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010984-Regular Session MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 167 1984 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 January 9, 1984. Present: Mayor-Commissioner Lee P. Moore Commissioner Milton E. Smith Commissioner Edward A. Yancey Commissioner David T. Farr Commissioner Edwin O. Keith City Attorney William L. Colbert City Manager W. E. Knowles City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. A public hearing was held in accordance with notice published in the Evening Herald on December 20 and 30, 1983, as follows: NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Commission Room in the City Hall in the City of Sanfcrd, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. on January 9, 1984, to consider changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the CiLy of Sanford, Florida, as follows: A portion of that certain property lying between 19th Street extended Westerly and 20th Street and between Maple Avenue and French Avenue (U.S. 17 & 92) is proposed to be rezoned from RC-1 (Restricted Commercial) District to GC-2 (General Commercial) District. Said property being more particularly described as follows: Lots 46 and 47, 1st Addition to Pinehurst, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 79, Public Records of Seminole County, Florida. Ail parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportun- ity to be heard at said hearing. By order of the City Cor~aission of the City of Sanford, Florida. Publish: December 20 and 30, 1983. H. N. Tamm, Jr. City Clerk The Chairman announced that the Commission would hear from those persons present to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed rezoning. No one appeared. The City Clerk reported that notice was sent to the owenrs, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tangel, on December 7, 1983 and the property was posted on December 22, 1983. On recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Commissioner Farr moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. Requests submitted from banking institutions to be designated as depositories for City Funds for 1984 as follows: Empire of America Southeast Bank, N.A. Barnett Bank of Central Florida, N.A. Commissioner Smith moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried. Recommendations dated January 6, 1984 submitted from the Planning and Zoning Commission as follows: 168 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 1984 MEMO RAN DUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: e Jan. 6, 1984 City Clerk Zoning Inspector Planning & Zoning Meeting, Jan. 5, 1984. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommend rezoning~ from RC-1 to GC-2, property at 1910 French Ave. Rep.-Michael Tangel. Recommend approval of Final Plat for Hidden Lake, Phase III, Unit V, located at Lake Ada Circle, zoned SR-1. Rep.-Wes Blount. On motion of Commissioner Farr, seconded by Commissioner' Keith and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the Plat for Hidden Lake, Phase III, Unit V. On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Farr and carried, Ordinance No. 1678, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1097 OF SAID CITY; SAID ORDINA'NCE BEING A ZONING PLAN; SAID AMENDMENT CHANGING THE ZONING OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN 22ND STREET AND 24TH STREET AND BETWEEN HOLLY AVENUE AND FRENCH AVENUE FROM SR-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT TO MR-1 (MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, Ordinance No. 1679, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, TO ANNEX WITHIN THE CORPORATE AREA OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON ADOPTION OF SAID ORDINANCE, A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN WYLLY AVENUE AND MATTIE STREET AND BETWEEN PARK AVENUE AND DEPOT AVENUE; SAID PROPERTY BEING SITUATED IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION PROVISIONS OF SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE. was introduced and placed on first reading and read in full. On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, Minutes of December 27, 1983 were approved. On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried, Vouchers for the month of December, 1983, were approved, as follows: General Fund, Flagship Bank of Seminole-DT, Voucher No. 8604 thru 8613-A. Refuse Collection & Disposal Fund, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 322 thru 325. Water & Sewer Revenue Fund, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 3064 thru 3068. Policemen's Pension Fund, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 615. Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund, Flagship of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 440. Central Paying Account, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 34597 thru 44004. Utility Trust Fund, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 105. Renewal & Replacement, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 227. MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 169 19 84 Public Improvement Revenue Bonds, Flagship Bank of Seminole, DT1, Voucher No. 110. The City Manager submitted a Memorandum dated January 6, 1984, regarding auto salvage yards in the City of Sanford, as follows: MEMORANDUM To: Sanford City Commission From: City Manager ' January 6, 1984 Request to make salvage yards an allowed use. The request prompted a survey of six surrounding agencies as to allowing this use within a' city limits and regulations for the use if allowed. Following is the result and recommended regulations: a) Cities prohibit this use: Maitland. Altamonte Springs, Winter Park, b) Those allowing with regulations: and Seminole County. .Orlando, Orange County, Sanford Building Official and City Manager recommend this request be denied and salvage yards remain~ a prohibited use. This recommendation is based on: a) The Planning and Zoning Commission, at the time of drafting, recommended that salvage yards not . be allowed within the city. The City Commission concurred and Section 11-30 of the City Code was passed. b) Salvage yards do not provide taxes, other than land, which exists before the use. c) Salvage yards do not promote more job opportunities. d) e) Salvage yards, degrade properities and i'tself. property values of the surrounding Salvage yards are not the best use of property for the community and are better located outside the city limits. 2_~.. However, if the City Commission wishes to allow the salvage yard use, the following regulations are recommended: a) b) c) d) e) Recommended Regulations Location only within a medium industrial district (MI-2) as a conditional use. Not to be located closer than one thousand (1,000) feet to any secondary, primary, or interstate highway. Completely enclosed within~ a building or open storage enclosed by a solid masonary wall of at least six (6) feet in height and to a height so that no open storage and/or processing activities shall be visible from any public street or any point on the abutting property line. The enclosure wall shall be maintained' in good order and repair and no advertisements or signs shall be allowed on said Wall. Any side of the wall abutting the Public street or highway shall be landscaped and maintained at all times. 170 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 19 84 f) g) h) i) J) There shall be no burning activities within the salvage/junkyard site. Adequare paved parking shall be provided and maintained as required by the municipal off-street parking requirements. The definition of salvage/junkyard shall be as set forth in F.S. 339.241(2) (a) and (b). There shall be no burning within the confines of the salvage yard. No salvage yard shall be located closer than three hundred (300) feet to any residentially zoned area. These regulations have been discussed with David Redwine and he concurs except for: b) J) He requested exceptions as provided in statutes that would allow location adjacent to highways if fenced. He stated County is now allowing this. Checking with the County, their ordinance does not allow it and lesser setbacks are through a special exception procedure by their Board of Adjustment. See attached. He asked this be struck as he plans to locate across the street from Academy Manor; a residentially zoned subdivision. City Commission spoke of other violators. See attached list of six (6) existing. You may wish to instruct the police department to enforce the City Code, Section 11-30. David Redwine, 2540 South Myrtle Avenue, Sanford, Florida, appeared to discuss said recommendations and reported he agrees with most of them, but would like to see some of the Recommended Regulations amended as follows: (2) (b) reduced from 1,000 feet to coincide with the state law, which permits a lesser set-back if a six foot sightproof fence is used. (2) (c) "solid masonry wall" changed to "solid fence or wall". Further, that he has been working on this for about three months and he has a contract to purchase property for his proposed salvage yard, and he is running out of time. commissioner Farr moved to consider amending Section 11-30 of the City Code to allow auto salvage yards as a conditional use and amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit same as a conditional use in MI-2 (Medium Industrial) Districts. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. Commissioner Farr moved to amend the City Code, Section 11-30 to permit auto salvage yards as a Conditional Use in MI-2 (Medium Industrial) Districts, and to amend the Zoning Ordinance, MI-2 (Medium Industrial) District, to permit auto salvage yards as a Conditional Use; and to adopt the Recommended Regulations (a) through (j) with changes as MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 171.,. 1984 (2) (c) to require a seven foot high suitable masonry and/or wood site proof fence; (2) (j) to change 300 feet to 100 feet. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried. The City Manager reported that the Florida Department of Transportation has asked the City to join a Tripartite Agreement for railroad crossing signals to assume one- half of the annual Maintenance costs, supplying and installing the Advance Warning signs, and placing pavement markings, if applicable, on the roadway, and~that the City Attorney has suggested revised wording to include in such agreements as follows: "In consideration of the City of Sanford's voluntary assumption of the obligation to pay 1/2 of the annual maintenance costs, the Florida Department of Transportation and the Seaboard System Railroad, Inc. Jointly and severally agree as follows: A. To indemnify and hold the City and its agents, servants, and employees, harmless from any and all liability, loss or damage the City may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or judgments against it, including attorney's fees and litigation costs, arising out of the acts or failure to act of the parties in supplying, installing, operating, and maintaining advance warning signs, pavement markings, warning devices or signals and railroad crossings (located at ). B. The parties covenant and agree that the annual maintenance cost to be provided by the City pursuant to this agreement is $325.00 per annum and no increase in cost will be paid by the City unless it is expressly agreed to by the City in writing prior to the assessment of said cost. C. This agreement may be unilateraily cancelled by anY' party by said party's giving written notice to the other parties hereto not less than one year prior to the effective date of said cancellation." Commissioner Farr moved to authorize to submit said wording for a proposed agreement with the Department of Transportation. Seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried. The City Manager submitted a Memorandum from the Minimum Housing Inspector to the Building Official as follows: MEMORANDUM TO: Building Official. 12/30/83 FROM: Minimum Housing Inspector RE: Gary: GR. 74 - Report 83-1105 152 Country Club.Circle - Bento Goncalves Would you please advise as to the next step to be taken in the condemnation procedure for the above address. The following have been done: 1. Notice of Public Hearing - July 26, 1983. 2. Certificate of Condemnation - August 9, 1983. 3. Inspections showing no change - October 18, 1983 & November 18, 1983. ' 4. Expiration of 90 day time period granted by the City Commission - November 9, 1983. 5.- Fiften day final notice sent - November 18, 1983. 6. Notice returned, no forwarding address - November 26., 1983. 172 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 1984 They ~ o=~, ~- e~= ~eo~ ....... ~ thrcugh Oetobar. have found that the IRS has placed a Federal Tax Lien on the property. I Understandably the neighbors are upset with the con- dition of the property and would appreciate anything that we can do on this. Bettie On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the City to demolish the structure and place a lien on it. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried. The City Manager submitted proposed salary reclassifications as follows: William D. Magner, Utility Department, Water Distribution, from Water Superintendent D to E, $20,954.39 annual. Ronald Neel, Fire Department, from Lieutenant E to F, $25,403.15 annual. Ava P. Knowles, Utility Administration, from Administrative Aide E to F, $15,118.29 annual. Kristie Strine, Finance Department, from Account Clerk I C to D, $12,647.04 annual. Commissioner Yancey moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried. Statement in amount of $1,840.83, dated December 22, 1983 submitted from the City Attorney for services for November, 1983. Commissioner Yancey moved to authorize payment of same. Seconded by Commissioner Farr and carried. The City Manager reported that he had reviewed United Solvents of America's request to rebuild and instructed the Building Official to direct the request to the Planning and Zoning Commission to request a Conditional Use, which they did not have for the structure which burned, and to rebuild they must comply with existing law. The City Manager reported that Sanford had retained its Class 5 fire insurance rating by the ISO Commercial Risk Services, Inc. The City Manager submitted a Memorandum dated January 9, 1984 on the water supply as follows: January 9, 1984 MEMORANDUM To: From: Sanford City Commission City Manager The original capacity of the City of Sanford's water supply was 9.172 mgd. The 1983 peak day was May 21, 1983, when the water demand was 7.915 mdg. Out of the original 15 wells, Sanford now has 9 of them operational. These are the 8 wells at the 17-92 well field and 1 well (;5) at the Mayfair golf course. All are free of EDB. Over' the New Year's weekend, city crews laid 12,200 feet of pipe to connect a 12" irrigation well and a 16" irrigation well to the raw water supply. These are now operational and free of EDB. Available for use are: 12" irrigation well @ 1,000 gpm = 1.440 mgd 16" irrigation well @ 2,900 gpm = 4.176 mgd MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January fg! at 7:00 P. M. However, the 16" well is on an eight hour schedule and produces 1.392 while the 12" well is on a 16 hour schedule, producing 0.960 mgd. Therefore, the two irrigation wells produce 2.352 mgd. ~5 well @ 700 gpm 17-92 well field Sub-total 2 irrigation-wells Total .... 1.008 mgd 2.448 mgd 3.456 mgd 2.352 mgd 5.808 mgd The City presently has underway the drilling of two new wells on the 17-92 well field. The actual production of these will not be known until they are complgted and tested. It is hoped the two wells will add a minimum of 1 mgd to the supply. The work is now ongoing to study and design a possible salvage method of the six wells at the golf course that are now shut down because of EDB tainting. This will not be a known fact until it is done. One good possibility had an estimated cost of $15,000./well. Plans are going ahead to try to slip case and seal #3 well as soon as the monitoring studies indicate the feasibility of this plan. Results of this would indicate the value to proceed with the entire six wells. This salvage plan has the probable results of reducing the productivity of each well. Therefore, it is doubtful if the successful salvage work on the six wells would ever bring them back to a full 6.724 mgd. The two new wells would probably make up for the lost capacity. We are also exploring pump and motor modifications to #5 well to increase its production. The gain from its present 700 gpm may go as high as 1,500 gpm, hopefully. It would require a new pump and motor on this well. An increase to 1,500 gpm would produce 1.152 mgd The two irrigation wells are expensive water. The City should seek an early termination of this use. In addition to the costs of transporting the water to the p~ant (emergency pipeline), there are daily costs. a) 16" irrigation well: Frank and Mark Stenstrom want to replace existing agreement to provide them with cash at the rate of $40./hour of use - 8 hrs./day eqUals $ 320.00 Meridith is charging for power unit,fuel, operator - 12 hr. day 560.00 Sub-total 880.00 b) 12" irrigation well: Pat Stenstrom, owner is not requesting cash for this temporary use. Meridith for power unit, fuel, operator 446.00 $ 1,326.00/day Friday, the DER agreed to negotiate a contract directly with the Stenstroms and Meridith for the state to pay the daily charges on the 16" well. The time period to be until the two new city wells are on line. (The length of this time period is unknown now. It may be four months or less - 40 to 50 days). This contract will reduce the City's costs by $880.00 x 50 = $44,000.- that could increase or decrease; based on the time. We should plan to get off the irrigation wells as quickly as possible due to costs. It would be well to consider adding another two new wells immediately and to attempt to salvage at least some of the six shut down wells. 173 19 84 174 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 1984 SUMMARY: Sanford is utilizing wells capable of producing 5.808 mgd now. Ail wells are free of EDB. Future pumping may change that picture. In four months or less we hope to add in excess of 1 mgd to this total by the two new wells and we should discontinue the use of the two irrigation wells because of cost. Increasing the capacity of the #5 well and undertaking the shielding of ;3 well, as a trial, is now the immediate need. Beyond that we must consider adding two more, new and additional, wells or creating a new well field. The well field will include the need to acquire land and lay a transmission line (utilizing the 12 inch pipe recaptured from the irrigation well use.). following: On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Keith moved to authorize the a) Negotiate the immediate drilling of two more wells at the Hidden Lake Park site for a total of four. b) #5 well - shut down to pull the pump and motor; install test pump to observe effects of pumping at 1,500 gpm; install new pump and motor to achieve higher capacity. c) #3 well - proceed with salvage idea of slip casing; extending bore; shield existing well hole and test - estimated cost $15,000.00. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried. On request of the City Manager, Commissioner Yancey moved to authorize the City Manager to approve any building permit for construction purposes only, if there are no utility connections, or if a residential structure, there is no occupancy. Seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried° The City Manager submitted a request from the Seminole Regional Juvenile Detention Center for an extension of time to use a mobile home at said center. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Keith moved to authorize same for one year. Seconded by Commissioner Yancey and carried. The'Commission authorized the City Manager to attend a meeting with representatives of the Department of Environmental Regulation to discuss setting maximum contaminant levels for volatile organic contaminants in drinking water. The Commission commended the Staff, employees and consulting engineers who worked through the weekend and on the holiday of January 2, 1984, under severe conditions, to install lines to supply water from irrigation wells to the main water treatment plant at Mayfair Country Club. On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Keith and carried, ' January 10, 1984 was proclaimed as Janice Springfield Day in Sanford, and Resolution No. 1365 was read in full and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute same. Said resolution being in words and figures as follows: MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 1984 175 RESOLUTION NO. 1365 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, COMMENDING JANICE SPRINGFIELD FOR HER EFFORTS AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND WISHING HER SUCCESS IN HER NEW LOCATION. WHEREAS, JANICE SPRINGFIELD was born and raised in the City of Sanford, Florida; and WHEREAS, she has been employed by Flagship Bank and its predecessors for more than twenty (20) years; and WHEREAS, she has been active in community affairs including serving on committees of the Greater Sanlf'Ord Chamber of Commerce and serving as a Director of that body, and being elected the Chamber's first woman President in 1980; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City of Sanford, Florida, that JANICE SPRINGFIELD will be transferred to a financial institution outside of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the City of Sanford, Florida, thanks and commends JANICE SPRINGFIELD for her efforts and work in the'community. sEcTION 2: That the City of Sanford, Florida, wishes her every success in her new location. SECTION 3: That this Resolution be recorded in the official minutes of the City of Sanford, Florida, and that a copy be presented to JANICE SPRINGFIELD. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th MAYOR ATTEST: ?-?" /9// -~CITY- CLERK On motion of Commissioner Yancey, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, Ordinance No. 1680, 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 176 MINUTES City Commission, Sanford, Florida January 9 at 7:00 P. M. 1984 STREET EXTENDED WESTERLY AND 20TH STREET AND BETWEEN MAPLE AVENUE AND FRENCH AVENUE (U.S. 17 & 92)'FROM RC-1 (RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL) 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. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. MAYOR ATTEST: