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The City 0bmmission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in regular session at the City
Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on May 12, 1958.
Present: Commissioner Merle Warner, Mayor " R.S. Brown
" D.M. Gatchel
" Earl Higglnbotham
A.L. Wltson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Clerk H. N. Bayer
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
James B. Gut appeared on behalf of Charlle Merriwether, owner of store building at
the northwest corner of Second Street and Ma['.nolia Avenue with seven tenants, and requested
the parking from First Street to Second Street on Magnolia Avenue be changed back to diagonal
parklng, and recommended to widen Magnolia Avenue on the West side in order to affect this
change.
Commissioner Oatchel pointed out that para!~el parking had been instituted in order
to~romote an orderly flow of traffic.
Sidney V!hlen of Randall Electric Comoany, next spoke in favor of changing back to
angular parking and cited business he has lcst because his customers could not find a park-
ing place near his store.
A1 Lyon of Sanford Electric Company also spoke in favor of diagonal parking.
Commissioner Gatchel next moved that his motion of April 28, 1958 to deny the request
be pulled off the table, seconded by Commissioner Brown sr~ carried.
Mr. Gut stated ~hat after hearing the benefits of parallel parking 'that he wished to
wlthdraw his request for diagonal parking, and urged the strict enforcement of the parking
time llmlta~ions.
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Thereupon, Commissioner Gatchel requested that his motion be withdrawn. Seconded by
Commlssloner Brown and carried.
The City Manager and Chief of Police were next instructed to. study the parking problem
at thls area and to submit recommend~tions.
On motion of Comm!ss~.oner HIFginbotham, secomded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried
B. L. Perkins, Jr., was re-apoolnted as a member of the Sanford Housing Authority commission
for another 4-year term commencing May 20, 1958.
Request next submitted by the American Legion for a permit to operate a bar as a
c~artered club. Moved by Commissioner Hlgg!nbotham to grant the request provided they meet
the State Beverage Deoartment Requirements and to operate the same hours as other chartered
clubs in the City. Seconded by Commissioner Gatchel a~. carried.
John Burton, Architect, next revorted that change orders approved in the amount~of
$16,~75.00 had been over expended by approximately ~600.00, however, he anticloated a credit
of $1,000.00 on painting. He also reported that it would be necessary to erect a fence
around the Goldsboro Swimming Pool at estimated cost of $883, which was not included in the
construction contract. Mr. Burton next requested approval of an additional appropria~lon for
screening needs at the Civic Center as follows:
For Doors
For Windows
$630.50
160.00
790.50
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Moved by Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commlss&oner Gatchel,and carried,
authorizing the installation of screens at the Civic Center at a cost of .$790.50.
Representatives of the Pilot Club next appeared in protest of the fee set for the use
of the Civic Center for civic club meetings.
Letter next submitted from the Business and Professional Women's Club setting forth
the desire for a reduction of the rental rate for the use of the Civic Center for their
monthly meetings.
Architect Burton pointed out the possibility of damage to the building by using it
without airconditioning, as a result of insects staining the interior.
After discussion, moved by Commissioner Gatchel that the rates on the use of the
Lobby Room be changed from $5.00 to $2.00 p~r hour for use by Class B or Class C lessee.
Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
After further consideration, moved by Commissioner Higginbotham that the rates for
the use of the Auditorium or Auditorium Annex by Class "C" lessee remain as outlined in the
Resolution establishing the Rates and Regulations for use of the Civic Center Building.
Seconded by Commiss~oner Brown and carried.
The City Manager reported the estimated cost of $1,055.~& for installing 4 white-way
street lights along Seminole Boulevard between Sanford Avenue and Palmetto Avenue and on
Sanford Avenue between First Street and Seminole Boulevard, and on motion of Commissioner
Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, authorized the installation
of the above lights and a transfer of funds from the Contingency Fund to cover same.
The City Manager reported the estimated cost of $775.00 for construction of a sidewalk
from First Street north to the Civic Center and West from Civic Center to the Municipal
parking lot on Seminole Boulevard.
After consideration, moved by Commissioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner H!ggin-
botham and carried approving said construction at estlmated~ cost of $775.00
On recommendation of the City Manager, moved by Commissioner Wilson seconded by
Commissioner Brown and carried, authorizing the reclassification of Tommie Robinson from
salary class 3-C to ~-D.
The City Manager reported the estimated cost of $625.00 for the construction of a
block fence across the front of the Water Plant and same was held for consideration in the
budget for next year.
Recommendatim next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to rezone~om
R-1 to C-2, Lots 8, 9 and l0 Block 14, Tier 6, and on mot1~on of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, the Commission authorized a Public Hearing to
be held on June 9, 1958 to consider said recommendations.
On recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission, the east-west (one-way)
alley entering Park Avenue from the west between First & Second Streets was designated for
a "right-hand turn only".
moved by
After consideration,/Commisslmer Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried,r':app6ih~ing Ralph Pezold to the Zoning and B.lanning Commission.
Commissioner Hi~ginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 6~6, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING CLOSING
HOURS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY CLUBS AS DEFINED BY
APPLICABLE LAWS ~OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
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Seconded by Commissioner Wilson.
Thereuoon. the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
cai eo and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Warner Yea
" Brown Yea
" Gat chel Yea
" Hi gginbo tham Yea
" Wi ! so n' Yea
Said Ordinance No. 646 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commis s i o ne r Warn e r Yea
" Brown Yea
" Gat che 1 Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that. the City Commission of the City of Sar~brd,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed, and adooted sald Ordinance No. 62.6, entitled:
AN ORDIt~ANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING
CLOSING HOURS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY CLUBS
AS DEFINED BY APPLICABI.E lAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
On motion of COmmlssloner Gatche!, seconded 'by Commissioner Wilson and carried, cur-
rent invoices and payrolls next 'approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford Atlantic
National Bank Vouchers Nos. 2604,thru 2757, General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers No.
1790 thru 1845, Water & Sewer Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 250 thru 254,
Public Projects Sanford Atlantic Nat!onal Bank Vouchers Nos. 99 thru 103, Public Projects
Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. &7, &9 & 50.
After consideration, moved 'by Commissioner Gatchel to sell to Myron Reck, owner of
Radio Station WTRR, Lot ~, Blk l, San Carlos, on which the ~station is located and on which
he now has a 99-year lease, said sale to be at the appraised value of $8,500.00 as submitted
by A. B. Peterson, Sr., and Rober,t A. Williams, local realtors. Seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried.
Request next submitted from two magazines .for pictures of the Ci.vic Center for purpose
of featuring story concerning its construction, and on motion of Commissioner Gatchel,
Seconded by Commissioner Brown a~ carried same was approved in the amount of $25.00.
Comm~.ssioner Brown introduced Resolution No. 909, and after being read in full, moved
Seconded by Commissioner Higg!nbotham and carried by the f ol].owlng
its passage and adoption.
vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Warner Yea
" Brown Yea
" Gatchel' Yea
" Higglnbotham Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Resolution No 909 being in wo_os and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AUT~[0RIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 288 FLORIDA STATUTES, INT'E~ING TO
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PLANS AND PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICAL A]\~D ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF SANFORD.
~F~[EREAS, pursuant to cbmpter 288, Florida Statutes, the Florida Development Commission
of the State of Florida has proposed a contract to assist and promote the preparation of
plans and programs for physical' and economic development in the City of Sanford, and
WHEREAS, im furtherance of said purposes the Florida Development Commission proposes
to execute a contract for services of a orofessional consultant and to make application to
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WHEREAS., the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida deems said program to
be of vital importance to the. City of Sanford, and that a contract with the Florida Develop-
ment Commission regarSing sa.l.d proposals is to the best interests of the City of Sanford and
its people,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized anti directed to execute a contract with the
Florida Development Commission, a copy of which is' hereto attached and by reference made a
part hereof,, and that Warren E. Knowles, City Manager of the City of Sanford, Florida, be
and he is hereby designated to act as the agent of the City of Sanford, Florida to work in
co-operation ~,.~th the Florida Development Commission and with the consultant in carrying
out the projects designated in said contract·
BE IT FURTHER P~ESOLVED that this resolution be spread, upon the minutes of the Ciiy
Commi~slon and copies thereof be furnished to the Florida Development Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May, A. D. 1958.
s/ Merle W. Warner, Mayor
(S E A'L) Earl Higglnbotham
A. L. Wilson
David M. Gatchel
Attest: H. N. Sayer
City Clerk Robert S. Bro'wn
As the City Commission of
the Cituy of SanforS, Florida.
Report submit ted that the Jacksonville Warehouse and Terminal Comoany, Jsckso:~ville
Florida, was interested in loading and unloading 500 ton barges at the bano_~hell pier, and
after consideration it was,determined that this was not feasible with these facilities,
moved by Commissioner Hig~inbotham ,~ seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried to negotiate
with this company to work out plans for use of the City's old dock site and land immediately
west of the Stan~.ard Oil Company Terminal and Pier.
On recommendation of the City Manaf_ier, and on motion of Commissioner Gatchel, secoh0.~.d
by Commissioner Brown and carried, the Commission authorized payment of monthly telephone
bill of Superintendent of Streets and Refuse, due to his being on emergency call after
working hours.
On motion of Commissioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, W. A.
Kratzert was re-appo=~ted to the Building Board of Appeals
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR