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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1924-05-06 Minutes'" „_42,*;`:"Vg•-::c1:7' COMMISSION MINUTES r OF METING HELD ON MAY 6, 1924 PREPARED SY THE OFFICE OF INE.CITY PINK CITY WALL 11111. NE MI e� a May 6th, 1924. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OITY OF MIAMI. FLA. 0n this 6th day of May, A. D. 1924, the °ommission of the Oity of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the Oity Hall in Miami, Florida. he meet- ing was oalled to order at 9:00 o'olook A. M. by Chairman Romfh and on roll oall the following members were present: E. O. Romfh, J. E. Lummua, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman. C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 29TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of April 29th, 1924, and there being no oorreotlone or additions thereto, on motion duly made and seoonded, the said minutes were approved and aooepted as written. REQUEST FOR REFUND OF TAXES PAID BY J. B. COZATT The following communication was submitted by Mr. J. B. Cozatt: Miami, Florida, May 6, 1924. To Honorable Oammissionere of the City of Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: (Re: S. E. Fourth St. FT. DALLAS PARK) I beg to hand you herewith 1923 Tax Reoeipt for the property known as the F . T. Budge Homestead recently purohased by me for $54, 000. You will note that the valuation is f ixe d in this reoeipt at $68,600. Which valuation is about three times that of other property in the same location as you will note by the list below. Tuttle property 116' on river x 300 $27,600. Yearian " 150' " " x 175 37,000. Granada Apts - worth $800,000. 260x260 78,180. Maxwell 115 x 160 19,500 John Brand 100x100 (approx) 19,950 Don Apt° (29 Apte) 22,600 You will note that this property is assessed with a valuation of $68, 500. with an aotual sale value of leas than any of the properties mentioned above. The above data ws0 taken from the 1923 book of the city assessor. A000rding to the above valuations, nay properly ehoulf not. be valued above $20,000. I therefore petition your Honorable body to make such adjustment as may seem equitable to you and or- der refund for overpayment. Thanking you for your oonsideration of this matter, I beg to remain Very truly yours, (Signed) J. B. COZATT The communication was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report back to the Commission with hie recommendation. US3 OF OENTRAL PARK FOR PLAYGROUND BY SCHOOL CHILDREN Mr. Hamilton Michelson appeared before the Commission and stated that he had been asked by the Teacher -Parent Association of the Miami High School to Dame before the Commission and find out whe they or not the school ohildren are to be allowed to use the City Park opposite the High School for a playground. Mr.Mioheleon stated that the children had been driven from the park on several occasions and had been told that they were not allowed to use the park for a playground. After some discussion it developed that the eohool ohildren had not been forbidden the use of the eastern end of the park for a playground, but were not allowed to play baseball in the park on account of the limited area whioh is entirely too small for a baseball diamond. The City Manager stated that to hie knowledge there had never been an order to stop the school ohildren from using the park for a play- ground, but that baseball had been prohibited on account of the limited area. Mr. Michelson was satisfied that the Parent-Teaohers Association did not expeot the City to allow the shrubbery to be torn up by the playing of baseball and that if the school children were allowed to play other games it would be satiefaotory. RLL00ATIOE OF CITY INC INERA'PORS RE0OMmaNDED BY MR. J. W. WATSON The following communication from Mr. J. W. Watson was received and after being read was ordered filed and the olerk directed to Dopy same upon the minutes of the meeting: Miami, Florida, May 5, 1924. 0ity Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I notice in your estimate for another City bond issue that you include $100,000.O0.far the "James 1.i. Jackson Hospital'". I am glad to see it there and hope tint the voters will approve it. every Miami citizen should be proud of this hospital nn ii=e= 2=2= May 6th, 1924. 53 11111111 On Vebruary 13, 1913, as May or of the City, I sant a com- munication to the City Council , asking tha t steps be taken to have ereo ted a modern hospital for the City. Thu t was the beginning, and with the assistance of Dr. Jackson, Dr. North, the Council and others, the work of building the hospital soon began and I hope will never stop until it gets to be the largest and most modern in the 6outh. I can not irnag ine a more humane work, or a bet ter way to materially help the unfortunate in any comnTuflilj, than to provide am- ple facilities for tak ing care of them when sick and without funds. About two weeks ago, I remained at the hospital all night in attendance upon my daughter, whom the d oo tors had sent there for treatment, and I have visited there daily ever since. I noticed se- veral times the t every room was occupied and the wards mostly filled, showing conclusively tht more rooms were ohs olutely necessary. Vie are indeed f or tuna te in having a board of trustees in charge, who are determined to put the hospital upon a high plane arid maintain it there. I understand that a large percent of the pati- ents are charity patients. I was impressed with the business -like methods employed by the nurses and others in authority in conducting the daily affairs of the institution. there is, however, within three hundred yards of the institution a great nuisance, the City Inc inera tor, and it is concerning this the t I wish to call your a ttention. During the nigh t that I remained there, I noticed that the smoke and odor_ several times during the night, was bad and blowing through the hospital. I also not iced tha t the noise from the trucks hauling sarbage cans, toge the r with the unloading, emptying and re- loading the cans was such the t; it must annoy patients waile trying to sloop. Unfor tunately, , the work is such tha t the noise can not be materially reduced. While v iu i ting there , I talked to three patients about the ino inera tor, all three had noticed the smoke and odor daily and two o2 them said it should be removed. 2he burning of trash and dry gar- bage on the outside of the incinerator creates a dense and dirty smoke that se ttlos ever everything and everybody it comes in contact with. I _fully realise the t everybody cenneoted with the institu- tion is Joing his best to ::e ep this nuisance down to a minimum but the aue sti on is, can any pc Torment relief be expected so long as the incinera t er roma ins in the bash yard of the hospital? Ikere is e the r view. Lthinl is owing very rapidly and will soon have a resident population of one hundred thousand. rhe ir homes must be built :ie st of ti:e i1 ta and a large terr it cry in that sect ion of the C ity could iJe made available were i t no t 2 or the in - el nera tor. If it was removed, the increase in value of real estate tor taxa !..icn in the t section would so en pay the expense of removal. I a!-precia te the tact the t you gentlemen are well plan- ied to c ope i.:1%h any c ot.diti on :3 tha t filly arise , ys t I urn going to offer this siigges ti on: 2he is band ing a re ilr oad from Hialeah to Lemon ity, cbcut three tails- s north and 'Nast of the present inciner- a tor. Le t the C buy not 10S0 the n ten acres of high land on this railroad and the re erect a modern inci nem t or. This land c oul d be selec ted sc no one d object to 1 t and anyone encroaching upon isth terr i to ry vioui3 do 20 rat his own pe ril and with his eyes open. necor ry, trash s )1d dry garbage could he loaded in potent dump- ing ri ilrou ;I cars, ov.rie cl by the ity a nd carried out and up ever the oven and uurnpe d the rein. garbage wool d be carried out on trucks, a the tix e raile s ili Lance v.ouid make lit tl e difSarorae in the r:.e day rcc15 and me tor trucks. iie entire 0 ty holdings at 1410 horpltnl ite ccul d be so p',; fo r hosp trill purposes und be made o me :71,; heuut itul und attractive place. I tr) sure thn t ea ch et y ou realize the t the inc inera for a t its best is a nuisance and sooner er later tt must go. 'Therefore, it seems to t now is the tin-ie to oct, especially in selecting o sui bl e 1cuatiofl spe ctfully submitted, ( 6 igne d) J . 116011 "..) D3LIN.A. I ON a? i0PJY IN A TORE& AUTHORIZED 2.0 PROCEED 'he fellowins communication addressed to the City Commission from the City Attorney in reference te thr3 sal of the City o Lliami against L. .2. Highleyrnan and Fred 2. Ilaxviell for specific performance of a contract for the sale of 11ser Pier prcperty, vas received and r.tter being read was ordered filed and placed upon the minutes of the meet ing: 10 the Hon. Board of City Commis aioner s o .: the City et LU.aml, Flor ida Gentlemen: - In o5nn00t135 with the suit for specific performance some time ago ins ti to ted by the o ity against Locke 2. Highleyman, bog to state tha t I have carefully investigated said snit, and in my opinion the action cannot be successfully ma into ined in its present status. suit as it now stands, ls being prosecuted against Locke T. Highley:%an alone. An abstract of title shoos that the foe simple title to the property is vested in Locke 2. Highleyman and Fred T. Max- well. It also shows a mortgage upon so id property in favor of Rose ser c on trac t which the city seeks to enforce was signed by Locke P. High eyman and ?red 2. Liaxwe 11, and in Ry opinion, in order to ma i ta in an action f or spe o if ic performance it would be nB oessary that :'red 2. :.:axwell also be made a party defendant. It would also be necessary to make the mortgagee a party in order that her interest might be protected. 1011 Ili I IIIII 111E11 II II 111111111.111 51 MINIM 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 May 6th, 1924. A suit could be maintained against Locke Highleyman and ?red T. Maxwell, joining the mortgagee , without further parties pr o- vided 'Maxwell and Highleyman were co-partners. In my opinion, how- ever, we will be unable to establish a co -partnership. On the other hand, the records seam to disclose that they are simply joint owners of the property rather than co-partners, and that the business itself is beng ape la tad by Mr . Maxwell. If such is the case, even though I suceeded in obtaining a decree for specific performance, the decree would be ineffectual for thepurpose of obtaining a good marketable title unle so the re spe et ive w ive of, these gentlemen Imre ale o made parties. As the wives o',! those ;en tlemen did not join in the propo- sition to sell, I could not obtain a decree for specific performance against them. I Lan ii.-ormed the t :rod T. :cwell has inerried since the original proposition was mode. If that is the case I d o not think his wife would be n ne o es sa ry pa rty, but I do think Lire High - layman would hove an interest the r °in Mite la would not be terminated by a decree f or spec if ic pe rZormance unle ss she were elude a par ty to the pr °coed ins, and, unless she s igned the original c on nc de- cree for specific pa Tr ormance c ould be entered [ago ins t her. I have previously d iscussed this utter with you, as has also Llitchell D. Price, o2 the f inn of Price & Price, and we are ready to carry out your instructions in the matter, either to amend the bill for specific performance and seek to obtain title in thie way, or to in- stitute condemina tion proceedings, if you des ire . I think, however, that spec if ic ins truct lane should be given as to what action you desire taken before fire ther .2.tops are taken on behalf of c ousel representing the city in this me tter It has also boon suggested to the Gomreissioners fuel t the Commissione re notify Locke 1'. Hiehleyrean and'red T. 1,1axwe 11 the t they are ready to buy the property, end have boon ready to buy the property ever ei nee they obta inod title to same , end demand a deod of them. :then if they refuse to g iv e a deed, the t the city at once pr o Geed to condemnation prccocdifla, arid in the event they are compelled to pay more for the property than the price agreed upon then under such cir- cumstances the t, the city institute suit against Highleyman and Maxwell or damages. It is often the case tha t an action can be eia in ta teed for damages for breach of con trao t to convey, when no action can be maintained for specific performance. Y ours very truly , ( Signe d) J . VIA 23011, Jr. Oity Attorney Vie were present at the writingo f the above letter and fully concur in the matters expressed therein. PRICE & PRICS By ( ig ne d ) 1.10 HEIL D. PRICE Acting upon the recommendation of the City Attorney the 2ollowing resolution, author- izing the ecquirement by eminent domain for public park purposes of the City of Miami o2 the property described in the resolution, was introduced by lir. G ilman: Hi‘3:30LU 110. 1400. A it2•601;t2 0.01i AUOHORI'i,117,C, 2,LiE AO.;.;,lill:41.1E'D.P. BY 3:IDIOT DO- MAIN PUBLICPUBLI PA1Z PURPUJES 1'Hi uliy OP MIA OF 2HE .3e ID CI B. HERE; , it is deems to be to the best interests of the inhabitants of the City c. hiorni , the t all the t part o f the James Hagan Dona tion, in Sect ion 37, 2m.nehip 53 3outh, of eange 42 East, more particularly describ- ed as follows: That piece or parcel of land lying being in the County of Dade and State of ..'lcride , end more particularly described as fellows Jenne ncing at a s tahe on the '.'le s t shore of Biscayne Bay , which stake is 1985 feet eolith o f the north line of Section 37, in Township 53 South of h0n30 42 East; thence south BO degrees le minutes west to the west bounda- ry line of Bi see ene D rive ; thence ncrtherly along the west boundary line o : 3i ecaene Drive '55 ;feet more or loss to a point vehere the north boundary line o t) troct o : the J ity o iorni would in tersec t the said last bouhdary 1 inc et' Bi scayne Drive ; thence east to lcw water marl: on west sh ore of eceyne Bay; thence southerly meander the low water reerk on said Biscayne 'Bey 35 foot more er less to point of te ginning; together with all C. c:-11:1Dri law ene ste tutery r ire?: Ian rights 1)01e:13'i:1g cr appurtenant to above describe f3par ty, Also : Timer: eine' a I; a point on the Ea s t line of Biscayne Drive (now 1:n own e Eaulovard ) in the i ty uf i.iium , or ii.: , wile re the e outh line of th .tree t, i e xi...3[160d eeet, would intersect name • the. 11C 0 run nor the rly rJ1Crli; the :aid cast inc of Biscayne ive 35 feet, to a paint where the cen- ter 1 iliG : id 1 th :etre° t produced Ea et would intersect said Last line; tee nee run eterly lon:; se id center line of 12 th Street produced, to the lew yea ter merit o. Sie,cayne Bay, thence meander the low water mark of Biscayne Bay in a southerly direction a distance of 35 feet, if on a straight line, to the South inc C f M id 12 th :3 tree t , pr cduc e d ; thence st erly along said south 1 ine to the place of beginning; toge ther with all common law and sta- tutory riper len rights be lone ing to or appurtenant to above de scr ibed proper- tY • She prep° rt-y he re insb eve described in the property situated upon Bis- cayne Bey at the ;eastern terminus of Flagler Street formerly known as 12th tr ee t, ity ef rid a , and connonly and generally known as Elser Pier. ehe ubcve decor ip tion is made with reference to the map or plat of the Jity o Miami ;ode by A. L. :Knowlton, O. i., recorded in Book B of Plata, page 41, Dode County records. --7-7-7reeeeeeere Tee "e,•:ee, eee May 6th, 1924. 55 The above and 2oregaing described property together with all common and statutory riparian rights belonging to or appurtenant thereto is necessary and should be acquired by the ity of Miami for public park purposes. TIILIZOURS, Bit: IT RSSOLVEID by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the sold lend, together with all common law and statutory riparian rights belonging to or appurtenant thereto, hereinafter described and ee t forth in said resolution, is necessary and should be acquired for public park purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to in- stitute the necessary legal prooeedings in the name of the City of Miami, for the acquirement by the said C11 ty by eminent domain of the f allowing described proper- ty in said City, to -wit: !That piece or parcel of land ly ing and being in the County of Dade and State of 21orida and more particularly (le sor ibed as follows: ommeneing at a stake on the West shore of Biscayne Buy, which stake is 39E35 feet south of the north line of Section 37, in Township 53 South or Range 42 elast; thence south 89 degrees 18 minutes west to the west boundary line of Biscayne Drive; thence northerly along the west boundary line of Biscayne ii'ive 35 feet more er less to a point where the north boundary line of Ave lf th Street of the City of Lliami would inter- sect the said west boundary line of Biscayne Drive; thence east to low water mark on west shore cf Bisoayno Buy; thence southerly meander the low water mark on said Biscayne Bay 35 feet more or less to point of beg inning ; t age ther with all c amnion law and statutory r ipar ion r ights belonging to appurtenant to above described pr cpe rty. Also: C ow:lane ing at a point on the east line of Biscayne Drive (now known as Boulevard) in the C1tr o f Miami, 101crid , where the south line of D.:th Street, if extended east, would intersect same , thence run northerly along the said east line cf Bisce,yne Drive 35 foot, to a point where the center line of said 12th Street produced Eas t would intersect said 2.ast line; th once run easterly along said center line of le th Street produced, to the low water mark of Biscayne Bay, then co men nder the low rioter marl: of Biscayne Bay in a southe rly d ir ea t ion a dis- tance cf 35 feet, 1 cn Fl Etro 1L.t line , Lc the south line of said le!th Street, pr o duo ed; thence we sterly alone so id south line to the place of beginning; to- e the r vi i 1i c Demon law and sta tutorr ipar Dan r tu be lane' in e to or appur- tenant to above described property . 2he prope rte he re inebove decor bed is the prope rty situa ted upcn Biscayne Bay at the Eastern l'erm 'nus cf e'lagler Street formerly knovee as le th Street, City Be of Miami , Ler , •ine cuunonly d 7,ene lly known as Elser Pie r e above des- cription is made e ith r efer (3 nee t c the map er plat of the Ci ty of Miami by A. L • linowlton, C. E., recorded in Book B, of Plate, page 41, Dade Gourity 2ecords. On nonotion c 2 lir. Union , seconded by lir. Let fle r, the sa id re soluti on was ad opted by the fol- low ir Ire te : AYE, : i.:0 E sr s. B cai.h, Luneaus, Leffler , W ilson, d iloun. 110.61.1; 1:one. Ai FROM PUBLICITI ?MID 113.0i 2 LI l'I Lli: :e;2 500 . CO en GOLF Co' ulhise; A' re solut ion approprtnit 500 to the Municipal aolf Course was offered by Mr. . Lummus : RES CI, C2101: NO. 14 01. A SLLU 2101; APPliGPRIATII:..-; i"Hif SUE a? 500.00 PROM 'PEE PUBLI- C I N D i'0 ITEE kill I- IIIAL2,111 Gal? COURSE. BE I 2 :ielSOLVED by the :.;oranisei on of the 01 ty of Miami: Line t the sum of .500. be , and is hereby, appr cprin ted from the PUBLICITY PUIID to the Miami- Hielesh ;elf Course. ri moticn lir 'eummus, sec ended by Jr. Wils cn, the resolution vas adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AY.eS; Messrs . enefh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. N0S : None. 2E7 La; S PAID Oli 21.31i011A0US ASSESSMELIT the following communica t-ion was presented by the City Manager : May 5th, 1924. ity 0oeunissi on, ium i , Fla dui n tle!nen: I are ottachlng here tc, the claim of lir. J.H.Liercer, for refund of texes ir, the mount ea: ,„.66.00, covering errenecus assessment against Lots 13-14, ilcohe of ..;:arden of II:den. fills refund is recommended by Lir. C. 11. fee: Ausesecr, as two houses were assessed as being on this property, whereas tore was only dne hcuse on the two lots. I the ref cr e re c orneend tha t the 1)ir ec tor of inane e be author iz ed to re fund lir. Mercer in the sum of y66.00 ter tkis erroneous useesement. spc tfully , ( ign e 0 ) 10 . Id. ;.BAR 2011 t y Mar. agar It was the sense o j the Commission the t the refund should be granted as r eque sted by Mr. Mercer and recommended by the City Lien agar and the Tax Assessor and thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus: liESOLI: 2 I 0i IW. 1402 . A RES OL 21011 A U2110ii IL 2HE DIRECTOR F INA LICE TO R& MID 2I{1i 2, ILI OF :;ti; 66.00 TO J. 2. 1.2RO:ea FOR TAXSS PAID OD SRRO- IILOUS A SSES3MEE 2 AS HEWST F OR TH. 7/Eal.EAS, it appears that the City Assessor assessed Lir. J. H. Mercer for two houses on Lots 13-14, Bieck 2 o f Barden of Eden then irL feet there is only one house lccu ted on the sold property, and WrIraREAS, Mr. Mercer has made a re eue st in duo form ior a refund of such taxes err one ously assessed and the said request fer refund having been recommended by both the City Manager and the Tax Asseesor, , 110W, 2HEREFORE , Bli 12 Rli'SOLVED by the Uornm1siion of the 0 ity of Miami: 56 May 6th, 1924. That the Direoter of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to refund to lir. J. H. Mercer the sum of 466.00 taxes paid on property erroneously assessed as hereinabove set forth. 0n motion of Mr. Lurmmus, seconded by Ur. Gilman, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: here TRAIT VIM 0i' FUNDS WITHIN PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT The City Manager submitted the following request of the Director of Public Ser- vice for a transfer of funds within his Department: .H.Wharton, City i,ianager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: - May 2, 1924. Will you kindly have the following items transferred to Account 139-65, Repairing Streets - Materials only; 139-02, Wages of Laborers 42,000.00 143-13, Repairs to Street Stables 412.01 143-76, Purchase of L ivo Stock . .600.00 City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: I hereby Director of Public Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNES T COTTON Director of Public Service approve of the above transfers asked for by the Service, and recommend the transfers be made. Re spe c tfully , (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Idanager The City Manager also submitted another request of the vice for transfer of funds within his Department which I1r. P.H.Viharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir:- T respectfully ask Prom: 1--01, Salaries & `adages 152-43, Supplies & Materials 152-42, Tools 153-02, Wages 153-01, Salaries 153-42, Pools 1.53-57, Shop Supplies City 'Jornmission, i iami, ?:'la . len tlemen: I he re by Director of Public Director of Public Ser- is as follows: May 5, 1924. for a transfer of the following funds: To: 1 O-36 , 153-36, 153-36, 153-61, 153-35, 153-35, 153-35, Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline Oils & :grease Lights, Wa ter,Ice Lights,Water,Ice Lights, Water, Ice Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST CO2PO11 Director of Public Service Amount: 1, 006.00 200.00 50.00 225.00 37.35 3.34 2.28 approve of the above transfers as asked for by the Service, and recommend these transfers. Re spec tfully, (Signed) F. H. iiiL 11ON City Manager And it appearing that the transfers asked for by the Director of Public Service and recommended by the City Manager are necessary for the proper operation of the Depart- ment cf Public Service and should be made, a resolution authorizing the Director of :.+'inance to :sake such transfers of funds on the records of his off ice was introduced by :.1r. Lefler and is as follows: ti RESOLU2iO1 NO. 1403. A RESOLUiI011 AUTHORI:.;ING CER'T'AIN ` RA1SE i S WITHIN THE, DE- PARTIIENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AS HEREIN SET FORTH. WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Service has re- quested the transfer of certain funds within his department', and . WiRi;AS, the City Manager has approved and recommended that the transfers as requested by the Director of Public Service be made, TI:i:.RS2`.;RI$, B:; IP RESOLVED by the Commies ion of the City of Miami: L. RIIw!IRR�IRI!l19I�IIRlIIII'IIlaIR!II I!'I! I!!!I IIRI91IRIRMPIN!IRIRPOORIRIPRIPPI OP R#III'I!IIRR IVNI!IRIINFIIIMI II, IIRAI91'1!1!1 RIII1!R!!! !Il 4'RIIPIII1I'VIIRIIRIRN"R}IRII'!R4IRIAM!!lII'"RI1II!IIII4IIIIR11IIR'RRR!/11V1!,IIIR III.1111 nhI.IAII111111i/ IV THIS* i II III II ■III I III I II I IIIIIII1MIIMMIUNIIII II IIIII 1111 1 1 i That the Direotor of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorised and direoted to make the following transfers of appropriated funds on the reoorde of hie Department: 2, 143-13, 143-76, 162-01, 153-43, 152-42, 153-02• Wages .. 163-01, Salaries .•••• 153-42, Toole ,.••. .. 153-57 , Shop Supplies • ... • To: Wages of Laborers,#2000..00— (139..6B Reps ire -Street Stablee,4412.01)..(Repairing Sta.43,012.01 Purchase of Live Stook, # 00.00 ( Materials only Salaries & Wage s•• • •• ...153-36, Gasoline... ...1,000.00 Suppliea & Ma ter isle •.. •153-36, Gasoline.. • 200.00 Toole, • •. •. 153-36, Gasoline 50.00 ....153-61, 0ile & Grease . . ... ...225.00 . 153-35, Lights, Water, Ice 37.35 153-36, Lights, Water, Ioe.3.34 153-35, Lights, Water ,Ice 2.28 0n motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution vas adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: Neal • TRANBER OF FUNDS DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC'SVEN The City Manager submitted a request for a transfer of funds in the Department of pub- lic Safety which met with the approval of the Commission and the following Resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 1404. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THEE TRANSFER OF 0J RTAIN FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFET3i, DI VISION OF POLICE. WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that a transfer of funds within the Department of Publio Safety, Division of Police, ie neoessary for the proper operation of the ea id Division of the Department of Public Safety, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami; That the Direotor of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to make the following transfer of appropriated funds on the reoorde of his Department: $500.00 from "Special Investigation" fund and $800.00 from "Sa- laries" to the account of "Feeding Prisoners". On motion of Lir. Lummue, seconded by Mr. Wilson, the resolution was adopted by the fol- 1owltig vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. PETITION AGAINST PAVING PROPOSED ON N. E. 22ND TERRAC4 The following petition was received and after being read was ordered filed and the Clerk instructed to Dopy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, 1day 5th, 1924. To the Honorable Board of City Commissioners, for the City of Miami, Dade County, Florida. Greeting: We the undersigned oitizene, property owners and tax payers of this City most earnestly protest and remonstrate against the grant- ing of a certain petition praying to your Honorable Board of this city to curb and pave a certain private road 20 feet wide and leading from a point on North East 4th Avenue to old line of Bay Front in Edgewater an addition to the City of Miami a distanoe of about four hundred (400) feet and said road according to the official plat of said Edgewater Additiooi now on record in the Coutny Recorders Offloe for said County, of Dade, Florida, is not named and classed as neither a street nor Ter- race and not as 22nd Terrace as the petitionere for the said road would have your Honorable Board believe. And we the undersigned property owners abutting on said road or Alley moat earnestly protest against being taxed for paving a road or alley for private use. (Signed) GEO. W. FILLOON I114. F MOON JOHN A MOORE LOUSE A. Li00RE M. D. C . M BAUO HLAR After some discussion it was the decision of the Gommiseion not to order the paving of the road in question at this time and the Director of Public Service and the City Manager were instructed not to include the said road or alley in the proposed paving now under oontempiation. ACCEPTING DEDICATION 02, STREETS IN RE -SUBDIVISION OF"NORTH G4.TE" The Director of Public Service submitted a plat of the Resubdivieion of Blook 9 of a Subdivision known as "North Gate" and stated that ha had examined the plat and that it met, with the requirements of the City Charter and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Service and he reoommended the aooeptanoe of the dedication of the streets shown thereon. Thereupon an ordinance entitled: • ":"i: t � . �; .r fit, 4 �,StA af`:•";..,_; AI ORDINANCE ACCEPTING T DEDICATION Or THE STREETS IN A RE -SUBDIVISION OP BLOCK 9 OP "NORTH GATE" was introduced by Mr. Wilson and on his motion, seoonded by Mr. Luaus, it wan resolved that the Charter requirement far readings of ordinances on two separate 000essions be dispensed with. Roll oalled and the vote thereon wea as follows; AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oar- ried and the said Charter requirement for reading of ordinanoes en two separate occasions dispensed with. Thereupon the said ordinanoe was given its first read- ing and was read by title only. Moved by Mr. Wilson and seoonded by Lir. Lummus that the said ordinanoe be passed on its first reading by title only. On roll oall the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Leffler, Wil- son, :oilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously parried and the ordinarre adopted on its first reading by title only. 0n motion duly made and seconded the ordi- nance was given its second and final reading and was read in full. Moved by Mr. Luanne and seoonded by Mr. Wilson, that the ordinance be passed and adopted on ite second and final reading in full. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: Nona . Motion oarried unanimously and the said ordinance passed and adopted on its se- oond and final reading in full. The ordinance is numbered 242 and is shown in Ordinance Book 1 at page ORDERING STREET PAVING UNDER HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT WO. 236 A resolution ordering the improvement of N. W. 3rd Avenue under Highway Improve- ment No. 236 wee introduced by Mr. Wilson and is in full as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1405. DISTRICT H-236 BIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. 236 BE IT RESOLVED by the Oammiesion of the City of Miami; That the construction of the following deeoribed improve- ment is hereby ordered to be made, the Commission of the City of Miami, Pia., hereby setting forth its intention to proceed under Section 56 of the City Charter. Desoription of highway or part thereof to be improved, or sidewalk to be constructed or sewer to be laid. The material, na- ture and oharacter of suoh improvement with the terminal points and width thereof: On N. W. 3rd Avenue, from nor th line of West Plagler Street to the North line of N. W. llth Terrace, grading thereof between ourbs. Conatruoting oonorete ourb 6" wide and 12" deep and a oon- orete gutter 18" wide and 6" deep, an both sides of street; con- struoting pavement of asphaltic maoadam 2" thick upon a founda- tion of laoai pit rook 5" thick, all being 39 feet wide and extend- ing from ourb to ourb; and by the oonetruotion of the neoesagry oatoh basins and conneatione to sewers. The City Manager is hereby directed to prepare and to file with the City Olerk plans and specifications of said improvement and an estimate of the post thereof, which estimate shell show the esti- mated amount to be assessed against the abutting property per front foot, including an estimate of the oust of the expense of prelimi- nary and other surveys, the inspection and euperintendenoe of the work, the preparation of plane and specifications and estimates, the printing and publishing of notioes and proceedings, the pre- paration of bonds, and any other expenees neoeeeary and proper. This improvement shall be designated in all prooeedings, assess- ments and bonds as Highway Improvement No. H-236 and the property against which assessments may be made for the oost thereof, here- under shall be designated as Distriot H-236. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seoonded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OP STREETS IN NEW SUBDIVISION The Director of Public Service submitted a plat of the subdivision known as "Nan- ny Terrace" and stated that the plat met with all the requirements of the City Charter and the rules and regulations of his department and recommended that the dedioation of the streets shown on ®id plat be accepted by the City. Thereupon Mr. Lummus introduoed anordinanoe entitled AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OP THE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "NANCY TERRACE". 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, it was resolved that the char- ter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate ooceione be dispensed with. 0n roll oall the vote thereon wee as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Lef- fler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the charter requirement for reading the ordinance on two separate occasions dispensed with. Thereupon the ordinanoe was given its first reading and was ready by title only. Moved by Mr. Lummue and seoonded by 1,1r. Leffler that the ordinance be passed on its first reading try title only. Roll oalled and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lunrmus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oar- ried and the ordinanoe passed an i is first reading by title only. On motion duly made and seoonded the ordinance was given its seoond and final reading anid was read in full. Moved by Mr. Lummus and eeoonded by Mr. Leffler that thence be passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Lie sere. Romfh,Lummus,Leffler,Wile on,Gilman . NOES: None. Mtion unanimoue7.y oarried and the ordinance passed and adopted on its se- cond and final reading in full. The 0rdinanoe is numbered 243 and is Ehown in 0rdinanoe Book 1 at Page 201. May 6, 1924. =Nu1MONIMIIIMIMN Resolutions ordering the preparation of Preliminary Assessment Rolls on pertain improvements and directing the publloat ion of notioea Par remonatranoes were adopted as follows: Mr. Lummus introduced the following Resolution: 7. RESOLUTION NO.._..rl4t)1b ,.L ..::...... District 4.k - 45 Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of 6t411V144 tmproVenient No SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DiBTRIOT NUMBER S1C - 45. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly an3 completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Charter. Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Moved by Mr. Lummua and seconded by Mr. Leffler that the resolution be passed and adopted. Roll oalled and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the resolution passed and adopted. Mr. Gilman introduced the following resolution: 7. RESOLUTION NO 1.4O District Sk ! 46 __. __.._. 83dell�lk Improvement No. 46 Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRIOT NUMBER SK - 46. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Conunisaion of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 66 of the City Charter. Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Moved by Mr. Gilman and sea onded by Mr. Leffler that the resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: #ES: Messrs. Romfh, Luxnmus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted.. 61) District s%k - 47 May 6th, 1924. Resolution No. 1408 was offered by Mr. Iturmaus and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO .1.!4agt.._............ sidewalk Improvettiiint No.- AT-- Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 8K - 47. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- = mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 66 of the City Charter. Ma, Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and of u certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Wilson that the resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Rama, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution passed and adopted. T District. The fcllowing resolution was introduced by Mr. Gilman: Sk - 48 RESOLUTION NO 1.409 Whereas, the contract entered Into for the improvement of Sidewalk Improvement No.... ... . SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 8K + 48 authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the ('ity of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the Cily Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said ;mprovement as provided in Section 66 of the City Charter. Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, nut less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Moved by Lir. Gilman arxi seconded by Mr. Leffler that the resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follow: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummuo, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: Nora . Motion carried unanimously arri the said resolution passed and adopted. ii'ili. Bf'ilil fii'� may pyn, A .mit. , Resolution No. 1410 watt introduo edby Mr. Wilson and is in full as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1410. DISTRIOT SIC-49 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 49. WHEREAS, the contract entered into for the improvement of Side- walk Improvement Distriot Number Sk-49 authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Commission of the City of Miami, NOW, 'THLREI'ORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, That the city Manager be, end he is hereby, directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 cif the City Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Olerk cause notice to be given in a news- paper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and a t a certain hour, not less than twelve e.ays from the date of the first publication, any person who property is describ- ed in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Moved by Mr. Wilson and seoondedby Mr. Leffler that the Resolution be passed and adopted. On roll mill the vote thereon was as fellows: AYES: Maeere. Romfh, Lummus, Len. er,Wileon,Gilman. NOES: None. Motion oarried unanimously and the said resolution passed and adopted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to Dome before the Oommieeion at this meeting motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: arm' OF MIA I DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX MAY 6, 1924 . ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION I RETR EVA ACTION I CODE NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. APROPRIATING THE SUM OF $2500.00 FROM THE PUBLICITY FUND TO THE MIAMI-HIALEAH GOLF COURSE. AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO REFUND THE SUM OF $66.00 TO J.H. MERCER FOR TAXES PAID ON ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENT. AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SERVICE . AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SEFETY, DIVISION OF POLICE. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. H-236. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 45. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 46. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 47. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 48. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 49. R-1400 R-1401 R-1402 R-1403 R-1404 R-1405 R-1406 R-1407 R-1408 R-1409 R-1410 01400 01401 01402 01403 01404 01405 01406 01407 01408 01409 01410