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City Commission, Sanf.,ord, Florida March 2. at 11:00 A. M.
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The City Commission of the City B~ Sanford, Florida, met in special session at the
~ity Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at ll:O0 o'clock A. M. on March 2, 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
Acting Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was a discussion on the refuse labor hiring problem and
the difficulty in obtaining labor for this department. On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham
seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, authorization was given for a salary increase of
ten cents.per hour in the particular pay classification of refuse laborers only, and the
amount of $1,517.50 transferred from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Refuse-Salaries Account
iNo. 4901' to cover the cost of same for the balance of the fiscal year. Said pay classifi-
cation to be amended as follows:
Laborers I
A B C D E
Hourly 1.35 1.40 1.45 11,50 1.55
Weekly 57.58 59.50 61.65 65.75 65.88
~nnual $2,983.76 $3~,.094.00 $3,204.76 $3,315.00 $3,425.76
Next was a discussion regarding an emergency purchase of a police vehicle to replace
a 1966 Dodge, patrol car No. 30, totally damaged in an accident on February 23, 1967, at
27th Street and Sanford Avenue. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Higgin-
boDham moved to authorize that the City's net replacement cost, amount of $1,019.92, be
transferred from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Police Equipment Account No. 2256, for
emergency purchase of a new police vehicle. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
A discussion was then held regarding a "Downtown Improvement Plan", recommended by
the Zoning and Planning Commission, for revitalizing First Street and areas adjacent thereto.
The suggestion was considered that a "mall" type plan be utilized, with the merchants and
property owners renovating their buildings compatibly and aesthetically. Several local
architects were approached regarding their ideas on this as a public service gesture. The
Chairman stated that the City has given no commitments to any architect's plan, but was
willing to look at such plans to determine the extent of work that would be allowed on public
property, offer recommendations, and help stimulate the desire to improve the downtown area.
iThe City would do this only through the willingness and co-operation of the merchants to do
their share, and would not be responsible for any financial burdens connected with same.
Next discussed was a letter of resignation from Police Chief Arnold S. Williams
and the request that he be reinstated as Police Captain. On motion of Commissioner Higgin-
botham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, the City Commission accepted the
resignation and approved Arnold S. Williams to be reinstated as Police Captain.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissione
Roberts and carried, Ben E. Butler was appointed to the position of Police Chief, City of
Sanford, effective this date and the required probationary period to begin this date.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.