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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, F~ebruary 27 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 February 27, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe B. Baker, Mayor " J.H. Crapps
" Earl Higginbotham
Thos. S. Mcdonald
'" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
H. H. Hurston, spokesman for a group of licensed taxi cab drivers, next appeared to sub-
mit a list of names of operators and tag numbers of taxi cabs which they purport to be operating
without the proper City license, and after discussion, the list was given to Chief Williams for
further investigation.
Leo Butner, member of Fifty Associates Bar-B-Que Club, next appeared and proposed that
his organization,'Itogether with the Oak Ridge Supper Club and the Perishable Tramps Association
would donate !~3,000.00 towards the construction on City property east of the swimming pool of
a pole type shed and bar-b-que pits, tables and benches. After consideration, Commissioner
Crapps moved to accept the contribution and authorized the City Manager and Building Official
to work out the details for said construction and to reserve the first, second and third
Wednesdays from October thru April for use by these three clubs, and use by all other groups
to be on a rental basis.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Mr. W. A. Morrison next appeared to prese~ti.:the following lett. er:
City Commission
Sanford, Florida
Gentlemen:
In consideration of the City of Sanford, Florida, clOsing and vacating the
following portion of an alley, to-wit:
That certain north-south alley between Seminole Blvd. and Commercial
Street, and Sanford and Palmetto Avenues, in the City of Sanford,
Florida , less the South 158.~9 feet thereof,
Strickland-Morrison, Inc., guarantees to provide or have provided to the
City of Sanford, Florida, a satisfactory sewer easement within the perim-
eter of the following described land, to-wit:
Begin at the NE Corner of Lot &?, Lakeview Park, according to
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 3, Page &l, of the public
records of Seminole County, Florida, run thence South along
the West boundary of Sanford Avenue 286.30 feet, thence West
and parallel to North boundary of Commercial Street to the
East boundary of Palmetto Avenue, thence North along the East
boundary of Palmetto Avenue 208.2 feet to the Southerly boundary of
Seminole Boulevard, thence Southeasterly along the Southerly
boundary of Seminole Boulevard to point of beginning.
Strickland-Morrison, Inc., further guarantees that said City of Sanford,
Florida, will be paid or reimbursed, the expense of moving the existing
sewer located in the above described alley, and to indemnify the City of
Sanford, Florida, the expense of having to move said sewer.
Respectfully submitted,
STRICKLAND-MORRISON, INC.,
By: s/ W A Morrison, President
Ordinance No. ?~, entitled: ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 0F SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING
VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY
BETWEEN SEMINOLE BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL STREET AND
SANFORD AND PALMETTO AVENUES, IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, LESS THE SOUTH 158.~9 FEET THEREOF.
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placed on final reading.
The roll was then called on t~e .final passage and adoption o.f said Ordinance No. ?44
the Vote being as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" ~Crapps Yea
" ,Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Yea
" .Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the Clty Commission of the Clty of Sanford,Florida,
by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. ?44, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSI~G,
VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY
BETWEEN SEMINOLE BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL STREET AND
SANFORD AND PALMETTO AVENUES, IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, LESS THE SOUTH 158.49 FEET THEREOF.
C. C. Flowers next appeared with regards to his request of February 13, 1961, for a
beer and wine license for consumption off premises, at 501 French Avenue, and after discussion
Commissioner Higginbotham moved the approval of said request. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps
and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Crapps, that area from 2?th
Street to 29th Street and from Sanford Avenue east to City Limits and the Praver home Subd.,
area on the east side of Sanford Avenue were approved as area from which annexation petitions
would be received.
On recommendation of the City Manager and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by
Commissioner Crapps and carried, mlary reclassification was authorized as follows:
Edwln F. Brooklyn 17-C (?5.5~/wk to I?-D (??.?3/wk)
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a proposed local bill to be submitted to the
next session of t~e State Legislature for their approval, providing for the issuance of
Revenue Bonds, Excise bonds, and/or Assessment Bonds and for proceeds to guarantee payment
of said. bonds.
Clifford McKibbin next appeared to explain the Zoning and Planning Boards action of re-
versing its original approval of proposed rezoning of property on east side of Sanford Avenue
between 25th Place and 26th Street.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the Commissbn amended their actio~ of regular meeting of February
13th to rezone to C-1 (Commercial-retail) District. Said action actually was intended to re-
zone to C-T (Transient-Commercial) District, based on use of property as follows: Lots 1
through 36, Block 2, Palm Terrace and Lot lA, Seminole Heights.
Commissioner next introduced 0rd. inance No. ?~7, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE.BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDa, SAID AMENDMENT
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY)
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-T (COMMERCIAL-TRANSIENT)
DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.:
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading
of Ordinance No. ?47, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
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Thereupon the question recurred on tBe waiver of the second reading, the roll was called
and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. ?4? was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
"~ Higginbotham Yea
' McDonald 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. ?4?, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 362 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ZONING PLAN
WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN~ORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY)
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-T (COMMERCIAL-TRANSIENT)
DISTRICT.
Ordinance No. 745, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
ADOPTING SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE 1960-61
REVISED EDITION, INCLUDING ALL FEES AND CHARGES
THEREIN, AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY O~
SANFORD, FLORIDA, EXCEPT SECTION 105.1 (d) THEREOF.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of Februa~ry 13, 1961, was next placed
on finai reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of :said Ordinance No. ?45
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
"~ Higginbotham Yea
~ McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairm~n announced that the City Commission::of the City of Sanford, Florida
by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. ?~5, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
ADOPTING SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE 1960-
1961, REVISED EDITION, INCLUDING ALL FEES AND
CHAROES THEREIN, AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, EXCEPT SECTION 10~.1
(d) THEREOF.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. ?48, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING SAN CARLOS
AVENUE FROM EAST FIRST STREET TO SEMINOLE BLVD.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second read-
ing of Ordinance No. 748, 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 Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 748 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was
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called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
'" Higginbotham Yea
"~ McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. ?48 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was
called and the vote stands/':as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald 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. 748, entitled:
AN 0RDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING SAN CARLOS
AVENUE FROM EAST FIRST STREET TO SEMINOLE
BOULEVARD.
Ordinance No. 746, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14-15, THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID CItAPTER PROVIDING A
SCHEDULE OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSE TAXES,
SAID AMENDMENT AMENDING THE LICENSE REQUIRE-
MENTS FoR SOLICITORS BY PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION
FOR SOLICITORS OPERATING FROM A BUSINESS ESTABa
LISHMENT PAYING AN OCCUPATIONAL FEE.
introduced and placed on its first reading at regular meeting of January 23, 1961, was next
placed on its final reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 746,
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had~ssed and adopted said. Ordinance No. ?46, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 0F SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 1~-13, TIlE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID CHAPTER PROVIDING
A SCHEDULE OF OCCUPATIONS AND LICENSE TAXES,
SAID AMENDMENT AMENDING THE LICENSE REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR SOLICITORS BY PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION
FOR SOLICITORS OPERATING FROM A BUSINESS ES-
~ABLISttMENT PAYING AN OCCUPATIONAL FEE.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of February 13 and special meeting of February 20, 1961, next
approved.
Petition, certified by the Tax assessor of SeminOle County, next submitted by owners
of property',lying between Grapeville Avenue and West City Limits and South of McCracken Road,
requesting annexation of said area, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by
Commissioner Crapps and carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a ordinance for
same. '.
The City Manager next reported that several complaints had been received pertaining to
the heavy growth of weeds and brush on Lots 5/8 and 16/i8, Fairview Subdivision, and was
authorized to have the City forces clear t~e lots and assess the owner for same.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried
by the unanimous vote of the Commission, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute
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Resolution as follows:
TO END THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DIVERSION OF ,MOTOR FUNDS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS.
PROMOTE THE CIVIC ~ELFARE OF EVERY COMNUNITY IN THE NATION.
TO HELP RESTORE NATIONAL PROSPERITy.
R-E-S-O-L_U_T_I_O_N
~EEREAS, Official Government records show that there are ~,~00,000 miles of public roads
in the United States, 2,600,000 miles are state.and local roads and 7~,278 miles are Federal-
aid roads, and
WHEREAS, in 1960 the Federal Government collected ~,~00,000,000 from the motorists in
gasoline and other excise taxes for Federal-aid road improvements. Of this sum, ~,~00,000,000
or 59.6~ was authorized for expenditure on the Federal aid System, and ~1,?00,000,000-or
was diverted for other government purposes, and
WHEREAS, of the money allocated for Federal Aid, ~2,500,000,000 was authorized for im-
provements on the Federal Interstate 'System, which is estimated will carry only 20~ of the
total highway traffic when completed, and
WHEREAS, the state and local roads now carrying 3~'of the total traffic receive no
Federal-aid funds, and
WHEREAS, the motor fund diversion and taxing policies of the Federal Government have
forced our state and local road officials to curtail essential improvements on the state and
local road ~hi~h~t~affic figures show are of great benefit to the motorists, and
WHEREAS, as a direct result of this policy® the motoring public has been deprived of
billions of dollars worth of critically needed road improvements, and hundreds of thousands
of our fellow citizens have been deprived of employment; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that we, the undersigned, hereby endorse amendments to the Federal Aid Highway
Acts to provide a NATIONAL HOME RULE ROAD PROGRAM to require that all Federal gasoline and excis~
taxes be placed in the ~IGHWAY TRUST FUND to be used exclusively for road improvement purposes,
60~ of the Trust Fund to be used to continue improvements on the Federal Aid SYstem and the othe~
~0% to be allocated to the states --20% to be used for state highways and the other 20~ to be
allocated by the states to t ~e~r political subdivisions on a fair population and mileage basis
for the improvement of local roads.
This program, when enacted by Congress, will end the multi-billion-dollar diversion of
motor revenues; guarantee the motorists a balanced program of improvements on all classes of
roads--federal, state and local; promote the civic welfare of every community in the nation;
help restore national prosperity by providing employment for over ~00,000 men on the roads
and in the road-building material, equipment and construction industries; an~ be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to. the local newspapers, radio and
television stations and to our U. S. Senators and Representatives in Congress, to request their
aid in securing prompt action by Congress.
T~ere being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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