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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 July 24, 1967.
Present: Commissioner J. B. Baker, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" W. Vincent Roberts
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
Absent: Commissioner A. L. Wilson
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The.first item of business was a written request from Attorney Mack N. Cleveland,
Jr., representing the property owners of the proposed Winn-Dixie complex between East First
Street and Second Street and between Sanford Avenue and Cypress Avenues, for the City to pave
an area between the present street pavement and the private property line on the west side
of Cypress Avenue; and to allow angle parking on Cypress Avenue.
After consideration., commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve the City paving
the street area up to the private property line, and angle parking on Cypress Avenue.
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
A discussion was next held regarding a review of sites as proposed for the location
of a new Neighborhood Community Facilities Building under federal funding on the west side
of the City. The five site locations are outlined in minutes of the City Commission meeting
of July lC, 1967.
William Wright~ lO14 Nest Tenth Street, appeared as spokesman for a delegation of
interested teen-agers to discuss the location of the proposed building, stating that his
group was in favor of the vacated Nehi Bottling Company property, 549 Pecan Avenue. Others
speaking in behalf of this location were Sandra Bell, 1712 Bell Avenue; Larry Allen, 1314
Southwest Ro'ad; Clifford Burman; and Amos Jones,'Assistant Executive Director, Seminole
Community Action. The major points of discussion for the said location were: (1) It is now
available, eliminating the waiting period for construction of a new building or federal
funding. (2) The space and layout of the building appears adequate. (5) The location is
warranted due to its one block perimeter from surrounding residences, which is a bearing on
the noise and congestion factors. (4) Proximity to the Housing Preject. (5) This building
would eliminate the purchase of land that now has existing homes thereon.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve that the City Manager
and the City Attorney make the proper contacts to negotiate a justifiable purchase on the
Nehi Bottling Company property, the City to have a qualified appraiser furnish an appraisal
figure, and all concrete figures to be submitted to the City Commission for consideration.
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis-
sioner Raborn and carried, approval was granted to pay $8,033.04 to Shoemaker Construction
Company, Inc., as submitted on Statement No. 3, dated July 5, 1967, for work completed through
June, regarding miscellaneous Marina Facilities and Community Facilities Building on the
Lakefront Marina Project, as approved by the City project engineering firm Clark, Dietz and
Associates and the City Manager, and as authorized under Agreement for same, dated January 3,
1967.
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After consideration and a signed annexation petition being received from the
property owners, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve the property upon which the
Ranch House Restaurant is situated, 5221 Orlando Drive, east of Highway 17-92, outside the
City, as an area for proposed annexation, and further, that the owner be allowed to tap into
the City water main in front of the property, upon payment of the required costs for same.
Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 917, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA ~ REGULATING PRODUCE PEDDLERS;
DEFINING THE SAME; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, Ordinance
No. 917 was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Consideration was next given to proposed rules and regulations as drawn for the
authority and power of the Central Contractors Examining Board to examine and determine
qualifications of all applicants for various types of contractors and builders trades re-
garding issuance of licenses and certificates of competency within the City of Sanford and
as required under Section 3, Ordinance No. 913, adopted on April 24, 1967, establishing said
board.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried, the proposed rules and regulations as set forth for the operation of the Central
Contractors Examining Board were approved and adopted as a part of Ordinance No. 915.
After consideration of a request of William C. Clause, Sr., for annexation of his
property outside the City limits in the area of Riverview and Narcissus, Lot l~, Florida
Land and Colonization Celery Plantation, and to also connect into the City water main,
Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve same on the basis that the property owner sign
the standard ann. exation petition and all costs for connecting into the water main be borne
by the property owner. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, a $120.00 interview expense regarding Dr. Herbert W' Kissinger,
and a request for secretarial increase in salary, by the Sanford Industrial Commission was
tabled until the next regular meeting in order to meet and discuss the matter further with
the Director and the Board.
After consideration, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commis-
sioner Higginbotham and carried, authorization was given to pay City Attorney William C.
Hutchison, Jr., at a rate of $25.00 per hour for a total of 73~, as applicable in legal
representation for the City of Sanford in the Public Hearing before the Civil Service Board
regarding the dismissal of Police Lt. Joe T. Hickson.
As previously discussed and action taken at the meeting of July 10, 1967, regarding
the $6,000.00 personal note of J. Brailey Odham given on the City's purchase of Sunland i[
Estates Water System, due July l, 1967, and unpaid:i.:the City Manager related to the Commission
that Mr. Odham had paid $1,000.00, promised another $1,000.00 payment in thirty (30) days
and had requested an extension on the note for the balance to January l, 1968.
After consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to accept the $1,000.00
payment and to approve a $1,000.00 payment on August l, 1967, with the balance on the note
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to be paid no later than January l, 1968, with no further renewals on the note and if not
paid within ten days of August l, the action for the extension is rescinded. Seconded by
Commissioner Roberts and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Baker.
After consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve the transfer of
beer license No. 944, consumption on premises, Pig N' Whistle, 2501 South Park Drive, from
former owner to new owner John Capko, same address. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and
carried.
After consideration and a request for same, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to
approve the Sanford Industrial?Commission setting up a new Account, No. 8514, Advertising
and Promotional, and a transfer of funds within the Industrial Commission accounts to Account
No. 851~ as follows:
$2,600.00
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400.00
600.00
200.00
from Account No. 8501, Salaries
from Account No. 8505, Office Supplies
from Account No. 8506, Printing & Office Expense
from Account No. 8507, Travel Expense
from Account No. 8509, Miscellaneous
200.00 .'from Account No. 8510, Postage
lO0.O0 from Account No. 8521, Office Repairs & Maintenance
250.00 from Account No. 8590, Social Security
lO0.O0 from Account No. 8591, Workmen's Compensation
$4,550.00
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Roberts and
carried, minutes of June 26 and July 10, 1967, were approved.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR