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COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON April 19, 1926
PREPARED sr THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
ct TY HALL
April 19 th , 1926.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF C OMMI SSIOINERS OF THE CITY OP LIIAMI , FLORIDA.
On this 19th day of April; 1926, the Commission of. the City of Miami, Florida met in ,
regular session at the City Ball in said City. The meeting was palled to order at
3:00 o'clock Pam• M. by Chairman E. C. Romfh, and on roll call the following members of
the Board were present:
i . C. Romfh,
J. H. Gilman,
J. E. Lumr,us,
J. I. Wilson,
C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: None.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12th, 1926. And there be..
ing no corrections or additions to be made, on motion duly mede.and seconded, the
same were approved and oonfirmed as written..
CHAPMAN FIELD
The Following resolution was introduced by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption
RESOLUTION NO. 2626.
A RESOLUTION URGING THE CONVEYANCE BY TUE UNITED
STATES TO DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR PUB73L0 PUR-
POSES, CERTAIN LANDS.
WHEREAS, the Government Aviation Field, known as Chapman Field,'
located a few miles South of the City of Miami, in Dade County, has
ceased to be used by the Government as an aviation or flying field
or for other governmental purposes; and,
WHEREAS, this Board has been informed that the United States
officials having the grounds composing the said aviation field in
charge, which consists of approximately some eight hundred acres of
ground, have determined that the United States Government will no
longer use the said property for any governmental purposes, but will
probably dispose of the same, save and elNept a small portion thereof
which has heretofore been set aside to be used by the Government for
agricultural experimental purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the tract referred to was selected by competent Government
representatives some years ago as the most available site for an avia-
tion field in this section of the County., the ground lying, as it does,
only a few miles South of the City of Miami, and bordering upon the
waters of Biscayne Bay, a portion of the said tract having, at a great
cost to the Government, been converted into one of the best aviation
flying fields in this portion of the United States, and made peculiar-
ly valuable for aeroplane landings and general aviation purposes; and
WHEREAS, it has become apparent to all thoughtful people that on
account of the rapid advancement being made in aerial transportation,
for mail, passenger and possible freight service, adequate and well lo-
cated landing planes for aeroplanes and airships will shortly become e
necessity in all thickly populated communities which desire to be serve
by that method of transportation; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to the growing neoessity for aviation landing
fields in the vicinity of the large centers of population, there is ever
present the possibilitt of war with some foreign power, in which case,
should such an occasion unfortunately arise, flying fields and landing
grounds for air planes and aircraft in this section of the country will
be an absolute public neoessity, and one which this Board feels the Govern-
ment authorities of the United States should have in mind, with a view to
the proper protection cf the public interests centered in this section of
Florida; and,
WHEREAS, all of the land in the vicinity of the City of Miami, ade-
quately located for aviation purposes, has become so valuable thet it is
impractical to attempt to purchase the same in sufficiently lame areas
for the purposes referred to; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to use for aviation purposes, the said lands
embraoed in Chapman Field could be used by the County for Fair andExposi-
tion pur :oses, and could be put to such other public uses, for which,
from time to time, the County and Municipal Governmental authorities,
determine to be best for the public interests, and the said Chapman
Field is now ideally located for such purposes and should be reserved
for the public use as such;
THEREFORE, in view of what this Board believes to be the public in-
terests in the instant case, it does now resolve as follows:
1st. That the Senators and !Members of the }louse of Representatives
from Florida, be, and they are hereby, respectfully urged and petitioned
to introduce into Congress a bill or bills authorizing and requiring the
oonveyanoe by the United States to the County of Dade for the public pur-
poses above indioated, all of the lands embraoed in said Chapmsn Field
not heretofore set aside for agricultural experimental purposes, reserv-
ing in the Government the right to use the same in cases of war or
threatened war, and to use all honorable and legitimate Beans available
to cause said bill or bills to be enacted into law at the eerilent prac-
tioal moment.
2nd. That certified copies of these resolutions be forwarded to
each of the Senators from this State and to each of the members of the
House of Representatives from Florida, all of whom are requested to as-
sist in securing the passage of the legislation above petitioned for.
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Ord. That the various municipalities located within the said
County of Dade, and all of the civic bodies situated therein, be,
and they are each hereby, respectfully requested to assist, Sao for
as lies within their power, in seouring the enactment of the legis-
lation above referred to.
Upon being seoonded by Llr. Leffler, the said resolution woo pragased end adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Llessrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: Nona.
REFUND OF LICENSE TAXES
The City Manager submitted a number of City licenses erroneously issued to persons
who are not liable for the tax and recommended that the license fees be refunded.
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 2627.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN
LICENSE TAXES AS SET FORTH IIEREIN.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CO1vILIISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That the Director of Finanoe be, and he is hereby, authorised
and directed to refund the following license taxes, to -wit:
Southland Plumbing Company $60 00
Gully & Lynn 15 00
J. Blaine Wise 10 00
A. D. Williams 8c Son 50 00
R. W. _Evans & Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .1.00.00
Primrose & Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Dominioo & Nic�oletti15 00
Helen Weis 12 50
Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NCE : None.'
PAYMENT OF BILL TO T.B. MoGAHEY PAVING COMPANY
The City Manager submitted a oommunioation addressed to him from the Director of i'ub-
lio Service in reference to bill of T. B. MoGahey Paving Company for additional pavin
necessary in the rearrangement of street intersection of North Bay Shore Drive and
N.E. 15th Street, which is as follows:
April 19, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
From a traffio standpoint, it was necessary to re -arrange
the street intersection at North Bayshore Drive and N.B. 15th Street -
immediately in front of the Miami entrance to the Venetian Causeway.
This called for additional paving at this intersection
oaused by the removal of some of the park -way. The T.B. McGehey Pav-
ing Company was doing the paving work on the Venetian Causeway, sand
we secured prices from them for doing this City work.
I am attaching hereto their bill for this work amounting
to $4,443.88, and shall be glad if you will secure authority from the
Commission to pay the same, charging; the coat to City's share of pav-
ing, which covers intersection work. This is covered by bond fund ac-
count B-75.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ER?NEST COTTON
Director of Public service.
The City Manager recommended the payment of the bill,and the following resolution was
introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2628.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL
OF T. B. MoGAHEY PAVING COMPANY TN 2HHE AI:IOUNT OF
$4,443.88 FOR CERTAIN STREET PAVING WORK.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COME:IISSION OP THE CITY OP MTAMI:
Section 1. That the Bill of T. 3. 1:1crahoy Paving Company in the
amount of $4,443.88 for street paving work in connection with the re-
arrangement of street intersection tat North Bay Shore Drive end N. E.
15th Street is hereby approved, and the Director of Finance authorized
to pay same.
Section 2. That the eost of said work ,shall be charged to the
fund for the City's share of paving.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the ;staid resolution was pas:,ed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
pri1_.19, ,1926.
PAVING ON N.E. 17TH STREET SUSPENDED
Mr. P. H. Arthur and others, residents on N.E. 17th Street, requested that the improve-
ment of this street be held up on account of a disagreement between the property owners
concerning the improvement. It was the sense of the Commission that the having of
this street should be suspended until the property owners reaoh some understanding a-
mong themselves.
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson, who moved its adop-
tion;
RESOLUTION N0. 2629.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUSPEND THE PAVING OF N.E. 17TH STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI:
That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed
to suspend the paving improvement on N.E. 17th Street until the same is
ordered continued with by the Commission.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
ADDITIONAL DOCK SPACE FOR ALBURY COMPANY
Mr. Charles Albury complained of the lank of warehouse and dock facilities to handle
his business at the Municipal Doak. Mr. Albury stated that certain other steamship
companies were in possession of more warehouse and dook spade then they could at pre-,
sent use and asked if the Commission could not give some relief. It was the sense of
the Commission that if other oompanies were in possession of more warehouse and dock
epaoe than they could use and if Mr. Albury is in need of more space to properly take
oare of his business, the space that is not being utilized should be granted the Al -
bury Company. The matter was referred to the City Manager to adjust.
WAREHOUSE AT N.W. 36TH STREET & 7TH AVENUE
Representatives of the N.W. 36th Street Improvement Association, the N.W. 7th Avenue
Improvement Association, the Bay Vista Park Company, and a group of residents and
property owners in the vicinity of N.W. 36th Street and 7th Avenue requested the Com-
mission to remove the temporary warehouses oonstruoted at that location and to estab-
lish a city park. The matter was discussed and there was some doubt by the Commission
as to whether the emergency for which the warehoues were oonstructod had ceased to
exist and the Commission took no definite action concerning the removal of the ware-
houses. However, the representatives of the various associations and the residents
of that section were assured that they would be notified before the City took any
steps to renew the lease of the warehouses to the F.E.C. Railway Company. The common-;
ication from the N.W. 7th Avenue Improvement Association filed with the Commission is is
as follows:
April 15, 1926
City Commissioners
City Hall, Miami
Gentlemen:
It has come to the notioe of our Association that the City
Commissioners contemplate giving a term lease on the warehouses at the
oorner of N.W. 7th Avenue and 36th Street.
Inasmuch as these buildings were built during the freight
embargo as an emergency relief measure with the understanding that they
were to be eliminated as soon as the emergency was over and as they were
built on ground intended as a City perk, which the City is very badly in
need of, we feel that the original understanding should be carried out.
Further, we cannot see why N.W. 7th Avenue should be cluttered up with
a group of sheet -iron warehouses, which are a detriment to the surround-
ing property, and owned by the City.
We are writing you this letter at this time so that you will
have some time to think the matter over before kkonday afternoon, April
19th, at which time committee of property owners will call upon the City
Commissioners and go into this matter with them.
Yours very truly,
N.W. 7th Avenue Imp. Association,
By: (Signed) R. H. CRENTNER
Acting Sec. Treas.
PLAT PILED. BY MIAMI BANK & TRUST COMPANY
The petition of Miami Bank & Trust Company for cancellation of the City's approval of
a subdivision plat was referred to the City Attorney and Director of Public Service ,
for examination and approval. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the proper
ordinance cancelling the ordinance approving the plat in the event the matter met his
approval and is approved by the Director of Public Service.
BIDS FOR PAVING IN DISrTRICTS H-311 & H-312
This being the date set and advertised for the reception of bids for the construction;;
of street paving in Highway Improvement District 311 end 312, the Clerk submitted the
bide received until 3:00 o'clock P. M. On motion duly made and seconded, the bids
were ordered opened and read, and it appearing necessary to tabulate the bids received
in order to determine the lowest and best bidders, the bids were referred to the Di-
rector of Public Service for tabulation with instructions to report the result there—
of at the next regular meeting. Bids for the work wore received from the following
oontraotors:
J. J. Quinn Company - Morgan -Hill Paving Company - T.B. :.ioGahey Paving Co.
April 19, 1926,
CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING ILU ROVEMrNT- DISTRICT sic-66.
This being the date sot and advertised for hearing objections to the confirmation of
the resolution ordering Sidewalk "Improvement 66, the Clerk having submitted proof of
due publication of the notice of the mooting, and no objections to the confirmation of
the said Resolution having been received, the said reso lu ti ors was confirmed by the fol
lowing resolution introduced by Ur. Gilman, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2630.
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING G THE RESOLUTION ORDERING
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT 66.
'WHEREAS, the City C
P. M., April 19th, 1926,
presented by interested
ordering Sidewalk Improv
estimate of oost thereof
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
MIAMI: That Resolution
Sidewalk Improvement 66,
ommission at a meeting held et 3:00 o'clock
after legal notice, heard all objections
persons to the confirmation of the resolution
ement 66, and the plans, specifications and
, and no objection was :sustained,
IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE C ITY OF
No. 2581, adopted April 5th, 1926, ordering
be, and the same is hereby, confirmed.
Upon being seoonded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR STREET WIDENING PURPOSES
The Oity Manager submitted the proposition of Dade County Sohool Trustees for dedioat--
ing property for street widening purposes as outlined in a oommunioation addressed to
him from the Direotor of Public Service, whioh is as follows:
April 19, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear air:
The Dade County School Trusteee are agreeable to dedicat-
ing 35' on both N.W. 36th Street and N.W. 17th Avenue at this inter-
section where their eobool property is looated, and also 10' along
the Central Sohool property on N.E. 1st Avenue, provided the City will
construct a wire fenoe and a sidewalk adjoining the Allapatteh School
property.
We estimate that this work will cost as follows:
Fence complete V 636.14
Sidewalk complete 1 228.50
TOTAL $� .64
I believe that we should accept their proposition, and if
it meets your approval will you please have necessary resolution passed
authorizing the installation of this fence and walk.
This probably will have to be charged to street widening
bond fund, B-58.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON
Director of Public Service..
The proposition was aooepted and the following resolution was introduced by Mr
who moved its adoption:
PErRMIT
RESOLUTION NO. 2631.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
FENCE AND A SIDEWALK ALONG THE SCHOOL PROPERTY
AT N.W. 36TH STREET AND 17TH AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the Dade County School Trustees agreed to dedicate
Thirty-five (35) feet of school property on N.W. 36th Street and
on N.w. 17th Avenue, and to dedicate Ten (10) feet of school prop-
erty on N.E. let Avenue at Central Sohool in consideration of the
City constructing a wire fenoe and sidewalk adjoining the Alla-
pattah Sohool property, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public ,Service has estimuted the cost
of such improvements to be 31864.64.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Co:;.:i:> I U'.; 07 T;I: CITY
OF LIIAUI:
Section 1, That the City Manager, be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized to construct a wire fence and a sidewalk adjoining the
Allapattah School property at N.W. 36th Street and 17th Avenue at
a cost of 1864.64.
Section 2. That the cost of the above improvements be Charged
to street widening bond fund.
FOR TERMINAL "ISLAND AND VIADUCT
Col. F. W. Altateetter, Consulting Engineer, Division of Harbors, submitted the fol'
lowing report on his visit to Washington in the matter of the application of the City
of Miami for a permit to oonstruot terminal island and viaduct in Idiami Harbor:
April 19, 1926
City Commission
Miami, Florida
Gentleman!
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The following report is submitted on the outcome of my visit to Wash-
ington, in the interest of the application of the City for a War Dept.
permit for a Terminal Island and Viaduot in Miami. harbor.
When it became evident that the Wer Dept. might not approve the plan
as submitted, an alternative Orr plan showing minor modi.fi.cetiona in
harmony with the War Dept's apparent desires was submitted by the City.
This was by order of the Mayor of the City and accompanied lip, latter
stating that the City preferred the original plan but would accept the
alternative or modified plan if the War Dept. insisted on name.
The War Dept. granted a permit covering the alternative plan.
This briefly slides the Terminal Island in a southerly direction paral-
lel to the shore, until the basin in front of it is 1000 :feet wide in-
stead of 800 feet, and increased the span opening An viaduct bridge
from 100 to 150 feet. The shore end of the viaduct le unchanged. The
Chief of Engineers however informed me that when the details of this
bridge are worked out, he will consider decreasing this span to e
length between 100 and 150 feet. Also, he would approve of our dredg-
ing a channel of such width as we desire, next to the government chan-
nel and than dredge openings into each slip from the some, placing the
neoeesary dolphins to assist vessels into and out of the slips. This
will make considerable saving in the cost and allow the dredging at
some future date.
General Taylor also directed me to inform the City that the War
Dppt. would like an additional $500,000.00 loaned to it in connection
with the government entranoe channel. The specifications for this work
are still in War Dept's hands and he will await advices from the City.
Assuming that the City will go ahead with the work on the harbor
plans as shown on the permit drawings and as outlined above, I wcrald
like to submit the following concerning proper organizations for carry-
ing out the work.
In managing a proposition of the size of the Miami port, where
speed is of such importance to the business interests. and to the com-
fort and progress of the City, the organization of the work should be
a matter of the first consideration. By making it as simple, as direct
and as free from red tape as is consistent with the public interest, the
time consumed in completing the work may be enormously shortened.
There are three kinds of organizations commonly used in American
oities for dealing with harbor matters.
First: The state, or in Canada, the national government, creates
a commission of some kind entirely distinct from the City government.
This commission sometimes has wide powers as for example, complete police
powers in the port area as at Montreal, Can., or the power to issue bonds
in the name of the state as at New Orleans. This olsss of Harbors have
been particularly suooessfui in this country and the number of these is
on the increase.
8eoond: Those harbors in which the City directly controls the
harbor. In such oases there is sometimes a special committee of the com-
mission or of the city council in charge, sometimes a harbor oommission
independent of ordinary city administration, or else reporting directly
to the City commission, council or city manager, or some other similar
arrangement. In all these forms the harbor administration is kept quite
distinct from the other departments of the City.
Third: Those harbors in which the harbor is controlled by a pub-
lic corporation. This is used in the Pacific North West and is the com-
mon form in Great Britain. The directors are appointed in various ways,
elected by the people, appointed by the state or the city or elected by
the shipping interests etc., but generally a oombination of different
methods. This has been a very successful type in London, Liverpool, Glas-
gow and other ports in Great Britain.
Beside the above form of organization. our largest port New York
has a special form. It is controlled by a treaty or agreement between
the states of New York and New Jersey, which was approved by act of the
Congress of the United States.
In all these oases there is a recognition of the feet that the
Harbor is important from an engineering and economic viewpoint all out
of proportion to the money expended on it and its problems are generally
distinct from and of a different nature from the administration of other
public services.
It would seem that the simplest stop which could be taken under
the City Charter is the creation of a separate department and I therefore
recommend that ono of the first steps in this work should be the creation
of a separate department to have charge of the harbor, with e Director
at its head without any other duties. He should have the proper educa-
tion, experience and qualifications to measure up to the job and I don't
think such a man can be obtained for less than ; .2,000.00 a year.
I should like to say also that Mr. L. W. Crow, President of the
Chamber of Commerce of Miami at his own expense, gave e greet deal of his
time to this permit cork in Washington. I report this because it seems
that the City should know how, for nearly two weeks, he stuch to the job
and apparently I was the only one conversant with his disinterested ef-
forts in behalf of the City.
This letter has been made as brief as possible, but of course I
shall be glad to give any further information desired.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) P. ALTeTAETTER,
Consulting Engineer.
ARMORY FOR NATIONAL GUARD
Brig. Gen. J. Clifford R. Foster, adjutant general of Florida, and officers of the
Miami National Guard came before the Commission in reference to site for the erection
of an Armory. It was suggested that the northeast corner of the City Park known as
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"Tatum's Park" be utilized for the purpose, but the Commission oh jec;tezd to the erec-
tion of any other buildings to the park. After some diocuso:ion tt was decided that
the proper plaoe for the building would be ueroee the street :from the park so tht:t the'
park space might be used for drill grounds. The offioors of the local or onizetion
were aeked to secure prioes of lots facing the pork and submit same to the Comm:i.seion.
PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES - J. D. MARCHBANKS
The City Manager submitted the following recommendation concerning the funeral expen-
ses of Offioer J. D. Liarohbanks:
City Commission
City of Miami
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto is a bill for
J. D. Marohbanks, who was killed While in
mount of the bill being $511.50.
I would recommend the payment
ask that you authorize same.
April 19, 1926
funeral expenses of Officer
the line of duty. The a -
of this bill by the City, and
Yours respectfully,
(Signed) F. H. WHARTON
City Manager.
Whereupon the following resolution authorizing the payment of the bill was introdtic,e
by Mt.. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2632.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL
OF W. L. PHILBRICK FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH
FUNERAL OF OFFICER J. D. LIARCHBANJS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COLfl1ISSION OF THE CITY OF iITAMI :
That the City Manager be, and he 1s hereby, authorized and direoted
to pay to W. L. Philbriok the sum of $511.50 in settlement of their bill
for services in connection with the funeral of Officer J. D. Marohbanks.
Upon being seconded by Lir. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman. Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.'
SEWER CONTRACT 47 - J. J. QUINN COMPANY
The communication recommending the payment to J. J. Quinn Company of oertain retained,
percentage of Sewer Contraot 47 was submitted to the, City Manager, whioh is as folio*
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
April 16, 1926
Owing to litigation over the Storm Sewer Outfall at N.W.
lat Street and N. River Drive, the J. J. Quinn Company is unable to
oomplete this portion of their Contract Sr. 47. A11 other work per-
taining to this contract has been completed.
Authority is asked, therefore, to pay the Quinn Company
8% of their retained 10% on this contract, the City retaining 2%, a-
mounting to $1,519.39, whioh is ample to assure completion of the re-
maining work under this oontraot.
We attaoh hereto Estimate No. 11 in favor of the J. J.
Quinn Company, showing amount due $8,280.62, with 20 retained es a-
bove sot forth.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ER IE::;T C:.)1"1 N
Director of Public Service.
It was the sense of the Commission that inasmuch as the inability to complete the opti-
tract was not the fault of J. J. Quinn Company, that the usual 10% should not be re-
tained and that the amount retained by the City should be reduced to 2%. Whereupenf.
the following resolution was introduced by LIr. Wilson, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2633.
A RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZING A REDUCTION IN THE RE-
TAINED PERCENTAGE OF SEWER CONTRACT 47 TO J. J.
QUINN COMPANY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LMIAMI :
That the percentage to be retained by the City on Sewer Contract
47 to J. J. Quinn Company be, and the same is hereby, reduoed from
10F, to 2%.
Upon being seconded by LIr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the.
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOS: None.
REFUND OF TAXES AND CORRECTIONS IN ASSESSMENTS
The following oommunication recommending ce'rtoin corrections end cancellations on the
Gnneral Assessment Roll and the refund of certain taxer was submitted by the City
Manager:
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April 17, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
City of Miami
Dear Sir:
I am enolosing herewith three memorandums of errors in assese-
ments of taxes, asking certain corrections and cancellations recommended
by Mr. Green, as follows:
All of the S. 4.6 Ch. of the SW* of the NE* of the SE*,
Seo. 29-54-41, lying West of the County Road.
Amount of taxes $910.00
Should be 91.00
Cancellation $819.00
Lot 2, Coral Park
Amount of Taxes $244.50
School property and teems should be oanoelled.
Lot 13, Entrada, Coconut Grove
Total Tax $107.80
This is a case of assessment for improvements $2,000.00,
where there was no improvement. Amount of taxes to be
oanoelled $26.00.
Also the following claim of Hugh E. Osborne for refund of taxes
assessed against Lot 18, Blk. 58, South, on account of over -assessment.
You will note Mr. Green recommends a reduction in valuation of $2750.00, •
and a refund of $41.25 in taxes.
Lot 11, Blk. 44, Waddell' Re -Sub. of Blk. 44. This property
has been church property for a number of years but was not exempted as
such as -the record showed title to be in J. A. Higgs. Warranty Deed to
the Plymouth Brethren Church passed on Ootober 8th, intl. Amount of can-
cellation $21.00.
Please request the necessary resolutions covering these oases.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C. L. HUDDLESTON
Director of Finanoe.
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Whereupon the following resolution was introduoed by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 2634. ' •
11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CORRECTIONS MID
CANCELLATIONS ON THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT ROIL FOR '
THE YEAR 1925 AND AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF GER-
TUN TAXES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF MIAUM:
Section 1. That the amount of taxes assessed against the felloWing.
property, to -wit:
All of the S. 4.6 Ch. of the SW of the NE* of ' ' •
the SE*, Sec. 29-54-41, lying West of the County
Road.
be reduced from $910.00 to $91.00.
Seotion 2. That the taxes against Lot 2, Coral Park in the amount
of $244.50 be, and the same are hereby, cancelled.
Section 3. That the taxes against Lot 13, Entrada, Coconut.Grove,
be reduced from $107.80 to $79,80.
Section 4. That the sum of $41.25 be refunded to Hugh E. Osborne..
for taxes erroneously assessed and collected against Lot 18, Blook 58,
South.
Section 5. That the taxes againstIlt 11, Blk. 44, Waddell's Re-
Subidivision
of Blk. 44, in the amount of $21.00 be, and the same are
hereby, cancelled.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by they
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS
The City Manager reported that the J. L. Kelley Construction Company have completed
the construction of improvements in Sewer Districts 134 to 137, inclusive, designated
Sewer Contract 52, and that the said improvements are ready for acceptanoe by the city,
Commission. Whereupon the following resolution authorizing the publioation of notiee
for objections to the improvements was introduced by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 2635.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
FOR OBJECTIONS TO THE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 134 TO
137, INCLUSIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that J. L. Kelley Construo-
tion Company have'completed the Sewer Improvements in Districts 134 to
137, inclusive, in acoordanoe with the plans and specifications for said
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the City Charter requires the publication of a notice for
objeotions of persons interested in and affected by said improvements
as to the acoeptanae thereof by the Commission.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CC1M;.IT ;3;>TON OF' THE CT.'pY OF
MIAMI :
That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, authorized and di.roatod
to publish a notice in a newspaper published in tho City of Maud that
at a meeting of the City Commission to be held on May 10th, 1926, the
Commission will hear any objeotions of persons interested in or affected
by the improvement as to the acceptance by the Commission.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Wilson, the paid revolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, wiloon. NOES: None.
CHANGING LOCATION OF SEWER
The City Manager submitted the following communication from the Director of Publio
Servioe in referenoe to the relocation of a sewer on Flagler Street at the Beet ap-
proaoh of Flagler Street Bridge, which is as follows:
April 17, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
For sometime past there has been a storm sewer on Flagler
Street that emptied into the river, across private property just to the
South of the East approach to Flagler Street bridge. This property has
changed hands and the new owner has started a building there, and the
sewer will both be in the way and also liable to damage from his founda-
tions.
We have plans for changing this location onto our own right-
of-way just to the south of the bridge, and I am attaching hereto sketch
that shows both the old and the new location.
The post of this change we hove estimated at ?471.80, and
have seoured from the J. J. Quinn Company a price of : 500.00 for this
installation, this based on our furnishing 24 foot of 16 inch cast iron
pipe for the outfall.
I would recommend that this work be given to the J. J. Quinn
Company, or that we be authorized to do the work with our own forces.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERN EST COTTON
Director of Public Service.
It was the sense of the Commission that the bid of J. J. Quinn Company of ; 500.00 for
the work should be aoeepted, and the following resolution was .introduced by Mr. Leff-', .
ler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 2636.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. J. QUINN COMPANY
FOR RELOCATION OF STORM SEWER ' IN FLAGLER STREET AT EAST
APPROACH TO BRIDGE.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has reported the necessity
of changing the location of storm sewer on Hagler Street that empties
into the Miami River, and estimates the cost thereof at $471.88, and
WHEREAS, J. J. 'Quinn Company have submitted bid of $500.00 for the
work, and
WHEREAS, the relocation of said sewer has been approved by the City
Manager.
NOW, THERRA'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMLIISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI:
Section 1. That the bid of J. J. Quinn Company to do the work neces-
sary to change the location of the said storm sewer at and for the price
of $500.00 be, and the same is hereby, accepted.
Section 2. That the said sum of , 500.00 is hereby appropriated
from the fund for the payment of the City's share of cost of sewers for
the purpose.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfb, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Filson. NOES: None.
PAVING WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY - 42ND TO 54TH STREETS
The City Manager reported, in connection with the paving of West Dixie Highway, from
42nd to 54th Streets, that the cost of the project ie estimated at 9,000.00, of whio1
Dade County is to furnish ; 8,000.00, and requested an appropriation of $1,000.00 of
City' a funds to make up the deficit and authorized to proceed with the work. Where-
upon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2637.
.A RESOLUTION AUTHORI,.ING 'TIE PAVING C1' WEST DIXIE
HIGHWAY, FROLI 42ND TO 54TH STREET, AND APPROPRIAT-
ING THE SUM OF $1,000.00 FOR TIUE PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reoommendod the pavin; of West
Dixie Highway, from 42nd to 54th Streets, at an estimated cost of
$9,000.00, end
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners offer to furnish ra,000.00 of
the amount neoeas9ry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY' TIE 00?,I1't2SION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI:
Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, author-
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ized to proceed with the paving of West Dixie Ilighway, from 42nd to
54th Streets, with City foroos and equipment ant, to hire additional
equipment for the purpose neoesaary.
Seotion 2. That the Qum of $1,000.00 be, and the same in here-
by, appropriated from the fund for the Cost of City's share of street
paving work.
Section 3. That no part of the cost of this improvement shall
be assessed to any City improvement district.
Upon being :seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was posed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
APPLICATION OF V. W. HELM FOR DREDGING
The recommendation of the City Planning Board in the matter of the application of V.
W. Helm for permit to dredge channel in Biscayne Bay, opposite O000nut Grove, was sub
mitted together with protests of various property owners on the Bay front at Coconut
Grove. The recommendation is aa follows:
City Commission
Miami, Florida
April 9, 1926
Gentlemen:
With refere noe to the applioation of V. W. Helm, dated Febru-
ary 23, 1926, for permit to dredge a ohannel in Biscayne Bay opposite
Goconut Grove, as shown on attaohed blue print, we have received a peti-
tion signed by a majority of the owners of bay front propertyoppoeite the
proposed dredging projeot, which we attach hereto.
We believe that the rights of these property owners should be
proteoted, and are of the opinion that the City of Miami should oppose
this projeot on the grounds Cited in the attached petition.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) HUGH M. MATHESON
Chairman,
City Planning Board.
The Commission was unable to see the necessity of the channel or any benefit to be de-
rived from it and in view of the many protests of bay front property owners, it was
the oonsensus of the City Commission that the Commission do not grant waiver on this 1
project because it is the belief of the Commission that it would be detrimental to the
interests of the property owners fronting the bay opposite this project.
AWARDING SEWER CONTRACTS 67 AND 69
A resolution accepting the bid of J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation received, Janu.q
ary 25th, 1926, for City sewer contracts 67 and 69 and awarding oontraot was introduoee
by Mr. Gilman, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2638.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF J. B. MoCRARY
ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN-
CLUDED IN CITY SEWER CONTRACTS 67 AND 69, AND AU-
THORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR THE WORK.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service reports that upon tabula-
tion of the bids received January 25th, 1926, for the construction of
sewers inoluded under City Sewer Contracts 67 and 69, it appears that
J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation submitted the lowest and best bid
for the work,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ReSOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THT CITY OF
MIAMI: •
Section 1. That the bid of J. B. IdoCrary Engineering Corporation
for construction of sewers included in City Sewer Contracts 67 and 69,
at and for the unit prices set forth in their said bid submitted Janu-
ary 25th, 1926, be, and the same is hereby, aooepted and oontraot a-
warded to said Company.
Section 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a con-
tract with the said J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation for the said
sewer work according to the plans and speoifioations.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson. NOES: None.
ADJOUZNi.IENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at t
tion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjned.
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MEETING DATE:
INDEX April 19, 1926
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
URGING THE CONVEYANCE BY THE UNITED STATES TO DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR STREET PURPOSES, CERTAIN LANDS
AUTHORIZING THE REFUND OF CERTAIN LICENSE TAXES
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL OF T.B. McGAHEY
PAVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,443.88
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUSPEND THE PAVING OF N.E.
17TH STREET
CONFIRMING THE RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT 66
AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE ALONG THE
SCHOOL PROPERTY OF N.W. 36TH STREET AND 17TH AVENUE
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL OF W.L. PHILBRICK
FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH FUNERAL OF OFFICER
J.D. MARCHBANKS
AUTHORIZING A REDUCTION IN THE RETAINED PERCENTAGE
OF SEWER CONTRACT 47 TO J.J. QUINN COMPANY
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CORRECTIONS AND CANCELLATIONS
ON THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE YEAR 1925
DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR OBJECTIONS TO
THE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 134 TO 137
ACCEPT BID-J.J. QUINN COMPANY FOR RELOCATION OF STORM
SEWER IN FLAGLER STREET AT EAST APPROACH TO BRIDGE
AUTHORIZING THE PAVING OF WEST DIXIE HIGHWAY FROM
42ND TO 54TH STREETS
ACCEPT BID-J.B. McCRARY ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR
SEWER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 67
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02635
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02638
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