1940-04-16 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTG- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
HELD TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 16 A.D. 1940 AT
THE CITY HALL AT 8:00 P.M.
�. The meeting was,called to order by Pres. Vanderboegh, with Mayor
Glass, Councilmen Gladden, Bostwick, Bryant, Core and Bennett, and Atty.
Ward present.
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 2 were approved as read.
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The written resignation of Councilman E. L. Thompsonfwas tendered at
this time. Councilman Gladden, seconded by Councilman Bennett, moved
Mr. Thompson's resignation be accepted. Motion carried. Councilman
Bostwick, seconded,by Councilman Bryant, then moved that thru the resigna-
tion of Cpunc lmax Thompson a vacancy exists and that the Council proceed
with the nomination and election of a successor for the unexpired term.
Motion carried.
Councilman Bennett,, seconded by Councilman Core, moved that W. W. Brown
be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Council. Motion carried. With
Mr. Brown present, Councilman Cpre,, seconded by Councilman Gladden, moved
that he be sworn in by the Mayor and take his seat with the Council at
this meeting. Motion carried. Mayor Glass thereupon administered the
oath of office to Mr. Brown, who then took his seat at the Council table.
Reports of standing committees were as follows:
Finance: 0. 11 still
Sanitation: Councilma ryant reported the old truck /in,operationbut in
constant nee of repai s. Bids which had been asked for on the proposed
purchase of a new chassis and cab were then opened. These,covered FVrd,
Rea and International. Following discussion on the respective merits, the
matter was left open for further investigation. Where were also two bids
submitted for the conbtruction of the body.
Fi_ re: his being the department of the newly appointed Council member,, there
was no T report at this time.
Police• Councilman Bennett reported that he had put John R. 'Roby in the
place of Otis Coleman, on a temporary basis. Application of Baby and of
E.A. Davis were read. Councilman Bostwick, seconded by Councilman Bryant,
moved that the temporary appointment of Roby be approved, and that he be
put on the pay roll at $90.00 per month. Motion carried by poll, as
follows:
Gladden ,yes 'Bostwick yes Bryant yes Brown yes Core yea
Bennett yes Vanderboegh yes
Streets & Parks: Councilman Core reported that the new pump had been
installed at the Community House and repairs.were being made to the old
one before installing it at the City Hall. He also reported that the
road work had been finished and ground at the edge of the roads graded.
Councilman Core, seconded by Councilm"Nennetr, moved tha5 E. L= Thompson
be appointed as caretaker,at the Community Building at a salary of $75,00,
as of Aril 1 and with the- dnderstanding that if W.A. Crum recovers
his 'heath sufficiently to resume his post, it will be open to him.
Motion carried bjr pall, as follows:
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Bryant yes Brown.yes Core yes y
Bennett yes Vanderboegh yes
Buildings: Nothing to report.
Mayor Glass reported that there had been no new develo¢mente "in the
Crippled Children's Hospital project.
On the proposed ordinance for the police department there was still
a delay , awaiiting'a copy of the one at Coral Gables.
under the Murphy Act
there are C t certificates outstanding `an upon advice, of Atty. which
A discussion regarding the City's stand on property being sold/on
1 X ¢ Ward,
Councilman Bentitt;, seconded by Oounci, lma4Gladden, : moved that the :City-
protect itself up to the amount of $75.00 per lot on Lots 1 and 2 HOBBS -
SUBDIVISION at the sale scheduled for April 23, and out of DEBT SERVICE
FUNDS. Motion carried by Poll, as 'follows:
Gladden ye Bostwick yes Bryant yes Brown yes Core yes
Bennett yes Vanderboegh ye
Councilman Gladden called attention of the Council to the school impeove-
ment and :development projects in this area, to be undertaken this summer,
but no action was taken.
W.0. Can ton presented a request on behalf of the 6outh liami Townsend
Club for the erection of a Townsend siggnn. Atty. Ward advised that such
action would be contrary to Ordinance �9S which prohibits any such sign
or billbo8ads.
A request for a phone for the Home Aid office, to be paid for by the City,
was denied.
A petition..for:'signatures of the Council, sponsoring the acquisition of
an island in Biscayne Bay, known as "Fair Isle" by the 4County for a park,
was tabled until more coapd be found out
about the matter.
the following bills were 'submitted for approval and payment:
Belcher Oil Co. ?,144.T0. Road oil - Improvement H-8
Shaw BPos. SI.qO Gas'and oil for lquipment, Imp. H- B'GZV
Total -ing Bo twick payable out of 'RESERVE FWD
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Councilman Aladdaa, seconded by Councilman Core, moved that the Wills
be paid as read. Motion carried by poll, as follows;
Gladden yes Bostwick yes Bryant yes Brown yea Bennettaybs
Core yes. Vanderboegh yes
Councilman Gladden, seconded by Councilman Bostwick, moved that the delinquent
tax list be advertised, as in previous years, by posting in three places,
Notion carried hxxJtg1kx
There lasing no further business, the Meeting was adjourned in regular order
at approximately 11:05 P.M.
-.,O ATTEST 91! President,C&ty Council
Clerk) -