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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 February 12, 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 was a Public Hearing to consider the rezoning of county-
owned property from residential to commercial for the operation of a Seminole County Vehicle
Safety Inspection Station, as recommended by the Zoning and Planning Commission and as ad-
tvertised in the Sanford Herald on February 2, 1968.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
~NDMENTS 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 12, 1968,
i!to consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
:Sanford, Florida:
That property located on the southeast corner of 25th Street and Grandview Avenue,
ipresently zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) District, is proposed to be rezoned C-1 (Neighbor-
Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows:
Lots 1 through 9, Block 3, Palm Terrace
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 22nd day of
January, 1968.
H. L. Whelchel
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
The Chairman announced that the Commission would be glad to hear f~om anyone in
favor of, or against, the zoning as advertised in the foregoing notice.
Seminole County Zoning Director Robert S. Brown represented the request and outlined
to the Commission the coUnty's intended use of the property under a State requirement.
There being no opposition and after consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved
to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance for the rezoning of said
property as set forth in the legal notice. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
William Gorman, Gorman Construction Company, Orlando, Florida, appeared next to
present a proposal for a 221 Program with federal funds subsidizing low cost housing for
private individuals through a private contractor. Approval for such program must be given
by the City Commission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, Georgia,
either directly, or by inclusion in the City of Sanford Workable Prggram that is now being
considered for recertification. '
After discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved that the matter be taken under advise-
ment and study, and be considered at the next regular meeting. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
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Attorney James E. Wharton, Orlando, Florida, appeared as a representative of
Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., d/b/a Tamiami Trailways, requesting support of the City Commission
regarding the Company's application filed with the Florida Public Service Commission and the
Interstate Commerce Commission to allow Tamiami Trailways to increase their service routes in
the State of Florida. Mr. Kirby, Traffic Manager of the company, stated that the routes
would connect the lower west coast of Florida with the Orlando area and offer direct service
between the lower west coast and Orlando, Ocala, Winter Haven area, Cape Kennedy and Daytona
Beach.
R. E. Hardesty, District Marketing Supervisor, Southern Greyhound Lines, Jackson-
ville, Florida, was present and voiced objection to the City supporting said Company and the
services, due to duplication of Greyhound rsntes, and requested that the City remain neutral
in the matter, or if the City should support the application of Tamiami Trailways~. his compan~
was prepared to request that the City support the filing of an application before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and the Public Service Commission by Greyhound Lines to extend
routes in southern Florida on the west coast between St. Petersburg and Naples.
Commissioner Higginbotham introduced Resolution No. 1043, and after being read in
full, moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried unani-
mously.
Said Resolution No. 1043 being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford.has experienced and is experiencing a phenomenal in-
dustrial and residential growth, and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford annually offers its facilities to thousands of winter
visitors and tourists, and
WHEREAS, for many years Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., operating as Tamiami TrailWays,
has rendered efficient motor bus transportation generally along the west coast of Florida,
in61uding service between Tampa and Miami via U. S. Highway gl and via St. Petersburg; and
service throughout peninsular Florida, including service between Jacksonville and Tampa, and
Jacksonville and Miami via Orlando, and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Sanford
that Tamiami Trailways has filed an application with the Florida Public Service Commission
and with the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to transport passengers, baggage,
express and newspapers over various routes that will connect the lower west coast of Florida
with the Orlando area; that will provide direct service between the lower west coast of Flori~
da and Orlando, Ocala, Winter Haven area, Cape Kennedy and Daytona Beach, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and essential that said applications be granted in order
that public convenience and necessity be best served so that industry, residents and Visitors
to this populous area may enjoy efficient passenger service between the area described above
without interc.hange over the routes of Tamiame Trailways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City coUncil of the City of Sanford, Florida,
in regular meeting assembled on this 12th day of February, 1968, that this City Council for-
mally approves the applications of Tamiami Trailways for extension of its common carrier bus
service between the cities involved in the application now pending before the Florida Public
Service Commission in Docket No. 9113-CCB and that this City Council respectfully requests
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the Florida Public Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant said
applications.
PASSED AND /LDOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Sanford, Florida,
on the 12th day of February, 1968.
Attest: s/ H. L. Whelchel, City Clerk
s/ W. Vincent Roberts
Mayor of Sanford, Florida
Commissioner Moore next introduced Resolution No. 10~, and after being read in
full, moved on its passage and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried
unanimous ly.
Said Resolution No. 1044 being in words and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE APPLICATION
OF GREYHOUND LINES, INC., SOUTHERN
GREYHOUND LINES DIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Florida, has experienced a tremendous growth in
population; and
WHEREAS, Greyhound Lines, Inc., Southern Greyhound Lines Division, has been render-
ing motor bus transportation to the residents of Florida and its thousands of winter visitors
and tourists over various routes in the sta~te of Florida; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
~.Florida, that Greyhound Lines, Inc., Southern Greyhound Lines Division, has filed applications
with the Florida Public Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission for author-
~ity to transport passengers, baggage, newspapers and light express between St. Petersburg,
iFlorida, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as follows: St. Petersburg over U.S. 19 to its junctio2
'with U.S. 41; thence over U.S. ~l to its junction with U.S. ~l-Business; thence over U.S.
and U.S. 41-Business to their junction South of Bradenton; thence over U.S. 41 ~n:iNaples;
thence over State Road 858 to its junction with State Road 838 (Alligator Alley-Everglades
Parkway); thence over State Road 838 to its ,junction with U.S. 27 and State Road 84; thence
over State Road 84 to Fort Lauderdale, serving all intermediate points; and
WHEREAS, this Commission is of the unanimous opinion that it is necessary and
essential that said applications be granted in order that the public convenience and nemes-
sity may best be served~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
3AiT~ORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That this Commission endorses the application of Greyhound Lines, Inc.,
Southern Greyhound Lines Division, for the extension of its common carrier bus service between
St. Petersburg, Florida, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as described above, and respectfully
requests the Florida Public Service Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant!
the applications referred to above.
SECTION 2. That certified copies of this Resolution be furnished Greyhound Lines,
Inc., Southern Greyhound Lines Division, for transmittal to the Florida Public Service Commis-~
sion and the Interstate Commerce Commission in support of its applications for authority to
operate over said route.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of February, A.D. 1968.
~Attest: s/ H. L. Whelchel, City Clerk s/ W. Vincent Roberts, Mayor
A discussion was next given to a review of the final notice on Condemnation Report
~,No. 67-192, service station structure owned by Standard Oil Company, 301 Park Avenue. After
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consideration, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the structure be removed from the con-
demnation list in that it is not applicable under the Commission's intent of condemnation
proceedings. Motion died for lack of a second. It was recommended that the structure be
viewed personally by the City Commission, City Manager, and Building Official.
Commissioner Moore moved that the City of Sanford hold demolition proceedings in
abeyance at the present time on Condemnation Report No. 67-192, Standard Oil ~roperty,?and
the matter be tabled for further discussion at the nex~ regular meeting of the Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Moore moved that Ernest M. Southward be reap-
pointed t~ the Sanford Industrial Commission for a four-year term, effective February 21,
1968; and that the second appointment to this Board be held in abeyance with the Mayor
writing a letter to Parker Painter, Jr., Dynatronics, requesting a recommendation of a
representative from the electronics industrial firm who might accept appointment to serve
on the Sanford Industrial Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
A discussion was next held to consider the vacancy created by the resignation of
Municipal Judge C. Vernon Mize, Jr., effective March l, 1968. Commissioner Raborn moved
that the selection of a municipal judge be tabled until the next meeting of the Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The Building Inspector and Fire Chief next submitted reports of inspections of
structures found to be in a dilapidated, unsanitary or unsafe condition as follows:
Report No. 68-201
Report No. 68-202
Report No. 68-203
Report No. 68-204
Report No. 68-205
Report No. 68-206
Report No. 68-207
Report No. 68-208
Report No..68-209
Report No. 68-210
Report No. 68-211
Report No. 68-212
Report No. 68-213
Report No. 68-21&
Report No. 68-215
311 Sanford Avenue, Lot 3, Block 5,
Chapman and Tucker Addition
1302 Lake Avenue, Lot 13, Block G,
A. D. Chappell's Subdivision
822 West 13th Street, Lot l,
Subdivision of A. V. French
307 East Second Street (rear section)
Lot 4 and east 2 feet of Lot 5, Block &,
Tier l, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
705 East Ninth Street, Lot 6, Block ll,
Tier D, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
lll3 East Ninth Street, west 1/2 of Lots 1
and 2, Block ll, Tier H, E. R. Trafford's
Map of Sanford
lll2 Bay Avenue, Lots 3 and 4, Block 13,
Tier G, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
201 East Fifth Street, west 1/2 of Lot 6,
Block 7, Tier 2, E. R. Trafford's Map
of Sanford
419 East Third Street, Lot 3, Block 8,
Chapman and Tucker's Addition
808 Hickory Avenue, Lots 2 and 3, Block 10,
Tier C, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
912 East Seventh Street, Lot 10, Block 8,
Tier F, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanf.ord
917 Willow Avenue, Lot 10, Block ll, Tier G,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
706 East Eighth Street, east 1/2 of Lot 10,
Block 9, Tier ~, E. R. Trafford's Map of
Sanford
916 East 13th Street, Lots 5 and 6, Holden
Real Estate Addition
1202 West 13th Street, north 1/2 of Lot 3,
Block A, Subdivision of South Sanford
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Report No. 68-216
Report No. 68-217
Report No. 68-218
1203 West 13th Street, all west of RR of
Lot 27, Block B, less south 69.55 feet
and less west 8 feet thereof of Subdi-
vision of South Sanford
710 Pine Avenue, south part of Lot 2,
Block 9, Tier B, E. R. Trafford's Map
of Sanford
1336 Elliott Avenue, Lots 15 and 14,Block B,
Buena Vista Estates
After discussion of the aforesaid Reports Nos. 68-201 through 68-218 and finding
each building to be considered unsanitary, unsafe or dilapidated, Commissioner Raborn moved
to hold a Public Hearing to condemn same on February 26, 1968, and to authorize a notice to
be placed upon each structure, and directed by registered mail to the last known address as
shown by the Tax Assessment Rolls of the City, a notice to the owner of the property involved
of the findings of the Commission and of the proposed hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Moore and carried.
Consideration was given to a request of the Ministerial Association for a minister
to give invocation before each City Commission meeting, and on motion of Commissioner Moore,~:~
seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved.
A request submitted by the Seminole County Junior Chamber of Commerce for permis-
sion to display fireworks during their Region III Conference on May 4 and 5, 1968, was next
considered. On motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried,
same was granted with the stipulation the organization furnish proof to the City, prior to
the display, that they have obtained a licensed operator and liability insurance in the
amov~ts of $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 with the City of Sanford as the insured.
Consideration next given a bill of $784.00 for the cost of street lights at Onora
Road and Sanford Avenue, presented by the City to the Seminole County Board of Commissioners,
covering a four-year period. The County Commission has notified the City that they will pay
half of the cost due, as the City annexed the southwesti~corner of the intersection in 1962,
and are canceling their letter of agreement for the lights. It was explained that this was
a County installation necessitated by the entrance of the Sanford Naval Air Station, reim-
bursed under the City's street lighting contract, and that the City annexed only private
property and the street right-of-way was not included.
After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved that the City Attorney be authorized
to pursue the matter with the Seminole County Attorney for the collection of $784.00, and to
approve that, in the future, the City maintain the said two street lights. Seconded by
Commissioner Moore and carried.
Consideration was next given to a letter of notice dated December l, 1967, from
John W. Weldon, General Solicitor, Law Department, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company,
Jacksonville, Florida, with reference to the proposed discontinuance of TraMs No. 75 and
No. 76, serving Sanford between Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida, and a ~equest from the
railroad unions of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen that the City of Sanford ask for a
public hearing relative to the discontinuance of the passenger service. Commissioner
Higginbotham moved that no action be taken on the matter, in that the Commission is not
familiar with the Railroad Company's financial status or procedure. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commis-
sioner Moore and carried, approval wa~ ~iv~n to tra~af~ tb~ ~m~mt nf ~l~O_~ f~m
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Contingency Account No. 8150, to Account No. 1205, City Manager Office Supplies, to cover
the cost of the additional copy work created by the preparation of the City of Sanford
Workable Program and the Overall Economic Development Program.
After discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to authorize the transfer of funds in
the amount of $700.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Account No. 2257, Police Depart-
ment Schools and Training, to cover the cost of special schooling to train an operator for
the new polygraph equipment. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
Consideration was next given to the installation of a new police computorized
teletype system interconnecting all law enforcement agencies ~thin the Central Florida area,
and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried,
authorization was given to transfer the sum of $415.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to
Account No. 2208, Police Department Telephone and Telegraph, to cover the cost of same to
the end of the fiscal year.
Based on a State requirement and after discussion, Commissioner Moore moved to
approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $460.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to
Account No. 4026, City Shop Equipment-General, to cover the cost of setting up the proper
safety vehicle inspection equipment for City fleet operators to be self-inspectors of City
vehicles on a six-month periodic check, effective June l, 1968. Seconded by Commissioner
Higgi~botham and carried.
Consideration next given to the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Commis-
sion for rezoning from R-2 (One and Two Family Dwelling) District to that o£ R-3~(Multiple
Family Dwelling) District, for that property described as Lot 45 less the east 100 feet of
the north one-half, and all Lot 46, J. E. Pace's Subdivision, located west of Bay Avenue
between Second and Fourth Streets, with use being for proposed construction of a nursing
home. On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner'Raborn and carried,
authorization was given to set a public hearing on February 26, 1968, to further consider
said rezoning and the City Clerk to advertise same.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried,
the minutes of January 8 and January 22, 1968, were approved.
Benjamin Holliday submitted a request for a time extension in order to make repairs
to the structure under Condemnation Report No. 67-178, Group 12, 1004 West Eighth Street,
property acquired from Armon and Enoch Roberts; and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham,
seoonded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, an extension of ninety days was granted.
A discussion was next held on a report submitted by the Building Official on the
condition of the structure located at 1215 French Avenue, owned by W. A. Patrick, and occu-
pied by Vital Feeds of Florida, Inc., relating to the collapse of a wall and failure to
monform to notices of fire and safety standards. Commissioner Moore moved that the City
Attorney and City Manager be given authority to work the matter out with the owner and the
occupant on correction of the existing hazards. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried.
After discussion that the City of Maitland now has in effect the so-called law of
"hot pursuit" and the law being beneficial to Sanford as a neighboring city, Commissioner
Wilson moved that the law be placed in the file for future legislation and reconsidered at
the appropriate time. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
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Consideration was next given to a letter from the Trustees of the Internal Improve-
ment Fund, Tallahassee, Florida, pertaining to a question raised by the County of Seminole
regarding certain street right-of-ways, namely Bay Avenue and llth Street, embraced within a
legal description of property that presently is held under tax sale Certificates Nos. 470 of
1927, and 3200 of 1933. It would be necessary for the City to furnish a survey showing the
~ntire dimensions with directions for that part of the description embraced in the above
mumbered tax sale certificates that lies wholly within the right-of-way of the two streets.
~he City Fianager explained that this evolved from the State owning a portion of the street
right-of-ways due to a grant line survey. The Commission authorized the City Attorney to
check into the matter and to submit a report at the next meeting.
After consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved to approve the transfer of funds in
the amount of $100.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Account No. 1207, City Manager
tTravel Expense, to attend the Labor-Management Seminar at the Florida State University,
Tallahassee, February 18 through 21, 1968. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
There being n° further business, the meeting adjourned.
liATTEST:
Cit~ Clerk
MAYOR