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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 August 25, 1969.
Present: Commissioner Lee P. Moore, Mayor " James H. Crapps
" Earl Higginbotham
" W. Vincent Roberts
" A.L. Wilson
City Attorney W. C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Police Captain Earl Bourquardez
Absent: 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 recommendation of
the Zoning and Planning Commission to remove the present building height restrictiQn of 100
feet with an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in the C-2, General Commercial, Districts to
allow building height constr~ction above 100 feet with provision of off-street parking on the
site of the structures as specified in the off-street parking ordinance as to floor space or
use, and as advertised in the Sanford Herald on August 8, 1969.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMEND~NTS 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 August 25, 1969, to
consider the following changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford,
Florida:
hearing.
To amend Article XII, C-2 (General Commercial) District,
Section 2, Building Height Regulations, to allow bUilding
height construction above the 100 feet with provisions of
off-street parking on the site of the structure as speci-
fied in the off-street parking ordinance as to floor space
or use.
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at said
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 28th day of
7uly, 1969.
H. N. Tamm, Jr.
As City Clerk of the
City of Sanford, Florida
· he Chairman announced that the Commission would be glad to hear from anyone in
favor of, or against, the zoning amendment as advertised in the foregoing notice.
There being no opposition, Commissioner Wilson moved to authorize the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance as outlined above and as set forth in
the legal notice. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
John Meehan, Vice President with the firm of Arnold Bernhard & Company, Inc., In-
vestment Counsel Division, Orlando, Florida, and New York, made a presentation of a cost and
benefit outline showing advantages relating to mutual fund investment of City employees
oension-retirement funds.
The Chairman, acting in the capacity of the Chairman of the Zoo Committee, apprised
;he Commission that said committee had met at 10:O0 A. M. on August 21, 1969~ and the follow-
ing was determined:
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The Zoo Committee, after reviewing other areas for the zoo relocation
site, resubmits its previous recommendation to relocate the zoo on the
site on Seminole Boulevard~ French Avenue, and Fulton Street (within
Lake Monroe Industrial Park Plat) and in the event the insurance company
should elect to build on the front portion (more specifically outlined
in minutes of August ll and 12, 1969) that portion would be deducted
from the area and relocation would be on that portion south of Maple
Concourse and the zoo would be designed with buffer zones next to ex-
isting businesses in this immediate area; and upon the site being
approved, the City proceed with the acquisition of Lee Brothers Prop-
erty, Lot 4, for inclusion in the new zoo site.
Roger L. Berry, Attorney at Law, representing the Sanford Herald, newspaper fi~m,
and Meadors Marine, boat and marine supplies, and located in,the immediate area of the pro-
posed zoo relocation, presented to the Commission the objections of said property owners for
the zoo relocation on the particular site. He stated that the owners within the industrial
park plat had not been consulted; no construction or maintenance plans have been presented;
no cost factor is known;~ and pointed out certain covenants of the deed.
The City Manager informed the Commission that A. Edwin Shinholser, owner of prop-
erty on the south side of Fulton Street, wished his objection to be expressed to the Commis-
sion that this use would be a depreciating factor on the value of his property.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved that the zoo relocation matter be
tabled until the next regular meeting of the City Commission to allow the Mayor the oppor-
tunity to discuss wit~ the insurance company their possible location in this area and on said
site. Motion died for lack of a second.
Commissioner Crapps moved that upon the Mayor's return from a meeting in Atlanta,
Georgia, on Thursday, August 28, 1969, with the insurance company that a special meeting of
the City Commission be called, if deemed necessary, for Friday morning, August 29' 1969, and
that the situation of the zoo relocation site then be approached by the City Commission and
voted on. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and.carried, with the call vote as follows:
Commissioner Moore Aye
" Crapps Aye
" Higginbotham Abstaining
" Roberts Abstaining
" ,Wilson Aye
Sanford Airport Manager J. S. Cleveland next presented to the Commission an initial
airport layout plan for the Sanford Airport property; with said plan for present and future
use of the airport and being a requirement of the Federal Aviation Administration, tenta-
tively approved by said agency; and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commis-
sioner Crapps and carried, same was approved.
John A. Burton, IV, Architect, Sanford, Florida, was present and discussed with
the Commission a need of the City for professional assistance to study the problems and the
requirements and present an analysis of the needs relating to a new City Hall and Security
Complex-Jail. He proposed that his firm be retained for said study which would be related
to a preliminary space allocation plan; cost plan; area concept without the specifics of
design; at a cost of $5,000.00; with payment outlined that if the project does not proceed to
erection, payment would be immediately, and if the project did proceed, payment would be
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forthcoming at the time of e~ection. Mr. Burton stated that these particular type analysis
study projects couId!t~ke up to a period of one year or longer for finalization and cited the
present status quo of the new Seminole County Courthouse study and construction.
Commissioner Crapps moved that the City Commission take the proposal under considera
tion when the City is ready to proceed with a City Hall and Security Complex. Seconded by
Commissioner Wilson. Motion failed to carry over the dpposing votes of Commissioner Moore,
Commissioner Higginbotham and Commissioner Roberts.
After further discussion and upon the City Attorney's clarification of Mr. Button's
proposal, Commissioner Higginbotham moved that the City Commission retain the architectural
firm of John A. Burton, IV, at a cost of $5,000.00 to prepare a preliminary City Hall and
Security Complex-Jail plan of future needs with no further commitment by the City beyond said
plan. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried over the dissenting vote of Commissioner
CraPps.
After consideration of an application, Commissioner Higginbotham moved Go approve
the transfer, in name only, of alcoholic beverage license No. 163, consumption off premises,
from Carolina Ceresoli, deceased, d/b/a C & C Liquor Store, 326 Sanford Avenue, to John R.
Alexander, Executor of Carolina Ceresoli Estate. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Sid Vihlen, Jr., President of Seminole County Junior Chamber of Commerce, appeared
to request consideration that the organization be permitted to undertake the project in the
sale of plastic refuse can liners and to reimburse the app=oximate cost of $300.00 encumbered
by the City for said bags for test purposeS; and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded
by Commissioner Wilson and carried, same was approved.
Consideration was next given to a request by Municipal Judge Roger L. Berry for
suspension of the balance of sentence of 60 days straight time in the case of James Edward
Cocke, Court Docket No. 88399, Operating A Motor Vehicle While Drivers License Suspended,
July 23, 1969, upon.payment of the fine of $202.00 in the Case No. 88400 and $17.00 in the
Case NO. 88401; and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson
and carried, same was approved.
A discussion was next held regarding Agreement dated August 8, 1966, for fiscal
agent services of Loomis Leedy, who is no longer associated with the firm of Leedy, Wheeler
and Alleman, Orlando, Florida, wherein the agreement was on a basis "as needed" with no re-
tainer fee and a cancellation clause of 30 days written notice; and on motion of Commissioner
Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson::and carried, the Mayor was authorized to execute
a letter to said firm stating that the City of Sanford is excercising its option to terminate
the Agreement.
The City Manager submitted to the Commission a list of Community Antenna Television
(CATV) firms submitting an application in compliance with City of Sanford Notice of Invitation
dated July 31, 1969, stating interest in submitting a proposal for a CATV franchise in the
City of Sanford and listed as follows:
The Outlet Company, 176 Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Empire Cablevision, Inc., Jacksonville, Fiorida
General Communications and Entertainment Company, Inc., Livingston Oil Company,
Tulsa;. Oklahoma
Gulf & Western Industries, Inc., 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York
American Television and Communications Corporation, 300 Fillmore Street,
D~nv~r. Colorado
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Orlando Community Television Corporation, West Palm Beach, Florida
Times Mirror Communications Company, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, California
Tele Prompter Corporation, 50 West ~4th Street, New York, New York
The City Manager pointed out that the second company listed was not presently in
any CATV operations, and that a Tennessee group proposing a Sanford TV Cable Company, Inc.,
had telephoned their intentions but the application was not received in compliance with said
invitation.
After consideration, Commissioner Wilson moved that the City Manager be authorized
to research the firms, excluding Empire Cablevision, Inc., and Sanford TV Cable Company, Inc.
and to submit a report to the City Commission on each firm. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts
and carried.
After consideration, and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissione:
Wilson and carried, approval was given to transfer funds, as follows:
1. Industrial Commission: $674.50 from Account No. 8566, Office
Rent, to Account No. 8512, Furniture, Fixtures and Office
Equipment, to ~over cost of carpeting offices.
2. Industrial Commission: $635.27 from Account No. 8514,
Advertising, to Account No. 85-8, Legal Services, to
cover cost of work by Ben Dickens in preparing industrial
bond legislation.
3. Police: $400.00 from Account No. 2201, Salaries, to
Account No. 2209, Miscellaneous, to cover an overexpenditure
of $359.03.
4. To transfer $100.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to
Account No. 1135, City Commission Miscellaneous Expense,
to cover the cost of a joint City, County, and Tri-County
Planning Commission meeting relative to coordinated future
policies.
On motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
minutes of August ll and August 12, 1969 were approved.
The City Manager outlined that statements in the total amount of $15,127.50 for
engineering and surveying services by Clark, Dietz and Associates, for work authorized by the
Commission for the construction plans on the first phase of the proposed street paving pro-
gram of the north-south streets in the Georgetown area had been received and were chargeable
to the program through the borrowing of funds and to be repaid by a special assessment to the
abutting property owners.
After discussion, Commissioner Roberts moved to aUthorize the Mayor, City Manager,
and City Attorney to confer with the local banking institutions regarding the money market
and interest rates with further consideration toward the financing of said project, including
the payment of said bill. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
After consideration and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried, approval was given for the City Manager to attend a one-day Seminar
of the Management Research Institute, Winter Park, September 9, 1969, and the expenditure of
$25.00 registration fee to be transferred from Contingency Account No. 8150 to City Man~ger
Travel Exoense Account No. 1207.
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After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to proceed with an investigation
relative to mutual aid agreements for fire protection with the cities of DeLand and Winter
Park.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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City clerk ~'~
MAYOR