082580-Regular Session MINUTES
City commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25 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 ~'clock~P.'~M, On August 25, 1980.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore
Commissioner John G. Morris
, Commissioner Julian L. Stenstrom
Commissioner David T. Fart
~ Commissioner Edwin O. 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.
The Commission presented Mr. Arnold Hood, retired employee, with a plaque for 33
years service to the City in the Maintenance Division and as Maintenance Superintendent.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize
the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinanee to adopt a Position Classification Plan,
prepared by the State of Florida, Department of Community AffRirs.
Stenstrom and carried.
On recommendation of the Suggestion Review Committee, Commissioner Morris moved
to authorize a $25.00 award to Jan Stuart for suggestion of requiring persons requesting
the City to do work for them, to pay to the City the estimated cost of the work, before
the work is begun; and a $10.00 award to Gretchen Mason for suggestion to obtain, handling
tools and an apron for use with the binding machine. Seconded by Commissioner Stenstrom
and carried.
On recommendation of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and on recommenda-
tion of the City Manager, Commissioner Morris moved to authorize to increase the price of
cemetery lots with perpetual care to $200.00, effective August 26, 1980. Seconded by Com-
missioner Fart and carried.
The City Manager submitted information from the Florida Innovation Group and
asked if the Commission wOuld want to join for research and development of technology and
products for local governments, with annual dues in amount of $1,500.00. The City Manager
stated it is a gathering and testing agency for private industry~ Commissioner Morris
moved to decline to join the Florida Innovation Group. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and
carried.
Seconded by Commissioner
The Commission authorized to meet with Reverend A. Jones and his committee on
August 28, 1980 at 4:00 P. M. in the Commission Conference Room, to discuss the Committee's
proposals for possible charter revisions, black representation on the Civil Service Board
and paving of all streets in areas of the City where blacks live.
The next item of business was consideration of a request from Cognito's Italian
Restaurant, 305 South Park Avenue, to authorize sale of alcoholic beverages for Consump-
tion on the Premises, tabled~at meeting of August 18, 1980. The City Clerk reported that
the distance to the nearest licensed establishment for Consumption on the Premises is over
500 feet. Commissioner Fart moved to authorize sale of alcohOlic beverages 'for Consumption
MINUTES
City Commission, Sarfford, Florida
August 25 at 7:00 P. M.
19 80
359
on the Premises at 305 South Park Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried
over dissenting votes of Mayor Moore and Commissioner Stenstrom.
Requests submitted for time extensions on condemnations as follows:
(a). Group Report
No. No. Address Owner
Min Housing Code
Insp Recommends
55 79-925 515 Pine Ave Frank Blair 90 days
57 80-933 414-414~ E 6th St Elizabeth Paige 90 days
57 80-946 1215 W 12th St Herbert Cherry 90 days
58 80-957 410 E 25th P1 Creighton Turner 90 days
58 80-959 805 W 2nd St Freddie Hudson 90 days
Recommended by the City Manager.
Report
No. Address
(b). Group
No.
58 80-954 1121 W 12th St
Owner
Sarah Mae Bass
The City Clerk reported the request had been tabled on July 28, 1980
for 30 days.
The Minimum Housing Code Inspector reported that the owners are
proceeding to demolish the structure.
The City Manager recommended a 90 day extension:iTfor demolition.
Commissioner Morris moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried
over dissenting vote of Commissioner Fart.
Recommendations dated August 19, 1980 were submitted from the Central Examining
Board as follows:
The Central Examining Board recommends approval of the attached
Swimming Pool Ordinance, amending Chapter 25 of the Sanford City
Code.
ORDINANCE NO.
.Title by City Attorney
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
That this ordinance shall be known as the "Swimming Pool Code" and is
hereby adopted by the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida.
SECTION 1 - Definitions
For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meaning'given herein. When not in-
consistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the
future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in
the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" as used
herein is mandatory and not merely directory.
A. "County Sanitarian" is the County Sanitarian of Seminole County.
"Swimmin~ Pool" is a body of water in an artificial or semi-artificial
receptacle or other container whether located indoors or outdoors,
used or intended to be used for public, semi-public, or private
swimming hy mdults'andfor children, ~t~er or'no~..~ny
charge or fee is imposed upon such adults or children, operated and
maintained by any person as herein defined, shall include all structures,
appurtenances, equipment, appliances and other facilities appurtenant
to'and-intended ~or the operation and maintenance of a swimming
pool.
"Family Swirm~in~ Pool" shall be any swimming pool used or intended
to be used solely by the owner, operator or lessee thereof and his
family, and by guests invited to use it without charge or payment of
any. fee.
D. "Public Swimmin~ Pool" shall be any swimming pool other than "Family
Pools" and "Wading Pools" as defined in this section.
360
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25 at 7:00 P. M.
19 80
E. ,"Wading Pools" shall be any swimming pool with a surface area of
less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet or a volume less than
3,250 gallons arid is less than twen~y-fodr'~24) inch~s in depth at
~n~ point.
(EXCEPTION) Wading Pools shall not be required to comply with this
ordinance, except that plans shall be submitted for approval and
permits, and the requirements of Paragraph A, Section 3, shall be
complied with.
SECTION 2 - Permits
Application: Before the erection, construction or alterations of
.any swimming pool is begun, an application for a permit shall be
submitted to the Building Official for approval. Applicants for such
perm/ts shall be able to show compliance with Florida State Statutes..
B.. Plans and'Speci~catlons.:
'The a~plication §hall be accompan.ied by two sets of f~ll and
'~omple'te plans and specifications of the pool including plot
plans of the lot showing distances between buildings or structures
and from all property lines.
(2) The plans and specifications for all pools shall bear the seal and
signature of a registered architect or engineer.
(3) The plans and Specifications of all public swimming pools shall bear
indication of approval from the State. Health Department.
SECTION 3 - Structural Requirements
Ail swin~ning pools whether constructed of reinforced concrete,
pneumatic concrete, steel, plastic, or others, shall be designed and
constructed in accordan~ewith the requirements of 'the local building
code and accepted engi&eering principles.
Ail pools to be constructed of pneumatically placed concrete or
formed concrete shall be reinforced by 3/8" steel rods both horizontally
and vertically spaced not more than 12" apart.
Pool concrete shell thickness shall be constructed of concrete of
at least 3000 pounds per square inch at 28 days' strength. Pool
floor thickness shall not be less than 5" in thickness and pool walls
shall not be less than 4" thick, except whereas approved on drawings
and specifications set forth on drawings submitted bearing signature
and seal of a registered engineer. Pool steel shall be elevated during
construction to approximate center of concrete or gunite shell.
Masonry pools of cement block construction shall be built according
to engineering specifications set forth on plans bearing the signature
and seal Of registered engineer.
SECTION 4 - Special Requirements
A. Enclosures: Ail swimming pools shall be completely enclosed with
a fence or wall at least 4 feet high and so constructed as to be
not readily climbable by small children. Ail gates or doors providing
access to pool area should be equipped with a self-closing and self-
latching device installed on the pool side for keeping the gates or
doors securely closed at all times when the p~ol area is not in actual
use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the
enclosure need not be so equipped.
B. Public swimming pools shall be designed and constructed to meet
or exceed the National Swimming Pool Institute minimum standards
for public swimming pools as well as Florida State Statute 10 D-5.
C. Residential swimming pools shall be designed and constructed to
meet or exceed the National Swimming Pool Institute minimum standard~
for residential swimming pools.
D. No pools shall be constructed closer than 10' from the property
line unless otherwise approved by the Building Official, but in no
case closer than 7' from the rear propezty line or 7%' from the side
property line, except corner lots_w~_must mainta~_.~!?i se~back~ 90 ~
E. Wiring and grounding af all electrical equipment, bonding of all
metallic appurtenances, and proximity of the swimming pool to
overhead lines shall meet the requirements of the National Electric
Code, as published by the National Fire Protection Ass°ciation.
F.Ail pool fill lines shall be located so that there shall be a 4"
air gap between potable water and pool water at all times.
FORM 4
MEMORANDUM OF VOTING CONFLICT
DATE ON WHICH VOTE
August 2!
PART A
Name: Stenstrom Julian L Telephone: (30
(LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) (~
Address: 2200 Cordova Sanford 32771
(STREET) (CITY) (ZIP CODE) (C(
PART B
Agency is a unit of [check one]: ( )
Name of Agency: City
Position held in Agency: City
PART C
State of Florida; (X) County, City or other Political Subdivision
of Sanford
Commi ss ioner
OCCURRED:
, ~9__8
) 322-286.
/C) (NUMBER)
eminole
UNTY)
MEMORANDUM OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A VOTING SITUATION [Required by Florida Statutes § 112.31, 3 (1975)]
If you have voted in your official capacity upon any measure in which you had a personal, private, or professional in,rest which inures to
I:
your special private gain or the special private gain of any principal by whom you are retained, please disclose the n~ture of your interest
below.
Description of the matter upon which you voted in your official capacity' Abstained from vote o~; motion
approving first reading of Ordinance No. 1523, rezoning Lots 37 through
44, Beck's Addition, from SR-1A to RMOI District.
I
h
the special private gain of any principal by whom you are retained: Employer, Cardinal Industz
be employed to construct apartments or duplexes on the property,
· .is rezoned.
Description of the personal, private, or professional interest you have in the above matter which inures to your ~Pecial private gain or
ies~ may
3. Person or principal to whom the special gain described above will inure:
a. ( ) Yourself b. (X) Principal by whom you are retained: Cardinal Industries.
(NAME')
PART D
FI LING INSTRUCTIONS
after it
This memorandum must be filed within fifteen (15) days following the meeting during which the voting conflict occd[rred with the person
responsible for recording the minutes of the meeting, who shall incorporate the memorandum in the meeting minutes. T ~is form need not be
filed merely to indicate the absence of a voting conflict. Florida law permits but does not require you to abstain from w ting when a conflict
of interest arises; if you vote, however, the conflict must be disclosed pursuant to the requirements described above.
PART E
~o~ September 8, 19 30
DATE SIGNE
NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES §112,317 (1975), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIRED DlSCL( SURE CONSTITUTES
GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPEI SION FROM OFFICE
OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,
CE FORM 4- EFF, 1/1/77
MINUTES
MID.qTATE T.~.~AT, .qTTPPT,¥ GCflvI'PAN¥
361
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25, 1980 at 7:00 PM 1980
He
Pool depths shall be located so that no pool will be closer ~han one
foot for every foot of depth plus a foot from the house. In
case shall the pool be closer than 5' from the house.
Ail pool decking shall be of a non-slip surface and shall be isloped
at a rate of 3" in 10' away from pool edge to promote deck drainage.
Discharge Water: Water being discharged from the pool or fro~. the
back flushing of the filtering system may be discharged to a ~torm
sewer, dry well, seepage pit, or through an irrigation system or
other method approved by the Building Official. Discharge water may
not be discharged into a sanitary or combined sewer.
Commissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance
to amend the City Code to adopt same, and to change the required fence height fr~m four
feet to five feet. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
The next item of business was the first reading of Ordinance No. 1522, to vacate the
plat of Ridgewood Estates. Commissioner Fart reported that the owner of the property had
not agreed to have the plat vacated. Commissioner Morris moved to table further consider-
ation of same, pending receipt of concurrence of the owner. Seconded by Commissioner Farr
and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Fart, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried, Ordinance
No. 1523, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD~ FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY~
SAID ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN; SAID
AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF THAT PORTION
OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN LAUREL
AVENUE AND FRENCH AVENUE AND BETWEEN 24TH PLACE
AND 25TH STREET FROM SR-1A (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT TO RMOI (MULTIPLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL)
DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS
AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced, placed on first reading and read in full. Commissioner Stenstrom abstained
from vote.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried, Ordinance
No. 1524, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 621 OF SAID CITY, AS
AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE BEING A POSITION
CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID AMENDMENT
AMENDING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN,
PROVIDING FOR SE~ERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced, placed on first reading and read in full.
Request submitted from Aggie's Restaurant, 2520 South French Avenue, t~o use a mobile
trailer sign for one month beginning August 29, 1980 for a Grand Opening. iCommissioner Mot-
tis moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
/362
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25 at 7:00 P. M.
19 80
MIDBTA'r~ LEGAL ~SUPPLY GOMPANY
property at 618 Palmetto Avenue, Condemnation Group 55, Report No. 79-920, stating that
Mr. Lindsley is presently foreclosing on the property and asking the City not to proceed
with the condemnation until the foreclosure is completed. The Minimum Housing Code Inspec-
tor reported that on July 12, 1979, Mr. Lindsley had stated that he would demolish the
structure. The City Manager reported that instead of demolishing the structure, Mr. Lind-
sley sold the property, and that owner subsequently sold it. Commissioner Morris moved
to authorize a final 90 day time extension. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
Commissioner Stenstrom introduced Resolution No. 1281 and moved on its passage
and adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. Said Resolution being in words
and figures as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, FOR A PRELIMINARY LOAN FOR SURVEYSA~ND
PLANNING FOR LOW-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Sanford, Florida,
to eliminate substandard and o~her-inadequate housing, to prevent
the spread of slums and blight, and to realize asssoon as feasible
the goal of decent housing inlalsuitable living environment for
all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, as amended,the Uni. t-ed States of America, acting
through the Secretary of Housihg and Urban Development, is
authorized to provid e financial assistance to local public housing
agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning
of low-rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this~
goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local deter-
mination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being ade-
quately met by private enterprize and that no contract shall be
made with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for sur-
veys and planning in respsect to any low-rent housing projects
unless the governing body of the locality involved has, by resolu-
tion, approved the application of the public housing agency for
such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Sanford,Florida,
is a public housing agency and is applying for a preliminary loan
to cover the costs of surveysaand plannign in connection with the
development of low-rent housing;
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25 at 7:00 P. M.
19 80
363
MIDSTATE LEGAL SUPPLY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY;i'ZHE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, that there ~xists in the City of
Sanford a need for such low-rent housing which is not being met
by private enterprise.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application for a preliminary
loan in an amount not to exceed Thirty-seven Thousand Dollars
($37,000.00) for surveys and planning connection with low-rent
housing projects of not to exceed approximately seventy-four (74i)
dwelling units is hereby approved.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED this 25th day of August, A.D. 1980.
Memo dated August 22, 1980 submitted from the Building Official to the City Manager
regarding Open Space requirements and recommending that Item 4 of the DevelOpment Guidelines,
Review Procedures and Standards for Site Development Plan Review, Page 11, be amended to read
as follows:
4. The standard of 600 square feet per dwelling unit shall
be used as a guideline for determining the amount of open space
to be provided' by the developer of a tract of land. Where the
tract of land includes sections which cannot be developed for
construction, these sections shall not be considered forAedica-
tion or computation of open space requirements or establishment
of value. It shall be only usable space for dwelling construc-
tion.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Stenstrom moved to authorize the City
Attorney to prepare the proper amendment for same.
tied.
Seconded by Commissioner Fart and car-
Request submitted from Mr. Lou Farless, Jr., Macon, Georgia, for water service
at 2418 West Fimst Street, outside the City Limits. The City Engineer stated that the
system in that area was not looped, and if service were provided at 2418 WeiSt First Street,
it would be detrimental to the existing customers in that area, and recommehded to deny
the request. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Keith movi¢d to deny the
request.
Seconded by Commissioner Morris and carried.
The next item of business was discussion of Condemnation: Report MO. 79-899, 814
Elm Avenue and No. 80-947, 800 Elm Avenue, Mrs. Margeurite Sheehan, owner. The City Manager
reported that the building is occupied, there are five dwelling units, onlyi two are con-
demned, and that no work has been done in quite some time. After discussion, commissioner
Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to explore all legal procedures available to the
City to make the owners comply with the Condemnation order, and to notify the owners they
have until September 8 1980 to show cause why they should not comply. Sei~onded by Commis-
, ,
sioner Fart and carried.
364
MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 25 at 7:00 P. M.
19 80
MIDSTATE LEGAl, ~l~ppLy CQMPA~NY
delay the 1980 tax roll, and also provide for the City to re-adopt by Resolution the 1979-80
Budget until a tentative 1980-81 Budget could be adopted in October. After discussion,
Comissioner Morris moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper resolution
for same. Seconded by Comissioner Keith and carried.
Comissioner Morris moved upon receipt of the Certified Value from the County
Appraiser, to authorize the City Manager to compute the roll-back millage rate, submit same,
with public hearing to be held on October 13 and 27, to consider the 1980-81 Budget.
by Co~issioner Stenstrom and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
Seconded
ATTEST:
js