Mead, D. Richard (Councilman)_August to September 1933MEAD, D. RICHARD COUNCILMAN
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Appointed to serve on Water
Plant Committee 8/16/33 12, 127
Appointed to serve on joint Publicity
Committee during Mr. Renshawes absence
from City 9/2/33 12, 135
Suggests
that owner
Golf
Course
s/nohend of City lowspots 12, 141
Suggests Public Utilities remove un—
sightly & unnecessary poles 9/6/33 12, 141
RICHARDz, MELVIk J. c20T112ILEANI 1.
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Elected to Council for
4 -year term 6/8/49 28 197
Proposes resolution aimed
at syndicate 6/10/49 28 206
Proposes resolution aimed
at illegal operation of
Syndicates - it loses by
vote of 4 - 3 6/10/49 28 207
Moves to ask for passage of
bill by Legislature permit-
ting certain clubs, etc.
to play bingo 7/6/49 28 232
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 2.
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Moves to repeal bulkhead
extension ordinances 7/6/49 28 233
His motion to repeal bulkhead
ardimmum extension ordinances
loses 7/22/49 28 276
Motion that City Attorney file
suit for declaratory judgment
re. "secret meetings" receives
no second 8/3/49 28 294
Favors employing Miami
Beach appraisers 1-18-50 29 138
RICRAfD, MELVIN T. (COUNCILMAN)
Opposes condemnation of
improved property for off-
street parking 1-18-50 29 138
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Submits 3 plans to
alleviate traffic problems 1-18-50 29 138
His motion that proposed
Rule of Railroad Commission
re. applications for
telephone service be
endorsed receives no second 3-8-50 29 225
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 11.
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Statement answering Council-
man Roth's suggestion re,
private meetings with citizens
relative to Firestone
estate 3-17-50 29 242
Progress Repobt filed 5-17-50 29 373
Urges that City Attorney
be instructed to prepare
necessary resolutions to
put "progress report"
recommendations into
effect 6-7-50 29 403
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 5.
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Galls attention to building of
a structure on the ocean front
strip lying east of the Marine
Terrace Hotel without a build -
permit ---Matter referred to
Tax Assessor, City Attorney and
Building Dept. for investi-
gation 7-19-50 29 1+84
Certain recommendations con-
tained in his "Progress Re-
port" acted on by Cnuncil
ns fol ows: 1) Richard Ervin
ommen en. of State of Fla. 7-19-50 29 x+87
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Progress report recommendations
accepted by Council, continued:
(2) Resolution sent to United
State Senator Estes Kefauver
commending him for work on
"crime investigations" 7-19-50 29 x+87
Council declines to act on
other recommendations in
"Progress R erort" 7-19-50 29 488
Urges condemnation of property
north of firestone estate 8-2-50 29 518
RICHARD, MELVIN
Reads statement
Statement filed
records
J. (COUNCILMAN) 7
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on "Americanism"
with Council
8/16/50 30 20
Urges ordinance requiring
mandatory jail sentence for
those convicted of book-
making --no action taken 8/16/50 30 20
Urges adoption of ordinance
requiring all employees of
City as well as Board mem-
bers to sign affidavit that
they are not communitts
City Atty. to prepare ord. 8/16/59 30 20
RICHARD, MHLVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 8
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No action taken on his request
for open discussion of
gambling 8/16/50 30 21
Recommends equal pay for
two municipal judges and
that the offices of muni-
cipal judge be made
elective 9/6/50 30 63
Advises of receipt of letters
re. mandatory jail sentences
for bookmakers --fails to re-
ceive second to instruct City
Atty. to prepare such ordi-
nance 2-7-51 40 349
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Opposes bookmaking in hotels ,
and the handling .of a case in
Municipal Court 3-28-51 30 482
Meeting to be held with
Chief Simpson on law enforce-
ment and Mr. Renshaw to sub-
mit report on Court case 3-28-51 30 482
"Progress Report" read and
filed with records of Council
meeting. 5-2-51. 31 105
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN)
Requests that ordinance be
prepared providing for jail
sentences for bookmakers. No
action taken. 5-16-51 31 182
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Councilman Richard questions
whether or not it is legal
for candidate to have sign on
building within 300 feet of
polling place. Not a violation,
City Atty's opinion 6-4-51 31 201
CouncilmanRichard renews effort
for passage of ordinance for jail
sentences for bookmakers 6-20-51 31 285
No action taken.
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN)
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Calls attention to failure of
auto drivers to observe "stop"
signs or traffic lights when
crossing 77th Street 8-10-51 31 456
Makes proposals re. advertising
and taking bids on city contracts
and for purchase of equipment
9-5-51 32 18
Councilman Richard's suggestions
for amendments to Liquor Ordinance
#391 referred to City Attorney 9-12-51 32 48
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 14
Refers to manner in which bids are
taken. Mayor asks City Mgr. to
investigate possible employment
of purchasing agent. 10-11-51 32 103
Appointed to committee on acquisition
of oceanfront property north of Firestone
Estate 10-11-51 32 107
Councilman Richard offers resolution
re. mandatory jail sentences for
bookmakers. No action. 3-5-52 32 416
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 15.
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Submits ordinance requiring
insurance agents to make affidavits
as to the companies they represent
in the City 4-2-52 32 464
Councilman Richard withholds
3rd Progress Report. Council
discusses employment of efficiency
expert to make administrative
survey 4-16-52 32 497
Motion of Councilman Richard that
one-way traffic plan on Collins Ave.
between 26th St. and 44th St. be
kept in effect on year-round basis
fats to receive second 5-7-52 33 25
RICHARD, MELVIN J.
Suggests purchase
machine
(COUNCILMAN) 16.
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of recording
5-7-52 33 34
Suggests that City Mgr. be authorized
to negotiate for acquisition of property
necessary to straighten curve in
Collins Ave. around 54th St.
10-1-52 33 298
Submits 4th Progress Report,
dealing with collection of delinquent
insurance company occupation, licenses
for City 10-15-52 33 329
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN)
Suggests that amendment to parking
lot ordinance be prepared so that
applications for renewals of parking lot
permits will not have to be approved by
Council 11-5-52 33 340
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Councilman Richard's Progress Report read,
dealing with 1 -way traffic and citing
references from various municipal and
safety publications to substantiate his
contention that 1 -way traffic is safer
than 2 -way, and economically practicable.
2-4-53 33 516
RICHARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 18
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Asks that Police Chief employ school
guards, and electrical devices for
timing speed of automobiles be used
at the schools. 3-20-53 34 118
No action on Councilman Richard's
proposal that the City, at no expense
to the candidates, arrange public rallies
in municipal parks during last 8 or 10
nights before election 5-6-53 34 233
6th Progress Report read by Councilman
Richard 5-20-53 34 290
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Melvin Richard refers to stickers
placed on automobiles which cost him
votes 6-3-53 34 298
Statement of Mr. Richard re. stickers
placed on automobiles on election day.
No action on request that City appropriate
$1,500. to make private investigation.
Chief of Police to use every facility
in dept. to find guilty persons.
Council declines to act on regquest- 34 324
of Melvin Richard for appropriation
for employment of private investigator
to investigate Richard stickm-indent 35 41
MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN)
Elected to 4 year term
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6-8-55 37
Councilman Richard's suggestion that
the City entertain paraplegic veterans
as an annual city -sponsored project
referred to City Manager
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1-4-56 38 7
Councilman Richard calls attention to
auto rental agency ordinance; also
rental of autos at hotels. City Mgr.
to make stud of ordinance and recommend
suggestions Tor canges.
1-18-56 38 30
_�nHxD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 21
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Councilman Richard's motion that letter
be sent to the City of North Miami Beach
asking them to change their name, fails
2-15-56 38 48
Asks Mr. Lipp that he be sent copies
of notices when bids for the operation
of the various City concessions are to
be considered by the Council.
11-7-56 38 491
Urges acquisition of oceanfront property
from 75th St. to City limit through
condemnation or purchase for park purposes.
Effort to hold hearing fails. No action.
12-5-56 39 1
__..,,nwRD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN)
Urges correction of situation re.
taxicab permits.
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10-17-56 38 456
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Councilman Richard requests that only
2 hr. meters be used in 46th St. Park.
12-19-56 39 34
Requests City Mgr. to make survey of
oceanfront area north of 75th St. to Ciiy
limits and recommend as soon as feasible
what property could be purchased for public
park and parking purposes and what property
he would recommend be obtained by purchaxe
or condemnation for such use.
1-2-57 39 55
..,J.L:HARD, MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 22A
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Councilman Richard's communication re.
illicit activities on M. B. read. Moves
that Council together with City Mgr.
conduct hearing and investigate charges
of vice and gambling activities. Full
Council to be appointed to Committee
along with City Mgr. to conduct
investigation.
2-6-57 39 124
MELVIN J. (COUNCILMAN) 23
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Points out that there was nothing
in Charter or Zoning Ordinance to require
Council to send requeststo Zoning Board
before Council heard them. Mr. Shepard
advises that if Council wanted recommendation
of Zoning Board they were merely exercising
their prerogative by referring such requests
to the Board, but that Mr. Richard was
correct as to the silence of Charter and
Zoning Ord. re. Council being".egally"
required to send requests for zoning changes
to the Board for public heari2g_57 39 127
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Suggests plan to relocate Collins
Avenue in ocean front strip (246th
to 58th Streets) without expenditure
of a lot of money
4-17-57 39 262
Suggests survey be made of all areas
in City where there are no sidewalks
and that a report be rendered by the
City Manager 9-4-57 39 3
Councilman Richard's motion for
preparation of an ordinance requiring
off-street parking for all new construction
following the requirements of the
Bartholomew report fails torecv
eie second.
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