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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday,
July 26, 1993 at 5:00 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.
MEDCO Development Corporation's Affordable Housing Proposal.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney, the
Commission concurred not to proceed with MEDCO's proposal, as it would be using public funds
for a private purpose, and not to proceed with this unless Medco can present examples of
similar uses by other Florida cities that Sanford can also do. Also, City Manager to contact
the Department of Community Affairs for further information should the Commission wish to
amend the City Code to facilitate this type of program.
Status Report regarding Site 10.
Bill Holmes, Conklin, Porter & Holmes, repOrted that since the City Commission
declared an emergency situation at Site 10, and authorized 2.1 million dollars on February
22, 1993, 1.7 million dollars in change orders have been issued to H.C. Connell and S & E
Contractors. Further, one-third of the grove has been completed along with holding ponds,
including the planting of trees, grading of fields, installation of swales, and planting of
bahia grass. Mr. Holmes recommended that the City Commission authorize an additional change
order in estimated amount of $803,000.00, and reviewed proposed work items (showed
photographs of grove and fields), as described in memo dated July 16, 1993, as follows: 1)
complete grass crop field work (grading, planting of grass, and irrigation), 2) finish
detention ponds, 3) completion of stormwater system, and 4) finish south 250 feet of holding
pond berm, and entrance road. Also, the remaining three items will be put out for bid: 1)
barb wire fence on the west and south side of the pasture field area, 2) the west holding
pond berm, and 3) stabilization of~roadway system. Further, a portion of the remaining work
to be completed was sent out for bid in July, however, only one bid was received, which was
about twice what engineer's estimated, and, therefore, it is recommended that said bid be
rejected. Further, the total project will be completed by the end of this year.
Request from Chamber of Commerce for new roof and exterior painting. Larry Strickler,
President, Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce, was present.
After discussion, and on recommendation of the City Manager, the CSty Commission
authorized Staff to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for re-roofing the Chamber
of Commerce building, with funding to come from current FY general fund reserves. Also,
exterior painting/repair work to be held in abeyance. Further, upon completion of the
building, the Chamber will be asked to sign an agreement accepting responsibility for any and
all future interior/exterior maintenance of this structure.
Planning for use of recently purchased property on French Avenue across from Sanford Middle
School.
After discussion, the Commission directed Staff to provide two or three alternative
Master Plan layouts including access points, setbacks, and uses, for PD, Planned Development,
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zoning of the entire site, and report back to the Commission.
Regular Agenda Items and other Items. The Commission discussed Regular Agenda Items and
other items, as follows:
A. Request from Thomas Greene, Esq., for waiver of required off-street parkina
(Schedule G) and allow parking spaces on First Street in front of building at 613 East First
Street, to be used for required on-site parking spaces. City Manager recommended that the
request for waiver of off-street parking be denied as this could be a precedent setting
situation. The Commission discussed possible alternatives to accommodate Mr. Greene's needs.
B. Remedial Action Plan for clean-up of Police Department. City Manager reported
that the remedial action plan has been approved by the Department of Environmental
Protection, and recommended that the contract be awarded to Florida Environmental Management,
for clean up of gasoline leakage at this site.
C. Application from Fraternal Order
Union.
of Police, for Certification as a Police
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~- Ci%y Clerk
D. Midge Zapper. The Commission authorized Public Works to install a midge
zapper, on a trial basis, at a lakefront location selected by Staff.
E. Request from Holida¥Inn, for Special Event Permit, for Jet Ski Race on August
8, 1993, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the area behind Holiday Inn [75 - 100 participants -
74 - 100 spectators - 75 - 100 vessels]. City Manager reported that the Special Event
Permit for the Jet Ski Races that were held yesterday was approved contingent upon all
activities, including parking, occurring on Holiday Inn property which did not occur.
Further, there were a number of problems associated with this event, including 1) parking,
2) vendors operating without an occupational license, and 3) participants not adhering to the
posted "no wake" speed limits. Further, either Mr. Stone or Mr. Jacks will be attending this
evening's meeting to answer questions, and provide assurances that this type of situation
will not be repeated. City Manager recommended that, should the Commission approve the
requested Special Event Permit, said approval be conditioned upon police officers starting
at 7:00 A.M. rather than 10:00 A.M., for parking control, and that the Commission deny future
events of this kind if any problems occur with these races.
Police Chief Ralph Russell recommended that four off-duty police officers be
required; starting at 7:00 A.M.
F. Capital Budget. Finance Director Carolyn Small distributed a copy of the
Capital Budget, for tentative adoption at tonight's Regular Meeting.