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062463 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, June, 24, 8~ P ;~t9~63 _~ The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular session at'i:the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on June 24, 1963. Present: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor " Joe B. Baker " J.H. Crapps " M.L. Raborn " A.L. Wilson City Attorney City Manager City Clerk Deputy Clerk Police Chief Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr. W. E. Knowles H. N. Tamm, Jr. Rosa M. Rotundo R. G. Williams The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first order of business was a Public Hearing authorized at regular meeting of June~lO, 1963, to consider zoning the area at 2617 Orlando Drive to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages. James A. Brooks appeared in favor of the zoning. The City Manager reported that his office had received one telephone call objecting to the zoning. After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance pertaining to same along the East Side of Orlando Drive from 26th to 27th Streets. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried over the dissenting votes of Commissioner Baker and Commissioner Wilson. M~. Dwight Blackwelder next appeared to request a license for the sale of beer and wine for consumption on premises at ll2 West First Street. After consideration, Commissioner Wilson moved that the request be denied upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and same died for lack of a second. Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the aforesaid request, provided the operation is separated from the sale of liquors. Commissioner Baker moved to table same for further Consideration at the next meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried. Request next submitted by Bennie Boozer for a license for the sale of beer and wine for consumption on premises at 1003 W.' 13th Street and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was tabled until next meeting. Request next submitted by Charles Hampton for a license to operate a taxicab, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried same was denied. John Fox, Realtor, next appeared to represent Mr. Brass of Brass Motor Company, in regard to City owned property, Lots 8 through 12 and Lots 20 through 24 of Spurlings Plat of Block 15, Chapman and Tucker Subdivision, and submitted an offer to purchase for $5,000.00. After consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved to table action on the offer until the next meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried. Request next submitted by R. C. Wyche, 700 E. l~th Street, and Mrs. Ruby C. Hemmerle, 706 E. 14th Street, for the City to vacate a portion of that certain North South alley North of l~th Street lying between Hickory Avenue and Locust Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner B~ker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held on July 22, 1963, to consider same. Request next submitted by Mr. Oliver to set up two trailers for living quarters on a proposed trailer sales lot on Lots i through 5, Block 5, Tier 9, E. R. Trafford's Map MINUTES City COmmission, Sanford, FlOrida, June 2g, .19.63 of Sanford, in the 300 block on French Avenue, and after consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved to approve the request for trailer sales only. Seconded by CommiSsioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Baker. Request ne~t submitted for transfer of license for sale of alcoholic beverages as Nick's Package Store, 410 Sanford Avenue, from Kenneth Leffler as Trustee, to Benjamin Katz, as Trustee, and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried same was approved on the recommendation of the Chief of Police. Request next submitted by the Bernarr MacFadden Foundation, Inc. to waive the front yard requirement for a classroom addition to be constructed to the front of the be proposed Military Academy at 1211 Mellonville Avenue, or possibly to/added on the north side of said building. After consideration, Gommissioner Crapps moved to authorize the Building Inspector to issu~ a permit provided the construction meets the building code, and further to notify the petitioner that the Commission favors the construction on the north side. Request next submitted by C. E. McKee, owner of property at 504 Celery Avenue, to rent property as a furniture moving and storage warehouse. After consideration, Commissioner Wilson moved that the aforesaid operation was prop. located in a C-2, Commercial District and further authorized the Board of Adjustments to issue a variance to accomodate this activity, and to request the Zoning Commission to propose an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the proposed operation. SeConded by Commissioner Baker and carried. Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 803 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 23-17, 23-18, AND 23-19 OF ~TICLE III., CHAPTER 23, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTIONS PROVIDING FOR THE ~0UNT OF TAXATION ON CIGARETTES, PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAX ~ND USE OF FUNDS, SAID AMENDMENTS CHANGING. THE RATE OF TAXATION, USE OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF SAID TAX. Commissioner Wilson then moved the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 803, 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 " " Crapps " " Rab orn " : " Wilson " Said Ordinance No. 803 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner McDonald Yea " Baker " " Crapps " " Rab orn " " 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. 803, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 23-17, 23-18, AND 23-19 OF ARTICLE III., CHAPTER 23, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTIONS PROVIDING FOR THE AMOUNT OF TAXATION ON CIGARETTES, PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAX AND USE OF FUNDS, ~rly MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, June_ 2# :at Ordinance No. 801, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAR-FORD, FLORIDA MiENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-1 THEREOF, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION DESIGNATING THE ZONES IN ~ICH INTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID AMENDMENT ADDING AN ADDITIONAL AREA TO SAID ZONE. placed on first reading and read in full at regular meeting of June 10, 1963, was next placed on its final passage and adoption. After being read in full, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner McDonald Yea " Baker " " Crapps " " Raborn " " Wilson Naye Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 801, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA ~MENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-1 THEREOF, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 1954, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION DESIGNATING THE ZONES IN ¥~ICH INTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID AMENDMENT ADDING AN ADDITIONAL AREA TO SAID ZONE. Ordinance No. 802, 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 CHANGING THE FRONT YARD SET BACK REQUIREMENTS IN R-3 AND R-6, RESIDENTIAL ZONES FROM 25 FEET TO 20 FEET. next placed on first reading and read in full at regular meeting of June 10, 1963, was/placed on its final passage and adoption. After being read in full, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: Commissioner McDonald Yea " Baker " " Crapp s " " Raborn " " Wi 1 s on " Thereupon the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 802, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA AMENDING 0RDINi~CE NUMBERA771 OF SAID CITY, AS AM~'DED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID ~d~ENDMENT CHANGING THE FRONT YARDSET BACK REQUIREMENTS IN R-3 AND R-6, RESIDENTIAL ZONES FROM 25 FEET TO 20 FEET. The City Manager next submitted the following tabulation of bids which were opened publicly at 2:00 6'clock P. M. on June 19, 1963, for furnishing chain link fence and accessories in accordance with the specifications in the invitation for bids. Quaid Fence Company, Orlando, Florida Reeves Fences, Inc., Orlando, Florida $1,323.00 1,413.16 After discussion Commissioner Baker moved to accept low bid of Quaid Fence Company for furnishing chain link fence in the amount of $1,323.00. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. Consideration next given to the use of City Vehicles, and after discussion Commissioner Raborn moved that vehicle Nos. 5# and 59 not be used for transportation during the lunch period, and that Vehicle No. 78 remain at the Water Plant at all times for the operator on duty, and further that City Vehicles would not be used for transportation for MINUTES City CommisSion, Sanford, Florida, June 24 at 8 P. M. .19.63 -429 Commissioner Raborn moved that the City Manager or Department heads keep a monthly record for City Vehicles of the frequency of off-hour calls,and the number of hours and the equivalent rate of pay for the employee, and to submit to the Commission monthly. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried. After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved that when filling a position for City employment and where the applicants were equally qualified, that a resident of the City would be hired over other applicants, and further that if a person is hired who lives out of the County that a condition of their employment will be that they become residents of the City. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried. On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, the following transfer was authoriZed: .$35.00 From Recreation Maintenance Colored-Recreation Center Account No. 4270 To Recreation Miscellaneous Account No. 4209 On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, soil borings were authorized fOr proposed Water Reservoir on highway 17-92 in the amount not to exceed $400.00. On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, minutes of regular meeting of June 10, 1963, were next approved. Consideration next given to Cert~ificate of Condemnation No. 63-61, dated April ll, 1963, to Margaret E. Bowers, owner, 500 and 510 Oak Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, the Commission authorized an extension of 90 days for repairs. '~ On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissione~Wils0n and carried, the Director of Finance was appointed Acting City Manager during the City Manager's confinement in the hospital from June 25 through 28, 1963. Com~issioner Baker next introduced Resolution No. 977, and after being read in. full moved on its passage and adoption. $econded by Commissioner Raborn and carried unanimously. Said Resolution No. 977 being in words and figures as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SINCERE REGRET AT THE RECENT DEMISE OF W. C. HILL. WHEREAS, W. C. HILL, a lifelong resident of the City'of Sanford, has recently passed away, and WHEREAS, W. C. HILL served with distinction as a City Commissioner and as Mayor of the· City of Sanford, Florida, and has been active in many civic organizations and recognized as an outstanding member of the community, and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida wishes to express the sincere sorrow of the City Commission and the people of the City of Sanford for the loss of a faithful and valued servant, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of S~nford, ~lorida, for itself and the people of the Gity of Sanford, that this resolution commemorate W. C. HILL, and that the same be a token of regret and sympathy at his passing MI'NUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida, June_ 2z-I-' ;at ~8:~ P. M. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Sanfo~d, Florida, and that copies thereof be delivered to the immediate family of W. C. HILL. PASSED AND ADOPTED this fourteenth day of June, A. D. 1963. s/ Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor s/ J. B. Baker (S E A L) s/ A. L. Wilson s/ M. L. Raborn, Jr. s/ J. H. Crapps ATTEST: s/ H. N. Tamm~ Jr. City Clerk As the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida There being no further business the meeting adjourned. ATTES~: ,---- MAYOR