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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-06-26 MinutesCITYOF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26, 1923 PREPARED sr THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HAUP June 26th, 1923. w'ti- MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. 0n the 29th day of June, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida, at nine o'olook a. m., there being present the following: C. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, E. C. Romfh. • ABSENT; None. READING OF THE MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 16 The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of June 26th which were approved and accepted except in reference to Resolutions ordering Storm Sewer Improvement No. 60, which, in an- swer to a question put by the City Attorney, the Clerk reported were not shown in the minutes of the meeting in full and that there were a number of other improvement resolu- tions in previous meetings that were not shown in full on the minutes. Upon investiga- tion it was found that it was impracticable to copy each improvement resolution on the minutes in full, and, acting upon the suggestion of the City Attorney, the following re- solution was introduced by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 788. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO HAVE PRINT- ED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS IN SUCH FORM AS TO FIT AND BE INSERTED IN THE MINUTE BOOKS. WHEREAS, it appears that improvement resolution should properly appear in the minutes of the proceedings of the Commission and that it will be a saving of time and expense to the City to have the forms thereof printed in such size as will fit the Minute Books of the Commission; now, therefore, BE IT REOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, directed and authorized to prepare necessary forms and have the same printed on paper of the same quality as the Minute Books and of such size that the same will fit and be inserted in the said Minutes Books, the blanks to be properly filled in by the City Clerk. Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Romfh, that the said resolution be passed and adopt- ed. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES: None. notion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT 'WITH J. J. QUINN COMPANY The City Manager presented to the Commission contract with J. J. Quinn Company for Paving under Highway Improvement No. 190, Contract No. 46, approved as to form by the City Attor- ney and executed by the contractor and to which was attached proper bond. Upon examina- tion the contract and bond met with the approval of the Commission and thereupon the fol- lowing resolution, approving said contract and bond and directing the City Manager to ex- ecute the contraot on behalf of the City of Miami, was offered by Mr. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 789. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND APPROVING TH:: CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND J. J. QUINN COMPANY FOR PAVILC UNDER HIGHVL Y IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 190, CONTRACT NO. 46. WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented contract diesoribed in the cap- tion of this resolution which has been approved as to form and execution by the Gity Attorney and to which proper bond is attached and has been execut- ed by the contractor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the said con- tract, be, and the same is hereby, approved by the City Commission, and the City Manager authorized and directed to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Miami. Motion by 1r. Gilman, seconded by Lr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopt- ed. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman,'Romfh. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. AUTHORIZING REFUNDS OF 1922 CITY TALES ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED AND COLLECTED The Director of Finance requested the passage of a resolution authorizing refunds on 1922 City Taxes erroneously assessed and collected and submitted list of the properties so as- sessed. Thereupon a resolution authorizing such refunds was offered by i,'r. Romfh and is in full as fellows: RESOLUTION NO. 790. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS ON 1922 CITY TAXES ERRO- NEOUSLY ASSESSED AND COLLECTED. WHEREAS, the following description of property has been erroneously assessed on the 1922 Tax Roll; claims for refund have been duly filed and recommended by the Tax Assessor that the amount set opposite the name and descriptioh be refunded; S 6C' Lots 1-2, Blk. 3, Miller Tract, Railey Milam Hdw. Co...416.62 egin 864.32' W of SE Cor. of SEQ, N 316.5 W 4' to beginning 24-53-41 A. D. H. Fossey 4.70 June 26th, 1923. Resolution No. 790 continued Lot 6, Block 21, Northern Boulevard, Leila M. Fleming $8.76 W. 25' Lot 4, Blook 122 North R. W. Rhodes 66.62 Lots 11-12, Blk. 11, Highland Park B. G. Baldwin 17.50 Lot 6 and S 10' Lot 6 F. A. P.Jonee 13.12 Lot 6, Blk. 1, Swastika Park Sharp & Wilson 13.12 Center 50' Lots 1-2, Blk.3 South Barney Hanson 105.00 Lots 2-11 & E 46' Lote 3-12, Blk. A. Buena Vista Grace A. Ellis 26.25 W. 62.5 of S. 24' Lot 22 & W. 62.5' of N. 21' Lot 21-Ft. Dallas Prk. L. G. Eagan 113.75 NOW, THEREFORE, BS IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund the above amounts for tares erroneously assessed and collected. Motion by Er. Lummus, seconded by Lr. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lum- mus, Wileon, Gilman, Romfb. NOSS: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said re- solution passed and adopted. WIDENING N. S. 13TH STREET An ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE WIDENING NORTHSAST THIRTEENTH STRSET FROM NORM BAYSHORE DRIVE ON THE WEST TO THS CAUSEWAY VIADUCT ON TES EAST FROM ITS PRESENT WIDTH OF FORTY FSST TO A WIDTH OF SIX- TY-FIVE PEET. was introduced by Mr. Gilman and on his mot dinanoe was given its first reading and rea seconded by Lir. Romfh, that the said ordina roll call the vote thereon was as follows: Gilman, Romfh. NOES: bone. Motion unanimo ed on its first reading. ion, seconded by Lr. Romfh, the said or- d by title only. Motion by Mr.Gilman, nce be passed on its first reading. On AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, usly carried and the said ordinance pass - CLOSING N. E. BAYSEORE COURT AND NLRTESA0T FOURTH AVENUE An ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE CLOSING NORTHEAST BAYSHORE COURT AND NORTHEAST FOURTH AVENUE. was offered by Lr. Wilson and on his motion, seconded by Er. Gilman, was given its first reading and read by title only. Motion by gr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Romfh, that the said ordinance be passed on its first reading. 0n roll call the vote there- on was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Luramus, lilson, Gilman, Romfh. ROES: None. Lotion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OP STREETS "GOODKIND'S HOME -BUILDERS ADDITION." An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE • STREETS IN A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "GOODKIND'S HOME -BUILDERS ADDITION was introduced by Mr. Lummus, and on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Romfh, 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: AYES: Messrs. Lef fler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. BOES: None. Motion by Mr. Romfh, seconded by Mr. Inman, the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Motion by Er. Romfh, secondedby LLr. Gilman, that the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its first reading. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Jiiman, omfh. NOES: Lone. Motion carried unanimously and the said nrdinanc,e passed on its first reading. 0n motion of Lir. Wilson, second- ed by Mr. Lummus, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading and read in full. Lotion by Lr. Wilson, seconded by Lr. Lummus, that the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full. 0n roll call the vote was as follows: An3: Liesers. Leffler,Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. ROES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed and adopted•on its second and final reading. L. accordance with Resolution No. 1E5, passed and adorted Feb- ruary :3th, 1922, the said ordinance is numbered 178 and is show: in Ordinance Beok 1 at page/36 as passed and adef.ted by the Commission. CREATING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR THEREFOR AND DEFINING HIS POWER AND DUTIES which was passed on its first reading June 19th was r;fiered for its final passage. Funs 26th, 19f.2. Final passage of Ordinance creating,Dept. of Public Utilities continued. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in full. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Romfh, that the said Ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYL'S: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed and adopted on its second and final reading. In accordance with Resolution No. 155, passed andadopted February 28th, 1922, the said ordinance is numbered 179 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page /56 as passed and adopted by the commission. Pf20VIDING FOR COMPJiNSATION OF DIRECTION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COMPENSATION OF TEL DIIiEOTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES passed on its first reading June 19th, was taken up for its second and final reading. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by I.x. Gilman, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in full. Motion by Mr. Romfh, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES: None. Motion unanimously 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 180 and is shover in Ordinance Book 1 at page /3' as passed and adopted by the Commission. INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED DOL- LARS PER ANN UM . was introduced by Mr. Wilson, and on his motion, seconde first reading and read by title only. Motion by Mr. Vil that the said ordinance be passed on its first reading a thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, None. Lotion unanimously carried and the said ordinance PETITION FOE PtALRK. ON 7TH STREET NORTHWEST Communication. from Lirs. Lille Albury and Bl per: 44 North, which are owned by the C West of North Liiami Avenue, be converted ,r. Lummus, seconded by ..;r. ,;ilson, was to report bacl: to the Commission at the PAVING OF' i:. E. 2IEL AVENUE d by Mr. Lummus, was given its son, seconded by Mr. Lummus s read. On roll call the vote Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES: passed on its first reading. REFERRED TO CITY LiANAGER FOR REPORT others requesting that Lots 17, 18 and 19 of ity, and located on N. W. 7th Street 1/2 Block into a park, was received and on moti.on of referred to the City tanager with directions next regular meeting. COI:u:IUNICATION REFEViRED TO CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney stated to the Commission that a communication to the City Commission signed by the I•:iarni Real Estate Company and others asking for the paving of N. E. 2nd Avenue between: eth and 14th Streets from curb to curb to a width of 46 feet be made by the Commission was received and on motion of LIr. Wilson, seconded by Vir. Gilman, was ordered spread upon the minutes and filed. The City Attorney stated to the Commission that maps If the proposed paving together with estimate of cost thereof from the Direc- tor of Public Service showing that the cost of paving thic street to a width of 46 feet would amount to 0.8,051.62 and that he had been presented with a list of deeds and ease- .ments from the various property owners, and it was stated that they represented mere than 90e of the frontage on said street, and thereupon, the City Attorney requested the Commission for time until the next regular meeting -to check the various deeds and ease- ments with the mans send make a report thereof to the City Commission at its next regu- lar meeting. AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE A resolution authorizing the transfer of funds within the Department of Public Servioe was introduced by Lr. Lummus and is in full as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 791. A Ri:SOLUf'I0L AU`TEuRIZI1v TF.E TaANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPA5T1:Ii^:NT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE RESOLUTION. WhEREA2, the City Manager reports that a transfer of funds is necessary within the Department of .rublic service, Division of Channel and Division of Municipal Railvay, for the proper and efficient operation of the said Depart- ment, and requests the passage of a resolution authorizing the Director of Fi- nance to make such transfers upon the records of his office; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: Section 1: That the sum of w1,000.00 be transferred from "SUPPLIES" (5-V-43) to the following accounts: FUEL (5-V-22) N400.00 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE (5-V-23) 600. 00 Section 2: That the sum of 111.55 be transferred from TOOLS (6-T-23) in the Division of Ltunicipal Railway. Motion by Ltr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said re- solution passed and adopted. t"' June 26th, 1923. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH COOK CONSTRUCTION CO. The City Manager presented to the Commission contract with Cook Conetruotion Comte pany for Sidewalk construction under Improvement District° 40 to 44, both inclu- sive, contract No. 24, approved by the City Attorney as to form and executed by the contractor and to which was attached proper bond. Upon examination the con- tract met with the approval of the Commission and thereupon the following reso- lution, approving said contract and directing and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Miami, was offered by Mr. Lum- mus: RESOLUTION NO. 792. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND APPROVING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ^ITY OF MIAMI AND THE COOK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION UNDER SIDEVJALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS N0. 40 TO 44, BOTH INCLU- SIVE, CONTRACT NO. 24. WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented contract described in the caption of this resolution, which has been approved as to form and exe- cution by the City Attorney and to which proper bond is attached and has been executed by the contractor; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the said contract be, and the same is hereby, approved by the City Commis- sion and the City Manager authorized to execute the same for and on be- half of the City of Miami. Motion by L;r. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Romfh. NOES; None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. COMMUNICATION IN RE: PROPOSED SIDENING OF 13TH STREET FROM HisFF RNAN AND HOFFMAN Communication from Heffernan & Hoffman, Attorneys, under date of June 19th, 1923, in reference to the proposed widening of N. E. 13th Street was received and filed and ordered spread upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, June 19th, 1923. To the Honorable City Commission, City of Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: In re: Proposed Widening of N.L. 13th St., et al: In regard to the proposed widening of N. E. 13th Street, which subject has been before your honorable body for some time, in behalf of my clients and other interested citizens, would ask a stay of proceedings in this matter. Viewing this particular improvement (namely the widening of N. E. 13th Street, commonly known as the Causeway Street) from a purely public welfare standpoint, would call your attention to a few points in the proposed exchange of City Dock property for property of the Belcher Asphalt Paving Company for the above street widening, which points should properly have been brought to your attention by our City Engineer. 1. That the strip of City Dock property from which it is proposed to take 25 feet for the above street widening is water- front dock property which was purchased just three years ago, and was at that time throught to be aosolutely necessary for widening the Northern slip of our City Lock, thereby creating increased port facilities v;hich we all realize is necessary for the better taking care of the shipping which our fast growing City is about to enjoy. 2. That if 25 feet of this farthest north piece of dock pro- perty, together with riparian, rights in front thereof, be given to the Belcher Asphalt Paving Co., who now owns the adjoining property or. the North of saidproperty in exchange for a like strip of Belcher Asphalt Paving Company property paralleling N.E. 13th Street, with riparian: rights in front thereof, which rights we assume would at- tach thereto, it could divide our valuable dock waterfront to no purpose. i'he s5 feet of water front lying in front of the Belcher Asphalt Company strip next the Causeway would not be of any use to the City witi. the Belcher Company intervening. This can readily be seen by a glance at a City map. And if, for argument, an ex- change of riparian rights is net intended in either of above cases what would be the value of 25 feet of riparian rijits without the upland on v.hich to land. 3. That, if for the proposed widening of N. i.l3th Street it is necessary to have a 25 foot strip of the property owned by the Belcher Asphalt Paving Company and others, same be acquired by eon- demnati^.n proceedings or otherwise as may be necessary in this con- nection,and net by exchange for City property. 4. That, if as requested by the Belcher Asphalt Paving Com- pany L. E. Bay Shore Court and P. E. 4th Street be closed, it will mean practically the choking of the Northern outlet to our City Docks. L. E. Bay Shore Court might possibly be closed to good ad- var.are to all parties concerned, but N. E. 4th Street should not be closed, but in justice to the public should be extended through the Belcher Asphalt Paving Company property as one of the northern outlets from the docks. Also that one other street be opened East of N. E. 4th Street, which youx honorable body can readily see will be needed for future teaming from both the City and Belcher Dooke. Now is the time to may:e provisions fer these outlets while both properties in question are in a more or less formative stage. 6. That due allowance be made the City by the Belcher Asphalt Paving Company for the strip of property known as N. B. ,Bay Shore Court, if same should be enoloeed to them. We feel sure that all that is necessary in this regard is to lay the master before your honorable body, and no further action on our part will be needed. Yours very truly, HEFFERNAN & HOFFMAN By D. J. USPFERNAN PLANNING OF BAY FRONT PARK OPINION OF CIVIC CLUBS IN RE; A oommittee composed of Mr. F. B. Stone, Paul R. Scott and others, represe:iting the Civic Clubs of the City, appeared before the Commission and expressed themselves as not being in favor of the City using any part of the Bay Front property for any pur- pose other than for a public park and that the several organizations stood in readi- nese to assist the City Commission in any way possible in planning the Bay Front Park. Chairman Leffler told the Committee that the beet thing they could do at present would be to submit good names for a Park Commission. ADJOURNMaIT 10:30 A. M. At 10;30 a. m., there being no further business to come before the Board at this meet- ing, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. ATTBST: CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT = ��Y O� Afe'I�I, MEETING DATE: INDEX DUNE 26, 1923 ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. 1. 3. 4. AUTHORIZE CITY ATTORNEY TO HAVE PRINTED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS IN SUCH FORM AS TO BE INSERTED IN THE MINUTES BOOKS. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND J.J. QUINN COMPANY FOR PAVING UNDER HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 190. AUTHORIZE REFUNDS ON 1922 CITY TAXES ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED AND COLLECTED. AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPT. PUBLIC SERVICE AS SET FORTH IN THE RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZE CITY MANA(;I,'R TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI AND THE COOK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. R-788 R-789 R-790 R-791 P-792 00788 00789 00790 00791 00792