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OF MEETING HELD ON February 5, 1924
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MIVUTEe OP 2114 M442IVG OF 2E4 BOARD OF CO1MI6610DERS OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI.
0n this 5th day of Pebruury, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the City of Miami,
Floridn, mat in regular passion at the City Eall in Miami, Florida. The meeting
was called to order at 9:00 o'clock a. m., by Chairman Bomfh and on rell call the
. following members were present:
i. O. Romfh, J. L. LUmmus, J. H. Gilman, O. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: J. I. Wilson on account of sickness.
READING OP MINUTES 02 LAST MELTIVG DISEHNSED WITH
The Clerk reported that °wine to the press of business he had been unable to
complete the minutes of the last meeting on January 29th, 1924, and on motion
of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with at this meeting.
FURCEAJL eF LOT O P01 JTORM SelVI PUMInG STATION TRANSACTION CLOSED
The City Attorney submitted written communication under date of February 4th,
reportine the clocine ef the transaction with the Jessee Securities Company
for Lots 19 end 20, Koch 32 of Lawrence Estate Land Company's Subdivision.
After being rood the communication was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes
and is os follows:
Mi=i, Florida,
February 4, 1924.
City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I hive closed the transaction with the Jeseee Seeuri-
ties Corporation, and the Oity of Miami is now the owner of Lots
19 and 20, Block 32 ef Lawrence ewtate Land Company's Subdivision
pf part of Section 2, Township 54 South, Ranee 41 East.
Theee two lots were purchasad for the purpose of the
erection and construction tnereon of a storm sewer pumping sta-
tion.
The deed for the property is now being recorded in the
office of the cleri: of the circuit court in and for Dude County,
Florida.
Yours very truly,
J. V. e,12SOL,
MONTRAY OORPORATIOn VS. CITY OF Ulela REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
A report of the outcome of the case of Montray Corporation vs. City of Miami
was made by the City Attorney in a written communication under date of Febru-
ary let, 1924. The communication use ordered filed and copied upon the minutes
and is as follows;
Miami, Florida,
February let, 1924.
City Commiesion,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen: Re: Montruy Corporationvs. City
of Miami, et al.
Sometime ago The Montray Corporation and others brought a bill
to enjoin the City from the collection of the auctioneer's license
upon the ground that same was unjust, unreasonable and therefore
void and unconstitutional. This question was argued before Judge
H. Athineon in Key Vest end an order was entered on the 31st
day of Jenuary, A. D. 1924, denying the application for an injunc-
tion and sustainine my demurrer to the bill filed herein and dis-
missing caid bill.
Yours very truly,
J. W. eaTeON, Jr.
Assistant to the City Attorney
14PEALI ORDINAECE NO. 56 IN RS::ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ATT
An ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 56,
ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING#FOR AN
AUJISTANT 20 THE CITY ATTORNEY AnD FIXING
HIS 6ALARY Ai 1!H4 SUM OF 05e0.00 PER AN -
NUM, PAYABLE MONTHLY."
wus intredueed by Mr. Gilman end an his motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, it was
resolved that the cherter requirement for reading of ordinances on two separate
occaeions be dispensed with. The vote thereon wee as follows: AYES: Messrs.
eomfh, Lummuo, Gilman, Leffler. UOEe: none. Motion carried unanimously.and the
said, reoolution peesed end the requirement for reading the ordinance on two sepa-
rate eccsions wee dispensed with. 0n motion of Mx. Gilmsn, seconded by Mr. LUM-
mus, the said or6inance was put upon its first reading and was read by title only.
Moved by nee. ilinen elle seconded by Mr. Lummus that the ordinance be passed on its
firct reading by title only. Roll called end the vote thereon was a$ follows;
ALEe: Meecrc. omfh, Lummus, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: Lone. Motion carried unani-
mously in the ordinL,nce passed on its first reading by title only. On motion of
ir. cedended by i.r. Leffler, the ordinance was given its second and final
reading und mc read in full. Moved by Mr. Gilman and seconded by Mr. Lummus
that the erdihance be passed and +adopted on its second and final reading in full.
holl cellee fic.1 the vete was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Remfh, Lummus, Gilman,
Leffler. NO4e: None. MOtion carried unanimously and the said ordinance passed
and adopted on its second and final reading in full. The ordinance is numbered
219 and in shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page/f7 as passed by the.Commission.
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APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY J. W. WATSON, .18.
The matter of appointing a'Oity Attorney to succeed Judge A. J. Rose, resigned, came
up and an ordinance appointing J. W. Watson, Jr., ae City Attorney was introduced by
Mr. Gilman, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Lummus, it was resolved that the ohar-
ter requirement for reading of ordinances on two separate occasions be dispensed with.
Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Gilman, Lef-
fler. NOES: None. Motion carried and the charter requirement for reading of ordi-
nances on two separate occasions was dispensed with. Thereupon, upon motion of Mr.
Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said ordinance was given its first reading and
read by title only as follows:
AN ORDINAUCE APPOINTING J. W. WATSON, JR., E
AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, PURI-
DA, AND FLUNG THE SALARY THEREFOR.
Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said ordinance be passed on
its first reading by title only. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows:
AYSS: Messrs. Rom7e, Lummus, Leffler, elilman. NO3e: None. Motion curried unanimously
and the ordinance passed on ite first reading by title only. On motion of Mr. Lum-
mus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the ordinance was given its second and final reading and
was read in full. Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded by Jr. Leffler that the ordi-
nance he pared and dopted en its second and final reading in full. Roll called
and the vote thereon wee etc follows: AYES: Masers. Romfh, Denims, Gilman, Leffler.
NOES: Nene. Motion curried unanimously and the said ordinance passed and adopted on
its second end final reading_in full. The ordinance is numbered 220 and is shown in Ordinence Book 1 at pagelas passed and adopted by the City Commission.
PETITION 20E PAVING N. id. 30TN Je.
REFERRED TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE OF CITY
Petition from property owners and residents on N. W. 30th Street for paving en that
street was received and after being read was, on motion duly made and seconded, order-
ed referred to the eirector of public Service.
COMMUNICATION PROM MAUI CHAMBER OF COMMBROE IN RE: FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY
Communication from the Miami Chamber of Commerce under date of January 26, 1924, in
reference to the proposed Federal aid highway from Miami city limits north to the
Broward County Line was received and after being read was ordered filed and copied up-
on the minutes of the meeting. The said communication is as follows:
Miami, Florida,
January 20, 1924.
City Commissioners,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
At the meeting on January 21, 1924, of the Board of Directors
of the LiLami Chamber of Commerce appeared Mr. L. E. Edwards and Mr. R. A.
Brant with a map prepared by the Federal engineers sliming the proposed
location of the 'Federal Aid highway from Miami city limits north to the ,
Broward County line.
Thee° men explained that they were working at the request of
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the attorneys of the County Co=issieners tc obtain from abutting proper-
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owners the contribution of the necessary right of way for this high-
way
and they 2nid that to date they had received favorable action from
about 80% of these property owners. •,:-:
Their re,Thest vas that some action he token to assist them if
possible in jettin this contribution ef land from the remaining 20%.
The Board of .Directers adopted a resolution asking the City
Commisicners and the various civic oranigations of Miami to approve
this 2odera1 survey for this ;federal aid hihi..,uy.
The Boa:d of Directors also appointed a committee to meet with
the Ocunty Commiecieners at their next meeting to urge speedy action on
this project and to co-operate in any vely possible in obtaining the right
of v,ay :or this hhv,ay. ... . .
Yours very truly,
Luzon 01-ilL:.11321i UP 001,11.LEROS
Fred L. Weede,
Managing Secretary.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS
IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS
The Director of Public Service submitted a plat of the subdivision of:
The Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter
and the 'aest half of the Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Sec-
tion 4, Township 54 South, Range 41 East, known as "Beacom Manor",
and a plat of the subdivision of:
Begin at a point which is the Southwest earner of
the Southeast quarter of Section 3, Township 54,
Range 41 ast, thence East along the south line of ee,.
said Section 3, a distance of 386.1; thence to a
point en the North line of the Southwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter of said Section 3, 386.1
feet East of the Northwest corner of the Southwest
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quarter of Southeast quarter of Section 3, thence
West along the North line of said Southeast quar-
ter to the Northwest corner of the southwest quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter of said Section 3,
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a distance of 386.1, thence south along the west
line of the Southeast quarter of Section 3, to point
of beginning, known as "Bryandale",
both of vdlich he had approved. The said plats showeld the dedicution of certain streets
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'to the use of the publio and upon examination the said plats and the streets shaft_
therein meeting with the approval of the Commission the dedication of the streets
were accepted by the adoption of the following ordinances: Lir. Lummue introduced
an ordinance entitled;
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF
THE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS
"BEACOM MANOR".
and on his motion, seconded by Er. Leffler, it was resolved that the charter re-
quirement for reading of ordinances en two separate occasions be dispensed with.
Ro11 called and the vote thereon wes as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Lef-
fler, Gilman. NOLS: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said requirement for
reading cf the ordinance on two separate oecasiens was dispensed with. Thereupon,
upon motion of Ex. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said ordinance was given
its first reeding and was read by title only. Moved by iir. Leffler and s000nded
by Mr. Gilman that the ordinance be passed and adopted on its first reading as
read. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, Gilman, Leffler. POLS: Lone. Motion carried unanimously and the said or-
dinance passed and adopted on its first reading by title only. On motion of LP?.
Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman the ordinance was given its second reading and read
in full. Moved by Lir. Lummus and seconded by Jr. Gilman that the ordinance be
passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full. RoLl called and the
vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Gilman, Ldffler. OSS:
None- Motion carried unanimously and.the said ordinance passed and adapted on its
second and final reading in,„Sull. The ordinance is numbered 221 and is shown in
Ordinance Book 1 at page /11 as passed and adopted by the Commission.
An ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANOS ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION 02
THE STRSETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS
"BaiYANDALE".
was introduced by Mr. Leffler and on motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by'mr. Gilman,
it MIS resolved that the charter requirement for reading ef ordinances on two sepa-
rate occasions be dispensed with. Roll called and the vote,therson was as fol-
lows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. 1103S: Lone. Motion carried
unenimously and the requirement of reading the ordinance on two separate occasions
was dispensed with. Upon motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the ordi-
nonce was given its first reading and vas rend by title only. Lloved by Mr. Lef-
fler and seconded by Mr. Lummus that tne ordinance be passed en its first reading
by title only. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYLS: Messrs.
Romfh, L-."mmus, Leffler, Crilman. NOE'l: None. Motion curried and the said ordinance
passed on its first reading by title only. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded
by Mr. Lummus the ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in
full. Loved by Mr. Leffler and seconded by Lir. Lummus that the ordinance be pass-
ed and Ao,ted on its second and final reading in fill as read. Rell called and
the vote tereon was an fol_ows: AYE.;: Romfh, Lummus, Cilman, Leffler.
NOES: None. Lotion carried unanimously and the said ordinance passed and adopted
on itc second and final reading in full asreed. The erdinanoe is numbered 222
crid in ',"1.own in ircr,inucce Book 1 at page as passed and adopted by the Gorainiesion.
COMPLAINT IN RE: TOR HEIL 0.AUS BY MRS. WELLS
Mrs. „ells appeared before the Commission and complained of For Hire cars being al-
lowed to park in front of her place cf business all day and stated that they not on-
ly blocked entrance to her place but the chauffeurs washed and poliehed their cars
on the street. after some discussion the matter was referred to the City Manager
for handling.
WIDENING S. W. 8TH SIR -SST TO WIDTH OP 70 PEST
Mx. Lester 3. Lnnley, representing the 2amiami Trail Society, appeared before the
Commission in reference to the widening of S. W. 8th Street to a width of 70 feet
from South Liami Avenue west to the city limits and asked if the Gity would be
willing to bear the expense of setting beak five buildings on the street which would
be necessary in order to pave it to a width of 70 feet. Mr. Manley stated that the
deeds and dedications of the necessary land would be gotten by the society. It was
suggested that the railroad crossing on this street be placed above the street or
the street run under the tracks and after some discussion the matter was referred
to the Director of Public Service to investigate. and determine which would be the
bettor method. Er. Manley was assured the co-operation of the Commission in wi-
dening this street and was asked to secure an estimate cf the cost of setting back
the neeecsary buildings an the street and submit it to the Commission
BULKESADING OF RIVER 34nS ON BOTH SIDES OF RIV
Er. J. E. ::eyer appeared before the Commission at this meeting and suggested that
sane stcTs be taken tovard bulkheading the river banks on both sides of the Miami
'River and assessing the property improved for the cost of the work. It was the
opinion cf the Commission that the city was without the authority to issue spe-
cial improvement bands for this purpoee and that if the work vms done it would have
to be worked cut in some other way.
ADDITIONAL ,,i-PROPRIATION 02 09.91 FOR SIDEWALK ID FRONT OF DURANT APARTMENTS
2he following written communication from the City Manager under date of February
2, 1924, was received and after being read was ordered filed and copied upon the
minutes:
City Commission.
Miami, 21a.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
February 2, 1924.
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Some time ago an estimate was made on the cost of changing
the sidewalk in front of the Durant Apts. at the corner of Plagler
Street and 12th Avenue. In putting down the original sidewalk,
an error was made in the grade and the sidewalk was built consi-
derably below grade and neoeseitated the building of a new side-
walk on a proper grade.
The estimate of this work, as furnished by the Engineering
Department, w 0261.04, and a resolution by the Commission was
passed appropriating this amount to re-imburse Mr. Stembler on ac-
count of the change.
In the first estimate no acoountwaa taken of the tile en-
trance to the apartments, which had to be taken up and re-laid at
the cost of 05.00. There was also en error made in the estimate
in the amount of sidewalk area to be replaced amounting to 54.91,
bringing the total cost of the change to 0360.93.
In order to complete the settlement vdth Mr. Stembler, it
will take an additional appropriation of 099.91 which I recommend
be done.
Respectfully,
F. H. WHARTON
City Manager
After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that this additional appro-
priation, as recommended by the City Manager, dbould be made for the purpose of re-
imbursing Jr. Stembler for the expense incurred in making the change in the grade of
the sidewalk an thereupon the following resolution was introduced by mr. LUMMUe:
RESOLUTION NO. 1252.
' A RESOLUTICV APPROP_ilATING THE SUM OF 099.91 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND sUh2hUs 20a THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING MR.
G. O. STEMBLER FOr, SIDEALK CONsTRUJTED IN FRONT OF DU -
RANT APARTILMS ON WEST FLAGLER STREET.
WHEREAs, the City Commission by resolution passed December 28th.
1923, and numbered 1169, uuthorizing the payment of 0261.04 to mr. G.
O. Stembler for sidewalk to be built by him in front of the Durant
Apartments on ieest Plagler Street for the purpose of correcting the
elevation and grade of the original aidewalk built by the Oity of
Miami, and
WHEREAS, the Jity Manager reports that the sum eppropriated was
insufficient to nul:e the change and requests an additional appropria-
tion of 09.91 to pay Mr. jtembler in full for the change in said
sidewalk,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami, that the sum of 099.91 be, end the same ie hereby, appropriat-
ed from the .ieneral Fund Surplus for the purpose set forth in the
preamble of this reeolution.
Loved by Mr. Iummus and seconded by Mr. Gilman that the said resolution be passed end
adopted. On roil call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-
mus, lilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolu-
tion passed and adopted.
TRANSFER 02 FUNDS WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Communicction from the City Manager requesting the transfer of certain funds within
the lApartment of Public Safety was received and filed and ordered copied upon the
minutes and is as follows:
Miami, Florida,
Feb.2,1924.
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully request the following transfer of funds in
the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, from Code No.
172-01 (Salaries) to the following items;
No. 172-18 (Office Supplies) . . . . 0 50.00
" 172-28 (Machine Shop)
" 172-35 (Lights, water & Ice) 350.00
'1,000.00
" 172-38 (Maintenance and operation) 500.00
" 172-43 (Station house supplies) 500.00
V 2,400.00
Respectfully,
F. E. WEIRTON
City Manager
Thereupon a resolution ordering the transfer of funds as recommended by the 0ty Mana-
ger was offered by Mr. Gilman and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1253.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC SAFETY AS SST FORTH IN THIS RESO-
LUTION.
WHEREAS, the City Manager requests the transfer of funds in the De-
partment of Public Safety, and
WHEREAS, it arpears that the transfer of funds as requested by the
City Mana7er is necesoc,ry for the proper operation of the said Department
of Public .jafety,
i'LER&P011E, BE 11 R,I,SOLVED by the Commission of the City of Muria:
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1: That the Direotor of Finance be, and he is hereby, authoriz-
ed to transfer in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire,
$2400.00 from Code No. 172-01, Salaries, to the fallowing items:
To Code No. 172-18 (Office Supplies) 4 50.00
8 n 172-28 (Machine Shop) 350.00
" " " 172-35 (.Lights, water & lee) 1,000.00
" 172-38 (Maintenance & Operation) 500.00
If " " 172-43 (Station House Supplies). 500.00
4 2,400700
2: That the City Clerk be;, and he is hereby, direoted to fur-
nish a copy of this resolution to the Director of Finance forthwith.
Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll call and the vote as follows: .AXES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Lef-
fler, Gilman. NUS: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution pass-
ed and adopted.
TRANSPI'R OP FUNDS IN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
The City Manager submitted the request of the Director of Public Service for the
transfer of certain fund balances in the Service Department together ai th his ap-
proval of the transfers asked for. The communications were ordered filed and placed
upon the minutes of the meeting and are as follows:
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
Feb. 2, 1924.
Attached hereto is a request from the Director of Pu-
blic Service for the transfer of certain funds in the Division
of Street Repairs.
I approved of the request and ask that you pass the
necessary resolution making these transfers.
Respectfully,
P. H. WHARTON
City Manager
Mr. P. H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Pla .
Dear Sir:
Miami, Florida,
January 30, 1924.
0n December 31, 1923, we had a balance of 421,674.86 in
Account No. 139-02, Wages of Laborers, Division of Streets.
Under our present arrangement we do not anticipate that
this pay -roll should run more than 500. per week, and we estimate
for the 26 weeks from January to June 30th, we small require appro-
ximately .13,000. to tako care of this account. This should leave
a balance in the accounto1 0,674.86.
In Account 139-39, Dynamite & .;.plosives :for Street Di-
vision, we had a balance as of December 31, amounting to;2856.77.
We do not anticipate that we shall have to purchase any of this ma-
terial during the remaining months of the fiscal year.
Owing to the discontinuance of Street Stables, we shall
not need funds for the following accounts in that Division:
Forage & fodder. . . .143-44, Balance 1/30/24 0.257.45
Repairs & Replacement 143-45, Balance 1/30/24 143.83
Total 41401.28
I would recommend, therefore, in view of the small bal-
ance in the account 139-65, Repairing Streets - Materials only -
that the following amounts from the funds mentioned above, be trans-
ferred to the credit of Account 139-65:
From account 139-92, 45,000.00
139-39, 2,856.77
143-44, 1,257.45
" " 143-45 . 143.83
• Total V9,258.05
Yours very truly,
i RNEST COTTON
Director of Public Service
oy to Lir. B.M.Duncan.
And it appearing that the transfer of funds as recommended by the Director of public
Service and approved by the City Manager being necessary for the proper operation of
the Department of Service a resolution directing the transfer of funds was'introduced
by i1 . Gilman and is in full as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1254.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN
FUNDS WITHIN THE DJPARTM NT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS
SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service reports that there
are certain funds in the appropriations for his department that
are not needed for the purposes for which they were appropriated
and requests that the balances in same be transferred to the ao-
count of Repairing Streets - Materials Only, - and
WHEREAS, the said transfers as requested by the Director of
Public Service have been recommended by the City Manager and
ap-
provad by him,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami:
1: That the balances from the following accounts:
139-02 :4 5,000.00
139-39 2,856.77
143-44 1,257.45
143.45 143.83
totaling 4 9,258.05 be trans-
ferred to the account of Repairing Streets -Materials Only - Code
139-65.
2: That the City Clek be, and he is hereby, directed to
furnish a copy of this resolution to the Director of Finance forth-
with.
Moved by Er. Gilman and seconded by Mr. Lurnrnus that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roll milled and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs.
Romfh, Lummus, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: Done. Motion carried unanimously and the
said resolution passed and adopted.
IIMPL0YL1ENT OF WARRO H. MANDIDG
FOR CONSULTING WORK
The City i:DAnager submitted oomMunication addressed to him from the Director of pub-
lic Service under date of January 7, 1924, in reference to the employment ef Mr.
Warren E. Mr,nning for consulting work in connection with the Bay Front perk, other
Parks, and Harbor, etc., to which communication was attached the proposal of mr.
Nanning. After being read the communications were ordered filed and copied upon
the minutes and are as follows:
Lr. Cotton's communication: Miami, Florida,
February 7, 1924.
Mr. T. H. ',!harton,
City Manager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear
I um handing you, herewith, Warren H. Manning's proposal
for consulting work. in connection with Bay Front park, other parks,
districting or zoning the City and its surroundings, thoroughfares,
harbor, eta.
I wish to state la this regard that, judging from the
time I spent with Lr. ;nning, I believe him to be a very capable
man, and one who wili give the beet of service. I huve also looked
intc the record of his peat work and find tht he has handled and is
handling work of very high character, and I am handing to you, here-
with, as information one of his reports for the Jity of Birmingham,
Alabama, which gives some idea of the character of his work and re-
ports.
Yours very truly,
Nigned) ERDEST COTTON
Director of Public Utilities.
1.1r. Manning's proposal:
Mr. rnest Cotton,
Director of Public Utilities,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Mr. Cotton:
December 27, 1923.
Confirming my statement before the City Commission I will
make a city and park plan study for Miami on the basis of the fol-
lowing terms:
1. One hundred and fifty dollars (4150.00) per day
for my personal time spent at Miami and in securing
data. I estimate that such a study as I outline be-
low will require not leas than ten days and not more
than twenty days of my time during a period of one
year.
2. A proportionate share of my travelling expenses
in connection with visits to Miami. It is understood
that so far as possible, all visits which I make to
Miami will be in conjunction with ether visits to the
south so as to keep the charge for travelling expenses
at a minimum.
3. he cost of such drafting, plan, and clerical work
as may be necessary; also the cost of aeroplane
photographs, etc., if made.
4. Any other costs invelved in securing necessary
data.
Estimates of oxpenees can be made for the approval of your
Commission in advance of their being incurred.
It is understood that the term of this agreement will be
for a period of one year from the date of its acceptance, and that
all work outlined herein will be completed within that time.
Payments of all bills are to be made monthly es rendered.
February 8,.1924.
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This proposition is made with the understanding that the
work of collecting data and making studies is to be done by ettizene
and residents of Miami and vicinity, under my direction, acting in
eon junotion with the City Commission and Director of Public Utilities.
The study of the city will
Parks and park systems -
development, etc.
.Districting or "zoning"
roundings.
include the following;
their location, plans,
of the city and its sur-
Thoroughfares - their relation to all public ut-
ilities; to the surrounding country; to the park
system; to traffic handling; etc.
Harbor - its peculiarities and possibilities;
its relation to the city and the surrounding coun-
try.
Street plannin; - how and where practicable; me-
thods; care; pions for development and extension.
Method of obtaining desired results through co-
operative or community effort.
Aid in preparation of definite program and esti-
mates for future planning.
The progress and results of this study will be presented
through the most suitable of the following mediums: reports, plans,
bird's-eyes, perspectives, aeroplane photos, comparative charts, dia-
grams, etc.
This office can also aid in preparing data for newspapers,
supplying material for publicity purposes, and in obtaining and fur-
nishing data from our o;:n large specialized library and collections.
If desired, an exper:.enced Oomrnunity Lay organizer can be
furnished at the rate of a2E.00 per day and expenses.
The city Manager and
ment of Mr. Mginning
deemed advisable and
played for censultin
ing the study of the
and its surroundings
Llanning was offered
Yours very truly,
Herron H. Manning Offices, Inc.,
By (Signed) WARREN H. MANNI1•G, Pres.
the Director of Publ
and after due ccnside
to the beet interest
work in accordance
city in reference to
and a resolution put
by !'r . Gilman and is
is Service both recommended the employ -
ration by the City Commission it was
s cf the City that Mr. M nning be em-
with the terms of his proposal except -
districting or "zoning" of the city
horizing the City Manager to employ IRr.
in Mull as follows:
REaOLUT'I ON IJO. 1255.
A RESOLUT101; a:;eNeRI..I e Taa CITY I.iA1LiGER TO EMPLOY LEI. eaRe
: i; E. MANE IiiG FOR 3O1 UL'TIiiG ',iuR: IN 'dOM; CTI01I WITH THE BAY
l iU1iT : ARK, OTHER PARNS, 'THOTOUGHF RES, HARBOR AND STREET
?LUflhII1G eNleen TELL 'TiReeS AND OC1LI'TIODS SET FORTH I11 THE PRO-
POSAL OF Ma. MANNING ; I'TH THE EXCEPTION SET FORTH IN THIS l E-
S OLU'T 10N .
;iliali,i:;A6, the eieectcr of Public Service and the City Manager re-
commend the empleyaert of ;.x. eereen H. :,funning for consulting work in
connection with the Bay Front Park, other parks, thoroughfares, harbor
and street planning under the terms and conditions as set forth in the
proposal of i.ir. eenning excepting the districting or "zoning" of the city
and its surroundings, and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Commission that it is to the
best interest cf the Ji.ty to employ i.:r. iD.nning,
TH.RE20 a, Ile IT aE3OLV,.:I) by the Commission of the City of Miami;
That the City :,tanager be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ
Mr. '.iarren E. 1L nning for consulting work as set forth in his proposal,
excepting the districting or "zoning" of the city and its surroundings,
under the terms and conditions contained in said proposal.
Loved by i.'r. Jilrnan and seconded by Mr. Lummus that the resolution be passed and adopt-
ed. Roll celled and the vote thereon as follows: AYES: Lieasrs. Romfh, Lurnmus, Gil-
man, Leffler. N0E6: hone. I.Iotion unanimously carried and the said resolution pass-
ed and adopted.
ORDERIIIG 6AllI"TA RY 'SEWER ILILR0VLii 1T 1i0. 92
AND CREATING DISTRICT N0. 92.
A receluticn ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 92 and setting forth the inten-
tion of the ;ity Jommission to proceed under Section 56 of the City Charter was intro-
duced by :.:r. Gilman and is as follows:
RESOLUTION 110. 1256.
DI algal OT 611. 92 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT N0. 92.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City cf Miami;
That the construction of the following described irfiprovement is
hereby ordered to be made, the Commission of the City of Miami, Fla.,
hereby setting forth its intention to proceed under Ssotion 56 of the
Oity Charter.
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As directed by tha foregoing resolution the City Manager filed with the City Clerk
I plans and specifications of Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 92 and an estimate of
M tho cost thereof, and estimated incidental expenses.
M !ORDERING NOTICES FUR OBJECTIONS TO CONFIRMATIOE OP RESOLUTION
I Thereupon a resolution directing the Clerk to cause notice to be published for at
leaet one time as set forth in the resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler and is
as follows: '
Description of highwny or part thereof to be improved, or side-
walk to be constructed or sewer to be laid. The material, nature
and character of such improvement with the terminal points and width
thereof:
An 8" Terra Cotta Sanitary Sewer with necessary lateral connec-
tions, manholes and appurtenanoes en the following streets:
E. W. Mimi Court, from E. W. 14th St. to P. W. 23rd St.,
N. W. 1st Avenue, from E. W. 1Gth St. to E. W. 23rd St.,
U. W. lst Court, from E. W. 18th bt. to E. W. 23rd St.,
N. W. 1st Place, from N. W. 14th St. to E. W. 23rd St.,
E. W. 14th itreet, from N. W. 1st Place to U. W. lst PlaCe, offset,
E. W. 20th Street, from 11. Miami Ave. to h. v. 1st place,
N. W. 17th Street, from N. .1. Miami Court to N.W. let Avenue,
U. W. 2nd Avenue, from L. i. 29th St. to E. W. 36th St.,
N. 4. 1Gth Avenue, from E. W. 2nd St. to E. W. 7th Street,
N. W. 3rd Street, from N. W. 13th Ave., to I:. W. 17th Ave.,
The City Manager is hereby directed to prepare and to file with the
City Clark plans and specifications of said improvement and an estimate af
the cost thereaf, which estimate shall show the estimated amount to be as-
sesed against the abutting property per front foot, including an estimate
of the cost of the expense of prelimincry and other surveys, the inspeo-
tion and superintendence of the work, the preparation of plans and specifi-
cationand estimate, the printing and publishing of notice e and proceed-
ings, the preparation of bends, and any other expenses necessary and pro-
per. This improvement shall be designated in all proceedings, assess-
ments, and Bonds as Sanitary Sewer Improvement Eo. Sr. 92 and the property
aeainet which aseecsments may be made for the cost thereof, hereunder
shall be designated as District Sr. 92.
Moved by Jr. Gilman and seconded by Mr. Leffler that the resolution be passed and ad-
opted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES; Messrs. Romfh, Lum-
mus, Gilman, Leffler. NO3: lone. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolu-
tion passed end adopted.
FILING GP PLAES AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF COSTS
RESOLUTION IO. 1257.
DISTRICT SR. 92 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 92.
WHEREAS, on the 5th day cf February, A. D. 1924, the Commis-
sion of the City of Miaed, Florida, passed and dopted a resolu-
tion orderine the improvement designated as Sanitary Sewer Improve-
ment Nc. 92, District Jr. 92, and directed the City Manager to pre-
pare and file plane and opecifications of such improvement and an
estimate of the cost thereof, including an estimate of the inciden-
tal expeneas, end the said plane and spocifieatione and estimate of
fast and eetimute of :ncidental expenses have been filed by the City
Maneeer witl. the Jity Olerk,
21iEi2220:, BE I2 RE3OLVED by the Commissicn of the City of
Miami, that the 1;ity .11.erk shall cause to be published fur at least
once in the LI1AI.3. NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in the
Jity cf Miemi, a notice statim; that st a meeting of the Commission
of the "iity of Mtmi, tc be held at the City Hall in the City of
Miami cn tho 1th day cf loebruare, 1924 ,at 9:00 a. m. o'clock, the
;lommissicit ef the i ty 2 Ein:Ji will hear t1e remonetrances of per-
son:7 intere;:ted to the confir.nstion of snid resolution ordering
said iprovolent.
loved by r. Leffler and seconded by Mr. Luarnis that the said resolution be passed and
adJ-ptod. On roll cull the vets thereon was as followe: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum-
mus, Gilman, Loffler. NOES: bonn. Notion carried unanimously and the said resolu-
tion passel ndopted.
PAVING OF JEVE12EEETH AVENUE TO WIDTH OP 28 FEST ORDERED
The ity Manager reported that the necessary deeds of dedication to property neces-
sary to pave seventeenth Avenue to a width of 28 feet had been obtained and that
the Director of Public Service recommends that the street be paved to the said
width. The City Manager requested the passage of a resolution authorizing this
work to be done and thereupon Mr. Lummus offered the following resolution.
RESOLUTIUD NO. 1258.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADD DIRE02IEG 2H4 CITY MANAGER TO
PROCEED .r121I 21M PAVING 02 SEVENTEENTH AVENUE FROM THE NORTH
LINE OF FLAGIea :222,2,T, MIMING EAeT, TO NORTHWEST FIRST
AVEEUE, RUNNING dEST.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has recommended that pav-
ing on Seventeenth Avenue from the North line of Plagler Street, runn-
ing East to Northwest First Avenue, running West, be completed to a
width of 28 feet, and
WHEREAS, the vericus property oxners have dedicated certain proper-
ty in order that this paving on the above described property may be done,
and that the width of the saiu street may be made twenty-eight feet; noW,
therefore,
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Bii IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the City iilanager be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to proceed with the paving of Seventeenth avenue from
the North line of Flakrler :street, running :mast to Northwest First
Avenue, running ."test to a width of twenty-eight (28) feet.
Moved by Lr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Gilman that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roll oal_ed and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs
Romfh, Lummus, Gilman, Leffler. NOL:a: None. Motion carried unanimously and the
said resolution passed and adapted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on
motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF ivifAMi
DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX February 5, 1924
ITEM NO
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
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2
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7
APPROPRIATING $99.91 FOR PAYMENT TO G. C. STEMBLER THE
COST OF REPLACING SIDEWALK TO CORRECT GRADE AND
LEVEL
AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT
AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
DEPARTMENT
AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF WARREN H. MANNING FOR
CONSULTING WORK ON BAYFRONT PARK
ORDERING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 92
ORDERING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR OBJECTIONS TO
CONFIRMATION OF SEWER DISTRICT 92
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE PAVING OF
17TH AVENUE
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COMMISSION
ACTION
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R-1253
R-1254
R-1255
R-1256
R-1257
R-1258
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