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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 P. M. on April 10, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe B. Baker,. Mayor
" J.H. Crapps
"~ Earl Higginbotham
" Thomas McDonald
"' A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.,
City Manager W. El. 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.
Francis Roumillat, Chairman of Downtown Merchants Committee of Seminole County
Chamber of Commerce, appeared and requested the City Commission to adopt a Resolution urging
the legislative delegation to support the proposed local Urban Renewal bill. He further em-
phasized the need to retain the downtown area as the primary shopping center of the City and
stressed his belief tha~ the proposed Bill would be helpful in cases Where individuals would
not cooperate to bring their structures into proper repair and therefore making it necessary
for public action to be taken to enforce the repair of these structures.
Kenneth Leffler, .Attorney for said Committee, next stated that in his opinion, the
proposed Bill would be effective when used on a basis of a particular area, but questioned its
effectiveness when applied to individual structures. City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchisou, Jr.,
concurred with Mr.'Leffler's views.
The Commission commended this Committee for their efforts and accomplishmentS
achieved toward the rehabilitation and repair of the downtown business properties.
After discussion, Commissioner McDonald Moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare a Resolution to the Legislative Delegation recommending support of the proposed Urban
Renewal Bill. Seconded bY Commissioner Wilson. The roll was called, and vote as follows:
Commissioner Baker Naye
" Crapps Naye
" Higginbotham ~ Yea
" McDonald Yea
" Wilson ~ Yea
Commissioner Higginbotham stated that as there existed some question as to whether
or not this Bill was the solution to the efforts ~to rehabilitate particular structures in
the downtown area, and further, that he felt that any Resolution submitted to the Legislative
Delegation should have the unanimous support of the Commission, that therefore, he requested
that his "yea" vote be withdrawn and cast with the "Naye" votes.
The Chairman then announced that the motion had failed for lack of a majority.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider vacating, closing
and abandoning a park and a street as proposed in the following legal "Notice" published in
the Sanford Herald on March 23, 1961.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACETING, CLOSING AND
ABANDONING A PARK AND A STREET.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, at
8:00 o'clock P. M. on the 10th day of April, A. D. 1961, at the City Commissioners' Room at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, will consider and d~termine whether or not the
City will close, vacate, and abandon any right of the City and the public in and to that
certain park and street hereinafter described, to-wit:
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(a)
That certain park located at the southeast corner of Block 7,
Wynnewood Subdivision and at the intersection of Key Avenue
and Foreet Drive.
(b)
That certain unnamed street abutting aforesaid park and lying
within an area between Block 7 and 60 feet north of the north-
erly boundary of Block 8 and 60 feet west of the westerly
boundary of Block 9, all in Wynnewood Subdivision.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specified.
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA.
s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against vacating, closing and abandoning the property as proposed and described
in the foregoing notice.
There being'no objections registered Commissioner Wilson moved that the property
described be vacated closed and abandoned as advertised and to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance for adoption for same. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Philip Boyd, owner of the Leilani House of Beauty, 2501 $, Elm Avenue, next appeared
and requested his property to be rezoned from R-1 (Single family) District to C-N (Commercial
Retail-Neighborhood Shopping) District, due to the fact that he operated a beauty shop as a
home occupation and employms outside assistance.
The City Manager reported that the Zoning & Planning Board had recommended that the
request be denied.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, over the dissenting vote of Commi.ssioner McDonald, a Public Hearing
was authorized to be held on May 8, ,1961, to consider aforesaid rezoning of Lots 1 and 15,
Block 3, Dreamwold Second Section.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission, that due to
the traffic hazard created by the Clock located in the center of the intersection of First
Street and Park Avenue, that it be removed, and further that it had not been kept in proper
repair and the Sanford Atlantic National Bank had received a permit to erect a clock and ther-
mometer on their building at the same location.
Morris Moses, next appeared and stated that his father, Abe Moses, had donated this
clock, and requested that it be left in place, and that he felt that he could get it repaired
and put in good running condition.
Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize the removal of the clock, and to give Mr.
Moses 60 days in which to find ~ suitable place on which t~e City would reinstall the clock,
with the provision that the City would not be responsible for the maintainence. Seconded by
Commissioner Higginbotham and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Crapps.
David L. Remley~ Secretary-Treasurer of the Capri Restaurant, next appeared with
regards to his request submitted on March 27, 1961 for an extension of time in which to sell
liquors for consumption on premises at 2544 Park Avenue, said request to be on Sundays from
4:30 P. M. until midnight.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
McDonald and carried, the request was denied.
The City Manager next submitted the requested sketch and report on two rest rooms an~
dressing rooms at the Givic Center which could be constructed on a balcony at both ends of the
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the two rest rooms and dressing rooms as soon as funds are available. Seconded by Commissioner
Cr~pps and carried.
Request next submitted from C. C. Flowers for transfer of beer and wine license for
consumption off premises, at 501 French Avenue to William Graham, and also for a new beer and
wine license, for consumption off premises, at 1201W First Street, and on motion of Comm.,
Higginbotham Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was denied.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the Commission authorized' the fo~lowin.g:
(a) Expenditure from Swimming Pool-Equipment #4426 $381.00
To pay for pool lockers
(b)
Transfer to Swimming Pool-Repairs and Maintenance
Acc't #4421
From Swimming Pool-Equipment Acc't # 4426
To pay for paint for pools
(c) To Parks-Equipment ACc't #4126
From Swimming Pool-Equipment Acc't #4426
For construction of Trailer for Mower
225.00
225.00
116.50
116.50
Request next submitted for a 7000 lumen mercury vapor light to be installed in front
of the Police Station, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissoner
Crapps and carried, same was authorized.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced O~dinance No. 749, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE' CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 23-8, THE CODE OF T~E CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,~
1954, as amended, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOE THE IM-
POSITION OF A TAX BY THE CITY OF SANFORD ON UTILITY
SERVICE, SAID AMENDMENT EXEMPTING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
FROM SUCH TAX.
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. 749, 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
" Higginbqtham Yea
" McDonald Yea
"~ Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 749, was then placed on its final passage and adoption ~he {~].e
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, 749, entitled:
AN-ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 23-8, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
1954, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE IM-
POSITION OF A TAX BY THE CITY OF SANFORD ON UTILITY
SERVICES, SAID AMENDMENT EXEMPTING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
FROM SUCH TAX.
OommiS's£6n~HigEinbOt~h~t~e~.t!i'intredu6~e~ Ordinance No. 75i, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORID~, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 750, SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF M. M. SMITH'S SUBD~IVISION,
SAID AMENDMENTCORRECTING THE DESCRIPTION THEREIN.
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Commissioner Baker : Yea
" Crapps Yea
~' Higginbotham Yea
"~ McDonald Yea
~ Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 751, 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. 751, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TttE CITY OF SANFOR~, FLORIDA AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 750, SAID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF M. M. SMITH'S SUBDIVISION,
SAID AMENDMENT CORRECTING THE DESCRIPTION THEREIN.
Resolution No. 942, next introduced and after being read in full, was passed and
adopted by the following vote of the Commission:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
~ Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Yea
" Wilson Yea
Said Resolution No. 942 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR JOINT
PARTICIPATION WITH THE CITY IN ELIMINATING THE PUMP
BRANCH CREEK HEALTH PROBLEM.
WHEREAS, a drainage and helth problem exists in Pump Branch Creek from Third Street
to Fifth Street in the City of Sanford, Florida, and
WHEREAS, substantial quantities of storm water from county areas and roads are dj-
verted into said creek to the extent that the same serves both the interests of the residents
of the city and the residents of the county, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County CommissioNers of Seminole County have her. etofore been
requested to purchase approximately 340 feet of 96-inch pipe in order to help~relieve said
drainage and health problem, with the City of Sanford having the responsibility for the labor
and material necessary iu order to cover said pipe,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY 0F'SANFORD, FLORIDA,
that the Board of County Commissioner of Seminole County, Florida, be and they are hereby re-
quested to participate in, on a mutual basis with the City of Sanford, Florida, the Pump Branch
Creek project in order that a dangerous drainage and health problem affecting both the residents
of the City and the County might be eliminated, and that such participation on the part of the
County will consist of the aforesaid purchase in any event not to exceed the sum of Seventeen
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($17,000.00) and the participation by the City of Sanford will con-
sist of labor and material necessary to install and cover the aforesaid pipe.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida and copies thereof delivered to the Board of County
Commissioners of Seminole County. Florida.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 751~, an~ tha~ 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 folIows:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of April, A.D. 1961.
s/ J. B. Baker, Mayor
s/ Thomas McDonald
(S E A L) s/ Earl I{igginbotham
s/ H. N. Tatum!, Jr. s/ A. L. Wilson
City Clerk s/ J. H. Crapps
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded .by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried
the City Manager was ~uthorized to replace the engine at the downtown auxiliary fire system
with a 140 H. P. engine at an estimated cost of $450.00 to $500.00.
Recommendation next submitted from Zoning and Planning Commission that property owuer~
requesting rezoning be required to pay a fee of $10.00 to cover expenses of registered letters
to all property owners whose property would be affected by rezoning, and on motion of Commissione
Wilson, ~econded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, same was approved.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commissioner° zone Blocks
73 thru 78 and 88 thru 90, M. M. Smiths Subdivision to R-3 (Single Family) District and ou
motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, a Public
Hearing was authorized to be held on May 8, 1961, to consider same.
After considerable discussion regarding an easement across the westerly twenty-five
feet of Nork Manufacturing. Company property on highway 17-92 at the well field site, Comm.,
Higginbotham moved to authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to request an easement
from them without restrictions, and als0 to authorize the purchase of material for an eight
inch pipe line from No. 7 well to Highway 17-92 to be paid from Renewal & Replacement Fund.
SecOnded by Commissioner McDonald and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higgiubotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the Commission authorized the installation of a six foot fence around the well next to the
American Legion property on 17-92.
Letter next submitted from John Krider, manager of Seminole County Chamber of Com-
merce, regarding solicitors and suggesting that a Solicitation Endorsement Council be establishe(
and. Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the City Commission go on record in favor of the progra~
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried.
Request next submitted by Jack Demetree, subdivision builder, for the City to con-
struct sewers in first section of San Lanta Third Section for an estimated cost of $11,537.48
actual cost to be guaranteed by a personal note and repaid on a pro-rata basis of the number of
lots serviced and upon construction and sale of each lot, provided .however, that any balance
due on the face of the note shall be paid within two years from the date of issuance, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was
approved.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the Commission authorized the replacement of the pump at Suuland
Estates sewer lift station at an approximate cost of $4,300.00.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the Florida State Bank was authorized as the depo~sitory for papers of the General Sanford
Memorial Library.
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The question next occured as to the Commission's interpertation of "home occupation"
regarding the hiring of employees not living in the home, and Commissioner Higginbotham moved
to allow all "home occupations" to continue in business that now have licenses, and that no
additional businesses be permitted in residential districts. Seconded by Commissioner McDonald
and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and. carried,
minutes of regular meeting of March 27,1961, and current invoices and payrolls next approved,
as evidenced by General Fund Flo~Z~g St~tezBank Vouchers Nos. 5100 thru 5150, and General Fund
Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos.~5640 thru 5769 and 8278 thru 8322, and W~.ter and
Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 474 thru 477.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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