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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1925-08-24 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON August 24, 1925 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE glIniey URIC MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEEITING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OP THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On this 24th day of August, 1925. the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in said Gity. The meeting was Ballad" to order at 5:00 o'olook P. M. by Chairman E. C. Romfh and on roll pall the following members of the Board were present: E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummua. J. I. Wilson, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: J. H. Gilman. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF.MEETING OF AUGUST 17TH The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17th, 1925, and there be- ing no oorreotions or additions to be made on motion duly made and seoonded the same were approved and confirmed as written. APPLICATION OF EASTERN 3. S. 00. FOR SPACE AT BAY FRONT PARK The following oom:nunioation from Shutte & Bowen, attorneys for the Eastern Steamship Company, applying for pertain dook spade at the bulkhead at the City Water Front Park, was reoeived and read: Augur City Commission, City Hall, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: We are the attorneys for the Eastern Steamship Corporation, a Maine corporation, with its prihoipal office in the City of Boston, Maseaohu- setts. As attorneys for this corporation, we desire to make application on its behalf for the use of certain dook spade at the bulkhead of the City Water Front Park, Miami, Florida. between First and Fifth Streets, for the purpose of mooring there two large vessels owned by this company for the purpose of relieving oongeeted conditions in the hotels for the ensu- ing season. The names of these vessels are the "Boston" and "New York". well equipped and handsomely appointed vessels, each with 345 staterooms with sleeping oapaoity in the staterooms for 690 people, with additional eleepin:r oapaoity in the men'e cabin for 27 and in the women's cabin for 50, making a total sleeping oapaoity of 760 persons for each boat. Each of these vessels is equipped with a splendid modern dining room, oapable of aocomodating 200 persons eaoh, and eaoh vessel is also equip- ped with smoking room oapable of serving 70 persons and a veranda cafe, oapable of serving 46 persons. In addition to this equipment, each vessel is provided with a music room and a commodious danoe hall. In short, these vessels ere oompletely equipped, floating hotels, costing $2,000,000. each. Roughly, the dimensions are as follows: Length of overguarda, 402 feet; beam overguarda, 72 feet, 6 inches; beam at fifteen -foot water line, 58 feet; draught of vessels, 17 feet. The minimum depth of water in which these vessels can safely lie afloat, is 18 feet. In order to properly accomodate these vessels, it will require at least 1000 feet of bulkhead epee() in order that 200 feet spade may be left between the ves- sels. We are advised that the water at the point we have designated and where we should like to locate these boats, is ample to float the boats. It would be necessary, in order to properly moor and secure these boats that five clusters of pile be driven between the bulkhead and each of these vessels and suitable mooring piles be driven ashore. It will require at least five mooring piles, two forward two aft and one midahip. If your oommioaion will grant permission to our client to use and occupy this space between October, 1925, and May, 1926, it agrees, subject to the approval of its Board of Directors, which it expects to obtain, to locate these handsome vessels at the plane designated, fully equipped and manned with a regular hotel personnel and sea crew, ample to provide for and look after the safety of the vessels. They agree further, to abide by and be controlled by the regulations of the City and State Boards of Health and to co-operate in every manner in the sanitary regulation of these veeselo, and to work in complete har- mony with the health Department of the City and State, as well as the Park Department of the City, whose property abuts upon this shore. And the steamship company further agrees to co-operate in every manner with the harbor master in the performance of his duties in and about the plane where these vessels are located. For your further information, our client would inform you that it is endeavoring; to and expects to obtain the oo-operation of the Hotel Lien's Association and the hotel owners of the City of Miami, in this pro jeot for the furnishing of adequate hotel faoilities for winter gueato in Lii am i . We believe that this serviae tendered the city will be of great benefit in the coming season and earnestly request your commiesion to give this matter your immediate consideration and to advise us of your final determination. We should be pleased to take the matter up with. you further and furnish you any additional information that you commis- sion desires. 4, 1925. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) SUUTTS & BOWEN AUgUA 518 Upon oonsidering the, application of the Eastern Stamship Corporation, it was the sense of the Commission that it'would not be desirable to have the ships moored to the bulkhead at the I3ay Front Park and on motion duly made and seconded it was resolved that the request be denied. The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Rornfh, Leffler, Lnmmus , Wilson. NOES: None. CHAPMAN FIELD OFFER OF DADE COUNTY County Commissioner Cecil Watson appeared before the Commission and proposed that the City of Miami and Dade County jointly purchase approximately 200 aores of Chap- man Field from the United States Government to bo used for aeroplane field and for Fair Grounds. Commissioner Watson stated that the County Commissioners were inter- ested. in securing the Pan-American Fair and that they would require approximately 100 aores for this purpose. The City Commission expressed itself as being in fa- vor of Dade County purohasing the lend and the City of Liiami maintain same. LIr. Watson stated that he would submit the proposition to the County Commissioners at their next meeting and the City Attorney was instruoted to appear before the County Commissioners in referenoe to the matter. OFFER OF ROCK PITS FOR PARKS BY DADE COUNTY Commissioner Cecil. Watson also offered to convey to the City of Miami for publio park purposes certain county rook pit property if the City would guarantee perpe- tual upkeep of same as publio parks. The City Commissioners expressed themselves as being in favor of maintaining the property for city park purposes. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF VENETIAN CAUSEWAY FOR PUBLIC County Commissioner Cecil Watson also raised the question of purchasing the Vene- tian Causeway or leasing it from the Venetian Islands Company for public use with- out toll. Mr. J. F. Chaille of the Venetian Islands Company being present stated that the Company was willing to sell the oauseway but was not in favor of leasing it. Commissioner J. E. Lummus suggested that the City and the County lease the oauseway on a basis of paying interest on the investment until suoh time as the County is in position to purchase same. It was the unanimous opinion of the Com- mission that the causeway should be owned by the County and not by the City of Mi- ami or the City of Miami Beach. The City Attorney and the Acting City Manager were instruoted to go into the matter with the County Commissioners and with Lir. Chaille and make a recommendation at a later meeting. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF HARBOR JOINTLY BY CITY AND FISHER COIiPANY Judge W. H. Pride and J. Atwood Walker, representing The Peninsula Terminal Com- pany,appeared before the Commission and submitted the following written proposal for the development of the harbor of Miami and Miami Beach: August 21st, 1925. TO THE HONORABLE CITY COMMISSION, CITY OF MIAMI. MIAMI, FLORIDA. Gentlemen: The present uncertainty as to the plan to be adopted and the me- thods to be used in developing the harbor of Miami and Miami Beach, must be cleared up at en early date, to permit two fisted action to keep paoe with those rapidly growing communities and surrounding coun- try, and to relieve the terrible congestion in the harbor. This Company is very much in favor of early action on the so-oall- ed "Cotton Plan". We wish to also state that we are not opposed to other plans which have been discussed, but are primarily interested in getting action. As you know, we have endeavored to 000perate in the building up of the harbor and have spent millions in developing our own terminals. We feel that more rapid progress in this direction could have been had by a broader policy from all parties concerned and a more open discussion of plans and objects. With the thought of bringing this matter before your body in some oonolusive form, we wish to nuke the following proposal: 1st That the so -culled "Cotton Plan" be developed jointly by the City of Miami and the Peninsula Terminal Company, the City of Liiami op- erating from the western end of the island and the Peninsula Terminal Company from the eastern end of the island. That the island be oonetruo- ted and operated on e strictly "fifty-fifty basis" - in other words, when the island is complete the City of Miami will own one-half of the area ex- tending from the middle of the island to the western extremity, and the Peninsula 'Terminal compf:,ny will own and operate the eastern half. 2nd That the construction of the island and the channel in all par- ticulars shall be agreed upon by the engineers of both the City of Miami and the Penineuis Terminal Company, and that it be constructed under agreements and absolute guarantees to fully protect each party in the fol- lowing manner: (a) That it is to be arranged that the entire Bay Bottom be deeded to a Trustee, title to revert to the respective parties interested when the development has been completed to a curtain point. (b) That a guarantee or a bond be placed in the hands of the Trus- tee by both parties, guaranteeing the completion of their respective parts. (o) That these agreements aarovide that should Dither of the parties not oarry out their part of the construction work, or any portion of their part of the construction work, that the other party may complete it and seoure ownership by refun inn the other party an equitable proportion of the expenditures made by tLe:n oaa their part involved. 3rd That the City of i.iinrni construct a viaduct or bridge oonneoting the island with the mainland nail extend their munidipal railway to serve all points on the island. ?he cost of construction of the bridge is to be covered in the agreement mentioned above, anti will be divided among the parties conoefned in proportion to their acreage holdings on the is- land. It is to be further agreed that the Peninsula Terminal Company will 1 1 1 elee, bave the right and support of the City of Miami to oonstruct at their own eeis coat. a viaduct oonneoting their present island, known es the Harbor Termi- ee 'nal, and to aeoure the facilities of the munioipal railway on the present island by providing the necessary traokage, viaducts and bridges without cost to the oity. It must also be distinctly understood that all docking facilities in the entire plan shall receive similar railway servioe and that there shall not be a priority of the dooke as to rail transportation. 4th That the City Commission of the City of Miami ueoevery possible influenoe, both personally and offioially, to have the Governor': veto of Senate Bill No. 510 sustained during the special meeting of the Legislature, which has been called to convene in the near future. 5th That both parties cooperate fully in the entire development, es- peoially in the mutual approval of plans so as to secure u similar typo of construction throughout, even to the type of warehouses to be used. This will prevent needless controversies and will also greatly assist in improv- ing the aepearanoe of the entire harbor. This matter is beige. presented by Mr. J. Atwood Walker, Assistant Gen- eral Manager of the Carl G. Fisher interests and a legal representative from the firm of Price, Prioe, Healey & Kehoe, who will be pleased to discuss the matter with you fully and to receive any statements, exoeptions, or addi- tions to the above proposal that you may oare to make. Should this proposal meet with your aperoval in a general way, I would suggest that you instruct your legal representatives to cooperate with our attorneys in drafting tentative agreements for mutual consideration. We have disoussed this matter informally with the City Counoil of the City of Miami Beach and have seoured the signature of eaoh member of that body in the City at thie time, designating their approval of the plans and their willingnese to have the Miami Beach part of the ieland handled by the Fisher intereste. Reepeotfully submitted, (Signed) W. A. KOHLHEPP, Vice ?resident Also submitted to the Commission was oommunioation addressed to the City Counoil of Miami Beaoh which oommunioation bore the endorsement of various members of tbe City Counoil of Miami Beach. The oommunioation is as follows: August 18th, 1925. TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA. Gentlemen: The various members of your body are no doubt familiar with the pre- sent controversy over harbor improvements, which is delaying developments to such an extent that it will soon be a serious drawback to the growth of Miami and Miami Beach. This Company is interested in the so-oalled "Cotton Plan", which is the island to be constructed South ar and parallel to the present oause- way, which provides for a channel between the causeway aM the proposed island of approximately 1000 to 1200 feet, und which is to carry a depth of 30 feet. This eepth, and as nearly as possible, a similar width it is suggested, should be oarried to the ocean. This Company has been 000perating more or less with the City of Miami Officials in an effort to secure some notion to relieve the present oonges- ted harborsituation, and to also provide proper harbor facilities in Miami ' Beech. To break the °resent deadlock on the situation, we plan to make a pro- posal to the City Commission of the City of Miami, as follows: That the Peninsula Terminal Company develop an island in accord- ance with the Cotton Pion jointly, each to own approximately half of the island. To insure the proper development and completion of the island, we will propose that the property be deeded to a Trustee and both parties furnish bond for the completion of their part. The Trustee agreement to provide for title to be transferr- ed to the parties concerned, when the development has reacheci a certain degree of completion. This guarantee being necessary to prevent either parties to the agreement from permitting their part of the development to lay idle and thereby prevent the full roan-, zation of the other party. The City of Miami will oonstruot o viaduot to give railroad con- nection to the present municipal railway, and the cost of the via- duct will be borne, on an equitable basic', by the two parties con- oerned. This is an enormous undertaking and we feel that the Beaoh inter- ests can be best protected by having this matter handled by the Fisher interests. In laying thie before the City Commission of Miami, which we hope to do without prior publicity, we would like to have the endorse- ment of the individual members of your Boiler to be covered by a re- solution to be passed in one of your later forma/ meetingse should our plan be accepted by the City of Miemi. In our opinion this is the quickest way to get aotion on our har- bor situation and I hope you gentlemen will show your approval, indioating your willingness to pass the proper resolution, which will be required at some later date, by signing thie letter in the spaces provided below. Yours very truly, (Signed) WU. A. SCOTT THE PENINSULA TERMINAL COMPANY (Signed) J.II.LUAMIIS,JR. (Signed) W. A. KOHLREPP (Signed) L.B.FLOYI) Vioe President (Signed) F. C. HEAL (Signed) HARRY M. HIDE Members City Counoil City of Miami Beach, Florida. 030 Augu 4, 1925. Chairman Romfh suggested that attorneys for both parties draft tentative agreement and on motion duly made and seoonded the City Attorney was instructed to meet with attorneys for the Peninsula Terminal Company and prepare tentative agreement and submit same to the Commission at a later meeting. SPECIAL BUILDING_PERMIT AUTHORIZED TO C. R. BRELSFORD Lir. C. R. Brelsford appeared before the Commission ❑nd stoted that ho'ore the adop- tion of the ordinanoe on August loth, 1925, extending the fire limits of the City, be had begun the construction of a frame building on Lot G, Block 10 South, and that before he could secure building permit for same the firs; limits ho 1 been extended, and he requested that the Commission authorize the isi ounce of a building permit to him to allow the building to be finished. Lir. 13rel;ford further stated that he was willing to file with theCity a surety bond in the amount of k1,500. that the build- ing would be removed immediately after May 1, 1926. Whereupon the following reso- lution authorizing the issuance of a building permit to C. R. Brelsford upon the con- dition that he furnish bond to remove same after May 1, 1926, was introduced by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION N0. 2102. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL BUILD- ING PERMIT TO C. R. BRELSFORD UPON THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH MEIN. WHEREAS, 0. R. Brelsford has applied to the City of Miami for a per- mit allowing him to ereot one frame building on Lot Six (6) of Block Ten (10) South, City of Miami, being in the rear of No. 532 Northwest First Street, and WHEREAS, the location of the said building as set forth above ie with- in the Fire District of the City of Liiami as set forth and defined in an ordinanoe adopted by the Commission on the loth day of August, 1925, and WHEREAS, said C. R. Brelsford has filed a Surety Bond in the amount -of ,$1,500.00 conditioned for the r emoval of the said building immediately after May 1, 1926, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Lil- AMI : That the Building Inspector be, and he is hereby, authorized and di- reoted to issue to C. R. Brelsford a Special Building Permit for the erec- tion and construotion of a frame budding on Lot Six (6) of Blook Ten (10) South, City of Miami, upon the condition and with the understanding that the said building so ereoted and constructed shall be removed by said C. R. Brelsford immediately after May 1, 1925, as set forth in said surety bond. On motion of Lir. Lummuo, seoonded by Lir. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and ad- opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGES AUTHORIZED MADE The doting City Manager submitted the following oommunioation in reference to apply- ing for permit to construot bridges aoross the Miami River at NW 2nd Street eni NW 12th Avenue: August 24, City Commission. Gentlemen: In making application to the War Department for permit for con- struotion of bridges across the Miami River at NW 2nd Street, and NW 12th Avenue, it is neoessary to have oertified copy of resolution passedby the Commission authorizing this work. We have all neoessary data with the exoeption of this resolution. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Acting City Manager Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Lir. Leffler: RESOLUTION NO. 2103. A :RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO APPLY TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGES ACROSS THE LIIAMI RIVER. . WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami construct two addition- al bridges aoross the Idiemi River in order to relieve traffio oongestion, and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to con-struot one of said bridges across the Miami River at NW 12th Avenue in said City and the other aoross the Miami River at NW 2nd Street, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLti,1I5SI0N OF THE CITY OF UTALII; That, the Director of Public Servioe be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to make application to the War Department for permit to construct a bridge across the Miami River at H.W. 12th Avenue and for permit to construct a bridge aoross the Miami River at H.W. 2nd Street. Ci motion of Lir. Leffler, seoonded by Ur. Wilson, the said resolution was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Lieesrs. Romfh, Lummue, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMI6SION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That a looal improvement described ond designated as follows shall be made under Section 56, City Charter: Improvement Sr. 154 us follows: A 27" Terra Cotta or Concrete Sanitary Sewer at or near the oenter of N.W. llth Terrace, from NW Gth Ave. to NE 2na Ave; at or near the venter of NE Miami Court at job in NE llth Terrace, at or near the cen- ter of NE 2nd Ave. from NE llth Terrace to NE 10th St; at or near the venter of NE l0th St. from NE 2nd Ave. to NE Beyshore Drive. Necessary manholes end appurtenances; street extensions at street interseotions; overflow oonneotions to existing sanitary sewers; relay- ing street ana sidewalk pavements and ourb end gutter where each relay- ing is made necessary by the improvement; and 1824 lineal feet of 6" T. O. lateral connections to connect sewer to the property line nf the f0,17 lowing lots and paroele: BRAGG INVESTMENT CO. SUB: Block 3, Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, Block 4, Lots 9, 10, 11, CITY OF MIAMI Block 9 N, Lots 2, 5. SOSTS SUBDIVISION Blook 12, Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, CITY OF MIAMI Block 8 N, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SOSTS SUBDIVISION Block 10, Lots 8 and 14. CITY OF marl Blook 6 N, Lot 2 Block 5 N, Lots 2 and 3. BALDWIN & DXAR SUBDIVISION Block 21, Lot 7 Block 19, Lots 7 and 6 Block 18, Lots 6 and 7 Block 16, Lots 6 and 7 JONES RESUBDIVISION, BLOCK 17, Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 16 and 17 CITY OF MIAMI Block 4 N, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 Block 3 N. Lots 4 and 5 DANN'S ADDITION Block A, Lots 1, Block B, Lote 1, Block C, Lots 2, Block D, Lots 1, ORDERING SEWER IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS SR-153 AND SR-154 Resolution ordering certain sewer improvements were adopted at this meeting, Mr. Lum- mue introducing the following resolution ordering Sewer Improvement. 153: RESOLUTION NO, 2104. A RESOLUTION ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SR - 153. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COILIISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That a looal improvement described and designated as follows shall be made under Section 56, City Charter: Improvement Sr-153 as follows: An 8" Terra Cotta Sanitary Sewer at or near the oenter of N. W. 11th Terraoo, from N. W. Gth Avenue to N. W. 7th Avenue. Necessary manholes end appurtenances. Relaying street and sidewalk pavements and curbs and guttere where such relaying is made necessary the improvement and 420 lineal feet of six inch terra oottu lateral connections to connect thesewer to the pre -- party line of the following lots and peroele: CITY OF MIAMI, Blook 10 N, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. SOST'S SUBDIVISION - 7i of Block 6. CITY OF LIIALII, Blook 9 N, Lot 5. 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Lir. Leffler, the resolution was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh. LUMMUB, Wilson, Leffler. NOES: None. A resolution ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 154 was introduoed by Mr. Lef- fler and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2105. A XI:SOLUTION ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SR - 154. 3, 4 and 12 and 13. 12 and 13. 15, 16, 6, 7, 8 BALDWIN and 6 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 3, 4 and 5. 3, 4 and 5. 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 0n motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Ur. the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, LEASE OF GROUND TO LIGHTHOUSE DEPARTMENT 17;' 18 and 9.. SUB 7, 8 and 10 7 and 8. 19 and.' gp. '• • • Wilson, the resolution was duly adopted by Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. FOR CHANNEL RANGES The Acting City Manager submitted the following oommunioation in reference to the exeoution of a lease to the Lighthouse Department for a tract of land twelve feet square to be used for ohannel ranges; August 24, 1925. City Commission. Gentlemen: Sometime ago we made request of the Lighthouse Department for ohannel ranges to prevent boats, using the Municipal Channel from going aground, especially at petit' where the ahem's' meeto our turning basin. ..• • , In order to erect this it was necessary to install a tower on our north pier. The Lighthouse Department asked for a lease from the City for a tract of ground twelve feet square to be used for the purpose aforesaid. This lease was signed by Lr. Wharton, as City Manager of the City of Miami. They are now asking his authority for executing this lease. Will you kindly pass the necessary resolution showing that Mr. Wharton is empowered to sign the lease for the purpose mentioned. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Acting City Manager Whereupon the following resolution approving and oonfirming the exeoution of a by the City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, to the Lighthouse ment was introduced by Mr. Wilson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2106. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE BY THE CITY MANAGER TO 'TH8 LIGHTHOUSE DE- PARTMENT. lease Depart - BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF L AMI : That the action of the City Manager in executing a lease, for and ou behalf of the City of Miami, Florida, to the Lighthouse Department for a plot of ground twelve feet square on the North Pier of the Municipal Doeks for the purpose of erecting thereon channel ranges, be, and the: same is hereby, approved and confirmed. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Lummus the resolution was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. ERECTION OF TENT BY EXPRESS COMPANY AUTHORIZED The Acting City Manager submitted the application of the American Railway Express Company to ereot a tent for handling their congestion which was a000mpanied by the following oommunioation from the Aoting City Manager: August 24, 1925. City Commission, Gentlemen: Please note the attached applioation from the Amerioan Railway Express Company to erect a tent for handling their congestion. Mr. Woefle palled at our offioe and told of the oon5.ition they were in, in regard to housing accommodations for inooming express. Their re- quest is similar to what they asked for last winter, at which time it was expeoted that they would have increased facilities to take oare of this year's business, but so far such facilities do not seem to be at hand. Yours respeotfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Aoting City Manager August 21, 1925. . Application of American Railway Express Company to, erect a tent. City Manager, City Hall, Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Referring to my application for renewal of permit to ereot a tent on Florida East Coast property on the same site used last year: As explained to you that while additional space and equipment had been provided it was entirely inadequate to take care of the in- creased volume of express traffic that has been forced upon us by reason of congested freight traffic we are not handling legitimate express business but bulky freight such as carloads of struotural steel and other heavy building material, even sewer pipe weighing over 2,000 pounds. Never in the history of the express company have we put an em- bargo on the aooeptanoe of shipments and it is not my desire to es- tablish any such precedent. We recently received five new trucks of 3-ton oapaoity and have seven more on the way and every effort will be made to serve the publio and take care of any and everything that comes our way. We earnestly ask and beg that the City Commissioners will grant my request for a tent to be used exclusively for forwarding purposes on- ly same as last season. The contents are romovod every night immediate- ly after the olosing of offioe at 5:30 P. LI. an0 the damage from fire hazards would be very remote. Respectfully, (Signed) C. C. WO2PLE Traveling Traffic Agent. Whereupon a resolution authorizing the erection of a tent by the Amerioan Railway Ex- press Company was introduced by Mr. Leffler who moved its adoption: . 1 533 RESOLUTION NO 2107. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING TEE AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS COMPANY TO ERECT TENT ON FLORIDA EAST COAST PROPERTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the Amerioan Railway Express Company be, and they are here- by authorized and permitted to erect a tent on Florida East Coast Pro- perty with the understanding that the said tent is to be used exolusive- ly for forwarding purposes only and that the contents of said tent are to be removed everynight immediately after the closing of the office. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. CONVERSION OF MARKET BUILDING INTO JAIL AUTHORIZED' [-,*, The Aoting City Manager submitted a oommunioation relative to using the old Curb Market for a jail and additional police offioes which is as follows: August 24, 1925. City Commission. Gentlemen: Our Public Market will soon be finished and ready for 000u- panoy. If it meets with your approval, we wouldlike to use the old Curb Market for a jail and additional police offices. We have a tentative lay -out worked up, whioh will probably need some changes, especially if we do not put a part of the Health. Department in the old market building, but the jail portion of the work oould be put under -way at once. If you authorize this work, I shall ask whether it will be ne- oessary to advertise for bids on the work. Yours reepeotfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Acting City Manager Whereupon a resolution authorizing the use of the old Curb Market for a ja traduced by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 2108. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE OLD CURB MARKET BUILDING FOR A JAIL AND ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direot- ed to proceed with suob work as is necessary to convert the old Curb Market Building into a Jail and additional Police Offices. On motion of Lir. Wilson, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. AUTHORIZING SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO FfORIDA FOOD PURVEYORS, INC. The Acting City Manager submitted the following communication from the Building In- spector in referenoe to the applioation of the Florida Food Purveyors, Inc. for a building permit for warehouee: August 24th, 1925.. City Commission, Miemi, Fla. Gentlemen: The Florida Food Purveyors, Inc. made applioation for the ereo- tion of a warehouse to be located on Lot 27, Halcyon Heights. The building oontemplated shows an area of 95% of the total lot. Our present Building Code permits 90%. However, this building is on a street the width of which exoeeds 50 feet. We would reoommend that a permit be granted for the ereotion ag this structure. • Yours very truly, (Signed) A. H. MESSLER Building Inspeotor Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Lir. Lummus who moved:its:adopt-, ion: RESOLUTION NO. 2109. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING TIE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE A SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO FLORIDA FOOD PURVEYORS, INC. FOR THE ERECTION OF A WAREHOUSE. WHEREAS, by an amendment to the City Building Code, it is provided that in tbe oonstruotion of buildings covering greater proportion of lot area than is provided for in Section 10 of said Building Code, it shall be neoessary to submit plans and ereolfications for suoh building to the Building Inspeotor and the Direotor of Publio Service for examination, Upon proper reoommendation from said officials, the City Commission may authorise the issuance of a special building permit, and WHEREAS, Florida Food Purveyors, Inc . , has submitted plans and Speoifioations for the erection of a warehouse to be located on Lot 27, Heloyon heights, to cover 95% of lot: area, and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has submittedhis written approv- al of the plane and npeoifioationr for said building, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CO.iI;LL l0N O' TUE CITY OF MIAMI: That the building inspector, be, snit he is hereby, authorized and direoted to issue a special building permit to Florida Food Pur- veyors, Inc. for the ereotion and construction of the said warehouse. Upon being seoonded by LIr. Wilson the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. WRECKING OF ELSER PIER AND FAIR BUILDING AGREEMENT FOR AUTHORIZED The Aoting City Manager submitted a communication in reference to the wrecking of Eller Pier and Fair Building which communication is as follows: August 25, 1925. City Commission. Gentlemen: With reference to the wrecking of Riser Pier and Fair Building. I will say that we are able to have these two buildings wrecked for the salvage, which I would say is a very good arrangement to make. The company with whom we are dealing is the Biscayne ;Wrecking and Construction Company, and they are furnishing a bond in the sum of $2,00000 as guarantee that they will have this material off the Bay Front fill by September 15th. I will ask your authority to en- ter into this contract. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Acting City Manager Whereupon a resolution authorizing theCity Manager to execute the said agreement was introduced by Mr. Wilson who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2110. A RESOLUTION AU'THORIZIING .i'HE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FOR AND,ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AN AGREEMENT WITH BISCAYNE WRECKING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE WRECKING AND REMOVAL OF ELSER PIER AND FAIR BUILDING. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That thoAoting City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and di- rected to execute for and on behalf of the City of Miami an agreement .with the Biscayne Wrecking and Construction Company for the wrecking and remov- al of Elser Pier and Pair Building and to take from said Company a bond in the sum of 32,000.00 as guarantee that the material from said buildings will be removed from the Bay Front fill by September 15th, 1925. Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. CHANGE IN FIRE CHIEF'S QUARTERS AUTHORIZED The Acting City Manager submitted communication relative to construction of bunga- low on grounds at #3 Fire Station for Fire Chief together with a communication ad- dressed to him from the Fire Chief relative to the same matter which are as fol- lows: August 24, 1925. City Commission. Gentlemen: Please note the attached letter from Chief W. R. Coleman, Di- vision of Fire, as regards vacating his present apartments over the high pressure pumping Station and recommending the building of a bungalow on Station #3 grounds at West Flagler Street and loth Avenue for his needs. In as much as his present quarters are bad- ly needed for other purposes and in view of tthe fact that the West Flagler and loth Ave. location seems a good one for his needs, I would favor and reoommend the change with the idea of making use of his present quarters for additional fire alarm spaoe, and for hous- ing the Department of Health, especially the venereal alinio. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Aoting City Manager August 21, 1925. Mr. Ernest Cotton, Acting City Maanager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: In e000rdanoe with our conversation yesterday evening, I wish to recommend that the City build quarters for the Fire Chief at Station No. 3, located at W est Flagler Street and loth Avenue. This is nearly the center of town, will be as soon as the ci- ty extension goes through, and the Chi of will be able to keep in touch with the activities of the iepart; o:rt day and night almost as, well as in the present location. 1 035 My reasons for asking for this change are that we need come additional apaoe for the Fire Alarm Office, and that there is too Ouch v4uahle floor apaoe available for offioes that is at present being used as an apartment. It is imperative that the Chief of the Fire Department be closely in touch with the activities of the De- partment, and I do not believe it neoesegry for him to 000upy apaoe that is so neoessary for other uses. If this plan meets with your approval, I will immediately have a small bungalow built on the lot now owned by the City, next to the Fire Station, and will be able to vacate the present quarters within. the *next sixty days; Yours respectfully, (Signed) W. R. COLELLAR Ohief, , Fire Department Whereupon a resolution authorizing the ereotion of a bungalow on Station #3 gronnda wee introduced by Mr. Leffler who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2111. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUNGA- LOW ON CITY PROPERTY AT W. FLAGLER STREET AND 10TI! AVENUE FOR USE OF FIRE CHIEF. WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to use the present quarters of the Fire Chief for fire alarm and health department offioes. and WHEREAS, the Acting C ity Manager and the Chief of the Fire Depart- ment reoommend that the City oonstruot a bungalow on the grounds at #3 Fire Station at W. Flagler Street and loth Avenue to be used fqr quar- ters for the Fire Chief, NOVI. THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE COIdLIISSION OF THE CITY OF MIALII: That the Acting City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to have ocnstruoted on the grounds at Fire Station #3 lo- cated at W. Flagler Street and loth Avenue a bungalow for use of the Piro Chief and the Fire Chief is hereby authorized to move his quarters from the present apartments over the High Pressure Pumping Station to the said bungalow when same is completed. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. ;3omfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. SUBSTITU'TION OF LIGHTS FOR GATES AT CROSSINGS 'BY FLORIDA EAST COAST RY. The Aoting City Manager submitted a communication addressed to the Commission in re- ferenoe to substituting lights for gates at railroad crossings to which was attached a oommunioation from W. G. Brown, Engineer Maintenance of Way. The oommunioationa are as follows: City Commi saion. Gentlemen: Please note the of Way, Florida East over their traok.e. the crossing gates, mend that they be al August 11, 1925. accompanying letter from Engineer Llaintenanoe Coast Ry., regarding signals for crossing gates I believe the signals would be as effective as and if the proper signal is used, would reoom- lowed to make this change. Yours respectfully, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Acting City Manager August 6, 1925. MIAMI: Proposed substitution of Traffio signals for crossing gated. Mr. Ernest Ootton, Direotor of Publio Safety, Miami, Fla, Dear Sir: - I am writing to ask if the Oity of Miami would permit us to sub- stitute, in lieu of our various street crossing gates at Miami, a dolor light signal system similar to your street traffic signals. With the Public eduoated to obey these street traffic signals; as they soon will be, I believe this substitution would be as effec- tive as crossing gates, and would be in line with your traffio signal system. The idea would be to have the signals so arranged and oon- struoted that when a olear signed for s treat traffic is displayed, a stop signal for trains would be shown and vice versa. Would you kindly take the matter up with the City authorities and advise rye what their views are. Yours very truly, (Signed) Y. G. BROWN Engineer i.:aintenanoe of 'Nay. Whereupon a resolution authorizing and permitting the Florida East Coast Railway Corn- pany to: substitute, in lieu of various street crossing gates a oolor light.signal. system was introduced by Mr. Wilson who moved its adoption: Auguet 24th , 1925. eere RESOLUTION NO. 2112. :AeRESOIMTION AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY TO SUBTITUTE COLOR LIGHT SIGNALS FOR CROSSING GATES AT STREET CROSSINGS. BEIT RESOLVED BY THE COUMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the Florida East Coast Railway Company be, and they are hereby, authorized and permitted to substitute, in lieu of various street orossing gates in the City of Miami, a color light signal eystem at the various street oroesings, said signal system to be approred by the City Manager. Upon being seoonded by LIr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS The Direotor of Publio Service submitted oertain proposed plats of subdivisions and stated that he had examined same and that they met with the requirements of the Depart- .ment of Public Service; and the said plats showing the dedication of certain streets, avenues ard highways the dedications were acoepted by the adoption cf certain ordin-* anoes. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Lir. Nilson, it was resolved that the charter requirement that all ordinances be road on two separate days, unless dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Common, be dispensed with and that the ordinances accepting the dedioation of the streets, avenues and highways shown on the plats sub- mitted be given both readings at this meeting. The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. Thereupon the ordinanae enti- tled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVIS/ON TO BE KNOWN AS "CLAYTON HEIGHTS was introduced by Mr. Lummus and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Wilson, was given its first reeding by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seoonded by Mr. Leffler, the said ordinance was given its seoond and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading. In full by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordi- nanoe is numbered 448 and is shown in full in Ordinanoe Book 1. The ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TILED EDICATION OF THE STREF.TS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE IIESUBDI- VISION TO BE IC/TOWN AS "WARREN AND RAMSEY RE - SUBDIVISION" 1 was introduced by Mr. Wilson and on his motion, seoonded by Lir. Leffler, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Lir. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said ordinance was given its seoond and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full by the following vote: AYES: 1.iaser:3. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordi- nanoe is numbered 449 and is shown in full in Ordinance Book 1. The ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STRFFTS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "INDIAN HEIGHTS - SECOND SECTION" was introduoed by Mr. Lummus and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Wilson, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote: AYES: Masers. Romfh Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Ur. Leffler, second- ed by Mr. Wilson, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading in fill by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordinance is numbered 450 and is shown in full in Ordinance Book 1. The ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS " BRICKELL ESTATES " was introduoed by Ur. Wilson and on his motion, seoonded by Lir. Leffler, was given ite first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by LIr. Lummus, the said ordinanoe was given its seoond and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordinanoe le numbered 451 and is shown in full in Ordinanoe Book 1. PREPARATION OF BALLOT BOX FOR SPECIAL ELECTION CORAL GABLES RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION The Commission proceeded to prepare the ballot box to be used in the forthooming epe- oial election to be held on August 31st, 1925, for the purpose of voting on the pro- posed street railway franchise to Coral Gables Rapid Trensit Corporation, by placing in a ballot box of sufficient oleo to receive and contain all the ballots to be oast at the election for the approved of rejection of the said franchise, twice as many of- fioial ballots, ceased by thee to be printed, as there ore registered qualified voters eligible to vote in the election; (Ana the soil ballot box was plainly marked and la- beled with the name of tho election for which it L iutended. After securely locking said ballot box, seuling up the hoyhole thereof un-t ull other openings, the Commission did send the keys thereof in u !,71.0.a envelop:: by the Chief of Polio°, who, on motion duly made end seconded 'ass 'luau custoien of said I.Allot box ene was plaoed under oath to perform his comNiEfAon fuithfully rAnO. %:ithout eertiullity, fever or prejudice, to the inspeotors of acid eleotion together with tho st:dd hox. q;lia;;;;Z643Y,U;?,r44r, 1,V,Ir„,,trtfriatav 1 1 �Yugu s PRQPERTY FOR MUNICIPAL TRACK PURPOSES The Aoting City Manager submitted a oommunieation in reference in Block 17 North and lying on the south side of the municipal is needed for munioipel. traokpurposes: 24, I.925. IN BLOCK 17, NORTH to certain property railway tracks whioh August 24, 1925. City Commission. Gentlemen; Sometime ago LIr. Wharton wrote to Roger Deering, owner of .Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Block 17, North, whioh property lies south of, and abutting the municipal tracks, just oast of the F. E. C. Ry., with a view of obtaining the north 25 feet of these lots for municipal track purposes. LIr. Deering's representative has been into the office on two or three 000asi ons regarding this, and on his last vie it said that he had heard from LIr. Deering, who asks that the City make him a proposition as to what they think is an equitable prioe for this property. In view of the fact that this should be warehouse pro- perty, and would have its beat value as such, and also in view of the fact that the deeding of the north 25 feet would make for bet- ter track faoilities to these lots, I advised the representative that it would seem good business and no more than fair, to deed this 25 foot strip to the City for railroad purposes. Lir. Deer.ing's representative suggests that it would probab- ly oarry weight with LIr. Deering if the Commission vA uld advise .him to this effect. Yours resgeotfully, ( Signed) ERNEST COTTON acting City Manager And it being the sense of the Commission that the benefits to the property affeoii'ed would be adequate compensation for the 25 feet needed by the City a resolution wis introduced by Mr. Wilson which is as follows: { . OLUTION NO. 2113. A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTII 'TUE OPINION OF THE CITY CO1,MISSION CONCERNING Ci;RTAIN PROPERTY NEEDED FOR LUNICIPAL TRACT: PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of obtaining the North 25 feet of Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Block 17 North for municipal track purposes. and WHEREAS, the owner of the said lots has requested the City to propose an equitable price for North 25 feat of said lots, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That in view of the benefits to be derived from the ex- tension of the municipal tracks along and abutting the said proper- ty it is the opinion and belief of the Commission that such exten- sion of -track facilities would be fair and equitable oonsideration for the North 25 feet of Lots 17, 18 and 19 of Block 17 North. On motion of iSr. :7iilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was duly adopted by the following; vote: AYES: Liessrs.Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT OF METING There being nb further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: '53 ITT CLRK CIIN OF MfAMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: August 24, 1925 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION 1 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO C.R. BRELSFORD R-2102 2 AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO APPLY TO WAR DEPARTMENT FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGES ACROSS MIAMI RIVER R-2103 3 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-153 R-2104 4 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-154 R-2105 5 APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE BY THE CITY MANAGER TO THE LIGHTHOUSE DEPARTMENT R-2106 6 AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS COMPANY TO ERECT TENT ON FLORIDA EAST COAST PROPERTY 7 AUTHORIZING USE OF OLD CURB MARKET BUILDING FOR A JAIL AND ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES 8 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING BUILDING INSPECTOR TO ISSUE A SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO FLORIDA FOOD PURVEYORS,INC. FOR THE ERECTION OF A WAREHOUSE 9 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH BISCAYNE WRECKING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR WRECKING AND REMOVAL OF ELSER PIER AND FAIR BUILDING 10 AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUNGALOW ON CITY PROPERTY AT WEST FLAGLER STREET AND 10TH AVENUE FOR USE OF FIRE CHIEF 11 AUTHORIZING AND PERMITTING FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY TO SUBSTITUTE COLOR LIGHT SIGNALS FOR CROSSING GATES AT STREET CROSSINGS 12 SETTING FORTH OPINION OF CITY COMMISSION CONCERNING CERTAIN PROPERTY NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL TRACK PURPOSE R-2107 R-2108 R-2109 R-2110 R-2111 R-2112 R-2113 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 02102 02103 02104 02105 02106 02107 02108 02109 02110 02111 02112 02113