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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
November 2,
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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 November 2, 1987.
Present:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner John Y. Mercer
Commissioner Bob Thomas
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The City Manager announced that the slide presentation and progress report on the
work in the Georgetown area by the Westside Neighborhood Strategy Program Committee had
been postponed to a later date.
The Commission next considered the request from Marion Cameron to use a detached
unit at 1019 Magnolia Avenue as rental property. The City Attorney stated that the
occupational license was issued in 1985 in error based on information from the real estate
personnel and had been revoked by the Building Department when the City learned that the
unit had not been used as a multiple family dwelling. The attorney explained that there
are provisions for non-conforming uses such as lots, land and structure. This particular
structure had not been rented prior to 1985 as a non-conforming use. Mr. Colbert noted that
if the Commission allowed a non-conforming use, a precedent would be set.
The City Manager noted that the procedures were done verbally at the time,
however, at present written reports are required before licenses are issued.
The City Commission authorized same to be placed on the Agenda for November 9,
1987.
The City Engineer submitted a proposal to acquire' the Indian Mound Water
Association, Inc. water distribution system as follows:
MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER'28, 1987
TO:
FROM:
City Manager,~,~
Director of Engineering and Planning
SUBJECT: Indian Mound Water System
Mr. Faison:
The attached letter has been received from Kenneth W.
McIntosh, representing the Indian Mound Water System Association.
It is the result of my informal discussions with members of the
Association relative to the possibility of City of Sanford
acquiring the Indian Mound Water System. The attached drawing
shows the general location and extent of the present water system.
City of Sanford presently sells water to the Indian Mound.
Association through a master meter, at the "outside of City" rate.
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Under the proposed action, City of Sanford would acquire the
system as it exists, and accept the existing 53 customers as retail
City water customers. The only cash involved in the purchase would
be approximately $1,000 for purchase of spare parts previously
recommended for acquisition by City of Sanford, and the waiver of
customary water system deposits totaling approximately $2,729.50.
A total of $2,650 of this amount ($50 per customer) would nor-
mally be refunded to customers at the time accounts are closed,
however, this would not appear to be appropriate in this case.
As specified in the proposal, annexation would not be a require-
ment for the existing customers, however, it would appear
appropriate that any new connections on this water line, if
acquired, should be required to execute recordable annexation
petitions as is now routinely required.
Acquisition of this existing system is recommended as a means
of expanding our utility capability toward the east at virtually no
cash cost. An immediate benefit would be the capability to loop
the south end of this system located at the intersection of Cameron
Avenue and State Route 46, with our new t0-inch line to be
installed along the southside of State Route 46. This looping
would provide greater reliability for all concerned at very little
cost.
State Statutes prescribe certain actions which must be taken
by a municipality in acquiring a private utility system. We would
also need to insure that the proposed loan assumption is allowable
by the mortgage holder and that it would be acceptable within our
sewer and water bond covenants. It is recommended that City
Commission approve, in concept, the proposed acquisition of this
system, and authorize staff to do necessary additional investiga-
tion and schedule the public hearing required by statutes.
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The Commission authorized
back with recommendations on said purchase.
The Commission discussed the state grant for
$150,000. The City Engineer submitted a memo as follows:
staff to further evaluate the proposal
a Bandshell in the
MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER 23, 1987
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Manage~
Director of Engineering and Planning
State Grant for Band Shell
Mr. Faison:
As requested by Mayor Smith, I have discussed the grant with
Representative Grindle. .I advised him that I anticipated following
the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act in seeking statements
of interest and general design concepts from interested architects,
advising them up front regarding the funds available. I advised
that only then would I have a reasonable handle on the adequacy of
the $150,000 grant for construction of a suitable band shell.
and to report
amount of
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Mr. Grindle advised that there was rather wide flexibility in
the use of this money, and that there was some potential for
obtaining additional funds if required to construct a suitable
facility. I advised him that at present the City Commission
appeared to be leaning toward construction of the Band Shell in
Fort Mellon Park instead of at its previous location in Memorial
Park. He commented that it might be appropriate to consider use of
the grant for some other type of a "cultural facility" for the
"arts", possibly some type of an indoor facility. I commented that
we had a senior's center in the Capital Budget for next year and
that perhaps the grant could be utilized for the "arts" part of a
multi-purpose facility to serve the seniors as well as the per-
forming arts. He indicated receptivity to any such utilization of
the funds as' chosen by the City and that he would obtain the
necessary support from Department of State. He also indicate a
willingness to Seek additional funds if deemed necessary.
This information is provided for consideration by City
Commission prior to any advertisement for a design contract speci-
fically for a band shell, in case City Commission .wishes to con-
sider a different utilization of grant funds.
The Commission authorized staff to continue to proceed with details and to report
back with recommendations.
Mayor Smith reported that the Ballet Guild would like to present three
performances of "We the people..." on March 16 through 20, 1988 on the City Hall grounds.
The City Manager and Commissioner Mercer were authorized to work with Miss Caskey of the
Guild for this event.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Act