1947-12-02 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGIvffilUT21S OF TIM R' :.GULi'� LB ,TIIIC or THE,
CITY COUNCIL GF COUTi I..L� 1l 1 Ti LD MUMS
DAY n"V3 TIP G DECBL'BDR 2, A.D. 1947 AT
TITS CITE.'' DAL AT 8:00 P.L.,
The meeting }ras called to order by Pres. Clark c:ith. L;ayor Thompson,
Councilmen Bryant, Atwood, Barrow, Pressley and Clark responding to
roll call. Councilman ?hafer joined the moeting during the reading
of the minutes.
Minutes of the regular meeting of .ITovember 1-8 were approved as read.
Regular order of business was suspended to take up the 1'equests of
visitors.
H A. Fox asked for an extension of closing time for their now cocktail
lounge, which was now being held to the midni ht closing schedule of
beer and wine establishments. Following a discussion, Councilman
Barrow, seconded by At%,iood, moved that the Council set the closing hours
in accordance with the provisions of Section 8 of Ordinance #128, and
that this place of business be closed between 2 A.L.'. and 8 A.M. on
week days and between 2 A.M. and 1 P.M. on Sundays. Lotion carried.
R. C. Traster presented a guide map of the section on which he offered
space on the front cover• to the City at a cost of $250.00 for 11000
maps at 250. ITe anticipated a distribution of approximately 32,000
maps. COUncilMan BarroW suggested; that the matter- be looked into and
Mr. Traster given an answer at the next meeting.
E ' '. letter' from 12. A. Masco, Atty., was read, offor n` to furnish the
City of South ';r,:iami with a water distribution system and asking for
a letter to the effect that the City would grant his group alz exclusive
franchise at such time that they present evidence that they are pre
parer to begin con truction.
Councilman Bryant reported that 11. A. Keatin8 of the Consumers rater
Co. had stated that he .Mould not have an answer from the Water Board
before next Thursday.
Following, a discussion, Councilman Barrow,j seconded by Couneilnlai
Pressley, moved that- -atty. a;ard draw up a letter to Mr., hasco, advis-
LIg hint that the City will consider a franchise: as per their Letter
of 7ecember 2 if they can give acsuvance wit�iin 60 clays of getting
financed, and the final draft of plans to be subject to the approval
of the ;
t G. L1otion carrigid.
A letter from, T. Lursmus for his clicnt, ilatherine I:cl�y, requesting
a change in zoning, of lots ire i:-lock 2 etas referred
to the Advisory voicing, Poard for action:.
A letter was read from the elorida Statc Irg.)1v0 ;ot:,ei t Comr:ission ad-
vioinb of the P,ostponGmciiL of thya cLrifereilce Oil planning and zoning
which ha6 been schaLulod nor if ;vember or Decor. Lor, and callinj atten-
tion to the Bade Couirt.* ixegional Plawiin1 roard nicotine on Docomber 13
in :.. ami. The need for a local plxaiiiiiiq, Loard ,,as ag -1,0UL ht up
by Councilman Shafer and scvetral rooidents sued :c*stcd as possible rnem-
borz q °b0to no action taken at this timic.
i+eporta of stanulliib eoftj.*<.'JtLour,, -,,joro a,_ :eojlo;.7z:
Police
Chairmani Pressley brought up the matter of enforcing the ordinances
against gamblii-4;, bolita, juke boos and dance halls, stating that
he had instructed his men to go after it continually. He also stated
that he wants to take the punch boards out of town.
i
At this point Councilman Barrow was excused,
Chairman Pressley stated that he.rants the juke boxes cut. off at 11
P.L1. and was against daneinE, in the colored sect-on without a li
ccnse. In the course of discussion, iii ;rhich the Council agreed to
go with him on the full enforcement of the ordinances) but in which
he was criticized for undertaking the enforcement in persoill Chairman
Pressley tendered his resignation and Officer Tatum, who was a spec
tator�; also offered to resign and both loft the room. No immediate
action was taken on the resignation, and when Mr. Pressley returned the
differences were adjusted and his resignation eiithdr -awn.
StreetsC Parks: The question of >7akin the regular charge ,for the
use of the Community Bldg. for a party by the Variety Group was brought
u as the Council's opinion that inasmuch as the group gets
up it w
the free use of the building
evening was L-1 order.
for its regular crork,; the charge for this
Buildings: Councilman Shafer2 seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved
that Crainance #164, caption of which follows, be placed on third and
final reading in its entirety. Motion carried.
ORDIN ANC2 NO. 164
AN ORDINA C3 A1,211DIN( SBCTICIT 17 OF OIZDE- TANCF, 110.
98 BY ADDING 1THEI FROV.ISO TILT ' ZTI-E SET BACK VIITH
REFET IEWME TO PROPERTY ZCIdED 1 ~G APA1'tiTL :JfT OR BUSIMASa
USE AWING SAID TIIC L ]AY3 ;SHALL D-7 50 FEET F0,11"'
SECTION LINE o4 —Z ti ^lITr1iI 65 F1�,_1^
Thereupon Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman Bryant, moved
that Ordinance #164 be adopted as read.. lotion carried by poll,, as
follows:
Bryant yes --itwood yes Pressley yes Shafer yes Clark yes
Councilman Shaferq scconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that Ordi-
iiance No. 165, caption of trhich follows, be p1ticed on third and final
reading in its entiroty. Motion carried.
OI�DIli.' l;C No. 165
:•1N ORDI111:uiC^ P.Il' E1TDIT3G 5.]C IC.II 14 OF Oi3LIBt UTCE4 NO.
9,62 by ITiC1{ r"i, MTC TIL' FEAL IT F : „s 3310 FOI,tTIJ T12j?ETId
VOR INSPECTIC- 1- U.LiPOS.�a.
Thereupon COUnci2nan Iressley, seconded by Councilman hryautt moved
that Ordinance tic. "_165 bo adapted as read. Lotion carried by poll
as follows:
Bryant yes .it woor3 yos Fros:rloy fires - af'el, yQ,5 C1ar� yep
Tile plat` of SUITSET MIME, -i subdivision in the S` 1t� of 26 - 54 - 40
tentatively approved in rough draft on October 7, vas submitted for
final approval and acceptance, toget' er with = Resolution No. 269, as
f o llov sc
RESOLUTION NO. 269
A RESOLUTION yPI tiOTJIIaG ATM ACC;J 'TII C= A PL-,T OF SUNS.-,T
GIhCLr', EMLCUT:11) BY JOI��' V. IULSON AATD Uk_�Y iILIvIT "�LSOII,
HIS JIFB, yWIJ."i a, �=�TdD , DIP1 CTIITGI TIL, ILiYOit�,)UD THE, C ITY
CLI;I,1, OI IT OJT O T.ID CIS OF SUTT11 IZAI,.I TL
AFFIX UPON S::ID FIL:T TII'JIIt :ZL?,3z -' CTIVi2 SIGJTIWItlti AS
SUCH OF, FICERS3 TCG -'T= :11{ ':ITII TIC; CITY''S SML.
BE I`1" i MOLV � BY TI S I1,1AYU TILE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF
SOUTH 11,I_AL" i ELG:. ",IDA
1. S'.�IEL3Bt_S7 John V. Nelson and h:ary Rlleri Nelson, his wife,
are the title. holders of the following: Begin at a point locates; a
distance of 250 ft Bast of SW Corner of S�� of S,2 of Section 26,
Township 54 South, range 40 East', Dade Cowxty, Florida;, run north
871.2 ft., Bast 410 ft.;, South 500.2 ft., Nest 176 ft. south 371 ft.,
thence west a distance of 234 ft. 'to point of beginning and
2 WHERBASI the said John V. Nelson and Mary 'Men Velson, his
wife, have caused to be prepared by .1. C. Bliss, roLristered ebgi.neer,,'
a plat of SUNSBT CIRCLE, the same being ;a subdivision of the afore-
said: Begin at a point located a distance of 250 ft. Bast of Ski cornor
of SBz of S„4, of Section 26 To,.rnship 54 South, raia�;e 40 Jost, Dade
County, Florida, run north 71.2, ft., 3ast 410 ft. South 5007.2 ft.,
Oest 176 ft., south 371 ft., thence ricst a distance of 23.4 ft to "
point of beginnAng, and
3. ;> M ^HS, the said John V. Nelson and Iv;ary Ellen Nelson, his
erie, live submitted said pmt of SUIIS:,T CiiCLW' properly= executed,
for the City's approval. and accoptance,,and
4. ,1I- MERLAS2 the Advisory ConYAittec finds that said plat con
(orris to all requirements of zoning, and right -of -way dedications
and rocomnends its accel:tance,
NUJI T13i1I ,'FGR8j BE IT REO'OLV3:,) BY 113, I."'Iy I4 AI'M CITY CGI ICIL
Cr SOUTH
That the said plat of ST7PiJ2T CII,C-TL-,,' B:.: AND TIM, $.4,2 Iii Ml.x-y
A1-,FIG0V7, and that the I.`ayor and City Clerk, vc,;poot'ively, be and
they are hereby authorized to a2fix their ciglatwves as such officers,
t,ogethgr with the seal of the City of South Mliami to said plat.
PASSED PdTD nD02 =T D this 2nd days of December A.v, 1947.
Cotuicilma i Pry-alit, seconded b y Cowleilmon 1ressleyj t,oved that
Ordinance No. 269 be a&piced aL ream. 110tion canned.
The followii4� 'bills wera, sell. tittt!d t"cr atia pay aiat° s
BILLS PAY BILE
- DEC T.`I31,IR 1, 1947'
BAI EY's Lumber Yard
50.56 dumber supplies
-^k Belcher Oil Co.
35.20+cutback asphalt
Bryant's Office Supply
_ 4. legal
l pads
Bryant's'Corner Service
� ' p
51.205�tire, repairs,'
Central Press? Inc.
46.20,,500 car inspection stickers
o. Canington
23.501: cash purchases
R. H. Coker
40.9 plumbing repairs
Ted Crockett
Denning Seed Co.
37. r8Ice�1Sept.thru Nov.
A
Dixie Pig
11. 0 paint brush,latches7bolts
4.40`�Prisoners meals
F1a.Power « Light Co.
367.17,street lights (spections.
Foster Printing Co.
54.00�;qvar-rantsjrecord cards, in-
R. C. Gammage
7 .75,,electric permits
Glidden Co.
.50Vpai.nt
Harley's Service Station.
171.- 54�,gas, oil
Highway 1,16tor Service
2.00ykeys
Holsum Lunch
10.80.prisoners meals
Horsley Insurance
22.75Ainsurance - V T track''
Long Office Supply Co.
2. OwAruled cards ;�
City of Itiami
50.00NNpolice radio, Nov.
Uiami Crushed Stone
6.40 rock
Miami Lime & Chemical
25.90��partition blocks,rock
Municipal Finance Officers Assn,
A. C. McGarey
10.00,member ship & service fee
Oolite Rock Co.
7.204abstract service
2.55:3 cue yds. root;
Patter Cash
36.20�`per itemized list
Bailey- lt4ilam Inc.
S. H.
, Reese
7.95,caY ti °idges;)bulbs,batteries
So.Lliami Gulf Service
4.03abadgc
5.79 -Agas, °oil
S. E. Vaiu1
7.00,+cement
E. L. Thompson
Jo 0. Canington
5.00rtbldg- permit inspection
J. Re Collar
5.000 bldg isispection
5.0OAbldg. inspection
Totaling
12194.77 payable out of
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GMTERAL AIM RESERVE FUNDS,,,
Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman Bryant, moved that the
bills be paid as rued. Alotion carried by poll, as follo4vs
Bryant yes Atwood yes Pressley yes Shafer yes Clark yes`
There being no other business the
order at approximately Me
meeting was adjourned in regular:
11:35
4;.TT -'u5T
President, City Council
T City Clerk