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Minutes of regular meeting of the Cii Council of the City of South Viam , Fla.
at City Hall, 'South Miami Fla. July 19th, 1932.
The meeting was called to order by the President, there being present R. J. Lindley
president of the Council, and councilmen Red, Shelley and Burtashew.
The clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting held.July 5th, 1932, end the
adjourned meeting held July 7th, 1932 Which ;minutes were approved 'as read.
The clerk then presented and read a,,letter from the Florida Power And Light Co. �?
regarding Federal tax on electric current. Enclosed in the letter was a schedule of the
Federal tax and its application to current used by a municipality. There was some die
cussion of the matter after which councilman, Red made motion which was seconded by noun-
oilman Burtashew that, the clerk be instructed to make affidavit and to furnish, same to
the Florida Power and Light Co showing that the City of south Miami, is; a political
subdivision and therefore under the law is exempt from this tax. This - motion carried unan
mously
The following bills were then presented.;
Dunbam office furniture Co. 5600 Rental of typewriter
Harleys Service Station 43.79 Supplies Pol. 8: San Pop
upon motion of councilman Burtashaw seconded by councilman Shelley these bills
were ordered paid. A poll was taken on the above motion and motion carried unanimously.
The bill from the Florida Power and Light Co. was presented and upon motion of
councilman Red seconded by councilman Shelley, which motion carried unanimously this bill
was ordered filed.
The clerk then presented for discussion a renewal none received from the Amerlecan
LaFrance k Foamite Co. Inc* of Elmira New Yorkin the sum of x1854.20 Which note includes
two pest dde notes issued to this company for fire fighting apparatus in the sum of $730.000
each with interest to Jame 24th, 1932 added to face of renewal note. After some die-
cussion regarding the addition of the Interest to the face of new note Councilman Aed
made sgtionwhich was seconded by councilman liurtashaw that the renewal note be executed
as presented to wit; Mote In the ,sum of 01854.20 dated June 24th, 1932 maturing in six
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months and drawing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. A poll on the above
motion was taken as follows;;
Ci Yes No.
Councilman Red Councilman Lindley
Shelley E i .
Burtashaw
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Three voted yes and one voted No, Notion carried.
The budget ordinance for the fiscal year beginning duly lst, 1932,end ending
June 30th, 1933 was presented and upon motion of councilman Red seconded by councilman
Burtashaw, which motion .carried unanimously, was read for the first time.
This being the date set for public hearing on the budget there followed .a
lengthy discussion of,this subject. After which councilman Shelley made motion which was
seconded by councilman lied that the budget ordinance vo. 62 be read by caption only for its
second reading. This motion carried whereupon president Lindley ,read ordinance x:o62 the
caption of which is as follows;,
Ordinance No. 62
Appropriation ordinnee of the City of South Liiami, Flaorida, for the fiscal year
beginning duly lot, 1932 and ending June 30th, 1933.
The Clerk then presented and read;ordliLance No. 61 by sections for its third and
final reading. various amendments to the different sections of this ordinance were offered
after which council
man tted made motion which was seconded by councilman Shelley that these
amendments be adopted. Motion carried.
Council Red then made motion which was seconded by councilman Shelley that ordinance
No. 61 be adopted. This motion carried
The ccaption of ordinance 11o. 61 in its amended form is as follows;
Ordinnee No. 61
An ordinance providing for the subdivision of a part or parts of the territorial
limits of the City of South J.aamd, pla, into zones; defining them as fire tones and pre-
scribing the 'kind of material to be used in buildings to be erected in said respective zones
and providing for the granting of permits for the erecting and repairing of buildings
therein; and for the moving of buildings into said zones; prohibiting the erection of
eheetiron buildings in said zones; or the moving of such buildings into the same; and pre_
scribing penalties for violation of the provisions of this ordinance.
Councilmen Red then made motion which was seconded by councilman Shelley that'the
clerk be 'authorized to employ such help as he may need in making tax report for sale of
1930 taxes. such help to be paid at the rate of $2.00 per day. A poll was taken on above
motion and motion carried unanimously.
Councilman 'Shelley made motion which was seconded by councilman Red that the
City registration books be opened August ;lst, 1932 , and remain open up to and including
August 31st, 1932 for the purpose of allowing voters to register for the special election
to be held September 6th, 1932, and that poll taxes, may be paid up to and including' August
31st, 1932 in order to qualify for this election. 'Phis motion carried unanimously,,
"Counei'lman Red then made motion which was seconded by councilman Shelley thi
, -;the Sanitary commissioner be authorized to use ;garbage truck to assist citizens of the City
In hauling off rubbuah on condition that citizens furnish labor for loading and unloading.
This motion carried.
The council then adjourned in regular form.
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esident of Counci
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City Clerk