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CiW Commission, Sanford, Florida, May 1~ at 8 P. ~.
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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'olock P. M. May 13, 1957.
Present: Commissioner David M. Gatchel, Mayor " F.D. Scott
" Merle W. Warner~
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Cle~YH.N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Deputy Clerk H. N. Tamm~ Jr.
', Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner Earl Higginbotham
Meeting called to: order by the Chairman.
On motion of Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, minutes
of special meeting of April 15, regular meeting of April 22', and special meeting of May 1,
1957, approved. '
Attorney C. A. Burke, representing Anthony Benjamin whose permit to operate two taxicabs
was revoked by the City Commission at meeting of May 6, because of traffic violations, app
and requested the Commission to reinstate the permit go operate one of the taxicabs which will
be driven by John Llndsey who has qualified as a driver with the Police Department' and has a
permit. Mr. Burke advised that Anthony Benjamin was physically unable to do manual work, and
the taxicabs were his only means of llvelyhood.
After discussion, and upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, Commissioner,>ScOtt
moved that the Commission rescind the action at meeting of May 6, to revoke the permit of
Anthony Benjamin to operate a taxicab business, conditioned that he returns one of the taxi-
cab permits backi:to the City. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The City Manager next reported ghat House Bill 9.32, an Act providing for the City to
annex territory by petition, had been ~assed by 1957 Session of Leglsl. agure, and submitted
the following recommendations for setting up a program for accomplishing the annexation of the
areas proposed by the City:
1. Draw up a constructive and financially possible of utility expansion
for the entire fringe area around the Sanford city limit s.
2. Prepare a street lighting program for the entire area.
3. Prepare a s greet construction program for the entire area.
4. Discuss and actually lay out the needed zoning,for the area.
The City Manager further proposes that this work be undertaken by requesting the resi-
dents of the area to designate a committee of interested and informed people of the fringe
area to meet with the City Manager to discuss and advise the city of the needs and wishes of
the fringe area. A suggested method of obtaining such an advisory committee may be through
the recently c~ganized Fringe Area Taxpayers' Association. However, such a committee meeting
with the Manager would not be for the purpose of discussing the pros and cons of annexation,
but to present a workable program upon which to base the pros and cons of annexation. It is
believed ghat the best way of obtaining the needed informatimts from the residents of the
area itself and, at the same time, the committee will be able go keep informed of developments.
When the program has been worked out, it could then be presented to the area residents
by the committee and to the Oity Commlsslon by the Manager. It is from this point that dis-
cussions could materialize. The Manager believes that this method of approach would go a long
ways towards avoiding long and bitter arguments that tend only to crea~e B~rd feelings and
mlsunder~tandings. A period of 30 to 60 days would probably be needed for this oortion of
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The fourth step would be for the City Commission to determine the specific boundaries of
any fringe area that would be acceptable for annexation.. By this it is meant to designate
areas whereby the City could furnish city services to the residents of that area as present
city residents are now receiving plus those needed under the above mentioned workable plan of
expansion.
It is cautioned that these steps should no~ be undertaken as mere promises that may or
may not be fulfilled but, instead, Should be ~ct~ally planned budgetory expenditures. There
is little doubt that the entire program wohld require three to five years for some of the
costly capital improvements that will no doubt be requested and needed, tt is important to
realize that this program will require several thousands of dollars that will not be recovered
except very slowly over~ many years.
The fifth step would then be for the actual annexation mechanics to be un.dertaken with
the required petitions. It is hoped that by this time a majority of She fringea~ea residents
will know that the City of Sanford is sincere in wishing them to become a part of the community
and that they will also wish to Join with a clear cut blueprint of services and advantages
before them..
After discussion, Commissioner Scott moved that the City Manager be authorized to.proceed
with the foregoing plans for preparing a workable program for annexation 'areas to be approved
by the Commission. S~onded by COmmissimer Wilson and carried.
John Burton, IV, Architect, next appeared and submitted final plans on the fire station
to be erected under the capital improvement program, and also preliminary plans on the colored
swimming pool, which he said would be completed by May 20. He also advised that the final
plans and specifications on the civic center would be completed within two weeks, and recom-
mended that the City advertise for bids on all three projects at the same time in order that
contractors may bid on all three Jobs under one proposal, stating that a considerable savings
in cost to t~he City should be effected by lumping the three contracts. Mr. Burton then recom-
mended that the City advertise for bids on June 15, to be returna]~le on July 15, which would
allow the contractors a full month to prepare and submit proposals.
After discussion and consideration, the Commission approved the plans submitted by the
Architect, and also his recommendation,' for advertising for bids.
Letter next submitted from the ~anager of the Firestone Store at 111-13 E First Street
with request for the City change the traffic regUlations on the alley in back of their store
from one-way west to east, to east to west.
Upon being informed by the Chief of Police that the one-way traffic regulations on this
alley had been discontinued for approximately 30 days, and is now open for two2way traffic,
no action was taken on the foregoing request.
Proposal ne x~ submitted from Gee & Jenson, Consulting Engineers, West Palm Beach, Florida
for preparing a feasibility report on the proposed docks and terminal project at fee of
$900.00, to be completed and submitted within 60 days after acceptance of the contract.
After study and discussion of the contents of the aforesaid proposal, same was taken
under consideration, pending a discussion with said engineers concerning extent of services
to be performed.
On advice of the City Manager that the recommended increase in salary of Rosa Rotundo
for additional duties as purchasing clerk should have been $300.00 annUally, same as previously
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April 15, Commissioner Warner moved that this error be corrected, and ~he $300.00 be autaorlze,
Seconded by Commissiom~ Wilson and ~arried.
On motion'of Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, current
invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic National
Bank Vouchers ' Nos. 7231 thru 7264, General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos, 1517 thru
1664; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford' At~antic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 164 thru
181; Public Projects Fund Sanford Atlantic i~at~.onal Bank Vouchers Nos. 52 thru 56; and
Public PrOjects Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 25 and 26.
With reference to advertising for bids f~r furnishing sod for converting the s radium
baseball field to football and back again, which was authorized at meeting of May 6, the
City Manager next~ made the following recommendations which would cost less than sodding the
field: After June 16, the end of scheduled baseball games, close the stadium and move all
baseball activities to the practice field behind the New York Giant's dormitory, together
with bleachers and backstops; rework, levet([and seed the entire stadium field and replace
fence; seed infields on practice fields 2 and 3 and install fence along 8th street, which
will be!~furnished by the Giants.
After discussion, and on moji on of Commissioner Scott, seconded by Commissioner Warner
and carried, the Commission approved the foregoing recommendations for recor~tioning the
stadium' field so as to have it ready for football season.
Consideration next given to matter of speeding uP the flow of traffic at intersection
of Park Avenue and First Street, which has become congested since the installation of walk
signals.
After discussion, in which it was felt that the town clock located in center of said
intersection was causing the congestion of traffic, Commissioner Scott moved that a Public
Hearing be:: conducted at 8:00 o'c$ock P. M. Nay 20, to consider removing the clock from the
aforesaid intersection. Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR
Attest
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