HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1911-06-01 MinutesMiami,fla.,June,lst,1911.
Regular meeting of the City Council called to order by President J.I.Wilson,in
the chair.
Members present J.I.Wneon,J.E.Lummus,T.N.Gautier,I..(lranger,W.B.Moore and
C.J.Rose.
Council eddrossed by J.C.Gramling,Esq.,aa spokesmen for the Directors of the Dade
County Hospital Association,with reference to the natter of the City taking over the
property and affaire of the hospital association; stating to Council that it would be
impossible for the associntion to continuo to maintain the hospital,oYring to the lock
of funds and public support; hence if the City could not take over the :nstitution,it
would have to bo cloned up; those statements were acquiesced in by t" ar.:ti. a Board
who were presont,excopt Mr.F.b.Stoneman,who was abaoet from the City,but had ormFally
so expressed himself,those present being J.P.Reilly,Treasurer,"'.L'.Jackaon,Vice Preei-
dent,C.J.Erickson,Secretfry and C.°.:-chmid.,
The Association submitted a form of' Quit Claim Deed to t•e Property; and a stat-
ement or the financial condition o•' the institution; the deed to be property executed,
if awceptahte to t'e City.
uoveo by o. .L.unut:ua ant seconded by T.N.('.autier t at the proposition of the Dade
County uonpital Association -o turn over to t!^e City the property and affairs of the
institution be accepted: And that a .;arrant be drawn in favor of the Asrociation in
the MN of One Dollar, R8 consideration in tr.e transa,7tion; ame to be delivered upon
the execution or t •e proper legal papers o•' transfer,acceptat,le and valid in the opin-
ion of t'the City atto:rtey: 'lotion arried.
Moved by I.
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seconded by ',14-.13.,loore t at the Dade County rospital Asso-
cietion be rey.lested to Purnis. the City with a c4"!plete statement of t, are: e-tt in-
:tebteineso of the Association: And that a warrant be drawn in pay -Lent
amount of sarte,when vari_'1ed: carried.
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Moved by J . E. Lurt;aus and seconded by J. Rose that t'.s City Council tenvler an ex-
preasion of its appreciation of the work of tr.e Foepltal Beard; and regret t at t ey
d not to oontlnue fart-er to operate the actei_•: o' tne a ociation: Motion enrr'_e't.
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Communication:
Hon.City Council, Miami,Fla.,June,lst,1911.
City of Miami,Pla.
centlemen;-
Your petitioner,Frank Ga1lat,resp'ctfully represents treat he is the owner
o; lot 19 of Block 90 North,of the City of Miami; and that he is erecting on said lot
two buildings,at an expense of about Nine TZjousnrd Dollars; that it 1s necessary
him to connect the said buildings with the Sewer te North River .Street,which is two
hundred and thirty feet from the said lot,nineteen: tnd your petitioner further shows
that on Ninth Street,fronting said block,there is no `ewer,so petitions this Honorable
Rody to permit him to lay sewer from a id lot 19; and r.
on North River Drive,at the expense of the petitioner �nect d,hwit ev rrltr t whenh sewer
City of Miami finds it necessary to lay sewer on the "Hid vtreet,that t,ehsa the
lnyed by petitioner would become the City's `beitioier the said ive
property; and paitioner woyld receive from the City,whetbw.r amount petitioner expended for the sai\sewer,lees one-third
the cost of sewer fronting lot Nineteen of said block: And that the said sewer,now
built and OHid for by petitioner might be built under the superviMon of t,e City
i;ngirreer; and contract awarded to a contractoroccording to tee law of the City of
"ierii.
Re ape et?ully(S,
igneQ) Prank GalLat.
Moved by T.N.Geutier and seconded by C.J.Roe that the aaununication from Frank
Gall t be received and his proposition to build the sewer at is expense be accepted,
t e City agreeing to re-imburse .(r.Ga let the cont3ioct, pricer the sewe en the
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to lay a sewer along Ninth Street in thi:�,eeality: motion carrid
City her an occasion
Moved by J.R.raurmus and ieconde) by T.N.Gautier that bidhe advertised fog for
Vie laying of en eight inch terra-cotta eewer,from a point on nth Street,opposite
(,ot Nineteen of Block Ninety North,a dietance of ''30 feet alonNinth Street,to inters-
ect with trIe sewer o-n North River Drive,at corner of Ninth St3t and North diver
Drive, bids to be opened at recess nee),,:tiny; of Council to be he:June,!th,1911: 'lotion
carried.
Petition:
Miarli,FlJune,lst,1911.
To the F,on.City Council,
City of 74iami,Fla.
rentlemen;-
We,the undersigned tax payers o " the City of Miami,re7A ully petition
your i{onorahlo Body to orde_' placed at the corner o 20th,St_2eeld Avenue ",'" a Fire
Alarm, Signal Box,as the nearest one to t1s neihborhoo'i is nt 'Avenue "D" ridge,
nearly one mile sway.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) F.D.Akin rind
',loved by C. d.Roae and seconded by W.B.''oore tnrit th, p• tit'.•or!! F. D. Ain and
others be received; and the', the ►Fire Alarm Pox
'lotion cnrrier4.
petitioned "L order(+d pl.nced:
Moved by d.F.Lu!nmue and seconded b» T.N.Gautier that the in,tione given to
the City Attorney to draw and submit to Council an amendment to rdinance ct'fec-
tine hnce;
c, be recinded: Motion carried.
Aid for Paving; and laying sewer on North River Drive between
Twelth9ind Fourteenth
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Stre6t,d:
iofl.City Council,
City of Minmi,11s.
('.entl emen;-
I berehy Fubmit bid f'or construction of atreet,denignrsted es North River
Drive,from 12th,Street to 14th,Street,on 7sst Fide oe uiami River,necording to plans
and spo�•ifierition�•,in office of City.e glneel�r' c�nciityrrent f Miami:
Will
�eomplete same for
Tyco Thouaand,se /`100 Dollars.
the sum of ,._,7��• , Twelth to Fourteenth Street,put in three man -holes,
And will construct sewer frc»A
10 Y' a and otherwise construct said sewer, ascot •!ing to plans and specificati .ns of
specifications for the luau sum of '300.00.
City lingineer,as provided in
Certified check ettnced'I am very truly,
(Signed) •J.D.fodman,ContrRetor.
Moved by 0. r•, r,ur.r.us and seconded by "'. n. Moore that the hind of J. D. f odmen, Contrr c-
for be received; and t'let contrqct be ewe. 1 d him, conriitionelly that he he willing
for th hid to stand 30 'i'cyf,allowing the ,�buttinr property owners to make deposit of
their two-thir i' o" tic, cc t of snit improver :nts with t..o City; Find in :e4e of their
failure to do-sortho c`)nt•act to he cancelled: '?otion carried.
Communication:
uon.President and Member of Councii,of 141arci,F1R.
Misr1,Fln.,June ,Lst,1'11.
rentlemen;-
I bee; to hand_ u herewith a communic:,Lion from the Arthur '.Thor! Company
with reference to an ncuht ft against the City,ir the sum of e1C8.59,represent ing
purohuv es made b,y Dr.J• l . 'Ullott.
As I 'snow nothirg this account,the communicetiun is r' spect?ully refer-ri to
your } udy or reply.
Y.)ULF vary truly,
(Signed ,. ..R.'clileGton,Auditor.
Philaclelphia,Pr.. ,arch,1'Sth,l9Ll.
Auditor,City o`
"Ummi,Dade tnty,Ftorirl .
Dear ir;-
'Se beg to adce you that we f.N..; an ac •ount Cit., of Miarii,in
the sum o`' lee.59,repontin6 purchy;ses made by Pr.J.1?.F.Mullett,r.••,icn we believe
eo: the health notment.
We have, w..•itten t.noc'tor and sent him numerous stRLements,but hnv.: been unable
to receive i reply,Hs when w -.ay expect ere k. We would than): ,yo:.. to .;ivc tnis
matter you • mttention'd lEt us hear from you r t you,. earlie t c nvenie.nce.
Very truly your:,
AR FUR ?r. THOMA.- COMPANY,
Ny(, igneo) J.P.M.
•Ruv.a,i by and scconderi by V.A.`(oure t
at the comnunicPtion ff u., the
(!ity Auditor be rece`_I and that t e City Clerk he in: t_ueted to write to the Art. Ur
.mhumaCom;.eny; anlUost tit trey furnish the City an it,nii:ed !-1tatement of the
accuunt they ul.i ag>ti the City: '4ution ea: clad.
Move_ by ., . F..',u : nd 56cUnd F' •y L. Granger
nd ;;ewers be autnoi,zto purchnre one or two ct.tbts fur use of the tit..ett Apartment
of t e City: Motion ed.
et the Committeeman on -treat-
Communication:
Hon.President and Members Council,
City of Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen;-
'fliRr+i,P1a.,June,lrt,1911.
I beg to return herewith contract,covering purchase of lots 5,6,7,8 Rnd 9
in Block 57 N.,togehher with abstract,whlch were handed to me for sere keeping,but as
the abstract does not show title to be vested in th party executing the agreemont,I
donut consider the paper in proper form to be filed in my office.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) O.L.Huddleston,X
Auditor.
Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by W.P.Moo.e that t-o communication from the
City Auditor be received and filed and that the City Clerk be inseructed to have the
abstract to th property mentioned brought clown to date; and when complete be agein
filers wit- the City Auditor,togother with abstract: Motion carried.
Moved by J.}:.Lunrius and s conded by T.N.Geutier that the Committeeman on SRnitats
ion be aut'oriee" to melt one mule of the `'anitery 'apartment of the City,wrtich has
become incepactteted for use of the Department: Motion carried.
Moved by T.N.Gautier and seconded by J.I.Lumeals that the matter of complaint of
the improper use of the docks in front o' the City Park by certain partios,be refered
to the Committeeman on Parks Rnd Docks: 'Motion carried.
Communication:
:tar i,Flh.,June,1Pt,191i.
Uon.Preeid ne and Members of Coeecil,
City of Miami,Fla.
(:entlemen;-
Attac-ed hereto I beg to hand you forms prepared by me for report of uncol-
leete'i taxes.
Real property certifie i to the Attorney,each year to be reported to my office;
ne personal property,uncollected on the lat clay of April of each year to be reportee%
to your Porly for action end disposition.
No provision is made in the Charter or ordinances that 1 can locnte,providing for
these- reports; and it is absolutely necessary that they should be made promptly,after
t'o close or the tax collecting of earn year.
My w'fice has not been provided with 11 report of the rreal taxes c rti?ied to the
Atturney for the year 1908,1909 Rnd 1910,which should be done.
Please have the n ce.sary resolution or ordinance adopted providing for there re-
ports to be made each year.
It would be advisable to have a report filed wits your Hody,coverine all uncolloc
te+ pereonat taxes to date,a eeperate report for ench year; and eomc eetion should be
taken providing for'aome disposition or these charges against the collector.
T e report of uncollecte' peesonal taxes should be file d in my office,with res-
olution covering action of your Body,each year.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C.L.!Tuddlretan,
Auditor.
Moved by J.F.Lumr+ue end seconded by T.N.Geubi' that the communication from the
City Auditor be received and same refers to the City Attorney,wtth request that he
draw end submit to Council an or'linnnce coverin the matter as refered to by the City
Auditor: Motion carried.
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Aids Por the City's f ed for the month o' June:
The on.Clty Council,
viami,Fla.
M1ena,Fla. ,Jane,
Gentlemen; -
We br g to o"fer you pee for the C1*_y'r stock for the month. o' June,at the
following poic•ee:
. ' '.Cate-
o.1 Timothy ''ay -
Corn
_'he Ron.:ity Council,
City of Miai
C -ntl even; -
foll ows:
11.R5 per Darr.
t1.70 per 100#
#1.75 pe bag-.
Yours ve y truly,
F'. L. Frady Co.
''1arl,Fle.,June,lst,1911.
We respectfully s malt to you prices of feed for to m:.nth of Ju, a an
White :1 i ped Oats •�1.95
Corn
I{sy,pe: hd "1.es
Lillie Wits Frend-- 41.90
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.Oats - t2.05
Respectfully,
Miami Grocery Co.
`Iovei by W. P. 'loom and c .,ieci by C. J .Rose t` of the bid o F. L. Brady Co. , be 'c-
eepted or supnlylne toe City's stock feed for the month of J•;ne: ''otion carried.
A RESOL''4ION by T.N.l=alrtier,Coz ttteer n u ' :Itreets and Sewers:
A Resolution o the City Coo cil o" the City o' '{iami,ordering Seger Connection.
BF T"' i'.'0?_V^.:) oy the City Council of the City of Miami:
SUCTION 1:
That you,'•Srs.Odiah u*iowles,as owner of rest 100 _feet 0e Lot Three (3) of
Block ''wenty One (21) North,of tre City of •iiami,Dnde Courty,Floride,acco 'iinu' to tne
pint c'' s-i , city,made n,y A.L.v, owltor,C.F.,ani now or .•P oro i:-. the o ficeof the
Clerk o ' tr.e Circuit Court,ir- ord for Dade County,Floride; be and ere hereby n ,ti icd,
ord :•o d and directed to conn-ct the drain s of said lot a:-ri prerLisis with public r w-
er on :.econn Street,between venue "i " end Hiscsyne Dried o? toe said City oP ''r,ammi,
on w-ion avid lot nd prerl.i: is ab't; end to iiscontinue tr:- dry closet for the recep-
tion of drainegP of f'*cal matter on Sr:i1 pra:'1Eis withintrirty un,ys fro: the date
' tnex' s . 'vies nere of.
Adopted trio, 1 t,'i of • ane,A. D.1-1i .
(Sigoe'i) J.T.r!i1:on,Pr.�si':nt of ,ounci1.
Attest:
(S i;;ned) A. .ADams,C t. Clerk,.
Aroroved
ey oP .r,,y,A. D.1911.
(S1w;ned) R.:r.'Nhartor,Mey•r.
Aoveo by '.o.Ro'e and seconded by W.B.':!ooro tnet the above resolution bu ?.f.('.et.i
tie_,Corm it teeman on Streets and Sewers be adopted: 'tenon carried.
A RL'A;;OLU"_'ION,bv T.N.Gautier,Con:ltteeman m :Are is end Sewers:
A RFSOT.UTICN of The City 'ounc11 of the City of 'liar.!i;ordering sew r connection.
BE TT }F.EOLVF:D by The City Counoil o' the City of '41eni:
SF 'TTON 1:
That you,W. W. Campbell, as owner of lots 10 and 11 of Block 24 Nurth,of t-e
City o? Mia .1,Dade County,Floridalaccorliog to the plat of said city,made by A.L.ir,o-
wlton,C.P.. ,and now of record in the office of the Clerk o' the Circuit Court ir and
for Dade County,Florida,be anA1'/are hereby noti''ie-1,orda:•ed erd directed to connect
the drainage of said lots and prerisiks,witn the publio Sewer on Second .treet,between
Avn.nuv "D" and Ave ue "P" of said City of Miahi,on which said lot 10 abuts; ant to die,
continue the dry closets for tne reception o? drainage of fecal matter on said preaii-
cee,within t irty days from tne date of th%% service.he eof.
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atteet:
(signed) A.H.Adnes,City Ckerk.
Approved this 2nl,dry of June,A.D.1911.
(Signed) P.H.Therton,Ma,yor.
Adppted this lst,day o'' June,A.D.1911.
(Signed) J.I.Wilson,President of Council.
Moved by J.L.hurtmus and seconded by W.B.Moore thnt the above fesolution by 7.N.
Gustier Committe man on Streets nd Sew re be adopted: Motion carried.
Report of City Auditor,at close Apr.30th,1911.
Af sets, itemized .�240,865.30
Liabilities,itomized 1134248. _
Excesr of aseets ever liabilitiee-$127.61465
I have verified the Treasure s report with my beeks,nt cies' of Apr.i1,30th,1911;
and find the following amounts in his hands availably: for approprintion,viz:
Interest ;Debenture Ponds $3,200.00
Labor certificates 45.65
Sewer Bond 'and - 459.73
Street Improvement Bond Fund 125.42 t-y133.n0
Less Overdraft
(general Fund---- 01,544.86
Lignting The/ City Mind 666, 9t2,e11.69
Trea:urera balance as shown above
The actual over -draft in General Fund is t2" .16,the cliff arerce of '1,vi15.70,being
wrrrants drawn in payment of Sanitary :011,ctione,Cctobee to April inelusive,held by
the Collector foe indoreement f the Arimteistr' for of fr;rmee Sn itary :�upt.,R.r.Neil-
n. Warrant :overin ; ove:•-d a t in Lighting the Cit �'t►nd,t Hold by mo until giiffi-
eient funds are available to coven the over -draft.
In making trensnerr to meet April pay -rolls and hil.ls,it wee r,y intention to
lenv` n balance of *3,250.,in Tntereet Dehereuee Ionds nccount,but in verifying the
Trensurers aceount,I find I over-looke i r:orrecting nn or or of 150.00,in Jnnunry ac-
count; 'or this re r,on it t',: ,y ee necessary to transfer S50.00 t : t e credit if Intoret
Debenture i-onds,ae late rie,te,but it wi1Ul not ee necessary to 'lo this before eenunry
and it is possible t t ouf 'icient oollect'bns may he n.arr,: before t at date to cover
the 'iscrephency.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) C.I,.Huddl aton,Au''itor.
mover, by '.r.T,ummus And seconded by T.N.CrRUtier t' et the report of the City Aud-
itor be received and cppied in the minutes: 'otion carried.
The City Engineer suemitted to Council t: a Four copies of the plats of the City,
showing t`'e ewer gy.tevt o ' t''e Pity, A" per ine e ketione of the oity Council,hy a
former motion,same bei g in four suctions each.
'dovee by J.E.Lumique and seconded by T.N.lautior that the roue copies of the pinte
of the City,shoe7ing the Sewer System of the 'ity,as submitted by the City Engineer be
accepted and approved; and teat the City Engine r be authorized to have tee :,ar.o mount
1 on rollers: 'otton carried.
Moved by J.F.Lunmus end seconded by T.N.(;autier that e11 hi!15 and pay-rolls,ae
submitted and verifiers be ordered paid when the City i in posression or availebl rud
de: '.lotion carried:
Ay order o' the President a reccse was taken ntil Thursday 4unet8th,1911,at 7,30
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Attest:
Approved:
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C1ty'11erk.
Prt-?sident of City Cotr7cil.
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