041364-Regular Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,~
April 13 at 8:00 P. M. ,1964-
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 13, 196~.
Present: Commissioner A. L. Wilson, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" Earl Higginbotham
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tatum, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Chief ~. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first order of business being a Public .Hearing to consider zoning the newly
annexed area at 27th Street and Sanford Avenue in accordance with the following notice
published in the Sanford Herald on March 18, 196~:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room
in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M., on April 13, 196~,
to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
That property lying west of Sanford Avenue and between 27th Street and 28th Street
is proposed to be zOned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Said property being more
particularly described as follows:.
(a) Commencing 150 feet E of the intersection of S ROW line of 27th St. and
the W line of tee NE ~ of NE ~ of NE It of SE Ii of Sec. l, Twp 20S~ Rg 30E,
~ thence run S 225 feet, E 139 ftl, N 225 ft., thence W 139 ft. to POB.
(b) Commencing 300 feet S and 150'E of the intersection of S ROW line of
27th St. and the W line of NE Ii of NE Ii of NE Ii 9f SE ~ of Sec l, Twp 20S,
Rg.3OE, thence run N 75 ft, E 139 ft., S 75 ft., thence run W 139 ft. to POB.
(c) E 50 ft. of S 150 ft. of N 300 ft. of W 150 ft. of E ~i of NE ~ of SE ~ of
Sec l, Twp 20S, Rg 30E.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at
said hearing ~
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 9th day
of March, 1964.
H. N., TAMM, JR.
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against zoning the property as described in the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to zone
the property as advertised and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an. ordinance-;~per-
taining to the same. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider rezoning Lots 6
through l0 inclusive, Block 6, Tier ll, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford, in accordance with
the'following notice published in the Sanford Herald on March 2~', 1964:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA.
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room
in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on April 13, 1964,
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, April 13 at 8-.P.M.
to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
That property lying east of Cedar Avenue and between Fourth and Fifth Streets
is proposed to be rezoned from M-1 (Light Industrial) District to R-3 (Multiple Family
Dwelling) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows:
Lots 6 through 10, inclusive, Block 6, Tier ll,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at
said hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 9ta day of
March, 196~.
H. N. TANM, JR.
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would 0e glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against rezoning The property as described in the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to rezone
the property as advertised, and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
pert&ining to the same. Seconded by Commissioner crapps and carried over the dissenting
vote of Commissioner Baker.
The next order of business being a Public Hearing to consider zoning all Lots 21
through 26, and that part of Lot 27 lying north of 0nora Road and being in the City of
Sanford, Amended Plat of Druid Park, in accordance with the following notice published in
the Sanford Herald on March 18, 196#.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room
in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on April 13, 196~,
to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
Portion of the property lying east of Orlando Drive (Highway 17-92) and north
of 0nora Road is proposed to be zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Said
property being more particularly described as follows:
All of Lots 21 through 26, and that part of Lot 27 lying
north of Onora Road and being in the City of Sanford,
Amended Plat of Druid Park, PB 7, pages 5 and 6, Seminole
County Records.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at
said hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 9th day
of March, 1964.
H. N. T~M, JR.
AS CITY CLERK OF THE'
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
The Chairman then announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone
in favor of, or against zoning the property as described in the foregoing notice.
There being no objections registered, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to zone the
property as advertised, and to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance per-
taining to the same. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, April 13 at 8 P. M.
539 ,
D~ Office Supply Co. -- Orlando
Request next submitted from owner of Nix Bedding Company to purchase Lot 7,
Block D, Celery Avenue Addition, and after discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to
authorize the City Clerk to obtain an estimated sale value from two realtors, provided that
Nix Bedding Company would pay the costs. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
On motion of Comm±ssioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Baker and-carried,
Jo H. Senkarik was appointed to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation'of Joe Dennison.
Request next submitted from Dr. George Miyakawa to vacate the alley right-of-way
in Block H, ~irst Street Extension, and after discussion, Commissioner Rab0rn moved to
~'~ble same until petitioner submits plans for use of said property. Seconded by
Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next received from Sanford Atlantic National Bank for a driveway for an
off-street parking lot, and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, same was approved.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the City Manager
to issue driveway permits unless the request is very unusual, and then bring same to the
attention of the City Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning.and Planning Commission to rezone
RiAA (One Family Dwelling) District to RIA (One Family Dwelling) District, property
described as follows:
Beginning at the NE corner of Lot A of J. Dodd, H. B. Lord and
H. Dean's Subdivision in the Southwest quarter of Sec 31, Twp 19S,
Rge 31E~ as recorded in Plat Book 2~, Page 8 of Public Records of
Seminole County, Florida, run Wly ~26.& feet along N line of Lot A,
thence S 1°06'30" W 175.88 ft for a point of beginning, thence W 325.03
ft, thence run N 1°06'30" E 2.79 ft, thence run W 17~.7 ft, thence run
N 2°28'30" E 39.53 ft, thence run W 130.75 ft to Ely right-of-way line
of the Atlantic 0east Line Railroad, thence run Sly along the Ely R/W
line of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to S line of said Lot A, thence
run Ely along S line of Lot A to a point 400.25 ft Wly of SE corner of
Lot A, thence run N 1°06'30'' E to point of beginning.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Baker~ seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried~ a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on May ll, 196~ to
consider same.
Consideration next given to the offer of Brailey Odham to sell the Sunland Estates
Water System~ and after discussion, the City Manager was authorized to write a letter ex-
pressing that the Commission would be interested at a reasonable figure.
Request next received for additional funds for S. M. RiChard, Jr., to attend
short course for sewer and water operators and to take examinations for Class B Water opera-
tots, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried, a
transfer of $30.00 was:authorized from Utility Anticipated Surplus Account No. 9850 to
Sewer Treatment Travel Expense Account No. 9607.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
the following Salary reclassifications were approved:
Julian Williamson
W. E.,Flowers
From
To
From
To
From
To
9-0 ($66.d2/week)
9-D ($70.O0/w~ek)
9-0 ($66.62/week)
9-0 ($70.O0/week)
19'D ($82.#8/week)
19-~ ($Sa.58/week)
E. F. Brooklyn
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried, the Commission next ratified the following recommendations pertaining to the
/540
~ui~sa~-uw ~,-ih.~ ~lz~i.v Gu. -- Grlusu~u
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida,
April 13 at .BP. M. 19 64
Fire Department:
(a) Full Kelly Day to be effective April 15, 196~.
(b) Hire personnel to bring the department to the full strength of 25 men.
(c) prepare a vacation schedule with the men to harmonize with the work
schedule and to post the vacation schedule 30 days before effective date.
(d) Prepare and post class schedules.
(e)Fire Chief to work closely through the City Manager's office and to
keep the Commission informed.
Recommendation next submitted from the City Manager to appoint Finance Director
H. N. Tamm, Jr., as Acting City Manager, from April 25 through April 29, 196&, while dity
Manager is attending the 17th Annual City Manager's Short Course in St. Petersburg, Florida,
and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
same was approved.
Commissioner Baker and Police Chief Williams next recommended downtown traffic
changes as follows:
1. No one-way streets
2. Intersection of Commercial Avenue and Palmetto Avenue:
Yield right-of-way or t-way Stop signs
3.Intersection of First Street and North~oak'Avenue:
No Left turns into First Street
4.Intersection of First Street and Sanford Avenue, and Third
Street and Sanford Avenue: Fixed Traffic Signals
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to relocate the traffic signal
from Palmetto Avenue and First Street to Sanford Avenue and First Street, and to purchase
2one-half lights to be installed at Oak Avenue and First Street and to ~ansfer sufficient
sum for same from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Maintenance Traffic Signals Account No.
#6~4. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to install a t-way stop sign
at Commercial Avenue and Palmetto Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next received for transfer of funds for materials for the mall on Rand
Avenue, between First Street and Commercial Avenue, and on motion of Commissioner Baker,
seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, a transfer of $1,670.00 was authorized
from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Street Materials Account No. #725-A.
The City Manager next reported that the city building at 605 East Eighth 'Street
was still being occupied, and after discussion, the City Attorney and City Manager were
authorized to have the building vacated.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the City to con-
struct an 8-foot sidewalk on the west side of vacant property owned by the City, next to
the old post office building, and on the westerly 8 feet of Lot F, LakeView Park Addition,
upon receipt of an easement from the owners, and to remove the~tree in said easement, and
further, to extend said sidewalk north'.of Commercial Avenue across School Board property
to the Municipal Parking Lot. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Consideration next given to holding examinations for electricians and plumbers,
and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to hold examinations on a quarterly basis
and to post the dates for same, and to charge a fee of $75.00 for examinations not held on
regularly scheduled days. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, FlOrida, April l~ at 8 P. M.
Ordinance No. 831, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OR
ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVE-
MENTS TO THE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,175,000 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE
CERTIFICATES FOR SUCH PURPOSES," AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1964.
placed on its first reading and read in full at the regular meeting of March 23, 1964, was,
on motion of Commissioner Baker and seconded by Commissioner Raborn, next placed on its
final passage and adoption. After being read in full, the roll was called and the vote
stands as follows:
Commissioner Wilson Yea " Baker
" Crapp s
" Higginbot ham
" Rab orn
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Co~mission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 831, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OR
ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONS, EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVE-
MENTS TO '~HE COMBINED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND AUTHORIZIN~ THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,175,000 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE
CERTIFICATES FOR SUCH PURPOSES," AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF $800,000 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1964.
Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize payment of necessary costs for the
validation of aforesaid bonds. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
B. C. Conklin of Clark, Dietz, Painter and Associates, next appeared and reported
that the plans and specifications for the proposed water improvement program were ready to
be submitted for bids, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the Engineers were authorized to advertise for b~ds to be opened
June 1, 1964.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotha~, seconded by
Commissioner Raborn and carried, the City Manager was authorized to hire an ~engineer on
a salary scale up to $7,800.00 per year.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner RabOrn and
carried, minutes of regular meeting of March 23, 1964, were next approved.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Cow~issioner Baker and carried~
current invoices and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
Bank Vouchers Nos. 7498 through 7684, General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 8897 through 8945, and Water and Sewer Revenue Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 765 through 773.
Request next submitted from the Sanford Chamber of Commerce for the City to erect
two signs on Interstate 4, and after discussion~ the Mayor was authorized tO request the
Seminole County Chamber of Commerce to consider same.
Request next submitted by Mary W. Smith for Jimmie Lee Davis, owner of property
covered by Certificate of Condemnation No. 63-54, dated April ll, 1963, pertaining to
818 Pecan Avenue, ll02, ll06, ll08, and lllO W. 9th Street, for a 90 day extansion of time,
and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize a 90 day extension from April ll,
1964. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
/ 42
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida, A~ril l_a .at/ ~,~. FI ............. 19_(o& _
After discussion, the Commission next authorized the City Manager to advertise
for public hearings, rezoning requests to be considered by the City Commission, after the
Zoning and Planning Commission's Public Hearing and recommendation.
Request next submitted from Miss Jeanette Laing, owner of property covered by
Certificate of Condemnation No. 63-72, dated August 5, 1963, pertaining to ll7 W. 12th
Street, for an extension of time, and after discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to
authorize an extension until January~l, 1965. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to convert the parkway in
front of the post office on Palmetto Avenue to make angle parking. Seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried over the dissenting votes of Commissioner Raborn and Commissioner Baker.
The City Manager next reported that M. A. Yelvington,Building and Planning Official
had resigned, effective April 24, 1964. Gommissioner Baker moved to authorize the City
Attorney to prepare a Resolution commending Mr. Yelvington for his diligent service to the
City during his tenure of 8 years. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
q-~ Ci?~Y~Cler~
lm