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042762 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, ,1962 - The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular adjourned session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 3:00 o'clock P. M. on April 27, 1962. Present: Absent: Commissioner J. H. Crapps, Mayor " Joe B. Baker " Earl Higginbotham " Thomas S. McDonald " A.L. Wilson City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr. Chief of Police R. G. Williams Ted Williams, County Commissioner, and J. C. Lavender, County Road Superintendent next appeared relative to requests submitted by the City Commission on Jan. 2, July 28 and August 15, 1961, for joint participation with the County in the reconstruction of 25th. Street west of French Avenue, and presented estimated costs and construction data. After considerable discussion, Commissioner Williams stated he would support a Resolution from the City Commission to the County Commission requesting the aforesaid participation. Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 958, and after 'being read in full, moved its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and Carried. Said ResOlution No. 958 being in words and figures as follows l A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD ~ FLORIDA APPROVING A CO- OPERATIVE PROJECT WITH SEMINOLE COUNTY FOR THE JOINT EFFORTS TO RECONSTRUCT 25TH STREET FROM FRENCH AVENUE TO THE OLD LAKE MARY ROAD THEREFORE WHEREAS 25th Street from French Avenue to the Old Lake Mary Road is a main traffic artery from Lake Mary to the City of Sanford, and WHEREAS the road serves as a main access to the Seminole County High School, and WHEREAS the amount of traffic over this road has increased many times during the pastthree years, and WHEREAS the road is deteriorating to a hazardous extent from the large volume of traffic so as to endanger the lives of the school children, and WHEREAS this road is partly in the County and partly in the City of Sanford, NOW THeREFORe, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida does approve and urge the reconstruction of this road into a forty-four foot pavement, with curb and gutters, and with a sidewalk on at least one side from French Avenue west to Ridgewood Road as a joint project with Seminole County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission does agree to provide one-third of the cost of materials and the relocation of any and all city utilities while Seminole County agrees to provide two-thirds of the cost of the materials which total an es- timated $53,000.00 and to undertake the construction work immediately. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission and copies thereof delivered to the Seminole County Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April, A.D. 1962. ATTEST: s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk s/' J. H. Crapps MAYOR MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, FlOrida, April 27 at'5:00 P. M. 19. 62~ Jack Trim next appeared and requested the Commission to approve a lease to John Russell to operate the snack bar at the proposed Marina and to authorize an exempt per- mit to operate a snack bar for the Sanford to Jacksonville outboard marathon, Sunday, Mayi~6, 1962, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, same was approved. After considerable discussion of bids for the proposed sewage treatment plant which were submitted to the City Commission on April 23, 1962, Commissioner Higginbotham moved on the acceptance of the lowest bid, that of Texas-Midwest Contracting Company at a base bid of $388,000.00, and to add Addendum C at a cost of $17,000.00, and Addendum D at a cost of $2,500.00, in the total amount of $#07,500.00 and to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for the same. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried on the recommendation of Wm. Leffler of the Firm of Leffler and Bush, and the City Manager. Consideration next given to action of Commission at regular meeting of April 23, 1962, to eliminate all salary advances, and after discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to rescind aforesaid action, and same died for lack of a second. On motion~of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, the City Attorney was further authorized to proceed with preparation of a bus franchise ordinance for the Seminole Transit Company in accordance with Commission action as passed at meeting of April 23, 1962. Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Resolution No. 959, and after being read in full moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried unanimously, Said Resolution No. 959 being in words and figures as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA The J. C. Penney Company has operated a retail store in the City of Sanford, Florida, for more than thirty years, during which time it has continually progressed and maintained its status as one of the leading mercantile establishments of the city, and has enjoyed the continued good will and patronage of the citizens and residents of Sanford and surrounding communities in Seminole Countyafld ngighboring Volusia County. Presently Sanford is at the threshhotd of an era of expanded growth in both industry and population as a result of a nationwide increase in Florida as a home for retired persons and as the site of the military-'and civilian space program located at Cape Canaveral, less than thirty miles distant-fFom S~an~ord. All of this has caused Sanford' and Seminole County to become increasingly aware of the need for better business facilities, increased services and modern retail establishments to assure th'e continued economic growth of the area. The City of Sanford is aware of the changing concepts of retail merchandising and the role which J. C. Penney Company has always taken to assure its position as the leader in retail merchandising. It has now come to the attention of the City of Sanford that J. C. Penney Company has under consideration the enlargement and expansion of its Sanford store at a new location to better serve its customers. The City of Sanford being most anxious to encourage J. C. Penney Company in undertaking such enlargement and expansion, it is, therefore, MINUTES City Commission, Sanford,~Florida,~ Ap_r~_l___27 at 3:00 P. FI. RESOLVED, that the City of Sanford cooperate in every way possible, promote, aid, assist and encourage J. C. Penney Company in locating and building new retail facilities in the City of Sanford, Florida, thereby continuing its long and successful history as a leading member of the Sanford family of retail merchants, and to this end, it is further RESOLVED, that the City of Sanford, its various governmental departments and employees work closely with those of our local citizens and representatives of J. C. Penney Company in making such new expanded and enlarged retail facilities of J. C. Penney Company a reality. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 day of May, A. D. 1962. Attest: H. N'. Tatum, Jr. City Clerk s/ J. H. Crapps MAYOR s/ Joe B. Baker sJ Thomas S. McDonald s/ ,A~,,L. Wilson ........ , As the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida There being no further business the meeting adjourned. £ MA ~0 R nf