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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, February 25, 1965 at 8: 00 ~t. M:
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. on February 25, 1965.
Present:
Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" M.L. Rabern
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Kn0wles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was'called to order by the Chairman.
The Chairman announced that the first order of business was a Public Hearing to
consider vacating, closing and abandoning a portion of Grandview Avenue South in Rose
Court in accordance with the following notice published in the Sanford Herald on February
1963 ·
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSIN~ AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET.
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 25th day of February, 1965, 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 of the City and the public in
and to that portion of a street hereinafter described, to-wit:
That l~O feet of Grandview Avenue South abutting Lot 98 on the south and lying
east of the easterly right of way line of Lilly Court extended south,
Rose Court Subdivision.
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, of against closing, vacating and abandoning that portion of a
street as described in the foregoing notice. There being no objections registered and
after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved that the street be closed and to authorize
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance pertaining to same. Seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried.
The next order of business was the further consideration of a proposed pipeline
agreement with the officials and representatives of the Sanford Pipeline Company. After
discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to amend the proposed agreement to include the
following stipulations:
A monthly charge of $100.00 for the first 60 months to be paid
by said Company, and setting forth that when said pipeline and
any and all apurtenances useful and incident there to are in
place, that same shall not be removed except when necessary for
the construction, repair, improvements, resurfacing, widening,
alteration or relocation of any part of the rights-of-way, street,
alleyways, easements of~the City, of other interest granted,
permitted of controlled, by the City.
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After the expiration of the aforesaid 60 months, that the Company
shall have the right and option to renew and extend this grant for
further term of l0 years, for a charge of 5% of the yearly gross
receipts of said business.
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subject to the City AttOrney and the Attorney for the Sanford PiPeline ComPany working
out the legal and technical aspects covering liability damage by said Company during
construction, maintenance and operation of said pipeline facilitY. Seconded by Commi
Raborn, and carried, over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Crapps.
J. A. Calhoun, 2039 Mellonville Avenue, next appeared to object to the destruction
of any trees during installation or operation of the pipeline.
George Cambridge next submitted a request for a transfer of a Taxi license
from Anthony Benjamin, and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, same was approved, on the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Letter next submitted from the Division of Surplus Property Utilization of the
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, pertaining to the City's application for
the 01d Post Office Building, and setting forth an ApPraisal Cost of $350.00 and
offering to submit to the City the names of three qualified appraisers in the event the
Commission was not satisfied with the appraisal.
After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved to request the names of the aforesaid
appraisers. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
The City Manager next reported that the results of the recent test of the Civil
Defense Sirens showed the need for at least two additional large sirens, and further
that a company had offered to make a complete survey with proper audio equipment to
determine the actual needs, and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, action was tabled until results of the survey are obtained.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried,
the Commission next reaffirmed the City's Policy of prohibiting connections to the water
or sewer system of the City until the property is aooexed to the City.
Request next submitted by the Loyal Order of Moose, t° zone property at ~06 West
Fifteenth Street to provide for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption, on
premises, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize a Public Hearing
to be held on March 25, 1963, to consider same, and further to authorize a notice to
of property lying within 300 feet of the area under consideration.
be sent to_each owner~ Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
The City Manager next requested that Sections 18-59 and 18-60 of the City Code
authorizing the-issuance of permits to transient or itinerant solicitors, be amended to
authorize the City Clerk to issue same, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved
to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance pertaining to same. Seconded by
Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the transfer of
$25,700.00 from the General Fund, Street Department Appropriation AcCount No. #791,
County-Twenty Fifth Street, to Utility Department, Sewer Extension Account No. 9529-H,
to apply on the costs of materials of W~ter and Sewer Extensions to the HUnt properties
on South Sanford Avenue in accordance with the agreement with the:Seminole County
Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Request next submitted by County Engineer Wm. Bush for the City to accept a 40
foot drainage easement running north from 25th. Street to open drainage ditch in Country
drainage
Club Manor Subdivision east of Hardy Avenue, so as to provide/for the proposed install-
ation of French drains in the reconstruction of 25th. Street~ and after consideration,
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Commissioner Baker moved on the approval of same. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried.
Commissioner Baker next moved on the designation of the Building Official as the
representative of the City to facilitate filing of request for housing under Section 221
of the Housing and Home Finance Administration requirements. Seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved to authorize the City Manager to
advertise for bids for a heating and air conditioning unit for the Recreation Department
Office and to transfer $300.00 from Contingency Account to Recreation Equipment Account
No. ~226.~ Seconded by Commissioner CrappS and carried.
Petition next submitted from Mrs. Martha Raborn for annexation of Lots 19 and
20 (less the East 50 feet thereof) of Block 5, Second Section Marvania Subdivision,
and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Cqmmissioner Baker and carried, same
was approved and the City Attorney was authorized to prepare an ordinance pertaining
to same.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn~secOnded by COmmissioner Crapps and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of February Il, 1963, Were .n~xt a~proved..
The City Manager next reported that o~..con~act dated May 9, 1962, with the
Texas Hid WeSt Contracting Company, Inc. for construction of the sewage treatment plant,
that the construction time had expired on February 3, 1963, and in accordance with
provisions in said contract, the company had been notified of their liability to the
City in the amount of $45.00 per day for inspection fees over the time limit, .,and on
motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, the action
was affirmed,
Request next submitted to change the name of Country Club Drive back to Country
Club Road, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare an Ordinance pertaining to same.
ReqUest next submitted by American Legion Post No. 207, 1316 West 13th. Street,
for cancellation and refUnd of 1962-63 license No. 363 for sale of alcoholic-beverages
for consumption on premises, and after consideration Commissioner Baker moved to approve
the request and refund one half of the license fee. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried.
The City Manager next requested some time off in lieu of vacation due from last
year, and on motion of ommzsszoner Baker~ seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried
same'was approved and the City Clerk was appointed Acting City Manager during the
absence of the City Manager.
The City Manager next reported that Coiling-Orlando, Inc. had not furnished
information on the amount or strength of sewage flow in order for the City to properly
calculate the sewage charge. After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize a
base charge of $50.00 per month. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the transfer of $273.00 from Contingency
Account to the Fire Department Account No. 2~21, to cover the non-insured portion of
the replacement of the radio tower at.Station No. 2, and the repairs to the radio tower
a~ .Station No.1. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
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On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the City Manager and planning Official were authorized to attend thd Central Florida
Planning Council meeting in Winter Park, Florida, March 4/5, 1963.
Commissioner Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting until 8:00 o'clock P. M.
Monday, March 4, 1963. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
MAYOR