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COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON January 11, 1926
PREPAR`r..:A BY THE OFFICE OF THE ' CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF 2HE CITY'OF MIAMI, FLORTDA.
On this llth day of January, 1926, the Commission of the City of Mielmi, Florida, net
in reeular session at the City Hall in said City. The meeting wes called to order
at 3:00 o'clook F. M. by Chairman E. C. liomfh and on roll call the followine members
were present:
E. C. Romfh,
J. E. Lummus,
J. I. Wilson,
C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: J. H. Gilman.
READING AND AUROVAL OF MINUTES
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The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting'of JanuaryAith and there'betng
no corrections or additions to be made thereto, on motion -duly made and sebendede'
the said minutes were approved and confirmed as written.
HARBOR ILLPriOVEi•LENTS - ADVANCELIETIT OF CERTAIN FUNDS
The City 'Teineger reported that the $50,000.00 voucher which he bad been authorize,
by resolution adopted December 14th, 1925, to forward to the U. S. Treasurer to be •
used in Miami Harbor Improvements had been returned to him and submitted the follow-
ing oommunication from the U. S. Engineer's Office advising that the entire 0500,
000.00 to be udvaneed to the Government will have to be plaoed in control of Federate
Authorities before they will do the work:
Jacksonville, Fla.
January 6, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Fla.
My dear Mr. Wharton: . Subject: Funds advanced to the United
States for improvement of Miami Harbor;
plane for terminal developments.
I am just in reoeipt of a copy of a letter ad-
dressed to you on January 2 by the Chief of Engineers, to the ef-
fect that the entire $500,000 will have to be plaoed in the control
of the Federal authorities before the Chief of Engineers will feel
justified in advertising the work. This differs somewhat from my
previous understanding, which was to the effeot that it would be
'sufficient for the City to ssure the War Department that funde
would be forthcoming when and as needed. It now appears that the,
only assurance eccepteble is the money itself.
The matter of deposit in the Firet National Bank
of Miami has been covered by other communications, end I think you
will understand that the money will have to be pladed in the Treas-
ury of the United States, in acdordanoe with certain\instructions
which contemplate that the check or cheeks for the ardeunt shall be
drawn to the order of the "Disbursing Offioar, U. S. Engineer Office
Jaoksonville, Flo." in forwarded to this office for deppsit.
There is one other point involved, naMely: Is
the local situation relative to terminal facilities sufficiently
stabilized to justify prooeeding, with the work? That is to''eay,
will it be safe to draft specifications which will provide for the
dumping of meterial on the south side of the channel, near the heed
of the buy; in accordance with the so-oulled compromise plan worked
out by Mr. John 3. Orr end his committee? I have been furnished
copies of certain blueprints which are designed to show that plen,
but they also centain lines showing the original Sewell plan end
the Cotton pion. It would therefore, in my opinion, be desirable
for the City Commission to have a drawing made showinp; the plan for
development which hes now been udopted, and showine no peets of
previous plans which hove bean abandoned. Such a drawin,.r should be
transmitted to this office with a resolution of the City 00r1111910u
adopting the plan and requesting that the United LAtites he uidcd
acoordinely in its plans for dispotition of spoil nr1 for the prose-
cution of the 25-foot projeet as desoribed in U.R.Document No. 516,
Sixte-seveeth Congress, fourth session.
For your own information I will and thot the
specifications have been drafted and are being put in shape, with
the requisite number of eopies, to be transmitted to to Chief of
Engineers just as soon es T can assure him net the loui situation
is stabilized.
Diotated by, and simied for ,and in the absence of
the District En neer:
Yours very tfalz7,
(:ii:1-ned) L. '%
Major, Corps
Military A:11stant.
Whereupon a resolution oanoelling City of Miami Voucher No. 14060 for S)50,000 and f; •
authorizing the iesuance of a new voucher in the amount of ::500,000 was introduoed
by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2424.
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A RESOLUTION CANCELLIn CITY ,,-0JOU21-1 NO.
14060 IN TUE AMOUNT OF •:g50,000 .,.1,, .,',,O.,2W2.-
IX; IRE CITY 1,11iNAr,;:Ni TO Al.)VA'JC': ',,,eie eeM OF r ,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF TUE CITY OF eiTALIT:
Seotion 1. That City Voucher No. 14060 eete,e1 December 15th,
1925, in the amount of 4',50,000 be, WO th0 ME: 1 hi; r t..)
Section 2. That the City Teenager be, end he o hereby, -
thorized to iseue to the Treasurer of the Unite > te to- 7overnt-en t
a City warrant in t'ne amount of .500,000 , seine be in,: a ye-1-i en of
the funds to be LI dvanoed by the City of ;Mere to tee 'WM tee ..-eeeee
Government for harbor improvement eine;.
Upon baby: seconded by Lir. Leffler, the oi Cl. resoletion wee peeled end
following vote - AYE: riessre. Roma, Lumnu , Leffler, 'ellson. Neee
AUTHORIZING COND'EM/IATION - N. E. 3RD elreetUE
A resolution authorizing the acquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of the
City of Miami of certain property described in the resolution was introduced by Lir.
Wilson, who moved its adoption:
REe0LjT ION :TO. 2425.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY
EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF TUE
CITY OF mIALa OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY
UEREETAFTER DESCRIBED.
adopted by
etone.
,WIEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami acquire fer
street pueposes the following described property, to -wit:
Lot Twelve (12) , Block "0" of RICE & SULLIVAN'S
SUBDIVISION according to the plat thereof re-
corded in Plat Book 4, pukTe 64 of the Public: Re-
cords of Dade County, Floride.
The above and foregoing described property is necessary and
should be acquired by the City of laiti Rd for street purposes.
NOW, TIEREFORE, BE. IT RI•11OLVED :t3Y THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI:
That the said land here inef ter described and set forth in -
this resolution is necessary and should be acquired for street
purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, author-
ized are directed to institute the necessary legal proceedings in
the name of the City of Miami for the acquirement by said City by
eminent domain of the following described property, to -wit:
Lot Twelve (12), Block "0" of RICE 2.7 SULLIVAN'S
SUBDIVISION according to the plat thereof re-
corded in Piet Book 4, page 64 of the Public Re-
cords of Dade County, Florida.
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Upon being seoonded by Ur. Leffler, the. said resolution was passed and adopted by
the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Roe h , Lummus, Leffler, W ils on. , NOES: None.
PURCHASE OF keiBULANCE AUMORTZED
The City Manager reported that the City is in need of en additional ambulance and
reoommended that a Studebaker ambulanoe be bought at a price of e%3935.00, whereupon. ,„1,
the following resolution authorizing the purchase of such an ambulance and provid- ' W
ing funds for the payment of the purchase price was introduced by Mr. Leffler, who '
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 242G.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A
STUDEBAKER AMBULANCE AITD PROVIDING FUNDS TITER.', -
FOR.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY, 1.1b11,11;
Seotion 1. That the City Manager is -hereby authorized to pur-
chase a Studebaker ambulance at and for the price of 3935.00 for
the use of the City.
Section 2. That the said sum of ,e3935.Uu is hereby appropriated
from the Contingent Fund for the poymellt of the purehu se price of
said ambulance.
Upon being seconded by ler. LUM1111113 the said repoiuti on V d ?A n d beoptee by the
following, vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh , "L11111MUS • 740 f fl. None.
CONFIRMATION Or ReeOLU2ION ORDERT N' I0VE112L - 01'0. 'C..' I'. 10,—
This being the date set and advertised for he
the Resolution ordering Sewer Improvement 182
due publication of the notice of the me etdiL7,
of the said resolution having been received,
lution was confirmed by the following reeolut
tir 1 ob ;leo ti)nsto the uceir irme t ion of
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on ioti .13y i.ir. . T.,ummus , the s i o-
RE6OLUTI0N NO. 2427,
A RESOLUTION JONFTeMNe IOLUTTON
'ORDERING $10.1Le21Y 3E'1.2 T1.KEIIT 182
WH=AS, tbe Ott, Pornmi 0101 01; o meetiee held F., t ?; 00 o a lock
P.M., January 11ti,d, after leeel notioe, heard ell objeotione
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presented by interested persons to the oonfirmation of the rePolutiori
ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement 182, and the p1a na, up eo ifi ota t;.l ons
and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained,
IJOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLUiIS`3ION OF T'_i:'; CITY OF
MIAMI: That Resolution No. 2408, adopted December 28th, 1925, order-
ing Sanitary Sewer Improvement 182, be, and the some is 'hereby, con-
firmed.
Upon being seconded by 1dr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by
the following vote - AYES: -Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION - DISTRICT Sr. 182.
The City Manager submitted a communication addressed to him from the Direotor of
Public Service reporting bids received for the work in Sewer Improvement District.,,
182, which communication is as follows:
Idr. P. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Florida
January 11, 1925
Dear Sir:
Regarding the emergenoy sewer for Everglades Avenue, Little
River, on which we have waivers of illegality and irregularity of
assessments, we asked for bids on this work and tabulation of the two
bids received shows that the John H. Quinn Company's bid of 11„584.75.
to be low by the sum of ;1;1007.50.
I should reoommend that we accept this bid and proceed with
the work to give the quickest relief to a very insanitary condition in
this section of the City.
Yours very truly,
(signed) ERIJEST COTTON
Director of Public Service,
The City Manager recommended that the bid of John J. :Quinn Company be accepted andeV:
that contract for the work be awarded to them. Whereupon the followinse resolution
accepting the bid of and awarding contract to John J. Quinn Company was introduced
by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2428.
A RESOLUTION ACCE PTTNG THE AID OF JOHN J.
QUINN COMPANY FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN- .
CLUDED IN CITY SEWER CONTRACT 68 AND AU-
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THORIZIN G TIIE EXECUTION OP CONTRACT FOR THE
Mt WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service reports that upon.tabu-
Ei.'r lation of the bids received for the oonstrudtion of sewers included
under City Sewer Contract Sr. 68, it appears that John J. Quinn Co.
submitted the lowest end best bid for the work,
_10W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COi:ti1ISSION OF THE CITY OF
q MIAMI:
Section 1. That the bid of John J. Quinn Company for construo-
tion of sewers included in City Sewer Contract Sr. 68, at and for the
unit priced set forth in their said bid submitted, and that the some
is hereby, accepted and contract awarded to said Company.
Section 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, author-
ized and directed to execute, 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.
Upon being seconded by i,ir. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by
the following vote - AYES: i:iesers. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
COifl'IRMAiION OF PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL - H-245.
This beins the date set and advertised for hearing objections to the confirmation
of the preliminary assessment roll for the cost of paving in Improvement District
Tx. ' i?-245, :and the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of notice of the
sx meetine end no objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary assessment
}=.. roll having been received, the said assessment roll was confirmed by the following
resolution which was introduced by I.:r. Wilson, who moved its Ladoption:
PESOLU`T'TON NO. 2429.
A R:SOLUTIOIN CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR HIGHWAY IMet.OV1 DENT
245.
WHEREAS, the Commission of the 'City of .s.iami, Florida, met on
the llth day of January, 1926, pursuant to due legal notice of said
meeting under Section 56, City Charter, to hear all written objec-
tions to the confirmation of the preliminary r.seessnent roll for
the cost of work in Highway Improvement :District 245, z:rad
WHEREAS, no objection thereto ;vas sustained, raflr1 the sold as-
sessment roll eppeerins in all respects rogu1L.:c and in zacuordrance
with the requirements and provisions of the .it,Y '1 u rter,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY T:I2 CO... Tt.;,.; ION C', i:I.. ':; ITY Oa'
MIAMI:
januery llth, 1926.
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Section 1. That the prime facie a:InessnloWi afomvtionod
and indioated in seid preliminary fIssernqnt roil b,nnl ihe;7 aro
hereby, in all things, confirmed unki -t
lots or parcels of ground described therslii.
Section 2. That the sums ond zAmoonto ':'t..csh
of the lots or parcels of ground in rlAd roll
are less than the amount that ouch of rhici lo oi o' r)und
is specially benefitted by said improvement ee6 teo ,epel emeentl'
are in proportion to the special benefits thai LOU .Ynof J.t, received
and that the proportion of said costs to be ;117 ,r -ieml
on account of highway interseotions is the cum zvit frirth o,,pw:Wo
the same therein.
Section 3. That the total cost of the said -Irpr,%vpient tn the
sum of d0,052.38 be, and the same is hereby, u:proved tnd oonfirmed.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was posed end adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOT,S: None.
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL C01TR'OT COST PV. 64 8: 65.
The following communication from the Director of Public Service calling: attention to
the necessity of making change in the specifications for City Paving Contracts 64 and
65 was submitted by the City Manager;
Miami, Florida
January 11, 1925
Mr. F. H. Wharton
Oity Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
Owing to the embargo, eontreetore on Pv. 64 and 65 have
been unable to seoure stone dust or silica dust for filler in as-
phalt pavement covered by these oontraots, we have authorizedithe
use of cement for filler dust, which has added the following cost •
to this work:
Pv. 64, Morgan Hill Paving Company, $1,055.58,
Pv. 65, T.B. McGaheyPaliing Company, 1,423.73.
As these amounts exeeed the contract allowance of 1500.
it will be necessary to have a resolution passed (Authorizing pay-
ment.
Whereupon
tion;
Yours very_truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON,
Director of Public Service.
the following resolution was introduced by fir. Leffler, who moved, its,adop-
RESOLU2ION NO. 2430.
A RESOLUTION AUTTIORIZING THE INCREASE IN
THE COSTS OF CITY PAVING CONTRACTS 64 SI 65,
BE IT RESDLVED BY THE COMAISSTON OP THE CITY o iirin
Tht,tbe ipqreasq in costs of City Paving Contract by .
mount or ,?Iu5
unu in City Paving Contract 65 by the amoUnt',.
of $1423.73 be, and the same ure hereby, authorized.
Upon being seconded by Lir. Lummus, the said resoletion was passed and adopted by the.
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES:. .None..
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NOTICE FOR SIDS FOR 001'ISTRUC2ION OF FIREZTATIONS
The City Manager and the Chief of the Fire Department submitted plans and specifica-
tions for proposed fire stations at Buena Vita end Coconut Grove Districts, on the
same meeting with the approval of the Commission, a resolution authorizing the
pithil-
etion of notice for bids was introduced by Mr. Wilson, who moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2431.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE Ph3LT0A2ION OF
NOTICE FOR SIDS FOR CONSTROCA:ION Ni)AEREC-
TION OF FIRE STATION:5 AT :3Ui:U IOD
COCONJT GROVE DISTRICTS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIOIT 2.AZ, 3.12).7
That the City Clerk be, and he iP itiloTiza'd and
directed to advertise for bids for the ,;onstrucLion Jnd erection
of ?ire Stations at Buena Vista and Coconut (ro,,..e ,istricts ac-
cording to plans and specifications preoured by
same to be received at the regular meatiu o the Commission on
January 25th, 1926.
Upon being seconded by Lir. Lumina's, the said resolution was pL,9sed and adopted by tl.a
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, 7;ilf‘on. None.
AUTHORIZING .011.:EUIAA.12IO1-POR PUR20
A resolution authorizing the 6oquiroment by eTA.nont i in 'or strset purpoel of the
City of Miami of certain property ,,aoribed in ):to rew,luttiou intruoed 1);i.
Lummus, who moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2432.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TUE ACOUTREMMT BY
MINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED.
ltimms, it io necessary that the City of Miami acquire for,
street'purposes the following described property, to -wit:
West 44 feet of Lot 48 of Mary Brickell's Sub-
division, of Fractional Section Thirty-one (31),
Township Fifty-three (53) Soutb, Hinge Forty-two
(42) East, end section Thirty-six (e6), Township
Fifty-three (5Z) South, Range Porty-one (41) Ease,
according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat
Book "B", at page 9, of the Public Records of Dade
County, Florida.
Tha above and foregoing desoribed property is necessary and H'
should be eoquired by the City of Miami for street purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REBOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OP THE.GITY '
OF MIAMI:
That the said land hereinafter desoribed end set forth in this
resolution is necessary and should be acquired for street purposes,
and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and di-
reoted to institute the neoessary legal proceedings in the name of
the City of Miami for the acquirement by said City by eminent domaine
of the following described property, to -wit:
West 41e feat of Lot 48 of Mary Brickell's Sub-
division, of Tractional Section rhirty-one (31), Town'
ehip Fifty-theee (53) South, Range Forty-two (42)
East, and Section Thirty-six (36) , Township Fifty
three (53) South, Range Forty-one (41) East, ac-
cordine to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book
"B", at paee 9, of the Public Records of Darla County,.
Florifle.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the,Y:ee
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummes, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. •
ORDERING HIedWAY TeieROVEMENTe 305 & 310 to 312 - PAVING CON62RUCTION
A resolution ordering local improvement 11305 was introduced by Mr. Lummusi who moveadl
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2433.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT 11.305.',
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 00La1Is6T0lf OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That a local improvement described and designated as foilbws• 're
shall be made under Section 5G, City Charter:
Improvement A-305 es follows:
On Nee. leth Street, from N.W. etb Avenue to N.W. 7thAvenue.
Grading between curbs; , . ..
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Constructing e conorete curb 6 inches wide and 14 inches, deep.-:
and a concrete gutter 18 inobee wide and Tee inches deep on both-sideS
of the street, except that where suitable curb and gutter to proper'
line and grade are elreedy in place the ooustruotion of a new curb
and eutter wi Ll be omitted end credit will be given; . . .
Laeine b pavement or sheet asphalt 3 inches thick, Upon a founds-
tion of local pit rock not leer than 8 inches thick, all being .59 feet
wide and extending from curb to curb. Providing neoessary drainage
inlets, cetch-besine and manholes for sewers.
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The prooerte ah gainst whicspecial assessments for the cost there-
of shall be merle ii hereby designated District 11-305.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted lieTtevele
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOS: None.e:,e
A resolution ordering local improvement A-310 was introduced by Mr. Leffler, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLeTION NO. 2434.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT-H-310.
3E IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMTS6ION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That a loual improvement described and designated as followe.e
shall be made under Section 56, City Charter:
Improvement H-310 as follows:
On Nee. 7th :venue from N. properte line of 5th Street
to N. property line of N.W. llth Street as same continuer West of e-
N.W. 7th Avenqe.
Gredine 7 feet on both sides of present roedway.
Constructing an 8 inch looel pit rock bn,_e to e width of 9
feet on both sides of the preeent roadway.
eonstruoting e oonurete curb G inches wide and 14 Inches deep
and a concrete gutter 18 inches wide and 7 inches deep on both
sides of the street.
Laying a pavement of sheet asphalt 3 incheo thick, all being
48 feet wide end extending from curb to ourb. 2rovidin necessary
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The property against which special nereesreie Cor the ooet
thereof shall be made is hereb;, des.igne tee DIs ta`ict
Upon being seconded by i,Ir. Lummus, the said r eooiut io..i woo p aa:`ed end adopted by tt.
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following vote AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lumrnu$, Leffler,"`1ilson. NOES: None.
A resolution ordering local improvement H-311 was introduced by Mr. ;ilson, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2435.
A RESOLUTION ORDERINC LOCAL IMPROVEMENT fI-311.
BE IT,RESOLVED BY THE C0 i iISSIOId OF THE CITY Or MIAMT:
That a local improvement described and designated as follows
shall be made under Section 56, City Charter:
Improvement ii-311 as follows: '
On N.W. 5th Street, from Bayshore Drive to E. Property line
N.W. lst Avenue as same oontinues South of N.'"i. 5th Street; and -
Prom 150 feet E. of N.W. let Court to W. property line of N.W.,
5th Avenue (Except Lots 1-2, 81k 67 N. Dorn's Subidivision, 75').
Grading 7 feet on both sides of present roadway.
Constructing a concrete curb 6 inches wide and 14 inches
deep and a concrete gutter 18 inches wide and 7-, inches deep on
both sides of the street; (except Lots 11-12, Blk. '68 N. Dorn's
Subidivison, 100')
Laying a pavement of sheet asphalt 3 inches thick, upon e ,
foundation of local pit rock not less then 8 inches think, all
being to a width of 7 feet on each side of the present roadway;
widening present street to 48 feet from curb to curb. Providing
necessary drainage inlets, catch -basins and manholes for sewers.
The property against which spec iel assessments for the cost
thereof shall be made is hereby designated District H-311.
Upon being seconded by Lir. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by
the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
A resolution ordering local improvement II-312 was introduced by 14r. Lammus, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2436.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT H-312a-
BE TT RESOLVED BY 2:.t C0:".-il:3 3ION Or THe7. CITY OF MIAMI :
That a local improvement described and d .oirnated as follows
shall be made under Section 56, City Charter:
Improvement :i-312 es follows:
0n N.W. 5th Street, from East property N.W. 1st Avenue- deg
same interseoti wits IN."'.. 5th Street on the South side to 1550 feet
east of N.W. 1st Court.
Grading between curbs;
Constructing u concrete curb 6 inches wide and 14 inches deep
and a concrete gutter 113 inches wide and 7 inches deep on both
sides of the street; except that where suitable curb and gutter to
proper line and grade are already in plane the construction of a
new curb will be omitted and credit will be given.
Laying a pavement of oheet esphult 3 inches thick, upon a foun-
dation of local pit rock not less than 8 inches thick, gall being 48
feet wide and extending from ourb to ourb. Providing necessary
drainage inlets, catch -basins and manholes for sewers.
The property against which special assessments for the cost
thereof shall be made is hereby designated District Ii-312.
Upon being seconded by ,Lir. Wilson, the said resolution was passed sand adopted by the'
followings vote - ,Asa: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
ERECTION OF ELEC2RIC SI113 OVER STREET
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Representatives of the Municipal Investment Company came before the :ommissi.on and
asked for permission to erect an illuminated sign to e:tend over the street infroe
of their premises on N. ".. 2nd Street. The applic:.nts stated th.t the si_;n wortld
extend across the street approximately 7 feet and would have a cleer-nce of 1.5 feet.
After some discussion it was deoided to allow the erection of thl.s elen if the '"u-
nieipal Investment Company would furnish the City with e surety bond in the sum of
ten thousand (*10,000.00) dollars, and this being : aati sfzectoro the e oplic_nte,
the following resolution was introduced by ?::r. r:ul`::un, ':.'no novcA :adoption:
R :S3OLUTIOIT NO. 24"7.
A RESOLUTION GRANTINre PI-RI;T..:T O-'; i't' 'f.L
MUNICIPAL I:IV ,S'i':.i 1T'i' CuCO.i=
SIGN OVER AND :,:30V ' 'a :i:' 3IDEMLI, Tr; :',T'i`Y
OP MIAMI,t��D�A/\DE COUNTY, FLO'_:TJi.',,
PREMISES KNOWN AND DE6C:iIKD A3 i;I: ):'.. s ,LA
BALLROOM UPON CERT iI Ii Cu:t it a''t • ). ; .
BE IT RESOLVED BY :SHE COLILIISSION OF T11 C'C k'Y Or' I TA 3L0RIDA :
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Section I. The Minding Inspector of the City of iAami be,
and be is hereby, authorized and directed to grant a pc)Tnit to
the Munioipal Investment Company to erect and conntrect a certain
illuminated sign over and above the side -walk of thot ci)rtin ore-
misee. known as Cinderella Ballroom in the City of Judo County,
Florida', and more particularly described as Lots 19, 20, 21 ond 22
of Block 97 North.
Section 2. That this permission to issue the seid pormit IS
granted upon the condition that the said Munieipel Investment Comp-
any enter into a good and sufficient surety bond in the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars (10,000.00), indemnifying and holding harmless
the said City of Miami, from any loss or damage caused by or aris-
ing out of the erection and construction of the said ien.
Upon being seconded by Mx. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted
the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NO2: None.,
APPOINTMENT OF HARBOR MASTER
Members of the City Traffic Commission came before the City Commission and submitted
the following communicatIon to whioh is attached a resolution adopted, by the Traffic 4
Commission; •
Hon. Board of City Commissioners in Session
Miami, Florida
January' 11, 1926
Gentlemen: Subject: Appointment of Harbor Master.
We enolose you herewith resolution passed by this. Com- '
mission at meeting today.
City Traffic Commission:.
(Signed) N. W. GRAVES
Chairman.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION
IN SESSION, JANUARY 11, 1925.
That the City Commission be requested to recommend to the
Governor the appointment of Capt. Melbourne Cook to the office of
Harbor Master of the Port of Miami, said appointment to be made at
the earliest possible moment.
It is our information that Capt. Cook is well qualified through
his twenty-seven (27) years experience as neater on both sailing and
steam ships. He has been working in and about the Port of Miami for
the .past three years -and is thoroughly familiar with local conditions.
He is also u registered voter in Dade County.
(bigned) N. W. GRAVES .„ e
Chairman.
The Traffic Commissioners stated that in their opinion the services of the Herber. - -
Master were not satisfactory and thet the present Harbor Master is inoompetent and
asked the Commission to recommend to the Governor the appointment of Capt. Melbourne
Cook to the office of Harbor Nester of the Port of Miami. Whereupon, the, follewing.,
resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLITION NO. 2438.
A RESOLUTION 1ECO..2.1ENDING CAPTAIN' MELBOURNE
COOK, TO THE OFFICE OF ITARB011 11ASTER OF THE
PORT OP MI:dil, DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COILIIS.;ION OP TJE CT2Y OP MIAMI:
Section 1. Phut Captain MelbourneCook be, and he is hereby,
recommended for the office of Harbor Master of the Port of Miami,
Dade County, Florida.
Section 2. That Captain Cook is thoroughly qualified for
Harbor Master tThrough twenty-seven (27) yearn experience as master
on both oailing .nd steam vessels and iF thoroughly familiar with -'
local ceneitie is end e registered voter of Dade County, State of e '
Florida.
Section 7. That 3aptain Cook has received the endorsement
for this soeition by the Traffic Commission of the City of Miami,
Dade County, Floeiie.
Upon belies seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was ;sassed and adoptedby the,
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, WilPon. NOES: None.
The metter.of righting the ship Prins Valdemar, now overturned in the ship channel,
was discuesed and it was the sense of the Commission net no ex:ponse !lbouldbe spare
to (deer the chunnel es quickly -as possible, endh resolution autho-:1.:An?; the City
1.lO118,Ter to 3!)end ouch money as io neceeeery to relieve the eituetion was introduced
by Mr. Wilson, who moved it' eeoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2439.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SPEND SUCH MONEY AS IS NECESSARY TO RELIEVE
THE SITUATION OF MIAMI HARBOR DUE TO THE OVER-
TURN OP THE SHIP "PRINS VALDP.iLIR"..
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BE IT RESOLVED BYTHE COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF :.ITA;..I.:
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, author I.;:or3 to
spend such money as is necessary to relieve the prr,•>e,nt c• i t•ua-
tion of I.liami Harbor duo to the overturn of the eht.p Prins
Valdemar.
Upon being seconded by :ir. Lummus, the said resolution was pressed and adopted by the;
following vote - AYES: Liessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
ACCEPTIN1 DEDICATIONS IN. NEW SUBDIVISIONS
The Director of Public Service submitted plate of certain new subdivisions, be'nnccre
;his Approval, showing the dedication of certain portions of ouch snhdlrisions to tho
Use of the public. Such dediea tione were accepted by the followin;!: ordinances. Tni
Notion of LIr. Lummus, seconded by Lr. "Filson, it was renolvo.l thr.: t the Chior t.elre-
quirement that all ordinances be read and adopted on two se1,1. ra t,> r1 apt^ un L:z s; ei i s-
pensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Comrniseion, be dispensed with and thot ;1io
ordinances aooeptiuR the dedications, shown on the plaits submitted by the Director of
Public Service be given both readings et thi. r;eeting. The vote thereon was as fol-
lows: AYES: Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: Naiie.
Whereupon en ordinance entitled:
1N ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS, AVENUES AM) HIGH7AYS TN flIE SUBDIVI-
SION .0 BE KN0'Tir AS "GOiiLE I:YANOR".
was introduced by Lir. Leffler, end on 1:.is motion, seconded by Iir. '"ilson, was Tiven
its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following
vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, "dilson. NOES: None. On motion of
LIr. Leffler, seconded by IIr. Lummuo, the said ordinance was given its second and final
reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the follc,w
ing vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, ^,'ilson. NOES: None. Ole said
Ordinance is designated Ordinance No. 583 and is shown in full as passed and adopted
in Ordinance Book 1.
An ordinanoe entitled;
All ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHVAYS TN THE SUBD?VI-.
3ION TO BE KNOWN AS "CRAVATTS ALLAPATT'AII HONE -
SITES".
was introduced by :ir. '^ilson, and on his motion, seconded by LIr. Lummus, was given
its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, '"ilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. 'Filson
seconded by LIr. Leffler, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in
full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote -
AYE`;: I:Iessrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, ":tilson. NOES: None. The said ordinance is t'
designated Ordinanoe No. 584 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance
Book i.
WIDENING OF` N . W . NORTH RIVER DRIVE AT GOLF LINKS
A resolution authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of certain property for.
street and highway purposes was introduced by Lir. ' Lummua, who moved its adoption:
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R.:SOLUTION N0. 2440.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT
DOMAIN FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES OF TILE CITY
OF i1IAMI, FLORIDA, THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREIN-
AFTER DESCRIBED.
WHEREAS, it is neoessary that the City of Miami acquire and own
for street and highway purposes, the following desoribed property:
Beginning at the SE oorner of the NVe of SW-2,.- of Sec-
tion 35, Township 53 South, Range 41. East, run West
on the South line of said NV,,- of the S'.';'e:, 675 feet, more
or less, thence on a curve to the right thru en arc of
35 degrees and 30 minutes .rr..dius of 187.44 feet, thence
Northwesterly on a tangent to last described curve 18.5
feet more or less, thence with en angle of 2 degrees and
no minutes to the left run Northwesterly 155.0 feet, more
or less, to a point where, this lino intersects the South-
westerly right-of-way line o,`.' the present Al:lcapattah Drive,
as described in Ordinance ',f311, said point of intersection
being on a curve having u reiiuo of 2,579 feet, and a cen-
tral angle of 7 degrees and 45 minutes and :L25.5 feet, more
or less, Northwesterly from the point of reversal, es de-
scribed in Ordinance 1311, thence runniu . co -incident with
said Southerly right-of-way of Allaipat; eh Drive, North-
westerly along said eurrre 225.35 feet, more or lees, to
the Northwesterly point of reverse of said curve; thenoe
leaving the present eouthviostoriy right-of-wey of said
Allapattah ,)rive run Northwesterly on a ten,'e:nt to last
,described curve 13 feet, more or lees; thence curve to the
right thru en ere of 56 degrees radius of 263.50 feet, more
or less, to a point on the '.:'eet boundcry of the NE:e of SW -
of said Section 35, 2oainrbip 53 Routh, Range 41 East;
thence North along Bald "oat boundary of the MI of the
SW3.i 74 feet, more or les:r, to e point on said `r'eot bound-
ary of the ItL' of EN],wbleb point is 035.7 feet, more or
less, South of the ". laer of ee ld .I1: - , of en, of eeotion
January 11th1926
35, Township 53 South, Range 41 East, and iselse a point
of curvature on the Westerly present right -of -:Day lino of
Allapattah Drive; thence Southeasterly running co -incident
with said Westerly and Southerly right-of-wey of Ailaspettaah
Drive, along a curve whose tangent lcsaid 7:ent boundary of
the NE* of the SW , thru an arc of 59 degreesend 20 minutes
radius of 285 foot to a point of reevoree cmrvo, said point
being identioal with a previous pert ofthin description;
thenoe on a curve to the right thru en era of7 degrees 45
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minutes radius of 2,579 feet to a point o reverse curve.
Thence along a curve to the left thru en ,pare of 27 deagroos
53 minutes radius of 427 feet to aPoint le :foot, North of
,; the South Boundary of said NE:;; of $Wof ,Section 35, 'ownship
53 South, Range 41 East; thence East yps:rellol. to one 14 feet
North of said South boundary of the NVV, of the :1i7; , 477.2 feet
more or less to a point 145 feet West of and 14 :feet North of
the SE corner of said NEB of SW,;-; thence a ion; ^ a curve to
the right thru an arc of 11 degree 02 minutes radius 758
feet to a point of beginning.
Also, a strip of land described asfollows:
Beginning at a point 622.2 feet west and 44.0 feet North of
the SE oorner of the NE* of SW of Section 35, Township 53
South, Range 41 East, run Northwesterly on e curve to the
right thru an aro of 27 degrees 53 minutesrediue 397 feet;
using a line 44 feet North of and parallel. to the South line
of NEI- of SWI of Seotion 35, Township 53 South, Range 41 East
as tangent. Thence on a curve to the left thru an arc of 7
degrees 45 minutes radius 2,609 feet to a point of reverse
ourve; thenoe curve to the right thru an arc of 69 degrees
20 minutes radius 255 feet to a point 30 feet East of the
West line of said NEB of SW4 and 835.7 feet, more or less,
South of the North line of said NEy o8 SV! ; thence South-
easterly on a curve whose tangent is a line parallel to and
30 feet East of the West line of said NE of SW .:, thru an
aro 69 degrees 20 minutes radius of 232.08 feet, more or less;
thence Southeasterly on a ourve whose tangent is a line paral-
lel to and 30 feet East of the West line of said NE= of SW,
thru an aro 69 degrees 20 minutes radius 232.08 feet, more or
less. Thence continuing on the tangent of lest described
curve run 15.5 feet, more or less, to a point 14 feet North-
easterly from present Northeasterly right-of-way line of
Allapattah Drive; thence continuing Southeasterly parallel
to and 14 feet Northeasterly from said Northeasterly right-
of-way line along a curve to the right thru an arc of 7 de-
grees 45 minutes radius 2,623 feet, thence continuing South-
easterly on a line tangent to last described curve run 55.0
feet, more or less, thence on a curve to the left thru an aro
of 27 degrees 53 minutes radius of 281.98 feet, more or less
to point of beginning. The above described property lying
and being in the City of Miami, Dade County, Florida.
and
WHEREAS, the above and foregoing described property is neoessary and
should be aoquired by the City of Miami for street and highway purposes; -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That the land hereinafter described and set forth in this resolution
is necessary and should be acquired for street and highway purposes, and
that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
institute the neoessary legal proceedings in the name of the City of Miami
for the acquirement by said City by eminent domain of the following described
property, located in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida,
to -wit:
Beginning at the SE corner of the NEa of the SW* of Section
35, Township 53 South, Range 41 East, run "pest on the South
E line of said NI of the SW-�~,, 675 feet, more or loss, thence
on a curve to the right thru an aro of 35 degrees and 30 min-
utes radius of 187.44 feet, thence Northwesterly on as tangent
to last described curve 18.5 feet more or less, thence with
an angle of 2 degrees and no minutesto the left run North-
westerly 155.0 feat, more or less, to a point where this line
intersects the Southwesterly right-of-way line of the present
Allapattah Drive, as described in Ordinance #311, said point
of intersection being on a ourve having as radius of 2,579 feet,
and a central angle of 7 degrees and 45 rninuten and 125.5 feet,
more or less Northwesterly from the point of reversal, as de-
scribed in Ordinance 1311, thence running co -incident with
said Southerly right-of-way of Allupettaah .give, i1ort}wiooterly
along said ourve 225.36 feet, more or less, to the Northwester-
ly point of reverse of said curve; thence ieevi ng the present
Southwesterly right-of-way of said .ellepetteh Drive run North-
westerly on a tangent to last desoribed curve 12 feet, more or
less; thence ourve to the right thru an ore of 55 degrees radius
of 263.30 feet, more or loss, to a point on the pest boundary
of the SNEI of SW* of said Section 35, Township 53 South, i4nge
41 East; thenoe North along said 'West boundary of the N% , of
the SW, 74 feet more or less, to a point on said 'rest boundary
of the NEi of SW*, which point is 835.7 feet, more or less, South
of the NW corner of said NEI of S"':i of :;eotion 25, .'otvnship 53
South, Range 41 East, and is also a point of curvature on the
Westerly present right-of-way line of allapettnh Drive; thence
Southeasterly running oo-incident with said "esterly and South-
erly right-of-way of Allapattah :Drive, along a curve whose tan-
gent is said West boundary of the NE of the 52: thru en aro
of 69 degrees and 20 minutes ro41uo of 265 feet to o point of
reverse curve, said point being in ent i.ca1_ with a provi own purt
Jenuory- lith, 1926.
of this desoription; thence on a eurve to the right thru
an aro of 7 degrees 45 minutes radiue of 0,579 root to
a point of reverse curve. Thence elong a curve to the
left thru on aro of 27 degreee 53 minutes redius of 427
feet to a point 14. feet North of the onth boundary of
said NE:IL of sT4- of icietion 35, Township 53 Alth, Range
41 East; thence East perellel to end 14 feet north of
said South bounlery of the 1W, of the 2v:1, 477.2 feet
more or lose to a point 145 foot West of end 14 feet
North of the SE oorner of naid NT2', of SW:1; thence along
a curve to the right thru en arc of 11 clorcos 02 minutes
radius 758 feet to a point of beginning.
Also a strip of land deecribed as followo:
Beginning at a point 622.2 feet Went and 44.0 foot North
of the SE corner of the NT2. of of Section 35, Township
63 South, Range 41 East, run Northweeterly on a curve to
the right thru an aro of 27 degrees 53 minutes radius 397
feet; using a line 44 feet North of and perallel to the
South line of NE-2e of t;W14 of Section 35, Township 53 South,
Range 41 East as tangent. Thence on curve to the left
thru an aro of 7 degrees 45 minutes rodius 2,609 feet to
a point of reverse ourve; thence curve to the right thru
an aro of 69 degrees 20 minutes radius 255 feet to o point
30 feet Eaut of the West line ofooid T177: of 071 8nd 035.7
feet, more or less, south of the North lino of said NV1;
of SW; thence Southeasterly on a curve whose tangent is
a line parallel to and 30 feet East of the Vest line of
said NE z of 6Wit7, thru an 8r0 69 degrees 20 minutes radius
of 232.08 feet, more or less; thence southeasterly on a
curve whose tangent is a line porallel to and 30 feet
Fast of the West line of said NV1- of 6W-: thru an arc 69
degrees 20 minutes radius 232.08 feet, more or less. Thence
continuing on the tangent of loot described curve run 15.5
feet, more or less, to a point 14 feet Northeasterly from
present Northeasterly right-of-vey line of Allopattah Drive;
thence continuing Southeasterly pureliel to and 14 feet
Northeasterly from said Northeasterly right-of-way line a-
long a curve to the right thru an arc of 7 degrees 45 min-
utes radius 2,623 feet, thence Continuing Southeasterly on
a line tangent to last described curve run 55.0 feet, more
or less, thence on a curve to the left thru an arc of 27
degrees 53 minutes radius of 281.98 feet, more or less, to
point of beginning.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted bthe
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no
tion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX January 11, 1926
ITEM NO
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
17
CANCELLING CITY VOUCHER #14060 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$50,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ADVANCE
$500,000.00 TO U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR MIAMI HARBOR
IMPROVEMENTS
ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES -
RICE & SULLIVAN'S SUBDIVISION
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A STUDEBAKER AMBULANCE
AND PROVIDING FUNDS
CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENT 182
ACCEPT BID-JOHN J. QUINN COMPANY FOR SEWER CONTRACT
68
CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 245
AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE IN THE COSTS OF CITY PAVING
CONTRACTS 64 & 65
AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION NOTICE BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF FIRE STATION AT BUENA VISTA AND COCONUT GROVE
DISTRICTS
AUTHORIZING ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET
PURPOSES PROPERTY LOT 48 OF MARY BRICKELL'S
SUBDIVISION
ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT H-305
ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT H-310
ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT H-311
ORDERING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT H-312
GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE. MUNICIPAL INVESTMENT
COMPANY TO ERECT A SIGN - CINDERELLA BALLROOM
RECOMMENDING CAPTAIN MELBOURNE COOK TO THE OFFICE
OF HARBOR MASTER OF THE PORT OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SPEND MONEY TO RELIEVE
THE SITUATION OF MIAMI HARBOR DUE TO TIIE OVERTURN
OF THE SHIP "II:1I2- VALDEMAR"
AUTHORIZING ACQUIS]TJON BY EMINENT EOMAIN FOR STREET
PURPOSES - ALLAPATTAII DRIVE
R-2424 02424
R-2425 02425
R-2426 02426
R-2427 02427
R-2428 02428
R-2429 02429
R-2430 02430
R-2431 02431
R-2432 02432
R-2433 02433
R-2434 02434
R-2435 02435
R-2436 02436
R-2437 02437
R-2438 02438
R-2439 02439
R-2440 02440