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City Commission, Sanford, Florida, November #, at 8 ?. Fi.
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in regular adjourned
session at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on
November 4, 1965.
Present: Gommissioner Thomas S. McDonald, Mayor
" Joe B. Baker
" J.H. Crapps
" M.L. Raborn, Jr.
A.L. Wilson
City Attorney William C. Hutchison, Jr.
City Manager W. E. Knowles
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Deputy Clerk Rosa M. Rotundo
Police Chief R. G. Williams
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
Consideration next given to relocating the City Public Library from Fifth Street
to the old post office building on First Street, and after discussion, CommissionerCrapps
moved on the approval of same and to transfer $4,000.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150
to Library for renovating said building in accordance with the City Manager's estimated
costs. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
The City Manager next reported that United States Government Services Administration
had rejected the Commission's offer to purchase 55 feet of property west of the old post
office for $6,000.00, and further that they would entertain an offer in excess of $10,000.00.
AfSer discussion the City M~uager was authorized to negotiate for a more favorable price.
After discussion, Commissioner Baker moved that since members of various City
boards live outside the City Limits and that in consideration that all other available
master electricians who live within the City Limits are now serving, therefore, to appoint
C.. L. Hopkins to the Electrical BOard from November 4, 1963, to January l, 1964~ to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of Modesto Velez. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn
and carried.
Harold H. Kastner, a member of the Sanford Shrine Club, next 'appeared and requested
the cooperation of the City Commission to bring the Bahia Temple Ceremonial Activities to
Sanford on April 24 and 25, 196~, and after discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved that the
City give the Sanford Shrine Club full cooperation in their effort. Seconded by Commissioner
Raborn and carried.
John pope of H.B~ Pope Company, Inc. next appeared on behalf of the letter written
by H. B. Pope requesting a loading zone in the northernmost space on Park Avenue in front
of his place of business, and after consideration, Commissioner Crapps moved on the approval
of the request. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried,
On motion of Commissioner Crapps, seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried, a
transfer of $6,902.97 was approved from Water and Sewer Revenue Fund to Water Utility Sinking
Fund "Series BBond'" Account.
Recommendation next submitted from K. W. McIntosh, Municipal Judge, to amend
judgment and sentence of Wayne H. Duffey, Docket Case No. 68776, sentenced to pay a fine of
$200.00 and $7.50 cost or 85 days, and 5 days straight time', to be amended to read a fine
of $100.00 and $7.50 cost or 55 days, and 5 days straight time~ and on motion of Commissioner
Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried same was approved.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commission to rezone M-1
(Light Industrial) District to C-2 (General Commercial) District, Lots 6 through ll, Block~3,
Tier 6, E. R. Trafford's Map of Sanford, and after discussion Commissioner Crapps moved to
authorize a Public Hearing to be held on November 25, 1963, to consider same. Seconded by
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George Cambridge next appeared and requested another taxicab license~ and on
recommendation of Chief of Police, Commissioner Crapps moved to'approve same, after inspection
and upon approval of the vehicle and insurance. Seconded by Commissioner Wilson and carried.
Commissioner'Raborn next introduced Ordinance No. 817, entitled:,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 621 OF
SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION PI~N
FOR EMPLOYEES, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT THEREUNDER.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Raborn then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 817, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption.
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "~
" Crapp s "
" Raborn "
" Wilson
Said Ordinance No. 817 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Gommissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" C r app s "
" Raborn "~
": Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted Ordinance No. 817, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 621 OF
SAID CITY, AS AMENDED~ SAID ORDINANCE . i. ~.
ADOPTING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES ~ SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING
FOR INCREASE IN WAGES OF THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT THEREUNDER.
Commissioner Raborn moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution
urging the County Commissioners to acquire a wider right-of-way for future expanded use of
Grapeville Avenue as a perimeter road and further to commend the Commission for the mainten-
ance and resurfacing of said road. Seconded by Commissioner Baker and carried.
Recommendation next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commission as follows:
(a) No angle parking be allowed on either side of Third Street from
French Avenue to Sanford Avenue
(b) Study of no parallel parking on either side of Third Street
(c) Particular attention to angle parking in front of Winn-Dixie
(d) Angle parking on south side of First Street from Oak Avenue to
Sanford Avenue be eliminated
After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved to take under advisement for further
study items a, b, and d and further to authorize the Police Chief to change the Third Street
parking spaces in front of Winn-Dixie Food Store from angle parking to a parallel loading
zone. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Further recommendations next submitted by the Zoning and Plan~ing Commission
as follows:
(a) Study of Parking on both sides of Park Drive.
(b) Installing curbing on the east side of Park Drive at McReynolds
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After discussion, Commissioner Raborn moved to take same under advisement for
further study. Se¢6nded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Further recommendations next submitted by the Zoning and Planning Commission
as follows:
(a) Install sidewalk on north side of Commercial Avenue from
Park Avenue to Sanford Avenue.
(b) Close to vehicle traffic Rand Avenue from~First Street to
Commercial Avenue and develop same as a park or mall.
After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved to authorize the City Manager to
develop extimated costs and to discuss the beautification program with abuting property
owners and to urge their participation in the project. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn
and carried.
The Zoning and Planning Commission further recommended that consideration be
given to earmarking parking meter collections for future purchasing of property for off-
street parking lots, and after discussion, Commissioner Baker moved to transfer to Off Street
Parking Sinking Fund Account No. 8191 the anticipated revenue budget appropriation of
$22,000.00 from Capita~ Improvements Fund Account No. 8192 and to set up the same in Public
Projects Fund Off Street Parking Account on monthly basis as parking meter revenue is
collected. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
The Zoning and Planning~Commission further recommended that the four drive-up
parking spaces that the Sanford Atlantic National Bank rents from the City on an annual
basis be returned to the public for their use. After discussion, Commissioner Crapps moved
to take same under advisement for study. Seconded by Commissioner Raborn and carried.
Consideration next given to the proposed lease for the use of the Municipal Stadium
by the School Board, and after discussion, the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a
lease to be presented at the next Commission meeting.
Request next submitted for two street lights in the 1700 block on West Fifteenth
Street and one on Thirtieth Street west of Park Avenue, and on recommendation of the ~Chief
of Police and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and
carried, same was authorized.
Request next submitted by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. to vacate a portion
of an east-west alley abutting Block 6 on the North, Block 2, Tier 5, E. R. Trafford's Map
of Sanford, and on motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and
carried, a Public Hearing was authorized to be held on November 25, 1963, to consider same.
Request next submitted by Dr. Starke for a permit to construct an off-street
parking area on the street right-of-way on the ~outh side of lO11 South Sanford Avenue,
and after discussion, Co~missioner Baker moved to authorize same. Seconded by Commissioner
Wilson and carried.
Commissioner Crapps next introduced Ordinance No. 818, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT.
~nd same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Crapps then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
readin~ of Ordinance No. 818~ and that same be olaced on its fin~
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Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll was
called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" Crapps "
"~ Raborn "
" Wilson "
Said Ordinance No. 818 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" Crapps "
" Raborn "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 818, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT PLACING CERTAIN TERRITORY
IN C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL)
DISTRICT.
Commissioner Wilson next introduced Ordinance No. 819, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAL~ORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
AMENDMENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN
TERRITORY IN M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL),
DISTRICT, TO R-5 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT.
and same was placed on its first reading and read in full.
Commissioner Wilson then moved on the waiver of the requirement of the second
reading of Ordinance No. 819, and that same be placed on its final passage and adoption
Thereupon, the question recurred on the waiver of the second reading, the roll
was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" Crapps "
" Raborn "
" Wi 1 s on "
Said Ordinance No. 819 was then placed on its final passage and adoption, the
roll was called and the vote stands as follows:
Commissioner McDonald Yea
" Baker "
" Crapps "
" Raborn "
" Wilson "
Thereupon, the Chairman announced that the City Commission of the City of Sanford,
Florida, by unanimous vote had passed and adopted said Ordinance No. 819, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
771 OF SAID CITY, AS AMENDED, SAID
ORDINANCE BEING A ZONING PLAN WITHIN
THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, SAID
~qENDNENT TRANSFERRING CERTAIN
TERRITORY IN M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
DISTRICT, TO R-5 (ONE AND TWO FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING) DISTRICT.
On motion of Commissioner Raborn, seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried,
minutes of regular meeting of October 15, 1963, were next approved.
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After discussion, and on motion of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner
Crapps and carried, the Mayor and City Clerk were next authorized to execute a Quit Claim
Deed to John William Epps and Joan Conway Epps, his wife, on the condition that henceforth
the recipient will maintain the lands and bulkhead included in the description of property
as follows:
All that certain area lying between the nor~.herly
right of way line of Seminole Boulevard and the
waters of Lake Monroe, constituting a portion ~
of the municipal bulkhead lying northerly from
and adjacent to Lots i and 2, Block 5, Second
Section of Marvania, according to plat there6£
recorded in Plat Book 5, page 88, ~eminole
County Public Records
After discussion of complaints of dogs running loose without vaccination tags,
Commissioner Raborn moved to transfer $50.00 from Contingency Account No. 8150 to ~blic
Health and Sanitation Account No. 3009 to provide for a series of Notices in the newspaper
informing the owners to have their dogs vaccinated or the dogs will be picked up.
Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
Commissioner Wilson moved to adjourn the meeting until November 6, 1963, at
12:00 o'clock. Seconded by Commissioner Crapps and carried.
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MAYOR