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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-03-20 MinutesCIT AMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON March 20, 1923 PREPARED DY. THE OFFICE gf,,:froFILITY CLERKRK Maroh 20, 1923. 1S4 ma mim MIMS 11 MO MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONiERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. 0n the 20th day of March, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami met in regu- lar session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was oalled to order at nine o'clock a. m. by Chairman Leffler and on roll_oall 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 MEETING OF MARCH 13TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting 'of March 13th, 1923, which were approved and accepted aaritten. BIDS FOR EXTENSION OF WAREHOUSE #2 RECEIVED AND CONTACT AWARDED This being the hour set for the reception of bids for the construction of extension of Warehouse $2 at the Municipal Docks, according to plans and specifications of H. H. Mun- dy, Architect, the following bide were received by the Commission: Bidder Geo. N. Smalridge Construction Co. Geo. Jahn J. M. Knight. .. Amount . ,014,930.00 17 685 00 The Robert B. MoCalley Co 12,970.00 14,600.00 And it appearing that the bid of J. M. Knight of $12,970.00 was the lowest and beat, bid, therefore, the following resolution, accepting his bid, was introduced by J. I. Wilson:) RESOLUTION NO. 653. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. M. KNIGHT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO WAREHOUSE #2 ON PIER #1, MUNICIPAL DOCKS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the bid of J. M. Knight for the furnishing of labor and materials and the construc- tion and erection of Warehouse #2 on Pier #1 at the Municipal Docks, accord- ing to plans and specifications of H. H. Mundy, Architect, at and for the sum of $12,970.00 be, and the same is hereby, accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said contractor enter into contract and bond with the City Manager, to be approved by the City Attorney, for the con- struction of the said warehouse, said contract to be executed on or before the next regular meeting of the City Commission and presented to the Commis- sion for its approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bid Bonds of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them by the City Clerk. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon 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 unanimously and the said resolution passed and adopted. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 191 - CONFIRMING RESOLUTION ORDERING NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS Pursuant to' notice given in the MIAMI METROPOLIS that the Commission would on this date receive and consider objections of any person affected by Highway Improvement No. 191, , it was announced that the Commission was ready to hear the objections of any person to the confirmation of the resolution ordering this improvement. There being no objections filed the following resolution was introduced by J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 654. HIGHWAY IMPROVh:TI NT N0. 191, DISTRICT H-191. WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adppted the 13th day of March, 1923, ordered the Improvement No. 191, Dis- trict H-191, and the City Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the City of Miami, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk plans and spe- cifications of such improvement and an estimate of the coat thereof, includ- ing an estimate of the cost of the incidental expenses of said improvement, and WHEREAS, duo notice by publication as required by the City Charter has been made that the Jommission of the City of Miami would on the 20th day of March, 1923, at the City Hall at 9;00 o'clock a. m. receive and hear the re- monstrances of all persons interested to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, and all remonstrances received having been heard and considered by the Commission of the City of Miami, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the said re- solution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said Highway Improve- ment No. 191, District H-191 be, and the same is hereby, confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk cause to be published at least once in the MIAMI LLJTRuPOLIS, a newspaper published at Miami, Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of the City of Miami, on the loth day of April, 1923, at 9 o'clock a. rn., for the con- struction of the said work. Said notice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, and paid for in cash, under Section 56, of the City Charter. Any bid covering work to be done under more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separation to be made of the cost under each resolu- tion. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified oheok upon a bank or trust company of Florida, in the amount of 210 of the amount of the bid, pay- able to the Director of Finance, to insure the execution of a contract and bnnd to carry out the work in accordance with the plans and speoifiea tions. .+i t�.'.; �. L'15. �d.1�.,�_ ".'.. ..•Mrs �, ".e~�, March 20, 1923. 1S5 i All,oheaks will be opened and award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award has been made, the oheoks of all bidders, other than the one to whom the oontract has been awarded, shall be returned. In default of the entering into of such oontract, the certified check required to ac- oompany such bid shall be forfeited to the City of Miami, Florida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost which may be incurred by the City, by reason of such default. No bid will be per-. mitted to be withdrawn for any reason whatever after having been filed with the Clerk. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: C. L. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum- mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. ,Motion unanimously oarried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS PLATS OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS IN THE SUBDI- VISION KNOWN AS "LEBLOND AND ORR SUBDIVISION", was introduced by J. I. Wilson, and on mo- tion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by E. C. Romfh, it was resolved that the charter require- ment for readings of ordinances on two separate occasions be, and is hereby, dispensed with by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; •J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. On motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by J. H. Gilman, and seconded by E. C. Romfh, that the said ordinanoe be passed on its first read- ing. On roll call the vote was as follows; J. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said ordi- nanoe passed on its first reading. On motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. E. Lummus, said ordinance was given its second and final reading and readin full. Moved by J. I• Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading. On roll call the vote was as follows: J. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said ordinance passed and adopted. In accordance with resolution No. 155, passed and adopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance is numbered 165 and is shown in Ordi- nance Book 1 at pagel2.9 as passed and adopted by the Commission. An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TiiE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS IN THE SUBDI- VISION KNOWN AS "A RE -SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 & 1'7 - BLOCK 15", was offered by J. I. Wil- son, and on motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by j. H. Gilman, it was resolved that the charter requirement for reading of ordinances on two separate occasions be, and is hereby; dispensed with by the following vote: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wil- son, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. 0n motion of J. I. Wilson, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seoonded by J. H. Gilman that the said ordinance be passed on its first reading. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: 0. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, ma yes; J. I. 'ililson,yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed 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 read in a full. Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by J. I. 'Wilson that the said ordinance be pass- ed and adopted on its second and final reading in full. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: J. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yea; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed and adopt- ed on its second and final reading. In accordance with resolution No. 155, passed and adopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance is numbered 166 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page l3 0 as passed and adopted by the Commission. ORDINANCE REgUIRING SURETY BOND BY FOR HIRE DRIVERS UPHELD BY CIRCUIT COURT The City Attorney presented communication addressed to the Commission, under date of Mar. 19th, 1923, from J. W. Watson, Jr., Asst. to the City Attorney, in reference to the case of T. M. Lett, convicted in the Municipal Court for failure to provide surety bond as re- quired by Ordinance 67, and on motion of J.E. Lummus, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the commu- nication was ordered spread upon the minutes: • The City Commission, Miami, Florida. Miami, Florida, March 19, 1923. Gentlemen:- Lir. T. M. Lett of this city was tried and convicted in the muni- cipal court for failure to provide a surety bond which is required under Ordinance No. 67 requiring all owners of automobiles for -hire operating up- on the streets of The City of Miami to give surety bond. A writ of habeas corpus was issued on the ground that. it was un- reasonable, class legislation and gives to the bonding companies monoply of of the bonding buainesa. The Judge of the circuit court upheld the ordi- nance. Yours very truly, J. W. 'WATSON, Jr Asst. to the City Atty. REMOVING RESTRICTIONS IN LAWRENCE ESTATE SUBDIVISION,BLOCK 66 BY AGREEMENT OF OWNERS A resolution authorizing the execution of an instrument for the purpose of releasing lotd owned by the City of Miami from restrictions contained in the original deeds from the Lawrence Estate Land Company, said instrument to be executed by all property owners in Blocs: 66 of Lawrence Estate Subdivision, was introduced by J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 655. A RESOLUTION AU2H0RILING EXECUTION OF AN INSTRULthNT BY THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK UN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ML&MI FUR THE PURPOSE RELEASING LOTS FROM THE RESTRIC- TIONS•CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL DEEDS FROM LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND COMPANY. Fs .t tti u •r r 'yd't<rrZ TY`0g ,eta 4(.iatta4�'� tF4s'�,yn tT, x `Nc'"nl14.N. ,..",z3� Phg. f.. vt: r�k. l •,, `�,'#YS3Yh S' r1Wk LlrAlS'1f.1t.5 .� i) 6 Match 20, 1923. WHEREAS, the City of Miami is the owner of Lots eight (8) and nine (9) of Blook Sixty-six (66) Lawrence Estate, under original deed from the Lawrence Estate Land Company to Cornelius Cronin recorded in Deed Book 203, page 368, and WHEREAS, in the original deed from the Lawrence Estate Land Company. to the various purchasers of all the lots in that block, certain res- triotions were contained therein to the purpose and effect that no lot in said block should be used for anything but residential purposes and prohibited the use of any lot in said olock for business purposes, and WHEREAS, there has been exhibited to the City Commission an agree- ment executed under seal by the owners of all the lots in said Bloc,: ex- cept lots eight and nine which are owned by the City, agreeing that the said restrictions may be removed and the said property may be used for residential purposes or for the erection of apartthent houses, hotels, stores or other places cf business of a legitimate nature, and WHEREAS, it is represented that the Lawrence Estate Land Company will relieve the said property from all the restrictions contained in the said deeds executed by them upon the execution of an agreement to that effect, which has already been signed by all the owners, except the City of Miami, and WHEREAS, the said City of Miami has already used its said lots in said block for purposes other than those set forth in the deeds to said City, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the May- or and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to join in the ex- ecution, of the instrument already executed by Mrs. G. E.Anderson and hus- band, D; Earl Wilson and wife; _?. D. Roberts, unmarried; Beulah K. Samp- son and husband; W. C. Hosback and wife, for and on behalf of the City of Miami and to properly acknowledge the same for and on behalf of said City of Miami joining in the request of the other owners of said lots in said block for the release of all of said lots from the restrictions con- tained in the original deeds from the Lawrence Estate Land Company. Moved by J. H. Gilman 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. Lum- mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. COMMUNICATION IN RE: FLORIDA LEGISLATURE REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED Communication from Nell L. Comm Bostiwiok, under date of March 15th, 1923, address- ed to the Mayor was presented to the Commission, and on motion of J. I. Wilson, se- conded by J. H. Gilman, was received and filed. WIDENING OF 11. E. 36th ST. WALKER'S GARAGE Communication of W.F. Chambers, addressed to Chas. W. Murray, Director of Publio Ser- vice, under date of March 16, in reference to property on north side of 36th street N. E. known as Walker's Garage, was reoeived and on motion of J. H. Gilman, seconded by E. C. Romfh was ordered filed and spread upon the records: Miami, Florida. March 16th, 1923. Mr. Charles W. Murray, City Engineer, City Hall, Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: - In reference to my property on the North side of 36th Street,. N. E., known as Walker's Garage which building is about eight feet beyond the proposed new building line. I wish to make the following proposition to the city. I will dedicate the necessary number of feet to bring the pro- perty in line and cut off the front of the building to the depth required for the new building line and put in a new front if the city will pay half of the cost of changing the building. I have had a rough estimate of the work from a contractor of ''S30.00. If the city will pay $250.00, I will have the work done immediately. Very truly yours, W. F. CHARS And thereupon the fol swing resolution, authorizing the work done and providing for the payment of the city's share was introduced by J. H. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 656 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF W. F. CHAMBERS AS SET FORTH IN HIS COMLTUNICATION OF THE 16TH OF MARCH, AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF COST OF ALTERING BUILDING KNOWN AS WALKER'S GARAGE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the offer ' of W. F. Chambers to dedicate the necessary number of feet to bring the pro- perty in line and cut off the front of the building required for new build- ing line and put in new front if the city would pay one-half (j) the cost or the sum of 4250.00, be, and the same is hereby, accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of 4;250.00 for the purpose of pay- ing for said alteration be, and is hereby, appropriated from the General Fund Surplus. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said sum be repaid from the bond fund for opening and widening streets. Moved by J. H. Gilman 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. Lammas, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and the said resolution passed and adopted. • March 20, 1911s. .S !.L l LiL1VI! 11 U J,IITJII� AUTHORIZING BAYMENT OF CERTAIN B FROM PUBLICITY FUND A resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay oertain bills enumerated in the resolution was offered by J. H. Gilman: RES0LUTION N0. 657. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY CERTAIN BILLS ENUMERATED IN THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Miami Chamber of Commerce has presented two bills to be paid out of the 1923 Publioity Fund, as follows: Thos. Cusack Co Deluxe Display Co $$150.00 40 00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay the bills as listed above. Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by J. E. Lummus that said resolution be passed and adopted. Upon roll call the vote on said motion 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. AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATE 0637 OF 1920 A resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to•redeem 1920 tex Sale Certificate No. 637 was offered by J. E. Lummus: RESOLUTION N0. 658. n RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO REDHF.L1 1920 TAX SALE CERTIFICATE N0. 637. WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reports Center Fifty feet (50') of Lots 3 and 4, Bloc payment of taxes, and Tax Sale Certificate No same, and WHEREAS, taxes on the above described pr separate assessment, and correctly paid; now, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the tor of Finance be, and he is hereby, authoriz Sale Certificate No. 657, dated January 5th, Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by 2. C. adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, said resolution passed and adopted. REQUEST OF AEROMARINE AIRWAYS that the 1920 taxes on the k 5 South, were sold for non- . 637 was issued in error for operty were covered under a therefore, City of Miami that the Direo- ed and directed to redeem Tax 1921. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum- yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion parried and FOR LANDING AT CAUSEWAY Written communication from the Miami Chamber of -Commerce to the Commissioners, under date of March 19th, 1923, was received. The communication was in reference to a location on the West end of the Causeway for the Aeromarine Airways, and on motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. H. Gilman, the communication was ordered spread upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, March 19, 1923. Board of City Commissioners, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen:- At,a meeting of the Directore of the Chamber of Commerce on March llth the subject of creating an air port here was laid before the directors by Major Roland Rohlfe, General Manager of the Aeromarine Airways, Inc., and after a through discussion the Directors of the Miami Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution that we petition your'honorable body to cooperate with the above company in their plan for creating an air port of the first class at Miami. We consider aviation by a responsible company a great as- set to this city from the standpoint of publicity, fast transportation and the atmosphere created by having 'planes flying from and to the city. As you probably know, the Aeromarine Airways, Inc., is the largest and most responsible company operating ariplanes in this country, and we feel that Miami is to be congratulated upon having such a reputable company operating here. Yours very truly, MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMi:1EROE Per E. G. Sewell President Major Rohlfe appeared before the Commission on behalf of the Aeromarine Airways and after discussion it was suggested that Major Rohlfe present to the Commission a written state- ment of just ,'hat the Aeromarine Airways desire of the Commission. PAYMENT OF DOCTOR BILLS FOR 'HAS. T. GRIFFITH FOR BROKEN ARM The communication of Chas. T. Griffth to the City Manager under date of arch 19th, ac- companied by bills of J. L. North for 0.0.00 and Dr. H. H. Fox for 450.00, was received and filed and ordered spread upon the minutes: 18b March 20, 1923.: Miami, Florida. Maroh 19, 1923.. Mr. F. H. Wharton, Oity Manager, Oity of Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: - On Friday, February 16th last I was severely injured by stumbling and falling over an obstruction at the end of side walk at the inter- section of North Miami Ave., and old Western Boulevard, breaking my right arm, causing great suffering and pain and completely incapacita- tion me from work, in the following manner: - I was walking south on side walk on west side of North Miami Ave. approaching old Western Boulevard. 0n reaching end of side walk at the curb of Western Boulevard I stunbled against and over the edge of a heavy plank rising from two to two and one half inches above the level of the side walk, causing an obstruotion over which I fell, breaking my right arm and rolling helplessly in the street for some time before I was able to get up and go to a physician's office. Please note the bills which I enclose herewith. Yours truly, CHAS. T. GRIFFITH Thereupon the following resolution, authorizing the payment of the bills presented by Chas. T. Griffith upon his filing a release to be prepared by the City Attorney,,was introduced by J. I. Wilson: RESOLUTION N0. 659. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF DOCTORS' BILLS OF CHAS. T. GRIFFITH AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAfl. BE 1T RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the City of Miami pay the two bills attached to the communication of Chas. T. Grif- fith, amounting to the sum of y60.00 upon receiving a release in full from Mr. Griffith to be approved by the City Attorney. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said amount be paid out of the proper fund by the Director of Finance upon receipt of the release approved by the City Attorney. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if there is no designated fund out of which said sum can be paid that it be paid out of the general fund surplus. Moved by J. r;. L•animus 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• Lum- mus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. PROTEST IN RE: PAVING ON MLAMI AVENUE BY HAMILTON MICHELSON Mr. Hamilton Michelson appeared before the Commission and stated that he believed that he had been assessed twice for the same paving on South Miami Avenue. After some dis- cussion the matter was referred to the Director of Public Service for investigation and report back to the Commission at the next regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT TO MEET MARCH 21ST It being an election c.ay of the City of Miami called to vote upon the issuance of bonds of the City of Miami, the City Commision, on motion duly made and seconded, adjourned to meet on Wednesday, March 21st, 1923, at 9 o'clock a. m. at the City Hall. ATTEST: ITEM NO 1 2 4 5 6 7 CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDE X 2'), I r.t2 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION ACCEPT BID- J. M. KNIGHT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO WAREHOUSE #2 ON PIER #1, AT MUNICIPAL DOCKS ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT H-19I AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENT FOR PURPOSE OF RELEASING CERTAIN LOTS FROM RESTRICTIONS ACCEPTING OFFER OF S. F. CHAMBERS FOR WIDENING STREET AND SETTING BACK BUILDING AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY CERTAIN BILLS AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF 1920 TAX SALE CERTIFICATE NO. 637 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF DOCTOR'S BILL OF CHAS. T. GRIFFITH COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. P-653 R-654 R-655 R-656 R-657 R-658 R-659 0r)653 00654 00655 00656 00657 00658 00659