484-Kirchoff LAND USE AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF SANFORD, with
its principle place of business located at City Hall, P.O. Box 1788, Sanford, FL 32772,
hereinafter referred to as the "City", and WILLIAM E. KIRCHHOFF, with his residence
located at 2044 Hibiscus Court, Sanford, FL 32771, hereinafter referred to as the "Owner."
Owner: The Owner agrees to provide a site for the construction and maintenance
of a lighted City owned welcome sign of the general size and dimensions as shown on
the attached drawing and specifications. The sign shall be placed on the owners property
located near the intersectionof Summerlin Avenue and East Twenty-fifth Street, on lot 21,
block 11, Wynnewood Subdivision, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. The owner agrees
to allow the City or authorized agents access to construct the sign and related electrical
and water utilities, to landscape and maintain areas around the sign and along the sign's
sight path to west bound traffic on East Twenty-fifth Street. The sight path may include
portions of property along the south side of lots 22, 23, and 24 of block 11 in the
Wynnewood Subdivision. The owner shall assume no expense that may be incurred
during construction, maintenance and repair of the sign, utilities or landscaping.
City: The City agrees to construct and maintain the municipal welcome sign,
related utilities and adjacent landscaping. Such landscaping may include sod, annual
flowering plants, trees and shrubs. The City agrees the sign's purpose is of civic nature
and that the message panel will be used to publicize information of general community
interest. The City agrees to pay for any and all expense that may be arise from the
placement of the sign and landscaping. The City agrees that use of the site is solely by
the permission of the owner and the City shall not acquire further rights to the use of the
site other than those specified herein. Should the sign be removed for any reason, the
City agrees to replace disturbed areas of the site to a level and grassed condition.
Term: The term of this agreement shall be a minimum of two (2) years from the
date of this agreement and perpetual unless either party for any reason shall choose to
terminate it upon expiration of the initial two year minimum. Should either party decide
to terminate the agreement and removal of the sign becomes necessary, written notice
of at least one-hundred and twenty (120) days shall be required before the sign must be
removed,
executed in triplicate, this ,1993.
CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA OWNER
Willfa~Manager W'IIHa E. Kimrchhoff~
SANFORD WELCOME SIGN
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
There are four elements which comprise the sign assembly; the welcome sign, the
changeable message panel, the background fascia. These three elements will form a
single faced display mounted on the fourth element, a background support stanchion.
Bidders shall submit bids for a completely installed and supported sign assembly. The
City of Sanford will provide electrical and water service tc the site subsequent to sign
installation, neither service will be provided during sign installation. The Bidder shall install
lighting and associated electrical wiring within the support structure. It is anticpaled the
City will install a total of four identical signs.
I. Welcome Sign
A. Design Approval
1. Basic design shape and dimensions as shown on attached drawing.
2. Submit a full sized pattern for City approval. NO fabrication is to begin before bid -.
award and design approval.
3. A full sized, full color composite on the central art oval will be submitted for
approval of design and color.
4. Color samples of all proposed color finishes will be submitted, along with
manufacturers names and technical specifications.
5. A 12" x 12" minimum sample of redwood sign section, with color finishes will be
required for approval. -
B, Sign Construction
1. Signboard shall be constructed of first quality redwood 2"x 6" boards, minimum
of I ~" thick, with dowel or spline glued joints.
a. Redwood shall be kiln dried vertical or semi-vertical grain with desired
minimum 15 growth rings per inch, 15% maximum moisture content.
b. Glue shall be resorcinol 2 part resin/catalyst or approved equal.
C. Grain shall run horizontal throughout sign face. Boards selected for use
shall be similar in grain, coloring and weight.
2. Background shall be sandblasted, leaving letters, border and oval smooth and
at original wood su~ace level. Background will be "stage' blasted" to give a
different relief depth to the background. Continuous area around letters shall
be the deepest. Deepest sand carved areas shall be ~" deep. Shallow areas
shall be least ~." deep. Indicate on full sized approval drawing the areas and
depth of sandblast relief.
3. 2" x 4" redwood flatgrain vertical bracing shall be glued to back surface of
signboard before finishing. Countersunk stainless steel screws of appropriate
length on 6" centers shall secure braces to sign face dudng gluing process, and
remain thereafter (2"x 4" brace shall be glued on 2" side). Choose screw length
so that no part of screw is visible on the front surface of sign. Braces shall be on
2' centers at 1 ', 3' & 5'.
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5. ,Oval pictorial substrate shall be ~" Duraply/MDO plyboard, covered on two sides.
Finishes shall be per section "C". Attach to smooth area of redwood signboard
with countersunk screws, putty filled and smoothed, surface finished to match
design decoration of surrounding area. Screws 6" minimum on center.
C, Finishes
Finishes shall be provided using first quality paints from recognized manufacturers and
from readily available sources. It is the intent of the City to repaint or retouch as
necessary with City personnel. Per Section I · A · (4), a complete list of brand names,
specifications and sources shall be furnished. Any "custom mixed" color shall be
accompanied with the exact mix formula.
1. Redwood finishes for sandblasted areas shall be first quality flat finish latex
opaque stains, minimum of six light coats. Do not thinl Allow a minimum of
12 hours between coats.
2. Relief letters and border shall be undercoated w'rdn "Signlife" FIRST STEP, one
light coat of an approved brand of "block-out" white enamel;undercoat, &
minimum 2 light coats of a finish color of sign background enamel. Allow 24
hours between all above finish operations.
3. Edges and back surfaces shall be finished in the darkest of the background
colors per same specifications for background finish procedure..
4. Oval art element shall be silkscreened, using a "posterized" color technique.
Use a minimum of 4 colors. all to be silkscreened. ·
a: Per Section I, A · (3), submit a full sized color mock-up showing design and
color breaks. Background finishes for oval before silkscreening shall be per
C · (2), front and back surfaces. Edges shall be thoroughly filled and sealed.
b. Silk screen inks shall be pre-m'txed colors of "NAZ-DAR" gloss enamel or
approved equal. Color samples shall be submitted with mock-up.
c. Silk screens used in original sign production by the manufacturer shall be
furnished to the City at the time of delivery of sign/signs, as a part of this
contract. Screens shall be of first quality, fine mesh material. Designs may
be hand-cut or photo produced, lacquer or water soluble film. Complete
specifications must be furnished to City.
II. Changeable Messaqe Panel
A. Changeable message panel cabinet .shall be 5' long, 1 '- 9" high and a minimum of 3"
deep. Cabinet shall be of heavy gauge aluminum or approved equal, (submit specs
w'~h bid), welded construction where possible.
B. Face retainer shall show no exposed fasteners. Retainer shall be water tight, hinged
at top with continuous stainless steel hinge. Provide two internal locking assemblies
at bottom edge.
C. Face shall be 4" dear Lexan or approved equal.
D. Provide 4" Helvetica "Wagner" font (or an appreved equal font), black letter, clear back
ground, with 2 rows of track fastened to back of cabinet interior.
E. Fasteners holding cabinet to background shall be inside cabinet.
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III. ~ Background Fascia Panel
A. The background facia panel shall be mounted to the background support stanchion.
Backbracing shall be 2" x 4" cedar, constructed at a minimum of 2' on center, or as
is necessary to accommodate shape. Provide cross bracing at a minimum of 2' on
center as a necessary to accommodate shape. Finish shall be as per specs for fasda
panels.
B. Fascia material shall be made from first quality rough sawn cedar 1" x 6" boards with
a ~". x ~" routed front edge to produce a 1" x ~" vertical reveal when two panels are
joined.
C. Edge molding shall be first quality ~" rough sawn cedar cut to required shape and
screwed to fascia panel with stainless steel screws..
D, Three of the vertical 1" x 6~ fascia boards must be screw mounted, with stainless steel
screws, to 2" x 4" backing framework. These will be removed on site for mounting to
stanchion and then replaced when background element is secure.
E. Mounting elements for welcome sign and message panel shall be of aluminum angle
assembly, ~" minimum thickness, secured to stanchion, and protruding through
background assembly at predetermined points to insure level and propedy positioned
sign elements. Submit proposed assembly details with bid. Special consideration
shall be given to make all sign elements as "vandal proof" as possible.
F. Finish shall be 6 coats latex stain of approved color & spees.
IV. Stanchion Support Structure and Footer
A. Basic design shape and d~imensions of stanchion shall be as shown on attached
drawing. Construction shall be of reinforced concrete block with footer.
B. Design shall be submitted with bid.
C. Sign lighting shall be placed within footer.
D. Decorative poles are to be provided by others or not installed,
V. Alternate I
Bidder shall submit an alternate bid for providing the first three elements only, (I. Welcome
Sign, II. Changeable Message Sign, III. Background Fascia Panel); The City shall provide
item IV., Stanchion Support Structure, and associated footer and lighting. City
construction of item IV. shall be done per the bidders' specifioations Which shall be
submitted with the bid. Bidder shall provide direction and specifications for City staff
during construction of the stanchion.
VI. Alternate II
Bidder shall submit an alternate bid for providing the first two elements only, (I. Welcome
Sign, II. Changeable Message Sign). The City shall provide item IlL, Background Fascia
Panel and item IV., Stanchion Support Structure, and assodated footer and lighting. City
construction of item III, and IV. shall be done per the bidders' specifications which shall
be submitted with the bid. Bidder shall provide direction and specifications for City staff
during construction of the fascia panel and stanchion.
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