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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1922-10-17 MinutesC T ' • COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON Octcsber 17, 1922 PREPARED sr THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL • Ootobsr 17, 1%Wil. 6 011141111111,111111 1111 III I MINUS$ 0P THE MUTING OW THE BOARD OF 00MMI88I0NERS OF THE 0ITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. 0n the 17th day of 0otober A. D. 1922 the Commission of the Oity of Miami met in regular session at the Oity Hall in Miami, Flbrida. The meeting was oalled to order at 9:00 o'olook a. m. by Chairman Leffler and on roll call the following members were pre- sent: C. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, E. C. Romfh. READING OF THE MINUTES OF OOTOBER 10TH The Olerk read the minutes of the meeting of 0otober loth which were approved and ac- cepted as written. APPROPRIATING $500 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR WOMAN'S CLUB LIBRARY Oi A resolution appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the unencumbered General Fund Surplus for the Woman's Club Library towards the cost of equipping the new annex, was introduoed by J. E. Lummus and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 523. • 1 d 1 71, A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE HUN- DRED DOLLARS (#600.00) FROM THE UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND SURPLUS, FOR THE WOMAN'S CLUB LI- BRARY TOWARDS THE COST OF EQUIPPING THE NEW ANNEX. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the sum of $600.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Surplus as a con- tribution towards the cost of equipping the new annex to the WomQn's Club Library, and the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the dis- bursement direot to the Library. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the resolution be passed and adopt- ed. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yea; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. APPROPRIATING $20.000 FROM UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND SURPLUS MLIBTE$ANCE OF CITY HOSPITAL A resolution appropriating the sum of $20,000 from the unencumbered General Fund Surplus for the maintenanoe of the City. Hospital was introduced by J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 524. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) FROM THE UNENCUM- BERED GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY HOSPITAL. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Welfare reports that the Hospital has been under an unusually heavy expense in .preparing the new buildings for oocupanoy, and that an additional appropriation is neoessary for the pro- per maintenanoe and operation of the hospital for the remainder of the our+ rent year; and recommends that an appropriation of $20,000 be made for this purpose; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the sum of $20,000 be and is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Surplus for the maintenance and operation of the City Hospital for the balanoe of the our - rent year. Moved by J. H. Gilman and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum- mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. APPROPRIATING $300 FROM UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE A resolution appropriating the sum of #300 from the unencumbered General Fund Surplus for the purpose of defraying miscellaneous litigation costa in oonneotion with the City Attorney's 0ffioe was introduced by J. I. Wilson. The said resolution was read in full and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 526. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) FROM THE UNENCUMBERED GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING MISCELLANEOUS LITIGATION COSTS IN CONNEOTION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. WHEREAS, the Direotor of the Department of Law reports that an adds+ tional appropriation of 0300.00 is neoessary to defray miscellaneous liti- gation costa in connection with his offioe; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the sum of $300.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the General Fund Surplus for the purpose of defraying miscellaneous litigation costs in oonneotion with the Department of Law. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummue that the resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote vas as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Imams, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yee. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. n 11111 mro1awvn 't'i��fs=tl ��.W �au\'[e•N.tISiIH �JI;:t *:l .:1,. �..��� 1 66 October 17, 1922. AUTHORIZING OERTAIN TRANSFERS BETWEEN APPROPRIATIO SERVIOE & 'FINANCE DEPARTMENTS Mr. J. I. Wilson introduoed a resolution authorizing oertain transfers between ap- priations within the Departments of Publio Servioe and Finance Whioh was read In full and 1s as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 526. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TRANSFERS BE- TWEEN APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND FINANOE. WHEREAS, the Directors of the Department of Publio Service and De- partment of Finance have requested that oertain transfers, from surplus unencumbered balanoes of certain appropriations are meseary for the pro- per maintenanoe and operation of the various departments; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the Di- rector of Finance be and he is hereby authorized and direoted to make transfers between appropriations, as follows: Section 1. To transfer the sum of 42600 from the unen- cumbered balanoe in the appropriation for materials- St. repairs to the City Garage appropriation, as follows: Gasoline 1100.00 Tires & Tubee 400.00 Repair Parte 1000.00 Total. 42500.00 Section 2. To transfer the sum of $200 from the appro- priation of Advertising to the appropriation for Sta- tionery and Office Supplies in the Accounting Division of the Department of Finance. Section 3. To transfer the sum of 4600.00 from the un- enoumbered balance in the appropriation for Salaries - Purchasing Agent to the appropriation for Stationery - Office Supplies in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n ro]l call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. 0. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ACCIDENT TO CAR OF J. A. BAILEY ALLEGED CAUSED BY OPEN SEWER DITCH The following oommunioation from the City Attorney in referenoe to the automobile ao- oident of Mr. J. A. Bailey, was reoeived: Miami, Florida, Ootober 16, 1922. The Oommiseion of the Oity of Miami: Gentlemen: I submit herewith letter of Snedigar & Miller in re- ferenoe to an automobile aooident of Mr. J. A. Bailey. This letter was turneu over to me by Mr. Wharton and he is having an investigation made of the matter and will report fully upon it. Yours very truly, J. W. WATSU1 , Jr. Asst. to Oity Attorney. and on motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the said communication from the Assistant to the City Attorney was filed, and the attaohed communications were referred back to the City Attorney's Office for whatever aoti.on as will be neoessary. APPOINTING MEMBERS ON AIR BOARD AND CREATING MUNICIPAL AIR BOARD The following communication from the City Manager in reference to the operation of flying machines around Miami was reoeived: Miami, Florida, Oct. 16, 1922. To the Oity Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: Last Wainter there was a great deal of oomplaint about the flying machines operating here, and the lack of any rules and re- gulatione controlling their activities. It will soon be time again when these flying maohinee will be returning to Miami and I think it expendient now to get up and have in effeot some sort of regula- tions governing this business. With this end in view I would reoommend the formation of an Advisory 0ommission on Aviation or it might better be called an Air' Board. October 17, 1928. It would be the provinoe of this air Board to reoommend to the Oity suoh rules and regulations as they maydeem proper for the regu- lation of flying maohinee both as to oommeroial flying and for plea- sure purposes. This Board will also oo-operate with outside agenoies toward the promotion of commeroial flying. As members of this Board I would reoommend the following gentle- men, whom I believe will be willing to serve: J. E. Yonge as Chair- man, W. D. Culbertson, William N. Urmey, Gaston Drake and Mark. German. Under Seotion 88 of the City Charter, the City Commission has the authority to appoint such Boards or Commissions as they may deem expe- dient, to act merely in an advisory capacity. I believe this Board would be a great help to the Oity in hand ling this matter and I would reoommend that the Board be created. F. H. WHARTON City Manager. And thereupon a resolution oreating a municipal air board to consist of five members and the appointment of said membere to serve on said Board was introduced by Mr. J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 527. A RESOLUTION OREATING A MUNICIPAL AIR BOARD TO CONSIST OF FIVE MEMBERS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF SAID MEMBERS TO SERVE ON SAID BOARD. WEEMS, for the safety, peace, health and general welfare of the oitizens of the City of Miami, it has beoome advisable that this commission take some aotion toward the regulation and control of the operating of air vessels operating over the City of Miami; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that a municipal air board be and the same is hereby created, ea id air board to be composed of five members, eaoh member to hold offioe for the period of 12 months from the date of appointment in the discretion of the City Commission, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of said Board be and are hereby appointed as follows: J. E. Yonge, Chairman W. D. Culbertson Wm. N. Urmey Gaston Drake Mark German Moved by J. H. Gilman and seconded by J. E. Lummus that the said resolution be pass- ed and adopted. 0n roll oall the vote was as follows: C.D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oar- ried and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT STATION ON BOULEVARD The City Manager submitted to the Commission plane and epeoifioations for the ereo- tion of oomfort station on the Boulevard between Eleer Pier and Fair Building. Af- ter an examination of the plans and specifications submitted the following resolu- tion was introduced by J. I. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 528. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVER- TIZE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND EREOTION OF COMFuRT STATION LOCATED AND SITUATED BETWEEN ELSER PIER AND THE STONE DOCK. WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to the Commission plans and epeoifioations for the reotion and oonetruotion of oomfort sta- tion situated between Eleer Pier and the Pair Building or Stone Dock; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bide for the construction and ereotion of said oomfort station according to said plans and specifications. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seoonded by J. E. Lnmmue that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum• mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yea; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and the said resolution passed and adopted. BLANKET LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE FOR CIRCUSES. VAUDEVILLES. MINSTRELS. ETC. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE LIOENSE TLX UPON CIRCUSES, VAUDE- VILLES, MINSTRELS, THEATRICALS PERFORMANCES AND OTHIM RH0W8 AND FORMS ae AMUSF.M1NT ACTING COLLEOTIVELY AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF ONE AND THE SAME MAUAGEMEKT, PRO- VIDING FOR A BLANKET LICENSE TAX THEREFOR, GRANTING POIER TO THE CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE ANY ONE OR ALL 03P SUCH SHOWS CIRCUSES, VAUDEVILLES, MINSTRELS THEATRICAL PERFORMANOIS AND OTHER SHOWS AND FORMS OF AMUSEMENT OPERATING UNDER SAID IMMINENNIJAINEINIIIIIIIIIILEIIIIIIIMEINIBLEII11111111_111N13111,11111111.1 1111111111111M111111611.11111111111111 11111111,1!1 BLANKET LIOE&8E TAX, PROVIDING PENALTY POR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SAME WITHOUT SAID BLANKET LICENSE TAX," Which was passed on its first reading at the last meeting of the Commission, was taken up for. its seoond and final reading. 0n motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. E. Lummus, the said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading and read in Lull. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinanoe be passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading as read. 0n roll call the . vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lumens, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and the said ordinance passed and adopted on its s©oond and final reading. In a000rdanoe with Resolution No. 155 passed and adopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance is membered 141 and is shown in Ordinanoe Book 1 at page 112. ( WAREHOUSE FACILITIES AT CITY DOCK FOR CLYDE LINE Mr. E. G. Sewell, President, and Guy W. Livingston,Seoretary, Miami Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Commission in referenoe to Warehouse facilities to be furnished the Clyde Line. It was the sense of the Commission that a new ware- house should be constructed as soon as the new docks are completed, and that until that time they would be furnished space in the present warehouse.) ADJOURNMENT 10:20 A. M. At 10:20 a. m., there being no further business to come before the Commission at this meeting, on motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: �a•4a4M1?.`nMtkr� CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX October 17, 1922 ITEM NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO WOMEN'S CLUB LIBRARY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CITY HOSPITAL APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO DEFRAY EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE R-523 R-524 R-525 AUTHORIZING CERTAIN TRANSFERS BETWEEN APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND FINANCE R-526 CREATING MUNICIPAL AIR BOARD AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON SAID BOARD R-527 AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR COMFORT STATION ON BAYFRONT AT ELSER PIER R-528 00523 00524 00525 00526 00527 00528