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1947-06-03 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGY' MINUTES. OF THE REGULAR bEETING OF TEIE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI I-ff+4'LD TUESDAY TING, JUNE 3 A.D. 1947 AT THE CITY HALL AT 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Pres. Clark lr-iith Mayor Thompson Atty. W. G. 'hard and all members of the Council responding to roll call. Regular order of business was suspended' to take up the problems of visitors. Representatives of The Mackle Co. requested permission to install a 4 in. water main to serve the houses they are building in BIRD ROAD ESTATES Following a discussion? Councilman Barron, seconded by Councilman Iviaples? moved that the City give The Mackle Co. permission to install the 4 in. water mains down the west side of BlLiD RVAD .WST„ TZ''S along N. 6tli %ve. under the same agreement and 'conditions granted the Fuchs Baking 80. and Consumers V!ater Co. in August 1946. motion carries: by pollq as follows,: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood ye,s Barrow yes Pressley fires Maples yes Clark yes Vincent DiCamillo and hio associate brought up the question of the Ash property in the NVI quarter of 24 - 54 - 49, involved in a proposed Quo Warranto action and which they were contemplating purchasing for subdivision purposes and would prefer to have the property, retrain in South I'liami. � j'hey suggested a minimum 6,000 sq. ft. lot with a mini- mum 60 ft front if running water is furnished from a central distri- bution system. Following, a discussion, and on recommendation of Atty. Ward Councilman Shafer, seconded t y P� essley, "m.oved that Ur di ance x#160, caption of which follows, be placed on first reading in its entirety. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 160 All 01011IAI:CE Ah ]ENDING CORDINANCE NO. 147 VJHICH ','JAS AN ORDINANCE AbENDING SECTICN 5 OF ORDINA'.ItiCE NO. 98 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH 111f&I AS A1IIEIMBID BY 'ORDINANCE N0. 132 C011 ,ONLY 1QT0'JII AS THE ZONING ORDIUANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIA11I FIXING AND DLT ,RIaNING BY T SAID AP,=TDh-1 --NT TO SAID ORD NAITCE NO. `147 THE RESIDENCE AREA REQUIREI�MNTS AND FRONT FCCTAGEa AND STATUS OF WATE R SERVICE CAF ANY LOTS O? LANDS PLATTED OR UNPLATTED. Following this action and the reading of the ordinance, Councilman Maples2 seconded by Councilman Shafer, moved that Ordinance #160 be placed on second reading by caption only. Motion carried. In view of the fact that there are certain threats of Quo Warranto proceedings pending on property in South Miami which would be eliminated If this ordinance is adoptedl and it i.s necessary for the general welfare and protection of the City that proper regulations be laid down particu- _,� larly for the Furnishing of viater and protecting the square footage and frontage: Counci]mati Vaplesv seconded by Councilman Piessley, moved that ordinance ,160 be reach and passed on third reading as an emergency measure and that said provision with reference to the emergency measure be incorporated in said ordinance. Motion carried by poll, as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Barrow yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes. Mayor Thompson_ also voiced his approval.. Carl Gluck appeared. before the Council with a recommendation that the Council consider the granting of building permits without FHA or CPA authorization. In the discussion which followed2 Chairman Shafer stated that only that day restrictions had been lifted on residences up to 21000 sq. ft. and commercial construction up to $2500, that b?iani. was not granting any permits unless the CPA approval had been given but that Coral Gables City Attorney had ruled that they could go ahead with the granting of the permits but must notify the CPA immediately that such permit had been issued. Atty. Nard brought out it was not a matter , Of law but rather of policy, and fir. Gluck's recommendations were to be taken under consideration. R. C. Gammage next came before the Council to present his credentials for the post of electrical inspector, stating he was a retired elec trician with some spare time which _he "would like to occupy. Chairman Shafer reported good recommendations of Mr. Gammage and made the motion., seconded by Councilman Pressley, that R. C. Gammage be appointed elec- trical inspector on same basis As the present inspector (permit fees in full)9 and that a vote of thanks be given to the retiring inspector, R. E. Chivers Motion carried by po11v as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Barro%ai yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes E. L. Sauls, Jr. came before the Council in connection with the proposed installation of a tank for gasoline for the City,,. owned and operated - vehicles. lie stated that the usual procedure is for the City to buy the tanks and install them and-the gas compwV, will install the pumps that the cost of installing a tank is a good deal more than the cost of the tank itself, a ;550 gal. tank being about $40 and a 1050 gal. tank about $75, while installation would ,run around $130, including' pipe connections for the valve and ru viing to where tank would sit but would not include the digging and electrical work. He suggested putting in 2' tanls2 one for gas and the other for drained oil which could later be used on the streets. The matter was to be taken under consideration. P. B. Jacobs appeared before the Council to let them know he had finally received his CPA authorization for his tourist cabin project and to thank the Mayor and Council for their co- operation and assistance. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 20 and of the special meeting of May 22 were respectively read and approved as read. Deports of standing committees were as follows Sanitation: Chairman Barrow reported everything O.K. c -xcept for the fact that they had to get tutu new tires. The possibility of a suit being i filer against the City on its - garbage pit was disused and the Dade County Health Department was to be asked and see if the pit is being properly operated. At this point Chairman Barrow asked to be excused. �.. There was a discussion on the possible outright acquisition of portions of CAMBRIDGE LA,"JNS now owned by the,::- County and dedicated for public park ,purposes and letting the rest go into private ,ownership by sale but no action was taken at this time Buildings: Chairman Shafer reported that the secretary of the Dade County Planning Board had called that day wanting a- representative of Ituragreed y get - Wednesday g 7.3 i. als����eedotottr�toheeteeitheroin .DFortonnor 14'trs� en�ketoll� tend. In connection with a third member of the Zoning Boards it was decided` to withhold action until W4 D. Horton can check with 1U. V,'. Brown. It was agreed that the suggested Juvenile Police be organized by Dr. Hughes as a project of the Boys' Club. Following Chief LIcxinney's report that the Wilsons still have :about 250 goats on their ,place and their saying they cannot move them$ it was decided to have the Council members 'pay him a visit. Fire: O.K. Police: Chairman Pressley asked that a letter be written to the district engineer of the State Road Department at Ft. Lauderdale asking permission to install a regular signal light in place of the blinker at the inter- section of U.S. #1 with Red Road, together with Coral Gables, in the interests of public safety. Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman Maples, moved that the City renew its contract with the City of Miami for police radio service. Motion carried by poll, as follows:, Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes In accordance with'a legal notice inserted, in the Miami Herald calling for bids, to be opened at this meeting, the Clerk presented the only sealed bid receved2::,which was as follows: "in answer to your add for'sealed bids on three ton roller. We have in stock and ready for delivery a Standard 3 ton 3 wheel Fordson Road Roller. Used, and in excellent condition. Full price F.O.B. yard $850.00. "Thanking you for your consideration, vie remain "Very truly yours LISS EQUIPMEUTT (signed N.Liss.) . Liss*" In view of the need for this piece of equipment and inability to obtain more bidsy Councilman Atwoodq seconded by 'Councilman Maples, moved that the City accept this offer and purchase the Fordson roller described. Motion carried by poll, as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yea Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes Councilman Atwood brought up the question of permits for the utility companies for work in the City, stating that in other cities,they pay w2.00 per permit. it was stated that this will require an ordinance. Chief IV�cKirnzey asked whether the City would lease 'about one -calf of its 20 -acre tract out on Ludlum Road for a Police and Fire Association de- velopment, but it was decided this would not be adlisable from various angles. Tires for the Huber were needed and were to be purchased if available. Councilman Atwoodq seconded by Councilman tllaples <� moved that E.H.Rogers be hired to help at the Community Building addition during his vacation to be paid at the rate of $180 per month or $6. per day.p payable out of Debt Service Fund, and that Lee Goodwin be put on the pay roll at $185.00 per month a f s o June 1, on a I)rQbationery bas s,2 in place of Vt. 0. Tanner, J.r. Motion carried by pollV as follows Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood-yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes Ilith house -to -house mail delivery scheduled for the main section of South Miami by July 1, it was agreed that work on the necessary street signs must be stepped up The following bills were submitted for approval and payment: ACCOUITS PAYABLE * * * * * June 11 1947 Angerman Electric 5.55 electrical supplies Bond Equipment Co. 1.70 stencils & ink Barnett's 4 70 clerical supplies Bryant's Corner Service, 7`•99 gas, parts' Bailey's Lumber Yard 290.27 lumber Belcher Oil 61,60 asphalt Bilt -Rite Venetian Blind Co. 24.00 repair blindsl Com. Bldg. Coral Gables Cycle Shop 9.40 tires & tubes, Jari mower R. E. Chivers 48.00 ele ctrical permits R.H. Coker 15,•75 plumbing rep. Com.. Bldg. Dixie Electric 20 9•4('i labor & materiallswitch on fan Dixie Pig prisoners mea3s Denning Seed Co. 13.30 hardware supplies Fla. East Coast 00 annual ground rental roster Printing Co. 48.OG printing Gen.Elec. Supply (gross) 18.00 5 doz.traffic light bulbs Harley's. (gross) 235.11 gasgoil9 repairs May Hallock_'s 4.50 fan repairs Hectors. 3.00 Jari parts Holsum Lunch 70:80 prisoners meals Long Office Supply 1.00 clerical supplies Miami Herald 10.,50 legal notices Miami Uniforms 26.50 shirts & pants Uolite Rock 31.25 rock- Com.Bldg. Addition Petty Cash 11.00 per itemized list Miami Crushed Stone, 18.80 rock - street Mtnce Reve3t: Carter 90.00 clearing & grading So b #iami Gulf Service 18.42 gas & repairs Stang's Market 4.02 soap & soap poviders Smith's Machine Shop I.C_0_Com. F.ousc addition Totaling 19090 76 payable out of GMWALORESERVE ' .and _and. DEBT SERVICE MIDS