052085-Workshop SessionMINUTES
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
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May 20 at 4:00 P. M.
1985
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Workshop Session in
the City Manager's Conference Room in the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:00
o'clock P. M. on May 20, 1985.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner John Y. Mercer
Commissioner Milton E. Smith
Commissioner David T. Farr
Commissioner Bob Thomas
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The City Manager reviewed the concept of a proposed ordinance to delineate the
administrative duties of his position with the Fire and Police Departments.
Steve Harriett, Assistant City Manager and Acting Police Chief, stated that the
ordinance just reduces to writing the past practices of these departments, setting forth the
accountability and responsibility now in effect.
The Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to designate
these as additional duties of the City Manager, and without a new title of Public Safety
Director.
The City Manager submitted a time chart for various projects affecting the
wastewater treatment facilities and estimated costs. He emphasized restraints and
penalties, and expressed great concern that the temporary operating permit expires on
January 1, 1987. The City Manager was authorized to designate Conklin, Porter and Holmes,
Engineers, to develop more information defining the project and costs.
The City Manager was authorized to continue a study to organize vacant property
along the lakefront to develop an economic base for the City.
The City Manager submitted a recommendation to adopt an ordinance to establish two
departments to combine the various divisions now classed as Staff functions. Said
departments will be as follows:
Department of Administrative Services
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Personnel
Data Processing
Licensing .
Purchasing
Internal Auditing and Budgeting
Risk Management
Department of Engineering and Planning
1. Engineering
2. Planning
3. Building and Zoning
The City Manager estimated the cost of $36,442.00 to hire for period of July 1
through September 30, 1985, the additional three personnel as a Director of Administrative
Services, a Planner, and an Internal Auditor. The City Attorney was authorized to prepare
the proper ordinance for same.
After considertion, the Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to amend Sec. 18-18 (10) of the City Code regulating the hours for construction,
as follows:
Weekdays 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M.
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M.
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Request submitted from R. L. Housley to peddle peanuts from a truck at one
location, 302 West 13th Street, and not be required to move every two hours in compliance
with Section 18-17, City Code. The Commission declined to amend the ordinance to permit
this operation.
The Commission discussed the appointment of three members to the Board of the
Sanford Housing Authority and same was continued to the next regular meeting.
F. H. Stafford, Jr. appeared to request a non-exclusive franchise for the Florida
Power Corporation to service customers in the southern area of the City. Mr. Stafford
submitted a map outlining the service areas within the city limits for Florida Power
Corporation and Florida Power and Light Company, approved by the Florida Public Service
Commission. He further stated Florida Power Corporation will not pay the 6% franchise on
industrial power, as paid by Florida Power and Light Company.
The Commission authorized the City Attorney and City Manager to review the present
franchise with Florida Power and Light Company and compare with the franchise offered by
Florida Power Corporation.
The Commission considered and approved a recommendation from the City Manager and
the Finance Director for the City to match payment from employee Mary Harkey in amount of
$214.96 to purchase past service, due to an error made in 1977 when she and the City
intended to purchase the retirement in full.
The Mayor next read a letter from the Industrial Development Committee of the
Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce reporting a visit to an asphalt plant in Orlando and
urging approval for this type of plant and offices to be located in Sanford.
The Mayor was authorized to respond to Representative Brantley to obtain funds for
Seminole County transportation and expressway needs.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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