050861-Regular Session MINUTES
City CommiSsion, Sanford, Florida,
May 8 a.t 8 P.M. 19_6,1_
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at the City
Hall in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on May 8, 1961.
Present: Commissioner Joe B. Baker, Mayor
J.H. Crapps
" Earl Higginbotham
" 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
Absent: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald
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 "Notice" published in the Sanford Herald on April
21, 1961.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN
DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room in the
City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on May 8, 1961, to consider
the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida:
The property bounded on the North by McCracken Road,
on the West by Grapeville Avenue, on the South by 16th.,
Street, and on the East by Lot I and Lots 5 thru 15,
Dixie Subdivision and Lot 93, Mo M. Smith's Subdivision,
is proposed to be zoned R-3 (Single-Family) District.
Said property being more particularly described as lots
73, 74, 75, 76,~77, 78, 88, 89 and 90, M. M. Smiths
Subdivision.
(b)
The property abutting 25th Street (Geneva Avenue) on
the South and lying between Elm Avenue and Myrtle Ave.,
is proposed to changed to C-N (Commercial-retail-Neigh-
borhood Shopping) District. Said property being more
particularly described as Lots 1 a~d 15, Block 3, Dream-
wold 2nd Section,.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing
1961.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 10th day of April,
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
favor of, or against rezoning the property as proposed and described in the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissione~ Higginbotham moved that Lots 74, 75,
76, 77, 88, 89 and 90, M. M. Smith's Subdivision of the property described in paragraph (a) be
zoned as advertised:, and authorized the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance pertaining to same.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to table action on rezoning the property
described in paragraph (b) pending further discussion with the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commission to Zone Lot 73, M.M.
Smith's Subdivision to C-N (Commercial-neighborhood-shopping) District, and ~o moneoLot 78,
M. M. Smith's Subdivision to R-4 (Multiple-family) District, and on motion of Commissioner
Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson:and carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to
be held on June 12, 1961, to consider same.
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A. R. Bowling, 416 Orange Avenue, spokesman for a group of residents in this neighbor-
hood, next appeared to request the Commission to close an open ditch south of 6th Street
abutting his property and further complained~of the dust caused from this unpaved street.
The City Manager was authorized to investigat~ feasibility of filling the ditch.
F. Murphy, 410 Orange. Avenue, next requested information for paving Orange Avenue
and was informed that engineering reports had'be~n made several times on this street and were
available at the City Manager's Office.
E. E. Doty, lr3 Country Club Road,.next appeared to request:more police patrol for
speeding vehicles in this neighborhood.
County~¢ommissioner Ted Williams, next appeared to offer the co-operation of the
Board of County CommisSioner and suggested a joint meeting of the City and County Commissioners
to further this spirit of co-operation.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
John Fitzpatrick and Howard Mouteith were next re-appointed as members of the Commission of
the Housing Authority of the City of Sauford, with terms to expire May 20, 1965.
Request next submitted from the Trustees of the General Sanford Memorial Library
for an additional appropriation' to cover expenses and'equipment for micro-film as follows:
Cabinet $ 235.00
Viewer 525.00
Transportation 175.00
$ 933. O0
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, a transfer of funds for aforesaid request was authorized from Contingency
Account No. 8150 to Library Account No. 8078.
The City Manager reported that Police Car No.. 27, 1960 Ford, had been involved in a
wreck and was a total loss and further that Strickland-Morrison, Inc., had offered to replace
this vehicle on the basis of their bid awarded on October 24, 1960, in the amount of
$3,354.83, less discount of $504.84, net $2,850.00, less insurance claim of $1,375.00 for
a net replacement cost to the City of $1,475.00.
Afger discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize replacement of the
aforesaid vehicle due to the emergency, and in consideration that this is the same type ~hicle
at. the same price as the last sealed bid awarded, and to transfer funds from the Contingency
Fund to cover the net replacement cost. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Ordinance No. 752, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING,
VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN PARK LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK~ 7,. AT THE INTERSECTION
OF KEY AVENUE AND FOREST DRIVE, AND THAT CERTAIN UN-
NAMED STREET ABUTTING AFORESAID PARK AND LYING WITHIN
AN AREA BETWEEN BLOCK 7 AND 60 FEET NORTH OF THE
NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF BLOCK 8 AND 60 FEET WEST OF THE '~ ........ :il..
WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF BLOCK 9, ALL IN WYNNEW00D SUB-
DIVISION, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOGKE$~ PAGES 92, 93 aND 94, SEMINOLE COUETY PUBLIC
RECORDS.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of April 24, 1961, was next placed
on final reading.
The roll was then called on the final passage and adoption ~ said Ordinance No. ?52,
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the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
"' Higginbotham Yea
' Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 752, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CLOSING,
VACATING AND ABANDONING THAT CERTAIN PARK LOCATEDAT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 7, AT THE INTERSECTIO~
OF KEY AVENUE AND FOREST DRIVE, AND THAT CERTAIN UN-
NAMED STREET ABUTTING AFORESAID PARK AND LYING WITHIN
AN AREA BETWEEN BLOCK 7 AND 60 FEET NORTH OF THE
NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF BLOCK 8 AND 60 FEET WEST OF THE
WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF BLOCK 9, all iN WYNNEWOOD SUBD.,
ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 4,
PAGES 92, 93 AND 94, SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS.
Ordinance No. 753, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 362, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID
AMENDMENT PROHIBITING HOME OCCUPATIONS IN ALL RESI-
DENTIAL ZONES.
introduced and placed on first reading at regular meeting of April 24, 1961, was next placed
on final reading.
The roll was then called~ on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance No. 753,
the vote being as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Crapps Yea
"~ Higginbotham Yea
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 753, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 362, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, SAID AMEND-
MENT PROHIBITING HOME OCCUPATIONS IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
0M MOTION OF COMMISSIONER WILSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CRAPPS. and carried, current
invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers
Nos. 2791 thru 2847, General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos 5770 thru 5947,
and Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers Nos. 478 thru 484.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
minutes of special ~eeting of April 17 and regulsr meeting of April 24, 1961, next approved.
Request next submitted from John Krider, manager of the Seminole County Chamber of Com-
merce, for funds for lighting material and installation expense for two signs advertising Sanford
and Seminole County, and after consideration and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by
Commissioner Crapps and carried, the CommiSsion authorized installation of one sign at a cost of
$135.00.
Consideration next given to proposed Legislative bills and action taken by the Commission
as follows:
1. Opposed SB 466-re: Tort action against municipalities.
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Opposed SB 525-prohibiting employees from any outside or supplemental
jobs.
Favored HB 1016-setting ~nterest rates on municipal real estate liens
at 8%.
Favored HB 1128-includes violation under-state statues, Section 843.01,
of resisting arrest with violence to municiPaim~police officer while en-
forcing state law.
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5. Favored HB 1255-Municipal Clerks may act as deputy supervisor of regis-
tration.
6. Favored HB 1447-Prohibiting officials or employees of governments or
students from participating in any public demonstrations which may
result in public violence.
7. Opposed HB 1512-property exempt from taxation - re hospitals.
8. Favored P~ 1531-prohibiting obstruction of public sidewalks,streets, etc.
9. Opp. os~}~ 1649-municipalities to conform to state requirements on sale
and redemption of tax certificates.
10. Favored HB 9168-improved method of affixing stamps re - cigarette tax.
11. Favored SB 427-provides from emergency sale of materials and supplies to
counties and municipalities.
12. Favored SB 698-defines value of stock in trade.
Request next submitted from representatives of the City Police Department to lease a sit,
on City owned property east of Mills Creek on Seminole Boulevard on which to construct a Club
House and firing range.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, the Commission authorized the lease with the provision that in the event
of disuse by the Association or termination by the City, that the City would reimburse the
Association for any improvements remaining upon said leased site.
Request next submitted for street light at the intersection of 14th Street and shepherd
Avenue, and for fill dirt to be put in the low section', and for better drainage to be installed,
and said request was turned over to the City Manager for study and recommendations.
Request next submitted to rent the City?,~s low-boy v~hicle, for moving heavy equipment,
and same was denied on the basis that this would be in competition with private business
which was available for this service.
The City Manager next reported that the new production well drilled in accordance with
specifications and bid awarded to Central Florida Well Drillers Company, would only produce
579 gpm with a 10-foot draw down, instead of the bid requirement of 1,000 gpm, however, that
this well could be utilized with a 500 gpm pump. After consideration, the Commission authorized
negotiations for payment with the aforesaid company on a percentage of performance.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, the Commission aut}~orized installation of sewers by the City forces at
Fairlane Estates Subdivision upon payment in advance for proposed extensions.
Request next submitted to vacate and abandon a utility easement located in Lots 69 througt
72, San Lanta Third Section, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on June 12, 1961, to consider
same.
A.£'ter. discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham , seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried, the Commission authorized the purchase of a 170 HP gasoline engine for the
standby auxiliary fire pump in the. amount of $750.00.
Further consideration next given to the rental of the Civic Center to religious organi-
zations and after discussion of the various complaints received, the Commission directed that it
would not be rented to any church or religious sects for any use.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.