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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
__December 16~
19 85
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Session in
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 5:30 o'clock P. M. on December 16, 1985.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner John Y. Mercer
Commissioner Milton E. Smith
Commissioner David T. Farr
Commissioner Bob Thomas
Acting City Attorney Thomas E. Whigham
City Manager Frank A. Faison
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 10, 1985, as follows:
ClT~ OF SANFO~D
SMALL CITIES
(XI~IT~ I~WEIDPN~T BIIICK GRANT PROGRNt
2rd Public Hearing Notice
· he City of Sanford is applying to the Florida D~~t of Camunity Affairs
(DCA) for a 9rant un~r the Housing c~tegozy in the ~x~mt of $650,000, uncler the
~m-ll Cities C~unity Develolm~nt Block Grant (CD~I) Procjr~. For each activity
that is proposed, at least 51% of the funds n~st benefit low and moderate income
persons. ~ activities, dollar ~m~unt and estimated peroentage benefit to Iow
~nd moderate inocme persons for which theCity is ~pply are:
PERCRlqTAGE BENEFIT qD LON
1. Aquisition $ 20,000. 100
2. Relocation 62,000. 100
3. Clearanoe 9,000. 100
4. Rehabilitation 429,000. 100
5. A~nin~tration/Planning 130,000. 100
The City of Sanfc~d plans to minimize displacement of persons as a result of
planned CDBG funded activities in tl~ followin9 manner, occupied structures will
be demolished only as a last resort in the event that r~habilitation is not econcmically
feasible. Temporary relocation wi// be minimized by allowing the occupant to remain
~n site if at al/ possible.
If any persons are displaced as a result of these planned activities, the
City will assist such persons in the following manner:
relocation benefits will be in accordance with the Uniform Act for Relocation and
~isition or tl~ ~mford Relocation Policy or whic~er is higP~r.
A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to oa,,,~nt on the
application will be held in the City C~,,Mssion Chambers on December 16, 1985 at
5:30 P.M. A oopy of the application will be available for review at Sanford City Hall
on Monday thru Pr_id_~y between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. To obtain additional
information concernin9 the application and the public hearing, contact Mrs. Betty
Sonnenberg,at 300 ,North Park Avenue, Sanfordf ...Florida~ 305-322-3161, ext. 272.
Hickory Avenue on the West
F~st 7th Street on the North
Orange Avenue
East 8th Street
Bay Avenue on tl~ East
East llth Street on the South
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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 program.
Mr. James R. "Pat" Patterson, representative of Candeub, Fleissig and Associates,
appeared to report that the City's application for CDBG funds in the amount of $650,000.00
would enable the rehabilitation of substandard homes of low and moderate income families.
He further explained the procedure for the site selection for the project, the personnel
requirements set forth in the program, and presented a roster for all persons present to
sign. Those present were as follows:
Kim Smith, Director of Administrative Services, expressed appreciation for the
cooperation of Mr. Patterson, the committee and the survey team.
No one appeared in opposition to the program.
On motion of Commissioner Mercer, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried,
Resolution No. 1432 was adopted by the Commission. Said Resolution being in words and
figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1432
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDAi
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT HOUSING PROGRAM, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Community
Affairs is administering a small cities Community Development Block
Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has certain areas of distress
within the community; and has designated a target area which has a
concentration of low and moderate income persons and is a locally
designated blighted area, and;
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WHEREAS, the City proposes to submit an application under
the housing program in the amount of $650,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE,
OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY
Mayor is authorized to submit said
application to the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs.
SECTION 2: The Resolution shall become effective and in
full force and effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December, A.D. 1985.
On motion of Commissioner Farr, seconded by Commissioner Smith and carried, two
additional members were appointed to the CDBG Advisory Committee, as follows:
Ms. Katie B. Sanifer
Reverend Robert Doctor
Commissioner Smith moved to authorize a refund to the Sanford Housing Authority in
amount up to $12,253.32, pursuant to letter dated December 30, 1982, from Donald E.
Odenthal, Director, Housing Division, 4.6H, H.U.D. and Sanford Housing Authority auditors,
Greene and Dycus, C.P.A., as set forth in the audits for 1981 and 1982 for improper payment
of rent. Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Mercer and carried,
discussion of an advisory board dealing with the City's growth was placed on the agenda for
the next regular meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
MAYOR