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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
March 23 at 8 P. M.
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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, Elor.ida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on March 23, 1959.
Present: Commissioner A. L. Wilson, Mayor
n Joe B. Baker
" Robert S. Brown
II Earl Higginbotham
~ Merle W. Warner
City Attor.ney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Manager. W. E. Knowles
City Clerk .H. .N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief R. G. Williams
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The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Commander I. M. Rowell, Jr., 2440 Oak Avenue, next appeared,requesting action to
correct the facilities at the Food Fair Shopping Center on 25th Street, pertaining to the
heavy trucking, the open parking area, and the undesirable lights at night.
Earl Moxley, 2446 Oak Avenue, also appeared in support of the aforesaid complaint.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commission-
er Baker and carried, the Commission authorized the City Manager to contact the Food Fair
Manager to work out the details on the following:
1. Eliminate Oak Avenue for use as a truck route.
2. Construct a 6 foot fence to deflect the glare from car lights
on the parking lot at night.
3. Eliminate entrances from Oak Avenue to the parking lot.
4. Restrict parking on the west side of Oak Avenue, and on
25th Street between Park Avenue and Oak Avenue.
Clifford McKibbin, member of the Zoning and Planning Commission, next appeared
and recommended that on all controversial rezoning to a lower catagory, that all abutting
property owners within one block distance should be notified of the proposed rezoning.
After consideration, moved by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker
and carried, the Commission recommended to the Zoning and Planning Commission the ad.option
of the aforesaid type of "Notice!, as outlined by Mr. McKibbin.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider rezoning the property
as proposed and described in the following legal "Noticefl published in the Sanford Herald on
March 6, 1959:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES
AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUN-
DARIES OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA.
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All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 9th day
of February, 1959~
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s/ H. N. TAMM, Jr-,
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in the foregoing
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notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the
property described be rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider rezoning the property
as proposed and described in the following legal "Noticell published in the ..Janford Herald
on March 4, 1959:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS OF THE ZONING OR-
DINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the office of the City
Commission in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., March 23,
1959, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
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To provide for mechanical garages to be permitted
in District C-l (Commercial-Retail), however, to
continue to prohibit establishing paint and body
shops in said district.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
meeting.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 23 day of
February, 1959.
s/ H. N. TAIVIM, JR,r;!
As City Clerk of the City
of Sanford, Florida.
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in the foregoing
notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Brown moved that the property
described be rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
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After discussion, moved by Commissioner Higginbotham to hold a "Public Hearing" on
April 13, 1959, to consider amending Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance, to provide for the
allowance of paint and body shops in District C-l (Commercial-Retail).
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Application next submitted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Seminole Boulevard, for
license to sell beer and wine for consumption on premises, and on motion of Commissioner
Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, the Commission authorized same on
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recommendation of Police Chief Williams.
After discussion and motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Brown and carried, the Commission authorized the engagement of Tommy Peterson, Jr., and Wm. H. :;><
Stemper, Realtors, to appraise approximately 6 acres of the southwest corner at intersection
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After discussion and moved by Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
/ Baker and carried, approving rates for Municipal Swimming Pools as follows:
Children through high school ages 15~
Adults 35~
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brown and carried, the Commission approved payment and authorized the execution of a note
for a loan from the Sanford Atlantic National Bank for a period of two years in the amount of
$12,096.48 for the balance on purchase of International Model TD-15 Diesel Crawler Tractor
as follows:
Cost
$23,018.15
Less Trade-in
5,000.00
18,018.15
5.921.67
12,096.48
Budget #8132
Balance (Note)
After consideration, moved by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Brown
and carried, authorizing the City Manager to attend Florida City Manager's Short Course,
to be held at Ft. Lauderdale on April 19th, 22nd., 1959, and appointed H. N. Tamm, Jr., as
Acting City Manager during his absence, and approved the transfer of $75.00 from Contingency
Account #8150 to Account #1207, City Manager-Tra~el Expense.
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After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Comm.,
Brown and carried, the ~ommission designated the following as areas from which petitions for
annexation would be accepted:
(a) That area bounded on the north by 20th Street, on the east by
the City Limits, on the south by 25th Street, and on the west
by the old Lake Mary Road to its intersection with the Country
Club Road, thence easterly along said Country Club Road to in-
tersection with the old Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right-of-
way, thence north-easter~y along said right-of-way to its in-
tersection with 20th Street.
(b) That area bounded on the north by the City Limits, on the east
by Elm Avenue, on the south by the south property line of Pine-
crest School, on the west by French Avenue north to 27th. St.,
thence westerly along 27th Street to its intersection with
Orlando Drive, thence northeasterly along Orlando Drive to the
City Limits,.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to rezone I
from R-2 District (Nultiple-Family) to C-2 District (Commercial-Industrial) the west 1/2 of
Block 4, Tier 6 and all of Block 5, Tier 7, of E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, the Com-
j mission author,ized a "Public Hearing" to be held on April 13, 1959, to consider said action.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to rezone
from R-l District (Single-Family) to R-2 District (Multiple-Family) the west 1/2 of Block 9,
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Tier 4, E. R. TraffordsMap of Sanford, and on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by
Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, the Commission authorized a "Public Hearing" to be
held on April 13, 1959, to consider said action.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brown and carried, the Commission approved payment of $100.00 for transporting the airplane
J for Fort Mellon Park from Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, the Commission approved the salary reclassifications as follows:
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S. M. RiChard, Public Works Director
From 25-D to 25-E
$5,B69.00
Mary Harkey, Secretary
From 15-C to 15-D
3,46B.00
Ethel Carver, Utility's Office Manager
From 13-C to 13-D
3,412.00
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George Seymore, Laborer, Refuse Department
From 3-C to 3-D
2,3B.5.00
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, the
Commission authorized payment of $B12.25 for draperies installed at the Civic Center.
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On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
the Commission approved a charge of $lB.OO per month for daily refuse pick-up averaging
more than 7 cubic yards.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Brown and carried, the City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for an electric
adding machine for the Finance Department.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 920, and after being
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read in full moved. its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried
unanimously.
Resolution No. 920, being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROGRAM OF TAX REFORM, AND REC-'
OMMENDING TO THE CONCmESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND
OTHER APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE BODIES THE RECOGNITION
OF NECESSITY FOR TAX REFORM.
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WHEREAS, the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce is circulating petitions
recommending to the Congress of the United States a program of TAX REFORM atall levels in
order that present obstacles 'to the expansion and growth of our economy may be removed, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida deems a program of
TAX REFORM essential to maximum development of the nation1s economic potential,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that the program of TAX REFORM as sponsored by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
be, and the same is hereby endorsed, and that the Congress of the United States be, and it is
hereby requested to adopt said reform, and all citizens of Sanford be, and they are hereby
requested to support the same.
BE IT FtlRTFIER.C'RESOLVED.lthatthis Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
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Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and copies thereof delivered to the United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Congress of the United States,,' and the local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, A. D. 1959.
(SEAL)
s/ A. L':~WILSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
s/ H. N. TAMM, JR.
City Clerk
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After consideration and on mot~on of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner
Warner and carried, the I."ommission author~zed the Trust~'~s of the General Sanford Memorial
.. Library to send papers and documents of the lihr.ary to the Tennessee State Library for mi-
crofilming and processing, and authorized the City Attorney to prepare an agreement binding
said action.
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There being no further business the meeting was
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