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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the Ctty
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. July 22, 1957.
Present:
Commissioner David M. Gatohel, Mayor
" Earl Hlgglnbotham
" F.D. Scott
" A.L. Wilson
01ty Attorney W. C. Hutohisan, Jr.,
City 0lark H. N. Sayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Deputy City Clerk H. N. Tamm Jr.,
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
Absent: Commissioner Merle Warner
Meeting called to order by the Chairman.
Commissioner Higginbotham introduced Resolution No. 898, and after being read in full
moved its passage and adoption, Seconded by 0ommlssioner Wilson and carried by the followirg
vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Gatohel Aye
" Hlgginbotham Aye
" Scott Aye
" Wilson Aye
Said Resolut~n No. 898 .being in words and figures aa follows;
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANFORD, FLORIDA,
PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN SAID CITY
AND PERTAINING TO EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS TO THE EXISTING SEWER
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ACCORDING TO REQUIREMENTS OF
THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, The State Board of Health of the State of Florida has directed a notice to the
City Commission of the City of Banford, Florida, stating that all major extensions to the
existing sewage system of the City of Sanford, Florida will not be approved by t he State
Board of Health until such time as a primary sewage treatment plant is constructed, and
WHEREAS, Without such approval by the State Board of Health the continue growth and ex-
pansion of the City of Sanford will be greatly curtailed to the detriment of said city and its
people, and
WHEREAS, An agreement has been reached with the State Board of Health pertaining to
construction of a primary sewage treatment plant, and additional extensions and connections
to the existing sewer system of the City of Sanfo~d, Florida, which said agreement is found
by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida to be in the best interests of said
city and its people.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the following agreement be and the same is hereby adopted by the City of Banford with
the State Board of Health, to-wit:
That for and during the next two years from the date of this Resolution the
City Commission will deposit in a sewage treatment plant sinking fund the sum
of Forty Thousand Dollars ($~,000.00) annually, reaching a total in two years
of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) for the express purpose of futUre con-
etruction of a primary sewage treatment plant in the City of Sanford, Florida.
That in the event a revenae certificate issue cannot be issued for the express
purpose of building a primary sewage treatment plant in the City of Sanford,
Florida by Novemeher~l, 1958, the City Commission agrees that a general obli-
gation bond program for the purpose of sam com truction will ~be submit ted to
the people of the City of Sanford, on referendum for approval.
The City agrees ~hat until such time as a primary sewage treatment plant is
constructed in the City of Sanford, Florida, that no major extensions of said
present sewer system of z he City will be effected a nd no subdivision ad-
ditions to said sewer system will be allowed wither interim sewage treatment
to be approved by the State Board ~ Health.
The aforesaid is conditioned upon the allowance by the State Board of Health of the con-
neotion to the present sewer ay.stem of the City of Sanford, Florida, w~thout said primary
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constructed by Mr. ~aorge Garrison, provided that the said Mr. George Garrison construct a
five thousand gallon tank for the purposes of the removal o f solids from the sewage from said
homes prior to the time said sewage enters the existing sewer system of the City cf Sanford,
Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of t he
City Commission of the City of Sar~ ord, Florida and copies thereof forwarded to Mr. Ge~ge
Garrison and the State Board of Health.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this Resolution become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED This 22nd day of July, A. D. 1957.
/S/ David M. Gatchel, Mayor
($ E A L) F.D. Scott
Earl HI gginbotham
Attest: H~. N.. Saye~
City Clerk A.L. Wilson
As the- City Co'mmlSsio~n Of
City of Sanford, Florida.
President of the ~aycees, Mr. M. L. Reborn, Jr., next presented a resolution from this
organization citing the inherent perils associated with the many areas, of restricted visibility
of motorist due to high hedges, bushes and other growth on parkways, and requested that all
ordinances pertaining to control of these hazards be enforced, and to enlist the public to
maintain these areas in a manner consistent with safety and beauty.
Mr. T. McDonald also spoke in favor of enforcement of these controlling ordinances.
Mr. Mason Wharton also spoke in favor of seeking cooperation of the public in voluntarily
correcting these hazards.
Moved by Commissioner Higginbotham, to accept the Jaycee's resolution, and to enlist the
aid of the Jayceee, ralo and press, for a thirty-~ay publication period, seeking cooperation
of home owners and business houses, and after this period the Jaycees to repc~t back to the
Commission the rate of progress acheived. After thirty-days, notice will be made by the City
Manager, and enforcement to be made by City crews. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried
The next order of business was a Public Hearing to consider closing, vacating and abandon
lng a certain public alley in accordance with the following notice pu~lished in the Sanford
Herald on June 27, 1957:
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING .FOR ..V,.ACATING AND CL0SiNG',AN
TO WHO IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of Banford, Florida
at 8:00 P, M. on July 22, 1957, at the City Commissicners' Room at the City Hall in the City
of tanford, Florida, will consider and determine whether or not the City will close, vacate
and abandon any right of the City and the public in and to the land delineated on a plat as
an alley and recorded in the Public Records of Seminole County., Florida, maintaining in lieu
thereof an easement for public utilities, which said alley is more particularly ~scrlbed as
follows:
That certain alley running east and west from Mangoustine~
Avenue easterly to the west line of Lot 25, Graceline Court,
thence extending north to First Btreet, and bounded on the
south by Second Btreet in the~City-of. Banford, Florida.
Persons interested may appear and be...~eard at the time and place above specified.
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANFORD,
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The Chairman then announced that the commission would be glad to hear from anyone
of
in favor~ or against closing, vacating and abandoning the alley described in the foregoing
notice. :
Ur. Fred George, owner of lots 1 thru 17, and lots 33 th~u 35, Graceline Cc~rt,
abutting said alley next appeared and registered his objection to the above action.
Commissioner Higginbotham moved, that in view of the objection presented by Mr. Fred
George, the above described alley remain open to the public. Seconded by Commissiener Wilson
and carried.
Mrs. Jimmie Horton, owner of property on Cedar Avenue and 24th Place next appeared
and objected to receiving a notice dlrect&ng~ her to have her property cleared of undergrowth,
unless all properties in the City. were brought up to this condition. City Manager Knowles
explained that this notice was Just. an office procedure based upon a complaint received in
his office.
Mrs. Horton also made referenc~ to the shrubbery and grounds at the cemetery not
being kept satisfactorily. City Manager knowles pointed out that the City has only one part-
time employee working at the cemetery, and that the Park~ crew of 4 men have 57.8 acres of park~
in the City to maintain.
Application next submitted from Thomas Prevatt for permit to sell beer and wines, for
consumptlnn off the premises, at 1317 W 13th Street, and on motion of Commissioner Higgin-
botham, seconded by Commiss&oner Scott and carried, same was approved upon ~recommendation of
Chief. of Police.
Application next submitted from Claude E. Sessions for permit to sell beer and wines,
for consumption off t.he premises, at 1201 W First Street, ar~ on motion of Commissioner
Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Scott and Carried, same was approved upon recommendatiol
of Chief of Police.
Application next submitted from Maria Leonls for transfer of liquor package aZore
permit for consumption off the premises, from her deceased father, Nick Constantine, d/b/a
Nick's Package Store, $10 Sanford Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded
by Commissioner Sco~t and carried, same was approved upon recommendation of Chief of Police.
City Manager Knowles reported his office had received several calls from home owners
in the neighborhood of Lot A, Sanfo Park, requesting the City to utilize this area, approxi-
mately 260' x 400', which was given to City for a hospital site.
After consideration, Commissioner Hlgginbotham moved that this area be converted into
a Public Park and playground, seconded by Commissioner Scott and carried.
Consideration next given to the traffic signal and pedestrian walk signals at Park ~
Avenue and First Street, and after discussion, moved by COmmissioner Higginboths~, seconded by
Commissioner Scott and carried, to change the Pedestrian control light to "Walk" when the
traffic control light is Red, so that the pedestrians may walk with the traffic.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAYOR