1951-06-19 MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MTGIMRJTES OF T1 , R..;GITLAR MEET= OI, '1TTE <•
CITY CCUN C IL HELD TOES DAY I*; %EIIIN G , „
J ND, 19, A. D. 1951 AT TfIE COIR. UUIITY
BUILDNG AT 8:00 F. L.
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The meeting was called to corder by Mayor I7�ri•tz- with all memoers of the • + -� - -.W. `
City Council and Atty. Ruff responding to roll call.
Councilman Barrow, seconded by Councilman Gresham, 'moved that minutes
of the regular: meeting of June 5 be adopted as individually read. A:otion carried.
Councilman Gresham, seconded by Councilman Bryant, moved that they get away
from the agenda and make the first item of business Ordinance ;-207. I4otion
carried.
Mayor Fritz asked the . Clerk to read the motion that had been tabled for
action at this meeting, to wit;
"Councilman Barrow, seconded by Councilman Gresham, moved that a referendum
be held within 60 days to control the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages."
Mayor ?Fritz stated the original motion is therefore open. He does not
believe there is need for further discussion on this matter and therefore is
asking :for a vote on the motion.
The motion failed to car2y, by 'poll, as follows:
-:, Gluck, no,; Barrow, yes; Gresham, no- Bryant, no; Corley, no. _
;Mayor Fitz stated the Council has had amplo time to consider and make rip
its mind on the article of this ordinance. Ile asked the Clore to read Section
21 and will then ask. the Council for a 11yes" or "no" vote - for or against this
socti -ai as presented. _
Section 21 was road.
Mayor Pritz asked tho Clerk, to poll t;io vote re Jection 21, Which was as
follows:
Gluck, aGaiast; -"arrow, for; Gre-shCYA, for; c,ryant, a- aiTl3v; Corley, against.
;,.ay r .ritz docl"t)e: thoa6 on too br.si: of tho 3 to 2 voter uection 21 as
Prosentorl c40o;, not carry.
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. D:tF,C1iCClOn f011Oa!IOd in Td1'7.1C1 :JOt.'; 31t1,7N xJ,1r3 t.i0ri i1 ,;;1�� �'C'iAO ]: « "tG, bj c.;Lt3.7..0:1 3
4 in v_ -_a audionce e.a trell a3 by the - .,c�YGr :,nd iao -11bo ; o_ the Council.
,,Y•...1.rS.t.Z t}lOTI OL'tUUO:;ta ti13rn 111L5 Lmom sum- "iciort, diow1311.011 to CO+:,) 0 a:
decir, ion. Yfould the proponent Oi -W-w _.4'i07t 11,3 :,1111:::2; „o taut t' ?I.) tJ„ 7u11 to
a vote 02 tiiJ '','301 10 r l- v' 0 110 1 Jai i_,i' 01 C xC'I': ( Lot t.l'3 0 01.Y C1.1 v . }£C 11 0 „^ at Oil
hre ni 1'• 111 4111 (_;11110.3 ^.1C "orl'W. , uhu cor.vi ebiono In t1ioir _dlid3 t.13t h01Y
are doin- ?•'I }tat
they t }27:11�w is rl +' " 1 Tor C }ie aoj _� a'ntl,,`%:.:; �}10n lot, 'y.'to 1 have
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. L?fflrmation, O.%• ti"0p30p10 i7y1;L,;.Llyri.11U ia... t'io "S'3 »:t OleCti.,il,il Or x;;011 the VO':iilCil .
t1iwr are t'rronO,
2110 1 «t0'vlOtl "I`1*; re-road, .. ai fo!10,7S: 2ha:l; = �octi't:a 21 of L`rttin. nce ",j207 as read ...
be It CCepi;ed to bocurlo ef,Occti a Uctr.,,Oor. , 1,451, J4.3 ^.'i info U ndi1i ?:n OOS �1 ,; 6'.7
and S�168 in of 'ect unt`11 that date."
1�Otion carried by poll,' as iollovr
Gluc%, no; - narvo:'i, yer; 3xxre•^,7.19 -TA, fires 3ryant, yes Corloy, no!.
Councilmn Barrow, seconded by Cwmcil ,n �roshnm, rev' -a,! that t}Lia question
of Section 21, overninu .undx[ closing hours on the 'sale of alcoholic beverages
be placed on a referendum at the next regular oloction. 1•1uUon carfied.
At this plaint it was 9:45 P. m., and Counc lrt^n narrow, seconded by Counc l-
r:an Grosham, moved that the Council no ::t hear fray, Dr. :f. k. Van Dusan of the
Dade County Beard of Public Instruction. T.:otion carried.
v Dr. Tan Dusen spolco re the building of a school at aotith l.irrli and thinks it
is �lookinp pretty good. He read fzo«•i the SehoGl Boara Ii4inu't03 r@ putLitt; up a
permauont b,aildin;- at o, coat 02 1,160,06b. They vrill have available some portables.
There are two pos;,ibilities (1)a permanent 6-classroom structure, or (2)port
ables. Re toilets, cafeteria and classroom, Architect Garland had advised that
he is ready to w-v@rtise for bids, as soon as they have thg�pproval of the
School Board to ;o ahead, 1;0 clear the lend.
Discussion ra roverter .clauso. He presented two pro,csod re:;:Glutions for
.tile. Council's CGnsitzoration'•
Fritz t d thCifis oosted in a school 'hero. ,@ do not
vran to ;ivo this the
x anything
else, and wan- to keop the reterter
clause in the deed,
Atty. Ruff stated he has a dead draern lip together with a letbor of escrow.
Dr. 7tan Ducon still hopes t;;oy can put a 6 -room perrlenent building on in
tlitd for @jJtorti7or. Coilnclln�An isluC :r 8L1{,Zosbod tita'r'if Dr. Vatt Dusan presents
this to his Board,and there still is _. nuostion,thet the City a•rill cooperate
by calling a special mooting.
l:ayor rwitz as }rod that all iaa -moors of the Co #nail hold themselves opoti for
Thursday for a special mootinr,,_if neeossnry._
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Atty. Ruff read the proposed dead :which contained the roverter clause
-., and -the escrow agreement which provided for delivery of the dead upon satis
factory 'proof that construction wort: has cormonced on a permanent type school
building . on
said tract of land.
Dr'. Van Dusen believes that would be acceptable.
Councilman Gresham, seconded by Councilman Barrow, moved that Mayor Fritz
attend the School Board meeting tomorrow and present the unsigned deed and
escrow agreement for their consideration. kotion carried,
At this,point, 10:15 P. Id. a short recess was declared and business resumed
" at 10.30 P. Id. Councilman Barrow having boon excused.
Idayor Fritz asked for the Personnel Board report on the temporary steno-
clerk position advertised.,
Air. Boyden reported that three applications had been received but the
request for salary on one was above the'maximtim, so that automatically dis-
qualified that applicant. They interviewed the other two on Friday night and
reco:mnonded.them in the following, order:
l.Robert Eli Pollack
2.11arguerite W. Robinson
Ivtr. Boyden brought up the difficulties of getting someone to take the
Council meetings and suggested that other arrangements be made for that, and
that a salary of 0110.00 per week be paid the temporary steno- clork.
Mayor Frig, re the transcript made by the two steno-typists at tine last
regular meeting, stated this was 98 pages. He has contacted the stone- typist
service at the school, they will give this service at 5x10.00 per evening to
include the transcript, from which an extract of minutes would be made in the
City Clark's office.; The City is to furnish paper and carbon for the original
and carbon copy. This sorvico is to cover both the Zoning; and Planning Board
meeting and the Council meetings' during bIrs. martin's absence, at 010.00 per
meeting for a maxirmm of 5 Hours per meeting, and $2.00 per hour for any time
over that. Tho regular fee would be rtbout $50 to $x60 per mooting.
Councilman Corley, seconded by Councillinn Bi *fant, moored that t's.e City biro'
a steno -wtypo operator at 5x10.00 per night for Council. and Zoning Board meetings,
and at $2.00 par hour for everything over 5 hours at any one meeting. <Aotion
carried by poll, as follows:
Gluckk, yes; Gresham, yes; Bryant, yes; Corley, yes.
Councilman Bryant, socandod by Councilman Gresite,, mweu thn'a they accept
the recommendation of the Personnel Board and hire Robert E Poll:ac1: ac tomporary
employee at :40.00 par wooly to begin 11onday, June 25 and to continue through the
vacations periods until a?% or about veptambor 15.
i otion carriod by poll., as fcllw. e
G1uc,w yes,• "Gros .ama, you trynnt, yea; Curley, yes.
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Following discussion i,n which it was proposed to table action on Ordinance
7r , cilman Grosha; seconded by Councilman_ r'
Corley, that they finish reading co =i'- -207. Motion carried.
after the referendum Coun
Ys of Ordinance
Reading of Ordinance 7#2071 aecti'on by section, by Atty. Muff, continued;,
with action as follows:
Sec. 22. - O.K.
Sec. 23. O.K.
Sec'. 24. O.K.
Sec. 25. 0.1..
Sec, 26. O.I: a.
Sec. 27, O.K.
Sec, 28. m.IC.
Sec. 29. O.K.
Sec. 30. O.K.
Sec.. 31. O.K.
Sec. 32. O.X.
Sec:.: 33. O.L.
Sec, 344 O.W.
Sea. 35. O.K.
Sec. 36. O.K.
Sec. 37. O.K.
See. 36. O.K. ,
'Sec. 39. O.K.
Sec, 40.. U.K.
Sec. 41 01:
See. 42. O.K..
Councilman Gresham, seconded by Council=n Corley, 'moved that the reading
of Ordinance X207, caption of which follovis, juct comploted, be considored the
first reading in entirety. Motion carried.
Oi DIITAIiCE I
All ORDIiIANGE AL-12; DIIIG ORDIEXT,CES ill 67 XID -�16a
JUID AMY OTHER OR UtICE3 TKATI T.4Y BE Ilr CONiLICT
HERMITH, PROVIDL ^IG 11X1 TIME LICLI;3I1G AID CONTROL ;
OVER THE SALE OF JUL ALCOHOLIC III UIE
CITY UP SOUT b:IAiI:U.
Councilman Groslid; seconded by Councilman Bryant, moved that Ordinance -,1207
be placed on second ror-ding by caption only. Liotion carried, and Ordinance ;207
road by caption only.
Item =194 on the agenda: A. B. Core rogt+.ost for porni.t.
Reading of the file. '.Iayor y'ritz statod I;r. Core now wants to go ahead
vrithout giving the 10 foot fer RIt"7. t1r• Coro stated ", he is gill nl; to �;iv the
10 foot if the 'rest of the tumors on the st oot gave it but it not if
no dzte olso will.
Folloiring diodttasion, Counc�ltnan Gresham, socc -ndod by Councilman 8ryant,
moved that A. R. Coro bi E;. avtoa a var ittco, portaitting, him to guild a putrp
hottod on +.%a property litter, c,Ubjactr to prapot� apit survey boing furnished wd
no bpohit; c on tlto lino ,ida5. ,ta tion carried.
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&'e BIDS on the trailers
Mayor Fritz reminded the Council that action had been held up because there
was a question re equipment to pull that trailer. He read a letter from Allied
Equipment advising that any good 2 -ton truck with size 900 tires will do a
satisfactory job of 'hauling 23 tons;.
Following discussion re expense -,of purchasing a truck or ronting a truck
and traRer at approximately $S.00 per hour, Councilman Gresham, seconded by
Councilman Corley, m6ved that all bid bonds be returned and that the bids on
the trailer be tabled. Motion carried.
ISIr:. Boo fi stated that Allied Equipment is willing to let the bid stand
another 15 days;.
Mayor Fritz stated that Councilman Barrow had 'asked that the following
proposed rules and regulations for the Community Building and Playground be
submitted to the Council for consideration:
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='R0P0;LD 1?.LLr1S lilND 'RLGUL.9't20iv'S
031I['12,11TY BUILDI±,IG AIM PLAYGRUUI;D
1. BUILDING
a. To be left in good order at all times by groups
rs using it
b. No thumb tacks or heavier tacks or nails to be:
used in decorating any part; of tho building.
c. Ho changes or modifications or dismantling of any
of the electrical, stage or other installations
in the building.
d. Any dnnage or cost of any replacement is to be
taken care of by the group or individual
responsible "or sane.
2. YId:Y.GROIT*D
a.-Do playing on the latini in front of the building
AT ZY l'I11;. There is plenty of space" on all
other s -ides of tho building.,
b. Uo minors allowed on the grounds after G. P. M.
unless accompanied by a parent, adult supervisor
or coUnsolor
c. Any ono caught in t ?.o act of', or found guilvy ref,
dtsstr +:yaTls, ;m,,,iorny or "^,n t wdl.im, rl.,. vaC °Jwul :On
.'o ground; or in tf'o builditgp,, � gall be barred
from tiro groundn for A OVOOL'iod wi:ye, to bo
dotormino6 by the t aybr or Cos,riittoorrn.
RAGE G
Councilman Corley sue; -esaed he 0.
ill suggest for ohe plc,ygrcund for the
vacation period. Ma Councilman Barrow that he
contact him.
Councilman Gluck, seconded by Councilman Gresham, moved that they autliorizo
Councilman Barrow to post -those proposed rvlo,s and rogulatiovs. kotion carried.
Mayor Fritz statod that Councilmen Barrow had asked that llr. Powell be
authorized to pass on all building permits and call on the engineers if' necessary,
re plans, that all cu ostions on per,id1�6 invulvinG zoning .-muld be referred by
Mr. Powell either to the Council or to the 'Zoning Board. 4_
Following discussion, Councilman Gresham, seconded by Councilman Corley,
moved that Building Inspector Powell 'be givon authority to pass on all building
plans and call on the engineers for assistance if in any doubt on structural
<..
matters. motion carried.
Councilman (*luck brought up, the work on the Ludlum Drainage Project, and the
request, for $"1000.00 payment on account by Baxter, ,Godwin tc Shartle,.
A letter from the County engineer stating that South Miami is to get the
R/W south of Davis Road, was read. This was not the original' understanding, and
Councilman Gluck is to get together with 11r. uhartle.
Councilman Gluck stated that the field work on the project'is all done.
Idayor Fritz stated that inasmuch as funds for this project wore not set, up
in this budget, but were sot up in the next budget, it will require a resolution
to provide for this payment.
Atty. Ruff was instructed to prepare a resolution for t.e next special
nio et ing.
The following letter of Juno 11 from the Zoning; Board was reads
"Please advise if you would prefer that requests for
change of zoning, variances, et-c., to be presented to the City
Council first and in 'turn referred by you to the Zoning and
Planning Board.
"If •Wiis procedure is followed, you would be
upon prosontation. , ly
cognizant of the applications, conditions o„c. iamediats
This tivas acceir aniod; by a lector from D. A. :arc vks asx:ing for a variance -be
porra.t him to extond an e{ aitment use into a one- family zone.
Councilman Gresham, socondod by Councilmn ,Bryant, 'moved that t1w . rocks
request be mearrod to thu Zcnir4, '?Ovre,. Lotiun carried.
Regarding; -tho Zoning; `?oard'.o lottcr, CouncilMn "rrosharr,, socondod, by
Ceuncilrian Corlov, =vod tx.at r.11 zoni - rattera be refarrod. to t;.e Zoning
Board diraot, 19tl: ro C` ^SLIIE� -0 t- e. COW1011- �.otien. carried,
A. a. itd'bt.zdj IProsAeo", of the Jo th ',daerd Civic Lo: ue, !sre.or toed ,sludt
print:. tot tags propo .ed `'i!l`:er' "` d n`"ni -i.ry �'ttC v 3it� T1 i t..0 'Srul!14r,ary
r.t:(! ti vu viii► tt3VildSNt!tlilu iii` ._o roceoatitr: cantor-
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Mayor Fritz asked viiat the recreational program i •.
Mr. Rebozo stated they mere a Treek behind time. They had hoped to have
the shelter and sanitary facilities up a,vieek ago. They have the sanitary
facilities all arranged for. Evoryai.ng is awaiting the final closing.
a
Mayor Fritz, re the 4th of July fish fry to raise funds, asked if they .
could tie that, in with the Presi.dent's program, and Mr. Rebozo stated that they
viould be glad to do that.
Councilman Gresham asked that the City get some program in Uniting from them
to have as a matter of record before the lease is issued.
Mayor Fritz said that by the nest meeting an all -over tentative plan vrill
have to be adopted, and asked if the League can go ahead with the plans presented.
The follcvring bills vrero preoonted for approval and payment:
F. P. & L. Co. $402.0V\ Street lights, June
Poster Ptg. Co. 153.75`+ Printing, Sanitary Dept.
P. E. Jacobs 3.00w" Repairs to table,
City of jaiaml 50.02;v\ Police radio, Juno
I,.iami Daily News 8.10", Classified ad for ste no -clork
Iaciami Herald 8.10. Classified ad for storo -clerk
A. C. IdcGaroy _.8.70 Abstracting service
S. H. Reese 44.89 20 cap fronts & badges, auxiliary police
J.F. Ricl ardson 37.50 Carpenter labor, police station
F. P. 8. L. Co. 16.91 r Ball Park lights, June
Tt1Tli . IdG ,x738.17 rayable- out of Q112TERLih FCWD
Councilman :Gresham brought up the mattor:of the ball park lights, but in
the absence of Council ;wn Barrow, no action :eras La en at L- is time.
Councilman Gresham, seconded by Councilman Corley, moved that the bills be
paid as read. Motion carried by poll, as follows:
Gluck, yon; Groshr!m, ,yes; Bryant, yes; Corley, yes.
Tho meetinr, vias adjourned in rof�ular order at op rroximately'1:05 A. L.,
Wednesday, Jtte 20th.
I:ayor ran- d Z' iaeut a� o City ' council
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