1949-05-03 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTG1v.,_Uqult' ;D UY •1.1'113', lu, lzu ,-"t is : '1'? id G t,l+' xi-LJ
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The meeting was called to order by Tres. Van.. -usen with hiayol: Acker, all
members of the Uouncil and Attorney mates responding to roll call.
kinutes of the special meeting of April 26, were approved as read.
Boyden asked permission to present a petition requesting the resig,
nation, of 4 Councilmen. ac stated he was not a registered voter but a
tax payer, and was not the author of the petition.
The petition, bearing 146 signatures, requesting the resignation o=_
Councilmen Andrews, hrebish, Qarballo and Corley because "they have
shown a lack of regard for the interest of the citizenry as a whole,
and have participated ill an effort to unjustly persecute a valuable and
trusted city employee, do hereby attach our names to the petition.in
requesting that the above named Councilmen resign at the next regular
meeting of the City 'Councilvis was read by Pres. Vail Dusen, together with
the }lames of all signers
Odiunciiman Corley stated that if the petition was because of the Caning
ton matterT Pres. Van Dusengs name should also be on its to which Pres.,
Van Dusen agreed.
Following discussion, Councilman Cozl.ey, seconded by Councilman Carballo,.
moved that the names on the petition be checked by the City Clerk against
the names, of the people who voted in the past election.
Councilman Prebish, seconded. by Councilman Andrews moved that the motion
be amended by adding the words 'sand their criminal records reported.ir,
lao 'Glasel asked whether the signatures were bona fide signatures signed
before a notary public? fie urged the public not to allow itself to be
misled or stampeded into a positionn to be regretted for many 'years to
comer
The amendment was lost with Councilm,�m Conley, Andrews and Prebish votingg
for it and Councilman Pre.ble, Gresham, Carballo and Pres. Van Dusen:.against.
The prigir_al motion was carried by the vote of Councilmen Corley, Carballo,
Andrews, Prebish and Pres. Van Dusan.
Councilman Carballo offered -iesolution ITo. 287, creating the office of
supe v visor of ;Public Iorks, and. which vias read by Pres. Van Dusen, as
o y � �1wa0.L,U •IUH hU. 287
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wftL�RE.AS the City of 6outh Liiami has grown. so much and so rapidly
durir.� the last five years that its present government as set up in
the cxisti_l�; City charter is inadequate to cops with the general pub-
lie needs and the interest of the citizens of the City, and
�rH}ii a the consensus of public opinion and suigeys undertaken by
private Clubs and other organizations show a desire on the part of the
citizenry for the consolidation of 'various city offices and divisions
and the establishing of a post of some sort which will superintend the
City's business, and
4rI ;1t�� Section 10 of the City Charter provides that the City Council
shall "appoint any other person or officer who in its judgment is For
the best interest of the City,"
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That the said office of Superintendent, of Public Works im and is
hereby created:, subject to ratification by the electors therein, and
that the said office be filled by a competent person chosen'by a
Uomtuittee of nine and approved by the City Council and subject to removes
by the City Council.
Bt; 1" F
T �'URThMi that there shall be held a public referendum
not - later'than six weeks from the date of passage and adoption of this
Resolution for the purpose of - determining if the creation of this of-
fice of Superintendent of Public .,or ks meets u i th the approval of the
electors of the City of South 1r_iami.
1B ; iT FUI-Gh; t that when and if the creation of this office
is approved by public referendum, the City Council shall cause the City
Clerk to advertise for and invite applications of interested parties
who may desire to fill the, said office.
bL IT t!'UitTi n 1WzUi Vr:u that when and if the creation of this office
is approved by pub Lc referendum, the city Council shall appoint a
Committee of nine, composed of the President of the City Council and
two Councilnlel , three direct ta$payers and three indirect tax payers
whose duties shall be:
A - To determine and de2inc the duties of said uuperintendcnt of
Public Uorks, and his relations to the City Council and the L:ayor and
whose duties may be construed, more or less, as follows:
1. To admiaistov and supervise all activities assir'nod by the City
Council. `'
2. 1'o admin.i: for the directives of all committecs chosen by the
City Council includil ; the committeco of Vinance, ti'ire2' Police
Streets and :marks,; miuildirLgo and wanitation.
3a To supervize under the diz'ection 0:: the City Council the offices
of the tuildint, Jnspectok 2 r umbing Inspector, slectrical Ift- �
OPeOtOrl '1'axl ASSOScOr, OtC. f 'OXCOpt the City Clark, City 1•i'%torney
and li.unzcipal ouOge.
4. To make a CiSilplete repot t to the City C O=Oi.l at each regular
mcati�,�.
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- 1'o examine the qualifications of and select the applicant who may
be the better qualified for the position herein created.
C - 1'o determine his salary, which sb.all not excoed y5 , lOO.00 pox, year.
'? D - To recommend any other: acticii that may be teemed, iecos ary'' for the
establishment of the said office and for -the intoro;-;t of the :Ln
habitants of the city and the offices which- shall be cnlauo'lidatod
BE iT .EouRTh21iK that if the 12erein proposed chango ;if, approvocl
by the electors in public referendum, the City UOUSIcil, w th the City 1t'L'tor-
ney shall prepare the necessary amerdnients to the City charter fox, sub-
mission to the State Legislature for approval and adoption, providad
that this last step does not stop and delay the creation of the position
of 'Supervisor, of Public ;;orks and the appointment of 'a person to fill
such office while the Charter amendment is in process.
This resolution shall be construed not inconsistent with the City
Charter, Resolutions or Urdinatnces now in full force and effect.
rr�SSL U AN'!3° hoot i';, , this '3rd day of L�iay, A.D. 1949.
Councilman Carballo, seconded by Counci'hnan Corley, moved that resolution
-`28V be passed and adopted as read.
Councilman lfieble stater it was contrary to the charter and ordinances
in effect, that theme was no authority to administer, that it takes two
years, to o thru the legislature slature and the Lt ror is the onl erson who
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has that power at. resent. y p
` - d that the people must authorize the change of
Councilman C.arballo slate
' the Charter,.
Councilman F'reble asked where they would get: the 455100 to pay the man?
Mayor Acker asked whether the, appointment is to be made before or after
the Charter change.
Councilman Carballo' replied when the people decide.
L:ayor Acker asked Atty. Yates whether it is within the scope of the
people to change the charter and 1itty. Yates replied that it would take';
a legislative act.
Lx. Boyden brought up the mocting with x. B. Curry? former City irznager
of Liami and Coral Gables, at which Lr. Curry stated•that the City Clerk
be eliminated from under the City I;ana.,gor.
CoLuicilLgail Carballo stated he grants a cormri.ttec to decide on that.
UoUndilrran I-rcble asked that copies of the resolution be made and studied
bc_•'oro making a snap judgment.
Counci.lmati .aidrows raised the c_uestion of expense and singes, ed that pro-
vision be made in the next budget for suCb a special election.
vayor acker stated he woula li #tic to ask the council to do one thug, to
use good businoob jud•rl;ont Laid legal: Itioviod'-i'e and not let personal
f0eILiX4,5 "interrupt, their L;ood bCl}3inos,lj and legal thoughts, that the
Matter shoUld at least be studied.
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Counei loran Prebish replied that he thought he vas' Settivag unduly concerned
about theresult, that it is a quostion of submitting to the public how they
wish their goveria ent operated, a question of Living the voting public op-
!importunity to indicate whether of not they slant a city manager.
Geo. Dietz, of Coral Gables, recommended a city manager, stating a few
instances in the Gables wheibe this form of _government had been most bone
iicial
On a call for vote on the motion, it was carried with.%res. Van Dusen
and Councilmen Coriey7 Carballo, Andrews and Nrebish in, favor and Qow —icil
men Preble and Gresham against.
A- W. Alvin again appeared with reference to the petition on the question
of the zoning violation of the Adler 'poultry Warm.
Ganitary Chairman Corley reported that he had gone there on April 21 with
Councilman �ndrews and found no violation insofar as sanitation was con-
earned, and had therefore referred it to Building Chairman And for
consideration from the zoning angle. The latter stated he felt ghat the
Council might want to tarn it over to the Zoning Board for review, that
he had gotten his oven infoliniation and had come to his own conclusion
but did not want to be the judge in the case.
Ls.. Alvin stated that it is not e. poultry farm but used as a zzlg slaughter-
house, that the owner has only 200 ft frontage and three families living
there. There is only one poultry house left and they are slaughtering as
many as 1000 per day,
'%res. Van Dusan directed that the matter be turned over to the Zoning Board.
Atty. Lucion. Proby stated that he represented the owner of the poultry farm
in question, that the man had $45,000. invested in the place, that he was
glad the matter had been referred to the Zoning Board and that he vil1 be
there.
Geo. Brewer, member of the zoning Coard, reported orally on the Bron pe
tition2 stating that the .ioard will recommend a compromise to the Comzcil
tires. Van Dusen stated that the Council would take no action on it at thia
time because it war. not an official rocow.c..dation
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:Ipplicatioa yor a License for the s ly of beer and whines for conatzipt:i. oil
ofi' tnc P=M cos by Paula Vance, at ;37 ,o Mate iiuhw ate•, vas presented.
Police Chairman Prebish;, waho'had bean det :"_,Lod to chock all ordinances
and licenses on alcoholic bevcrafes and tlla future li.cclrs:Uj acid;: pacijig
of license holders, stated that he wrohlu J..Utto 2 more - 2etaka in which. to
further 'check:; WILT report.
2'I'G': - Van 3iUson tllcra"'2or askdd that the ;;;rmttinL; of this application be
helu oi~x" uj ti:L 'L hen ana that tho (:lord: adviuc tho a4,n�it;�it of the rc+asoh
for the delay. _'
.,, &eportt 6: 5'% iailsslr; COJf Ii'ittCafj VIOres a"- i0110%"SL.
whaLY -a Treble, as lids` lv;,I.x'S.an of he aotira.,. u,✓.aa co ,nVo.'�`�+tigate
the possibility of plittiTl� the buildinL; iisspector on a fee basis, reported
that - t-acy vou l d lil.e more time to cover details, that all smaller communi
ties 4aere apparently on a fee basis and tic larger communities on a salary
basis. iie would prefer to keep it that way, if possible, but would 'like
fi- Lires from the Clerk to cover the fees collected over the last six months
period, so that they may pass ju Anent thereon.
�1A1TTI' TIvlss Chairma?? uorley Y•et)ortcfl on collection of fees, showing a
total of 'li44 nick -ups, out of which 330 have paid on an azinual basis and
only 356 of d c balance have paid thru the preacnt quarter. Ae suggested
senditb out final notices and then taking other steps.
Councilman Vidrovis remar: ed that it had been an error to pick up as long
as this without receiving payment.
Chairman Corley staged that the side of the road along X. 8th ;mot. l +lest
of N 4th Ave. teas being used as a dump but that the County ie;alth man had
agreed to cooperate in trying to stop this.
Councilman Preble suggested enclosing a cote with the final notice;, appeal-
-the to their civic pride, etc., and Pres.: Van tusen directed 'Ghat such
dote be included L'i the f ixial notice.; -
0hairman Corley again brought up the matter of an additional truck, that
this is something to be thought about.
vll-"R . Chairman Carballo reported the follov.ing.
1. The application by the !Jade !Fire imtingui suer Corp. for servicing
fire extingui; hers, repairing and rcfi L..i g all fire cxtiJ u:ishcrs 111 the
area and giving the fire department a record of same, charLing $1,00 for
the soda and acid and j3!1 for the foamite '(City charges 50Y for soda and acid
and ; 2.00 for foamite, brought to station.) iie stated, they were- rendering
this service all over the area, were backed by the .Fire - nderrlri•ters
and believed that the license should be grmi• cd-
2. Resolution with regard to the drill:ii-4; of the fire violls. This was
des! ;lzate43 Resolution iTo. 288 and road by Pres. Van Dusen as follows:
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,r1 uu liT `21 ' CI1x UP OWTA I_L.u..Lt.
yIM.j;Lj.w. on ;:prig 197 1949, bids from the I- odello ,'ell Drillers, and
U. P. 14vcratta vera rece:ivod and opened by the City Council of the City
of Ooath -iami r'la., said bids bciig, based on using black iron pipes aYid
, hJ,LLjiwj after :i "urL•her coilsidemtion of bids r,:c ived from the two
aforementioned concerns) slim the adviwabisity of zt bttitrtint; galvanized,
iron pipe
� y2or •the by �lagyck y iy rOn p ipo pr opo8e :Lid +'ri,� !alai, bids, and tiro bieY
y of �:�le ._0r�ol.LO ,,ell y1y��.i(::�J :ior .�4.,, per i'C)ou, li�"i'J' tll� 10 1 bid lii3ili�;
,,ralii�ii3izoa. �.rou + -ipo wit, Y:or C°C�l'IJL��yb illy; ��iC:i �1�.f.S �� lO.Llows
ono 4 inch 1nLV`Yp to
ofte b , 4 Inch �$ WitAL s tnnjIILyj tr �-aa
ono 4 11ch cap, wil oat chain ueldad to dydrwit
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All at cost, vh.ich should be not lo�.icr'thax,
;p15.0o,, for higher than x;520.007 ner Well,
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1. That said bid of the 1._odello ^,ell .Dril"lers c-bc accepted.
2. That in accordaac,e t-ijit"r said bid, wells are to be driven at or
about the follociing five locations
N. :1. Corner of lst fit. and IT. 6t1•i ,jt
Corner of N. dth St. and iced Court
N. E. 'Corner of 111. 4th Svc. and 9th at.
IT. E. Gorner of N. 4th Ave. and kith fit.
S. E. Corner of S. ".T. 41st,: St. ,eind 58th Ave
3 That payment for same shall be drawn fiorq the funds set aside in
the 1946-1949 budget under Equipment O;xpense for the fire - Department.
,YA6EED AND A1J0!'i' ! ,'t?Ila 3rd day of :aay2, A.D. 1949•
Councilman Probish, seconded by Councilman Andrews, moved that Resolution INTO. 288 be adopted as read. i:-.otion carried, by poll, as yollo,,vs;
Preble yes Corley yes Carrballo yes andrecris 7es Gresham yes Prebish yes
Vail Dusen yes
Chairman Carballo also reported that recent rains had put 32 to 4 ft. of
z .iller, which
water
reviously Tiad bce��dry..Judlum and X. �itl ,,t. and Ludlum Gild 3�
1c also eV- aroutcdoinecaacla� hose line that traffic �viLL not have
to be ss a road.`
rie resented the
p proposed .a'irc Prevention Bureau Urdivaacc., caption, of
which `follows
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Vollozving the reading in it,,, entircty7 Councilman 1�rcbi6h2 seconded by
Councilman Preblc moved that the reading dust made of C,rdinance ;; 183
Do considered as the first rcading of said Urdinance x183 in entirety.
!,totion carried.
It was ,agreed that the i,ayo • call a wpceial Mocting ZOV ,,.ay 10 and Cotuldil
•man AndreWs, seconded by UoW'Icii.,ar1 Corballo nOVO.t tIat tAe socond mad-
irk of Ordinance 4'183 be section by s:Cctiorl and corroctaon5 wady as the
reading. proceeds to t}iat at third read'* �..,•, ft Ontirety2 it will ire wady
for adoption or rejection. t..otion carrIc c
The legality of continuing the meetings after midniG; t was questioned by
Counc.iltzan d reble
-VU lCi�1.. Chairman Prebish _proBonted a monthly report of the Police Dept.
for the^monti:i of _ipril for all docket' cases and summonses? showing a
total of fines and forfeitures collected, �a1,037•25 and voluntary fuzes
on summonses $98.00, with 35;; of the arrests and convictions made on gambling'
charges:
L:ayor Acker stated -beat insofar as gambling was concerned, his criticism
had been on organized gambling:..
Chairman Probi.sh brought uT the matter of an original agreement that each
c 5p , . p�� p that iv�ayor Acker had
do felt made directives be ,r onsbl.: T'br hl ^ ^de ait�ne�-L rand,
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to l.h.c Police Department which lip., t a usurpation of
his powers and asked the Council to refer to the Chaitet provision tuider
section 11 which states, "The IViayor shall be recognized as the official
head or the City or all ceremonial purposes, the Coots for the
purpose of serving civil rocess etc. p ry � by ,G
g p � In time of Public emergency, he
may with the consent of the Councils take coinmand of the police to maauta l-i
order and enforce the "law."
lie also referred to Sec: 14, regarding the i- iayor and Sec. 15, the powers
of the Mayor. He stated that if there are two heads to supervise or
direct the police department they ti ^lilr have a department that will be
confused, inefficient, etc. he referred to sec. 17 or the Code of the
City and recommended that the Courncil adopt the following tesolution
which he made as _a motion, seconded ,by Councilman Andrews:
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itGaULi%ll� that the i, -ayor be- directed to present in e:ritizg to the committee-
man of Police all recommendations for the enforcement of all laws and ordi-
nances.
: tty. Yates sugEosted gett:un;,, other counsc] down who has had a great deal
of experience on municipal affairs and give his interpretation. sjll
powers of the to.,m7 unless 'otherwise stated) vested in the Council, the
Mayor the administrative head. i,sower to exercise control over all depart-
ments that may be created by the City Couuncil. By Charter the Council is
limited to moving by resolution and ordinance. $annot appoint themselves
as ad,`nirnictrative heads of any department. If the ordinance creating
particular committees was passed as the charter was passed by J_cgislature
that whether or not there is power is for the Courts to decide. They
(Council) tail appoint certain listed officers and such other officers or
persons as they may docni deoirabic. 1f ordinnaacc pasted prior to issuaince.
of Charter lie believes that it is in conflict with the Uhartor anti that the
Charter would provail. If passed aftcrtlar&; it lo a question for action
either by the Council to rOMOVe it or actit;n by the courts to construe it.
Fro s. 11aln Duson stated that undor ox1 -tilig circum: tancos it was a question
of how ` beat to soave the people ;1ho prat there ire of�'icc. each department
has prop itod from vol-10 dolic ,Wlco LhLy arc are of a.cc. It iS a Ma, t or os
hoW� to ;het the job tioiye Mid t.nerc cant be L bosuL'lz on Vic job.
Lhairmati ctls 0d ythu i..�tcnti.ons 6y hi o x' acolati'enS � etatillg it
. ' er,=t o�: duties *,or Charier but the ro;;O l�ation proms ii
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luayor Acker asked whether there was any place ill the Charter that gives;
the Police .Commissioner authority and .,. tty. Yates replied 4no.fl
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Councilman Gresham stated,: that when the Layor gives orders there must be
a reason for them.
councilman Preble stated they were getting the cart before the horse
bringing in a city manager when the need need is .folegal advice. The need
io to study the charter from start to finish.
Councilman Yrobish stated that varied interpretations would result from
!Yates- and an outside negdia- uall vid � g together A ° tty*
reads the Charter individually opinion and suggested to get a unified interpretation.
li'ollowing further discussion, Councilman Andrewws, seconded by uouncilmail
Corley, moved to lay the question on the table.. Lotion carried.
Councilman Andrews, seconded by Councilman Carballo, moved that the.
request for permit by Consumers :later Co. to serve the Chas. hills;
property at 716 N. I 21zd Ct be approved. lotion. carried.
Councilman Carballo, seconded by Councilman Corley, .moved: that Resolution
#289 prepared by vla. Power & Light 'Co.,, be read. I,10tion carried.
w1601, TIUN Tk289
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Irx Al"l, FLURIDA:
1. That Lhe City of South L:iami, - Lorida, hereby requests, and
authoziizes +lorida Po or a Light Coinparj to install ail thereafter
serve the ollowing street liLht, to be paid Zor by the City ill
p' accox "d€nce with the term., and co1Yd t7.O118 02 that cerivil.1: i..11llicioa'j
Strect Mghting 4,Creerlent dater the 7th day of oanu�lry, ;1930, libry in
af9cat between the city and wire Company, aixri all ouPplt-Melitary and
;Juppla junta .i�,T`G� L ;Ci1%'u thoroto
1. 1000 UIMOnj ,JUG typa, .11M, o�rtiad Street l ;ht
located bn ;�oathuns u cos'1101, 5ith avenda and 50th "tvadt
2v What t uhc City C161-k t1Y" allay on bol ;iai W tis the City of .,ydu th
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v ami be and she is hereby ,autho2izcd, and directed to deliver ,a
certified copy of this lcesolutio Z to Florida _ vowcr & sight Company
as written notice to :install and thereafter serve the said street
lights herein described in 6action 1 hereof, in accorciance vith the
terms and conditions of said i.rtu icipal otr eet uigI-iting Agreement,,
oupplemtary and ,3upplaiontal ,igreoments thereto. i
rAaauD _;21D jiDOIIU-U '1HIJ 3rd day of Lay, A.D. 1949. ,
Councilman: Andrews seconded by Councilman c arballo, proved; that R(s
;#289 be adopted as read.
It had been pointed out that under tle provisions oinstead•of X24.60, v
the rate for this light would be f $
the rate on the existing lights, and Councilman Yroble asked that this i
be checked once more. 1
Motion on the adoption of Res. 289 carried by poll, as follows
Preble yes Corley yes Carnal Lo yes ruidrevjs yes Gresham. yes Frebish
yes Van Dusen yes
BUILDING;3 Chairman ,Indrews reported that he had additional bias on
the light plants and will come with results at the next regular meet-
ing, and a resolution For purchase at the same time. Regarding plumb-
illg permit fees, they are out of line and he will bring an ordinance
for first reading at the next regular meeting for establishing icy ^i' !
rates for plumbing permit fees.
He stated that the ;toning Board had discussed the feasibility of
having someone familiar with zoaing ordinances check all building
permit applications and suggested that Council for 60 day period
delegate to Brewer the checking of all building permit applications
for zoning.
Councilman t>rebioh, suggested that Council ac %zoviedge the' offer by
asking the oni.n�-; Board for this assi staftce, and Chairman Andrews agreed
to take it to the Zoning Board.
tr . Brewer pointed out that in the County and in T. -liami there is a place
for Zoning u.i.. on Building permit applications.
t1 r. Brewer also called attention to the letter from kiarry C. Schwebke
which was roach by Pros. Vail Dusan and o2fercd to furnish the desired
zoning ,maps at a cost of ,500.
Councilman Preblc asked that action on this be held over until the spec-
ial meeting on t,:ay 10 and included in the call. It will be necessary
to •transfor funds f or this pro j act from s ome other depart teixto .
Unfiniched busianeass
CouticiLnan Preblo, brought u) the matter os" a porrjtanent apjM-111tracilt for
Faye ,.iauerlaIld, 111165c 010Yt haJ b0011 we2�u SatJWZAO 0_1Iy ill the paot two
.` r�.oet�s. CounCilr� 1 Prcble:, Soco ndod by v'owicilLian 1=rc bi.sh, Moved thht
s,,'aye `"auerland be appo .ntau ou a porix rant ba ;.i5 at x,150.00 user, worith
as O:e ay 4 in tY10 pavIt°- ofi JM tcrIPOVaVily 110ld — ;- .o:+tioli carried by
PO.Ut ;As
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Prcbley,x yes' Corley yes C;a-rbalLo yes aldrews yes tresham yes
Probisit yes Van busen yes
In con?zcction i�aitr the uicrIO s bond,, c:ouncil�,ian Carballo, seconded by
Cowicilman kuzdrews, moved that ,tesolution ;;290 be read. i:.otion carried.
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iING UOUC1VIUT (s!tUU w'' I:YL'i'1�TL 1 cilU1\ U1i
hill"LL r'LURID.1 -!�D Ui'd'1 L13L .UL^ -VUD 1'1'UiU VU.;. TIE'
L1TY U aciU' ri 1.1x1._1 i+'LUiI!7ri, ` O dE VE 36 SUC:ii•
17";7?U L'1U�tY x 2 _ 11 .t�� un '1't1; 1;71'Y t:uuirC3L UP
THE bx,%IJ 0112Y Ur` ;jUU11ZL. 1,.1r1a, 'al11n -Bu l) lid ` k1_Hj
i0lUT IT Of- X102000.00 ri,LUu u;i1Q61T 1NbU:� 7TC_ t f
`1.'i -2 ALMU'NT UP 4i57000.00.
BE IT 1i'6OLV ;a by the 1'ayor and the City Council of the City of
South ,alorida:
14 That the Coconut Grove Exchange Bank .of Liami, Ylorida7 is
hereby appointed, designated and re- affirmcd as official depository
for the `city of South i4 iami, Ylorida, to serve as such depository at
the will of the Mayor and the said City Council of the City of �3oUth
L -Aami, i''lorida.
2 That the said Coconut Grove Exchange Bank of Liauii, Florida,
" shall, until f 'miler notice 2 .L urn sh bond in the amount of X10,000.00.
plus deposit insurance in the amount of 4i5,000.00 to protect the de-
posits of the said City of South _iami, i±'lor i.da.
ytLJ`+uJ tairj zujUr' .!,') `1'H1:1� 3rd day of Lay A.3). 1949.
Thereupon Counci1maz iuzdrew s, seconded by uou_Lman Carballo, moved
that Resolution i-,290 be adopted as road. notion carried by poll., as
foll.o:,rs':
Preble ;yes Corley yes Carballo yes Andrews Yes Gresham yes Prebish
yes Van Dusen yea
it'.ayor Acker reported the foliooing, appointments to the Wiversityy of
Liami Relations Board: ' Mr. Chas. T. Vuchs, Rov. Carroll Varner, Ems.
weien troby to match the UnivevAty 'appointments of Jr. Chas. D. Tharp,
i,x. Carl Iti"ion and Tliss 1n;ay Bjunson2 with rres. "'she of the University
and &eg! as i"ayor, serving as ex -o Redo members.
Counc �Carmatter, tsug-restdiat before talking with .xs. Lao on the
L EI y ai. for a plan of that t they norr have.
jiayor Acker roc owandad that .1-tarry ..w ens' 8a.lary be. raised. uU yi.20.00
pox' month as ae A arch 15. L'ou ncilwan rrob! o; secondoc by C owicilm an
Carballo, Lqovoci i-at %IL _Oyor 1 s ba accepted and IYarry
A, aEans paid q1t O.OU � er Lionth as o °y' j,arch 152 J-949. I.,otion czar jgod
. by pol.L, as °follows
abla: yea Corley yan Jaz bal.to ye4 aidreijs you Circa = you °rrobis
yeo TjAn ;.itwell yes
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Councilman 1 -rebie sULLLL stcu that 1, yor . zcker be reauestou to start j,he
meetings of the university 4ielatlons Board of =' with a dinner for the
members of the Eo and to Ec t them to-
, and acquainted.
CoLun i_Lman .°crebish, seconded by COUncilman Andrews, moved that%the; mayor
be authorized to entertain the nleliibers o the university of 1._iami ,i ela-
Lions Board at ai introductory d:ilncr as vuests of the City of ;;ouch
luiami.; i,otion carried.
Coui ciluazl Corley reported that italph helms grants to d�unp trees into ,the
City pi tl burnii� them and then will cover up with a bull dozer, tut
this was considered inadvisable. Councilman Corley also reported on
the open sludge pits back of the self - service laundry and the danger of
someone falling into then., and kvas gamed a committee, of one to check`
this,.>
Pres.. Vain Dusen brought up the. need for assistance at ., he Uocopium
domans I Club uibrary but no action was t aken.
i,.ayor Acker asked regarding the petition oil the widening of 'u. ;j. - 1 and
Pres. Val' Dusen reported that it had been sent to the Governor. Council-
man, C arballo reported his attehdance of -c he meeting of the City Council
at rioniestead to -get additional signatures.
u:ayor Acker suggested, that better results would be gotten if it is
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worked thru. the County Commissioners.
The follow ag bills mere ,submitted for approval and payment:
1949
Bailey Lumber Yards 16.62'Mumber supplies
Brewer Co. 32.50vaslpaht (5 tons)
Bryant's Corner service 1.56 *repa`i >s
R. W. Brown & Co., 2.25t,fertilizer
(;auley a P,.artin 161.65�+bond premium.
Dade Fire J�xt. serv. 1.80i.aeid
1Jesuzi ngs 16- b5,\hardware supplies
Theo. Stadig 25.001 elec. exam. board fee dlils
Rm. C.aGa mago 25.00);.
25.00
la.I�ower & Light Co :12.00`�installation of light at
�i. 2nd ot. and 6th ."vc.
Vaster rrinti.ng Co. - W- 7y�`lctter heads & fire perm.
H. C. Gammage Ii4.10�Ncicc. fees (xpril
uuaranty i�oofing 9y.00 roof repairs, City ali
Aighwys 403.20�;gasgoil,tiros - :ipril
go-Ls ray nichr service .5.10" "fire truck rep.
riuskam tauYCti, 21.20 iical:s (Prisoners,)
ri. aI,:.s y 22.i8gpolico car- rep.
P
i,on : I.' Office 37.20.24 wash tubs,trash truck
Long .", Garagc ca upnly 16.05, -stat oncry aup*Iiey
, :aul�:�Industries 9•72�rcpairs
4.60,r3and L dirt
city oi' L,Uami 2 j.62 PropaL "s to radio
Ltiami, Oruslied St6110 5.40 rock
i.iami Limo Chotl 265.50 it roc
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1,riarai Uniforms 126.00 =`miforms - poli,cc
ivaultiflora Gardens j.001'fiowers— l:iassey funeral
U.&. Drug Co 1.004 an be It
Petty Cash 19.22 -,per itemized list
Harry C. $chwebke 4.50,k�/,1 Prints of city map
So .�" iam Atlantic ,service 1G 61,gas p oil
Tota 1 � g 1,74-3d-Payable out of
and ! +UND
Ccuncilmaiz :Lr_dre -is seconded by Cotuzcilnan co ley, '.moved that the
bills be paid as read. motion carried by poll, as follows
Preble yes Corley yes Carballo yes &MdroUs yes Gresham yes trebish
yes: Van Dusen.yes
'There being no further busi.ness2 the meeting was adjourned in regular
order at approximately 1:35 A. u!. 'rTed. Imy, 4.
A` 'TTSTs Yra Ni 4ni.� City Council
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