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City Commission, Sanford, Florida June 3 at 8 ~P. M.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular adjourned
session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on June
1965.
Present: Commissioner M. L. Raborn, Jr., Acting Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" Earl Higginbotham
" A.L. Wilson
City Manager W. E. Enowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Acting Police Chief A. S. Williams
Absent: Commissioner J. H. Crapps, Mayor
City Attorney Wm C. Hutchison, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Chief Mack N. Cleveland, Sr., next appeared and the Commission commended him for
his 4~ years and ll months active service with the City and expressed their appreciation
for his many years of service.
Consideration next given to redemption of Tax Certificate No. 269, Seminole County
Tax Sale of May 28, 196~, on Lot l, Block G, Woodmere Park Second Replat; the tax assessment
was made January l, 1963, prior to the transfer of the property to the City of Sanford; and
after discussion Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the payment of taxes, interest and
cost, in the amount of $51.95. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Request next received from Mrs. Annie B. Shannon, 2900 French Drive, for annexation
of her property contiguous to South Pinecrest, and after discussion, Commissioner Higgin-
botham moved to approve this area for annexation, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next received from the Fleet Reserve for a liquor license at City owned
building on the lakefront, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to table, seconded
by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Request next received from A. K. Shoemaker, Jr., to close and vacate the east-west
alley in Block H, First Street Extension, and after considerable discussion, Commissioner
Higginbotham moved to authorize a Public Hearing on June 28, 1965, to consider closing,
vacating and abandoning the above mentioned alley. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and
carried.
Consideration next given to combining Personal Property taxes with City Licenses
and with Real Estate taxes, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the
City Attorney to prepare Ordinances pertaining to same. Seconded by Commissioner Higgin-
botham and carried.
Ezekiel Dixon, 1908 West 13th Street, next appeared and complained about the noise
and moral behavior of teenagers at the West Side Snack Bar, 'owned by George Sikes; and after
discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the City Clerk to notify George Sikes that
a Public Hearing would be held June l~, 1965, to consider revoking license No. 827, trans-
!ferred May 19, 1965. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Request next received from Walter Gielow, Editor and Publisher of the Sanford
Herald, for a $50.00 donation to help cover the cost of $1,200.00 for the color rendering of
~he Lake front Marina published in the paper, and after .discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham
moved to authorize the same to be paid to the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce. Seconded
by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
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After consideration, Commissioner Baker moved to reappoint Howard Monteith and
John M. Fitzpatrick to the Sanford Housing Authority Commission for a four year term be-
ginning May 20, 1965, and expiring May 20, 1969. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 854, 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 TRANSFERRING CERTAIN
TERRITORY FROM M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
DISTRICT TO C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 855, 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 TRANSFE.RRING CERTAIN
TERRITORY FROM R-2 (TWO FAMILY
DWELLING) DISTRICT TO R-3 (MULTIPLE
FAMILY D'WELLING) DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Final estimate in the amount of $6,356.86 was submitted by Cambron Construction
Company, Inc., for materials on job site and work completed on Contract "C", dated June 29,
1964, for Main Transmission Lines for the Water Improvement Facilities, as per approval of
B. C. Conklin of Clark, Dietz, Painter and Associates, Albert Shaw, Resident Engineer, and
City Manager; and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and
carried, payment of same was authorized from the Construction Trust Fund of 1964.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, a
transfer of up to $10,000.00 from Renewal and Replacement Fund to Construction Trust Fund
of 1964, was authorized for completion of the Water Improvement Program.
Request next received from Frank Bines to borrow $103.00 and to repay the loan
Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner
at $20.00 per week, and on motion of Commissioner/Baker and carried, same was authorized.
A. K. Shoemaker, Jr., owner of Shoemaker Construction Company, next appeared and
stated that he was going to build 2 two-story apartment buildings with forty-eight units
with an initial investment of $340,000.00 and an ultimate investment of $450,000.00 on
East First Street between Locust Avenue and Chapman Avenue. He requested that the City
pave Locust Avenue and Chapman Avenue, and after consideration, he was referred to the
City Manager for price and discussion.
Statement in the amount of $1,117.15 for partial billing for rental of seven signs
on I-4 advertising Sanford, was presented by Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, same was
approved for payment.
Request next received from Mr. Martin Anderson for consideration for a CATV fran-
chise, and after discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham movedto notify him that the City
is not interested at this time. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next received from Whataburger, 2545 French Avenue, for the City to pave
Bayard Street abutting their property, they stated that they would pay one-third of the cost
and the orooert~ owneron the other side of the street would pay one-third, and after
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discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to accept their money and to pave one-half the block.
Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
the following transfers were authorized:
$30.00 From Engineering Travel for subscription to National Fire Protection
To Engineering Dues and Subscriptions
$100.00 From Parks Stadium Account
To Parks Equipment General Account
Request next received for utilities at Sanford Mobile Park, Inc., at 3515 South
Orlando Drive, and after discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to reaffirm them that the
City will furnish the utilities if he will get the annexation petitions signed by the prop-
erty owners between him and the City limits. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
~utes of regular meetings of May lO, 1965, and May 24~ 1965, were approved.
Consideration next given to the relocation of poles for traffic lights on Twenty-
fifth Street, and after discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the instal-
lation of concrete poles, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Request next received from Oscar Gunn, Box 324, Lake Monroe, Florida, for a taxi-
icab license, and after discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the request be denied,
seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, salary reclassification was authorized as follows
Willie Lee Robins6n From
To
Roosevelt Robinson From
To
3-D ($5z~.35 per week)
3-E ($55.94 per week)
3-D ($54.35 per week)
3-E ($55.95 per week)
Request next received from James Lee for utilities to another party's property out-
~side City Limits, and after discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to let ~m connect
if it is contiguous to his property on Narcissus Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Baker
and carried.
Request next received from Mrs. L. B. Place for a beer and wine license for con-
sumption on premises at Twentieth Street and Hardy Avenue, and after discussion, and on motion
of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried over the dissenting
vote of Commissioner Wilson, same was reapproved.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to pay $20.00 per month each to
the five officers in charge of the City owned police dogs, and $20.00 per month each to W. H.
Harriett and Thos A. Deppen for care and food for dogs used in Police work. Seconded by
~iiCo~missioner Wilson and carried.
Consideration next given to watering streets in the Pinehurst Park area, and extra
police protection, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Baker
and carried, these services were authorized to be discontinued.
Consideration next given to financing of $6,571.75 on refuse packer, and on motion
of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the Mayor and
~ity Clerk were authorized to negotiate a loan for same.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.