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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1922-03-14 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING IEU) March 14, 1922 PREPARE) IV THE OFFICE gal:IRE-CITY CLERK ,1-4- • • 1VT t€oa of 37.00 out MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD 0P 0OJd1d3BIONER3 OF THE CITY OP Min, 0R; On this 14th day of Maroh, A. D. 1922, the 0oymnieeion o3 the Oity of Miami met in regular session at nine o'olook a. m. at the Oity Mall, at Miami, Florida, there being present, upon roll call, the following: C. D. Leffler, J. E. Luuunus, J. I. Wileon, J. H. Gilman, E. 0. Romfh. PROPOSED WIDENING OF STREET Request was made that the Commission pass a resolution authorizing oondemnation pro- oeedings for the widening of this street. The Oity Attorney stated that he had a talk with Judge Armstead Brown and it was not understood just what the property own- ers contemplated doing in regard to the widening of this street. Mr. J. E. Luxnmua stated that he was opposed to the passage of suoh a resolution at this time, and thought that the matter should be gone into more fully, looked at from different an- gles, and no notion taken until funds were available for oarrying it out onoe it was started. This was the sense of the entire Commission and no aotion was taken at this time. REQUEST op DR. WRITE PERMISSION TO ERECT TEMPORARY STRUCTURE } Rev. J. L. White appeared before the 0ommission and requested that he be granted a permit to erect temporary wooden struoture on the Central Grammar Sohool grounds be- tween the Francis Hotel and the Central Grammar Sohool, for the purpose of evangeli- cal meetings to be held. Rev. White was told by the Chairman of the Board that the Commission oould not see its way clear to allow this struoture to be ereoted at this looation on a000unt of being a fire hazard, and that he felt eure there would be ob- jeotione to this building being placed there, and in all probability he would be en- joined from finishing it should it be started. Mr. White was offered the use and per- mission to build such a struoture on the City Park grounds opposite the. Miami Hi,.,. Sohool REQUEST OF C. S. YORK FOR REFUND OF LICENSE FEE Mr. C. S. York appeared before the Commission and asked that he be refunded a lioense fee of $100 paid by him for Soliciting orders from house to house, stating that he was under the impression that the house for which he was oanvassing would reimburse him for the amount paid for the license, but after taking it up with them they would not allow him the amount paid. Mr. York said he would be willing to discontinue the soliciting if this license fee would be refunded, as it was impossible for him to make enough to pay it himself and felt sure that he was not worth that amount to the house for which he was soliciting. This was granted and Mr. York directed to take the matter up with the Director of Finanoe. APPROPRIATING $2500 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS TO CHANNEL BOND FUND Mr. J. E. Lummus introduced the following Resolution appropriating the sum of twenty- five hundred dollars from the General Fund Surplus to the Channel Bond Fund: RESOLUTION NO. 163. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWENTY- FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2500) FROM THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS TO THE CHANNEL BOND FUND. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) be and is hereby appropriated from the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS to the CHAIiNSIJ BOND FUND. PASSED AND AXPTED this 14th day of Maroh, A. D. 1922.. ATTEST: H. E. ROSS :ITY CLERK C. D.LEFFLER MAYOR and upon motion of J. E. Gilman, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the said resolution wa8 passed and adopted by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lumnue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J.. H. Gilman, yes; S. C. Romfh. AUTHORIZING PAYLENT OF BILL OF $237.00 BIEWAYNE; NDSGAPI OAM NS Mr. J. I. Wilson introduced the following resolution authorizing the Dire Finance to pay the bill of the Biscayne Landeoape Gardens in the suin of of the Publicity Fund: RESOLUTION NO. 164. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR O, FINANCE TO PAY TEi BILL OP THE B sum .:..n1;D6CAPE GARDENS IN TE2 SUM OF 237.00 OUT OF THE PUBLICITY FUND. BE 1`. .•...sk..LV That i:.ed and directed dated March 13, I out of the Publio PASSED AND ATTEST: E. S. :ZSS CLa CLcnk ED by the Commission of the Ott" 0± M e Director of Finance be and he le hie to pay the bill of the Biaoayne La04 for 70 hanging baskets, in the 8. ity Fund. ADCPTED this 14th day of March C . D. Jt and on motion of J. H. Gilman, seconded by J. E. Lummus, tii4 -.ib 16 tic' ii passed and adopted by the following vote: 0. D. Leffler, yee; .,14: ► ;, d g J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yee. A,UTEQRIZINGI PAYMENT Off' pOOTOR BILL FOR._ EDDIE •RO tT'S.,;, The following resolution, authorising payment of the bill of Edwin M. Jones: $.-0. for professional eervioes rendered to Eddie Roberts, Fireman, and apprdpr.ia-ing tit sum of $50.00 for payment of said bill, was introduced by Mr. J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 165. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE BILL OF EDWIN M. JONES, M. D., DATED FEBRUARY 13, 1922, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES R.EN- DER2D TO EDDIE ROBERTS FIREMAN, ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1921, AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OP $50.00 FOR PAY- MENT 0H SAID BILL. BE IT RESOLVED by the Oomwiseion of the Oity of Miami: Section 1. That the Direotor of Pinanoe be and he is hereby authorized to pay the bill of Edwin M. Jones, M. D., dated February 13, 1922, for professional servioes render- ed to Eddie Roberts, Fireman, on September 12, 1921, in the sum of $50.00 Seotion 2. That the sum of *50.00 be and is hereby ap- propriated out of the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS for paying of said bill. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of Maroh, A. D. 1928. C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK and on motion of J. E. Lummus, eeoonded by J. I. Wilson the said bill was passed and adopted by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS NYE ODORLESS CREMATORY 00.45220. The Director of Finance requested the Commission to authorize the renewal of the Certificate of Indebtedness held by the Nye odorless Crematory Company in the amount of $5220 which matured March 1, 1922, and thereupon the following re.aolu- tion was introduced by E. C. Romfh: RESOLUTION N0. 166. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO RENEW THE CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS HELD BY THE NYE ODORLESS CREMATORY COMPANY, WHICH MATURED MARCH 1, 1922. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorised to renew the Oertifioate of Indebtedness held by the Nye Odor- less Crematory Company in the amount of $5220 which matured March 1, 1922. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLBR ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK and upon motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. H. Oilroar�,, the said resolution wag passed and adopted by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. A. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yee; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. R0V BILL OF F:RIIST & r;RNST The bill of Ernst & Ernst, dated February 28, 1922, for the ! .'_ .:•.. +' -" stalling a000unting system and rendering epeoial eeraioa6 from Deoerr.ber 4, 1921 to February 7, 1922, inclusive, Ne,e Direotor of Finaroe, with the request that it be approved, a 1.'t .re lowing resolution was introduoed by J. H. Gilman; RESOLUTION NO. 167. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BILL OF SWOT, „ FOR SP rx: IAL SERVICES FOR INSTALLING A,ppopg SYSTEM, AND RENDERING 8PEOILL A8 'V 04{8 4 . TOR OF FINANCE PROM DEORMIR 4 ;.921 #o.; 7, 1922, D OLU91Y i, -' BE IT RESOLVED by the Oommieetaf 01 That the bill of Ernst & OrIle#, for the sum of #5083.99 for i et$U''L rendering spebial serviette esit ber 4, 1921 to February 7, 1922, i is hereby approved. PA38ED AND ADOPTED this 14th d try" AT EST ; H. S. ROSS, CITY MARX sl Mara - Moved by J. E. Lummus and eeoonded by J. I. Wilson that the resolution bb paseed and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yea. APPROPRIATING $7815.18 FOR COMPLETION OF OITY ROSPIThL BUI I1ING8 The following resolution, appropriating the sum of $7515.18 for neoeeeary work to oomplete Isolation Ward Building and Private and Maternity Ward Building at the Miami City Hospital, was introduced by J. I. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 168. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $7515.15 FOR NTOESSARY WORK TO COMPLETE ISOLATION WARD AND PRIVATE AND MATERNITY WARD BUILDINGS OF THE MIAMI CITY HOSPITAL. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission o f the 0 ity o f Miami: Section 1. That the sum of $7515.15, for necessary work to oomplete Isolation Ward and Private and Maternity Ward Build- ings at the Oity Hospital, be ana the same is hereby appropriat- ed from the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS. Seotion 2. That the said sum of money be reimbursed from the HOSPITAL BOND FUND when the same is available. PASSED AMID ADOPTED this 14th day of March, A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK. 0n.motion of J. H. Gilman, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: 0. L. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. O. Romfh, yes. AGREEMENT - JOHN SEWELL & OITY FOR RELEASE FROM SEWSR LIENS A resolution authorizing the City :.tanager to enter into a oontraot with John Sewell to release John Sewell from storm sewer liens against oertain lots, amounting to $133.85, in consideration of the release by John Sewell of any claim against the City, was introduced by J. H. Gilman. The said resolution being as follows: 4 RESOLUTION NO. 169. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITS JOHN SEWELL TO RELEASE JOHN SEWELL PROM THE STORM SEWER LIENS ON LOTS 10, 11, 12, 13 AND 14 OF BLOC}: 90, NORTH, AMOUNTING TC THE SUM OF $133.88, IN CON- SIDERATION OP THE RELEASE BY JOHN SEWELL OF ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FOR TEE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SAID SEWERS UPON SAID PROPERTY WITHOUT HIS CONSENT, AND FOR THE FURTHER CONSENT FOR HIS RELEASE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR ALL RENTAL 0R OTHER CHARGES AGAINST THE CITY FOR THE USE OF SAID LAND FOR SEWER PURPOSES. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: Seotion ]. That the City Manager be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to enter into a contract with John Sewell to release said John Sewell fro:_ the storm sewer liens on lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 1 i of Block 9C North, amounting to the gum of 0133.85, on consideration of the release by John Sewell of any claim against the City for the building and constructing of said sewers upon said property without bis consent, and for the further consent for his release of the 0ity of Miami for all rental or other charges a,rairet the City for the use of said land for sewer purposes. Seotion 2. That upon exeoution of such agreement, the ..l e4� tor rf Finance be and he is hereby authorized and direoted to ollneel said liens upon lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Blook 90 North. PASSED AND Al PTED this 14th day of Marob A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: L. ROSS CITY CLE?„L' MAYOR On notion of E. 0. Romfh, seconded by J. E. Lummus, the said resolution lag p eBd. and adopted by the following vote: l D. Leffler, yea; J. E. Lumu , 7904. , += 1• Wilson, yes; j. E. Gilman, yes; L. C. Romfh, yes. ACCEPTING LEDICATIOIi OF STREETS "SEWS auspi I ' An ordinance accepting the dedication of the streets in the e4b4i'f0*Ar "Shaw's Re -subdivision" was 1rtroduoed by J. H. Gilman, and on seot.1ofa son, seconded by J. Lummus, it was resolved that the charter requi, irg of ordir_anoee or. two separate days be and is hereby dtepenlsed-,1 :'� irg vote: . .. Leffler, yes; J.L. Lummus, yes; J. 1. Wilson .3t0101. yes; E. 0.,3omfh, ;,es. On motion of E. C. Romfh, seoo tded,►� }tt said ordinance was River. its first reading and read by title' d, Romfh and eeoonded by J. I. Wilson that the said ordinance 15*.: read . ng. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: O. D. Leffler - yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; F. O. Roinfi, the said ordinance passed on ite first reading. On rnotth* by J.I.Wilson, the said ordinance was given ite eeeon4 and full as follows: is i.CRj'. ORDINANCE NO. 85. AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "SHAW'S RE -SUBDIVISION". WHEREAS, the Shaw Company, a corporation, and James H. Keene and Eva Mae Keene, his wife, have filed with the Direotor of Publio Service a plat of the following described property situated in Dade County, Florida, to -wit: That part of the north half (N*) of the northwest quarter (NW*) of the southeast quarter (SE) of the southeast quarter (SRI) of Section 25, Township 83 South, Range 41 East, lying west of the.Florida East Ooaat Railcar Company; otherwise known ae lote three (3), four (4), five (6), six (6) and seven (7) of Block one (1), and lots one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (6) and six (6) of Blook two (2) of Stahl's First Addition to the City of Miami, Florida, as shown by map or plat thereof of record in the offioe of the olerk of the oirouit oourt in and for Dade County, Flo- rida, said subdivision to be known as "SHAW'S RE -SUBDIVISION"; and WHEREAS, the Director of Publio Servioe has approved said ,plat as complying with all the provisions of the charter of the City of Miami; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the dedication of the streets in said subdivision as shown by eaid plat, be accepted and confirmed by the City of Miami. PASSED AND ADOPTED thie 14th day of March, A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK On motion of J. E. Lummus, seoonded by J. I. Wilson, the said ordinanoe was passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yds; J. E. Lummus, ,yee; J. I. Wilson., yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yea. REMOVAL of FENCE EXTENDING INTO ST. COURT PLA,01 & 8. E. 8TH ST. J. E. Lummus introduced the following resolution authorizing the City Manager to notify the proper persons to remove fence extending into Court Plaoe from S. E. Eighth Street: RESOLUTION NO. 170. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY THE PROPER PERSONS TO REMOVE FENCE EXTENDING INTO COURT PLAOE FROM S. E. EIGHTH STREET, AND UPON FAIL- URE TO REMOVE SAID FENCE AFTER REASONARLR NOTICE, TO CAUSE SAME TO BE REMOVED BY THE CITY. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and direct- ed to notify the prop'. persons to remove fence extending into Oourt Place from S. E. Eighth Street, and upon failure to remove said fence after reasonable notioe, to pause same to be removed by the City. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, A. D. 1922. C. D. LE'FPL 1'R ATTEST: MAYOR E. E. ROSS CITY CLERI. and on motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. H. Gilman, the said reao].ution was passed and ',dopted by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. B. Iin Sue, yea; J. I. Wilson, yee; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yee. ACQUIREL:ENT OF PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES BY EltpiEBT,, IN J. E. Lummus lntroduoed the following resolution authorte;ixg the aogujrement byeml.- nent domain of the property described in the resolution for etreet pu'Seo of the City of Miami: RESOLUTION NO. 174. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TH3 ALQUIR VENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES Off' TIM 0 MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID OITT DESORIBED. WHEREAS, the street in the City of Miami, 13 e'iQ, Avenue is of various widths at different place, a;.,' for the oonverienoe and safety of the pubic t.o Id;r street, and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the 0 oeesary to widen acid street between forth to oauae eaid street to be, $s 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: Section 1. That the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorised to institute the neoessary legal proceedings for the acquirement by the City of Miami by eminent domain of the following described property its said City, to -wit: (1) Triangular pieoe lying in the Northeasterly oorner of Lot 13, Block 20, of Johnson's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition, between the right-of-way line Of the Flo- rida East Coast Railway on theBeet and the proposed Wester- ly line of North Miami Avenue on the West, said line being ten feet West of the old line of North Miami Avenue as it ex- isted on March 1, 1922. (2) All that Easterly part or portion of Lot 12, Block 20 of Johnson's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition, lying East of the proposed Westerly line of North Miami Avenue between said line and the old Westerly line of North Miami Avenue said parcel having a depth of ten feet from the old line of North Miami Avenue as it existed on March 1, 1922. (3) All that Easterly ten feet of Lot 9, Blook 20 of John- son's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition lying be- tween the proposed. Westerly line of North Miami Avenue and the old Westerly line of North Miami Avenue as it existed on March 1, 1922. (4) All that Easterly ten feet of Lot 8, Block 20 of John- son's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition lying be- tween the proposed Westerly line of North Miami Avenue and the old Westerly line of North Miami Avenue as it existed on Maroh 1, 1922. (5) All that Easterly ten feet of Lot 5, Block 20 of John- son's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition lying be- tween the proposed Westerly line of North Miami Avenue and the old Westerly line of North Miami as it existed on Maroh 1, 1922. (6) All that Easterly ten feet of Lot 4, Block 20, of John- son's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition lying be- tween the proposed Westerly line of North Miami Avenue and the old Westerly line of North Miami Avenue as it existed on March 1, 1922. (7) All that Easterly 10 feet of Lot 1, Block 20, of John- son's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition lying be- tween the proposed Westerly line of North Miami Avenue and the old Westerly line of North Miami Avenue as it existed. on Maroh 1, 1922. (8) All the Easterly part or portion of Lot 13, Block 11 of Johnson's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition, bound- ed as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of lot 13. Blook 11, thence west 20 feet, thenoe North sixty feet along the proposed line of North Miami Avenue, thenoe East nineteen and five tenths (19.5) feet to the old line of North Miami Aven- ue; thence South along said line sixty feet to the point of be- Rinning. i9) All that Easterly part or portion of Lot 8, Blook 1, of Johnson's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition, bound- ed as follows: Beginning at the S. E. Corner of Lot 8, Block 1, t?-.erne West eleven and eight tenths (11.8) feet, thenoe North sixty feet along the proposed line of North Miami Avenue; thence Last eleven and four tenths (11.4) feet to the old line of North_ L?ia'r.i Avenue; thenoe South along said line sixty feet to the po'.rt of beg.rr.irg. (10) All the Easterly part or portion of Lot 5, Blook 1, of Johnson's Resubdivision of Johnson & Waddell's Addition, bound- ed as follows: Beginning at the 5. E. Corner of Lot S, Block 1, thenoe West eleven and four tenths (11.4) feet, thence North sixty feet along the proposed line of N. Miami Avenue, thence East ten and nine tenths (10.9) feet to the old line of North Miami Avenue, thence South along said line sixty feet to the point of beginning. (11) All that Westerly twenty feet bordering on the East line of forth Miami Avenue, of that triangular parcel of land bound- ed on tr.e North by Northwest Twentieth Street, on the West by Norti-. l,:ia:^i Avenue, and or. the Southeast by the Florida East Ocaet _ta11way Company, said Westerly twenty feet lying between the pr^p'sed Easterly line of North Miami Avenue on the East. and the old Easterly line of North Miami Avenue as it existed March 1, 1922, oixn the West. (12) All that Westerly twenty feet bordering on the Toast line of North Miami Avenue of that paroel of land fronting on the Last 1 ! ne o North Miami Avenue, and extending about eighty -'five feet uth fro:: Lot 7, Block 3, Bay View Addition, said Wester- ly twenty feet lying between the proposed Easterly line, of North Miami Avenue on the East and the old Easterly line of N'ortia Miami Avenue as it existed March 1, 1922, on the West.. (13) All that Westerly twenty feet of Lot 7, Blot. ,,t. View" Addition 1�,l.,g between. the proposed Easterly' line_ of' a e.1't+ i`• Avenue, 'ir.d the old Easterly line of North Miami 4venu0 a .. tt ex: sted :Larch 1, 19. 2. (14) All trta t Ves teri twenty feet of lot 3, 4048 ing & learor r. Subdivision lying between the prop*e.r..d line of North L:iar:i Avenue and the old . aeter1y 1. Miami Avenue as it existed Maroh 1, 1922. PASSEL ANL ALCPTED this 14th day of Marsh, A O. D. Lamm - ATTEST: H. B. ROSS CITY RL.R ( ( On motion of J. E. Lummus, Seconded by J. I. Wilson, the 0a14 and adopted by the following vote; 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. pR. MOVAL OP AIRPLANE HANGER Mr. J. I. Wilson introduoed the following resolution authorizing the reMotia1'. and ereotion of the hangar from Ohapman Field to the property of Florida Ranch & ]airy Corporation: RESOLUTION NO. 172. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL AND ERECTION OF THE HANGAR FROM CHAP - MAN FIELD TO THE PROPERTY OF FLORIDA RANCH & DAIRY CORPORATION. • WHEREAS, the Oity Oommiseion of the 0ity of Miami has hereto- fore appropriated the Sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500) for the purpose of removing the hangar belonging to the United States from Chapman Field to the property of Florida Range & Dairy Corpora- tion, and WHEREAS, a lease has been exeouted by the Florida Ranoh & '.Dairy Corporation to the United States Government for an sore of ground for the purpose of erecting the hangar thereon, and WHEREAS, an agreement has been reached, in writing, between the Florida Ranch & Dairy Corporation and the United States Government for a flying field, and nothing remains to be done by the City except to remove the hangar from Chapman Field to the property owned by the Florida Ranch & Dairy Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the Director of Public Service be and he is hereby author- ized 'lid directed to remove the hangar from Chapman Field and ereot the same upon the property leased to the United States by the owners of t'r.e property, the Florida Ranh & Dairy Corporation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March, A. D. 1922. C. D. L.R 'FLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK 0n motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. H. Gilman, the Said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Rom$.i, yes. COMMUNICATION FRLm MAJOR LEMEN, CORPS OF MGRS. BAY FRONT FILLS The oomrnunioation from Major Wm. C. Lemen, Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla., in regard to copy of resolution with reference to bulkheads and fills upon the bay front. adopted by the Commission on March 7th, was received and read. After some discussion the matter was referred to Chairman Leffler for farther handling. COMMUNICATION FROM WM. T. WIGGIN OLERK--TAX DIVISION The communication from William T. Wiggin, Clerk - Tax Division, addreas-eed to the City Commission, dated March llth, 1922, was received and ordered spread upon the minutes. Upon motion duly made and eeoonded it was resolved that this was a mat- ter of detail with which the Commission had no authority or duty and would not at- tempt to act on this or any similar oase, and that a oopy of this resolution be furnished to Mr. Wiggin. On roll call the motion was unanimously oarried. The let- ter of Mr. Wiggin is as follows: Miami, Florida, March 11, 19E2,. Hon. City Commission, City Hall, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: In the interest of justioe and ihir play I wish to. respeotfully submit foryour oonaideration the following faote in connection with my taking the oivil servioe examinationeon January 17th, 1922 for my present position mg clerk in tb Tax Division, Dept of Finance, as a result of"Whfoh I only 014404. an average of 70 due to the fact that I was rgqueated byr tbe Direotor of Finance to return to mar duties before' I. had an,o-p- r.l portuty to finish the examination and I am oonfi`dent: that.-. d I been allowed sufficient time I oould hags made more than '! 0 75 required to pass suooesefully. It is a very serious matter to rxty t414i.4 that ahonld be deprived of my position When I have not the faintest. pros"*' . . peote of obtaining other employment. I have been in the employ Of _the OUT let, 1921 and all I ask is a fair opportunity+ tain questions that require time and five hs►'i..,i' been too muoh time for this exaMination•and ;as Clalk.er • «*°1y: feet, I did not have three hours tiiaa. $"}2 I respeotfully submit thea.0 a#tu oo you will take euoh aotion aA you deed ,Ies. Very rreape Clerk Tax Div. 11:40 A, M. Commission it was ? REQUEST CP MB. G. D. BBO8SIE4 Mr. F. O. Brossier appeared before the Commission done in regard to the oolor line in the Northwest referred to the City Manager for handling. ADJOURNMENT 10,B4OAIWTO, 09TiON and requested that something be section of town. The matter Was At 11:40 a. m., there being no further business to oome before the moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. ATTEST: t r "9"MI,V7T,01.005ffitiMVI,Vt',,!,71f,911.711MIP7t,1 ITEM NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CITE' OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX March 14, 1922 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION APPROPRIATING $2,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS TO THE CHANNEL BOND FUND AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE BILL OF THE BISCAYNE LANDSCAPE GARDENS OUT OF THE PUBLICITY FUND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF DR. EDWIN M. JONES AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF INDEBTEDNESS HELD BY NYE ODORLESS CREMATORY CO. APPROVING BILL OF ERNST & ERNST FOR SPECIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATING $7,515.15 TO COMPLETE ISOLATION WARD AND MATERNITY WARD BUILDINGS OF THE MIAMI CITY HOSPITAL AUTHORIZING CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY AND JOHN SEWELL - STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT AND LIENS AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF FENCE AT COURT PLACE AND S.E. 8TH STREET AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AUTHORIZING REMOVAL AND ERECTION OF HANGER FROM CHAPMAN FIELD TO PROPERTY OF FLORIDA RANGE & DAIRY COMPANY COMMISSION ACTION R-163 R-164 R-165 R-166 R-167 R-168 R-169 R-170 R-171 R-172 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 00163 00164 00165 00166 00167 00168 00169 00170 00171 00172