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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 April 22, 1963.
Present:
Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
J.H. Crapps
" M.L. Raborn
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
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.
Consideration given to the condemnation of the buildings or structures in
accordance with notices authorized at regular meeting of March 25, 1963 to owners of
property as follows:
Report 62-46
300, 308 & 310 French Avenue with 5 outbuildings.
Lots i thru 5 inclusive, Block 5~ Tier 9~ Traffords.
Telegram next submitted from Mrs. Helen Brock, owner, requesting a delay of
condemnation proceedings and after discussion and there being no other objections registered
as to aforesaid Report 62-~6, Commissioner Crapps moved that the buildings and structures
covered by the aforesaid reports be condemned and the owners given a notice of 90 days to
repair or remove or give a just cause why they are not repaired or removed, and after the
90 days Notic~ 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.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider vacating, closing
and abandoning a north-south alley of 17th Street between Park Avenue and Magnolia Avenue
in accordance with the following notice published in. the Sanford Herald on March 22, 1963.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING
A~D ABANDONING AN ALLEY
TO W~0M 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 April, 1963, 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 alley hereinafter described, to-wit:
That certain north-south alley lying north of Seventeenth
Stree~ between Magnolia Avenue and Park Avenue in Block C,
Markham Park Heights as recorded in Plat Book l, Page 78,
Seminole County Records.
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 the alley as desc~bed in the
foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered~ Commissioner Baker moved to close the alley
as advertised and to retain same as a utility easment, and to authorize the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance pertaining to the same. SecOnded by Commissioner Crapps and
carried.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider closing, vacating
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and abandoning a utility easement in Block 2, Wynnewood Subdivision, in accordance with the
following notice published in the Sanford Herald on March 22, 1963.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING
AN EASEMENT
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
You will take notice that the City G~m~im~io~of~.the.i~G~ty of Sanford, Florida,
at 8 P.M. on April 8, 1963, at the City Commissioner's Room in the City Hall in the City of
Sanford, Florida, will consider and determine whether or not the City will close, vacate,
renounce, disclaim and abandon any right of the City and the public in and to the land
delineated upon a Plat:i:; as a public utilities easement~ which said public utilities ease-
ment is more particularly described as follows:
specified.
That certain l# foot Utility Easement lying in LoSs
l, 2 and 21, of Block 2, Wynnewood Subdivision, as
recorded in Plat Book 4, Pages 92, 93 and 9~ Semi-
nole County Records.
Persons interested, may appear and be heard at. the time, and place above
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD
BY: H. N. TAMM, JR
City Clerk
There being no objections registered, CommisSioner Baker moved to 6lose, vacate,
and abandon that portion of the aforesaid utility easement lying west of the east line, and
its extension, of the westerly 43 feet of Lot 21, Block 2, Wyunewood Subdivision, and to
authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance pertaining to same. Seconded by
Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Recommendation next submitted by the City Manager for an addendum to the Sewage
Treatment Plant contract with Texas Midwest Contracting Company to authorize an electric
Motor driven travel hoist for loading chlorine cylinders in lieu of a manual travel hoist
in the amount of $407.00, and after discussion, CommissiOner Crapps moved on the approval
of same. Seconded bY Commissioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting vote of
Commissioner Baker'
Request next submitted by Virginia Jones for a license for a dance hall at
405 East Fourth Street, and 'after consideration, Commissioner Bake~ moved to authorize
same for a trial period, with the stipulation that if the license is revoked within the
first 60 days the license fee would be refunded. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and
carried.
Herbert Preston and D. C. McCoy, operator of the McCoy Deluxe Cleaners, ll09
W. 13th Street, next appeared as spokesmen for a group of residents and businessmen
regarding the traffic~ and condition of the vacated Atlantic Coast Line Railroad mainline
right-of-way from Thirteenth Street southwesterly to Sixteenth Street and also Sixteenth
Street, and stated that the dust was objectional and requested that right-of-way be closed
or stabalized and also that Sixteenth Street be stabalized.
Eitel Smith, ll07 W. 13th Street, also appeared to support the aforesaid request.
After consideration, Commissioner Crapps moved to approve the request to sta-
balize both sections and to authorize the transfer of $500.00 from the Contingency Fund to
Street Materials Account No. 4725, for the purchase of clay for same. Seconded by
Commissioner Baker and carried.
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Request next submitted from J. D. Woodruff for an extension of 90 days of notes
due the Utility Department on April 5, 1963 and July 5, 1963, each in the amount of $261.25,
and on motion of Commissioner Crapps~ seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, same
was approved.
Consideration next given to note of W. A. Adams, dated March 6, 1962, balance
remaining of $1,219.72, plus 6% interest, and after discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved
to authorize same to be set up on twelve monthly payments plus interest, first payment to
begin May ll, 1963. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Consideration next given to the note of Sam. Lawson, dated June 22, 1962, in the
amount of $1,503.26, plus 6%interest, and after discussion Commissioner Raborn moved to
authorize same to be set up on twelve monthly payments plus interest, first payment to
begin May ll, 1963. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Daniel Calhoun, 412 Pine Avenue, next appeared to request a transfer of a Taxi
license from Mark Sanders, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, same was approved on the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
Consideration next given to a proposal submitted by the Gulf Life Insurance
Company, carrier of the City's group medical, hospital and life insurance policy for
employees, said proposal offering additional life insurance coverage for clerical and
supervisory personnel in amounts of $3,000.00 or $5,000.00 at the monthly rate of 85¢ per
thousand. After discussion, CommiSsioner Baker moved to authorize the aforesaid additional
coverages upon the request from the employee for said premium to be deducted from the
payroll. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Sponsors of the Babe Ruth Baseball League were reported to have pledged $660.00
for clay to convert the stadium for baseball, and requested the City to provide the labor
and equipment to make the conversion and to authorize use of the field for night games.
The City Manager submitted estimated costs of the aforesaid as follows:
3 loads of clay
3 doz. replacement bulbs
Electricity, etc./game, 34 @ $25.
City labor and Equipment
To~al
$ 660.00
77.48
85O.OO
· 6,50.00
$2,237'4~
After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the conversion with the
sponsors contributing the $660.00 for the clay, and to authorize the transfer of $500.00 ~ ~m
from the .Contingency Fund to account No. 4~ff, Reia~s ~4a&-Ma~nt~z~ce, and to
authorize scheduling of as many night games as this sum would cover, and further to schedule
additional night games provided the sponsors would pay the expense of said games. Seconded
by Commissioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Baker.
Loomis Leedy of'the firm of Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman, Fiscal Agents for the
City, next submitted three schedules of bond retirement and interest for a 30-year,
$900,000.00 bond issued to finance the proposed water improvement program. Mr. ~eedy
further stated that the schedules were based on an interest rate of 3 3/4% and sale at
3% discount.. After discussion, Mr. Leedy was asked to work with the City Manager to prepare
a schedUle of bond interest and retirement, utilizing the revenue from the Florida Power
and Light Franchise Tax after the retirement of the Public Improvement Revenue Certificates
and also to make recommendations for an increase in the Water Rates.
Consideration next given to proposed Legislative bills and action taken by the
Commission as follows:
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1. No Action-HB 596-repealing Homestead exemption
2. Oppose-HB 597-authorizing the Legislature to make the assessed
valuation of homesteads subject to property taxes
3. Favor-HB 598-defines exclusive use of exempt property
4. 0ppose-HB 624-exempting disabled persons from parking meter fees
.5. No Action-HB 392-authorizing public officials to use facsimile
signature and seals
6. No Action-HB 363-prohibiting grocery stores, drug stores, or
service stations from selling alcoholic beverages
7. No Action-HB 351-prohibiting repairs to damaged vehicles prior
to notice to law enforcement authorities
8. No Action~SB 97-providing for registration books used by
Municipality and County to be opened for County
registration even though closed for Municipal
elections
9. Favor-For Cities over 50,000 population-HB IlO-candidates for
municipal office to file contributions and expenditures
10. FavOr-HB 81-permiting 12% interest on Municipal tax certificates
ll. Favor-SB 38-providing for uniform traffic citations
12. Favor-SB ~2-providi~g'~ for sale of uniform traffic control
devices after July l, 196~
13. Favor-HB 180-providing Municipal officers and state officers
may hold stock or be an officer or director of a-
bank without disqualifying such bank as a depository.
14. Oppose-HB 136-separate assessment for undivided interest
15. No Action-SB 109-no~.:c~ndidate may seek two offices which run
concurrently
16. Oppose-HB 391-removal of chief of police
17. Oppose-SB 142-obstruction of Public sidewalks, streets and
highways
Consideration next given to a policy of the City to issue one job permits to
master electricians who have qualified themselves at another City but have not passed the
examination with the City of Sanford. The aforesaid one job permits being issued only
on jobs which are highly technical and for which there is no local master electrician
qualified to perform.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried, the Building Official was authorized to adhere strictly to the
Electric Code as adopted, and to notify all parties of interest of such action.
Recommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to recind
their recommendation submitted at regular meeting of March ll, 1963, to permit pet shops
in C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District, and after discussion, Commissioner Wilson
moved to table action of the regular meeting'of April 8, 196~, authorizing the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance for same. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Co~missioner Raborn moved to authorize
the transfer of $2,3~6.6~ from Sewer Extension Materials-Hunt Account No. 9529-H to
Water Extension Materials-Hunt Account No. "~9~29-H, and in General Fund Budget to eliminate
the anticipated $10,000.00 transfer from Utility Department Budget and charge same to
Contingency Fund and in Utility Department Budget to eliminate the $10,000.00 expense
for said transfer and to credit same to Water Extension Materials--Hunt Account No. 9329-H.
Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
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On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
the City Manager was authorized to attend the annual City Manager's Short Course,
April 28 through May l, 1963, in Daytona Beach, Florida, and to attend the Public Works
Directors and Administrators meeting in Winter Park, Florida, from May 9 through May ll,
and the Finance DireCtor was appointed~cting City Manager for the same time.
1963,
Consideration next given to the treatment of subterranean termites at the
Civic Center and bids submitted as followst
Orkin's Exterminating Co., Inc. - Orlando $795.00
Wal~er Chemical and Exterminating Co., Inc. - Orlando 800.00
Art Brown Pest Control Service - Sanford 840.00
After discussion, sa~e was held for further information.
ReCommendation next submitted from the Zoning and Planning Commission to amend
Article VI, R-3, Multiple Family Dwelling District and Article IX, R-6 Multiple Family
Dwelling District, to reduce the front yard requirement for one and two family dwellings
from 25 feet to 20 feet, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on May 13, 1963, to consider
same .
Consideration next given to the revocation of the occupational license #279,
issued to Mrs. Pauline Owen, d/b/a West Side Grocery, 515 Elm Avenue, for the sale of
beer and wine for consumption off premises, and after discussion CommiSsioner Baker moved
to authorize a Public Hearing to be held on May 13, 1963, to consider same. Seconded
by Commissioner Raborn and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Crapps.
Commissioner Baker next introduced Resolution No. 973, and after having been
read in full, moved on its passage and adoption and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute~ same. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Said Resolution No. 973, being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA URGING ALL
GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AGENCIES' CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT
THE PROPOSED NAVIGATION DISTRICT IN AID OF
OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION OF A CANAL BETWEEN
THE ST. JOHNS RIVER AND THE INDIAN RIVER
WHEREAS, The construction of a canal between the St. Johns River and the Indian
River has been contemplated for many years and such canal in the opinion of the City
Commission would provide a vital link in an effective comprehensive waterway system for
the State of Florida, and more particularly Central Florida, adding greatly to the con-
tinued promotion of defense, industrial and trade facilities, together with expanding
opportunities for tourist and trade promotion; and
WHEREAS, there is presently pending legislation to 'establish a navigation district
in order to help effectively promote the construction of such facility and the City
Commission feels that the passage of such legislation is a material Step toward obtaining
the completion of such project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, that all governmental bodies, agencies, civic organizations and individual
citizens be, and they are hereby urged to support the establishment of a navigation district
in aid of the construction of such proposed canal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
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City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and copies thereof be disseminated to all
appropriate groups.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April, A. D. 1965.
ATTEST:
S/ H. N. Tamm? Jr.
City Clerk '
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
BY ~/ Thomas S. McDonald
MAYOR
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Request next submitted for transfer of $570.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150
to Police Parking Meters Account ~'o. 2259, for purchase of new parking meters, and after
consideration Commissioner Baker moved on approval of same. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
the following transfers were authorized:
$100.00 from Recreation Playground Supplies Account No. 4222
to Recreation Equipment General Account No. 4226
$ 10.00 from Zoo Tools Account No. 4517 to Zoo Miscellaneous
Account No. 4522
$ 15.00 from Engineering Maps, Books and Planning Supplies
Account No. 5085 to Engineering Dues and Subscriptions
Account No. 5015
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried$
a representative was authorized to attend the Fourth Annual Conference on Planning and
Zoning, May 16 through May 18, 1965, in Tampa, Florida, and further to authorize a transfer
of $75.00 from the Contingency Account No. 8150 to the Engineer's Travel Expense Account
No. 5007.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded, by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
~ regular meeting of April 8 and adjourned regular meeting of
minutes of/APril 10, 1965, were next approved.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR