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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-01-19 Minutesf COMMISSION MINUTES MEETING HELD January 19, 1923 OF ON PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL A 146 January 19th, 1923. MINUTES OP THE MEETING OP THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OP MIAMI\ PLORIDA. On the 19th day of January, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami met in ad- journed session, pursuant to an adjournment on January 16th, at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock a. m., by Chairman Leffler and on roll call the following members were present: C. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, E. C. Romfh. READING OF MINUTES MEETING OF JANUARY 16TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of January 16th which were approved and ac- cepted as written. REQUEST OF ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CLOSING OF PORTION OF S. W. RIVER DRIVE Communication of the Atlantic Construction Company, under date of January 19th, ad- dressed to the Commissioners, requesting the closing of that portion of South River Drive lying between S. W. 5th Street and S. W. 2nd Avenue, was received, and after discussion, on motion of J. L. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the communication was ordered spread upon the minutes of this meeting: The Board of Commissioners, City of Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: - January 19th, 1923. We respectfully request that you close that portion of South River Drive, Which lies between SW Fifth Street and SW Second Avenue, or in other words the portion of the street between Block 38 S and the Miami River. We will on our part relinquish to the City, our rights to a strip of land five feet wide on the north side of SW Second Avenue, needed for the construction of the "Avenue G Bridge". We acquired the right to said strip of land through the purchase of the lease of Mary Brickell to Bertram J. Southall, dated July lst, 1910, and recorded Oct. 13, 1915. Diary Brickell and.others donated to the public certain streets shown on the Knowlton flap on July lst, 1916. This rnap shows "South River Street" now South River Drive. We do not find any record of the streets having been closed, although the official City Lap does not show the street at this point, but shows the lots running to the river. On account of the grade of the Avenue G Bridge vre believe that it would cost the City from ten thousand to twenty thousand dol- lars to build this one block, which then would be of little of any use to the public. We therefore request that this street be closed, if it has not previously been closed, so that the boat building and boat repair- ing can continue at this point, without the present question of the street cutting off that business coming up at some future time to des- troy the industry. We will relinquish to the Jity all rights in the five foot strip desired by the Jity to widen Avenue G, now SW Second Avenue. Respectfully, ATLANTIC CU11STRUCTION COMPANY Van Alen Harris President. It was the sense of the Commission that they make further investigation before taking final action in the matter. WITHDRAWAL OF ORDINANCE PASSED UN FIRST READING PROPOSED EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS The ordinance extending the city limits, which was read the first time January 16th, 1923, came up for consideration and after full discussion among the members of the commission it was decided that no action at present be taken looking to the extending of the corporate limits of the city of Miami, and thereupon motion of J. E. ',MMus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, it was resolved that the ordinance providing for the exten- sion of the city limits be, and is hereby, withdrawn from further consideration. on roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, ye�; J. h.uilmar:, yes; E. J. Romfh, yes. Motion carried unanimously. RE.,,UEST FUR ABATEMENT OF LIEN FOR LOT CLEANING Mrs. Lou Ella Liangus appeared before the Commission and asked that certain lot -clean- ing assessment be abated , stating that the lots in question had never beep cleaned by the city and submitted affidavit to that effect. After some discussion it was de- cided that no action be taken at this time, but that the Director of Finance submit at the next meeting all claims for refund and requests for abatement together with the request of Mrs. i,:angus, in order that all such claims and requests may be acted upon at the same time. AUTHOi.II.II;G CITY ATTORNEY `1'O GIVE INOTICE OF APPLICATIONN FOR AI EIDIsIENT TO CHARTER A resolution authorizing the City Attorney to give notice in the newspapers of the ' application to the Legislature for amendment of Charter was introduced by 1.0.Romfh: RESuLUTION NU. 607. A RESuLUTIOii AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO GIVE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION U10E A WEEK. FOR 60 DAYS Ili BOTH NEWSPAPERS OP THE APPLICATION TO THE LEGISLATURE FOR AMENDMEIIT OF THE CITY CHAR- TER. tr- ArA BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized to cause to be published in both i„Cn_ p l''tAjtilx' t; %,. ` % ! 'lt:X447,S11;•044 Ki�i ; �• y •0,{ (' \SIt1' 147 newspaper in the Citt of Miami once a week for a poriod of 60 days notice of the intention of the City Commission of the City of Miami to apply to the Legislature of the State of Florida at its next regular session for amendment to the Charter of said City which said amendment shall read as follows: The City Commission shall have power by resolution to or- der any owner or owners of abutting real estate to construct sidewalks in front of their several premises, and may provide by general ordinance that in case of their refusal after notice' given, such sidewalks shall be constructed by the City, and that the cost thereof shall constitute a lien upon such real estate, and that such cost shall be paid as may be provided by said or- dinance. The notice last above provided for may be made by ser- vice on the owner of the -property, or the agent who collects his rent, or the occupant of said property, or in case the said pro- perty is unimproved, by posting such notice on the property. The charges in this section provided for shall constitute liens, all of which shall be of the same nature, and to the same extent, as the liens for general city taxes, and :uch liens shall date from the date of the passage of the resolution ordering the sidewalk construction, and shall be collectible in the same manner and with the same penalties and under the same provisions as to sale and forfeiture as city taxes are collectible, and shall also be col- lectible in any manner authorized by Section 56 of the City Char- ter for the collection of special assessments. Moved by E. C. Romfh 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. Lummus, yes; J. I. wilson,yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTH0RI1ING PAYMENT OF CERTAILI BILLS FOR ADVERTISING OF MIAIdI CI4UdB1 R OF COMMERCE A resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay certain bills from the Publicity Fund as set forth in the resolution was introduced by J. E. Lummus and read as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 608. A RESOLUTION AU`PHORI,ING THE DIRECTOR OF FIANCE TO PAY CERTAIN BILLS FROM THE PUBLICITY FUND AS FORMULATED IN THE RESOLUTION. i WHEREAS, the Miami Chamber of Commerce has presented'bills to be paid. out of the Publicity Fund of the City of Miami as follows: Thos. Cusack Co. Electric Signs, Chicago and New York, +2000.00; Automobile Blue Book, Advertising, :A65.38; Florida Times -Union, Advertising,•552.50 Deficit in publishing "The Miamian" June to December inclusive, .2,431.69; NOV., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the (Omission of the City of Miami, that the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay the above listed bills and claims as requested by the Chamber of Commerce from the Publicity Fund. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by E. O. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Or: roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J.E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. ilomfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ADJOURNMENT 10:10 A. M. At 10:10 a. m., there being no further businese to come before the Board at this meeting on motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: is • 4-1' • CITY OF MIAMI D CUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX January 19, 1923 ITEM NO 1 2 • DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO GIVE NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION TO LEGISLATURE FOR PASSAGE OF CERTAIN LOCAL LAWS AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY CERTAIN BILLS FROM THE PUBLICITY FUND COMMISSION ACTION R-607 R-608 RETRIEVAL NO. CODE 00607 00608