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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1924-04-22 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES INWARD sr. THE OFFICE W THE . Cfl PDX CITY NALL April 2213d, 1924. 35 MINIMISE; OP THS M1 TING 0P TH3 BOARD OH' 00101I39ION3R8 0P TES OITI OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On this 22nd day of April, A. D. 1924, the Comnieeton of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the 01ty Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was oalled to order at 9:00 o'olook A. M. by Chairmen Romfh and on roll call the following mem- bers were preeent: Al. 0. Romfh, J. B. Lummie, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, O. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING AND APPROVAL 0P MINUTBS 0P MEETING 0P APRIL 15TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of April 15th, 1924, and there being no oor- reotione or additions thereto, on motion duly made and seconded, the same were approved and aooepted as written. GAS FRANCHISE ELSOTION COMMUNICATION ?ROM MIA1[I N3!3 A communication addressed to the Mayor and Board of Oity Commissioners from the Miami News, by G. H. Ruenell, publisher, was reoeived and after being read, was on motion duly made and seconded, ordered filed and the clerk inetruoted to oopy same upon the minutes of the meeting. Said communication is a a follows: Miami, Florida, To The Hon. Mayor and Board of Oity Commissioners: In the opinion of The News the ordinanoe granting a new thirty-year franohiee to the Miami Gas Company was defeat- ed for the following reasons: 1. Uneatiafaotory oonditiona imposed by the fran- ohiee itself. 2. Uneatisfaotory conditions and oiroumetanoee surrounding the present ownership and operation of the Miami Gas Company. 3. Because it is believed that oity ownership and operation of the gas plant will result in cheap- er manufacturing ooet, cheaper rates and improv- ed servios. 1. The franohiee. In many reepeotethe recently defeated fran- ohiee was as`y as the two proposed franohisee just preced- ing it and which were subsequently rejected by the oity oommie- eloners. In the first plaoe, a long-term franchise of the sort proposed for the Miami Gee Companya privately owned and operat- ed corporation, has a oertain intrinsic ea well as physical value, a value not oovered by the sum of $100.00, the ooraideration ape - cif Led in the franchise. It 1e no longer considered goad busi- ness on the part of cities to grant long-term franchisee to pri- vate corporations for a nominal oonaideration, but rather, einoe there are oertain profits to be made in the sale of the oommodi- ty manufactured and the service, to sell suoh a franchise at an appraised value and to revert suoh monies reoeived to the publio fund. It has been established that the Miami Gas oompany has repeatedly refused an audit of its books and reoorde and, in faot, has never made such an audit, as required by the ordinanoe creating the franohiee and by the oity oode. From suoh an en- dit the cost of the manufaoture of gas oan only be established. Such coot not having been established by the Miami Gee Oomperyy, and it being oonoeded that the only item higher in Miami than in other o it ie a is o oke ; - - fuel oil and a lmilar items entering into the manufacture of gas being oheaper here - - it is consi- dered that the proposed inoreaee from 01.50, the present rate, to 42.00 per thousand cubic feet per consumer, ie exoeesive and unwarranted. llo specific amount to be depoelted by oonsumers wee stipulated in the franohiee, such amount being left to the dis- cretion of the Miami Gas Company, with the approval of the oity commissioners. No guarantee was required in the franchiss, binding the Miami Gas Company to go out of the hands of the receiver, and binding it to oarry out oertain extensions and improvements vaguely mentioned in the franchise. Thee franohiee did not contain a clause providing a specific audit of the books and reoorde of the Miami Gas Company and requiring ite publication, being a publio utility corporation. Lastly, no franohiee should be granted to a oomparyy operating under a receivership. 2. The Miami Gas Company. Analyeia of the vote oaet against the proposed franohiee for the Miami Gas oompany, as well as in- vestigation carried on by The News establishes a great deal of dissatiefeotion with the present ownership and operation of the gas plant, the oompany operating under an expressed "The Public Be Damned" policy. The Miami dae oompany has been in open and olear con- tempt of franohiees and contracts entered into with the oily of Miami, in refusing to oo4ply with the terms of the speoial fran- ohiee granted in 1918, e000rding to which the rate 'should have- automatioal].y reverted to 41.50 per thousand oubio feet per oon- eumer upon its termination, February 6, 1924. April d. 1924. Monthly business and finanoial statements furnish- ed by the Miami Gas Company to the federal oourt, as requir- ed of the reoeiver, reveal upon investigation that items ere improperly entered; that items are apparently inflated or deflated and do not give the true values in oaoh instance; that by properly assembling suoh values the Miami Gas Compaq/ should have ava liable as Dash on hand, surplus funds and re- plaoement and extension a000unts sums in exoeas of $600,00. It is thus established that the company should long have been out of the hands of the reoeiver. It is farther shown that, while it is rare that in a legitimate reoeiverahip the reoeiv- er is able to make any money, the reoeiver in this instanoe has made net gains from operations in exoess of06,000. It is ooneidered that the present reoeiver is ille- gally holding the positions of president of the Miami Gas Com- pany, of a majority etookholder oontrolling 61 per oent of the stook of the Miami Gas Company end of reoeiver of the Miami Gas Company. It is further oonoidered that the reoeiver ie limit- ed by the oourt as to hie power to enter into contracts in- volving large expenditures or binding the business he is manag- ing as reoeiver and as an officer of the Court under a long- term franchise. Oompallnte made to the present reoeiver by consumers have met with a ourt refusal on thepert of the reoeiver to in- vestigate their merits and with the threat to take out the me- ter and discontinue gas service unless disputed bills were paid. Last, the reoeiver has refused to name the stook - holders and off there of the Miami Gas Company and to give suoh other information to whioh the public was entitled as seemed neoeeaary, since the public was appealed to to grant an in- crease in the rate oharged by the oompany. 3. City Ownership. Before any negotietione with the Miami Gas company are oonoluded the o ity should reserve the right to purchase the gas plant at any time at a fair valuation, suoh valuation to be appraised by others than officials of the Gas Company. The city commissioners should :rake careful inves- tigation of conditions pertaining to ownership and operation of gas plants as existing in pities where the oity itself owns and operatee ite public utilities, as, for instance, in the oity of St. Petersburg. It will be found that the city oan operate the gas plant at a lower ooat, deliver gas service at a lower rate than now charged and subsequently make a greater net gain on operations than appears possible under the pre- sent private ownership and operation. Having satisfied themselves on this eoore, and leak- ing any argument oppoeied to pity ownership and operation wor- thy of consideration, the oity commissioners are urged to take suoh steps as may be necessary to take over the gas plant. It is believed that the people would rather vote a bond issue to increase the oapaoity of the plant and make needed extensions under oity management, than pay an increase in the gas rate to the present owner, or owners. Respeotfully submitted, THE MIAMI HEWS G. H. Russell, Publisher. The Canniestan took no action on the foregoing oommunioation at this time. PURCHASE OF LOT IN PEACOCK'S RE -SUBDIVISION POE CONNECTING N. W. 19TH STRUT The following oommunioetion, to which was attached the offer of R. A. S. Pea000k, by Harry B. Pea000k, in reference to the purohase of Lot 27 of Pea000k'e Re -Sub- division for the purpose of oonneoting a broken link on N. W. 19th Street through the Dale Miller Sublivision, woe submitted by the City Manager: Miami, Plorida, April 22, 1924. City Commission, Miami, a`lorida. Gentlemen: I have a proposition whioh ie hereto attached, from Mr. R. A. S. Pea000k to eel' to the City lot 27 of Peaosok'e Re -Sub- division of lots 2 and 3 of Block 16 Eriokeon's Addition for the price of $229.60. Thie lot 27 wi]1 oonneot a broken link on N.W. l9th St. through the Dale Miller Subdivision. For this purpose, I would reoommend the purohase of the lot, and will ask that a resolution be passed authorizing the pur- chase of same out of the General Fund Surplus, as the remainder in the street widening bond fund has all been pledged. Aespeatfully, (Signed ) P. H. WHARTON City Manager L;pril 22n, 1924. 37 Offer of LA.S.Peauook: itisml., Florida, -Apr 19, 1924. Mr. F. H. Wharton, Pity Manager, Miami, Pls. Dear Sir: Referring to our oonvereation some time beok, I made a proposition to you that I would deed to the City of Miami lot 27 of Pea000k'e Re -Subdivision of lots 2 and 3 of Blook 16 of Br iokeon' a Addition, if the City would oanoel the sewer Ilene affecting rw property in this subdivision. The total amount of liens together with interest to date amount to $210.60, and I paid a sewer lien a few days ago on one of the lots, amounting to $19.00, which would make a total of 4229.60 Lot No. 27, whioh I offer you, will open up 19th Street N. W., oonneoting with 19th St. through the Dale Miller Subdivi- sion, but as you will need a small corner off of lot 26, I will undertake to get you q deed to whatever is needed off this lot to put the street through. Kindly let me know your decision as early as possible and obl idge . Yours very truly, (Signed) R. A. S. PEACOCK By (Signed) HARRY B. PEACOCK Thereupon Mr. Wilson introduced the following resolution aooepting the offer of Mr. Pea000k, authorizing the City Manager to purchase same, and providing for the payment of the purchase price: RESOLUTION NO. 1387. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PHB &PER OF R. A. S. PEACOCK TO SELL THE CITY Or' MIAMI CERTAIN PROPERTY; AUTHOR- IZING THS CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE SAME; AND PROVID- ING ?OR THE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE THERE(!. WHEREAS, it is neoeeeazy that the City of Miami aoquire, for street purposes Lot 27 of Pea000k'e Re-Sudbdivieion of lots 2 and 3 of block 16 Erickson'e Addittoa, and WHEREAS, R. A. S. Pea000k, the owner of said lot, has offered to sell same to the City of Miami for the prioe of $229.60, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That the offer of R. A. S. Pea000k to sell to the aity of Miami lot 27 of Peao ook' a Re-eubdivie ion of Lote 2 and 3 of Blook 16 of Eriokeon'e kddition for the price of $229.60 be, and the same is hereby, aooepted. 2: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to purchase the said lot for and on behalf of the City of Miami. 3: That the said sum of $289.60 be, and le hereby, appropriat- ed from the GENERAL iUND SURPLUS for the purpoee of pay ing the pur- ohaee prioe of said property. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummue, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Masers. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, G9men. NOES: None. PINKERTON'S NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY BILL ORDERED PAID The City Manager submitted the following o ommnnioa tion to which was attaohed bill from the Pinkerton'e National Detective Agency for servioee performed for the City during the winter season: Oil 0 ommiseion, Miami, Pla . Gentlemen: Miami, Florida, April 22, 1924. I am herewith submitting you bill from the Pinke rton's National Detective Agency in the amount of $795.57 for services performed for the City during the winter season. I have approved this bill and will ask that you author- ize the payment of same out of the General Fund. 8eepeotfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Manager Thereupon the following resolution authorizing the payment of the bill of the Pin- kerton e National Detective Agency ens offered by Mr. Leffler: f.18 'i/ 22nd, 1924. RESOLUTION N0. 1388. .Iiui■iuuuiuiinuui 11 I11111111IIIII'WI A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING yAXMENT OP THE BILL 0P PINKER - TON' S NATIONAL ,DETECTIVE AGENOY IN THE SUM 0P $?95.67 . WHEREAS, the Oity Manager submits the bill of Pinkerton's National Deteotive Aganoy for proteotion during the winter months in the sum of 0795.17, which has been duly approved, and requests the authority to pay same and that an appropriation be made from the General Fund Surplus for suoh payment, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Ott/ of Miami: 1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to peg the bill of the Pinkerton's National Deteotive Agency, in the sum of 0795.17, for protection during the winter months. 2: That the said sum of 0795.17 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the General Frond Surplus, the purpose of making suoh payment. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded try Mr. Gilman, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. INCREASING DEPARTMENTAL ACCRUALS AND APPROPRIATING SAME A resolution authorizing the inorease of switching charges in Departmental Accru- als to provide additional appropriation for ewitohing ohargee, Division of Munici- pal Railway, was introduoed by Mr. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 1389. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE 0P SWITCH- ING CHARGES IN DEPARTMENTAL ACCRUALS TO PROVIIE; ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SWITOHING CHARGES, DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL RAILWAY. WHEREAS, the Director of Publio Service reports the appropria- tions for switching ohargee in the Division of Municipal Railway has been exhausted, due to the enormous increase of shipping on the muni- cipal tracks, and reoommends an additional appropriation of 04,000.00 for thie division, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the 0 ity of Miami: That the Direotor of r'inanoe be, and is hereby, authorized and di- rected to increase the estimated inoome from switching charges in the sum of 04,000.00 and appropriate this amount to Switching Charges, Di- vision of Municipal railway. 0n motion duly made and seoonded the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. SETTLEMENT OP CLAIM ON A000UNT OF DREDGE "MANETTO". AUTHORIZED The Oily Manager submitted certain oorreepondenoe in reference to repairs made and to be made to the tender of the Yaoht "Harmony" made necessary by the dredge -boat "Manetto", owned by the City, swinging into the Yacht "Harmony" and smashing the tender. The oorrespondenoe showed that the repairs already made to the tender, which are only temporary, amount to .105.00 and that an estimate of the additional repairs to be made amount to 0410.00 and that the total of the necessary repairs would amount to 0515.00. The City Manager reported that the oaptain of the "Har- mouy" was willing to settle for 0250.00 whioh amount is to include the 0105.00 re- pairs already made and recommended that the City aooept the offer and requested authority to make the settlement. It was deemed advisable by the Commission that the offer be aooepted and that settlement be made for 0250.00. Thereupon the fol- lowing resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION N0. 1390. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT Or THE CLAIM OP CLEM. A. TOLSON FOR DAMAGES TO BOAT. WHEREAS, the tender to the Yacht "Harmony" was damaged by the dredge "Manetto", owned by the City of Miami, on a000unt of said dredge swinging into the acht "Harmony" and crushing the tender, and WHEREAS, it is shown by hill for work already performed, in the sum of 0105.00, and estimate of work to be performed, in the sum of $410.00, that to properly repair said tender will oost approximately 4515.00, and WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that the said captain of the yaoht "Harmony" is willing to settle for 0250.00 which amount is to include the 0105.00 for repairs already made and reoommends that settlement be made on this basis, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That the offer of Captain Clem A. Tolson to aooept $250.00 in settle- ment of damages to tender of the yaoht "Harmony", which sum of *50.00 is to include 0105.00 for repairs already made, be, and the same is hereby, aooepted. 2: That the City Manager be, and is hereby, authorized to pay to said Clem. A. Tolson the said sum of 0250.00 upon receipt of proper release signed by said Clem. A. Tolson. 3: That the sun of 0250.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the Gen- eral Fund Surplus for the purpose of making the settlement hereinabove set forth. 0n motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. TRANSFER OF FUNDS PLUMBING DIVISION - ]PT. OF !UBLIO 83RVIOa The Oity Manager submitted the written request of the Direotor. of Public 8ervioe for a transfer of Oredit Belenoe within the Division of Plumbing, to which was attached the reoommendation of the said Oity Manager and a resolution authorising snob trans- fer was introduoed by Mr. Gilman and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1391 a RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PLUMBING IN THE DEPART- MENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. WHEREAS, the Direotor of Public has requested the transfer of 4100.00, in the Division of Plumbing from the a000unt 134-81, Out- lay - Equipment, to a000unt 134-18, Stationery and Office Supplies, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reoommended said transfer as ne- oeseary to the proper operation of the said Division of theDept. of Public Service, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Mi- ami: That the Direotor of Finance be and he is hereby, authorised and directed to transfer the Bum of 0100.00 from the a000unt 134-81, Outlay - Equipment to the a000unt 134 - 18, - Stationery and Office Supplies within the Division of Plumbing in the Department of Mlle Service. 0n motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution wee adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES; None . REFUND TOR LOT CLEANING ASSESSMENTS OVEROHARG$ The Director of Finance presented a claim for refund of Lot °leaning on the S. 50 ft. of Lots 1-2-3, Blook 72, Miami North and recommended that a refund of $11.28 be made to Emily L. Graham for over-oharge on the said lot and after duly considering same the following resolution aria offered by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 1392. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND OF $11.28 FOR LOT CLEANING QN S. 50 FT. OT LOTS 1-2-3, BL0O 72, MIAMI NORTH. WHEREAS, the Direotor of Finance has presented a claim for refund of Lot Cleaning on the S. 50 ft. of Lots 1-2-3, Blk. 72, Miami North, and recommends that a refund of $11.28 be aide to Emily L.Graham for over,•oharge on the above mentioned lot, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: That theDireotor of Finenoe be, and is hereby, authorised to make the above refund. On mo tion of lir. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the ea id resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mesere. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. AUTHORIZING REFUNDS AND ABATEMENTS ON 1922 AND 1923 CITY m4xm.9 The Oity Finance Direotor presented oertain olaime for refunds and recommended that the amounts stated and eat forth therein be refunded or abated as requested. Thereup- on the following resolution was offered by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 1393. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUNDS AND ABATEMENTS ON 1922 AND 1923 CITY 'WX1S ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED. WHEREAS, the City Tax Assessor in the Department of ?inane has presented the following olaime and recommends that the amounts be re- funded or abated ae listed below: 1923: Nathan R. Allen, S. 150 ft. of N. 326 ft. Lot 34, Blk. 2, Point View, $220. Typographioal error. S.B.Thompson, Lots 20-21, Blk. 18, Northern Boulevard Tract, $13.20, Vacant Property. Leo. Benajamin, Begin 480 ft. N. of SE 0or. of Lot 4, Elk. 161nEriok- eon'e, N. 40 ft. W. 150 ft., 3. 40., E. 150 ft. to beginning, 1 2.00, Vaoant property. John M. Townley, Lot 6, Blk. 86, Miami North, .66.00, Vacant Property. Mre. Mary Louise Carter, Lot 1, Blk. 1, Riverview, $11.00, Over eseeu- sed. Mre. H. C. Flint, Lot 19, Blk. 46, Bay Vista Park, $2.64, Vaoant pre. per ty. Raymond E. Dilg, Personal Property, $6.60, over assessed. R. O. Houser, Personal Property, $19.80, Double assessed. 40 mm April 22nd, 1924. 8. B. Thompson, Lots 20-21, Blk. 18, Northern Boulevard, $10.50 'V'aoant property. D. 0. Young, Lot 6, Blk. 16, Highland Park, $17.50, Over assessed. ABATEMENT: Geo. M. Briokell, Lot 18, and Riparian Rights, Blk. 104, South, $699.82, Leased to Government. , = NOW, THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the Direotor of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized to refund or abate the above listed olaims. PI MN elm 0 mix SMI NMI 0n motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler,the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOE8: None. RETURNS OP GAS FRANCHISE ELEOTION GANVASSRD BY COMMISSION The Speoial Election for the ratifioation or rejeotion of the proposed Miami Gas Company franchise, having been held on Tuesday, April loth, 1924, and the ouetodian of the ballot boxes used at said eleotion having presented the same to the Oommis- sion properly sealed as required by law, thereupon the said ballot boxes were open- ed and the returns of the Election with the oertifioetes of the Inspectors and Clerks withdrawn and the said returns canvassed and on motion duly made and seconded the Certifioatee of the Inspectors and Clerks were ordered incorporated by the 0it7 Clerk in these minutes and are as follows: OERTIFICATB OF INSPE020R8 AND CLEffi Speoial Eleotion - April 15th, 1924. City of Miami, Fla. STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF DAIS ) se. CITY OF MIAMI ) We, the undersigned, Inspectors and Clerk, at Table "A" to "M", of a special Bleotion held in the City of Miami, Morin in accordance with the provisions of Law and pursuant to 0rdinanoe No. 227, passed and adopted February 26th, 1924, for the ratifica- tion or against the ratifioation of the following question: "Shall Ordinance No. 224, adopted by the City Commission of Miami, Florida, on February 19th, 1924, granting permission to the Miami Gas Company, its auo,- oessore and assign , to do all things necessary or in- cident to Ur construction, operation and maintenance of gas works in said oity for the purposes and subject to the conditions and provisions in said ordinanoe set forth, be approved?" do hereby oertify: THAT 895 Ballots were oast at said eleotion; THAT 151 Votes ware oast FOR the ratification of the above que at ion; THAT 738 Votes were Cast AGAINST the ratification of the above question; AND THAT 6 Ballots were thrown out and not counted on ao- oount of being marked on the wrong Bide or otherwise defaoed or spoiled. WITNES8 our signatures this lath day of April, A. D. 1924. (signed) HENRC A WILLI8 Clerk (Signed) S. M. OLAWSON Inspector (Signed) J. T. BLAOK1LON Inspector (Signed) J. STUART NORWOOD Inspector CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTORS AND CLERK Speoial Election - April 16th,1924. Oity of Miami, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA) QUNTY 01' DAD& ea. OI TI 0? MIAMI We, the undersigned, Inspeotors and 0lerk, et `fable "X" to "Z", of a Speoial Election held in the Oity of Miami, Florida, in a000rdanoe with the provisions of Law and pursuant to Ordinance No. 227, passed and adopted February 26th, 1924, for the ratifioation or against the ratifioation of the following question: April 22nd, 1924. "Shall 0rdinanoe No. 824, adapted by the Oity Oonmission of Miami, Florida, on February 19th, 1924, granting permission to the Miami Gas Company, its euo- oeaeore an9 assigns, to do all things neoeeeary or in- oident to the oonetruotion, operation and maintenanoe of gam works in said oily for the purposes and °abject • to the oonditiona end provisione in said ordinanoe set forth, be approved?“ do hereby oertify: THAT 902 Ballots were oast at said eleotion; THAT 167 Votes were oast FOR the ratification of the above question; THAT 726 Votes were oast AGAINST the ratification of the above question; AND THAT 9 Ballots were thrown out and not oounted on account of being marked on the wrong aide or otherwise defaoed or spoiled. WITNESS .our signatures this loth day of April, A. D. 1924. (Signed) J. D. GODMAN Inspector (Signed) C. C. WILLIAMS Inspector (Signed) 0. A. ESTRS Inspeotor (Signed) VIRGIL C. ROTOR Clerk Thereupon, upon motion of Mr. Lummtie, aeoonded by Mr. Wiluon, it was resolved that the Commission finds and oertifiee that 1797 Ballote were oast at the Spacial Rleo- tion; that 318 Votes were oast FOR the ratification of the question hereinbefore reoited; that 1464 Votes were oast AGAINST the ratification of the said question; and that 15 Ballots were thrown out and not oounted on a000unt of being marked on the wrong side or otherwise defaoed or spoiled. It ie further resolved and oerti- fled that the said question was duly voted on and rejeoted by a majority of the qualified electors of the City of Miami voting at said eleotion as required by law at the Special Eleotion held April 15th, 1924, and Ordinanoe No. 224, adopted by the City Commission of Miami, Florida, on February 19th, 1924, granting permission to the Miami Gee Company, its snooessors and aesigne, to do all things necessary or incident to the oonetruotion, operation and maintenanoe of gee works in the City of Miami for the purposes and subjoot to the conditions and provisions in said ordi- nanoe set forth, is declared null and void and of no effeot and the said nrdinanoe is hereby repealed, rescinded and oanoelled. It wee further resolved that the re- turns of the said inepeotors and clerks, inoluding the ballote, tally sheete, oaths of office and oertifioatea of eleotion be replaoed in the said ballot bones and that the same be kept in the possession of the City Clerk ae custodian thereof. On roll oall the vote thereon was as follows: AXES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummua, Leffler, Wil- son, Gilman. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT And there being no further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and aeonded, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: CITY OLLRK ��AX 0 R DOCUMENT INDE ITEM NO MEETING DATE: DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ACCEPT OFFER OF R.A.S. PEACOCK TO SELL CITY OF MIAMI CERTAIN PROPERTY. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF THE BILL OF PINKERTON'S NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY IN THE SUM OF $795.57. COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION 1 CODE NO. AUTHORIZE INCREASE OF SWITCHING CHARGES IN DEPARTMENTAL ACCRUALS. CLAIM SETTLEMENT - CLIM A. TOLSON FOR DAMAGES TO BOAT. AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS $100.00 WITHIN THE DIVISION OF PLUMBING IN THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SERVICE. AUTHORIZE REFUND OF $11.28 FOR LOT CLEANING OF MIAMI NORTH. AUTHORIZE REFUNDS AND ABATEMENTS ON 1922 & 1923 CITY TAXES ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED. R-1387 R-1388 R-1389 R-1390 R-1391 R-1392 R-1393 01387 01388 01389 01390 01391 01392 01393