1946-03-05 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MTGMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI HELD TUES-
DAY EVENINGS MARCH 52 A.D. 1946 AT TIE;
CITY HALL AT 8900 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Pres. Barrow with Mayor Vander
boegn and Councilmen Gladden, SaPos7 Faust, Maplesy Brown and
Barrow responding to roll call.
Minutes of the regular meeting of February 19 were approved as read.
Regular order of business was suspended to listen to the requests of"
visitors.
Mrs. Betty Fox Of the Dixie Pig Restaurant stated that if a change in
zoning for package stores is contemplated she would like considera-
tion for her location. It was suggested that she file an applica-
tion.
Capt. J. I. Nienaber made 'a personal request to supplement his
written request for ;permission to deepen an existing rock pit at
the north end of his property to form a lake to be stocked with fish
and the entire tract - beautified. Following discussion and further
questioning$ Councilman Brown, 'seconded by Councilman Maplesq moved
that Ca t. Nienabe� be permitted de 'n and beautify the property,
P p on
described as the S� of S41k of NEB of x'� Sec. 24- 54- 40. Motion
George Wiegand stated that he had filed an application for license
for a package store, together with copy of deed to the property
and money orders to cover the license fee.
Clement L. Theedt attorney for Geo. Hardieg stated that they had
filed an application and petition for re- zoning and copy of an
agreement with John T. Parker for a locations and check to cover
the license fee.
A general discussion followed in which it was agreed that Atty.
Ward is to pass on the legality of the change and whether the
present zoning ordinance shall be amended to permit package stores
on any property now zoned for C (Commercial) uses providing they
are not less than 300 feet from a church or school or playground.
In response to a request from V!. As Pressleyt Sr.s who stated that
he was making displays in his garage because he had not been able
to find another locations Councilman Browns seconded by Councilman
Gladdens ; moved that he be given a reasonable 1ehjth of time to find
another location. Motion carried.
A card of thanks was received from Mrs. Marian Lee for the flowers
for the funeral of her husband, Mr. L. L. Lees of the South Miami
Coach Lines, Inc.
In order to properly vacate a dedicated street that had : never been x
used and was not needed bocause of a subsequent dedication just be- �
.. yond that points Councilman Browns seconded by Councilman Gladden
moved that Resolution Ito. 246 be read.
RESOLUTION NO. 246
A RESOLUTION BY TIP. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
TIE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CONFIRMING THE CLOSING
OF A CERTAIN STREET IN SOUTH t,1IAMI AS SHOWN BY'
T12 RECORDED PLAT,
on October 2. 1934 the City Council moved to accept
the prWHEREAS, ion
p of Wm. A.H. Hobbs that the City open up the street
across the south end of HOBBS SUBD. and connect East and West Streets
theretop Mr. Hobbs to
donate and dedicate all of the said R/V1 'with-
out cost to the City'. and
WHEREAS, on July 31i 19351 the said VIm. A. H. Hobbs did give
the 'l
necessary deed to -the S. 25 ft. of Tracts 2 and of Lots 26,
279 28 and HOBBS
29 SUBD." as recorded in DB 1795 page 1781, thus
eliminating the need for Luth. Street as per plat of W. A. H
HOBBS SUED. as recorded in Plat Book 4, page 1119 Public Records
of
Dade County and
WHGREAS9 the said South Street has never been used as a
public R/41 and the present owners of the immediately adjoining
property, 111. A. H. Hobbs and Henrietta Hobbs, his wife2 and William
Rust and Hazel Rustt his wife) have jointly requested the City
Council of South Miami under date of February 21, A. D. 1946 to
revoke said South Street as a right -of -way and return said South
Street to the assessment rolls
NOWx THEREFORE9 BE IT RESOLVED BY TH13 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI`:
That the said action of the said City Council be and the same
is hereby adopted as and for the action of the 'Mayor and present
City Council of the City of South Miami, and that the said dedica-
tion of the street within the area above specifically described
be and the same is hereby revoked.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, A.D. 1946.
Thereupon Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman Saposq moved
that Resolution No. 246 be ado tea as read. Motion carried.
In order to correct a technical error in the original R/W deed
given by V1. A. H. Hobbs for the S. 25 ft. of his subdivision
Councilman Gladdeng seconded by Councilman Faust2 moved that the
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a quit claim deed
to W. A. H. Hobbs for ,Lots 26, 27 IV. A. H. HOBS SUBD. subject
to that R/W dedication. Motion carried by poll, as follows:
Gladden yes Sapos yeas Faust yes kaples yes Brown yes Barrow
yes
Reports of standing committees were ao follows:
Finance: O.K.
Sanitation. O -K.
Fires Chairman Maples reported that they truck had been sent to a
bad_County fire down hear Howard and that the motor had had to be
replaced. It Was also agreed that the Voluntoer Fire Department
be permitted to use the main,fire truck occasionally for drills
but that the City fireman is to run it. Councilman 'Maples also
reported that John R. Roby had offered to donate free -of- charge
a one -way radio for the fire truck. Following a discussion re-
garding the placing of the fire welly Councilman Maples seconded,
by Councilman Brownq moved that the well be put on the NC'l' corner of
Lot 3 Blk 1 CARVERS SUBD.. and that the Leveritt Co. whose bid
was 4.00 per ft., be authorized to put the well down. Motion
carried
Police: Chairman Brownq seconded by Councilman Sapos, moved-that
The- City execute a new contract with the City of Miami for Police
I _.
Radio service, subject to Atty. Wars O.K. Motion carried.
Streets & Parks: Absent
Build ngs� Chairman Sappos reported that 0. J Jorgensen (struct-
ural consulting engineer) had been called in to the theater pro -
ject and will put a 501000 lb. weight test on the building be-
cause the concrete test has been very low.
The following bills were submitted for approval and payment;
BILLS PAYABLE - .'MARCH 11 1946
A. L. Bridges 1.00 coal oil
Bryant's Corner Serv_ Sta. 3.81 repairs & gas
Central Press. Inc. 82.50 2500 decals
Denning Seed Co. 1.17 hardware
Dixie Pig 6.40 Sunday prisoners' meals
Frederic Dunn -Rankin 150.00 audit
Fla. Power & Light Co. 194.16 Feb. Street lights
Glidden Paint Co. 1.50 rags
Gresham's 318.95 repairs Fire & Sanitary trucks
E. H. Haynie 5.00 lettering motorcycle
Horsley Insurance Agency 32.65 insurance on motorcycle
Holsum Lunch 41.20 prisoners' meals
Cityy of Miami 50.00 Police radios Feb. y
A. C. McGarey 6 -?5 real estate transfers
Multiflora_Gardens 5.00 flowers Lee funeral
Petty Cash 29 -41 per itemized list
Peter Pirsch & Sons Co. 4 as oil
So.Miami Gulf Service. rosy 101.81
Totaling 1,034.08 payable out of GENERA L FUND
Councilman Gladdens seconded by Councilman Maples$ loved that the bills 7
be paid as ;read. Motion carried by pollq_,as follows:
Gladden yes Sapos yes Faust yes Maples ,yes Brown yes Barrow yes
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned in regular
order.
Presiden�t� City ouncil
ATTEST:
Clerk
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