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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
September 23 at 8 P. M, 19. 68
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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 September 23, 1968.
Present: Commissioner W. Vincent Roberts, Mayor
" Earl Higginbotham
" Lee P. Moore
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. L. Whelchel
Police Chief Ben E. Butler
The meetingwas called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was to consider the request of Elmo Faris, d/b/a Elmo
Faris Used Cars, lll9 Sanford Avenue, for an exempt occupational license on the basis that he
is 62 years of age, retired, a small dealer, and operating the business more as a hobby.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Moore and
carried, the request was denied.
Consideration was next given to a statement from the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development that an application for federal assistance under the low income housing
program had been made for a project to be known as Palm Villa Gardens, located at Fifth Street
and Pomegranite Avenue. Commissioner Wilson moved the matter be tabled until such time that
a knowledgeable person regarding same could present further details, seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved to approve a request of the Mutual
Concert Association to lease the Municipal Civic Center with alcoholic beverage privileges
for the annual Champagne Ball on December 7, 1968, at the regular fee of $250.00. Seconded
by Commissioner Moore and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner Wilson.
A discussion was next held on the request of the Seminole County Junior Chamber of
Commerce for free use of the Municipal Civic Center for an eight day period, March 30 through
April 6, 1969, for a Beauty Pageant event. After consideration, Commissioner Raborn moved
that the Municipal Civic Center be leased to the Junior Chamber for the Specified time at the
sum of $261.76, with the City underwriting same as a donation to be paid from Contingency
Account No. 8150, 1968-1969 Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
Consideration next given a petition to annex into the City that property located on
the south side of Onora Road between Sanford Avenue and Highway 17-92, consisting of property
owned by the Sanford Christian Church, Inc.; Pinecrest Baptist Church; William Gramkow; Ted
and Selma Williams; R. W. and Dorothy Williams. Commissioner Moore moved the City Attorney
be authorized to prepare an~ordinance to annex this area, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried.
Consideration was next given to the following list of forty structures submitted:by
the Building Official, which were found to be in a dilapidated, unsanitary or unsafe condi-
tion, with a recommendation that condemnation proceedings be taken on same.
Report No. 68-253 llO Jessamine Avenue, NE~ of Block 3, Tier 19, less
State Road 46 R/W, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 68-254 1200~ West 13th Street, N lO0'.of Lot 2, Block A, less
beg. 82' S of NW cot. of Lot 2, Block A rune 43' S 18'
W 43' N to beg., Subdivision of South Sanford
Report. No. 68-255 lO11 Railroad Avenue, all less R/W of Lot 10, Block Tier ll, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 68-256 lO13 Railroad Avenue, all less R/W of Lot 10, Block 12, Tier ll. E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
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Report No. 68-257
Report No. 68-258
Report No. 68-259
Report No. 68-260
Report No. 68-261
Report No. 68-262
Report No. 68-263
Report No. 68-264
Report No. 68-265
Report No. 68-266
Report No. 68-267
Report No. 68'268
Report No. 68-269
Report No. 68-270
RePort No. 68-271
Report No. 68-272
Report No. 68-273
Report No. 68-274
Report No. 68-275
Report No. 68-276
Report No. 68-277
Report No. 68-278
Report No. 68-279
Report No. 68-280
Report No. 68-281
Report No. 68-282
Report No. 68-283
810 West llth Street, all less R/W of Lot lC, Block 12,
Tier ll, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
808 West llth Street, all less R/W of Lot lC, Block 12,
Tier ll, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
lll2 West 14th Street, E 58.75' of Lot 65, Block K,
A. D. Chappell's Subdivision
1500 Lake Avenue, E~ of S~ of Lot 3, W. F. Leavitts
Subdivision
1207 West Ninth Street, Lot 9, Block ll, Tier 15,
W. M. Clark's Subdivision
511 East llth Street, Lot l, Block 13, Tier B, less
E 56', E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
509 East llth Street, Lot l, Block 13, Tier B, less
E 56', ~E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
ll04~ Orange Avenue, Lots I and 2, Block 13, Tier E,
E. R. Trafford's Map of SanfOrd
ll02~ Orange Avenue, Lots i and 2, Block 13, Tier E,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
708 Orange Avenue, S 34' of Lot 3, Block 9, Tier E,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
706 Orange Avenue, Beg. 6.5' S of NE cot. Lot
Block 9, Tier E, run S 23.5' W ll7' N 23.5' E ll7'
to beg., E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
817 East Seventh Street, BeE. at }~ cot. of Lot
Block 9, Tier E, run W 54' S 76.3' W 63' S 30.2,
E ll7' N 106.5' to beg., E. R. Trafford's Map of
Sanford
704 Orange Avenue, Beg. at NE cot of Lot l, Block 9,
Tier E, run W 54' S 76.5' W 63' S 30.2 E ll7' N 106.5'
to beg., E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
423 East Third Street, Lot 4, Block 8, Chapman and
Tucker Addition
512 East Fifth Street, Lot 3, Block 6, Tier B,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
812~ Cypress Avenue, Lot 3, Block lO, Tier A,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
808~ Cypress Avenue, S~ of Lot 2, Block 10, Tier A,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
ll3 South Elm Avenue, Lot 9 and N 30' of Lot lC,
Block 3, Tier 6, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
In rear of 1412 West 13th Street, Lot 53, Florida
Land and Colonization Company
North Myrtle Avenue, All less RR R/W of Lots l, 2
and 3, and less all west of RR track 16, Block 2,
Tier 6, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
t719 Oak Avenue, Lots 6 and 7, Block 9, Tier
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
1200 Block of West Sixth Street, S~ of Block 7,
Tier 15, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
1002 West 12th Street, Lot 12, A. D. Stendiford's
Addition
716 West 12th Street, Lot lC, Block 13, Tier lC,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
lO18 South Maple Avenue, Lot 3 and part of Lot 4,
Block 12, Tier 10, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
1016 South Maple Avenue, Lot 3, Block 12, Tier 10,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
810 West 13th Street, W lO1.O3' of Lots. 6 and 7,
Block 14, Tier ll, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford;
and Lot 2, A. V. French Subdivision; and W lO1.3' of
E 949' of N 140' of NW~ of 36-19-30
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Report No. 68-284 1025 West 12th Street, Lot lO, A. D. Stendiford's Addition
Report No. 68-285 908 West llth Street, Beg. 50' W of SE cot. of Lot l,
Robinson's Survey, run N 72.09' W 50' N 15' W 231.35'
S 15' E 16~'
Report No. 68-286 1512~ Nest 15th Street, Lot 16, Boykin Place
Report No. 68-287 806 East Ninth Street, Lot 10, Block 10, Tier E,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 68-288 804 East Ninth Street, Lot 10, Block 10, Tier E,
E. R. Trafford's.MaP of Sanford
Report No. 68-289 720 East Ninth Street, Lot 5, Block 10, Tier D,
E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report NO. 68-290 718 East Ninth Street, Lot 5, Block 10, Tier D,
E. R. Tmafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 68-291 610 East Fifth Street, Lot 4, Block 6, Tier C, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Report No. 88-292 919 Orange Avenue, Lot 9, Block ll, Tier F, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford
Commissioner Raborn moved to hold a Public Hearing on October 14, 1968, to consider
Reports Nos. 68-253 through 68-292 to determine the condition of the structures for condem-
nation proceedings; 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 said hearing. Seconded by Commissioner
Moore and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn, Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, the
minutes of August 12, 1968, were approved.
Consideration was, neXt given to a Contract drawn between the City of Sanfordand
ManuelBuilders, Inc., for the constmuction of the Goldsboro Recreation Neighborhood Facili-
ties Building, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and
carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute said Contract.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Moore,~seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, approval was granted to pay $2,015.32 to John A. Burton, IV, Architect,
as submitted on statement dated September 23, 1968, for architectural services rendered to
date on the Goldsboro Recreation Neighborhood Facilities Building, as authorized under Agree-
ment for same dated July 8, 1968.
After consideration and onmotion of Co~missioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried, approval was given to allow downtown merchant, McCrory's Store, to hold
a sidewalk sale in front of the vacated Mather Building on East First Street on the dates of
September 26 through 28 and October 3 through 5, 1968, with the keeping of a pedestrian pas-
sageway open.
The Building Official presented for consideration a proposed condemnation Report
No. 68-293 covering a commercial building located at 309 South Sanford Avenue which was found
to be in a dilapidated, unsanitary or unsafe condition and being a part of a building of 311
South Sanford Avenue that has been placed under prior condemnation with said addresses being
a building having a partition by a main bearing wall.
After discussion and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
Moore and carried, authorization was given to include proposed Report No. 68-293 with the
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Commissioner Higginbotham next introduced Ordinance No. 955, entitled:
~N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER ll, THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, 195~, SECTION ll-12.1 THEREOF,
SUCH SECTION IMPOSING A FEE FOR THE COLLECTION
OF REFUSE, AS DEFINED THEREIN, PRESCRIBING THE
AMOUNT OF SUCH FEE AND DEFINING USAGES UPON
WHICH SAID FEE IS BASED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
METHODS OF BILLING FOR 'THE SAME, AND THE
PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY SUCH FEE, SAID
AMENDMENT CHANGING THE FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL
OCCUPANCY AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (a), (b)3,
AND (d), AND CHANGING THE FEE FOR BUSINESS
OCCUPANCY AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTIONS (e), (f)
AND (g), AND PRESCRIBING COLLECTION FEES FOR
SUCH OCCUPANCY.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Higginbotham then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 955 and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption,
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 Roberts Yea
" Higginbotham Yea
" Noore Yea
" Raborn Naye
" Wilson Naye
The Chairman announced that the motion on the waiver failed to pass.
Ordinance No. 952, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER ~, 1968 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1969.
placed on its first reading and read in full at. special adjourned meeting of September 16,
1968, was next placed on its second reading.
After being read in full, Commissioner Higginbotham moved on its passage and
adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried over the dissenting votes of Commis-
sioner Raborn and Commissioner Wilson.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 952, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER l, 1968 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1969.
Ordinance No. 953, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT AND
FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION AND/MAKING
THE ANNUAL TAX I, EVY OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1968-1969.
placed on its first reading and read in full at special adjourned meeting of September 16,
1968, was next placed on its second reading.
After being read in gull, Commissioner Raborn moved on its passage and adoption.
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried unanimously.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 953, entitled:
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The City Manager informed the Commission that an error was made in the legal de-
scription on the land exchange between the City of Sanford and William L. Kirk authorized by
the Commission at the meeting of May 27, 1968. The City Attorney was instructed to submit a
verification of the legal descriptions of said land exchange intent.
After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Wilson
moved to authorize:.!the transfer of unexpended balances to cover overexpended balances in the
1967-68 accounts and departments, as follows:
FROM ACCOUNT
2201
2254
TO ACCOUNT
8150 Contingency
Police, Salaries $ 550.00
Police, Photo &
Drunk-O-Meter 292.00
2255 Police, gmmunition 599.00 $1,441.00
8150 Contingency 1,535.00 2205 Police, Office Supplies 99.00
2208 Police, Telephone and
Telegraph
Police, Miscellaneous Expense
Police, Janitor Supplies
Police, Building Repairs
and Maintenance
Police, Fuel
Police, Police Equipment
Police, Schools and Training
22O9
2218
2221
2225
2256
2257
500.00
22.00
185.00
282.00
248.00
152.00
65.OO
2501 Fire, Salaries $ 600.00 2305
2508
2309
2516
2355
Fire, Automotive Expense
Fire, Telephone and
Telegraph
Fire, Miscellaneous
Fi~e, Uniforms - Clothing
Allowance
Fire, Radio Maintenance
250.00
100. O0
100.00
125.oo
25.oo
4601 Maintenance, Salaries 640.00 4608
4701 Street, Salaries 610.00
4642
4003
4OO8
4019
4026
4802
4803
48O8
4812
4727
Maintenance, Telephone and
Telegraph
Maintenance, Street Lighting
Repairs & Maintenance
City Shop, Automotive Expense
City Shop, Telephone
City Shop, Repairs to
Machinery and Equipment
City Shop, Equipment-General
Public Works, Gas and Oil
Public Works, Automotive
Expense
Public Works, Telephone
and Telegraph
Public Works, Furniture,
Fixtures & Office Equipment
Public Works, Equipment-
General
Street, Paint Material
140.00
500.00
75.00
42.00
50.00
22.OO
5o.oo
20.00
282.00
14.00
15.00
40.00
4779
Street, Sweeper
Materials
2,145.00
4702
4708
4709
4717
4719
Street, Gas and Oil
Street, Telephone and
Telegraph
Street, Miscellaneous Expense
Street, Tools
Street, Equipment Repairs
and Maintenance
760.00
60.00
40.00
15.00
1,270.00
4781 Street, Street Paving
938.00
4792-A
Street, Street Construc-
tion, Locust-First to
Second
938.00
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5085 Engineering, Maps, Books, 5012: Engineering, Furniture, Fix-
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DOT. U.P_IKi)W OPPIG'~ SUPPLY COMPANY' ::, . · , . .... :.
FROM ACCOUNT
9107 Utility Administration,
City CommissiOn Expense
9201 Utility Plants,
Salaries
$1,452.00
1,585.00
TO ACCOUNT
9108 Utility Administration,
Telephone & Telegraph
9112 Utility Administration,
Furniture, Fixtures and
Office Equipment
9184 Utility Administration, City
Utilities
9197 Utility Administration, Data
Processing Service
9202 Utility plants, Gas & Oil
9205 Utility Plants, Automotive
Expense
9206 Utility Plants, Printing and
Office Expense
9208 Utility Plants, Telephone
9209 Utility Plants, Miscellaneous
9217 Utility Plants, Tools
9218 Utility Plants, Janitor
Supplies
9221 Utility Plants, Building
Repairs & Maintenance
9250-B Utility Plants, Chemicals-
Sewer
9253 Utility Plants~ Radio
Maintenance
92-6 Utility Plants, Diesel and
Lub Oil
$ 310,00
160.00
280.00
702.00
190.00
215,00
15.00
60.00
550.00
50.00
100.00
15o.oo
200.00
15.00
260.00
9501
9501
Water Distribution,
Salaries
Sewer, Salaries
~,742.00
1,190.00
9502 Water Distribution, Gas
and Oil 250.00
9308 Water Distribution,
Telephone 60.00
9516 Water Distribution,
Uniforms 5.00
9517 Water Distribution, Tools 200.00
9318 Water Distribution,
Janitor Supplies 65.00
9522 Water Distribution,
Miscellaneous Supplies 175.00
9525 Water Distribution, Utility 50.00
9529 Water Distribution, Water
Extensions-Materials 800.00
9555 Water Distribution, Radio
Maintenance 50.00
9385 Water Distribution, Awards
and Damages 7.00
93-2 Water Distribution, Meter
Repairs 600.00
93=5 Water Distribution, Repairs
and Maintenance of Mains 2,500.00
9505 Sewer, Automotive Expense 350.00
9508 Sewer, Telephone and
Telegraph 65.00
9517 Sewer, Tools 50.00
9522 Sewer, Miscellaneous
Supplies 125.00
9585 Sewer, Awards and Damages 600.00
~529
Sewer, Sewer Extensions 9525 Sewer, Sewer
and Replacement 5,000.00 Materials 5,000.00
The Motion to ~ransfer the above was then seconded by Commissioner Moore and carried.
There being no fur~.her business, the meeting adjourned.
W'h?..iche,