100592-Work Session MINuTEs:
City Commission, Sanf°rd, Florida' do nt Work Session w/School Bd.
October 5, 1992
The City Commission of the City of Sanford met in Joint Work Session with the
Seminole County School Board on Monday, October 5, 1992 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in 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 Howell
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
Seminole County School Board
Present: Nancy Warren, Chairman
Jeanne Morris
Barbara Kuhn
Sandy Robinson
Richard Wells
Absent: Joseph Williams
Paul Hagerty
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Surplus land and facilities of the City of Sanford and the Seminole County School Board.
Diane Kramer reported that the property (9 acres) across from Sanford Middle School
was marketed under the City of Sanford's Comprehensive Plan, and that said property is
currently under contract for $590,000.00, which expires October 14, 1992. Further, the
rezoning public hearing was tabled to facilitate discussions with the neighborhood residents
to address their objections/concerns. Also, Rick Hardwick presented various alternatives at
the meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce, which included assigning the contract to the
City of Sanford at the existing terms, plus reimbursement of his out-of-pocket expenses in
estimated amount of $25,000.00 to $30,000.00; develop a portion of the property, and PUD
zoning verses commercial zoning, to accommodate mixed uses. Further, the School Board would
like to know if the City has any interest in purchasing all or a portion of the property.
Sylvia Smith reported that the neighborhood would like the City's assistance in
working out ways to raise money, to purchase the property.
After considerable discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to purchase the
property across from Sanford Middle School.
City Manager recommended that the School Board extend Rick Hardwick's contract, for
a reasonable amount of time, to work out details to facilitate the City purchasing the
property, and financing alternatives for same.
School Board administrative facilities.
Richard Wells reported that no additional land is needed to facilitate expansion
of the School Board's administrative offices. Further, the Velma Mitchell facility is a
possibility, however, parking accommodations are not sufficient. Another alternative is to
expand the present site by constructing a shell type structure behind the existing building.
Plans for improvement to school facilities which serve Sanford residents.
Nancy Warren reported that over the past 10 years, $30,000,000.00 has spent on
school facilities in the City of Sanford.
Jeanne Morris reported that Seminole High School is at capacity with 1900 students,
and that within the next two years it will be at 2400, which will be close to full capacity
with the new construction.
Ms. Warren reported that emphasis will be on funding programs rather than funding
students.
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1992
Seminole County Head Start Program.
Commissioner McClanahan reported that he is opposed to the City running the Head
Start program, that both 4C and Lake Community Action Agency have expressed an interest in
running said program, and that the School Board should be able to work out the details to
keep the program as part of the Seminole County School Board system.
Nancy Warren reported that the Head Start Agreement has been extended into
December, that it is a community based program, and that the problems resulted from the way
said program is structured. Further, the Board will cooperate with whatever agency takes
over the program.
Richard Wells reported that the federal government has control over the program,
that they empower an advisory council which hires and fires the employees, who belong to
different unions. Further, there cannot be one set of rules for School Board employees, and
another to govern Head Start employees.
City Manager asked if the Head Start program allows for a sub-contractor, which
would not be governed by Civil Service rules, to administer the program.
Ms. Warren reported that, upon request, she wrote a letter in support of 4C's
proposal, which also expressed the School Board's commitment/desire to work closely with 4C
should it be selected as grantee. Also, it is not to the board's advantage to run the
program at this time, but a wonderful working relationship could be established with 4C, or
any other agency, in order to serve the children in the very best possible manner.
Ada Sires, Citizen of Sanford, reported that she has been a teacher and social
services coordinator with the Head Start program for the past twenty-five (25) years, and
that she will lose seven (7) years of retirement under the FRS, if 4C or another entity takes
over the program.
Charles Rowe, Community Development Officer, reported that among the applications
filed, the unofficial order of preference/ranking is the City of Sanford, Lake Community
Action Agency, and 4C. Further, if the City does not proceed with the application, the
agency in the number two position, Lake Community Action Agency, will be designated as
grantee.
City Manager reported that the City Commission October 12, 1992 Work Session Agenda
will include a presentation by 4C, and recommended that the Commission take action regarding
the application at the Regular Meeting. Further, the School Board could formally favor, with
in-kind services, an agency within Seminole County vs an agency in another County.
Hopper Academy Property.
City Manager recommended that the City proceed with preparation of appropriate
documents to accept the property from the Seminole County School Board, and the transfer of
same to the Georgetown Community Improvement Association.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
9/A~OR
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