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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1910-08-18 Minutes18 Miami,Fl8.,August,lt5th,1910. Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by President J.T.Wilron in t* the chair. Members present J.I.Wilson,J.E.Lummus,T.N.Gautier0L.Granger,W.B.Moore,C.J.Rose and J.J.Holly. In compliance with the notice eent to them obide wented for the furnishing of the City Council Chamber and offices or' the City Hall;communications and bide were re- ceived from J.W.Wetson,F.T.Rudge,Dade County Furniture Company end from A.Hercules Avert for tee American Seating Company; After the reading of the bies and communicati- ons a motion was made by J.F.Lummus ane seconded by J.J.Holly that all bids for the furnishing Y tee Council Ceamber,.-Ac.,be rejected: Motion carried. In compliance with the request)or bids for tee furnishing of to City Council Chamber !etc., a oid wee subeiitted by M.J.Ryan Eeci,for the furnishing of the pletform and ballaster railings as seown by the blue print ot' tee proposed furniehinge,in sum of !196.00 Moved by C.J.Rose and seconded by J.4.Holly teat tee bid o .J.Ryan be re.jected: 'qr,otion carried. Bids for tee Chemical and hose Motor Car: iamilFla.,Augustlthth,reLe. City Council, Gentlemen; - I noticee'rom th paper t at you are intending to enstell eMotor Firo eagon in Miami;ond are asking priceon the same: Therefor I beg to ;Albmit tee followiag: I will furnish you a combination Poee end Chemical Wegonovith one tank for Five Teousend Dollars (5,000.00),with two tanks for :',510.00,this includes one or two forty t]ralon tanke,with extra Jar and holder and connections for 2 inch water hose, 250 feet 3,/1 inch chemical heeepone shut off nozele,2-17 foot extents/on ladders,2-3 i gallon nend extinguieners,2 !tremens axei,4 firemeane lanterne,1 door jimmy,1-11 inch gong,"ull set of nutomobile toole,2 gae lamps,oil lamp magnitophorn rind presto li47,ht gee tank. Theee mechinee are fuly warranted and guaranteed to o as Good RB any mnde; machine i8 made by the Pope -Hartford 7!anuf.cturine Coepany: And eve fifty horme power If the City hasent the caehlterms can be arranged that will he s tisfactory to all eoncerned. I will state teet these machines are ueed all over the country;and are very high- ly recommended and endorsed by varioue Fire Chiefe. Reepectfully, (Signed) J.W.Watson. 'et 185 ^o the City of Miami, Miami,Fle. 7clami,Flc.,Auust,1 th,1910. Dear Sirs: We hereby propose and agree to gurnish after your acceptance of this prop- osition and proper execution and approval of the accompanying contract,the following aparatus and equipment; Combination Chemical and !lose Wagon,all of which are to be built in accorda ee with the specifications attached;and which aro i:ade a part of the egreemant and contract; and to ship same in about 60 days after date, of r coipt and approval of contract properly executed,subject to dnleys from ell causes beyond our cortroll,for the sum of Fifty Seven Hundred Dollars ($5)700.00) F.O.H.Cars,Miemi,Fla. GUARANTEE: We hereby agree that the material and workmanship shall be of the best Char acter obtainable. We will,at our expense replace such parts as may fail,if such ft.il- ure is al.truhutable to def, :tive material or inferior workmanship. We hereby guaran- tee the said aparatus and equipment to perform efficient duty,aceidents excepted,when properly and fairly handled. (Specifications attached) Respectfully suomitted, The Webb Motor Fire AparatuE Co., Per (Signed) Frank Griffeth. Moved by W.B.loore and seconded by J.J.Holly that the proposition of the Webb Mo- tor Fire wagon a'. Thousand Aparetus Compeny to furnif h th» CiLy with a combination Hose nd .'hemieal per their propose]. and as per specifications attached for the sum of Five and Seven Hundred Dollars (t5,700.00) be accepLed: By requea , of .'.Watson d.F.Lummus raggtrted that the vote ne taken by yes a d no, upon roll call the vote wa as follows: J.I.Wilson,No,J.E.Lummus,les, '.J.Rose,Yes,W.B.'doore,Yes,J.J.Hol]y Yes, L.Granger,No, :'.N.gautier.,N0: Motion carried. Communication: 'Ton.Cit C ,until, Miami,Fl.e. Miami,Fla.,August,leth,1910. (ertl.enen; - As per your ordlnenc9, I respectfully ask for a permit: T want to raise my dwelling ;f224-12th,Street,from a 2 story building to e 3 story buildin; making a "let fire -proof roof; and not exposing but little if any nu>'e surface ae now. This meets with all insurance requirements. Respectfully, (Signed) C.VI.Gardner. Voved by J.T...Lutw'ius and seconded by J.J.<<olly that the communication from C.W. Gardner Esq. , be received and permit at asked for be gra-ted: Motion carried. A communication from J.H.Hayes Eaq.,submitting p1Pnn proposed addition to his building in Block 116 North,wa' witn the requirements of the Fire District Ordinance. and specifications for the read,sae being in conformity `loved by J.J.Holly and seconded by L.Granger that the permit ae a T'ayes,Esq., be granted: 'otion carried. sked for by (1.4. 186 M.J.Yarbo,' ugh filed with Council a bond in the sum of 50.00,with H.(',erdner and W'.I.Hufetetler ae eureties,with request that a permit be issued for the moving od e frame building from Eleventh Street to Tenth Street. Movod by T.N.Geutier and seconded by J..1.Holly that the bond as Piled by M.J.Yar- borough be rejected and permit denied: Motion carried. By order of the President a recess was taken until Priday*August,l9th,1.910 at 7,30 O'clock P.M. Attest: Approved, ,rk. Pre dent or City Council. '31ami,Fla.,August,12h,1910. Recess meeting of City Council called to order by President J.I.'11eon in the Chair. Membeev present J.I.F��ilnonJ.F..hunimus,T.N.Gs.,tier?h.('.rang.=r,' .Fj.Moo •e and C.J. Bose. Spec sal report of City Treasurer and Assessor. ".1ar 1,Fla.,Aug,l9th,1910. The Hon.City Council, Rlami,Fla. Gentlemen; - I beg to report test the Tax Roll for the year ending December,31st,1c::10, for t e City of ('iami,to be complete insofa as the valurstions hove been fixed by me; end Approved by the Board of Equalization. I reported in a former communication the assessed valuations to be a: follows: Heal Estate-",1,2''2,030.00 Personp,1 2E544253.28 ��,5(,6,1t53.98 The real estate values have been reduced "520.00,on account of changes oddered made by the Board of Equalization: The Personal values have been increased 1'763.020n account of the increase in the Comptroller's assessment against the Florida w;ast Coast Railway Company: This assesement from the Comptroller had not been received Pt the time my former communcation wee addressers to you,hence the increase enters into the figures as shown above. The total assessin. rt now, after having r,arle these chengee are: Real Estate t1,221,510.00 Personal 2841(37.00 Total t1,506,447.00 Reap etfully submitted, (Signed) '".C.Hinton, City Treas.end Asseaaor. iR