIR STATION, SANFORD,.
FLORIDA, BE RETAINED AS A PERMANENT INSTALLATION OF THE UNITED STATES
NAVY, AND EXPANDED TO MEET NAVAL NEEDS.
WHEREAS, The City commission of the City of Sanford, Florida is the official' govern-
mental body of the City of Sanford, responsible for making laws, and promoting public welfare
and security, and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida has for many months been
considering and studying the problem of the Sanford Naval Air Station and rumors concerning itt
removal from its present location as a permanent naval installation, and
WHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, in its official capacit~
as a representative body of all of the citizens of the City of Sanford, Florida, recognize
that continued operation of the Sanford Naval Air Station, and its present location, will mean
continued and additional noise, confusion, hazard to property, and the necessity of additional
acquisition of real estate to the east and south, and
WHEP[EAS, The City Commission considering the aforementioned is of the opinion that
the Sanford Naval Air Station and its personnel are so much a part of the community of the City
of Sanford, participating in its schools, churches, civic and community welfare programs, mud
that its financial contribution to the community is the most important single economic factor
affecting the City of Sanfordat the present time, reflecting tremendous payrolls to the com-
munity, tremendous federal expendi.ture for said Air Station and its mainteD~nce, together
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with a tremendous investment of naval personnel in real estate in the community an~ surroundin~
areas, and in view of the foregoing is of the opinion that the people of the City of Sanfo~d,
Florida want the Sanford Naval Air Station to remain in the City of Sanfo~d, Florida.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
both for itself and the people of the City of Sanford, Florida, that the Chief of Naval Oper-
ations, Washington, D. C. be and he is hereby notified that the City Commission and the people
of the City of Sanfor~., Florida want the Sanford Naval Air Station to remain in its present
location, and are willing to co-ope~ate in any manner possible toward expansion of said in-
stallation to meet all needs of the Navy, and are by this document requesting that the Chief
of Naval Operations lend any help within his power to continue the operation of the Sanford
Naval Air Station in the City of Sanford, Florida, with such expansion as is deemed necessary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolutio spread upon the minutes of
the City Commission of the City of Sanfo~d, Florida and delivered_ to the Chief of Naval Oper-
ations, Washington, D. C., the SecretarY of the Navy, the Congressional Delegation, and the
local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED This llth day of March A. D., 1957.
s'/ DaVid M. Gatchel, Mayor
(S E A L) Merle W. Warner
F. D. Sco~t
ATTEST: H.N. Bayer Earl Higginbotham
"¢i t-y Clerk
A. L. W%~lSon
As the City Commission of the
City of 8anford, Florida.
On motion of ~Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner 'Wilson and carried,
the Commission next authorized the Mayor and Clerk to execute the deed of conveyance to Camp-
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mission at meeting of August 27, 1956. Said exchange subject to the City Attorney's approval
of title of the property to be conveyed to the City.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 888, and after being read in
full moved its passage and adoption upon condition that the length of the road easement des-
cribed therein will not exceed 18 months. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried by the
following vote of t he Commlssi on:
Commissioner Gat chel Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" $ co t t Yea
·" Warner Yea
" Wi i s o n Yea
Said Resolution No. 888 being in words and figures~as follows:
Commissioner Hlgginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 889, and after being read
in full moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by:Commissioner Warner and carried by the
following vote of the Commission:
Commiss loner Gatohel Yea
" Higginbotbam Yea
" Scot t Yea
# Warner Yea
# Wtl s on Yea
Said Resolution No. 889 being in words and figures as follows:
~HEREAB, the State Road Department of Florida has located and proposes to construct
and/or improve a Portion of State Road 15-600, Bectlon ??01, in Seminole County, Florida, and
WHEREAS, the right of way for said road will be required over and across certain lands
hereinafter described~ title to which is vested in the City of Sanford, and the State Road
Department having requested the City of Sanford to execute a quit claim deed in favor cf the
State of F19rida, in and to said lands required for said road right of way, and said request
having been considered,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY Commission of the City of Sanford that the request of the
State Road Department be granted, and that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Sanford
'be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the State R~ad
Department a quit claim deed in favor of the State of Florida in and to said lands owned by
the City of Sanford, required for said road right of way, being the following described lands
in Seminole ,County, Florida, to-wit:
That part of:
"Beginning on Westerly'side of 100 feet right of way of State Road #15, at
a point 581.5 feet South 24 degrees 35 min. West of a point on East side
of Sec. 11, Twp 20 South, Range 30 East, which is 711.6 ft South of the NE
Corner of said Bec. 11, thence run North 65 deg. 26 min. West 125 ft. thence
No~th 24 deg. 34 min. East 50 ft thence South 65 deg. 26 min. East 125 ft.
thence South 25 deg. 35 min. West 50 ft. to beginning.
ALSO:
"Beginning on the East line of Sec. 11, Twp 20 South, Range 30 East, at a
point 37.56 chains South of the Northeast corner of said Sec. 11; thence
South to the Southeast corner of the NE~ of the SE~ of said Bec. 11;
thence West 18.91 chains; thence North 8.23 chains; thence North 64 deg.
and 30 min. West 10 chains; thence North 25 degrees and 30 min. East
20.96 chains; thence South 64 deg. and 30 min. East 20.95 chains to
Beginning: "EXCEPT "Beginning 772.65 ft North, 6~ deg. West, of a
point 37.56 chains South of the NE corner of Sec. 11, Twp 20 South
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Lying westerly of and within 130 ft' of the sUrvey line.of State Road 15-600,
Sec. ??01, said survey line being described as follows. Begin on the South'
boundary of the Sanford Grant at a point 3i5~06 ft Westerly from the point
of intersection of said South boundary of the Sanford Grant with the South
line of Section 11, Township 20 South, Range 30 East; thence run North 25.
dog 57 min. 00 seconds East 4788.~0 ft. to the East line of said Sec. 11 at.
a point 818.55 ft South from the NE. corner of said Section .11, the strip of
land herein described containing, 2.38 acres, more or less.
BE IT FURTHER REBOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be furnished forth-
with to the State Road Department at TallahasSee, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of March, A. D. 1957.
s/ David M. Gatchel, Mayor
Attest: H.N. Bayer, City Clerk
- of the City of Sanford, Florida.
On motlm of Commissioner Scott, Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, current
invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic National
Bank Vouchers Nos. 7163 thru 7195; GonerS1 Fund Florida State Bank ~ouchers Nos. '1257 ~hru
1389; Water & Sewer Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 153 thru 148; Water & Sewer
Renewal & Replacement Fund Vouchers Nos. 8 and 9; and Public Projects Fund Sanford Atlantic
National Ban~ Vouchers Nos. 44 thru 50.
A. C. Doudney, registered land surveyor, next submitted bill in amount of $1,049.00
for services rendered in surveying and preparing map of the municipal well field property in
accordance with authorization of City Commission at meeting of September 24, 1956. He then
explained the reason for the bill being high was due to discrepancies in past surveys of this
property, which required surveying out the entire section lines in order to establish the cor-
rect locati on~
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that in view of the
City havi_ng authorized this survey, that the aforesaid bill of $1,049.00 be paid, and further
moved that due to such survey, being required in connection with the conveyance of property to
the V. F. W., D. A. V. and the American Legion, the t it be paid from the contlngenct Fund in-
stead of the Utility Department. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried.
The C~y Manager next reported on interview with Miss Erancine Flanagan concerning her
application for the position of librarian for the Memorial Library, in which he advised that he
qualifications were satisfactory.
After discussion the Commission deferred action on the aforesaid application, with
quest to the General Sanford Memorial Library and Museum Association to catalog the books befor
providing a librarian.
The City Manager next reported that in planning for future sewer extensions in the
Goldsboro area, it was found that it will be necessary to install a lift station to reach the
southwest corner of the City, which will cost approximately $8,500.00. He the asked if the
Commission would wish to consider this expense for the planning of said sewer extensions.
Thereupon after discussion and consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that
the City Manager be authorized to include a lift station in the plans for extension of sewer
system in southwest area of t he ~ity. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:~~~~~/
MAYOR