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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in re~lar session at
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on February 13, 1967.
Present: Commissioner J. B. Baker, Mayor
Earl Higginbotham
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" W. Vincent Roberts
A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Police Chief A. S. Williams
The meeting was called tO order by the Chairman.
The first order of business was a continued Public Hearing of December 27, 1966,
advertised in the Sanford Herald on December 19, 1966, to further consider the vacating and
closing of the north-south alley lying between Commercial and Fulton Streets west'of Park
Avenue and west of Pico, Masonic Lodge, and Park-Fulton buildings. Said continuation at
the request of attorney for the Masonic Lodge property.
The Chairman announced that the Commission would be glad to hearfrom anyone in
favor of, or against, closing the alley as advertised in the aforementioned notice.
Attorney Mack N. Cleveland, Jr., appeared to represent the interest of Masonic
Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M., and stated that prior opposition of his clients had now been
settled through a compromise with the Florida State Bank, Howard McNulty, President, to
close the alley from Commercial Street north to approximately the southwest corner of the
Masonic Lodge building.
After discussion and there being no opposition, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to
approve the abandonment and closing of that portion of the alley as agreed upon, with the
City to retain all easements, and further, to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the
proper ordinance for same. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
The next item of business was the holding of a Public Hearing to consider a request
of Donald R. Graham, Administrator, Seminole Lodge Nursing Home, for vacating and closing
the street right of way~ as advertised in the Sanford Herald on January 30, 1967.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING, CLOSING
AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A STREET
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 13th day of February, 1967, at the City Commissioner~! 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
portion of a street hereinafter described, to wit:
That portion of Bay Avenue lying south of the
westerly extension of the southerly rightj, of
way of Third Street, and north of the westerly
extension of northerly right of way of Fourth
Street.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place above specified.
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA
BY: H. L. WHELCHEL, CITY CLERK
The Chairman announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
favor of, or against, closing the street right of way, as advertised in the foregoing notice.
There was no one appearing to object, or speak in behalf of the closing.
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After discussion of the platted streets and their future needs within this area,
Commissioner Roberts moved that the request be denied, on the basis that the closing was not
in the best interest of the citizens of the City. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and
carried.
The Chairman a~nounced that the next order of business was a Public Hearing to
consider the rezoning recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission, as advertised in
the Sanford Herald on February 5, 1967. The Zoning and Planning Commission having recommended
that the City Commission hold their ~ablic Hearing without benefit of the Zoning goard holding
a prior Public Hearing, due to expediency being a prime factor.
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 February 13, 1967,
to consider the following cha~ges and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Sanford, Florida:
The following described property, now zoned R-5 (Multiple Family Dwelling) District,
is proposed to be zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District:
Parcel of land situated in the City of Sanford
bounded on the north by the southerly R-W of
Seminole Blvd; on the south by the northerly R-W
of First Street; on the east by the westerly R-W
of Fiellonville Ave; & on the west by the easterly
R-W of Sanford Ave.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at
said hearing.
H. L. Whelchel
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
The Chairman ~B~ounced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
favor~of, or against, the rezoning, as advertised in the foregoing notice.
Attorney C. Vernon Fiize, Jr., appeared, representing Col. James G. Truitt and
Kenneth Fi. Leffler, Trustee, sellers of Lots l, 2 and 5, Block l, San Carlos Subdivision,
explaining the proposed use of the property to be development of an international commercial
office for Jeno F. Paulucci Enterprises.
Floyd C. Richards, 107 North Mellonville Avenue, spoke in behalf of himself and of
Thomas J. Maloney, 105 Mellonville Avenue, his neighbor, in that they were not objecting to
commercial zoning of the three lots, but objected to the larger area. They questioned the
future use of property now held by the radio station and the hospital within the anticipated
larger area.
llso appearing regarding the ~ezoning for purpose as to the height.of the proposed
construction was Myron A. Reck, owner of WTRR Radio Station, relating that for a statement
of record and in conjunction with the original purchase of his property, the Lot (No. 2)
directly behind his radio station, and owned by the City at that particular time, carried
a 99-year lease for utility easement, and that the mat for the station's antenna wires were
on the property, and questioned the provisions being provided or continued for same. The
City Attorney advisedMr. Reck that this was a matter between him and the present and/or
future property owners, and that the City did not now hold title to the property in question.
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Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 900, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AHENDING ORDINANCE NO. 771
OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN T~ CITY OF
SAR-FORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANS-
FERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM R-5
(MULTIP~ FAMILY DWELLING) DISTRICT TO
C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) D/BTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 900, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Wilson.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Higginbotham Y~a
" Raborn Y~a
" Roberts Abstained
" Wilson Yea
Said Ordinance No. 900 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the
roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Baker Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Raborn Yea
" Roberts Abstained
" Wilson Yea
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by majority vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 900, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 771
OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT TRANS-
FERRING CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM R-5
(MULTIPLE FAMILY DWEI,I,ING) DISTRICT TO
C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
Next submitted for discussion and read by the Chairman was a proposed draft of an
ordinance to create a City of Sanford "Industrial Commission". Such a board to procure in-
dustry for the City of Sanford and its environs. After discussion and clarification of
several points, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance pertaining to same. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
After discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the following seven names were approved and appointed as charter
members to the Cityof Sanford Industrial Commission: Howard H. Hodges, Howard C. McNulty,
Lee P. Moore, Jeno F. Paulucci, A. K. Shoemaker, Jr., Harold L. Slama, and Ernest M.
Southward.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried, the setting of the tenure of office for each member of the Industrial Commission
was approved by a procedure of drawing same "out of a hat".
After discussion and on recommendation<~of the Police Chief, Commissioner Higgin-
botham moved to approve the request for transfer of alcoholic beverages licenses as follows:
License No. 56, O. E. Farrell, d/b/a Arcade Package Store, 510 East
First Street, to Elizabeth A. d'Aversa, d/b/a Rex Liquor S$ores,
2701-A Orlando Drive - operation of package store only.
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License No. 1003, Elizabeth A. d'Aversa, d/b/a Rex Liquor Stores,
2701-A Orlando Drive, to Elizabeth A. d'Aversa, d/b/a Rex Liquor
Stores Arcade, 310 East First Street - package and bar operation.
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried over the opposing vote of Commissioner Wilson.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried,
B. L. Perkins, Jr., was reappointed for a three year term to the Board of Adjustment,
effective March l~, 1967.
.After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by 0ommis-
sioner Roberts and carried, approval was given on the request of Myron A. Reck, owner of
local Radio Station WTRR, for partial use of the Youth Wing in conjunction with their spon-
sorship of the annual Sanfo~ama Home and Hobby Show to be held in the Civic Center in April,
1967.
Municipal Judge C. Vernon Mize, Jr., and the Police Chief next appeared to discuss
the feasibility of their request to change and establish new dates and time for Municipal
Court cases. The revised court schedule also being more compatible to the recent change of
hours in the shifts of the police officers. The City Attorney rendered the opinion that
the revised time and dates appeared feasible and warranted a trial.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and
carried, the revised Municipal Court schedule was approved for setting the court sessions
to be held on each Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 A. H. for traffic cases, and each Wednesday
at 8:00 A. M. for all other cases.
The Building Official next discussed with the Commission that, as a prerequisite
for participation in the Federal Aid Programs, the requirement of Housing Urban Development
is that City Codes must be adopted and enforced six months prior to application for the code
enforcement programs. In preparation for these programs, he outlined the need for the
adoption of the authorized Southern Standard Minimum Housing Code, with the reservations;
adoption of the Southern Standard Gas Code; and updating the Fire Prevention Code and the
Southern Standard National Electrical Code by adopting the 1965 Editions; in addition to
adopting the 1966 amendments to the presently adopted 1962-63 Edition of the Southern Stand-
ard Building Code, Part III Plumbing. The Commission requested that copies of these
ordinances and amendments thereto be furnished for their perusal with this work to be pursued.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis-
sioner Roberts and carried, a verbal request from property owner Walter Allender, Route 2,
Box 590, for annexation and provision of water service regarding property outside the City
limits on Tangerine Avenue, area of Tangerine Avenue and Orange Avenue southeast of Sunland
Estates, was denied on the basis of the lack of customer potential and the improbability of
annexation to the City in the near future.
A letter submitted by Mrs. Fred (Dorothy) Ganas, member of City Beautification
Committee, was next discussed, wherein she recommended that future City beantification be
3et forth by professional personuel under a master beautification plan. The Commission recom-
be
aended that this/held in abeyance for future budget consideration and/or the possibility of
~oinciding with the professional beautification plan for the lakefront project.
Commissioner Higginbotham next moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the
lecessary documents for the 1967 Legislatiive Delegation, to eliminate court cost as a method
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of contribution of the City to the Policemen's Pension Fund, and the City to supplement this
fund in lieu of Court Cost. Seeonded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Consideration next given to the report of recommendations submitted by the City
Manager as to funds in various accounts of the present budget available for transfer, both
to accounts which now have been overspent, and to accounts to be established creating opera-
tional funds for the newly formed Sanford I~dustrial Commission.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to Dransfer the following:
From Contingency Account No. 8150 to:
(a) Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Account No. 4319, the amount of $540.00,
to cover cost of compressor
(b)
Furniture & Fixtures & Office Equipment Account No. 4212, the amount of
$265.00, to cover cost of compressor
(c) Off Street Parking Fund Account No. 8192, the amount of $426.00, to cover
cost of interest on note
(d)
(e)
Use of County Dump Account No. 4954, the amount of $860.00, for dump charges
Transfer from Unappropriated Surplus Account No. 8199, the sum of
$19,~89.55, to Contingency Account No. 8150.
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried,
current vo.uchers and payrolls were next approved, as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
Bank Vouchers Nos. 5104 through 5152; General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 13779 through 14015; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouch-
ers Nos. 1245 through 1260; Florida State Bank Municipal Improvement Construction Fund
Vouchers Nos.. 59 through 61; Sanford Atlantic National Bank Municipal Improvement Construction
Fund Vouchers Nos. 17 and 18.
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 901. entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF SANFORD1954:~ AS AMENDED
SAID CHAPTER DEALING WITH ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES, SAID AMENDMENT ADDING
THERETO SECTION ~-3.1 PROHIBITING THE
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, AS
DEFINED, BY MINORS.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried over the dis-
senting vote of Commissioner Higginbotham, Ordinance No. 901 was placed on its first reading
and read in full.
Following a discussion of the County Commission's reply that funds were not
available at this time to participate in the City-County joint street lighting proposal on
Highway 17-92 around Lake Monroe, theCity Gommission instructed the City Manager to proceed
with the street ligh3ing installation on Seminole Boulevard from Mellonville Avenue to
Mangoustine Avenue.
Consideration next given to a request for water service and annexation at lO19
Sarita Street by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, and on motion of Commissioner
Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, the same was denied.
Consideration next given a request to obtain an easement for a radio ground net
and guy wires on the marina landfill site, and after discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved
to deny the request. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
~ MAYOR