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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday,
May 13, 1991 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon Howell
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
The first item of business was a discussion regarding a request from Brent Adamson,
President, Sanford-Seminole Jaycees, Inc., to lease the Jaycee Park Building. Brent Adamson
was present; Rotaract was not represented.
City Manager reported that Rotaract was notified of this meeting, that there does
not appear to be a cooperative effort or agreement between the Jaycees and Rotaract as
previously suggested by the City Commission, and that the Jaycees do appear to be a viable
service organization within the community.
The Commission concurred that a new lease be prepared, to lease said property to
the Jaycees, and that the new lease specifically dismiss any consideration for future re-
payment of funds, should the lease be terminated in the future.
The next item of business was a discussion regarding a request from Edward Meixsell
to extend the "HARCAR" Lease (Water Well #8 Site) for twenty-years, or four consecutive
options of five years each. No one present.
City Manager reported that the "HARCAR" lease was originally entered into in 1970,
for a five year term, with a potential for options of up to 20 years in five year increments,
and that in 1975 a five year option was picked-up. Further, in 1980 a new lease was entered
into rather than a continuation of the previous lease, and that said lease does no~ appear
to give the leasee the right of option renewal past 1990. Also, in 1990 the City Commission
authorized execution of a five year lease, which was never executed by Mr. Meixsell and
returned. Further, originally, the lease was to provide for additional off-street parking,
and the property has been vacant for the past five years. City Manager recommended
providing extensions as presently obligated, and not to write a new twenty year lease until
firm use is established.
The Commission concurred.
The Commission next discussed a request from Richard Casselberry, for a Conditional
use Permit for a non-conforming structure located at 400 South Palmetto Avenue. Mr.
Casselberry, Mr. Goff, and Mr. Smith were present.
City Manager reported that comparing Mr. Casselberry's proposal with the 606 Park
Avenue proposal, Mr. Casselberry's proposal does not contain the same degree of specificity
as to what he plans to do or how it plans to do it. Further, he believes that the Commission
acted on 606 Park Avenue with a specific set of proposals, and recommended that the
Commission have Mr. Casselberry provide a more specific proposal, and that a developer's
agreement be executed and recorded to run with the land, should the Commission approve said
conditional use permit.
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The next item of business was a discussion regarding Scenic Improvement Board's
Civic Center Beautification/Landscaping Project, and request for funds in amount of
$3,700.00, to match $3,700.00 raised by the Scenic Improvement Board for this Project. Ray
Sage, Chairman, Scenic Improvement Broad, was present.
Public Works Director reported that there are funds in the current Public Works
Department budget, which can be used to cover the expenditure, and that labor and materials
will be approximately $5,000.00 to $7,000.00.
The consensus of the Commission was to approve said Civic Center
Beautification/Landscaping project, and funding in amount of $3,700.00 for same.
The Commission next discussed Regular Agenda Item No. 5 (B); Condemnation Items.
Mayor Smith reported that time extension requests have been received regarding
Condemnation Report #91-08, 320 Upsala Road, South Seminole Ltd., owner, and Condemnation
Report #90-07, 1320 Sheppard Avenue, Rejected Stone Full Missionary Baptist Church, owner.
City Manager recommended that the City Commission either continue with the
condemnation process or continue the public hearings for final action at May 20, 1991,
Regular Meeting.
The Commission neXt discussed Regular Agenda Item No. 7; Appeal of Denial of a
conditional use at 606 Park Avenue.
Jay Marder, City Planner, reported that conditional use is a Planning and Zoning
Commission matter, which is appealable to the City Commission, that the non-conforming use
section automatically makes certain non-conforming uses permitted conditional uses within
whatever zoning district they are located in, and that the Commission took specific action
relative to the 606 Park Avenue property by waiving the six month timeframe, which would be
an appropriate action in this situation.
The Commission next discussed Regular Agenda Item No. 26; Contract with Ladd &
Lady, for demolition and removal of debris regarding condemned structure located at 2018
Mellonville Avenue.
Mayor Smith reported that the property has been cleaned up, and painting of same
will be completed by the end of the week.
The Consensus of the Commission was to take no action regarding said contract.
The Commission next discussed Regular Agenda Item No. 10; request from the Elks
Club to waive Civic. Center rental fees and the required hiring of two off-duty police
officers.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to deny fee waiver, Elks Club
to be charged regular alcoholic beverage rate in amount of $550.00, and to require only one
off-duty police officer to be hired.
City Manager reported that the Rotary Club has also requested a waiver of Civic
Center rental fees and the required hiring of two off-duty police officers, for an
installation banquet on June 24, 1991, and recommended denial of fee waiver, with Rotary Club
to pay regular alcoholic beverage rate in amount of $550.00.
Parks Director recommended that the Elks Club and Rotary Club requests be treated
as two separate issues since the Elks Club will have out-of-town individuals in attendance,
and, therefore, there will be an unknown element; and further recommended denial of Elks
Club's request to waive the required hiring of two off-duty police officers.
The consensus of the Commission was to deny fee waiver, and to require only one
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The consensus of the Commission was to deny fee waiver, and to require, only one
off-duty police officer to be hired.
The Commission next discussed Regular Agenda Item No. 19; offer to sell property
located at 507 South Oak Avenue.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to decline said offer.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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