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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, March l l. at 8
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 March ll, 1963.
Present: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" M.L. Raborn
" A.L. Wilson
City M~uager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Chief R. G. Williams
Absent: City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Hurshel E. Taffer, President of the Fleet Reserve Association, appeared and
stated that the old American Legion building on Seminole Boulevard, which has been
leased by his organization on a year to year basis, was in need of extensive roof repair
amounting to $625.00, and further Offered that his association would make the repairs
in consideration of a 5-year lease.
After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved on the acceptance of the aforesaid
offer and to authorize a five-year lease with the provision of a 30-day cancellation
clause by the City, and further provided that if the lease is cancelled by the City,
that the Fleet Reserve Association would be reimbursed on a pro-rata basis of the
remaining cost, based on the life of the lease. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried.
A. C. Madden, spokesman for a group representing the Sanford Shuffleboard Club,
next appeared and requested that an item of $4,105.00 be included in next years budget
so that twelve shuffleboard courts could be resurfaced. After discussion, the Commission
announced that they favored such action and that every consideration would be given to
including said request in the next fisQal budget.
Request next submitted to close a north-south alley north of 17th Street
between Park Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, and after discussion and on motion of Comm-
issioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, a Public Hearing was
authorized to be held on April 8, 1963, to consider same.
Request next submitted to vacate a utility easement in Lots l, 2 and 21, Block
2, Wynnewood Subdivision, and after discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to be held
on April 8, 1963, to consider same.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to prepare an ordinance in accordance with Public
Hearings held on March 26, 1962 and April 23, 1962, closing, vacating and abandoning
portions of streets and an alley as follows:
A. That c~rtain east-west alley between Maple Avenue and Holly
Avenue in Block 1N, Tier 10, Trafford's Map of Sanford.
B. That portion of Gabbett (Water) Street lying North of and abutting
Block 1N, Tier 10, Trafford's Map of Sanford.
C.That portion of Holly Avenue lying north of the north right-of-way
line of Fulton Street.
D.That portion of Maple Avenue lying north of the center line of
Gabbett (Water) Street.
Commissioner Baker next tendered his resignation from the Industrial Park Board
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and moved on the appointment of Commissioner Raborn to fill the vacancy. Seconded By
Commissioner Crapps and carried.
The Building Inspector and Fire Chief next submitted reports of inspections
of buildings or structures found to be in a dilapidated, unsanitary or unsafe condition
as follows:
Reports
63-51
63-52
63-53
63-54
65-55
63-56
63-57
63-58
63-59
63-60
1616 W. 18th Street. Lot 15, Block 3, Pine Level Subdivision.
817 Avocado Avenue. W.65.88 ft. of Lot 9, Block lC, Tier
Seminole Park Subdivision.
lll4 & lll6 W. 9th Street. W 51.37 ft of E 81.87 ft of Lots
8 & 9, Block lC, Tier 14, Seminole Park Subdivision.
818 Pecan Avenue. ll02, ll06, ll08, lllO W. 9th Street. All
on Lot 12, Block lC, Tier 14, Seminole Park Subdivision.
lll7 W. 8th Street. Lot l, Block 10~ Tier 14, Seminole Park
Subdivision.
NW corner of Holly Avenue & 9th Street. Fractional E~ of Block
10, Tier ll, A. C. Martin's Subdivision.
810 W. 13th Street and building in rear. E lC' of W 300 ft of
N 140 ft of NE~ of N.~ of Section 36-19-30. Lots 6, 7, & W
87.20 ft of Lots 8, 9, & lC, Block 13, Tier ll, Lot 2 of A.
V. French Subdivision. W lOl.03 ft of E 949 ft of NE% of NW%
of Section 36-19-30.
Directly in rear of 810 W. 13th Street, on SE corner of Cedar
and W. 12th Street. W lOl-03 ft of Lots 6 & 7, Block 14,
Tier ll.
308 E 6th Street.
Map of Sanford.
Lots 6, 7, & 8, Block 7, Tier l, Trafford's
618 Palmetto Avenue.
of Sanford.
Lot 5, Block 8, Tier 2, Trafford's Map
63-61 500 & 510 Oak Avenue. Lots l, 2, & 3, Block 7, Tier 5,
Trafford's Map of Sanford.
After discussion of each of the aforesaid reports, Nos. 63-51 through 63-61
and finding each building to be considered unsanitary, unsafe or dilapidated, Commissioner
Baker moved to hold a public hearing to condemn same on April 8, 1963, and to authorize
a Notice to be placed upon each structure, and directed by registered mail to the last
known address as shown by the tax assessment rolI of the City, a notice to the owner
of the proposed ~ublic hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Request next submitted by Lake Mary Volunteer Fire Department for an exempt
license to hold a benefi~ show at the Sanford Junior High School, and on motion of
Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved.
The City Manager next submitted a tabulation of bids for furnishing an air
conditioning and heating unit for the recreation office as follows:
COMPANY
Sanford Electric Company
Miller Radio & Appliance
R~ndall Electric Company
H. B. Pope Company
Britt's, Inc.
Southern Air
MAKE OF UNIT
NET BID
Fedders $324.00
Westinghouse
301.84
Frigidaire
399.90
Fedders ' 282.22
General Electric 332.90
Chrysler 353.50
After discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved ~n the acceptance of the low bid
of H. B. Pope Company in the amount of $282.22. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and
carried.
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Commissioner Crapps next introduced Ordinance No. 794, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA CLOSiNG~
VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF GRANDVIEW AVENUE
IN ROSE COURT ADDITION TO SANFORD.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Crapps then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 794, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Baker.
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 McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" C r app s "
" Raborn "
" Wilson "
Said Ordinance No. 794 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the
roll was called amd the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" Crapps "
" Rab orn "
" Wilson "
Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City C6mmission of the City of Sanford~
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 794, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA CLOSING~
VACATING ~D ABANDONING A PORTION OF GRANDVIEW AVENUE
IN ROSE COURT ADDITION TO SANFORD.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried,
Dr. C. F. Brooke Smith was appointed as a member of the Zoning and Planning Commission
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of D. S. (Bud) Talley.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commission to amend the
Zoning Ordinance to allow pet shops in C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District, and after
consideration, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize a Public Hearing to be held on
April 8, 1963, to consider same. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to reconnect the water and electric
utilities at the Municipal Pier until such time a Marina is developed. Seconded by
Commissioner Crapps and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of February 25, 1963, and regular adjuurned meeting of March
4, 1963, were next approved.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
current invoices and payrolls next approved, as evidenced by General Fund, Florida State
Bank Vouchers Nos. 3920 through 3968, General Fund, Sanford Atlantic National Bank
Vouchers Nos. 9623 through 9784, Water and Sewer Revenue Fund, Sanford Atlantic National
Bank Voucher Nos. 642 through 650, and Construction Trust Fund, Florida State Bank
Voucher Nos. 43 through 59.
Letter next submitted by Clark, Daily and Dietz and Associates, outlining
additional water demand of HLH Products Company and Sanford Naval Air Station and
further recommending the installation of a one million gallon ground water storage tank
with pumping facility to be installed in the southeast section of the City. After
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further information as to the cost, size, location and alternate types of storage
facilities and explanation of whether this tank was within the original water expansion
program and if it will be utilized later in the said program. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
Estimate No. 7 next submitted in the amount of $19,386.32 covering work com-
pleted and material on job site to March~, 1963', on contract.with Mid West Contracting
Company, Inc., dated May 9, 1962, for construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant~ and
on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, payment
was authorized from the Construction Trust Fund of 1962, on approval of the City Manager,
and stipulating that the checks to be drawn as joint payees, to the contractor and to
the suppliers for unpaid delinquent accounts.
Request for refund of license next submitted by Mike sirianni~, d/b/a Mike's
Spaghetti House at 2506 Oak Avenue, and after consideration, Commissioner Baker moved
that the request be denied. Seconded by Commissioner Eaborn and carried.
Letter next submitted from Jackson's Minit Markets requesting the amending
~Seotion ~-2 of the City Code to permit the sale of beer for off premise ~consumption
during the hours of l:O0 P. M. to ll:O0 P. M. on Sundays, and after ~onsideration,
Commissioner Wilson moved the request be denied. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried.
There being, no further business, the meeting adjourned.
"OlTY CLERK
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MAYOR