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City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
October 8., 1962
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. October 8, 1962.
Present: Commissioner J. H. Crapps, Mayor " Joe B. Baker
" Earl Higginbotham
" Thomas S. McDonald
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
A report was submitted by the Committee appointed by the Commission at the regular
meeting of September 10, 1962, with the members of the Downtown Merchants Association.
Said report being a study of the downtown shopping area problems, and recommendations
were submitted as follows:
1. It is recommended that diagonal parking be established on the south side of
First Street from Oak Avenue to Sanford Avenue and.~parallel parking to be left
as is on the north side from Oak Avenue to Sanford Avenue, moving the center
line north to an appropriate distance to allow two lanes of east bound traffic~
Metering the additional parking spaces, and limiting the traffic speed t° 15
miles per hour. The above to be put on a trial basis to study feasibility of
such a traffic program.
2. It is also recommended that Third Street be made a thru street from
Sanford Avenue to French except Park Avenue which is to be installed a traffic
light moved from Second and Park to Third and Park, with No Parking on either
side between Sanford Avenue and Oa~ except on Sundays. This recommendation
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to be/permanent installation.
5; It is recommended that the City Commission give the Merchants Permission
to set potted plants on the sidewalk for beautification at points selected
by the Merchants Association for best effect.
4. The Committee requested that this committee not be dissolved, but
allowed to continue study of other possibilities for the betterment of the
community.
And further, that all downtown building be inspected bY the Fire Chief and
Building Inspector.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham, same was approved over the dissenting vote of Commissioner McDonald. Com-
missioner McDonald further stated that he approved the recommendations of the Downtown
Merchants Committee, except for the installation of diagonal parking on First Street.
Consideration next given to the condemnation of the buildings or structures in
accordance with notices authorized at special meeting of August 28, 1962 to owners of
property as follows:
Report 62-28
62-29
62-50
62-51
62-52
62-55
62-54
62-55
62-56
62-57
1005 E 4th Street, Beg NE Cor of Lot 43, run W 57~', S
135', E 57~' ,'~N 155! t0~Beg. J.~E. Pace's S/D ~
1005 E 7th 'Street, Lot 2 Blk 9 Tr 6, Traffords.-
N of 804 Willow Avenue, Lot I Blk l0 Tr F, Traffords.
907, 915 & 917 Orange Avenue, Lots 7 & 8 and part of
Lot 9 Blk ll Tr F, Traffords.
1004 & 1006 E 9th Street, E~ of Lot l0 Blk l0 Tr G, Trafford's
lO11 E 9th Street, Lot i Blk ll Tr G. Trafford's~.
lll5 E 9th Street, ~ of Lot i Blk ll Tr H Traffords.
814 E 10th Street, Lot 5 Blk ll Tr Er Traffords.
906 & 908 E 10th Street, Lot l0 Blk ll Tr F, Traffords.
1601 W First Street, NE~ of Blk 5 Tr 19, less State Rd 46
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62-59 1000 W 6th Street, E 46.5' of S 129' of Blk 7
Tr 15 Traffords.
62-#0 NW Cot Olive & W 6th Street, W% Blk 7 Tr 16, Traffords.
62-41 W of 719 Pecan AvenUe, Lot 7 Blk 9 Tr 13, SeminoIe ~a~k.
62-&2 l&04 W 7th Street, Lot 7 Blk 8 Tr 17, less N 18' for
tLR R/W, Seminole Park.
62-43 1413 W 7th Street (SE Cor of 7th & Oleander), Lots i & 2
Blk 9 Tr 17, Seminole Park.
62-~ 1504~ W 8th Street, Lot 6 Blk 9 Tr 18, Seminole Park.
62-&5 1200 W 8th Street (NW Cor 8th & Avocado), Lot 12 Blk 9
Tr 15, Seminole Park.
Mrs. Henry Russell appeared pertaining to Reports Nos. 62-31 and 62-36 and re-
quested a 90 day period in which to comply with the condemnation notice.
Parties having interest in parcels 62-&2 and 62-43 next appeared and requested
90 days and 6 months respectively to comply with condemnation notice.
The City Manager reported that the owners of property had complied with con-
demnation notices as follows: 62-29, 62-38 and 62-45.
There being no objections registered as to aforesaid Reports 62-28, 62-30, 62-32,
62-33, 62-34, 62-35, 62-37, 62-39, 62-40, 62-41, 62-4~, and 62-45, and after discussion,
Commissioner McDonald moved that the buildings and structures covered by the aforesaid
reports be condemned and the owners given a notice of 60 days to repair or remove or
give a just cause why they are not repaired or removed, and after the 60 days Notice
to authorize the City to remove the buildings or structures and levy a lien against
the property for the cost of removal. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Commissioner McDonald moved to rescind action as to Reports 62-29, 62-38 and
62-45 and further that the buildings and structures covered by Reports 62-31, 62-36,
62-42~ and 62-~3 be condemned and the owners given a Notice of 90 days as to Reports
62-31, 62-36, 62-~2 and 6 monthS.as to Report 62-43, to repair or remove the buildings
or structures or give just cause why they are not removed or repaired, and after the
respective 90 days and 6 months notices, to authorize the City to remove the buildings
er structures and levy a lien against the property for the cost of removal. Seconded
by Commissioner Baker and carried.
The next order of business was a public hearing to consider vacating, closing
and abandoning a portion of Oak Avenue extended and a pOrtion of an alley in accordance
with the following notice published in the Sanford Herald on September 21, 1962:
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING AND ABANDONING
A PORTION OF A STREET AND AN ALLEY
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 8th. day of October 1962, at the City Commissioner's!:,
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 of the City and the
pUblic in and to that portion of a street an~_ an alley hereinafter described, to-witi~:~
(a) Oak Avenue, extended, south of 27th. Street and abutting
Lots i through 6, Park View Subdivision.
(b) That certain north-south alley lying between Lots i through 3
and Lots 7 through 9, Park View 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. Ts~m~ Jr.~
City Clerk
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The Chairman announced that the commission would be Elad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against, closing, vacating and. abandoning that portion of a Street
and an alley as described in the foregoing notice.
There being no objection registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to close
that portion of a street and an alley, however, to retain a 14 foot utility easement
in the aforesaid alley and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance per-
taining to same. SecOnded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Mrs. Camilla Bruce, Registration Officer of Seminole County, next appeared to
further explain the actual mechanics of the joiht City and County election to be held
on November 6, 1962.
Consideration next given to complaints received pertaining to the operation
of produce peddlers setting up w~yside stands on vacant property and not in accor-
dance with applicable sanitary, plumbing, electrical and building code requirements,
and after discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
McDonald and carried, the Commission directed that all produce markets, open air
markets or wayside stands will hereafter be required to meet proper standards.
Request ~ext submitted by Robert Miller to relocate the loading space from
in front of ll5 So. Park Avenue to ll8 So. Park Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner
Baker, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, same was approved.
Request next submitted by L. A. Berry for a permit for a dancing license at
2565 Park Drive in accordance with Section 18 Paragraph 11 of the City Code, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner McDonald and carried,
same was approved.
John Burton, owner of the Valdez Hotel, next appeared to request an amendment
to Section 4 Paragraph 2-B of the City Code to read "60-rooms" instead of "lO0-rooms"
and same was taken under advisement.
Request next submitted by Riada Corporation, owner of property at 27th Street
and oak Avenue, to install a privately owned sewage lift station and to connect same
to the City Sewer System, and after discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham aad carried, same was approved.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and
carried, salary reclassification was authorized as follows:
Joe T. Hickson from 21-D $¥618.00 to 21-E $~776.00.
Commissioner Baker next introduced Ordinance No. 786, entitled:
AN 0RDIN~CE OF THE CITY OF S~NFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING
TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD~ FLORIDA THE AREA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 11, PARK VIEW, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 89, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Baker then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 786, and that same be placed on its final passage and
adoption.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the requirement of the
second reading, the roll was called and vote stands as follows:
~o~missioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "
,, McDonald "
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Said Ordinance No. 786 was then placed, on its final passage and a:~option,
the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham '~
" McDonald "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, by Unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 786,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING
TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA THE AREA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT ll,
PARK VIEW, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 3, PAGE 89, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
~Commissioner McDonald next introduced Ordinance No. 787, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WIT!-~iN THE'CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN R-2 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT,'~TO R-3
(MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner McDonald then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 787, and that same be placed on its final passage and
adoption.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the requirement of the
second reading, the roll was called and the Vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "'
" Mc Donald "
" Wi 1 s on "
Said Ordinance No. 787 was then placed on its final passage and adoption,
the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "
" NcDonald "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 787,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN R-2 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT, TO R-3
(MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT.
Commissioner McDonald next introduces Ordinance No. 788, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINanCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN R-1 (ONE FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT, TO C-1 (NEIGHBOR-
HOOD COM2~ERCIAL) DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner McDonald then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 788, and that same be placed on its final passage and
adoption.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the requirement of the
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Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "
" McDonald "
" Wilson "
Said Ordinance No. 788 was then placed on its final passage and
adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "
" McDonald "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted
said Ordinance No. 788, entitled:
,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 771 OF SAID CITY, AS
AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT
TRANSFERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY IN R-1 (ONE FAMILY
DWELLING) DISTRICT, TO C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT.
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 789, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21.14 THEREOF,
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, ELORIDA, 1954,
AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES
AND CHARGES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
SAID AMENDMENT REVISING SUCH RATES AND CHARGES.
and same was pla~ed on its first reading and r~ad in full.
Commissioner Wilson then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 789, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the requirement of the
second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
'" '~' Higginbotham "
" McDonald
" Wilson "
Said Ordinance No. 789 was then placed on its final passage and adoption,
the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Crapps Yea
" Baker "
" Higginbotham "
" McDonald "
" Wilson' "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 789,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21.14 THEREOF, THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS A~dENDED,
SAID SECTION ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES iND CHARGES
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMEND-
MEET ~REVISING SUCH RATES AND CHARGES.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried, minutes of regular meeting of September 24, 1962, were next approved.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried, H. N. Tamm, Jr., Director of Finance was next appointed as Acting City
Manager during the absence of the City Manager from October 21 through 23, 1962.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
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On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson
and carried, the Mayor was next authorized to execute an agreement for Assignment
of Rights from Wm. A. Leffler, Engineer, to Clark, Daily & Dietz, Associates,
amending water improvement contract dated July ll, 1960.
Request next submitted by RObert Shepard Eot the refund of $17.50 for can-
cellation of 1962-63 License No. 294, and On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, same was approved.
The City Attorney next reported that a proper Quit Claim Deed had been received
from the heirs o~ General Henry S. Sanford for the vacated Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road mainline right of way from 13th street to 25th street and on motion of Com-
missioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, payment of
$3,330.00 was authorized for same from the Public Project Fund.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis~ioner Wilson and
carried, payment of $50.00 was authorized to Albert N. Fitts, Attorney, fOr services
rendered as Municipal Judge on OctOber 8, 1962.
The City Manager next reported that the Street Department fo¢~ging machine
had broken down and was beyond repair and requested authority for an emergency
purchase of a replacement and same was authorized]
There being no further business the
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