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041557-Special Session222 'MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, April 15 at 8 P. M. 19. ~? The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in special session at the City City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M, April 15, 1957. Present: Commissioner David M.~ Gatchel " Earl Hlgginbotham " F.D. Scott # Merle W. Warner # A.L. Wilson City Attorney W. 0. Hutchison, Jr. 01fy 01erk H. N. Sayer City Manager W. E, Knowles Ass't Dlr. of Fin. H. N. Tamm, Jr, Meeting called to -order by the Chairman. The first order of business was a Public Hearing to consider certain changes and amend- ments to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with the following notice published in the Sanford Herald on March 29, 1957: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,FLORIDA. Notice ~is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the office of the 01ty Commission in the City Hall in the 01ty of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., April 15, 1957, to consider the following changes 'and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the 0ity of Banford, Florida: (a) The property zoned in District R-l-AA (Single-Family), bounded on North by Seminole Boulevard, East by Mellonville Avenue, South by Second Street, and West by the east property line of the Subdivision of First Street Extension, is proposed to be changed to R-2 (Multll~le-Family} District. (b) The property zoned in District R-1 (Single-Family),' located on the East side of Maple Avenue between First and Fifth Streets', is pro- posed to be changed to R-2 (Multiple-Family) District. Said property being more particularly described as Lots 8 and 9 Block 3, Tier 9; Lots 6 thru 10 Block 4, Tier 9; West one-half of Block 5, Tier'9; and Lots 6 thru 10 Block 6 .Tier 9, of E. R. Trafford's Map of Sa nfo r~. (c) The property zoned in District R-i (Single-Family), bound6d on North by Second Street, East by north-south alley between Elm and Myrtle Avenues, South by Fourth Street, and West by north-south alley .between Laurel and French Avenues, is proposed to be changed to (Multiple-Family) District. Said property being more particularly described as Lots 6 thru 10 Block 4, Tier 6; Lots 1 thru 10 Block 4 Tier 7; Lots 1 thru 5 Block 5 Tier 8; Lots 1 thru 10 Block Tier ?; and Lots 1 thru 5 Block 5 Tier 8, of E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford. All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be hear~ at said hearing. By order of the 01ty Commission of the Otty of Sanford, Florida, this 29thday of March, 1957. s/ H. N. Bayer, 0itY Clerk City of Sanford, Florida. The 0hai~man then announced that t he 0ommission would be glad to hear from interested parties in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in paragraph (a) of the foregoing notice. There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higglnbotham moved that the property described in paragraph (a) be rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried. ~ The Chairman next announced that the Commission would be glad to gear from interested parties in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the foreoing notice. There being no objections registered, Commissioner Scott moved that the property described in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the foregoing notice be rezoned as advertised, and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance for adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Higgi nbotham ..and carried. 'MINUTES ~....,:~.:~.:~<..a-', ~'.? ......... . · April 15.at 8 P. M. City Comm~sm6n, Sanfo?d,'~F10nda, ' 19 5? with those, charged by surrounding cities: $1.50 for evaluation up to $250.00; and no fee for evaluations less than $50,00, provided no- inspection is required. Also, the recommendation for the employment of an office clerk for the Building Inspector in order that he may be able to devote more .time for inspection work in the field. The salary of such clerk to be paid froe the proposed increase in fees. After discussion and comparison of the fees charged by Sanford with those of Daytona Beach, Orlando, Winter Park and DeLand, Commissioner Scott moved that the 0ity Attorney be authorized and instructed to ~repare the necessary ordinance to increase the fees for building permits to the. rates recommended by the Building Inspector and City, Manager, and that the revenue derived' from such increase in fees be used to employ an office clerk for the Building Inspector. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried. Andrew O~rraway, Chairman of Armed Forces Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, next gave a report on the committee's activities relative to retaining the Sanford Naval Air Station, and the favorable decision of the Navy which was announced on April 12, He also advised that the committee was further pursuing the project for expansion of the Air Station, and had employed an engineer to prepare a feasibility report which would'~'be completed and sub- mitted to t.he..Navy in the near future. In connection with the bids submitted at meeting of April 8, by .both Machinery & Supply Corporation of Jacksonville and Florida Equipment Company of Orlando on purchase of a Mobil Street Sweeper at price of $8,900.00, the City Manager next advised that Florida Equip- ment Company had the exclusive franchise on sale of Mobil sweepers in Sanford, and that Machinery &Bupply 0orporation had withdrawn .their bid. ~hereupon Commissioner Hlgglnbotha~ moved;that in view of the bid on Mobil Sweeper at price of $8,900.00 having been considered the lowest and best bid, that the City award the bid to Florida Equipment Company, together with the purchase of spare parts at additional cost of $250.00. Seconded by Commissioner Wilsm and carried. On motion of Commissioner Hlgginbotham, seconded by Commlsslaer Scott and carried, the Commission next authorized, the payment~ of pension in sum of $50.O0 monthly to D. S. E. Start who is b~avlng to resign on May 1, 1957, as meter repairman for the Utility Department after 35 years of service with the City, due to his. age and physical condition. On recommendation of the .City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried, the Commission next authorized payment of additional salary of $200.00 annually to Rosal M. Rotundo for extra duties as purchasing clerk. On motion of Commlssi oner Warner, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the City Manager was next authorized to advertise for bids for furnishing the City with regular and premium gasoline for a period of one year. Commissioner Higginbotham next moved that the supplying agent for furnishing the gasoline be required to install a tank and pump at the City g?rage for handling high test gas, and that the Fire Department be instructed to obtain al~ gasoline from said oou~oe. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried. The City Manager next reported on receipt of notice fmm Sanford Housing Authority that effective July 1, 19~?, it would discontinue payment of fees to the Cl~y for garbage collectio~ and disposal services, and same was referred to the City Attorney. Consideration next given to ~roposed House Bill No. 2~9 ~nt~oduced for passage by 1~7 224 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,. April. l~at 8 P, 19. riisn$1) ,YlI:ce ~quJprnen$ Co.. ~nc.. orlando. and also send.~.a telegram to the legislative delegation advising of this action. Seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried. Further consideration next given to the proposed bill submitted by Florida League of Municipalities to make it mandatory for the St~ Road Department to consider the expense in connection with removing utilities on Federal Aid Highway Projects as part of the construction costs, which the Commission went on record as opposing at meeting of April 1, unless it was amended to apply only to municipally owned u~illtles. After dlscusslm of the recommendation from the State Road Department that such bill include all utilities on Federal interstate systems, Commissioner Scott moved the approval of such amendment. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried. The City Attorney next rendered an opinion on the proposed bill to authorize, the City to impose a use charge of $5.00 annually on all vehicles registered within the city, which was authorized by the Commission on April 8, in which he advised that it was unconstitutional for any municipality to tax or license motor vehicles, but that such use charge as proposed could be levied against individuals for the privilege of using the streets, based on number of vehicles owned within the city. After discussion, the Commission approved the bill to be drafted and advertised as recommended by the City Attorney. On motion of Commissioner' Hlggimbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, t~ Oity Attorney was next ~thorized to go to ~alla~ssee to confer wi~h the legislative delegation concer~ng t~ p~posed local bills to be passed by 19~? Legislature, the expenses In connection therewith to be borne by. the Olty. Further cons ide~t l on next given to ~e proposed docks and terra,al project, and after discussion, the Oity Manager was au~rlzed to arrange for visits by the Commissioners to other m~lcipally o~ed bonded warehouses to ascertain first hand information on construction cost, opera,ion, etc. On motion of Co~iss~one.r Wilson, seconded by Oommissloner Higginbot~m amd carried, the. Oo~iaelon next authorized a quit-claim fr~ the Olty tc H. B. Pope and wife om Lots 8, ~ and 10 Block 3, Ma~anla First Section, in order. ~ clear title, w~oh was vested In the City at one time th~ foreclosure of tax liens. ATTEST: gm There being no further business the meeting adjourned.