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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
Work Session July 12 19 93
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday,
July 12, 1993 at 4:00 o'clock 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, Jr.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Application from ~R~CO Development Corporation, for participation in Affordable Housing
Extended Payment Alternative.
Chap Chappell, Project Manager, MEDCO Development Corporation ("MEDCO"), reported
that MEDCO is interested in constructing an Affordable Housing Project in the San Lanta
Subdivision, which will consist of three bedroom, two bath, 1400 square foot including
garage, single-family homes, with a purchase price of $58,750.00, which is below the
appraised market value of $65,000.00, to allow for closing costs. Further, 34 lots are
currently under contract, five of which have been closed; about sixty applications have been
submitted, and 95% of the applicants reside within Sanford City limits. Also, a model home
is currently under construction. Mr. Chappell proposed that the City provide down payment
assistance, distributed and reviewed payment Options 1 and 2, as described in document dated
July 12, 1993.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission
concurred to have City Attorney review Option 1, to determine whether or not it meets the
intent of the City's current Affordable Housing ordinance No. 3087, or if said Ordinance
would need to be amended in order to utilize Option 1.
Utility Rate Increase Alternatives.
City Manager reviewed Alternatives to Utility Rate Increases, including: 1)
additional utility budget cuts (there was already over 1.5 million dollars in cuts prior to
rate analysis, and presentation of same to the City Commission), 2) borrow funds for certain
items, or 3) reissue bonds to reduce debt service.
Finance Director Carolyn Small reported that Ed Buillett and Art Diamond reviewed
the 1990/91 bond issue for possible refinancing, and determined that short term interest
rates will not allow the City to earn sufficient dollars to warrant refunding bonds at this
time.
On recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission concurred to authorize Staff
to take preliminary steps to be ready to hit the bond market if and when the market is right.
City Manager reported that City Attorney has prepared an ordinance adopting revised
Utility Rates, as recommended and described in memo dated June 25, 1993, from City Manager,
for first reading at tonight's Regular Meeting.
Solid Waste Rate Increase.
City Manager reviewed Solid Waste Rate Increase Alternatives as described in memo
dated June 25, 1993, from Public Works Director.
After discussion, the Commission concurred with implementation of Alternative No.
1; 7.5% rate increase, with no change in operation.
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~pecial Event Liability Insurance Options.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission
concurred to expand the City's present insurance coverage with the Florida League of Cities
to include special event liability insurance coverage, which the applicant can obtain, if
they desire.
Regular Agenda Items. The Commission discussed Regular Agenda Items as follows:
A. Request from Gene Slover and Charles F. Bumgardner, to ~re-establish non-
c__onforming use status at 1219 Park Avenue, to o~erate an automotive air ~onditioning repair
business (FRIGID AUTO AIR).
B. Request fremFirst Shiloh M.B. Church, to reschedule previouslY approved(May
24, 1993) Special Event Permit, from July 17, 1993 to July 31, 1993. Commissioner Thomas
reported that the applicant has withdrawn the request.
C. Emergency Water SuDply Interconnect Agreement with Utilities, Inc., of
Florida. Revised Agreement distributed.
D. Revised City S~oking Policy. On recommendation of the City Manager, the
Commission concurred to revise the City's Smoking Policy establishing a "smoke free"
workplace within all City buildings/facilities, effective August 1, 1993, and referred this
item tonight's Regular Meeting for action.
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1993.
Request from Holiday Inn for s~ecial Event Permit for Jet Ski Race on July 25,
Family Medical Leave Act.
CITY COMMISSION
DIVISION
Taxes, Licenses & Permits, Intergovernmental, Charges for
Services, Fines & Forfeits, Miscellaneous, Non-Revenues,
Fund Balance Reserves. (Pages 1 - 12)
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk,
Personnel, Civil Service, PERC. (Pages 3 - 16)
Page 3 (48-01): After discussion, the Commission concurred not to re-allocate
funds from the Chamber of Commerce FY 93/94 account to the Main Street Program.
Page 5 (11-00): The Commission concurred to approve a 3% merit pay increase for
City Manager William A. Simmons.
FINANCE
Finance, Data Processing, Public Health (Pages 17 - 26)
ENGINEERING & PLANNING
Administration, Building/Zoning, Licensing,
Enforcement Board, CDBG (Pages 27 - 38)
Code
Divisions as-follows:
DEPARTMENT
REVENUE
(Commissioner Howell briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
(Mayor Smith recessed the Meeting for approximately five minutes, then reconvened the
Meeting.)
Review of City Manager's proposed FY 93/94 Budget.
Mayor Smith confirmed Budget Work Session Meeting dates as follows: July 13, 1993
at 2:00 P.M., and July 14, 1993 at 9:00 A.M., if needed.
The Commission reviewed City Manager's proposed FY 93/94 Budget, Departments and
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?age 27 (31-93): The Commission discussed possible funding sources for the Main
Street Program, including $5,000.00 from the Engineering/Architectural Consultant
Services, for Preliminary Planning, for Waterfront Master Plan Steering Committee
FY 93/94 account, and $10,000.00 from the Contingency Fund.
(Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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