080860-Regular Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ~ugust 8 at 8 P. M.
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 P. M. on August 8, 1960.
PRESENT: Commissioner Earl Higginbotham, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
Robert S. Brown
J.H. Crapps
" Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa Rotundo
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman/
On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Wilson am carried, the Mayor
was authorized to execute a lease for one year with Branch 147 Fleet Reserve Association for use
of the former American Legion Hut on Seminole Boulevard.
Marvin Meltzer and William Randolph, officials of the Sanford Manufacturers Inc., next
appeared and stated their company was prepared to proceed with the proposed expansion and pre-
sented a check in amount of $500.00 to execute option to ~urchase the property adjacent to
their present site as approved by the Commission on February 27, 1959.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Brown
and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Baker, the Commission authorized execution
of deed for said property contingent upon construction beginning within three months.
W. A. Morrison next appeared amd requested consideration of the vacating, and ,~bandon-
ina of the north-south alley from Commercial Street to Seminole Boulevard and between Sanford
Avenue and Palmetto Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commission~
Brown and carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held on September 12, 1960, to consider
same.
Dick Aiken, owner of Aiken Advertising Agency, next appeared and requested that the
sign which he installed on the parkway about two months ago be allowed to remain. After dis-
cussion the Commission approved the request.
Mr. Aiken, also state he had received advertisements of private businesses that appeared
to be addressed on the Utility Department addressograph machine. On motion of Commissioner
Baker, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, the City Manager was authorized to bill
Gormley, Incorporated, double the amount for addressing done with the water department addresso-
graph.
On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the Mayor
was authorized to sign a lease with Patrick Fruit Company for the use of the south fifteen feet
of Twelfth Street right-of-way on which their building had been constructed in Block 14, Tier
8 .of Traffords.
After considerable discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Com-
missioner Baker and carried, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with necessary action
to colleet two hundred and figty dollars ($250.00) from John Daniels, 927 W 13th Street, as
per agreement with the City for storm sewer work performed at that address.
Request next submitted fro~acy Lee Mitchell, 311Sanford Avenue, for transfer of
permit to sell beer and wine for consumption on premises, from Willie H Robinson, and on motion
of Commissioner Wilson seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was approved.
Ordinance"No. 725, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AMENDING ARTICLE II TITLED SIGNBOARDS AND
BILLBOARDS, CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 3-4 THROUGH
3-8 INCLUSIVE.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of July 25, 1960, was next placed on
final reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and ~option of said Ordinance No. 725
the vote being as follows:.
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Baker Yea
"~: Brown Yea
"~ Crapps 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. 725, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
AMENDING ARTICLE II TITLED SIGNBOARDS AI~D
BILLBOARDS, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-4 THROUGH
5-8 INCLUSIVE.
Ordinance No. 726, entitled:
'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
ANNEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREA
KNOWN AS A PORTION OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF DRUID
PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PI~LIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID
ANNEXATION AND FOR THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES FOR
CITIZENSHIP IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of July 25, 1960 was next placed
on final reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 726
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Baker Yea
" Brown Yea
"~ Crapps 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 Vrdinance No. 726, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
ANNEE,.ING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE ARE~
KNOWN AS A PORTION OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF DRUID
PARK, ACCORDING TO THE PL~LIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
SAID ANNEXATION AND FOR THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
Commissioner Brown next introduced Ordinance No. 727, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ANNEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE
AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREA
KNO%.~ AS A PORTION OF E R TRAFFORD'S MAP, AC-
CORDING TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF' SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLYDESCRIBED HEREIN-
AFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID AN-
NEXATION AND FOR THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES FOR
CITIZENSHIP IN THE CiTY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 727, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Thereupon the question recurred' on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
called and the vote stands a's follows:
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
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Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
"~ Baker Yea
"' Brown Yea
"~ Crapps 'Yea
"' Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 72? was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Baker Yea
"~ Brown Yea
"' Crapps Yea
~' Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida.
by unanimous vote had passed and adopted Ordinance No. 727, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO
AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE~AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, THE AREA KNOWN AS A PORTION OF E R TRAFFORD'S MAP,
ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS 0F SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SAID ANNEXATION AND FOR THE RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
Commissioner Brown next introduced Ordinance No. 728, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING OR-
DINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS~AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE
CITY OF ~RNFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CER-
TAIN TERRITORY FROM R-2 (MULTIPLE FAMILY) DISTRICT, TO C-1
(COMMERCIAL RETAIL)
and same was place on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 728, and that same be placed on its 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:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Baker Yea
" Brown Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 728 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was
calIed and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Baker Yea
" Brown Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
by unanimous vote }]ad Passed and adopted Ordinance No. 728 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,
FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM R-2
(MULTIPLE FAMILY) DISTRICT, TO C-1 (COMMERCIAL RETAIL) DISTRICT.
Commissioner Brown next introduced Ordinance No. 729, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 611 OF SAID CITY, WHICH ORDINANCE CLOSED, VACATED AND ABAN-
DONED A NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY FROM ROSALIA DRIVE SOUTH TO AN EAST-WEST
ALLEY BETWEEN LOCUST AVENUE AND VERNANG0 AVENUE IN BLOCK 20, SAN
LANTA SECOND SECTION, SAID AMENDMENT CORRECTING AND ERRONEOUS
DESCRIPTION OF SAID ALLEY AND VACATING THE SAME DESCRIBED ALLEY
LYING. IN BLOCK 18 OF SAID PLAT. ·
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Brown then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of
Ordinance No. 729, and that same be placed on its final pasSage and adoption.
Thereupon the question recurred on the waiver of the sec°hd reading, the roll was called
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Said Ordinance No. 729 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roi1 was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Bake r Yea
" Brown Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Wilson 'Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
by unanimous vote had passed and adopted Ordinance No.'729, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NUMBER 611 OF SAID CITY, WHICH ORDINANCE CLOSED, VACATED AND ABAN-
DONED A NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY FROM ROSALIA DRIVE SOUTH TO AN EAST-WEST
ALLEY BETWEEN LOCUST AVENUE AND VERNANGO AVENUE IN BLOCK 20, SAN
LANTA SECOND SECTION, SAID AMENDMENT CORRECTING AN ERRONEOUS DES-
CRIPTION OF SAID ALLEY AND VACATING THE SAME DESCRIBED ALLEY LYING
IN BLOCK 18 OF SAID PLANT.
petition next submitted from Robert C. Adair for annexation of Lots 1 thru 9, Park View
and on motion Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the City Attorney
was authorized to prepare Ordinance for said action and also authorized the installation of ap,
proximately ?60 feet of sanitary sewer to serve said property, cost of which to be paid by
owner and to waive regular charge for tap~
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Brown' and carried, merit raises
were approved for twenty-seven employees.
On motion of Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, a 2% cost
of living raise was approved for all employees.
Request next submitted for an Ad for $60.00 to be placed in State Garden Club Book re-
garding State Flower Show to be held in Sanford, December 1/3. 1960, and on motion of Comm.
Baker, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, minutes
of regular meetings of July 11, and July 25, and regular adjourned meeting of July 14, 1960,
next approved.
Recommendation next submitted by Municipal Judge E. A. Olliff, Jr., that fine of West
Williams, Docket Number 63582, dated August 1, 1960, be reduced to $35.00 and cost, and on
motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Brown and carried, current
invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers
Nos. 3?62, and General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 7914 thry 7932, and
Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Voucher No. 418.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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