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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1915-04-29 Minutesamewls iv aed sift tie rbpo/#d uew Xt_ been On file in t Ze 0 tyy Oil rkv S bff,i;oe wbidh fsot. had been published its the two.. to dray 4n regard to the Charter, any.change. now. Mr. J. T. Blanton stated that a oommitteeof Sall with suggestions to offer and understood the o'clock. Moved by C. Befty, seoonded by C. F. Viler, that recess Motion oarried. After the arrival of the committee above referred to, one of its members. requested that the Clerk read Section 12 of the present charter, which was done. Request was then made to read Section 10 of the proposed Charter, which was done. (Section 10 of the proposed charter esrresponda with 12 of the present charter) Several members of the committee of oitisene present objected strongly to Section l0 of the proposed Charter requesting :that the provisions of Seotion 12 of the preaen" Charter be retained, making it obligatory upon the Mayor and OUT Council to appoint to office only qualified electors of the City of Miami. Councilman Romfh stated that it was the opinion of the Charter Committee, some of the non -elective officers may neoessarily have to be secured from other points but thought that the qualified electors should be given preference, but that am emergency might arise when it would be impossible to secure a qualified elector to fill a specific post in the city government. City Attorney Rose suggested that a provision be inserted that all officers elected shall be qualified voters. Mr. Davis thought Section 10 of the proposed Charter should contain the provisions of Section 12 of the present Charter and that none but qualified voters should be allowed to run for office and if necessary to appoint a specialist for some particular work arrange for that and stated he would like to see the Section so defined that none but qualified voters o uld hold office.. Councilman Romfh stated that it was only to meet an emergency that the omission was made; that if the city Auditor should resign or be removed, Council should have authority to secure an outsider for the place if found necessary to do so. Counoilman McDonald, stated that he was entirely willing to leave the matter with the oity council and an occasion might arise when it would be necessary to secure the services of an outsider; that in the Commiellion form of government one of the arguments is "Look at the rants and haiaA uetus"; they are run by a► Board of Directors and those directors do not hesitate to secure the best man ;available for the head of the organization and the question as to whether an officer of e. railroad is a citizen of a particular town or not, is never raised, which is true of other corporations, and he mug is confident suoh a privilege would not be abused by the Mayor.< and City Council and thought that in oases of emergency the council should have power to act for the beet interests of the city. Councilman Ralston favored the opinion of ir. Davis that elective offioers should be qualified voters but in the appointive offices, agreed with Ur. Romfh, but the citizens should be favored in all oases. Councilman Filer stated that the oounoil should have the privilege of going outside only in oases of emergency and the charter should so state. Councilman Cpnrad: I think the people want to co further, but we might qualify it by adding the words "exoept in emergency". Ur. Davis: We are satisfied with that. Where such qualifiedtione oan not be scoured at home we are willing that council Should go anywhere to secure the necessary services. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. lefty, that seotion 12 of the present charter remain as it is Lund be inserted in the proposed charter. Counoilman Ralston: I amend that and exoept the City Auditor. On roll pall, the vote upon the amendment was as follows: C. F. Filer, yes, C. Hefty, yes; J. A. MoDonald, Yes; E. C. Romfh, yea; J. A. UoT:onald, yes; J. A. Conrad, yes; F. G. Erfert, No. Amendment adopted. 0n roll call upon the motion of C. F. Filer and amended by n. G. Ralston, the same was unanimously adopted. Mayor Watson reoom,nended that the proposed Charter be amended so that all oity expenditures be published quarterly in a newspaper published in Miami; that while the citizens had a right touinspeot the books,of the city, he thought w financial state- ment should be.published. That it would also be well to inolude in such publioation the amount ellOwea by the Budget to eaoh Department; Councilman R610 stated that swill publioation should be made and the tact shown it any department Is exceeding its budget allowance; that a budget is made yearly a4 1 a department exceeds its -allotment, it means an snorease i n taxes nett year; also thought the receipts of the oity should be published along with the'diebureea0A1,c, each department, together with the budget allows1 os. s►• A rbted `fin * 400041C.i' *ebs , tog, the *carters and * *b*tt .to etchaeMbet t 00 Swath * 'statement ' she wit the eprpe toss e'ai' itaih. depe* #,itbi :the sateunt sllete 4 `eaOh p+ rtment jA0 * Ann Ihefeh by J. A. Conrad, "ssoonded by a..!'. Filer, that grew Ohastwr a`s pr.ee ted by the Charter Committee be received with a vote of thanke to the Committee: M.etia parried. Roved by J. A. Conned, , seconded by C. hefty, that the Charter as prevented iad'ae amendedl to night, be adopted and the Mayor authorised to go to Tallahassee and present the Charter to the legislature for passage. Motion osxried. Councilman Roaafh introduced the following resolution: Resolution No. $33 Be it resolved, By the City Council of the City of Miami, Florida, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare AN Act, to be taken to Tallahassee by the layor of said City for presentation to the legislature of said State, session of 1916, authorizing the State of Florida to grant to the City of Uaimi, Florida, all its claim in and to the riparian riChts and submerged lands along the west shore of Bay Biscayne between Bay Stteet and Seoond Street in said city of Miami. Passed and adopted this 29th dray of April, 1915. Attest: F. G. Wert, President City Council W. B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by H. G. Ralston, econded by C. F. Filer, that Resolution be adopted as read. On roll pall all voted yea. Coul.zilman F. G. Ralston intriduced the following resolution: Resolution No. 833 Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Miami, Florida, that the City Attorney be and he is hereby instructed to prepare and present to the stai.te legislature, through the duly elected representatives in said legislature from Dade County, An Act authorizing the State of Florida, to grant to the City of Miami, Florida, all claim which zaid state may have in and to the submerged lands and riparian rights along Bay Biscayne between Third Street and Seventh'Street, City of Miami, Florida. F. G. Frfert, Attest: President City .Council R. B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. xefty, that resolution be adopted. On roll call all voted yes. ,Moved by C. F. Filet, seooided by C. Hefty that council adjourn until next regular meeting. ;lotion carried. Attest: President tity Council City Clerk. 1 9