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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 10, 1987.
Present:. Commissioner J. B. Baker, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" W. Vincent Roberts
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorn'~y Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. gnowles
'City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Mack N. Cleveland, Jr., Attorney, appeared as representative for Col. Robert
Pentland, Jr.,Miami, for consideration of a request regarding the vacating and abandoning
of all street right of ways and alleys in that section east of Sanford Avenue from East
First Street to Second Street; legally described as Blocks 2, 3, l0 and.ll, Chapman and
Tucker Addition, for the construction of shopping center complex with a Winn-Dixie Super-
market and several retail stores.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried
a public hearing date was set for'April 24, 1967, and the City Clerk was authorized to
advertise same.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried, approval was given to the request of Charlie Robinson, President, Rotary
Club, for permission of their club to sponsor a Labor Day Regatta on September 4, 1967.
Appearing next was Jeno F. Paulucci, President, City of Sanford Industrial Commis-
sion, presenting to the Commission the name of Col. George Kelly, soon to be retired from the
Defense Department, Washington, as the Board's selectee to be employed.as a Director of
Industrial DevGlopment for the City of Sanford and its environs at an annual salary of
$22,500.00.
After discussion 'and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis?
sioner Raborn and carried, approval was given for the Industrial Commission to employ Col.
George Kelly as Director of Industrial Development at an annual ~alary of $22,500.00.
After consideration and on recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commission,
Commissioner Higginbotham moved that DeWitt T, Mathews, Jr., be appointed to the Zoning and
Planning Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of A. W. Lee, Jr. Seconde~
by Commissioner Roberts. Upon being informed that DeWitt T. Mathews, Jr., could not accept
the appointment, Commissioner Higginbotham withdrew his motion and requested that appoint-
ments be held in abeyance until the respective board could submit more name suggestions.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried over
the dissenting vote of Commissioner Higginbotham, R. T. Cowan, Jr., was appointed to serve
as a member of the City of Sanford Eoning and Planning Commission.
Next Considered was the recommendation submitted by the Zoning and Planning Com-
mission for construction of a concrete sidewalk, with railing and benches along the lakefront
abutting the bulkhead, from the bandshell pier to Mellonville Avenue. Commissioner Raborn
moved the City Manager submit a report on separate cost of the sidewalk, railing, and benches
to the Commission for study and consideration. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
Next submi%ted for consideration was a request of J. E. Addleton, 2813 South Park
Avenue, outside the City 1,imits, to connect into the City water main, and on motion of
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Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, same was approved
on the basis of the property owner signing the standard annexation petition.
The Commission then considered the written proposal of Eoghan N. Kelley, Architect,
as previously presented at the meeting of March 27, 1967, regarding the Zoo relocation as a
Zoological Garden and the cost of same.
Commissioner Roberts moved that the selection be tabled for the present on the
basis that a selection should not be made at this time. Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Higginbotham .moved to select Eoghan N. Kelley for the project and to
accept his cost proposal of $900.00 consisting of a Schematic Phase in two parts and as
outlined in his letter of April 10, 1967. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried over
the dissenting vote of Commissioner Roberts.
Submitted next for approval were the plans for the construction of the Holiday Inn,
Monroe Motel, on the Lakefront Project, landfill site. After discussion, Commissioner
Higginbotham moved to approve the plans subject to the execution'of the final Lease Agreement.
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Raborn
moved to approve the salary reclassification of two Fire Department employees as follows:
Louis R. Hardy From: C grade ($~,623.00)
To: D grade ($~,82~.00)
(firefighter)
Charles L. Bose From: C grade ($~,623.00)
To: D grade ($~,82~.00)
(firefighter)
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After discUssion of same, Commissioner Raborn moved that approval of the Seminole
County Humane Society March statement in the amount of $208.33 be tabled until the City
Commission meeting of May 8, 1967. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After consideration and on the recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner
Higginbotham moved to approve the payment of statement dated March 27, 1967, of Clark, Dietz
and Associates, amount of $784.83, for engineering fees for January and February, 1987, as
authorized in accordance with Schedule of Rates under agreement for Riverport Marina dredging
and bulkheading of Lakefront Development Project, dated March 2~, 1966. Seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner
~igginbotham and carried, authorization was granted to pay A. C. Doudney Surveyors, Inc.,
~videnced by statement of April 4, 1967, the amount of $~3~.21, to cover the.~cost survey and
~lat of Sanford Riverfront Project, as recorded in Plat Book l~, Page 88, Public Records of
;eminole County.
The City Manager called attention to the fact that the lease between the Seminole
)ounty School Board and the City for use of the Municipal Stadi~&m for school football games
~ould expire September l~, 1967. On motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
tigginbotham and carried, same was approved for a three (3) year renewal.
Presented next was an Agreement from the State Board of Education to convey to the
)ity approximately 6~ acres of land which is thepresent site of the Central Florida Experi-
ment Station, Celery Aven~, and legally described as follows:
The south 628 ft. of Lot 22 and the east ll~ ft. of soUth'628 ft. of Lot 23
in Pace Acres; as recorded in Map Book 3, Page 21, Public Records of Seminole
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This property to be conveyed in return for the construction of a $19,~00.00 budgeted City
water line extension to the new experiment station and laboratory site approximately 1.5
miles outside the City limits.
After an opinion rendered by the City Attorney regarding the legality of same upon
execution by the State Board of Education, State of'Florida, Commissioner Wilson moved to
approve the acceptance of the Agreement with authorization for the Mayor to execute same.
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Commissioner Raborn next introduced Ordinance No. 912, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF TPEE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, DEFINING CAMPING AND RECREA-
TIONAL VEHIC~,W.S AND REGULATING TNE.,
PARKING AND STORAGE OF THE SAME WITHIN
THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SANFORD; PRO-
VIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
On motion of 6ommissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, Ordinance No.
912 was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Raborn next introduced Ordinance No. 913, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, CREATING A CENTRAL CONTRAC-
TOR'S EXAMINING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF
SANFORD; STATING THE AUTHORITY AND
COMPOSITION THEREOF; REPEALING ORDINANCES
ESTABLISHING CONTRACTOR'S EXAMINING BOARD,
ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING EXAMINING BOARDS.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried, Ordinance
No. 913 was placed on its first reading and read in full.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried,
current vouchers and payrolls were next approved as evidenced by General Fund Florida State
Bank Vouchers Nos. 5202 through 5271; General Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
1~215 through 1~3~; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Sanford Atlantic National Bank Vouchers
Nos. 1269 through 1275; Water and Sewer Revenue Fund Florida State Bank Vouchers Nos. 6
through 12; Sanford Atlantic National Bank Municipal Improvement Construction Fund Vouchers
Nos. 20 through 21; Florida State Bank Municipal Improvement Construction Fund Vouchers Nos.
62 through 66; United State Bank of Seminole Renewal and Replacement Fund Voucher No. 31.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
ninutes of March 27, 1967, were approved.
After consideration, Commissioner Roberts moved that the City Attorney be auth,
orized to prepare an ordinance for annexing into the City limits the following areas:
(a)
(b)
(c)
West 50 feet, Lot 22, Evans Subdivision.
Area on each side of Myrtle Avenue between 26th Street and 27th Street,
with the exception of three 16ts.
Area on West First Street west of Persimmon Avenue for 453.6 feet.
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried,
approval was given to forward a letter of commendation, signed by the Mayor, to Lt. John R.
Orow, City employee, regarding his completion of 25 years of loyal service with the Sanford
Fire Department.
After consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to appoint the Finance Director
as Acting City Manager for the period of April 16 to 19, 1967, in the absence of the City
Manager; and to authorize expenditure of $26.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 for prizes
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for City Managers Golf Tournament. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Considered next was a proposed six-month budget for the City of Sanford Industrial
Commission, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried, authorization was granted to transfer the amount of $14,953.00 from Contingency
Account No. 8150 to Industrial Commission accounts, to be established as follows:
8501 Salaries $ 8,500.00
i Director @ $25,000.00 (3 mos.)
I Secretary @ $80.O0/week (6 mos.)
8505 Office Supplies 250.00
8506 Printing & Office Expense 750.00
Brouchures, maps, mail-outs
Travel Expense - director (5 mos.)
Telephone & Telegraph
Miscellaneous
Postage - Mail-outs, etc.
Furniture, Fixtures & Office Equipment
Furniture - 3 rooms
Typewriter, other equip.
Dues and Subscriptions
Office Repairs & Maintenance
Lights, Fuel, Utilities - (6 mos.)
Office Rent
Social Security
Workmen's Compensation
TOTAL ...........
8507 1,500.00
8508 420.00
8509 500.00
8510 400.00
8512 2!:~600.00
8515
8521
8525
8566
8590
8591
$1,000.00
600.00
75.00
400.00
220.00
408.00
15o.o0
.... $14,953.oo
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR