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102758-Regular Session'440 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, FlOrida;~ October 27: at 8 P. M. 19' 58 The City Commission of the City of Sanfor~, Florida met in regular session at the City Hall in the City of Sanfor~. at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on October 27, 1958. Present: Commissioner Merle W. Warner, Mayor R.S. Brown " D.M. Gatchel Earl Higginbothmm A.L. Wilson City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr., City Clerk H. N. Sayer City Manager W. E. Knowles Deputy Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr., Police Chief R. G. Williams The meeting was calied to order by the Chairman. Mr. Sam Levy, owner of th~ York Manufacturing Company, appeared in request for a plot of land 180' x 400' at the Well Field site on Highway 17~92 south of the City Limits for the sum of $1,000.00. Mr. Levy pointed out that his firm has outgrown their facilities on North Elm Avenue and finds that it is necessary to construct a building to meet their needs, and further that he presently employs 12 persons with annual payroll of $30,000.00 and with larger facilities, anticipates a payroll of $100,000.00 within £ years. Mr. John Krider, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, next appeared in behalf of Mr. Levy, stating that the York Manufacturing Com~any'S.'.products are shipped throughout the United States and several foreign countries and Sanford is receiving widespread advertising through this mediUm. After consideration, moved by Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Brown arfl carried, to sell said property for $1,000.00 and to retain an access easement 20 feet wide down the north boundary to well field pump #?, provided that title be held in escrow by a local bank to be recorded after completion of plans and after total funds are available for construction of building, and further authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute deed for said property. After discussion of a reciprocity clause which would relieve contractors from taking out a license with each municipality in which they work, moved by Commissioner Gatchel to takle action for further study. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried. Application next submitted from W. M. Pope, lO18 W 10th Street, to sell beer and wine for consumption off premises, and on motion of .Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, same was approved on recommendation of the Chief of Police. Letter next submitted from the Brudential Insurance Company of America outlining'a program to increase life insurance coverage on "key employees" by either a flat sum or based on earnings, and same was approved on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, provided that the cost be borne by the individual employee. Commissioner Higginbot~m next introduced Ordinance No. 661, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOb~H ALLEY BETWEEN 18th ST., AND 20th STREET AND CHASE AVENUE AND MARSHALL AVENUE EXTENDED; THAT CERTAIN EAST-WEST ALLEY BETWEEN 18th STREET AND 20th ST., AND CHASE AVENUE .AND MARSHALL AVENUE; THAT CERTAIN EAST-WEST ALLEY BETWEEN 18th STREET AND 20TH STREET AND CHASE AVENUE AND LAKE AVENUE AND LYING NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 65 AND 66 OF PINEHURST, RESERVING HOWEVER A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT. and same was placed on first reading and read in full. Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 661, and %hat same be placed on final passage and adoption. MINUTES ' City COmmission, Sanford, Florida, Ocl;ober 2.7 .ag 9 P. M. 19 .58 441 Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was called md the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Warner Yea " Brown Yea " Gat che 1 Ye a " Higgi nbotham Yea " Wilson Yea Said Ordinance No. 661 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commis si one r Warner Yea t,' Brown Yea " Ga~ the 1 Yea " Higginbot ham Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida; by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 661, entitled: AN ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN N8RTH?SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN 18th ST., AND 20th STREET AND CHASE AVENUE AND MARSHALL AVENUE EXTENDED; THAT CERTAIN EAST-WEST ALLEY BETWEEN 18th STREET AND 20TH STREET AND CHABE~;,AVENUE AND MARSHALL AVENUE; THAT CERTAIN EAST-WEST ALLEY BETWEEN 18th~STREET AND 20th STREET AN) CHASE AVENUE AND LAKE AVENUE AND LYING NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO LOTS 65 AND 66 OF PINEHURST, RESERVING HOWEVER A PUBLIC UTILITIES EASEMENT. Commissi~er Brown next introduced Ordinance No. 662, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE EMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMEndMENT AMEND- ING SECTION 16 THEREOF, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT~ and same was placed on first reading and read in full. Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 662, and that same be placed on final passage and adoption. Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Oommis s i one r Warner Yea " Brown Ye a " Gatchel Yea " Hi ggi nbc t _ham Yea " Wi 1 s on Yea Said Ordinance No. 662 was then placed on i~s final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the Vote stands as follows: Commissioner Warner Yea " Brown Yea " Gatchel Yea " Higginbotham Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of ~he City of Sanford, Florida by unanimous voted.had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 662, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT AMEND- ING SECTION 16 THEREOF, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 663, entitled: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING PARAGRAPHS C AND E OF SECTION 7, R-2 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AS AMENDED SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENTS ALTERING USES PERMITTED. BUILDING SITE AREA REQUIRED AND SIDE YARD REQUIRED AS THE SAME APPLY TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. and same was placed on first reading and read in full. Commissioner Wilson then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of 442 :MINU'TES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,, October227 at 8 P. PI. 1915~ said Ordinance No. 663, and that same be placed on final passage and adoption. Thereupon the question recurred upon the waiver of the second reading, the roll,as called and the vote stands as follows: Commiss loner Warner Yea " Sro wn Yea " Gat che I Yea " Higginbo tham Yea " Wi 1 s on Ye a Said Ordinance No. 663 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Warner Yea " Brown Yea " Gatchel Yea " Higginbotham Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 663, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING PARAGRAPHS A, C AND E OF SECTION 7, R-2 MUSTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OF ORDINANCE NO 562 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENTS ALTERING USES PERMITTED, BUILDING SITE AREA REQUIRED AND SIDE YARD REQUIRED AS THE SAME APPLY TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Commissioner Higginbotham next lnt~duced Ordinance No. 664, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING PARAGRAPHS A AND E, USES PERMITTED, OF SECTION 9 R-4 AND ~R-5, MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICTS OF ORDINANCE NO. 362 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THE SAME BEING THE .ZONING ORDINENCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT ALTERING THE USES PERMITTED WITHIN SAID ZONES. and same was place on first reading and read in full. Commissioner Higginbotham moved the waiver of the requirement of the second-reading of' said Ordinance No. 664, and that same be placed on final passage and~adoption. Thereupon the question recurred upon the waiver of the. second reading, the ro!l~was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner Warner Yea " Brown Yea " Gatchel Yea " H~ ginbotham Yea " Wil s on Yea Said Ordinance No. 664, was then placed on i'ts final passage and adoption, the roll was calleda nd the vote stands as follows: Commls s loner Warner Yea " Brown Ye a " Gatchel Yea " Higginbot ham Yea " Wil s on Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that':tOte City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adooted said Ordinance No. 664, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING PARAGRAPHS A AND E, USES PERMITTED, OF'SECTION 9 R-4 AND R-5 MULTIPLE FAMILY DISTRICTS OF ORDINANCE NO. ~62 OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AS AMENDED, THE SAME BEING THE' ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT ALTERING THE USES PERMITTED WITHIN SAID ZONES. Ordinance No. 657, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE, NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR- DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMEndMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-l, AND R-lA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. MINUTES 443 City Commission, Sanford, Florida, 0ctobe. r 27 at 8 P M 19 58 The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 657, the vote being as follows: Commis s lone r Warner Yea " Brown Ye a t, Gatchel Yea " Hi~ginbo tham Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of San~ord, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No.: 657, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SAk~ORD, SAID AMENDMEN~ TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-l, AND R-lA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Ordinance No. 658, entitled: :AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFCRD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR- DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1X, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-2, COMMERCIAL IND[ISTRIAL D ISTRI CT. introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of October 13, 1958, was next placed on its final reading. The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 658, the vote being as follows: Commis s i one r Warner Yea " Brown Ye a " Gatchel Yea " Hi ggi nbc tham Yea " Wilson Yea Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 658, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NU~BER 562 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN OR- DINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-1X, SINGLE FAMI.LY RESIDENTIAL DISTRI CT, TO C-2, COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRI Ordinance No. 659, 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 AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICTS R-1 AND R-lA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY ~RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of October 13, 1958, was next ~laced on its final reading. The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 659, the vote being as follows: Commissioner Warner Yea " Brown Ye a " Gat che 1 Yea " Higgin bot ham Yea " Wil so n Yea Thereupon ~he Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 65~, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO' ~62 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SA.ID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ES- TABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN .THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICTS R-1 AhrD R-lA, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, TO. R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDEntIAL DISTRICT. Ordinance No. 660. entitled: '444 MINUTES City COmmission, Sanford, Florida., · Oct obe r. 2 ? at ~ ?. M. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. ,362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT :TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-lB, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-l, COMMERCIAL RETAIL DISTRICT. introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of October 13, 1958, was next placed on its final reading. The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 660 the vote being as follows:. Commis s i one r Warner Yea " Brown Yea " Gat che I Yea " Hig g i nbc t ham Yea " Wi I so n Ye a Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of t he City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and. adopted said Ordinance No. 660, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE:~:NO. 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN DISTRICT R-lB, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-1. CDMMERCIAL RETAIL DISTRICT. Letter next submitted from the Seminole County Ministerial Association requesting study be made toward alleviating the parking conditions in the area of Park Avenue and Magnolia Avenue and Fourth and. Fifth Streets. After consideration, and on motion by Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, the City Manager was authorized to prepare diagrams and costs of utili- zing a portion of the Public Park at Fourth Street and Park Avenue for a Public Parking Lot. The City Manager reported that by utilizing radio equipment the City recently traded-in that the Radio Corporation of America could set up a radio system for ~he Utilities and Public Works division to include 4 mobile units and one base station and tower for the sum of $2,080.00 After consideration, moved by Commississioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, the Commission declined the .~nrchase due to the limited, need at this time. Next order of business was the consideration of increasing the charges for the installation of water service. CommissiOner Higginbotham pointed out that he felt this charge should be borne principally by the City, because the City had to have a facility to measure the amount of water consumed so as to have a basis for making the charge for the water. Commissioner Wilson stated he felt the Commission should no~ take action until in- formation was available concerning all of the charges affecting utilities in surrounding c ommuniti es. Commissioner Gatchel pointed out that the cost of the installation should be passed on to the individual receiving the benefits and not be a burden of all of the tax payers. After considerable discussion, moved by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Gatchel to adopt a schedule of Water Service installation charges as follows: Meter Size Charge $50.0 o 1" 50. O0 I" li" 65.00 75.00 2" 100. O0 'MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida,, October 27 at 8 P N 445 : call by dissenting Vote of commissio, ners Brown, Gatchel and Warner. Thereupon the Chairman called for a vote on the original motion which was carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioners Higginbotham and Wilson. The City Manager next submitted· a comparative statement of admission fees charged for municipal owned swimming pools through out the state, for purpose of considering a proposed increase in the City's swimming pool rates', and on motiom of Commissioner Gatchel, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, same was. tabled until next regular meeting. The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids to furnish one used station wagon for use by the recreational director: STRI CK LAND-MO ~wRI S 0N, INC. Sanfor~, Florida 1957 German Ford, 9-Passenger $1,100.O0 BRASS MOTORS, Sanford, Fla 1955 Mercury, 9-Passenger 1,200.00 HOLLER MOTOR SALES, Sanford, Fla. 1957 Chevrolet, 6 Passengers 1,600.00 After consideration, moved by Commissioner Gatchel to reject all bids and to re-advertise for bids on a new 1958-59 9-passenger station wagon. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carrie After discussion, moved by Commissioner Higginbotha~, seconded by Commissioner Gatchel and carried, autko ri zing the City Attorney to meet with Mr. Gaede, Pres'ident of Sam~ord Gas Comoany, relative to re-drafting the proposed Gas Franchise, to include the changes as ap- proved and agreed upon by Mr. Gaede and the City Commission. On Motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the Com- mission next approved a $25.00 advertisement in the Seminole High SchoOl's-Annual. Pursuant to authorization of City Commission under date of February 25, 1958, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carri'ed, the Mayor and Clerk were ne×t authorized to accept a check in sum of $26,000.00 from the Federal Government and to endorse same payable to Fellowship Foundation, In~., and Thacker & Thacker, its attorneys, in accordance with agreement dated May 29, 1958. Said check representing partial payment of claim of Fel_]owship Foundation, Inc., in sum of ~2,500.00 against the Federal Government for lcss suffered due to the termination of a 99-year lease with the City, upon re-activation of the Banford Naval Air Station. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. gm Depu~/Y Ci~Clerk- ~ .....