HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1911-04-27 MinutesMiaaii,l�la., April,27th,1911.
Recess meeting of the City Council called to order by President J.I.Wileo9 in the
chair.
Members present J.T.1'•'ileon,J.F..Lun►mus,T.N.Cautier,L.Grenger,W.H.r400re and J.J.
lolly. and C.J.Rose.
Communication:
Hon.City Cuuneil,
City of M1ami,Fle.
1anii,Fle.,Apri1,17th,1911.
Gentlemen; -
We have lost check (Labor Certificate) fi9.00,given to Cherlen Barbee by
Sanatary Department of City of Miemi,Dated Apri1,15th,1911.
(Signed) Wm.Simpson And Co.,
(#7977)
In event of payment to us,by the City of Miami,of the above labor certif-
icnte,we agree to protect the City of Miami Against any loss through payment of the
original of said certi»'icate. •
(: igned) Wm.Simpson And Co.
Moved by J.E.Lummus and eeconded y C.J.Rose that a warrant be authorized drawn
in favor of Wm.: impeon and :on1pany,in the euru of Nine i)o11Are ($9.00),in peymo-nt of
Labor 'ertiricet, ; 7977,1seued by the City Sanitary I)epartrtent,in favor of Charles
Barnes,end endorsed by him to tie paid Wm.Simpion end Company; the said certificate
oeing dnteri Apri1,15th,1911; conditionally that the :Rid Wm.Simpson and .)ompany r.gree
to indcrtnify the City againut Any loss that it might suetain,owing to the preeente-
tion or pey,,,ent of the original certificate: Motion curried.
Communication:
To the Hon.City Council,
Miami,F1e.
(;entlemen;-
(iami,Fle., Apri1,27$1h,1911.
I am going to construct A two story reinforced concrete building,at the
corner of Avenue "D"and Tenth Street, for George Mangos; and request that you g:ant
permit for same: P1ens And epecificetione hereby submitted,for your approval.
Rempectfui1y,
(Signed) D.B.Walker.
Moved by J.J.lolly end seconded by W.H.Moore that the comm.nicetion from D.H.
Walker be rec. ived: nd that n permit be c;ranted,as per his request: Motion curried.
C.J.Roee,Raq.,Conuitteemen of Fire Protection repc'r -d to Council the
arrival of the combination Chemical and Hose Ap+hrntus,from the Webb "fotor Fire Appa-
ratus Company. The same having been gi en a thorough test and found to be entirely
satisfactory in every particular and recommended tr:et it be accepted.
Moved by e.E.Lummue and teconried by W.P.Moore thnt the report of C.J.Roee,Commit-
teemen or Fire Protection be received: And that the Combination Chemical and Hose APP-
aratus be accepted: And that the proper officers of the City be authorized to sign up
the purei'uire contract and notes,ae per agreement,entered 1 to between tie City Council
and tne Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Company: And that a errant be drawn in the sum of
Seven Hundred Dollars 0700.00),in favor of the Webb Motor Fire Apparatus Company,as
as cash payment,,is per mg eement: Motion carried.
'.'oved by CJ.E.Lumntus t nd :.econded by k-.o.Rose tut t when the contract with the Webb
'otor Fire Apparatus Company,has b en properly exacuted,thet tne eeme be reported and
aub,_.itted to Council: Motion carried.
Council was addressed to F.H.Romfh Esq.,as spokesman for a eomllittee of business
en,doing bueinese along 7welth Sreet,with reference to the very much need of treat-
ment with oil of the stre to of the 0ity,esper'ielly Twelth :street and Avenue "D".
Moved by .i.E.LunhJ us and second° , by .}+.Moore moat t.,e Committeemen on Stre. to
- d Sewerr,be authorized to make preperetion for oiling Twelt't Street from Hisceyne.
Drive to the F.E.C.R'y.,tracks and Avenue "D" from the P.E.C.R'y.,Compeny: spur track
to Eighth :street: Motion carried.
Moved by J.E.Lunmtus and seconded by ".N.Geutier that the Superintendent of Streets
be instr!tcteq to :,end the mules t.nd carts of hie department to assist in the work now
being, done on Bricked Avenue,by the less.Brickellos aeon FAs ..e cortpl tes tree prr rent
work,u►ider way on Seventy. Street: Motion curried.
Moved by J.E.Lui nius end seconded by J.J.Holly t'=at the matter oe extr.nding the
water main and placing a Fire j7ydrant on Avenue "G",at or neer 1'1t' ,Street,be refered
to th= "oat,.!*••amen on Fire Protectiun„aor investi,;etion and repot to Council: 'lotion
carried.
Report of C1erk,ol' t e receipt of 100 copied of tie Code of the City of „!iari1:
Report of A. H. Adams, City "er -, e'' to net ver► of the Code of t Le City of '".lards,
compiled by Redmond h. aeutier, Feq. ,adopted Ju , 7th,1910.
To the Hon.City Council of
The City of Miami,Pla.
I,A.ii.Adame,City Cie k,of t e City of Milli i,hereby respectfully report tnnt
One Hundred copiee or the City Code or said city,as compiled by Redmond H.Gautier,Eeq.,
uiopted,July,7th,1910,by an ordinance entitled " An Ordinance of tne City Council of
the City of Miami; adopting the City Code of Miami,ae compiled by Redmond H.Gautier,
Esq.,by virtue of the authority vested in him by an ordinance,peeeed the 16th,day of
September,!.D.1909; and approved the 18th,day of September,A.D.1909; enci entitled "An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Miami,Florida,appointing Redmond B.Gautier
F:eq.,and authorizing him to arrange,00dify,add to and euppliment the oddinancee of the
City of Miami,Florida,of a general and permanent charapter,preparatory to the adoption
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and publication thereof,in an appropriate volume,to be known and designated as "The
Code of The City of Miami",which Khali become the law of tie City of Miami,upon its
adoption by ordinance;and the publication thereof,as required by tote City Charter,Viz
one time,pr scr'bing H time or the completion of said work;and reporting thereof to
the City Council: A d authorizing the :aid Redmond B.Qautler,Esq.,to employ such cle-
rical aseietence,in the completion or said code,ey mny b. nec'asery for said purpose,
as presented to the City Council,nt this its ro,:uler meeting,held it the 2ity Hello?
'staid city,at 7,30 P.'4.,the first Thursday in 0ctober,A.D.1909,in pursuance of amid or
dinence: And repealing oli. ordinances or ports of ordinance:,of the said City of 'Ala-
nd oa general and premanent character or nature, not contained in thc' Code; And pro
viding for the publication of 100 volumes of the said code".
Wede delivered to me,on the 20th,dey of Apri1,1911,by the ?{iemi,Herald Publishing
Company.
In testimony,whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and offical seal,this 27th,
day of April , A. D.1911.
(Signed) A.H.Adams,City Clerk.
(SEAL)
Moved by J.'.Lumntus end seconded by T.N.Gautier that the report of the City Clerlf
advising of the receipt of One Hundred volumes of the Code of the City of Mianti,be
received and copied in the minutes: .lotion carried.
Notice to the 'tayor of the receipt of THE CODE OF THE CITY flF MIMI:
To F'. H. ►Yherton,Meyor.
In conformity to Section 4 of an ordinance,adopting the Code of the City of Miami
Florida,pas ed July,7th,1910,the title of which in herelnnfter setforth: Y0u ere
herby notified,that there has been delivered to tr.e City Clerk of thin City;end re-
ported by him to this Counc11,100 voluaee of the said "The Code of the City of '.Iiemi,
compiled by Redmond B.Geutier,Req.,: "An 0rdinance of the City of Miami,adopting the
City Cod- of the City of li[iami,as compiled by Redmond B.Gautier,Eeq.,by virtue or the
authority vested in htm,bi an ordinance passed the 16th,dny of September,A.D.1909;
and entilled "An 0rdinanc+ of the Cit:i Council or toe City of liami,Florida,appoi"t-
ing; anti euthdrizing hint to arrang ,eodif;,,add to and suppliment the ordinancee
toe meld City of Miari,Floride,of a general ond permanent charecter,preparetory to
the adoption and publication thereof,to be, known end designated as ''Tice C de 0f The
Cite (1f ;iiarti", which shall become the law or the City of Miami,upon its adoption by
ordinance; Fno the publication thereof tit; required by tiwtoe City Charter,viz,one
time: Prescribing a time or the completion of maid work; and reporting thereof to
t:` e k:ity Council: And authorizint; the said Redrto •d B.Gautier, Esq. ,to employ such cle-
rical easistance,in the completion of :aid code,e: may be necessary for said purpose,
As preven .ed to the City Council,et thia,its reguler r►eetin,;,he1d in tna City Held
o ' said city,ttt 7,_ 0 P,11t.,the firm Thursday i.. Catober,A.D.1909,in purruence to aid
ordin:nce: And repehliro; all ordinurt :es or parte ea Immix of ordinances of the seid
City of :Aiami,of a general nnl permanent cherecter or nature,nut contained in said
code: And providing; for the publication of One Hundred volume: of said Code".
In tetimony,whereof,I,J.I.Wilson,President of the City Council of t e City of
Mlanti,Floride,have net fry hand and caused the* seal of maid City,to be affixed,thie
27th,dey of Apri1,A.D.1911
(Signed) J.I.Wi1Hon,Preeid nt of City Cou• cil.
Attee t:
(Signed) A.H.Ademe,Cit?r Clerk.
Moved by J. E. Lurtmus and seconded by T. N. Gautier hint, t::e report to the ?.ieyor of
the receipt or One Hundred Volumes or the Code of The City 0f 111ai:i b copied in the
minutes: ',lotion carried.
AN ORDINANCE; of the City Council of the City of Miami, e0optin►I the Cod. or the
City of Miami, compiled by Redmond fi. Gautier, F.sq. , ; And heretofore adopted, by the City
Council of said city,by an ordinanc-,paased July,7th,1910;nnd approved by the '.4ayor,
duly,9tn,1910: Naming the r,erte,and repealing all o:•dinences of a general and perma-
nent cheracter,paeaed prior to the fir t Tu -day it October,A..i.1909.
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Moved by J.F.Lummus and seconded by W.B.Moore that the foregoing entitled ordinan
ce be givrn its fir:;t reading and be read in full: Motion carried.
The foregoing entitled ordinance was given its first reading end was react in full,
Moved by T.N.Geutier and .seconded by J.F.Lummus that ten foregtiing entitled ordin
once be given its second reading and be rea, by title only: ' tion cried unanimously.
Report of City Auditor:
TTun.President and McMhere Council,
City of Miancl,F1n.
Gentlemen;-
�irlmi,Fle.,Apri1,27th,1911.
I beg to edvi:.e that I rave been unable to verify the di'ferent officers
accounts with my books,in time to file my regular report torday,owing, to the feet that
e complete balance sheet must be :or,pil..'d for c nch month, covering the lest five months
and I have not had time to do this,since preparing and entering; the wrrrente cove ing
this period.
According to my estimete,which I have every re'son to believe correct,the follow-
i anwunts are in the hands of the Treesurer,at close Marcn,31st, 1',11,viz:
Lighting the City and--- •, 583.44
interest Debentur Ponds 5,871.57
Labor Certi('ie trey 37.15
Sewer Bond Pund 22c".30
A11 hills and pay -rolls refered to my o'fice for payment hnvc• been vouchered end
paid,to and including Merch,31et,1911.
Yours very 'Tilly,
(. ignedl C.]J.ihirirlleston,Au'!itor.
Moved by J . i•:. Lunmlus and . • • (:onded by T. N. G utier tnnt the report of t'« Auditor be
received and copied in the minutes: '.lotion cerried.
ved by .1. P. Lunanue and s con +e l by W.B.Moore th t the :ity Attorney be rk• .iueeted
o prepare F.nd submit to Council en ordinanee)cel.ling en election to determine a band#
issue,in th sum of 4145,000.000,to be clavicle(' c+s follows:
Municipal Indebetadneas Ponds---- '50,000.00
Sewer Bonds - --- 10,000.00
Street and Side -walk Bonds-20,000.00
Fire Department 5,000.00
Parks and Docks - 40,000.00
Said issue of bonds to bee-• interest at 5r per annum; and to mature et end of 30
years from date of issue,interest to be payable semiannually: ':".otion carried.
Moved by T.N.Gautier and seconded by J.H'.Lunuuus taint th- City Attorney be instruc
ted to prepare and telbmit to Council en or :inance,as recommended by the Committee from
the W.C.T.U.,"A Curfew Ordinance": Motion carc.ied.
Moved by W.B.Moore and Leconded by L.Granger that council adjorn: Motion carried.
Approved,
Attest:
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Ci lerk.
Presid.:nt of City Council.