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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1911-06-08 Minutes311 Mtaml,Fle.,June,8th,1911. Recess meeting of the City Council called to order by president J.I.Wilson in the chair. Members preset. J.I.Wilson,J.E.Lumrus,L.Granger,W.B.Moore and C.d.Rose. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconded by C.J.Rose that bids be advertised for for the laying of an' eight inch sewer along Eighth Street,between Avenue "I)" and Avenue "h",ht bide to be received,Thursay June,].5th,1911,at Eight O'clock P.?4.Motion carried. Petition: Miami,Fle.,June,7th,1911. To the lion. City Council, City of Miaml,Fle. Gentlemen;- We,the following property owners on Rrickell Avenue,petition your Honorable Hody,for the sake of the good health and comienience of the neighhorhood,to have the City extend the enWer on Rrickell Avenue,from a point opposite the center of Nineteenth Street,South to Twentieth Street,a distance of About three Mind-ed feet. We have built goons houses on this; block; and have connected with City Wnter nci electric light service; end now ask the City to extend tthe sewer system,so that w- ma,y have the same accommodations that all City hieusec have. (Signed) M.S.Burbenk,"ary Prieke33,W.N.eell Moved byW.R.Moore and seconded by C.J.Rose that the petition be received; and that h1''s be advertised for for the laying or en eight inch terracotta sewer along Rrickell Avenue between the center of 19th,Street and center of 20th,Street:picis to be received Thursday,June,15th1911,nt 7.30 O'clock P.M.\otion carriers. Petition: To th Hon.City Council, City of Mivmi,Fle. M1arti,Fla. ,dune,ffith,1911. rentlemen;- We,the u ereigned citizens of Miami,ere desirous of hmving fire protection on the corner of Foz�/th Street and Avenue "L" or Prout Avenue: This hes long hen needed; and we Seel that so long as we are compelled to pay city taxes,vv, are enc,itled to fire protection. Now rentlemen,if it is consistent with your good judgemen.t,we hope that you will g ant this requert;and continue the water main from Avenue "J" to Avenue "L" (Signed) Louis (,.Hagen end 10 others. Moved by J.F.Lummus and seconded by W.R.Moore that the petition be receivod 'end that theMWami Water Company be requested to extend the water main along Forth Street slam From Avenue "J" to Prout Avenue and North on Prout Avenue to Firnt Street: Motion car- ried. F.B.Stoneman,President of the I)eie County hospital Associetion,rddr seed the Coun- cil with further referentto the takiing over by the Citythe a!f aire of the Associa- tion. 49 Moved by J.E.Lummua and seconded by C.J.Roee that when the groper transfer of the property of the Hospital Association her linen made over to the City together t•'ith the books and records etc, that wnrrant in the sum of One Dollar be drawn in favor of tree As ocietion,ee a roneiderr_tion: 'lotion carried. Aide for laying an eight inch terra-cotta sewer along Ninth Street from a point oppo- site Lot 19 0' Block 90 North,to North Rive,' Street,230 feet. Miami,Fle.,June,8th,1911. Ron.Cityl Council, City of '!1ar..i,Fle . Gentlemen;. I eeree to put in rower from lot 19 of Aiock 90 North,or the City of `T1arii; the erid sewer to be about 23" feet rrd not over• 250 foet,eceor ing to the direction of the City Engineer: For the sum of One 'r indred and }give Dollers,(S105.00) Five _flollerr in cur. ency attcched. ';espertfully, (Signed) John duller. ''ier.Li,?le. ,June,8th,1911. Hon.City Council, City of "ieri,Fle. Gentlemen; - In accord nc with your ad,I hereby suhr.it bid for the construction of e sewer on Ninth Street; and conneetin nme v:ith se er North Pivee Drive,e distance or 'd30 feet ''or 1193.32. :ill .vork to he under the super-Pi:11o>- of t, e City Enrneer; tied don according to pecificet one end p_•ofile in office of City fngin. er. Attache! check for "j• of bid Your very truly, (Signed) J.D.Godman,Contrecto M)Ved by J.F..Lumrius and seconded by C.J.R:jse that the bid of John 'Allier be ec- cepte' end that ' e be given the contrr ct,eunditionally that hi bid be amende'l,so ae to provide that the worx be done according to plrine and specificotione of the City Engineer: "otion :arrir'i. Moved by J. F.. Lurunue and seconded by W. R.'!Ioure that t1'.e cd)il;k i . D. Godman, the um succes"ul bidder be ret..arned to him: Motion carried. Council wee addressed by Mr.Rogue,Agent for Mees.Finley and Daniel,making requeet that the sum of $9.45 collected ae interest on their tex_,a,recently paid for the year 1910,the same being two months delinquentberefunded to them,gs it wan a matter of ;over -eight on their part that the taxes were allowed be delinquent. Moved by J.E.Lunnus and seconded by W.H.Moore that tLe City Clerk be instructed to write to Mr.R.T.Daniel that a warrant will be ordered drawn in refund of the in- terest collected 6n the 1910 taxes of their property,provided he v,111 place himself on redord,in writing with the City that their taxes will be paid n,t leers than thirty (ayes before the expiration of the time for taxes to be paid next year,whiah time omits. :Mar oh,31et,1912: Motion carried. Couuuunicetion: The Non.City Council, City of M1ami,Fla. Gentlemen;— ,June,th,1911. The undersigned asks permission to erect a reenforced concrete business block for L.F'.Edwards,gfter plena drawn by DerTarmo and Munday,on 12th,Street,op— porsite the halcyon Hall,in raid City of 'r.ilaml,Florida. Plans of said ouilding do accompany this petition. Very truly, (Signed) Harlan A.Trapp. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconds, by .J. E.Lumnus thnt the corn unicetion rpm Harlan A.Trapp be received and the the permit Ra requester be granted: Motion carried. Communication: To t'. Hon.City Council, of the City of Miami,Fla. Gentlenren;— , June, 7th ,1911. I am about to build a residence on South side o' 18th,Street,on lot 8 end of lot 7 of Klock 107 South: Two stories high,eize about 32 X 38,witn seperate kitchen on back,size 14 X 16,with basement: To be constructed with Miami Rock end lumber. If any thing more in, wanted as an application foe thie privilege of giing ahead with tnis residence; you will kindly advise me.,and oblie e Yours truly, (Signed) .s. A. Conrad. Moved by e.E.Lumnrus and seconded by W.A.00r,1 that the menunicetion from J.A.Con— rani s.;aq.,bra received; end the permit as asked for be granted: Motion carried. Communication: lami,Fla.,ling,:6th,1911. Mr.J.I..Lununu;�, Acting Chairmen o ' : •,reet Committee, City. I)e r Sir; — I bet; to call your attention to the position or the electric light pole which carries the City Lamp,at the corner of Prout Avenee and Fourth Street: If you will give thins matter personal attention,you All see that as the st.eeet is constructed at present,it woe11 appear teat the pole is some distance in the street: Th position of the pole is a dangerous one for the public. Upon inquiry I find that then location for tne pole was fixed mneer the instruc— tion frog. the City F.nteineer. I think however,thst conditions ere ouch as to require personal examination by the Street :ommittee,as we will not be temp nsible for any damage or injury that say occur From the present position of the pole. We are willing; to grove the pole at your direction; ane place it where you desire. "ill you kindly give this matter your immesiete attention end advise. Yours very truly, (Signed) Jno.N.McGonniele,Supt. '"lasni,Fla.,May,27th,1911. Dr.Jno.N.McGinlgle,Supt., Mianki,Fla. Dear Sir; — Your letter of tne 26th,inetan),relative to the light pole et tne corner of Fourth street and Prout Avenue received; ant I have just looked into the matter. When the City Council meetE,I will bring it to their attention; and in the mean time the City will er.eu.^.e all rinks against any claims for demegee to persona or prop- erty,on account of the location of the pole refereci to. As h matter of fact the pol• is in the right place; and the remedy is to have the street and side -walk fixed,inetead of removing the pole. Yours truly, (Signed) J.F.Lummue, Act'g.Street Committ-eman. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconded by C.J.Rose that tree ommun cation from Dr.J.N. McGOnigle,togetner with the reply thereto or the Acting Street rommitteenian oe ieceivd and copied in the min tes: '.lotion curried. Communicatbn: Miami,Fla. ,June,?nd, 1911. '.4r.A.H4Adan's,City Clerk, City of Dear Sir;- Referinto your favor of the 70th,of May, I beg to say that in tr:e matter of' water nydrants,ordered by the C1t4 C>uncil,we are layin.., trl, necessary pipe,in some nhes e 1 in the others,waro weitinr for a shipment of hydrente,whioh we hay. orderd for six weeks and un ch have not yet been received. AS re garde the ligh s refered to,tny light on 7tn,Street has been enrtnlled for Six wePke: We hay .et pole: o lth,ht:•eet and at t e corner of th,Street en-i "J"; th- three ren,uininp; 111 r ts, two on 9th, ami one on llth, will b' en:.tailed within a week. Yours truly, (Signed) ono.N.°tcGonigle,V.Preeident. Moved b; J.E.Luwnus and eeconde b' C.J.Pose that the communication from llr.ono. N.McGouigie,Vn c:e Presldent,addressed to t .e City Clerk,with referenoe to f1;e hydrants and street 11-:;'tr ordered enatalled be receiver and copied 1: the minutes:Motion cer- rie Communication: Bt.Cloud,Ple.,June,7th,1911. President o' City Council, Mlami,F1a. Dear Sir; - What action (if •na) hes your Council. taken in regard to granting of fran- chise,rifht-of-way etc.,to the A.G.& 0 R.R.(Atlantic Gulf and Okeechobee ail Road) We have an application here for a franchise; en' d sire to know what other towns along the route are doing,before granting the same; Would feel under ohligatlone if you would reepund within n few days. Yours truly, (Signed) F;.G.Pierce,Presid.nt. Moved by J.F.Lumnius and seconded by ''.R.Moor thot tre communication from F.G. Pierce,Fsq.,Prosident of Council St2loud rla.,be received and that the City Clerk be instructed to write `_:r.Pierce that so far Council ha.; not granted any contesai onn to this Conpany,but All lend any encou..gaement to this or any other transportation,t'et 111 furnish setistectury proof of the likelihood of its bean),_ put into operation: Motion curried. Communication: Mr.A.H.Adams,City Clerk, Miaml,Fla.,June,7th,1911. Miami,Fle. Dear Sir; - We are in receipt of your favor of the 6th,acivising us of the motion made and cer'•ied by bhiCity Council to expense the Drake Lumbar Company for the replacing of a fir- hydrant at the corner of Avenue "C" and 6th,Street. We will comply with this rogue t,of course,but it occurs to us that it is taking come etvantege of the "deren- dbnt" to handle this natter in this way,without giving us a hearing,as there was cer- tainly‘ conditions with this eccident,w-:ich we believe,to fair minded m•'n,would make it not all/together our fault;and certainly not a matter of carelessness on the part of our driver; and we rerteinly feel that we were A ntitleri to the ^ourteey of a hearing f2om us before this Frbitrary action was taken by the City Council. Yours truly, Drake Lumber Co., By(Signed) M.A.M. Moved by J.E.Lummua And seconded by w.B.Moore t at the communication from the Dra ke Lumber Company be received and filed end th t the City Clerk notify the Drake Lumber Company that Council will be very gla,: to have them appear am "defendants" and make known their position in the matter: Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by W.B.Moore that the Committeeman on Fire Pro- tection be authorized to have such repairs as he deems needed to the stair -way of the Centril Fire Station: Motion carriers. A Resolution by J.E.Lumcue: A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the Aty of Miami;That WHEREAS: Since the last meeting or this Rody,death has removed from membership of the Council and from life Thoe.N.Gautier,who has serve, the City of Miami as Councilman for nearly four years,Theref ore HE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of t e City of Miami: That the Council deeply deplores the death of one who has been a faithful and dil- igent officor;an upright and public epibited citizen: And who -ever diecharted both his publie and private duties with ability and integrity. The Council hereby extends to the City of Miami and to the bereaved family ■tx its heartfelt sympathy. BE IT RESOLV,ED,further,that thee() r,:solutione be spread upon the minutes of the Council; and a copy thereof, be sent to the family of our legislative aeeociate,who :as been so suddenly taken from our midst. Adopter this 8th,day of June,A.D.1911. (Signed) J.I. ilson,President o.Council. Attest: (.Signed) A.H.Adame,City Clerk. Approved this rSth,day of June,A.D.1911. (Signed) 7.H.Wharton,Mayor. Moved by W.B.Moore and seconded by C.J.Rose that the Above :,olttion by J.E.Lum- mus be adopted.Motion carried. Conwiunication: Miami,Fle.,June,8th,1911. To the Hon.Preeident and Members of The City Council, Miarii,Fla. Gentlemen; - I hereby tender my resignation as City Physibian and Food Inspector, (Signed) J.H.F.Mu]lett,M.D. 46 Moved by J.R.Lummue and seroneed by W.B.'ioore that the communication from Dr.J.H. P.MUllett be received; and that hie resignation as City Physician and as Food Inspec- tor be accepted: MC tion carried. A RESOLUTION by J.E.Lummua,Acttn Committeeman on Streets and Sewers: A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of !Miami; ordering sewer connection BF IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Miami: SECTION 1: That you, Mra.E.C.MCAlliater,aa owner of Lot 7 of Bock 119 North,of the City of Miami,Dade :ounty,Flor ida, according to the plat of said oity,made by A.J.. Pnow- 1ton,C.F'.,and now of record in the office of Ckerk of the Circuit Court,in and for Dade County,Florida,be ant are r;ereby notifi_d,ordered and directed to connect tho drnirege of said lot and premisia with public newer on Biscayne Drive,between Twelth and Elevent,'- streets,of the City o° "iiami,on which paid lot and premiaie abut; and to discontinue the dry closets for the reception of drainage of fecal matter on said prenisis within thirty lays from the date oQ the service hereof. Adopted this Sth,day of 4une,A.D.1911. (Signed) J.I.Wilson,Pr. l i en of City Council. Attest: (Signed, A.7.ADams,City Clerk. Approved this 9th,day of June,k..1)11. (Signed) F.H.Aharton,Mayor. (SEAL) Move-, by W.B.Moore and seconded by C.J.Rose that the above resolution by J.E.Lum- mus,Acting Committeeman on S-.reete and Sewers be adopted: ',lotion carried. Moved by J. E.Lunriue and seconded by .B.Stoore that the Sanitary Committeeman be requ . ted to ce11 upon Dr.tiullett and make request of hire that all City rroperty in his possession oe turned over to hire or the use o- t e City: "lotion carried. The Mayor addressed Coo-' Al and made the recommendation t at In neelatant be allo wed the City Sanitary Inspector fot. a period of thirty daya,in order to get the City in good oanitar:- condition: Moved by J. r.Lummua and eecondei by +. B.Moo tnat the recommendation of t e May- or be accepted and that he be request° to appoint a suitable man for this work: `..o- Lion carried. Moved by J.E.Lunuuua and seconded by C.J.Rose tat J.A.Conrad be el.cted to fill the unexpired term of T.N.Gautier,deceased,as a member or the City Council,upon the roll call the vote wee as follows: J.I.Wioson,Yes; J.E.Lumrus,yea;L.Grarger,yea; W.B. Moore,yee;C.J.Roae,yes: Motion carded unanimously. The following officeia reports were read: si 4 To the Hon.City Council, City of Miami,Fla. Centlemen;- Miemi,Fle.,June,let,1911. I beg to submit the following report for May. I have endeavored to inspect every house in the City,hav completely covered colored town and the.white district by .treete: I find oonditione farely good. I find in the colored district a number of houmee,not provided with priveye; and the occupants of two or more houses useing one privy: In much cases I have been unable to collect sanitary fee for more tnan one house. I most respectfully request Council to have an ordinance prepared requiring owners to provide eeperate priveye for each house; and have same numbered to coreepond ts num- ber of house. Sanitary collections $276.35. Yours respectfully, (Signed) C.L.Dorothy, Office of Chief of PoA.ce, For month ending May,31at,1911. Number of arrests 161 Amount of Pines and Forfeitures$562r99-- Number of days labor of prisoners181i (Signed) h'.H.Nardee,Chief of no Ce Office of Clerk and Collector. Collectione for month ending May,31st,1911.. Fines and Forfeitures $562.00,1ess witness fees 432.50-$559.50 Licenees,Bu_iness 121.75 Liceneee,Doge-- 0.25 Taxes,1910 Roll 528.00 Street Imp.Liene,Certir.of Indebt.Sewer Bond Find 316.44 Street Imp.Diene,Certif.of Indebt..t.Imp.Bond Fund 67.38 Cemetery Deeds -----114.00 Automobile Registrations- 3.25 Interest -----• 24.10 Account,Recording St.Imp.Certif.of In-lebtedness 2.55 'ax seal Certificate No.21,1902 10.20 Sale of Two copies of The City Code 4.00 Pefund y Miami H'd'r Co.,Ac't error le3p.hOct 1;anithry Departm nt bills---- 11.50 Total collections for the month ti,772,02 Sanitary collections February $142.00,Merch, '192.2.04= .1?W0 $2,104.12 Certified: C.L.Huddleaton,Auditor. (Silmed) A.H.Adame,Clerk and Collector. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by C.J.Rose that the officer: reports as reed be accepted and filed: Motion carried. The bill of E.S.Prederick,CS.ty r gineer,in the Bum of 9' .45.80,as I)raftamans labor, printing and express chargee,for four copiee,in four auctions of mnps of the City of Miami,ehowing the Sewerage System,with n11 YAs,mnn-holes,etc,wae read. Moved by J.E.T.ummus and seconded by C.J.Roae that the bill of the City En sneer in the sum of $145.80 be paid: Motion carried. (348 i • a Rill of W.S.Dickinson,in the sum of $11.00 for potting and caring for Shade Trees re:eived from the U.S.Government March.lst,1910 to March,lst,1911, 1,,ae read. Moved by o.P.Lummus and seconded by W.B.Moore that the bill of W.S.Dickinson in the sum o" 111.00,for potting :nci care for shade treee,be paid: Motion carried. By order of the President a recess was taken until Monday,June,12th,1911,at 7,30 O'clock P,M. Approved. Attest:. / , ; , i President of Cit C �uncil, Citv�Lerk.