HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1922-07-03 MinutesCITY OF MIAMII
COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON
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PREPARED DY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL.
MINUTES OP TE2 MEETING Or T ;rc COMMISSION Or TE CITY; OF MXA ;';I,
On the Srd day of July, A. D. 1922, the Commission of the ditof Miami,
met in pursuance of an adjournment on June 27, at the pity Nall in Mardi,
at nine o'olook a. m., there being preeent the following:
C. D. Leffler,
ABSENT; E . C. Ronfh and
J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson.
J. H. Gilman who were out of the City.
READING OF THE MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes
oepted as written.
RECEPTION AND OPENING OF BIDS
This being the date set for
Building, upon motion of J.
opened and tabulated as fol
(1)
C .W.Noel 37550.33
R.O.Miller 43397.00
Sanquist & Snow 41326.00
ap JU
of the meeting of June 27th whioh were approved and ao-
MUNICIPAL MARKET AND CrpImP+'., HLI?G..,
the reception of bide for Munioipal Marltet and Office
E. Lummus, seoonded by J. I. Wilson, the said bide were
lows:
(2) (3) (4) (5) tel
36840.00 35860.00 34315.00 33509.00 32500.00
42042.00 41357.00 39857.00 38257.00 36957.00
41044.00 40617.00 39500.00 39250.00 39250.00
There was one unsigned bid reoeived which was not oonsidered by the Commiasionere.
Upon motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. E. Lummus, it was resolved that the City
Manager be instructed to rejeot all bids and advertise again so that new bids may be
reoeived on July 18, 1922. It was further resolved that the °becks of the respective
bidders be returned to them and that the unsigned bid and bond, whioh was not oon-
sidered by the commissioners, be also returned. 0n roll pall the vote was as follows:
C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson,yes. Motion parried and the
said resolution passed and adopted.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS NEW SUBDIVISIONS
"La Allapattah"
An Ordinance accepting the dedication of the streets in the subdivision' known as 0/La
&llapattah" was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and on his motion, seoonded. by J. I.
Wilson, it was resolved that the charter requirement for readinge of ordinanoes on
two separate occasions be and the same is hereby dispensed with by the following vote:
C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yea; J. I. Wilson, yes. 0n motion of J. E. Lum-
mus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the said ordinance was given its first reading and
read by title only. Moved by J. .. Lum,:,ue and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the
said ordinance be passed on its first reading. On roll call the vote was as follows:
C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion carried and the
said ord!nanoe passed on its first reading. On motion of J. E. Lunn -,us, seoonded by
J. I. Wilson th.e said ordinance was given its second and final reading and read in
full. Moved by J. ::. Lummus and seoonded by J. I. Wilson that the said ordinance be
passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full. On roll pall the vote
was as follows: .. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yee; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion
parried and the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading.
In accordance with Resolution No. 155, passed and adopted February 28, 1922, the said
ord'r. rnce is numbered 122 and is shown in Ordit anoe Book 1 at page 103.
"Wofford & Johnson's Re -Sub."
An ordinance accepting the dedioatlon of the streets in the subdivision known as
"?rofford & Johnson's Re -Subdivision" was introduced by J. E. Lummus, and on his moi
tion, seconded by 1. Wilson, it was resolved that the charter requirement for
readings of ordinances on two separate occasions be and the same ie hereby dispensed
with by the following vote: L. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson,
yes. Cn motion of E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the said ordinance was
,iven its first reading and read by title only. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seoonded
by ,'. I. Wilson t at the said ordinance be passed on its first reading. On roll
call the vote was qs follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson,
yes. Lotion carried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading. On motion
of J. Lummus, secc:.ded by I. Nilson the aaid ordinance was given its 'oeoond and
final reading and read i:. full. ?Moved by J. E. Lummmus and seoonded by J. T. Wilson
that tt e : ra :: • s e 4 r_ar ne be passed and adopted on its second and final reading to
full. C.n ro'.1 call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus., 411434
J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion carried and the said ordinance was passed and adopted on
its sec o: d and f: r t readinr'-. Ir. accordance with Resolution Iio. 155, passed ana adopt
e,i on Febr,:rsr:2 , 192 the said ordinance is numbered 1g3 and is shown 1n Qrennoe
Book 1 at !a;-e 103.
AUTHO I:.I G Mt.;S. EL3IE W.:LBUR.r.-8NAP IN SATISFACTION OP. TAB
Director of Finance to pay to Lire. Eleie Weibarn4: z'r p '
stated in the resolution, was introduced by .7. Z, id1 +. .
A resolution aut}:orizne the
t}:n t;ur„ of wE,.00 for reasons
sDn an was read as follows:
ItESOLI-TION I30. 447.
A ::LuLUTIOIi A:."i}?OiiILII±G TUE DIRECTOR 0p FITN4.SME
TC FAY ': u .3. E'..SId V LBURN-BURLAP THE SUM OF FIO
LOLI.A::: IN a . T ISFACTICI; UV THE TAX SALE OF JuLy 5
1899, -ES UNkAID TARS O? 1898, COVERING 141 .
Block 18 NORTH, SECTION 37, TOWNSHIP 53 801374, RUE.
41 EAJT.
BE IT RESU1VED BY THE 0ULu;I3BI0N OP THE CITY 0P 7LThJll.,,
rector of Finance be and he is hereby authorized to per► 'be
Volburr.-Burnap the sum of Five Dollars ($p5.00) La sattetaot$
Tax 3 .1e of July E. 1899, for the unpaid taxes of 1898, '4V' ,
Block 10 Verth, Section 37. Township 53 South, Bongo 41
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said pAytreat ba`
propriation for TAB EARN 3.
PASSED AND ALOUD this 3trd any of d�ai7:�9 ', A. 5ALOUDB
O..D. ialTalt
ATTEST: B. B. ROSS 11001
City Clerk
Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that the said reeolu.tiOrt be p
ed and adopted. On roll o.all the vote was ae followst O. D. Lefflet, I1e4 ;7,.
Lummus, yee; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion parried and the said resolution panned'A
adopted.
COMMUNICATIOI1 OP CLARK & MURRELL IN 'i LOT OZ &NIN :L S .RR-{l i it
The communication of Clerk & Murrell Attorneys for the estate Of May Bar'i;,akell* dO'.
ceased, ir1 referrnoe to liens for lot cleaning, was reoeived and ordered. filed. It
was the senee of the Commission that the said Liens be not canoelled •and upon moflon
of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, it was resolved that the cannoned/en ot';
said liens be denied. On roll oall the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, 'es;
J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion carried and the eaid reoolutio.n pees-.
ed and adopted.
P 2HIBITI1 G LIQUID PRODUCT OP PETROLEUM TO ESCAPE INTO SEA MUMS . ?,(?HDTit 1
An ordinance prohibiting any liquid produot of petroleum to esoape into any publie
drain or sewer within the City of Miami and to provide a penalty therefor, Watt in-
troduced by J. I. Wilson and on his motion, seconded by J. B. Lummue, it was re-
solved that the charter requirement for readings of ordinances on two separate oo-
oasions be and the same is hereby dispensed with by the following vote: C. D. Lef.
fier, yes; J. S. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion oersted. On motion of
J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. E. Lummue the said ordinance was given its first read-
ing and read by title only. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that
the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll oall the vote was as follows:
�. .. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yee. Motion married and
the said resolution passed on its first reading. On motion of J. I. Wilson, second-
ed by J. E. Lummus, the said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading and
read in full. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that the said or-
dinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading. On roll pall the
vote was as follows: :. 1. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yee.
Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. In a000rdafoe with re-
soluion No. 165, passed and adopted February 20, 1922, the said ordinance ie num-
bered 124 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page 103.
DISMISSAL OF SUITS AGAINST CITY REPORT OP CITY ATTOBSSZ
The co:nrnunicaat ior:s of the City Attorney to the City Commission under date of June
28, 1922, reporting dismissal of the suits of E. P. Hawkins ve. Oity of Miami and
H. Stotesberry-Cutter vs. City of Miami, were, on motion of J. I. ninon, second-
ed by . 3. Lummus, ordered spread upon the reoords. Said communications are as
follows :
In re: S. P. Hawkins vs.
City of Miami.
Gentlemen:
This was a suit instituted by Messrs. I obineau do
Yonge for the plaintiff in whioh there Was a claim of
4f 0, 000 damages. I beg to advise that the suit was
dismissed on June 5th at the post of the plaintiff be-
cause of the failure of plaintiff to prosecute the ac-
tion.
The City Commission,
Miami, Fl ride.
In re: H. Btotesberry-Cutter
vs. City of Miami.
Gentlemen:
Thie was a suit instituted by R. B. Gautier, dtt-
torney for plaintiff, against the Oity of UiaMi. anal
Miami Beach Electric Company for t 3.0,000. There was
an order dismissing the suit on April third so fair ae
t}:o City is conoernod, for failure to prosecute the —
action.
.
action.
Au rE� I:II;G TRAE 32ERS a :" s 4
A resolution authorizSng the Director of P'thafoa t
ti.e same department was introduced by J. Z. 1:*
7w,KN�MA �i; AAA.4'.bj a �,„ _,t:,9 , ..
a.�
RESOLUTION NO. 448.
A Rffi80LUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR oB' I'I-
NASXOS TO mix!? CI4RTAIN TRANSPBRB WITHIti TES
3AXE DDPARTLO11T.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service requests permission to
have the uninoumbered balanoes of the appropriations made for Beak-
emithing, in both the Street Repair Division and the Sanitary Stables
Division, to a separate division to be known as the Blaoksmith Shop
to save confusion in handling the appropriations of the 'various de-
partments; now therefore,
HE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the
Director of Finanoe be and he is hereby authorized tp transfer the
uninoumbered balance in the appropriation for blaoksinithing as follows.:
Street Repairs Division Blaoksmithing 41328.16
Sanitary Stables Division....Blaaksmithing _2
Total 8 /C •3
to the credit of a new division to be known as the Blaokemith Shop,
as follows:
BLACKSMITH SHOP
Labor $2410•37
Tools 60.00
Materials 150.00
Supplies 60.00
Miscellaneous 24L20
Total $2700.37
Moved by J. E. Lu:nus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be pass-
ed and aiopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. D.
Lures: ue, yes; J. I. ; ilson, yes. Lotion carried and the said resolution passed and
adopted.
AFPROVING DISSuRSE:.;,:I+T FROM PUBLICITY FUND
A resolution approving the disbursement from the Public
four thousand dollars for the purpose of removing munio
and its erection at Curtis Field, was introduced by J. I
lows:
RESOLUTION NO. 449.
$4000 FOR REMOVAL OF TANG `h.
ity Fund to the Extent, of
ipal ha Igor from Chapman Field
. Wilson and was read as fol-
A :IESOLUTIO1l APPROVING THE DISBURSEMIT
FROM: 'a HE PUBLICITY FUND TO THE EXTENT OP
:'CUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4, 000) FOR TH3
PURPOSE OF REMOVING MUNICIPAL HANGER PROM
CEAPi.AN FIELD AND ITS ERECTION AT CURTIS
FIELD.
RE IT RESOLVED
disburue :.ent from th
Dollars (-4,0 0) for
Chapr:ar: F i old and it
hereby approved.
3Y THE C0LT.;ISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, that the
e Iublieity Fund to the extent of Four Thousand
the purpose of removing Uunioipal Hanger from
s erection. at Curtis Field be and the same is
Moved b,° V1iIs- n and seconded by 0. S. Luromus that the said resolution be pass-
ed a'.d adopted. C.. .011 call tLe vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J..
Lunaus, yes; t . I. ;:ilson, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution pea8OA :and
adapted.
'COMMUNICATION Fi301.: CHIEF L 7 :rOLICE
POLICE RF,.0O D., vps mom
The communication from the Chief of Police addressed to the Oity Manager under date
of July 3rd, was submitted to the Commission, and on motion of J. E. Lunua , aeoow!»
ed by J. Wilson, the conmuniwatlon was ordered spread upon the reoorde:
Miami, Florida,
July 3rd, 1922.
Dear Sir:
Following is a statement of polioe reword For
ti.e month of June, 1922, as against June of 192.1:.«
June-192.1 JA:40 119 ate.
Number of arrests 244 351
Fines & Forfeitures....$1,592.48 *8,68340
Increase...41,101.36
Salaries -policemen 7,813.42. 7,200.91
Decrease in Salaries $612.61
We operated the polioe salary budget tor }
less than the amount appropriated.
Yours truly
H, LULU QUIVO
0bieC of Polies z{A
f.M_ •a;:
AUTHORI;GING CITY MAtLGER TO Av BT184
A resolution authorising the City Manager to advertise f r-.'b:
of bridge at S. W. Second Avenue (old Avenue G) for A1gr t lb, . 28 '$
a.m., was introdtned by Mr. J. I. Wilson and read as follOWat
RESOLUTION N0. 450.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRH CITY MANLQZR TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE OONSTRLUCT/ON OP
BRIDGE AT S. W. SECOND AVENUE (0LD AVENUE 0)
I'OR AUGUST 15, 1922 AT NINE O'OLOCK A. M.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OP PRE CITY QP MIAMI that the
City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and requested to advertise
for bids for the construction of Bridge at S. W. Second Avenue (Old
Avenue G) to be resolved by the City Commission at 9 o'clock a. m. on
Tuesday, August 15, 1922.
Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummu$ that the said resolution be past'
ed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler yea; J. .,
Lummue, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes. Motion oarried and the said resolutiE
on paeeed arid.
adopted.
LIBEL AGAINST DREDGE MANETTO REPORT OP CITY ATTORNI1X
The City Attorney reported that the Director of Publio Service handed him the moni..
tion of the Steamship Berry Islands against the Dredge Nanette, owned by tka City,
on claim amounting to 04751.13. The City Attorney stated that it was neaeseary t
make claim on behalf of the City and to furnish olaim bond of double the amount Of
claimant's bond and furnish stipulation of costs in the sum of $250.00., therefore
or. motion of J. E. Lu.-nmue, seconded by J. I. Wilson, it was resolved that the
Mayor and City Manager be and are hereby authorized to execute suoh bond as might
be prepared by the City Attorney for the purpose of releasing the dredge MOTTO
and for stipulation of $250.00 costs.
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ADJOURI&ENT
At 6:15, there being no
next regular meeting of
Lurmuo, seconded by J. I
and the Commission do no
July 11, 1922.
ATTEST:
6:15 P.M
further buc inese to ooze before the Commission, and the
the Commission being July 4, 1922, upon motion of J. E.
. Wilson, it was resolved that the meeting be adjourned
t meet July 4th, and that its next regular meeting be
CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX July 3 - 1922
ITEM NO.
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
1
2
3
4
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $5.00 IN SATISFACTION OF
TAX SALE OF JULY 5, 1899
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE CERTAIN
TRANSFERS WITHIN THE SAME DEPARTMENT
APPROVING DISBURSEMENT FROM PUBLICITY FUND OF
$4,000.00 FOR PURPOSE OF REMOVING HANGER FROM
CHAPMAN FIELD TO CURTIS FIELD
AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF BRIDGE AT S.W. 2ND AVENUE
R-447
R-448
R-449
R-450
00447
00448
00449
00450