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City Commission. Sanford, Florida Work
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
December 13, 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.
Agenda Item No. 7, Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 3185 regarding Adult
Entertainment Regulations. City Manager recommended that the City Commission approve this
ordinance on first reading; formally refer both the revised Land Development Regulations and
Code changes necessary to regulate Adult Entertainment to the Planning and Zoning Commission,
for review and comments; request the City Attorney to prepare the proper ordinance to amend
the Land Development Regulations as previously discussed, for first reading on December 27,
1993, and table the second reading of Ordinance No. 3185 at said meeting until January 10,
1994, so both adult entertainment ordinances are adopted at the same time.
Seminole County's Economic Development Plan.
Tony VanDerworp, Seminole County Planning and Development Director, distributed a
copy of Seminole County's Economic Development Plan, and reviewed same. He reported that
this action plan is a county-wide effort, and that the three areas more specifically looked
at geographically include the Central Florida Regional Airport, the I-4 corridor, and 17-92.
(Mayor Smith briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
Seminole County Expressway Authority.
Jerry Brinton, Executive
("Expressway Authority"), reviewed
Director, Seminole County Expressway Authority
details of the Expressway Authority's design and
landscaping plans for Phase I (expected completion date February 28, 1994), and Phase II of
the Central Florida Greeneway.
(Mayor Smith briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
Mr. Brinton requested that the City consider adopting a resolution supporting and
endorsing the Expressway Authority's seeking federal funding for the completion of Phase II
of the Greeneway, from 17-92 to Rhinehart Road.
The Commission authorized City Attorney to prepare the proper resolution supporting
and endorsing the Expressway Authority's seeking federal funding as requested, for adoption
at the December 27, 1993, Regular Meeting.
Developer's Agreement regarding I-4 Billboards - Seminole Towne Center Mall. Tom Schneider,
Vice-President, Simon & Associates; Jim Willard, Attorney, Shutts & Bowen, and Patty Glass,
3M, were present.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to approve the proposed
Developer's Agreement, subject to amendment regarding two kiosks and no listed priority for
other billboard sign locations, as discussed at the November 22, 1993 Meeting.
Tom Schneider reported that the State of Florida has filed an Order of Taking on
eight (8) acres of Seminole Towne Center property, -~hat the site had to be re-engineered,
which is just about finished, and that, hopefully, construction will start this week.
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Sign Regulations - U.S. Highway 17-92.
Jay Marder, DirectOr of Planning and Development, reviewed the proposed County-wide
sign regulations for U.S. Highway 17-92, and stated that the intent of said proposal is to
permit sign copy to be changed on non-conforming signs, which Sanford currently does not
permit; and that the proposed regulations include a fifteen (15) foot height limitation.
After discussion, the consensus of the CommiSsion was to refer the proposed sign
regulations, as presented and outlined in memorandum dated December 3, 1993, from Director
of Planning and Development, to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review, comments and
recommendations.
Regular Agenda Items and other items.
A. AgeD~a Item No. 14; Request in Special Event Application, from All Souls
Catholic Church, for alcoholic beverages in a public place in conjunction with the Mardi Gras
Festival, on February 11, 12, and 13, 1994, in Park on Park, from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. On
recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to approve the sale
and consumption of alcoholic beverage on church propertyand temporarily closed streets only,
as in the past; not in Park on Park.
Possible Code Enforcement Violations. Staff to investigate two trailer signs
on 17-92 in front of Seminole Mall, and two frequently operated garage sales at 9th Street
and Oak Avenue and 9th Street and Elm Avenue, across from Park on Park, and report back to
the Commission.
Request from Seminole County Employee Relations, for reduced rate of Civic
Center, for employee recognition reception on Februar~ 25, 1994. The Commission referred
this item to the December 27, 1993 Meeting Agenda, for City Commission consideration.
Agenda Item No. 24; Request from First Christian Church of Lon~wood, to
utilize two (2) sets of City bleachers, for Living Nativity on December 22, 1993. The
consensus of the Commission was not to approve utilization of these bleachers due to
potential City liability.
(Commissioner Howell briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
Youthbuild Grant Application. Charles Rowe, Director of Community
Development, reported that this program is targeted to assist disadvantaged youth, and
requires participants to attend academic classes as well as constructing houses. The
Commission concurred to consider this item at the December 27, 1993 Meeting.
Agenda Item No. 16.A; Petition for Annexation, Kenneth F. Jurries, owner.
City Manager recommended approval of emergency water service, with the Annexation Petition
to be recorded, while annexation process is on-going.
Acquisition of right-of-way and easements, for stormwater management
Facilities, for Mill Creek/Cloud Branch. On recommendation of the City Manager, the
consensus of the Commission was to authorize the preparation and issuance of offers to buy
as described in memo dated December 13, 1993, from City Manager. This item was referred to
tonight's regular meeting for City Commission action.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
MA~OR
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