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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1910-08-11 MinutesMiaml,Fle.,Aug.11th,1910. Recess meeting of City Council celled to order by President J.I.Wilnon in the chair. Membe'e present J.I.Wileon,J.1.Lummun,T.N.Gautier,L.Granger,W.B.Moore,J.J.Hol.ly and C.J.Rose. Minutes of regular meeting held June,2nd,1910 were read and approved. Council addressed by Frank Griffeth,Esq., representative of the Webb 'otor Fire Vehicle Company of St.Louis,Mo.,relative to supplying the City with a :tutor Power hose and chemical aperatua,having come At the request of t Conunittee:aan on Fire Protec- tion,who was requester to get estimates Etc., on such eparatus be tne Courc:il. Communication: Miami,Fla.,Aug,llth,1910. Hon.City Council, City of ' ian►i,Fle. Gentlemen; - As your. Committeeman on Fire and Weter;and Acting and r your instructions , I have investi.etod the question of an Automobile Fire Aparatus; end after a careful investigation,I recommend the purchase of a Webb r_Iechine,as from a per:-enel surv. y of ite merits in use in a city T have visited end from variu:is letters 'rom all over the co.intry, T beleave it is the machine we went. I have investigated it from a finapeial standpoint; and c n plainly see where it will be a saving to tee City in its use,elso giving much better fire protection. (Signed) C.J.Rose, Committeeman on Fire Protection. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by J.J.Polly toat the communication from C.J. Rosy: Conunitteeman on Fire Protection be received and copied in the minetee: Motion carried. Moved by J.�?.Lummus and seconded by J.J.Holly that an order be placed for n Chemical Auto: torile Fire Car at the next re;euut., r meeting of the City Council: '".otion carriers. Communication: Hon.City Council, City of 'i1anti,Fle. Gentlemen; -I hove let the contract for the erection of nine houses,to be built on lots 4 and 5 of Block 56 North,City of Miami: As this property has a frontage of 100 feet on Fifthp(Street, it 14 my purpose to lay a system of sewerage in thee() houees;and I would respectfully as)' that the City lay a sewer along Fifth Street to a point oposite the division line between late 4 and 5 of Block 56 North, ie oeder that I may be able to make connection wit' the City Sewer System at thin, point; a:: this will provide a x:uch better sanitary condition t' t n by building dry closets. Very respectfully, (Signed) J.D.Sibert. Mi F'mi, Fla . , Aug.11,h,1910 Moved by w.B.Moozo andseeonded by J.J.Nolly that the communication from J.D.Sibert be received and that bids be advertised for for the construction of the sewer on Fifth :street from Avenue "G" to a point oponite the division line between lots 4 and 5 of Flock ')6 North: Motion carried. Special report of the City Engineer: To the Hon.Hoard of City Council, City of Miani,Fla. Gentlomen; - M1ami,Fla.,Aug.11th,ln10. I hand you herewith partial estimate of cost of laying Trunk Newer on Ave- nue "G" oAween Fourth S'reet anri Eighth Street,under construction by contractor God - man: The same having be^r, t,,ne in duo n ,nformity with. the specifications nd profile or'said work; and under my supervision; and I therefore r conmr•nd payment of same: ycavation acid back -filling Sec.2 400 r;u.Yarde at $1.18----1472.00 Furnishing three:.''undred and fifty feet 20" Concrete pipe at cents per foot - - 271.25 Construction of One man -hole and cover 26.00 Laying 350 feet 20" Concrete pipe at 7,tc----•24.50 ?xcavatio,. and bark -Filling 12 latersls,76 cu.yds., at 01.18-42.48 Furnishing 24., feet 6" pipe at 15 cents 30.60 Furnish ng 12 Y' a et *t 75 cents .t3 875.83 Excavating and back -filling in Sec.3-400 yards at '1.00400.00 urninhing 1050 ft.15 inch, pipe at 50 cents '.;onstruction of three iur+n-holes st S'26*00 78.00 Laying 1050 feet of 15 i ch pipe at 7 cents 77•50 ,xcavation and back -filling 18 lateral ditnnes,54 eu.vd's at S1.00 54.00 Furnishing 706 feet of 6" pipe at 15 cents 45.90 Furnishing 18 Y's at 75 cents - 10 Total •2,065.73 Debit To 350 feet of 20" concrete pipe Ott S271.25 To1050 feet of 15" concrete pipe at '25.00 To 10;i disco.,nt retained 126.94�1 123.54 Halence to be paid - r Your: truly, (Signed) t;. S. Frederick,City Engineer. Moved by J.E.Lummus and re.conded by T.N.Geutirr that the special report of the 'ity Engineer be re,:eivers; and tnat a warrant be drawn in partial payrn:nt o- construct ion of ewer on Avenue "G" in accordance with same: Motion carried. Communication: Miami,P1e.,Aug,llth,1910. ;'on. City Council, City o �tiami,F1a. G-ntlem,n;- WE hereby mekk! application to your jionorabin Board fo' a permit to construct a blinding on the come,. of Court Street and Twelth Streot,according to p1nnA. and ape- cificatlons submitted. The building i now in course o f eo',etruction,and t e p, rmit s' ould have been aled for sooner, it th matter has neon over -looked by our company. This building is strictly within the r.quirerrents of the character or buildings to ne cons -rutted in the fire diatric:t. Yours truly, Dade :ounty mitle Tneurlance .nnd m.Co t-y(Sig.led)J.E.Luru i.�', r ri -tial'y• ':seed by W.A.Moore end seconded by C.J.Rose trat the foeegoirg communication from J.F..Lun:raus,5ecretary be received and permit as asked for be granted: '1otior car- ried. Bid for su„plying the City,feed for August: Hon.City Council, "1a.:.i,Fla. Miami,F1c.,Aug.4tn,1910. Gentlemen; - We beg to offer you feed for the Ci ttoc stock for the ncirth of August, et the following prlces,viz: Fancy oats-- - !2.10 per bag. Corn- 1.85 Hay 1.50 per 100 # Pran --- -- 1.80 per bag. Yours very truly, F.L.Predy,Co., Per(Signed) H.E.Overstreet. i!ovR ` by '^.';.Gautier and seconded ry J. J.Holly teat the bid of E.L.Prady Co.,for supp'yiee the City's stock feed for tee month of August be accepted: Motion carried. Report of 'it, Auditor: uon.Peard of Aldermen, City of Miar.i, Miarii,Fla.,Aug.11t ,1910. Gentlemen;- 1 beg to report tee following arounts in the different fe pis available for appropriation,July,alst,1710,viz: Fine and Forfeiture Farad--- "1,339.00 =eneral .wand- ?lq.56 Lig`ttin.; tee .'. _ to Fund-- - 1,e89.84 pepalrr e-d Internal Improvement F;nd30-.65 Interest Debenture Ponds - - -- 3,149.82 Sinkin; Fund 12,871.73 Interest Sinkinj; Fund---- 450.00 3,321.73 City '.k;ildinr, Bond Fund 7-0.00 Sewer Bond Fund - 1,763.03 Street Improvot;enT• Pond Fund-3,476.13 Labor Certificates----- 60.40 "'otal ----- "16,048.76 I wish to c-1L your attention to t e balnnce to credit of S1nkine Funi,9ggregat- in, .t3,321•33; •nd sug -st t ±t t,.e aurcnase of o nds contemplated e1th this fund re t_.acie at the earliest possible r Jment,a:: it i5 itiportent tee' tnia fund shed') ears every cent possible in interest. Respectfully, (Signed) C.L.Huddleston,Auditor. Moved by T.N.Gautier and eccon ied be . .= ally teat the report of the City Audit- or be received and filed: Motion carried. .ved b, J.J. oily and s.conde-t by '^.N.Gautier that the Committeeman on Finance be authorized to purchase t3,000.00 of suitaele bons from the Sinking Fund: 'lotion carried. .t ICE Moved by J.J.Rolly and seconded by W.P.Moore that a comLittee composed of the President of Council T.N.Gautier end W.P.Moore be elected to investigate and make the purchase of suitable furnishings for the City Building: Motion carr11. Moved by W.B.Moo and seconded by C.J.Rose tint Council adjor.n: Motion carried. Approved, t.,test: lent of Council. 1 MiM