1945-02-06 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MTGMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CF 'THE'
CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH fi+iIAMIS FLORIDA
IELD TUESDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 6, A.D. 1945
AT THE CITY HALL AT 9:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Brown with Mayor Vanderboegh
and Councilmen Gladden.) Maples,, Popes Bennett and Brown responding to
roll call.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 16 were approved as read.
Iverson Head appeared before the Council to lodge a complaint against
the 'keeping of chickens in excess of the permitted number on the
property immediately adjoining his lots, stating that the condition
existing there has lost him the sale of his property on two different
occasions. He was asked to file a written complaint and assured the
ordinance would be enforced.
Jean.Bagley and Joan Johnson; as representatives of the girls comprising
the South Miami Dance Unit, which entertains service men at camps and
hospitals came to ask the Council to take over the sponsorship. In
the course of discussion, in which Omar Stang and E.L. Thompson also
took part, it was apparent that there had been friction and a definite
split between the girls and their leaders and it was decided that be-
fore any - action is taken, that the whole ,matter be 'thoroly gone into.
Pres. Brown appointed Mayor Vanderboeghg'and Councilmen Pope: and
Maples as a committee to investigate.
Dr. I. Ogden came before the Council to ask permission to live in his
trailer' which is parked on vacant late owned by himp stating he could
not find other accommodationsg` and was down here for his health. die,
was advised that this was contrary to the zoning ordinance and that such
permission could not be granted.
Edgar Shafer presented the application for renewal of the sponsorship
of the Boy Scout troop 'I and Councilman Maples seconded by Councilman
Bennett, moved that the City sponsor Troop 23 for another year and that
Mayor Vanderboegh sign the application. Motion carried.
It was decided that the old booster hose be kept for a spare and not
sold.
Reports of standing, committees were as follows
Finance O.K. Audit being made.
Sanitation: Absent.
Fire Absent. The Clerk reported receipt of the new booster hose*
Police: Chairman Bennett reported the department was down to 2 men.againt
with the resignation of John R Roby on Jan. 27, and if he finds another'
man, he will be taken on with the understanding that it is a temporary
position until the new council comes in
Streets & Parks: Streets still needing repairs.
Buildings: O.K.
The following recommendations were received From the Advisory Zoning
=: Committees
1. That the application of Frederick Jennell for permission
to erect a 20 x 20 native rock garage 50 ft. from the front
lot line and centered on two 1ots9 be granted with the
further provision that the building; is to be used exclusively
as a residential garage.
2. That the request for a cocktail lounge at the Dixie Pig is
contrary to the existing Ordinance and for that reason re-
main ungranted
3. for the establishment ending planning which would provide
That G in view
negro settlements in entire -
ly new locations.2 we would definitely oppose the enlarging of
the present limits of South Miami's colored section as re-
quested by Mr. Jeff Gautier.
Councilman G4ddenj'seconded by Councilman Maples, moved that the Council
accept the recommendations of the Advisory Zoning Committee, as given.
Motion carried.
The following; bills were submitted for approval and payment:
BILLS PAYABLE February 1. 1945
Bryant's Corner Service Station net 143.03, gas oilq tires
Dorn- Martin Drug Co. 1.20 bulbs
Eureka 'Fire Hose net 78.40 200 ft. hose
Foster Printing Co. 6.00 1000 ballots
Holsum Lunch 8.40 Prisoners' mealsgJan.
.. Donald Hubbard 3.75 elec. inspections
Hobart Miller 1.75 plumbing repairsl'Community
building
A C McGarey 3.10 title transfers
Nolan Electric Co. 12.51 electric repairs- Com.Bldg.
Petty Cash 14.24 per itemized. list
Roby's Radio Shop 6,.10 police radio repairs
So.Miami Service Station 2.u0 police car repairs
Sunset Garage 10.0 lice car repairs
Totaling 290-.5-3—paid out of GIIWAL FUND
Councilman Gladden] seconded by Councilman Popep moved the bills be
paid as read. Motion carried by polls as follows:
Gladden yes Maples yes Pope yes Bennett yes Brown yea
-There being no ;further business, the meeting was adjourned in regular
order at approximately 10x00 P.M.
Presicpntg 'City Council
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