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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1926-03-01 MinutesITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OFIEETING HELD OK MARCH 1 , 1926 PREPARED DY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC CITY HALL Merob 1es t, 1926 . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 0'F THE BOARD OF COM1:IIS,>TOi ETr. OP TII'S CITY OP I+MTAMI FLORIDA. 'On this let day of ! aroh, 1926, the Commis ei. on of the City of Miami., Florida, met in regular session et the City Hall in said. City„ The meeting was called to order at 3:00 o'olook P. M. byp0hairman E. C. Romfh and on roll call the foll.owin:r members were present: E. C. Romfh, J. H. Gilman, J. E. Lummus, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: J. I. Wilson. ,READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of February' 15th and the adjourned meetings of February 16th, 19th and 23rd, 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 :HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS - DISTRIC'TS 274 80 305. This being the date set and advertised for hearing objections to the confirmation of the Resolutions ordering Highway Improvements 274 80 305, the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of the notice of the meeting, the said resolutions were con- firmed by the following resolutions: A resolution oonfirming the resolution ordering highway Improvement 274 was intro- duced by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUT ION ?I0. 2528. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEIvtENP 274. WHEREAS, the City Commission at a meeting held at 3:00 o'clock P. M., March lst, 1926, after legal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirmation of the resolu- tion ordering Highway Improvement 274, and the plans, specifications and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAIi1I: That Resolution No. 2260, adopted November 2:rd, 1925, order- ing Highway Improvement 274 be, and the same is hereby, confirmed. Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, NOES: None. A resolution confirming the resolution ordering Highway Improvement 305 was intro- duced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2529. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING iIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 305. WHEREAS, the City Commission at a sheeting held at 3:00 o'clock P. M., March lst, 1926, after legal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirmation of the resolu- tion ordering Highway Improvement 305, and the plans, specifications and estimate of cost thereof, and no objeotion W a 3 sustained N0W, T {ER::FORE, BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE 001.11:,TS iION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That Resolution No. 2433, adopted January llth, 1926, order- ing Highway Improvement 305 be, and the same is hereby, confirmed. Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, NOES: None. CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING Ii.IPROViEj1ETIT - DISTIaO'? SK.-G4 ' This being the date set and advertised for hearing ()bjeotios,s to the confirmation of the Resolution ordering Sidewalk Improvement LIo. 64, the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of the notice of the meeting, end no objections to the confirma- tion of the said resolution having been received, the staid resolution was confirmed by the following resolution introduced by i.ir. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION' NO. 2530. A RESOLUTION CO?tFIRr.1TTI `T';I': REeOLOT'TON ORDERING SIDEWALK I:.ii.'.tOVi:,.; N'T 64. WHEREAS, the City Commission at a meeti.np; held at 7:0(.) o'alook P. M., March let, 1926, after 'legal notice, heard all objections presented by interested persons to the confirm ti on of the resolu- tion ordering Sidewalk Imnrovcment 64, and the playas, speeifieutions and estimate of cost thereof, and no objection was sustained. NOW, T_LEI*FORE , BE I? ill tSOLVs a B C01,G.iI;,;:'.I( 11 OF Tilir CT Y OP MIAi1I: That Resolution No. 2404, adopted. December 21st, 1925, order- ing Sidewalk Improvement 64 be, end the same is hereby, confirmed. Upon being seconded by .1r. Lumrnue, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the tQllowing vote - AYES: Messrs, Romfh, Lummus, Gilman, Leffler. NO.E3: None. March 1st, 1926.:_ FLYING FIELD Mr. Francis M. Miller, Chairman, and others of a Committee from the Ch:amber of Com- meroe oamb before the Commission and submitted a proposition for the purohe e by the City of a section of land lying south and west of the prooent Golf Course et ilieleah to be used for a flying field. The Committee stated it 'VIP n ce sery the t o suitable . field be provided if Government is to furnish air mail oorviue. It was the eenoe of the Commission that the City could not purchase such a field et this time because of lack of funds, but that a plan might be worked out whereby the City could rent the field until funds were available for the purchase of same. On motion duly made and seconded, the matter was referred to the City Manager to determine whether or not the field might be rented. ALLOCATION OF SPACE - CITY DOCKS Members of the City Traffic Commission oame before the Commission and submitted their recommendation for allocation of warehouse and Book facilities at Municipal docks, which is as follows: Miami, Florida ' March 1st, 1926. To the Honorable City Commission Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Commission: The City Traffic Commission, appointed by,your body on Oct. 19, 1925, desires to submit a report of its activity since its conception. The City Traffio Commission was created by en ordinance passed and adopted by the City Commission on'Oot. 19, 1925. Several days before the appointment of this Commission, the Com- missioners found that there existed considerable freight congestion in the yards cf the Florida East Coast Railroad in Miami, there being some- thing over a thousand oars in the yards. The majority of these cart; had been on hand for sometime, due to the fact that consignees were not unloading oars promptly upon arrival. We also found that there was oon- gestion existing in the warehouse of the C17de Line, Beltimore Carolina Steamship Company, Merchants ➢e Miners Transportation Co., and (gulf le Southern Steamship Company. Our Commission called in the es: itrance of the Telephone Company and had them install six telephones, end through this and other means the consignees were reaohed and within e few weeks the yards of the FEC Railway were praotioally down to normal end the warehouses of the steamship lines were free from their congestion. The City Traffic Commission was assured by Mr. H. N. i:odenbe,ugh, Vice -?resi- dent and General Manager of the FEC Railway, and bit. J. H. Owens, Gen. Supt. of 'Transportation, FEC Railway, that when the yards were free from congestion the FEC Railway would bring into Miami 250 curiofsds of freight per day. The FEC Railway did not live up to their promise, rand as Chair- man Graves and Director Grady had been previously assured by the Inter- state Commerce Commission, through Commissioner ,,ic:,ianarny ;and _airector. of Service Bartel, that they would assist the consignees of Miami to their full capacity, we caused these two Commissioners to hold informal confer- ence at Miami end other points along the East Coact. As e result of this oonferenoe, and our giving the Interstate Commerce Commission the facts as we believed them, there is at present no embargo on the F'':C_c ilway with the exception of oertain building materials, the remainder of the traffic flowing freely without permits. At the time of the freight congestion, we saw that the only relief to the consignees must Dome through' the means of water trensportetion, and we immediately interested the American Cuban Steamship Company in establishing a direot line from New York to Miami . This line is serv- ing the consignees of Miami well, and since beginning their operations it will be found from the records that they have brought nore freight with limited facilities for docking than any other line operating into the Port. We also desire to state that during the tire the hrarbor was blocked by the schooner "PRTNS VALDEMAR", the Clyde Line, while unload- ing their boats at Fisher's Island, curtailed their _freight services materially, likewise the LLMT Company, the refs Se, Company, and the BPeC Ss Company, with the exception of unloading 500 tons from one of their boats at Fisher's Island, absolutely rendered no assistance to the con- signees at Miami. The nmerioan Cuban Line ran regu.lur services to Miami, docking at Fisher's Island, and gave the consignees the same serv- ice they heel received prior to the blocking of the channel, however, we are told at a cost of about .$30,000.00 to the American Cuban ;iia Co. This Commission during the first month of its existence, met prac- tically every day; we then had regular meetings three times a week, Llon- days, "'ednesdays and Fridays. For the past three weeks we have been holding regular meetings every Wednesday, with call meetings when neces- sary. In ell we have held 58 meetings. The Truffle Commissioners hove given about 750 of their time to this work and ever,; one of the Commis- sioners has taken a great interest in the situation, -riving ;grave thought to the problems confronting them. From figures taken from the office of the Dock Superintendent we find that the four regular lines, so to speak, serving; the .i?ort of Miami, handled 185 ships into the port during October, November, December, Janu- ary and February, the majority of which ateumers carried passengers end little freight. We find thut the lines other then there serving the port with reeu.lar elloted docking facilities handled 112 steamships, during the same period_ which steamers were loaded to their capacity with freight of all descriptions. It must also be borne in mind thut u grout number of steamers other than regular line bouts=, have docked at Fisher's Island, Not having the records before us, we are unable to furnish the exact number. In addition to the steamships handled, 142 schooners loaded with lumber and other cargoes entered the Port. Tt in, therefore, esti- mated from reliable sources that the four regular lines handled aperoxi- mutely 30% of the freight traffic moved into Lliarrri via water. BIDS Myroh 1, 1926. WO have oome to the oonolueion that if the nuthoritien of Miami allow our terminal facilities to be utilinea solely bya certain group of steamship interests that we connot expect to vor obtain the proper economic trannportation rervicon that prevail at other points. With this in mina, wo have prepared and we now desire to submit to you. gentlemen, :•:xhibit No. 1, shc,71n7 the or on t r t 0 0 that apply to Miami an compared with '!Ilorido .out}! Atlantic and Gulf Ports, both vie water told r,Jil and all wator. Aefle exhibits show that the consi7nees at Miami aro paying unfair ond dincriminetory freight retes to the present 9teamship linon. At the present time the water 8rid rail linen enterin the '31ty of idiom/ have no 0rram7e- mente in effect providing for the bnnc1linp of throuQl) bueinen'i7 tc interior points. Such arrangements are in eZfeet at ail other South Atlnatio and leaf Ports, which constitutos discrimination a- gainst the Port ofeliami. For inetance: e shif,per at flow York or any other point con tyke out a through bill of ledin7 to any point within the State of Floride via either Jaoksonville or ..empa, but when moving through Miami he must eonsien his shipment to Miami ard have a representative here accept delivery fror! the =ter carriers, transport across town, and take out 11 new hill of lAing via the rail carriers. If theePort of Miami is -to grow, manifently it must have the same advantages as are effeotive ut other ports with which it mutt oompete. It is to be loped thet if the carriers will not voluntarily place this Port on an equality with other Ports, that means can be found whereby the entire matter con be presented to the Interetate Commerce Commission, before whioh body we ::are confident we will se- cure an equitable adjuntment. Competition is the life of trade, therefore, with this in view the Traffic Commission has endeavored to nerve the nhippers, oon- signees, and steamship interests alike, weighing their problems very gravely. In the interest of all concerned, we believe that we are in better position than any other body of men in the City to allot and properly distribute our dock facilities. The time is not long before the dooking of schooners on the Park Front will hove to be discontinued. With all this in mind, we have prepared Exhibit No. 2, whioh in our opinion should be the proper method of elloting spaoe on the docks to the various steamship lines. Respectfully submitted, CITY TRAFF/C COaiL:i6ION By (Signed) N. W. GRAVES, Chairrnon. After some discussion, it was decided to take the matter under advieeMemt' FOR FIRE STATIONS AND CHIE2'S QUARTERS This being the date set and advertised for reception of bids for the construction of fire stations and Chief's quarters, the Clerk having submitted proof of dus publioeee tion of notice and the bids reoeived until 3:OO o'clock P. LI., on motion duly made and seconded, the. bids were ordered opened and read, and the following bidders found, to have submitted proposals: For Construction of Fire Stations N.W. 7th Ave. & 17th St. & Little River H. H. Voges Ward & Ward Fred L. Gallup Dusenbery & Clifford The R. G. Witters Company Fleisher Engineering Pc Construction Hunt Brothers Company Wm. McIntyre & Sons Company For Construction of Chief's Quarters. W. Fleeler & 10th Ave. Wm. MoItayre & Sons Co. 'Ward & Ward Dusenbery & Clifford 00. On motion duly made and seconded the bids were referred to the City Manager for tabu- lation. AGREEMENT "ITTH F.FC. RAIMAY COMPANY The City Manager submitted reference to the exeoution in their trucks at Little lows: Mr. F. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Florida a communication from the Director of Public Service in of an agreement with the F.E.C. Railway Company for cross - River with a sanitary sewer. The Communication is as fol.- February 24, 1926 Dear Sir: In constructing the emergency Sanitary Sewer down Evergledee Avenue at Little River, it is necessary to go under the tracks of the' F.E.C. Railway Company. The Railway Company have submitted the attached eereement for approval by Resolution and exeoution by the City. Will you kindly arrange accordingly. Yours very truly, (Signea) 2 COTTON Director of Public Service. Whereupon a resolution authorizing the execution of agreemnt was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: 1,v RESOLUTION NO, 2571. I'r MiE RESOLUTION NO. 2531. A RESOLUTION AUT 1IORI.<;I NG All AG1.I ;,r,:TaT WITH THE F. E. C . RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CROSSING RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACK OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY WTT1 SANITARY SEWER. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIIAMMI : Section 1. That the City of Miami, Florida, cone enter into an agreement with the Florida East Coast Rai corporation, wherein and whereby said City of Miami, is and privilege to cross under the tracks of said Railway eight (8) inoh oast iron sewer pipe at location and ace further terms and conditions as contained In proposed u hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That the City Manager with the attests Clerk of the City of Miami, be, and they are hereby, au rested to exeoute the said agreement for and on behalf Miami, Florida. Section 3. its passage. That this resolution shall take effeot nt and agree to away Company, a . given the right Company with an ording to the g.reemont attaohed tion of the City thori;.ed and di - of the City of immediately upon Upon being seconded by LIr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted following vote - AYES: Messrs.. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. PENSION AUTHORIZED TO WIDOW OF J. D. M RCHBAIt S The City Manager submitted' the following communication -it reference to pension fora. the widow of Officer J. D. Idarohbanks: City Commission City of Miami, Florida Gentlemen: On February 16tb, 1926, Officer Marohbanks was run tnto by an automobile, and died. soon after at the hospital. LIr. Idarohbanks had been in the Police Department since 1918, and was an extremely faithful and oonsoientious Officer. I would like to recommend that his widow, who is 71 years of age, be paid his full salary for Llarch and April, and that she then be placed on the Pension Roll for half the salary lir. Merchbanks was draw- ing at the time of his death. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) F. H. :JHARTON City Manager. Whereupon a resolution carrying out the recommendation of the City Manager duoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2532. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE WIDOW OF OFFICER J. D. MARCHBANKS ON THE PENSION ROLL OF THE CITY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to the widow of Officer J. D. Isiarahbanks his full salary for the months of March and April and to place her name on the Pension Roll of the City for one-half of the salary of the said Officer thereafter. Upon being seconded by LIr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by tha'. following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, NOES: None.', CORRECTION OF SIDE";ALK ASSESSMENT The City Manager submitted the following communication addressed to him feom the Director of Publics Service palling attention to en error in the Assessment Roll for.. Sidewalk District 53: February 24, 1926 Mr. F. H. Wharton City Manager Miami, Florida Dear Sir; • An error was made in the preparation of Preliminary Assess- ment Roll covering Sidewalk District Sk. 53, in that Lot 6 Block 92 - South was assessed 29.7' A $1.14317 - $33.95. This lot should not have been assessed, but instead Lot 5 Block 92 South should be assessed for the total frontage. We have endeavored to have the Finance Department change this, as it is simply a case of relieving Lot G and adding to Lot 5, the ori- ginal assessment having read as follows: Lot 5 Block 92 South, 121.55' 7, 4:>1.14:317 _ :,rl %c:. ` 5 Lot 6 Block 92 South, 29.7' i 41.14:317 - :3%95 ;;:172„9O Should read: Lot 5, Block 92-South, 1g1.25" :1.14317 - •:'L72.90 whioh cancels the assessment against Lot G. 1Ytero i 1st, 1926. The rinanoe Department ask for a Resolution vuthorising this oorredtion. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNESCOTTON DIRECTOR OF i'.J 3',1C ;.ERVICE. Wbereupon ,the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adop- tiOn: RESOLUTION NO. 2533. A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTATN C!1 RECT'TONS IN THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR IMPROV::MEN'TS IN SIDEWALK DISTRICT 53. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION ON OF THE CITY OF MIAMI : Section 1. That the assessment against riot 6, Block 92 South in the amount of . 33.95 be, and the same is hereby, oenoelied. Section 2, That the assessment against Lot 5, Block 92 South be increased by the amount of $33.95 so that the total assessment against the said lot for Sidewalk Improvement shall be $172.90. Upon being seconded by l:Ir. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOTS: None. CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING AT SCREENING PLANT The City Manager reported the necessity of oonstructing a small building in conned- tion with the Screening plant at the Bay and loth Street to take oare of night soil :ls collection at an estimated post of $1200.00. The City ;Tanager further stated that a f.. proportion from the City's share of Sanitary Sewer Funds would he necessary, and a resolution making the appropriation was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adol- tion: RESOLUTION NO. 2534. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1200.00 FROM THE CITY' S S1ARE OF SANITARY SEWER FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE SET FORTH HEREIN. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the sum of $1200.00 is hereby appropriated from the City's share of Sanitary Sewer Funds for the purpose of constructing a small building in connection with the Screening Plant at the Bay and loth Street to take oare of night soil collection. Upon being seconded by Lir. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by tiler following vote - KIES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. CANCELLATION OF vRRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS FOR 1925 The City Manager submitted the following communication in reference to properties erroneously assessed on the 1925 assessment Roll and to a request for refund for taxes. paid twine on the same piece of property; ley the, y;3 f City Commission City of Miami, Florida Gentlemen: March 1, 1926 Attached hereto is a list. of • properties erroneously as- sessed, and for whioh the Direotor of'Finanoe asks that proper reso- lutions be passed authorizing these corrections on the Assessment Roll. Also attached is a request for refund of ;;54.95 for taxes paid on the east 90 feet of Lot 6, 3rd '",est Moreland Addition. It appears that the taxes were paid twice on this piece of property. Yours respectfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Manager. Whereupon the following resolution was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, who moved. tion: RESOLUTION NO. 2535. • A RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIIN CORRECTIONS, CAN- CELLATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS UPON THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR TH? YEAT: 1925. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C0i;u1ISSIOId .'?+' 'i +:? CTP: OF ;iTAi.1l: Section 1. '¶2hat the assessment a uiri:7: the following deseribeti property, to -wit: Begin 2028' West of SE Cor. of NE:y of Sec. 21, T. 54, R. 41 W.105 ' , N. 196', E. 105', S. 196' to P.O.B. Pert nf ;11... :i x ,,ant Home - Stead, Assessed value E.E. 325, 000.00, Tmpr. $750.00, Total 125, 750.00, Tax ,.."G0.50, appearing on page 39 of the General Assessment roll of the Coconut Grove District for the ,year 1925, be, and the Same is hereby, cancelled and the description ordered removed from t)•ie said Assessment Roll. MbrOh lat .1926. *W.,* I • • CANCELLATIONS. Seotion 24 That the assessment against the following desoribed property, to -wit; The Ni of the NEi of SW:e of NE: of 15-54-41, Assessed value $5,000.00, Tex 675.00, appearing on page 252 of tho lenerul Aosessment Roll of Silver Bluff District for the year 1925. be, cane the same is hereby cancelled and the description ordered removed from the said Asseeement Roll. Seotion 3. That the assessment against the following described property, to -wit: Unnumbered Lot 13' x 100' lying E. of Moore Park way & S. of Mein Street, Asseseed value $600.00, Tax 47.80, appearing on page 47 of the General Assessment Roll for the Buena Vista District for the year 1925, be, and the same is hereby, cancelled and the desoription ordered removed from the said Assessment Roll. Section 4. Thet the assessment against the following desoribed property, to -wit: velue 487,000.00, Tax $1305.00, 6, Elwood Court }3ayfront 6ection, Aeseesed Lots 8 to 14, Block 5 & Lots 8 to 12, nook City of Miami for the year 1925, be, and the same is eereby canoelled.ee appearing on pages 4S5 & 436 of the General Assessment Roll for the EXEMPTIONS. Section 5. That the following described property, to -wit: Lots 1-2-3, of Block 2, of Bay View subdivi- sion, Assessed value 877,650.00, Sax $564.75 appearing on page 45 of the General Assessment Roll of the City of 'ee, eeee, Miami for the year 1925, be, and the same is hereby, exempted from : assessment for taxes and that the taxes assessed against same are here by cancelledeees Seotion 6. That the following desoribed properties, to -wit: N. 50' of Lot 11 Blook D, Highland Park, Assessed value e600.00, Tax $9.00, N. 50' of Lot 2, Block D, Highland Park, Assessed value $600.00, Tax $9.00, S. 50' of Lots 1-2 & Lots 3-4, Block D. Highland Perk, Assessed value of R.E. $3,200.00, Imor. 0.,500.00, Total 44,700.00, Tax $70.50, appearing on page 233 of the General Assessment roll of the City of Miami for the year 1925, be, end the same are hereby, exempted from assessments for taxes and that the taxes assessed against same are. hereby cancelled. Section 7. That the following described propertien, to -wit: Lot 5, Walker's Resubdivision of Erickson'e Subdivision, Assessed value $1,500.00, Tax 122.50, . Lot 6, Walker's Resub. of Erickson's Sub., Assessed value $1,000.00, Tax $15.00, Begin 300' N. of 6E Cor. of Lot 4, Blk. 16, Erickson's Subdivision, W. 150', S. 50', E. 150', N. 50' to 2.0.B.. Assessed value $1500, Tax $22.50, • Begin 350' N. of SE Cor. of Lot 4, Blk. le, Erickson's Subdivision, W. 150', S. 50', E. 150' N. 50' to P.O.B., Assessed value 31500, Tax $22.50, Begin 400' N. of 6E Car. of Lot 4, Blk. 16, Erickson's Subdivision, W. 150', S. 50', E. 150', N. 50' to P.O.B., Assessed value $1500, Tax $22.50, appearing on pages 348, and 354 in the General Assessment Roll of , the City of Miami for the year 1925, be, and the same are hereby, exempted from assessments for taxes and that the taxes assessed a- geinst same are hereby cancelled. CORRECTIONS Section 8. Thut the following described property, to -wit; Lot 20, Block 4, Boulevard Park, Assessed value of R.E. $900.00, Imps. $850.00, Totel. $1750.0e, Tax $26.25, appearing on page 188 of the General Assessment Roll of the City of Miami for the year 1925, be, und the same is hereby, corrected to, - read as follows, to -wit: Lot 20, Block 4, Boulevard Park, Assessed value of R.E. $900.00, Impr. Tex $13.50. Section 9. That the following described property, to -wit: Aggregate value of all personal property con- sisting of 1/3 interest in mile of pole line, Value $3500. And 1/3 interest in two miles of wire, value $2500. Total of $6000, tax ,'e84.00, appearing on page 10 of the Generel Assessment Roll of Coconut Grove District for the year 1925, be, and the same is hereby, corrected to! read as follows, to -wit: Aggregate value of all personal property of all personul property $600.00, tex e8.40. (Personal property consists of 1/3 interest in pole line and 1/3 interest in ter miles of extra wire) , (Property of the southern Bell Telephone e Telegraph Co.). Section 10. That the following described property, to -wit: Lot 17, Blk. 9 Realty Security eorp, eubdivision of Coconut 'rove, Ansessed velure of S.E. :32,800.00, Impr. 81500, Total 4300, to ef 'ee0.20 appearing on page 1 of the General Asseesment 'Soil of Coconut 1-rore =1 _21 1 1 1 District for the year 1925, be, bald the some ie horoby, oorrootdd to read as follows: Lot 13, Blk, 9, :it t, Coro. Subdivisien of Coconut lrovo, see,isod value of R. E. f.:,600., Tnpro Total 2615.00, Seotion 11. ant tbo Collowinir described prooerry, to -wit: Lots 1-2-:') 'Toed v iviyt N.", or county Reed of eoherts ,Tsoned value of L. %. Tmpr. Total '445,500.00, Tx 654.20, appearing on page 98 of the lonevol ,Loseerment 2:011 of Coconut Grove Distriot for the yebr 1925, bo, vnd tho 'Imo is hereby, cor- rected to reed as follows: Lots 1-2-3 ce Rood ":ay lttinf-7 N. 0. of County Road of Robert:1 ,nbdivlsion, Assessed value R. E. ',4,500.00, Tmpr. 000.00, Total .:48e0.00, TaN N57.20. Seotion 12. That the following described property, to -wit: Lot 114 Entrada Subdivision, Assessed value 057,000.00, tax 1798.00, appearing on page 127 of the General Assessment Roll of C000nut Grove District for the year 1925, be, and the ewe is hereby, cor.t reoted to read es follows: Lot 11, Entrada Subdivision, Assessed value 5700, Tax. 79.80. Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adapted by the following vote - AVES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: -None. AND a resolution authorizing a refund to Chas. W. May for taxes erroneously.made was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2536. • A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFUND OP t22.28 TO CHAS. W. .1.AY FOR TAXES ERRONEOUSLY A,bSESSED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THEHCITY OF MIAMI: That the Director of Finance be, end he is hereby, authorized to refund to Chas. W. May 4;22.28 for taxes erroneously assessed against East 90' of Lot 6, Block 21, 3rd Westmoreland Addition. Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote.- AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES.: None.: ADDITION TO NO. 2 FIRE STATION The City Manager submitted plans for the .construction of an addition to and for the alteration of 42 Fire Station at North Miami Avenue and 14th Street. The plans were examined by the Commission, and a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the work was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2537. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OP NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OP AN ADDI- TION TO AND FOR THE ALTERATION OF NO. 2 FIRE, STATION AT NORTH MIAMI AVE. & 14TH STREET. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF MIAMI: That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, authorized and 'di- ' reoted to advertise for bids for the construction of an addition to and for the alteration of No, 2 Fire Station at N. Miami Avenue and 14th Street, aueording to plena and specifications prepared by August Geiger, same to be received at the regular meeting of the Commission on March 15th, 1926. Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATIONS TN NEW SUBDTVISIONS,:'" The Director of Public Service submitted plats of certain new eubdivisions, bearing his approval, showing the dedication of certain portions of such subdivisions to the use of the public. Such dedications were accepted by the following ordinances. On Motion of Ur. Leffler , secolf,ed by Mr. Lummus, it was resolved that the Charter re- quirement that all ordinances be reed and adopted on tv.io sepanite days, unless dis- pensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Oommission, be dispensed with and that the ordinances accepting the dedications shown en the plats submitted by the Director of Public Service be given both readings ut this meeting. The vote thereon was as fol- lows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lwnmue, Leffler. NOES: None. Whereupon an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AOCEPTI10. THE DEDT(.1= Ce THE STREETS, AVENUES 11:;.31. 0 2 TH TaDTVI SION TO BE 1:1101 A!I "TTER'6EYIE". • Wea introduced by Mr. Gilman, and en his motion, secosded by Mr. Lummus, was q7iven its first reading by title onisj bnd possed on its first reoding by the following vot- AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lammas, Leffie:c. NO:::: None. On motion of Mr. Inman,' seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said ordinnnoe wos i,7iven Its 90(30fla U10, final resdinz In: 1.• 280 1 = lurch .......... .•---,....--•• full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, LummuS, Leffler, NOES: None. The avid ordiuunee is designated Ordinanoe No.625, and iP shown in full as passed and dopted in Ordinance: Book 1. An ordinanoe entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS, AVENUES AND HIIHWAYS IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "SHERWOOD FORFW, UNIT NO. 2". 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 read! ng by the following vote, AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummue, Leffler. NOE: "one. On motion of mr. T.ummus, seconded by LIr. Leffler, the said ordinance was given ite second und final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following rote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. The said ordinance is designated Ordinance No. 626 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance Book 1. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACC,LTTING TdE DEDICATION Or THE STREETS, AVENUES AND TERRACE IN THE SUBDIVI- SION TO BE KNOWN AS "ESPERANZA nAri0T25". was introduced by LIr. Leffler, 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. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. On motion of "r. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said ordinanoe was given its second and final reading in full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the folio ng vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. 2he said ..dinance is designated Ordinance No. 627 and is shown in full as gassed and adopte in Ordinance Book 1. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Com issi at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was a dj ourn d • CIT%' OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEETING DATE: INDEX l MARCH 1, 1926 ITEM NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 274. CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 305. CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 64. AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH THE F.E.C. RAILWAY COMPANY FOR CROSSING RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACK OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY WITH SANITARY SEWER. AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PLACE THE NAME OF THE WIDOW OF OFFICER J.D. MARCHBANKS ON THE PENSION ROLL OF THE CITY. MAKING CERTAIN CORRECTIONS IN THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SIDEWALK DISTRICT 53. APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $1200.00 FROM THE CITY'S SHARE OF SANITARY SEWER FUNDS. MAKING CORRECTIONS UPON THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR THE YEAR 1925. AUTHORIZE REFUND OF $22.28 TO CHAS. W. MAY FOR TAXES ERRONEOUSLY ASSESSED. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION OF NO. 2 FIRE STATION AT NORTH MIAMI AVENUE & 14th ST. R-2528 R-2529 R-2530 R-2531 R-2532 R-2533 R-2534 R-2535 R-2536 R-2537 RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 02528 02529 02530 02531 02532 02533 02534 02535 02536 02537