1940-07-16 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGMINUTES OF TIDE' REGULAR LEETING OF
TPIE CITY COUNCIL GF TIC CITY OF
SOUTH MIAI,1I HELD TUESDAY EVI+NING
July 16,, 1940 AT THE CITY HALL AT
8:00 O'CLOCK.
The meeting was called to order by President Vanderboegh, with Mayor
Glass, Councilmann; Gladden, Bryant Bostwick, Core Bennett and
Vanderboegh responding to roll tail and Atty. H. G�. ;'lard attending in
place of Mr.. 1 "l. G. Ward,
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 2 were approved as read.
The first business of the evening was the public hearing of the pro- -
posed 1940 -1941 budget, with Councilman Core2 seconded by Councilman
Bryant, caking the motion that Elayor Glass read Ordinance l' -1259 capticn
of which follows, in its entirety,, as a first reading. I:otion carried. �
ORDINANCE NO 125
APPROPRIATRN (,,RDINf_Q%?C?, OF',
" SHE CITY OF . SCUTH ;I :IIAM11 FOR
THE YEAR BEGLATNING JULY 11 A.D.
1940 ATTD ENDING JUNE 30.9 A.D. 1941.
Mayor Glass thereupon read the proposed ordinance, giving at the same
time the figures for the preceding budget in comparison. There were
approximately 20 visitors presents and at the conclusion of the
reading, Mr. Omar 'Stang arose to compliment -the City Officials for the
business like manner in which the City was being operated.
Counci2inan Core, seconded by Councilman Bosttivick, moved that Ordinance
#125 be placed on second reading by Caption only. Motion carried.
In connection with the proposed amendment to the Package Liquor Store
ordinance, with reference to measuring of distances to schoolsp churches
and playgrounds interested visitors were invited to voice their opinions,
Rever4nd C. V. Bussell and Reverand P. N. Jewett both declared them-
selves as adverse to changing the ordinance and any increase in the
number of package stores beyond the one already established. I21. ',Dash
bi5h did not wish to take a stand against any competitor but firmly
believed that this community is not large enough for more than one
store at the present tir +.e. Ax. Omar Stang, , endorsed the manner in
which his. Washbish was operating his store and eypressed his personal
interest as the owner of the building housing this business. Mrs. John
Fournier, who had requested the change in ordinance so that license
could be granted them for the operation of a package liquor store on
their propertyp could not see why this permission could not be granted.
MIS. Washbish also brought out the general tendency for control of
package liquor stores on a basis of 1: store per 31,000 inhabitants
already in effect in many parts of the country. An unofficial statement
as to South Miami's population in the latest census9 by one of the
workersq placed it in the 11eighborhood of 29500. 9:r. John I.yers,
for his own information and that of the other itisi.torsj asked that the
disputed amendment be reado and also questioned the advisability of
more than (:ne package liquor store in the City at this time.
There being no further coments, it was decided to proceed Vith the
and councilman Bostwick, seconded by Councilman Core$ Moved
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that Ordinance No. 124, caption of which follows, be placed on its
third reading in its entirey. Iulotion carried.
URDINANCE, ITO. 124
A?J t +7DT1? ITCL A1,'21:'DII7G 512CTION 5B OF
ORDIN VCE NO. 113 PROVIDDTG FOR Ia! NNER
UT WFICTT DISTANCES FROM :QTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS CHURCH OR PLAY GROUND SHALL BE
MEASURED '.11TH REFERENCE TO LIr�UOR STCRE
LG CAT ION .
Councilman Gladden, seconde4lBryantj then moved that Ordinance #124_
be adopted as read. lotion defeated by unanimous negative vote by
poll, as follows;
Gladden no Bryant no Bostwick no Core no Bennett no Vanderb.oegh no
I:4ayor Glass - announced to the audience as well as. -to the Council that
there was to be a benefit f or the Red Cross on Thursday night at the
Midget Dog Tracks, the proceeds to go for European ;Rlar Relief.
Mr,.,George Hiltwein presented a request for a donation of $10.00 for
the fishing trip planned for next Saturday for the South Miami Boy and
Girl Scout troops, and 'Councilman Bostwick seconded by Councilman
Bennett, moved that the City donate $10.00 to the fishing trip.
Potion carried by poll. as follows
Gladden yes Bryant yes Bostwick yes Core yes; Bennett yes
Vanderboegh yes
LIr. Leo Glasel -,&ain came before the Council on behalf of his request
for the straightening o.ut of S. 4th Ave. at the Highway intersection
insisting that -the City owned the property necessary to deed the
right -of -way. It was definitely established, however, that this is
not the case$ that furthermore the railroad crossing would also have
to be moved, and that the railroad company had already turned dorm such
requet at noth ng�1thevCityncouldldodabout itn
M'r. Carl Gluck, on behalf of the local Knights of Pythias Lodge, asked
for permission to erect K -P signs at, the entrances to South. P,iam
on the Ilighways, 'stating that American Legion Post was aloo consider-
ing such action. After a discussion, Councilman Bostwick., seconded
by Councilman Core', moved that permission be given both the Knights
of Pythias,and the Legion Post to erect such signst subject to the
Council's approval as to location x and size. I,.otion carried.
Reports of standing committees viere as follo us e
Finance. O.K.
Sanitation. O.K.
Fire. absent. Council iennett annouriced, in the absence oL Council-
man Brotm that Yireman 14 el.ton was on vacation and the Police Force
r is running the i ?ire Dept. in his iboa Yce 7 askint that instead of
compensstiono they be gra,,ted the -*Ad6it7 onal. titre later in the fall
duri the huntiu!. sea son. this was agreed to.
:police._ O.%•
Sti edt_a_ & Park.8 s. CoWi CUM0ti Core stated that in connection with 'the
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request to z:11e o� ^iners of the equipment in the condemned pump house
at SEA VIET �rARK for its removal Lhe question of removing approximately
1600 ft. of pipe had been made. Inasmuch as inquiry had revealed that
lots in this subdivision had been sold with the understanding that
water was to be ,wiped tc, them, the Attorney advised that the granting
of such permission might lay the City open to law suits, and the
request should therefore be denied, and that furthermore, at the time
of removal of the equipments as requested2 the swell and pipe ends
should be properly capped. Councilman Core also reported that the
patch Aaork on ,tie streets had been comp:Leted for the time being and
asked approval of the payment of the pay -roll, as follows:
J. L. Doolittle $57.00
J H. Haizlip 47.50
J. T. Martin , _ 2 .16,
Totaling' $133-66 Payable out of 2eserve Fund
Councilman Gladdens seconded by Councilman Core, moved that payment
of the above payroll, as read, be approved. Aiotion carried by poll
as follows
Gladden; yes Bryant fires Bostwick yes
yes Core :yes` Bennett yes Vanderboegh/
He also reported that Mr. Omar Stang had put up $216.00 for the paving
of S. 6th Ave. from Sunset to Si 2nd St.� in the proposed LA?'IREAICE
HC� SIT S subdivision. The County Engineer's office had a deed for
35 ft. RPII dedication to the Comity of the C tyts frontage on Ludlum
Road and it was decided a ?resolution authorizing` the execution of same
be prepared for the next 4meijn, Building. O.K.
Mayor Glass rep ,,ted that Coral Gables had agreed to put in a blinker
light at the Redintersection: of the State Highway, but that South
Miami would have to maintain it. On the water questions Ivtayor Glass
reported that they were still waiting for a:report promised in another
week.
At this point Councilman Core asked tob: excused from the meeting.
Councilman Bryant suggested -that the ?railroad Company be asked to cut
the grass in the R/W and Mayor Glass was al pointed a' committee of
one to contact the proper authorities and see ifthe entire R /W
thru South A4iami_ cannot be cut every 3 months.
Councilman Bbstwick, seconded by Councilman Gladdens moved that payment
of $4.00 to E. Ericsong as relief man for 2 nights and one Sunday, in
the absence of L. H. Rogersq be approved, as paid on July 156 Motion
carried by poll, as follows
Gladden yes Bryant yes Bostwick yes Bennett yes Vanderboegh yes
There being no further busin,�Ssj the Meeting was adjourned in regular
order at a] :' rosimately 10:10 ?p.Lt.
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