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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1925-05-05 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSI�N MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON May 5, 1925 SPARED SY. THE OFFICE OF THE . CITY CLERK CITY HALL May 5th, 1925. 4 7.5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On this 5th day of May, A. D. 1925, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular eeesion at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. In the absenoe of Chair- man E. O. Romfb, Mr. Lummus nominated Mr. J. I. Wilson Acting Chairman and on tbe nomination being seconded by Mr. Gilman was carried by the following vote: AYES: Metiers. Lummus,Gilman,Wilson. The meeting was called to order at 9:00. o'clock A.M., and on roll call the following members were present: J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman. ABSENT: E. C. Romfh, C. D. Leffler. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of April 28th and there being no oorrec- tions or additions to be made thereto, on motion duly made and seoonied, the same were approved and confirmed as written. NOTE OF J. F. CHAILLE REPORTED PAID The City Manager reported that Mr. J. F. Chaille had paid his note in favor of the City in the amount of 500.00 and the City Attorney was instructed to disregard that part of the resolution adopted at the last meeting direoting him to oolleot notes of oertain former City Councilman in so far as it applied to Mr. Chaille. ACCEPTANCE OF FLF;OTRIC AND WATER FRANCHISES IN RE: FILING OF SAME The following communication from Messrs. Shutte and Bowen was received and after being read was ordered filed End oopied upon the minutes of the meeting: May 4th, 1925. To the Honorable Board of City Commissioners, Miami, Florida. Dear Sirs: - we are requested to advise you that Mr. S• R. Inch, upon his return to Miami within a few days, will file formal acceptances of, the eleotrio and water franchises whioh were adopted by the voters at a recent election. Yours truly, (Signed) SHUNS & BOWEN APPROVING OPINION OF ATTORNEY ON $1,500,000 MUNICIPAL BOND ISSUE The approving opinion of Chester B. Masslioh on $1,500,000 Municipal Improvement Bonds, Dated March 1, 1925, was received, and after being read, was ordered filed and copied upon the minutes. April 20, 1925. Commission of the City of Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I have examined oertified copies of the legal prooeedings,' including the election prooeedings and validating prooeedings, and other proofs submitted, relative to the iesuanoe and sale of $1,500,000 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS. Dated March 1 1925. Denomination $1,000. Numbered 8779 to 10278, inolusive. Maturing annually, March 1, $5.000 1926 and 1927, 0.5,000 1928 to 1934, $50,000 1935 to 1953, inclusive, $228,000 1954 and $207,000 1955, with- out option of prior payment. On the reverse of eaoh bond is print- ed a schedule showing the maturity and the purpose of issuance of each bond of the entire iBSUB. Principal and semi-annual interest at 4-1/2% per annum (M and S 1), payable • in gold coin at the United States Mort- gage & Trust Company, New York City. I have examined one of said bonds as executed (Bond No. 8779). I am of the opinion that such proceedings and proofs show lawful authority for theissuanoe and sale of said bonds, pursuant to Section 58 of the Charter of the City of Miami, and that the said bonds oonstitute valid and binding obligations of said City of Miami, all the taxable property within which is subject tothe levy of a tax to pay the same. Respectfully yours, (Signed) CHESTER B. MASSLIOH I I 11)11 :1111 1 11111 jib 1.1011.1 I II otto 11)11114p Ilil Ii11 IIilII 11111 I y 1111111111.1111111 a 1 a ff�GM A IffRff11111MMf11� 1 •ii ■ PAYMENT OF BILLS IN ISSUANCE OF BONDS $1,500,000 MUNICIPALS The Director of Finanoe submitted the billof Chester B. Masslich in the sum of $1,259.51 for professional services in oonneotion with the issuance of $1,500,000 General Municipal Improvement Bonds, and the bill of United States Mortgage & Trust Company for preparation and oertifioation of the said bomds and for print- ing and mailing oiroular of sale and blank proposal in the amount of $1,520.50. The bills were satisfaotory tc the Commission and resolutions authorizing the pay- ment of the said hills were adopted. The resolution authorizing the payment of the bill of Chester B. Masslioh was introduced by Mr. Gilman and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO, 1935. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A VOUCHER PAYABIA TO CHESTER B. MASS- LICH IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,259.51 FOR THE PAYMENT OF SER VICES AND DISBURSEMENTS IN RELATION TO THE $1,500,000. MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commiseion of the City of Miami: That the Direotor of Finanoe be, and he is hereby, authorised and directed to issue a voucher payable to Chester B. Masslioh in the amount of $1,259.51, for the payment of services, in tha amount of $1 250.00 and disbursements, in the amount of $9.51, in relation to the 1,500,000. Municipal Improvement Bond Issue. 0n motion of Mar. Gilman, seconded. by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and ad- opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Lummus. Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. The resolution authorizing the payment of the bill of United States Mortgage & Trust Company was introduced by Mr. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLU`a'ION NO. 1R3 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A VOUCHER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,520.50 PAYABLE TO THE UNITED STATES MORT- GAGE & TRUST COMPANY, FOR SERVICES AND DISBURSEMENTS IN RELATION TO THE $1,500,000.00 MIAMI MUNICIPAL IM:ROVE- ME TT BOND ISSUE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the Direotor of Finanoe be, and he is hereby, authorized arid directed to issue a voucher of the City of Miami in the amount of $1,520.50 payable to the United States Mortgage & Trust Company, for services in the amount of 01,483.00 aryl ,disbursements in the amount of $37.50 in relation to the $1,500,000.00 Miami Municipal Improvement Bond Issue. . On motion of LIr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and ad- opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Lummus, Wilson. Gilman. NOES: None. MUNICIPAL MARKET BUILDING NOTICE FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED The Director of Public Service reported that the plans for the municipal market buildings to be constructed on City property at S.W. 2nd Avenue and Miami River were complete and that the City was ready to receive bids whenever the Commission deemed it advisable to oall for same. Whereupon the following resolution author- izing the City Manager to advertise for bids for the construction of the buildings a000rding to the plans and specifications on file in the offioe of the Direotor of Public Service was introduced by Mr. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 1937. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE UNITS OF MIAMI CITY MARKETS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direct- ed to cause to be published a notice calling for bide for the construc- tion of three units of the Miami City Markets on city property on S. W. 2nd Avenue near the Miami River, said unite to be constructed in a000rd- anoe with the plans and speoifications on file in the Office of the Di- reotor of Public Servioe. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and ad- opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Wilson, Lummue, Gilman. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT There being no furtherbupinese to come before the Commiseion at this meeting, on motion duly made and seoonded, the meeting was adjourned. CITY OF MI)MI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX May 5, 1925 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1 2 3 COMMISSION 1 RETRIEVAL ACTION I CODE NO. AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF CHESTER B. MASSLICH FOR SERVICES IN $1,500,000.00 BOND ISSUE AMOUNTING TO $1,259.51 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF BILL OF U.S. MORTGAGE & TRUST COMPANY FOR SERVICES IN $1,500,000.00 BOND ISSUE AMOUNTING TO $1,520.50 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE UNITS OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC MARKET R-1935 R-1936 R-1937 01935 01936 01937