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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 25, 1962.
Present: Commissioner J. H. Crapps, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" Earl Higginbotham
. " Thom&s S. ~cDonald
" A.L. Wilson
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa H. Rotundo
Chief of Police R. G. Williams
John Krider, Manager of the Seminole County Chamber o£ Commerce, appeared to request
the Commission to support the application of the Merry Shipping Company, Inc., to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission for a permit to operate a barge line as a Common Carrier between
Augusta, Ga. and Sanford. After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson ~ud unanimously carried, the City Attorney was authorized
to appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission at the I~ublic Hearing in Augusta, Ga.
to express the support of the City Commission.
The next order of business was a Public Hearing to consider closing, vacating and
abandoning Tamarind Avenue from First Street to Second Street in accordance with the
following notice published in the San£ord Herald on June 5, 1962.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING AND
ABANDONING A PORTION 0E A STREET.
TO WHOH IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City o£ Sanford, Florida, at
8:00 o'clock ~. M. on the 25th. day o£ June, 1962, at 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 o£ the City and the public in and to that
portion of a street hereinafter described to-wit:
That portion o£ Tamarind Avenue l~ing between the
south right of way line o£ First Street and the
north right of way line of Second Street.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specified.
City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida
BY: 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 closing, vacating and abandoning that certain street as described in
foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, and after discussion, Commissioner McDonald
moved that same be tabled. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next submitted £rom Robert Adair for a sewer line extension on Park Avenue
south o£ 2?th Street at a ~ost of approximately $3,~9~.00 and after considerable discussion
the City Manager was'authorized to determine if Mr. Adair would pay for the material if the
City would furnish the labor and provided that the £unds for th~ material must be deposited
~ith the City prior to materials being ordered.
Request next submitted from Spencer James, a disabled war veteran, for an exempt
license to operate a produce stand at 711 Celery Avenue, and after discussion, and on motion
of Commissioner McDonald, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, same was denied.
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J. M. Cleminshaw Company, Cleveland, Ohio, next submitted an estimate in accordance
with a request authorized at meeting of May 14, 1962, for a reappraisal as follows:
Complete reappraisal (land, buildings & business personal property) $50,000.00
After considerable discussion, Commissioner McDonald moved to authorize the City
Manager to set up interviews with two recognized appraisal firms in this area to discuss
a land study at no obligation to the City. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next submitted to close a portion of East 24th Street on the south side of
Lake Gem, and after considerable discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to authorize a
public hearing to be held on July 23, 1962, to consider same. Seconded by Commissioner
McDonald ~nd carried upon role call vote as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Naye
" Baker Naye
" Higginbotham Aye
" McDonald Aye.
" Wilson Aye
Commissioner Crapps stated that if all of the property owners west to Mellonville
request the street to be closed, then he will vote for it also. Commissioner Higgin-
both. am stated that if all of the residents on both ends of the street are notified and if
they favored closing the street, then he will vote for it also.
The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids which were opened
publicly at 2:00 P. M. June 20, 1962, for furnishing water meters in accordance with the
invitations for bids published in the Sanford Herald on June ?, 1962.
Neptune Buffalo
Item Meter Co Meter Co.
300 5/8" x 3/4" split case meters without couplings 28.40 28.59
2 1" split case meters with couplings 65.32 68.24
1 1~" split case meter with couplings 131.90 122.30
1 2" meter with bronze couplings 192.33 182.51
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of
Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, the acceptance of
the bid of Neptune Meter Company was authorized.
Request next submitted from Fleet ReserVE Association for renewal of the lease of
building at 219 Seminole Boulevard, and on mo~on of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded
by Commissioner Wilson and carried same was apPmoved for one. Year ending August 8, 1963.
After discussion of the procedure authorized: to he'Undertaken for the removal of
condemned structures, Commissioner McDonald moved, that in addition to the action and
notices as now provided, that at least ten days prior to actual demolition and removal
by the City, an estimate of the cost for said work and a notice of intent to demolish and
remove will be sent the property owner by registered mail. Seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried~
a transfer of $200.00 from Parks Stadium Repairs Account No. 4170 to Parks Miscellaneous
Supplies Account No. 4122 was authorized.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of June 11, 1962, were next approved.
Pursuant to the request of the Seminole County Board of Public Instruction,
Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the paving of one block of Thirteenth Street from
Persimmon Avenue west to the City Limits and to assess one third of the costs to each
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of the abutting property owners and authorized one third of the costs to be pai~ by the City.
Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Wm. Leffler, engineer, requested that an outside survey check the location and grades
on the sewage treatment plant work, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by ~
Commissioner Ba~er and carried, same was denied and the City Manager was authorized to notify
the engineers that this was within the scope of their contract.
Request next submitted from Certified Growers of Florida, Inc. for a fireworks dis-
play to be held on July 13, 1962, between 8:00 and 9:00 o'clock P. M. in the parking lot
north of the Thriftway Store at 25th and Park Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, same was approved, contingent upon
inspection and approval of the Fire Chief and filing o£ a proper liability insurance with
the City.
Consideration next given to the awarding of employee's service pins for years of
service and same was held for 1962-63 budget.
Request next submitted by John Zeuli and D. H. Whitmore £or a license for sale of
beer and wine for consumption on premises at 2619 French Avenue and on recommendation of
the Chief of Police, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, same was approved.
After discussion of the proposed Industrial Park, Commissioner Baker moved to
officially designate the park as the "Sanford Industrial Park". Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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