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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 16, 1988.
Present:
Absent:
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Bob Thomas
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk H. N. Tamm, Jr.
Commissioner John Y. Mer~er
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The City Manager reported on the grant for the development of the senior citizen
center. The Director of Engineering and
follows:
Planning submitted a memo dated May 11, 1988 as
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Manager
Director of Engineering and Planning
Sanford Senior Citizens Center
DATE: May 11, 1988
Mr. Faison:
The w~stern end of Fort Mellon Park/Civic Center is a major
focal point for senior citizen recreational activity within
the City. Dances and other senior events are presently held
in the Civic Center, and the shuffleboard facility and
Visitors Club are located in that area. Located on the
shores of Lake Monroe, this location is particularly
aesthetically attractive for all types of recreational
activities.
The City capital budget includes a line item for $175,000
for the FY 88/89 fiscal year for provision of a senior
citizens center. It is recommended that this senior center
be located in close proximity to existing facilities which
are utilized by our senior citizens for various recreational
purposes. Attachment 1 is a recommended list of functional
requirements and associated square footage developed by
Director of Parks and Recreation. Total recommended square
footage is 5780. A facility containing these features could
be constructed within budgeted funds, although an additional
large special events area for which the Civic Center is now
used~ clearly could not be provided within the square footage
and funds budgeted. It is therefore recommended that the
part of the Civic Center presently designated as the "youth
Wing" be expanded, as appropriate, and converted into a
dedicated senior citizens center. The attached drawing shows
the relative location of senior center oriented facilities
within the area, including parking, shuffleboard, existing
club house (.possibly suitable for conversion to some more
specific function) and the main Civic Center. This drawing
shows the recommended addition to the existing facility to
provide necessary kitchen space, restrooms, office, first aid
station, and ramps designed specifically for access and
handicapped van transportation operation. The total of
existing and recommended additional space is 6700. Ramp
entrances will be provided as appropriate with the main
entrance, integrated with a particularly attractive existing
large oak tree. The existing open walkway on the north side
will be enclosed for better utility. Funds budgeted for the
senior center are adequate for this proposed conversion,
including provision of necessary furniture and equipment, to
create a truly first class.Senior Center.
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If City Commission approves this concept, it is recommended
that staff be authorized to advertise for the services of an
architect to begin final design and preparation of plans and
specifications in order to allow advertisement for this
project early in the next fiscal year, and to retain this
project in the FY 88/89 Capital Budget.
As a separate but related issue, we must not lose sight of-
the need to begin planning for a new youth/recreation center
to be located at a different site.
Senior Center Functions
Large meeting room - Hall - NLT 2500 SF
Food service facilities -
Kitchen/pantry/food preparation - about 800 SF
2-rooms for crafts/teaching - for about 30 people Total n
1280 SF Restrooms - no showers, handicap access, about 300
SF Administration/office - Director/office about 600 First
aid/community health room -
about 150 SF Entrance way - about 150 SF
Parking, entrance ramps
Ceramics facility - recommend separate entrance for use by
other age groups (?)
Covered entrance way for handicap vans
Total square footage - about.5780 SF not including ceramics
facility.
The Commission authorized same to be considered at next regular meeting.
Martha Yancey, Chairman, Scenic Improvement Board, appeared to request the
Commission to approve in concept the Robert Leathers wood playground equipment for the park
on 8th Street and Park Avenue.
The City Manager suggested that the consideration be for the concept only as the
necessary and staff should ascertain this with Mr.
specifications for the park were
Leathers.
The Commission authorized same to be considered at next regular meeting.
Willie King, Code Enforcement Board Chairman, presented the concerns of the board
members for mandatory garbage pick-ups and neighborhood clean-up of vacant lots.
The City Manager explained that the City Attorney is preparing an amendment to the
policy for the lot mowing and weed control. This new ordinance would allow the City to hire
a contractor to prepare the work and place an assessment against the property.
The Mayor requested that programs for "Keep America Beautiful" and Sanford Pride
Programs might be examined by staff and report back to the Commission.
The Commission authorized the two (2) re-appointments to the Code Enforcement
Board and the one (1) re-appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission be placed on the
May 23, 1988 agenda.
The Commission postponed the review of effluent disposal sites in Table 3-2 to
another work session.
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A memo dated May 5, 1988 was submitted from the Utility Director setting forth
the Seminole County's request to relocate water and sewer lines in Sanford Avenue and Lake
Mary Boulevard right-of-ways with an estimated cost to the City of $600,000.
The City Manager submitted a report on the Goals and Objectives used by staff in
the preparation of the FY 88-19 Budget Proposals.
There be no further business the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
Attest: