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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1926-03-08 Minuteso• ITY OF MIAM COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 8, 1926 PREPARED sr THE OFFICE OF THE.CITY CLERK CITY HALL March Oth, 1926. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF C0Mi1T8::tIO'Ii;1 i OP THE CITY OP L TAUT, On this 8th clay of March, 1926, the Commission of the City of Miami, T•'1.orida, met in regular session at the City Hall in said City. The meeting was coiled to order at 3:00 o'clock P. M. by Chairman E. C. Romfh and on roll call the following members were present: E. C. Romfh, J. H. Gilman, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of I.iarch lst, nand 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. 0ONFIRLMATION OF PRELILSINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS - ii-249 •94 Sr. 108, 158, 189 & 145 This being the date set and advertised for hearing objections to thin confirmation of the `preliminary assessment rolls for the cost of paving_ in Improvement District H-249;, and the oost of Sewers in Improvement Districts Jr. 103, Jr. 138, ;-r.139 anc7. Sr. 145,, and the 01erk having submitted proof of duo publication of notice of the meeting and , no objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary assessment rolls having been reoeived, the said assessment rolls were confirmed by the following resolution which was introduced by &ir. Gilman, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2538. A RESOLUTION CONE' !ME NC TlIE PRELIMINARY AS SE ISLIENT ROLLS FOR III xH'NAY I., Pfl0Vr,MENT 249 AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 103 , 138 , 139 'AND 145. WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami, Plorida, met on the 8th day of March, 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 assessment rolls for the cost of work in highway Improvement District 249 and in Sewer Improvement Districts 103, 138, 139 and 145, and WHEREAS, no objection thereto was sustained, and the said assess ment rolls appearing in all respects regular and in accordance with therr equirements and provisions of the City Charter, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 00;L;TSSION .)F THE CITY OF LIIALII: 1. That the prima facie assessments, as apportioned and indi- cated in said preliminary assessment ro1lo be, and they are hereby, in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described therein. 2. That the sums and amounts assessed against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roils 8re less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of around is special- ly benefitted by said improvement and that such emounto ere in pro- portion to the special benefits that the property received .and that the proportion of said posts to be paid by the said City of Miami on account of highway intersections is the sum set forth opposite the same therein. 3. That the total cost of the said improvements in the sums of .- 77,126.96 for Improvement H-249, 40,007.29 for Improvement Sr-108, 404.49 for Improvement :>r-i.38, 1,294.75 for Improvement ;3r-139, 7,116.48 for Tmprovonent 6r--145, be, and the same are hereby, approved and confirmed. Upon being seconded b:, Lr. Leffler, the said resolution was iaassed and adopted by- the - following. vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Inman, ",umriuo, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. CONFIRLiLTION 07 RESOLUTION JRI) at3ING II.iP iOVE:.i:?:Vf' - :bT::TIC'T H-811 This being the date set end advertised for )caring objections to the confirnv tion of the Resolution ordering highway Improvement 7o. 811, the Clerk having submitted proof of due publication of the notion of'the mooting, and no objections to the confirms- tion of the said resolution having been received, the said resolution was confirmed by the following resolution introduced b;,' L r Lurnmus , who moved its adoption: RESOLJTIOf NO. 2539. A RESOLUTION CONFIRMIN ; THE '? ,JOIIO"I ORDER- ING HT rHWAY IM2ROVEMENT 511. WHEREAS, the City Commission r, t F. meeting held et 3:00 o'clock P. 1d., March Sth, 1920, after legal notice, hoard all objections presented by interested persons to tlrc; confirmation of the resolution ordering Highway Improvement 811, !,rr, the elfin', specifications end estimate of cost thereof, and no tab„cation wag sustained, I NOW, THEREFORE, FU?i'., 3r, It ...:,3:�.':,V_') 3 _�,.. �. C1,�t..T'r:,:•T.0:1 O^' l;i:- CITY OF. •. LtIAMI: That Resolution i;o. 2519, odoE.rtcd Ilebruer,, l'3th, 1925., order- ing Highway Improvement :31.1, be, tall: roc s,,,t;aa is nereby, confirmed. li s ; mom mow A z r Eat March Sth,. 1925. Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and edopted by the following Tote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, tummue, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None. OPENING 5. W. 2ND STREET A resolution authorizing the payment of $3750.00 to John C. Knight to apply on the purchase price of oertain property needed to open S. W. 2nd Avenue was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2540. A RF.SOLUi'ION AUT'HORIi INC- AND DIRECTING THE CITY ' MANAGER TO ISSUE VOUCHER OP THE CITY OF MIAMI TO TIE ORDER OF JOHN C. KNIGHT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CERTAIIN PROPERTY UPON THE TERMS AND CONDI- TIONS HEREINAFTER STATED. WHEREAS, the City of Miami has authorized the purchase of certain' property of John C. Knight, in the extension and opening of South West Second Street; and WHEREAS, the terms and oonditions have been set forth in a letter from the :?ale of the said property to the City Commission, and the City Commission have by resolution accepted same upon the terms and conditions_ therein expressed, which said resolution was passed by the City Commis- sion, dated February 15, 1926; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 13Y T113 COIiMI6Bro 1 OF '.iH1: CITY OF MdIAMI : Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue a voucher of the City of Miami, payable to the order of John C. Knight, in the amount of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty (.:5,75O.00) Dollars, as e binder of five per Dent (5%) of the pur- obese prise of the property known and described es follows: 'Beginning et a point five hundred and thirty (530) feet Southerly from the South line of Flug;Ter Street (old Twelfth Street), and fifty-three and one-half (53-) feet distant ",eeterly from the center line of the main track of the Florida East Co;a!t Railway Company, thence South parallel with the right-of-way of said _railway Convexly sixty (GO) feet; thence Westerly at right angles with the right-ef-way of said Railway Company eight -six and one-half (86) feet; thence Northerly parallel with the right-of-way of said Railway Company sixty (60) feet; thence sieter- ly at right tingles to the right-of-way of said Railway Company eighty-six find one-half (86) feet to the point of beginning". Section 2. That the terms and conditions of the closing of the said transeotion shall be in accordance with the offer of sale and aoeeptanoe thereof by resolution of the City Commission, dated February 15, 1926. Section 7. That the above and foregoing purchase of property is based upon and subject to the said John C. Knight furnishing a good and market- able title, approved upon and passed by the City Attorney of .,Miami, end if such is not the case, the said 'Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty (3,75(1) Dollars hereby authorized in this resolution is to be returned. to the City of Miami Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, ;ilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. ItOL'S; None. CONSULCING HAR30R I11I! :.._?' :3 EX2ENSES The City Manager submitted the following communication in reference to.oer.tain expert- ses of Col. P. W. Alstaetter, Consulting Engineer for'Harbor work: Marsh 8, 1926. - City Commission Miami, Florida Gentlemen: Referring to the request of Colonel-F. W. Altsteotter with reference to the payment by the City for hie apartment, in lieu of his hotel bills and traveling expenses: I have discussed this with Colonel Altstaetter, and he thinks, in view of the fact that he is P:iving his whole time and attention to the Harbor Work, in order thaat the peens may be completed ut the eerliest possible time, that the City should pay the full rent en this apartment, CmountinR to :a2400. for the season. I have also discussed the matter with the uit:' .']meaning Board, and they ton recommend that the City reimburse him for the full amount of the apartment. As Colonel Altstaetter is anxious thz,t this r°:t:.tter be de- cided upon et an early date, I am submitting the same; to •:7ou for your decision. Respectfully (Signed) P. : . City'Ihnager. "thereupon the following resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay the sumt of ',2400. to Colonel F. W. Altstaetter was introduoed. by lir. '':ilson, who moved doption: RESOLUTION NO. 2541. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TIE DIRPOTO OP TI:d: :CE TO PAY THE SUM OP 42400.00 TO 0OT,0N. L (y . _ . tLT- SAETTER. March E th , 1 E BE IT RESOLVED BY TUE COMMISSION 0P THE GUY OF MieeT: That the Director of Finance be, ene ha in horebee euteoeinod and direoted to pay to Colonel 7. Alteteettor, the oem of :2400.00 for oertain eepensen in aocordaeoe witb tbo egreemont betwoou the City and the said Colonel Altntaettor. • Upon being seconded by Mr. Lumen, the Paid resolution wan eessed ena edoptee by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. eomfh, eilmun, TAIMMUfl. Lefeler, i1on. nee: None. APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF HOePITAL :WARD The City Manager submitted the following communication reporting the expiration of terms of certain members of the Hospital Board recommending appointments to fill the vat:fancies created by the expirations: .• City Commission City of Miami Gentlemen: March 8, 1928 The terms of Office of a majority of the Hospital Board expires am follows: Mr. E. B. Douglas ) Mrs. Mamie Terrell) Terme expired December 50,1924 Mx. E. P. Dimoan ) Mrs. T. V. Lloore ) • Mr. R. A. Reeder ) Terms expired December 30,1925 Mx, W. C. Eberwine) As Mrs. T. V. Moore resigned sometime aml. I would POOOM- Mend the appointment of Miss Ainah Royce to take her pleas on the. Beard. Her appointment has been recommended by the Hospital Board. I will ask that the proper resolutions be passed making these re-appointmente. Respectfully, (Signed) P. H. r;HARTON City Manager. Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Inman, who moved:1. tion: RESOLUTION NO. 2542. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MINT; ' Section 1. That E. B. Douglas, Mamie Terrell and E. P. Duncan be, and they are hereby, appointed members of the Hoeoitel Board for a period of three years from December 30, 1924 and until their suo- oessors are appointed and qualified. • Section 2. That Mies Aineb Royce, R. A. 2,eeder and N. C. Eber- wine be, and they are hereby, appointed members of the Hospital Board. for a period of three years from December 30, 1925 and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution VVEI passed and adopted by the, following vote - AYES: Messrs, Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.' ACCEPTING DEDICATION TN NON SUBDIVISION The Director of Public Servioe submitted plat of a certain new subdivision, bearing his approval, showing the dedication of certain portionof such subdivision to the use of the publio. Such dedication wart asserted by the following ordinance. On mo- tion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Wilson, it was resolved that the Charter Tiequire- ment that all ordinances be read end dopted on two seperate daee, unless dispensed' with by 6 four -fifths vote of the Comminsion, be dispeneed with and thet tbe ordi- nance accepting the dedication shown on the olet eabmitted by the Director of Publiee Service be given both readings ut this meeting. The vote thereon wee es AYES: Messrs, Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, ,ellson. NOEe: None. Whereupon en ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCIEL)TIN3 OfE DEDT0A21:0'1 OF THE STREETS, AVENUE AND MINE !IT ?HE -',,UB- DTVISTON '20 B 1:110"71 "ED:':"IATE7 AS SHOWN BY AN AIENDD was introduced by Mr. Leffler, and on hie metien, eeconeed by Mr. Gilman, was elven its first reeding by title only and peuPea on itP first veading by the following vote - Aer:S: Messrs. lomfh, Gilman, reemmus, Telffler, Wileon. N)e.: None. On motio of Mr. Leffler, seconded by -r. Lummun, the e Jid ordinenca wen elven its second dnd final reading in full end passed ere edopted on tte second end finel red in by following vote - AYES; Messrs. Nomfh, eilman, Lummue, Leffiee, eilson. NOE: None. The paid ordinance is designated Ordinence eo. 82U, and is shown in full t13 gassed and adopted in Ordinance Book 1. PETITION FOR ePECIAL ELECTION ON HeRe03 PLeee The City Umnager submitted the followlee petition from the Voters e euxpayers Protec tive League of lablni, Florida: March 8th, 1926. B • P. 0. Drawer 1448 Miami, Florida WHEREAS, the VOTERS 81 TAXPAYERS PROTEC`.i'IVE LEA *UE, of MIAMI and DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, was organized after the date set to qualify voters for the City bond eleotion held in Miami on February 10, 1926, for certain alleged municipal improvements, and WHEREAS, it was impossible for voters, otherwise qualified, to register and pa;' the poll taxes required in time for said election and, therefore, an exceedingly small pereentaee of the real voters of Miami were given an opportunity to express themselves at said election, and WHEREAS, the daily press, as well as the City Commissioners, by public utterance guaranteed to the people of said City that none of the money to be raised, under what was known as item 10, nor under any other of the items to be voted upon, would be spent on the so -culled ORR ISLAND plan of docks, and WHEREeS, in spite of the foregoing facts, more than 25% of those who were qualified, and did vote, entered their protest by voting a- gainst Ttom 10: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that at a meeting of the VOTERS el 'TAX- PAYERS PROTECTIVE L.EgUE, held on the l8th day of February, A. D., 1926, the said League duly adopted a resolution instructing the Execu- tive Board, of .said League, to make the following requests to the said City Commissioners, of Miami: 1. That the said City Commissioners, of Miami, Florida, by appro- priate action, give to the people of Miami an opportunity to decide, by ballot, whether or Dot they decide to have that part of Biscayne Bay, south of the ship channel, filled with a large island, for dock purposes, which will thereby limit the size of the harbor and anohorcee facili- ties, for all future time, and will also deetvoy the beauty of said Bis- cayne Bay, in front of our new bay front park; or if the people desire that the docks be located in the bend of the causeway, leaving Biscayne Bay, south of the ship channel un-obstructed for future adequate harbor facilities and anchorage; 2. That in the calling of said election, by the City Commissioners,: same be held within the next 75 days, and that the matter of the loca- tion of docks be made the issue, in so far as to whether the publio wish the docks loe.ated on a large island, south of the ship channel, as proposed by the so-called ORR PLAN, and adopted by the City Commissioners, or whether they prefer the docks located in the bend of the causeway, north of the ship channel, leaving Biscayne Bay, in front of our bay front park, un-ob- struoted and for the purpose of necessary and adequate future harbor and, anchorage facilities, by deepenine and excavating, instead of filling 3. That the said City Commissioners, in the calling of said eleo- tion, shall permit ull the voters, of the City of Miami, who desire to do so, to qualify themselves to rote at such election and, furthermore, not delay the election until the ORR DOCK PLAN is submitted to a few of the voters, by means of e proposed BOND ELECTIO:,, which we feel is not a fair method of permitting the people to decide thin very important matter, and, if defeated, would egein delay matters. 4. That e copal of these resolutions be forwarded to the City Com- missioners, of the City of Miami, and that the laid Commissioners be re- quested to reply thereto and answer frankly what their intentions may be in the premises. s,. That e cop;; also be furnished to all of the daily papers, as wall' as the MIAi T (weekly) N"rI746 and LII Aidl POST, in the City of Miami, with the request that the same shall be published in a conspicuous manner for the information of the people of said city. adopted .at a regular meeting of said League on this l8th day of,. February, A. D., 1926. (Signed) THOS. J. PETERS Et Al. Executive Board The oommunicationwas received and filed and ordered spread upon the minut action was taken on same.. AD JO URNMEN T There being no further business to dome before the Commig:ior tion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. C TY CLERK CITt OF MIMI DOCUMENT MEETIMARCH� 1926NG DATE: N D E X ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CONFIRMING THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 249 AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 103, 138, 139 AND 145. CONFIRMING RESOLUTION ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 311. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE VOUCHER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE ORDER OF JOHN C. KNIGHT. AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE SUM OF $2400.00 TO COLONEL F.W. ALTSTAETTER. APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD. COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. R-2538 R-2539 R-2540 R-2541 R-2542 02538 02539 02540 02541 02542