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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Adjourned
Session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on
October 50, 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 meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Hubert Jones Ware, 2519 Princeton Avenue, a disabled veteran, appeared before the
Commission requesting consideration of an exempt occupational license to operate a retail
store. After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, the exempt occupational license was approved.
Consideration next given the request of Bernhard'Edwards and Leo S. Edwards, his
wife, for the City to give clear title to property acquired through a City real estate de-
linquent tax sale. The City Clerkgave verification that the tax rolls show said persons to
be the owners of the property and that they have continually paid the taxes on same. After
discussion, Commissioner Higginbothammoved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execUte
a Quit Claim Deed to Bernhard Edwards and Leo S. Edwards, his wife, as owners of Lots 165 and
166, Sa~fo Park, according to Plat Book 5, Page 562, Public Records of Seminole County,
Florida. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
A request of James E. Terwilleger, Jr., owner of Miracle Concrete Company, for the
City to place redi-mix concrete on an annual bid, was next considered. During discussion,
it was explained that the amount used aBn_ually is in small lots, delivery time'on the job is
most important and it should not be tied down to one supplier. Commissioner Moore moved that
the request be denied. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Consideration was given to a proposal from Ben H. Dickens, associate~i~with the law
office of Sanchez & Dickens, Tallahassee, Florida, regarding assistance in preparing enabling
legislation for the City to finance industrial plants through the issuance of tax-free in-
dustrial b~ndS~Un~er,~existing federal and state legislation and under the proposed new
Florida Constitution at a cost not to exceed $767.00. Said assignment to he'undertaken u~der
the guidance of the City Attorney. After discussion, Commissioner Moore moved to authorize
the City Attorney to retain the services of Ben H. Dickens for assistance in preparing 1969
enabling legislation for use of industrial bonds by the City of Sanford at a fee not to.exceed
$767.00 and that cost be paid from the Sanford Industrial Commission appropriation accounts.
Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
After considerat;ion, Commissioner Moore moved to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare drafts of the appropriate documents for the 1969 legislation to allow the City of
Sanford to establish a locally appointed board as a Municipal Airport Authority for the
operation and management of the Sanford Naval Air Station property, and to place the required
advertisement on local legislation. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
The City Attorney gave a brief resume on the proposed revision of the State Consti-
tution and a recommendation of opposition was noted by the Florida League of Municipalities
with reference to certain sections on the approach and standpoint of affecting municipal gov-
ernment. After discussion. Commissioner Higginbotham moved to authorize the City Attorney to
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prepare a Resolution in that the City of Sanford goes on record as opposing the adoption of
the proposed new State Constitution. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Consideration next given the engineering cost as submitted by Clark, Dietz and
Associates, engineers, on the paving project of the Georgetown area lien assessment program,
covering the field and design work for the streets and surface drainage in the area: Entire
area, $18,000.00; North-South streets only, $13,500.00.
After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved to authorize the City to enter into a
Contract with the firm of Clark, Dietz and Associates for the engineering and survey work for
all streets and surface drainage in the Georgetown area at the estimated fee of $18,000.00 wit~
fee to be covered under the paving assessment. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After further consideration of the outlined engineering fees with reference to de-
sign work for streets in the Georgetown area, Commissioner Moore moved that the p~oposed con-
tract for engineering and survey work for all streets, including surface drainage, be placed
on open proposals to engineering firms. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
After consideration, COmmissioner Moore moved that equipment requirements for the
Goldsboro Recreation Facilities Building, now under construction at the site of Persimmon
Avenue and McCracken Road a~d authorized under Contract dated September 24, 1968, be placed on
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bids. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Consideration was next given to .a request of Jack H. Standifer, Jr., disabled vet-
eran, for an exempt occupational license to operate a service station on the northwest corner
of 20th Street and French Avenue; and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commis-
sioner Moore and carried, same was'approved.
A request of Dynatronics Corporation, Highway 17-92, South, for use of the Municipal
Civic Center on Sunday, December 22, 1968, for an employee Christmas Party with alcoholic bev-
erage privileges, was next considered. After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to
approve the request at the standard fee of $250.00. Seconded by Commissioner Moore with motio]
failing to carry over the dissenting votes of Commissioner Raborn, Commissioner Roberts and
Commissioner Wilson.
After further'consideration, Commissioner Moore moved to approve the aforementioned
request upon said Company selecting a date other than a Sunday. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried over the ~issenting vote of Commissioner Wilson.
On motion of Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried, City
Clerk H. L. Whelchel was appointed Acting City Manager during the absence of City Manager
Knowles on November 12, 1968.
The City Manager related to the Commission that under the General Conditions of the
Contract for the construction of the Goldsboro Recreation Neighborhood Facilities Building,
the City, as owner, is required to provide insurance coverage in addition to that required by
the Contractor, and on motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Wilson and car-
ried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendations.
There being no further~..~business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
ity Clerk