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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1925-09-08 Minutes0 r4 lfqcoltp In I 11HATO' I WING mu ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1925 NAWNW Pw- ARD Dy. = OFFICE OF THE -CITY CUov OTY K" I I - - im 1 September 8th, 1925. MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF TRE BOARD OF 00WISSIONERS OF THE CI`1'Y OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On this 8th day of September, 1925, the Commission met in adjourned session at'the City hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 o'clock P. M., and on roll call the followt ng members of the Commission were,present: E. 0. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. I. 'Nilson. ABSENT: J. H.. Gilman, C. D. Leffler.: OANVASS OF RE'T'URNS OF INSPECTORS AND CLERK CORAL GABLES FRANORISE ELECTION At this meeting the returns, the certificate of the three inspectors and the clerk, the oaths of office of the said inspectors and clerk, the tally sheets and ballots, of the Special Eleotion held on August 31st, 1925, for the purpose of voting; on the franchise of the Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation, having been delivered to the Commission, the Commission proceeded to canvass the said election returns and do oer- tify that the same are in every respect regular and do certify the result of the said election to be as follows: That on the question proposed. on the ballot: Shall Ordinance 'No. 422, adopted by the City Commission of Mismi, Flerida, or. July 14th, 1925, entitled; AN OiDIVANCE GR'XTING TO THE CORAL GABLES RAPID 'TRANSI'T COR- 20RA`1'ION, A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LASS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HEREIN- AFTER CALLED THE GRANTEE, T;iu RIGHT, PRIVILEGE dNL FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE 1141) I.iAIN'TAIN A STREET RiIL"NAY ON AND OVER THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGH:'JAYS OF THE CITY OF IdIAIrLf, FLORIDA, AND REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERti'T'ION AND MAIN- i'ENANCE THEREOF, granting a street railway franchise to the Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation, its mccessors and assigns. be approved? 273 votes were cast FOR the ratification of the said proposed measure and 4 votes were cast AGAINST the ratification of the said proposed measure. That the total number of ballots cast at said election on said question were 277 and that no Ballots were thrown out and not counted on account of being marked on the wrong side or otherwise defaced or spoiled. On motion of lair. Lummus, seconded by Mr. ."7ilson, it was resolved that the Commis- sion finds, certifies and declares that the question hereinabove set forth was duly voted for and oarri ed by a majority of the qualified electors of the City of I;Iiami, Florida, as required by law at the Special election held August .31st, 1925, and that the returns of the inspectors and clerk are found to be correct. The vote thereon was as follows: ,.YE6: idessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. Thereupon the returns of the Inspectors and clerk, including the ballots, tally sheets, oaths of office and certificates of election were replaced in the ballot box and the same sealed and delivered to the City Clerk as custodian thereof. ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCIIISE BY CORAL GABLES RiLPID TRANSIT CORPORATION The Clerk reported that the Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation files with him their written acceptance of Ordinance No. 422, approved at the election on August .31st, 1925, and the clerk submitted samb which was read and on motion duly made and seconded was ordered spread upon the minutes of the meeting aixl are as follows: September 8, 1925. City Clark, City of Miami, Miami, Florida: Sir: Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation, existing under the laws of the State of Florida, files with you herewith t1B following docu- ment: ocu- ment: Written acceptance of Ordinance No. 422, approved by the elec- torate August 31, 1925. Yours very truly, CORAL GABLES RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION By (Signed).TELFAIR KNIGHT Vice -President September 8, 1925. City of Miami, Miami, Florida. _:Y.ji yy,.At The Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation does,bereby aooept' Ordinande No. 422 of the City of Miami, Florida, approved by the alp eotorate of said City on the 31st day of August, 1925, granting to the Coral Gables Rapid Transit Corporation, its successors and as- signs, a frUnchise and all the provisions, terms an(i conditions of said Ordinance. This instrument is filed with the City Clerk of the City of iii - ami in aecordanoe with Section 20 of said Ordinance No. 422. CORAL GABI3S RAPID TRANSIT CORPORATION by: (5ig;ned) 'T'ELFAIR YJ1IGHT (CORPORATE LEriL) Vice -President Attest: (Signed) A. L:. HILL, Jr. Assistant Secretary Witnesses: (Signed) MAYME IFELSOIT ( Signed) NINA E uLUTNINQ A Wpo September 0th, i9.25. STATB OF FLORIDA) : 3a.. COUNTYOF DADE ) On the 8th day of September, 1925, before me personally appeared Telfair Knight, to me known, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that be is the Vioe-President of the CORAL GIBLES RAPTI) TRANSIT CORPORA- TION, the corporation described in and which executed the above instru- ment; that be knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affix - ad to said Jaintrimient is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said Corporation, and that be signed his name thereto by like order. WITITE83 my band and seal this 8th day of September, 1925. (signed) ttlYIS NELSON Notary Public, State (NOTARIAL SEAL) of Florida at Large. tLy Commission expires; Feb. IL, 1927. ZZ, ADDITIONAL.-OOMPENSATION FOR POLION AUTWRIBY 00laUSSION The Acting City Manager submitted the following recommendation relative to ad- ditional oompeneation,for members, of the 2 olio a Departmeat: September 8, 1925. City Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: In regard to revision of salaries in the Police Department I will Bay that after consultation with Mr. Ray on this subject it is my recommendation that no clvnge be made in salaries until after the noworpmzotion scheme has been put into effect, at which time salaries can be more intelligently revised. I Until such time, however, I vrould reoommend the granting of a $25.00 per month bonus to meet the increased living costs. Yours very truly, (Signed) I'l,"IRNEST COTTON Acting City Manager Whereupon the following resolution authorizing � 25.00 per month additional oompen- sation paid to members of the Police Department was introftoed byUr. Lummue who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 110. 2133. G IYUL A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ?A NT OF $25.00 SER 11ONTH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO IZ1,1BERS OF THE POLICE DEPART- LIENT OF THE GTTY OF MIAMI. WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Commission that, in view of the high living - costs in the City of 1.1iami, the salaries paid the members of the Police Department are inadequate, and WHEREAS, the Acting City 11anager has recommended that no change be made in the salaries of the members of the Police Department until after the re -organization of the said Department is complete, and WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Commission and the recommendation of the Acting City 11anager that until a revision of salaries can be node pro- vision should be made for additional compensation for members of the said Department, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIME 00111153ION OF THE CITY OF mnlm: That there be, and hereby is, authorized additional compensation for all members of the Police Department, of the City of J,Iiami in the sum of $25.00 per month for each such member, same to be effective as of September lot, 1925, and to continue until a revision of salaries In said Department is made. Upon being seconded by 1.1r. 1,11ilson, the resolution inj6s adopted by the following, vote: ,,,Y&�: bilessrs. Romfb, Lummus, Wilson. 140ES: None. USE OF POOR FARIA HOSPITAL BY CITY FOR CERTAIN CASES IN CITY HOSPITAL The noting City Idunager stated that Dade County had completed the poor farm south of the City and would move from the present location on IRI 7th Avenue soon; and reoom- mended that the City of laiaml negotiate for the use of facilities at the old poor farm to care for certain obronio cases now being taken care of in tbeCity Hospital, which could just as well be taken cure of at the poor farm, thereby releasing a num- ber of rooms at the City Hospital for the cure of emergency oases. The reootlunenda- tion met 4th the approval of the Commirsion and the City 1.1anager was instructed to take necessary steps to put the into oporr,ition. CA14VASS OF _C -TURNS OF ZXTEITSION ET C'210191 AND DECLARATION OF RESULT ,-At this meeting the returns, the certij:Jeates of the inspectors and the clerks in the various precincts, the tally sheel fl -a)6 'ballots, of the Special Election held on Sep- tember 2nd, 1925, for t -1-f, purpose Of voting for or against the proposed ,extension of 1, the the corporate limits, of thu (," -)-f having been del-ivere4 to the Commission, Commission proceeded to 0,,invasa thi, .�av, olf,.,otion returns of the said inspectors and clerks and found said r(r tlirnz in every re.,I pect regular and the result of said also- J� tion in the various preoinots to rje 810 1011OWs: Septembert � PRNCINOT 'TOTAL CAST FOR AGAINST NOT 000 -TED 1 191 154 36 1 2 267 217 48 2 u "Atop' 252 248 4 O 3 "I1toZ" 15.3 152 1 0 4 4 216 181 37 0 5 249 240 7 $ 6 "AtoF" 334 323 10 1 6 "Gtoq" 466 464 4 0 6 "RtoZ'' 264 261 3 Q 7 "Ato]T' 247 237 10 0 I "NtoZ" 140 132 7 1' 8 237 222 15 0 9 90 51 36 3 10 206 26 180 0 TOTAL CAST 3316 TM 388 'Nhereupon the following resolution was introduced by Air. Wilson,'who Move d -it i.adoption: RBSOLUTION 110. 2.134. A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AND DECLARING THE RE3ULTS OF TIM SPECIAL ELEC`,1'IO1I IEII,D SEPTEMER 211D, 1925, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VO'T'ING FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED EX- TENSIOId 04 'TIT^ CO RPORITE LIMITS OF THE CI'T'Y OF LIIALTir, AND DECLARING THE SAID ELECTION TO HAVE BEvnd C ARRM .a AND IN FORCE _IM EFFECT. :%IIEREAS, by Ordinance No. 420, adopted July 7th, 1925, the Cnmmission of the City of ::Rami extended. the corporate limits of said City, and pro- vided for the holding of an election September 2nd, 1925, for the purpose of allowiiig all eligible persons residing within the territory proposed to be incorporated to vote on same, and i7 MBAS, upon canvassing the returns of the various inspectors and clerks of said election, the Commission finds the results of the said elao- tion to be as follows: V 0 T E S 0 A 8 T PRECINCT TOTAL F O:t AGAIITST NOT COUNTED 1 191 154 36 1 2 267 217 48 '2 3 "AtolP' 252 248 4 .0 3 "Ntoz" 153 152 1 0 4 216 181 37 0 5 249 240 7 6 "AtOF" 334 323 10 1 6 "GtoQ" 468 464 4 0 . 6 "RtoZ" 264 261 3 Q 7 "Atoll" 247 237 10 Q 7 11I7toz" 140 132 7 8 237 222 15 0 9 90 51 36 g 10 20G 26 180 0 TOTALS 3311� 72M398 TU, anci WHERE AS, the st,id el action for the extension of tha Miami City Limits carried by a large majority. NOW, 'i' i?IsFO?t':, BE I'T TIMBOLVED BY THE 0011-f-118SION OF THE CITY OF tTfAM1: 1: That the Cornmission finds, and hereby certifies and declares,that the Special Election held September 2nd, 1925, for the purpose of voting for or against the extension of the corporate limits of the City of Iaiamias set forth and defined in Ordinance No. 422 was fairly held in accordance with laws and that the question proposed on the ballot, to -wit: Shall the corporate limits of the City of 1liami, Dade County, Florida, be extended ao as to inoluie all the territory described in Section 1 of Ordinance 11o.'420, passed and adopted July 7th, 1925? is hereby certified and deelvred to have been duly voted for and carried by a majority of thequalified electors residing within the territory described in said Ordinaia e, as required by law at said Speoial. Election, and that the returns of the Inspectors and clerks are found to be correct. 2: That from and after thw adoption of this resolution the corporate limits of the City of I,ii.ami, Dade County, Florida, shall extend over and include all the territory described and set forth in Ordinam,e No, 420, ad- opted July 7th, 1925, and shall incorporate all the inhabitants within the said territory. 3: That the returns of the inspectors and olerks, including the bal- lots, tally sheets, oaths of office and Certificates of election shall be replaced in the ballot boxes aifi the same shall be sealed and delivered to the City Clerk as custodian thereof. Upon being seconded by lir. Lummus the resolution was adopted by the follo.,ring vote: AYES: Liessrs. Romfh, Lummus, 'r711son. ME None. QREAT'ON OF IM DEP.iIt'VIAENTS OF CITY TO SERVE ANT EXED TERRITORY The or ganization of the affairs of the various communities incorporated within the City of ",Rami so as to consolidate same with the grrovernrnent of the City of Miami was taken up and after some discussion itwas the sense of the Commission that the needs of the various communities could be best served by creating a department for each community. Whereupon an ordinance entitled: 606 September 8, 1926. AN ORDINANCE OREATING THE DEPARTIZ11T OF LTT12LE RIVER AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOTNTLWT OF A DIRECTOR THEREOF was introduced by 14r. Lummus and on his motion, seconded by tb. Wilson, was given its,first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by titleonly by tt following vote: AY: -:S: Ilosers. Romfh, Lummus, 73ilnon. 110BES: Vona. An ordinance creating the Department of Lemon City ancl entitled: Al 01RDUUNCE CREATING THE, DEPARTLIBITT OF UMON CITY AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOTNTIMIT Or, A DIRECI�OR THERMUIOR K. W ­x. was introduced by Idr. Lummus and on his motion, seconded by lar. Wilson, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by title only by the followiiig vote: AY36: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, i7ilson. NOES. Ilone An ordinance creating the Department of Buena Vista ,jn(I antitldd-. All ORDITLUMB CREATIRG THE DEPA12T;11311T OF BUBITA VISTA )ND PROVIDii,'G FOR THE APPOTITTMENT OF ii DIIZECTOR THE"i:,2011 was introduced by Mr. 'Nilson and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Lummus,was given its first reading by title only and passed on its firv-t reading by title only by the following vote: Xl:li: Messrs. Romfh, lummus, 11ilson. NOES: None. An ordinance creating the Department of Allapattah and. entitled: All O,qDjj1<*jjJC:& C.TU-,IATING THIE' Oil ALTZiPATTAH .01) PROVII)IITG PO -11 THE OF A DIRECTOR THERAFOR was introduced by I.I!'. Wilt�onmd on his motion, seconded by 3. i,umrius, w a.s given its first reading by title only and passoa on its first reading by title only b7' the followll;g vote: eIYZ6-. I.iesoxs. 13onfflh, Lummus-, ­ilclon. 11026: None. An ordinance croatiq-, the Department of Silver Bluff and entitled: Itis OliDINANOB '21HE DEPARTUEENT OF SnVZ> MFF AND Pj20V1DlIT1G l!"OR THE "iPPOINTIZ-21T OF A DTREC'm IAi.-auoh ' . was introduced by 11r. Lummus rind on hir motion, secoilded by .,i11.vas.Wi 10 0 11 , :liven its first reading by title -nilv. and passed :and &doptod on its first reading by title only by the following vote: EY.7-I'S: "essrs. Pontch, Luprimup._ 'N.'ilson. ITOES: None An ordinance areutinz, the D epartment of Coconut grove and antitled: TIT 04XID11111.UICE CRE.AT1110i THE DEPARTIZINT OF COCONUT r,'�IOV:E All!) !1ROVTDI_Z FOR Tllilli!,' APPOTITTIZITT OF A DTIRE�CTOR THEERBUOR was introduced by LUMMUS 5110 oil ms byUr. "'il-on, was i:iven Its first readiaby title only and passed and tx(loptoft on its first reading by ti- tle only by the following. vote; A'136: Idessrs. Romfh, fummus, ",1100ii. ITOES: None. COCONUT GROVE AUT'HO'RI'T'IES A2111OVAL OF PLAN Messrs. Hugh 1latheson ai-A H. deB. Jastison together ,pith the City Attormy and the City Manager of Coconut Grove being present at this meeting upon the adoption of the ordinances on their first readings creating the various departments expressed their approval and satisfaction with the plan adopted by the City Commission for the administration of the affairs of Coconut Grove by the creation of a de,partilient for the purpose. CREATION OF OTT Y PLANNING' BO.,JRD FOR lTB1*,,' CITY OF ,IIAUT 'The provisions of Section 72 of the City Charter, which Provide for the appoint- ment of 41 Plannin-g Board, were discussed by the Commission and the Commission deem- ing it the proper U time for the appointm6nt of such a board thefollowingresolution was introduced by Mr. 'Nilson: PZ50LUTION 110. 2135. A RESOLUTION CREATING,A PLANNING BOARD OF '20, CITY OF VaAMT AND AZ201ITTING LZ,UBEiS TIM�IEFOR- T1112IRBAS, Section 72 of the City Charter of the City of Miami pro- vides for the appointment of a City Manning Board consisting of three members, consisting of the Director of Public Service and two citizen members chosen by the Commission because of their knowledge of city planning, and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems It adviseable to carry out the provisions of Section 72, STOW, TtIEREFORE, �E TT RESOLVED BY THE 0011,111t;STOIT OF TRI.; ""-1TY Or MIALIT: Section 1: That a City Planning Board of the City of I-liami, in compliance v;itb 3ection 72 of the City Charter of the City of diami, Florida, be, and the same is hereby created ,,iith powers and functions as set forth in said Section of the City Charter. Section 2: That Hugh Matheson, John B. Orr and Ernest Cotton be, and they are hereby, appointed inembers Of such Board. Upon motion of Mr. 'Nilson, seconded by Ur. Lummus, the said resolution was duly ad- opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson. ITOES: None. �1 F -1 C r� 0 September 8, 1925. 1'PRINT=T OF ASSISTANT MUNICIPAL JUDQBS AND ASSISTANT CL: M.$ OF COURTS The necessity of additional judges and clerks of municipal courts established in the City on account of the extension of the City Limits was discussed and it was decided that authority should be granted the I4unicipal Judge and the City Clerk to make appointments of quch assistants as they made need for carrying on the bu- siness of the additional courts. ADJOURIMENT ''There being no further business to come before the Commission at thismeeting,on . motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. uu�umtn i IN CORDORATED O IS 96 EITEM7NODOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1 MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 1925 N DEX mommummommmom� COMMISSION I RETRIEVAL 1• AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $25.00 PER MONTH ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPT. OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. 2. CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1925. 3. CREATING A PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND APPOINTING MAMBERS. R-2133 R-2134 R-2135 02133 02134 02135