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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1926-02-08 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI 'CO M MISSiON MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 1926 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE . CITY CLERK 4in 5 February 8,.1926. „., MINUTES OP REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OP THE CITY OF MIAMi, PLORTDA. On this 6th day of February, 1926, met in regular session at the City order et 3:00 o'olook P. M. by (Ma members were present: E. J. J. J. C. the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida:, Hall in said City. The meeting was palled to Innen E. C. Romfh and on roll call the following C. Romfh, H. Gilman, E. Lummus, I. Wilson, D. Leffler, ABSENT: None. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of February lst, and there being no oorreotions or additions to be made thereto, on motion duly made and seoonded, the said minutes were approved and confirmed as written. PROTEST AGAINST ISLAND IN BAY A Committee representing the Dade County Federation of Woman's Clubs came before the Commission in referenoe to the eleotion to be held February 10th for the issuanoe of bonds, and protested the spending of money to be derived from bonds voted at this e- • leotion for oonstruoting an island in the Bay south of the Causeway. It was explained. to the Committee that the City had no ohoice in placing the spoil to be taken from ' the Ship obannel and that the spoil would have to be dumped on the south side of the channel as it is inpreotioable to either dump the spoil on the north side of the Causeway or carry it to sea. CITIZENS' COMMITTEE - COCONUT GROVE The Citizens' Committee from C000nut Grove came before the Commission and requested information oonoerning improvements to be made in C000nut Grove from prooeeds of the bond issue, and were furnished with general information by the Commission and were inatruoted to apply to the City Manager or the Director of Public Servioe for more • detailed information. The Citizens' Committee from Coconut Grove also complained of inability to get In- speotions of eleotrio work in Coconut Grove - stating that they thought the Inspeotor could be more prompt in making inspections of wiring. The matter of inspection was ] referred to the Direotor of Public Servioe. PETITION FOR STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION A petition for the extension of a street railway line out N.W. 7th Street to 22nd Avenue was filed with the Commission. The petitioners wero advised that the City would not be in a position to make any extensions until bonds were voted at some future election, other than the eleotion on February 10th. The proceeds from bonde to be voted on the 10th is to pay for the 7th Avenue line. AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION - N. E. 3RD AVENUE A resolution authorizing the acquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of certain property was introduced by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2477. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OP MIAMI OP THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER Tn7SCRISED. WHEREAS, it is neoessary that the City of Miami acquire for street purposes the following described property, loosed in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida. to -nit: A strip of land along the East side of Let Thirty - Six (36) of BANKER'S PARK, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, acoording to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 53 of the Public Re- oords of Dade County, Florida. whioh strip is more partioularly described as follows: Commenoing at a point on the East line of Lot Thirty -Six (36) aforesaid a distance of seventy- nine (79) feet south of the northeast corner of aaid lot as a point of beginning; running thenoe northerly along the east line of said lot a distanoe of seventy-nine feat to the northeast corner there- of; running thence wet along the northern boundary thereof, a distance of five (5) feat to a point; thenoe south and parallel to the first line a dis- tanoe of fifty-nine feet (59) and five inches (5); thenoe in a southeasterly direotion following a curve "B” es shown On a tracing attached to a oer- tain deed between Ethel H. Threedgill and Peroy Threadgill, her husband, to the City of Miami, Florida, a munioipal corporation, which deed is dated October 20, 1922, and is recorded in Deed Book 322, Page 24, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. ALSO Lot Thirty -Seven (37) of—YANZER'S PARK, an addi- siz i IWI��IIIHIIUIU tion to the City of Miami, Florida, a000r"'.1ng to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, Page 63, of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida, EXCEPTING a triangular portion off the southwest oorner of ;Said Lot 37, more partioularly described as follows: Commenoing at a point thirty (30) feat East of the Southwest oorner of said Lot 37 as a point of begin- ning; thenoe running west along the south lino of said lot a distanoe of thirty (30) feet to the south- west oorner thereof; thence north along the west line of said lot a di.atanoo of thirty-two (32) feet; thenoe in a southeasterly direotion following a ourbe "B" to the point of beginning, whioh curve ,is shown on a traoing attaohed to a deed between Ethel H. Threadgill and Peroy Threadgill, her husband, to the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal oorporation, whioh deed is dated October 28, 1922, and is reoorded in Deed Book 322, page 24, of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing desoribed property is neoessary and should be acquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF TIE CITY OF M IAMI : That the said land hereinafter desoribed and set forth in this resolution is neoessary and should be aoquired for street purposes, and the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to institute the neoessary legal prooeedings in the name of the City of Miami for the aoquirement 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: A strip of land along the East side of Lot THIRTY-SIX (36) of BANKER'S PARK, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, a000rding to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, page 53, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, whioh strip is more particularly desoribed as follows: Commenoing at a point on the east line of Lot 36 afore- said a distanoe of seventy-nine (79) feet south of the northeast corner of said Lot as a point of beginning; running thenoe northerly along the east line of said lot a distanoe of seventy-nine feet to the northeast corner thereof; running thence west along the northern boundary thereof, a distanoe of five (5) feet to a point; thenoe south and parallel to the first line a distanoe of fifty-nine feet (59) and five (5) inohes; thenoe in a southeasterly direotion following a aurve "B" as shown on a tracing attached to a pertain deed between Ethel H. Threadgill and Percy Threadgill, her husband, to the 0ity of Miami, Florida, a municipal corporation, whioh deed is dated October 28, 1922 „and is reoorded in Deed Book 322, page 24 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida; ALSO Lot THIRTY-SEVEN (37) OF B�AI—ER'S PARK, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, according to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, page 53, of the Pub- lic reoords of Dade County, Florida, EXCEPTING a tri- angular portion off the southwest corner of said Lot 37, more particularly desoribed as follows: Commenoing at a point thirty (30) feet east of the southwest oorner of said Lot 37 as a point of begin- ning; thenoe running west along the south line of said lot a distanoe of thirty (30) feet to the southwest corner thereof; thenoe north along the west line of said lot a distanoe of thirty-two (32) feet; thenoe in a southeasterly direction following a curve "B1' to the point of beginning, which curve is shown on a traoing attaohed to a deed between Ethel H. Threadgill and Peroy Threadgill, her husband, to the City of Miami, Florida, a municipal oorporation, whioh deed is dated 0otober 28, 1922, and is r"oorded in Deed Book 322, page 24, of the Public Reoords of Dade County, Florida. Upon being aeoonded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted b,y the; following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lunmus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None, A resolution authorising the aoquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of oer'l- tain property was introduced by Ltr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2478. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of L2iami aoquire for street purposes the following desoribed property, located in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot FIFTEEN (15) of Block TWO (2) of BEVERLY, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, according to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, page 49, of the Public Reoords of Dade County, Florida. February 8, 1926 INIIIII_III li11 11111111 The above and foregoing desoribed property is necessary and should be aoquired by the City of Miami for 4 treat purpossee. NOW, THc'ltfl 'ORE, BE IT Ifl ZOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter desoribed and sot forth in this resolution in neoetsaeary and should be acquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and di- rected to institute the necessary legal proceedings in the name of the Oity of Miami for the eoquiremont by said City by eminent domain of the following deaoribed property, located in the City of Miami, county of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot FIFTEEN (15) of Kook TWO (2) of BEVk RLY, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, acoording to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 49, of the Publio Reoords of Dada County, Florida. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lumen's, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: Nona. A resolution authorizing the aoquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of the City of Miami ofoertain property was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its a- doption: RESOLUTION NO. 2479. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMI- NENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER ,DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it is neoeseaay that the City of Miami aoquire for street purposes the following desoribed property, located in the Oity of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: . Blook "0" of MIRAMAR, according to the Third Amended Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, page 4, Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing desoribed property is necessary and should be acquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMLISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter described and set forth in this resolution is neoessary and should be aoquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and di - rooted 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 desoribed property .located in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Blook "0" of MIRAMAR, according to the Third Amended Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, page 4, Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.,. A resolution authorizing the acquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of certain property was introduoed by kir. Wilson, who moved its adoption: RESOLU'ION NO. 2480. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMI- NENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY 0P' MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITI IIEREINAF'TER DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami acquire for street purposes the following deaoribed property, located in the Oity of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty (40) feet of Lot Fourteen (14) of Block Six (6) of MIRAMAR, according to the plat thereof recorded in .Plat Book 5, page 4, Of the publio records of ;Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing described property is necessary and should be aoquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION ON OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter desoribed and set forth in this resolution is necessary and should be acquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he ;s hereby, authorizedand di - rooted 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, located in the City of Miami, County of yade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty (40) feat of,Lot Fourteen (14) of Block Six (6) of MIRAMAR according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, page 4, of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution. s passed and adopted by .the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummua, Leffler, Wilson. NEES: None. 1238 Fabruar8.-1926.---- A reeolution'authorizing the eoquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of oar tain property was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2481. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE a1CpI1T.I2MENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY FEREINAT''TER DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it !.e neoessary that the City of Liiemi acquire for street purposes the following described property, looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida,. to -wit: The West Fifteen (15) feet of Lot Fourteen (14) in Block One (1) of Bird's Subdivision of the South 272 feet of the North 512 feet of Lot 3 of F11er' e Subdivision of Government Lot 2 in Section 30, Town- ship 53 South, Range 42 East, eeoording to the plat thereof reoorded in Plot Boolt 4 at page 82 of the publio reoords of Dade County, Florida. Tba above and foregoing described property is necessary and should be acquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter described and set forth in this resolution to neoessary and should be aoquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized end direoted to institute the neoessary legal prooeedings in the name of the City of Miami for the aoquirement by said City by eminent domain of the following de- soribed property, located in the 01ty of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Fifteen (15) feet of Lot Fourteen (14) in Bleak One (1) of BIRD'S SUBDIVISION of the South 272 feet of the North 512 feet of Lot 3 of Filer's Subdivision of Government Lot 2 in Section 30, Town- ship 53 South, Range 42 East, a000rding to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 4 at page 82 of the publio reoords of Dade County, Florida. Upon being eeoonded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by thej following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. A resolution authorizing the eoquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of oerL Lain property was introduoed by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2482. e A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT E DOMAAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF [ i THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. t WHEREAS, it is neoessary that the City of Miami acquire for street purposes the following described property, looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty (40) feet of the South Half (Si) of Lot Eight (8), Block Six (6) of MIRAMAR, a000rding to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, page 4, of the Publio Records of Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing described property is necessary and should be aoquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter desoribed and set forth in this reso- lution is neoessary and should be aoquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized end direoted to insti- tute the neoessary legal prooeedings in the name of the City of Miami for the eoquirement by said City by eminent domain of the following de- soribed property,.looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty (40) feet of the South Half (S*) of Lot Eight (8), Block Six (6) of MTRAMAR according to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Bo6k 5, page 4, of the Publics Records of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AWES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. A resolution authorizing the eoquiremen* by eminent domain for street purposes of certain property was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTIION NO. 2483. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami acquire for street purposes the following desoribed property located in the City of Miami. County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot Eleven (11) of Block One (1) of BROADLIOOR SUB- DIVISION, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, a000rding to the plat thereof reoorded In Plat Book 2, page 37, Public Records of Dade County. Florida. s " February 8, 1926. 1 1 The above and foregoing described property ts necessary end should be acquired by the City of Miami for street parposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OP MIAMI: That the said lend hereinafter desoribed and set forth in this resolution is neceosary and should he aoquired for street purposes, and that the City Attorney be, and he to hereby authorized and di - rooted to institute the neoeomary legal prooeedingo in the name of the City of Miami for the aoquirement by said City by eminent domain of the following desoribod property, located in the City of Miami, flaunty of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot Eleven (1].) of Block One (1) of BROADMOOR SUBDIVISION, on addition ta the City of Miami, Florida, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, poge 37, Public) R000rdo of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummum, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. resolution authorizing the acquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of oerj, twin property wes introduoed by Mr. Wilson, who moved its adoption: d • RESOLUTION NO. 2464. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID OITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. WHIMEAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami aoquira for Itreet purposes the following desoribed property, looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot Twelve (12), Block "C" of RICE & SULLIVAN'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof re- corded in Plat Book 4, page 64 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. The Wm* and foregoing described property in necessary and should be aoquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, ,BZ IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter desoribed 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, authorized and di- ' rooted 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, looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: Lot Twelve (12), Block 1'0" of RICE & SULLIVAN'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 4, Page 64 of the Publio Records of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Gilman, Lummas, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. A resolution authorizing the aoquirament by eminent domain for street purposes of Oertdin property was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO, 2465. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TBE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. • WHOOMBAS, it is neoeasary that the City of Miami acquire for street purposes the following desoribed property, looated in the City Of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Nine (9) of Blook Ten (10) of BROADMCOR SUBDIVISION, an addi- • tion to the City of Miami, Florida, according to plat thereof recorded in Plot Book 2, page 37 of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing described property is neoessary and should be aoquired by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COILIISSION OF THE CI TY OP MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter 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, authorized and di - rooted 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 desoribed property, looated in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: The West Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Nine (9) of Block Ten (10) of BROADMOOR SUBDIVISION, an addi- tion to the City of Miami, Ploride, acoording to plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, page 37 of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida. Upon being seconded by Ur. Leffler, the said resolution was paseed and adopted by th& 10110Wing vote - AYES: Messrs. Routh, Gilman, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. February 8, 1926. A reeolut ion authorising the aoquirement by eminent domain for street purposes of oer- tain property was introduced by Mr. Lummrs, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2486. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUIR_dMENT BY :EgINENT DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OP THE CITY OP MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of ffliami acquire for street purposee the following described property, located in the City of Miami, OOunty of Dade and State of Florida, to -wit: West Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Five (5) of Block Five (5) of BROADMOOR SUBDIVISION, an addition to the City of Merril, Florida, aocor.ding to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 2, page 37, Public Reoords of Dade County, Florida. The above and foregoing d©ooribed property is necessary and should be ac- quire& by the City of Miami for street purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TILE COMiiIS„ION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the said land hereinafter deaoribed and set forth in this reso- lution is necessary and should be acquired for street purposes, end that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and direotod to insti- tute the necessary legal proceedings in the name of the City of Miami for the aoquirement by said City by eminent domain of the following desoribed property, loosted in the City of Miami, County of Dade end State of Flori- da, to -wit: West Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Five (5) of Blook Five (5) of BROADMOOR SUBDIVISION, an addition to the City of Miami, Florida, a000rding to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat Book 2, page 37, Publio Records of Dade County, Florida Upon being eeoonded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the, following vote - AYES: Metiers. Romfh, Gilman, Lammas, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None, APPROPRIATION FOR CLEARING OHANNEL The City Manger reported that bids bad been reoeived by the U. 4. Government for righting the "Prins Valdemar" and that the lowest bid was not considered the beat bid. The City Manager asked authority to use pity funds, approximately $5,000.00, to pay -the difference in the bide so that Merrick, Chapman and Soott might eeoure the oontraot for the work their bid being approximately $5,000. over the low bidder The request was granted and money was appropriated for the purpose by the following resolution; whioh was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2487. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING 4S,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN CLEARING THE SHIP CHANNEL. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the sum of $5,000.00 is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the differenoe between the bid of Merriok, Chapman and Soott and the low bidder so that said Merrick, Chapman and Scott may eeoure the oontraot for the work of righting the "Prins Valdemar" now over- turned in the ship, channel of Miami Harbor. Upon being eeoonded by 1`ir. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None, CANCELLING LIETS IN DISTRICT H-224 The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation addressed to him from the,Di- reotor of Publio Service recommending the elimination from the oo ntraotof H. L. Clark; & Son of certain street paving in Dietriot H-224: Feb. 5, 1926 Mr. F. H. Wharton Oity Manager Miami, Fioride Dear Sir: On e000unt of traffio oonditione at and around the N.W. 5tb Street bridge, end anticipated inorease in traffio in the vi- oinity of railway freight station near N.W. 6th Avenue and 14th Street, we are preparing Resolutions to Dover the paving of N.W. 6th Avenue from N.W. North River Drive to N.W. 20th Street, with Meet asphalt. That portion of N.W. 6th Avenue between, N.W. llth Street and N.W. 14th Street is under contract with the H.L. Clark & Son company for a pavement of meoadam to a width of 18 feet. This is in Highway District H-224, and it is desired that this portion of the distriot be eliminated from the contract and Resolution passed authorizing the oanoellation of pending liens. We are securing e letter'from H. L. Olark & Son agreeing to the cancellation, or e- limination from their contract. Our resolutions will provide for asphalt pavement vary- ing in widths from 39' to 48' and for the widening out of the pave- ment already in north of 14th Street. t Febraery..8, 1926, Will you kindly have resolution peeped authorizing the oanoellation of pending liens in Distriot Ii-224 on N.W. 6th Avenue from N.W. llth Street to N.W. 14th Street? Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Servioe. Whereupon the, following resolution was introduced by Lrr. Lummus, who moved its adop- tion: RESOLUTION NO. 2488. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZI_f G TRE ELIMINATION FROM THE CONTRACT OF H. L. CLARKC & SON OP CERTAIN STREET PAVING IN DISTRICT H-224 AND CANCELLING LIENS AGAINST THE PROPERTY AFFECTED. BE IT'RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: Section 1. That the elimination of certain street paving from the oontraot of 11. L. Clark & Son in Distriot H-224 bo, end the same is hereby, authorized. 8eotion 2. That liens against the property in said Distriot H-224 be, and the same are hereby. oanoelled. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. RENEWAL OF LEASE OF CITY WAREHOUSES The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation renewing the ninety day eaten-; lion to the lease with the F.E.C. Railway Company for City warehouses: February 6, 1926. City Oommiseion Miami, Florida .Gentlemen: Attached is a letter from the Florida East Coast Railway Company, giving notioe of their intention to ask for a ninety day ex- tension to their lease on the warehouses reoently erected by the City, and leased to the Florida East Coast Railway Company on October 8, A. D., 1925. Under terms of the lease, which was for a period of six months from October 8, A. D., 1926, the City gave the Lessee the right to renew the lease upon the same terms and conditions and for the same rental for an additional period of three months. This would make their lease expire July 8th, 1926. It would be my recommendation that the Leeyee be given the 90 days additional asked for, with the explicit understanding that no extension of the lease would be granted after the 90-day extension period had elapsed. If these warehouses are to be used for regular warehouse business, the City should receive sufficient rental to cover the inter- eetand other °barges. Yours respeotfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON Oity Manager. Whereupon a resolution authorizing the renewal of the lease with the F.E.O. Railway 00mpany dated Ootober 8th, 1925 for a period of ninety days from April 8th, 1926 was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2489. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF LEASE DATED OCTOBER 8TH, 1926 WITH THE F.E.C. RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CITY WAREHOUSES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to renew the limes dated Ootober 8th, 1925 on Oity warehouses with the F.E.C. Railway Oompany for a period of ninety days from April 8th, 1926, so that the lease together with the ninety day extension shall expire July 8th, 1926. Upon being seconded by Lir. Wilhon, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: ,None. PURCHASE OF WAREHOUSE FROM FRED F. FRENCH COMPANY The City Manager reported that Fred F. Frenob Company had offered to sell to the City a warehouse for the price of 02300.00, and reoomrnended the purohaae of same for use at the Oity Dooks. Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson, who moved its adop- tion: RESOLUTION NO. 2490. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A WAREHOUSE FROM FRED F. FRENCH COMPANY. Bv1T RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF MIAMI: MIL i 242 February ,8, 1926. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purobase the warehouse offered for sale by Fred F. Frenob Company at a prioe of $2300.00, and to have same ereoted at the City Docks. Upon being seoonded by Mr. Leffler, the Bald resolution was passed end adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummue, Leffler, Wi18on. NOES: None. BIDS FOR FIRE STATIONS to CHIEF'S QUARTERS A resolution authorizing the publioetion of a notice for bide for the oonstruotion of fire stations and a house for the Chief's quarters was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2491. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION OF FIRE STAr TIONS AT 7TH AVENUE AND 17TH STREET NORTHWEST AND LITTLE RIVER AND A HOUSE FOR CHIEF'S QUARTERS AT WEST FLAGLER STREET AND 10TH AVENUE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIAMI: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the oonetruotion and ereotion of Fire Stations at 7th Avenue and 17th Street, Northwest and Little River District a000rd- ing to plans and specifications prepared by A. Ten Eyok Brown, and for the ee construction and ereotion of a house for Chief's quarters at West Fiegler Street and 10th Avenue according to plane and specifications prepared by H. Hastings Mundy, same to be reoeived at the regular meeting of the Com- ee mission on March let, 1926. es Upon being seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATIONS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS The Direotor of Publio Servioe submitted plats of-oertain new subdivisions, bearing his approval, showing the dodioation of oertain portions of such subdivisions to the use of the public. Suoh dedioations were aooepted by the following ordinances. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, it was resolved that the Charter re- quirement that all ordinanoes be read and adopted on two separate days, unless dis- pensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commission, be dispensed with and that the ordinances aooepting the dedioations shown on the plats submitted by the Direotor of Publio Servioe be given both readings at this meeting. The vote thereon was as fol- lows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. Whereupon an ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE RE -SUB- DIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS "OTSTOTT SUBDIVISION". was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, wi?son. NOES: None. On motion; of Mr. Gilman, eeoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.: The said ordinance is designated Ordinance No. 605 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance Book 1. An ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "HOWARD HEIGHTS". 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: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, !"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 second and final reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummue, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. The said ordinanoe is designated Ordinance No. 606; and is shown in full as passed and adopted in 0rdinanoe Book 1. An ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBIDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS "ROSEBOWER". was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, 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: Mosre. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. 0n motion; of Mr. Leffler, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said ordinanoe was given its seoond and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES:None. The said ordinanoe is designated Ordinanoe No. 607, and le shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinanoe Book 1. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "AMENDED PLAT OF CITRUS PARK GROVES". .,,i.;r11,1,71J.3.73.4 41.11TAI IME1111111111111111111111111B0111111111111iiiiiiiiiI111loinim1111 ii 1 ei• MAYOR February 8, 1926. Wes introduoed byMr Wilson, and on bie motion, impended by Mr, Leffler, was given its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, LUMMUS, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Wileon, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said ordinance was given it n second and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and finnl reading by the follow- ing vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lammas, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. Me said ordinanoo is designated Ordinance No. 608, and Is shown in fnll as passed and a- dopted in Ordinenoe Book 1. An ordinanoo entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIGHWAYS IN THE RUMP DIVISION OP LOTS 1 TO 5 INCLUSIVE, OP BLOCK 8, BUENA VISTA GARDENS EXT.". Wee introduoed by Mr. Gilman, and on hie motion, seconded by Mr. Lummue, was given ite first reading by title only and peened on its first reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seoonded by Mr. Wilson, the said ordinance was given its second dnd final reeding in full and passed and adopted on its seoond and final reading by the follow- ing vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: N. The said ordinanoe is designated Ordinanoe No. 609, and is shown in full as pa eed and a- dopted in Ordinance Book 1. ADJOURNMENT Mete being no further business to come before the Commission at t meet ng, on mo- tion duly made and seoonded, the meeting was adjourned until 3: look P. M., Thursday, Pebruary lltb, 1926, for the purpose of °env esi i e rot fne of the eleo-: tion held February lOth, and for the purpose of takin: ., 4 y other business that might properly oome before the Commission. ATTEST: I rt CITV OF MIAMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1926 ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES BANKER'S PARK. BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES BEVERLY. BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES MIRAMAR. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - MIRAMAR. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - BIRD'S SUBDIVISION. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - MIRAMAR. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - BROADMOORE. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - SULLIVAN'S SUBDIVISION. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - BROADMOORE SUBDIVISION. AUTHORIZE ACQUIREMENT BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI - BOARDMOORE SUBDIVISION. APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING IN CLEARING THE SHIP CHANNEL. AUTHORIZE ELIMINATION FROM THE CONTRACT OF H.L. CLARK & SON OF CERTAIN ST. PAVING IN DISTRICT H-224. AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF LEASE DATED OCTOBER 8, 1925 WITH F.E.C. RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CITY WAREHOUSES. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF WAREHOUSE FROM FRED F. FRENCH COMPANY. AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUC- TION AND ERECTION OF FIRE STATIONS AT 7th AVE. AND 17th ST. N.W. 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