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June 13,
Sanford, Florida.
Present:
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
1994, at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall,
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr.
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Request from Helen Stairs for City to vacate a small park in the Sanora Subdivision. Helen
Stairs was present.
After discussion and on recommendation of the City Manager, the City Commission
concurred to have Staff obtain additional information, for further discussion at the June 27,
1994, Work Session.
Request from Joanne Drage, for right-of-way use permit, for off-street parking at 616 West
First Street (The Sanford House).
City Manager reported that the City Attorney has expressed concern about allowing
an obstruction in the right-of-way of an open street, which is not the case with this
request, and recommended approval of the right-of-way use permit, for off-street parking as
requested.
Request from Anne Wallace, for right-of-way use permit, for a handicap parking space and
wheelchair access ramp, within a portion of unopened Commercial Street west of Holly Avenue.
City Manager recommended approval of the right-of-way use permit, for a period of
twenty (20) years, with the specific condition that said permit may be terminated by the City
upon sixty (60) days notice should Commercial Street be opened as a public thoroughfare.
Site 10 Lease Agreement with Sanford Aero Modelers' Club.
Lee Dargue, President, Sanford Aero Modelers' Club, was present.
City Manager reported that the Sanford Aero Modelers' Club proposes to utilize a
portion of Site 10, as a high quality radio controlled model airplane facility, and
recommended approval of said Lease Agreement, for use and maintenance of Field F-5 of Site
10, at a nominal fee.
Environmental Assessment Contract with Storm Richards and Associates.
City Manager recommended approval of the contract with Storm Richards and
Associates, for environmental assessment of property offered for donation by Mason Wharton,
which is required as part of the Cloud Branch/Mill Creek drainage improvements.
EDC Transportation Plan.
After discussion, the Commission concurred with Director of Planning and
Development's comments and recommendations as described in memo dated June 6, 1994, and
directed Staff to incorporate same into a letter, for the Mayor's signature, for forwarding
to EDC.
Enterprise Community Grant Application. Reverend Player and Anthony People, President,
Westside Community Association, were present.
City Manager recommended authorization for Mayor Smith to execute the Joint
Enterprise Community Grant Application.
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Director of Community Development Charles Rowe reviewed the Application, stating
that there are three census tracts involved including Goldsboro, Midway, and the tract where
the Airport is located. Further, available grant funding is 2.9 million dollars, that budget
information is provided on Pages 59, 60, 61, with one correction: Page 61, Item 14
(drainage/retention), City/County funds should be increased by $40,000.00; totalling
$10,132,689.00. Anthony People, President, Westside Community Association reported that he
is concerned that the application is designed primarily for the Airport, and that he fails
to see how these communities would be helped. Reverend Player indicated that he would like
funding to be reduced for small business loans and increased for youth programs. Mr. Rowe
stated that the Goldsboro and Midway communities would benefit in the areas of youth
programs, job training, rental rehabilitation and assistance, etc. Also, the funding level
for small business loans and youth programs is sufficient.
Cloud Branch/Mill Creek land acquisition.
City Manager recommended acceptance of two counter-offers, from Evans and Cynthia
D. Bacon, Jr. in amount of $14,000.00, and from Henry Hodge in amount of $11,761.20, for
Cloud Branch/Mill Creek drainage improvements, and that the City begin condemnation action
on the other four properties referred to in memorandum dated June 6, 1994, and acquire said
properties by "quick take".
Regular Agenda Items and other items.
A. Communit~ Policing Team ("CPT"). Police Chief Ralph Russell reported that
revenues were not sufficient to continue the CPT Program, that two of the police officers
gave notice, and that the remaining officers will continue to receive their salaries through
the end of June, 1994.
B. Procurement of Police K-9. After discussion, the consensus of the Commission
was to authorize Staff to procure a Police K-9 from Lake-Land Kennels in amount of $6,400.00,
and referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
C. Request for adoption of resolution supporting acquisition of the Ritz Theatre
for not-for-profit use. On recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the
Commission was to adopt a resolution supporting acquisition of the Ritz Theatre as requested,
and referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
D. Budget Work Sessions. City Manager reported that the proposed FY 94/95 Budget
will be included with the June 27, 1994 Agenda Packet, and confirmed that Budget Work
Sessions are scheduled for June 28, 29 and 30, 1994, at 3:00 P.M. each day, as necessary.
E. Seminole County Hurricane'Exercise Week. City Manager reported that the City
will be actively participating in a hurricane exercise on June 16, 1994. Also, a Statewide
Mutual Aid Agreement will be on the June 27, 1994 Meeting Agenda, for City Commission
consideration.
F. Agenda Item No. 11; ApDeal of Denial of waiver of setback requirements for
chain link fence with barbed wire at 1215 West First Street. City Manager reported that the
appellant has requested that this item be continued.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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