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MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON September 4, 1923
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL.
MINUTES OP TEE MEETING OP THE BOARD OF Cmass 'aims OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On the 4th day of September, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida,
met in regular session at the City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 otolook
a. m. by Acting Chairman. J. I. Wilson, and on roll call the following members were
present:
J. I.Vlilson, J. E. Lummus, J. H. Gilman.
ABSENT: E. J. Romfh and C.D. Leffler, who were out of the City.
READING OF LIINUTES
OF LAST ME.E;TING
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of August lath, which were approved and ac-
cepted as written.
COINFIRLIING REiOLUTIOII ORDERING H-205 ORDERING NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
The Clerk reported that pursuant to directions he had caused notice to be given in a
newspaper of general circulation that the Commission would on this date receive and con-
sider the remonstrances of any persons interested to the confirmation of the resolution
ordering Highway Improvement No. 205 and submitted proof of publication of such notice.
Thereupon it vvas announced that the Commission was ready and receive and consider the
remonstrances of all interested persons. There being no remonstrances filed or objec-
tions to said improvement, the following resolution, confirming the resolutionordering
the improvement, was introduced by L:,r. Tumrnus :
RESOLUTION N0. 967.
DISTRICT H-205 HIGHWAY fl PROVEI,IENT NO. 205.
WHEREAS, the lommissior. of the City ?f Miami, by resolution passed
and ad pied the 28th day of August, 1923, ordered Highway Improvement No.
205, District H-205, and the City I.hnager, under the direction of the Com-
mission of the City of Miami, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk
plans and specifications of such improvement and an estimate of the cost
thereof, including :n estimate of the cost.^,± the incidental expenses of
said improvement, and
';lHER:u5. , due notice by publication as required by the City Jharter
has been made the'. the Jo,.,rni:. si on of the City of' Miami would on the 4th
day of .3eptember, 1'JN'S, ut the City hall at 0:00 o'clock a. m., receive
and hear the remonstrances of all ir,tere;:ted persons to the confir,:ntion
of said resole' ion orderin; said irnprove..r'.nt, and nil remonstrances receiv-
ed having been heard and considered by the Commission of the City of h:iami,
TI'i;_{:;A:, i, 3E 1.t ,�0LV L by the J.mmioaion of the City of Miami, that
the said resolution of the Jormai::sion of tho City of Miami ordering said
Highway Improvement Le.. C�, .istrict 1:-205, be, ;..n6 the .acne is hereby,
ce firmed .
BE I'T 1'Ui�2EiR iE60I,V.:D ti:at the City Clerk cause to be published at
least 7 times in the E1:u,:I i:� ALJ,), a newaper of general circulation in
I.i mi, ;1lorir'a, and in , a nev;opar er of general
circulation tl:r2u,rhout the :state, published at Jac::sonville, :'l.orida, a
notice calling fo seal- d bids to be received by the Commission of the
City of Mia:: i on the th day of .ler':,ern'tter, 10,23, at 9::30 a. m. o'clock
for the construction of the said ;;ori: acid notice shall state the im-
prive:r:nnt in t ire constructed, and yaid for in cash, under erection 56,
of the ';it;,' °hurter, Any bid covey ir: - r.orl: to ', e done under more than
one resolution a1 :].=LLe in such form as to permit a ceparatioh to be made
of the cost cinder 0G.2L resolution. ::;och proposal must be accom anied by
a certified) ci.ec:: uv -n a ,.'a:a_ or t_'us' ,'oamnry of ''lorida, in the amount
,.: 211," o: the amount of t1L id I-: able to the 'City of , Sntoi, to insure
the execution of a contrnat rind bend to carry out the v:o 'k in accordance'
with the I:l.,r_: :.1r.. specificutin:.. . ::11 bids will ;e opened •,nd award
of contr'ac' ,...'o or all bids royected. rafter an a`, -:arcs has bees made,
the checks of all bidders, et].er th'.n the ?Ile. to whom the contrat has been
awarded, shall be returned. Ir. c ei'aul t a1' the enteri_no into of such con-
tract, the certified checi: required to -.ccomuany such bid shall be for-
.'eited t: the City of:iar,ii i.orida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated
da-aa:-ea for the delay -r additionr:l ;err,. v _ich may t,e incurred by the City,
by reason such default. hp bi.' will be permitted to be withdrawn
fr any reason ;.]:ateve_afte: hayin been filed with the Clerk.
I,:ot i - . - r_ , nded '-, 1.: .1lr:,an, th,lt the said resolution be passed and
ud,,rteci. Cn roll call the vete thereon Was as follows: 4,,Y. is Messrs, W iison, Lum-
:nu-, iilr:.<:r.. iu.l.,: :.e. :,,::tioi: un.,nimousiy carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
:L1kil;;.,_,i A : I.'i _• ..L C�:._'I:�,. ;L 11-163 r:ND H-176 DISTRICTS
2Le Jle.:. . eported that he L::d :oiveri pro; er notice by publication that the Commission
u •uld dote receive r.n. consider the remonstrances of all persons interested to
the c::r, 'ir-.ction c `' ; reli::.inao' assessment rolls on Eighv'ay Improvements No. 163 and
107, an rcub:.:itted (roof of publication of suci: notice. It was then announced that the
Corr•.ission vas :eady to coor Ider the remonstrances of persons affected and there being
no remor:strarces filed with the Commission the following resolutions, confirming the
said ireliminary ,',asessr:ent :lolls, v.ere offered. .:iesolution I o. 960, confirming the
ireliminary Assessment 2,011 for highway Improvement IIo. 163, was offered by Ls. Lummu8:
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RESOLUTION NO
District H-163 Ripway' improvement No, 1.6a
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 4tI day of t,.0.j'3IQmber
in 23 ,
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 .. . ............. Hi ;Ylulajr Improvement No 163 , District $:--l6.3 by any person
whose property is described in said preliminary roll; and
WHEREAS, The Commission of the City of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the
preliminary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll.
THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre-
liminary assessment roll, be and is in all thin!rs confirmed and sustained against.any and nil lots or parcels of ground described thereon, ,eiloept- e.
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The assessment against Lot Block is herebyjii easett1
..•--- reduced
The assessment against Lot ............. ✓, .. r�^$i6eT�
is hereby increased to $
reduced
-off essment against Lot Block is hereby increased to $
BE IT FURTiIER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll
4ae3reeein usodified.) 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 highway intersection is the
sum set opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of $ ..19.,.i 41..9.6 is hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation 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 there-
in as required by law.
Motion by Ltr. Lummus, seconded by I,ir. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed
and adrpted. Roll called -ind the vote thereon as follows: AUS: Messrs. Wilson,
Lummus, Gilman, 1O:';S: I; one . Mot ion unanimously carried and the said resolution
passed and adopted.
Resc1ution I7o. 969, confirming ire Assessment i2o11 on Highway Improve-
ment I;o. 176, was offered by :.-r. Gilman.
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District .........
.................
RESOLUTION NO,-..-..-.9.69
H i &hway
Improvement No
176
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 4t1i day of September in 23
pursuant to the notice of said niecting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation of the preliminary
assessment roll of ... EighWa.y ... . ... ...improvement No 1.7.fl , District..............$-.176 by any person
whose property is described in -aid preliminary roll; and
WHEREAS, The ('oreini,sion of the city of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the
preliminary roll by any pe•r,ons wives, property is described in said roll.
THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre-
liminary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon,.elwepb.as.
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The assessment against Lot. .
The assessment against Lot
Zia estresslinent against Lot.
.Block is here_by-,increaseer"to $
reduced
rBtoer is hereby increased to $
reduced
Block is hereby increased to $
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll
( •hereii,iaedifiedi are les. 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 highway intersection is the
sum set opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of $ S-,..2b.................................... . is hereby approved and confirmed.
BE I1' FUIt'fHEit III.:SOL\'ED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Finance, and the Direeto, of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after date of this resolution to stake collections of the assessments there-
in as required by law.
Mction by !.r. �ilrnan, seconded by ;:r. Lumrnu, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. n rol,. call the vote thereon was as follows: AY_.S: Messrs. Wilson,
Lurnmus, Gilman. 1.1otion una:.imously carried and the said resolution pass—
ed nd adapted.
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District Improvetent N'o
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the day of 19
pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 50 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation the preliminary
assessment roll of Improvement No , District
whoseproperty is described in said by any person
preliminary roll; and
WHEREAS, The Commission of the City of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstr es 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 Miami, Florida, that the !inn facie nesessinent, as indicated on said pre-
liminary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lot: •r parcels of ground described thereon, except as
follows;
The assessment against Lot Block is hereby increased to $
reduced
The assessment against Lot Block is hereby increased to $
reduced
The assessment against Lot Block... is hereby increased to $
reduced
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sums and n 'nts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll
(as herein modified) are less than the amount that each o 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 highway intersection is the
sum set opposite to the same therein.
The total cost of the said improvem • , in the sum of $ , is hereby approved and confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV i, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Finance, and the Director o nonce is hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there-
in as required by law.
9.
District
RESOLUTION NO
Improvement No
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the day of.. 19
pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written obj ions to the confirmation of the preliminary
assessment roll of... ........ Improvement No , D . rict by any person
whose property is described in said preliminary roll; and
WHEREAS, The Commission of the City of Miami, having received and consid ed 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 o and, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre-
liminary assessment roll, be and is in ail things confirmed and sustained . ainst any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon, except as
follows:
The assessment ngainst Lot . .... ........................ i lock is hereby increased to $
reduced
The assessment against Lot .......... Block is hereby increased to $
reduced
The assessment against Lot.... Block is hereby increased to $
reduced
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE , that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll
(as herein modified) are less that e 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 b etits, and that th - proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the
sum set opposite to the re therein.
The total Los .f the said improvement, in the sum of $ is hereby approved and confirmed.
BE I.� °FURTII ER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director
of Fine and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (80) days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there-
in a cquired by law.
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EXCUSING ABSENCE OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND APPOINTING ACTING MUNICIPAL JUDO
It was reported that Judge F. B.aanenan would be absent from the City about thirty days
and had requested the Commission to grant a leave of absence. Thereupon a resolution
granting a thirty day leave of absence and appointing an Acting Municipal, Judge was
introduced by Mr. Gilmanand is as follows:
RLSOLUTI OIY DO. 970.
A RESOLUTIO1 1 OU;.;IfG F. B. STSDAMAN AS MUNICIPAL
JUDGA :111D PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTI:th14p 0i' D. J.
HEFFEI,NAE TO SE:IVJ DURING HIS ABS'' dCE.
WHEREAS, 'r'. B. Stoneman has reported that it is necessary
that he be absent for thirty clays from the City, more or less,
and
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides that the City Commission
may designate some other person to act during such absence,
NOW, TEEREFC1E, BE IT SESOLVED by the Commission of the
City of Miami that B. Stoneman be, and he is hereby, granted
a leave of 'absence for thirty days.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that D. J. Heffernan be, and he is
hereby, appointed to serve as municipal Judge for the City of
Miami during the absence of F. B. Stoneman.
Motion by LIr. Gilman, seconded by i,lr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and.
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
mus, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LANDS FOR DRILLING WATER WELLS AT HIA-LE-AH
A resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property and authorizing contract
for deed for certain other property described in the resolution, aid providing for
payment therefor, was offered by LI'. Lurrunus and is as follows:
RESOLUTION I10 . 971.
A RESOLUTI01i AUTHORI;.II;G SHE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPER-
TY AND AUTHORIZIING CULTitACT F0i{ DEED FOR CERTAIN 0TH].'R
PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE RESOLUTION, AND PROVIDING FOR
PAYLtEIiT THE!{EFOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is authorized by its charter to ac-
quire in any lawful manner such water, lands and lands under the water
as the City may deem necessary for the purpose of providing an adequate
water supply for the said Jity, and of piping or conducting necessary
dams, pumping stations and other works in connection therewith, and
WHEREAS, the Curtiss -Bright Ranch Company, a Florida corporation,
has agreed to c:Jnvey and warrant to the Said 'Jity, the property des-
cribed as follows:
(a) For a point of beginning commence at the Southeast corner of Sec-
tion 24, Township 53 South, Range 40 East; thence run north along the
range line 480 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land
herrinafter described: thence run forth 88 degrees 38 minutes West
parallel to the 2cuthern boundary of said Section S4, Township 53 South,
Range 40 East, 2340.55 feet to point of curve of a curve to the right
which radius is 200 feet, central angles 90 degrees; thence along said
curve 314.16 feet to the point of tangent of said curve; thence North
1 degree 22 minutes East, 200 feet to the point of curve of a curve to
the ri-heoe.ich radius is 200 feet, central enele 90 degrees; thence
alone eai'd curve 314.16 feet to the point of tangent of said curve;
thence ,youth n8 degrees 3'3 ::ainutes ast parallel to the Southern Boun-
dary of s:_id :Action 24, 5 feet to the point of curve of a curve to the
left w is`. m:iius is 320.0E feet, central ..r:,71e 90 degrees; thence
along said curve 503.0E :feet t • the point of tar.eent of said curve;
'hence I;orth 1 degree e2 minutes _last 459.0:2 feet to the point of curve
of a curve to the right which reel:us is 320.25 feet, central angle 90
deg>rees; thence alone said curve 5'5.05 feet to the point of tangent
of sai:i ;;carve; th.- r,.;e 2c'utl: '38 de -reel '•,n minutes Nast parallel to
the ..tl:err. 3oundary o1 ,Said Section 24, 1654.5 feet to the intersec-
tion o1. the east line of .`aid eectior ..4 and the point of curve of a
curve to the right e' ich. rudius is 591.83 feet, central angle 39 degrees
23 minutes; thence into Section 19 .c'ownship 53 South, Range 41 East,
along said curve 406.70 feet to the point of tangent of said curve;
thence iouti. 40 degrees 1 minutes .a t, :,137.19 feet to the point of
curve of c, curve to ti.e right which radius is 672.47 feet, central angle
91 deerees 2e mirnatee; thence along said curve 1073.5 feet to the point
cif revere° curve of a curve to the .eft which radius is 605.93 feet,
central .!.'le 32 decrees 30 minutes; thence along said curve 343.7
feet to the paint of reverse curve of a curve to the right which radius
is 432.04 feet, cen:trul enele 79 de ^rees 30 minutes; thence along said
said curve 600.58 feet to the point of ten;Tent of said curve; thence
°oath 89 deerees 13 minutes: '..est, 595.0 feet to the point of curve of
a curve to the right void: radius is 400.78 feet, central angle 90 dd-
groes 47 minutes; thence along uaid curve 642.01 feet to the point of
tangent of seie' curve; thence due forth parallel to the East line of
said Section .4, eovnship 53 South., 2si;ge 40 East, 771.39 feet to the
point o1' curve to the left which radius is 1E0 feat central angle 75
degrees 43 nieutes; thneco alone said curve 198.23 feet to the point
of reverse curve of a curve to the right which radius is 150 feet, Ben-
t 'al ..pale 77 degrees 5 minutes; thence along said curve 199.06 feet
to the intersection of the line parallel to the :youth line of said Sec-
tion ..4 , ,nd 480 feet forth of same :;oath line produced Easterly from
the East lire of paid .$oetion 24; thence Lorth 88 degrees 38 minutes
Went on a radial lino of laet mentioned curve produoed 254.0feet to the
point of beginning, containing 183.57 acres, more or less, as more fully
appears from a sketch attached to a warranty deed from the Curtiss -Bright
Ranch Company to Miami Hia-le-ah Golf Club dated August 1, 1922 and filed
for record October 16, 1922, recorded in Book 315 of Deeda on page 246 of
the Publio Records of Dade County, Florida, There is excepted from this
conveyance the roads as marked, shown and designated oh the above referred
to sketch. For purposes of desoription it is assumed that the East line of
Section Township 53 South, Range 40 Aast (Range lino 40-41 East) is a
true Earth and South lino
and oertain other property to be conveyed to the City of Miami by Warranty
Deed more particularly described as follows:
(b) For a point of reference take a point on the North line of Section 19-
53-41 E. Said line, for purpose of this description being assumed as a
true East and ',lest line - 2222.4 foot W. of L. A. Corner of said Section
19. From this point run 7Jost 33.2' for a point of beginning; thence in
a Southwesterly direction 483.1 feet; thence in a southeasterly direction
100 feet to a point 50' 3. 2. of center of Parkway. Thence in a North-
easterly direction 572.0 feet to intersection of north line of Section 19-
53-41 2; thence West along said North line 133.5 feet to the place of be-
ginning.
Also: For a point of reference take a point on the Lorth line of Sec-
tion 19-53-41 E. 2188.9 feet 'iiest of S. E. Corner of said Section 19.
Thence in a Southwesterly direction along snid center line of Parkway
527.55 feet for a point of beginning; thence in a northwesterly direction,
perpendicular to said center line of Parkway 100 feet; thence in a South-
westerly direction parallel to said center line of Parkway a distance of
2654.0 feet, more or lee, to the north line of lands now owned by the
Miami Hia-le-eh Golf Club; thence along said north line a distance of 200
feet; thence in a north-westerly direction 2654 feet; thence in a north-
westerly direction 100 feet to the place of beginning.
The above description is intended to describe a strip of land extend-
in,- near the intersection of 54th Street and Okeechobee Road on the Nth, •
to the I.iiami Hia-le-ah Golf Club holdings on the south. 527.55 feet of
the above described land to be 100 feet vide, the balance of the strip
200 feet wide, and embracing an existing rock road and Parkwayn
within four (4) months from the date hereof for the total consideration
of Ninety Thousand Donors (00,000.00) to be iaid for all of said above
described property.
Pi, Tr:ERE-20RA, BE If ESOLV3D by the Commission of the City of Miami
that the offer af tho Ourtiss-Bright Ranch Company to sell to the said
City of Miami the property- above described and the further conveyance by
the said jurtiss-Brinht Ranch Company to be subsequently conveyed to the
said City for the total consideration of Ninety Thousand Dollar(00,000.00)
be, snd the same is hereby, accepted, provided that the owner thereof fur-
nish an abstract of title brought to the date of the closing of said trans-
action showing a ryod marketable title, free from encumbrances, and a good
and sufficient warranty deed conveyin; said property to the Jity of Miami,
the said abstract of title and the said deeds to be a -proved by the City
Attorney.
an 1-2 zuLai:a '1E6ULVED that the snip of Ninety Thousand Dollars (00,
000.00) be, an6 is hereby, appropriated from the ater fund for the purpose
of payinn said consideration; the sum of Seventy-five thousand Dollars
(05,000.00) is to be naid t3 the nurtiss-Bright Ranch Company for the pro-
perty first above docribed nd set forth in (a) above, which the said
Curtiss-Brieht :,eanch Company can now sell and convey by warranty deed, and
the remainin- sum of Fifteen Thnoand Dollars (0_5,000.00) is to be paid
to the said flirtiss-Drinht Ranch Thmpany upon the said Jompany furnishing
the said jity of Miani a good and sufficient warranty deed for the proper-
ty second above described nnd sot forth in (b) above.
BE IT nL.n:HER RESOLVED that ull conveyances, deeds and contracts for •
deeds, and abstracts of title to the above property are to be upproved by
the Jity Attorney.
Moticn by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. nn rel.] call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
mus, NOES; Lol,e. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution pass-
ed and adopted. •
CALCELLI1:3 CHARGE inIA1L6T LIIALII WATER GO. FOR STREET REPAIRS
The flty nsinager submitted written communication under date of September 1st, 1923,
in refer to charge againat the Miami nater Company amounting to 0.099.80 for re
surfecing several streets on which enter mains were laid. On motion of Mr. LUmtlie,
seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said communication was ordered filed and the clerk di-
rected to copy same upon the minutes:
September 1, 1923.
City Commission,
Miemi, 71a.
Gentlemen;
There is a charge on the books in the offioe of the
Director cf nnairn5t the iinrci ;later Company, amounting,
to 1;4099.80 for re -surfacing several streets an which water
mains were laid.
i:ud agreed nith Er. Hyman, Manager of the Miami
nater CompEny, that if he would have these water mains inatall-
ed so as to afford fire protention to several built-up sections
of the jity, nnd naivc any interest charge which they might be
entiled to under their franchine, that the City would not re-
qsire then toresurface the streets, but only to back fill the
trenches, 112i2i." plent of sater to settle and pack the direct.
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Praotioally all of the streets on which these water
mains were laid were old streets which were being planned to
be paved permanently, and no re -surfacing was really done. The
City however did roll down the trenches and smooth the surface
to some exteiat.
I would, therefore, ask that a resolution be passed
directing the Director of Finance to cancel these charges on
his bool.c as they in reality should never have been made.
Respectfully,
1'. ii. WHARTL11
City Manager
Thereupon a resolution authorizing the cancellation of the charges against the Miami
Water Company as set forth in the Communication of the City Lanager was offered by LiC.
Gilman.
REJOLUTIOa I;U. 972.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZILG Lila DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TO CAIICEL CzRTAIL CHARGES AGAILST 'T''+ I,IIAMiI WATER
COMPANY.
WHEREAS, a communication has been submitted to the City Commission '
in reference to curtain charges made against the Miami Water Company for
resurfacing several streets on which water mains wore laid, and
WHEREAS, the communication of the City Linager recommends the can-
cellation of said charges for reasons set forth in seid communication,
THLRi FORE, BE IT RE6OLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami
that the Director of Finance bo, and he is hereby, authorized and direct-
ed to cancel said charges against the Miami later Company, same being
in the sum of ,;,1099.0C.
Motion by Mr. ailuan, seconded by I.r, Lunmus, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
mue, ui"lman. IOi S: hone. Lotion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
PURCHASE 0D' PROPERTY PROM O'TTO PIEI''y'IISCi:I IDI R
I
ALONG LaJ1IICIPAL RAILWAY R/W
The City Manager presented communication under date of September 4th, 1923, addressed
to the Commission in reference to certain property situate along the Municipal Railway
R/W and recommending the purchase of the property by the City. On motion of L;r.
Gilman, seconded by ;.:r. Lummus, the communication was ordered filed and the clerk di-
rected to copy same upon the minutes:
City Commission,
Miami, I1orida.
Gentlemen:
September 4, 1923.
I have taken the matter up with Mr. Otto Piepensehnei-
der for the purchase of the North 22 feet of. lots 23 and 24 of
Block 17 North. L. Piepenschneider offers to take 9,000.00
for his property vhicl, fronts on U. Miami Ave. 22 feet with a
depth of 100 feet on the Lunicipal Railvay tracks.
Mr. Piepenschnoider has a building on this property,
said building be i::g too close to the City's main line track to
permit the operation of ::witching cars back and forth on this
main line track.
Vh'.le the railroad company is doing this switching at
the .present time, they are doing it under a sort of protest and
may refuse all torother to do the switching unless given more
clearance r:el;v'een the tracks and the building.
The purc]a::e of the property will be sufficient to
permit the ility at eonie future time to put in additional track
south of the ..main line track.
This property seems to be reasonably priced and if
some way can br found to finance the purchase, I would recommend
that it be done.
_;espoctfully,
F. H. . • EAi3'T UN
City Manager
After some discussion of the matter among the members of the Commission, a resolution
authorizing the purchase of the property in question was offered by Lt^. Lummus:
REe LU1'I0L 10. 973.
A RESOLUTION =.U2E0rIZIi;G i'I;E CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE,
THRU "11i2 PRUP s:i CITY 02FICi2 , THE iiORTH 22 FEET OF LOTS
23 AID 24 Li' BLt,C:: 17 NORTH, FOR A C0II6IDERATIOE OF
9,000.00.
communication has been submitted to the City Commission ty
the City _:ar.aer outlining the purchase of the Iiorth 22 feet of Lots 23
and 24 of Bloc.: 17 Lorth, and
'+.i..!;REa$, the Jity Cormni..:s ion are desirous of purchasing the above
described property; now, therefore,
B. IT ii.2:.+ILV:SJJ by the Commission of the City of Miami:
Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he ishereby, authorized
and directed to close negotiations for the purchase of the North 22 feet
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of Lots 23 and 24 of Block 17 North, upon the proper abstract of title be-
ing furnished to the above described property and said abstract of title to
be passed upon and approved by the City Attorney and proper and sufficient
warranty deed conveying the North 22 feet of Lots 23 and 24 of Block 17 Borth,
said deed likewise to be approved by the City Attorney as to form.
Section 2. That the sum of 0,000.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated
from the Contingent Fund Surplus for the purchase of the above described
property.
Motion by Mr. Lummu.s, seconded by I,Ir. Gilman, that the said resolution bepassed and
adopted. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
mus, Gilman. NOES: Done. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ST. RY. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT REPORT OF DIRECTOR 01' UTILITIES
The City Manager submitted communication addressed l:o the Commission under date of
September 4th, 1923, to which was attached communication from Ernest Cotton, Direc-
tor of Public Utilities addressed to the City Manager, and ochedule of cost of the
supplies and equipment needed for the extrension of the Street Railway System of the
City of Miami. The communications of both the City Manager and the Director of Pu-
blic Utilities were, on motion of Mr. Lurnmus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, ordered filed
and the clerk directed to copy same upon the minutes:
communication of City Manager:
City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
September 4, 1923.
I am attaching hereto tabulation prepared by L'. E neet Cotton,
Director of Public Utilities, on competitive prices secured on the dif-
ferent materials the City will need in the construction of the street rail-
way extensions.
Mr. Cotton has spent considerable time in getting up these com-
petitive prices, and I have :zone over them with him, and I concur with
him in his recommendations for the purchase of this material from the dif-
ferent firms submitting the lowest and best prices on the various items
as contained in. the attached tabulation submitted by the Director of Pub-
lic Utilities.
Schedule of Costs:
Respectfully,
F . I . V/HAR'T UN
City Lianager
Estimated Cost for Addition Street 0ar
Extension.
1105.6 cross Tons grooved girder Rail. $ 63,300.00
41 Jobs Special Tract: wor;: consisting of
Turnouts, Branch off, Crossings, curves
and Ytyes 41,934.00
1400 Rail Joints v.ith Bolts 5,525.00
35,500 - Lbs. T^rr,ck spikes 1,330.00
28,000 - Tie llates and Braces 7,870.00
16,000 - Cypress Tract: and 3witch Tios 18,800.00
7,000 - Ou. Yds. Ballast 21,000.00
Overhead system consisting of Poles,
Trolley ,Tire, Feeder and Submarine
cable, Insulators, Guys, etc• 30,000.00
Cost of labor installing track and
overhead system 70,000.00
Jar Barn and Car Barn Tracks 35,000.00
2 - 750 K. W. Motor Generator Sets 25,000.00
6 - Birney Safety Cars 404000.00
TUl'AL 4359,859.00
Jo:Lnuni3atior. of Director of Public Utilities:
'r.F. H. ',Wharton,
City Manager.
Sir:
Miami, Florida,
• September 4, 1923.
I beg to uubrnit for your consideration the following report relative to
the proposed street car extension.
Changes in Routing from the Stone & Webster Layout:
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Plagler Street to be double tracked from the Florida East,Coast • • .
tracks westward to a point about sixty feet east of Third Avenue, e
diamond -point turnout beitg there installed. Just to the westward of
this turnout, branch off to the right with the F. W. Third Avenue line
Au it is now propooed that the 6. a. Sixth Street Line leave Plag-
ler Street at S. W. Second Avenue this will eliminate the necessity of
fouble tracking West Flagler atreet to Seventh Avenue as was intended.
Lao east bound ,alre use loop ae proposed by Stone & Webster,
S. W. First Avenue to S. W. First :Arcot thence Last to a. a. First
Avenue and Eorth on thie Avenue turning West on Flaaler at.
South -bound cars on E. A. Firet Avenue turn ilist on Plagler to N.
E. Second Avenue thence lorth to L. Second Street and West on this
Street to L. First aveaue.
E. a. Second Avenue xtension: Turn West on E. a. First Avenue
at V. a. Peurteenth Street to Miwni Avenue elle berth on Miami Avenue,
crossing the Florida aast Coast tracks to Twentieth Street, thence
West on Taentieth Street to E. a. Second Avenue and Korth on this Ave-
nue to L. W. Thirty -Sixth Street.
S. • Sixth 3Lreet Line: From j. W. Second Avenue turn West on
Sixth Street continuing to a. aa Sixteenth Avenue thence Earth cross-
ine the Fierier Street Line and connecting with old track to Base Ball
park, which track it is proposed to extend to E. a. Seventh Street.
At S. a. Sixth Avenue and :3. W.Sixth Street install a three-part
wye and ley truce Borth on J. ',.Sixth Avenue connecting to the Plagler
Street Line with e three -port wye also, which will enable the Flagler
or the a. a. Sixth Street line to operate over either the Second
Avenue or the Fierier Street bridge should one of these structures be
out of commission.
Rail and Trucl: aonetruction: In order to better maintain the
pavine of Streets traversed by the proposed lines I strongly recommend
using a 7-inch fcrooved rirder rail instead of the 7-inch and the 4 5/8
inch "T" Seventy pound rail sections recommended by Stone & Webster.
The grooved girder end the Seven inch "T4 rail carry the same tonnage
price but the girder sections are considerably heavier. The 4 5/8"
"T" rail carries a lower tonnage price of from 0.00 to 0.0.00 per
ton - so there would be a considerable eavine, from a street car point
of view, by instaalanr the 70 pnund "T" rails.
Considering the additional mileaae now proposed our present money
available for Street Car atension does not warrant our roing into a
more expensive construction but in vice; of the feet that the girder rail.
will be a savinr in street maintenance ef more than the interest on the
excess expenditure 1 believe we are warranted going to the girder rail -
and I would recommend that a 93 eound erooved girder rail be bought.
This rail is similar in contour to the 100 pound rail now in :air atreets
on alueler Street end a. a.First Avenue.
Feeder and 'roily: In addition to tho feeder system proposed by
atoee 0 aebeter I would reeomaend that a E00,000 Jeble be carried
aoroes ;Jima. aiver - in the cable trench either at Second Avenue or
Flagler street Bridge, there ,.!onnectine to a 300,000 C.a. Coble which
would eetene to Sixteent'r. Avenue on Pleeler Street, connecting there
and et some interaeaiate point v:ith the 5. aa Sixth street line.
Jost: 1 have re'alected that munufacturers submit competitive
prices coverlea our needs in rail and race accessories also cypreus and
creosoted pine ties an6 well se all overhead feeder and
pole line supylies.
From the low fiaure of these submitted priees I have compiled an
estimate of cost for the eysten in line with that proposed by Stone &
Nebster. This estimate is attached hereto, totaling 059,859.00 as
against #356,500.00 as estimatee by atone a Webster. But to my esti-
mate shnuld be edded ;;,40,164.00 12 more;, already incumbered for 6
Street :Jars now under order. Thie brines my total estimate to 400,
025.00 or a43,025.50 in excese ef their estimete.
Their etimate carries ,1(7,,000.0C for a total of 7.2 miles of
traek or eae,ea0.a0 per wile. fherefore, brieeine their trachage to
our propflse;:l H miles could in:!rease their total by ,754,000.00 and ad-
dinr to thie sua eel,aera00 (the eifferenee in cost between 7.2 track miles
of 93 pound ,ider re 1] and 2.2 trac,',:, miles of 7-inch 70 pound "T" lien plus
5 track miles of 70 pound rail), brings their total to 002,
44E-00 or practicelly the eame us pers.
As the::- did not estimate en repaving esphalted streets traversed
by their lines I have also omitted it. This cost I estimate will aggre-
gate between ala,000.aC end
I would respectfully ask. that we be authorized to close for the
materials oe which we Lave satisfactory price and promised good deli-
very.
Resa.ectfully submitted,
ERliaST COTTOE
Director of Public Utilitiee.
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Thereupon the following eesolution authorieing end directing the City 'Imager, through the
props efficials, to purchase street railva:,r supplies and equipment, was offered by Mr. Gil-
man:
ea0CLUP1C1 :C.C.,. 974.
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WEEaaaa, the Sirector of Lublie atlities has submitted a communioation
to tle City ]ommieeion ef the 3ity of aiami giving end showing the detailed •
report of t5:e aufT'iee e.:uipment t:3 be -urchased in conneetion
with the street reIlmy, and
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j EXCUSING ABSENCE OF J. E. LUMIXS. 001:1116310nele FROM FOUR REGULAR MEETINGS
Lir. J. E. Lummus, Commissioner, reported that it would be necessary for him to be ab-
sent from the next four regular meetings and requested the Commission to excuse such
absencenby resolution. Thereupon a resolution ()mousing his absence was introduced by
me, milson:
RESOLUTION NO. 975.
A RESOLUTION s.,:cua J. E. LUMMUS FROM THE NEXT FOUR
REGULAR MEET1e3SUFTRE CITY eemeeisaleam
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reoommended that this equipment and
these supplies be purchased,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of.
lqami, that the City Manager, through the proper city officials, be
and he is hereby, authorized to purchase such street railway supplies
and equipment as set forth in the communicetion from the Director of
Public Utilities and such ether street railway supplies or equipment
as may be necessary for the work in connection with end pertaining to
the street railway system.
Motion by Ur. Gilman, seconded by her. Lummus, thet the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll cell the vote thereon vies as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Ium-
mus, Gilman. ECES: Eon°. Metion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
WHEREAS, J. E. Lvemmas has reported that it is necessary that
he be absent from the next four regular meetings of the City Com-
mission, and
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides that such absence be ex
cused by resolution duly spread upon the minutes,
NOW, THEREFLRE, BE IT ZESOLVED by the Commission of thc City
of Miami that j. E. Lummue be, and he is hereter, excused from the
next four regular meetings of the Oity Commission.
Motion by Ur. Wilson, seconded by Jr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll cull the vote the000n wus as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
mus,Wilson. LOeS: None. Eotion unanimously carried und the as Id resolution passed
and adopted.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTURS TO BEL;IN ON STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 60-A.
The City Menaeor sebeitted to the Commission communication addressed to the Commission
under date of August 31, lee, to Which ems attached communication from the Director of
Public Service to John O. oeinn Co., which attached communication was copy of the ori-
ginal communication cent by the eirector of Public Service to the John J. Quinn Co., no-
tifying the said contructor to begin work on etorn: Sewer District No. GO -A. On motion
of Ir. Lummus, eeconded by Mr. Gilman, the said communications were ordered filed and
the clerk instructed to copy sumo upon the minutes:
City Manaeer's Communication:
'City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
August 31, 1923.
I am handing you herewith letter from C.W.MUrray to the
J. J. Quinn 'Jo. notifying them to commence the construction of
storm sewer GO - A as required to be done under the contract.
I would suggest this letter of notification be placed
in your minutes as u matter of record.
Respectfully,
P. H. WHARTON •
City Manager
Communication of Director of
Public nervice:
JOPY
John J. uinn Co.,
Contractors,
Miami, Florida.
Gentl
men:
Miarni, Florida,
&uguat 2 9, 1923.
•
The City Manager has filed in this office your contrapt,...
properly executed, for the constructed of Storm Sewer 60-A..
You are hereby notified to commence the construction of
the sewers covered by your contract.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd) CHAS. W. MURRAY
Director of Public Service
CWIMB
r,ry. City Manager
P-ELIMILARY A06E0JLE1T ROLLS FILED
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 44.
The City Uanueer submitted communication in reference to Preliminary Assessment Roll
of Sewer District 1,0. 44 and also submitted the Preliminary Assessment Roll on said
Sewer District. After an examination of the Assessment Roll it was ordered filed
wi'h the 'Clerk and the City Manager's Communication ordered spread upon the minutes:
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Cif Ivanager'e communication:
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen :
eptember `tb
Miami, Fla.,
Sept. 4, 1923.
I am handing you.herewith Preliminary Ac3-
sessmant Roll of Sewer Dist. No. Sr. 44.
Respectfully,
F. E. :Tri4UTON
City Manager.
Thereupon a resolution aoeepting the work included in Sanitary Sewer Improvement NO.
44 was introduced by Mr. Gilman.
RESOLUTION NO. 976.
DISTRICT SR. 44. SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 44.
WHEREAS, it is shown by the report of the City Manager which has
been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of N. W. 29th
Street, from N. Miami Ave. to Il. W. 2nd Avenue, by a 15" T. C. Pipe
Sewer and necessary manholes and appurtenances in the City of Miami,
Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is ir: conformity
'Co the plans, profiles, details, drawi:, rs end spec ifications of the City
Manager as adopted 1)y the Commission of tho City of Miami for such im—
provements, and due notice to the ,owners and all other persons inter-
ested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given,
and the Jommisal on of the Oity L'.iami having heard the owner or ovnere
and all other persons interested who appeared, and having received and
considered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of property
or other reronns interested therein against the cost of such improvements,
and being satisfied that the said sort has been done and completed in ac—
cordance with the profiles, data ils, drawings and specifications,
THEREFORE, DE IT iiE3OLVED by the 'Jor' 1ssion of the City of Liiarni,
that said work for said improvement be, and the same is, hereby accept—
ed by the Jor•,:r::ission of the ;i ty of Miami
Llotion by 'ir. Crilrna;:, seconded by .,..r. Lummus, that the resolution be passed and adopt-
ed. Roll called and the vote as follows: AY S: Messrs. Wilson, Lummus, ;iilson.
i;0i : :.or.e. .,ction unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
After accepting* the work under the said .power District by the foregoing resolution a
roe olut ion directing not ice to be given that the 'Commission would hear remonstrances
to the confirmation of the said Preliminary Assessment Roll was offered by Mr. Lummus:
RESOLU.2IC1. 1!0. 977.
DISTRICT SR. 44 SAi;I'TARY 32.71E R IL:PROVEL1,! JT IIO. 44.
1u'_.:REAS, the contract entered into for the improvement of IT. 17.
29th Street, from E. Miami Ave. to 1:. ". 2nd Ave. by a 15" T. C. Pipe
,.;ewer .nd necessary manholes and appurtenances authorized by resolution
of the Commission of the ;ity o f Miami has beer_ properly and completely
done arid said work duly accepted by the .;ommission o f the City of Miami,
:s ii-_..JCif 2:11 by the Jonmicsion of the City of
that the Jit, ana:Yer be, and is Pea• -by, directad to make and
file with ti.o Jity "Jlerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improve—
m• nt as : r,'vided il: ice ti or. : G of ti.e •;ity Jhnrter.
D...; tp t ur,nr. th - film:; of said preliminary
assos:=ment `li , t:. ;ii., ;lrr:: cause no tice to be given ih a newspaper
published in the Jit,g twicev;.cet:l for two weeks, stating that at a meet
int of the Jo::miosi on o the Jit1r of I.tiami to be hold on a certdin day
anal ut `,r; in Lour no t le::.. than twelve days from the date of the
first huPlicati.. ar; peroo:. ,,ho;,e property is described in said pre—
li:: is r r asseoo cnt roll, :air;,' aprsar. a nd file written objections to the
confirmation of the said 1prelimLiary roll.
I..^tier: by Mr. Lu...,nus, seconded by ;,:a... ,silmsn, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted . ur. roll call :he vote thereon was as fclloltvs: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum-
m,. s, iil::lr:.. 1,0E6: lone . 'Motion unanimously carried and the said res olut ion passed
onrl adopted.
0...' Ii, J IC. EI:ATOR BY NYE ODORLESS CREMATORY COMPANY
h resol' tier: authorizing the execution of contract by the City Manager with the Nye
Odorless Crematory Jompany for the construction of an incinerator and providing for
the payment for the wore_ was introduced by Mr. Gilman:
R.E.:; OLU'TI01: I; 0. 978.
A i idcI.'.:2IC1. n..'Li°.t G AND DI.i,JC'TIIIa TEO CI'T".L 1.ANAGER
i. ., ,. . - r..• Cry
u, n Jul; 'T.3.�1�1 FOR ,TID ON BEHALF
0P ITLE CITY L ' LII�,:I ,;I1"_- _'I.: UYE ODORLESS CREMATORY CO.
,'C'.; TER ERECTION AIID CUi;.i'TiiUCTIo1I OP AN INCINERATOR
A1:D PROVIDIRG r'0it JEL1 PAYLRIV 'T THEREOF.
7b September 4, 1923.
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it neoecsary that the City
has another inoineretor, and
WHEREAS, the Nye Odorless Crematory Company have submitted con-
tract for the erection and oonatruotion of such an incinerator sett-
ing forth the terms and conditions therefor,
NOW, TEELNEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami:
Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, author-
ized and directed to enter into contract with the Eye Odorless Cre-
matory Company for the construction and erection of an incinerator
for the total consideration of o36,000.00.
Section 2. That the said sum be paid in taro following manner:
5,OOO in cash, balance due and payable on or before one year with
interest at 610.
Section 3. That the sum of :i2F,000 be, and is hereby, appro-
priated from end charged to the Contingent Fund Surplus as first pay
ment on said contract.
Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by :Ir. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll callcd and the vote thereon was as follows: ayes; Messrs. Wilson,
Lummus, Gilman. NOES: Hone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution
passed %rid adopted.
AUTHORIZING WORK TO SECURE WATER SUPPLY
FOR CITY OF LIIAMI
Mr. Ernest Cotton, Director of Public Utilities, reported to the Commission that_he
was ready to proceed with the work of procuring a supply of water for the City of
Miami and requested authority from the Commission to so proceed. A resolution to
that effect was offered by Mr. Lummus and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NC:. 979.
A REsOLUTION AUTHORli.ING TEE DIRECTOR CP PUBLIC UTILITIES
TO PROCEED TEE WORK OF PROCURING A 'oATER SUPPLY FOR
TEE jITY AHD AUTHORIJEG THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THE
SUPPLIES NEEDED AND ADDITION 6U2PLIES A. THEY T1COME NECES-
SARY.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities has reported to the Commis-
sion that he is hready to proceed with the work of procuring a supply of
water for the City -If Miami and requests authority to so proceed, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Jommission of the City of Miaa:
Section 1. That the Director of r'ublic Utilities be, and he is here-
by authorized nnd directed to proceed with thd work of procuring and ade-
quate and wholesmoe water supply for the Jity of Miomi.
Section Tnat the City Lbnager be, and he is hereby, authorized to
purchase supplies needed end such additional supplies as are neoessary, af-
ter receiving competitive bids on same, in carrying out of this work.
Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Oilman, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Cn roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lum -
mus, Gilman. ROES: L2ne. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed
and adopted.
EXTENSION OF CITY LILITS
ELECTION CALLED OFF
The Assistant to the City Attorney submitted written communication addressed to the
Commission under date 'ff September 4th, 1923, in reference to the proposed election
for the extension of the jity Limits. After being read, on mOtion of Mr. Gilman,
seconded by Lit. LILSIMS, the said communication was ordered filed and the clerk in-
structed to copy sume upon the minutes:
Miami, Florida,
September 4th, 1923.
The Jity jommission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
On August the 14th, 1923, you passed and adopted city ordinance
191, same being an ordinance extending the boundary lines of the City of
Miami, Florida. This ordinance apparently is not understood as it should
be, el'„her by those livion; within the present city limits or by those living
outside, but within the territory to be token in. The supposition or pre-
sumption is, this be a city election, that all persons now registered in
the city, rnd are otherwise oualified, can vote.
The registration boos opened on August L:flth, 1923, and up to now
no-one has re -registered. This is a mistaken idea, as the law authorizing'
the extension of the boundary lines of cities of more than 10,000 popula-
tion says:
"that all persons residin- ';ithin the entire territory
to be included within the proposed city limits must
register to ;ualify to vote at such election".
I find also that ri:_iny people living outside the City of Miami,
but livint7 in an ir.corporated town within the territory to be taken in,
think they should register with the clerk of their respective towns. As a
matter of fact every person living wlthin the proposed tertitory to be tak-
en in r:J.C: the jity of f;"0-'_1; Y(';”iter or re -register with the City Clerk
at his fice in to Jity of Mwi, Ylorida, before he or the can legally
vote. Unles some ;:ction is taken o enli.:rhten the voters in this impor-
.tont matter, in my judgment, the vete will be a very small one, especially
withi:, the presen 21ty limits.
I farther 7ish to state that the ordinance provides that the re-
oistration h,oLs shaU be opened en ,'iuust 20, 1923 and remain open every
dey, junftlys ex:opted, from ten o'clock a. m. until twelve o'uloch noon,
until e,eptee,ber %Ne 1 t , 1t.3, but must remain open all day en the last
day. The tion arises, 1s that e sufficient and a reasonable length
September 4th;;''
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of time for those living outside;of the City to register? ,there
would be ro question if the ordfhanco provided to open the books
all day for thirty days, but to fix the time of the day when the
'books shall be open at only two hour,, except the last day, might
work a hardship on many and might be construed by tho courts as
keeping them from registering are as being_ unreasonable.
I beg to call your attention to the :fact that there is.
censidereblo opposition to extend the city limit° from those in-
cluded within tho proposed city limits; but living outside of the
City of Miami.. This opposition; is based largely upon the fact
that they do not knowthat valuation will beplaced upon their
lands for taxation, what fire end police protection they will re-
ceive, on whether or not the public utilities will be extended out
through their territory, and many other matters important to them,
all of which they claim should be understood between all parties
interested before the election.
I call your attention to the above matters that you
might discuss end consider ;;hem and amend the present ordinance if
you so Irish at this meeting, as I '..nderstand that i.ir. Lummus will
leave the city within a few days and thus leave the Commission
without a quorum.
Yours very truly,
J. e. WLTSOL, JR.
Asst. to the Jity Attorney
After some discussion of the matter among; the members of the Commission it was deemed
advisable to pass an ordinance rescinding ordinance No. 191, which provided for the
election to vote on the proposed extension of the City Limits and a resolution to that
effect was offered by Lr. Gilman:
RJi SULUTIGIi lie. 980.
A RE3LLUTION JETTING 'FORTH THE INTi I:TIOii OF THE
0011E13SI0II 'i'0 _:EineLL O_DIIIAIdC:; LO. 191, ADOPTED
AUGUST 14TIi, 1923.
ValIPAR AS, the Jity Commission of the Jity of Liami, Florida,
have reason to believe that there is considerable misunderstanding
as to how to ,,ualify to legally vote at the election to extend the
city limits, and
';EERilci3, the City Corntais lion desires that the election should
be fair and just and understood by all parties concerned and action
should be defe_•red upon said election,
LC'! T::::i',�i e:ii;, IT EJOLVEE by the Commission of the Jity
of I,:iemi., that an ordinance be passed repealing Ordinance No. 191,
adopted Augu.,t 14th, 1923.
Motion by ,,:r. Jil!:ran:, :seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Loll called and the vote thereon was as foll.ws: AYE: Messrs. Wilson,
Lummus, Gil .;ar:. IIO:;.;: Lone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution
passed and adopted.
Thereupon an ordinance repealing Urdinance No. 191, was introduced by Er. Lummus,
and on his motion, seconded by ..r. Gi1!aan, was given its first reeding and was read
by title only. Loved by I,"r. Lummus and seconded by Er. Gilman, that the said ordi-
nr nce be passed on its first reading bar title only. Roll called and the vote there-
on; was se follows: yYr]:3: i.:essrs. Wilson, Lummrrs, Gilman. NO ': None. Motion unani-
mously carried and the said ordinance passed. and adopted on its first reading by
title only.
P-:TITIUN TG :::;:.:OV; PII:y3 ON DRICI>iILL AVENUE
The following petition v;as received be the Commission and on motion of Mr. Lummus,
seconded by :a...Gilman, was ordered filed and clerk directed to copy same upon the
minutes of this :reetina. There was no action taken.
Miami, Fla.,
August 29th, 1923.
To the Iinorable Board of City Commissioners,
City.
Gentlemen:
We, the residents comprising the section known as Southeast
3ric::ell :.venue, between the 3. E. Bth St. and b. L. 10th St., res-
pectfullysolicit your instructing the Park Commissioner to remove the
Australian Pine Trees from the Parkway in front of each our properties
and plant the same with grass, with an irrigating system same that has
been done in the south end of the Street.
0. H. LY1Ii
P. P. ZIY
WI.i. P. PA3TOi3IUS
e
CITY OF MIAM
DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX September 4, 1923
ITEM NO.
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
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4
5
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. H-205
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-163
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. H-176
EXCUSING F.B. STONEMAN AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF D.J. HEFFERNAN
TO SERVE DURING HIS ABSENCE
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HIALEAH PROPERTY
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CANCEL
CERTAIN CHARGES AGAINST THE MIAMI WATER COMPANY
PURCHASE OF LOTS 23 AND 24 OF BLOCK 17 NORTH
PURCHASE OF STREET RAILWAY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
EXCUSING J. E. LUMMUS FROM THE NEXT FOUR
REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-44
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO SR-44 - N.W. 29TH
STREET AND 2ND AVENUE
CONTRACT WITH NYE ODORLESS CREMATORY COMPANY FOR THE
ERECTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN INCINERATOR
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO
PROCEED WITH THE WORK OF PROCURING A WATER SUPPLY
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
SETTING FORTH THE INTENTION OF THE COMMISSION TO
REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 191 ADOPTED IN AUGUST 14TH
1923
COMMISSION
ACTION
R-967
R-968
R-969
R-970
R-971
R-972
R-973
R-974
R-975
R-976
R-977
R-978
R-979
R-980
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
00967
00968
00969
00970
00971
00972
00973
00974
00975
00976
00977
00978
00979
00980