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1948-11-04 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MTGa h)" MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL LMTING OF TIC CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH AIAMI HELD THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, A.D. 1948 AT THE CITY HALL AT 8 :00 P.U. The .,meeting was called to order by Pres. Broutnt with Mayor Barrow Atty. Ward and Councilmen Bryant? Bennett, Shafer, Maples and Brown responding to roll call. Pres. Brown read the notice for the meeting which had been called for the purpose of conducting any business that might have come before the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesdayq November 22 1948 and not held because of the General Election on that day. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 19 and of the special meeting of Gctober 21 were respectively read and approved as read. ' P. E. Jacobs presented an oral complaint that the calls for the Phil brick ambulance which is being parked across the street From the police station, are coming in over the City Hall phone in the police station. H. E. Keating of Consumers YJater Company questioned the manner of post- ing the recently passed water franchise and although the papers 'bad already been given the story, it was agreed to give another notice stating that the Ordinance is posted at the City Hall. Mr. Keating reported that he had submitted initial drawings to the County to cut Hardee Rd. There was also a discussion on the wording "or during construction" in proposed ordinance r #179. Atty. Ward stated that he believes it is O.K. and Mr. Keating assured the Mayor and Council that the company is will- ing to let the Council determine to what extent this should apply.) that they can usually lay water mains much quicker than houses can be built, and, that they would not want to hold up anyone on building. Thereupon Councilman by t Ordinance #179 caption of which Follows x be P led othird and final reading in its entirety. Motion carried. ORDINANCE; NO. 179 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH LITAMI2 FLORIDA ALOMING ORDINANCE N0. 80 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FWRIDA9 PROVIDING FORA SPECIFIED DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS FIRE ZONE NO.I: PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE E1ECTIGN9 REPAIRS, REMOVAL, AND DIWOLITION OF'' BUILDINGS IN SAID CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PLANS AND MAKING APPLICATION FOR PE !0IT FCR ERECTING iEPAIRING OR RMAOVING BUILDINGS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY F6R THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCES It BY PRE: CRIBING ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE INTEREST OF TIM HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CITY; MAKING IT UNLAVIFUL FOR AI%TY PMISGI4 TO ERECT INIELLINGS ON LOTS ADJACENT TO STREETS .MRE MATER SUPPLY FACILITI S HAVE BEEN OR ARE BEn,'G C0I4STRUCTr,D UNLESS SUCH DWELLIiIGS ARE COIR CTLD WITH SUCH FACILITIES; PROVIDING THAT ;140 PERL:IT FOA THE ERECTION OF A14Y SUCH BUILD1I4G SHALL BE GRAI4T8D UNLESS IMANS FOR SUCH CONVECTIONS AID PROVIDED; M&ING IT UI4LAFA7UL TO DRILL OR CONSTRUCT A WEEL1, FOR DRINKING `rIIATER OR SAI4ITARY FACILITIES 011 AI4Y SUCH LOTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT BEREVYITH • PROVIDING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS ORDINANCE BEING EFFECTIVE 6911 ANY PART HERE OF BEING HELD INVALID OR IIdOP]MATIVE AND PROVIDING *MN THIS -. ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT Councilman Bryant, seconded by Councilman Bennetty then moved that Ordi- nance #179 be adopted as read. Motion carried by poll, as follows: Bryant yes Bennett yes Shafer yes ,:Maples yes Brown yes and approved by Mayor Barrow. A request for bids to be opened at this meeting was published in the Miami-Daily News on October 23 for the _following one pressure dis- tributor, one Huber lift- loader attachment with sod fork9 one Huber attachment with broomq and one Buckeye spreader box nine feet in length. Only bids received 1.-Jere _ from, the Florida Equipment Company of Miami, Inc.2 as follows: One 1000 gala capacity truck mounted asphalt material distributor 1670.00 lift-loader Cne 8 5 >.00 One Huber broomatachmentcfornPtaintais d fork and bucket, 90.00 One Buckeye Material spreader 9' in length 866.00 All prices were F.O.B. factory. Bill Coleman of the Fla. 'Equipment Co. was present to explain the fi- nancing plan used by various municipalities) under the terms of which the first payment for the group would be approximately $233 -00 and the balance $240.00 per month for 18 months. At this _point Councilman Pressley joined the meeting. Mr. Coleman also stated than the City might be able to borrow funds from the bank:at,a lower interest rate and avail itself of 71 to 10 discounts for cash. It was generally conceded that this is much needed equipment and that the bon all c purchased for post -war projects could rightly be used for this purchase'. Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Pressleyt accordingly, moved that the City place the order for delivery as soon as possible, using the Post -War and Contingency money and bonds for this purchase in order to take advantage of the proposed discounts. Motion carried by poll as follows: Bryant yes Kennett yes Shafer yes Pressley yes Maples yes Brown yes Mayor Barrow approved. A petition from residents of S. W 62nd Ave. from Bird Rd. south to S.W. 44th St asking the City to help them yet trees planted in the parkways in front of their houses was referred to the County. Parks Dept. with the Council's recommendation for action. 1votiol .csrrC d. Reports of standing eommitteea were as follows Finance-' Mayor Barrow raised the question of revenue from the bus line 1W in accordance with the terms of the franchise, stating that with the two new buses there would be still more `wear on the streets. In connection with this matterI Councilman Bryant stated that the Coach Line is trying' -:. to work this out but also want to see about a renewal of the franchise at the same time. He agreed to have .'a report ;for the next meeting. Sanitation: Chairman Bennett asked that his department be taken up later. Fire`: 0. K. Police: O.K. 'Streets &rPParks: Absent. Buildings. Chairman Shafer raised the question as 'to what constitutes a quorum for the Advisory Zoning and Planning Board, that only three members were present at the hearing on Dr. Fortner''s application for change of zoning to ,permit the erection of his office building. Atty." Ward pointed out the Board acts in an advisory capacity only and the Council has the final vote. It was also pointed out that the Board did_, not take action until it had a quorum. Chairman Shafer also reported that he had talked both with Sam Larkins: and with Howard Smith, and that Sam Larkins said he was involved in <a law suit,. The legal description of the Larkins ;property was to be given to Atty. 'f7ard so that his office could check that statement. Councilman Shafer also presented the request of Michael FaAcell for the Council's re- action to the possibility of reaoning his South Red Road frontage for duplexes. It was suggested he turn it over to the Zoning' Board. Fred Acker appeared before-the Council with a request for approval of his plat, now that the City has complete! jurisdiction with the Court order re- instating the ten acres excluded in 1938 by Quo `Jlarranto action. He was told to bring in his final draft and turn it over to the Zoning Board for a final check and recommendation for acceptance. Sanitation: Chairman Bennett reported that they had "cleaned house" at the trash pit by having a bull dozer push everything back, down into the water and leveled off 3 or 4 inches$ pushing the dirt back onto the rock at a total cost of $110.00. He stated that he would like the Counc'il's approval to plant an Australian pine hedge around on two sides to hide the pit. Councilman Shafer suggested contacting John Sapos of the South Miami IJursery on what to plant. It was generally agreed that this would make the pit more presentable Chairman Bennett also had a list of questions pertaining to the enforce- ment of the garbage ;fee ordinance and it was agreed to give Atty. Ward a copy of the ordinance and the questions. Councilman Bennett also discussed the matter of the Philbrick ambulance brought up earlier in the meeting and suggested that the drivers be de- nied the use of the City facilities for getting their calls. In connection with preliminary surveys being made for the new Greater Miami directory to be published in 1949, Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Pressleyt moved that the City plgco its order for a city directory at $45.00. Motion carried. The following bills were presented -.or approval and pays lent c c BILLS PAYABLE, * * * November 1. 1948 Appraisals - R.C. Gammage 5.00 ) J.J. Holt house G. M. Hughes 5.00 Bailey's Lumber Yard 77.14'lumber supplies Brewer Co. 39.00 redi -mix asphalt Bryant's Corner Service Station 5.301,oil repairs Cecil Carter 110.00'Abul1- dozing pit Coker Plumbing Co. 2.92 plumbing repairs Denning's 5.65 hdwe supplies Dixie Pig 7.60 +prisoners' meals Foster Printing 102.25tprintix4 R. C. Gammage 134.40'electrical inspections Harley's Service Station 204-72-tires, gas, oil Holsum Lunch 14.00 �bprisoners' meals Hood's Service Station gross 245.75 gas & oil, Oct. 'Horsley Iris. Agency 56.21,pay roll audit Highway Motor Service 23.05 repairs j fire truck Loyd's Service 4.75trepairs, Sanitary truck Lerner's Service 2.70 gas Long Office Supply 14.90stationery supplies City of Miami 57.33:Police radio Miami Daily News 3- 50,nlegal notice Miami Lime & Chemical 83.25Ypit rock Miami Uniform 70.50ffireman's capipolice uni- forms A. C. a'IeGare.V 5.,85,-*,Oct. transfers u O.L. Dr 6.15, wash tubs2 fan belt w., g Earnest Overstreett gross 1.2 5 ,taxes Pan American Corp. 25.00,} steel Pan American ` Uniform Co. 74.56 uniforms, re- Petty Cash 50.05"per itemized list So.Miami Atlantic Service 5.54,tiresq gasp oil So.Miami Block Co. 0 .020 sacks cement Totaling 1,558.26 payable out of GENEAAL and RESERVE FUNDS Atty. '+`hard ruled that as long as the building inspector is on a salary basis, he is not entitled to the appraisal fee- Councilman Maples, seconded by Councilman Bennett, moved that the bills be paid as reads Motion carried by polls as follows: Bryant yes Bennett yes Shafer yes Pressley yes Maples yes Brown yes There being no further us:iness, the meeting was adjourned in regular order es ent, ity Council ATTEST: t Ct '`Clerk-