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July 25,
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.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Absent: City Attorney William Lo Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Sanford Airport Authority's proposed FY 94/95 Budget.
Sanford Airport Authority was present.
Steve Cooke, Director of Aviation,
City Manager reported that Staff has reviewed and provided comments regarding the
budget, and has no problem, from the City's standpoint, with the City Commission approving
said budget as now proposed.
Joint Work Session with Sanford Airport Authority. City Manager reported that there will be
a joint Work Session with the Sanford Airport Authority on Monday, August 22, 1994, at 4:30
o'clock P.M., for discussion of various items.
Request from Jerry c. Evans, President, WEB Properties, Inc., for waiver of fire and police
~mpact fees regarding construction of Walgreens.
city Manager reported that Police Chief Ralph Russell has indicated concern about
additional police services/calls being generated from a large commercial establishment.
Also, impact fee collection needs to address capital improvements; not operational use.
Florida Power and Light meter reading proposal. Kingsley Fink and Andy Duzyk, MBR Services,
Inc., were present.
City Manager reported that two of the three City Maintenance Worker II positions
that would be affected by this change are vacant, and that the third employee would be re-
assigned within the City, with no change in salary.
After discussion, the Commission approved the concept of a joint meter reading
effort with Florida Power and Light (MBR), and authorized Staff to prepare a
contract/agreement regarding same, for City Commission consideration prior to August 30,
1994.
Site 10 Hay/Cattle area lease award. Steve Baker, Baker Farms, was present.
City Manager reported that pursuant to discussions with the City Attorney, the
award parameters were non specific, and the City can pursue either Albert Clark's or Joe
Baker's proposal, or defer action for a few weeks.
Fences in City right-of-ways.
City Manager reported that the bulk of fences in City right-of-ways are there for
no particular reason. Further, according to the City Attorney, public land cannot be subject
to an adverse possession claim, and that the City has the option of either: 1) allowing the
fences to remain in the right-of-ways, 2) requiring removal/relocation of the fences at the
expense of the property owners, or 3) removing/relocating the fences at the City's expense.
Further, he and City Attorney share the concern of vacating right-of-ways for placement of
fences.
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After discussion, the Commission concurred to have the City Manager review/check
with the City Attorney regarding the legal ramifications of requiring property owners to
remove/relocate fences in the right-of-ways that are in violation of any code or statute, and
allowing fences to remain in the right-of-ways absent any code or statute violation, with
notification to the property owners, that should the City or a utility company require
removal/relocation of a fence, the cost of same shall be the responsibility of the property
owner.
Waterfront Siqnage Project.
City Manager reported that Larry Strickler, Chairman, Waterfront Master Plan
Steering Committee, was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
Helen Stairs reported that the Waterfront Master Plan Steering Committee requests
that the City Commission approve additional funding, as described in memorandum from Larry
Strickler, Chairman, Waterfront Master Plan Steering Committee, to cover the shortfall
required to complete the Waterfront Signage Project, which will make a positive statement
about what is being accomplished on the lakefront and downtown, particularly if it can be
done in conjunction with the Mainstreet Signage Project.
City Manager reported that funds are available in the City Manager's Contingency
Fund.
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action.
The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission
C. Establishment of an additional/separate Community Redevelopment Agency account
for TIF Fund Bond Proceeds. The Commission referred consideration of this item to tonight's
Regular Meeting.
D. Code Enforcement Board Resignation. City Manager reported that Jordan Beckner
has submitted his resignation from this board, and that there is one remaining alternate
member, Anthony People, who is available to complete Mr. Jordan's term.
E. Waterfront Master Plan. Director of Planning and Development Jay Marder
reviewed the Waterfront Plan as approved by the Master Plan Steering Committee, indicating
that Scheme B seems to be a consensus plan, which includes a hotel and convention center
between the Sailpointe Apartments and City Hall. Mr. Marder passed around an example of an
in depth study for a community redevelopment agency for the waterfront/downtown area. City
Manager reported that he will provide a proposed answer to Seminole County's letter of July
20, 1994, relative County acquisition of the City's parking lot east of Hood Avenue, for
courthouse expansion, at the August 8, 1994, Work Session.
action.
Welcome Sign displays for August, 1994.
The Commission concurred with welcome sign displays as described in memorandum
da~ed July 15, 1994, from Director of Recreation and Parks.
Regular Agenda Items and other items.
A. Agenda Item No. 12: Right-of-WayUse Permits. City Manager reported that Mars
Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church has withdrawn its request for a right-of-way use permit for
Second Street.
B. Friends of Lake Jesup Advisory Team. City Manager recommended that Paul Moore
the City's primary representative and Bill Marcous as the alternate
This item was referred to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission
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F. Flags - Storage Facility. The Commission concurred to have the City Manager
pursue the possibility of displaying flags from the Rotary Club's Flag Program at no charge
in exchange for use of the City storage facility for same.
G. UDdate regarding TIF Bond Sale. Finance Director Carolyn Small gave an update
on the bond sale, and stated that Hank Fishkind and Philip Sandon will be present at
tonight's meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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