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Th~ C~ty Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
July 24, 1995 at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, Sanford,
Florida.
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Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr.
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
Commissioner Kerry D. Lyons
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Dougherty
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Outdoor Display Regulations. Bob Parsell and Dave Farr, Executive Director, Chamber of
Commerce, were present.
The City Manager discussed concerns regarding the Outside Display Task Force
proposed regulations, as described in memorandum dated July 20, 1995, and recommended that
if the City Commission wishes to continue with the existing regulations, that the downtown
area not be included. Also, that Staff continue to study the situation and provide
additional alternatives to set in motion the process for adopting the outside display
regulations as previously drafted and discussed. Further, strict enforcement of the
regulations would be financially impossible, and that violations/complaints would have to be
handled on a priority basis or first-come, first'serve basis.
Dave Farr reported that outdoor display of retail merchandise is critical to the
economic life of businesses in Sanford, and that he does not have a problem with handling
violations on a complaint basis.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was that Staff create a procedure
to approve outdoor displays through site plan review, for City Commission
review/consideration at the August 14, 1995, Work Session, that police officers assist with
the enforcement of the codes for outside displays, and to proceed with downtown outdoor
display regulations as previously written and discussed. The City Manager recommended that
the moratorium on enforcement of outside display regulations be discontinued, and that the
enforcement of existing codes be on a complaint and public safety basis, and the Commission
voiced no objection.
Mr. Farr introduced Wanda Kelly, the new Executive Director for the Greater Sanford
Chamber of Commerce.
Draft Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(Commissioner Howell briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
After discussion, the Commission concurred with distance restrictions and revisions
to Schedule B of the Land Development Regulations, as described in memorandum dated July 24,
1995, from City Manager, and to forward the proposed changes/amendments to the Land
Development Regulations to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation.
Criteria for chain link fences in front yards.
The City Manager reported that he does not want a proliferation of chain link
fences in the front yards of residential districts throughout the City, that property owners
should be encouraged to erect a fence which is permitted within the code, and proposed that
Staff be authorized to review and approve the installation of chain link fences in front
yards under the parameters as described in memorandum dated July 20, 1995, with the City
Commission considering all other requests not meeting said criteria.
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After discussion, the Commission concurred that Staff develop procedures for
approving the installation of chain link fences in front yards if a majority of the houses
on both sides of the street within the block have chain link fences in the front yards, for
City Commission consideration at the August 14, 1995, Work Session.
Investment Policy and Banking Services.
Finance Director Carolyn Small requested authorization to hire a consultant to
review the City's investment policy and banking services to determine whether or not the City
is interested in expanding said services, and, if so, to write and negotiate the Request For
Proposal and contract for same.
(Commissioner Howell briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
The City Manager reported that the City can benefit from the services of a
consultant many more times than the cost of the estimated service contract, that funding is
available, and recommended that the Commission authorize a full consultant services contract
as requested.
On recommendation of the City Manager, the consensus of the Commission was to
authorize Staff to proceed with hiring Rhett Harrell, Consultant, for investment policy
banking services, as described in memorandum dated July 3, 1995, said contract amount not to
exceed $4,000.00. This item was referred to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission
action.
Request to name a playground in Curnetha Ammons' memory.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to encourage the Sanford Housing
Authority to name a housing authority playground in memory of Curnetha Ammons.
(Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
Seminole Towne Center Mall items.
A. Community Policing Center - Mall
Police Chief Russell reported that this is a joint effort between the uniform
section and community services section, and reviewed the proposed functions to be performed
at this facility including: westside traffic enforcement as well as traffic safety programs;
child identification services through the Explorers, mall security; recruitment of police
personnel; education, and crime/theft prevention programs.
Joe Cooper, Project Coordinator, reported that the City is being offered two office
spaces at the Mall; one at no cost to the City, that this lease is for a storefront, that the
developer will fund the buildout of said storefront, make it available for City utilization,
and pay the consumables, if the City is willing to vacate the premises upon request, should
the storefront be needed for rental.
(Commissioner Thomas briefly left the meeting, then returned.)
B. Developer's Agreement for Wastewater Service.
The City Manager recommended approval of this agreement, and the Commission had no
questions or comments regarding same.
C. Water Line Easement Agreement.
D. Wastewater Line Easement Agreement.
The City Manager recommended approval-of items C and D, above, subject to final
review and comments by the City Attorney.
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E. The City Manager reported receipt of an additional request for permission to
place a pylon sign within the City right-of-way of Towne Center Boulevard, that the Director
of Planning and Development and the Plans Review Committee recommends approval of a Right-Of-
Way Use Agreement for same, and that he concurs.
City support for expansion of the Seminole County Court House in Downtown S~nford.
The City Manager reported that he, Mayor Smith and Jay Marder met with Keith
Reeves, the architect working on the Court House relocation study, and that Mr. Reeves asked
for a formal statement from the City as to whether the City would assist in helping the
County stay downtown, and reviewed proposed Resolution No. 1708, supporting the expansion of
the Seminole County Court House in downtown Sanford.
Economic Development Incentives.
The City Manager reported that Staff has reviewed and discussed economic
development initiatives, as described in memorandum dated July 21, 1995, and recommended that
the City select two (2) target areas, one of which should include the downtown/waterfront
area. Further, an annual salary of $20,000.00 might be too high for an entry level position.
The Commission concurred to discuss this item further at the August 14, 1995, Work
Session.
Regular Agenda items and other items.
A. Adjustment to FY 1996 Budget Pro~ections.
Finance Director Carolyn Small reported that the general fund needs to be reduced
by approximately $250,000.00.
The Commission concurred with account adjustments as described in memorandum dated
July 20, 1995, from the Finance Director.
B. Board Resignation/Appointments. The Commission discussed possible appointees to
replace Cynthia Holt-Miller on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Procedures for termination of board members' a~ointments for non-attena_ance at
board meetings. The Commission referred this item to the August 14, 1995, Work Session.
There being' no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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