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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'clock ~. M~ on April 13, 1959.
Present:Commissioner A. L. Wilson, Mayor
II Joe B. Baker
II R. S. Brown
II Earl Higginbotham
II Merle W. Warner
City Attorney W. C. Hutchisonp Jr.,
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk a. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Police Captain A. S. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a.Public Hearing to consider rezoning the property as
proposed and described in the following legal "Noticell published in the Sanford Herald on
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHANGES
AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLA.
Notice is hereby given th~t a Public Hearing will be held at the office of the City
Commission ~n the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.April i),
1959, to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City
v/ of Sanford, Florida:
(a) The property zoned in District R-2 (Multiple Family), located
on the East side of Elm Avenue between 1st and 3rd Streets, is
proposed to be changed to C-2 (Commercial-Industrial). Said
property being more particularly described as Lots 9, 10, and
11 of Block 3, Tier 6; and Lots 6 to 10, inclusive, of Block 4,
Tier 6, of E. R. Traffords Map of Sanford.
(b) The property zoned in District R-2 (Multiple Family), located
between Elm and Laurel Avenues and between 3rd and 4th Streets
is proposed to be changed to C-2 (Commercial-Industrial). Said
property being more particularly described as all of Block 5,
Tier 7, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford.
(c) The property zoned in District R-l (Single Family), located
on the East side of Oak Avenue between 7th Street and 8th Street,
is proposed to be changed to R-2 (Multiple Family). Said property
being more particularly described as Lots 6 to 10, inclusive, of
Block 9, Tier 4, of E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford.
(d) To provide for Paint and Body Repair Shops to be permitted in
District C-l (Commercial-Retail).
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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 23rd day of March,
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
of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in paragraphs (a) and (b)
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Idescribed in paragraph (a) and (b) be rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner Brown
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The Chairman then announced Mrs. E. M. Hunt, 703 Oak Avenue, petitioner for rezoning of
iproperty as proposed and described in paragraph (c) had withdrawn 'hen request.
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The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
Ifavor of, or against the rezoning as proposed and described in paragraph (d) in the fore-
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[going notice.
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There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the
property described in paragraph (4) be rezoned as advertised. Seconded by Commissioner
Warner and carried.
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Wilson Holt of the firm of Goodbody & Company, next appeared, outlining the fiscal
aspects pertaining to the problem of financing a sewage treatment plant and same were taken ~
under ad.visement.
Mrs. E. G. Gilmartin, 1907 Summerlin Avenue, spokesman for a group of residents of
South Summerlin Avenue, next appeared to present the undersirable conditions of an open
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ditch exist~ng in back of their property and of the nuisance of flies and mosquitos which
she felt was a result of the presence of Hardins Dairy which abutted their property, and
requested the Commission to seek the cooperation of the owners of the dairy in alleviating
this nuisance.
County Commissioner John Krider, next appeared and stated that this was a private
ditch on private property and that the County did not have any easement for a ditch on the
property, however, that he had been denied permission by Mr. Harden for the County to dig
an East-West ditch to take th.is drainage from behind these houses, and further that upon his
visit to the dairyyholding pen that he had encountered swarms of flies.
After considerable discussion and on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by
Commissioner Warner and carried, the Commission authorized a letter requesting Mr. Harden's
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cooperation in relocating the ditch and in moving the holding pen behind the barn, and
directed that a copy be sent to the Seminole County Health Unit.
Phil Pitts, representative from office of George Simons, City Planner, next appeared
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and after discussion, was authorized to meet with the State Road Department representatives to
discuss plans for the traffic survey which they proposed at special meeting of April 6, 1959.
Robert Young, 1401 Bell Avenue, presented a petition requesting that Willie Sutton
be given the use of a Police Cruise Car so that he could patrol greater area in Goldsboro,
and same was taken under advisement.
Request next submitted for 5 Street lights on Summerlin Avenue from Randolph Street
to 20th Street, and on recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Warner
seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, same were approved.
The City Manager next submitted the fOllowing tabulation of bids which were opened
publicly at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on April 10, 1959, for furnishing one electric adding machine
in accordance with the specifications in the invitation for bids published in the Sanford
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herald on April 2, 1959.
Sweeneys Office Supply, Sanford, Fla. $220.00 (Olivetti)
Adams Office Supply " " 266.00 (R. C. Allen)
Powells Office Supply " II 269.20 (Burroughs)
Haynes Office Supply " It 299.00 (R. C. Allen)
Marchant, Inc. Orlando, Fla 317.00 (Marchant)
Burroughs Office Supply, II " 318.00 (Burroughs)
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After discussion and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Higginbotham
moved the acceptance of the bid of Powells Office Supply Company, in the amount of $269.20.
Seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried.
Afiter consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Comm.,
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Warner and carried, the Commission authorized to offer for sale 6 acres of land, more or less,
on the south-west corner of the intersection of French Avenue and Seminole Boulevard, pro-
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vided that a building, meeting the Commissioners approval, would be constructed within one
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After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the Commission authorized execution by the Mayor and City Clerk of
a Lease Agreement with Chase and Company of Lots 6 and 7~ Block 4, Tier 4, for purpose of
establishing metered parking facilities.
ing and of water and sewer utilities and requested the Commission to consider means of co-
~ operating with the developers in return for annexation of the area.
After considerable discussion, moved by Commissioner Brown that no water or sewer
service extension, renewals, service transfers or connections to be effected in areas desig-
Warner and carried.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Blartning Commission to rezone
from R-l (Single Family) District to R-2 (Multiple Family) District the following:
Block 6, Tier 5, E.
Block 7, Tier 5,
Block 7, Tier 6,
and E 1/2 Blk 6, Tier 6
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and on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Warner and carried, the Com-
mission authorized a "Public Hearing<< to be held on May 11, 1959, to consider said action.
On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and. carried, the
Commission next authorized and directed that lists of d.elinquent 1958 Real Estate taxes be
POSTED in accordance with the terms of the Charter.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried,
minutes of Special Meetings of February 23 and March i), and regular meetings of February 26
and March 9, 1959, approved.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Warner and
carried, current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Sanford
Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 4304 thru 4437, General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers
Nos 2325 thru 2379, and Water & Sewer Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 311 thru
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After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, the Commission adopted the policy of not loaning or renting any City equip-
// ment except on an emergency basis.
Request next submitted from the Town Pump to relocate bar and package store from
the North side of First Street to the South Side of First Street, and on motion of Comm.,
Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the request was denied.
Recommendation next submitted by Chief M. N. Cleveland, Sr., with approval of the
City Manager, requesting salary reclassification of Ass't Chief R. T. Thomas from 22-D to
i 22-E, $4,495.00 annually, and on motion of Commissloner Warner, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, same was approved.
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Warner and carried, the Commission releasing the Florida State Bank from any purchase COffi-
mitment on the former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad property North of Fulton Street and to
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co-operate in diverting creek running through said property if and when leases are Qompleted t
Belk Department Store and Grants Department Store; also if it is necessary on final completio
and location of said stores, to allow lease or purchase of City property located immediately
west of aforementioned property, with right of approval of plans and specifications and of
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The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids which were opened
publicly at 2:00 o'clock P. M. on March 18, 1959, for furnishing insurance coverage on em-
ployees in accordance with the specifications in invitation for bids published in the Sanford
Herald on February 27, 1959. Annually
Gulf Life Insurance Company $8,044.92
Travelers Insurance Company 7,975.68
Professional Insurance Company 8,352.00
Massachusettes Mutual Ins. Co~ 9,465.60
Prudential Insurance Company 8,676.88
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After discussion and on recommendation of the Glty Manager, Commissioner Higgin-
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$7,975.68, and the City to provide the entire coverage for the employee, and to transfer
$810.72 from Contingency Account #8150 to Employees Group Insurance Account #7092 for coverage
for the balance of the year. Seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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