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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1910-06-16 MinutesMiami,Pla.,June,l6th,1910. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by President J.I.Wilson in the chair. Members present J.I.Wi1son,J.E.Lummus,L.Granger W.B.Moore. Communication: r.J.E.Lumnus, Finance Committeeman, City of Miami,Fla. Deer Sir;- 0 ,T.N.Gautier and Miami,Fle.,Jund,16th,1910. I will make this proposition through you to the City Counoil;thet I am willing to annul the Sewer Contract from Seventh to Eleventh Street,provided,how- ever the Council will pay me for the completing the Sewer from Thi.'d Street on Avenue "c," to Seventh Street the amount of $3,539.75. The City has all t:e pipe made for the work, so I am informed; and the 20" pipe, at 70 cents per foot; the 15 " at 55 cents per foot; and this amount to be deducted front, the contract price, which would reduce the amount considerably; or Ism willing to annul the entire contract, p.ovidcd the Council will pay me!500.O0,as prof- it >n the Entire contract. I am very respectfully, (Signed) '.D.Godmen. Moved by T.q.emitier and seconded by d . E. Lummus that t e communication from J.D. Godman,contractor for the construction or' Trunk Sewer on Avenue "G" from Third Si,reet to Eleventh Street be filed; and that he be authorized to complete the contract as per his bid,June,3rd,1909,a8 shown on minute book,page 499,showing this portion of the con- tract to be t4,389.76: Motion carried. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded ny L.Granger that the City Engineer be instructed to submit to Council the prorated assessment on properties abutting the Trunk Sewer line on Second Street from Avenue "D" to Avenue "G" and on Avenue "(;" from Third Street to Eleventh Street: Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by J.J.Holly that the matter of Insuring the City's live stock be refered to the Committeeman on Streets and Sewera,to report at next meeting or council: Motion carried. Communication: Mr.A.H.Adame,City Clerk, Miaai,Fla. Chattenooga,Tenn.June,2nd,1910. Dear Sir; - I would be pleased to figure with you for the Jail Cells and steel work for your new City Building; if you will -.indly let me know what you want: I as the Southern Representative of the Stewart Jail Works of Cincinnati Ohio; and can give you the very best work on the market. -I refer you to my Couain,Judge,G.A.Worley of your City,as to my integrity etc.Please let me hear from you as to when you will be ready to place your order and oblige. Yours truly, (8iga4414,G.8tewart.#820 Market Strop:t. at r(15E; Moved by J.E.Lumaus nd seconded by J.J.Holly that the foregoing eommniostion from Mr. A.G.Stewert be received and filed for future reference. Motion serried. Coaauncetion: ',iiami,Fle.,June,9th,1910. To the Hon.City Council, Mian,i,lla. Gentlemen; - The undersigned hereby respectfully make application for a permit to con- struct at the corner of First Street and Avenue "G" a sulking; the same to be made of re -enforced Concrete,with dumensions es follows: ninety feet long,Forty Right feet wide, forty feet high artd to have three stories. Yours respectfully, Building Committee,G.U.0 og O.F., (Signed) M.T.Mitchel3Chairaan, (Signed) Chas.S.Thompson,Secretary. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by L.Granger that the above communication be re- ceived And a permit granted for th.? conetr',ction of the building BE outlined in the application for permit: Motion carried. t;ommuncatio : To the Hon.City Council., Miami,Fla. Miami,Fla.,June,l6th,1910. Dear Sirs: - I hereby make Application to your honorable Body for the position or keeper of the pumping station at t'e foot of Twelth Street. I need the job; and if you see It fit to give it to ae, I an satisfied that you will have no fault to find with the man- ner in which I r;n it, as I have had a great deal of experience in running gasoline engines. Yours very truly, (Signed) Wm.Lowe. Moved by 1.B.Moore and seconded by J.J.Holly that the comlunicaton from Wm.Lowe, Esq., be received and filed; And that he be advised that there is no such position open: Motion carried. Moved by J.J.Holly and seconded by L.Granger that that the use of pump for filli- ng the Stree. Sprinkler with salt water be discontinued: Motion carried. Report of Auditor: Dated June 6th,1910. Financial condition at close of May,31st,1910. Assets,itemized $227,224.52 Liabilities,itemized 105,046.07 Excess of Assets above Liabilities $122,150.45 Amounts available for appropriation, Fine and Forfeiture Fund General fund Lighting the City Fund Repairs and Internal Improvement Fund Interest Hebenyute Bond Fund Sinkin; : Fund Interest Sinking Fund Sewer Bond Fund Forward - Forward $ 650.50 248.98 1,029.25 159.00 4,003.98 2,847.91 300.00 --*v.--- 702.6Q 4/9,942.22 Report of A:ditor,Forward $9,942.22 Street Improvement bond Fund 1,467.22 City Building Bond Fund-- 4,672.20 Labor Certificates 60. $16,142.09 Interest Debenture Bonds has been charged with $1,600.00 remitted Columbia Trust Company,New York,in payment of coupons due July,2nd,1910; and is yet to be nharged with [''00.00 to cover the balcnce of coupons due on that date, leaving $3,103.98 as the net amount available in that 'e,'ount. And at thin time Interest Sinking Fund will be increased to $450.00 by credit of 1150.00 covering interest on the six bonds now owned by the City. The sum of $1,215.90 is due to the Repairs and Internal Improvement Fund by the Sewer Bond Fund to reemburse the said fund for cmncrete pipe used in Sewer construction Yol:rs very truly, (Signed) C.L.Huddleston, Auditor. Moved by J.E.Lummus and eeonded by J.J.Iiolly that the report of the Auditor be received and copied in the minutes: Motion carried. The reading of the minutes o" regular meeting held oune,2nd,1910 was d(fered. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconded ay J.J.Holiy that Council adjorn: Motion carried. Attest: City erk. Approved: 2Y �_. Pres ent of City Council.