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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1922-02-07 MinutesC I 14 • TY COMMISSION MINUTES F MEETING HELD CM February 7, 1922 AMINIklmvimmINIONNWRIMIN.11 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 1 • MINIITE8 OP T. MST ING OF THEBOARD OP 001141ISSIONERS OP as ntr ti READING OF THE MINUTES On this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922 the Co isaidA of the Ott regular session at nine o'olook a. m. at the city Hall at 113' mi, ing present, on roll oall, the followings a 0. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Giltart, I(i. 0. Romfh. Met in liere bew LAST M $TiNG The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of January 31st whioh were approved and aooepted as read. PROPOSED WIDENING OF N. EIGHTH ST. BY SAM.. T. YOUR() Sam T. Young submitted to the Commission a proposition to widen R. Eighth Street from the bay to the Miami River, if the oity would build bridge eorosa the river at N. W. Seventh Street (old Fifth Street). No action was taken by the °ommission. TITLE TO °AUBEWAY BAY BOTTOM LAND OITP.'A•ND ALTON MOH COMPANY Mr. W. E. Brown, Engineer representing the Alton Beaoh Realty Company appeared be,. fore the Commission and asked that they take some steps to remedy condition due to over -lapping of deeds to bay bottom land between the City of Miami and the Alton Beaoh Realty Co. Immediately following Mr. Brown's request Oity Attorney Rose read letter from the State Internal Improvement Board asking that the City of Miami give quit -claim deed to the Internal Improvement Board whioh would clear up title for the Alton Beach Company. After ooneiderable disouesion among the members of the Commission, City Attorney, City Engineer and Mr. Brown, it was decided that the mat- ter be gone over by City Attorney Rose and City Engineer Murray. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS "TAMTAMT BRIMS" Ordinance No. 69, aooepting the dedioation of the streets in the subdivision known as "Tamiami Heights", was introduced by J. 1. Wilson and upon his motion, seconded. by J. H. Gilman, was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by J. E. Gilman and seconded by J. I. Wilson that Ordinance No. 69 be paseed on its first reading. On roll oall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus :,ee; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; J. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and Ordinance No. 69 passed o:, its first reading as read. On motion by J. B. Lixmmue, seconded by J. I. Wilson 0rdinanoe No. 69 was given its second and final reading and read in full as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 69. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DBDIOATION OP THE STREETS IN TEE SUBDIVISION IWO AS "TAMY.AMI HEIGHTS" WHEREAS, The Southern Investment Corporation, a Plo ride corporation, has filed with the Direotor of Publio Service, a plat of the following d.e- eoribed property situated in Dade County, Florida, to -wit: The north half (N$r) of the northwest quarter (NW*) of the northeast quarter (NB ) of Section 10, Township 54 South, Range 41 East, except lots one (1) to five (6) la Blooms. "B" and lots one (1) to four (4) in Block "A" of Royal Park, as recorded in Plat Book 4 at page 56 of the public reoords of Dade County, Florida; said subdivision to be known as "TAMJAMI HEIGITBY and WHEREAS, the Direotor of Publio 8ervioe has approved said :plat a.e complying with all the provisions of the charter of the O1_ty of .Miami= UOW, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the Cif► of Miami:i That the dedioation of the streets in said euudiVision, as sbo$n by said plat, be aooepted and oonfirmed by the City of miami. Reading of this ordinanoe on two separate 000aetons is diepeneed v 'Gh by a four -fifths vote of the Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 3.9St. ATTEST: E. E. 3DS9 CIT? CLERK Moved b;; O. and ad:pted follows: 3 yeo; O. D. Li ]ER MAYOR ... Lumus and seoorded by J. I. Wilson t OS or. ite eeoond and final reading as read. .On . D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummue, yes; a. 1.: Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and 0rdinanpe,*O4,; AuThoRIzII;G PAYMENT 0P BILLS -POLICEMAN WEYER Direotor ')f N'inanoe submitted to the Co trios :t for $10L:.50 and E. M. Jones for $50.00 for e man of the City of Miami, and the following R$SQLt?TION A RESOLUTION AUTEOR PINANOB TO PAY AP P BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: Section. .. That the Director of Pinanoe be and he ie here- by authorized and ireoted to pay Edith Cavell Hospital its bill Of January 2nd amounting to $102.80 for eervioee rendered to Mr. Waver, a policeman of the City of Miami. The said eervioe having been rendered ae emergenoy service. it Section 2. That the sum of *102.50 is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying said bill. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. ATTEST: H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK C . D. LEFFLER - MAYOR Moved by J. I. Wilson and seoonded by J. E. Lummue that Resolution No. 140 be passed and adopted as read. On roll pall the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. B. Lummue, „gee; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. O. Roatfh, yes. Mo- tion oarried and Resolution No. 140 passed and adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 141. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILL OF E. M. JONES FOR SEIRVICES RENIERED TO MR. VER, POLIOEMLN OF THE CITY OF MI- AMI AMOUNITING TO FIFTY DOLLARS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: Beotior. 1. That the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to pay the bill of Edward M. Jones amounting to the sum of $50.00 for services rendered in emergency oell on Mr. Never, policeman of the City of Miami. Section 2. That the sum of $80.00 be appropriated for the purpose of paying said bill. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A.D. 1922. ATTEST: H. D. ROSS CITY CLERK C. D. LEFFLER MAYOR Moved by J. L. Lurmnus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that Resolution No. 141 be pass- ed and aocpted as read. 0n roll pall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lumr:us, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. E. Gil:aan,yee; E. C. Romfh, yes. Mo- tion carried and Resolution. No. 141 passed and adopted as read. FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS AUTHORIZING Resolution No. 142, authorizing the form of Certificate of Indebtednese, was intro- duced by J. E. Lur,.mus, and read as follows: the RESOLUTION NO. 142. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FORM OF CER- TIFICATE OF II;DEii'EDI;ESS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI . BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Midi: That wherever a Certificate of Indebtedness shall be ieeued by City of Miami that the form thereof shall be ae follows: This oert Florida, that it is the t'ur, of for servioee, worn:, ( 3RAT, ) CITY OF MIAMI CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS Miami, Florida ifioate is an acknowledgment by the City of M indebted to .... .....po.. or labor done, or oontraot performed ail 0xttu l ed on the roveree side hereof. is inoluded in the 192..approp will be paid from inoome aa'aru year 192.. with interest at tit ....,% per annum from date, 11 City Manager Director Together with the entries or. the reverse side whereof be ae follows: 15W a .Order 1 . Code.Ar:oun • • . . • • ATTEST: I . E. ROSS IITY CLERK ATTEST: H. E. ROSS CERTIFICATE OP INDEBTEMN'ESS 0 ITY of MI AAat , FLOR IDA . Issued to Dated 192.. For value reoeived I or We hereby assign, transfer and set over unto all my or our right, title and interest in this Certificate of Indebtedness. Date Witness Witness PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. C . D. LEFFLER MAYOR Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that Resolution No. 142 be pass- ed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote was as fol1owss C. D. Leffler, yes; J. A. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Rotl 3, yes. Mo- tion oarried and Resolution No. 142 passed and adopted. CONSTRUCTION OF STREET CAR LOOP Resolution No. 143, being a to lay street oar loop, was i . E . FIRST AVENUES & FOURTEENTH OT . resolution authorizing the Director of Public 8ervioe introduced by J. E. Lummus, and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 143. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRSOTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO LAY AND CONSTRUCT A STREET CAR LINE OR LOOP PROM T »t PRESENT =MI- NUS OF THE STREET CAR LINE ON THE NORTH END OF NORTHEAST FIRST AVENUE EASTWARDLY ON NORTHEAST FOURTEENTH STREET 00NIQECTING TSB SALIE WITH THE STREET OAR LINE ON NORT$ffi.ST SECOND AVMS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the Director of Public Service be and he is hereby authorized to lay and construct tracks on Northeast Fourteenth Street oonneotin the present street car line from the present terminus of the traokS on Northeast Second Avenue with the tracks of the street oar line on Uorth- east Fourteenth Street. PASSED AJD ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. C . D. LEPNL ER MAYOR It was moved by J. E. Lummus and seoonded by B. 0. Rom±h that Raeol.utto.n No. 14$ be. passed and adopted as read. 0n roll call the vote Was ae 1'014w ;, `, C. 13+ Ut ax:, Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; , J. R. Gilman, yes; Er O. lictmpi, put*: Motion and Resolution No. 143 passed and adopted a0 read. FIXING SALARY 0? DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0rd I .anoe N o . 70, being an ordinance fixing the salary of the D1reobOr c was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and upon his motion, Seconded by :i .:Or Riven its first reading and read by title only. EZov'.ed by J4 $ b;; J. I. Wilson that 0rdinanoe No. 70 be passed cif i,te 0tr* roll call tne vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, .1W3i.,._ W ieof:, yes; J. h. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, `y{0. No. 70 passed or. its first reading as read. i mo Iv J. I. Wilson, Ord i nanoe No. 70 was giveni 000! in full as {'oslowe: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANO$ PIXI DIRECTOR 0P FINANC V2NTY-FIVE HUNDRED BAY.A`85'iL Bh IT ORDAINED by the Cou*mis010 ry.A....19g2. Section 1. That the salary of the Director of Finance ba and is hereby fixed at the sum of seventy-five hundred dollars (7500) per annum, payable monthly, oommenoing from January lst, 1922. Section 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinano-es in oonfliot.herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Reading of this ordinanoe on two separate occasions is hereby dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. ATTEST: H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK C . D. LLWFLER MAYOR Moved by J. E. Lummus and seoonded by J. I. Wilson that Ordinance No. 70 be pawed and adopted on its seoond and final reading as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. 2. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H., Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and 0rdinanoe No. 70 passed and adopted on its final reading as read. AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $45.000.00 TO M1AMt TRACTION CO. Resolution authorizing the payment of g45,000 to the Miami Traction Company was in- troduced and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 144. A RESOLUTION AUTI!ORIZING THE PAYMENT OF PONY -FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE MIAMI TRACTION C OMPANY . WHEREAS, under and by virtue of an ordinanoe heretofore adopted and of a contract to be executed in pursuance thereof be- tweer. the City of Miami and the Miami Traction Company, the said City was, among other things, to pay to the said Miami Traotion Com- pany the sum of forty-five thousand dollars (445,000) either in Dash or in valid obligations of said City, and WHEREAS, the bonds issued for the purpose of the purohase of the said Railway from said Miami Traction Company by the City of Miami have been sold and there is due by the said City to said Miami Traction Company the said euai of fortyfive thousand dollars (045,000); now, therefore, BE IT RESCUED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the Director of Pinanoe be and he is hereby authorized to pay to said Miami Traction'Company said sum of Forty-five thousand dollars (.45,000) upon the execution of the contract between the City of Miami ar.d the Miami Traotion Company to be approved by the City Attorney. PASSED AID ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. ATTEST: H. E. ROSS C IT Y CLERK ?,roved by J. I. Wilson and and adopted as read. 0r. E. Lummus, eo; J I. itii carried and .ieoolutior. Ii C . D. L EFFL ER MAYOR seoonded by J. E. Lummus roll call the vote was as son, yes; J. E. Gilman, o. 144 passed and adopted CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS Resolution No. 145 was introduced by J. I. that Resolution No. 144 be passed. follows: C. D. Leffler, yee; J. yes; E.C. Romfh, yes. Motion as read. UPON YACHTS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT Wilson and road as follows: RESOLUTION i;o. 145. A RESOLUTIOI. AUTHOR Ii.ING THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN AS3ESSME TS UPON YACHTS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT OWNED BY NON-RESIDENTS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the assessment rolle for the years 1920 and 1941, eho.w certain assessments against yaohts and other watercraft which are brought to .?ia:..i by non-resident owners, entirely for their pleasure, and WHEREAS, the City Assessor has assessed suoh yaohts and other watercraft, and WHEREAS, the City Commission is informed that said yaohts ark(: other watercraft are assessed at their home port, and WHEREAS, one of such owners has paid taxes based upon suob a�» secemer.te; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Uiaai: . That the Direotor of Finance be and he is hereby euthoxi.oe canoe. uper. :.'.s records and assessment rolls the personal prom aesees:.ants a' r the years 1920 and 1921 against the hereinafter 2.eraons :,: ac.:_'ul.t of the aseessmerts against their yaobte and watercraft: hE I: .V.{; L.E2 RESOLVED that the Direotor of Finance be a is Le: eb; qut}:crized to ref..rd to O. Hughes the taws'id f . r t:.e , e,r 1 C, cn at: assessment of $754.00 agatne" of tr.o eu' d T'r.e r.Ls . _ t:.e :wr.ers :f tee said yaohts and waters the years f:+r r:.i.:i. '.1.0,; are aeseeced and the ameuft of 0 iente are as follows: Name 1920 fno. 0. £"berg, 2,000.b0 Cleo. W. J. Bissell, 7,500.00 Frederiok Boegel, 2,400.00 W. L. Boohel, 1,680.00 James Charlie, 1,780.00 C.B. Cole, 6,000.00 P. L. Oonnable, 25, 000.00 ;dies Eloise Daohe, 750.00 J. R. Dorsey, 6,000.00 Prank M. Dunbaughs, 20,350.00 A. Phelix Dupont, 35,000.00 R. W. Earl, 2,000.00 G. B. Goodall, 20, 000.00 Theo. Ravi°, 1,125.00 A. H. Hayden, 760.00 M. G. Heim, 25,000.00 H. J. Jaeger, 2,500.00 S. W. Jones, 20,000.00 Tom Jones, 35,000.00 0. H. Kem 750.00 John J. Kennedy, 2,950.00 Julian Koch, 3,500.00 F. C. Lattimore, 1,500.00 Alex Laughlin, 29,000.00 Chas. McKnight, 2,500.00 I. M. Martin, 750.00 0. J. Mulford, 15,000.00 W. L. Mullen, 22,500.00 Prank Page, 15,000.00 ., M. J. Patrea, 1,250.00 H. L. Pierce, 3,500.00 R. C. Reynolds 2,500.00 E. W. Robbins, 15,000.00 E. R. Roberts, L. H. Russell, 750.00 D. E. Saulter, 375.00 Chas. W. Schaefer, 1,750.00 J. R. Schwab, 2,000.00 J. L. Sheldon, 1,500.00 E. A. Smith 1,500.00 Gen']. Spillman, 11,000.00 H. S. A. Stewart, 3,700.00 Dr. A. H. Terry, 1,100.00 Frank E. Thornan, 22, 500.00 E. A. Ward, 1,870.00 ii. E. Wayward, H. L. Willoughby, Jr., 12,500.00 ? crenoe Winters, 1,250.00 E. L . Woodburn, 3,350.00 Huston Wyeth, 12,000.00 PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: N. 2. :038 CITY CLERK 1921; 2,400.00 1,650.00 1,750.00 6,000.00 25,000.00 750.00 6,000.00 20,350.00 38,000.00 2,000.00 20,000.00 750.00 28, 000.00 20,000.00 760.0.0 2,960.00 3,500.00 1,500.00 29,000.00 2,500.00 750.00 15,000.00 22,500.00 15,000.00 1,250.00 3,500.00 2,500.00 16,000.00 8,000.00 750.00 1,760.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 11,000.00 3,700.00 1,100.00 22,500.00 1,870.00 2,280.00 12,500.00 1,250.00 3,350.00 12,000.00 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. C . D. LEFFLER MAYOR Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. H. Gilman that Besaolutiou No. 145 be pass- ed and adopted as read. 0n roll oa12. the vote was as follow:. O. D. Leffler. yea; J. E. Lu:::::.us, yes; J. I. Wilson, yeti; J. H. Gilman, yea; E. 0. Romfh„ yea* tior. oarried and Resolution No. 145 passed and adopted as read. PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF TRAFFIC RULES BY DEPT. OP',PUBI a_EAPETY Ordinance Ho. Ro...ir, and upo and read by ti Ordinance t;n. as follows: ;;es; first readir.,; Ordinance was 71, providing for the regulation of traffic, was intrOdueed by.3,.0. n his motion, seconded by J. H. Gilman, waa given ite ;rat. r,'ea .ing tie only. Moved by E. C. Romfh and seconded by .J. 2. Gilman that 71 be passed on its first reading as read. 04 roll dell the 'Fate wh8 . L. Leffler,yee; J. E. Lummue, yes; J. I. W11804, .Fee; . ►...H. 3. Romfh, yea. Motion oarried and Ordinance No* 11 .pafeed. on as read. Upon motion by E. C. Romfh, seconded by J.: C.,.:0 _m f,n., -the Oven its second and final reading and read in fail a8 cli:C►718t ORDINANCE NO. 71. O2DINANCE P209ILQ.1i0 POR TEE REG , 0U OF TRAFFIC UPON THE aRsms ALL= ,P114 BL IC PLACES OF THE CITY OP £#1, NM. ! 01=4 WHEREAS, it is neoeesary for the pros that orders and regulatione for the goveramept alleys and publio plaoes of the Oity of Mia t,, by the Direotor of Publio Safety; now, thestO BE IT ORDAINED by the Commieelen off.. sootion 1.Every person, se i t ration shall comply with, observe and x►'�..k ,. all the provisions, requirements and re partert of Publio Safety of the Olt►, traffic on the streets, alleys an,i p 8eotion 4. This ordinanoe ie hereby deolared to be an emergency measure for the preservation of publio safety, and shall go into effeot immediately upon its passage and pubiioation. Reading of this ordinanoe on two separate days ie hereby dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commission. Reading of this ordinanoe on two separate days is hereby dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the members of the Commission. ATTEST: R. 3. ROSS Moved by E, 0. Romfh and seoonded by J. E. Gilman that Ordinance No. 71 be passed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote waa as follows: C. D. Leffler, yea; J. E. Lummue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; S. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and Ordinaroe No. 71 passed and adopted as read. FORBIDDING OPERATION OF JITNEY BUSSES O. D. LEFFLER MAYOR Ordinance No. 55 was taken up at this meeting for its final passage+ and upon mo- tion by E. 0. Romfh, seoonded by J. E. Lummus, was given its seoond and final reading and read in full as follows: ORDINANCE N0. 56. AN ORDINANCE MINING JITNEY BUSSES AND PROVID- ING THAT NO JITNEY BUS SHALL OPERATE ON FLAGLER STREET FROM FIRST AVENUE EAST TO N0RRTHYWEST THIRD AVENUE, NOR ON FLAGLER STREET FROM SIXTH AVENUE WEST TO SIXTEENTH AVENUE WEST, NOR ON NORTHEAST FIRST AVENUE FROM FLAGLER STREET TO NORTHEAST THIRTEENTH STREET, NOR ON NORTHEAST THIRTEENTH STREET BETWEEN NORTHEAST FIRST AND SECOND AVENUES, NOR 021 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE FROM NORTHEAST TEIRTi:'ENTH STREET TO NORTHEAST 'THIRTY-SIXTH STREET, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FORA VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING THIS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami, Florida, hae more automobiles per capita than any other pity of the United States; and WHEREAS, the number of automobiles is greatly augmented during the winter or tourist season; and WHEREAS, the streets hereinafter mentioned anA designated are prir.oipai business streets of Miami and arextremely narrow and alto- gether inadequate f-7r the accommodation of the traffio; and WHEREAS, there are now two forms or modes of passenger trans- portation operating upon and over certain parts or sections of said streets, one in the form of an electric street railway system operating trolley oars, and the other in the form of ; i trey busses; and WHEREAS, the operation of these two systems of passenger trans- portation upon and over certain parts or sections of said streets inoreases the traffic congestion or. said streets; causes ;great inconvenience to the publio, and in addition thereto imperils life and endangers the property of the publio; and WHEREAS, said traffic congestion is a nuisance which oan only be relieved by forbidding said itney busses from operating over oertain parts or sections of said streets on which said eleotrio street railway traoos are laid; and WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of both of said passen- ger transportation systems over and along certain parts or seotione of said streets are urneeessar;; for the accommodation of the public; and W EREAS, the City of M iumi has recently purohased from said Traction company all of its r.perty, real and pere nal, together with all its rights, privileges and franchises in and over said streets, and has in roved said traction service so as to accommodate, serve and satis- fy the public. and WHEREAS, the ; itrey service can be oonfined to other designated business streets of the City of Miami without any inconvenience to the pub:io; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the .;o.:.r::ission of the City of Miami: Section. 1. That for the purpose of this ordinance, a jitney bus is defined to be arc; veho;e .:ther t'han a street railway car operated up- on ti.e streets :f the Cit;; of L:iai for the purpose of receiving, earrYing ar.d disohargiro- as passengers for hire such persons as offer themselves for transportation., :r operated ir, et,o'r. a :..anrer for hire as to offer a means 0! tranoportat ion. similar to that afforded by the street railway car. streets: this Dare such 0r. Flagler Street from First Avenue East to Northwest Third Avenue, Nor on Flaglor Street from Sixth Avenue Vleat to Sixteenth Avenue West, Nor or. Northeast First Avenue from Flag- ler Street to northeast Thirteenth Street, Nor on Northeast Thirteenth Street between Northeast First And Second Avenues, Nor An Northeast 8eoond Avenue from Nortb- 9ast Thirteenth Street to Northeast Thirty-OUth Street. Section 3. That any person found guilty of the vitaatL ,i ord:ranoe shall be ®no jeot to a fine not exceeding one bund.Ve('4d ($100.00) and imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) 4ys, fire and imprisonment, at the disoretion of the aoart. eo,tion 4. This ordinanoe ie declared to be an e genoy measure an the ground of urgent public need for the pre• eervation of peace, health, safety and property, and. is pa-esed by a vote of not less than four -fifths (4/6) of the memfbe,re of the Commission. PASSED AND ADOPTED on its first reading by title on- ly this loth day of January, 1922. PASSED AND ADOPTED on its second and final reading in full this 7th day of February, 1922. APPROVED: C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. BDSS CITY CLERK Moved by E. 0. Romfh and seconded by J. E. Lusnmus that Ordinanoe No. 66 be passed and adopted on its second and final reading in fall as read. On roll oall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yee; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried unanimously azid Ordinance No. 66 passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full as read. WAIVING RENT DUE CITY OF MIAMI FROM MIAMI BEACH ELEOTRIO QWNPAN' Resolution No. 146, waiving rent due the Oity of Miami from the Miami Beach Eleotrio Company for the month of January, was introduoed by J. I. Wilson and read as follows. RESOLUTION NO. 146. A RESOLUTIOI; WAIVING REFIT DUE THE CITY OF MIAMI FROM THE MIAMI BEACH ELECTRIC COM- PANY FOR '1ii E MONTH OF JANUA RY, 1922 . WIE;RSAS, under the terms of a lease authorized to be executed by the City Manager on behalf of the City, between the City of Iiamt and the Miami Beach Electric Company, the Miami Beaoh Eleotrio Com- pany agreed to pay the rent amounting to six thousand (46,000) dol- lars per year, payable monthly, as set forth in said lease, and WHEREAS, the City of Miami did not get its oars in running op- eration until well after January 1, 1422, and was not in position to have said oontraot of lease executed; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Ui.ami: That the Oity of Miami hereby waives its rent whioh would be due from said Miami Beach Electric Company for the month of January 192E amounting to the sum of five hundred dollars (4600). PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. ATTEST: (}TTEST :ry�[�Q H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK 0. D. LEFFLER MAYOR Moved by J. I. Wilson and oeionded by J. E. Lummus that Resolution No. 146 be pass. ed and adopted as read. On roll call the vote was as follows: O. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lumnus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yea; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Ido.* tior. carried and Resolution No. 146i passed and adopted as read. AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO J. G. BRILL FOR STREET OARS AND E4UI M Resolution authorizing payment to the J. G. Brill Oompany for street oars and street oar equipzient was introduced by J. E. Gilman and read as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 147. A REsOLUT ION AUTEORIZING THE PAYMENT NT TO THE J. ; . B iI IL L COMPANY OF PHI ILA DEL PH IA OF TgE I;., DE 3T1!;DI; ESS OF THE CITY OP MIAMI FOR ST CARS PURCHASED ?Rola SAID COMPANY. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of T iami t Section 1. That tee Director of Finance be and he is here... by authorized to settle the bill of the J. G. Brill Company of . '.i 4-. delphia for street oars and street oar equipment sold to the City` o Mi ni by payment to said Company the sum of forty-six tho >.uan4 'Oro* : hundred four dollars and thirty Dante 446,60441 inoae2 444' 0 @;, eout ion and delivery to said oompany of Oertitioate of Indebt04*e4$ :. of the City of Miami for the balance due them on a000imt of said,' Jhase. Section 2. That the Director of B'inanoe. be and h by . ,:thori zed to ! ssue a Certificate of Indebtedness to .mid for said ba!aroe due, amounting to thirty-five hundred A Section 3. That the sun of thirty -live •1i ( 35CO) is ner©'by appropriated from the General purpose of paying said Certificate. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day Of Fib O. i. LE I, ATTEST: MAiR E. ROSS ITY CLERK Moved by J. H. :.11::.an and seconded by E ar.d adopted as read. On roll *011. J E. Luln::ua, yes; J. I. Wilson oarriod and resolution. pa,ace4. _. tehruaryt7 .19& TBANBIPIORINO $2.1500 PROM AUDIT EI[l'Bib18E TO SADAIr ' 0 D IOTO.. _0 Resolution No. 148, transferring the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars from audit expense to the expense of salary of Director of Pinanoe, was introdueed by J. S. Lwmnus and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 148. A RESOLUTION TRAN SP'ERRINO THE SUM OP TWENTY -FIRE HUNDRED DOLIARS PROM AUDIT EXPENSE TO THE EI.PEN 8E 0P SALARY 0P DI- RECTOR OF F INA IDE . BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami; That the sure of twenty-five hundred dollars hereby transferred from Audit Expense to the Sala Finance. PASSED AND ADOPTED thie 7th day of February, O. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. . ROSS O I TY OLERK Moved by J. E. Lummrus and and adopted as read. On Luinmus, yes; J. I. tion carried and Reeoluti ($2500) be and is ry of Director of A. D. 1922. seconded by J. I. Wilson that Resolution No. 148 be passed roll pall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; Wilson, yes; J. I. Gilman, yes; E. O. Romfh, yes. Mo- on No. 143 passed and adopted as read. TRANSFER OF $600 FROM FORAGE AND FODDER AOCT. TO CURRENT OUTLAYS Resolution I:r. 149, authorising the transfer of six hundred dollar° from the Forage ar.d Fodder a000unt to current outlays account for the purchase of Ford oar, was in- troduced by J. E. Lum us and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 149. A RESOLD T I OI: A LT BOR ILI I+G TIDE TRANSFER OF SIR HUNDRED DOLLARS FR01,; T h ; FORAGE AND ?ODDER AO - COUNT TO OURrREVT OUTLAYS A0C0UNT FOR THE PUR- POSE OF PU:,`�SHASING FORD OAR. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the sure of six hundred dollars ($600) be and is here- by transferred from: the FORAGE AND FODDER A000unt to OURRENT OUTLAYS Acoownt for the purpose of Puro•r_asing Ford car. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, A. D. 1922. ATTEST: H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK C. D. LEFFLER MAYOR i.roved c;; J. E. Lumr us ar.d seconded by J. I. Wilson that Resolution No. 149 be passed and adopted as read. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. '...:11:.ue,;; es ; Z . I. Wilson, yes; J. L. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Motion carried .rind Reool_itior. No. 149 passed and adopted as read. PAYLEI:T OF LI03iSE TAX UNDER PROTEST JOSEPH P. DAY - AUCTI lIBER Joseph P. Day appeared before the Commissioners for interpretation of Ordihanoe re- quiring the pay-:ert, by auctioneers, of Lioense Tax of five hundred dollars. The Board of Cor.�rnissioners suggested that he pay the amount under protest so as to be able to test the legality of the ordinance. This was agreed to and Mr. Nay submit- ted check, t:a;,-able to Director of Finance, in payment of this license tax which Wine made under pretest - Mr. Day reserving the right to sue for its return. A D JO URNLSENT AT }1:4, :4, 4`r ,M... At 11:10 A.M., there being no further business to Dome before the 0ommil*: ion ,it was ;moved ar.d seocnded th t the meeting be adjourned. notion oarried.. ATTEST: cITOF MiAMI DOCUMEN-T INDEX MEETING DATE: February 7, 1922 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO EDITH CAVELL HOSPITAL AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF DR. E.M. JONES AUTHORIZING FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO LAY AND CONSTRUCT STREET CAR LINE OR LOOP ON OLD WADELL STREET AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $45,000.00 TO MIAMI TRACTION COMPANY AUTHORIZING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS UPON YACHTS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT WAIVING RENT DUE CITY FROM MIAMI BEACH ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR MONTH OF JANUARY 1922 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF J.G. BRILL COMPANY FOR STREET CARS PURCHASE TRANSFERRING $2,500.00 FROM AUDIT EXPENSE TO THE EXPENSE OF SALARY OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TRANSFER OF $600.00 FROM THE FORAGE AND FODDER ACCOUNT TO CURRENT OUTLAYS ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FORD CAR COMMISSION ACTION R-140 R-141 R-142 R-143 R-144 R-145 R-146 R-147 R-148 R-149 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 00140 00141 00142 00143 00144 00145 00146 00147 00148 00149