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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
May 27, at 7:00 P. M.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular Session in the
City Hall in the City Of Sanford, FlOrida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on May 27, 1980.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner John G. Morris
Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
Commissioner David T. Farr
.... Commissioner Edwin 0. Keith
City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. Tom Wilson, Executive Director, Sanford Housing Authority, appeared and stated
that for the past one and one-half years the Sanford Housing Authority has administered a
~ousing rehabilitation program whereby substandard housing units are purchased and rehabili-
tated, however, they were experiencing a problem in qualifying low or moderate income families
,to purchase these units. Mr. Wilson proposed to use the third year Community Develppment
Block Grant funds to establish a perpetual fund to provide Variable Interest Rate subsidies to
low and moderate income families, with the maximum subsidy of 5% decreasing 1% each year and
ending after the five year period.
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the concept as presented. Seconded by Commis-
sioner Fart and carried.
The City Manager submitted a Resolution from members of the Seminole Joint Tenant
Council, recommending that Ms. Terri R. Buratti be appointed to the Board of Commissioners of
the Sanford Housing Authority, and a letter from Mr. Thomas Wilson, Executive Director, Sanford
Housing Authority, stating that the Resolution does not follow the democratic process establi-
shed by the Sanford Housing Authority and authorized by the City Commission, for an election
.y all tenants of public housing.
Mr. Wilson appeared and stated that an election would be held in accordance with
~stablished and authorized procedures. The Commission took no action.
Commissioner Keith moved to approve minutes'of May 12, 1980, with an amendment as
follows:
Commissioner Morris moved to overturn the Planning and
Zoning Commission's denial of the site plan. ~ Seconded_by
Commissioner Stenstrom. Motion failed to carry over dissenting
votes of Commissioner Keith and Commissioner Fart, and affirma-
tive votes of MayOr Moore and Commissiona~ Morris. The Mayor
ruled that the motion failed to carry. Commissioner Stenstrom
abstained from vote.
;econded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
The City Attorney stated that this would constitute a two to two vote, therefore,
the Commission did not approve o~ disapprove the site plan.
Request submitted from Mr. David Meadows for approval of a plat of 10 lots, Ramble-
~ood, Unit ~II, in the. Hidden Lake PUD. Recommendation submitted from the Planning and Zoning
$ommission ~o approve the plat. Commissioner Farr moved to approve the plat and to authorize
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Recommend denial to the City Commission on rezoning from AD to MR-i,
approximately ~ acme of newly annexed property at the southern extension of
~Ridgewood Ave. between Seminole High School and Master's Cove Apartments.
Owner- Missouri B. Swofford.
Reason: Proponent not presemt-. State Statutes Sec. 177.062 requires 2
years after annexation before rezoning unless approval is granted by
the governing body of the county. No answer has been received from City
Attorney's letter to Chairman Kirchoff, dated March 31, 1980.
Approved a plat of 10 lots, "Ramblewood, Unit II" in the Hidden Lake PUD,
presented by DaVid Meadows.
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Did not consider a request from John Lawson for a conditional ~se in the SC-3
zoned district at 201 S. Magnolia Ave. (Ritz Theatre) for "sale of al-
coholic beverages for consumption on the premises in accordance with Chapter
3 of the City Code and after approval by the Sanford City Commission."
No representative present.
The City Manager recommended to leave item (1) above on table, pending a reply from
;eminole County.
Request submitted from Mr. Cliff Guillet, Executive Director, East Central Florida
legional Planning Council, for payment of 1981 Assessment in amount of $2,084.00, due by
October 1, 1980. Commissioner Morris moved to include same in the 1980-81 budget. Seconded
by Commissioner Fart and carried..
Requests submitted for time extensions on condemnations as follows:
Group 'Report
No. No. Address Owner
Min Housing Code
Insp Recommends
53
57
57
79-894 614 e 9th St Nellie Mae Jones ***
80-933 414-415- E 6th St Elizabeth Paige 90 days
80-940 1301 W llth St Eugene Rose 90 days
Recommended by the City Manager.
*** Minimum Housing Code Inspector recommends a final 90 day ex-
tenSion, and removing the structure from the demolition liSt.
Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried
over dissenting vote of Commissioner Fart.
Request submitted for time extensions on condemnations as follows:
Group Report
No. No. Addr es s Owner
57 80-947
53 79-899
800 Elm Avenue
814 Elm Avenue
Margeurite Sheehan
Margeurite Sheehan
Commissioner Fart stated he had received phone calls from neighbors in the 800 block
Elm Avenue about problems with the property. He said the owners had ample time to respond
;o letters and requests to repair the structures, and had either denied the requests or chosen
not to respond. Commissioner Fart stated he would be opposed to any further condemnation
extensions for these properties.
On recommendation of the City Manager,' Commissioner Keith moved to table the request.,
for time extensions on the above condemnations, and authorize the City Manager to talk with
the owners about cooperating. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Request submitted from Mr. John Mercer, Senior Vice President, State Bank of Forest
City - Sanford Office, to be designated a depository for 1980. Commissioner Fart moved to
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~uthorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
The next item of business was consideration of the sale of Uppland Park park property
offered for sale for $2,000..00 and tabled at meeting of May~ 12, 1.980.
Letter submitted from Mr. Beuford L. Mikels, representing owners of Lots 5, 6, 15
and 16, Uppland Park, stating that because of closing costs, land clearing costs, surveying
and dividing costs and legal fees for same, they still feel that their original bid in amount~
of $400.00 is all the propert~y is worth. ·
Commissioner Fart moved to authorize the sale of the Uppland Park park and to accept
the offer in amount of $400.00 submitted omi'May 12, 1980. Seconded hy Commissioner Stenstrom
and carried over dissenting vote of Commissioner Morris.
Request submitted from Bernette Smith, Silver Tip Restaurant and.Lounge to use a
mobile trailer sign at 1507 West 13th Street for 90 days for a Special .Promotion. The City
~lerk repot, ted that on February-25, 1980, the Commission authorized the~Silver Tip Restaurant
and Lounge to use a mobile trailer sign for 90 days for Special Promotions. Commissioner Fart
moved to deny the request. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried over dissenting votes
~f Mayor Moore and Commissioner Stenst~Qm.~
The next item of business was consideration of a public hearing tabled at meeting
of April 28, 1980 to consider adopting Ordinance No. 1511 for the Amended Comprehensive Develop
ment Plan. The City Manager reported that all':~he~municipalities in Seminole COunty and Semi-
mole County have not replied to the proposed plan as amended.
Commissioner Stenstrom moved to reconsider action taken at meeting of May 12, 1980,
to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to require gas stations to post Che
)rice of all fuel, so that they can be read from the street, and to wait until the state leg-
.slature has finished the current session. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
The next item of business was discussion of action taken at meeting of May 12, 1980,
regarding downtown improvements.
Commissioner Fart moved to clarify motion made at meeting of May 12, 1980, pertaining
o the adoption of the Downtown Development program, as follows:
To include in the downtown development program the Senkarik .
property for parking, and consider the purchase or lease of
same, and to consider any other parking.sites that may be
feasible.
;econded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
The City Manager stated that various people and groups have threatened a lawsuit to
stop the renovation work, but that the City could ask for a declaratory judgement p~-ior to
beginniBg the construction, to avoid having to stop work when the streets and/or sidewalks
are torn up.
The City Attorney stated that he felt it would be appropriate to obtain a declara-
ory judgement, but that even a.favorable judgement would not preclude someone from obtaining
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nent to assure the City that it has the power and right to do the renovations, secOnded by
Commissioner Keith and carried.
Request submitted,from Mr. Donald R. Sullivan, P, O. Box 837, Longwood, Florida, for
rater and sewer connections to a proposed senior citizen apartment Complex consisting of 26
one and two bedroom units, south of and abutting Collins Drive and east of US Highway 17-92.
Said property further described as follows:
Begin at the NW corner of Lot 1, Block G, Sunland Estates
as recorded in Plat Book "11", pages 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
and 22, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida; thence run
S 08° 36'23" W, through the SW corner of said Lot 1, 265.54
feet; thence-run W 94.76 feet; thence run N. 60o57'35'' W.
311.40 feet; thence run N. 38o27'29'' E. 273.95 feet to a point
on the a~c of a curve lying concave Northeasterly having a ..
radius of 499.30 feet, also being the Southerly right of way
line of Collins Drive, thence run Sputheasterly along the
arc of said'curve a distance of 260.82 feet to the point of
beginning. Being a part of Block "G" of said Sunland Estates.
The City Manager stated that the Utility Director ~ecommends to deny the request,
because it is outside the City and is not contiguous to the City Limits. On recommendation of
the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to deny the request. Seconded by Commissioner
Keith and carried.
The City Manager submitted tabulations of bids for fire..hose and to repair and rein-
stall well no. 3 as follows:
(600 ' 2-~'')
VENDOR ' 1,200' Fire Hose (600' 1½")
1. .Jack Cocke & Co~., Inc.
2. Orlando Fire Equip. Co.
3. Firefighters Equip. Co.
4. Rubber & Accessories
5. Industrial Supplies
6. Fountain Fire' & Safety Equip.
7. Central Florida' Fire Equip.
8. Ha~ry P; Leu, Inc.
9. Seminole Fire Equipment
$1,914
$1, '926
$2,466
$2,i48
NO BID
NO BID
UNABLE TO QUOTE
$2,022
NO BID
BID TABULATION
Re: Repair & Reinstallation
of Well #3, Well Field #2
Bid Opening, 5/21/80
VENDOR
Central Florida Well Drillers
PARTS & LABOR
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On recommednation of the Fire Chief, Assistant to the City Manager and the City Manager,
Commissioner Morris moved to accept low bid from Jack Cocke and Company, Inc., in amount of
$1,914.00 for the fire hose. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
On recommendation of the Acting Utility Director and Plants Superintendent, the
Utility Director, the Assistant to the City Manager and the City Manager, Commissioner Morris
moved to accept lOw bid from Central Florida Well Drillers, Inc., in amount of $3,525.85 to
repair and reinstall Well No. 3, Field No. 2. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Commissioner Fart moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a cemetery maintenance
contract with Future Property Services, in amount of $36,000.00, for 12 months service begin-
ning July 1, 1980. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
Request submitted from Fitzpatrick and Hartsock, City Auditors, for an increase in
the annual fee from $6,000.00 to $7,500.00 for audit work as presently required, beginning
with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize
same. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Statement in amount of $2,708.22 submitted from the City Attorney for services
rendered in case Sullivan vs. City. Commissioner Morris moved to authorize payment of same.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Fart moved to authorize salary
reclassification of Paul Bibby, from Certified Utility Plant Operator C to D, $11,655.72
annual. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Farr moved to g~t~horize MS~,.Dawn
Jackson to use the Civic Center on June 7, 1980, with alcoholic beverages, with payment of
$250.00 fee. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize
transfer from Contingency in amount of $307.45 to Finance legal advertising for two annexa-
tions. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
The City Manager reported that he will work at home on the 80-81 ~budget starting
May 29, 1980, until 3:00 P. M. when he will come into City Hall and the Commission authorized
same.
Request submitted from the Manager and tenants at 711 East First ~Street for two
mid-block street lights, one on Locust Avenue and one on Chapman Avenue, between First and
Second Streets. Commissioner Fart moved to table consideration of same until meeting of
June 9, 1980. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
The City Manager reported he had received a statement in amount of $1,500.00 from
Carl Gutmann, Architect, for a "master plan for the City of Sanford". He stated he had con-
tacted Mr. Tom Stevenson, representing Mr. Jeno Paulucci, and Mr. Carl Gutmann and found'that
Mr. Paulucci would donate $1,500.00 to the City if the City would agree to pay the statement.
Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the City to accept the donation and process same for
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Commissioner Morris moved to accept payment in amount of $4,205.00, in lieu of open
space of 1.3 acres for Hidden Lake Unit II, Phase I, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the plat. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by ~¢mmissioner Fart and carried,
Resolution No. 1277 was read in full and adopted. Said Resolution being in words and figures
as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1277
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING ACQUISITION OF LAND IN THE SPRING
HAMMOCK AREA TO BE UTILIZED FOR PARK PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the County Commission of Seminole County, Florida
passed and adopted a Resolution on May 6, 1980 in which
Seminole County designated the Spring Hammock area as having
the highest priority for acquisition of natural lands with
Seminole County under the Natural Lands Acquisition Program
of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, by reason of the geographical location of the
Spring Hammock area the citizens of the City of Sanford will
have the..enjoyment and use of said land; and
WHEREAS, the conservation of Spring Hammock as a natural
area would provide a natural greenbelt buffer between Sanford
and South Seminole County; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission encourages the preservation
of wildlife and recognizes the need for the development of
recreational activities
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of
the City of Sanford, Florida that the City of Sanford does hereby
support and endorse the acquisition of the Spring Hammock area
a-s the highest priority for acquisition of natural lands within
Seminole County under the Natural Lands Acquisition Program of
the State of Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of May , A.D., 1980.
Attest:
s/ H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
s/ Lee P. Moore
Mayor
s/ John G. Morris
s/ Julian L. Stenstrom
s/ David T. Fart
~/ Edwin O. Keith'
As the City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
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The City Attorney stated he would like to attmnd a one-day seminar on Personal
Liability of Local Officials, to be held in Orlando. Co~issioner Keith moved to authorize
the City Attorney to attend and to authorize payment of $50.00 regiatration fee for same.
Seconded by Co~issioner Stenstrom and carried.
There b~i~g no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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