1947-10-07 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGMIRUTES Of" TIM REGULAR MEET12TG OF TIC
CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH MIAMI IiELD TUESDAY
EVENING, OCTOBER 72 A.D. 1947 AT TIC CITY
HALL AT 8:00 P.M.
The ;meeting was called to order by, Pres. Clark, with .11ayor Thompson
Atty. 'lard and all members of the Council responding to roll call.
Minutes of the special meeting of September 23 were approved as read.
Regular order of business was suspended to take up the matters of
visitors present.
Alvy McDonald, representing John Pratsinek, the new owner of the I!E'
corner of Sunset Drive and State Highway, asked what could be done
about the set -back requirements on the Sunset:DriVe side, designated
as an arterial highway in Ord. X98 and providing for a 50 ft..set -back
from the section line. Councilman Shafer2 seconded by Councilman
Pressley, moved that the matter be .referred to the Advisory Zoning
Board for recommendation. Motion carried. The question was also
raised as to whether this would not come �uzder County jurisdiction
rather than City, because Sunset Drive is a County maintained road and
Arterial Highway, with Atty. V ard's recommendation that the City should
work with the County on set -backs on all County- maintained roads, and
that in his opinion it would be a violation of the Zoning Ordinance
to permit the erection of the building'as, proposed by Mr. McDonald.
The amended plat of the proposed subdivision of 6.7 acres in the Sri
of 26 -54 -40 bearing the approval of the County Engineer's office, to
which they had been referred at the special meeting of September 23
was again presented. Inasmuch as this met all requirements, Councilman
Maples, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the City accept
this tentative plat as amended, Iaotion carried
Leo Glasel appeared_ before the Council to calf attention to the traffic
hazard at S. 4th Ave. and S. State highway, brought about by a jog in
the intersection due to the FEC crossing. Councilman Barrow, seconded
by Councilman Atwood, moved that the Police and Street Commissioners
try to work out something with the county to remedy this situation.
Motion carried.
Ernest Roscoe and Don Schrager appeared in person to report that they
have a possible location at 100 Sunset Drive, for the location of
their proposed "Tourist Guide and Escort Service" as outlined in their
letter presented at the special meeting on September 23. Councilman
Maples recommended and endorsed 11.r. Roscoe whom he Imew personally.
Following a further discussions Councilman ITaples, seconded by Councilman
Bryant, moved that Lessrs. Roscoe and Schrager be granted a license upon
presentation of a rent receipt and in accordance with the terms of their
letter. Motion carried.
E. L. Cotton again presented the plat of the proposed subdivision of the
Fuchs property in 36- 54 -4G, amended to provide a 50-ft. alley-at the
rear of the business lots. Councilman Shafer, seconded by Councilman
Maples, moved that the plat ds amended be approved and referred hack
to the Advisory Zoning. Board .for the zon rig. problems thdreon. Motion
carried>
C. 4ti ittkow sked the Council to lower the mininxun square -Toot require-
ments of 19000, sqe, ft. per one family residence in the 40 acres it the
SW Corner of N. 4th Ave. and No. 8th St.� stating that these were too
high, and E. L. Cotton suggested 700 sq. ft., so that he could; put up houses
that would sell, for $6500:.00. Counciliiian Napless seconded by Councilwail
Atwood, moved that the matter be referred to the Advisory Zoning Board.
Motion carried. Mr. Cotton stated that they would be willing to put a
restrictive covenant in the deeds to prevent colored occupancy.
Omar E. Stang' next was heard in connection with the water survey being
made. by a private group. He stated that theirs was practically com-
pleted and they would like to show what has been done , what the City's'
needs would be and what might be Eotten 'with the present franchise
about ,to be made. He introduced Messrs. McDoruzell and Linthic'ums who
have been working on this survey and Mr. Linthicum presented a tracing
applied over the City's -map, giving ;full details of a water system
that would meet the demands of a c.onmunity of 7200 people and provide
full fire protection. He staved that the underwriters require 1500 gal
per minute over and above domestic demands, for fire protection., and that
the system as outlined2 could be put into service within a year after
approved. It provides for a total of 83,000 ft. of mains, a 200,000 gal.
storage tanks and the entire system was estimated to cost $3699000.
Mayor Thompson reported that at the hearing a week ago quite a few people
had indicated their willingness to bond the City for a water system.
Following a discussi'on, in which Yr. Eastons engineer for Consumers.
Water Co.1'also took parts Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman
'. Atwood, moved that the Stang group he given 30 days time to get complete
details of their survey before the Council. Yotion carried.
Councilman Shafer suggested the advisability of creating a department of
water and combine it with Sanitation as; a department.
At this point Councilman Barrow was excused.
A letter from the Director of the State Planni-ig Board requesting the
membership of the Municipal Planning Boards if any, was read. It was
agreed that Councilman Shafer discuss the matter with W. We Brown of
the zoning Board and report back at the next meeting.
Councilman. Pressley presented a letter written Oct. 3 by Leo Sheiner2
attorney representing the family of the colored man shot by Officer.
Wiegand Attye Ward recommended no answer.
A letter from the Red Cross regretting any damage that may have been
incurred at the Community House during shelter occupancy and offering
to reimburse the City was -read and the Clerk instructed to thank them
for the offer and express ;appreciation for the service rendered by their
workers thru the storm.
Reports of standing conunittees were as follows
Finance: O.K.
Buildings: O.K.
Streets & Parks: Councilman Atwood, seconded by Councilman Maples, moved
that John file Shaw be put on the City pay roll at X200.00 per months beginnirg
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October 6 as Streets & Parks employee. 1rotion carried by polls as
follows.:
Bryant yes chafer yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes
Chairman Atwood also stated that
charter and Atty. 1'1ard
the Boy's Club would like to get a state
agreed to
check into the matter.
Councilman
Cl. W. Brow Shafer reported that he had checked with former Police Chairman .
Brown on the
matter of the police always riding 2 in the car and
that it had been a recommendation and not a Court order.
The question of arranging it so that the two men of the Fire Dept. can
also have time off each week was brought up by Councilman Atwood
but in
view-of the late hours Fire Chairman Maples agreed that this matter be
held over until the next meeting'.
Police: Chairman Pressley reported
that the whole front
that the car was in bad shape and
end had gone
bad and would, have to be worked over.
L•Tayor Thompson brought up two complaints regarding the police department'
a disc
and follow Press
the matter was left to Chairman Prley
handle.
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In connection with the proposed American Legion Post building, the
Council agreed with Chairman Shafer that only minimCun changes were to be
made: for permit fees_.
The following bills were submitted for approval and payment.
Bills payable -
October 1, l947
Angerman Electric
1.990 "belt for pump
Bailey's Lumber Yard
25.8'4,+lunber supplies
Biscayne Engineering Co.
1.25�B/+7 prints
Bryant's Corner .Service Station
3.054gas,& oil
Bryant's Gffice Supply Co
8.10 ��stationery
R. E. Chivers
Denning Seed Co
.001^elee. insp r#891
1
'Dixie Pig
.38Ahdwe supplies
0-
4prisoners meals
Dunlo Le
p ather Goods
8.804,belty carrier & loops
Fla. E rent Co. i u
French bii rror Plate Glass Co.
11.6Z� arty for Huber maintaier
42.6 ? p n
late glass installed
.C. anmmlectr
R k 's is Shop
76.75�electric inspections
11.25Mmotor repairs
Highway Motor Service
153.30 *gas & oil, Sept.
Holsum Lunch
Horsley Insurance agency
20.40',prisoners meals
27.54,.F &'W on City hall
Miami Uniforms Co
33.751uniforms
A. C. McGarey
Petty '.Cash
.401transfer service
5.27.
Pi -Fir signs
1 "per _ itemized statement
78. 0+,22 trads`fer signs
Railey- 11ilam Inc,.
45.89` 1 revolver
B,H. Rogers
19.70x19 hrs labor SP -1
So.Uiami Gulf Service
6' asp oily etc.
Totaling
7.31 payable out of =lUiL BMW W
Councilman Maples7 seconded by Councilman Bryant moved that the bills
be paid a read. Motion carried by poll, as folior?s:
Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Maples yes Clark yes
Councilman Atvvood2 seccnded by Councilman Bryant, moved that Dr. Henry L
Hughes be retained as supervisor of bays, at $10.00 per week, out of
Streets & Parks, retro- active to the end of the summer vacation period.
Motion carried by poll, as follows
'
Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes. Pressley yes Naples yes ye
Councilman Maples seconded by Councilman Bryant, moved that the 3rd
mans salary of $36.44 per week be divided between the other two regular
men during the time they are alone on thertruc'e and to cover their
overtime.; Motion carried by poll, as folloows
Bryant yes Shafer yes Atwood yes Presslej yes Maples yes Clark ye
A request from !Toni Lummus for the re- zoning of Block 1 WESTERFIELD
YiANNOR was referred: to the Advisory Zoning Board,for consideration.,
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned in regular
order at approximately 12620. A.M.
President, City Council
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