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TY OF MIAMI
COMMISSION
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD ON June 21, 1926
PREPARED SY. THE OFFICE OF THE . CI lY ;URIC
CITY MALL
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June 2lst, 1,926.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF T1fl BOARD 0P COMiAISSI0N ?$ OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On this 21st day of June, 1926, the Commas sio.n of the City of Miami,Ploriiira, met in
regular session at the City Hall in said City. The meeting was called to order at
3:00. o' e1oek P. Li. by Chairman E. C. Romfh, and on roll call the following members of.
the Board'swere present:
E. C. Romfh,
J. H. Gilman,
3' E. Lummus,,
C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: J. I. Wilson.
READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14bh, :end 'there lacing' na
corrections or additions to be made, on motion duly made ,and'setionded,-: the same were.
approved and confirmed as written.
ACCEPTING, DEDICATIONS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS
The Director of Public Service submitted the plats of certain new subdivisions, bear-
ing his approval, showing the dedication of oertain portions of such 'subdivisions, to
the use of the public. Such dedications were accepted by the Commission by the folloW-
ing ordinances. On motion of ::Ir. Gilman, seoond$d by Mr. Lummus, it was resolved
that the Charter requirement that all ardinanoes be read and adopted on two separate
days, unless dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commission, be dispensed
with and that the ordinances accepting the dedications shown on the plats submitted
by the Director of Public Service be given both readings at this meeting. The vote
thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.
Whereupon an ordinance anti tied :
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AN ORDINANCE ACCE.PTIIfl THE DEDICATION OF THE
STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEY IN THE SU iDIV 13ION
TO BE KNOWN AS "AELENLEA" .
was introduced by Mr. Gilman, and on has motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was given
its first read irlg by title only and passed on its first reading by the following votei-
AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gi.lrrun, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. 0n motion of Mr. Gilman,
seconded by er. Lummus, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in
full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote -
AYES: Messrs. !?omfh, drilmen, Lurnmus, Leffler. NOES: Nene. The said ordinance is
designated Ordinance ITo. 656 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance
Book ITo. 1.
An ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE
DRIVES, BOULEVARDS, STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS
.JTD PARKS TIT THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS
"NeRT:I VENETIAN ISLAND NO. 5".
was introduced by :Ir.
its first reading by
AYES: Messrs. :'. o m£ h ,
seconded by Mr. !-..effi
full and passed and a
AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
designated Ordinance
Book /To. 1.
An ordinance
1.
Lurnmus, and on his motion, aeoonded by Mr. Gilman, was given
title only and passed on its first reading by the following, vote.
Jilm'.n, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. On motion of Mr. Lummus,
er, the said ordinance was given its second azed final reading in
dopted on its second and final reading by the following vote -
Lurnmus, Leffler. NOES: (done. The said ordinance is.
No. 659 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance'
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEpTIIG THE DEDICATION OF THE
DRIVES, eOULEYA}RDL, STREETS, AVENUES, 'ALLEYS
AND PARKS T11 THE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS
"NORTH VENETIAN ISLAND :TO. 6".
was introduced by Mr. Leffler, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Lummus, was given
its first reading by title only and passed on its first reading by the following vote*
AYES: Liessrs. Routh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. On motion of LMr. Leffler,
seconded by ,Ir. )ilean, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in
full and passed and adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote -
AYES• Messrs. Rnmfh, Giltnen, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. The said ordinance is
designated Ordinance No. 660 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance
Book ITo. 1.
An ordinance entitled:
AT.I ORDINANCE ACCEPTIIIG TILE DEDICATION OF THE
DRIVES, BOULEVARDS, STREETS. AVENUES, ALLEYS
AND PA_ES ITT '1NE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS
"NORTH VENETIAN ISLAND .110. 7".
was introduced by iir. Gilman, and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was given
its first reading by title only and passed on its first reeding by the following vote
AYEe: Messrs. Romf'h, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. 0n motion of Lr. Gilrnen;
seconded by ,.ir. Lummus, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading in
full and passed end adopted on its second and final reading by the following vote -
AYES; Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOSS: None. The seid ordiuranoe is...
designated 0rdinenoe No. 661 and is shown in full as passed and adopted in Ordinance '.
Book No. 1.
June 21rst, .1926.
REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLES
An ordinance entitled:
All ORDIINAINCE REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLES TIT THE
CITY OF 'MIIAMI AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLA-
TION THEREOF.
was introduoed by Lir. Lummus. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mir. Gilman, it
was resolved that the Charter requirement that all orcli.nences be read and adopted on
two separate days, unlersa dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the Commission, be
dispensed rr.3.th and that the said ordinance be given both readings at thin meeetin:.
The vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, ;Lummus, Leffler.
NOES: .None. Thereupon, on motion of Llr. Lummus, seconded by i,ir. Cilm n, the said
ordinance was given its first reading by title only and passed on its Gi.lst :re adiip:
by the following vote - AYES: Liessrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. I1::' : Hone.
On motion of l.ir. Lummus, seconded by rIr. Leffler, the said ordinance v;& s ;riven Its
second and final aeading in full and passed and adopted on it^ second and final read-
ing by the following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, silvan, Lummus, Leffler. IM:E : None
The said ordinance is designated Ordinance No. 662 and is shown in full as passed and:
adopted in Ordinance Book No. 1.
CHANc r:1G ?IdIIE OF i3:iY SNORE DRIVE
Mr. Paul Scott presented the following petition from various property owners on Bray
Shore Drive asking that the name of Bay Shore Drive from S.E. 2nd Street to N.T. 13th
Street be changed to Biscayne Boulevard and that the name of N.E. 3rd Avenue from N.B.
13th Street to N.B. 55th Street be changed to Biscayne Boulevard:
Miami, Florida
June 21st, 1926
To the City Commissioners of the
City of Miami, Florida:
WHEREAS, Northeast Third Avenue is being opened and
widened from the present northern terminus of Northeast Bay Shore ,
Drive et Northeast Thirteenth Street to a point on the Federal High-
way at approximately Fifty-fifth Street; and
:wI REAS, such widened and extended Northeast Third
Avenue will form with the present Bay Shore Drive, a continuous
highway from Son.theest Second Street to irortheaet Fifty-fifth Street;
and
WHEREAS, we are advised that the City is contemplating
planting; present Bay Shore Drive from Southeast Second :Street to r_North-
east Thirteenth Street with royal palms; and
WHEREAS, we are further advised that the owners of a
large percentage of the property fronting on the new Northeast Third
Avenue from Northeast Thirteenth Street to Northeast Fifty-fifth Street
are inclined to consider favorably the carrying out of the same system
of planting on that street; and
WHEREAS, we believe that this new thoroughfare should
carry the same name its entire length; and
"::IE.?:,AS, we believe that snob narne should be a distinc-
tive name and associated with the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the name "Biscayne" is a distinctive name and
is widely known throurrhout the world as the name of the bay on'whioh
the Cite of Miami is located;
ITO`7, TIrER:FOR , we, the undersigned, owners of property
located on the street now known as Bay Shore Drive between Flagler
Street and Ilorthe.,,st Thirteenth Street do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body to change the name of Bay Shore Drive from South-
east Second :;tieet to Northeast Thirteenth Street to "Biscayne Boule-
vard"; and further, to change the name of Northeast Third Avenue from
Northeast Thirteenth Street to the junction of said Northeast Third
Avenue with the Federal Highway near Northeast Fifty-fifth Street to
"Biscayne Boulevard".
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) H. DALE MILLER, Et. Al.
On motion duly made and seconded, the petition was referred -to the City P3anning Board
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for consideration.
SALE OF e.3,550,000.00 MUNICIPAL ILU?ROVEL NT BONDS
This being the date set end advertised for the reception of sealed bids for 43,550,000
Municipal Irnproveee,.it Bonds of the City of Liiemi, the Director of Finencre submitted
the sealed bids received by him Until 3:00 o►olook P. Li., whioh were ordered opened
and read and are es :follows:
Stranahan, Barris 8: 0atis,
Eastman, Dillon & Company,
B. J. Van Ingen e Company,
Geo. H. Burr se Company,
Guardian Detroit Company,
Biddle e Henry
Barnett .rational Bank,
Wright, "larlow e Company,
Eldridge e Company,
Halsey, Stuart e Co., Inc.
Inc.,
New York,
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Ja ok so nvi lle ,
Orlando,
New Yort, .
' $3, 479,000,.00 for 5% Bonds.
0.3,402,675.00 for 5% Bonds.
$3,450,600.00 for 5;% Bonds.
3,495,350.00 for 5d;1 Bonds.
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And upon oomparison of bids received it appearei that tha joint bid of ;3t:ra ahEn, ;:I;yrris
& Oatis, Inc., Eastman, Dillon & Company, B. J. Van Tngon 74 Company, Goo. U. !iurr
Company, Guardian Detroit Company and Biddle & Henry way the highest and best, kid sub
mitted, the following resolution accepting the bid of the said bidders and awarding
the bonds was introduoed by Mr. Lummus, who moved its adoption:
HI:SOLU'i'IOH 1TO. 2779.
A RESOLUTION AWARDING r3,550,000. MUNICIPAL IMPROVE-
MENT 30NDS.
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE COI TMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIALII :
Section 1. That advertisement was duly made palling for bids to
be reoeived until 3:00 P.1.1., June 21, 1926, for ?3,550,000 Municipal
Improvement Bonds of the City of Miami, at whioh hour bidding was olosed
and the following bids were found to have been filed and to accord in
all respects with the terms of said advertisement, each bid offering to
pay accrued .interest and enclosing a duly oertified check for .;;71.,000s
BIDDERS OFFERIITG PAR OFFERING LESS THAN PAR
Stranahan,Harris Pc Oatis,Inc., OR LIOR.E Rate Price Offere
Eastman, Dillon & Company,
B. J. Van Ingen & Company,
Geo. H. Burr & Uompany,
Guardian Detroit Company,
Biddle & Henry No offer 5% 3,479000:.00.
Barnett National Bank,
Wright, warlow & Company,
Eldridge & Company,
Halsey, Stuart Pc Co.,Ino. No offer
5% 0,402,675.00
50 3,450,600.00
5}b 3,495,330.00.
Section 2. That the lowest rate of interest at whioh any bidder '
offered to take said bonds at not less than 98 was 5 per oentum per an-
num and the highest price offered for said bonds at said rate was
$5,479,000.00 and accrued interest, said price having been offered by
Stranahan, Harris & Oatis, Inc., Eastman, Dillon & Company, B. J. Van
Yngen & Company, Geo. H. Burr Company, Guardian Detroit Company and
Riddle Rc Henry of ITew York, with the stipulation, in acoordaneo with
said advertisement, that said bonds should be delivered at some bank
in New York City on or about July 9, 1926.
section 3. .What said bonds are hereby awarded to said Stranahan,•
Harris& Oatis, Inc., Eastman, Dillon & Company, B. J. Van Ingen & •
Company, Geo. H. Barr & Company, Guardian Detroit Company and Biddle
& Henry of New York at said price and under said terms.
Section 4. That the checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be imme-
diately returned.
Section 5. That all steps necessary to carry into effect this
resolution shall be taken by the proper officers of the City.
Upon being seconded by Lir. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: ,Note.
P.ERLII1' TO SEABOARD ALL FLORIDA RAILWAY
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a permit in favor of Seaboard All,
Florida Railway to use certain streets named therein for right-of-way was introduced.
by Er. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTIOIT NO. 2780;,
A RESOLUTION AUTHO1?IZIITG THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO
EXECUTE A PERMIT BY AND ON 'BEHALF OP THE CITY OF I,IIAMI TO THE SEA-
BOARD ALL FLORIDA BAILT7AY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, TO CONSTRUCT, O-
PERATE AND ..:AINTAIN A LINE OF STANDARD GAUGE RAILT 'Y IN, UPON ADD
ACROSS NORTHWEST 36.i'Ti AVENUE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF NOi?'i'lI''. ; T 36TH
STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF ITOR'T1ITEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE, IN, UPON
AND ACROSS NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE FROM THE CENTER LINE 0P NORTH-
WEST 3G"Tii AVENUE TO THE CENTER LINE OF NORTHWEST 23RD STREET, ACROSS
NORTHWEST 29TH AVENUE, AND IIT, UPON AND ACROSS iT0E T-1":::;`i' 23I' D STREET
T CENTER
i .1 f1 11 PO j h ) 1?
PROM THE C.:;.1 .xi LINE OF iTOR 1 ii:7ES1 NORTH RIVER DRIVE L {,) A : T T's A:.��2� FtOv=
I:iAfELY '1"J0 HUNDRED AND SIX FEET ( ') EAST OF THE ...:.i : Lr'r.' EASTERN
..r T :'1 i E l3 1 12..; .".�....., 2 1. E
BOUNDARY Oi:` .,Oiillr4�,;;_ 2711i AVENUE, CROSSING SAID ;1t?l?"i__ :...,.:. .,7'lci AVE-
NUE f, j,': 1 ANGLES T ft ES THERETO,
, THENCE T r .' + �
rU? .sr. RIGHT n�.�:,...a i:i•.:�,_.iU, ADD 7l'T AN %,:,,W t: ;Y .DIRECTION
BEARING TO THE SOUTH DIAGONALLY AND/OR IN A CURVF. 07 A.N::?:?:1 :T.Y
SEVEN En DES <+ ALL S T, rl ET' r
(7) D...i3:.,..�, AND ACROSS AITY AND ux:t....�.a, 'tT'T''"?,,
THOROUGHFARE* INTERSECTING SAID LINE 3E .di.IT 'i,i'" _ '7i..:; .. )Gri: :1E -
TIONED, AC'_?OSS '70RTHEST 262ii COURT DIAGONALLY
:-.2D `:T'.1 .CURVE, E,
NORTHWEST GTi AVENUE DIAGONALLY AND/OR S?A rUV', „O'5ST :ST I
AVENUE, T E , oU, ., ,n 23RD
NORTHVEST cil 241rI AVENUE, NORTHWEST 23:�D {; ,.?�., � t:, li". ^:.�
n E..T 2. T 1 ,'� t , 2. r aVE.., -. 7o1 `T. ,c,T 2� r
AVENUE, I10R_:i"•:�:al aZITD COURT, �TOR1rIli�.S'i r,dll,i ;:ti,.�..�)i:., ;. ;. L.I".'...,i ..1ST
t ' 1 •' 1 t AVENUE. .l W T 1 V 2 f ( i" .7LI
AVENUE, ..ORlii';;:;ul 19Tt_ I1UI3iTi,.,.,Si lIi'!:I :�.:..,;iF;, .:'')i?",.:.i'...,..,;'1 17`i'1i
AVENUE, 'Y.,":1ER BOULEVARD, AN UNNAMED ALL:.. ?:i NUI'T r '!4''?' _ SOUTH,
,
LOCATED APPROXT;.,, T':LY OIL. HUNDRED AND `.i:" I R Y-"IVI (135) :'. 7EST
i T r NORTHWEST -E1 T 1 �IT�V !J .,-
Or :1O1�T:..._:;i 15i:i AVENUE, .,JI?iIi','v�.51 151T Ji`�i: � , ,'.'. ,;A:,.;tl i:';?T (1.0)
FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH, AU P?0:':I ? j :'.i ATT
THIRTY-FIVE (1:35) FEET �'1:'aT OF ;T01T'ii:VEST' 141':.. ,.'v..:111 , 1TJ i''.:....;'i' 14TH
AVENUE, AN JUN:T.:it .D TEN (10) FOOT ALLEY i.�.,':TT"i; ; :1 x1 t'., 'Ii, :';):70}a-
I..IATELl' ONE HUNDRED AND 'THIRTY-FIVE: (1.35) '�.:.a"_" :::;' :.h'.' .i"'.`: 3`' 11 H
AVENUE, ITO1?.=a1 1:3•.i AVENUE, .., U;aNA,:.I) ,.,.. (lU, ..;il' T-I'J
NORTH AND SOUTH, :. PRO'I,I_I:'.'_. LY ONE 111.3: .tii^:ilAjD I`, (;.."' ) ;rJ
WEST OF ;01:'2H'211iT 12i I W' iTU::, ;101i'0 T. .,..,_' at "t;:i, ''::;'_'': ,11T.1
AVENUE, I T2i'72117I.'.50 10'i H AV7NUE, 7,UT02T 0n 112, ,
•
I)ARGAN COURT, N0RTHNEST 22ND STREET DIAGONALLY AND/OP, TN
A CURVE, NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE DIAGONALLY AIrD/01R TNT A eUele',,
A CERTAIN UNN_1I.LED FOURTEEN (14) FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH
AND SOUTH APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY -NM (159 )
FENT EAST OP' NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE DI V ONALLY 3UTD/ )T TIT A
CURVE, NORT'H'7IEST 21ST STREET DIAGONALLY AND/OR IN OUN E.
NORTHWEeT 20`i'H STREET, T, urD IN, UPON AND ACf0e5 THO., C R-
TAIN UNNAL' ;D TEN (10) FOOT AL ; EYS EXTENDING EAST AND WEeT
AND BET.tI' AX ? ?OXI:il,'J.'ELY ONE HUITDR :D T:..irR'2Y-S ;VEIr AND Oar.?. -
HALF (137i) FEET SOUTH OP ITOIRTH":m::JT 23RD STREET ,12di) EACH
RUNNING 2II'_ROU:i:I THE CIiNTE:; OF eLOCY:S ONE (1) , TWO (2) ,
THRE2 (3) AND i'0a (4) ReeP'rECTIVELY OP BRADD0C ;' e
SUBDIVI-
cIO2, THE SAME .y.rrI1 BETWEEN' NORTHWEST 17TH AVENUE AND
NORTHWEST 12)`H AVENUE, ALL UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND
'1 FTEe Ei F i T 'L ITS j �" 1 T
I.II,II`a,A�I�7S _isRA_ i.... :i:..i 1+U:.i1.1I I'.3 .t,I i � .3:�:.iOLJ`lI0J.3.
BE IT RESOLVED BY ';'RE COii.dT ST0N 0'TIE CTTY uF IAItI:
Section 1. :'hat the City :,tanager of the City of Miami be and he
is hereby authorized and instructed) to issue a permit ;ranting and giv-
ing, insofar as it is within the power of the City of Miami, to the
Seaboard All Florida Railway, a Florida Corporation, permission to con-
struct, operate and meiutain a line of standard gauge railway in, upon
and across Northwest 36th Avenue from the center line of .northwest 36th
Street to the center line of Northwest North River Drive, in, upon and
across Northwest North :giver Drive from the center line of Northwest
36th Avenue to the center line of Northwest 23rd Street, across North-
west 29th Avenue, and in, upon and across Northwest 23rd Street from
the center line of Northwest North River Drive to a point approx3.rnate-
ly Two :iundred and Six (206) feet East of the present Eastern boundary
of Northwest 27th Avenue, crossing said Northwest 27th Avenue a t right
angles thereto, and thence in an Easterly direction bearing to the South
diagonally and/ or in a curve of approximately Seven (7) degrees, and
across any and all Streets, Highways and Thoroughfares intersecting said
line between the points above mentioned, across Northwest 25th Court,
diagonally and/ er in a curve, Northwest 26th Avenue diagonally and/ or
in a curve, Northwest 25th Avenue, Northwest 24th Avenue, Northwest 23rd
Court, Northwest 23rd Avenue, Northwest 22nd Court, Northwest 22nd Ave-
nue, Northwest 21st Avenue, Nor thwest 19th Avenue, Northwest 18th Ave-
nue, Northwest 17th Avenue, Wagner Boulevard, an unnamed alley running
North and South, looated approximately One Hundred and Thirty-five (135)
feet 'Best of Northwest 15th :venue, Northwest 15th Avenue, an unnamed
Ten (10) foot alley running North and ;youth approximately One Hundred
and Thirty-five (135) feet "test of Northwest 14th Avenue, Northwest
14th :venue, an unnamed Ben (10) foot alley running North and South
approximately One Hundred and Thirty-five (135) feet :vest of Northwest
13th .',venue, Northwest 13th Avenue, an unnamed Ten (10) foot alley run-
ning North and :south rappro xi;rately One riundred and Thirty-five (135)
feet West of Northwest 12th Avenue, Northwest 12th Avenue, Northwest
llth Avenue, :Tort west 10th. Avenue, .uion Court, Northwest 8th Avenue,
Dargan Court, Nnrthweet 22nd Street diagonally and/or in e curve, North-
west 7 th ..venue di.a_onally and/ or in a curve, a tertwin unnamed 'our -
teen (14) -Font :alley ruenine North and South approximately One Hundred
and e if ty-nine (15e) feet Nast of Northwest 7 th evenuo d in.?onally and/
or in a curve, Northwest 2lst Street diagonally end/or in a curve, North-
west 20th :treat, end in, upou and across tboso certain unnamed ten (10)
foot el teyo ext.:ndi n-' East and eest and being aaoroxir•e tely One Hundred
Thirty-seven and one-half (137) feet South of Northwest 23rd Street
and each runnin.- theeugh the center of Blocks One (1), Two (2), Three
(3) and roue (4) respectively of eraddock's Subdivision, the same ex-
tendine between eortbeest 17th Avenue and Northwest 12th Avenue, all
of w'1- c:h is :R:itirin the City of i.Jiarni, .Dude County, :'loride, withrthe
express understandi tar net such permit shall not cover any rie'ht or
privilege that the City of Miami is not supposed to give or grant, and
does not include any part of Northwest Seth Avenue vk:lob may ~he without
the limits of the City of
Section 2. That before ranting of the permit to construct, operate
and rn iaitein said line of standard gauge railway in, upon and across the
streets, Avenues and thoroughfares hereinbefore set forth, and as a con-
dition erecedent thereto, the Seaboard All :'lorida Rrai1' ay shal.l enter
into and file :vi th the City :.ianager a Food and sufficient surety bond,
to be approved by the City Attorney, in the sus of One Hundred Thousand
(i 100,000.00) Uollers, payable to the City of Miami, a :.:unici eel Corpora-
tion, to indemnify, save and hold harmless the said City of :;i..rni. from
all olairns, debts anti judgments of any person, persons or cof. oorstiors
occasioned b;; or arising out of the granting of said permit or occasioned
by or arising out of any injury sustained by any person or persons through
the tie r1ieence of the said Seaboard All r'lorida eui1way in t1ie construc-
tion of i t: said railway or in the operation of its trains on the :tre :ta
included in s aid permit.
Section 0. .hat the permit authorized by this tteooluti on shall be
null and eaid after two (2) years from the date thereof in the event the
said Seaboard All elorida (Railway should not complete the eons struoti on
of said line of standard 'aura railway track upon the avenues, o treoto
and thoroughfares hereirtabove set forth prior to that date.
Upon being seconded by Le'. Lurnmus, the said resolution was passed and aodo,pted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, t,)ilman, Lummus, Leffler. II :He Bone.
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June 21st, 1926.
NORTH BAY SHORT? DRIVE -.CONDEMNATION
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A resolution authorizing the condemnation Of oertain property on Bay Shore Drive be-
tween N.E. 6th and N.E. 9th Streets for Street purposes was introducled by Mr. Gilman,
who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2781.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUTSITION BY EMINENT
DOMAIN FOR STREET PURPOSES OF THE CITY OF MIA1I,
FLORIDA, OP THE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY HEREINAFTER._
DESCRIBED.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Miami acquire and Own
for Street purposes, the following described property:
A strip of lend Fifty (50) feet in width lying
Easterly of and next adjacent to the Easterly
line of Biscayne Drive (now Uorth Bay Shore Drive),
bounded on the North by the center line of 5rd
Street (N. E. 9th Street) extended, and on the
South by the South line of 6th Street (now N. E.
6th Street) extended, according to the map of the
City of Miami made by'A. L. Knowlton, C,E., and
recorded in Piet Book "B" at page 41, of the Publio
Records of Dade County , Florida. be said proper-
ty lying end being in the City of Miami, Dade County,
Florida;
WHEREAS, the above and foregoing described property is necessary
end should be acquired by the City of Miami for street purposes;
NOW, THEFeeFORF,, BE IT PeeletLVED BY THE COlalISSION OF THE CITY OF
That the lend hereinafter described and set forth in this resolu-
tion is necessary and should be acquired for street purposes, and that
the City Attorney be, end he is hereby, authorized and directed to in-
stitute the necessary legal proceedines in the name of the City of Miami
for the acquirement by said City by eminent domain of the follanine de-
scribed property, locuted in the City of Miami, County of Dade and State
of Florida, to -wit:
A strip of lend Fifty (50) feet in width lying
Easterly of and next edjeeent to the Easterly line
of Bisceyne Drive (now North Bay Shore Drive),
bounded on the North by the center line of 3rd
Street (now N.E. 9th Street), extended, and on the
South by the South lint of 6th Street (now N.E. Gth
Street) eetended, according to the map of the City
of Miami rode by A. L. Knowlton, C.E., and recorded
in Piet Book "B", at paee 41, of the Publio Records
of Dade County, Florid .
and
Upon being.seeonded by Mr. Leffler, the oaid resolution was passed and the
following vote - AY:6: Meners. Romfe, Gilman, Lumrnus, Leffler. NOES:. None.e.
HIGHWAY IMPR0VEliENT6 513, 315-A & 513-B - A•eARD OF CONTRACT
The City Manager submitted the following communisation in reference to bids received:
for oertain street paving received June 7th, to which was attached report of the Die.
rector of Public eervioe:
Ite 1926
City Commission
City of Liiarni, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Herewith tabulation of bids received June 7th, covering
Paving Contract Pv-79, Districts H-313, 313-A and 313-B. No bonds have
bean sold covering this work but as these streets ere important thoroueh-
fares and are now in very bad condition, I would like to see some way
provided, if possible, to finanoe this work, bonds for whioh oeuld be
sold at some future date.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. H. WHARTON.
City Manager.
Mr. F. H. Wharton,
City Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
Herewith tabulation of bids received June 7t1, 1926, oover-
ing Paving Contract Pv-79, Districts H-313, H-315-A, and H-313-B for
construction of pavement on -
SW 3rd Avenue, from 15th St. Rd. to 22nd Street, and on
SW 22nd Street, from 3rd Avenue west to the City Limits.
You will note that the R. G. Lassiter Company is low bidder,
with a bid of e114.720,78; the next lowest bidder beiniT Psioe, with
a bid of $129,303.93.
Our estimate of the coot of this work W6E1 A.89,570.95.
The R. G. Luesiter Company advise thtit Li in tion
to comnenee work imredietely und oomplete same b-z, the soLtal;;et..::),A of
the winter season. In view of this and the low fl;:for the:: hr,171 sub-
June 21st, 1..926.
mitted, I would recommend that contract be awarded thorn.
Yours truly,
(Signed) RII:e T COTTON,
Direator of Public Servioo.
Wberetipon the following resolution was introduced by Lir•. Dunmire, who moved its adop-
ti on :
RESOLUTION N0. 2782.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING
CONTRACT TO R. G. LASSITr R COMPANY FOR STREET
PAVING IN DISTRICTS H-313, II-313A 8e H-31:3B 4ND
AUTHORIZING TM : :ECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT,
DESIGNATED PV-79.
WHEREAS, upon tabulation of bids received June 7th, 1926 for
street paving in Highway Improvement Districts 313, 313-A and 313-B,
designated Contract Pv-79:, it appears that the bid of R. a. Lassiter
Company is the loweet and best bid for the�-� work,
HOW, TREK .FORE, BE IT RESOLVED 13Y THE C0Ifi+iISSION OF THE CITY OF
LtIAIlII :
Section 1. That the bid of R. G. Lassiter Company for the eon-
struotion of paving in Highway Improvement Districts 313, 313-A and
313-B at and for the unit prioes set forth in their proposal received
June 7th, 1926, be, end the same is hereby, accepted and oontraot for
the work, designated Contract Pv-79, is hereby awarded to R. G. Lassi-
ter Company.
Section 2. That the City I:ianager be, and he is hereby, author-
ized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, contract
with said R. G. Lassiter Company for the said work according to the
plans and specifications.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby direoted to return
certified checks and bid bonds to the unsuccessful bidders.
Upon being seconled by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was. passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.'
ELIERGENCY 62, :;3 Ai LI i`t'L:: RI V_ R
The City ..Lanaser recommended the immediate construction of an 8" Sanitary Sewer on
N.E. 2nd Avenue, from 79th to 80th Streets, Little River, and estimated the cost of
same to be $1937.50, of which the property owners benefitted have agreed to pay •",1000.
and the City ;.tanager submitted a check payable to the City of Miami in the amount of
c1000.00 for the property owners share of the cost. The City Manager further reported
that upon tabulation of bids received for this work, the J. J. Quinn Company submitted
the lowest bid and recommended that contract for the work be awarded to them. Where-
upon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 2783.
A RESOLUTION ACC3:PTIIIG THE 3TD OF AND AWARDING CON-
TRACT TO J. J. W111N COMPANY ?OR SEWER CONSTRUCTION
AIID AU'TIIORIZTIIG `1'4 '. EXECUTIOII OP S::ID CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, upon tabulation of bids received for the construction of
sewers on N.E. 2nd Avenue from 79th to 80th Streets, it appears that
J. J. Quinn Company submitted the lowest and best bid for the work,
NOW, TIEA.li'.:.'FOR:., BE TT :?SOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MI A:.II :
section 1. That the bid of J. J. Quinn Company for construction
of sewers on N.E. 2nd Avenue from 79th to 80th Streets at and for the
unit prices set forth in their bid, be, and the same is hereby, accepted
end contract for the work is hereby awarded to said J. J. euinn 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 ..iami, con-
tract with said J. J. Quinn Company for the said work according to the
plans and specifications.
Upon being seconded by i.ir. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Homfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: /lone.
CHANGING STRE2T WIDTHS - DISTRICTS H-298 & H-301
The City manager submitted the following communication addressed to him from the Direc-
for of Public Service recommending the change in widths of oertain streets to be paved
in Highway Districts •II-298 and H-301s
Miami, Florida
June 21, 1926
Mr. F. H. Wharton
City Manager
I.Iieni, elorida
Dear Sir:
District H-298 in Paving Contract Pv-74 proriden for
the paving of NW 23rd Street from NW 2nd .,venue to 11V' 5th Avenue, to
a width of 39' curb to curb; whereas the dedicated st;I:c:t width is
30' . s',e have on file a petition frm abutti u: r.coper ty owners, dedi-
cating an additional 5' for sidewalk pu.r•pon , v h ci. r;iii !de it a
pavement width of 29', end do wetly with the. newteeity for rrmava1
of certain houses, should we endeavor to carry oat the 39' 143venent.
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District H-301 in the same contract, provides for the pa;.; flarnt nt
of N.W. 26th Street from North Liara:i Avo.nuV to NW 5th :tv,sru.ao.
portion of this street between North i.iiaami avenue and iT•,? 2rari Avenue
has sufficient dedicated width to conotruot tho ovr;nont in <,000rd-
nane with our Resolution, which oalle for a pevtr: nt e1;.1th of, 34'
curb to curb. The present dedicated width of this etreot betweenN.W. 2nd Avenue and NW 5th Avenue is only 30'. d delegation of prop-
erty owners representing this portion of the street, request that
pavement width be changed from 34' to 29' curb to curb, the owners -
agreeing to dedicate 5' on each side for sidewalk pur.,00es.
If you are agreeable to the suggestion, will you plea'e have
lesolution paused authorizing these decreased widths. We are seour»
ing an agreement from the Contractor along these lines.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON,
Director of 2ublio Service.
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced b}' Mr. Gilmen,who moved
RESOLUTION NO. 2784.
A RESOLUTION ALTI1JI'rs TIT : RESOLUTIONS ORDERING
UIiii''ftiY IMPEOVELI HTS 298 AIID 301.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TUE COMMISSION OP TH2 CITY OF MIALiI:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 2284, edopted November 23rd, 1925,
ordering local improvement H-298 be, and the same is hereby, amended
insofar as said resolution refers to the improvement of U.W. 23rd Street,
from N.W. 2nd Avenue to N.W. 5th Avenue so es to provide for the construo-
tion of a pavement 29 feet in width instead of 39 feet as originally order-
ed by said resolution.
Section 2. That Resolution No. 2287, adopted November 23rd, 1925,
ordering local improvement H-301 be, and the same is hereby, (amended so
as to provide for the construction of a 29 foot pavement on N.W. 25th
Street, from N.W. ':end Avenue to N.W. 5th Avenue, instead of u 34 foot
pavement as originally ordered by said resolution.
Upon beano seconded by Lir. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
followin vote - AYES: ilessrs. Rornfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.
STREET WIDENING - I1.Pti . 36TH STREET
The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation from the Engineer, Division .o
Streets, in reference to the widening of N.W. 36th Street:
Miami, .''lorida
June 17, 1926
Mr . F. H. Wharton
City :Tanager
111ami , Florida
Dear Sir:
J. W. Usher, owner of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Devonshire
Park, has turned over to me a deed of dedication covering the widening
of N.W. 16th Street:
In this deed the grantor reserves the right to arcade over
this proposed sidewalk which he oleims is in line with his conversation
with you a few days ago. He also claims that you verbally agreed to
recommend to the Commission that they pay him the sum of 500 for this
property.
If this is the correct status covering this dedication will
you kindly request a resolution authorizing us to pay J. W. Usher 500
covering this dedication.
Yours truly,
B. U. DUIICAN,
Engineer, Div. of Streets
By (Signed) W. C. ALBRI0HT',
Asst. Engineer. -
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by i:ir. Lummus, wbo moved ,it&
tion:
RESOLUTION 110. 2785.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PINA'NOB
PO PAY TO J. ".. USHER 500.00 .IND TO CHARGE SAME
TO STREET " IDEI1IN'G BOND FUND.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COL;MISalO1I OF THE CITY OF MIAIMI:
That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized anal
directed to pay to J. W. Usher the sum of $500.00 for e portion of lots .
1 and 2, Block 3, DTemonehire Park to be used in widening N.W. 36th
Street upon receipt of Deed of Dedication, said sum to be paid from
street widening bond fund.
Upon being seconded by :.ir. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by t
following vote - AYES: Liesors. i3omfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. 11O11-: None.
RIGHT -OP -AY PO=? PIPE LIT. - N.W. 36T. STREET
The City :.:onager ,submitted the following communication in reference to the purohese
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of a strip of land 20 feet in width to be used for right-of-way for
water pipeline on N.V. 36th Street:
Liiemi, Florida
June 17, 1926
Mr. if. H. Wharton
City Manager
City of Miami, Florida
Dear air:
As per your request, we give below informe.tion neoeb-'
nary to seoure resolution of the Commission authorizing the payment
of 3150.00 for settlement as follows:
For a strip of land 20 feet in width off of the South
side of the following described piece or aaroel of
land: East half (E ') of SW., of SEA of SEA of Section
21, Township 53 South, Range 41 East, Dade county,
Florida. Right-of-way for pipe line.
Phis property was purchased in connection with easement
for right-of-way for pipe line on 36th Street. As authors zed by you,
payment was made as requested by Director of Public Service to Worth
Trammell, Attorney for J. Lee Johnson Annie R. Johnson, his wife.
Yours very truly,
C. L. fiUD;iLisSPO'T,
Director of Finance
By (Signed) C. H. PRINK,
Chief Accountant.
Whereupon the following resolution waa , introduced by I.r. Leffler, who moved ita adop-
tion:
RESO LUT I OIT NO. 27 86 .
A RESOLUTION AUT1ORI7,IITG THE PAY:;". TT OF ,150.00
TO J. LEE JOIiNSON Pe ANNIE R. J0JI1SON, HIS WIFE,
1 0R CERTAIN STRIP OP LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED.
BE IT RESOLVED BY :.'IE COMMIS SIOTT OF THE CITY OP ;LI:M':
That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized -
and directed to pay to J. Lee Johnson and Annie R. Johnson, his wire,,
the sum of Z150.00 for the following described property, to -wit:
A strip of land 20 feet in width off of the
South side of the following described piece or
parcel of land: East half (Eel of b"C of SEA
of ':eV- of :section 21, Township 5:3 South, Range
41 East, Lade County, Florida,
to be used a:- right-of-way for water pipe line, said seam to be oharged
to the 'eater Supply Sond Fund.
Upon being seconded by Jr. Lurnrnus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYE: Llesers. Romfh, Gilman, I,umrus, Leffler. NOES: None.
JOHN W. ROLLINS V!,10U T ORDERED i'AID
A resolution authorizing the payment of "346.63 to John W. Rollins for work on vari-
ous street intersections was introduced by Ur. Gilman, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2787.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIGIN> THE :PAN; -:MIT OF 1346.63
TO JOHN VI. HOL'LINS FOR OERTAIN STRI-EP PA VTNG.
BE IT RESOLVED BY ::cis' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF iIIALII :
That the Director of Finance be, rand he is hereby, authorized
and directed to pay to John W. Rollins, the sum of S346.63' for street
caving at various street intersections and to charge same to Street
widening Account B-58.
Upon being seconded by ilr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Oilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None.
RELOCriI0NOF C-1iTl: QJa: a - I.7 . 14iI & a.1.2ti STREETS
The City manager submitted the following oommunioationa from the Director of Public
Service in reference to the relocation of oertain houses on N.W. 14th and N.W. 20th
Streets necessary in the improvement of Said streets by .construction of sidewalks:
Miami, Florida
June 21, 1926
T.ir. F . H. Nhurton
City iianeger
Iiiami, Florida
Dear Sir:
Frame houses at the following locations on N.';'. 14th
Street, between North Miami Avenue and IT',7 7th Avenue, are in the way
of sidewalks to be oonstructed in ::idewelk District ::k-G4i
Nos. 203, 237, 241, 243, 414, 525, 527, 529, 531,
603, 605, 607, 641, 643, 645.
We estimate that nese 1)coos; n tis.19t:C,}" out of the
way of sidewalk construction, <;t oolt of .,;I.,500.00.
I would reoor'�rilend Lil&' this .F_ Je is , ud if ii me_ is your
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June 21st, 1026.
approval will you please have proper Resolution possed authorizing
expenditure of the above'amount from either Bond Fund .3-5E5, Street
Widening, or B-76, City's Share of Sidewalks.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) ERNEST COTTON,
Director of Public Service.
Mr. F. H. Wharton
Oity Manager
Miami, Florida
Dear Sir:
Miami, 'Florida
June 21, 1926
On NW 20th Street between North Miami Avenue and NW 7th
Avenue, buildings at the following looations are in the way of aide -
walks to be oonstruoted in Sidewalk District Sk-64:
Nos. 244, 248, 366, 368, 477 and 552.
We estimate that these buildings can be set beck out of
the way of sidewolk construction at a cost of i)2,000.00.
I would recommend thot this be done, end if it meats your o'
approval, will you please have proper Resolution passed authorizing a a
this expenditure from either Street Widening Bond Fund B-58, or Cityvei
Share of Sidewalks Bond Fund B-76.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) MNEST wralN,
Director of Public Service.
Whereupon the following resolution authorizing the work and appropriating 0500,00o
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for the oost of same was introduced by Hr. Lummus, who moved its adoption:
RESOLU2I0N NO. 2788.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORFTNI TH: RELOCaTION OF CERTAIN
HOUSES ON N.W. 142N STREET AND N.":. 20T11 STREET AT
AN E:PENSR OF 3500.00 ANDa2PROPRIATING THE NECES-
SARY FUNDS PROM SOn FUND B-76.
WHEREAS, in the widenino of 14th Street and N.W. 20th Streets,'
between N. Miami Avenue and 7th Avenue, it is necessary to relocate
certain buildings so as to provide space for construction of sidewalkS,
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and
'.7HEREAS, the expense of relocating the said buildings is estimated
at 83,500.00,
NOW, TITEREFOIC , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMET SSION OF THE CITY OF
Seotion 1. That the relocation of the houses numbered as follows,
to -wit:
203, 237, 241, 423, 414, 525, 527, 529, 531, 603,
605, 607, 641, 642, 645,
on N.W. 14th Street, between North Miami Avenue and r.l. 7th Avenue, at
an expense of 1500.00 be, and the same is hereby, authorized.
Seotion 2. That the relocation of the houses numbered as follows,:
to -wit:
244, 248, 300, 368, 477, 552,
on N.N. 20th Street, between North Miami Avenue and X.W. 7th Avenue,at oa
an expense of 02000.00 be, und the same is hereby, authorized.
Section 3. ahat the sum of al3500.00 is hereby appropriated from
the Bond Fund for the city'share of sidewalks Bond Fund B-76.
Upon being seconded by Mr. (Inman, the said resolution was passed and adopte4..by
following vote - AY7: Messrs. Romfh, 4ilman, Lumrnus, Leffler. NOES: None.
BIDS FOR FIRE OTOTIONS AND CHIEF'RESIDENCE
A resolution authorizing the publication of notice for bids for construction of 'oar-
tain fire stations and Chief's residence was introduced by LIr. Leffler, who moVerl.itf$1--o :aaa
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2789.
A RESOLUTION XLITHC)117=1 ?HE PUBLICATION OP
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CUN5TRUCTION AND ERECTION ' a
OF CERTAIN FIRE STATIOla AND A HOUSE FOR CAIEF/S.
OUARTER3.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C011.1I2SI0N OP ..OHE CITY OP :
That the City wanagor be, and he is hereby, authorized and-dia,
rooted to advertise for bids for the construction and erection nf'
Fire stetions at
N.W. 7th Avenue & 3Gth Street; and Seminole Avenue & Oak
Street, O:hmon, orchitect;
a.o. 7tn Avenue Pa 17th street; and Webb & Peters Streets,.
Little River, A. Ten Eyuk Brown, Architect;
Addition to station et N. Ulami Avenue & 14th Street, Augast.
leiger, Architect;
Fire Chief'o Residence V;. Flegler street & l0th Avenue,
H. H. Mundy, Architect,
according to plans end specifications prepared by said respective
Architects, aurae to be received at the regular meetino of the Com-
mission on July 5th, 1926.
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Upon being seconded by Lr. Lummus, the said resolution wr.S Fyis ed nni z;ilopt.od
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lu.rnrnuA, Leffler. e0: 1: None.
1 ADDITION TO WAREHOUSE AT CITY DOCF.S
A resolution authorizing the erection of a wareh'ol se on Pier ITo. 1, Munieipel Doek8,
at a cost of S20,000.00 was introduced by Mr. Oilman, who moved its adoption:
by the
RESOLUTION NO. 2790.
A i ESOLUTIOl AUTHORIZING THE I.2!CTION OF A V Alir.'-
HOUSE ON PI' ? NO. 1, MUNICIPAL DOCKS, .IT A COST
OF $20,000.00.
BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF `.CIin CITY OF I,IIAMI:
'Section 1. ' 1'ha t the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized.
and directed to have erected on Pier No.-1. Municipal Docks, a warehouse
at a cost of ;20,000.00.
Section 2. That the sum of $20,000.00 is hereby appkopriated for
the purpose.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Leffler, the said resolution was passed and adopted b
following vote - AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. '
STREET WIDEITING -
N.E. 3RD AVENUE
A resolution
gill at a pr
with same wa
authorizing the City I:ianager to purchase the property of Percy
ice of S82,500.00 and to allow :;1,0.00.00 for attorneys fees' in
s introduced by :,:r. Lummus, who �v ned its adoption: �
RESOLUTION NO. 2791.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 'P13E CITY I:,ANAGER '20 PU;IClASE
FOR AITD ON 3r.HALF OF THE C ITY OF Iitr,;LII CERTAIN PROPERTY
DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR THII -PURPOSE OF OPENING AID "tIDEN-
IN' It. E. 3RD VENUE AND TO PAY FOR SA,:i.THE PRICE By
FORTH 'HEREIN AND 'T0 ALLOW CERTAIN ATTORNEY ' S FEES IN
CONNECTION W'I'21 :HE PURCHASE OF SAID PROPERTY.
BE IT RESOLVED 3Y THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OP IIIAMI:
Section 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, author-
ized and directed to acquire by purchase, for and on behalf of the
City of Miami, to be uaed for street purposes .in the opening and
widening: of N.E. 3rd Avenue, the .following described property and
pay for same the sum of 482,500.00 and to allow in connection there
with attorney's fees in the amount of 4,000.00:
Lot Thirty -Seven (37) of BANI:E2'$ PARK, an
addition to tile City of Miami, Florida, ac-
cording to the plat thereof reoorded in Plat
Book 2, Page 53, of the Public Records of
Dade County, Florida.
Section 2. That the house located on the above desoribed,prop..:
erty is not included in this purchase, and is to belong to and be
removed by the said Percy 'T'hreadgill.
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Upon being seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted .by
following vote - .:`i E,': i1essrs. Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOESe None.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS - THIR?D AVENUE COMPANY
The following communication from the' Third Avenue Company in reference to the surreal;'.,
der and cancellation of certificates of indebtedness issued to said Company and the;."
issuance of new certificates in substantially the same form as those issued to said`'`:
Company, in favor of John 6., Henry C. and Howard Phipps, was reoeived and is as f,ol'
laws:
Miami, Florida
June 21, 1926
City Commission of the City of Miami
Miami, Florida
Gentlemen:
Reference is rude to a certain agreement between you and
the undersigned in the form of a letter from the undersigned to you
dated April 12, 1920 and accepted by you April 1G, 1926. Phipps
Realty Company of Florida covenanted to provide the under:'i.gned with
funds to meet certain of the obligations of the undersi: n1 under
said agreement. Pursuant to said wereement, the unnearnl ued hbs ad-
vanced as loans to tee City of I:Iiarrii°, on receij,to or certificates of
indebtedness, in acuordinoe with Para rejas 4 r.,iv: 5 of .s..iri ..a rec-
ment, :;960,019.91. All of the money.- concti.',uti n:; ;such udvan:,e;, were
provided by Phipps Realty Company of I,'1oric il;' upon iel. i..ery of re-
oei pts or certificates of indebtedneee above; referred to, the under-
signed forthwith, and concurrently with bI i rii°;i? ;'_i th 'funds by
Phipps 'realty Company of Florida, tmn-..Crred itr :et in the in-
debtedness represented by such reot",l t;to or (ertiLectn of 'i tlCiebted-
ness to Phipps Realty Compny of I.;>_'.i.'1, is r.....", ,urt:-7 in Interest
making the edvences repre?entetI by „12cee a'r'odpt or C1:":rtif"to._,to:': of
indebtedness. Phipps :realty Cc»:, . >>: rf :1,.
L1.i tufn t;'z' ,, i i,.rerred
and a`:signed its intereet ie the Indent-rdne F 1'°'".+i7lted D ' the r,fox'* -
said receipts or oertific`itee Of hideiii;!§dne;`n to ;'C4E":;; 3 1 'i t.pa'::;, :i ry
C. Phipps and Howard ?hi, -,a, .,..(} 1.n turn pro,ilded, it
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In view of the foregoing, the undersigned requeot tht)°, upou
delivery to'you by or on behalf of said Messrs. Phip2o o( i. tire ve-
ceipts or certificates of indebtedness eforesaid, hereto:ore
by you to and in favor of the undersigned, you o7ce1aw-o th- flfl for
and deliver in lieu thereof reoetpts or eartificateo of PuW)telooss
in the same amounts, and in substantially the eeme Coim ioucli in
favor of John S. Phipps, Henry C. Phipps and Howard '211i)po; and that,
in the futule:, you permit all advances required on the p„Art of the
undersigned under said agreement above referred to to be Nadu aireot
either by Phipps Reulty Company of Florida or said John e. ?hiepe,
Henry C. Phipps and Howard Phippe, end in each case, issue on ecount
thereof to the person or persons making said advances, roocepts or
certifioLites of indebtedness as eforesaiAL In no other respect it7
the contract between us modified.
The foregoing will remove the necessity for telly reieeuenoes
of receipts or certificates of indebtedness and will, in effect, put
in operation mechanios Whereby the real perties in interest, in the
first instance, receive receipts or certificetes of indebtedness for
advances made.
If the foregoing meets with your approvel, will you please
note your aeceptanoe on a duplicote hereof.
THIRD Avam comay
BY:(Signed) PAUL R. SCOTT
The Commission having no objections to the proposed exchange, the follow "t
eeee_
was introduoed by Mr. Leffler, who moved its adoption:
RESOLLITION NO. 2792.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, EMPOWERING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY OUNAGER TO ISSUE RECEIPTS IN NUMERICAL ORDER,
IN THE FORM JET FORTH HEREIN, IN EXCHANGE AND TN LIEU
OF SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR RECEIPTS HMETOFORE ISSUED
TO THIRD AVF2TUE COMPANY PURSUANT TO AN AGREELMNT BE-
TWEEN THE CITY OF LIIALII AND SAID COMPANY DATED APRIL
12T11, 1926; AND TO AUTHORIM, ELIP047P AND DIR7CT THE
CITY I.,:ANACEI? TO ISSUE FURTHER RECEIPTS IN THE FORM
SET FORTH aEREIN FOR SUCH FURTHER SUMS OP MONEYS AS
MAY BE ADVANCED BY PHIPPS REALTY COMPANY OF FLORIDA
02 JOHN S. PHIPPS, HENRY C. PHIPPS AND HOWARD PHIPPS
UNDER SAID ACRE:1=T BHTWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI: ID
THIRD AVENUE COMPANY DATED APRIL 16TU, 1926, AS A-
MENDED BY THIS RESOL.jTION AND AN INSTRUMENT DATED
JUNE 21, 1926.
WHEREAS, under date of April 12th, 1926, a certain .offer was made
to the City of Miami by Third Avenue Company, a Florida oorporation, -
with respect to the extension end widening of Northeast Third Avenue.
in the City of Miemi, which said offer was duly accepted by said City
of Miami by the City Commission of said City on April 16-th, 1926; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisionof Paragraphs 4 and 5 of said
contract entered into throueh and by reason of said offer end accept-
ance, oertein sums of money aggrepoating 4960,019.91 have been advanced
by Third Avenue Company to the City of Miami; rind
"TEREAe, on account of'said advances, said City of Miami' hes issued
in favor of 2hird ;.venue Company receipts or certificates of indebted-
ness, numbered from 1 to 18, both inolueive, evidenoing advances of
.'.960,019.91 as eforeauid; and
WHEREAS, Third Avenue Company has addressed to the City Commission
a letter doted June 21, 1926, requesting a modifioation in the mechonies',
for mekine edvenoes bad issuing receipts or certificates of indebtednese.
under said agreement first above referred to, which said letter dated
June 21, 1926, is 6E3 follows:
City Commission of the City of Miami
Mind., Florida
Gentlemen:
laami, Florida
' June 21, 1926
Reference ia nude to a certain agreement between
you end the undersigned in the form of a letter from the under-
signed to you dated. April 12, 1926 and accepted by you April
16, 1926. Phipps Reelty Company of Floride coveuanted to pro.'
vide the widersigned with funds to meet certain of tho oblisra-
tions of the undersigned under said agreement. Persunit to
said egreement, the undersigned has advanced ee leano to the City
of Miemi, on receipts or certificates of indebtedueno, in 6C—
cordance with Paregraphs 4 and 5 of no Id aL:7'rooent,
All of the moneys constituting such advanco were )rovided by
Philips Realty Corny of Florida and upon delivery of racei?ts
or certificates of indebtedness us abov,:, referre,'; to, the under-
signed forthwith, und ooncurrently with bein Izo71106 with funds
by Phipps Realty Company of Florida, trunsfr-rod its 1W:,o,rest
in the indebtedness represented by SUQb roceito or cortifieutes
of indebtedness to Phipps Realty Oomply Flcyrida 1),:f real
party in interest makin the advances ropracotod by snob re-
ceipts or certificates of indebtedne3s. Phipo 'Thmpany
of Florida has in turn transferred Geld VI;Thi_'fltA interest
in the indebtedness represented by the aforeoei or
oertificotes of indebtednes.: to John •S.
and Howard Phipps, who in turn .vrco:iGil it ';it
In view of the foregoinT, the un,iernd re,!uclots
that upon delivery to you 1.)7 or on beb,lif of Phiepe
of ell the receipts or certifieato 6: inebto4neo.o
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PA,01'111,f01.4.4:, "6".V.
heretofore issued by you. to end in feeor of the uneer-
el Rned , you creche nee the fzIne ',7or fl6 eel iv er In lieu
thereof race:lets or cortificeten inlobtodnurIn in tbo
same amounts, and in ;--lubt,In hi oily th nun fora!1, In':7uo
in favor of John ;;. Phipa, Phippn ;ovp.JA.11
Phipps; ana that, in the fnture, ;'on pormit )J11 odvanco
required on the .ixrt of the unfierricfled unaor ,A-roe-
ment above referred to tr be mud° direct either iv Ohipps
Realty Co! Tany of nor id a or !;) id ohn !,,Jnry
C. Phipps -end Howard Phippn, :Ald in ach 01 0,OD
a000unt thereof to the pesom or c'er:,7onP ;la id o d-
vanoe a , receipts or certificates of uio: I'l000 aT LI-fore-
:laid. In no other respect in the controt hc:t:feon ur
modified.
The foree.oine will rezelve the eeceeel te for
any reis-uanoes of receipts or ceril°1 oe toe ex leaohted-
nese and will, in effect, pet in oporeej en meeel nice where-
by the real parties in intereet, in the °Irei Iretance,
receive receipts or certificatee of i neebtodnc en eor ad-
vances made.
If the foregoing meetwith :lour eporoval,
will you please note your acoeptance on a duplicate hereof.
THIRD AVEHUE 00EPANY
Be: Peel e. eeeeT
Aocepted on behalf or the eerty o f riwr1 di -on
due authorization by the City Commiseion of Bb id City.
Miami, Florida City leeneger
June • , 1926.
- 21071, TrE' IrFORE, BE IT REWLVED, that the City Commieeten of, the
City of Miami modify the agreement between the City of :elemi und Third'
Avenue Company as requested by Third Avenue Company in said letter
dated June 21, 1926; and the City Manager of :staid City of eiami be,
and he hereby is authorized and directed to execute on eeceptance of
said letter on the duplicate thereof and deliver it to Third evenue
Company; end
FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City L'elnager be, 11,1 o hobby Is
authorized and directed, on surrender and doliveey to b1 of° receipts
or oertifioatee of indebtedness heretofore issuee to '2111ra ,venue
Company and above referred to, to -wit: receipte or certificetee of
indebtedness Nos. 1 to 18, inclusive, evieencing indebtednese In the
aggregate principal amount of $960,019.91, to issue in lieu thereof,
in the amounts of the respective reoeipts or certificateIndebted-
ness heretofore issued, with the same dates, payable in ffivor of John
S. Phipps, Henry C. Phipps and Howard Phipps. Receipts or certificates
of indebtedness to be so delivered in exchange are to be subetentially
in the following form:
Miami , 71er i le
192G
• The City of Miami, Florida, hereby acknow-
ledges itself indebted to John S. Phipps, Henry e. Phipes
and Howard Phipps in the sum of Dollar's
($ ) this day advanced in cash to eel ci eite in ac-
cordance with the terms of a contract between 'nird evenue
Company, a norida corpora tion, and said Cite , eeted epril
12th, 1926, which said contract is inoorpo.catod heroin by
referenvo. This reoeipt is issued in lieu of and in exchange
for a reoeipt of like amount EaKi of the eaffe 6.[,;to. rereto-
fore issued to Third Avenue Company, tee leFlif:,n.ce hereof be-
ing in accordance with e modification, dated Juno 21, le26, of..
said contreot dated April 12th, 1926, which NoA ication i8
likewise incorporated herein by reference. eelet cue of $
has been used by said City for the purpo, OO out in Para-
graphs 4 and 5 of said contract dated .April. 12th, 1926; and
said City of Miami hereby promiees 1.01 1 nI r itolf to pay
said sum of :e to seie John e. ehlope, Henry C.
Phipps and Howard Phipps, with interact threon from this
date until paid, in accordance with the t:;r,m9 rf ctAl oe*ract
and said modification: time of Leziriont f urloloai, rute
and terms of payment of interest, Laid ell coneiti one under
which this indebtedness has aricen and 13 to be aiechereed
being fully set out in said contact ene aide meeification
which are made e part hereof.
In Testimony Whereof, ..,;oid City of niami, by
pro per re soluti on of i ts Commi ssi on he e o eueed it 0 ilane to
be signed hereto by , ite City eeneeer, this
day of , 1926.
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AND FURTHER RESOLVED, that said City , o hereby is
authorized and directed, on account of un,-7 ,:11,1 11adv:tAice:!
made under or pursuant to said 67,reer,u-int.
modified by letter (and uceepteito•:: ,'tie 2. , 1io6 whe-
ther such advances be made by.Phii,,v..1 1'loridt: or
John S. Phipps, Henry C. Phipps and T_M71:1T,i Phlkpr.:, to (..:ute and fie
-
liver to the !Jerson or persons Ma:in: kl:Juh D,7ree-
ment and modifioation thereof ae b -r01'4,3 Fib ipt to or
certificate or certifioates of indubtanaen th.a fol-
lowing form:
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The City of hor 01ocknow-
ledges itself 'indebted to to tho our of"
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thlrl eee edeencoc; in .fit 1):./
to eeld Cite $:u0n1;.11i0;,, '1?;i) roe iorme e
contract bot:Yoen `lompany, :::.lor!)eratAon,
end eaie Cityy, eotod TflM,, Jnd
thereof, anted v7aun whieh 1!:).16
fieotion , !n,rt. 11,7 eefeeeeee.
1J,3 oun or 1.0 ly! ny
City for the peeeeeee ee flot.1) in Pere,'I'fiPFI '00 5 )1:'
said COL int6
hereby promi-.,.w z_!11 't,'Io1C to 2);,, m11(-1
to said ei in t.1' 1 !ltL
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paid, In accorthanou wit t"lo LocH; or ;;..1 oont-rfict. 0)d viof•CL-
fiebtien: tirne 01: porli; Of
payment Of intoreet, ene ull in-
debtedness bus exinen /And An to Got
out in said oontrect end modifiu,tin, ,pyt
hereof.
. In Testimony Whereof, eeid Cite ofi1oti1, by
proper resolution of its Commteelen, has c.liuned 110 TPAW to
be signed hereto by its City Lamle eur E.;
.day of. , 1926.
Bv:
UTTJ 1,ianeger.
Upon being seoondet by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was ptIssed kand adopted by the
following vote -eYES: Messrs Romfh, Gilman, Lummus, Leffler. NOE: None.
RESOLUTION ON DEATIrCr COMLIISSTOINTER J. I. WILSON
A resolution on the deathrof Commissioner-J. I. Wilson was introduced and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 2793.
A RESOLUTION ON TUE DEATH OF COMMISSIONER
J. I. WILSON.
'41TEREAS, J. T. Wilson was a member of the Board of the CityCoMr_--
missioners of Miami from the tie of adopting the new City Charter
until the date of his death, where he served_ with greetcredit to
himself and honor to the City of Miemi; and
WHET:AS, it is appropriate that the City Commissioners of the
City of Lii8Mi should pay their last tribute of love and respect and
place a wreath of most honorable memory upon his name;
NOW, TUETTORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLZSSION OF MIAMI:
That in the death of J. I. Wilson, the City has lost one of its
most loyal and valuable citizens and the people have sustained a great
personal loss. He wus a good citizen, e devoted husband and father,
a faithful public offieiel and a Christian gentleman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and be is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the membere of the
family of the deeeased.
IT.
E. 32D AVENUE - CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROPERTY
J. P. Simmons, Attorney, representing the Central Christian Church )appeared in refer -
once to the 15 feet of church property needed by the City in the widening of H.E. 3ri'
Avenue end eeelleined that it would be neoessery to remodel the church to ellew for the'
widening. Lr. Simmons offered to accept 150,000.00 in settlement of the emeoense of
remodelling the building and as consideration for the conveyance of 15 feet of proper-
ty needed. thereupon the following resolution wasAntroduced by Lr. Oilmen, who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2794.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORT2TNI THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY
THE CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE SILI OP 350,000.00
FOR THE WEST 15 FEET OP LOT 14, BLOCK 1, BIRD'S
SUBDTVISIOH, AND FOR EXPENSE TO 3E INCUP.RED IN RE-
MODELING THE BUILDINC. SITUATED TIE:1,70N,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE coLmulioN OF THE CITY OF
That in consideration of the Centred Christian nerch conveying
to the City of iiibMt for street purpoees the 'et 15 foot of Lot 14,
Block 1, Bird's Subidivision and in further consideretion tle,t suid
Central Christian Church making all necessary tiltelion:-
locoted on seid lot, the Director of Pin.inse in eetherized
and directed to pay to said Central Christian Oharuh the nui. of
350,000.00.
Upon beinecended by Mr. Leffler, the said resolutinn woe iboni.d ond eineted by the
following vote - AYES: Messre. Rorth, Gilman, Lump -Jun, !one.
ADJOURNI,LE!IT
There being no further bueiness to come before the COVIVir,i0+1 t ii1i ,uettn,:, on mo-
tion duly made end seconded, the meeting was edjourned.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX DUNE 21, 1926
ITEM NO
DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
COMMISSION
ACTION
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
1. AWARDING $3,550,000.00 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS. R-2179 02179
2. PERMIT TO SEABOARD ALL FLORIDA RAILWAY TO CONSTRUCT A
LINE OF STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY UPON CERTAIN ST. IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI. R-2780 02780
3. ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR ST. PURPOSES OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI - BISCAYNE DRIVE. R-2781 02781
4. ACCEPT BID - R.G. LASSITER COMPANY FOR ST. PAVING IN
R-2782 02782
5. ACCEPT BID - J.J. WUINN COMPANY FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT. R-2783 02783
DISTRICTS H-313.
6. AMENDING RESOLUTIONS ORDERING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS 298
AND 301. R-2784 02784
7. AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY TO J.W. USHER
$500.00 AND TO CHARGE SAME TO ST. WIDENING BOND FUND. R-2785 02785
8. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $150.00 TO J. LEE JOHNSON & ANNIE
R. JOHNSON FOR CERTAIN STRIP OF LAND. R-2786 02786
9. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF $346.63 TO JOHN W. ROLLINS FOR
CERTAIN ST. PAVING. R-2787 02787
10. AUTHORIZE RELOCATION OF CERTAIN HOUSES ON N.W. 14th ST.
AND N.W. 20th ST. R-2788 02788
11. AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN FIRE STATIONS AND A HOUSE FOR CHIEF'S QUARTERS R-2789 02789
12. AUTHORIZE ERECTION OF A WAREHOUSE ON PIER NO.1, MUNICIPAL
DOCKS, AT A COST OF $20,000.00. R-2790 02790
13. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE FOR PURPOSE OF OPENING AND WIDENING
N.E. 3rd AVE. R-2791 02791
14. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE RECEIPTS TO THIRD AVE.
COMPANY DATED APRIL 12, 1926. R-2792 02792
15. RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF COMMISSIONER J.I. WILSON. R-2793 02793
16. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE CENTAL CHRISTIAN
CHURCH THE SUM OF $50,000.00 FOR THE BIRD'S SUBDIVISION. R-2794
02794