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MINUTES
OF METING HELD ON January 15, 1924
PREPARED BY. THE OFFICE OF THE .CITY CLERK
CITY MAU. •
January 15th, 1924.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On this lath day of January, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the .City of Miami, Florida,
met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 o'clock a. m., by Chairman E. C. Romfh and on roll oall the following
members ware present:
E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman.
ABSENT: 0. D. Leffler.
READING OF MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting
corrections or additions thereto the said
ten.
CONFIRMING LEASE TO MIAMI BEACH ELECTRIC CO.
QF MEETING OF JANUARY 8TE
of January 8th, 1924, and there being no
minutes were approved and aooepted as writ -
OF STREET RAILWAY
The City Manager submitted to the Commission lease executed by him to the Miami Beaoh
Electric Company for the Street Railway of the City of Miami and upon examination the
lease meeting with the approval of the Commission a resolution ratifying and confirm -
the execution of same was introduced by Mr. Gilman and is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1187.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION OF
A LEASE BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE OITY
OF MIAMI FOR STREET RAILWAY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE
MIAMI BEACH ELECTRIC COMPANY.
WHEREAS, the City Commission by resolution adopted the 8th day of
January, 1924, authorized and directed the City Manager to eaeouts a lease
for street railway of the City of Miami to Miami Beach Eleotrio Company, and
WHEREAS, said City Manager has submitted said lease duly executed by
the City of Miami and the Miami Beaoh Electric Company, said lease 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 lease between the City of Miami and the Miami Beach Eleotfio
Company for the street railway of the City of Miami, Florida, be, and the
same is hereby, ratified and confirmed by the City of Miami.
Moved by Mr. Gilman and seconded by I. Lummus that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-
mus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oarried unanimously and the eaid resolution
adopted by the Commission as read.
AUTHORIZING REFUND OF CERTAIN PERSONAL TAXES AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
A resolution authorizing the refund of oertain personal and real estate taxes waein-
troduced by Mr. Gilman and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1188.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN PER-
SONAL TAXF,S, TAXF,S ON REAL ESTATE, AND ASSESSMENTS
ON REAL ESTATE.
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has recommended the refund of certain tax-
es on personal property, real ester:; and oertain assessments which are
hereinafter enumerated, and
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami has carefully examined
said recommendation, and approved thereof; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the Di-
reotcr of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund
To W. C. Roome, the sum of 420.00 on Lot 2, Block 46, Bay
Vista park, for the year 1921.
To Edith Carlton, the sum of 43.70 her assessment for personal
tax for the year 1922.
To Maoha Martin, the sum of 435.00 on his aesessment for per-
sonal property for the year 1922.
To L. L. Anderson, the sum of 44.46 on his assessment for per-
sonal property for the year 1922.
To Thos. W. Rich the sum of 419.80 on N. 100' of Lot 10, Block
49, North, for the year 1922.
To J. E. Moyer, the sum of $16.50 on Lot 10, Meagher's Subdivi-
sion, for the year 1922.
To Ii. A. Irvine, the sum of 416.50 on W. 90' of Lot 3, Block 11,
Waddell's Addition, for the year 1922.
To W. C. Wright, the sum of 4105.00 on the 5.75' of Lot 1, of
Block 96, North, for the year 1922.
To B. Weintraub, the sum of 4157.50 on S. 25' of Late 1 and 2,
Block 24, North and N. 25' of Lots 19 and 20, Block 22 North,
for the year 1922.
To N. A. Irvine, the sum of $11.37 on W 90' of Lot 3, Block 11,
Waddell's Addition for the year 1922.
To Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, the sum of $84.00 on Lots 1-14, inclu-
sive, Buena Vista Terrace, for the year 1922.
Upon motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and
adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman.. NOES:
None. Motion carried unanimously and the eaid resolution passed and adopted.
512 January 15, 1924.
FRANCHISE TO MIAMI GAS COMPANY
An ordinanoe entitled:
READING OF ORDINANCE BY TITIA ONLY
An ordinenoe granting permission to, authorizing
and empowering the Miami Gas Company, its suooessore and assigns,
to lay and maintain pipes, oonduotora and oonduits through and
under the publio streets, alleys, highways, squares and public
grounds of the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida,
and to construct and operate works for the purpose of supplying
the inhabitants of said city with gas for heat, light, fuel and
power purposes, fixing a oonsideration for the granting of the
said franohise, and providing for the safety of public travel dur-
ing the laying of said pipes, conductors and oonduita; providing
for the making of excavations in streets and the filling of the
same; providing for a rate or price at which gas may be °old,
and for the increase and deorease of such rate or prise, the qua-
lity of the gas to be manufaotured and sold and charges that may
be made against consumers; providing that the said company, its
successors or assigns, shall save, defend, keep harmless and in-
demnify the said city from damages resulting from the rights and
privileges herein granted; providing for the lighting of Public
streets, parks, alleys and all other places owned and controlled
by said city and fixing the price and terms under which such light
shall be furnished; providing for the furnishing of gas through
the company's mains for the purpose of supplying gate outside of
the city limits of said oity; providing for the limitation of
this franchise anu the acquisition of the property of the company
after the expiration of said franohiae; providing for the ac-
oeptanoe of this ordinance by the said company and for the surren-
der of its present franohiae; and providing for the payment of
the costs of publication of this ordinance and fixing a time when
the same shall take effect.
was introduced by Mr. Wilson and on motion of ilr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman,
the said ordinance was given its first reading and read by title only. Moved by
Mr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Gilman that the ordinanoe be passed on its first
reading by title only. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Mes-
srs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oarried unanimously
and the said ordinance passed on its first reading by title only.
PETITION SUBMITTED BY CHAS. A. MILLS AND OTHERS CERTIFICATE OF CLERK ON
As directed at the meeting of January 8th, 1924, the Clerk submitted oertifioate
as to the result of checking the petition submitted by Chas. A. Mills and others
requesting the passage of an ordinance authorizing and requiring the sale of cer-
tain property to the Harvey Seeds Post No. 29 of the Amerioan Legion. After being
read the oertifioate was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes and is as fol-
lows:
State of Florida )
County of Dade )
City of Miami )
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida,
do hereby certify that I have checked the petition filed by Chas.
A. Mills and others requesting the passage of an ordinanoe entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND REQUIRING THE
CITY COMMISSION TO SELL AND CONVEY TO HARVEY
SEEDS POST NO. 29, AMEERICAN LEGION, DEPART-
MENT OF FLORIDA, AT MIAMI, FLORIDA, THE PRO-
PERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AT AND FOR THE SUM OF
$,1.00, AND FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION THAT
THE GRANTEE CONSTRUCT AND ERECT THEREON A MEM-
ORIAL HOME FOR THE Am7.RICAN LEGION AND AS A
MEMORIAL TO THE DECEASED VETERANS OF THE WORLD
WAR"
and find upon examination that the said petitionis in oomplianoe with
the provisions of Section 5 of the City Charter of the City of Miami
and that the said petition contains at least 10 percent of the total
number of registered voters as shown by the City Registration Books.
WITNESS my signature and the official seal of the City of
Miami, Florida, this 14th day of• January, A. D. 1924.
(Signed) H. E. ROSS
(City Seal) City Clerk
The Commission took no action on the said petition et this meeting.
CONGESTION IN RIVERSIDE DISTRICT REQUEST OF Ml. HAMILTON MICHELSON
I1r. Hamilton Michelson appeared before the Commission and called attention to the con-
gested condition of traffio which prevails on W. Flagler Street and in the Riverside
eeotion in the neighborhood of the W. Flagler Street bridge and urged the early oom-
pletion of a bridge at N. W. Fifth Street. It was the sense of the Commission that
a bridge should be oonetruoted over the Miami River at N. W. Fifth Street and Mr.
Michelson was told that the matter would be gone into and something started just as
soon as the press of business would allow.
WIDENING OF N. E. FIRST AVENUE AND TENTH STREET AT DOLPHIN HOTEL CORNER
Mr. Earl smith appeared before the Commission and requested permission to widen N. E.
First Avenue and N. E. Tenth Street at the Dolphin Hotel oorner 6i feet en the north
side of N. E. Tenth Street and on the Bast side of N.B. first Avenue. It was the
• sense of the Commission that inasmuch as the other streets that were being widened it
for an additional width of46 feet it would be well for Mr. Smith to follow eut this
plan.
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SPITE FENCE ON ELSER PIER . REQUEST OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Communication from the Miami Chamber of Commerce was received and after being reed
was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting:
Miami, Florida,
January 9, 1924.
Board of City Commisioners,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of Miami Cham-
ber of commeroeon January 7th, it was reported that the owners of
Elser pier hod erected an objectionable sign board or spite fence
extending from the building almost the entire length of the pier.
It is understood that this epaoe is to be sold for advertising pur-
poses. The height is between six and seven feet, the shutting
off the view entirely from those on either side of Elser Pier up
and down the bay.
The members of the Board adopted a motion that this mat-
ter be called to the attention of the City Commisioners and urge
that same be condemned as a nuisance.
Yours very truly,
MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
By Fred L. Weede,
Managing Secretary.
REPLACEMENT OF MISSING BEACONS AND MARKERS IN LOWER BISCAYNE BAY
Communication from the Direotor of Public Service addressed to the Mayor was submit-
ted together with communication from H. B. Haskins, Assistant Smperintendent, Light-
house service, addressed to Mr. Cotton in reference to placing of beacons and mar-
kers in lower Biscayne Bay. After being read the communication was ordered filed
and copied upon the minutes of the meeting. Said oommunioations are as follows:
Mr'. E . C. Romfh,
Mayor,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Mr. Romfh :
January 4, 1924.
As information, I am enclosing copy of letter received
from Assistant Superintendent Haskins regarding replacing missing
beacons and markers in lower Biscayne Bay.
Yours very truly,
ERNEST COTTON
Director of public Service.
Key West Florida,
December 31, 1923.
Mr. Ernest Cotton,
Director of public Service,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Mr. Cotton:
1. Referring to your letter of Deoez er 48th, 1923,
relative to certain aids in Miami Harbor that you desire replac-
ed as soon as practicable.
2. The Master of the tender Poinsettia has this day
been directed by telegram to confer with you and to plane as
soon as practicable such aide as you desire.
3. we have also sent him a special delivery letter
giving him more detailed instructions. He may be a little
handicapped for lack of 30-foot creosoted piles which are to be
brought to Miami form Key West in about ten days; however, he
has been directed to purchase plain pine piles if the 25-foot
creosoted piles (of which he has a plenty) are too short, that
is providing 4 x 4 stakes are not suitable as temporary markers
for the next ten days.
4. The balance of the route southward through the
Keys has just been inspected and all the beacons found in posi-
tion excepting one of minor importance. The channel to outside
at Cape Florida has a few beacons missing, but it is amply mark-
ed for the safe navigation of small Draft. Ail the missing
beacons are to be replaoed as soon as pratioable.
b. A Happy New Year to you, your family and your of-
fice force.
Respectfully,
For, and in the absence of
(a) H. B. Haskins,
Assistant Superintendent.
the Sup t. ,
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR STREET MOILING ING ON SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE
The City Manager submitted to the Commission correspondence between himself and Mr.
W. E.Walah and Mr. Thomas L. Felts'in reference to the widening of South Miami Ave.
After being read the said communications were ordered filed and the Clerk directed
to copy same upon the minutes of the meeting. Said communications are as fo1-,
lows:
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a January 15, 1924.
Miami, Florida.,
Mr. . Frank Wharton,
WhJanuary 4 , 1924.
Oity Manager,
Miami, Florida.
4 Dear W. Wharton:
Mr. Hovey called at may office this morning and agreed to
accept 0,000 for his two lots, payable 44,000 in cash and 43,000
by Holleman Park furnishing him with a lot of that value. Our Com-
pany of course will pay 4600.00 oash leasing $3500.00 in Dash to be
paid by the City of Miami. We feel that we have done our share by
paying half the cost of purohasing these late, as we only own three
or four lots East of the Railroad at the present time. Mr. Hovey
himself will benefit from this improvement far more than we will as
he owns nineteen lots Eaet of the Railroad. We feel therefore that
the City should bear the oost of paving and widening the street at
this point, or else that Lir. Felt should share the oast of such pav-
ing with you. He will be directly benefitted. I feel sure that
this street when widened will be a great credit to the City of Miami
and as a good citizen I want to see the widening accomplished , How-
ever, my feeling is that as a business proposition Holleman Park has
done its full share in agreeing to pay half this expense inasmuch as
we have diruady sold out all our lots in that neighborhood. Mr.
Felt's full name is Thomas L. Felt. His address is Bluefields, West
Virginia. It seems to me that Council should close this transaction,
however, without waiting for Felt. He roust realize that in its pre-
y sent condition his property is absolutely unsaleable as nobody would
■ want to build out an a jog of that kind. Any prospective purchaser
would at once realize that the street would have to be widened some
time or other, and I doubt if he can sell this property at any price
in its present condition. It might be well to write him and have
him wire you so that you can get an answer for next week's Council'$
® meeting. Yours very truly,
W. E. WALSH
Miami, Florida,
January 5, 1924.
Mr. Thos. L. Felt,
Bluefield$, W. Virginia.
Dear Sir:
In reference to the oondemnation euit the City had insti-
tuted a;ainst lots 10 to 15, inclusive, Blook 45, Lary Briokell's
Flagler Subdivision, wideh is located on S. Miami Ave. south of the
City Jungle Park, the City has dismissed this oondemnation . suit ag-
ainst your property, as when your representative was here some time
ago we were advised that you were willing to exchange the front fif-
ty feet of your lots for a like area in the rear so that you would
have the same amount of ground space as you have now.
we have succeeded in getting a prioe on lots 9 and 16 just
in the rear of your 'lots, and. the City is now in a position to give
you a deeu for the lots in exchange for a deed to the east fifty
feet of your six lots. The City can then pass an ordinanoe clos-
ing up the alley in the rear of your lots and can open up a like al
ley on the west of lots 9 and 16, which will give you exactly the
location you have now v:ith an alley in the rear of your property.
Will you please wire me on receipt of ti.is letter your ac-
ceptance of this proposition ea that the City oan go ahead and close
up the ueal on these two lots as the offer is only open for a short
time by the owner.
This will complete the widening of South Liiami Avenue with
the double drive -way to conform to the rest of the drive. If the
deal meets with your approval, we will be glad to close the trans-
action as early as possible.
Yours very truly,
F. H. WHARTON
City Manager
TELEGRAM:
January 13, 1924.
Bluefield WVA
F H WHARTON
CITY MANAGER MIAMI FLO
REFERRING YOUR LETTER FIFTY JUST RECEIVED STOP YOU CAN CLOSE TRANS
ACTION REFERENCE MY PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE ON CON-
DITIONS STATED Ili YOUR LETTER STOP I WILL EXECUTE DEED OF CONVEY-
ANCE FOR THE FIFTY FEET STRIP REQUIRED FOR WIDENING Ina= AVENUE WHEN
YOU ARE READY TO MAKE DELIVERY Ol' PROPER DFiiD FOR LIKE AREA IN REAR
OF MY PROPERTY STOP AM WRITING YOU ON THE SUBJEOT STOP
T L FELTS.
Thereupon a resolution appropriating the sum of 43500.00 for the purpose of buying
Lots 9 and 16 of Block 45, Mary Brickell's Flagler Addition, in the widening of 8..
Miami Avenue was intrdduoed by L . Wilson and is as follows:
RESOLUTION 1d0. 1189.
A RESOLUTI01+ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
LOTS 9 AID 16, BLOCK 45, MARY BRICKELL'S FLAGLER ADDI-
TION, AS H1:RKINAFTiR SET FORTH, AND APPROPRIATING THE
SUM OF 43500. 00 FROM THE STREET WI DEN ING BOND FUND) FOR
THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, it is neoessary ih the widening of South Miami
Avenue that the City of Miami acquire the front fifty feet of
Lote 10 to 15, inolusive, of Blook 45, i$ry Briokell'e Flagler
Addition, said lots belonging to Mr. Thos. L. Felt, and
WHEREAS, the owner of said lots has agreed to oonvey to
the City of Miami for street purposes the said front fifty feet
of Lots 10 to 15 in said Block in exohange for Lots 9 and 16 in
the same blook, and.
WHEREAS, it is neoessary to appropriate the sam of 43500.
from the Street Widening Bond Fund for the purpose of purchasing
said Lots 9 and 16 to give in exohange for the front fifty feet
of Lots 10 to 15, inclusive, in aocordanoe with the agreement
between the City of Miami and the Holleman Park Company,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the
City of Miami:
1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and direoted to take the necessary steps to effeot the widening
of South Miami Avenue in front of Lots 10 to 15, inolusive, of
Block 45, Mary Briokell's Flagler Addition in a000rdanoe with
the agreement between the City of Miami and the Holleman Park Qom-
pany and Mr. Th os. L. Felts.
2: That the sum of $3500.00 be, and the same is hereby, ap-
propriated from the Street Widening Bond Fund for the purpose
of paying for the property to be aoquired by the City of Miami
under the agreement hereinabove mentioned.
Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs.
Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the
said resolution passed and adopted.
PURCHASE OF FORD AUTOMOBILE AUTHORIZED FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The 0ity Manager submitted communication from the Direotor of Public Servioe in
referenoe to the transfer of funds for the purpose of purchasing a new Ford oar
for the City Nurse. Upon the said communication was the endorsement of the
City Manager reoommendihg the purchase of the oar as requested by the Direotor
of public Service. Thereupon a resolution transferring the sum of 0400.00 for
the purpose of buying a Ford oar for the Health Nurse was introduced by Mr. Wil-
son and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1190.
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING TH.E SUM OF )400.00 BE-
TWEEN FUNDS WITHIN I'P.L DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WEL-
FARE AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD SEDAN
FOR USE OF THE H.h:ALTH NURSE.
WHEREAS, the Direotor of public Service and welfare has request-
ed the transfer of 4400.00 between funds within the Department of Pu-
blio Welfare for the purpose of purchasing a new Ford oar for the use
of the Health Nurse, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the the transfer of funds
as requested by the Direotor of public Service and the purchase of a
new Ford car,
NOW, THERSFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Mimi:
1: That the sum of 0400.00 be, and the same. is hereby, trans-
ferred from the account "Dispensary - Code 160-43" Division of Health
to account "New Motor Equipment - Code 160-80".
2: That the City Manager, thru the proper officers, be and is
hereby authorized to purchase a Ford Sedan Automobile for use in the
Health Department.
Moved by Mr. Nilson and seconded by LSr. Lummus, that the said resolution be pass-
ed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs.
Romfh, Lummus, Viilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oarried and the said resolu-
tion passed and adopted.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
IN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVIOZ
The City Manager submitted communication addressed to him from the Director of pu-
blic Service under date of January 8th requesting the transfer of funds in order
to take care of telephone bill at the Mun ioipal Docks. After being read the com-
munication was ordered filed and the clerk direoted to oopy same upon the minutes
of the meeting. Said communication is as follows:
Mr. F . H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
Miami, Florida,
January 8th, 1924.
The monthly telephone bill at the Municipal Docks amounts
to .61, whioh would make an annual oharge of 0103.32. The appro-
priation for thia aocount (148-10) was only $60.00, and the account
include* funds necessary for postage and telegraph bill.
It will be necessary therefore, to make a transfer of funds
to this a000unt in order to carry the a000unt to the end of the fisoal
year. From our records it would appear that the sum of 4100. oould
very well be transferred from account No. 148-35, "Lights, Water &
Ioe", and I should be glad, therefore, if you will kindly arrange this
transfer a000rdinaly.
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Yours very truly,
ERNEST COTTON
Direotor of public Servioe
5i6 January 16, 1924.
The pity Manager reoommended the transfer of funds as requested by the
Director of publio Service and thereupon a resolution authorising such
transfer was offered by Mr. Lummus and is as followe:
RESOLUTION NO. 1191.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRE,IvSB'ER OF FUNDS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL
DOCKS, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.
WHEREAS, the City Manager reoommende that the sum of 0100
be transferred from the Account "Lights, Water & Ioe" Code No.
148-36 to the Account "Postage, Telephone & Telegraph" Code No.
148-10, as requested by the Director of Publio Service,
THEREFORS, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami: That the sum of 0100.00 be, and is hereby, trans-
ferred between the Accounts herainabove set forth.
Moved by Mr. Lummue and seconded by Mr. Wilson that the said resolution be
passed and adopted. Roll palled and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES:
Messrs. Romfh, Lummne, Wileon, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unani-
mously and the said resolution passed and adopted.
WOMAN'S CLUB LIBRARY COMMUNICATION IN RE:
Written Communication addressed to the City Commission from Mrs. Estelle L. Orow un-
der date of January 6th in reference to the site for the Woman'e Club was received
and read. On motion duly made and seconded the said communication was ordered fil-
ed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting.
Miami, Florida,
January 5, 1924.
To the City Commissionere,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sirs:
You will recall that about eight months ago a Committee
of women from The Miami woman's Club:
Mrs. Reginald Owen
Mrs. T. V. Moore
Mrs. A. Leight Monroe
Mrs. Harvey Jarrett and
Mrs. Lon Worth Crow,
appeared before the Commissioners asking for a site for The Flag-
ler Memorial Library and Olub House that we are planning to build
at the earliest date possible.
At this meeting resolutions were plaoed upon the minutes
favoring our request.
Having read in our daily papers Judge Rose's artiole on
the subject I wish to ask on behalf of our Committee and The Wo-
man's Club your decision on this subject of a site for The Flagler
Memorial Library and Club House and for any suggestions on this
subject that you think might be of value to our club.
Thanking you very sincerely for the oonsideration you
have given this matter, thatis of so much importanoe to ue all and
for any future aseistance, I am
Very sincerely,
Estella L. Crow
Pres. Miami Woman's Club
Miami, Florida.
The Commission took no action on the requeet of the Woman's Club at this meeting.
DADE COUNTY FAIR APPROPRIATION BY OITY OF MIAMI
Mr. J. s. Rainey, Dada County Agricultural Agent, appeared before the Commission
and submitted written request for an appropriation of 05,000.00 by the City to help
defray the expenses of the Dade County Fair to be held in Tatum Perk, ,earoh loth
to 16th, 1924. Attached to the oommunioation of Mr. Rainey was a finanoial state-
ment oovering exhibits and posts of labor and material. After being read, the
communisation and the finanoiel statement were ordered filed and oopied upon the
minutes of the meeting.
Miami, Florida,
January, 1924.
City Commissioners,
1Ziami- - - Florida.
Dear Sire:
As the Dade County Fair is an annual event and has been
maintained continuously for twenty-seven years and it's value to
the County and City ae an advertising medium is unquestioned, same
being sustained by appropriations from the City and County, I here-
by respectfully request you to appropriate the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars (05,000.00) for the Dade County Fair, to be held in Tatum
park, Miami, Florida, Maroh 12th to 15th, 1924.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) J. S. RAINEY, 8eo'y.
Jan. 16th, 1924.
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State Fair Exhibit
" " Appropriation (County)
" " Premiums
Poultry Show
County Fair
County Appropriation
City Appropriation
Concessions
Balance in Bank
Complete Finanoial Statement, covering exhibit
at State Fair, poultry Show and County Fair.
Expenses Reoeipte
$1306.27
315.77
7328.98
$8951.02
91.98
$1,000.00
663.00
2,350.00
5,000.00
130.00
49043.00
9043.00 9043.00
This Statement inoludes bill for labor and
ed in building storage shed on lot owned by County, on
Miami, Florida.
County Fair statement,
Department Premiums
Women' s $303. 50
Flower 602.00
Live -stook (feed264.22) 750.00
poultry 408 00
Rabbit 103.50
Vegetable 204 76
Fruit . 265.00
Entertainment
Eleotrioal work and
supplies
Lumber
Labor 1119.80
Hauling 144 00
Ribbons 180 30
Rent 260.00
complete.
Salaries
$159.00
26.00
26.00
86.00
75.00
35.00
26.00
material us-
N. W. 6th St.,
To to l
4462.50
527.00
1029.22
493.00
268.50
239.75
290.00
900.00
392.20
572 56
Tent and Awning 283 00
Miscellaneous (Hard-
ware, telephone, saw-
dust, eto)
177 15
Total . . .7328.98
(Signed) J.S.Rainey,Manager.
After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that the appropriation asked
for by Mr. Rainey would have to be made from the publicity Fund, and it not being known
what the balance in the Fund was at present action was deferred until the next regular
meeting and the Director of Finance directed to asoerta in the balanoe in the Publicity
Fund that would be available for the purpose of a fair appropriation and make report
thereof at the next regular meeting.
SAFETY GATES ON BRIDGES AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OP
The City Manager and the Director of Public Service submitted to the City Commission
plane and specifications for installing Buda Safety Gates at the S. W. Second Avenue
Bridge, the South Miami Avenue Bridge and the West Flagler Street Bridge and requested
authority to purchase the equipment and an appropriation of 47,000.00 with which to
make payment therefor. After an examination of the plans and specifications submitted
it was the sense of the Commission that the gates recommended by the City Manager and
the Director of public Service would afford additional safety to the traffio orossing
the bridges and to the bridge tenders operating the bridges and that the bridges should
be equipped with gates as recommended. Thereupon a resolution authorizing the purohase
and installation of the gates and making an appropriation for the payment thereof was
introduced by EX. Lummus and is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1192.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
AND HAVE INSTALLED BUM. SAFETY GATES ON CITY BRIDGES
CROSSING THE M1AMI RIVhT AND MAKING AU APPROPRIATION
FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Direotor of public Service recom-
mends that the S. W. Second Avenue Bridge, the South Miami Avenue Bridge
and the west Flagler Street Bridge be equipped with Buda ,safety Gates for
the protection of traffic crossing the said bridges, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of purchasing and installing
the said gates will be approximately 47,000.00, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it neoeseary that such gates should
be installed on the bridges hereinabove mentioned,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
1: That the City Manager be, and he ie hereby, authorized to purohase,
thru the proper officers of the City, Buda Safety Gatos and neoeseary ma-
terials and equipment for installation of a&me on the bridges hereinabove
set forth.
2: That the sum of 47,000.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from
Bond Fund B-5 for the purpose of paying for the'said Gates, materials and
equipment and for the installation of same, said fund to be reimbursed when
funds are available.
Moved by tir. Lummus and seoonded by Mr. Gilman that the resolution be passed and adopted.
0n roll cal the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oarried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
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January 15, 1924.
UIU1■I'11III1 UVIIIII111
RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY A. J. ROSE
RECEIVED AND PILED
The resignation of Judge A. J. Rose as City Attorney of the City of Miami, Flori-
da was reoeived at this meeting and after being read was ordered filed and the
olerk directed to oopy same upon the minutes of the meeting.
Miami, Florida,
January 9th, 1924.
The City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I have had the honor of being appointed as oirouit judge
of this oirouit by Governor Hardee, to suooeed Judge Mitohell D.
Price who has resigned, and I therefore respeotfully tender mar re-
signation as City Attorney.
The work of the Legal Department has grown with the growth
of the City. During the time you have served as City Commissioners
this Department has finally disposed of more than thirty law suits
in which the City was a party, and two cases against the City are
now pending in the Supreme Court. There remain on the docket, thir-
ty-three suits in which the City is a party, and in the suits against
the City undisposed of, the damages claimed by the plaintiffs aggre-
gate 0317,800.00.
During your administration the City has issued general,
special improvement and revenue bonds aggregating 6,446,OOO.00, and
the necessary legal work in connection with these issues, has of
course, been done by the City Attorney. During the same period of
time two hundred twelve ordinances and eleven hundred eighty-six re-
solutions have been written by this Department, and have been passed
and adopted by the City.
During the same period of time fifty one abstracts of ti-
tle to City property have been examined and fifty-one opinions on
the titles have been prepared and written. In addition to this work
numerous written opinions have been given to the various heads of
Departments of the City, and misoellaneous work for the City has been
done by the Legal Department.
Twa of the most important pieces of litigation in which
the City is interested are the suits untitled The City of Miami ag-
ainst Ethel Ishie Jones and others, involving the title to the water
front property as against the claims of what are known as the Hagan
heirs. In this case a voluminous mass of testimony has been taken
which, with important exhibits, has been filed in the clerk's office
and the case is ready for examination and briefing and argument be-
fore Honorable O. K. Reaves of 'Pampa, who has bean selected as Ref-
eree to decide the case, owing to the dlequalifioation of the then
circuit judge of this circuit.
The other case referred to is that of The City of Miami ag-
ainst Locke T. Highleyman for the specific performance of Mr. High-
leyman's ocntract with the City for the sale of the riser Pier. The
bill has been filed in that case and the appearanoe of the defendant
has been entered, and a great deal of legal work will have to be done
in connection with that case.
The foregoing is merely the briefest sort of summary of the
work of the Legal Department which has grown with the remarkable
growth of this community.
I cannot permit the occasion to pass without expressing to
you my sincere thanks for the courtesy and consideration so uniformly
shown me by each member of the Commission, as well as by the City
Manager and the various heads of the Departments of the City during
my term of office.
I believe that no one knows quite so well as I do the un-
selfieh and capable service rendered by you gentlemen to the City.
In an intimate association with you for three years I have seen the
service rendered and the quality of it. Miami has never so pros-
pered as it has during your administration. Its finances were ne-
ver so ably managed, and the improvements uhdertaken and those in
actual operation have never been so great.
it is said that public service is never remembered, but I
believe that this is not true; but whether it is true or not, I do
personally know that the public owes to each of you a debt of gra-
titude and appreciation that would be hard to pay.
With best wishes to each of you, I beg leave to remain,
Yours very ainoerely,
(Signed) A. J. ROSE
City Attorney
Thereupon a resolution accepting the resignation of Judge A. J.'Rese as City Attorney
was introduced by mr. Wilson and is in full as follows:
R1 OLUPIO11 NO. 1193.
A RESOLUTION ACCEXTING TEE RESIGNATION OB' OITY
ATTGRNEY, A. J. ROSE.
WHEREAS. Judge A. J. Rose, for several years City Attorney for Mi-
ami, did an January lbth, 19k4, tender to the City Commission his re$ig-
nation as City Attorney, and
WHEREAS, Judge Rose has successfully advised the City •Commission
and handled a great many legal matters coming before the oourts while
City Attorney, and in every instance the Commission has found him to be"
willing, capable and obliging,
NOW, 'TIL REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
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That it is with sincere regret that we accept his resignation
and wish for him a long, prosperous and happy life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we hereby extend to him our hear-
tiest thanks for the kind words and good wishes he expressed in his
oommunioation to us concerning the work of the City Commission, and
we assure him that his able counsel contributed nu little in bring-
ing about whatever success has been attained. That while we lose
the valued servioes of Judge Rose as City Attorney, the people of
the eleventh judicial circuit are to be congratulated in scouring
his servioes as their judge.
BS IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and he is here-
by, authorized and directed to send a copy of this resolution to
his Honor, Judge A. J. Rose.
Moved by Ia,. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Lummue that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roil called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, Viison, Gilman• NOS : None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolu-
tion passed and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this meeting, on mo-
tion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned.
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MEETING DATE:
January 15, 1924
ITEM NO.
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DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
RATIFYING LEASE WITH MIAMI BEACH ELECTRIC COMPANY
FOR MIAMI STREET RAILWAY
AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN PERSONAL TAXES
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LOTS IN THE WIDENING OF S. MIAMI
AVENUE
TRANSFER OF $400.00 FOR PURCHASE OF FORD CAR FOR
HEALTH NURSE
TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR TELEPHONE ACCOUNT ON CITY
DOCKS
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BUDA SAFETY GATES
ON BRIDGES AND MAKING APPROPRIATION THEREFOR
ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF JUDGE A. J. ROSE
COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL
ACTION CODE NO.
R-1187
R-1188
R-1189
R-1190
R-1191
R-1192
R-1193
01187
01188
01189
01190
01191
01192
01193