1947-03-25 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MTGIt1IUT3'`�: OF TIC S: j'CI:;L 1- 12,TING CAP TIC
CITY CC?MWIL t, F SA iT`�'ll I1IL1111 H-13LD 'TUSS
DX[ L"V]NING I�ARCII 25, -+D. 1947, AT
Ti`,, CITY HALL AT 8.00 P :M.
The meeting, was called to order by '—es Clark, with Fe" yor Thompson
and Councilmen Bryant, !twood, Pressley; Shaver, Lsaplos and Clark re
spondiiz�_ to roll call,
Pres. Clark read the nc tice for the meeting which ;I.iad been called
for the pur ose t f corisderill any regular business that may come
before it.
Alec ' falls appeared eared bore the Council withga request for the use of
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the Community Building for a series of reli -ious meetings, by Jehovah's
-1itnesses. it was brought out that this is a religious sect which
does not swear allegiance to the flag, a fact which has, caused con-
siderable criticism, and the Council advised I,.r. Walhs that under
these circumstances it could not see its way c-ear to grant them the
use of the bui-ding as requested.
request by Robt. Barfoot fora building permit for an addition to his
present home was referred to Building Insi >ector Canii� ton for detailed
Minutes of the regular meeting of I4:arch 18 were approved as read.
Following a discussion on the matter, Councilman Shafer agreed to check;
with Atty. .lard on the possibility of amending the Building Code to
require all persons who put up industrial buildings in the future to
provide a well large enough for the City's fire equipment to hook up
to7 the City to pay for the fittings.
Councilman Naples, seconded by Councilman 'ressley, moved that the
City aclazowlcdgc the letter from tho Kiami � un.ic.r 6hamber of Commerce'
ecmmenting on the recent report of the Dade County Bar Association
Committee on Law �Inforcemcnt and heartily endorsint their stand on
the matter. Potion carried. '
letter from Husk C:'Fiare, requesting real estate listings, was to be
referred to real estate, dea.Lo s
Reports of standing; cemnittoes were as f dots
Finance. Chairman Bryant; reported that a trailer fr;r the street work
hiAd been located but tha it ttus a trmisacL;ic i ��,here it was neces
sary to have the cash to trade with, that a X175.00 trailer had beck
obtained for �P125.00 and a ,,15.00 tr -iler hitch for 0) and that he had
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authorized the use of the 130. out of funds on hand. Councilman l.aplcs,
secoliaod by Coulicilman Pressley, moved that a check on the Reserve
Fund be dvavin to Cash l'Lr +.130.00 to cover this purchase. LiAici
carri( -d by poll$ as follows
Dryant yes L'a,!las yos --t1w sod yos It- easley ;des Shafer yes Clark yes
Piro: Ohxirmuti 1.73ples ro. orted th:At iwi -ors ha i i~in islicd 4 walls which
he h d pnmy tU e0r : h;.urh i aw a . W two more tv dog but t`rould have to
wait for, more help, as the ;:ris.jr1ors had paid cut. tie also .ste4ted that
he wes holding up the matter of as drilled well in the north ,end of town
as where is very iitt�� left of ;youth `T,;am u� t ?ZCre and a questi'oxi of
whether that stays in or is put out.
Police: ',7ith car insI.ections getting heavier, Chairman Pressley stressed
the need for clerical he1-) and Councilman i"aples?. seconded by Councilman
Shafer, ;moved' that Della '.Iiegand be hired at .;35.00 per' week for not
longer than 6 weeks. notion carried by poll, as follottis:
Bryant yes b?aples yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Shafer yes Clark yes,
Streets & Farks: Chairman Atwood reported that he had not yet been
able to rind someone to stork with chuck but was still looking. Councilman
Maples seconded by Councilman Atwood, moved that Chairman - Atwood be
authorized to hire a magi at �40}OG per week for street work7, payable
out of Reserve Fund. I4_otion rcarried by poll, as foliotts :'
ryatzL yes Luaples yes Ate:ood yes Pressley yes Shafer yes Clark yes
Following a discussion on streets that wi- _ have to be resurfaced,
Councilman I"aples, seconded by quLaicilman At�:�ood, moved that the
necessary steps be taken at this time to have hearings and be ready
fcr the street work on N. Red Court and North lst _ive. from Sunset to i
the Highway, so that the work can be undertaken as soon as construction
work on the Fakery is completed. Motion carried.
The application of Caryl H.. Stern for a building ,permit for the re=
habilitation of the old burnt -out furniture factory at 16 N. 4th St., t
discussed at a prior meeting, was presented with blue prints and speci-
fications and on motion of Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilman
Naples, was approved Motion carried.: 1
Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman ?-"ressley, moved that appraisal
fees of 115.00. each be paid J. R. Collar:., .2. Thomoscoii and W. 0
Canington on the .1. G. Larkins aporaisal, and that the City continue
its monthly contribution of x10.00 to the Humane Society,. TIction
carried by poll, as follows
Bryant yes Maples yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Shafer yes Clark ye
Councilman Shafer recommended that a check be made with the Dade County
,coning Board regarding the bui -dings to be erected in the Sr. corner of
Ludlum and Blue Roads, and ask the County Zoning hoard to co- operate with
the City as promised originvally, to maintain cr keep the zoning in _ine
with that of the adjoining city in property set out by `uo 4larranto
action. The Council agreed to this.
There being no further business, tine meeting etas ,adjourned at appribxi-
mately 10:35 P.b..
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"1.*' Pr t;idc TtI C' y ouncil
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Y CYty Clerk