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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1922-05-02 Minutesci COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON May 2, 1922 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE. CITY CLERK czar HALL MINUTES or THE MEETING t t BO:" 0 On the land day o f Mar, A. D. 1920 f tho OtolinirOaldn. 0 ity Hall in Miami, Florida , at nine °I olbelt, present on roll tall the following t C.D. Leffler, J. E . Lununus , J. I. 6 Wilson, Ji H. G3.xnan, E. READING OP THE MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of Apiil 25th *it* *era oepted as written. AUTHORIZING 0700, 000 MUNICIPAL IITBROVElqNT BoND§. A resolution authorizing $700,000 Itac ipal IbIti4re0ant , J. I. Wilson and read as follows: . • e• RESOLUTION so. ao. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING *?00E0O0Mt =MOVEMENT BONDS. 1,1 .,,A,Vik.91,4 • 4P BE IT RSSOLyED by the Commiedion of ths:Otty eTlatidit) , Seotion 1. That 000,000 negotiable bonds -Alf the Oit70 be issued in the following amounts and for tIle'falowing'purpesaii i Seotion e. That $30,000 negotiable boas be issued, dated July 1, 1922, and bearing Interest nst'S*104;ding'4410 oentum per annum, the exact rate of - interest to be 141sajb7;0041ty:p$0, mission of the Oity of Miami after the reoeipt Of -the bida-thOtetiand ' oonsisting of thirty bonds of $1,000400 eaoh, numbered,lrom.404tW4474'....:. inclusive, pursuant to the election held April 25, 922,Thx t]OQe- of °reciting a municipal building as am addition tot40 esent.qi as provided in Ord inane° #76, approved PebrUary- al:: 192. Soot ion 3 That ;20,000 negotiable onbfl4a'Of, Miami be i.slued, dated July 1, 1922,.and tearing irLteB�i Aot xe�e4Lfl six per oentum per annum, the exaot rete of .intereet.totas Oity Commission of the City oT Miami after ths receipt, titIvii,11.00" for, and consisting of twenty bonds of $1,000 eaoll, tonberat 00m. 4418 , inclusive, pursuant to the election held Aptil'a0,, purpose of motor equipment for Street Department And aaphalt reiIaflt for Street Department, as provided in 0141113a:wee amtcrv94., 1922. Section 4. That $25,000 negotiable coupon'bonda-4 tlie Oity Miami be esued, dated July 1, 1922, epa boering.A340# six per oentum per annum, the eXaat rate of interest,:ts-ss City Jommiseion of the City of Miami after the the bidetbo: for and consisting of twenty-five bonds of,44000 bexed. from 4499 to 4523 inclueive, pursuant to the elestion bel441*W25, 1922 for the purpoees of a building for the Fire Department and Moiter'_eqi for the Fire Department, as provided in Ordinance #76i opProvotV041C, 21, 1922. Section S. That $25,000 negotiable coupon be1140 .071the OE1tY Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1922, and bearing thterentnotj0;440' six per oentum per annum, the exact rate of interest:to:bar,llxed- City Commission of the City of Miami after the bide the for, and consisting of twenty-five bonds of ;140Wone 6074 to 5098 , inclusive, pursuant to the eleo*ion:UO. for the purpose of construction of an equipment ;0.*, Ordinance #76, approved February 21, ma,. Section 6. That $75,000 negotiable:A:pv*0 of Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1922,, andbeat ing six per centum per annum, the exact rate*V the City Commission of the Oity of MAW:aglf#0 the reoeipt.of.thehide therefor, and consisting of seventy-five:AO:OW from 4574 to 4648, intoClaim pursuant te.U0;:e- 1922, for the purpose of erecting additiona poses and equipment therefor, ae provided in.Orot February 21, 1922. Section 7. That $25,000 negotiable 44 of Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1922, an. bearing ing six per oentum per annum, the exact rate 01 the City Commission of the City of Miami attor therefor and consisting of twenty-five )3=0114 from 4649 to 4673, inolusive, pursuant to tlWal 1922, for the purposes of erooting com1ort*t' thereof, as provided in Ordinance 416, apprelL Seotion 0 That $60,000 negotiabl of Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1940.coi, ing six per oentum per annum, the exaotra by the City Commission of the Oity of 144nolt,' bide therefor, and consisting of fifty -tie, from 4419 to 4468, inolusive, pursuant to 1922, for the purpose of dredging alyifleOpe of Miami, ae provided in 0r4inanoe Section 9. That #30,000 neso4o of Miami be issued, dated. Jtay 1, 19221,• ing six per oentum per annum, theap1441. the City Commission of the Oity therefor and consisting of thirty.-bo„ 4469 to 4498, inclusive, pursuant toY, for the purpose of erecting an ins ami, ae provided in Ordinance . ifitm aN.,Y.::"...004004ft%4A41P;ic,qh,, AT44), 8eotion 10. That !:0,000 negotiable donpela of Miami be Jested, dated JU 1, 1922, and bearing intereit-hW ing ;six per oentum per annum, the exact rate of intereet-Wher,tt" thellty Commission of the City of Miami after the reoeipt the b� therefor, and consisting of twenty bonds of $1,000 each, nimberOd 4624 to 4643, inolusive, pursuant to the election held April'' .*Alt . for the purpose of erecting a garbage disposal plant and truck'ande ment for such garbage disposal, as provided in Ordinance appre— February 21, 1922. Section 11. That 4100,000 negotiable oouport bonds of t110.0„, . of Miami be iesued, dated July 1, 1922, and bearing interest net, ekeeed- ing six per oentum per annum, the exact rate of interest tobaflxO&b7. the City Commission of the Oity of Miami after the receipt of th014' therefor, and oonsieting of one hundred bonds of *1,000 (mob, nUMbered. from 4674 to 4773, inolusive, pursuant to the eleotiOnleld Aprg, 1922, for the purpose of erecting buildings and purchase e_f_Maell the operation of sewage disposal, as provided in Ordinanoe f76 444* February 21, 1922. Section 12. That 4200,000 negotiable coupon bond. e WtlistiO4 of Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1922, and bearing -interest tOe*A.006d-er ing six per oentum per annum, the exact rate of interest to be ti*011'b3r the City Commission of the City of Miami after the receipts o the:hide:' therefor, and consisting of two hundred bonds of 41,000 each, numbered:. from 4774 to 4973, inolusive, pursuant to the election held Avril 1922, for the purpose of the construction of sewers, as provided in Ordinance #76, approved February 21, 1922. Section 13. That 4100,000 negotiable coupon bonds of the41.ty of Miami be issued, dated July 1, 1922, and bearing interest not010004- ing six per oentum per annum, the exact rate of interest to he 'fiXed-by the City Commission of the City of Miami after the receipt of the bide therefor, and consisting of one hundred bonds of 41,000 eaoh, numbered from 4974 to 5073, inclusive, pursuant to the eleotion held April 26-,H 1922, for the purpose of ereotion and oonstruotion of a bridge aoroee the Miami River at S.W. and Avenue (Old Avenue "G"), as provide&i.XiOX No. 76, approved February 21, 1922. • Section 14. All maid bonds shall be designated Municipal im- provement bonds and ohall recite the purpose of issue as paying the otet-, of certain permanent municipal improvement as set forth on the revered of this bond. . Section it. All said bonds shall be numbered coneecutitre4 from 4399 to 5098 in order of maturities, lowest first, and the lovieet. available numbers of the proper maturities shall be allooated to the twelve several purposes in the following order: 1. Street Department 2. Harbor 3. Incinerator 4. Fire Department 5. Garbage Disposal 6. Municipal Building 7. Hospital 8. Comfort Stations 9. Sewage Disposal 10. Sewers 11. Bridge 12. Park and on the reverse of each bond there shall be printed a etatement 2:131 allocat-ion of the entire $700,000 bonds showing amounts and bers of bc-d.. I,sled for each of such twelve purposes. Section 16. That an annual, general tax shall be levied, Ita fluiont to pay the principal and interest thereof. Section 17. That the Director ,f Finance ie autherized edvor*Ise for sealed bide for said bonds to be resolved until lane clock a. m., May 23rd, 1922. Section 18. That this resolution shall go into 1.14mediate force and effect upon its pasea-e and ad.qition. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, A. D. 1922. C. D. UNSER MAYOR ATT.:L.;T: wSS CIT. 31,2aK Moved by J. I. Wilson and seoonded by E. C. Romfh that the Said regal. and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: O. D. Leffler, mus, yes; Z. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. O. Reedh, mously oarrled and the said resolution passed and adopted. ACCEPTING DEDICATI,N UF STREETS "ROSEDOR" An Ordinance accepting the dedication of the stieete in the eUhdi "'Rosedale" was introduced by J. I. Wileon, and on motion of J. H. by B. C. Romfh, it was reeolved that the charter requirement for 0,0,j, nanoes on two separate occasions be and ie hereby diapensed with vote L. Leffler, yee; J. E. Lumaas, yes; J. I. Wagon, Y yes; S. O. Roma. M'ved by J. I. Wilson and eeoonded b7 J, ordinance be given its first reading and read by title Only. said erdinanle gIven Its first reading by title only, Moved br c need by J. .. u o that the said ordinance be passed on roll call th6 vote was as foilowe: C. D. Leffler, yea; J, 4. Clem, yes; J. E. Gilman, ies; E. O. Romfb, yea. Motielte dinanoe passed on its first reading. On motion of J. I. W LUMPLUO, the said ordinance was given ite eeoond and final r IN - • -'1`"4 1 Moved by J. I. Wileon and SOO nded A. 0. and adopted on its seoond and tinal reading. O. D. Leffler, yes; J, B. LutOus, yea; B. O. Romfh, yee. Motion carried sad the, OSA its second and final reading it tull. Zri Itte0Or ed and adopted rebrUary 28th, 1922, thd said 0 in Ordinance Book 1 at page 98. wTANGLIOWOOD" An Ordinanoe aooepting the dedioation of tWe streets in the dandi "Tangleavod", was introduoed by J. B. Lummus, and on motion of ed by J. H. Gilman, it was resolved that theoharter requireme dinanoee on two eeparate occasions be and is hereby dispensta vat vote: C. D. Leffler, yea; J. B. Lummus, yee; J. I. Wilson, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. I. Wilson, &mended eaid ordinanoe was given its first reading and read by title 0 yea: J. I. Wilson,yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; B. O. Romfh, 00 0 , reading. On roll oall the vote was as followel 0. Dv teffler;„ Wilson and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinaneez-be' the said ordinanoe passed on its first reading. On motion 0, ed by E. O. Romfh, the said ordinance was given its seeend 64-A read in full. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by B. a. RO dinanoe be passed and adopted on its second and final readings vote was as follows: O. D. Leffler, yes; J. B. Lummae, yes J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the eaid qdtanG6 pa', ed and adopted on its second and final reading. In accordant)? vii*kl ROsolvt4Pli No4 155, passed and adopted February 26th. 1922, the said ordinance &a numbers& la, and le shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page 98. ;AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIM OF P.&0.SS.00. Co/7.unication from the Director of Finanoe in reference to the biU1404. 41O. Stoamehip Company in the sum of $2500 for dredging Yves reoelme(1 .antt-on=00tiOrt. -• J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson the eaid dommunioation vat 'Order:014ft, upon the ninutee. Said communication is as follosS4 Judge A. J. Rose, 800 Ralson Bldg., Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: In re: Claim for 240. Steamship Company for Dredg- ing - $8,500. :. • 41,1„,obo,rpR At the request of the CommisSionerS, I haV. ,480 searched tLe reccrde fpr some record of the item df OW, claimed to be due P. & O. Steamship Company for dre4 ohannel from the Municipal Docks to the P. & 0. Dockers_ find that n reference is made to it 1n the minute? Of 'Ole City Council. However, this morning I had a °adore/zoo Wx A S. L. Brady, former oounailman, and he made practU$01, followng statement to me in regard to this agreemen Weldec,: Jontract included the dredging of the 0 the Municipal Docks to the P. & O. Docks, thle oont throvn up and Waldeck went into the hands of Botve the Fall of 1920, just as the season wee open O. Steamships Were en route to Miami and their upon learning the conditions, stated that net eoald be opened immediately they Wwold not mi that year. In view of the fact that an agr,0 been reached with the bondsman in the Weldect4ant Ouur.cil could not openly enter into a entreat diate dredging of the P. & O. channel and asre the E. & 0. Steamship Company if they imUld done, apparently at their own expense. M. Brad r. Fisher also opened the ohannel to hie dec ranner, but has never presented a cairn ter 141 In view of the Oommissioneres ter, I believe that it would be well to autrriz rig the payment of this al:MO-Ant miFrt be settled at an early date. Very truly yo W. A. IC Director ° Thereupon the following resolution, tt auorisiqg t of te,5C0 to the P. & O. Steamship Cowper:0, Wad RESOLUTION NO* _ A RESOLUTION 4UTR0RISIDO. mei= TO PAY THE SHM or DRED DOLLARS TO TB P. 4 PAUY OUT OP THB 0 ;" -; 3met MME WEERF.A8 under a previous eontraot with the la Beak 37aa ing Oonpany the said Company was to dredge the obsnnel from oipal dooks to the P. & 0. Steamship Docks, but thirty contrail abandoned because of a receivership of the Waldeek-Deal leedg party in the fall of 1920 at the opening of the .season, and WHEREAS, the P. & 0. Steamship Oompanyr were then et ranter. tO: ami and upon leering of these conditions stated that unless the'ab nel could be opened immediately they would not run into Miami.ti t, year, and WHEREAS, in view of the fact that an agreement had 'not- beof_. ed with the bondsmen in the Waldeok-Deal oontrsot and the-000 0 oil wore not in position to enter into a forted aotltraot f'or mediate dredging of the channel they agreed to reimburse the: Steamship Oompany if they would have this work done at their e. penes, and WHEREAS, the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars (42404 for the benefit of the dity for the dredging of the obantel equity and good oonaoienoe the City of.Miami should repay -sad money so expended, and WHEREAS, the Direotor of Finaroe> has investigated the Matter finds from such investigation that the work was done and the expeiSO inourred; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami that thb sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($26OO) is hereby appropriated 00 of the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS for the purpose of paying the said. P. & .0. Steamship Company the said sum of money, for the said work, And the. Direotor of Finanoe is authorized to pay the said sum of money to the P. & 0. Steamship Company, for the said work. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, A. D. 1922. C. D. UMW ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. HOSS CITY CLERK Moved by J. E. Luriinue and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said Roaa1utiorx be pose- ed and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Loftier, yes; 3. E: Lumrnue, yes; J. I. Wilson., yes; J. E. Gilman, yea; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Moti aarw Tied and the said resolution passed and adopted. STREW 00CUPIED BY MO TON FOGAI. N0TU.'YT.Nq ; .,To. MOB Communication from the City Attorney to the Commission dated April 28th, 19.22, S. t.-re, ference to Briokell Agreement about closing of streets and 000vpatiort ef' street byy,,, Morton Fogel together with dopy of letter written by the City Attorney to Edortp'Si;,FQt,' gal in accordance with verbal direction given to him at the last Meeting, were re- ceived and filed. DYNAMITE CHARGES IN CITY CHANNEL NEAR MTAMI BRACE MM.-POV { ; The communication of R. L. Ellis, Manager of the Miami Beach Bleotr;io. C.ompatiy; .ad- dressed to Mr. C. W. Murray, Direotor of Public service, under date 011:d;0.X'-.,48 the communication of Frani. Smothers, attorney for the Miami Beaoh 1.e�itri'p-.qq addressed to the City Commission, dated April lath, were received and.referxa the Direotor of Pub is Service with instruotions to take such preoautiOne ae, be, in his judgment, necessary in the prosecution of the ship obaxuael War#•_ RELEASE OF SMALLRIDGE & FOSTER PROM BOND ON ,OIT.r R08 x !r A resolution authorizing the City Manager to release the bond of 1 rllx' dge in the sum of $32,000 upon conditions named in the resolution was- rlvtrbdU3i H. Gilman and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 212. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE THE BOND OF SMALLRIDGE & FOSTER IN THE SUU OP $32,000 UPON CONDITIONS RUMOUR NAIAD. EA IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the 0ity of Mond: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized On b. of the City to release and cancel the bond given by $mallxi; ter in the sun: of $32,000 and discharge the surety the. eofl a further liability upon his receiving from Bmallridge &laster, factory security in the sum not less than $5,000 and to: be ma`: for the ceriod of ninety days from this date oonditioned to ir9 the o ity against all claims for labor, material or other o9.aimi ir.: c:' the execution of the ocntract between the City an ridge Poster. dated October 7th, 1921. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, A. D. 1022. l). LEF 'LER ATTEST: MAYOR H. 0 8 CITY CLERK 0n motion of J. l .. s11:-Senn, seconded by J. E. Lemma the eeid o and adrated b;• "oi o 4; i.ng vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J.- Wi�':`:., L.le; Gilman, yen; E. C. Roe:fh, yes. a tar vM1^, J. B. MISR. poiaos omnowit A coMmunioatien from the Chief at Polio° to' tie. B. Miller was presented by the City Manager and •011 °ended by J. H. Gilman, reoeived and ordered spread upon the'nmztO - oation ie se followth '• • '-*P Mr. P. H. Wharton, City Manager, MiaMi, Florida. Dear Sir: Officer J. B. Miller MO bennin-tha,00' teen months. During the last Olumenthiv he ha days on account of asthma. Mr. Millar has'a,WO dren and is heavily in debt. Since this is almost a ohatitSbIe oaUt, that he be paid two months' salary ivsao.po), Ln soluto go to a more agreeable olimate, and if he regaitalhiSrhealt wishes to return to his present positioA,„ that he b0,,S410We4y so provided he oan pasa a physical exaMtion. Kindly advise whether or not the above reoommendatian)neete with your approval. Reopeotfully, 11. LESLIE quIGG Chief of 'Police P. S. During the last three months our expendituresiaaverwsr %ve hundred to a thousand dollars less than'oUrhUdget1341.44-10P44: and in case the above reoommendation meets With your fatal at& you have no other fund from which you could drwtIle. cold easily take care of it from our budget. The above reoommendation ia berebiapprovoCH* P. H. WHARTON. - Oity Manager. Thereupon tie following resolution was introduced by Mr. J. H. Oilman; RESOLUTION NO. 21S. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT op TWO MONTHS' SALARY AMOUNTING TO $280.00 TO OPPIOER J. BR. MILLER. • BS IT RESOLVED BY THE COMIIISSION OF THE CITY OP MIAMa; That the City Manager be and he is hereby atUaritmi.t0-pa ' Officer J. B. Miller the stun of $280.00, being two months' :0104. lary in aocordance with the recommendations state& in. the 100Yet- PASSED AND ADOPTED this and day of May, A. D. 1022. O. Len . • ATTEST: H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. B. Lummus that the-SbOVS: ed and adopted. On roll oall the vote was as follows; 47, 14 LO• Lummus, 'es; J. I. Wilson, yes: J. H. Gilman, yes; B. GI- ried and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTHORIZING PAYMENT-SMALLRIDGE & FOSTER -AUGUST GEMS The following resolution was introduced by J. H. OILOSS;'" RSSODUTION NO. 1114 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE. lk Flulum TO PAY THE BILL OP FOSTER AMOUNTING TO-11469.0V OP 4224.69 DUE To AUGUST G4 ESTIMATE ON OITX WHEREAS, there le a balanoe due SmaI1ri4g* on the final estimate on the OitylloapitS" due to August Geiger for his tees se Ardh BE IT RESOLVED by the OOMMI.081032 Of , That the sum of 4694.54 be and io the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS for the purpose-a and the Direotor of Finanoe ie euthorise4:, Bs LiP FuRTHSB BSSOLITSD that this ,p»opr funded to the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS tram. - bond sale. PASSED AND ALCITED this and day of aai.r .A44,‘"%ivd,: ATTEST: E. E. ROSS , OITY CLERK ATTEST: 06S CITY °LEHI: . Iblred'by J. I. Wilaon an40000nde ':byG11mai -:- ti .:, and adopted. On'toll. '.the-*Otte'_wa:ai oltoiva O- mug, yea; J. X. Wilson, ye; I...H and the said resolution passed add wimp TO H. MERCER .0 TAXES A resolution authorizing refund of 4171.94 to J. , 'r4Or-fdr:, sassed and paid by him was introduoad by J. I.WilSen 8414 r0*4?, RESOLUT/ON NO. 21S. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROUND- TO J. H. MERCER, TAXES ON -REAL 10 WHEREAS, J. H. Mercer has made claim for refund in th of $171.94 for taxes for 1921 on the N 12-B/10 ft. of the- ft. of lot 1, Block 116N, and WHEREAS, it appears that the olaim has been oarefully exaie4. by the Tax Assessor and he recommends the said refund; now, that OW; BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of MiaMi: That the Director of Finance be and he is hereby authorised to pay to J. H. fiercer the Paid eum of $171.94, taxes being erroneoU4r assessed and paid by J. H. Mercier on said property. PASSED ADD ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLER ATTEST: MAYOR H. E. ROSS CITY CLERK va,r‘ itikt Me.m..”.` . rmr. • • Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by E. C. Romfh that and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: C mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. 0 and the said resolution passed and ado':ted. INSURANCE ON MATERNITY AND ISOLATION WARD BLDGS. the said resolution be passed . D. Leffler, ye0; J. 4. lum- . Romfh, yes. Motion oarrisd A resolution authorising the City Manager to effeot insurance on the **nit* and Isolation Ward Buildings at the City Hospital was introduced by J. A. 144000 and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 217. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Th. CITY MAN&OER TO LTFECT INSURANCE ON THE WITERraTY AltD ISOLATION WARD HOSPITAL BUILDINGS. WEEREAS, the Director of Finance has reported the mottota*ir P. . insuring the Maternity and Isolation Ward Hospital Buildi410 th8' A oum of 950,0C.0; now, therefore, . . BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City ,of Miatli _ ,-: That the City Manager be and he is hereby authorizedto egg0Or insurance on said property to the amount of $50,000, whioh ien-ap ximately 50% of the value of said property. PASSED ALD AluPTED this 2nd day of May, A. D. 1922. C. D. LEFFLER MAYOR .-i - • 1-4 ' Moved by J. H. Gil -Ian and seoonded by E. C. Romfh that the 04 and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows' C. D. muu, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes: J. E. Gilman, yes; E. C. Re and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTHORII.ING PAYLIENT OF BILL uF J.;i.MoDONALD CO A resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay the Co.nran,y, amounting to $1189.62, and making appropriation CW duped by Z. E. Lu=us and read as follows: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRBOTOR FIraliCE TO PAY THE BILL OP T4E.J.,A. DC1',ALD COMPANY AMOUNTING TO §1169.84,,, MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR aAms. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of, That the Director of Finance be and he is harehy pa:,' the bill of the J. A. MoDonald Company amounting BE IF FUR2REH .AESOLVED that the sum of $1189.82- by al.propriated fm7r. the GEILERAL FUND SURPLUS for the A!ng7sal SEL A.ND ALCTED this 2nd day of Nay, A. D. 19 C. D. isi:i A22EST: MAIO CITY -.:LE: On motion of J. E. Lo..:ue, and adopted by the follow!ng vote: J.E.Gilmanores; E.C.Hofh,y00. . . . `Tett411001dkilNielk • 4-- • I " U4'10"1,, V3tiv-t;ff5c1 t •• - 011.41, PJ1 la.mrt ' 41.1444LINIRIM M!,7411•41.;144.***10.14.1,45.7.3.0.4.,11.t.lin Prior to the age of the abair*** April 17th, 1922, Of the 7.k.:M61640t was presented,together With affid0C-1.' motion of J. Z. Wilson, 0006nded davit were receiVed and filed and ordSt cation and affidavit being as fol10011.4 • W. A. 1Cohlhepp, Direotor of Pi City of MiaMi, Miami, Florida. A Dear Six: Referring to our aocount againet.t to advise that during Mr. 0..H. as oity auditor, Mr. John B. Niur on an amount of approximately $80040 us and was past due. Mr. Reeder suggested, and Mr. note which was never given due to Mr.:. 04 ed into servioo. Later on through.MX we collected a part of thie amount. ' The writer called on Mr. Hoffpsuir on various—CA*01c but could never get,any action for the baISPOS44 ferred us to Mr. Highleman who agree to invastA but we oould never get the two togetherintaV the matter up with Mr. McLendon, Who aS4ii):(0 statement and find out what was cre6its4 i*n:" and an itemized bill with orders fox the'UnOt Our auditor, Mr. Pentland of Hall & Pettland . Mr. Aiken and we made several appointments4ith:, don, but he never was able to fill that-4,th° *43, a000unt has been oontinnally increasing trot t.41":, As we have shoed duplicate invoices ana ordowntet:4 tire bill we feel as though we should have Some aotion. • Thanking you for your courtesy in thisfiatt Yours verli THE J. A.'MODON41 (Signed= BOA) STATE OF FLORIDA) )88. COMITY OF DADE ) Before me, the undersigned authority eflL410. Guy Stoms, President of the J. A. Ma poration under the laws of the State, duly sworn deposes and says: That the J. A. McDonald Company has 41 to and including Deoember 1921, to th0j: amount of 1189.82 and that payment,' for same. (Biota) 0 • Sworn to and subsoribed before me this 17th day of May, A. D. 1922. (SEAL) MARION F. LIDDY Notary Publio, State of Florida at Large. My Commission expires May 13, 1923. .F21102 ON SE 8th ST. INTO COURT PLACE The matter in reference to Zenoe on S..1!) came up for disoussion and on motion of was resolved that the City Attorney be a cure abstracts of title to all property 01:11, report to the Oity Commission what fictiaa purpose of opening the street. On roll c yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. 1. W1100/10:7' • REQUEST TO OPEN OLD 19th ST. Lk Mr. Louie C. Huck addressed the commiesian%gp at old 19th St. and the railtoad. The pi* Commission and the matter was roterrea request that he investigate and repert ADJCURNM.ENT At 10:EO a. m., there being no turk4er: motion of 2. 0. Ro fh, waded A:TEeT: Ars. D CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 2 4 5 6 7 8 MEETING DATE: May 2, 1922 COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. AUTHORIZING $700,000.00 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY $2,500.00 TO THE P. & 0. STEAMSHIP COMPANY OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND SURPLUS AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE THE BOND OF SMALLRIDGE & FOSTER IN THE SUM OF $32,000.00 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF TWO MONTHS' SALARY TO OFFICER J. B. MILLER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF SMALLRIDGE & FOSTER AND AUGUST GEIGER-CITY HOSPITAL BUILDINGS AUTHORIZING REFUND TO J. H. MERCER ON REAL ESTATE TAXES AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF J. A. McDONALD AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EFFECT INSURANCE ON MATERNITY AND ISOLATION WARD BUILDINGS R-210 R-211 R-212 R-213 R-214 R-215 R-216 R-217 00210 00211 00212 00213 00214 00215 00216 00217