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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-10-02 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD al October 2, 1923 PREPARED BY ME OFFICE ITTylialTY CLERK 1. kiniimimi 1111111 INEINERNIMIIIIRIIIMMIIIIMINNIMIEVEMENIEMII Nit MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSI0IiRS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLA. On the 2nd day of October, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall at Miami, Florida. The meeting was oalled to, order at 9:00 o'clock a. m.,,,by Chairman Romfh and on roll call the following members were present: E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING OP MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of September 25th, which were accepted and approved as written. APPROVING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT N0. 205. The City Manager submitted contraot between the City of Miami and the Morgan -Hill paving Company for construction of street under Highway Improvement No. 205 and after an examination of the contract together with bond furnished by said Morgan - Hill Paving Company the said contract and bond met with the approval of the Commis- sion and the following resolution, ratifying and confirming the execution of the contract was offered by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION N0. 1021. A RESCLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI 'WITH THE MORGAN-HILL PAVING COMPANY FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NT NO. 205, CONTRACT PV.48. WHEREAS, the City Commission, by resolution passed September 25th, 1923, authorized and directed the City Manager to enter into contraot with Morgan -Hill Paving Company for construction of street under High- way Improvement No. 205, Contract Pv. 48, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted said contract duly execut- ed by the City of Miami and the contractor together with bond furnished by said contracto, both bond and contract having been approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the said contract between the City of Miarni and the Morgan - Hill Paving Company for construction of street under Highway Improvement No. 205, contract Pv. 48, be, and the same is hereby, ratified and con- firmed by the ;ommission of the City of Miami. Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by i.:r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. FILING OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 33. The Jity Manager submitted communication in reference to filing of the Preliminary Assessment Moll on Sidewalk District No.33 with the City Clerk. Thereupon a reso- lution accepting the work under said Improvement District was introduced by Mr. Gil- man: RES OLUi' I ON NO. 1022. DISTRICT SK.33. SIDEWALI: IMPROVEMENT 33. WHEREAS, it is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of Streets under Sidewalk District No. 33 by the construction of a con- crete sidewalk 5 feet wide in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity to the plans, profiles, details,' drawings, and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the Commission of the City of Miami for such improve- ments, and due notice to the owners and all ether persons interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and the Commission of the City of Miami having heard the owner or owners of property or other persons interested. therein against the cost of such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has • been done in accordance with the profiles, details, drawings and specifications, T> E:.EFoRE, BE IT _IESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that said work for said improvement be, and the same is, here- by accepted by the Commission of' the City of Miami. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by I:4r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, 7.ilson, 3ilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ORDERING PUBLICATI0N "C:F NOTICE IN RE: SIDEWALK. DISTRICT 33. After accepting the work done under Sidewalk Improvement No.33, Mr. Wilson intro- duced a resolution directing the Clerk to give notice that the Commission would at a regular meeting receive and consider the objections of all persons interested in the confirmation of the Preliminary Assessment Roll for said Sidewalk District: 4 1 DISTRICT NO. 33 RESOLUTION NO. 1023. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 33. WHEREAS, the contract entered into for the improvement of Streets under Sidewalk District No. 33, authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and com- pletely done and said work duly acoepted by the Commission of the City of Miami, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the City Manager be, and is hereby, direoted to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Charter. BE IT FURTELT RESOLVED that upon the filing of said preli- minary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property ia...deseribed in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objeotions to the confirmation of the said preliminary assessment roll. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote was as follows; AYES; Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES:.None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM t,IRS. HARDING PRESENTED BY MAYOR E. C. ROMFE Mayor E. C. Romfh presented to the Commission communication from Mrs. Harding which was addressed to the Mayor and citizens of Miami, Florida. The oommunioa- tion is as follows; BASEBALL PARK Mrs. Harding deeply appreciates your message of sympathy and begs that you will express her sincere gratitude to those associated with you. COMMUNICATION FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN RE: Communication from the Miami Chamber of Commerce in reference to Athletio Field at Tatum Park, was received and read and on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gilman, was ordered filed and the clerk direoted to copy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, October 2nd, 1923. Hon. City Commissioners, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen; At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce, October 1st, Chas. G. Hannock presented and discussed plane for the improvement of the City's athletic field. After considerable discussion of the subject the board of directors adopted a resolution recommending that the City of Miami develop this athletic park known as Tatum Park, in a first class condition and operate it under a strict business plan. Itwas the sense of the directors that Miami was entitled to a high grace athletic field built and constructed for permanenoy. It was felt that such a structure while entailing oonaiderable ex- pense would nevertheless be a notable addition to the attractions of this city, and would provide a medium from which revenue could be derived that would not only pay the interest on investment, but should yield an :annual return for a sinking find. The directors believe that there should also be eome pro- vision mane in Miami whereby the numerous baseball teams.could have a suitable playing field when it might be possible to care for big league teams in their spring practice, where the high school and other organizations with football teams have adequate apace to play and where it would be possible to operate a field and traok sports meet, and provide a suitable field for various other athletic con- teste. Respectfully submitted; MIAMI CE:I:BI:R OF COMMERCE Fred L. Weede Managing Secretary Also submitted was plans for the Athletic Field as proposed by Mr. Hannook which the Commission examined and discussed. It was the sense of the Commission that the de- velopment of this park should be started at an early date and that apeoifioatione and estimates of cost should be submitted to the Commission for consideration. RESIGNATIOII OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE & WELFARE REPORT OF CITY MANAGER The City Manager submitted communication in reference to the resignation of Chas. W. Murray, Director of Public Service and Welfare to which was attached said resigna- • tion of Mr. Murray. After being read, on motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Wil- son, that said communications were ordered filed and the clerk direoted to Dopy Same ulon the minutes; City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen; a�: Miami, Florida, Ootober 2, 1923. October 2, 1923. �I IIIII I��I 11 llll�I��1Vp�1 a ��V 1.$II1 I am handing you herewith the resignation of Mr. C. W. Marray as Direotor of Public Servioe and Welfare, said re- signation to take effeot the 15th of this month. I have ac,oepted the resignation of Mr. Murray as re- quested by him effective on the above date. Respeotfully, F. H. WHARTON City Manager Miami, Florida, October 2, 19 Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, City of Miami, pia. Dear Sir: I herewith submit my resignation as Direotor of Public Service and Direotor of Publio Welfare, to take effeot October the l5th. In this connection, I wish to thank you for the oourteeies shown me while serving under you. I will be glad to assist anyone appointed to succeed me in becoming acquainted with as much of the detail work as possible. Very respectfully, CHAS . W. MURRAY Director of Public Service and Welfare. SUCCESSOR TO MR. C. W. MURRAY AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND WELFARE The following commun.ioation in reference to the appointment of a successor to Mx. 1 rray, as Direotor of Publio S ervioe and Welfare, was submitted by Mr. Wharton, City Manager: Miami, Florida, October 2, 1923. City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: In reference to a successor to Lr. C. W. Murray who has resigned as Direotor of Publio Servioe and Welfare, I have arranged with Mr. Ernest Cotton to take over these departments. If thie meets with your approval, I will hand in hie official appointment at the next meeting of the City Commission. Respectfully, F. H. WHARTON City Manager After the said communication was read, on motion of fir. Lummus, eeoonded by Mr. Leffler, it was ordered filed. After some discussion the following resolution was offered by L. Wilson: Resolved that the action of the City Manager be, and is hereby, approved and concurred in. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Liessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Lotion unanimously carried and said resolution passed and adopted. CONSOLIDATING DEPTS. OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND WELFARE AND PUBLIC UTILITIES An ordinance entitled: AN ORDII;AI7CE CONSOLIDATING AND COL:BINING THE FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES Oi' THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC WELFARE AND TEE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES was introduced by Lr. Lummus. On motion of Ur. Lummus, seconded by Mr.Gilman, the said ordinance was given its first reading and was read by title only. Motion by i•r. Gilman, seconded by ;.ir. Wilson, that the said ordinance be passed on its first reading. 2,011 called ,nd the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. VOLS: Norse. Motion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading. MIAMI BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL COMMUNICATION IN RE: EMPLOYEES OF CITY Communication from the Mier:i Building Trades Council, by Paul H. Sorenson, Chair- man of ordinance Committee, was received and on motion of Ur. Gilman, seconded by +•r. Leffler, was ordered filed and the clerk directed to copy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, 9/1S/1923. To the Honorable City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: We respectfully ask for your careful oonsideration of these several premises and trust that the conclusion that you will reaoh upon such consideration may be, without loss of time, crystalized in- to an enacted law for the accomplishment of the desired result. Firet: the civic welfare o21 our political structure makes desirable the qualification of all men 4nd women entitled to the fran- ol.ise . Second: the money being expended upon our public improve- ments is, it the last analysis, produced by our resident citizenry. Therefore; to foster the qualifications of our electorate; to deal justly with the citizens who are the source of the money ex- pended, and to further their prosperity by securing to them prefer- ence in securint; employment financed by their own resources, we do respectfully ask that you will enact into the law of the City of Miami, Florida, a provision that employment on publio work shall be res- trioted to QUALIFIED VOTERS in said City and QUALIFIED VOTERS in Dade County, Florida. We are respeotfully youre, THE MIAMI BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL By Paul K. Sorenson, Chairman, Ordinance Committee. 212 S. Miami Ave., Miami, Fla. PETITION FROM SIGN PAINTERS REQUESTING A REDUCTION IN LICENSE Ma Communication from certain sign shops in the oity requesting a reduction in the li- cense tax on such shops was received and on motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was ordered filed and spread upon the minutes; Miami, Florida, October First, 1923. To: The Honoratie, Board of Commissioners of the City of Miami, Fla. From: The Sign shops (as signed below) of the City of Miami, Fla. Subjeot: Licenses, as pertaining to the business of Sign Shupe. Whereas, the Board of Commissionera of the City of Miami, Fla., have enacted license fees which as regardihg the Sign Busi- ness, is not in keeping with other businesses of like nature, and which in the eyes of those vitally intereeted,in the Sign Busi- ness, seem to be out of all proportion, We the undersigned, res- pectfully request that The Board of Commissioners make such ne- cessary changes, in said license fees, which will not place an additional burden on said Sign Businesses. We, the undersigned, would suggest a lioense of IP45.00 on this olaseification. (Signed:) The LeVan Co., H.W.LeVan Amerioan Sign Co., Sam Schwartz "Lee Atherton" Commercial Sign Co.R.H.Elder The Snell Sign Shop,Chas.D.Snell "Mack" Sign Studio,Jos.C.McManus DeLux Display Co., M.C.Cappe After some discussion It was deoided by the Commission to make no change in the li- cense taxes as passed in Ordinance 193 and a resolution was offered by Mr. Gilman to that effect. RESOLUTION NO. 1024. A RESOLUTION DENYING THE REQUEST OF SIGN PAINTERS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE TAX REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY SUCH SIGN PAINTERS. WHEREAS, certain sign shops of the city have submitted to the Commission communication requesting a reduction in the amount of license tax required to be paid by such business, and WHEREAS, after due consideration the Commission believes that the license tax imposed is fair and just and equitable and in keeping with license tax imposed on businesses of like nature and that the tax as shown in Ordinance No. 193 should not be changed or reduced, 2HEEEFOAE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the request of the sign shops in their communication under date of October let, 1923, be, and the same is hereby, de- nied. Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was ae follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Notion unanimously carried and the said resolu- tion passed and adopted. COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR LOUIS F. SNEDIGAR,MIAMI BEACH REQUESTING REPAIR OF STREET Communication from Mayor Louis F. Snedigas, Miami Beach, asking the City of Miami to have the approach to the Causeway on the west end of the viaduct repaired was reoeiv- ed and on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gilman, was. referred to the City Manager. PETITION FOR STREET PAVING REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER Petition from residents and property owners on 35th Street, between V. Miami Avenue and N. W. Third Avenue, asking that the said street be graded, curbed and sidewalks be built, was received and on motion of Mr. Lummue, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was referred to the City Manager. PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER Petition from residents and property owners on N. E. 26th Street between N. E. 2nd Avenue and the E. J. Ry. right-of-way, asking for a street light to be plaoed at the intersection of N.E. 25th St. and the F.E.O. right-of-way, was received and on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gilman, was referred to the City Manager. 898 October 2 d, 1923. REQUEST OF J. D. GARDNER, POSTMASTER TRAFFIC AT POSTOPFICE CORNER Mr. J. D. Gardner, Postmaster, appeared before the Commission and asked that the City try to do something to relieve congestion of traffic at the Postoffioe corner, and complained particularly of the Allapattah busses which operated from that corner. After some discussion the matter was referred to the City Manager with instructions to investigate the condition of traffic at that corner and given such relief as possible. COMPLAINT OF DR. SCHOFIELD IN REFERENCE TO VETERINARY HOSPITAL Dr. Major Schofield, Veterinarian, appeared before the Commission and asked that the Commission amend or repeal Ordinance No. 301, which makes it unlawful to main- tain a public veterinarian hospital within 1,000 feet of any house used for human occupancy, so that he could continue to operate at his present location. Mr. Schofield stated that he had just been fined in the Municipal Court under this or- dinance and that unless there was some change made in it he would have to move from his present looation. The ordinance in question was brought up and read and after discussion it was the sense of the Commission that the ordinance was fair and just and that the operation of a veterinarian hospital within the limits set forth in Ordinance No. 301 was a nuisance and the Commission declined to make any change in or repeal the said Ordinance. ATTEST: j_ CITE' CLERK DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: October 2, 1923 U NOI DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION - ACTION 1 2 3 4 RATIFYING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH MORGAN-HILL PAVING CO. FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. 205 R-1021 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. SK-33 R-1022 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. SK-33 DENYING THE REQUEST OF SIGN PAINTERS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE TAX REQUIRED TO BE PAID BY SUCH SIGN PAINTERS R-1023 R-1024 RETRIEVAL CODE N0. 01021 01022 01023 01024