HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1911-04-03 MinutesMiaml,Fls.,Apri1,'�r i,1911.
Recess meeting of the City Council called to order by President J.I.Wilnon in the
chair,.
Members present J.I.Wilson,•J.E:.Lummue,T.N.Gautier,L.Granger,C.e.Roee and W.B.
Moore.
Mr.B.L.Craig,reprerentin: the St-.:idard 011 Company,addressed the Caunell,with r-
gard to oil for the sprinkling of the City atreets,ealling the attention of Council
to the road in front of Dr.J.N.'tacGonnigles plece,where some of the oils have been in
use for the past several mont~_e,as an •xperimont.
Moved by J.".Lummus and seconded by T.N.Gautier that the standard road oil,as
designated by "`r.Craig as Number 5 be given coneideration,wnen tne City is in posit-
ion to doeo: Aotion carried.
''.r.L.T.}11 hleymen addres ed the Council,eutlining improvements he proposes to
make on his property,tetween hrickell Avenue and the Biscayne Bey and near the :youth
line of the City limits; and making request that t e City change Ve width of Brick -
ell Avenue and Broadway,making a double drive way and providing for a park :pace in
the center of tne Reid avenue and brosdway.
The Mess.C.C. and W.R.}-ricke)1 also addressed Councilor owners of the adjacent
property to that of Mr.H1ghleyman; nd requested that ris request be carried -out.
!loved by J.»-.Lumr..,ue and seconded by T.N.Gautier that the City Attorney be instr-
ucted to prepgre find pre -nt to Council enp( ordinance or osolutlon,to the effect of
carrying out t'.e proposed changes as requested by Messers.Nighleyman end Hrickell:
1 t, Motion carried.
Communication:
St.Augustine,F1a.,March,23rd,1911.
Mr.F:.S.Frederick,City Engineer,
Miaml,Fla.
Dear Sir -I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor of March,titr,1911;and el>o,under
seperate cover the profiles of Avenue "D",betw,-en 14th,anvi 15th,atreets end of the
Royal Palm Spur Track.
As neer as I can assert in fropi other sourc••s,your objectio1 to the present croe-
eing is tni.t the paving used in getting acros, the Vies and rails cuts away and cau-
ses a jar to the automobiles,all of which is probably true.h,
To change the grade as proposed by you would not only beAexpensive metter,but
would ceuse a very unsightly depression in the tracke at immediate place.
If I am right in nay conclusion that it le to benefit the automobile trr•vel,how
would it be if the approach to the tracks and ecroca them wee paved with vitrified
brick,eey back for a distanc of 25 feet,eac') side of the track.
In ordor that you may fully understand what we would have to do to adopt your
grade, I am enclosing a profile as prepared in my office,teking the steepest allow-
able grade on the spur track,w ich is LI.,it would necessitate the lowering and chant-
ing of the spur track to the McDonald Lumber Company,in Addition to what i 0,41 a hole
in the epur.
Would be gatd to hear from you further on the subject,with return of the profile.
Your truly,
(Signed) ..Ten Carter,Supt.M.of W.
'coved by J.E.Lununue and seconded by T.N.Goutier that the communication from F.Ben
Carter,Supt.M.of W.,addreddd to F.S.Frederick,City Engineer,be received: And that the
City Clerk be instrurte'l to ncknowled1;e receipt of wane; and advise Mr.Cabter treat VI
the :sty will approve of his suggestion that the Company pave their right of way with
vitrified brick,at the crossing of Avenue "D" and the Royal Palm spur traek,ae a eolu-
ti )n of the mwtter at interest: lotion carried.
Moved by W.P.Moore and eeconded by W.R.Gautier that tree form o' ballot to be used
in voting on the meaoure,in the epeoiil election called for Ap:•11.1th,x,1911,be ee
follows: -
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Special City Election,City of Miami
Dade County,Florida, •eld
April,4tn,1911.
To determine the adoption or re,jeetion
of 8 certain ordinance,providing
for the purchase or condemnation of
certain lands, on Biscayne f'.ny,i.n said City.
(Mark a cross mark (X) before your
choice)
For the "easure.
Against the Measure.
Motion carried.
Moved by J.E.Lumnras and seconded by W.B.'•ioore that the ballots and other neceesa-
ry efrectn for holding the eper.ial election be placed in the ballot box,th- box sealed
end the key be delivered to the President of Council and t e box he placed in the cust-
ody of the Chief of Police: Motion carried.
Moved by J.E.J.ummus and seconded by W.}3.Moore tnat Council adjorn: Motion carried
Approve
Attest:
Promirlent of City Council.