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103166D0tberow Office Supply Co., Orlando, Fla. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida OCt°bet.. . 31 at 8 P. M. 19 66 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in adjourned meeting at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. H. on October 31, 1966. Present: Commissioner A. L. Wilson, Mayor " J.. B. Baker " Earl Higginbotham " M.L. Raborn, Jr. " W. Vincent Roberts City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr. City Manager W. E. Enowles City Clerk H. L. Whelchel Police Chief A. S. Williams The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The first item of business was the appearance of Mrs. Lottie Broadway, Mrs. Pauline Owen, and Mrs. Costello, members of School Safety Committee, Seminole County School Bus Drivers Association, with Mrs. Broadway acting as spokesman for the group. She explained that she was speaking strictly as a representative of the newly formed Safety Committee of the School Bus Drivers Association, asking for consideration of the Commission to permit school buses the use of Holly Avenue from 18th Street through 25th Street. After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to de~y the request and the City Manager be instructed to meet with R. T. Milwee, Superintendent of Public Schools, Herbert Muse, Transportation Supervisor of County School Buses, a representative from the Safety Committee of the School Bus Drivers Association, and the Police Chief, to discuss the possibility of using French Avenue in lieu of Country Club Road as a more feasible route for the safety and welfare of all concerned. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried. A discussion was next held regarding a request from several residents for a review of the present requirements under Ordinance No. 651, controlling the parking of trailers on premises within the City. Appearing before the Commission were Mrs. Richard T. Walker, 1958Washington Avenue and Donald J. Nye, 610 East Third Street, objecting to the present trailer restrictions, as they affect camping trailers. Mrs. Walker requested that, with trailer camping now becoming popular among families, some leniency be considered for those who use their trailers strictly for this purpose. The City Commission recommended that the City Attorney, City Manager, and Building Official meet together to discuss the legal and possible solution phases to the matter. Consideration next given to a request of Bandmaster William Ellmore, Seminole High School, for permission to have fireworks in the Municipal Stadium for the homecoming football game on November ll, 1966. After discussion, Commission Baker moved to approve under the same previous stipulations for such use in the past as follows: (1) Compliance with State law requirement to provide a licensed fireworks specialist; (2) Provision to the City of an insurance rider on the City's policy,::.indemnifying the City, payable by their group, in.the amounts of $10,000.00, $500,000.00, and $100,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. Commissioner Roberts next introduced Ordinance No. 898, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, A~NEXING TO AND INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREA DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 57-1815, LAWS OF FLORIDA, ACTS OF 1957. and same was placed on its first reading and read in full. 397 M.INUTES City Commission, .Sanford, Florida ' .. October. 31 at 8 P. M. 19 66 Dpfhar~w Offlea Sunnlv Co.. Orlando. FI~. ' : ', ?', ' '' ' · COmmissioner Roberts then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second reading of Ordinance No. 898, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption. Motion seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham. Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows: CommisSioner Wilson Yea " Baker " Higginbotham " " Raborn " " Roberts " Said Ordinance No. 898 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll was called and the vote stands as follows:~ Commissioner Wilson Yea " Baker " " Higginbotham " " Raborn " Roberts " Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, by majority vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 898, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, ANNEXING TO ~ INCLUDING WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, THE AREA DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ~ PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 57-1815, LAWS OF. FLORIDA, ACTS OF 1957. After consideration, Commissioner Baker moved to authorize the payment of $18,600.00 to Contractor, Houdaille-Duval-Wright Company, as submitted on Statements Nos. 20781 and 20784, dated October 7, 1966, as approved by the City' project engineering firm, Clark, Dietz & Associates and the City Manager, and as authorized under contract agreement for dredging and bulkheading, Riverport Marina, dated March 24, 1966. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. '- After review and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, authorization was given to pay the following, statements, as approved by the City's project engineering firm and the City Manager, and as authorized under contract agreement for dredging and bulkheading, Riverp°rt Marina, dated March 24, 1966: 1. A. C. Doud~ey Surveyors, Inc., the amount of $50.00, statement of October 51, 1966, for centerline for breakwater. 2.Ardaman & Associates, the amQunt of $1,696.00, statement of September 50, 1966, for borings. 3. Clark, Dietz-& Associates, the amount of $6,284.23, statement of August 18, 1966, for engineering services for the months of May, June, and July, 1966, covering the Second Contract. Under the present circumstances of a new sign ordinance being drawn, the Commission then discussed a request for a sign variance from Bill Hemphill Motors, Inc., 301 West First Street, for a permit to erect a third ground sign of 5' x 6' on his east property line. Only one ground sign per establishment is permitted under the present sign ordinance. On ~'otion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, approval was granted to allow the erection of the third ground sign on the premises of Bill Hemphill Motors, Inc. Next submitted for consideration was a signed petition for aunexation from property owners Willard Harrison and Ola R., wife, for an area of 300' x 150' on the south side of West First Street west of Persimmon Avenue. Wherein the majority of the property owners MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida October 51 at 8 P. M. 19 66 Co.. Orlando. Fla. moved to approve the annexation petition and to include in the annexation the property to the west of the Harrison property, namely the property of Sunstand, Inc., and to advertise same for a public hearing on November l~, 1966., Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried, minutes of September 12, 1966, were approved. Consideration next given the policies governing the use of alcoholic beberages at the ciVic Center, and after discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved that the City Manager be instructed to investigate and to report on the particular matter of allowing such alcoholic use in the future in the Civic Center auditorium with recommendations for con- sideration by the Commission at their next regular meeting; including the submission of a current report on Youth Wing activities, attendance, and general utilization of the Civic Center; seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: mm