1940-09-17 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGi
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CITY COUNCIL OF TIEE CITY OF SOUTH IIIIA111
1 HEED TUESDAY EVr' MIG, SEFTEE-.1ER 171 A.D.
1940 AT TILE 'CITY ILILL AT 8:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Vanderboegh with Mayor Glass
Councilmen Gladden, Brown, Foyle, Bennett, Vanderboegh and Atty. Ward
present.
Minutes of the special meeting; of September 10 were approved as read.
An application from Washbish Liquors, by Alma- 'ilashbish, Administratix
for renewal of the package store license at 29 State Highway, together
with check in the amount of $562.50 was resented. Follow ' l s
siont Councilman Gladden, seconded by Councilman Brown, moved that the
application be accepted and the license renewed. Motion.carri.ed.
A letter to Mayor Gass, from Stephen Early, secretary to Pres. Roosevelt,
acknowledging the telegram sent September 109ijas °read.
Reports of standing committees were as follows;
Finances O.K.
Sanitation: Everything under control.
Fire: Chairman Brown brought up the question of adding new hose and Mr.
Roy S. Timmerman, agent for Eureka Fire Hose quoted the city a price of
930 per ft. coupled.in 50'ft. lengths, and delivered with 2% discount for
payment by December 15, and a year's time, if necessary. It was left up
to Chairman Brown to place the order as he saw -fit. He also stated that
4 new tires had been put on the fire truck.
Police: Chairman Bennett stated that no definite arrangements having been
made$ the police department had - undertaken the operation of the school
bus from'opening days and it was agreed that the continued operation should
be under that department. It was also agreed that the bus should bear
the words n.CITY OF SOUTH °I rII SCHOOL BUS" and instructions were given,
that it be so lettered.
Streets & Parks: Ixt the absence of Chairman Core the question of,�moving
the palms from ,under the light wires at CAMBRIDGE Lt 115TS was bro�'�ht up.
Upon Atty. 'lard's statement that the City had complete jurisdict-:�on, over
them, as they were in the dedicated ,right -of -way and F,Ir. Fullerts .agree
ment that the Florida Power & Light Company would get some landscape,
company to do the transplanting, Councilman Brown, seconded by Council-
man Foyle, moved that Yr. Fuller be granted permission as far as the City
is concerned to move the palms. Egotion carried. The question of distaixce
they were tolbe set out was still to be settled by actual measurement
and surveys Mr. Fuller to get together with Councilman Core as soon as the
blue print is ready.
Buildings: Absent
Special Committees: The possibility of obtaining water for South Miami
was again discussed Vith a rejort that the Water Company would sell the
water to the City a the city limits and the question was raised as to
a distribution system. While it was at first suggested that a committee
./ Confer with Vr. Hyman of the Water Company on his idea in this matter
Atty. Ward suggested that it would be better to find out what the api rox
immte demand for ivnter Would be before gong up. It was suggested that a,
short liiie of about 1/4 mile be ccnsi.deredy and a committee consisting of
Councilman Claadeng Frown: and ftyor Class vlas aF:pointed to look into the
City's needs.; Mr. Fuller reported that the laying of 6100 ft. of 6 in
pipe would cost approximately $9,000-00, according to one of their latest;
bids, without ' re - paving, which would amount to about 400 per lineal foots.
' so that $2.00 per foot should cover everything for 6 in. pipe. He sug-
gested that.the committee get together with the engineers of the Fla.
Power & Light Co.
Atty. Ward presented a draft of the proposed liquor ordinance$ which was
carefully considered and discussed b;, sections, and Atty. Ward instructed
to have a completed draft ready for a special meeting, to be called some-
time before the ist of October.
On the lots the City acquired under the ;Murphy Act,, and for which .deeds
have been received, it was decided that the full face of the City's out-
standing certificates be considered' in the sale of these' lots, together
with the cost of obtaining the Murphy deeds.
A request for interpretation of the surety bond mentioned in Ord. 99, to
be furnished by wreckers of automobiles, made by Mr. V. D. Bryant to the
Clerk, was next considered. Atty. Ward indicated that the ordinance was
vague as to the purpose of the bond, that it would be effective only thru
suit and then only if it concerned City- owned property, and the Clerk
was instructed to advise Mr. Bryant .that an occupational license would be
granted him upon payment of the fee and compliance with the ordinance
in the matter of erecting a 7 ft- tight board fence.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned in regular
order ikt approximately 10;35 PIK-
President., City eouncIl
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City Clerk
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