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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 November 24, 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 Chief Ben E. Butler
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was the consideration of a request from Bruce J. Bauder,
Treasurer of Bauder Associates, Inc., frozen food storage and processors, ~O1 Nest 13th
Street, for the utilization of street right-of-way to construct an 8xl6-foot loading dock
and parking ramp on Elm Avenue for the purpose of backing in and unloading of large trailer
trucks and to eliminate the present traffic hazard. He stated there is a 27-foot parkway
from the edge of the building to the curb, and after construction of the dock there would
still be an ll-foot parkway that would not be utilized.
After discussion, Commissioner Higginbotham moved on approval of the request with
the stipulation that, upon any future need of the City for use of this right-of-way of Elm
Avenue, that the loading dock and ramp would be subject to removal by the property owner at
the request of the City. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Consideration next given to the proposals submitted by Robert Ko Nidy, Nidy Con-
struction Company, Winter Park, Florida, for construction of shuffleboard courts, as follows:
(a) Proposal of September 24, 1969
Four courts at a cost 6f $2,629.00
(b) Proposal of November 10, 1969
Four courts at a cost of $2,180.00, with certain exceptions
(c) Proposal of November 20, 1969
Two courts at a cost of $1,105.00
and on motion of Commission Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried over
the dissenting vote of Commissioner Moore, the Commission approved the proposal of November l0
1969, for construction of four courts and a transfer of funds in the amount of $2,180.00 from
Contingency Account No. 8150 to Parks and Cemetery Account No. ~166, Repairs-Shuffleboard
Courts.
Consideration was next given to request presented at the City Commission Meeting of
November 10, 1969, by the Merchants Division of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce for
the City to subsidize the operation of a public bus service of Sanford Transit Company for a
period of one year in a sum not to exceed $12,000.00, wherein the matter was held in abeyance
pending an opinion from the City Attorney On the use of public funds to underwrite a portion
of prospective losses for a private enterprize. The City Attroney referred to Article VII,
Section l0 of the ConstituDion of 1968, and gave the opinion that such indemnity on the part
of the City would be an unlawful pledge of public credit from its inception and that any ex-
penditure of public funds incident to such indemnity, would be an unlawful expenditure; and,
that there is no valid way that the City of Sanford may undertake the proposal as presented.
Thereupon, the matter was referred back to'the petitioner.
Gordon Meyer was present to reiterate the request for sidewalk construction on 27th
Street from the Pinecrest Elementary School east to Sanford Avenue, portions being outside the
City limits. The City Manager reported that the County Commission had received a report from
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The City Manager was instructed to obtain a report on the actions of the County Commission on
the matter after their meeting on November 25th, and to submit this to the City Commission at
the meeting on December 8, 1969.
Bids submitted and publicly opened on October 31, 1969, for equipment of a front end
loader-tractor, and tabled at meeting of November 10, 1969, was next considered. Baaed on
demonstration, performance, service and parts availability, the following recommendation was
submitted by the City Manager:
P~.iorit~ Ma.k.e
1 Hough
2 Michigan
5 John Deere
Net Bid
$26,252.72
26,000.00
21,952.00
After disoussion and on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner
Roberts and carried, all bids were rejected and the City Manager was authorized to readvertise
for bids on same.
Consideration was next given to a recommendation of the Sanford Industrial Commis-
sion that pre-payment monies in the amount of $15,000.00, collected on the leases of buildings
at the Sanford Airport, be invested with $10,000.00 for one year and $3,000.00 for ninety days
The City Manager reported that the Federal Aviation Administration Auditor requires that all
"airport funds" be handled as "City fundS", and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded
by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, the City Clerk was authorized to invest said funds.
The City Manager reported that the local office of Southern Gulf Utilities had in-
formed him that the home office had indicated they desired to assess a fee to the City for the
collection of the sewer charges for connections in Fairlane Estates Subdivision (Park Ridge).
Reference was made to an Agreement of June 8, 1969, in which there was no collection fee stipu.
lated. After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
a quit claim deed tendering the gravity sewer collection system within the Fairlane Estates
Subdivision (Park Ridge), situated outside the City limits west of US Highway 17-92 and south
of Lake Ma~y Boulevard on Lake Minnie, from the City of Sanford to Ecological Science Corpora-
tion, successors to Southern Gulf Utilities Company, a private utility corporation serving
said subdivision with a water system. Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried. It was
pointed out that the sewer pumping station, detention tanks, and the eight-inch force main
connecting to the City of Sanford sewer system was not included in this deed.
After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the City Manager to explore
the possibility of a sale of the City-owned water and sewer utility systems serving the Sun-
land Estates subdivision situated outside and south of the City limits on the east side of US
Highway 17-92. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried over the dissenting vote of
Commissioner Roberts.
After consideration, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize payment from Pub. lic
Projects Fund of a statement, in amount of $$15.81,from the Orange-Seminole-Osceola Planning
Commission, for services rendered in the month of October, 1969, under Contract Agreement for
the furnishing of a Sanford BeautifiCation Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and
carried.
Request next submitted by Judge Berry for a transfer of funds in amount of $75.00
from Contingency Account No. 8150 to Municipal Court Account No. 2107, Travel Expense, to
cover additional travel expenses; and on motion of Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commis-
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After consideration and on recommendation of the City Manager, CommisSioner Higgin-
botham moved to authorize the salary reclassification of a City employee, as follows:
David Brady, Heavy Equipment Operator, Street Division
From: C - $~,968.00/annual
To: D - $5,234.00/annual
Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
After consideration, Commissioner Roberts moved to authorize a Public Hearing to be
held on December 8, 1969, to consider proposed Projects Nos. 16-5 and 1~..-6 of the Housing
Authority of the City of Sanford, Florida, and to authorize the City Clerk to issue proper
notices. Seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried.
Consideration was next given to the recommendation of the Zoning and Planning Com~
mission for the rezoning from M-l, Light Industrial, to C-2, General Commercial, District,
that area from French Avenue west to Mangoustine Avenue and from Seminole Boulevard south to
Fulton Street; and on motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Wilson
and carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on December 8, 1969, to consider same
Consideration next given to the enforcement of the ordinance pertaining to vacant
lot cleaning and/or mowing, and the City Attorney rendered an opinion that the law is en-
forceable upon it being determined that the condition of vacant property is detrimental as it
relates to the health, welfare, morals, and safety of the general public and not the constant
individual harassment of one property owner against his neighbor's property. On motion of
Commissioner Higginboth~se~onded~:by Commissioner Roberts and carried, the aforementioned
opinion was determined to be the.policy of the City, including the stipulation .that the
complaint must be in writing.
Consideration was next given to a letter of resignation, effective January l, 1970,
from Clifford W. McKibbin, Jr., as a member of the City of Sanford Zoning and Planning Com-
mission and the Sanford Industrial Commission, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded
by Commissioner Roberts and carried, said resignation from the two boards was accepted with
regrets and an appropriate commendation was recommended to be presented.
After consideration of the signed petitions, Commissioner Higginbotham moved to
approve the annexation of property into the corporate limits of the City of Sanford, as
follows:
(a) Lots 6, 7, 8, 10, ll, Block 15, Dreamwold; located on French Avenue
south of Santa Barbara Drive, owned by George D'Giovanni.
(b) Lot I and 2, Block 8, Pine Level; located on the SE corner of West
18th Street and Peach Street, owned by Gussie Lee Comer.
and the City Attorney was authorized to prepare the appropriate ordinancefor said annexation,
Seconded by Commissioner Roberts and carried.
A discussion was next held relating to annexation petitions on file and signed by
various property owners throughout the Mayfair Section, the area more particularly described
as being located east of Virginia Avenue, between Seminole Boulevard and Fourth Street, and
on motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Higginbotham and carried, approval
was given for the City Manager to contact by letter the property owners within the area who
have not signed annexation petitions, to determine if their interest is to have their
made a part of the City.
On motion of Commissioner Higginbotham, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
the minutes of November 10, 1969, were approved.
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After discussion, Commissioner Wilson moved to authorize the Mayor.to sign a letter
setting forth that the City of Sanford endorses the proposed program of the local Seminole
Community Action, Office of Economic Opportunity, to apply to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development for federal funds to provide a community development corporation for the
provision of employment opportunities for the disadvantaged.: Seconded by Commissioner
Higginbotham and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR