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OF IIEETING HELD ON Deaember 9, 1924
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On this 9th day of Deoember, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the City of Miami, Flori-
da met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida, at 9:00 o'olook A. M.
The meeting was oalled to order by Chairman E. C. Romfh and on roll call the follow.
ing members of the Commission were present:
E. C. Romf h, J. E. Lummua, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: J. I. Wilson.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting
tions or additions to be made thereto, on
were aooepted and approved as written.
FREE CLINIC AT HOSPITAL
OF MEETING OF DECEMBER 2ND
of Deoember 2nd and there being no oorreo-
motion duly made and seconded, the minutes
APPROPRIATING $300 NECESSARY FOR
The City Manager submitted the following written request for an appropriation of
$300 to the Dispensary A000unt in the Department of Publio Welfare, Division of
Health, made neoesaary by the installation of Free Clinio at the Hospital;
Deoember 8th, 1924.
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen: -
In establishing the Free Clinic at the Jackson Memorial
Hospital, the City Health Department agreed to stand the ooat of in-
stallation, and the City Hospital would take oare of the operating ex-
penses. The installation cost of the Clinio amounted to $300.00,
which was taken out of 260-43, Dispensary, which has caused this ao-
oount to become exhausted. I will, therefore, request that an ap-
propriation of $300.00 be made out of the General Fund to take oare
of this A000unt, for the balanoe of the Fisoal Year.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. H. WHARTON
City Manager
Thereupon the following resolution appropriating the sum of $300.00 from the Reserve
Fund For Contingencies was introduced by Lir. Lummus:
RESOLUTION NO. 1734.
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $300.00 FROM THE RE-
SERVE FUND FOR CONTINGENCIES TO THE ACCOUNT OF DISPENSARY,
CODE 260-43, DIVISION OF HEALTH IN THE PUBLIC WELFARE DEPT.
WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that on account of installing a
Free Clinic at the Jaokson Memorial Hospital the Dispensary A000unt of
the Health Department is exhausted, the expense of installing the said
Clinic being paid from the Dispensary Account, and
WHEREAS, theCity Manager has requested an appropriation of $30000
from the General Fund Surplus to the said Dispensary and there being
no Surplus in the General Fund suffioient for the purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami: That the sum of $300.00 be and is hereby appropriated from the
Reserve Fund for Contingencies to the account of Dispensary, Code 260-
43, in the Health Division of the Publio Welfare Department.
On motion of Mr. Lummua, seconded by :1r. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummua, Gilman. NAYZS: None.
CANCELLATION OF ASSESSMENT AND REFUND ON TAX CERTIFIOATE
The City Manager submitted the following communication in reference to Tax Sale Cer-
tificate purchased by Mr. P. H. Arthur covering unnumbered lot 25 feet wide between
Block 1 and Block A of Rice and Sullivan Subdivision which Mr. Arthur had requested
that he be refunded the purchase prioe in the amount of $90.84:
City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Deoember 8th, 1924.
With reference to the Tax Sale Certificate attached, whioh
was bought by Mr. P. H. Arthur, covering Unnumbered Lot, 26 feet wide
lying between Block 1 and Block A of the Rice and Sullivan Subdivi-
sion; this strip of land is marked and dedioated as a private park-
way, for the use of all residents or ].ot owners in this subdivision,
and has always been omitted from the Assessment Roll, except for 1924,
when, for some reason, the Tax Assessor listed it for taxes.
Mr. Arthur bought this tax sales oertifioate in order to
proteot the interests of the people living in the Rioe & Sullivan Sub-
division, and asks that the City refund to him $90,.84, whioh he has
paid out on this account. As this strip of land was assessed erro-
neously I would recommend that Mr. Arthur be refunded the taxes of
$90.84.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) F . H. WHARTON
City Manager
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And it appearing to the Commission that the assessment of the property as shown
on the City AssessmentRoll should be ordered oanoelled and stricken from the roll
and it being the opinion of the Commission that the purohaser of the Tax Sale Oer-
tifioate should be reimbursed in the amount that be had paid for the Tax Certifi-
oats, the following resolution ordering the assessment oanoelled and the purohae-
er of the oertifioate reimbursed was introduced by Mr. Lummus:
RESOLUTION NO. 1738.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF THE ASSESS-
MENT AGAINST THAT UNNUMBERED LOT 25 FEET WIDE LYING
BETWEEN BLOCK 1 AND BLOCK "A" OF THE RICE & SULLIVAN
SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF $90.84 TO
P. H. ARTHUR.
WHEREAS, the City Tax Assessor erroneously assessed that unnumber-
ed Lot 25 feet wide lying between Block 1 and Block "A" of the Rioe 8,
Sullivan Subdivision for oity taxes, said Lot being dedicated as a pub-
lic parkway, and
WHEREAS, Mr. P. H. Arthur purobased the Tax Sale Certificate issued
against the said Lot for unpaid oity taxes, and
WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Commission that the said Lot should
not be shown on the City Assessment Roll nor assessed for City taxes and
that Idr. Arthur should be reimbursed in the amount of $90.84, the amount
of the Tax Sale Certificate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi-
ami: That the assessment against that unnumbered Lot 25 feet wide lying
between Block 1 and Blook "A" of the Rioe 80 Sullivan Subdivision as shown
on the CityAesessment Roll be, and the same is hereby cancelled and striok-
en from the Roll.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finanoe be and he is
hereby authorized and dir eoted to reimburse Mr. P. H. Arthur in the sum
of $90.84.
On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Lummus, Gilman, Romfh. NAYES: Nane.
ADJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City Manager submitted a communication to which was attaohed a letter from the
Direotor of Public Servioe requesting the adjustment of oertain assessments against
property set forth therein for special improvements whioh is as follows:
Deoember 8th, 1924.
City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Attaohed hereto are letters from the Direotor of Public
Servioe, asking that certain adjustments be made on several pieces
of property, oorreoting errors in assessment roll, and are as fol-
lows:
Lot 1, Blook 7, Spring Garden, was assessed as having
126.6' frontage, whereas the f raontage was only 119.8', whioh was
an overcharge of $14.57.
Also, Lot 4, Block 2, West Edgewater, an error was made
of $125, in the Assessment Roll.
Also, Lot C, E. 50' of W. 150' Lot 1, Blook 8, Broadmoor,
was assessed for a sidewalk in the amount of $55.27, whioh was an
error, as this sidewalk was not built by the City, therefore, this
lien should be oanoelled.
Also, Lot 62, Nelson Villa Subdivision, was assessed for
sidewalk in the amount of $26.96, whioh assessment was in error as
it was found that this walk was not built under contract by the City.
Also, Lot 7, Blook 1, Broadmoor, was assessed for $54.88,
for a new curb in front of this lot. As the owner had previously
put in a curb at the expense of $20.00, he is asking that a credit
of $20.00 apply on this lien. I believe that this is equitable.
As all of these matters have been carefully ohooked up by
the Department of Public Servioe, I will ask that the necessary re-
solutions be passed granting these adjustments, and oredits.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) F. H.WHARTON
City Manager
Thereupon the following resolution authorizing the adjustments recommended by the City
Manager was introduced by Mr. Gilman:
RESOLUTION NO. 1736.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CORRECTIONS OF CERTAIN AS-
SESSMENTS FOR HIGHWAY AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AS SET
FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested the correction and adjust
ment of oertain assessments made for Sidewalk and Highway Improvements
as set forth in the oommunioations of the Direotor of Publio Servioe
which are as follows:
Deoember 3, 19S$,
Mr. F. H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have proper resolution passed oati-
oelling the following assessments for sidewalks:
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Lot 0, E. 50' of W. 150' Lot 1, Blook 8, Broadmoor,
Owner R.L. Parker, Assessed for 50' front, $55.27. Side -
'walk District 37-A. Erroneously assessed., as Inspectors,
Brewer, Snyder and MoAllister state the walk was not built
as a part of contract udder the above distriot.
Lot 62, Nelson Villa Subdivision, owner Mary Matson.
Property assessed for 14.1' $26.96 under Bistriot Sk-44.
Erroneously assessed, as upon inspeotion by Messrs. Brewer
and Snyder, it was found that this walk was no built un-
der Contraot covering the distriot mentioned.
yours very truly,
Signed) ERNEST COTTON
Director of Public Service
November 29, 1924.
Mr. F.H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Mr. L. S. Julian, who owns Lot 7 of Block 1, Broad -
moor, states that ourb was built infront of his property
at his own expense, approximately two years ago, the oost
being $20.00. Our records show that Engineer Marsh set
stakes for a walk and ourb in front of this property.
In September 1923, the City paved NE 31st street to
a width of 33', which neoessitated the destruction of the
old ourb and construction of a new curb. The oost of
this new curb in front of the property mentioned, was
$54.88, for which Mr. Julian is assessed. He is,however,
asking for a credit of only $20.00, the post to him of
the old ourb.
As the final assessment roll has gone in on this, it
will be neoessary for the Commission to pass the proper
resolution authorizing a reduction in the assessment if
you deem it equitable.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON
Direotor of Public Servioe
Deoember 4, 1924.
Mr. F.H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have proper resolution passed cor-
recting the following paving assessments, for the reasons
stated:
HIGHWAY H-197: Lot 1, Block 7, Spring Garden, Owner M.D.
Swisher, 1160 West Avenue, Miami Beach:
Originally Assessed:
126.6' Paving $271.27
101.6' Curb & Gutter . .111.34
Total $382.61
Should be Assessed:
119.8' Paving $256.70
101.6' Curb & Gutter . .111.34
Total $368.04
Making a net reduction in the assessment of. $ 14.57
Mr. Swisher claims, and the Spring Garden plat show only
119.8' frontage for this lot.
HIGHWAY H-197-A: Lot 4, Block 2, West Edgewater, Owner
J.J.Combs, 164 NE 23rd St.
Originally Assessed:
50' Paving $96.35
3.2'Curb & Gutter 3.50
46.8' Gutter Only 25.56
Total $126..41
Should be Assessed:
50' Paving $96 35
50' Gutter Only 27 31
Total 123.66
Making a net reduotion in the Assessment of. .$ 1.75
Investigation developed that there was no new ourb put in.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON
Direotor of Publio Servioe
and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of
requested by the Direotor of Public
Manager should be made,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'f RESOLVED
ami:
the Commission that the adjustments
Service and reoommended by the City
by the Commission of the City of MI-
1: That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized
and direoted to cancel the speoial assessments liens for sidewalk im-
provements against the following described property in the sums set op-
posite the respective descriptions, to -wit:
Lot C, E. 50' of W. 150' of Lot 1, Block 8, Broadmoor,
Owner R. L. Parker. .... . . . . . . $55.27
Lot 62, Nelson Villa Subdivision, Owner Mary Mat-
son $26.96
2: That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorised
and direoted to credit the special assessments for improvements against
the following described property in the amounts set opposite the res-
pective descriptions, to -wit:
Lot 4, Block 2, West Edgewater, Owner J. J. Combs, 164
NE 23rd Street, paving under H-197-A $ 1.75
Lot 1, Blook7, Spring Garden, Owner U. D. Swisher, 1160
West Avenue Miami Beach, paving under H-197 . . $14.57
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On motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NAYES: None.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ALTERATION OF FRONT ENTRANCES
A oommunioation from Robert N. Ward, Pastor, First Congregational Churoh in refer-
enoe to alterations to the front entrances of that ohuroh made neoeeeary,by the wi-
dening of N. E. Second Avenue was received and read and ordered oopied upon the mi-
nutes of the meeting:
Miami, Florida,
December 6th, 1924.
The Honorable Commissioners,
City of Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with inatruotiona given by your honorable body,
at a apeoial session to the Pastor of the First Congregational Churoh
respecting the alterations to the front entranoes of this Churoh made
necessary by the widening of North East Second Avenue, the undersigned
the Pastor of the Churoh, submits the following:
At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of this Church
duly oalled and held in the Church on the evening of November 3rd, 1924,
said Board of Trustees voted unanimously to reoommend to the members of
the congregation the deeding of the west five feet of the Churoh proper-
ty, which is Lots ten and eleven of Block two of Bayside ParkAddition
to the City of Miami, the consideration for said deed being as follows:
"That the City of Miami will at the earliest practicable mo-
ment make at no expense to the Church such alterations as have been made
necessary through the widening of North East Second Ave., which widen-
ing was the voluntary aot of the City of Miami, which alterations are
as here and now stated: 'The two stairways leading up to the main audi-
torium of the Church to be changed so that said rises will begin north
and south of the first landings, making the concrete stairways run
straight up, doing away with the present turns. The front entranoe to
the basement to be closed leaving one small window with steel grating
for protection. An entrance to the basement to be cut in the south
wall of the Church with steps on the inside of the wall leading down
to the basement floor. An inside stairway of wood or other material
constructed connecting the basement with the main auditorium to be at
the south -crest corner of the building. The sidewalk, seven feet in
width, together with regulation ourb at street line to be laid along
the west end of the lots, said walk extending in width to oorrespond
with the width of the lowest rise of the afore -mentioned front stair-
ways. The railing at the front stairways to be extended full length
and to be of steel corresponding with thepresent railing'."
The congregation, a corporation -not -for -profit, at a regular-
ly oalled business meeting held Sunday morning, November 9th, 1924, at
11:30 o'oloci< voted unanimously and authorized its Board of Trustees to
draw up and grant such Deed. The Deed is now ready, and will be turn-
ed over to the City of Miami through her City Clanger or other authoriz-
ed representative so soon as these alterations have been completed, whioh
it is hoped will be at an early date as the present entrances to Churoh
and Basement are so hazardous as to endanger life.
Yours truly,
(Signed) ROBERT N. WARD
ATTEST: (Signed) M. HALEY Pastor
Seo'y.
After some discussion it was the opinion of the Commission that the ohangea proposed
by Mr. Ward and to be paid for by the City in consideration of the Congregational
Church deeding to the City five feet of the Church property for street purposes should
be made and the City Manager was authorized to oause the alterations to be made bythe
following resolution which was introduced by ilr. Leffler:
RESOLUTION NO. 1737.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CAUSE CERTAIN ALTERATIONS TO BE MADE TO THE FRONT ENTRANCES
OF THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
WHEREAS, in the widening of N. E. Second Avenue it is neoessary to al-
ter the front entrances to the First Congregational Church as set forth in
the oommunioation of Robert N. Ward, Pastor of said Church, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the said Churoh have offered to deed
to theCity of Miami five feet of said Churoh Property for street purposes
in consideration of the City making the neoessary alterations to the en-
tranoes,
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
That the City Manager be, andhe is hereby, authorized and direoted to pause
the following alterations to the front entrances of the First Congregation-
al Church to be made at the expense of the City, to -wit: "The two stair-
ways leading up to the main auditorium of the Church to be changed so that
said rises will begin north and south of the first landings, making the
concrete stairways run straight up, doing away with the present turns. The
front entranoe to the basement to be olosed leaving one small window with
small grating for protection. An entranoe to the basement to be out in
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the south wall of the Church with steps on the inside of the wall
leading down to the basement floor. An inside stairway of wood
or other material oonstruoted Connoting the basement with the main
auditorium to be at the southwest corner of the building. The side-
walk, seven feet in width, together with the regulation ourb at the
street line to be laid along the west end of the lots, said walk ex-
tending in width to correspond with the width of the lowest rise of
the afore -mentioned front stairways. The railing at the front stair-
ways to be extended full length and to be of steel Corresponding with
the present railing.
On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler,Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None.
REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES ERRONEOUSLY ISSUED
A resolution authorizing the redemption of tax sale oertificates erroneously issued
was introduced by Mr. Leffler:
RESOLUTION NO. 1738.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF TAX BALE
CERTIFICATES ERRONEOUSLY ISSUED.
WHEREAS, Lot 20, Block 44 South was assessed for city taxes dur-
ing the year 1923, when this property was at that time owned afld being
used by a colored church; and
WHEREAS, the South 50 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 17 South was
assessed for taxes during the year 1920 and the proper payment made
on same, but due to a clerical error the payment of these taxes was
not recorded and this property was sold for taxes at the annual tax
sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
the Cityof Miami: That the following tax sale certificates be redeem-
ed:
Certificate 1392 for 1923 taxes on Lot 20, Block 44 South $30.24
Certifioate 1 1252 for 1922 taxes on Lot 20, Block 44 South 26.19
Certificate 654 for 1920 taxes on South 50 feet of Lots 9
and 10 Block 17 South 54.76
On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by thefollowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None.
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR COMPLETED IMPROVEMENT
A resolution ordering the preparation and Sling of preliminary assessment roll oover-
ing work completed under Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 71 was introduced by Mr. Lef-
fler and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1739.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF PRE-
LIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WORK UNDER CERTAIN IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION AND DIRECTING
THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMA-
TION OF SUCH ROLLS.
WHEREAS, the contract entered into for the improvement of oertain
streets by the construction of sanitary sewers, has been properly and
completely done and said work accepted by the Commission of the City of
Miami,
NOW, THEMEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission ofthe City of Mi-
ami:
1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, direoted to make
and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of Sanitary
Sewer Improvement No. 71.
2: That upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the
City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City
of Miami twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the
Commission of theCity of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a oer-
tain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publica-
tion, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assess-
ment roll may appear and file written objection to the confirmation of
the said preliminary assessment roll.
On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: NONE.
BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF LAND OWNED BY CITY "KATE HAVENS TRACT"
This being the date set and advertised for the reoeption of sealed bids for the sale
of fifteen acres of land owned by the City the bids reoeived were ordered.opened
and read and are as follows:
To the City Commissioners,
City Hall,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
I offer for your consideration a bid of fifteen hundred
dollars ($1500.00) per aore for the fifteen aores of land desorib-
ed as "that oertain traot of land situated in the N.E. quarter of
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b.W. quarter of S.W. quarter and the N. halfof the S.E. quar-
ter of S.W. quarter of S.W. quarter -of geetion 10-84-41, Con-
taining fifteen sores, more or less".
My oheok is herewith enolosed.
respeotfully yours,
(Signed) J, D. STUART
City of Miami,
Bid on 15 sores land in Seo. 10-54-41.
I offer $810 per aore for land advertised, 1/3 oaeh, bat'
anus 1 and two years. 8%, Check $607.80 enolosod for 5%of
bid.
(Signed) JOHN SCOTT
TO THE HONORABLE, the CITY COMMISSIONERS,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned bids the sum of $2010 per aore for
15 aores of land, more or less, situate in the N.E. quarter
of S.W. quarter of S.W.quarter, and the North half of the S.E.
quarter of S.W. quarter of S.W. quarter of Section 10-54-41.
This bid is made under plan No. 2 as the same is
set forth in your advertisement of December 5th, 1924, as fol-
lows:
One-third cash; 1/3 in one year from date of ol.osing
and one-third in two years from date of closing; deferred pay-
ments to bear interest at 8% per annu:p,payable semi-annually.
Property to be sold free and clear of all enoum-
branoes including 1924 taxes.
Deal to be closed in sixty days from date of aooept-
anoe of bid.
My financial standing is suoh that I consider the
above bid equivalent to an all -cash bid, as the City should be
able to discount my nate and mortgage on the above property at
par.
I enclose herewith my certified oheok for $1507.50,
being five per Dent of my total bid; the bid for the 15 acres
being $30,150.00 Yours respeotfully,
(Signed) W. E. WALSH
And it appearing from the bide reoeived that the bid of W. E. Walsh to pay $2,010
per aore for the land was the highest and best bid received a resolution accepting
the offer of W. E. Walsh and authorizing the execution of deed by the City Manager
for and on behalf of the City was introduced by Mr. Leffler and is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1740.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF W. E. WALSH TO PUR-
CHASE FIFTEEN ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, DESCRIBED IN
THIS RESOLUTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EX-
ECUTE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, A WARRAN-
TY DEED UPON THE CONDITIONS HEEREIN SET FORTH.
WHEREAS, theCity of Miami, Florida, by public advertisement, call-
ed for sealed bids for fifteen aores of land, more or less, situate in
the N. E. Quarter of S. W. Quarter of S. W. Quarter, and the North Half
of the S. E. Quarter of S.W. Quarter of S. W. Quarter of Section 10-54-
41, and
WHEREAS, upon tabulation of the bids received it appears that the
offer of W. E. Walsh to pay$2,010 per acre for said land is the highest
and beat bid received,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami:
1: That the offer of W. E. Walsh to pay $2,010 per acre for the
land above described and owned by the City of Miami, Florida, be, and
the same is hereby, accepted by the City.
2: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and di-
reoted to execute, for and on behalf v-f the City of Miami, a warranty
deed conveying to said W. E. Walsh the said land described above upon
the following terms and conditions:
One -Third of the purchase price is to be paid in cash.
One -Third of the purchase price is to be due and payable
one year from date of closing of the transaction.
One -Third of the purchase pride is to be due and payable
two years from date of closing of the transaction.
Deferred payments are to bear interest at 8% per annuw,
payable semi-annually.
3: That the City Clerk return the oertified oheoks of the unsro
oessful bidders forthwith.
0n motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt-
ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None
PROPOSED UNDERGROUND CROSSING OF RAILROAD TRACKS ON S. W. EIGHTH STREET
The following communication from Lester B. Manley. President of the Southwest Eighth
Street Improvement Association, in referen0e 0 underground crossing of railway
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City Commissioners,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
beoember 9th, 1924.
Deoember 'nth, 1924.
Some few months ago, we requested that you investigate the
cost and feasiility of running Southwest Eighth Street under the
Railroad traoks.
We have never beard the result of your deoision in the mat-
ter and it has been the opinion of some of the interested proper-
ty owners on this Street that you anticipated making this improve-
ment.
We would appreciate very much, if you would still give this
matter your earnest consideration, as it is without doubt extrem-
ely important and a matter which could be handled more readily to-
day than ever again.
Yours very truly,
Southwest Eighth Street Improvement Association.
By: (Signed) LESTER B. MANLEY
President.
After some disoussion of the feasibility and oost of such a orossing the matter was
referred to the Direotor of Public Service with instructions to prepare and submit
plans for a Crossing at S.W. 8th Street and the Railroad together with estimates
of oost of such a crossing.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS
Ordinanoes aooepting the dedication of streets in proposed subdivision, as shown
by plats filed at the meeting of the 2nd instant, which were passed on their first
reading were paseed and adopted on their second and final reading at this meeting
as follows:
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
DIVISION KNOWN AS"COTTAGE GROVE"
was, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Lir. Gilman, given its second and final
reading and was read in full. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gilman,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full
by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None.
The Ordinanoe is numbered 293.
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
DIVISION KNOWN AS "DADE HIGHLANDS"
was, on motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gilman, given its second and final
reading and was read in full. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gilman,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full
by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 295.
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
DIVISION KNOWN AS "JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RESUBDIVISION"
was, on motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, given its second and final
reading and was read in full. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seoonded by Mr. Lummus,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full
by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 294.
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
- DIVISION KNOWN AS "PARADISE PARK"
was, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, given its second and final
reading and was read in full. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full
bythefollowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 296.
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
DIVISION KNOWN AS "BOWLING GREEN TER-
RACE"
was, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, given its seoond and final
reading and was read in full. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full
by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 297.
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION
OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUB-
DIVISION KNOWN AS "SECOND SECTION -
CAROLINA HEIGHTS"
was, on motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, given its second and final
reading and was read in full. On motionof Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gilman,
the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading in full
by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. WES: None.
The Ordinance is numbered 298.
Deoember 9th, 1924.
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CROSSING GATES -NORTH MIAMI AVENUE SECOND READING OF INANE
The ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRO-
TECTION OF NORTH MIAMI AVENUE CROSS-
ING
which was passed on its first reading by title only at the meeting of the 2nd
of Deoember, was, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seoonded by Mr. Gilman, given its
seoond and final reading in full. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr.
Gilman, the said ordinance was passed and adopted on its seoond and final read-
ing in full by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gil-
man. NAYES: None. The Ordinance is numbered 299.
ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF NEW STREETS
IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS
The Director of Publio Servioe filed proposed plats of new subdivisions to be
known as "Seoond Section - Commeroial Biltmore" and "Amended Plat of Fulford
Park" which he had approved and the said plate showing the dedioation of oer-
tain streets and avenues to the use of the Pubiio the same were aooepted by
the, following ordinanoes. An ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN
AS "SECOND SECTION -COMMERCIAL BILTMORE"
was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, and on his motion, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the
charter requirement that all ordinances be adopted on separate 000asiona, un-
less the requirement is dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commisd.on,
was dispensed with by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lum-
mus, Gilman. NAYES: None. Thereupon the ordinance was given its first read-
ing and was read by title only. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gil-
man, the said ordinance was passed on its first reading by title only. 0n mo-
tion of iMr. Leffler, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the ordinanoe was given its second
and final reading and was read in full. Moved by Mr. Leffler and seconded by
Mr. Gilman that the ordinance be passed and adopted on its seoond and final
reading in full. The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lef-
fler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None. The ordinance is numbered 300.
An ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN
AS "AMENDED PLAT OF FULFORD PARK"
was introduced by Mr. Lummus, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the
oharter requirement that all ordinances be adopted on two separate occasions,
unless the requirement is dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commis-
sion, was dispensed with by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler,
Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None. Thereupon the ordinance was given its first
reading and was read by title only. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr.
Gilman, the said ordinance was passed on its first reading by title only. On
motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the ordinance was given its se-
cond and final reading and was read in full. Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded
by Mr. Leffler that the said ordinanoe be passed and adopted on its second and
final reading in full. The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAPES: None. The ordinanoe is numbered 301.
WIDENING S. W. 1st AVENUE AND lst STREET
AUTHORIZED
The question of widening S. W. let Street from W.Flagler Street south to 3.
W. lst Street and S. W. 1st Street from S. W. 1st Avenue east along the south
boundary of the property owned by theCity was taken up and after some disous-
sion the City Manager was, on motionof ,ir. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman,
authorized and directed to have these streets widened and paved to the new
width and to arcade the curb market building for sidewalks. Thevote thereon
was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NAYES: None.
WIDENING NORTH FIFTH STREET DEEDS OF DEDICATION FILED
Mr. Watts appeared before the Commission in referenoe to widening North 5th
Street and filed certain deeds of dedioation of property on North Fifth St.
from 5th Avenue West to the Miami River. On motion duly made and seconded
the deeds were referred to the City Attorney for approval and with instruo-
tions to have them reoorded, as well as all other deeds of dedioation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this meeting,
on motion duly made and seoonded, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROPRIATING $300.00 FROM RESERVE FUND TO
"DISPENSARY" ACCOUNT IN HEALTH DIVISION
CANCELLATION OF ASSESSMENT LOT 25, BLOCK 1 - RICE
AND SULLIVAN SUBDIVISION AND REFUND OF $90.84 TO P.H.
ARTHUR ON TAX SALE CERTIFICATE
AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS ON
HIGHWAY AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
AUTHORIZING ALTERATIONS MADE TO FRONT ENTRANCES OF
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
AUTHORIZING REDEMPTION OF TAX SALE CERTIFICATES FOR
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS
ORDERING PREPARATION AND FILING OF PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL ON SR-71
ACCEPTING OFFER OF W.E. WALSH TO BUY 15 ACRES OF LAND
OWNED BY CITY
CITY OF 1VftAMI
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MEETING DATE:
INDEX December 9, 1924
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