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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1926-01-04 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON January 4, 1926 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL ,MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .RS OF 0n this 4th day of January, 1926, the Commission of the Met in regular session ut the City Hall in sold City. order by C. D. Leffler, who, on motion Of Mr. Gilman, :; looted Aoting Chairman, at 3:00 o'clock P. M. On roll the Commission were present: C. D. Leffler, J. H. Gilman, J. E. lemmas, J. I. Wilson. ABSENT: E. C. Romfh. January 4th, 1926. CITY Or M A I . FLORIDA. City of Muni, Florida, , The meeting was culled to (worried by Mr. Dumas, me call the following members o f READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of December 28th, and there being no oorreotions or additions to be made thereto, on motion duly made and seconded, the said minutes were approved and confirmed as written. CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTIONS ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS - DISTRICTS SR. 183 & SR. 184 This being the date set and advertised for hearing objections to the confirmation of the Resolutions ordering Sewer Improvements 183 and 184, the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of the notice of the meeting, and no objections to the con- firmation of the said resolutions having been received, the said resolutions were oonfirmed by the following resolutions: A resolution oonfirming the resolution ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 183 was introduced by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2415. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT 183. WHEREAS, The City Commission at a meeting held at 3:00 o'olook P. M., Danuary 4th, 1926, after legal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirmation of the resolution ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 183, and the plans, specifications and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIE C MISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAIII: That Resolution No. 2337, adopted December 14th, 1925, order- ing Sanitary Sewer Improvement 183, be, and the same is hereby, con- firmed„ and the work so ordered shall be done by City forces. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. A resolution confirming the resolution ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 184 was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2416. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT 184. WHEREAS, the City Commission at a meeting held at 3:00 o' clook P. M., January 4th, 1926, after legal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirmation of the resolution ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 184, and the plans. specifications • and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIE COMMISSION OF TIE CITY OF MIAMI: That Resolution No. 2338, adopted December 14th, 1925, order- ing Sanitary Sewer Improvement 184, be, and the same is hereby, con- firmed, and the work so Ordered 'hell be done. by Cit;r iorees. Upon being seconded by ,..r. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, silmun, Lunimus, '!llson. NOES: None. CONFIRM:TION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SK-64 This being the date set and advertised for hearing objections to the confirmation of the Resolution ordering Sidewalk Improvement No. 64, the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of the notice of the meeting, and no objections to the confirma- tion of the said resolution having been received, the said resolution was confirmed by the following resolution introduced by Mr. '';il;aon, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONI0/ NO. 2417. A RESOLUTION CONFIRM= Y. E RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDEWALK IMPROVE.ir;rl'i' 64, WHEREAS, the City Commission at a meeting held et 3:00 o'41ook P. M., 7enuary 4th, 1926, after loyal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirmation of the resolution ordering Sidewalk Improvement 64, and the piens, specifications and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMII: That Resolution no. 2404, adopted December 2Ist, 1925, order- ing Sidewalk Improverment 64, be, t,nd the same is 'hereby, confirmed. fi Upon being seoonded by Mr. Lummus. the said resolution WEIB passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, NM'S: None. CONFIRMATION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSIENT ROLLS -, H-220 237, 240,244 24B This being the date sot and advertised for hoarin oh;lctions to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment rolls for the cost of pevinR in Improvomont Distrlet 11-228, H-237, H-240, 11-244 and 11-248, end the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of notioe of the meeting and no objections to the confirmation of the said prelimin- ary assessment rolls having been receivedthe said assessment rollwere confirmed by the following resolution whloh was introduoed by Mr. Gilmnn, who moved its adop- tion: RESOLUTION NO, 2418. A RESOLUTION CONFIRIENG THE P‘2LIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR IIGHNAY 'IMPROVEMENT 228, 237, 240, 244 AND 248. WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on 'Olivetti day of January, 1926, pursuant to due legal notioe of said Meeting under Section 56, City Charter, to hear all written objeo- tions to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment rolls for the cost of work in Highway Improvement Districts 228, 237, 240, 244 and 248, and WHEREAS, no objection thereto was sustained, and the said assess-o' meat rolls appearing in all respects regular and in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the City Charter, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OW.II8SION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: 1. That the primafacie assessments, as apportioned and indi- cated in said preliminary assessment rolls be, and they are hereby, in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described therein. 2. That the sums and amounts assessed against eaoh of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment rolls are less than the amount that eaoh of said lots or parcels of ground is special- ly benefitted by said improvement and that such amounts are in pro- portion to the special benefits that the property reoeived and that the proportion of said costs to be paid by the said City of Miami on a000unt of highway intersections is the sum set forth opposite the same therein. 3. That the total cost of the said improvements in the sums of 12,635.05 for Improvement H-228, 5,430.37 for Improvement H-237, 8,078.13 for Improvement H-240, a 8,314.50 for Improvement 11-244, and 5' 3,026.85 for Improvement R-248, be, and the same are hereby, approved and confirmed. Upon being seconded by Ur. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and:adopted:bythal following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: -None. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION The City Manager submitted oommunioationa addressed to him from the Direotor of Public Servioe reporting the result of tabulation of bids received Deoember' 28th, for construction of sewers. The oommunioatiaas are as follows: January 4, 1926 File: Cont. Sr. 64 Dist. Sa.L. 4 Mr. F. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Herewith tabulation of Bids reoeived Monday, December 28th, 1925, on our Contraot Sr. 54, oovering District Sa.L. 4. Tabulation of.bids indicates the J. J. Quinn Company to be low bidder by $467.75, intheir proposal of 47,493.75, which is $526.25 or 7% above our estivate. It is therefore recommended this work be awarded the J. J. Quinn Company for 47,493.75, as per their approval. Your very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Service.: January 4, 1926 _ File: Cont. Sr. Dist. 3a.L. 5 Mr. F. H. lharton 57 City Manager Miami, Fla. Herewith tabulation of bide reoeived Monday, Deoember 28th, on our Contract, 57, covering District Sa.L. S. Tabulation of bids indicates the J. L. Kelley Construction Company to be low bidder by $35.50, intheir proposal of 1,131.00, whiob is 4109.50 or 8% less than our ewtimate. Dear Sir: It Is therefore recommended that this work be awarded the, J4L.'Kelley.Oonstruotion Company for $1,131.00, as par their ptcpossi. IL Wharton' • Pity Manager =arid, Fla. - Dear Sir: Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Direotor of Public Service. January 4, 1926 Pile: Sr. 58 (Dist. 155) Sa.L. 6. HereWith tabulation of Bids received Monday, Deoember 28th, 1925, on our Contraot Sr. 58, covering District 155, and 11a.L. 6. Tabulation of Bids indicates the J. J. Quinn Company to be low bidder, by the sum of $421.67, in their proposal of 13,753.33, and the C. H. Lyne Company low bidder by the sum of 0i,45, in their proposal of $151.55. The sum of their proposals • • is $13,904.88, and is $1,276.67, or 6% less than our eetimate. It is therefdre reoommended this work be awarded the J. J. Quinn Company for $13,753.33, oovering aonstruction and the furnishing of castings to the C. H. Lyne Company for $161.55,'• as per their proposals. • Mr. 7. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Fla. Yours very truly, (Signsd) ERNEST COTTON Direotor of Public Service. January 4, 1926 File: Cont. Sr. 69 (DiSt.160) Se.L. 7. Dear Sir: Herewith tabulation of Bide received Monday, December 28th, 1925, on our Contraot Sr. 59, covering District 160, and Sa.L. 7. The tabulation of Bids indioates that the J. L. Kelley Construction Company is low bidder by the sum of $476.60 in their proposal of $7,774.95, for construction., and the C. H. Lyne Company, low bidder by 30.45 in their proposal of 36.30 for furnishingof castings. The sum of their proposals is 0,811.25, and is 3228.75 or .02% less than our estimate. for construction, and the furnishing of castings, to the C. H. Lyne the J, L. Kelley Construction Company on their proposal of $7,774.95 It is therefore reoommended that this work be awarded Company, on their proposal of $36.30 for this item. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTDN Director of Public Service. . • January 4, 1926 File: Cont. Sr. 60 Diets. 161-164 and Sa,L. Mr. F. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Florida Dear Sir: Herewith tabulation of bids received Monday, Deoembar. 28th, 1925 on our Contraot Sr. 60, Districts 161, 164 and Sa.L. 8. Tabulation of -bids indioatem the J. J. Quinn Company to be low bidder by $915.31, in their proposal of t22,749.54 for con- struotion, and the C. H. Lyne Company low bidder by 82.45 in their proposal of $236.05 for the furnishing of castings. The sum of these low bids amounts to $22,985.59, which is 81.169.03 or 4% less that our estimated cost. It is therefore recommended that this work be awarded the J. J. Quinn Company for their proposal of 822,749.54 for construc- tion, and to the C. H. Lyne Company on their proposal of r:,2.36.05 for the furnishing of castings. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public 5ervioe. January 4, 1926 File: Cont. Sr. 61 Dist. 157- 162) Sa.L. 9. Mr. F. H. Wharton. City Manager Miami, Florida 194 ,; ... _January 4.th.19244, ME IRA Dear Sir: Herewith .tabulation of bids received Monday, December 28th., 1925, on our Contract Sr. 61, covering Districts 157, 162 and Sa. L. 9. Tabulation of bids indicates the J. L. Kelley Construc- tion Company to be low bidder by the sum of •;403.3U in the:Z r pro- posal of $14,498.40 for construction, and the U. B. 1';olciinr Company low bidder by $0,35 in their proposal of ;163.50 for furnishing oastings. The sum of these low bids is ,14,661.90, and is ,f383.77 or 3% above our estimated cost. It is therefore recommended that this work be awarded the J. L. Kelley Construction Company on their proposal of )14, 498.40 for construction, and to the U. S. "gelding Company on their Proposal of $163.50 for the furnishing of oastings. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Service. Mr. F., H. Wharton Uity Manager Miami, Florida Deer Sir: January 4, 1926 Pile: Cont. Sr. 62 Dista. 156 and 158. Herewith tabulation of bide reoeived Monday, Deoember 28th, on our Contract Sr. 62 covering Districts 156 and 158. Tabulation of bids indicates the J. L. Kelley Construc- tion Company to be low bidder by the sum of $439.05, in their pro- posal of $9,198.25, for the construction, and the U. S. Welding Co. low bidder by $1.80 in their proposal of $198.75 for the furnishing of oastings. The sum of low bids is $9,397.00 and is $153.25 or less than 23 above our estimate. It is therefore recommended that this work be awarded the J. L. Kelley Construction Company on their bid of $9,198.25 for oonatruotion, and the U. S. Welding Company on their bid of198.75 for the furnishing of oastings. Yours very truly, ;Signed) ERNEST COTTON Direotor of Public Service. Mr. F. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: January 4, 1926 File: Sr. 63 District 163. Herewith t bul7,a� ti on 4f Bids re oei d M ndda December 28th, 1925, on our Contract Sr. 63, covering District 148. ibis. Tabulation of bids indicates the J. L. Kelley Construo- tion Company to be low bidder by the sum of $251.98, in their pro- posal of 5,336.16, for construction, and the U. S. Welding Company low bidder by $0.05 in their proposal "of $72.75 for furnishing the castings. The sum of the low.bids amounts to $5,408.91, and is $486.47 or about 9% less than our estivate of $5,895.38 for this , work. It is therefore recommended. that this work be awarded the J. L. Kelley Construction Company for $5,336.16 on their pro- posarfor construction, and to the U. S. Welding Company for $72.75, proposal for furnishing oastings. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Service. Whereupon a resolution accepting the bid of and awarding contract to J. L. Kelley , Construction Company for sewer construction under contracts 57, 59, 61, 62 and 63 was introduced by Mr. Gilman, who• moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2419. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Tiic'. BID OF J. L. KELLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANYFORSEWER CONSTRUCTION IN- CLUDED IN CITY SEWER CONTRACTS 57, 59, 61, 62 AND 63 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR THE WO RK . WHEREAS, the.Direotor of Public Service reports that upon tabu- lation of the bids reoeived December 28th, 1925, for the construction of sewers included under City Sewer Contracts Sr. 57, Sr. 59, Sr. 61 , Sr. 62 and Sr. 63, it appears that J. L. Kelley Construction Company submitted the lowest and best bid for the wori., NOW, T:IER:FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 21I : C)Uii ilw iION P 2BE CITYOF LiI AMI : 1. That the bid of J. L. Kelley Construction Company for construc- tion of sewers included in City :sewer Contracts Sr. 57, Sr. 59, Sr. 61, Sr. 62 and Sr. 63, at and for the unit prices seat forth in their said Elm 1 e Janus 4th, 1926. bid submitted December 26th, 1925, be, end the sumo i.s hereby, accepted and oontraot awarded to said Company. 2. That the City :.(eraager be, end bo is hereby, authorized and directed to execute, for end on beaelif of the Cate of Miami; a oontraot with the sairi J. L. I.e'ile,y Oonatruotioli s:Jompany for the said sewer work accordin,s to the piaus sand specif:icatlorr;. 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to return ohec:l;o and bid bonds to the unsuccessful. bidders. Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was }r_ sood and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, 'eels on. NOES: Nose. A resolution accepting the bid of and awarding contract to J. J. Quinn Company for sewer oonstruotion under contracts 54, 58 and GO was introduced by Mr, ';'ilson, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2420. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF JOHN J. QUINN COMPANY FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN CITY SEWER CONTRACTS 54, 58 AND G0 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR THE ;'WORK. WH.riitaAS, the Direotor of Public Service reports that upon tabulation of the bids received December 28th, 1925, .for the oonstruotion of sewers included under City Sewer Oontracts Br. 54, Sr. 58 and Sr. G0, it appears that John J. Quinn Company submitted the lowest and best bid for the work, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T E coma 2T0'1 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: 1. That the bid of John J. Quinn Company :for construction of sewers included in City Sewer Contracts Sr. 54, Sr. 58 and' Sr. 60, at end for the unit prices set forth in their said bid sub- mitted December 28th, 1925, be, and the same is hereby, accepted and oontraot awarded to said Company. 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authori zed and directed to exeoute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a contract with the said John J. Quinn Company for the said sewer work according to the plans'and specifications. 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to return checks and bid bonds to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon being seconded by Lir. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by• the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, 'Filson. NOES: None. A resolution accepting the bid of and awarding oontraot to C. H. Lyne Foundry and Machine Works for furnishing oastings to be used under Sewer Contracts 58, 59 and 60. was introduced by Lir. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUT I0N I10. 2421. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF C. H. LYNE FOUNDRY & MACHINE ?WORKS FOR FURNISHING CASTINGS TO BE .USED IN CITY SEWER CONTRACTS 58, 59 AND GO AND AUTIiORI ZING T IE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR THE WORK. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service reports that upon tabula tion of the bids reoeived Deoember 28th, 1925, for furnish- "ing castings to be used in sewer construction covered by City Sewer Contracts 58, 59 and 60, it appears that the bid of C. H.. Lyne Foundry & Machine Company was the lowest and best bid re- ceived for the work, N0W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COi:iTeeTee OF 'T dE CITY OF MIAI.MI: • 1. That the bid of C. H. Lyne Foundry e Machine ': orks for furnishing castings to be used in sewer construction covered by City Sewer Contracts, 56, 59 and 60 at and for the unit prices set forth in their said bid submitted December 2Sth, 1925, be, and the sane is hereby, accepted end contract awarded to said ' Company, 2. That the City Manager be, end he is hereby, authori zed and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a contract with the said C. H. Lyne Foundry Machine 'forks for the said work according to the plans end specificrations. 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to return checks and bid bonds to the unsuccessful bidders. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was gassed and adopted by tha' following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, rilman, 'Lummus, ':'ilsr;ar. 102. : None. A resolution accepting the bid of end awardiu:= contract to U.S. ''"elding u Iron -Works for furnishing castings to be used under Sewer Contracts, 61, 62 and 63 was intro- duced by Lir. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUT I Oe I O . 2422. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTIee '?11 ; _1Tu 0' U. .. "relIeT G & IRON WORKS ?OR FUeeT,`'2'e-e C'.S:1'.'.dr",:. ','�?3?; USED SEWER T:UCT N e V eee CITY r - m,l- II1 CC rcis..uw+IC)_ .t> ..�....I) ::S'� i,31` �r:u'''';I':it CON- TRACTS 61, G2 AND 63 eee eU_HOeIe Te ; TeE EXECU- TION OF CO111.2ACa _. _.... eeeee. WHEREAS, 'the Direotor of Public Service reports that upon tabulation of the bids received December 28th, 1925, for fur.ni.ih-- ing castings to be used in sewer construction covered. by City Sewer Contracts 61, 62 and 63, it appears that the bid of U. _Welding Ra Iron 'Works was the lowest end best bid received for the work, NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED ?3Y TIIECt:)i.i:dT::z:;CON 00 THE ''T'iY OF MIAMII: 1. That the bid of U. S. Welding SI Iron :orks .for furnish- ing castings to be used in sewer construction covered b;' City Sewer Contraots 61, 62 and 63 at and for the unit pricer set forth in their said bid submitted December 28th, 1926, be, aanc, the same is hereby, aooepted and contract awarded to said Company. ' 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a con- traot with the said U. S. Welding & Iron Works for the said work ao- oording to the plans and speoifioations. 3. The City Clerk is, hereby directed to return checks and bid bonds to the unsueoessful bidders. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by tb following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: NOW. SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO E. R. WOLF The Direotor of Public Servioe submitted the following oommunioation addressed to, him from the Chief Building Inspector in referenoe to the plane of the proposed E. R. Wolf Warehouse Building: January 4, 1926 Mr. Ernest Cotton Direotor of Public Servioe Miami, Fla. Mr. E. R. Wolf has made application for permit to build an 8-story, concrete and tile, fire -proof warehouse building on Lot 2, Block 3 of Miami Warehouse Subdivision, located at 251 S.W. let Court. The size of the lot is 40 x 86'6", and the size of the proposed building is 40 x 86'8". In view of the fact that the proposed building is of fire- proof construction, and is to be located in the warehouse district, it is recommended that the applicant be permitted to cover the entire area of the lot, provided the plans and speoifioations submitted with the application comply with the City Building Laws. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. H. MESSIER Chief Building Inspector. The plane for the proposed building were examined by the Commission, and it appear- ing advisable to allow a greater proportion of lot area to be covered than provided± by the City Building Code, the following resolution authorizing the issuanoe ,of a ' special building permit was introduoed by LIr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2423. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIALII TO ISSUE A SPECIAL BUILDING PERMIT TO B. R. WOLF FOR THE ERECTION OF A WAREHOUSE BUILD- ING. WHEREAS, by an amendment to the City Building Code, it is pro- vided that in the construction of buildings to cover a greater pro- portion of lot area than allowed by the City Building Code, it shall be necessary to submit clans and speoifioations for such building to the Building Inspector and the Director of Public Service for ex- amination and upon proper recommendation from said offioials, the City Commission may authorize the issuance of a Special Building Per- mit, and WHEREAS, E. R. ?Wolf hes submitted plans and specifications for the erection and construction of a warehouse building located on Lot 2, Blook 3 of Miami Warehouse Subidivision, 251 S.W. lot Court, to cover a greater proportion of lot area than allowed by the said Building Code, and WHEREAS, the Building Inspector has submitted his written ap- proval of the plans and specifications for said Buildir, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 001,UIIO 1TOI? OF THE CITY OF MIAM: That the Building Inspector be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to issue a Special Building Perrnit to E. R. Wolf for the erection and construction of a warehouse building according to the plans and specifications submitted therefor. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATIONS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS The Direotor of Public Service submitted plate i of certain new subdivisions, bear- ing his approval, showing the dedication of certain portions of such subdividbns to the use of the public. Such dedications were accepted by the following ord.i- nanoes. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seoonded by llr. Wilson, it was resolved that the January' 4th, 1926. • Charter requirement that all ordinances be read and adopted on two separate days, ,.-unless dispensed with by a four -fifths veto of tho Commission, he disponsod with and that the ordinames accepting the dedications shown on tho plats submitted by the bireotor of Public Service,be given both reediugs et this mooting. The voto thereon was an follows: AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lammas, 7ilson. NO.: None. Whereupon an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDIC;aION OP THE STREETS, AVENUES AIU) HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVISION 20 BE KiAm AS "ROOKA-AY ADM- TION NO. 1". was introduced by Mr. Gilman, and on h its first reading by title only and pa AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus man, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said ing in full and passed and adopted on vote - AYES: Messrs. IcATler, Gilman, nanoe is designated Ordinanoe No. 580 Ordinanoe Book 1. An ordinance entitled: Is motion, seconded hy Mr. nlson, was given ssed on its first rgading by the rollodng vote- , Wilson. NO']3: None. On motion of Mr. Gil - ordinance was o,Hvon"Its second and final road - its second and final reading by the following Lummus, NO2s: None. The said oral - and is shown in full as passed and adopted in AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREET, AVENUE AND ALLEY IN TIE RE - SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE:), SECTION 21, TWP. 54 SOUTH, RGE. 41 EAST. was introduced by Mr. Lummus, and on his motion, seconded by Mr, Gilman, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded 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 by the follow- ing vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordinanoe is designated Ordinance No. 581 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance Book 1. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE RE -SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS "LAMBERT- BRENT ADDITION". was introduoed by Mr. Wilson, and on his motion, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by kr. Gilman, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the follow- ing vote - AYES: Messrs. Leffler, Gilman, Lummus, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordinance is designated Ordinanoe No. 582 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance Book 1. REQUEST FOR POLICE SUB -STATION Mr. J. W. Carey and others from the Silver Bluff District came before the Commission and asked that the City establish a Police Sub -Station at Silver Bluff, and stated that under the present arrangement with the sub -station at Coconut 'rove they did not feel that they had adequate pollee proteotion. The matter was discussed "end it was the sense of the Commission that the Districts of Silver Bluff and Coconut Grove could both be better served with the sub -station et Coconut Grove rather than et Silver Bluff. Mr. Carey stated that it was agreeable with the citizens of noSilver Bluff District for the station to be located at Coconut Grove if the Silver Bluff District was adequately proteoted by patrolmen. It was decided to leave the sub- station at Coconut Grove as already established end the residents of Silver T31uff were promised that their District would be properly policed. OPENING OF N. E. 3RD AVENUE Mr. Percy Threadgill came before the Commission in reference to condemnation proceed- ings for opening N. E. 3rd Avenue, North from 13th .)-treet, and stated thet he thought it was unfair to property owners affected by this proposed improvement forthe City to start condemnation proceedings without first attempting to purchase the property needed. Mr. Threadgill was told that it had always been the policy of the City to purchase property needed for public purposes directly from the owner without condemn ation proceedings when a prioe satisfactory to both the City and the owner could be agreed upon and Mr. Threadgill was instructed to take the matter up with tho City Manager. ADJOURNIENT There being no further burliness to come before the Commission motion duly made and seoonded, the meeting wns adjour4)a. ATTEST: 1 0I2Y at th.1.9, meetin, on AC2ING .11 AYOR .1.4611,