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COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 1923
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE.CITY CLERK
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MINUTES 0P THE MEETING uF TES BOARD OF COMMISSION RS OF TH:S CITY OF MIAIII, PLA.
On the 30th day of October, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Flori-
da, met in regular session at the City I?ail in Miami, Florida. The meeting was
called to order at 9:00 o'clock a. m., by Chairman .jomfh, and on roll call the fol-
lowing members were present:
ABSSLT:
HEADING OP L IlUTES
S. J. Rornfh, J. E. Lumrmua, J. I. Wilson, C. D. Leffler.
J. E. Gilman, who was out of the City.
OF LAST LitL'TI11('s
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of October 23rd which were approved and
accepted as written.
CONTRACT Y'i'I`T'H ARTHUR 1RYOR FOR MUSICAL SERVIOES
The proposed contract between the City of Miami and Arthur Pryor for musical ser-
vices to be rendered to the City was submitted and the same having been amended
to meet the requirements of the City the following resolution authorizing execu-
tion of the said contract was offered by Mr. Lununus:
RESOLU T'I 0U 1 0 . 1071.
A RS OLUT'I0L AUTHOR Mir.^., TEE CITY I.14.1;AGER, ON BEHALF
0P T1•ir.'. 0I1"Z OP LiIAL I, TO .:LECUTE CONTRACT WITH AR'THUR
I'RYOit FOR MUSICAL Sr.;.cVICiLS.
WEE2 AS, the proposed contract octveen the City of Miami and Ar-
thur Pryer for musical services to be rendered to the City has been
presented to the Commission, some having been amended to meet the re-
quirements of t).e Jity, and
the said proposed contract meets with the approval of
the Jity ;)c:fl;ission,
IT _E;uLV„D by the Jomelission of the City of
Miami thet the Jity Manager be, and he is hereby, authorised and d irect-
ed to execute contract with Arthur iryor for musical services for six-
teen (16) woe..s.
Lotion by ..;r. .:::.u: seco:.dad by ..r. „ilsor., that the said resolution 1e passed and
adopted. On rot: cull the vote thereon was as follows: AYEa: Messrs. Romfln, Lum-
r,us, ,Miser., Leffler. LO.:e: :.cr.e . ;Jo ffer: unanimously carried and the said reeolu-
ticn rx..eced end ..d pte.,.
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DIS'TRIC'TS 81 TO 89
This to lei: the date und hour set for the reception of bids for sewer construction
under aar.itar;y ..;over Districts i,o. 91 too 89, including lateral connections, sewer
contract Do. 34, cp motion of 1Jr. ;Iiisor., seconded by Mr. Leffler, it'was resolved
that the bid.' received be opened end read. Following is the names of bidders sub-
mit: ing bids for said v;orx:
Jertified Check Bidders Bond
sewers: J. - i.:eJrarj e;ngiceerin; Corporation y72,150.00
Davis `or.structicic Jo. 2,500.00
Deer i2,500.00
c] n J .:inr. Jo. 2,500.00
Castings: . Ly:;e _ oundry 5 1.Lichine Company 32.50
.,. .;eldiLe- and 'Iron '.,cars 30.00
Thereurcn urc.n motion of Le. Lu.....:s, seconded by :.:r. Leffler, it was resolved that
the said it posels be referred to the Jity :.iinager for tabulation and with direc-
tions _„ report 'tee:: to the Jc:.mission at the next regular meeting.
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2]:e Jity :. neeer presented contract sired by the Davis Jonstruction Company, being
oc .tract Lo. 33, f. r t}_c construction of sewers under stern ;:;ever District T:`.}. 80,
r,r.d after an e:.urai:._tier. if the co:tract anci the same meeting the anproval of the
:cr:a::ic ior. the feIles: Ing res:,lution autborizine7 execution o f the contract by the
.,its ,.l:,n rer r. behalf of the .City, was ietroduced by ..:r. Leffler:
ui U TIOi. Lc). 1072.
A RS. LU21u., A.L VIj,J .,IIE 'T1:;+: DAVIS JOLST���R�)UC-
.122 JL i::LY .'V. J:'J',,ER .�.lil..J1 : JJT'Iub ..J.:ii JT'ORM SEWER DIS-
2RIC2 i.c. 8:,, : i;L b ii.l :;I Ii:. :::'EJL''i'I.i.: OP .ii;ItiE BY THE CITY
the prep sed contract eetveer. the Jity of Miami and the
Davis ,_..atrust i3r. Je::,r i y for construction of sewers undo „torn: sewer
Iuprove cent :,' . ?0 has been submitted to the Commission signed by the
said Davie :..etrneticr; ;or r;y, ar;d
i'_.e:.elee.e, utter exe.-.i.._,tioe, the pr3i::acd Contract meets with the ap-
Irov:1 nt the Jtt' 1S iC:
1: _._J LV.2 by the 0e:ncissicn of the City of Miami
cot the is ;rop cedLo_....uct bet..eer. the Jity ef Liam_ and the Davis
J' c 3truotic:: r_f :.struotiCn of sewers under ;.3torn: ;Sewer Dis-
r. . e ec . i• , be
:r. the sl.me is hereby, approved, and the Jity Manager
is hereby cri:;ec: 51.6 directed t: execute same on behalf of the City of
eprivel of the ,ontraot by the Jity Attorney and execution of
r"per bc..d b, o n'trz:ct'r.
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Motion by 1.1r. Leffler, seconded by :.,r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roil called and the vote vie as follows: AYES: .:iesars. Romfh,
Lummus, ',:dean, Leffler. I;02J: Lone. Liotien unanimously carried and the said re-
s7:lution passed and :adopted.
JALCELLING CERTAIN LIEI:S AS JET I CETIH Ili 'ii: JOLUTIONS
Resolution Ito. 1073, cancelling special improvement liens, was introduced by I,ir.
Wilson and is as• fellows;
Ri:SOLUTI0L N0. 1073.
A 23SOLU2I01a JAi;O.SLLI1iG SPEJI.r1L IL'IPROVELENT
LIEI;S .
caul; 3r.e1S, the Department of Public Service has requested John
J. Quinn Company contractors for the following improvements, to omit
the eame from their oontraote, and the said John J. Quinn Company
has agreed in writing to do so, and it is necessary to oanoel the
improvement liens assessed against the said property for the said
improvements, to -wit:
SANITARY SEWERS CONTRACT SR. 29
Dlstriot No .51:
V. Flagler St., from S. W. 7th Ave. to S. W. 8th Ave.,
W. Flagler St. from S. W.6th Ave. to N. W. S. River Drive,
�+. W. S. River Drive from W. Flagler St. to N. W.let St.
Dietriot No. 53:
S. W. 5th Ave., from W. Flagler St. to S. W. lot St.,
W.Flagler St. from, S. W. 5th Ave. to S. W. 7th Ave.
NOW, THERiiFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami that the improvement liens against the above described pro-
perty, under contracts with John J. Quinn Company be, and the same
are hereby cancelled, reeoinded and set aside.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be fur-
nished by the City Clerk to the Direotor of Finance for the infor-
mation of his department.
Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus,
Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution pass-
ed and adopted.
Resolution No. 1074, cancelling apeoial improvement liens as set forth in the said
resolution was introduced by Ldr. Leffler and is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1074.
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING SPECIAL IMPROVEIdJ1
LIENS.
WHEREAS, C • W. Murray, late Director of Public Service, has report-
ed the following lists of improvements which have been omitted from the
oontracta under which the work was advertised and has reoommended that
proper resolution be passed to enable the Finance Department to oanoel
the liens for such improvements, said oontracta being as follows:
paving:
District H-173: N. W. 7th Ave. from N.W. 20th St. to N.W. 36th St.,
District H-174: N. W. 9th St., from N. W. 6th Ave. to N.W. 7th Ave.,
District H-175: N. W. 2nd Ave., from V. W. 3lst St. to N.W. 36th St.,
District H-165: N. W. 16th Ave., from W. Flagler St. to N.W. 7th St.,
Sidewalks:
District 33: N. E. 36th St., from E. Miami Ave. to N. E. 2nd Ave.
south -side.
S. W. 9th Ave., from W. Flagler St. to 3. W. 3rd St.,
west -side.
N.W.S. River Drive from N. W. let St. to N.W. 3rd St.,
east -side.
Dietriot 34:
N. E. 13th 3t. from N.E.Bayahore Drive to Causeway,
both sides.
District 36: N.E.2nd Ave., from N.E.13th St. to N.E.14th St.,
both sides.
N.E.2nd Ave., from N.E. 31st St. to N.E.35th St.,
we a t side.
District 42: N.W.11th St., from I+.W.8th St. Road to Wagner Creek,
south -side.
District 44: N.E. 15th St., from N.E.2nd Ave. to Buy, south -side.
N.E.15th St., from N.E. Bay Shore Drive to Bay,
north -side.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Cite of
Miami that the improvement liens against said above described property,
under the said above described oontraote, be, and the same are hereby
cancelled, rescinded and set aelde.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copy of this resolution be furnished
by the City Clerk to the Director of Finance.
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Motion by ir. Leffler, seconded by L;r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. :loll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummue, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously parried and the said reso-
lution passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 1075, cancelling oertain special improvement liens set forth in the
resolution, was offered by Mr. Wilson:
RESOLUTION NO. 1075.
A RESOLUTION CAICELLING CERTAIN SPECIAL IId-
ERUVrLMtINT LIENS.
9k-4{]. Ootober 30th, 1923.
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WHEREAS, B, Ernest Cotton, Direotor of Publio Service, has reported
that under Highway Improvement No. 166, paving oontraot No. 38, the
following property was to have been graded to, a width of 21 feet and
paved to a width of 18 feet with bituminous macadam:
N. W. 16th Avenue from the North line of W. Flagler Street
to the South line of N. W. 7th Street, and
WHEREAS, because of the street oar traok en this Avenue, the eaid
work was not done, and
WEERHAS, on account of the possible widening of Northeast Second
Avenue, work in District No. 36, Sidewalk Contraot No. 21, calling for
an eight (8) foot concrete ourb and gutter on Northeast Second Avenue
from the North line of 13th Street to the South line of Fourteenth St..,
was not done, and
WHEREAS, the contracts, under which the above work was to have been
done, have been completed and the assessment rolls made, and
WH1:R LS, it is necessary to cancel the liens heretofore made against
said property for the said work,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami that the liens against the property on Northwest 16th Avenue from
the North line of e. Flagler Street to the South line of N. W. 7th St.,
under Highway Improvement No. 166, paving contract 38, and any liens on
Northeast 2nd Avenue from the North line of 13th Street to the South
line of 14th Street in Distriot 36, under Sidewalk contract No. 21, be,
and the same are hereby, cancelled, rescinded and set aside.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a oopy of this resolution be deliver-
ed by the City Clerk to the Direotor of Finance.
Motion by Mr. Wilson, seopeded by 1dr. Lummus, that the eaid resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-'
mus, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolu-
tion passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 1076, oanoelling special improvement liens as eet forth in the resolu-
tion, was introduoed by L;r. Leffler and is as follows:
RISSOLU'TI0i N0. 1076.
A RESOLUTION CANCELLING SPECIAL IMPROVEMr.NT
LIENS.
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has requested Bunnell
& Cail, oontraotors for the following improvements to omit the same
from their contrasts, and the said Bunnell & Cail have agreed in writ-
ing to do eo, and it is neoeseary to cannel the improvement lien as-
eeeeed against the said property for the said improvements, to -wit:
District No. 37: N.W.7th St., from N.W.10th Ave. to N.W.12th
Avenue, north -side.
N.W.let St., from N.W14th Ave. to N.W.16th
Avenue, both sidee.
W. Flagler St., from N.titi.17th Ave. to i .W.22nd
Avenue, north -side.
3.W.8th St., from S.W.4th Ave. to S.W.leth
Avenue, both sides.
N.W.bth Ave., from N.W.l0th St. to N.W.11th
Street, east -side.
N.W.7th St., from N.Miemi Ave. to N.W.let
Avenue, south -aide.
N.W.6th St., from Ir'.Miami Ave. to b.W.let
Avenue, north -side.
NOW, THERbFuRtS, Be IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami that the improvement liens against the above described property,
under contracts with Bunnell & Cail, be, and the same are hereby, can-
celled, rescinded and set aside.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copy of this resolution be furnished
by the City Clerk to the Director of Finance for the information of hie
department.
Motion by Mr. Leffler, seconded by idr. Wilson, that the said reeelution be passed and
adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, Nilson, Leffler. NOES: IJone. Llction unanimously carried and the said reso-
lution passed and adopted.
AUTHORIZING PAYUANT OF BILLS OF CHAMBER OF COMeieR0)1 OUT OF PUBLICITY FUND
A resolution authorizing the payment from the publioity Fund of bills enumerated in
the resolution was offered by Mr. Lummus and ie in full ae follows:
District No. 39:
RESOLUTIOb NO. 1077.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FROM THE
PUBLICITY FUND OF THE BILLS ENUMERATED IN THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce has approved and presented the
following bills, and reoommends that they be paid from the Publicity
Fund:
Miami Chamber of Commerce -Deficit on Miamian $ 1,506.36
Real :;state Journal Publishing Co 1,000.00
The Record Company 1,000.00
Automobile Blue Books 664.88
TOTAL 4,171.24
NOW, TlieeePORA, Be IT RLSOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami that'the Direotor of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized to
pay the above bills from the publioity Fund.
Ootober 30,1923.
Motion by Mr. Lummus,seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll aalledand the vote thereon was aafollowa; AYES: Mesere. Romfh,
Lummus, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanixuouely oarried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
HEARING OF REMONSTRANCES TO CONFIRMATION OF RE80LUTIONS ORDERING HIGHWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
The Clerk reported that he had, pursuant to direotions, oaused notioe to be published
in a newspaper of general circulation that the Commission would on this date reoeive
and ooneider the remonatranoes of all persons affeoted by or interested in the oonfir-
mation of resolutions ordering Highway Improvements No. 206 to No. 211 and Sidewalk
Improvements No. 45 to No. 49, both inclusive, and submitted proofs of publioation of
such notioe. Thereupon it was announoed that the Commission wa e•ready to reoeive
and oonsider the remonatranoes and objeatione of all persona interested in or affect-
ed by the said Highway and Sidewalk Improvements. There were no objeotione filed
with the Commiesion to the confirmation of the resolutions ordering the said Highway
and Sidewalk Improvements.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STRUTS IN SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "J '1+'ERSON PARK"
Plat of the re -subdivision of "Jefferson Park" was presented to the Commission for
approval and aooeptanoe by the City of Miami of the dedioation of the streets as
shown in said plat. Attaohed was certificate of the Direotor of Finance that all
oity liens due and payable and all oity taxes had been duly paid. The Director of
publio Service reported to the Commission that upon examination he found the said
plat to be in oomplianoe with all the provisions of the City Charter and recommend-
ed the aooeptanoe of the said plat. Thereupon an ordinanoe entitled
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING Me DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS IN A RE -SUBDIVISION OF "JEFFERSON PARK"
was offered by Mr. Wilson. 0n motion of LW. Leffler, eeoonded by Mr. Lummus, it
was resolved that the reading of the ordinanoe on two separate 000asione be, and is
hereby, dispensed with by the following vote of the Commiesion: AYES: Meeere, Romfh,
Lummue, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion by iir. Wilson, seoonded by Mr. Lef-
fler that the said ordinanoe be given its first reading and read by title only. The
said ordinanoe was then put ppon its first reading by title only. Motion by Mr. Wil-
son, eeoonded by tr. Leffler, that the ordinanoe be passed on its first reading. On
roll a all the vote thereon was as follows; AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the ordinance passed on its
first reading by title only. On motion of Mr. Lummue, eeoonded by Mr. Leffler, the
said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading and was read in full. Motion
by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said ordinance be passed and adopted
on its secor:d and final reading as read in full. Ro11 called and the vote was as
follows; AYSS: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unani-
mously carried and the said ordinanoe passed and adopted on its seoond and final
reading. The said Ordinanoe is numbered 196 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at
page /740as passed and adopted by the Commission.
APPOINTING GOLF BOARD FOR HIALEAH GOLF COURSE
The City Manager submitted communication addressed to the City Commission under date
of ootober 27th, 1923, in which he recommended the appointment of a Board, under
Sootion 88 of the City Charter, to be known as the Golf Board to take charge of and
handle the Hialeah Golf Course for the present. 0n motion of Mr. Wilson, seoonded
by ISr. Leffler, the said communication was ordered filed and the clerk directed to
oopy same upon the minutes:
Miami, Florida,
Dotober 27th, 1923.
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
In reference to the Hialeah Golf Course, I believe it was your
intention, and I think it is the proper thing to do, to appoint a
board to be known as the Golf Board tc take charge of and handle the
Hialeah Golf Course for the present. This Golf Board can formulate
suoh rules and regulations as they think advisable, and submit to the
City Commission for their approval.
I think it advisable to appoint this Board as soon as possible
as the Golf Club is anxious to be relieved of this responsibility,
and also to wind up their affairs in oonneotion with the Golf Course.
I submit herewith the names of the following gentlemen to oom-
pose this Board; J. F. Chaille, W. N. Urmey, Mark German, wm. Har-
rison, and the Direotor of Public Service. These men are all fami-
liar with our requirementa from a a golf standpoint, and being prao-
tinal men would make an excellent Board to handle the matter.
Respectfully,
F. E. WEARTON
City Manager
After some discussion of the matter a resolution appointing such a Board as recom-
mended by the City Manager was offered by Mr. Leffler and is as follows;
RESOLUTION NO. 1078.
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A GULF BOARD TO CONTROL
AND MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE MTAMT-HIALEAH GOLF
COURSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has acquired by purchase the Miami
Hialeah Golf Course, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that a Board to be
known as the Golf Board be appointed as provided for by Seotion 88
of the' City Charter to take oharge of and handle the affairs of the
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eaid Miami -Hialeah Golf Course with power to formulate such rules
and regulations as they deem neoeseary and advisable,
NOW, THER ?ORS, B3 IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami:
Section 1. That J. F. Cba ills, W. N. Urmey, Mark German, Wm.
Harrison and Ernest Cotton, Direotor of Public Service, be, and
they are hereby, appointed as a Golf Board to serve for a term of
one (1) year from the date of their appointment.
Section 2. That in oaee of the death, resignation or removal
of any of eaid members of said Golf Board, the remaining members
or a majority of them, shall and are hereby given the right and
power to elect another person to fill such vacancy.
Section 3. That the said Golf Board is hereby given full pow-
er and authority to control, manage, operate and direct the affairs
of the Miami -Hialeah Golf Course and make and enforce such rules and
regulations as in their judgment and discretion they may deem ad-
visable for the best interests of said Miami -Hialeah Golf Oourae.
Motion by Mr. Leffler, eeoonded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was es follows: AYES: Meeere. $omfh,
Lummue, Wilson, Leffler. NOSS: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
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ATTEST:
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MEETING DATE:
INDEX OCTOBER 30, 1923
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COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL
ACTION CODE NO.
AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH ARTHUR
PRYOR FOR MUSICAL SERVICES.
APPROVING CONTRACT WITH DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
SEWER CONSTRUCTION UNDER STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 80.
CANCELLING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIENS.
RESOLUTION CANCELLING LIENS.
CANCELLING CERTAIN SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIENS.
CANCELLING SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT LIENS.
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FROM THE PUBLICITY FUND OF THE BILLS
ENUMERATED IN THIS RESOLUTION.
APPOINTING A GOLF BOARD TO CONTROL AND MANAGE THE
AFFAIRS OF THE MIAMI HIALEAH GOLF COURSE.
R-1071
R-1072
R-1073
R-1074
R-1075
R-1076
R-1077
R-1078
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01072
01073
01074
01075
01076
01077
01078