1940-05-07 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGCITY CCIITICIT T ,!., CIT *V C.en' 'CU O f I'i.
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ZVT'ITI "T'' 1' ,Y 72 i� . D,:. 1940 �
l s.3 CITY z s L ' ±'� 00 Y.
The meeting was called to by `reu, land eruoegh, with MaSror Glass
and Councilmen : ladden, ryairL, ennett, Brown and 'Jandez boegh and Atty
y'lard res.NaondinS to roll call. Councilman joined the meeting'
during the reading of minutes.
r, inutes of the special meeti.nu o,- pril 22 were approved as read:
.Regular business was suspended: at this point to enable I,;rs. '''alker of
the Feder l 17offie 'side project to explain the ;,pork of the project and
make a personal plea for a phone, stating the initial cost of instal-
lation had been promised theme but the monthly up -keep of "1'3.30 must
still be obtainedg and asking .louth L.'iami to make that contribution.
.fter thorn discussion including the legal angles, Motion was made by
Councilman Gladden, seconded by Co �ncilma,n Bavyant, that the City donate
,?3.30 for charity to the Ifpusekeei�ing ,aide once a month, payable out
of petty cash. Motion carried.
A letter from Liss .Bertha Poster, asking permission of thet.Councia1 on .,
behalf of a sorority of the University, to conduct a rummage sale on
the edge of the colored section, z,,as read. Councilman a- ennett, seconded
by Councilman zostlivick, moved that the z eouest be denied on grounds of
general good. Motion carried.
Two applications for a position on the police force � =sere ordered .to be
filed..
teports of standint, com(, °,ittees were a follows:
Finance.* 0. h.
Car_itarvCouncilman��� rant reported 'the ne:v trash truck in- use. there
was a discussion as 'to the disposition of the old truck, with the pos-,
sibility of turAing it over th the ..streets � Park Department for the
hauling of trash, but no action was taken.
'Fire: Councilman i "sown reported on several fires and an emergency si76-
uation where a home had been 'threatened outside of the City limits. It
was agreed that the policy of not _oing beyond the limits be adhered to
except in such an emergency and that no calls to property which had been
sued out of the City be taken. . "� letter from Loy Tiny ierman, agent for
the siren sent on apl,-rovall vas read setting; Forth the price for the
motor as one item and the siren as another, and leaving the manner of
payment zp to the Council. Councilman (Madden, seconded by Councilman
ost:•1ick, moved that the City purchase the siren at a cost of �P95.00
and 'the motor at a cost of -,s60.00,1 as per statement rendered�.and male
the necessary arrangements for payment of same. Lotion carried. It
was al;..o '- aLreed that volunteers answering fire calls should Ivnie their
clotniirt; protected, and Councilman ".Town wao autho'riad to purchase G
coverall suits7 to be carried on the truck.
Volice: Counci.lm_m _,ennett asked `:tty. ;ard' s advice on the City's
riL,,hts in connection with uhite workers in colored town ma -ing comf.,,unts -
%ic speeches. Bitty. `ard ;=ted: that h curfew ordinance for preserv-
'nt, I ei�,ce ytou'W be about the only ti :ink chat could be d0ae.
y.rec. landerooegh broujit up ra request from I.rs. Coleman ..or c o n,so_41e ra-
y l)ili, ueCe g"edqLide lT �Ciion 5� thCounc t OJ 0OV1�enu,'At3 fn
,
};l leCor,ipvus tion lst. ntly. .art aiYv zed V1�QCJ iya]m-ach i:efiyia 11010ai ;
. a
=sae in line o,; duty the frompe,nsation Insurance ezrri , by Brie
ciA 1.o V
City was not effective.
:
.r Luildingrs Councilman, T:ost ;,,,ick reported
'haying; arr'an�ed for the i nstal-
lat:ion of a wash Lasin in '.*he 4erkt s o 'fice;
Sp Mayor Glass reported that
the proposed Heal to locate the
Children's Hospital in ,youth w:iami had f.?;llen thr u with the purchase off''
a site at,Schenley Parka
It was agreed that final hearings for
the approvement of the assessment
roll of Improvement H-8 be scheduled
for ITay 21 and legal notice tta that
effect be inserted in the paper.
witty.' 'ard reported the followi_ proposed
settlement of the Rosen deal;
Rosen to retain Lots 1 to 7 inclusives, 33 and 34, except for a tidangle
33 adjoining lot 81 the balance of
the entire subdivision (RFILLY,
;TGA:a & F XSON to be deeded to the
(ity in exchange for the cancelia- ,
Lion of all outstanding City
Legal details ,were still to be
_taxes.
worked out. Following a discussion,
Councilrrialfhennett, (-,seconded by
Councilman gladden; moved that %tty.
Vlrrd and Councilman, ??ostwick be
instructed to further work toward consummation of a deal` whereby the
City of South I.`iami obtains fee simple
t -'tle from the present owners
covering lots 8' to 32 inclusive,, «i'.iiliTi,, mu ,--s L � ?.'L_;�GiT 5t 71) a?�d inclt�-
ding a small triangle vihere Lot 33
adjoins Lot 8, wherepy the City would
acquire property we�st of the we t line of I»ot 7 extended south to where
+intersects
it the NE line of Lot 32
all of flock 1 T:EILLY ST0173 c1: Pa'=Oi
said property to be acquired
for ; park or public purposes and
at an overall cost not to exceed the
sum of $29000.' specific arrange -
ments for payment of same to be submitted
to the Council for final ap-
proval and ratification. Lotion carried.
The follo' wing bills were submitted, for ap roval and a�rment:
«ce Letter 'ervice
? . 70 multi`Ta� hizz� eaters
', rolvnl s Garage
60.00 truck 'body, new trash: truck
Bryant's ,service 'station
2.20 repairc, old trash truck '
R. d-Brovin & Co.'
3900 fertilizer, Coma Farb
J. O.Canington
10.80 bldg. permit fees,
Caning ton' aervwte " "ta tion
1.00 battery r ental, fire truck
Clark' s ;.service tation
8 .08 gao 6. oil, 'wpril
Dorn- I.'artin pru4 Co.
x.80 light bulbs$ etc.
Florid Tower u Ii-ht Company
209.90 street li`hts, .1pril
it t� n rt
16.55 small bilk
Barley's .service tat,ion net 7.84 gas, oil, xi6iit bulbs
ITuskamp I.otor Co.
6.80 police car repairs
Donald Hul;b .rd
25 electrical ins' ections .U�
: !ors &ey xnJ . Cgency
.a ar uws�� ce c♦ sx t� tu y
x :autzmania- 'Jertet 'umber 17o.
23.92 mate�,ia `'or y am house(Comi-fldg)
C . r.. EcDo1 old
3.00 letter: e tra.,h trucIti
.('y suf I'i=li
50.00 police radio - .pril..
Vultiflor t"_avdens
1,- 00 1710.1.1 17,iece ^, :'evell, Coleman
I etty Cash
X7.78 rev itet"i-e
bil`y - :` l rrri
4•U cUrtl i�11e 1:1
r
I, Jn4
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Sams Strang
.11 !�3O li-A 'a OL"L ..'e
71.00 en, uYn;.eo "� -._ lassee trip
?� r, r,�,p'i
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.fie �l i , .c
,440 ��y.w � c� ee olori
Mrs. i <:.e hzsler, 1.23 6 municipal cxiiuzer (pd in Ap
Sinclair i�efin 7 additional gas on Mrr.
atte-
meat' -on .'_pr. voucher)
T o t.- , 1 ing 1,042.66 payable out of GEIMMI r' FUDM
_lvin D. Z;iri.7an 1.25 ;refund on Health Cara „`411
Chas,..
'.. "entworth 2.00 refund on Com. Bldg. fee
Grand Total 12045.9l. payable out of GEIMIC.T. FUM
Councilman (=ladden,, seconded by Councilman .'ennett moved that the bills
be paid as read. Lotion carried by poll, as follows:
Gladden, yes `rycurt yes "ro;vn',yes° Fostvick yes Bennett yes
VanderboeEh yes
There being; no fu_tl- r businesti, the meeting was adjourned in
red ul4a� Arden at aj;^ roxiniatel f 9:45 F .ITT.
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