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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, August 12 at 8 P. PI.
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The City Co~mission 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 August 12, 1963,
Present: Commissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Chief R. G. Williams
Absent: Commismioner M. L. Raborn
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
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 Spurling's Plat of
Block 15, Chapman & Tucker Subdivision, and requested approval of an offer to purchase the
aforesaid property for $5,000.00.
After considerable discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the sale to
Mr. Brass with a net receipt to the City of $5,000.00, and stipulated that the City would not
make payment for stamps, reCording fees, sales commission nor title evidence. Seconded by
Commissioner Wilson and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Baker.
Mr. Fox excused himself from the meeting and upon his return reported that Mr. Brass
had accepted the offer.
Next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider vacating, closing and
abandoning portions of streets in a~cordance with the following notice published in the
Sanford Herald on July 16, 1963.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING
AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF STREETS.
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 12th day of August, 1963, at the CitY Hall in the City of Sanford,
Florida, will consider and determine whether or not the City w$11 close, vacate and abandon
any right of the City and the public in and to those portions of streets hereinafter
described, to-wit:
That portion of Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets lying between the west right-of-way
line of Persimmon Avenue and the west City limits line ~anning along the North and South
Quarter Section line of Section 26, Township 19 ~outh, Range 30 East.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specifie~.
CITY COMMISSION 0Fq!THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
H. N. TAMS, JR.
CITY CLERK
George Mdson, Attorney for Sunstand, Inc., owners of the property abuttingthe
aforesaid streets next appeared and explained its use for proposed industrial purposes and
requested the Commission to approve vacating the streets. There being no objections regi*
stered, Oommissioner Baker moved to close the streets as advertised, and to authorize the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance pertaining ~o same. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps
and carried.
~. J. Davis, Jr., Attorney, next appeared regarding a transfer of a taxicab license
from Lillie Harris to ~ennie Booze~. After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved on approval
of same, contingent that no criminal record exists against petitioner Bennie Boozer or in
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the event that same/exist, to withhold the transfer until such charges are disposed.
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Robert Crumley, Chairman of the Industrial Park Board, next~eported that the
City Industrial Park had been named the "Lake Monroe Industrial Park", amd further requested
the Commission's approval of the following items:
1. Cooperation of the City Manager and Engineer to prepsre minimum
engineering data on parcels of land within the Park.
2. Consideration of paving Fulton Street from French Avenue west to
the west boundary of Lot 10.
3.Listing of industrial park property for sale by local Realtors,
and setting a gross sale price to include realtors commission.
4. To request the Chamber of Commerce to put up a large sign to
advertise the aforesaid site, and to urge the preparation of a
brochure supporting this park in their annual advertising schedule.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, the
Commission approVed the above request and further authorized upon the receipt of the
$5,000.00 from the sale of property to Brass Motor Company, that these funds woul~ be set
up in the Public Project Funds for the purpose of developing the "Lake Monroe Industrial
Park".
The City Attorney next ~eported that it was the opinion of the County Attorney
that the County Tax Certificates held by individuals against Lot 16, South Pinecrest,
Second Addition, could be cancelled, and the principal refunded. The City Attorney stated
that this left in question the interest owed the individuals and after discussion,
Comm~g~ioner Crapps moved to authorize payments by the City of the interest if it is found
necessary to do so in order to clear the aforesaid certificates. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
Consideration next given to request of Joseph A. Brooks d/b/a Cook's Corner,
2617 Orlando Drive, for a license for the sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on
premises, and after discussion no action was taken by the Commission.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
the Commission next designated the regular meeting of September 9, 1963, as the date on
which the Commission will sit as a Tax Equalization Board to receive the 1963 Tax Roll as
prepared by the Tax Assessor.
On motion of commissioner Crapps, sedonded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
Robert Karns was next appointed to the Board of Adjustment to serve a 3 year term.
Estimate ~o. 12 next submitted in the amount of $3,911.86 covering work completed
and material on job site to August l, 1963, on contract with Texas Mid West Contracting
Company, dated May 9, 1962, for construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant; and on motion
of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried~ payment was authorized
from the Construction Trust Fgnd of 1962 on the approval of the City Manager and stipulated
that the check be drawn as joint payees to the Contractor and to the assured bonding company,
Great American Insurance Company and further authorized the transfer of $4,000.00 from the
Renewal & Replacement Fund to ~he construction Fund to cover same.
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
an advertisement was authorized in the Florida Municipal Record in t~e amoun~ of $~2.00 to
express appreciation to t~e Governor and Legislature Zor ~heir suppor~ to provide financial
relief to municipalities.
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:
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Report No. 65-62 1209 W. llth St., Lot 8, Block 55, Wm. Clark's Subdivision
Report No. 63-63 603 E. 8th St., W.~ of Lot 5 and N ~ of Lot 6, Block 10,
Tier C, Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 63-6~ First house So. of 821Persimmon;.Ave., Lot 7, F. H. Rand
Addition
Report No. 63-65 1709 Persimmon Ave., Lot 5, BlOck 19, Pine Level
Report No. 63-66 lO17 Mulberry Ave., Lot 7, Block l, Meisch's Subdivision
Report No. 63-67 907 Avocado Ave., Rear part of Lot 7, Block ll, Tier W. M. Clark's Subdivision
Report No. 63-68
Report No. 65-69
1411W. llth St., Rear of Lot l, Block 5, Meisch Mubdivision
llO1Mangoustine Ave., W 50' of N ~ of ~ot 54 of
Robinson's ~urvey
Report No. 65-70
Report No. 65-71
Report No. 65-72
Report No. 63-73
Report No. 65-74
Report No. 65-75
Report No. 65-76
Report No. 63-77
Report No. 63-78
Report No. 63-79
lOlO W. 12th St., Lot 16, A. D. Stendiford's Addition
llO1 - ll03 W. 12th St., E #6' of Lot ~ of Robinson Survey
lll7 W. 12th St., W 16.6' of E 266.6' of Lot 4 of
Robinson's Survey
1204 Lake Ave., Lot l, A. D. Mtendiford's Addition
SE corner of Lake and W. 15th St., Lot 4, A. V. French
1200 W. 15th St., Subdivision of South Sanford, N 100'
of Lot 2, Block A, Less Beg. 82' South of NW corner of
Lot2, Block A, run E 43', S 18', W #3', N to Beg.
1305 W. 15th St., Lot 20, Block B, South Manford Subdivision
1520 W. 13th St., Lot 15, Block A, South Sanford Subdivision
1401W. 13th St., Lot F, Block B, H. L. DeForrest Addition
Rear yard of lll5 Myrtle Ave., Lot 9, Block 13, Tier 5,
Trafford's
Report No. 65-80
Re~ort ~o. 65-81
Report No. 65-82
Report No. 63-83
1307 & 1309 Shepherd Ave., Lot 59, Block G, South Sanford
Subdivision
1607 & 1609 & 1611W. 15th St., Lot 8, Georgia Acres
lOOOW, gixth St., W ~5' of E 91.5' of S 139' of Block 7, Tier
815 Avocado .Ave., W 65.88' of Lot 8, Block 10, Tier 14
Seminole Park gubdivision
Report No. 63-84 1112 W. 9th St., E 50~' of Lots 8 & 9, Block 10, Tier 14,
Seminole Park Sub-division
Report No. 65-85 420 W. First St., Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10, Block 2, Tier 7, Trafford
After discussion of the aforesaid reports Nos. 65-62 through 65-85 and finding each
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building to be considered unsanitary, unsafe or dilapidated,'Commissioner/moved to hold a
public hearing to condemn same on August 26, 1963,, and to authorize a notice to be place, d
upon each structure, and directed by registered mail to the last known address as shown by
the tax assessment rolls of the City,~a notice to the owner of ~he property involved of the
'findings of the Commission and of the proposed public hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried.
Request next submitted by the Kiwanis Club of Sanford for use of the Civic Center
on September 7, 1963~, under the same terms and conditions as last year, to hold an auction
and fish fry, and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried, same was approved.
Petition next submitted by the Bellmeade Development Corporation for annexation
of a portion of the Amended Plat of Druid Park south of 27th Street and east of Orlando
Drive, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
the City Attorney was authorized to prepare an Ordinance for aBnexation of s~ame, and further,
upon completion of the aforesaid annexation, to cooperate with the installation of storm
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sewers handling off site flows, an~ also upon receipt of an east-wes~ easement across said
property, to ~urther authorize the City to install water and sanitary sewer lines in said
easement to the 0uilding site.
Ordinance No. 805, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4-20 OF CHAPTER
4, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
1954, 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
AND ~INE LICENSES WITHIN THE SAID FIVE
HUNDRED FOOT RULE LIMITATION.
placed on first reading and read in full at regular meeting of July 22, 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
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman a~ounced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 805, entitled::
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4-20 OF CHAPTER
4, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
195~, AS AMENDED, SAID SECTION PROVIDING FOR
THE N~BER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
TO BE ISSUED AND PROVIDING FOR A FIVE HUNDRED
FOOT RULE, SAID AMENDMENT INCLUDING BEER
AND WINE LICENSES WITHIN THE SAID FIVE
HUNDRED FOOT RULE LIMITATION.
Commissioner Crapps next introduced Ordinance No. 806, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING
THE PORTION OF A NORTH-SOUTH ALLEY LYING
NORTH OF FOURTEENTH STREET BETWEEN LOCUST
AND HICKORY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA
and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was
placed on its first reading and read in full.
Consideration next given to the request submitted by Bennie Boozer for a license
for the sale of Beer and Wine for consumption on premises at 1003 West 13th Street, and
after discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried, the request was denied.
After discussion the City Manager was next authorized to prepare a general outline
of the policy of the City pertaining to the extension and charges for water and sanitary
sewer facilities.
COmmissioner Crapps moved that pursuant to a request of the Seminole County Board
of Public Instruction to authorize the City to proceed with the construction of Mangoustine
Avenue from 13th Street to 16th Street and to participate with said Boa~d on the construction
of 16th Street in front of the Goldsboro Elementary School. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
City Manager was authorized to advertise for bids for cast iron pipe for City work on
water mains.
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
current invoices and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
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Bank Vouchers Nos. 6062 through 6255, General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank ~ouchers
Nos. 8#99 through 8553, Water & Sewer Revenue ~nford Atlantic ~ational Bank Vouchers Nos.
b89 through 699, and Construction Fund of 1962 Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 1#7 through
163.
Request next submitted to vacate a l# Zoot alley ru~ing from Washington Street
south 129'£eet, thence west ~o Glenway Drive, and on motion of Commissioner Ba~er ,
seconded by Co~missioner Crapps and carried a public hearing was authorized to be held on
SepTember 9, 1963, to consider same.
Consideration next given to notes receivable from W. A. Adams and Sam'Lawson, and
the City Manager was authorize to notify each that the City expected payment in accordance
with ~he terms of the note.
The City Manager was next authorized to obtain emtimated cost for bringing the
City Code up to date.
G. W. Simmons, 420 Oak Avenue, next appeared to request a license to operate
a taxicab an~ same was taken under advisement.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, a
payment of ~2,000.00 was authorized to be made to Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr., City Attorney,
for fees to date in the case of Saxon vs City of Sanford.
On motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
City Manager Was authorized to notify the First Research Company, Inc., Miami, Florida,
that their services would not be required in the preparation of a report on a proposed
University site south of the City and further to authorize ~he City Manager and Building
Official to prepare a report to be submitted to the State Board of Control on the aforesaid
site in October, 196~.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
MAYOR
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