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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Workshop Session in
the City Manager's Conference Room of the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, at 4:00
o'clock P. M. on May 18, 1987.
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner John Y. Mercer
Commissioner Bob Thomas
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
City Attorney William L. Colbert
School Board of Seminole County, Officials and Members
Joe Williams, Chairman
Pat Telson, Vice Chairman
Larry Betsinger, Member
Ann Neiswender, Member
Nancy Warren, Member
Robert Hughes, Superintendent
Benny Arnold, Assistant Superintendent
Carey Farrell, Assistant Superintendent
Karen Coleman, Coordinator of Public Relations
Joan Walker, Secretary to Board
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was a discussion of the execution of a quit claim deed
to the School Board for a 15-foot strip of land owned by the City and used for utility
purposes dividing the site of Goldsboro Elementary School. The School Board will then
deliver to the City a utility easement for said property and realign the drainage ditch on
the South side of this site. Bill Simmons, Director of Engineering and Planning, reviewed
the sewer line easement and realignment of the drainage culvert.
Mr. Hughes reported the success of the Resource Officer program and commended the
Commission for same.
The Commission reported plans for expansion of the Resource Officer program in the
next year's budget process.
Mr. Arnold reported the status of an eleven million dollar renovation of the
Seminole High School with construction of begin February, 1988.
Bill Simmons reported on access road improvements to Lakeview High School and
Seminole High School.
The City Manager reviewed the Westside Neighborhood Strategy (WINS) program.
Bill Simmons discussed the City's interest and possibilities of recreation
programs at the School Board's Text Book Depository Building located at Sanford Avenue and
Ninth Street.
Both governing bodies discussed the possibility of a joint-use of the vacant
property on French Avenue across from Sanford Middle School, owned by the School Board. The
Staffs of both boards were authorized to develop plans for the utilization of the property.
Mr. Farrell was authorized to investigate obtaining a Pecoh Grant for construction of a
swimming pool at Seminole High School, with the same financial interest from the City.
The School Board's interest in the City's Memorial Stadium was reviewed. The
Commission explained Mr. Rinker, lessee of the stadium, had stated he had no intention of
cancelling the lease.
The School Board expressed interest in both governing bodies entering into an
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interlocal agreement of school related impact fees as related to growth.
Mr. Hughes thanked the Commission for the expeditious adoption of Ordinance No.
1837 for the rezoning of the property located at Crooms School.
Officials of the School Board expressed concerns of the City's Water and Sewer
Impact Fees, and Bill Simmons was authorized to meet with said School Board staff.
Bill Simmons presented a brief summary of the City's reclaimed wastewater system
to be in use by September, 1989, and the School Board officials stated the concept for use
on school property will be investigated with a consultant.
School Board members expressed concerns of the kuansi~ts__~that frequent Manor Haven,
and asked the Commission to express in writing their concerns and recommendations of the
property's use.
Both governing bodies agreed to an October 1, 1987 deadline for further discussion
of items as follows:
1. Vacant property on French Avenue across from Sanford Middle School.
2. Memorial Stadium property.
3. Water and Sewer Impact Fees for Seminole County schools.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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