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1948-10-07 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MTG1 I r MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD THURSDAY ETIENIN9, OCTOBER 7, A.D. 1948 AT THE CITY HALL AT > 8100 F.M. The meeting was called to order by Pres. Barrow with Councilmen Bryant, Shafer, Pressley, Maples and Barrow and Atty. Ward respond - ing to roll call u Pres. Barrow read the notice for the meeting which had been called for the purpose of.taking up any,mattBrs that might normally have come before the regular meetings on Tuesday, September 21 and Tues- day, October 5, respectively, and which could not be held because of storms. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 7 were approved as read Regular order of business 1was suspended to take up requests of : visitors. Luther Shafer, as spokesman for a group of property owners in FAIRGLADE MANOR SUBDIVISION, lodged complaints against Sam Larkins being permitted to occupy his inconpleted house and against G.W. Larkins carrying on a business in a residential area, and stated that he personally had lost the sale of one of his houses because of this neighborhood. He also registered a complaint against the chickens be- ing- kept by the tenant of G.W. Larkins in the latter's other house, J. Jackson, another property owner there, stated that he had care - fu ly ch'ecked' before buying his property, had, been given to understand that the R -1 zoning, with a minimum requirement of 1,000 sq. ft. would be upheld and had spent; approximately $2,000.00 more than he originally intended, in order to make his house conform with the City's zoning restrictions, He estimated that with the two homes still to be' com- pleted the total worth of improvements in that neighborhood would'be approximately $100,000.00 but i,f chicken coop's, lumber yards and uncom pl''eted house are permitted: further development will stop. H. X. Nason stated his problem is the same as that of the others except that he is building directly across from the Sam Larkins, > property and believes the salve of his house will. be difficult when prospective buyers come and see -what is across the street. He stated that Paul Compare, whose hpuse adjoins the Sam Larkins property, also could not get a buyer. firs. A1leyne Nason stated she would like to see action so property around there will not deteriorate in value.' Following discussion, Councilman Shaffer, seconded by Councilman ; Maples, moved that the City Clerk be instructed to write a letter, to be de livered by the Building Inspector, to Sam Larkins, advising rim that his building must be made to comply with the Zoning and building codes with- in thirty days and that work must be commenced at once. , Lotion carried. Luther Shafer suggested the 0osnoil appoint a committee of three or four to inspect the premises there and see r,at the aeit hbors have to contend with from the 'standpoint of storm 31azards as much as aayth ng else. He a.leo pointed out the need for signs on S. Ord St, and S. let Am to protect the aany children .1n that viol ni .y, a,,d L.GkcI for consider- ation j`, straet light. Pros. Baxrsw appointed uounailmer. Shafer, Bryant ara Presslsq as .1 camp tflltt'G'O t0 lOtX OVA. t1 AE; iar.i �iivvr i d, u� i"U66C .'it'd vy Lit. Luther `►y"i1iifer. Fire Chief A. 1. ilelton;, as spokesman for the Volunteer Fire Dept. asked the Council to consider oxa.`tin; teem, permission to conduct a carnival to help them raise funds. There was considerable opposition to this but it was su6;o,ested that they get letters from any of the other towns iii which the carnival people had operated. �:.E, ideating, ofonstur�ers .later Co., sat in with the Council to discuss the City is water problem. He reported that his company had purchased the Babcock - Lamont water plant in U-NIVERSITY PARK and was :now operating it,, and could serve approximately 50 to 75 colored homes in addition to the present customers aild ultimately increase this to 250 more with added facilities. The possibility of this suppler :entaxy system being .rated a nuisance in; a residential nei6hborhood was discussed but not considered serious ina.scruch a,s it is operated Twith an electric pump housed in a concrete block b'uildin- and definitely a temporary measure until such time as the City will grant a fxancbilse when water is available from Miami. Atty. Ward, in discussing this, stated there were three possibilities, as follows: 1. A temporary permit.' 2. A conditional franchise. 3. An option or similar type of franchise but with •protective clauses for the benefit of, the City and the Company in ,,specifications. This could hermit limited expansion under the present system, provided that six months after Miami seater is available the Company mould then : go- into 'operation under the franchise, Mr Keating believed it possible to work out a, more flexible method, that they could give water service in the downtown "areas and the colored section without too much delay, and that a gradual approach would be the best way: y subdivision y He stated that the present ,rates in UNIVERSITY PARK will be the same as those in UNIVERSITY 2,:ANJR (a count just to the north) and are as follows: Miria,um , 2.00 per month on the first 600 cu. ft. and 250 l er 100 cu. ft. over that amount. Ootverted to gallons, this is a minimum of $2.00 for the first 4500 gallons of water and 33'1/3 ¢ per each 1000 gallons over that amount. The service charge for connecting from the main to the home is $15.00 in Coral Gables. kr. Keating also stated that his ,om�any is asking for an increase in water rates in Coral. Gables' and if granted would ex= peat the same to apply to South Miami. There was further discussion on charges and the ori6inal franchise sub- mitted about a year a6O. ix. Keating' stated that he wanted some assurance that his cc,wpany will be given a franchise if the water can be gotton f tom 11iami Atty. Ward raised ttxe caestii�n ac to what would bt fair conditions for both sides to i ut into a, fr6nabise under the present c rcumata.nces. f? s artalysi of..tt,c problew ;nws cojq., merited by Ix. Kea; i. stated t au expangio.': up td a c ,,'main point Was advisable. _ R r It was generally agreed that the City needed water and that Atty. ;yard, Ur. Keating, and the Attorney for Comnumers Water Co.. work out the details of a franchise. Councilman Shafer 'raised the question of whether it would be feasible, until Miami will release water to South Miami, not to enforce a Franchise as it stands, Atty. `k1'ard stated that when the City of Miami :,rater Board has sufficiently opened and maintained the transmission system to South Miami then Consumers Water Co. would have six months in which to install proper mains, and until,' such time maintain such other connections as they could reasonably- maintain. The possibility of meeting Monday evening, October 11, on this water question only, was discussed. A letter from the Department of 'later and Sewers of the City of Miami, dated September 16, requesting approval of their plans for the Trans- mission Main to be built within the City of South Miami, was read. Following discussion, Councilman maples, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that the plans and profiles be approv;d subject to Atty. Ward's recommendation with the provision that the Miami. Water Board will not sell water for wholesale or retail distribution in South Miami to other' than the franchise holder in South Miami or by special permission of the City Council. Motion carried by poll,, as follows: Bryant yes Shafer yes Pressley yes Maples yes Barrow yes A letter from Hor'sely Insurance Agency was read, calling attention to the present replacement cost of the City Ball and the fact that it is now extremely under insured, suggesting a minimum' fire coverage of $4,000.00 and 44,000.00 windstorm. Councilman Bryant, seconded by Councilman. Shafer, moved that the City increase its insurance on the City Hall, as per the recommendation of the 'Horsley Insurance Agency. . Motion carried. Councilman Bryant, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that Mary* Frances Maples be transferred to the Sanitary Department payroll, as of September 1, at $150.00 per month and that Ruby BarRell be put on full time in the Clerk'1s Office as of September 15 at $150.00 per month. Motion carried by 'poll, as follows Bryant yea Shafer yes Pressley yes 3ia.ples not voting Barrow yes Councilman Maples,, seconded by Councilman'Pressley, moved that the City take a full page ad in the South Miami, Riding Club's Horse Show program, at 475.00. Uotion carried. There were four recommendations from the advisory zoning and Planning Board, but it was decided to hold over action ant l the next regular meeting. There was further discussion on the regiert for i ermission to conduct a carnival but no action taken. T A deed rom theab,:ock:- Lsrnont Co. on tyro lots at the west end o the zubdivision t� *Lte City, for pa:r' ;purposes Gras presented, The question of the aityft ObJJUa.tion Waq raised and action bald over. -The question of whether operators of penny weighing machines should come under the vending machine operator's license was raised and the Clerk instructed to enforce it Following discussion and on advice of Atty. Ward, Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman Pressley, moved that action on Acting Mayor Clark's resignation be withheld, and t'a,t Pres. Barrow make a recom- mendation to the Council for its approval, of one or more residents to fill the unexpired term on the Council at the adjourned meeting' on Monday, October 11. Motion carried. The following bills were submitted for approval and payment; ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -- OCTOBER 10 194 Bailey's Lumber Yard 104.42°lumber and steel B&n- up & Sims, Inc, 125.00^12 hrs. ditching, Central Press Ino. 17+.0 4000 car insp. Ted Crockett 9.8 rice for Aug, & Sept. Dixie Pig 10.00'Tprisonexsl meals Denning's` Inc. S.2S.•hdwe supplies Dorm- Martin Drug Co. 3.09 °medicine, flashlight Fla. Power & Light Co. 205.7,2rst, lights, Sept. .Foster Printing Co.- 61.50 ,printing Gable's Letter Service' 9.65 Coco. license app;, R.C. Gammage 156.30 \elec. inspections Highway Motor Service gross 206.11 `gas & oil Hardware Mutual Casualty Co. 99.864,pay roll audit Harley's Service 'Station gross 35.70Agas, tires repairs , Horsley Ins. Agency 56.54�fire &windstorm ins. City Hall Holsum Lunch 42. SO "prisoners l meal's Huskamp Motor Co., Inc. 25,5'5"labor, parts, tire Long Office Supply 11.85-office supplies City of Miami 50.00• +ptice radio, Septa Miami Crushed Stone Co. 12.90'rock & screening' Miami Lime & Chemical Co. 18.00 -pit rock Miami Uniforms, Inc. 3.00.4 sets of chevrons A.C. McGarey 2.2 ,etransfer serv. Sept. Petty Cah itemized list Bailey llilam Inc. 12.6 �9 "Hdwe rooms S.H. Reese 5.45 •2 badges E.H. Rogers 5.72J,mileage So. Miami Atlantic Service 27.68,gas & service - So. Miami Riding Club 75.00Nad in program E.L. Thompson 132.0011abor on dry wells Turner Bros. & Co. 14_25 -1lanterns, mop, brooms Totaling 1,755.04 payable out of General and Reserve Funds Councilman Pressley, seconded by Councilman be paid as 2aples, moved that the bills r read. notion carried by poll as follow$* Bryant yes Shafer yes Pressley yes Maples yes Barrow yds