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1947-05-06 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGu MINUTES OF TIM REGULIR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI HELD TUES DAY 'EVENING MAY '6 A.D. '1947 AT THE CITY HALL, Al 8 :00 f.M. The meeting, was called to order by Pres. Clark with Mayor Thompson Atty. Ward and Councilmen Bryant Shaferg Atwoodq Pressley$ Maples and Clark responding to roll cal.. Regular order of business was suspended to, take up the matter of visitors ✓ Isaac doffed attorney representing the Gables Taxi Inc. and its new owner, asked for a renewal of the licenses stating that the company has 'both Coral'Gables and Hialeah licenses and was willing to have a stand with phone and engage South Miami residents to operate the taxi. In the course of the discussion it was brought to Mr. Joffe's attention that a previous -request had already been made and the paragraph,dealing with the Council's action thereon was read from the minutes of the meeting on April 159 and the request again denied. Wm. CRuley as former owner and owner of adjacent property and Dexter Saunders as resent owner of a tract of land on the Highway just north of S. 8th St. (Davis Rd.) appeared before the Council in reference to the zoning of that tract. Mr. Saunders stated that he had received the O.K. for a lumber ,;card at that location from the Clerk and Prom the Council. He also admitted buying the property from Mr. Cauley in the name of another party. It was decided to turn the matter over to the Advisory Zoning Board for ,investigation. Mr. Saunders also stated that on the front of the property he wanted to put up an 800 sq.ft. frame house for demonstration purposes, to sell at $1700 for the material that there would be no electric or plumbing connections and that It would be for display purposes only.; Atty. Ward ktated that he believed the Council has the right to grant a temporary permit for a period not exceeding six months. Following a discussion, Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman Fressleyy moved that the Council grant a temporary permit for six months- for display purposes only. Motion carried. A delegation of colored residents headed by John Fryer came with two requests, one, for more ground for the building purposesp andp twos' some playground spaces which they agreed to keep up themselves. Following a discussion Councilman Shaferg seconded by Councilman Maples, moved that on Itty. Ward's recommendation the Council call a special meeting, for which the following men were to be contacted with a request either for their presence or information concerning this problem: a representative of the Dade County Zoning Boards a County Commissioner, the local Chamber of Commerce the local Zoning Board doe Orr and Kennard Johnson of thelMiaml Chamber of Commerce Jas. kenderson local School Board representative, Jae. Atkinson, FAA on negro housIt�" Motion carried. It was also agreed that John Fryer and Marshall, Williamson be called to this meeting. li notes of the regular meeting of April. 15 and of the special meeting of April 29 were respectively read and approved as read. Reports. of standing committees were as follows: Buildings: Chairman Shafer reported that it will be necessary to find a new electrical inspector to replace R. E. Chivers who has requested to be relieved of this post. It was agreed, -that Chairman Shafer talk with some of the local electricians for possible leads to getting some one to take this over. Streets & Parks: Chairman Atwood reported that his department and the sanitary department want to put on a clean -up week beginning, next week= and if people will put the trash out in front of their' houses the City will move it. Re also reported that work had been started on the Community Building patio ;roof. Sanitation: Absent. Pres. Clark reported that he had authorized the purchase of a water keg for the garbage truck. Police: Chairman Pressley called attention to the fact that vacation time is about at hand and suggested pay for a substitute in his de- partment at $150.00 per month. he also stated that 11 signs had been made instead of 7 and some of the old ones needed to be repaired and re- lettered. Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman Maples moved thatthe old signs be taken care of for not more than 535.00, Motion carried. Zn connection with a recent episode it was brought out that the City's liability insurance insofar as the police department is concerned covers only legal liability. In the course of a discussions it-was agreed that if he receives any more complaints on his departmentg Chairman Pressley should bring the complainants before the Council. Fire: Chairman Maples again discussed the need for about ,3 fire wells,, - driven., with 4 in. pipes. Finances: Chairman Bryant urged all to get ready 'to work on the forth coming - budget. In connection with the recent action on trailers, the question was raised whether it would not be possible to permit the parking and occupancy of a trailer in a yard adjacent to a houses with sufficient sanitary facilitiesp and following a discussion and his own recom- mendation Councilman Bryantl seconded by Councilman Maplesp moved that the 8ouncil re -adopt Ordinance #150,9 excluding Section 1 as for a period of one year from date of February 15,, 1947- Motion carried by poll, as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes Action on a letter from Atty. Thos. Mayes regarding a proposed QW action on the R. N. Ash property in Sec. 24 - 54 - 40 was held overo on the advice of Atty. Ward Councilman Shafer asked for the status of the Wilson goat farm matter. Mayor Thomson reported that he had gone to serve his letter in person but rr. 't on %eras . not home at the time so he left the letter with a ,member of the family. It was decided to ask the police to check. xs -4 —Y? The following bills were submitted for approval and payment: BILLS PAYABLE - — WM 11 1947 Boy Scout Troop #2,3 23'C"15, badges, etc. for year Biscayne Chemical. Lab. 4.25100# soda Bailey's Lumber Yard 65.00 lumber Biscayne Engineering 10,.64 prints of maps Belcher oil Co. 35.20 asphalt Bryant's Corner Service Station 64.80 oil,tire,tube & repair A. L. Bridges 4.20 brooms & mops R. E. Chivers 73.25 electrical inspections Daily News 4.83 legal notice Dixie Pig 10.40 prisoners' meals Dorn- martin Drug Co. 1.02 light bulbs Denning Seed Co. ( gross) 1 .16 paints2 hdwe Foster Printing Co. 3.00 checks & car insp. Glidden Co. 19.25 5 gal. red paint Harley, Davidson Motorcycle Co. 15.20 motorcycle repairs Harley's Service Station .9 repairs & parts Hood's Service Station (net); 14.1 3 gas &oil Holsum Lunch 71.20 prisonerst meals Long Office Supply 1.50 stationery supplies (writer Chas. S. Meyers 8`.00 repairs to L.C.Smith type- Miami Crushed Stone Co. 16.00 screenings & rock Miami Uniforms 71.50 pants & shirts - police; Uolite Rock Co. 1.70 rock Pressley Art Display Signs 50.00 11 traffic signs Petty Cash 30.67 per itemized list Shelley Tractor Equipment 7.00 repairs So.kiami Gulf Service Station 4.50 repairs Totaling 802.27 payable out of GENERAL and RESERVE FUNDS Councilman Bryant, seconded by "Councilman Shafer2 moved the bills be paid as 'read. Motion carried by poll, as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes E L. Cotton had come to the meeting while committee reports were in progress and stated that he had come about the Saunders lumber yard matter. He suggested changing the zoning to a C -3 use and make him adhere strictly to that. There was considerable discussion and the meeting was finally adjourned at midnight« r sidentg'City Council ATTESTS 74 V JU clailk