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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
June 23, at 7:00 P. M. 19 80
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 June 23, 1980.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissio'ner John G. Morris
Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
Commissioner Edwin O. Keith
CommisSioner David T~ Fart
City Manager W. E. Knowles
" city clerk H; N.'Tamm;'jr. '~ . ':: ~ '"
Absent: City Attorney C. Vernon Mize, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Mr. Tom Wilson. III' Executive Director, Sanford Housing Authority, appeared to
support a request for approval of an application for Third Year Community Developmen~ Block
Grant funds. He stated the funds, in amount of $464,000.00 would be used for a.housing ~eha-
bilitation and a training program at Castle Brewer Court and Cowan Moughton Terrace. Commis'-
sioner Morris moved to approve same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
Memo dated June 11, 1980 submitted from the Building Official to the City Clerk,
stating that the two year term of Terry Futrell on the Central Examining Board will expire in
July, 1980, and that ~tr. Futrell would serve another term if re-appointed. Commissioner
Stenstrom moved to re-appoint Terry Futrell to the Central Examining Board for term to ex-
pire July, 1982. Seconded by Co:~issioner Morris and carried.
After discussion, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to amend action taken on June 9,
1980, and confirm the authorization for use of a mobile trailer sign by Keith Abney Pools
at French Avenue and Fifth Street for a Special Promotion - Summar Sale, for 60 days.
Seconded by ~6mmissioner Morris and carried over dissenting vote of Commissioner Fart.
On motion of Commissioner Stenstrom, seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried,
Ordinanc~ No. 1517, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORDj FLORIDA,
CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF
WATER STREET, FULTON STREET, COmmERCIAL STREET,
OLEANDER AVENUE, JESSAMINE AVENUE AND A PARKWAY
SITUATED NORTH OF WATER STREET, ALL OF SAID
STREETS BEING LOCATED NORTH OF WEST FIRST STREET,
WEST OF NORTH ~NGOUSTINE AVENUE, EAST OF BFLrL-
BERRY AVENUE, AND SOUTH OF SE~NOLE BOULEVARD;
RESERVING THE USE OF SA~E UNTO THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA FOR UTILITY PURPOSES, PROVIDING.
FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced, placed on first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Morris moved to table the public hearing to consider second reading
and adoption of Ordinance No. 1517 until the Hospital Corporation of America has acquired
title to all the property. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Fart, seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried,
minutes of meeting of June 9, 1980 were appro~e'd.
The City Manager reported that the City of Sanford could apply to the Federal
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struction of a conference center, Golden Age Olympics, medical facilities, senior citizen/
service center, and housing as submitted on memo dated April 24, 1980. He stated that this
program, through the Florida Department of Community Affairs, would require a local M~mager,
who could not be a city employee, but who would be available at all times.
Commissioner Farr moved to authorize the City to apply for the assistance, and tO
authorize the City Atto~'ney to prepare the proper resolution for the local Manager. Seconded
by Commissioner Morris and carried.
Onreco~endation of the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the
purchase in amount of $8,643.00, without bids, of a standard pump to fit existing piping,
structure, etc., to replace the north pump in the Poplar Avenue sewer lift station. Seconded
by Commissioner Keith and carried.
Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize transfers from Contigency as follows:
Finance Department - $1,201.22 for public liability insurance.
Building Division - $6~6.74 for public liability insurance.
Seconded by Commissioner Farr and carried.
Commissioner Keith moved to authorize salary reclassifications as follows:
Robert Davenport, Utilities, from Laborer II E to F, $9,546.10 annual.
Ernest. Woodard, Refuse, from Laborer II D to g, $9,070.79 annual.
Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom and carried.
Mr. Trevor Hall appeared to submit a proposed development of 264 rental units on
27 acres at the west City Limits, nOrth of First Street, to be financed with tax free revenue
bonds under the FHA 221 (d) (4) mortgage insumance plan. He stated rental paymmnts would
not be subsidized and requested the Commission to support the project and a resolution to
Seminole County to develop as County Housing Finance Authority.
Co~m~issioner Keith moved as follows:
Resolved, that the City Commission declares its belief that a
need exists for a housing finance authority to alleviate a
· ~:: sho~age of housing and capital for investment in housing in
the County of Seminole, supports the formation. Of such an
Authority by the Connty of Seminole, and authorizes the City
Manager to recommend to the governing body of the County the
formation of such an Authority.
Seconded by Commissioner Farr and carried.
Request submitted from the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the
City to pay one-half of the annual maintenanae cost of $980.00 per crossing to maintain the
signals upon their installation by the Department of Transportation at Persimmon Avenue and
at Park Avenue.
and carried.
The City Ma'nager submitted a request from Mr. Ralph W. Kelly, 465 Mead Drive,
Oviedo, Florida, to waive the subdiv~sxop requirements and permit overheadutilities on Lots
1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 6, 3rd Section Dreamwold. He stated that the existing homes in that
area are serviced by overhead connections. Coum~issioner Stenstrom moved to approve the re-
Commissioner Fart moved to deny the request. Seconded byCommissioner Morris
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The Mayor announced that pursuant to letter dated June-20, 1980 f~om William R.
Brantley, Director, Off£ce of Civil Rights Compliance, U. S. Department of 2ustice, a meeting
will be held on July 15, &ith representatives from that office, and Officer Tony B~ooks, Jr.,
Police Chief Ben E. Bu~-I~r~-g-h~:City Attorney, City Manager and Mayor. Said meeting to dis-
cuss a letter to the Justice Department office on October 15, 1979 from Officer Brooks set-
ting forth .complaint for harassment and retaliation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
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