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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1925-08-11 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 11, 1925 PREPARIA SY Mg OFFICE OF THE,cirtC MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLA. On this llth day of August, 1925, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at the City Hall in said 0 i ty at 5:00 o' olook P. M. pursuant L;o an adjournment talasn this date. The meeting was called to order by Chairman E. C. Romfh an& on rolloall the following members of the Commission were present: E. C.Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. T. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, O. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. BIDS FOR $1,793,000.00 SI'EOIAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES "Y" RECEIP I1 The Direotor of Finance submitted the sealed bids reoeived by him for $1,795,000.00 Speoial Improvement Bonds Series "Y" and on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the bids were ordered opened and read and are as follows: Bidder: Int. Rate: Amount bid: Florida National Bank G. B. Sawyer & Company Title Guarantee & Trust Company 4 $1,767,360.00 Stranaham, Harris and 0atis Weil, Roth and Irving Company First National Bank of New York Chioago Trust Company Halgarten & Company 40 $1,768,973.00 Marx & Company Atlantio National Bank of Jacksonville And it appearing that the joint bid of First National Bank of New York, Chioago Trust CoMpsny, Halgarten & Company, Marx & Company and Atlantio National Bank of Jaokaon- ville was the highest and best bid received for the said $1,793,000.00 Speoial Im- provement Bonds Series "Y", a resolution aooepting the said joint bid and awarding the bonds to said joint biddera was introduced by Mr. Lummus who moved its adoption; RESOLUTION NO. 2088. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE JOINT BID OF FIRST NATION- AL BANK OF NEW YORK, CHICAGO TRUST COMPANY, ITAT,GARTEN AND COMPANY, MARX AND COMPANY AND ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK OF JACKSONVILLE FOR $1,793,000.00 SPECIAL IMPROVE- MENT BONDS SERIES "Y" OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND FIXING THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: . 1. That the joint bid of First National Bank of New York, Chioago Trust Company, Halgarten & Company, Marx & Company and Atlantio National Bank of Jaoksonville to pay $1,768,973.00 and aoorued interest from the date of said Bonds to the date of delivery for $1,793,000.00 Special Im- provement Bonds Series "Y" to bear interest at the rate of 40 per annum be, and the same is hereby, aocepted and the bonds awarded to said bid- ders. 2. That the said $1,793,000.00 Speoial Improvement Bonds Series "Y"dated August 1, 1925, shall bear interest at the rate of 4 per an- num. Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. AUTHORIZING SPECIAL BUILDING PERMITS UNDER AMENDED BUILDING CODE The Aoting City Manager submitted the following communication in reference to ap- piioatione for permits to ereot buildings to a height greater than 125 feet to which were attached the recommendations of the Direotor of Public Service: August 11, 1925, City Commission. Gentlemen: Please note the attaohed letters from the Direotor of Public Service with reference to permits for construction of office build- ing and hotel on North part of Lots 11 and 12, Block 117 North, and Lot 14, Block 61 North respeotively. I concur in the recommendation of the Direotor of Public Ser- vioe. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Direotor of public service. and Acting City Manager. August 11, 1925. Mx. F . H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: The George A. pu11er Oonatruotion . Company ha s made applioation for the ereotion of an'offioe building to be looated on the North part of Lots 11 and 12, Blook 117 North. The building, as contemplated, shows a height of 178 feet with 15 stories. Our present building oode permits of a height of 126 feet. However, we have oarefully checked the plans and specifi.oations and find that the construction, as planned, is good, substential and perfectly oafs. We, therefore, recommend that a permit be granted for the ereotion of this structure. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Servioe August 11, 1925. Mr: F. H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: Mr. F. S. Marlow, consulting architect for the Bisoayne Hotel Company, has made application for the ereotion of a hotel building to be looated on Lot 14, Block 61 North. The building as contemplated shows a height of 137'4" with 12 stories. Our present building oode permits a height of 125'. However, we have oarefully oheoked the plans and speoifioations and find that the construction, as planned, is good, substantial and perfectly safe. We, therefore, reoommend that a permit be granted for the erection of this etruoture. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Direotor of Publio Service Whereupon the following resolution authorizing the issuanoe of a special building per- mit to George A. Fuller Construction Company was introduced by Ur. Lummus who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2089. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO GEORGE A. FULLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE ERECTION OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AS SET FORTH HERE- IN. WHEREAS, by an amendment to the City Building Code, it is provided that in the erection and construction of buildings to a greater height than 125 feet, or 10 stories, it shall be necessary to submit plans and epeoifications for such building to the Building Inspeotor and the Direo- tor of Public Service for examination, and upon proper recommendation from said offioials, the City Commission may authorize the issuanoe of e Speoial Building Permit, and WHEREAS, George A. Fuller ConstruotionCompany have submitted plans and specifications for the erection of an cffioe building to be looated on the North part of Lots 11 and 12, Blook 117 North, to a height of 178 feet or 15 stories, and WHEREAS, the Direotor of Public Service has submitted his written approval of the plans and speoifioations for said building, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLMISSION OF THE CITY OF MI- AMI: That the Building Inapeotor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue a speoial building permit to the George A. Fuller Con- struotion Company for the erection and construction of the said office building. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the resolution was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romf h, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. And a resolution authorizing the issuance of a special building permit to Bisoayne" Hotel Company was introduced by LIr. Lummus who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2090. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF IdIALII TOISSUE A SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO BISCAYNE HOTEL COMPANY FOR THE ER- ECTION OF A HOTEL BUILDING AS SET FORTH HEREIN. WHEREAS, by an amendment to the City Building Code, it is provid- ed that in the ereotion and oonetruo tion of buildings to a greater height than 125 feet, or 10 stories, it w all be necessary to submit plane and specifications for such building to the Building Inspector and the Direo- tor of Publio Servioe for exemination,and upon. proper reoommendation from said officials, the City Commission may authorize the issuanoe of a spe- oial building permit, and WHEREAS, Biscayne HotelCompany has submitted plan: and speoifioations for the ereotion of a hotel building to be looated on Lot 14, Block 61 North, to a hef.ght of 137 feet and 4 inches, and WHEREAS, the Direotor of Publio Servioe has submitted his written approval of the plane and specifications for said building, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMI3StON OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the Building Inspector be, and he is hereby, au-: tho±ized and directed to issue a special building permit to Bis- oayne.,Hotel Company for the erection and construction of the said hotel building. Upon being seconded by Mr. Nilson, the said resolution was duly adopted by the fal- lowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lu.mmus, Wilson, Gilman. NOES:. Note. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. CITY OF MTAMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: August 11, 1925 ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1 2 3 ACCEPT BID OF $1,793,000.00 SERIES "Y"-SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS AUTHORIZING SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO GEO. A. FILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ERECTION OF OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORIZING SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO BISCAYNE HOTEL COMPANY FOR ERECTION OF HOTEL BUILDING COMMISSION ACTION R-2088 R-2089 R-2090 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 02088 02089 02090