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3une 10th, 1924.
UINUTRS tt4' THE U93TIIIG OF THE BOARD OT COMMISSIONERS CP THE OI -1Y CP MIAMI, FLORIDA,.
On this 10th day of June, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the City of Iltami, Florida,
suet in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. Ziis meeting was called
to order at 9:00 o'clock A. M. by Chairman E. C. Romfh and on roll call the follow-
ing members were present:
B. 0. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, 0+ D. Leffler.
ABSAUT: James H. Gilman and J. I. Wilson. ,
READING OF IdIBUT 3 K=TIAG Of &U 39D
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of June 3rd and tilers being no corrections
or additions to be made thereta, on motion duly made and seconded, the same were ap-
proved and accepted as written.
PUBLIC WARD BUILDING FOR HOSPITAL CALL FCR BIDS FCSt CONSTRUCTION POWIT0113D
Mr. Alexander Orr appeared before the Commission and asked that the City call for
bids for the construction of Public Ward Building at the City Hospital to replace
the old wooden structure now being used. It was the sense of the Commission that
inasmuch as the funds from the recent bond issue were not yet available for the pur-
pose of paying the expense and cost of erecting the building it would be inadvisable
to call for bids at this time, but Mr. Orr was assurred that bids would be asked for
just as soon as the funds were available.
APPROPRIATION FOR SMSET LIGHTING FOR BALAITUE OF FISOAL YEAR
The following communication requesting the appropriation of 45,000 for the purpose
of i3treet lighting was received and on motion duly made and seconded ordered copied
upon the minutes:
June 10, 1924.
Oily Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
During the present fiscal year, there has been a larger
increase in Street Lighting than vws anticipated with the result
that we will be 05,000.00 aby in this fund.
The average monthly expense for Street Lighting is now
about :7400.00 per month and the balance on hand in this fund is
now approximately X2500.00 after paying the May bills.
I will therefore ask that you make an appropriation of
y5000.00 which will be sufficient to take care of the Street Light-
ing bills for the balance of this fiscal year. This appropria-
tion will have to come from the "Reserve for Canting
eneies" Fund.
Respectfully,
( Signed) F. H. 1,11HARTON
City Manager.
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus:
RESOLUTION NO. 1497.
A R4SOLUPIUII APPROPRIATING 'LTTE SUA OF 45000.00 .
FROM 'THE RESERVE FOR CONTINGEI30IES FUND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING 10CH SMELT LIGHTING.
W'IERL&S, the City Manager reports that it ie necessary that an
appropriation of 45000.00 be made for the purpose of paying for street
lighting for the remainder of the current fisoal year,
THEREFORE, Bic IT RLSOLV0 by the Commissicn of the City of Miami:
1'ha t the sum of 45000.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the Re-
serve for ContirEeneies to the Street bighting Fund for the purpose
aforesaid.
On motion of I,ir. Lummus, seconded by i,ir. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the
following vote: AYES: I,tasers. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.
APPROPRIATION TO HOSPITAL FOR BALANCE 0? FISCAL YEAR
The following request for an appropriation to the City Hospital was submitted by the
City I,ianager:
June 10th, 1924.
Cttj Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
I have a report from the hospital Board showing their require-
ments for the balance of the fiscal year. It will take an appropriation
bf 410, 000.00 to run the Hospital until July 1.
I will therefore recommend an appropriation of 010,000.00 to
the Hospital Fuhd, said appropriation tabs made from the "Reserve Yor Gan-
ti.ngenoiss" fund.
Respectfully,
( Signed 1 F. H. r'aIARI'ON
City Manager
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Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Leffler:
RESOLUTION NO. 1498.
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE 8111' Ca? 010,000-00 TO
THE JAMES M. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FROM THE RE-
SERVS PCE CONTINGSNCISS PUDD FOR TIE PAY1&,;NT CP RX-
PENSRS FOR THS a, ME CURRENT FISCAL YIP4R.
viLM&-s, it is necessary for the payment a -f current operating
expenses of the James 11. Jackson Memorial Hospital that an appropr
tion of w10,000.00 be made for the balance of the fiscal year,
THER&ORS, BA, IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami-.
That the sum of 410,000.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from
the Reserve for Contingencies Fund to the James U. Jackson Memorial
Hospital for the purpose of paying operating and maintenance expenses
of said Hospital f or the remainder of the current f iscal year
On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus the said resolution was adopted
by the following vote: AYES: Uessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler.
WA -'TER STORAGE W10 0014TRAOT FOR ERECTION AUTHCRIZED
The City Manager submitted a communication addressed to the Commission to which
was attached a communication from the Director of Public Service addressed to him
In reference to the bids received for the construction and erection of two water
storage tanks, which communications ware, after being read, ordered filed and
copied upon the minutes of the meeting.
June 9th, 1924..
City Commission,
Miami, Fla,
Gentlemen:
I am attaching hereto letter from Mr. Cotton, Director of
Public Utilities, submitting five competitive prices he has •reoeived
for the erection of two steel, storage water tanks on the 20 -acre
tract at NW 7th Avenue and 36th Street.
The Pittsburgh -D asMaines Steel Company are the lo ' w bidd#*8'
for theerection of these two tanks, and I recommend that their bid be
accepted, and that I be authorized to enter into a contract with them -
for this work.
R,espe otfully,
(Signed ) F. H. VWARTOV
City Manager
lune 9, 1924-
mr, . P . H. ma r t on,
City Manager,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir: -
1ve have requested bids on the furnishing of all materials
and erection, giving two coats of paint, for two covered, -steel tanks
of approximately two and one-half million gallons each, to be erected
on foundati,,-ne furnished by us an the twenty -acre tract at 7th Avenue
and 36th Street I.W. These tanks are for storage purposes omLy and
will give a f ive million gallon storage which will allow our pumping
and treati4c,,, plant to operate continuously at a uniform rate.
We have received bids on this proposal from The Petroleum
Iran '.'larks; Chicago Bridp
,e and Iron works; Youngstoizi Boiler and
Tank Company; J. S. Scho2ield's Sons 0ampany; Riter-Conley Compaiv;
and the Pittsbur-h Des -Moines Steel Company. All of these companies
with the exception of the I iter -Conley have given us proposals the
lowest of which is that of the Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Company which
is 470,975.00 for the We units. The other bids are shorn below:
Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steel Company......;70,975.00
`The Petroleum Iron :corks
' i 'orks ................. 78,400.00
Youngstown Boiler and Tank Go............75,400.00
Chicago Bridge and Iron Works . . .... . .. ... 72,200.00
J. S. Scho'Zield's Sons Compary...........76,000.00
I would recommend that we get authority to accept t*ke pr apa,-.
sal of the Pittsburgh Deeldoines Steel Company which specifies erection,
an or before December 15th, 1924. 'This is low bid by X1,225.00
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON
Director of Public Service.
Whereupon the following Resolution vas introduced by Mr. Leffler:
RESOLUTION 110. 1499.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THS C"ER OF THE PIT'T'SBURGH -DRS-
MOINES ST &L 0012AVY FOR THE ARSOTIOV UP TWO 200, FOR
WAISR STORAGE P1820833, AND AUTHORIZING THE OITT lwwa.,R
TO ENTER INTI) GOPMAOT FOR SAME.
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June 10th, 1924.
WHEMS, the City Manager reports that upon tabulation of the
bids received for the erection of two steel storage water tanks that
the bid of the Pit tsburgh-Dooldo Ines Steel compaxW appears to be the
lowest bid received, and
WHEREAS. the City Manager recommends that the bid of the Pitts-
burgh-Desmoines Steel Company in the sum of 470,975.00 for the erec-
tion of the two said tanks be accepted and that he be authorized to
enter into contract with the said f Irm, 4.1- City 4 -0
NOW, THERIVORS, B1,; IT REJVI
OLO by the UDMISS1011 01 0 Y
Miami:
1: That the offer of the Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steal Company to
erect two steel storage water tanks at and for the sum of 470,975-00
be, and the some is hereby, accepted.
2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter Into can -
treat with the said Pittsburgh-DesXoines Steel Comparly for the said
work, the contract and bond to be approved by the Oily Attorney.
On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by 11.1r. Lummus, the resolution iwe adopted by the
fallowing vote: AY1,13: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.
OIMB PUMPS OF GABOLI11E STATIONS P11TITION OP 02BRLT01
The following petition from owners and operators of curb gasoline filling stations
was received and after being read was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes.-.
To the Honorable City Commissioners
of the City of Miami, Fla -
Gentlemen:
Vie the undersigned owners and operators of curb gasoline
filling stations in the City of Miami, Fla., feeling that the ordi-
nance passed by you requiring all curb gasoline -filling stations
to discontinue operation after October 1st this year is very unfaix
to us and that we should not be made to suffer a loss on account of
the actions of one particular garage in this city.
The majority of the undersigned have made investments in
equipment and leases of approximately 425,000.00 depending upon the
Gentlemen's Agreement between the all companies and the City Commis-
sioners about two years a,ga, to Five the stations another five years
before compelling them to discontiAue operations.
The ref ure, We, the undersigned owners and operators of
curb gasoline filling, stations in the city of Imismi, Fla., earnestly
petition you, the City Commissioners of the City of Miami, Fla. to
reconsider said ordinance.
(Signed by 27 owners and operators of curb filling
s to tions in the City of Miami)
After some discussion the petition was referred to the Gity Manager with instruations
to determine the number of filling stations that were within the down -town zone of
the City and the location of same and to report back to the Commission at a later
me e ting.
2!XCUSI11G ABSMIOB X 001=13SIONBES PROM MEETINGS
A resolution excusing the absence of Ur. J. I. Wilson from give regular meetings of
the Commission was introduced by 1,11r. Leffler:
RLSOLUTION 110. 1500.
A RESOLUT1014' EXCUSING COUPAISSIOITIM J. I. WILSON FROM AT-
MIDANG3 AT FrVE RSGLTDAR LM&TINGS CP THE CITY O=ISSION.
WHMBAS, Commissioner J. I. Wilson has heretofore reported that it
would be necessary for him to be absent from five regular meetings of
the Oammission and requested that he be excused from attendant at such
meetings,
TFD�R&ORF,, BE 12 RS8OLVND by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That Commissioner J. I. Wilson be, and he Is hereby, excused from
attendance at the meetings of the City Commission an the following dates:
June 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st and -8th, 1924.
On motion of i -.1r. Leffler, seconded by L11r. Lummus, the resolution VMS adopted by the
fallowing vote: AYAS: 1.116sers. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler.
Ur. :;. Romfh reported that it would be necessary for him to be absent from
the next four regular meetings of the Commission and requested that he be excused
from attendance of the meetings and that an Acting, Mayor be appointed. Thereupon
the following resolution was introduced by Idr. Lummus:
R1113OLUTION 110. 1501.
A RESOLUTION EXCUSING MR. B. C. ROI.VH 11ROM ATTEDDANOB
AT THE IQ4XT FOUR R1,;GULA11 1.1P.&TINGS Cb- THE 00=1ISSION,
AND APPOINTING Ia. C. D. L2211-1=1 ACTING MAYOR DURING
THE ABSEROB O; Mi. E. C. R00.011, 1,11,Y OR- 0 OIZUS31 OITRR.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission ai he City of '.fa ti:
1: That Mr. B. C. 111omfh, Mayer -Commissioner, be, and he is hereby,
excused from attendant at the next four regular moetings of the City Com-
mission on the following dates: June 17th, 24th, July lst and Bth, 1924.
That Mr. 0. D. Leffler, be, and he is hereby, appointed acting
'h, !,,6,yar
Mayor during the absence of 11r. E. 0. Read
on motion a :-Ix. Lummus, seconded by 11'r. Leffler, the resolution -was adopted by tbe,
following vote: AY.48: Messrs. Romfh, Lumzmo, Leffler.None.
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APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR
CONTINGENCIES TO STREET LIGHTING FUND
APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR
CONTINGENCIES TO HOSPITAL
ACCEPTING OFFER OF PITTSBURGH-DESMOINES STEEL COMPANY
FOR WATER STORAGE TANKS AND AUTHORIZING CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE FORMAL CONTRACT
EXCUSING ABSENCE OF COMMISIONES J. I. WILSON FROM
ATTENDANCE AT FI%T, REGULAR MEETINGS
EXCUSING ABSENCE OF E. C. ROMFH FROM FOUR REGULAR
MEETINGS AND APPOINTING C. D. LEFFLER ACTING MAYOR
TM AkqPMrF CSF Pr)MP"
MEETING DATE:
June 10, 1924
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COMMISSIONRETRIEVAL
-ACTION _I -CODE NO.
R-1497
R-1498
R-1499
R-1500
P-1 rlr)l
01497
01498
01499
01500
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