082481-Regular Session MINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
August 24, 1981 at 7:00 PM 19. 81
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 AuguSt 24, 1981.
Present: MaYor-Commissioner Lee P~ Moore
~ commissioner Milton E. Smith
C~mmisSiOner Edward A. ~"Ned" Yancey
Commissioner David T. Fart
Commissioner :Eddie O. Keith. ·
City Attorney William L. Colbert
ACting. City Manager Steve Harriett ~ : -'
Deputy City Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Absent: City Manager W. E. Knowles'~': '-- .. ~,~ .~ :. :
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Ms. Mary McMahan, 309 Park Avenue, appeared to submit complaints regarding neigh-
borhood problems as follows:
(1) noise, after 11:00 P. M.~, coming from a'restaUrant near her home
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(2) people in the neighborhood'are harassing her, ;putting their trash in her gar-
bage cans, coming onJ~to her p~'op~rty, and have badked into her garbage cans
(3)
(4)
in the alley '-,i
water bill is too high
she stated a taxi had not taken her to her. destination, but took her to another
area and left her in the taxi for a half.hour',.and she,was.scared to get out
The Mayor State&-::that<~here~the City~'has j:urisdiction~, it would.,do what it could to relieve
the problems.
A public: hearing was held in' accordance ·,with notice authorized at mjeeting of August
10, 1981, to consider condemnation of structure or'building.on,Report No. 81-998~, ~Condemna-
tion Group 64, 210 LaureI'Avenue,'Mr., and Mrs'. Raymond. King, owners. The Chairman~announced
that the Commission would hear from the property owners or representatives thereof.
Raymond King, 210 Laurel Avenue, owner of the property, appeared and stated some
of the items cited in the inspection report have been corrected and he is working on others.
Juna J~nes, 2R0 South Laurel Avenue, appeared and stated that they have been ask-
ing the Kings to clean up the property for the past two years, and that 12 out of 14 families
on the block signed a petition asking the City to take action to correct the situation.
Britley C. Angle, 214 Laurel Avenue, appeared to 'complain that the Kings have a
lot of dogs, with messes between the houses, and the dogs bark a lot.
Jack Burney, 206 South Laurel Avenue, appeared and r~ported that a former dog be-
longing to the Kings dug a large hole under the house in which he lives, and they have to kee'
the front porch blinds closed to keep from seeing the mess. Also, he cannot park .a vehicle
on the street without it being hit and/or damaged by children.
Glynn M. Jones, 200 South Laurel Avenue, appeared and stated there are too many
people living in the house.
After consideration, Commissioner Farr moved that finding the buildings under Con-
demnation Group No. 64 to be unsanitary, unsafe and delapidated, that said structures be
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A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Heral¢
on August 7, 1981, as follows:
NOTICE OF PROCEEDING FOR VACATING
AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that the City Commission of the City of
Sanford,Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on August 24, 1981,
in the City Commission Room at the City Hall in the City of
Sanford, Florida, will consider and determine whether or not
the City will close, vacate and abandon any right of the City
and the public in and to a N-S alley lying between 8th Street
and 9th Street and between Bay Avenue and Mellonville Avenue,
-described as follows:
That certain north south alley in Block 10,
Tier H, E. R. Trafford's Map of the Town of
Sanford, according to the Plat thereof as re-
corded in Plat BoOk 1, page 115, of the public
Records of Seminole County, Florida.
Persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and
place specified.
City Commission of the
City of Sanford, Florida
By:
H. N. Tatum, Jr.
City Clerk
Publish: August 7, 1981
The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present
to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed vacating.
The City Clerk reported that notice was mailed to abutting property owners on Aug-
ust 5, 1981.
Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordi-
nance to vacate the alley, and retain same as a utility easement. Seconded by Commissioner
Smith and carried.
A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald
on August 4 and 14, 1981, as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND
AMENDMENTS 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
7:00 o'clock P. M. on August 24, 1981, to consider~changes and amend-
ments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida as fol-
lows:
A Portion of that certain property lying between U.S. Highway
17-92 and Hospital Road and south of Lake Mary Boulevard, is pro-
posed to be rezoned from MR-1 (Multiple-Family Residential Dwelling)
District to GC-2 (General Commercial) District. Said property
being more particularly described as follows:
The East ½ ofthe SE~of SeCtion 15, TownshiP 20
South, Range 30 East, less that portion lying Se
of U.S. 17-92.
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The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present
to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed rezoning.
The City Clerk reported notice was mailed to the owner on July 17, 1981 and the
property posted on July 20, 1981.
John Purcey, Director of Public Services, Seminole County, appeared to support
the rezoning, and stated they want to bring the property to the same zoning as the property
across Highway 17-92. ·
Edna Swizonski, Box 430a, Old Orlando Road, appeared to protest the proposed do-
nating of the property by Seminole County to the Humane Society.
On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Commissioner Fart moved
to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to rezone the property.
Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried, Ordi-
nance No. 1570 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 A PORTION OF THAT CER-
TAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN U.S. HIGHWAY 17-92
AND HOSPITAL ROAD AND SOUTH OF LAKE MARY BOULE- ~
VARD FROM MR-1 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS
AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full.
Recommendation dated August 21, 1981 submitted from the Planning and Zoning Com-
mission as follows:
1. Recommend that a definition of "Mini-warehouse" be adopted, as follows:
"A warehouse building which is divided into individual rental
spaces or bays, to be rented to the public for personal stor-
age purpose~, only, none of which spaces or bays will exceed
400 square feet".
-Off-street parking requirement: "Three (3) parking spaces for
each 25,000 square feet of storage space."
Commissioner Smith moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance for
same. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried.
Commissioner Yancey moved to remove from table consideration of an appointment
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c~issioner Smith and carried.
Commissioner Farr reported he had received a letter from Alexander Wynn, asking to
appointed to said job.
Mayor Moore reported the Commission has received a letter from Oscar Redden II,
asking to be appointed to said job.
Commissioner Keith reported the Commission has received a resume from J. Wain Cum-
mings, asking to be appointed to said job.
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Alfred DeLattibeaudiere, 807~ Sanford Avenue, appeared and. recommended ~. Wain Cum-
mings to be appointed.
Commissioner..Keith moved to appoint J. Wain Cummings to the Commission of the Hous~
lng Authority of the City of Sanford, Florida. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried.
The Mayor stated he had .no nomination for the vacancy on the Advisory Charter Com-
mittee.
Commissioner Yancey moved to remove from table, consideration of Building Division
Permit fees. Seconded by Commissioner Fart and carried.
Gary Winn, Building Official, appeared and stated he would like to see the permit
fees updated to cover the Building Division's operational costs.
Commissioner Fart moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordi-
nance to adopt the revised fees. Seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried over dissenting
votes of Commissioner Yancey and Commissioner Keith.
Commissioner Farr moved to remove from table, consideration of revised editions
of various codes, tabled at meeting of August 10, 1981.
carried.
Seconded by Commissioner Keith and
On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried, Ordi-
nance No. 1571, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
TO ADOPT VARIOUS .STANDARD CODES AND AMENDMENTS
AND REVISIONS THERETO RELATING TO INSPECTION
ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY OF SANFORD AND ENFORCE-
MEN.T:" OF BUILDING PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED IN SAID
CODES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS
AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full.
The City Clerk reported that Section 2-5.1 of the City Code provides for travel ex-
pense of 17¢ per mile and $40.00 per diem and meals. The City Manager reported that the cur-
rent allowance under state .law is 20¢ per mile and $50.00 per diem and meals. Commissioner
Yancey moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to amend Section
2-5.1 of the City Code to read "as provided by Florida Statutes".
Keith and carried.
Secondedby Commissioner
Commissioner Fart moved to designate Commissioner.~Smith as the City Commission's
voting delegate at the Florida League of Cities meeting to be held October 22 through 24, 1981
Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
of Lot A
The City Clerk submitted a memo dated August: 20, 1981, regarding the East 194 feet
, Elnora Square,. aS. follows: .5 . _ ' . .
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COMMISSION
FROM: CITY :CLERK
August 20, 1981
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MIDSTATE LEGAL SUPPLY COM~kNY
tificates. The City foreclosure costs totaled $450.49.
An individual has made Tax Deed application for sale on ~September 21,
1981. Costs to redeem from sale is $756.77.
Letter from abstract company reflects nothing else of record as
of August 20~ 1981, except above $756.77.
The 1980 Tax.Roll Assessed Value.was $2,680.00.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Fart moved to authorize payment
to redeem the tax deed application in amount of $756.77. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey
and carried.
A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald
on August 14, 1981, as follms:
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION
OF AN ORDINANCE BY 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
7:00 o'clock P. M. on August 24, 1981, to consider the adoption of an
ordinance by the City of .Sanford, Florida, title.of which is as fol-
lows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1566
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 A PORTION OF THAT CER-.
TAIN PROPERTY LYING .BETWEEN WEST SECOND STREET
AND WEST THIRD STREET AND BETWEEN POPLAR AVENUE
AND CEDAR AVENUE FROM MR-1 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL. DWELLING) DISTRICT .TO GC-2 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
A copy shall be available at the Office of the City Clerk for
all persons desiring to examine the same,
All parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity
to be heard at said hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida.
H. N. Tamm, Jr.
City Clerk
Publish: August 14, 1981.
Ordinance No. 1566, 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 A PORTION OF THAT CER-
TAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN WEST SECOND .STREET
AND WEST THIRD STREET AND BETWEEN POPLAR~AVENUE,
AND CEDAR AVENUE FROM MR-1 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC-2 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
introduced and placed on first reading at meeting of August 10, 1981 was next placed on final
reading. After being read by title' the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear
from those persons present to speak'in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed ordinance.
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ded by Commissioner Smith and carried.
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1566, 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 A PORTION OF THAT CER-
TAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN WEST SECOND STREET
AND WEST THIRD STREET AND BETWEEN POPLAR AVENUE
AND CEDAR AVENUE FROM MR-1 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT TO GC-2 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald
on August 17, 1981, as follows:
NOTICE OF A .PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION
OF AN ORDINANCE BY 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
7:00 o'clock P. M. on August 24, 1981, to consider the adoption of
an ordinance by the City of Sanford, Florida, title of which is as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1569
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-15(a) (12) AND SECTION 22-
17(h) OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE, AS AMENDED,
SAID SECTIONS PROVIDING ~FOR A DEFINITION OF
GROUND SIGNS AND MOBILE TRAILER SIGNS; PRO-
VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
A copy shall be available at the Office of the City Clerk for
all persons desiring to examine the same.
Ail parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity
to be heard at said hearing.
By order of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida.
H. N. Tatum, Jr.
City Clerk
Publish: August 17, 1981.
Ordinance No. 1569, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-15(a)(12) AND SECTION 22-
17(h) OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE, AS AMENDED,
SAID SECTIONS PROVIDING FOR A DEFINITION OF
GROUND SIGNS AND MOBILE TRAILER SIGNS; PRO-
VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
introduced and placed on first reading at meeting of August 10, 1981 was next placed on final
reading. After being read by title, the Chairman announced that the Commission would hear
from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed ordinance.
No one appeared.
Commissioner Fart moved on the passage and adoption jf Ordinance No. 1569. Secon-
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MID,~TgTp T.R(~AT. RIIPPT.¥ ~OMPAN¥
Florida, had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 1569, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA.NFORD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 22-15(a)(12) AND SECTION 22-
17(h) OF~ T.HE SANFORD'CIT:Y~ CODE~;:"AS AME-NDED~:
SAID SEETIONS PROVIDING FOR A DEFINITION OF
GROUND SIGNS AND MOBILE TRAILER SIGNS;' PRO-
VIDING .FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFEC-
TIVE DATE.
On motion of Commissioner Farr, seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried, Min-
utes of August 10, 1981 were approved. ~. ~:
The City Manager submitted'a ZeqUestl.for a.~street~ light on Elliott Avenue, 250 feet
north of Montezuma Avenue. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Farr moved
to approve same to be installed on an existing pole. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and
carried.
On recommendation of the City Manager,. Commissioner. Keith moved to authorize salary
reclassigications as follows:
Charles. Tate,~ from Police'Sergeant E t'o F', $19,037.00 annual.
Glenda 'Jackson, from Clerk Typist C to D, $10,084.00 annual.
Herbert J. Shea, Jr., from Assistant to the Police Chief E to F, $19,037.00
annual.
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Seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried.
Statement in amount of $1,207.50 submitted from. City Attorney William L. Colbert
for services during the month of July, 1981. Commissioner Fart moved to authorize payment
of same.
Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
Request submitted from Henry Gilmore for a
No. 81-984, 714 Hickory Avenue. On recOmmendation of the Minimum Housing Code Inspect~m and
the City Manager, Commissioner Keith moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Smith
and carried.
Request submitted from William A. Cagle to vacate and abandon the northerly 151.48
feet of Palmetto Avenue, lying between East 28th Street .and East 28th Place. Commissioner
Smith moved to authorize a public hearing to be held September 14, 1981 to consider same.
Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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