HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1909-08-05 MinutesMiami, Fla.,Aug. 5th, 1909.
Regular v!,eeting of the City Cou 'eil celled to order by President J.I.Wils on in the chair.
Members present J.I.Wi1son, J.E.Lummus, J.H.Re111,y,and L.Granger .
Minutes of thy, regular meeting held July,15th, and rec ss meeting hold July,16bh,1909
were read and approved.
Petition:
To tee !!on. Council or the
City of Miami, Florida.
We, the undersigned rnckinen, liverymen end dreymen of t e City of Miami, prey
your Honorable Body to deduce t e license on hacks, livery and drays in force at tne
present tiiLe to the former rate prioe to October, 1908, as the pre:'ent rate is a nerd —
snip upon tne hockmen, liverymen and draymen, as the busin':es will —not warrent the
pre ent elite of lic nse.
eepectfully submitted.
(Signed) W.W.Stenton and others.
Moved by J.?.Lunmus and seconded by J. .Reilly that the above petition be received nro
filed for future refeeenc'• and that the parties interested be out on :otice before en,y
action is taken on same: Motion carri« 1.
Communication:
Miami, Fla., July, 31e t ,1909 .
Hon.City Council,
City of e!lami, Fla.
eentlemen;—
I nave this dray appeiete1 and sworn in as special policeman Charley Sneppare
Mr.Stephens of the police force is off duty because of sickness and I fear will be lairs
up for some time.
"ours very tr',1y,
(Signed) F.H.Wharton, Mayor.
Movers by J.h.PPilly and seconded by J.E.Lunmus that the com:unication rron, the Mayor
be received end that ! is action in tree :Latter be approved: :i.)tion carrie i.
Communication:
To tie Hon.Members of the
City Council of the City of Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen; —
I beg to call your attention to the condition of ';te, Street between Avenue
"I)" and hour-verd. Since the Sewer WHG put in this street has been left in very bad
shape, it is extremely rough and hilly, with large patches of soft and black dirt here
and there. Apparently no effort has been made to re, tore the street to -ts former
smoothneer. Trusting you will see -'it to give t'is matter your kind cendideration.
I am very respectfully yours,
(:Signed) F:.J.Lasseter.
Miami, F1a.,Aug.5th,1909.
Moved by J.F.Lummus and seconded by thet the above communication be received
and refered to the Committeemen on Streets and Sewers: Motion carried.
Conmunicr,tion:
Dr.J.U.P.Mullet,
Food Inspector, City of z'.iemi,
Miami, Fla.
Miami, Fle. ,Aug.5tn,1909.
My Deer Doctor; -
beg to inform ,you trine, tr,e Assistant State Health Officer has eritten
me as follows: "Allow me to suggest that it is better not to eve cows tested for tu-
eerculosia until the weather gets cool in the fall. T e Veterinarian has found that
tee tiunuuer weather mskea the cows tepperature vary : o that it is frequently vitiates
t-e test. ue has .ad to practically rliecnntinwe all testing pending change of —ether"
Kindly let ue know either in September ,,r ectober, ec:cordine to the weather con.
ditions, ti-v number of cows to be tested and we will b glad to send the Vetianarian
down".
I think best to give you this information so you may be aisle to take up same
with Council so as delay in Tuberculosis Ordinance may be !;ranted till later.
sincerely,
(:signed) Jas.M.Jackson, or.
Moved by J.B.Heilly and seconded by J.E.Lunuus that the above communication be received
and copied in the minutes: Motion carried.
iommunicetion:
Miami, Fla., Aug.5te,1909.
The Hono:able City Council,
Miami, Florida.
eentlemen;-
I cee to report the City Tex Roll is ns yet incomplete, but it will be
rr.HdL, ''or your inspection one week from tonight, August, l2th, 1909.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C.-.Vinton,
Deputy Assessor.
'oved by J. e. Lunar:us and seconded by L.Granger thet the corn. unicetion from the Deputy
fssesvor be received and copied in the 'inutes: ;'.otion carried.
Special 'eport of the City En,;
Miami, Fle.,Aug.5th,1e09.
'on. Ponrd of City Council,
City of '4iapri,Fln.
r;entlemen;-
I nnnd you herewite pportioruu-ant c aeeessment to lot owners on 5th,5treet
b te•'een Avenue "C" and !•.ouleverd for their pros tic, coat of laying; F:" 'nerra-eotte Sew-
er. elunpsame.
Tn'beds of intersecting streets to be pr'id by t City 53.64
One third of balance to be paid by the City 210.`.4 e e/ C
Lots 11,1Y,17,14,15,16,17,1t ,1' rinr1 =0 of Block 4' itorth,eecn ';'12.90 12n.00 ys "
Lets 6 and 7 of Block 41 North,each
Lot FS of Flock 41 North. 41.28
Lets 1,:'17,4,516,7,8,'' and le of Block 5'" North,eace "12.fl0 129.00
Lot Avenue "B" exteeded 12.90
e t: e,e ned 6 of Block 6e e•,rth,eech 112.00 3S•70
'gut 3 of Block 60 North ?7.0?
"667.95
Trusting_; tee above will meet with your approvr.l,
I rim very truly,
(:signed) R.S.Frederic
eneineer.
Moved. by d.B.Reilly and seconded b,. J.r;.Lunumus t at tee epeciil report of t-e City En-
gineer be received and thet notice to property owners eoutting on said street be adver-
tised of tee completion or said sewer, connplainte against the cost of :erne etq., to be
heard August, 19th, 1909 et 8 O'clock P.M., on said day: 'lotion carried.
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Special report of tee City Engineer:
Hon.Boerd of City Council,
City of Miami, Fla.
S 1-rnnrl you herewith partial estimate or woek done by contractor Godmen dur-
ing the month of July on the Boulevard mein sewer; se work has been dor a under my sup c•
vision and 1 epection, I therefore recommend payment of same.
Excavation and back -filling between 2nd, and 7tn, Streets, 847 cubic yards at
r1.484 per yarns •1,256.90
Constructing three man -holes complete 86.28
Laying 185 Y's at "2.00 each 36.00
Supplying 1051 feet of 12" Terra -gotta pipe 290.28
Laying 1051 feet o:' 12" Terra-Cotte pipe et .06 per foot 63.06
Total 1,732.56
Less 10j viscount 173.'5
Balance to be pair] 1,r159.31
Your: truly,
(Signed) E.S.Fredeeic,,City Engineer.
eentlenen;-
Miami, Fla. , Au;.5th,1909 .
'..ioverl by s and seconded b;; J.F.Reilly tent tee report of tine City E ! eer ei
received and t et ,+ we rent ee ordered drawn in accordance wit. same: :lotion cJ rri eo.
Special report o' tee City Engineer:
Miami, F1H.,Aug.rat,1909.
Mr.A.sl.Adars, City 010 k,
sty.
Dear S1r;-
T rend you herewith the proportional goat to lots along 2nd,Street between.
the Bouie?ve rd '+nri Avenue "C", Avenw- "C" between Third .,rui : econd Streets r nd on Te
Street between Avenue "C" and ',venue "D" 'or laying 6" terra-cotta house connectione
feom the sewer main 1" tale center of street to curb line.
Lots 6 and 7 of Block 20 e rth, eec' '14.22. 28.441
Lot 8 of Block 2) North 2- .44
Lot:, 11,1: ,1',1-:,1`:,16,17,1Y,19,20,h1 .'k 19 Nortn,each 1,14.22-142.20
Lot 1 of Block 23 North 26.44
Lot 20 of Block 27 North 28.44
cots 11,1'2,13,1:,15,16.,17,1 ,19,Block 27 North,eech 114.22 127.98
Lute 1,2,7, ', ,6,7,6, , n1 10 of Block 38 North,eac', 114.22 142.20
..ot 11 of Block 22 North 28.44
Lot 10 of Block 22 North 28.44
Lot:; 1,:'_,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 of Block 22 Nort'.,each S1'1.22 127.98
Lote 4 and 5 of Block 21 North Flee "1 .22 28.44
Lot 3 of Flock 21 North 6...4
,.,otr 1 1'767.68
You s truly,
(Signed) E.S.Freeerick,City Engineer.
o'overl by e.B..Reilly and sc conrieri J.E.Lunuru tent t' aoove r:p. :ial report of to
City EnF.;ineer he accepted end ‘:opied ie the minutes: MOtion carriers.
A RE: OL»TT0N by J. }', i,unmrus Committee, an o Finence:
A RESOLU'"T0N of the City Council of the City o Miami making ewes: went egos' t
the property abutt'n,_ o Third Street between A-enee "D" and Avenue "C" and on Avenue
"C" between Second and Third Streets and on Secoeul Street between Av nee "C" and Nis-
eayne Drive, all of raid streets, evr nuee end drive being eccoedire to a plat f said
City made by A. L. Knowlton, C. F. ,and now of record ii the Clerk's office of Dade CounbAJ
Plor1(R , for the cost of tne conetrecting rind laying of nix inch lateral severs :•om
tee Trunk Sewer on tie above described streeteer ',venues to t e curb line of SF id prop—
erty; r nd authorising the ineuanc€+ of Certificates of IndebtednEess for the cost of :ucn
lateral sowe,e .
el IT PF;sQLVED by the City Council of the City of Miami:
Section 1:
Teat there be and tee saiue is hereby easessed against tne property abutting
on Third Street between Avenue "D" and '.venue "C" and on Avenue "C" between Tnird and
Second Stfeet and on Second Street betwoen Avenue "C" and Biscayne Drive the cost of
the conatrocting and lnying of six inch lateral sewero ` rout the Trunk Sewer on the a-
bove described streets and avenue/to the curb lino of said riutti.ng property on sA1d
treets n d avenue, As followc;-
Agninst lots 6 - nd 7 of Block 20 Nor. ,,h, e ch D14.22, egainet lut H of Block 20
North ';2Y_,.44, against lots 11,12,13,14,1,5,1r,17,18,1-' and 20 of Block 1 North, -aCh
11e.22, againet lot 1 of Block . 3 North ' 28.44, ag• ,inst lot 20 of Black 27 Nor h "25.414
e oainst lots 11,1:',13,14,1r;,16,17,1n end 1' of Block 2.3 Noreh, each D141.22, egainst
lots 1 ,2,3,4, 5,6,7,e,(:: and 10 of Flock 3H North, ouch „'14.22, agein.,t lot 11 of Block
'north V11.44, against lot 10 of Block 22 Norre, 128.44, n ',einet lute
no 9 of Block 22 North, ech „r'11.22, eg i net, lots 4 o .d 5 of !lock 'el North, ench
14.2 2, Hgeinst lot 7 of Block 21 North
:section 2:
Toot Cert1 '1cetes or Indeet -r1 oo issued against the nb .ve de crib d prop-
erty for the amount o the assessment made Hgninst eu c lot AS rif scrib. d, to draw int-
c:i 't Rt ftA pe ennum fc re date thereof u.itil pAid; end that .-uch certi:'icetes v,hen is-
sued be re -corded in too Street Improvement, Lien Book by to City Clerk.
Adopt d t is 5th, «tay of k oelo,t,
(Signed) e.T.'I'11son, E
Attest: President of Cittpeil.
( Signed) A.1!. Ademe , City Cle ck.
App .oved toss 7th, rfay of olgust, A. . , 190e .
(Signed) F.f.lherton, tayoe.
Yoved by J.N. Reilly And eecondc!d by L.Greri er t of tno -bcve resolution by J.R.Luiwius
Committeeman on Fionnce be adopted: Motion carried.
RepaytY of Officers:
Dated Auge t,oth,190^.
Amount of Finer end Forfeitures fo: rcontn of July,19(r. 4''296.00
T umber of err is 60
NumbOe of daye labor be pri: ,ro'rs 39
(Signed) F.F.Hardee, Ch f of Police.
Dated Augu"t 1e•t, 1909.
Colloctione for the month or Ju1y,1n09, City tieing well cared for and callior. the
Attention or c;rnlncil to neod ae autho it,y to neve tree ,rnanoitory lots of non-resident
p .operty owners: cleefed off aril cleared up, dump grounde well kept,
Coir.rk 205.00 (: ihned)R.B.Neilron, Chi f r)* Snnitr.tion.
Dated duly, t4th, 1°0g.
Collection', Tntereet
Taxes 1905 toll :-.70 '',ouet co:“t 15.61
'nxee 1^06 roll 4.14 C ,o rt e) t 17.27
12.25
1E3.31
:' 1.41
1 _'n.97
Certi 'iecl,
Wii„; od) C.L.iruddleeton, City A ditor,
(Signed) Redmond P.Gautier, City Atturnoy.
Dated July,31,st,1909.
Collections;
Fines and Forfeitures "226.u0 leeswltnee fees 14.50
Interest
Liconoee, Business
C.1"W.Lee account recording mastere deed i:1402.
Sanitary Collections "June"
Taxes 1906 Roll
Street Iucp. Certif. oe Indeot. Sewer Bond Funri
Total
Certified:
"*221.50
30
3.75.
1.90
210.00
31.50
2).84
-491.79
,,.L.iiuddleston, City Auditor. (Signed)A.H.Adarn , C1 rk and,Qo11')otor.
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Moved b> J.F.Lummus and seconded by J.H{.Reilly teet the reports of officers be accep-
ted as read: Motion carried.
Aids for the roofing of tine Central Fire Station:
To the Hon.Board of City Council,
City of Miami, Fla.
I hereby euu it two bids of tin roofing to cover Central Fire Station.
l,entlemen;-
Miami, Fla. , Aug. 5th,19)9
First Bid:
I will put on Maibeants American I.C.Old Style Tin (Very beat grade), one
coat of pain underneath and two coats on top, for the Bola of :r,408.00.
Second Bid:
T will put on Merchents I.«.Old Style Tin, one coat of paint underneath end
two coete on top, for tne sum of '366.00; and guarantee no leaks.
Vary respect`''i]-t./,
(Signed) J.F.Wilson.
Mali, Fla., Aug. Ath, 1r0C1.
To tee City C .ncil,
City of 'iced, Flo.
e' tlenen; -
T will put new tin roof on the City Firemans Hell ue. ing Me chants T.O. Tin
Game to be p8iete l Hne work to be done es per your edvertisei ent for bids, copy of ,$ '
same Rttacned nereto, all work guaranVeed first clues and scitisfecto:y for 11;304.40.
:ertie'iced check for '6.09 being 2,' of the bid is attec red eereto.
Yours truly,
(Signed)
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Moved by J. '.Lumrnis eed secon ied by J.1 .Reilly thet the bid of J.W'.Wetson or the con-
tract to plate e tin roof on tee Centred Fire Station he accented; and tnnt ne be awe,
ded ,tithe contact for seine: "lotion carried.
"oved by J..I.Reillyy end seconded by L.Granger teat th certified check of J)n
the unsuccessful bidder be returned to him: I!otion carried.
}'id for stock feed for month of August:
ldiomi, Fla., Aug,5th,1(1)07.
The Hon. City Council,
City of Miami, Fla.
We beg to submit you our offer for feed !'or City Stock Car month of August a:: iollowe:
Oats_ . t2.35 per bag.
8ern-66Fc�6 .4A+6i6 66H6o--444. 6142_.10 per beg.
Bran 2.00 pe:. bag'.
gay- . ` 140 per 100 4T
Your truly,
F;.L.Brady Cu.
Moved by J.E.Lunuuus nd seconded by L.Grent;er/ the the contract for the feed of the
City'e stock he awarded to E.L.Bridy Co., et price proposed ie their bid: Motion car-
ried'.
Bo d of A. e.!lerklees in the bur of t5e0.00 with J. C.Baile and J.H.Tatum as surctien
to guarantee the feitn ul performance of his contract to pave and grade North Riv r
Drive accurclir to his old, same dated July,24ti1,1909 was read.
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Moved by J.P.Reilly and seconded by L.Granger that the bond of A.R.HE+rklese be appro-
ved and accepted: MOtion carried.
Bond of "rreri Rutter in the :uni of '262.50 with F.S.Morse and t?.G.Sewell as sureties to
Avenue "H"
geue rantee the fattheell performance of nia centraet to pave end grade11i1QL1181[ X P8fl
between First end Fo'irth Streets, sam4 dated July,l6th,1909., was read.
loved by J.F:.Lunmrus and seconded oy L.Grenger that the bund of Fred ''utter as read be
approved and accepted: Motion carried.
ConmruniCat lo'::
To the lion. City Council,
City of Miami
Miami, Fla.,Aeg.4th,190n.
Ge t1emen;-
We 00g to euniuit an offer of Ten (110.00) Della a per t"n for the lot of
fiat Iron reila tent came o' f tr,e Tweltti Street Bridge anri now laying at Thirteenth
Street and railr•ood.
Yours truly,
Miami Yacht and Mac . Co.,
Per C.VanAnglen.
Moved by J.R.Reilly Etnd seconded by J.R.Lummus that tne above offer be accepted, ant
that tne iron be delivered to the above signed firm: Motion carried.
Moved by J.E.Luatarua and seconded by L.Greneer that the City 'lerk he instructed to
wits t e proper official of the F.E.C.R'y.Co., relative to t e 20tn, Street croacing
o" their track, ceiling their attention to the recent conrturications in regard to same.
Motion carried.
Moved by J. .Lunmeua and seconded by J.s .' eilly thbt t e City Cl rk b iestructed to
en darter, ,eiperentendat o 'aintainttnce of Way of trio F. C.'y.Co., relative to
the bat condition of t „ crossing of their taaeka t t Avenue "D" between Pith and Sixth
Streeta '.lotion carried.
Communication:
Miami, F1a.,Aug7rd,1909.
The undersigned agrees to construct theNirte River Drive from 22U feet North of 12th,
Street to Tenth Street with the original profile and contract excepting tne clause in
tne epecificationa which require the surface surfaced with fine ruck and rolled to
trade, aald portion to be brought to contract, gr, with boulder r elk only; end in con-
sideration of said concession said undersigned ie to release any oe all cleiria to date
from errors caused by mictF:ke in grade Vefore given:
It is ferther areed anri under!'tood that where there are cinders on any portion of
tsaid street said undersigned is t.) place five (5) inches of :small boulder rock on Bald
cinders and leave sell cinders as they now lay.
(Signed) A.R.Herkless.
G-
sf_
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Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by d.B.Reilly tflat t.e foraging skreement sLned by
A.R.Herklers L•eln,ive to thatter of his contract fo- the paving and grading of
North River Street be accepted: Motion carried.
Moved by d.P.Reilly and conded by 14.6rtinger that all bills end pay -rolls be refered
to the Committeeman on Finance and when varified and funds available be paid: Motion
carried.
By order of tne President a recess wa-, taken until Thursday, Aug.l2tn,1909 at
7,30 P.1