Miami Beach Railway Company_October 1927 to July 1954(ami Beach Rail qy 00.
Ordered to repair tracks Res.
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Authorized to re-route
cuss line Res. 171401-4-28 Bk.8, P. 154
Authorized to remove
rails & ties between Res.17k2 Bk.8, P. 203
28th & 30th Sts. on Sheridan Ave.
Res. 1742VreoeF1ed by Res. 2006 Bk.9, P.2'3_?
Petition •presented drying bus line,i
lieu of streMt (tar 1111lton Rd . 3®� � 12, 1 7
1.
1398 Bk.7 Pg. 46
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 2.
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Authorized to remove rails in Sheridan
Avenue - Res. 2236V 3-19-30 10, 116
Bond filedcovering "t9'�'> ✓
M.B.Railway Franchise 10-17-32 11, 383
Petition presented urging Railway
Company to replace Alton Road
Street car line with buses 3-24-33 12, 17
'`Committee appointed to con e 121
on above mater- 33
Council tentatively approves above 1l--19-33 12;9
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Res. authorizing change from
street cars to buses Res. #26104' 12, 4+1
Insurance policies on
bus and Railway service filet: in DocumentaryFile.
"Res. #2878 ordering M.B.Railway Company
to repair tracks,pavement,etc. in Sheridan
Avenue" 6/20/31-- 12, 1;J12
Res. #451 authorizing transfer of buses
for street cars -/19/39 18 51
\Order of Railroad Commission presented
and filed authorizing substitution of
buses for street cars 11®3-39 18 364
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M.B.Railway Co. advise (ouicil they
were unable to satisfy i.orth beach
residents as to Transport etion
1/15/41 20 16
' Petitions presented by Jos.Mechlow
seeking a 4 rate on M.B.Railway
buses /41 3
i Mr. St[f of M.B.Railway Co. asked
to meet with c:ommitt A to discuss
betterment of bus service 11/19/41 21 48
—Mimi Bridge Co. file objection to
_ o _ way Co.bucee
1/15/4 22 1
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City Manager advises that M.B.Rail-
way Co. have never asked for permis-
sion to run over Venetian Causeway
1/15/43 22 1
Officials of M.B.Railway Co. and
Miami Bridge Co. to meet with
Council on Jan. 20th 1/15/43 22 1
M.B.Railway Co. request permission
to re-route S & M.bus lines across
Venetian Way 1/20/43 22 10
Council agree to take no action on
buses runnnE7rRi58FtVen.Way 2iWIO.D41, 11
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City Mangy.er, City Attorney instructed
to make survey of transportation system
in an effort to secure reduced fares
for travel within Miami Beach 2/3/43 22 24
'Committee of City Atty.,City Mgr. and
Councilmen rowell & Wolfson appointed
to seek lower bus rates 2/17/1-3 22 36
Letter from M. B. Railway Co. agreeing -to
pay to City of Miami Beach 30 of its
gross revenue for next 12 months 5/19/4.3 22,102
Res #5665 agreeing to accept proposal
of M. B. Pailway o . 5/19/43 22x- 103
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Council agree they cannot cancel oee.
license fee for M. B. Railway Co.
upon request by Charles Steif,l0/20/43 22 202
'City Manager dirdcted to look into
matter of City charging chauffeur's
license to M. B. R.R. Co. drivers,
when they are paying same license
to City of Miami 10/20/43 22 202
Jos. Mechlow urges that Miami & Miami
Beach cooperate in matter of bus fran-
chise to Railway Co. 2/2/44 22 257
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Councilman Powell says agreement with
Railway Co. as to 3% gross revenue tax
has expired and asks for new committee
to negotiate further 5/3/44 22 321
Committee Comprising Councilmen Powell
& Pole and Mr. Renshaw appointed
for that purpose 5/3/44 22 321
Mr. Renshaw reports for committe
appointed to negotiate with M. B.
Railway Co. as to gross revenue
tax 10/20/44 22 423
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Council accepts offer of Railway Co.
to pay 8% gross revenue tax 2/21/45 22 485
``Council holds conference with
Mr. Lewis of Railway Company to
negotiate for payment of gross
revenue tax 7/7/45 23 149
Motion loses to accept 5%
gross revenue tax 8/1/45 23 193
'Motion loses to accept 4%
gross revenue tax 8/1/45 23 193
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY CO. 10.
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Motion for acceptance of 8%
gross revenue tax loses for
want of a second 8/17/45 23 204
Council agrees to payment
of 5% gross revenue tax
by railway company 8/17/45 23 206
Council reaffirms action
to accept 5 gross
revenue tax 10/3/45 23 21+0
Res. #5929 passed, reducing
gross revenue tax to 4% 1/22/46 23 375
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY CO. 11
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Council grants permit to
install 3 gasoline tanks.
at 350 Alton Road 3/5/47 25 12
Tom Lewis advises that
the company is operating
at a loss - Council asks
him to furnish City Mgr.
with comparative figures 5/19/48 26 348
At request of certain
petitioners Council votes
to ask M.B.R.R. Co. to
extend bus service to
Bayne Point and Biscayne 9/15/1+8 27 96
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Council takes matter of re-
sumption of Biscayne Point
bus service under advisement
in order that residents may
be heard 10/5/49 28 457
Council recommends that
bus service to Biscayne
Point be resumed 10/19/49 28 478
Petition Of 30 persons ob-
jecting to resumption of
bus service to Biscayne
Point filed - 11/2/49 29 20
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY CO. 13
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Council considers pro and con
of bus service resumption and
reaffirms previous action recom-
mending to. Bus company that
service be resumed 11/2/49 29 20
Asks for increase in bus fares
from 100 to 15¢ cash or two
tokens for 25¢ - hearing to
be called 1/17/51 30 330
Attorney for M. B. Railway
Co. Appears - Mr. Cleary to
Hake audit of bus co books
before hearing on 2/2/51 1/24/51 30 339
MIAMI BEACq:.?tAYLWAY.CO. 14
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Res. #7431 setting date of
but company hearing 1-24-51 30 344
Hearing called for
2/2/51 cancelled - new
date to be set 2-2-51 30 347
Res. #7434 setting new
date on Feb. 14 for
continuation of hearing 2-7-51 30 348
Hearing conducted - Ad-
journed to 2/26/51 2-14-51 30 374
Hearing postponed to
3-55-1 2-26-51 30 403
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Hearing conducted 3-5-51 30 407
Hearing continued 3-6-51 30 411
Mr. Shepard advises he
is ready with outcome
of bus hearings 3-23-51 30 476
Asks for hearing re.
increase in bus fares.
Council to discuss this
June 12, 1951 6-8-51 31 260
South Beach Men's Club
rect to bus rate increase,•
nci�l discusses bus rat e6-20-51 31 295
rease.
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 16
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City Atty instructed to prepare
proper resolution and ordinance
granting bus fare increase 6-20-51 31 297
Council decides to hire bus
rates expert. Mr. Renshaw
to seek expert and report to
Council 6-21-51 31 300
Roberts Organization of N.Y.C.
retained as consultants in bus
fare increase matter 7-6-51 31 363
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 17
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Meeting re. bus rates to be
held on October 4th. 9-5-51 32 40
City to ask bus company to
supply school bus to transport
children from certain sections
of Normandy Isle to Biscayne
Elementary School 9-12-51 32 46
Bus rates hearing held. To be
continued on October 6, 1951. 10-4-51 32 97
Busrates hearing continued.
Matter taken under further
consideration.
10-6-51 32 98
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 18
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Ass't City Mgr. Link reports on
bus rates report of E. A. Roberts,
consultant in connection with
request of Railway Co. to increase
bus fares. Council discusses
requested increase. 10-11-51 32 99
Res. #7808 re. increasing bus
rates 10-11-51 32 101
1st reading ordinance fixing
rates to be charged for transportation
by M.B. Railway Co. 10-11-51 32 103
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3rd reading ordinance establishing
bus fares. Discussion held.
Ordinance adopted #992 11-7-51 32 139
Statement of Edward A. Roberts,
bus rates expert, approved -
$3,036.51 11-7-51 32 148
Hearing conducted re. "R" bus
route change. Following route
approved: North on Ind. Cr. Pr.
to Abbott Ave., thence north to
Ave d St. thence thence north west o to
Stns
2-6-52 32 328
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 20
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Asks permission to charge 2¢ for
a transfer. No action taken
2-13-52 32 358
City Atty. explains court action
in suit brought by Atty. Rosenhouse
asking for appointment of receiver
to take over the bus company
2-13-52 32 360
Council discusses briefly proposed
ordinance re. gross receipts tax
paid by M. B. Railway Co. Matter
deferred. 3-19-52 32 438
Action on bus gross receipts 2 x2 32 3
ta
deferred
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 21
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1st and 2nd reading ordinance
establishing rates of fares to
be charged for transportation
service and requiring the payment
to the City of 6% of the gross
operating revenues 4-2-52 32 464
Discussion re. above ordinance.
Abe Aronovitz and W. D. Pawley
invited to appear before Council
prior to third reading of this
prdinance 4-2-52 32 465
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 22
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Conference held with W. D. Pawley
re. bus service, strike, ete.
4-4-52 32 467
3rd reading Ordinance re.
Miami Beach Railway Co.
gross receipts tax - Ord.
#1o18
4-16-52 32 494
Council declines to appoint
committee re. transportation
difficulties 4-16-52 32 494
MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY COMPANY 23
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Planning Board makes suggestions
relative to pending bus strike.
Councilman Roth suggests employing
someone on permanent basis who would
have responsibility of supervising
all public utilities and ironing
out complaints. Taken under advise-
ment 11-19-52 33 379
1st reading ord. increasing liability
insurance requirements on bus and jitney
operations to $10,000 and t200000
-2-54 36 6
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South Beach jitney: service to be
sold to M. B. Railway Company.
Council gives assurance that additional
permits will not be given for jitney
service in that area
7-7-54 36 50
Res. #8748 assuring M. B. Railway
Co. that no further or addtl permits
to operate jitneys in the area served
by M.B. Jitney Bus Corp., Inc. will
be issued, provided M.B.Railway service
is adequate 7-7-54 36 59