031361-Regular Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
March 13 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 P. M. On March 13, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe. B. Baker, Mayor,
J. H. Crapps
" Earl Higginbotham
" T!~omas S McDonald
~. L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. ttotundo
Chief R. G. Williams
Absent: City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.,
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a Public Hearing to consider vacating, closing and
abandoning a street in acc~ordance with the following legal "Notice" published in the Sanford
Herald on February 23, 1961.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING AND
ABANDONING A STREET
TO WHOM IT MAY CONGERN
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, at
8:00 P. M., on the 13th day of March, 1961, in the City Commissioners' Room at the City Hall
in the City of Sanford, Florida, will consider and determine whether or not the City will close,
vacate and abandon any right of the City and the public in and to the street hereinafter des-
cribed, to-wit:
ELEVENTH STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH BAY
AVENUE ON THE WEST, EAST TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
MELLONVILLE AVENUE.
'Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specified.
CITY COMMISSION OF TNE CITY OF SANFORD
BY: H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk
Commissioner Higginbotham moved to table action as a result of the Public Hearing until
the next regular meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and. carried.
Warren J. King, 253& Park Drive, next appeared to present a petition requesting fire
hydrants to be installed in closer proximity to commercial property in this vicinity of Park
Drive, and on motion of Commercial Higginbotham, seconded, by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the City Manager was authorized to continue with plans for installation of three fire hydrants
on Park Drive as soon as feasible.
Request next submitted by Charles Young, Post No. 207, American Legion for a beer and wi~
license at 1~16 W 13th Street for consumption on premises, and on motion of Commissioner Higgin~
botham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved on recommendation of
the Chief of Police.
Commissioner Wilson moved to authorize the City Tax Assessor to exempt home civilian
defense shelters from assessment and to waive the building permit fee, provided that all plans
submitted to the City Engineer for approval to meet the specifications of Civil Defense
Bulletin MP15, and all suc~ exemptions to be subject to review by the City Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Higginbot~'~am and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
McDonald.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 9~0, and after being read in ful
moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson~and carried unanimously.
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
March 13 at 8 P.M.
19_61
Said Resolution No. 940 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF FORTY YEARS OF
SERVICE BY MACK N CLEVELAND .
WHEREAS, Mack N. Cleveland has Completed forty years of continuous service in the City
of Sanford, Florida with the Fire Department and has been Fire Chief of the City of Sanford
since 1925, and
WHEREAS, Mack N. Cleveland in rendering said forth years of service and has worked
diligently and unselfishly for the betterment and welfare of the people of this City and the
Fire Department of this City, and has devoted to such service time and effort far beyond the
call of duty, a~d
WHEREAS, it is the feeling and desire of the present City Commission that proper recog-
nition and apDrecia~ion be expressed to MaCk N. Cleveland for the conscientious effort and de-
votion to duty he has shown in his capacity with the Fire Department of the City of Sanford,
Florida.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
that t~e sincere commendation and appreciation of the City Commission both for itself and in
behalf of the people of the City of Sanford, Florida, be and the ~ame is hereby expressed to
Mack N. Cleveland for forty years of outstanding service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mack N. Cleveland be presented with a gift in further
recognition of his services, and that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission and copies thereof be delivered to Mack N Cleveland and the local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Thirteenth day of March, A. D. 1961.
s/ J. B. Baker, Mayor
s/ A. L. Wilson
Attest: s/ H. N..Tamm, Jr. s/ J. H. Crapps
City Clerk
s/ Earl Higginbotham
s/ Thos. S. McDonald
As t~e City-Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
On behalf of the City Commission, Mayor Baker at t)~is time presented Fire Chief
Cleveland with a perpetual clock in recognition of his forth years services to the City.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 9~1, and after being read in
full moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Comm:issioner Wilson and carried unanimously.
Said Resolution No. 9~1 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION OF FORTY
YEARS SERVICE TO T![E CITY 'BY ROY G4 WILLIAMS
WHEREAS, Roy Williams has completed forty years of continuous service in the City of
Sanford, Florida and has been Chief of Police of said City since March, 1923, and
WHEREAS, Roy Williams in rendering said forty years of service and in the performance
of his duties has worked diligently and unselfishly for the betterment and welfare of the
people of this City and the Police Department of this City, and has devoted to such service
time and effort above the strict call of duty, and
WHEREAS, it is the feeling and desire of the present City Commis~on that pro~er~ recog-
nition and appreciation be expressed to Roy Williams for t~e conscientious &fort and devotion
to duty he ~as shown in ~is capacity with the Police Department of the City of Sanford~ Florida
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by t~e City Commission of t~.e City of Sanford, Florida
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behalf of the people of the City of Sanford, Florida be and t?~e same is hereby expressed to
Roy Williams for forty years of outstanding service.
BE IT FURTttER RESOLVED that Roy Williams be presented with a gift in further recognition
of hiS service, and that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission and :;
that ~O~e~,~;there0f~ba delivered to Roy Williams and the local press.
PASSED AND ADOPTED th~s Thirteenth day of March A.D. 196~.
s/ J. B. Baker, Mayor
s/ A. L. Wilson
Attest: s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
s/ J. H. Crapps
s/ Earl Higginbotham
s/ Thos. S. McDonAld
~s the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
On behalf of the City Commission, Mayor Baker at this time presented Police Chief Williams
with a .38 caliber gold plated pistol in recognition of his forty years service.to the City·
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
City Attorney was authorized to prepare a Resoltuion to the 5th District Road Board Chairman,
Max Brewer, and send copy to the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners requesting that
State Road ~6 from French Avenue west to the interchange of Federal t'{ighwaY No. ~ to be placed
at the top of priority for primary road funds. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The City Manager reported that Mr. Gaede of Sanford Gas Company had offered to sell
the property abutting t}qe City Repair Shop on Iq Sixth Street for approximately (~10,000.00 and
on motion of Commissioner Hi~ginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, the offer
was declined·
Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
exemption all political subdivisions from the municipal utility tax, and. same died for lack of
a second.
Commissioner McDonald next introduced Ordinance No. 750, 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 M.
M. SMITH SI~DIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DE-
SCRIBED HEREINAFTER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
SAID ANNEXATION 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.
Consideration next given to Legislative program prepared by the Florida League of
Municipalities as follows'
Commissioner Crapps moved to support an amendment increasing the cigarette
tax levy to six cents per package. Seconded by Commissioner Mcdonald and
carried.
Commissioner Higginbotham moved not to support an amendment whereby the
state would bear the cost of securing :~?ighB-0f-ways on state roads through
municipalities. Seconded by Commissione~ McDonald and carried.
Commissioner Higginbotham moved not to support an amendment whereby th~
State would pay the cost of relocating utilities on state highways as a
part of cost of road construction. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald
and carried.
Commissioner McDonald ~ moved to support an amendment permitting
municipalities and counties to perform as a unitary body certain functions
of local government. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Commissioner Wilson moved not to support a bill amending Section 62~.0318
clarifying the right of municipalities to continue to impose occupational
license taxes on insurers. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotbam and
carried.
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6. Commissioner Crapps moved to support the study of the methods in effect
in ot?~er states, and methods used throughout Florida for the annexation
by municipalities of cont~igo~s territory. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and Carried.
7. Commissioner Crapes moved to supP°rt the opposing of any legislation to
tax municipal property or inco~e. ~ Seconded'by Commissioner McDonald
and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seco~nded by Commissioner McDonald and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State Bank
Vouchers Nos. &936 thru .5099, and General Fund Sanford Atlantic Nati_onal Bank Vouchers Nos.
8230 thru 8277, and Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos
~68 thru &?3, and Water and Sewer Hevenue Renewal and Replacement Fund Florida State Bank
Voucher No. 73.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on April ~0, 196[ to consider vacating, closing and
abandoning a twenty-five foot street and a park abutting Block 7, Wynnewood Subdivision at the
intersection of Forrest Drive and Key Avenue.
Consideration next given to position offered by National Pool Equipment Company to
Ronald Perry, Recreation and Parks Director. Commissioner Crapps moved that in view of the
fact the City is unable to compete with private industry in the advancement of Mr. Perry~ to
accept his resignation with regrets. Sec9nded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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