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MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON
FFBRUARY 6, 1923
PREPARED SY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
56 February 6, 1923.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On the 6th day of February, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami met in re-
gular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was dolled to order at
9:00 o'clock a. m., by Chairman Leffler, and on roll call the following members were
present:
C. D. Leffler, J. E. LUMMUB, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, E. C. Rotrifh.
READING OF THE MINUTES MEETING OF JAN. 3OTH.
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of January 30th which were approved and ac-
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°opted as 1,ritten.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS "ROCK TERRACE"
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NEW SUBDIVISIONS
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS IN THE
SUBDIVISION KNoWN AS 'ROCK TERRACE", was introduced by E. C. Romfh, and on motion of
J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, it was resolved that the charter requirement
for readings of ordinances on two separate occasions be, and is hereby, dispensed with
by the following vote: C. D. eeffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes;
J. H. Gilman, yes; C. Romfh, yes. Un metioe of E. O. Romfh, seconded by J. H., Gil-
man, the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by
E. J. Romfh and seconded by J. H. Gilman that the caid ordinance be passod on its
first reading. On roll call tho vote was as follows: n. D. Leffler, yes; J. S.
Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilsoe, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. J. Romfh, yes. motion unani-
mously carried and the said ordinance passed on ite first reading. On motion of J. I.
Wilcon, seconded by E. J. Romfh, the said ordinance was given its second and final
reading and read in full. Loved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by E. 0.Romfh that the
said ordinance be passed and adopted on its sound and final reading. en roll call
the vote was as follows: D. Leffler, yes; J. S. Lurnrnus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yea;
J. H. Gilman, yes; 2.0. Romfh, yes. Lotion carried andethe said ordinance passed and
adopted on ite second and final reading. In accordance with resolution No. 155, passed
and adopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance is numbered 158 and is shown in
ordinance book 1 at page as passed and adopted by the City Commission.
"COLLIE,GWOOD"
An ordinance entitled "AU ORDINANCE AOCEPTUG THE DEDICATION OP THE STREETS IV THE
SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "COLL1NGW00D", was,introduced by J. I. Wilson, and on motion of
J. E. Lummus, seconded by E. C. Romfh, it was resolved thut the charter requirement
for readings of ordinances on two eeparate occasions be, and is hereby, dispensed with
by the following vote: ;. D. neffler, yes; J. n. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes;
J. E. Gilman, yes; 2. j. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. 3. Lunnus, eeconded by E. C.
Romfh, the said orein,nce was given its first reading and read by title only. moved
by J. E. Lummus and seconded by 2. J. Romfh that the said ordinance be passed on its
first reading us read. On roll call the vote was as follows; j. D. Leffler, yes;
J. E. Lummus, ye.9; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. J. Romfh, yes. motion
carried and the said ordinance passod and adopted on its first reading. On motion of
J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. h. Gilman, the said ordinance was given its second and
final reading and road in full. Loved by J. E.Lummue, and seconded by J. H. Gilman,
thut the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full.
On roll u11 the vote was as follows: J. D. Leffler, yes; J. Lummus, yes; J. I.
ilson, yeE!; O. E. Gilman, yes; E. j. Romfh, yee. Motion unanimously carried and
the oaid ordinance passed and adopted on its second and final reading. In accordance
with resolution No. 155, passed and adopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance
is numbered 159 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page as passed and adopted
by the nommission.
3ANCELLING STORM $EY:.ER ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN LOTS
A resolution cancelling storm sewer assessment against the North forty-six feet of the
south seventy-five feet of lots one and two,'Block 19 North, levied under date of Feb-
ruary 1, 1917, was introduced by E. J. Romfb. The said resolution was read in full and
is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 618.
A RESOLUTION uNclium,; ST0e1i SEWER ASSESSMENT AGAINST
2HE NORTH FORTY-SIX FEET OF THE SOUTH SEVENTY-FIVE FEET
OF LOTS Olin AND TWO, BLOCK NINETEEN NORTH, LEVIED UNDER
DATE CP FEBRUARY FIRST, 1917.
WHEREAJ, the records of the city show that a storm sewer assessment
was levied against the North forty-six (46) feet of the South seventy-five
(75) feet of Lots one (1) and two (2), Block nineteen (19) North, under
date of February 1, 1917, and
WHEREAn, the City of Miami on Larch llth, 1920, conveyed said property
by warranty deed to A. Louis and could not, therefore, enfcrce said aesese-
ment against the said property; now, therefore,
BE IT 'RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the Di-
rectir uf Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to canoel
the said storm sewer assessment so far as it affects the said above describ-
ed propecty.
Moved by J. 2. Lummus and seconded by J. I. Wilson thut the said resolution be passed
and ado,ted. On roll call the vote was as follows: J. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum-
mils, yes: J. 1 Wileon, yes; J. E. Gilman, yes; S. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried
and the eaid resolution passed and udopted.
AUTHORInING CANCELLATION OF 1922 TAXES OU DOUBLE ASSESSMENTS AND PROPERTY RYRAAPTED
A resolution authorizing the cancellation of 1922 taxes on property which was assess
ed twice on the 19._:2 roll, and upon certain property which is exempt from taxation,
was introduced by J. E. Lummus and was read in full as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 619.
A SOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF 1922
TAXES ON PROPERTY WHICH WAS ASSESSED TWICE ON THE
1922 ROLL, AND UPON CERTAIN PROPERTY WHICH IS EX-
EMPT FROLI 'TAXATION.
WHEREAS, the Direotor of Finance reports that certain property Was
assessed in duplicate on the 1924 Roll, and certain other property, such
as schools and churches, which are exempt from taxation, nas erroneously
included on the 1922 tax roll; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of ISiami, that the Di-
rector of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized to cancel the duplicate
assessments on the following property:
Lot 14, Block 114 North $22,130 ;387.27*
Lots 55-56, East Addition to Lawrence Estate 1,900 33.25
Lot 19, Block 14 North 700 12.25
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Direotor of Finanoe be, and is here-
by authorized to cancel the taxes on property which is exempt from taxa-
tion as follows:
Lot 3, Blk. 11 Sost's (Board of Public Instruction) 500 §8.75
North 40 ft. Lot 11, Bik. 12 (Pentecostal Church) 1,400 24.50
Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by E. C. Romfh 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. Gilmah, yes; L. J. Romfh, yes. Motion carried unanimously
and the said resolution passed and adopted.
APPROPRIATIIIG $3,000 FROM GENERAL FUND FOR LMAKING HOUSE COINNECTIONS
A resolution appropriating the sum of $3,000 from the unencumbered general fund surplus
for the purpose of making house connections was irtroduoed by E. O. Romfh:
RESULUT'ION NO. 620.
A REScLUTION APPROPRIA'T'IkiG THE SULI OF THREE THOUSAND DOL-
LARS FROL THE UNENCUMBERED GENERAL .FUND SURPLUS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MAKING HOUSE CONNECTIONS.
'iEERjAS, the Director of Public Service reports that the House Connec-
tion Bond Fund is not sufficient to make the necessary house connections on
the streets now under contract for paving, and requests that an appropria-
tion of $3,000.00 be made to complete this work; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission o1' the City of Miami that the sum of
$3,000.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the unencumbered balance in
the General Fund Surplus for the purpose of completing the work of laying
house connections on the streets now under contract for new paving.
Moved by E. C. Romfh and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: 3. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum-
mus, yes; J. I. 'V,ilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and
the said resolution: passed and .adopted.
CERTIFICATE OF DIi3:;CTud U_' FINANCE IN RE: TAXES AND LIENS AGAINST "ROCK TERRACE".
The Director of Finance submitted his certificate that all liens and taxes that had been
turned into his office for collection against Block 7 of Northern Boulevard Tract had
been paid and on motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said communication
was ordered spread upon the minutes:
Board of Commissioners,
City of Miami,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen: -
Miami, Florida,
February 6, 1923.
RE: Taxes & Lions-
Resubdivision of Block 7 of Northern
Boulevard Tract known as "Rock Terrace".
I hereby certify that all city taxes, including 1922, and all
city liens for improvements, etc., that have been turned into this
office for collection, have been paid on the property included in
the plat named above, which is now being offered for approval, and
which is described on the city's records as follows:
Lots one (1) to twenty-four (24)
Block 7, Northern Boulevard Tract.
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Respectfully submitted,
W. A. KOHLHEP?
Director of Finanoe
City of Miami, Florida.
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REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
IN RE: DISPOSAL OF SUITS AGAINST CITY
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The City Attorney presented to the Commission communication under date of February 5th,
1923, in reference to the disposition of oertain suits for damages against the city,
and on motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by L. C. Romfh, the said communication was or-
dered spread upon the minutes:
The City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
February 5th, 1923.
I beg to advise that in the case of Lillian Pringle versus the
City, which was a suit for damages for $50,000 and in the suit of
David Maxwell against the City, which was for $50,000, and in the suit
of Bertha Maxwell against the City, which was a suit for 50,000, that
in these three suits final judgment was entered in favor of the City -
upon my demurrer to the plaintiff's amended declaration.
I understand that the plaintiffs have taken an appeal from the
ruling of the circuit judge sustaining my demurrer and entering final
judgment in favor of the City, to the Supreme Court of the State of
Florida.
Yours very truly,
A. J. ROSE
City Attorney.
CONFIRMING PRELIMINARY ASSESSLENT ROLL HIGHWAY IMPROV+SENT N0. 149.
The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to directions given at the January 23rd meeting,
he had caused notice to be given in the MIALII METROPOLIS twice weekly for two weeks
that the Lommission would, on this date, receive and consider all written objections
filed to the confirmation of the Preliminary Assessment Rollsfor Highway Improvement
No. 149, and thereupon it was announced that the Commission was ready to hear the re-
monstrances of any persons whose property is described in said roDB.. There being no
remonstrances or objections filed, the following resolution, confirming the assessment
roll for Curb and Gutter Improvement under Highway Improvement No. 149, on South Miami
Avenue, was introduced by E. J. Romfh:
RESOLUTION 140. 621.
District H-149. Curb & Gutter Improvement
under Highway Improvement
No. H-149. SOUTH MIAMI AVE.,
Flagler St. to S. Miami
Bridge.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the
6th day of February, 1923, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section
56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation of
the preliminary assessment roll of Highway Irnprovernent No. 149, District H-149,
by any person whose property is described in said preliminary roll, and
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of I,Iiami, having received and consider-
ed all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the preliminary roll
by any persons whose proporty is described in said roll; therefore,
BE IT =;ESOLVED by the Jornrnission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the
prima facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary assessment roll, be,
and is in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or par-
cels of ground described thereon.
BE IT T'UHTI Eii RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots
or parcels of ground in said preliminary; assessment roll are less than the am-
ount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefited by said improve-
ment and that such amounts are in proportion to the special benefits, and that
the proportion of said cost to be paid by said Jity of Miami on account of high-
way intersection is the surn set opposite to the same herein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 0,613.11, is here-
by ac epted, approved and confirmed.
BE IT roU_1:THEi3 RESuLVi:D, that ton (10) days after date of this confirmation
of said auses..rnent roll the same be delivered to the Director of Finance, and
the Director of Finance is hereby orderod, thirty (30) days after date of this
resolution to ::.ai_e collections of the assessments therein as required by law.
Roved by J. :to-:rft and seconded by J. I. Wilsor, that the said resolution be passed and
and adopted. 0n poll gall the vote was as follows: . D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Luminus,
yes; J. I. ',;ilrm, yes; . F. Gilman, yes; J. Romfh, yes. Motion carried unani-
mously and the said resolution passed and r::rl,,pted.
Resuiatiun i.o. 622, confirming the preliminary assessment roll for paving under Highway
Improvement No. H-149, on South Miami Avenue, was offered by J. H. Gilman:
RE$OLU`T'ION N0. 622.
District H-149. Highway Improvement No. 149, SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE, Flagler
Street to South Miami Avenue Bridge.
,:TiEREAS, thn City Commission of the City of 11iami, Florida,•met on the
6h day of :February 1923, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Sec-
tion 56 of the Jity Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirma-
tion of the rreliminary assessment roll of Highway Improvement No. 149, Dis-
trict H-149 by any person whose property is described in said preliminary
roll, and
the Jomrnission of the City of _Miami, having received and con-
sidered all ,.ritten rernonstrariaes filed to the confirmation of the prelimi-
nary roll by any persons whose proporty is described in said roll, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida,
that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary as-
sessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against
any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon.
BE IT FURTIiER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of
the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll are
less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is
benefited by said improvement and that such amounts are in proportion
to the special benefits, and that the proportion of said oost to be paid
by said city of Lliami on account of highway intersection is the sum set
opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 4p26,213.81,
is hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this con-
firmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30)
days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assess-
ments therein as required by law.
Moved by J. H. Gilman andseconded by J. E. Lummus that the said resolution be passed and
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.
A resolution confirming the ireliminary Assessment Roll for Gutter Improvement under
Highway Improvement No. 149, on North Miami Avenue, was introduced by S. C. Romfh, and
was in full as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 623.
District H-149. Gutter Improvement under Highway Improvement No. 149,
NORTH MTAMI AVENUE, from Flagler Street to F. E. C. Ry. (Terminal Dock
Spur).
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met
on the 6th day of February, 1923, pursuant to the notice of said meet-
ing under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections
to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway Im-
provement No. 149, District E-149, by any person whose property is des-
cribed in said preliminary roll, and
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Lliami, having received and
considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the
preliminary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miarni, that the pri-
ma facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary assessment roll, be
and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or
parcels of ground described thereon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of
the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll are less
than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefited
by said improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the spe-
cial benefits, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said
City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the sum set opposite
to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 0.1.85, is
hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this con-
firmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30)
days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments
therein as required by law.
Moved by E. C. Romfh and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Luanne, yes;
J. I. Gilson, yes; J. H. failman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
A resolution confirming the preliminary assessment roll for Curb and Gutter Improvement'
under Highway Improvement No. 149 on North Miami Avenue, was introduced by J. I. {7ilson.
Said resolution was in full as follows;
RESOLUTION NO. 624.
District H-149. Curb and Gutter Improvement under Highway Improvement
No. 149, NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, from Flagler Street to F. E.C. Ry. (Ter-
minal Dock Spur).
4 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on
the 6th day of February, 1923, pursuant to the notice of said meeting un-
der Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the
confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway Improvement No.
149, District H-149, by any person whose property is describedfin said
preliminary roll; and
WHEREaa, the Commission of the City of I.iiami, having received and
considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the pre-
liminary roll by any persons whose property is described in Maid roll,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miarni, Florida, that
the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary •assessment
roll be, and is in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all
lots or parcels of ground described thereon.
BE IT FU_;'TE.,.'E RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the
lots or parcels of around in said preliminary assessment roll are less than
the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefited by said
improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the special benefits,
and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on
account of hi77hway intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 0.46, is
hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this con-
firmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Finance, and the Director of Finance is herebyordered, thirty (30)
days after date of this resolution to make eolleotions of the assessments
therein as required by law.
Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by II:. C.Romfh that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. On 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.
A resolution confirming the Preliminary Assessment Roll for paving under Highway
Improvement No. 149, of North Miami Avenue, was introduced by J. ill.'Lummus;
RESOLUTION UO. 626.
District H-149, Highway Improvement No. 149, NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, from
Flagler Street to F. E. C. Ry. (Terminal, Douk Spur).
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the Jity of Miami, Florida, met on
the 6th day of February, 1923, pursuant to the notice of said meeting
under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to
the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway improvement
No. 149, District H-149, by any person whose property is described in said
preliminary roll; and
WHEREAS, the Jommission of the City of Miami, having received and con-
sidered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the preli-
minary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll, there-
fore,
BE IT :ESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the prima
facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary assessment roll, be,
and is in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or
parcels of ground described thereon.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the
lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll are less than
the amount that each of said lots or 'parcels of ground is benefited by said
improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the special benefits
and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said Jity of Miami on ac-
count of highvay intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 00,920.2S, is
hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confir-
mation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director of Fi-
nance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (3O) days af-
ter date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments therein
as required oy law.
Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes;
J. I. i1son, yes; J. E. ,.;ilman, yeo; E. J. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
PURCHASE OF 111UL i SEBILLL PARE
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney presented to the Jommission communication under date of 'February 2nd,
in ref-rence to the nuestion of the right of the Jommission to use money voted for parks,
to enclose the park so purchased out of such funds and to use it for baseball purposes
and churge an admiesion fee therefor, was received, and on motion of J. T. Wilson, se-
conded by 3. Romfh, the oaid communication was ordered spread upon the minutes:
The Jity Commission,
L'Auril, Florida.
Gentlemen:
February 2, 1923.
was re'uosted by your honorable body to advise you of the right
of the '_3ity, in event the bond issue carries and you use part of the
money voted for the acquisition of parks, in the purchase of the eighty
lots offered for ale to you, to enclose the park so purchased out of
sueL funds ,nd td use it for baseball purposes and charge an admission
fee therefor.
The right of the city to enclose a park seems to be well settled,
but in such oases the park must remain free and common to the use of the
public. Dillon, :.unicipal Joroorations, Vol. 3, Section 1100.
And the pork may be devoted to any use wnich tends to promote popu-
lar enjoyment ani recreation. Dillon, 12unieipal Corporations, Vol. 3,
Section 1096.
The nuestion of the rie71:t of the city to use the park for baseball
recreation iu clear, but it is by no means certain that it could be so
used wh,re mission .Jharged to the public for admission to the park.
Seution 5 of t,o charter gives the city the right to 'regulate the
use of parks", and -eutioa 3 of the charter rives to the Director of Pu-
blic Jervice and :elfare the supervision of the 'fuse of all recreational
facilities tics city, includina. parks and playf,zrounds other than school
play !.fouade."
:he jit' 13ommi.3sion Las the power to use the funds from the bond oleo-
tion to parch.e this land :or park varposes, but where so purchased for
noulu not, in my opinioh, have the right to use the park
for baseball i-:.rpeses if 411 admi:asion fee were charged to the public,
for in stl.h case tiro park wculd aot be used for public purposes. Baseball
popular enjo7r.n ,et reureation, but the use of a park purchased with
bond mnney veted 'ftr pork purposes must remain free and common to the use
of the it:bile.
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City Attorney='s Letter
It might be advisable for the Commission to have the charter amended
so as to give the City the pourer to acquire parka in which it would have
the right to give outdoor exhibition:_, concerts, games and contests, with
the power and authority to charge and collect a reasonable admicrion fee
for each ,:or.,uL entering such park or play ground during the times when
the same shall be used for or employed for such purposes.
With such an amendment to the charter the city could doubtless call
an election and raise the necessary funds for such purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. i 0SE
AJR-lgh City Attorney
AAJcuRNMEEET TO FEB. 20.1923.
9:47 A. M.
There being no further business coming before the meeting and it not being conven-
ient for the Commission to meet at their next regular meeting on February 13th, and
it appearing that no special or important business will arise by said date, on mo-
tion of J. I. Gilson, seconded by J. H. Gilman, the meeting was, at 9:45 a. m., ad-
journed until the regular meeting on Tuesday, February 20th, 1923, at 9:00 o'clock
a. m.
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CITY OF MIAMI
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DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
CANCELLING STORM SEWER ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE NORTH 46'
OF THE SOUTH 75' OF LOTS 1 & 2 LIVIED UNDER 2/1/17.
AUTHORIZE CANCELLATION OF 1922 TAXES ON PROPERTY WHICH
WAS ASSESSED TWICE ON THE 1922 ROLL.
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $3,000.00 FROM THE UNENCUMBERED
GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING HOUSE
CONNECTIONS.
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. 149.
PAVING SO. MIAMI AVE. ST. TO SO. MIAMI AVE. BRIDGE.
GUTTER IMPROVEMENT N. MIAMI AVE. FLAGLER ST. TO F.E.C.
RY.
CURB & GUTTER, N. MIAMI AVE. FLAGLER ST. TO F.E.C. RY.
PAVING, N. MIAMI AVENUE, FLAGLER ST. TO F.E.C.RY.
j COMMISSION
ACTION
R-618
R-619
R-620
R-621
R-622
R-623
R-624
R-625
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
00618
00619
00620
00621 .
00622
00623
00624
00625