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City Commission, Sanford, Florida
Work Session
September 12 19 94
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
September 12, 1994, 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. Dougherty
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Request from Johnell Jackson, Westside Homeowners Association, for City to review/address law
enforcement issues/concerns in black communities. Bruce Antone, Senator Dyer's Office was
present.
Johnell Jackson discussed his concerns about the lack of application of certain
Florida Statute nuisance laws in minority areas; read a petition which he stated was signed
by approximately 500 individuals, expressing their concerns, recommendations and requests
relative Certain laws not being applied equally in minority areas, the high crime rate, the
future welfare of the younger generation, and the quality of leadership; recommending that
the City Commission consider changing the administrative leadership, and requesting that the
nuisance laws be applied as prescribed by law, thus providing a better environment and crime
reduction; and reviewed a report regarding crime statistics in Seminole County, indicating
that of the 18,000 crimes committed in the County in 1992, 3,221 were in the City of Sanford.
Mr. Jackson requested fair and equitable law enforcement and code enforcement in the minority
areas as in other communities for a better community morally. Further, the majority of grant
funds obtained for utilization in minority communities are distributed elsewhere. Also,
Ministerial Alliances and the Westside Homeowners' Association will support the City's
efforts in the enforcement of these laws.
City Manager reported that enforcement of Florida Statute 823.05 will require
support from all segments within the community. Further, Staff will review and determine the
best course of action relative the allocation of drug confiscated funds, as provided by
Florida Statutes. City Manager requested that Mr. Jackson provide a copy of the statistical
crime report discussed at tonight's Work Session, for Staff review and further discussion.
Mayor Smith requested that Mr. Jackson provide a list of locations needing Code
Enforcement.
(Mayor Smith recessed the meeting at 4:57 P.M., then reconvened at 5:05 P.M.)
Request from Academy Manor Neighborhood Association, for City action regarding loitering in
the park, installation of sidewalks, problems with stormwater drainage, and excessive speed
on neighborhood streets.
Joan Campbell, President, Academy Manor Neighborhood Association ("Association"),
reported that. individuals are entering the park at night, playing basketball, drinking
alcohol and breaking bottles, and that the Association would like the park to be locked up
at night, and to have a community center in the park in the future.
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After discussion of items/concerns described in Ms. Campbell's letter dated August
1, 1994, and on recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to
increase police patrol and appropriate response to complaints at Academy Manor Park rather
than lock the park at night; approve installation of a sidewalk; funding in amount of
$42,900.00 is LOGT eligible, on one side of the street as outlined in memorandum dated August
31, 1994, and post "no parking" signs on the side of the street where the sidewalk is
installed; monitor drainage problems in the Academy Manor area to ensure that the drainage
system and its outfalls remain clear, and re-invert swales and ditches as appropriate, with
periodic checking of park grading to ensure that water flows toward existing catch basins;
no consultant study at this time; and install seven (7) speed humps with a "calibration" of
25-miles per hour, plus two additional speed humps as requested by Ms. Campbell.
Special Event Applications.
A. First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Celebration on
January 16, 1995; tabled at August 22, 1994, Work Session, pending additional information
relative required liability insurance and police officers for previous church events.
Reverend Rucker, First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, was present.
City Manager reported that the only past church special event, similar in nature
to this application, that did not require a police officer was First Baptist Church's
"Youthblast", which initially required a police officer, but was subsequently waived because
the number of participants/spectators involved in the event decreased, and live music was no
longer involved.
(Assistant City Attorney Donna L. McIntosh joined the meeting.)
After discussion, the Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting
for City Commission consideration.
B. Greater Seminole Chamber of Commerce for Airshow at Central Florida Regional
Airport on October 29, 1994. Request includes street closures and sale/consumption of
alcoholic beverages. City Manager reported that this application was brought before the City
Commission for information, and that Staff proceed with same unless otherwise directed by the
Commission. The Commission had no comments/questions.
Request from seminole county, for city water and sewer service for proposed Seminole County
Affordable Housing Demonstration Pro~ect.
City Manager reported that the Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission voted
to deny this project.
Augmentation of City Code Enforcement Program.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to hire one temporary (180
day) contractual code enforcement inspector and one part-time clerical worker, effective
October 1, 1994, with funding from contingency funds.
Waterfront Master Plan Steering Committee recommendation to install additional sidewalk alonq
lakefront between Sailpointe Apartments and City Hall.
City Manager reported he concurs with the Waterfront Master Plan Steering
Committee's recommendation to construct an additional sidewalk as described in memorandum
dated August 29, 1994. Further, Seminole County is expected to receive funds for sidewalks,
which the City will seek to partially cover this expense. Staff was directed to contact
Sheriff Eslinger to discuss the possibility of using prison labor through Seminole County's
Community Service Program.
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Solid Waste Management Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County.
The Commission had no questions or comments.
Alternative fuel vehicle initiative.
On recommendation of the City Manager, the Commission concurred not to participate
in Seminole County's alternative fuel vehicle initiative at this time.
Fences in City right-of-ways.
Assistant City AttOrney Donna McIntosh reviewed the City's options including 1)
compel all fences in City right-of-ways to be removed; 2) develop standards/criteria for
utilization of right-of-ways.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to have Assistant City Attorney draft
standards and procedures for approving fences in City right-of-ways.
(Mayor Smith briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
Former Sanford Manufactured Gas Plant.
Assistant City Attorney Donna McIntosh recommended the City retain Thomas K.
Maurer, Esq., Foley and Lardner, as co-counsel with respect to this matter, and stated that
every attempt will be made not to have two attorneys working on the same issue/aspect of the
case, and that she will handle matters whenever possible.
Proposed ordinance establishing requirements for reimbursement of a portion of costs
associated with installation of infrastructure.
The consensus of the Commission was to authorize Staff to proceed with the proposed
ordinance, and strengthen the Land Development Regulations regarding oversizing requirements.
(Mayor Smith recessed the meeting for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, then reconvened the
Items and other items.
A. Request from Amefika Geuka, Goldenrule Housing and Development Corporation,
for waiver of $75.00 variance fee, for low income housing project at 2548 E1 Capitan Drive.
City Manager recommended denial of the requested waiver because of significant out-of-pocket
City expenses. The City Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City
Commission consideration.
B. Agenda Item %17; Public Hearing - vacate all of 24th Place between Princeton
Avenue and Poinsetta Avenue and a portion of a north-south alley between Grandview Avenueand
24th Place and between Princeton Avenue and Poinsetta Avenue. City Manager reported that he
concurs with the Plans Review Committee's recommendation to vacate the fourteen (14) foot
north-south alley retaining same as a utility easement; granting the owner a right-of-way use
permit for driveway/carport use instead of vacating the remaining east-west street right-of-
way, and requiring the owner to obtain a building permit for the metal carport and a
dimensional variance for the non,conforming setbacks.
C. Request for authorization to retain Coopers and Lybrand to conduct an in-depth
internal audit of the Licensing Division. Finance Director Carolyn Small recommended the
City retain Coopers and Lybrand at an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, as a general fund
expenditure, for an in-depth internal audit of the Licensing Division, which will be a two
phase approach: 1) identification of the problem and individuals involved; and 2)
quantification of what funds, if any, may be missing. This item was referred to tonight's
Regular Meeting for City Commission action.
meeting.)
Regular Agenda
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D. Request~Or 90 day advance order of front-end loader from FY94/95 funds. City
Manager reported that LOGT and Stormwater funds are available for this expenditure. The
Commission referred to item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission consideration.
E. Agenda Item #26~ B and C, first reading of Ordinance No. 3227, Firefighters'
Pension Plan~ and Ordinance No. 3228, Police Officers' Pension Plan. City Manager reported
that the City Attorney has requested the first reading of these two ordinances be tabled
until the September 24, 1994, Regular Meeting.
F. Arbitrage Consultant. Finance Director Carolyn Small recommended that the
City retain the firm of Ernst and Young, for arbitrage consultant services, regarding 1989
and 1991 bonds issues, at an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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