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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1910-05-05 Minutes1 4 Miami,Fla.,May,5th,1910. Regular meeting of the City council called to order by President J.I.Wilson in the chair: Member:, present J.I.1Yilson,J.E.Lummus,T.N.(:autier,L.(:rangerpW.B.Moore,J.J.Holly and C.J.Roae. The reading of the minutes of regular meeting held on Apri1,218t,1910 was defered, A Communication under date of May,4th,1910 from A.A.Isbel representing the United Wireleav Telegraph Company relative to certain concessions under which Nis company would consider the eetabliehment of a station in this city was read; Moved by J.E.Lumnuus and aeoonded by J.J.Holly that the communication from Mr.A. A.Iabel be received and placed on file and that the Clerk be instructed to write Mr. Iabel that the City would be very glad to render assistance toward the establishing of a wireless telegraph station in the city: And would be willing to provide a suitable location for the establishing of their system in the form of a lease for a nominal rental: Motion carried. Moved by J.1.Lummue and seconded by J.J.Holly that the bill of H.E.Hendricks,for turning work done for the Fire Department, now some time past due be paid: Motion car- ried. Communication: Miami,Fla.,May,5th,1910. The Hon.City Council, Miami,Fla. Gentlemen; - We respectfully ask permission to lay and operate a push car or a tram track,with light steel rails across Sixth Street, to connect Lot 16 in Block 58 North, and Lot 5 in Block 63 North. We would of course expect to put in and maintain this track in keeping with the requirements of your Street Superentendent; or any officer acting under your instruc- tions. Thanking you to give this natter your attention. Yours very truly, Moved by J.E.Lummue and seconded b Drake Produce Company By (Signed) M:A.Milam. rto that the above communication be re. ce ceived and permission for the 1471I 11 *fl tram track to be lnyed across Sixth Street oe granted, conditional to the street being kept in good repair at said crossing; same to be subject to removal at any time by order of the City Council: Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lummus end seconded by J.J.Holly that the committeeman on Fire Pro- tection be authorized to purchase the necessary insulated wire cable for the laying of the City's Fire Alarm System through the Telephone Company's oonduits to be layed on Twelth Street: Motion carried. Mr.H.E.Hendricks as a Committee representing the residents and property owners on Fourth Street between Avenue "D" and the F.E.C.R'y.'ight of Way,addressed the Counc it requesting that the said Fourtn Street be opened across the tracks of the F.E.C.R'y Company,sighting the fact that this street was paved up to the right of way on both aides and if opened would one of the most used thoroughfares of the City,it being a co- ntinuatuin of the main paved road entering the City from the Alapate section and all poi nts West of the City and North of the 41ami River. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded by T.N.Gautier that the City clerk be ins.ructed to write ':Sr.E.Ben Carter,Superentendent of Maintainence of Way of the F.E.C.R'y.60., and request that Vie said Fourth Street be opened across tine tracks end right of way of the said company at ae, early date BB possible: Motion carried. The following bids for the paving of Second Street between Avenue "C" and Biscayne Drive were read: Miami, Fla. ,May, `ith,1910. ^o the Hon.City Council, City of Miami,Fla. 0entlemen;- I will agree to do all the grading and paving on Second Street from Avenue "k'" to Bouleverd according to the plans and specirications for Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen (1915.00) Dollars. Yours truly, (Signed) ,:.vanAnglen. Miami,Fla.,May5th,1910. To the iIon.Board of City Council, iami,Fla. Gentlem n;- I herewith submit t 0 following bid for Grading and Pairing Second Street From Avenue "C" to foulevard,according to specifications and profile of P.b.Frederick,6 4'or the sum of ($865.00) Eight dunired and Sixty Five Dollars. inclosed find check covering 2% of bid. Yours truly, (Signed) R.}3.Fickle N.H., In connection wit, my bid,I would like perhaps some fine rock for dressing,which I offer you 30 cents per cubic yard,blasted or 10 cents per curie yard and I do the blasting. Yours truly, (Signed) '+.}i.Fiekel. Miami , Pla. ,May, 5th,1910 . Hon.City Council, City of 'pia. ,i,?'la. Gen r,lemen; - I hereby sub,,it my bid for Paving and Grading Second Street according to profile and specifications furnished by City Engineer, for the sum of '1375.35. Respectfully, (Signed) J.D.Godman.Contractor. 1 Moved by J.F.Lummsis end seconded by T.N.Geutier that the bid of R.B.Nickle for the Paving and Grading Second Street between Avenue "C" and Biscayne Drive, in the slim of Eight Hundred and Sixty Five Dollars be accepted; and that he be awarded the con tract for same: Motion carried. "loved by J.,,..Lummus and seconded by '".N.Gautier that the certified checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them: Motion carried. A communication under date of May,4th,1910 and signed by T.W.Mather,President of the Oranglade Aesocihtion, making further inquiry and pointing out the urgent neces- ity of the building of a road connecting Twelth Street with Twentieth Street West of the Miami River was read. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded by ".N.Gautier that the above refered to commu- nication be received and filed and the Clerk be directed to write the Association that the City will be glad to take the matter up, as soon as the City is in funds with which such improvements can be made: Motion carried. A communication under date of May,5th,1910 and signed by C.M.Denham calling the attention of Council to the former petitions+ and requests for the laying of a :ewer and the Grading and Paving of 14th,Street between Avenue "G" and North River Street was read. Moved by J.F.Lummus and seconded by J.J.Holly that the communication from C.M. Denham Esq., be received and tnat the City Council will consider the improvemente as soon ae possible: Motion carried. f The Finance Committeeman reported progress im ner:otiations for the purchase of some of the City's Bonds for the Sinking Fund. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded by C.J.Rose that warrants be drawn in payment of interest on the defered contracts due by the City to the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company, The American LeFranoe Fire Engine Company and the ,:'odel land Company: Motion carried. L - Hid for printing the City Code and Index; To the Hon.City Council, Miami,Fla. Gentlemen;- Miami.F ,May,5th,1910. 1_ We reepectfully.submit the following bid for printing the Chnrtec and Code. We will print and bind Five. Hundred (500) copied of the node and Charter,with In- dexes, as per specifications and samplea en file ir, the City Clerk's office for the sum of Two Hundred and Seventy -Four Dollars ($274.00). Respectfully yo:,rs, LaSalle -Stoneman Co., (Signed) A.T.LaSalle, Secretary & Treasurer. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded by T.N.Gautier that tne bid of the LaSalle -Stone- man Company for the Printing and Indexing of the City Code be accepted; and that they be awarded the contract for the same at the price bid: MOtion Bid for the City Feed for the month of May: The Hon.City Council, Miami,Fla. carried. Miami,Fla.,May5th,1910. Gentlemen; - We beg, to offer you feed for the City 'e Stook for the month of May,at the following prices,viz: Fancy White Clipped Oats e2.10 per bag. Kiln Dried Corn 1.85 per bag. No.1 Timothy Hay 1.50 per eag.100 #. Bran - 1.85 per bad;. Yours very truly, E.L.Brady Co. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by C.J.Rose that the bid of E.L.Brady Co., for t the City's feed for the month or May be accepted: Motion carried. Depository Bond of the First National Bank. AMERICAN SURETY CCSPANY OF NEW YORK. Capitol and Surplus $5,000,000. KNOW ' I,L MEd BY THESE PRESENTS,That we,FIRST NATIONAL BANK of MIAMI, FLORIDA, (her einafter called the Principal), as Principal; and the AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY OF NEW Z YORK,(hereinafter called the Surety,)As surety, are held and firmly bound unto Thomas C.0 inton,Treasurer of the City of Miami,Florida,(hereinafter called the Obligee), in t the sum of TEND T O'.J:,AND 010,000.00) Dollars, for tne payment whereon said Principal and Aurety bind t+emselves and their suocessors,firmly by these presents. WHEREAS, The First National Bank of Miami,Florida,has been duly,in acc0 dance with law,designated a depository of city funds of the City of M1ami,Florida;and the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.) has been fixed as the amount of tree bond to bp given by the said bank: NOW,THEREFORE:THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH,That if the First Nation- al Bank of Miami,Florida,shall safely keep the moneys constituting the City'/ funds of the said City of Miami,Florida,so to be deposited with it;and shall promptly pay a11O.A.,,',: and drafts drawn by the Treasurer of said City of Miami,Florida,againet such City funds including all interest to accrue theredin at the agreed upon rate percentum on all mon- trly balances, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. PROVIDED HOWEVER, AND UPON THE FOLLOWING FURTHER EXPRESS AONDITIONS: vIRST: That in th= event of any default on the part or the Prineipal,written notice thereof,with a verified statement of the facts showing such default and the date the:•e- of,ahall within ten days after such default,be delivered to the Surety at its office, #100 Broadway,in the City of New York., S''OON D: That the Surety shall not be liable for any deposit made after any such default. THIRD: That no suit,action or proceeding shall be brought or instituted against the Sur- ety upon or by reason of any default of the Principal after the expiration of Thirty Days,nor in any event,after the 30th,day of Apri1,1911. FOURTH: The Surety shall have the right to terminate its suretyship under this obligation by serving n'itice of its election so to do upon on any one of the officials of th . City of Miami,Florida,upon whom a notice may be served according to law;and thereup- on the said Surety shall be discharged from nny and all liability hereunder for any default of the Principal occurring after the expiration of five days after service of such notice. This obligation mny be continued from year to year by continuation certificates signed by the Surety,by its President, or one of its Vice-Presidonts,under scal,attes- ted by its Secretary, or one of its Assistant -Secretaries or one of its Attorneys. SIGNED AND SFALED,Thin 20th,day of Apri1,1910. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK of '!IAMI, Hy (Signed) Edward C.Rumfh,Presid-nt. Attest: (Signed) H.McCown,Cashier. (SEAL) Afl RICAN SURETY COMPANY OF NEW YORK, By (Signed)o.T.Orme,Res.Vice-President. Attest: (:signed) Marion M.Jeckson, Resident Assistant Secretary. Movrd by T.N.Gautier and seconded by L.Granger that the abov Depository Bond of the First National Rank of Miami, be nccepted and copied in the minutes.Motion carried Officers Reports: Miami,Fla.,May,lat,1910. mo the Hon.City Council, City of Miaml,Fla. Gentlemen;- Tho City is in good sanitary condition; the dump ground is very well kept, and i good condition; I was; there Saturday the 30th,inst-nt; the report tnat was sent in was not so; the wagons are doing well. I herewith tender you check for $244.00,collected ire the month of April. Respectfully, (Signed) R.B.Neildon,Chief of Sanitation. Dated May,5th,1910 For month ending Apr11,30th,1910. Arr0,unt of Fine and Forfeitures,$425.15 Number of arrests .116 Number of days labor by prisoners 75 (Signed) F.B.Hardee,Chief of Police. Dated May5th,1910. Aounnt of funds available for appropriation: Fine and Forfeiture Fund General Fund Lig ting the City Fund Repairs and Internal Improvement Fund Interest Debenture Bonds ::inking Pund :street Improvement Bond Fund Sewer Bond Fund City Building Bonn Pund Interest Sinking Fund •- Labor Certificates 1179.00 118.70 1157.05 109.12 6440.38 2816.11 1401.86 580.44 4672.20 300.00 60.45 Total $17,835.31 (Signed) C.I..Huddleston,Auditor. 147 Dated Mey,let,1910. For month ending Apri1,30th,1910. Collections as follows: Fines and Forfeitures $425.15 leas witness fees $11.50 $413.65 Interest rA).33 Licenses,Business 42.50 Licenses,Dogs 4.25 Automobile Registrations 1.00 Sale of Street Railway Rail(McCrimmon) 2,605.90 Sale Empty Cement Sacks 49.72 Taxes,1908 Roll 30.00 Taxes.1909 Roll - 2,628.90 Street Improvement Certificates of Indebtedness.St.Bond Pd. 452.53 ,, ,, ,, ,, Sewer Bond Pd. 4?4.58 Totel Collections for month $ 6,703.36 Cev tified: C.L.Huddleston,City Auditor. (Signed) A.H.Adams,Clerk and Collector. Moved by J.E.Lummus and second d by C.J.Rose that the officers reports as reed be accepted and filed: Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by T.N.Gautier that the bill of ;;.T.Merritt in the sum of $255.58 be paid and warrant drawn in payment: Motion carried. Moved by C.J.Rose and seconded by W.B.Moore that the bill of J.J.Holly in the sum of $13.00 for payment of show window broken accidentally by the street Department be paid and warrant drawn: Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by m.N.Gautier Met the City Attorney be instruc ted to advise trle Council as to a proposed Bond Issue for Sewers,Streets,Side-Walks, Parks and Docks and other improvements: Motion carried. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconded by J.J.Holly that Council adjorn:Notion carried. Attest: Approved Precedent of City Council.