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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 January 22, 1968.
Present:
Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" Lee P. Moore
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney Wm. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meeting Was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business for consideration was a request for a quit claim deed
submibted by Speer and Speer, Attorneys at Law, requesting that same be executed for clarifi-
cation by description and conveyance of ownership. The City closed and abandoned on June 8,
1953, that portion of the east-west alley lying between Sanford and Pine Avenues and First
and Second Streets and adjacent to Lots i through 7 and Lots 13 and 19, Spurling's Plat of
Block 15, Chapman and Tucker's Addition to Sanford, Florida, and recorded in Deed Book 199,
Page 36, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida. The lots were conveyed on July 20, 1953,
by the City of Sanford to James E. Williams and Olvie E. Williams, his wife, and recorded in
Plat Book 3, Page 81, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida.
After discussion and on recommendation of the City Attorney, Commissioner Higgin-
botham moved to authorize that a Quit Claim Deed be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk for
title conveyance for that portion of' the abandoned alley right-of-way adjacent to. these lots
as described in the foregoing paragraph. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Consideration was next given to a request by Earl Nettles, Orange City, for a
veteran disability exempt occupational license to solicit for Travelers Auto Association, Inc.
~Mr. Nettles stated that he now holds an exempt license for the same operation in the City of
~Deland Florida. The City Attorney recommended that the law governing same under the State
~.Statutes be verified as to the issuance of more than one exempt occupational license On
motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the exempt occu-
pational license was authorized subject to proper verification by the City Attorney.
Next Submitted for consideration was a statement from Shoemaker Construction Company?
Inc., in the amount of $25,662.06, submitted on Final Payment Requisition dated January 9,
1968, for materials and work completed on the Lakefront Marina Project as authorized under
iAgreement for Miscellaneous Marina Facilities, dated March 27, 1967, and approved by the City
~project engineering firm Clark, Dietz and Associates, and the City Manager. After discussion,
i Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize payment to Shoemaker Construction Company the
ilamount of $24,282.5~, retaining the amount of $1,379.52 pending settlement of the two damaged
floats. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Higgin-
ibotham moved to authorize payment in the sum of $5,000.00 as evidenced by Statement No. l,
dated January 16, 1968, to Clark, Dietz and Associates, consulting engineering firm, for the
Preliminary Engineering Utility Study and Report for the furnishing of water and sewer facili-
ties to the Seminole County Junior College and adjacent areas, as authorized by Contract
~dated September 26, 1966. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Letters submitted by Tamiami Trails, Inc., and Greyhound Bus Lines requesting to be
!heard by the Commission were next considered. Tamiami Trails, Inc., has requested the City
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to support their application for extended services before the Public Service Commission, and
Greyhound Bus Lines is in opposition to such support. After consideration and on motion of
Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, the City Manager was
authorized to write letters to the respective representatives inviting them to appear at the
next regular Commission Meeting on February 12, 1968, to be heard in the matter.
Discussion was next given to a recommendation of the Central Examining Board for
the adoption of the 1967 revisions to various City codes in that it would be in compliance
with federal requirements for the updating and recertification of the Workable Program for
the City, in addition to allowing contractors to use up-to-date materials in their various
types of work.
After consideration and the City Manager explaining the technical aspects of the
need for such revisions and recommending same, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve
the adoption of the revisions to the codes of the City of Sanford as follows:
(a) 1967 Revision to the 1965 Edition of the Southern Standard Building Code.
(b) 1967 Revision to the 1962-63 Edition of the Southern Standard Plumbing Code.
(c) 1967 Revisions to the 1965 Edition of the Southern Standard Gas Code.
(d) 1966 Revision to the 1965 Edition of the Fire Prevention Code.
and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the appropriate ordinance for adopting
current amendments to said codes. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Consideration next given to a request of Bob Wallace, Wallace Signs, Orlando, for
approval of an oversized sign of 423 square feet proposed for the new Theatre-Cinema in the
Sanford Shopping Plaza. After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager and
the Building Official, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that a variance be so authorized to
allow the erection of the theater sign and that the City Manager be given authority to approvel
signs over the allowed 150 square feet with said approval subject to review or appeal by the
City Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Copies of agreements between the City of Sanford and the Bernarr~i~acFadden Founda-
tion regarding property purchased from the City by said Foundation were next considered with
referral to the Agreement contract dated July, 1963, and the clause contained therein on
Page 7, Section 12 (b~ outlining the Foundation's first right of refusal relative to purchase
of the State of Florida property known as the Central Florida Experiment Station, Celery
Avenue, in the event that in the future the title to said property should be conveyed to the
City of Sanford.
A discussion on said subject was held with the City Attorney rendering an opinion
that at the time the Agreement was executed and said clause inserted, the City would have
predicated it on prematurity, depending on the circumstances in the future. When the City
receives title to the propertY, a determination should be made at that time if the property
is going to be available for sale or should be retained for the best interest of the City
and its taxpayers.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried
the matter was tabled as the City is not in a legal position at the present time to discuss
the matter of sale or disposition of the Experimental Station property.
Consideration was next given to a recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commis-
sion for the rezoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) District to that of C-1 (Neighborhood
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Commercial) District, for that property legally described as Lots 1 through 9, Bl~ck 3, Palm
Terrace, located on the southeast corner of 25th Street and Grandview Avenue, for the pro-
posed use by the County of Seminole for the operation of a Vehicle SafeDy Inspection Station.
County officials Robert S. Brown, County Zoning Director, and J. C. Lavender, Co.unty Road
Superintendent, were present to represent the request.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to set a public hearing date of
February 12, 1968, for further consideration of the rezoning recommendation and to authorize
the City Clerk to advertise same. Seconded by Commissioner Wil~on and carried.
Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 931, entitled:
AN 0RDINANCEi OF 2 ~E
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its forst reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 931, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Motion seconded by Commissioner Moore;:.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Moore "
" Raborn "
" Roberts "
" Wilson "
Said Ordinance No. 931 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner Higginbotham Yea
" Mo ore
" Raborn "
" Roberts "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 931, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN-FORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT.
A discussion was next held with the City Attorney regarding the pending court case
of William A. Leffler, Jr., vs City of Sanford, pertaining to the City water line to the
Central Florida Experiment Station on Celery Avenue (State Road 415) within the easement or
road right-of-way of the Florida State Road Department, constructed under a permit issued by
this Department. After consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the City Attorney
be instructed to pursue the suit along the lines as he so recommended and to prevail upon the
State Road Department to remain in the case as the State agency permitting such utility con-
struction on State right-of-way, and to authorize the City Attorney to draft a letter to this
Department regarding same with the Mayor's signature attached thereto. Seconded by Commis-
sioner Raborn and carried.
As requested in prior meeting of January 8, 1968, the City Manager presented cost
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figures covering proposed water and sewer line extensions and street construction for a pro-
posed vinyl plastic manufacturing industrial site requesting annexation into the City and
lying east of Grapeville Avenue at Jewetts Lane.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to approve extending the utilitie~
including said Jewett Lane street construction when the principals of the proposed industry
finalize building plans and the property is annexed, and moved to approve $5,200.00 be ex-
pended from the Water and Sewer Renewal and Replacement Fund to cover the cost of the water
line extension. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
Consideration next given to an application that is now available for those cities
wishing to submit for a second time an attempt to acquire federal funds for a project of
Model Cities Program of 50% matching funds for planning. After discussion, Commissioner
Raborn moved that the City Manager be directed to resubmit a second application on the Model
Cities Program in an abbreviated form or application similar to the City's first application.
The Chairman then requested to relinquish his chair for the purpose of seconding the motion,
and was replaced by Commissioner Higginbotham as acting Chairman. Commissioner Roberts then
seconded the motion and it carried.
Consideration was next given to a prior letter received from the Florida State
Board of Health citing the need of the City of Sanford to increase the primary sewage treat-
ment effluent to secondary treatment to meet the requirements under federal guidelines. On
motion of Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the City Manager
was authorized to notify the Florida State Board of Health that the City of Sanford's engi-
neering firm is presently working on ramifications for future plans for increased sewage
treatment.
A letter of resignation from Municipal Judge C. Vernon Mize, Jr., effective as soon
as a replacement can be appointed, or March l, 1968, whichever occurs first, was given con-
sideration, and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried, same was accepted with regrets with Judge Mize to be so notified.
The City Manager reported that the attendance at the Youth Wing of the ~ivic Center
for a period of 22 days had been an average of two daily during the evening hours. After
discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to close the Youth Wing tha evening hours for
the remainder of the winter season due to operational costs and lack of participation,
seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
The City of Sanford Fiscal Audit for the year 1966-67, as prepared by City Auditor
John Ii. Fitzpatrick, CPA, was next presented for consideration, and after discussion and on
motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, same was
accepted as prepared.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR