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City Commission, Sanford, Florida December
The City Commission of the City of Sanforfl, Florida, met in Regular Meeting on
December 18, 1989, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. i~!~ the City Commission Room, City Hall, Sanford,
Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon ~owell
Acting City Attorney Donna McIntosh
City Manager Frank A. Faison ·
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The first item of business was consideration of request from Metropolitan
Systems, Inc., to renew agreement dated December 27, 1982, to provide public seating at
transit stops. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to
authorize the Mayor to execute said two (2) year renewal.
and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
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Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
CommissionerHowell Aye
Seconded by Commissioner Thomas
The next item of business.was consideration of appointments/re-appointments to
boards as follows:
A. Scenic Improvement Board: The City Clerk reported there is one (1) vacancy on
this board. Commissioner Thomas moved to appoint Ray Sage to the Scenic
Improvemen~ BOard. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried 'by the vote
of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Human Relations Advisory Board: · The City Clerk reported there is one Ti) vacancy
and term of Thomas A. Tipton will expire December 31, 1989, and that Mr. Tipton
has not replied to. telephone messages. Commissioner McClanahan moved to appoint
Reverend Woodard to the Human Relations Advisory Board. Seconded by Commissioner
Howell and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
CommiSsioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Public EmploYees Relations Commission: The City Clerk reported terms of Thomas
McDonald and Shirley Schilke will expire December 31, 1989, and that Mr. McDonald
and Ms. Schilke have requested not to be re-appointed. Commissioner Thomas moved
to appoint Les Owen and Sylvester Chang to the Public Employees Relations
Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Howell and carried by the vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
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On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried
by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Ordinance No. 2084, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1893 OF SAID CITY; SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT;
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading.
Ordinance No. 2085, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, REGULATING THE
LOCATION AND USE OF RECREATIONAL RAMPS; AMENDING APPENDIX
"A"-LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION, SCHEDULE F, SECTION 3.0(B)
OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH LOCATION AND SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 18-18 OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE
TO PROHIBIT LOUD, DISTURBING AND UNNECESSARY NOISE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE' DATE.
was introduced. Commissioner McClanahan moved on the first reading of said Ordinance No.
2085. Seconded by Commissioner Howell. Commissioner McClanahan moved to table the first
reading of Ordinance No. 2085, and authorize the City Attorney to re-write the Ordinance,
to ban all skating ramps in all residential areas. Seconded by Commissioner Howell and
carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
On motion of CommiSsioner Howell, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by
the vote of the Commission.as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Ordinance No. 2086, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CREATING
SECTION 18-35, GARAGE SALES, OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE; GARAGE
SALES; REGULATING PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES IN RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS; DEFINING GARAGE SALES; LIMITING THE NUMBER
OF GARAGE SALES PER YEAR; LIMITING THE DURATION OF SALE;
PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISING.AND SIGN RESTRICTIONS; NOTING
CERTAIN PERSONS OR SALES EXEMPTED FROM THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
was introduced and placed on first reading.
On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Howell and carried by
the vote of the Commission .as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Ordinance No. 2087, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CREATING
SECTION 17-13 OF THE SANFORD CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT LOUD,
DISTURBING AND EXCESSIVE NOISES EMANATING FROM MOTOR
VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
December 18,
was introduced and placed on first reading.
J. Q. "Slim" Galloway, 119 Poplar Avenue, Sanford, Florida, and William Balzer,
222 Bradshaw Drive, Sanford, Florida~ appeared .to support said Ordinance No. 2087.
On motion of Commissioner Thomas, Seconded by Commissioner Howell and carried by
the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith
Commissioner Eckstein
Commissioner Thomas
Commissioner McClanahan
Commissioner Howell
Resolution No. 1573 was adopted.
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Said Resolution being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1573
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN
INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 4 FOR
COUNTY ROAD 46A, LOCATED IN SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has
appropriated funds for construction of an interchange on
Interstate Highway 4 at Seminole County Road 46A as a
demOnstratiOn Project of the use of "design - build" methodology
of expediting construction of needed highway facilities, and
WHEREAS, florida Department of Transportation has
identified this project as State Project No. 77160-1436,
and has
held a Public Hearing concerning this project on December 7, 1989
soliciting public input concerning this project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: Construction
will
RESOLVED
of the
be of great benefit to the citizens
BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
proposed interchange
of Sanford and the
surroUnding community in providing better, safer, and more
convenient access to and from Interstate Highway 4. That the
additional interchange will provide traffic relief to the present
interchanges located immediately to the north and south, to wit:
State Road 46 and Lake Mary Boulevard, respectively. Such relief
is especially important due to' safety considerations at the State
Road 46 interchange.
SECTION 2: The proposed interchange in conjunction
with new collector roads to be constructed by Seminole parallel
to I-4 on the east and west sides between State Road 46 and
County Road 46A will provide for improved circulation and access
to and from areas projected for high intensity development
situated along each side of the I-4 Corridor between State Road
46 and Lake Mary Boulevard.
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SECTION 3: Construction of the interchange should be
expedited to the greatest extent possible and the City Commission
of the City of Sanford, Florida respectfully requests the Florida
Department of Transportation to expedite the process to the
fullest extent possible.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /~~ day of ~ 'f~~ ,
ATTEST:
MAYOR
of Sanford, Florida.
On motion of Commissioner Eckstein, seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried
by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Resolution No. 1574, was adopted. Said Resolution being in words and figures as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1574
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR
SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN "AND SPECIAL FEES FOR LARGE SCALE
DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford, Florida established Land
Development Regulations by enacting Ordinance No. 1990 on
December 27, 1988; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8.0 Fees of said ordinance provides
that fees may be established or amended by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the administrative official has recommended to
the City. Commission a fee schedule for applications for small-
scale amendments to the comprehensive plan and special fees for
large scale development; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it reasonable,
appropriate and in the public interest to establish said fees as
recommended by the administrative official.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the statements above are adopted and
ratified as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: That the addition to fee schedule for land
development regulations, City of Sanford, Florida, attached as
Exhibit "B" be and the same is hereby adopted effective
immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this /~'~
A.D. 19~....
day of Z(jT~.~_.//,~,L~../
ATTEST:
MAYOR /~
of Sanf~rd, Florida.
Exhibit B
Addition to Fee Schedule for Land Development ReKulations
City of Sanford, Florida
December 5~ 1989
AppLication for an Amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan that is not
initiated by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or the City Commission (5)
Application for a Small-Scale Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
Special Fees for Large Scale Development (5)
Application for Proposed Planned Development
Project Rezoning Review (Includes Master Plan)
Site Plan Review
Engineering Plan Review
Preliminary Subdivision Review
Final Plat and Improvement Plan Review
Reapplication for Certificate of Completion
$ 1,000.00
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 500.00
$ 100.00
(5)
Includes any proposed development that is defined as a Development of
Regional Impact pursuant to Chapter 380, F.S.
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The next item of business was consideration of request for demolitions and
requests for time extensions on condemned properties. Memo submitted from Building
Official requesting authorization for Public Works to demolish four (4) condemned
structures:
Group Report Address
Owner Time Up Condition
89-89-7 1102 1/2 Cypress Ave. Duncan C. McCoy 10/23/89 Vacant
89-89-4 514 Cypress Ave. Lemon & Jessie Bruton 10/16/89 Vacant
89-89-22 1704 W. 12th St. George Sessions 11/03/89 Vacant
89-89-17 1021 W. 3rd St. Credithrift of America 12/08/89 Vacant
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Howell moved to authorize the City to
demolish said structures, and levy a lien against the property for collection of the City's
bill. Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried by the vote of the Commission as
follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Requests submitted for time extensions as follows:
Gr/Report
Number
89/89-23
89/89-19
Address Owner
Time Extension
Requested *Recommended*
1006½ West 13th St
1415 West 12th St
Mary Smith 60 days *60 days*
Margaret Carmichael 60 days *60 days*
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner McClanahan moved to authorize said 60
day time extensions, with inspections and progress report to City Commission in 30 days.
Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Request submitted from Raymond Fields, Jr., for time extension on 713 East 10th
Street, Condemnation Report No. 89-5, and request submitted from William Ruffier, Attorney
for Maria Addison, to remove the property at 501 Celery Avenue, Condemnation Report No. 89-
9, from the Condemnation List. On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner
McClanahan moved to authorize 60 day time extension, with inspection and progress report to
City Commission in 30 days, for 713 East 10th Street; and to remove 501 Celery Avenue from
condemnation, with the stipulation that before said structure is occupied, that the
interior must meet all applicable Codes and be inspected and verified by the City of
Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as
Sanford.
follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
The next item of business was consideration of Architect Contract for Henry
Shelton Sanford Memorial Library and Museum Additions and Renovation. Memo submitted from
Director of Engineering and Planning, that the Architect Selection Committee recommended
the contract with Architects Design Group, Inc., in amount of $7,200.00 for Phase 1. On
recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Thomas moved to authorize the Mayor to
execute said contract. Seconded by Commissioner Howell and carried by the vote of the
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Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
The next item of business was consideration of Tabulation of Bid No. 89/90-14,
requests for payment of statements, and approval of Minutes, as follows;
Tabulation of Bid No. 89/90-14, Two (2) Utility Cart
Vehicles, (Utility Dept., Plants Div.) Memo and Bid Tabulation submitted from
Utility Director as follows:
MEMORANDUM
December 8, 1989
To:
From:
\
City Manager /~/~
Utility Director ~/~
Re:
Utility Cart Vehicle
Mr. Faison
On 12/05/89, bids were opened for the purchase of a gas powered
utility cart. This budgeted item will be used at the wastewater
treatment plant by the operators to collect samples and for plant
operation and maintenance. With the installation of the new
ground storage tanks, reclaimed water pumps and other items,
which are over three hundred yards away from the operator's
office, the new utility cart is much needed.
Bids were mailed to eleven (11) vendors with five (5) responses.
The attached bid tabulation lists the various vendors are their
associated prices.
Ail but one vendor met the intent of the specifications. The
unit supplied by E-Z-GO Textron does not meet the engine
requirements. We specified a 4 cycle~gine and the E-Z-GO unit
has a 2 cycle engine. E-Z-GO makes a better unit with a 4-cycle
engine but its cost is much higher ($3,428.).
Of the other four (4) vendors that met the intent of the
specifications, the low bidder was TNT out of the Po~t of
Sanford. Their unit's cost is $3,370.
We also have a need for a second unit to be located at the Main
Water Plant on the golf course. The City is installing a
reclaimed water system at the golf course and will be responsible
for its operation and maintenance. A small utility cart will
allow us proper access to the system for maintenance without
interfering with the golf course operation.
It is recommended that the City purchase two (2) carts at $3,370//
each for a total of $6,740 from the TNT - Sanford. Funds for~
these items are available in account #451-4520-536-64-05.
PM/dh
Attachment
xc: Purchasing Agent~r~6~
Plants Superintendent
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BID TABULATION
2) TITLE~ UTILITY CART VEH,I,,~CLE . r~ma~vorm~A~nOnmtm~m~?~m ~mmcmmm OPENED BY:- WALT SHEARIN
313 NUMgER .89/90-14 ~u~,au~.~u~m~,~u~,tr$ 'TABULATED BY:-
STING TIME/DATE FROM: ...... / ,UNTIL ./ PAGE 1 OF .' 1 PAGEIS)
B 10 D E R ~ TE R M S AH0UNT g~LZWRY ·.
'resea Ind.
rlando ;3,428.00 21 days
.-Z-Go Textron
.ongwood 2,850.00' 01/!5/90
~T Yamaha ~
~ake Monroe ~ 10 days
'onder Golf Carts
rlando 3,980.85 30 dgys
aun Equipment
flando" },969.00 30 days
· ~oes not meet the intent of ghe spec/f/cations.
a o~ ~-64-05 11 REQUESTS - 5 RESP0~SES
B. Requests from Conki~n, Porter &Hoimes for pa~ent
of statements. Cop~es were submitted.
(1) ~or ~astewater Effiuent Spray Irr~qat~on
Systems ............................ $ ~,257.73
(2) ~or ~ater Quality Studies .......... $ 3,109.42
(3) ~or Update of Water, Wastewater & Recla~me~
~ater Impact ~ees .................. $ ~78.22
(4) For Construction Services - Naster Wastewater
P~p Station ....................... $ 2,494.54
(5) ~or Construction Services - Elf. 8toraqe &
Spray Irt. 8ysgems Contraags B, C and II
' $ 8 74~ 09
(6) For Construogion Services - Vacu~ Sewe~
(7) For Final Design En~inee~in~ ~ Suhconsultan~
Services on Si~e 10 ................ $ 9,539.99
(8) For gewett Lane Sewer Improvemen~s.$ 2,331.65
(9) For Westerly Interceptor ~inal Design
................................... $ 1,036.89
(10) For ~d~ns to Main ~ater Trea~men~ Plant
(11) For Mill Cree~ and Cloud Branch Preliminary
En~ineetin~ Services .... ~ ........... $ 17,660.37
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(12) For Construction Services - WWTP Tertiary Improvements
and Reclaimed Water Distribution
System ........ ..................... $ 2,368.04
Request from Sanford Irrigation, Inc. for payment
of Reuse Irrigation Systems Pay App. No. 5
...... .................................. $ 17,681.54
Copy was submitted.
Request from Florida Petroleum Services, Inc. for
payment Fuel Tank Replacement Invoice...$115,102.00
Copy was submitted.
Approval of Minutes of December 11, 1989 Regular
Meeting. Copy was submitted.
On recommendation of the City Manager, Commissioner Thomas moved as follows:
To accept low bid which meets specifications from TNT in total amount of
$6,740.00.
To authorize payment of items (1) through (12).
To authorize payment.
D. To authorize payment.
E. To approve the Minutes.
Seconded by Commissioner McClanahan and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
The next item of business was consideration of Tabulation of Bid No. 89/90-13,
for Irrigation Meters/Meter Boxes (Utility Department.)
from Utility Director as follows:
MEMORANDUM
To: City Manager ~?~cf
From: Utility Director ~
Memo and Bid Tabulation submitted
Re:
Bid #89/90-13 Irrigation Meters/Meter Boxes
Mr. Faison -
Bids were opened 12/05/89 for the purchase of irrigation meters
with meter boxes. The meters will be used in our new reclaimed
water irrigation program.
Bid packages were mailed to ten (10) vendors with f~ur (4)
responses. The attached bid tabulation lists each vendor and
their prices for the various size meters and boxes. The bid will
be awarded to the lowest bidder for the total package. This will
allow for one brand of irrigation meter and avoid mixing various
types of meters in the new program. The goal is to have a system
distinct from the drinking water system to avoid any possible
cross-connection problems.
Ail bidders met specifications. Listed below is the low bidder
with their associated unit prices.
Meters
Vendor - B & H, Orlando (USG)
Meter Size Unit Price
3/4" $ 28.05
Estimated
Qty.
Total
200 $5,610.00
1" 54.50
100 5,450.00
1-1/2"
152.30
10 1,523.00
2" 191.00
10 1,910.00
3" 458.50
20 9,170.00
4" 738.50
2 1,477.00
6" 1,353.80
1 1,353.80
8" 1,628.80
1 1,628.80
S28,].22.60
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Memo to City Manager
Bid 89/90-13
December 13, 1989
Page 2
Meter Boxes
Vendor - B & H, Orlando (USG)
$6.75/ea Standard
15.90/ea Double
B & H was the low bidder. Their prices are valid for a one year
period with a renewable option. It is recommended %hat B & H be
awarded the annual contract and that the City purchase meters as
needed at the specified unit prices.
Funds for these materials are available in account number
451-4530-536-46-06.
PM/dh
xc: Purchasing Agent~
Water Superintendent
IRRIGATION METERSI
l]l[] TIILE METER BOXES
~ID N[JMBER 89/90-13
OPENING DATE ..12/.05/89 TIME~:Oo p.m,
BID TABULATION
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POSTING T. IME/DATE FROM:- ...
BIDDERS
DAVIS HETER'
ORLANDO
USG ($ &
ORLANDO
KENT METERS
OCALA
FERGUSON
ORLANDO
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IRRIGATION METER
3/4" 1" : ' 1-1/2'[ . 2" '3" 4" 6" 8"
, ~ TOTAL PRICE TOTA~ ,
_$28.5( $60.5C $150.00 ...$212:.50 $532 00 $~'56.00 1,556.00~2,,416.00 ·
5,700..0C 6,050.0C 1,500.00 2,125.00 10640.00 1,712'.0~ 1[~56.00 2t416.~01;31,'699..0' $1'~,2i I;5,.~07.20
28.0: ,,54.5C . 152.30 ,'191.00 ,.'458.50 .738.50 1.353.8C 1'fi28'80
~,~,
~_,610.0C 5.,450.0C 1,523.00 1,910.0019,170.9.0 1,477.00 ,1,353.80 .1,628.80 ~8,122..~)~ 6.75 I 2,,I~Q.oo
- 27!3~ 68.74 155.,65 , '213.47 556.00 , 870;00 1,556.00 2.672.00 '1 .'
5~476.0C 6~874.00 1,556.50 2,134.70 11120.00 1.740.00 1.556/0017'.672.00 ~q.l?O_gl Wf~ ~t/B [ .........
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CIRCLED PRICE IIIDICATES AI~ARB
o~'r' ~ 10 REQUESTS ' ' /~ RESPONSES
Commissioner Eckstein moved to accept low unit price bids from B & H as described above.
Seconded by Commissioner Thomas and carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
The Commission next considered a request from Pasquale A. Zambreno, Attorney
representing Walgreen Company, for an exemption from the prohibition of the package sale of
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Commissioner McClanahan moved to deny said request.
carried by the vote of the Commission as follows:
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Seconded by Commissioner Howell and
Ms. Barbara Kirby next appeared and asked the Commissioners if they know why Ms.
Linda Williams was removed from employment with the Sanford Housing Authority. Further,
she requested that Ms. Alberta Detreville be removed from the Sanford Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners, and reported Ms. Detreville slept through the meeting when Ms.
Williams was removed, and at the end of the meeting, Ms. Detreville didn't know Ms.
Williams had been removed. Ms. Kirby also reported that Ms. Williams was served with
notice of her hearing the night before the hearing, her attorney was out of town, and she
had to defend herself. Further, even if her attorney had been available, he would not have
had time to prepare on such short notice. Ms. Kirby reported Ms. Williams was illegally
fired and asked the City Commission to reinstate her. Ms. Kirby introduced Julia Mae Lewis
as Spokesperson for the Tenant Council.
Ms. Julia Mae Lewis, tenant, Lake Monroe Terrace, appeared and reported she had
been chosen as spokesperson. She submitted a Memo dated December 18, 1989, and read Items
C., (1), (2), D., E., as follows:
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Sanford City Commission
FROM: The Sanford Housing Authority Joint Tenants Council
SUBJECT: Reconstitu[ing the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
DATE: December 18, 1989
A. Detreville
There are two members on the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
who control three votes due to the apparent incompetence of a third member of
the board.
The third member is Mrs. Alberta Detreville whose demeanor is of great concern
to the tenants. She sleeps during almost every meeting. Since being, on the
board she has not asked a question or introduded a statement of input. Her
usual act of participation has been to second motions and vote. This is
consistently done upon being nudged or having established eye-to-eye contact
with one of two board members. It goes without saying that these are not signs
of competency which we have every right to expect of all board members.
B~ Boacd Tenant Representative
As the Sanford Housing Authority Board membership now stands, the board is not
properly constituted in that tile ~'ennnl:s are without a tenant-elected repre-
sentative on the board. We respectfully request that the Sanford City
Commission allow for the immediate correction of this painful discrepancy.
During a special called meeting of the Sanford Housing Authority Joint Tenants
Council Board of Directors on Saturday, December 16, 1989, Rosemary Charles,
chairperson of the tenant council, was elected to serve as interim tenant
representative on the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners until
the term of the current purported tenant representative expires or until a
duley elected representative is declared by all of the tenants, which ever
comes first, effective December 18, 1989. We respectfully request confirmation
by the Sanford City Commission of the appointment.
C. Buratti and Cummings
It is evident to the tenants that only two of the three board members who voted
to terminate Linda Williams employment as the SHA Executive Director knew fully
what they were doing, and from appearances, acted independently.
(1) Teri Buratti is a widely known trouble-maker who invariably promotes
conflict wherever she goes as clearly demonstrated in her performance on
the SHA Board of Commissioners.
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- ~2) Wain Gummings' recent letter to the SHA Board of Oommisaioners and his
subsequent action leading to the most recent decision attributed to the
SHA Board are indicative of his short-sightedness and prejudicial attitude.
We, the tenants, contend that there is nothing contained in that letter
which can justify the drastic and damaging action initiated by Mr. Cummings
and supported by Ms. Buratti.
Furthermore, during the entire SHA Board meeting on December 14, 1989
with tenants, Mr. Cummings wore a scowl on his face. It was clear to
all present at that meeting that he wanted nothing to do with giving any
consideration to anything the tenants had to say. His expression clearly
displayed contempt and disdain toward us as tenants. If ever we had
doubts about the sincerity of the "wetback" statement made by Mr. Cummings
in his reference to a Mexican-American firm, we no longer have them. This
one utterly irresponsible statement has done much to defame the good name
of the Sanford Housing Authority.
D. Linda Williams
With regard to the SHA Interim Executive Director, Linda Williams, HUD officials
Jacksonville have described her as being both competent and efficient in her
job performance. The SHA staff totally and fully supports Mrs. Williams and
commends h~r for her caring and skilled jeob performance. The tenants praise
her job performance and support her enthusiastically as we recall the enormous
good she has done. Two mambers of the SHA Board fully support Mrs. Williams and
have cited her excellence job performance. Moreover, they have gone on record
vigorously o. pposing her job termination as Interim Executive Director.
E. The Problem and Solution
In summarily reviewing the positions of HUD, SHA staff, tenants and board
members, only two (2) individuals are out of step with everyone else. Yet,
they are making'the decisions, and there lies the problem. There lies lhe sole
cause of conflict. These two are the nonplayers on a team of players. These
two arc the misfits.
These two board members are Buratti and Cummings. We, tenants of the Sanford
Housing Authority, hereby declare unequivocally that we have no confidence in
either of them and therefore respectfully request their immediate removal
from the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Their expeditious
removal is imperative if irreparable harm to the Sanford Housing Authority staff
and tenants is to be avoided, and the good reputation of the City of Sanford be
preserved.
Ms...Rhonda Flagler appeared and reported she has been a Tenant in the Sanford
Housing Authority for 14 years, and is an advisor to the Sanford Housing Authority Joint
Tenant Council, and read Items A. and B. of the above Memo.
Mr. Turner Clayton appeared and reported he represents the Seminole County Branch
of the NAACP. He submitted information to the City Commission which he stated was a
complaint from the NAACP against Ms. Detreville for inefficiency and neglect of duty, and
against the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners action of December 14, 1989 to
dismiss Linda Williams without due process. He requested a full investigation into the
Sanford Housing Authority. Further, that Ms. Detreville had no idea of the questions she
was answering in a Statement to the State Attorney last year, and that she admitted a
violation of the Sunshine Laws, and that he would like that Statement thoroughly examined.
He reported he would take the complaint against the Sanford Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners directly to said board.
Mr. Turner Clayton asked if the City Commission will hold a hearing to determine
whether or not Ms. Detreville is competent, and the Mayor reported the City Commission will
ask the City Attorney for a legal opinion regarding such a hearing.
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Commissioner McClanah~n moved to auth~r~ fh9 ~t~Z Atterne7 t~ contact
Congressman McCollum's Office and request a complete General Accounting Office (G.A.O.)
investigation of the Sanford Housing Authority for the past four (4) years, including
actions by the Board of Commissioners.
vote of the Commission as follows:
Seconded by Commissioner Howell and carried by the
Mayor Smith Aye
Commissioner Eckstein Aye
Commissioner Thomas Aye
Commissioner McClanahan Aye
Commissioner Howell Aye
Mr. Clayton asked that the City Commission conduct an investigation. The
Commission took no action.
Commissioner Thomas reported that since he has been on the City Commission, he
has seen nothing from HUD questioning how the ~Sanford Housing Authority is run. Further,
he has heard people say it isn't being run right, but has seen no evidence of it being run
inefficiently.
Mr. Jones appeared and reported that tenants are not now represented on the-
Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and that the tenants have elected a
person to represent them. He requested that the Commission grant tenants the right to be
represented on said board.
Dr. Velma Williams appeared and asked why problems or concerns of the black
community are viewed as insignificant, and the community treated as if it were invisible;
and is she to understand that the City Commission has no responsibility for the behavior of
the persons it appoints? Dr. Williams also reported that the tenant representative is
supposed to be elected by the tenants, not appointed by the City Commission, and asked the
Mayor to look into same.
The Mayor reported that there have been other problems at other times, which the
City Commission had jurisdiction over, that have been resolved quickly.
The City Attorney reported that after the City Commission appoints a member to
the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, the City Commission can not involve
itself in the day to day operation of the Sanford Housing Authority. Further, under
Chapter 421 of the Florida Statutes, the City Commission can only appoint and remove
members, and remove only for cause, and that due process must be given to the person being
considered for removal. Also, cause for removal is defined as inefficiency, neglect of
duty, or misconduct in office.
Commissioner Thomas moved that since it is obvious Ms. Alberta Detreville is not
representing the tenants, that she be removed from the Sanford Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners. The City Attorney reported there is a legal process which must be followed
before the City Commission can consider removal, including providing the person to be
considered for removal with a copy of the charges against them at least 10 days prior to a
hearing, at which time the person has the right to be heard in person or by council.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Ruthia Hester appeared and reported that in 1973 the City Commission adopted
a procedure for the tenant representative on the Sanford Housing Authority Board. Ms.
Hester asked for an investigation, by the area office in Jacksonville, of the Sanford
Housing Authority Board and Staff. She further reported that Linda Williams was Interim
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Executive Director and was fired from that job, but did not resign from her job as Housing
Manager.
Ms. Barbara Wyche appeared and reported she has worked for the Sanford Housing
Authority for over 18 years, and that the biggest problem now is that they don't have an
Interim Director, and the tenants are the ones who suffer. Ms. Wyche asked the City
Commission to appoint someone to the Sanford Housing Authority Board of Commissioners who
is not prejudiced.
Ms. Rosemary Charles appeared and reported she is President of the Joint Tenant
Council. Ms. Charles stated they want answers because they are puzzled and afraid about
what is going to happen because they keep getting a run-around from the City Commission.
The City Commission asked the City Attorney to contact the Sanford Housing
Authority, or its attorney, let them know that the City Commission has questions about the
Sanford Housing Authority's December 14, 1989 Meeting, and ask that the Sanford Housing
Authority or its attorney inform the City Commission about everything that took place at
said December 14th meeting. The City Commission also asked the City Attorney to obtain a
copy of the Sanford Housing Authority's Personnel Rules and their By-Laws.
Ms. Jacqueline Johnson appeared and reported she is on the National Tenants'
Council for Florida, and that there is a Tenants' Council in Seminole County that is more
powerful than the Sanford Housing Authority.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
MAYOR
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