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City Commission, Sanford,. Florida,
July 22 at 8 P. 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 July 22, 1963.
Present: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayer " Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Glerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Lt. Joe T.~Hickson
Absent: Commissioner A. L. Wilson
City Manager W. E. Knowles
Police Chief ~. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the chairman.
George Andrew Speer, Attorney, member of the Henry Shelton Sanford Museum and
Library Association, appeared and stated that a provision of Mrs. Dow's will granted the
Association privilege to any and all remaining items of her fathers estate. Mr. Speer
further stated he had made a trip to Connecticut to examine numerous articles that the
Association would like to obtain, howe~er, funds were not available for packing, transporta-
tion and insurance to cover shipment to Sanford.
After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to appropriate up to $500.00 in the
1963-6~ budget for the aforesaid costs. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
John Fox, Realtor, next appeared to represent Mr. Brass of Brass Motor Company,
after diScuSsion
in regardto City owned property in Block 15, Chapman and Tuckers Subdivision, and/same
was held for further consideration at the next meeting.
E. H. i~Monk" Bennett, 407 Magnolia Avenue, next appeared and offered for sale
four pool tables for the sum of $800.00 and estimated that it would cost about $450.00 to
recondition them. Mayor McDonald reported that the Recreation Director had informed him
that they were not needed at this time and the offer was declined.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider vacating, closing
and abandoning a portion of~a north-south alley, north of Fourteenth Street between Locust
Avenueand Hickory Avenue in accordance with the following notice published in the Sanford
Herald on July l, 1963.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING,
CLOSING AND ABENDONING 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 22nd day of July, 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 portion of a certain north-south alley lying north of
Fourteenth Street between Locust Avenue and Hickory Avenue
and abutting Lot 2 on the east, Block 4, San Lanta Subdivision
as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 80, Seminole County Records.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the ~ime and place above specified.
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
BY: H. ~. TAMM, JR.
City Clerk
The Chairman then ~ounced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or agains~ closing, vacating and abandoning the alley as ~escribed in the
foregoing notice.
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There being no objections registered, Commissioner Baker moved to close the alley
as advertised and to retain same as a utility easement, and tO authorize the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance pertaining to the same. Seconded by Commissioner Cri~pps and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, the
following transfers were authorized:
$150.00 From Recreation Lease Agreement Account No. 4270
To Recreation Playground Equipment Account No. 4222
$87.00 From Finance Office Expense ACcount No. 1406
To Finance Office Equipment Account No. 1412
$56,000.00 From Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Account Ko. W 5
To Water and Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fumd Accoumt No. W 12
$5,000.00
From Wate~ and Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund Account No. W 12
To Construction Trust Fund of 1962 Account No. W 6
Frederick D. Adkisson, Fern Park, next submitted a request for an exempt peddler's
license due to disability, and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
Baker and carried, same was denied.
Miss Jeanette E. Laing, oWner of property at 806~ Maple Avenue, 808 Maple Avenue,
808~ Maple Avenue, and 1008 Holly Avenue, covered by Gertificates of Condemnation Nos. 62-47,
62-48 and 62-49, dated February 9, 1963, and 90 day extension dated May 13, 1963, next sub-
mitred a request for an;.. additional 90 day extension.
~ter consideration, Commissioner Baker moved to deny same.
Seconded by Commissionel
Raborn and carried.
Consideration next given to cost of $63..52 to redeem County Tax Certificates sold
for taxes for years 1959 and 1960 on Lot 16, South Pinecrest, Second Addition. This property
having been annexed to the City on September 14, 1959, and ~ot 16 having been deeded to the
City on June 13, 1960, for use as a street right-of-way. After discussion, commissioner
Crapps moved to authorize the City Attorney to handle same. Seconded by Commissioner Baker
and carried.
Consideration next given to request submitted by Be~nie Boozer for a license for
the sale of beer and wine for consumption on premises at 1003 W. 13~ Street, and on motion
of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, same was tabled.
Ordinance No. 80~, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-1 THEREOF, THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, .1954,
AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION DESIGNATING THE ZONES
IN WHICH INTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID
AMENDMENT ADDING ANi~ ADDITIONAL AREA TO SAID ZONE~
plied on first reading and read in full at regular meeting of July 8, 1963, was next placed
on its final passage and adoption. After being read in full, the roll was called and the
vote stands as follows:'
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker Naye
" Crapps Yea
" Raborn Yea
Thereupon, the Chairman s~ou$c~d that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 804, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4-1 THEREOF, THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF SA~FORD, FLORIDA, 1954,
AS AMENDID, SAID SECTION DESIGNATING THE ZONES
IN WHICH INTOXICATING LIQUORS MAY BE SOLD, SAID
AMENDMENT ADDING AN~ADDITIONAL AREA TO SAID ZONE.
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Gommissioner Raborn next introduced Ordinance.No. 805, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 4-20 OF CHAPTER ~, THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, AS
AMENDED, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES TO BE ISSUED AND
PROVIDING FOR A FIVE HUNDRED FOOT RULE, SAID
AMENDMENT INCLUDING BEER ~ND WINE LICENSES WITHIN
SHE SAID FIVE HUNDRED FOOT RULE LIMITATION.
and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Baker, and carried, same
was placed on its first reading and read in full.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of July 8~ 1963, were next approved.
Request next submitted for transfer of license for sale of alcoholic beverages for
consumption on premises and hotel license from Valdez Hotel, Commercial Street and Park
Avenue, to John ~urton, IV, and upon recommendation of the Chief of PoliCe~ Commissione~
Baker moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carrie~.
Gommissioner Grapps next introduced Resolution No. 978, and after having been read
in full moved on its passage and adoption and to authorize the Ma~or and City Clerk to
execute same. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Said Resolution No. 978, being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, W. A. Adams has applied to the Florida Public ~tilities Commission for
authority to extendhis existing certificate authority to domicile motor vehicle equipment
at Sanford,. Florida for the purpose of transporting household goods and furniture to, from
and between all points and places in the State of Florida, and
WHEREAS, said W. A. Adams has substantial warehouse facilities and equipment located
in ~anford, Florida, specifically warehouse facilities at 200 North Holly Street, 200 Norg.h
Laurel Street and 200 North Elm Street, Sanford, Florida, and
WHEREAS, W. A. Adams has been engaged in the movement of household goods as an
agent for another carrier out of Sanford, Florida, and
WHEREAS, Sanford and Seminole County have experienced a substantial increase in
population, and
WHEREAS, W. A. Adams is a well established, competent local Sanford business ma~
and the result of granting him authority t~ domicile equipment in Sanford would not have an
adverse effect on the existing certificate holder with equipment domiciled in S,nford or
the two carriers with equipment domiciled in Sanford because W. A. Adams has been until
recently serving Sanford as an agent for another carrie~ and is presently serving Sanford
out of DeLand, and
WHEREAS, W. A. Adams could better serve Sanford and Seminole County if authority
were granted him to domicile equipment in Sanford,
NOW, THEREFORE, ·
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Sanford, Florida, acting by its duly authorized
City Council in regular course of business at a regularly assembled meeting pursuant to a
regular agenda a~d with opportunity for all to be heard on this question, after full
discussion thereof, hereby endorses the application of W. A. Adams for authority to domicile
motor vehicle equipment at Sanford, Florida for the purpose of providing intrastate trans-
portation of furniture and household goods to and from the City of Sanford, and further that
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a representative of this body be authorized to attend the public hearing on said application
in support thereof, to testify at said hearing on behalf of said Council and to introduce
this resolution in evidence, and further that a copy of this resolutionbe forwarded forth-
with to the Florida Public Utilities CommiSsion in Tallahassee, Florida,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this resolution has been signed by the Mayor and attested by
the City Clerk of this body and the official seal of the City of Sanford, Florida has been
affixed.
PASSED AND~ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, A. D. 1963.
(s E A L)
Attest: s/H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
s/ Thomas S. McDonald
Mayor of the City of
Sanford, Florida
Request next submitted for transfer of taxilicenSe from Lillie Harris to Bennie
BOozer, and after discussion Commissioner Baker moved to table same. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
Request next submitted from Joe Davis, Attorney for BurnuP & Sims, Inc.,
201N. Maple Avenue, to close, vacate and abandon Maple Avenue from Gommercial Street north
to Fulton Street, and on motion Of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried, a public hearing was authorized to be held on August 26, 1963, to consider same.
Consideration next given to the action of the Commission at special meeting of
July 18, 1965, authorizing the obtaining of options on approximately 1,O00 ~o 1,200 acres
of land south of the City Limits for an additional site for the proposed university as
authorized by the 1963 State Legislature.
Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the Mayor to proceed with negotiations with
First Research Corporation for a field study of the aforesaid property not to exceed the sum
of $350.00, contingent upon receipt of the above options. Seconded by Gommissioner Raborn
and carried.
There being no further Ousiness the meeting adjourned.
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