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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, June 12 at 8:00 Po FI.
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 8:00 o'clock P. M. on June 12, 1962.
Present: Commissioner J. H. Crapps, Mayor " Joe B. Baker
" Earl Higginbotham
" Thomas S. McDonald
" A.L. Wilson
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
The ~eeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Loomis Leedy of Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman, Fiscal Agents, appeared to submit a pro-
posed agreement that said firm would be retained by the City as financial advisor on a con-
tinuing basis in connection with any and all capital financing which may from time to time
occur, and setting forth services to be performed, fee for said services and providing for
termination by either party upon thirty days written notice. After discussion, Commissioner
McDonald moved to table same for further consideration at the next meeting, and same died
for lack of a second. After further discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve
the proposed agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried over the dissenting vote
of Commissioner McDonald.
Commissioner Higginbotham next moved to offer to receive bids for the sale of
$200,000.00 Water and Sewer Revenue Certificates, Series of 1962, said bids to be submitted
at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 2:00 o'clock P. ~. on July ll, 1962.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The CommisSion next authorized the City Manager to request Wm. Leffler, and Clark,
Daily and Dietz, engineers, to submit a rate schedule to cover the costs of interest and
retirement of the aforesaid bond issue.
Jack Trim, manager of the proposed San Alee Harbor as covered in a lease with the
City under date of November l, 1961, next appeared to present plans for the immediate con-
struction of the first building under said lease. Mr. Trim also stated that under the
original plans the restaurant facilities were estimated to cost around $35,000.00, however,
after approaching several operators of national chain restaurants, the plans would have to
be enlarged and the present cost estimate for the restaurant may run as high as $125,000.00,
and further requested that he be allowed an extension of time in which to construct same.
The Commission requested the Lessee to figure out a definite minimum time required and
submit same for consideration.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
Dr. Vincent Roberts was reappointed to the Civil Service Board for a two year term beginning
June 23, 1962.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
Mason Wharton was appointed to the Zoning and Planning Commission.
Request next submitted for street lights on the property o£ the Sanford Housing
Authority, and after considerable discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried, same was denied.
Request next submitted by ~rnest R. Jackson for a permit %or sale of beer and wine,
for consumption of~ premises, at 10th Street and Pecan, Avenue, and after consideration and
on recommendation of the Chief of Police, Commissioner Baker moved that same be de~.ied.
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried.
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, June 12 at 8: O0 P. Fi. 1962
Request next submitted for four street lights on Fulton Street, and on motion of
Commissioner Higginbotham seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning CommiSsion to rezone from
R-5 (One and Two Family) to R-6 (Multiple Family) the area from 8th Street to llth Street
and west of Mulberry Avenue to Mills creek, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Higginbotham and Carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held July
9, 1962, to consider same.
Request next submitted for closing a portion of East 2$th Street on the south side
of Lake Gem, and after considerable discussion Commissioner Baker moved to table same.
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
minutes of regular meeting of Nay 28, 1962, were next approved.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
Bank .Vouchers No. 3559, thru 3497, General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 8021 thru 8200, and Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank
Vouchers Nos. 565 thru 569.
Consideration next given to change the traffic flow on North Oak Avenue and Commer-
cial Street to prohibit north bound traffic from cutting across the corner, and after
considerable discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson
and carried, sand bags were authorized to be used to build a traffic island on a tria1
basis.
Consideration next given to a recommendation by the City Physician, Dr. T. F. Nc-
Daniel, that an X-ray be taken of the lower back of employees who perform labor entailing
any lifting. Commissioner Baker moved that the aforesaid recommendation be adopted to apply
to said class of employees after each being in service to the City for a period of 6 months.
Seconded by Commissioner McDonald. After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to
table said motion pending recommendation from the Chief of the Police Department and Chief
of the Fire Department. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting
votes of Commissioner Baker and Commissioner McDonald.
Consideration next given to the Southern Standard Building Code, Part IV, Housing,
Chapter III, Section 302, Minimum Standards for Plumbing Systems and Equipment.
Every Dwelling unit shall contain not less than the following:
(a) Each dwelling unit shall be connected to a potable water supply and to
the public sewer or other approved sewerage disposal system.
(b) Each dwelling unit shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory,
tub or shower and a water closet, all in good working condition, and in-
stalled in accordance with the City Plumbing Code.
(c) All. plumbing fixtures shall meet the standards of the City Plumbing Code
and shall be in a state of good repair and in good working order.
(d) All required plumbing fixtures shall be located within the dwelling unit
and be accessible to the occupants of same. The water closet, and tub or
shower shall be located in a room or rooms affording privacy to the user.
(e) Every dwelling unit shall have connected to the kitchen sink, lavatory,
and tub or shower an adequate supply of both cold water and hot water.
All water shall be supplied through an approved pipe distribution system
connected to a potable water supply.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner McDonald moved on the adoption of the
aforesaid, deleting the requirement of hot water in paragr~Dh (e). Seconded by Commissioner
Baker. Commissioner Higginbotham moved to table the aforesaid motion. Seconded by Com-
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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
June 12 at 8:00 P.M.
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker Naye
" Higginbotham Yea
" McDonald Naye
" Wilson Yea
After consideration of the request to pave the portion o2 13th Street abutting
Crooms Academy, the City Manager was authorized to arrange a joint meeting of the City
Commission with the County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
? MAYOR