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COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF SING HELD ON JUNg 12, 1923
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF H CITY CLERK
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY O0LUIIaSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On the 12th day of June, A. D. 19273, the Commission of the City of Miami met in regular
Session et the City Hell in Miami, Florida, at 9:00 o'clock a. m., there being present
the following:
C. D. Leffler, J. L. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. E. Gilman, i:. C. Rornfh.
READING OF MINUTES
CORRECTIONS IN SAFE
The Jler]: .read the minutes of the meetings of May 20th, June ].at, Juno 5th, June 6th and
June 7th, and it pas ordered that the following corrections be made In the minutes of
June 1st the amount of certified checks accompanying the bid for the ;2r730,000 Improve-
ment Bonds be changed to show .w55,000 instead of ;y54,600. In the minutes of June 6th
the first paragraph be changed to show that the returns of the Inspectors and Clerks of
Election were canvassed and not the ballots.
DEFERRING ELECTIOI; OF OIrAIRMAI OF THE BOARD UNTIL SUBSEQUENT MEETING
Mr. Lummus offered a resolution in the following form:
BL IT HESODVEL by 'the Commission of the City of Miami,
That the election of e permanent Chairman of the Board
be deferred to a subsequent regular meeting of the City
Commission.
Motion by :.:r. Lumrnue, seconded by i ornfh, that the resolution be passed and adopted.
0n roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: ;,:eeers. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman,
Rornfh. I:oes: Icne. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and
adopted.
OPENING OF 100 FOOT STREET OVER CITY 2i302i� LY AUTHORILED AND CALL F02 BIDS
A resolution authorizing the
Eleventh Street to Northeast
ing to said City was offered
opening of a Street one hundred feet wide from Northeast
Twelfth Jtrnet in the City of Miami, over property belong -
by :.:r. Wilson and read as follows:
i0.OLUTI0N NU. 780.
A RESOLUTIOi; <:TJi'I iI:. B J :NE CI'E1; ING OF A STREET ONE HUN-
DRED FEET WIDE .FtC,I.: NORTHEAST ELEVENTH STREET T TO NORTH-
EAST TWELFTH STREET II; THE CITY OF i.1IALiI, OVER PROPERTY
BELONGING T0 SAIi: 0Ii'Y.
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be necessary to open a street one hundred (100)
feet wide from Northeast Eleventh .street to Northeast ;;elfth Street over and
across property belone.inr: to the City of L'iarni, according to plans prepared
and submitted by the City Manner; now, therefore,
BE IT _i,;:;OLVEL by the Jom!li.•, iou of the City of Miami:
Section 1. :hot the ".ity ..,:n_.r;er ' o, and he is hereby, directed to ad-
vertise for bids for the :?2'ad�ir.,-', ravine. and construction. oa street one hun-
dred (100) feet wide fro- ;ort,heast .leventb Street to Northeast Twelfth Street
over property oelonoir. toj the City of Miami.
Lotion by ::r. Wilson, seconded by :'r. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Cr. roll call the vote vas as follows: Ayes: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson,
Gilmer., anr'.fi:. Noes: None. I:Iotion unanimouoly carried ond the said resolution passed
and adopted.
ii;OPET"Y FOR STREET i'U1U US.CS
AUTLORILING ACQUIREUE T BY EMINENT DOMAIN
A resoution authorising the ac,uirement by eminent domain for street purposes of the
City of Miami, of the property described in the resolution was offered by J. E. Lummus;
it:S LU'i'I l'' id0. 781.
A RLSC'LUi'I0L AUTEO IZIi;G 2I:.i AC UILb iLi;;I;T BY EMINENT DOMAIN
FOR STREET DU :POSES OF THE OITY OF LIIAMI, 02 TEE PROPERTY IN
SAIL CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED.
WI;EREAS, it is deemed to be to the best interests of the inhabitants of
the lity of Miami th :t Southwest Second Avenue, formerly Avenue "G", be widen-
ed its full length from Plarler or. the North to the Miami River on the South,
to a width of 65 feet, and for such purpose it is necessary that the City ac-
quire the following? described property, to -wit:
The East give (F) feet of
of Lot thirty (30), Block
(138) North,
The Earl; five (5) feet of
of Lot one (1), Block one
North,
the South eighty (80) feet
one hundred thirty-eight
the South twenty (20) feet
hundred thirty-eight (138)
The :East five (F) feet of the North one hundred (100)
feet of Lot one (1), Block one hundred thirty-eight
(138) North,
all dLtaordin7 to the map of said City made by A. L. i;nowlton, C. E. and re-. •
a orded in the offi Je of the clerk of the circuit court of Imde County, Flori.-
de, end
(4) The West ten (10) feet on old Avenue "G" of the follow-
ing described property, to -wit: Commence where the
North boundary line of Lot 2, Block 142 North, produced
West would intersect the ';lest boundary line of North
River Street, thence ';lest to low enter marl: of Miami
River, thence Southerly meandering low water mark of
said river SFO feet more or less, to the point there the
West boundary line of .Avenue "G" produced South would
intersect said low water line, thence Irorth to South
boundary line of North ,liver Street, thence 'Westerly and
Northwesterly alone the South and West boundary line of
North Liver Street to point of be^inr,inr and all ri-
parian ri:'htc. (Plat BookA, pare 54.), and
WH:Z;l;S, it is deemed to be to the best interest„ of the inhabitants
of the said City of Liorni tL t the city acquire
Lots cne (1), two (S), ee three (3) of Block Forty
(40) South, ac ordine to the :oar made of said City
by A.h. .:ne rlton, J on file in the office of the
clerk of the c ic'cuit court n-f' ride County, Florida,
for the purpose of widening Southwest Sec^r:d .,vogue (old Avenue "G")
South of the :.'iemi Biver, •>r:c', for the necessary; approaches from the South
to the avenue "U" bridc;e ecrees the I'ic:oli. :;aver, now in process of con-
struction, and
urEEII AS, it is deemed to 1 e to the hest interests of the inhabitants
of the Cit;, of I'i ,rmi , th e the C.te acquire
The :;art fifty (Fr) feet of Lots ter (1r) to fifteen
(2E), met'-:-. 1 ~ive, of 1.31,,: forty-five (4F) of
"Flan ler" a 0l'h;iiv1cion .of the City of Mi'imi, re-
corded In :let Boo'.: F, on pare 44 in the of^ice of
the elerl: 7f ''he circuit ceereef .ride Count'', Florida,
for the purpose n't ciderini' ..oeti. Miami Avcii:e; now, therefore,
Be IT RLSehTeu b;, t1,n Jo'.-.1erlon rt' te-e Ci 'f Liemi:
Section 1: 2 •t the Cite into -nee 1-e, end he ic hereby, authorized
and directed to leetitute t1:o ne,r er, ary lo^'al preceedines in the name of
'he e Cite ' Li .ml for the a::qri rement h;,' the Jite ''t Miami by eminent do-
main o;' the a'rove described prnpert;; for the rurpoee of i:idenine the streets
he„etofrr , eemee end for eeee nr rer ord r.eeeesar:, approaches from the
.ic ..tl- e Av sue '0° Ur 1d . , over the Lel..ai elver, no': in process of con-
etrectlen.
not:on be L . :eennee, see,rded be ."r. 0i mop., that the said resolution be passed and
`_Sd-pted. r :0 1 ea-.1 the vote ,.as as follows: Ayes: i.ieesro. Leffler, Lummus,
Wilson, ,ii...... '_. oefin. Nees: :;e:.e. Lotion unaranouely parried and the said resolu-
tion reseed el ad 1ted.
ACQ,UIR.:Ir3VT OF PROP .3TY FOR i'ARi: PL'RPOS.eS BY E1aii:INT DWAIN
A resolution authorizing the acquirement of property described in the resolution by
eminent domain for park purposes ens offered by ier. Gilman:
1{..!i..,LL TI0r 11U. 782.
A RSSuLUTI01; AL 1'Iiu::iIL I:: e 1'lis 0,,,Ii Ili::,:.: I:T BY 'u'i.:INENT
DO:.:A1i, i'ee i._BLI: eAe._ elhe;.eSes .'r' THE CITY OF MIAMI
OF Tli.: i'ReleS T'Y IN SAIn CITY ?:ill1::;INAFTiy'R D::SCRIBBB D.
E REA3, it is deemed to be to the hest interests of the inhabitants
of the City of Liiimi, that
Block 72 South in the Jity of i.iemi, Florida, accord-
ing to the map made thereof on file in the office of
the cleri: of the circuit court of ;;side County, Florida,
said Blook c::nteinin- Lots one (1) to nine (9), both
inclusive, yard cc id Since beir' boarded on the North
by 0cl:theart :Tint-. Street, or: the East by Southeast
Miami Road, _,. the South. by Southeast Tenth Street,
and on the :eet b;, Srat'1 Llem' Avenue,
be acquired hy the eity of :.:iemi for peblie rarl: purpnces for the use and
benefit of the ir.}ibieen e 7f ell eit;; of ..:iemi; nnv:, therefore,
lee S u? 'I _; �_ i::i..I S S I L I; 5 F :' T
I.l _, TEL CITY Ci ..�IAi,:I:
Section 1: Thee the .;it- Attn •r.e- be sand he is heeeby, •:authorized to
1. etitute '}:p neeeeere leeel rrn2eedinee in the r..me of the City of Miami,
fer the a. ,'irecert by the scid sit; be eminent domain of the following des-
cribed property in said City, to -wit:
Bloc':: 72 South it the City of Lleei, Florida, accnrd-
ing to t.}:e e Made thereof on file in the nffi.ce of
the clerk .f t e circutt court of node County Florida,
said iileee wont inin; 'Late one (1) to nine (9), both
inclusive nd ..aid _',lc ,.= he ins bounded on the North
by Southea t Ninth .ltre,:t, or the 5_::t by Southeast
Miami Boad, on the scutL: be Southwest Tenth Street,
end or the „_at L, spillth i._ia:1 _avenue,
for 1i:blic pur:. rurrnsec 'or the uae benefit of the City of Miami, Florida.
Motion by 0i1me_r, seconded by ler. neon, thet the raid resolution be passed and
adopted. ee r..11 .::all the vote was as follows: byes: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson,
Gilman, ao''.f;. Noes: Lore. Lotion unanimously carried end the said resolution passed
and adopted.
,tine 12th, 1923:
LUTRORIZING CANCELLATION OP 1922 CITY TAXES ON CERTAIN PROPERTY USED FOR STREET PURPOSES
A resolution authorizing the cancellation of 1922 City Taxes on property used for Street
purposes was introduced by Mr. Wilson:
RESOLUTION NO. 783.
A RESOLUTION .",UTI'Oi:I;;IlG i'IIE CA1 OELLATIOl OF 1922 CITY
TAXES ON PROPERTY USED FOR STREET PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the following described property has been dedicated, and is '
used by the public for Street Purposes, and it has, been recommended by the
Tax Assessor that the 1922 City taxes be cancelled .from the roll:
Unnumbered strip 15' wide running from 2nd St.
to 3rd at. Adams Re -subdivision w5.25
W. 10' Blk. 1, lying East of Lot 11.,0andrioourt.10.50
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the Direc-
tor of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to cancel the
above taxes.
Motion by :.r. ilsoh, seconded by a. C. :iom:fh, that the said rep auti.on be passed and
adopted. Or roll call the vote ::hereon wu•r as follow,: A:7 es: :."essrs. Leffler, Lum-
mus, ::ilron, '.i1.:.an, 1 orn i . I;oes: Pone. :lotion unanimously carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
IIICi3EA$1IIG I S'TILATTD Ifl0OL : - ,.:I 'C?L?,<1,sUUJ JCL1I-,O'T'1ONS ADDITIONAL A.'rPROPRIA'TIOB-FINAlCE DEPT.
A resolution increasin^ the otimated income from miscellaneous collections for the purpose
of provic%`ing .,A ,107.4E additional appropriation for the Finance Department, was offered by
Ro::.fh:
aESOLU TIOI; N O. 784.
A RESOLUTION INC:-:EA.A1r'3 :':i:: STILI T .D INCOME FROM NfIS-
CEDLnL 2OUa JOLLLJTIOI;. FOR TEE :URPCSE OF i i1OVIDING
2,107.45 ADDITIONAL Ar?'RaaaITILi; F011 ThE P+II:ei1TOE DE-
PA-;'Ti.LZ T.
';JI:.:;_:]sAS, tLe Director of _ainnnce re -innate that additional revenue, in
the sua of 4,2,107.45, ... :o11.octed by the Finance Department due to oom-
missiono frc•.: the .ar-nuol tea-7 r•:1 e on delinquent taxes held June 4th, 1923,
now, therefore,
BE Il -SOLVED b; the Coma.isoion of the 'City of Mimi that the Director
of aoi.norco ?,. anc1 he 1r bp,-ehy, euthorized and directed to increase Depart-
mental Accrual._ by the oun _f 4,;2,107.45, to provide additional approriation
for the .'11 .nce .ile1artment.
Motion by .tur]f} seconded by J. I. es: Messrs. Ley�;;ilson, that the said resolution be passed andcalladnrted. ?': rc:11 _l, he vote waswasas follows: s -,• Wil-
son, Ayes: Dammue, ;,i.l-
son, :ilrnnr., :;_:..f<:. h, e : l; e . Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution
passed .rd adopted.
DIS1'U1'r:3 L,:1''.i:;LL JUi.;'::�JT'Ui::i AND CITY-SETT'L. L;EUT OP OPINION OF CITY ATTORNEY
Communication from the lit;; Lttorney, u,.der date of June 8th, 1923, in reference to Deer
& Jonpany co:.tra it, ':as received and on motion. of :.:r. Viilson, seconded by Mr. Lumrrus,
filed and ordered oo;peon upon the minutes:
Miami, Florida,
June 8th, 1923.
The .:? t: Commission,
City of :.:iwn , .:1iorida.
Gentlemen: Ir. re : Deer & Comnny Contract.
The controversy between Deer E. Company and the City has given rise
to a question of the relative duties of the 'City I.Ianager and of the Comilla-
sior,, because the City Manager has disapproved the claim of Deer & Company,
and that Co'T'.n: bos ta;:er; the ^u'rtion to the City Commission. askins; for
relief at ito ?, ;n e , t� v.bic}: th:n :ompony claims it is entitled, and the Le-
7a1 .Department ha: been reluestn,d by the Commisssion tel advise it of its du-
ties and rower:. in this and si':.ilnr coses, and the duties and pot•.ers of the
Cit. Z.a'er.
..;ecticr. 4(a), page 6, of the City Charter, sa'rs that the form of
-overr:r:er4- chc11 be };a:c'.r. as the ''Commission-Mans-er Plan" 3eotion 4(d)
r.-vides that: except for the rurr':e of inquiry, the Commission andits mem-
bers nbc1. deg,? , ith the adminiotrritive service solel:, throu'i: the City Mana-
'er.
Jection 57, roe 28, provides that public wort_ or improvements may
be executed either h,, aortrrsct cr direct labor, as may be determined by the
Commission.r.d l ,.0t rui1 is r.or._ shall be signed by the City Lanafrer after
urrrnval thee -a' by the „:oomission.
Je,;ti,r. F4 provides that no alterations or modifications shall be
r::ode except ra e: authorized by the 3ommissibn upon the written recommenda-
tion : f the Ji t;; :•.::r.a;7er.
IIMIPIRROM1111101
JU June l2th, 1923.
Section 56 provides for special improvements and assessments which
are made by resolution of the City Commission, and Section 62 provides
for a Civil Service classification in unclassified and claissified ser-
vice.
Section 4(f), page 7 of the City Charter empovars the Commission to
pass ordinances and resolutions and it would appear from the sections of
the charter referred to, as well are the reading of the charter as a whole,
that the Commission acts as a leFzislntive body for the City, and that the
City Manager acts in an administrative capacity. In fact, the City Man-
ager is made by section 15 on page 16 of the City Charter, the administra-
tive head of the municipal government, and responsible for the efficient
administration of all Departments, and in my opinion when a uontract has
been executed by the City i.:anager after approval thereof by the City Com-
mission as provided for by the charter, then all the details in reference
to the 1rop'rr execution of the centre -net end as t- r•hether or not the Con-
tractor has or h.ns not performed his contract, are naturally for the de-
termination of the amity Manager.
In view of the fact that he is required to be selected on the basis
of his executive and administrative qualifications, together with the
other provisions of the Charter in respect to the powers of the Commiss-
ion and of the City :tanager, it would seem to me that no other answer
could properly be given to this question.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J.i;U;
City Attorney
AL14 DING ORDINAUOL CLOSING PORi'ION OFJOUTE RIVER STREET BEING ORDINANCE NO. 325
An Ordinance entitled:
AN 0i D1LDJE Ai. 1)11;G ORDINANCE NO. 325, EN-
TITLED " AL 0 DIi:ADC.: CLOSING AND DISCONTINU-
ING AS A PUBLIC STREET CERTAIN PORTIONS OF
SOUTH RIVE, S'TeEET ALI) AVENUE 11", PASSED AND
ADOYTED ABEIL 1, 1920,
was introduced by Mr. Wilson, and on motion of L;r. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, it
was resolved that the 'charter requirement for readings of ordinances on two separate
occasions be and is hereby dispensed with. On roll call the vote was as follows:
Ayes; L:eosrc. Leffler, Lummus, '..,llron, Gilman, Romfh. Noes: hone. Motion unanimous-
ly carried and the vote being a four -fifths vote, as required by the Charter, readings
of the ordinance on two separate occasions was dispensed with. Thereupon, upon motion
of i.;r. Wilson, seconded by :.:r. :"romfh, the said ordinance was given its first reading
and read be titl3 only. L:ntior. by Er. Wilson, seconded by .'r. Lummus, that the said
ordinance be rossecl on its first rear?ins. On roll?all the vote was as follows: AYES:
Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, .,ilsorl, ;il`:ian, Ror fI1. 1i0ES: Lone. Motion unanimously car-
ried and the .,_.id ord_n'-...'e passel un 't£ first reading,. Or. motion of Lr. Gilman
seconded b- -7. -;_,^;fh, the said eadinen-e -ran liver_ its second and final reading and
read in fell. motion by Mr. Cil-...., ne,orded by Mrmr-r^e
T.u.,,, , titst, the said ordinance be
passed and a.'el:'ted on its „e end er.d final regains in fell. On roll :all the vote was
as "r'l o•,.n i..ersre. Leffler, nummre, nileson, Gilmeln 2omfh. NOES: None. Motion
uneni'-;onely carried and the said ordinance passed ar.cl adopted. In accordance with Re-
solutinn No. TFF, reseed, end .n';,,pted February 23th 19':', the said ordinance is number-
edis 17e end ishows in. „r3inenee Boob 1 at page /35°' as passed and adopted by the Com-
rniecior..
AC Cr i TIii G C2 S TREE. T:i IL L.:',. SUBDIVISION "Idt?.TTLEYS RESUBDIVISION"
An Ordinance entitled:
AL eeD1LALCE Ai.C.:i2ILC TILE LEDICA'TION OF E
STeEET:i IL TEE 3UBLIVICIOL i:NOWE AS "I.ANLEYS
R.e6U3eIVI.1i01i" .
'.Lae introduced by ..`e. ..'-1rnn end en :notion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by L:r. Gilman, it
was resolved that the c'"arter requirement for readings of ordinances on two separate
occasions be and hereby disi-er.eec' with. Or; roll Ball •the vote was as follows:
AYES: Messrs. '_.e.'f1er, Li;..."U. ;ilman ;.ilso21, Romfh. 1uL lone Motion unanimous-
ly carried end the vote hero, f-nr-fifths vote, as required by the 'Charter, readings
of the crdinance on t•,-:d eeparote oreeasions was dispensed with. Thereupon, upon motion
of Mr. oilson, re _ .rdec bn ne..fh the .'aid ordinance ao 'given its first reading
end real by title only. i.i ti n by . . Wilson, seconded by Er. Lummus, that the said
ordir., I:ce be r e1 ie.= firr,t read`-.. . r: roll :all the vote was as follows: AYES:
..:eserr. Leffler, , o—ius, ,.'loon, Cilmee, None. I,:Jtion unanimously car-
pi^... t. r r'. -rd e :Lessee ite g'ir't reedin . Or. motion of ..:r Gilman, se-
,.ir.rle.. by ne. : `�}" tie ._,....i erdieer.e ran e.iyen its en)ond and final rending and
eel in fell. ,-tier. by .- . ..ilmes, reseeded by ...T. Luorors, that the said ordinance
t'n y ee:' L.nd edeeted n Its eeeorci and final reedine in full. Cn roll cell the vote
w:._ n: _ _ r,iE.4. :sierra. ^..`1er, Lumens, ..ilson, Gilman, ;om:"h. i:U::S: Lone.
.. tier t.;.,e ' er •1-- tarried end the .-aid'. erdnenee passed and adoj'ted. In accordance with
_.err : tite ee. .4 y 1 rF serene...'? e ^ tee ebru 'th, 1922, the eaid ordinance Is number-
ed 175 andie rrcoi. li ,...'.i,-enee nee fl.,uat ,~le/36 as passed ond edoptr:rl by the Commis-
..E,..L 21,i. . _ .'Ie.: F.IL;'i<>LI: :LI,.._.:CTlaL UNNER .DISTRICTS I:O. 40 TO 44.
fie 1 . a } ' .� - - .,t , n r ng bids f 1-
1- it e e ^e*_ �,:: �.,. , c� i:. d - ,}- the receiving o., ��.'r re ,srn;;tructien df
,-rr e leare ,'nrds of cr.r;:rete eidewalh end :1250 lineal fent of curb under
.;i_4.n•. Liotri:t: 47 .l 4:' 43 end 44, on motion of J. I. Olson, Seconded by Er. Gi.l-
s , 4-e 1 r „p -.a �. i�(' ''r{e operr+d •�!nd rare referred in the .:ity Manager and the Direc-
t r r. i,:}1; :env' ;n '- heleticie t. e rFaj 1_., to the Cor^1niecion et its next regu-
er Tee`ir.7.
SECOND AVr:IiUii. C. W. BRIDGE.
June 12th, 1923.
:0:;T UP CONTRACTOR'S ON DELAY IN DI LIV„RY .OF 6=14
Communication from the Comer-Ebsary Foundation Co., under date of June 11, 1923, to
which was attached communication from the Ingalls Iron Works, were received and on motion
of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Er. Romfh, thn said communications were ordered filed and the
clerk directed to spread same upon the minutes of this meeting.
Communication of Comer-Ebsary Foundation Co.
The Honorable Commission,
City of Miami, Florida.
Ge-ntlemen:
Miami, Florida,
June llth, 1923.
Enclosed herewith you will please find copy of a letter from the
Ingalls Irn Works Company, relative to steel for the J. Second Avenue
Bridge, and which is self explonatory.
We have done everything possible to expedite this order, but with-
out results. In fact we have been waiting on this material since April 4th.
Yours vary truly,
TEE COLLe-i:L.:riY FOUNDiTION 00.
37 L. 2. Comer
Communication of Ingalls Iron Works 0o.
Birmingham, .Alabama.
Comer-Ebsary. June 4th, 1923.
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sirs:
Our L:r. Moore writes under date of the 1st., that your Mr.r;bsary
called en L:r. •;ii1li.ams a fev: days a 'o and told him that the public is certain-
ly anxious for the bridge to be completed. vle can quite arprecinte their feel-
ings as well an ye11r own, as c-ntr'actnrs. As you are .fully dormizant of our
situntior., we ':r:or; that you can ,alas appreciate our pcsition.
Ti.c r.pec ificati ns for the tool on this brid7.e are much that it
has made it virtually impossible for us to n -tcin any speed whatsoever in the
execution. of the contract. 11oty itl-standin , the fact that we are in the heart
of an iron and tool 1, u,l::in: district, v;e have, in order to expedite matters,
placed orders in 11ttsbur7and Coatesville, rc'ri.n? :i .00 per ton
1, more than
our local prices, and more than we 'L'ured in our estimate as the cost for the
steel. On n mint nf the fact that the steel specified is ver,'.' rarely ever
used rinrl in our ildf7ement: is not necessary, the mills can only reach it on
very Pare o ccas i ,,.. : the r tl: iu-7, it is be i nr, ^;ivon very critical testing
r, by inspectors, ,d as result, we had to take an extra car load of plates from
Coatesville in order to satisfy them. ,;e have rocrl,.y all the otecl ready to
start fabricating:, bet annot start until 1:e .?et it all for the reason that it
is to be shop inspected and :o de ire to rrt it throu7T at one time. A11 mach-
ir.er:r in practically done, -.r_d has b.--en for a long time.
V,e feel rathrr 1:ep13 because, i.n all our experience it the farbri-
cet.ing bun,. pen;;, ::e 1 lve not had a harder time getting, the material than we have
had on this ;oh. e do not ar-ree :ith tl:e •-ngineers, however, they seem to
be boss er.tircly, end .:e suppose there in nothing left to do than to do our
best r: Idh We have , eer d.,tr. . in order that you may have semethinrr, definite
we will try to write ,'on within a fe`., days „e have ached ese rills to rive
us a dofirite ... Si-pir' date iat a11p;ssible. As you realize, we have had
tied up ir: this ;ob for a ler..- ti,;e, the cost of all the machinery, the cost
of practically, ell the steel, nur engineering and soles expense, therefore,
from a ntrictle sel fieh .standpoint we are very anxious indee to r'et the thing
behind us at thr eurliest moment. • e trust that you will explain this situa-
tion full- t JY: _n?•neer, r.%; rlesare be reminded that v;e used very
etrenuoue ei`ferts eeee ... atl to ;ivoid 'unt tl,r situation we are now up
eea in.nt. In :the- words, our sore ie r_ce is perfectly clear because We tried
to have eeived crrtai. oedificati no for il:s steel vlich, in our judgement,
v;er, urreeeeeere ,,rider the ;ir.+urn: *.:.neon. Wei are, however, not casting any
reflections on the e:.rineer.s hecouro vie are broad enough to give every man his
ri:r}.t of nrinion.
Y^.;irn very truly,
7I'_L INCALL:I IRON WORlS C0Id2ANY,
By e. 1. Ingalls.
UP:;:;elLe Ue 22A2FIC 01; CALl;EWAY OOb'II:iU1ICATION FROM MAYOR - MIAMI BEACH
Communication addressed to tlae Mayor and Cite 'Commissioners of Miami by Mayor of Miami
Beah, under date of June 11, 1923, was received, and on motion of I:ir. 'Wilson, seconded
by :°r. Lunrn:s, was ordered spread upon the minutes and the matter referred to the City
Lena'-er with dire.;tions to make report on the condition of the approaches to viaduct on
the aaeeev:cy nt the next reeular meeting.
;o•..:ur_icutior. free Meyer-.
Li ni keech
L, nr. 1 yor oral Ji'„ Jommiesioners,
i ,•leri ]n.
Miami Beach, Florida.
lentl eraet::
apeedir,sr ur, traffic on the narrow viaduct connecting Liiami with
Liiarni -eee is .n -)ne of our important problems. Traffic seems to move at a
fair rote of speed anr-sc the center of these•vieducts, but traffic will slow
up when crossing 'he rough approaches at each end of the viaduct. Can you
not do so-etLii.to smooth these approaches before the winter season?
1 no coins? to .get the Council nf the City of Miami Beach to level
the apnroa„her. no the each. side.
Yours very truly,
T OUL.; F. ' ._ 1)1111-
Jane 12th, 1923.
REPORT OF CITY MABAGE:: ON CONTRACTS PAVING AND SJiVii i 'CONSTRUCTION
The City Llanager submitted written report on Paving and Sewer Contracts, which on
motion of Llr. Lummus, seconded by La. Gilman, was ordered filed and spread upon the
minutes;
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen;
Miami, Florida.
June 12, 1923.
Am handing you herewith report on sewer contracts No. 27 and 29,
which were awarded to Deer 8_ Co. These contracts were started Stepember
6th, 1022, time limit on same being 360 working days. Contract No. 27 has
been completed Ind contract Ido. 20 should he finished in about two months.
Both of these sever contracts will be completed ir: the time limit specified
in the bid.
:ie ferr1i };n ilavi'i'. cnntr'..rtn 1;o•36,
17 :IP and 39 awarded to
J. ? ,uinr, Co., „-�.rne beinr' r+^rted -u--ust21,1022.' These fntr contracts
contain'd a ti,,.o Limit of 1.2C do , n e� h . �ntr^„t. Ti
ern
bit n:" do S'" r. a- :;r 7rere h.is beer, quiet
1;.�; 11: the emploti , of there crotrai.,tn fn- tire .'ensC L":3.
:+ i rut ..hr : th- :o n trr: ''ts rr:--•r, awarded, the work has delayed fully
two innY:th;' on a...nunt (. ' e: ie , ivo .:n!; ,r. ':en aiti the work has
been held up frequently on account of the %,ester pipes and gas ripes not be-
infr properly taon c ._'e of o. lead nr `'ho .;ark. Some parts r^.;' the work also
have ben, delayed 1:;- tln City, hrif,use of th.o fast that +. "ound ne-
cessary to slut in rn ,o r.rl. rotor- t,' takn !;i o er) ^V tl':r?old sewers that
were rut in te'- cra:''il; an' rc'.;r;il to be inadequate.
The : r' d' a;]',-..t^ ar'i". rlrl 'o.-im',tely 70jo to 90;,', completed and as
the von:: is i rear i.u;' oatir0 ctorily, ..:1.1of these contracts should be
completed within tho ne::' GC do s.
:]rare are no uncompleted contracts for public improvements ante-
datinr t;h» shove ;nntr.`,;;to, und ar rtated, both the sewer and paving con-
tracts will b, completed ;•:ihhin the next sixty days.
Respectfully,
f. ti. +':L.ARTOi
City :,ianager
0OLJ,ILI;I0AiIOi'I i':.Oi AiiVIaO::i BOe iL CONGRA2ULATIui;6 OE REEL i' OF ELECTION
Communication fr--r. ..:r:. T. V. I.'oore and others as Members of the Advisory Board to
the City Lana:r^er, under' date of June 6th, 1923, was received and ordered spread upon
the minutes:
TO THE ROL. CITY COI1i3ISSIOi+::RS,
MLd.L I , .
Gentlemen:
Lliami, Florida,
June 6th, 1923.
ie heartily congratulate ynu upon your over-whelming
na,ority, and pledge you our whole -hearted co-operation as mem-
bers of the Advisory Board to the City :.!anager.
Signed,
i.Lr: . T. V. Lioore
i.ru. James L. Jackson
Mrs. LI . Brown
L:r. r . h i.l l ip Clarkson
Lrr. . Lnr,iory 3. Douglas
i LLLS ';;O:.:EN' S _.EL1EI' A.::.0JIATIO1 FOR CANCELLIING LIENS AGAINST DAY NURSERY
Jor; uric^tion from Mrs. J. Roy Tracy, Secretary of the ;7omen's Relief Association, was
received, and after being read was ordered spread upon'the minutes:
..11s-or C. Leffler, and
The Lasmi Cit,. Jo ^aissiorers:
,lentle::,en;
Licuni, Florida.
June 6, 1923.
The Vior..en's relief Association_ wish to than]: you for your
action in clearino-tip our debt for street and sewer work which stood
on +he City Buo<.r ar:air.st the property 27-35 L. llth Street, by
pnyinc, this from your charity fund.
The Association stands r-ad;, at any time to help the City
Cha;'ity work as far as is in their power, and We appreciate your re-
viprocatine..
;'e much nrI her; ate as ;:ell the courtesy extended to the
ladies c•f, the s:,.:^.ittee s ;iir called upon your.
Very truly yours,
Li2E. J. ROY TR CY, S,CTY.
BAY riiOLT l:l'l l .:llt RdSO'LUTIOl OF CHAMB`+' OF COIVM1 RCE
Cornnur.ico*ion from thn ..:_ar..i Chamber :f Commerce, under date of June 7th, 1923, address-
ed to the Jity .;ommissien, i reference to the acquirement of certain bay front property
war received] cr.0 ordered spread upon, the minutes:
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ber of Commeroe Resolution
Board of City Commissioners,
City of Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
June 12th, I.9284;.
-Miami, Florida,
Jane 7th, 1923.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Miami Chamber of Commerce Monday Night, June 4th, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
"RESOLVED: That it is the sense of the
Chamber of Commeroe that the City Commissioners .
acquire, by oondemnation prooeedings, all the
bay front property not already owned by the City
lying between NE Sixth Street and SE Second 8t.",
Yours very truly,
FRED L. WEEDS
Managing Seoretary
MIAMI CHAMBER OP COMMgRCE
Aug Of OFFIOB OF COMMI8SIONBR
'Mt E. O. Romfh took the oath of off ioe as City Commissioner whioh said oath was in the
following -form:
I, E. C. Romfh, City Commissioner of the City of Miami, Florida,
do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the
Constitution and Laws of the United States and of the State of
•Florida, and in all respects faithfully dieoharge the duties of
'the office of City Commissioner, of the City of Miami.
(Signed) E. C•. ROM E
Said oath was filed in the office of the City Clerk together with other oaths of office
of City Offioers.
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF VENETIAN ISLAND PLAT
74,
TAKEN BY B. O. ROJDB
PLAT NO APPROVBD
Mr. J. F. Chaille appeared before the Commission and requested the passage of an ordinanoe
accepting the plat of an island development within the limits of the City of Miami by the
Bay Biscayne Improvement Company. L1r. Chaille stated that altho' there was no dedication
of any part of the island to the use of the public he would like to have some expression
from the Commission in order to make the execution and filing. of the plat regular and. in
line with other plats of which the City accepted the dedioation of the streets shown in
such plats. It was the sense of the Commission that sinoe there was no dedication of any
part of the island to the public there could be no acceptance by the City.
ADJOURNMENT 11:10 A.M.
At 11:10 a. m., there being no further business to come before the Board at this meeting,
on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
CITAF OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT
MEETING
INDEX DUNE 12, 1923
DATE:
ITEM NO
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
AUTHORIZE OPENING OF ST. ONE HUNDRED FEET WIDE FROM
N.E. 11 ST. TO N.W. 12 ST. IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI.
AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC PARK PURPOSES OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI.
AUTHORIZE THE CANCELLATION OF 1922 CITY TAXES ON
PROPERTY USED FOR STREET PURPOSES.
INCREASING ESTIMATED INCOME FROM MISCELLANEOUS
COLLECTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FINANCE
DEPT.
COMMISSION
ACTION
R-780
R-781
R-782
R-783
R-784
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
00780
00781
00782
00783
00784