HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1911-11-16 MinutesNovember la ,1911.
Council ca led to order by F.c.Erfert, Chairmen, present F.G.Rrfert,
J. A. Conrad, "..i.'acnonald, E.' .T►ol.mem, J. E. Lummur, C.'iefty and C. W.1rii1. .
'dirutee of ]eaet meeting -sere reed end approved. Recce?! m. eting of Oct. 21vt
wee , oad, Recess meeting of Cetnbe r 3lrt. wrm :. e'd. Regular meeting of November 2nd.
war rend and nil approved.
nr. CI eddretend tie Council in reference to the failure of City Senite-
do men D Dorothy in looking after him rehire
0.1 . P. Lane addremnerithe council in reference bo the condit on of tie
cemetery. mu- gerting tic aboliehment or the Cemetery superintendent. .
Petition. To the Ci'1,y Council or the City or ',liens:
We, the unieregned re i iente of Riverr•ide, in the City of ► ems, w o►.ld
repeestrull.y petition 'that nn electric light be placed on Avenue v. betemen 1 th. and
12th. Streets, in or veins the center or Avrnue u. Sired. r..Enloe and five othere.
'.coved by C.Refty ends sec:Jnrle1 by 0.F.Lurimus that pstiton be rrceived end lib
light placed.
'Tsars, 1'iorrie, November 16th,ir1i.
Tu the TTo arable City Council:
Gentlemen:
the merchnnte and tax peyerr doing buminees on Avnue C. h:!twF.en 1,'.:tr.
and llth. Streeet do petit on your Ponore le body to plc-.: r string of electric
iighte along eoid avenue hetw.l'en raid street!. For sevcsrel yours, this block has
been occupied by A high class of nerehante, anri a mtring or liahtr euch ne ore
along 12th. Street e+nd. Avenue P. will acid meteris' 1;,' to the hueiner.s or the block.
very 16;speyctfully,
F. C.Rro! mier & Sone end 17 obhi-re.
?roved by '!..►.'RcDonal rl, and seconded by C. Tiefty that one etc nF or 1
or more it neeeaeery, be placers on Avenue C. betas :en lltn. end 1.2t'. Streets, et he
proper time. 'ir>tiun Carrie!,
Tu the Tionrabl.e City Council of Miami, tor de;
Your petitioner, The Roerri or Trade or the City of ► lemi, l'loririe, rerp' et -
fully represent thr.t they are informers on F od sut ority that steps ere now beinc7
taken by ems of the inhabitants of the territory immsrii^tely north or t'ne northarn
boundary of thie City for the incorporation or r_ep:retemunicipal.ity out or the
district referred to, thet there are Brave appreheneions if much purpor•e im eecom-
plieh d thet such corpoeeted eumminity will he run en a wide open town, with ell the
poseibilitiee of evil and disregard of lair end order, which much a te.m i�pl1Er.
That inevitable reeult of much a civil ulcer adjoin our noeterly limits, will be e
rapid deterioriation or proprty value, not only in the territory t o which nllumion
is made but oleo in the City of Miami adjoining said territory. That this Roerd it
encouraged to believe that under the bove circumrtancoe a thorough eanverm of the
qu lieied votsre of said to:'ritury would reeult in a ehorring that a majority or the
qualified citisenr would be etrnngly opposed to euch proposed incorporation, red o
would be favorably inclined to annexation to the City of Miami, provided they were
'ensured of adequate fire and police protection, and ranitery relief euch or ie pro-
vided in said City for outlying distriete until eerier can be swnetructed.
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Impressed with such views this board of Trade et its last version on !Monday, the 13tht
inrt. pese►ed the .following rev ' olutions:
Whereas, it he been brought to our attention that steps are being
taker. t incorporate the territory immediate,y north of. miemi up to and including the
Bravo road, and extending east to Biscayne Ray end whereer, it is our belief that
the purpose of such proposed corporation is to run P wide open town, end whereem if
such e condition were to be brought about , it would greatle riepreciate property
valuer, not only in that sir, ion but in the territory of the city of Miami adjaeent
thereto
Therefore be it resolvers, that thir Brnrd of Trade reriuert the City Council
to take immediate Action offer ncr; the nor?t favorable inducements pormibi e to the
reriderts of that teection to consent to the annexation of th° aforer•.aid teeritur, into
t-e City of Miami, Wherefore your petit ionerts respectfu% ly +ask tint etaps be to"en prp
promptly to teat the sentiments of the people or thi" City end of the dietriet referrd
to the end' that if such sentiment be 'leemeri "evocable, t'e m' tter may be referrers to 1L
ten electorate to Pecortain euthoratively their conclusion, end you. Petit onere
will ever pray.
Very rerpectfully,
Miami leo, rri of Trnee,
By C. .;"Red, eeereter,y.
"loved by E.''.Ho1mes, and neeonded by "f.,i."eTonelrl, that a eemmitten be
Appointed by the Chair to confer'' iLe the people nortr ce Pirert Street se to th.*.ir viw
viAwe recerilnie coming into the City. And eleo to confer eith the Fupr',rinten ant
ro' the Water Cu. as to hip, posit' nn tovards thin meee in : ef. scenes to running the
wrtec r. Pine; into thus territory. 'lotion ceerie d.
The Chair Appointee tee ecllowenlr committee; ..A.Cen, ad, 'c.e.mePonelrl,
''olmer Councilmer reerite
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adders to the committ by the Chair.
Mover! by F.F.TTolmer end Seconded by 'f."i.veDonal1 that the. Poer1 of Trade
be r ek _l t e cooperates with tel ' Committee in earrying out its project. "oti n Carried.
The following communication wee read:
Pls. nov.
City Counrsil of
r'ent1 c^yen:
I woulri like Lc) erect a shed for rain en1 sun protection, the diagram helowt
it P rough sketch.
Very reepeetfully,
tT. v. rowmble ,
St.
Moved by e.A.Conra.rl, end seconded by F.F.HoiTfl that Petitioner he allowed
to erect hie treed tariporarily. Thnt it count be erectee eceo:•ri{ngt,o the
and a protection against ens damage by shooting.
Flee Crd nenee
Chia* of Police Ferguson addre erc'1 Council in reference to the advi rehi1it.!
of placing a police patrol wagon into comnirsior_. 'Moved by e.F.Tiumnue and rrecondrd
by C.TTefty that the rccolemendation of Chief of Police er to the ecsuippine oe
patrol wagon he referred to the committeeman on police prote etion, with power
let. 'lotion carried.
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+loved by J.A.Conred end reeonded by M.J.Mc1)oneld that the two horses of
the fi:•e department ordered turned over to the Syreet Superintendent be reeeirderi
for the present. Motion carried.
The followinF communication from J. n. "orimen wee reed;
Miami, 1'le. Movember 16,1'11..
City o' 'Aiemi,
To ,1.' .aodmen, dr.
To it ft. cf elwt iron sewer pipe At ' l.p`i pmr rt.
Ry er,ntrect for sewer apeci*ied 40 ?tend esthe lengths were 12 ft.
I wee rtompel l ed to buy 4 1 enF?thr so put 48 ft. int the river instead ,f
40 ft. Hoping the Council will pay me forthe extra a ft.ee Above ntritrri, T Rm,
V ry Respectfully,
�.P.Gorirmen, Contractor.
Moved by C.TTefty end eee,'n,le!d by J.'l.Conreri, th t t 'shove hill rf �.".
Rodman be paid. +potion ca ried.
?tove:i by C.•Tefty and seconded by !?.F.Ho1_mee thet a min he rtationed st the
Cftty 7e11 both day and ntt'ht end that this men aemiet in (?ettinaout t'
for eeeh superintendent whenever neeenarry. "lotion serried.
prierre
'rr. Abel add rerneri the Council in reference er to the o+dvirebillty ;* hir
Ina a eereteker forthe cemetery. Movers by J . A. C )nred end encunled by C. f,efty that the
above be referred to committee appointed by the (Their beet ere row inveetir7at.a nc,
etleriee snd the various duties of employees u* tht City. 1%otion serried.
The followinrT communication Ives rears:
Honorable, Members rnri nree1 ent City Council,
'Berri, Flor rin.
(3en tl tmen:
I a informed that -TCn.S.Rorimen Smith, Mayor hen ree.omm*ndr-T my R;TrOt' t
meet to the office of Auditor, for which I hat, aide pppliaetion with the provl. inn. tbt
your "onoreble body advance the eel cry from 75 to 1.100 per month. The work et
present in of such v .1ume that I cannot afford to handle it r.t a leer eel.ary, ends I
believe the proper invests ation on your pert will fully convince you ..hat he vory
in worth the price :eked.
Your very reapeetfully,
(Si!' nevi) C.!,.TTuddleeton.
Moved by J.;:.LTimmun end seconded by C.1!efty that the shove ce,rn,''unin tion
be receivers and referrers Lo the e',mmittee how invents; sting Baler .n. 'l:,ti,)n ce : ie.j.
Conununieetion.
To the TTonorahl a Couneil City of !Qiarri;
Gentlemen:
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If you +houlddeei's to Appoint , jan.ttor for the
city building, I wAuld like the pleee,anrs hereby make applieation forthe puritiu^.
If appointed I will endavor to give anti. a satisfaction. pooping you may eat favorablyo
on my proposition, I am,
Very respectfully,
(;signed) C. C. Thompson.
lf.overd FY e.Hefty end seeonderd by 'J.E.Lummus that the above communication
be referred to committee. `lotion carried.
The following communication wa reari:
To tar Honorable Boerd of City Council.,
4iami,s'1.or de.
gentlemen:
I beg to :'sport th t I have today in company with street eorimittnernen Conran,
thorour!hly ir.a nested. work rionehy Contractor (odrnan in grading and paving PJort• River
E,,reet bsty c€n 1 2th . hard. 14th. Streets, also sewer elo"a flame, anti fend Fame done
in due conformity with profile and specifications of said work. I thereforereeon end
ac rteptenr'e by the City and payment in full for ''eirc work.
(Signed) .;..tar7rleric,)✓,
City Engineer.
'lovers by .1. F.Lure<r,s and seconded b4, Conran that hove re; ort hR
r caJ��fd and copied in the minutes, and that the contract be pair] out of street improvie
dent funl5 end sewer funds, end that the "'Inds now in escrow be del osited rrth the
Treasurer to the 'relit of their respetife !unds. "+otion ea,rireri.
"loved by .1.J';.Tiurermur. and !•ee,)nrie(i by E.r'.JJolmes that n e;)py be fur. en the
City Au'+ttor.
The eornmitteemrn on streets and Qew4rs ,'e ortrd that he s to;-7cd 'Fre. Sulzner
to co°,ne,t a Rwer in the manhole at 1r1th street end River nrivE. %rovecd end J.E.Lummus
and recorded by '►..J.nerioneld tht the nation on the pr.: of committeemen on. streets he
e, pr, ved. 'lotion Carried.
Chief of Sanitation D :rothy, addressed the Council in :ea fe renew to thf: 4rRrs',e13
C,>> e :,Fe.' n°•t his depertmcnt. The Chair instructed the eoranitteempn on renitetion
tc irve•tir'ata.
'ro.reri by J.F,.I,ur.enus. end recorded by F:.P.!lolmp^, that the electric light Co.
be intructed to turn the r.tring lights on December lPAh. provid6d thr t th . 'test °does
not exe•nnd the. former eost per light, end the lightshe nxtenrded ,n
to 1.1t-. Street. `,(otion carried.
,venue C. fret: 12th.
The e!orimittiehan on streets end sewers addre"se d the courtil in raft renec, to
an a"slatant keper for the prisners, and askedth-t a man be eppoi tad reeorimenrdinn teat
tF.e sirs employed on the roller be enI)loyeri regularly at a sal pry )f 1,1c75 pee month, or i
lens
i* he ern be procec.red. And that shackles be procured fnrthe unruly pri s nere.
'1ovar+ by E.P.Holmes and seenrded by C.Hefty that the requtsst of' the eor!mitteeman cn
streets be aeteptecd, end that he employ a man a cheap ee pose ble. '[otion earried.
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Committeeman on Streets end sewers a.ddrersed eounr.il in rof: rence to the 'snp-
ing branches that are r'onrrerour to traffic on the streets and requested t-at the
Chief of Pollee instruct ohners to have them trimmed at one, and the Sanitary
department to hau the rubbish off.
Miami, Fla. november 1.0,191.1..
Captain Helmer,
Fire committeeman
Dear air:
I begto submit the following rpportto you.
The horse and bdgguh that ham been used re a eheifs rig or the prat yeer,and
which wsr the property of Mr. Pan Hardie, i.' no longer in nerviee due to the fart
that the :apse hma been sold.
As my duties as Chief of the Fire Dept. and Supt. of Fire Alarm require me to
away from the Station a large portion of t e time, and when .way rdrom the rt.tion
eonditonm ere now, I w uld have to walk in arse of an rl mrm of fire. And • it iS
imprtant that the Chief be thcre n coon as thi apparatus in order to avoid R large
water and i1 ii toms, I recnmriend that there be purehared an auto for the use of the
shier.
There are some of the local doalerr that will melt the city • machine on time
and on rue a sm. 11 payment down th - t I do not believe it would reriiiire but a small
amount to put a msehine in service et once.
Froping th t you will r?ivethis your kind attention,
I remain,
Yours vey tr , ly ,
(' ions d) Chios ".'?.0 hare.
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Moved by ,T.F.LuTrnus and seconders by C.JHeft;, thet.tho commuhiis•tion be received
End filed for future reference.
Chief Fi rgueom addre!sod council in reference t the unit ormae for police, which
have heretofore been furnished by the City. Moved by J.F;.Lurinu9 arrl seaond€1 by
C. Hefty that the isoi,nitteeman on pollee he requesters to ancert°in the co -to* •
suitable uniform and report et next meeting f eouncil. Carried.
The Chairen ordered bill! for the city printing to he rend.
The fallowing birds score read:
Flonorahle City Council of "ciaml,F1n.
• City of Miami,
Gentlemen:
We respectfully aubnit thin •s an appliistion to your Honorable body for
designtion of the Miami Herald rorthe official organ or puhlinition to the City
For all legal adhertising, such •s orrlinenees, proelamatiana etc., our ehrge will be
the rate allowed by law. Anything of any other nature rill he puhlirhed *roe of
eharge.
Assuring you that we will give the Cities bur nermour hest of attention ' you
flee fit to appoint the Ferald, and wishing' your administration ev ry rueeere, we ere
Reaps at*ully,
The sleratd Printing and Publichinq Co.
(Signed) Oscar T.Conklin,
Oeda. Mgr.
Miami, Pia. November l',1911.
To the Honorable City Council of the City of 'firms :
Gentlemen: •
In meleetlnjr anc,rrpsper in which to publish your off
during the ensuing term ofthe prese t eouncil, we -mild ark th
Miami Daily Metropolis in making your rolection. Should you so
we will agree to publish all legal notices at the regular rate
which im 1;1.00 an inch forthe fir!.tinmertion, and 50 cents *or
tion. Whenever you have any joo print nP of any kind to do, we
make prices on same.
slat announeemonta durt
t you a;;nsider the
reeocrnize thin payer
allowed by law,
coke, subsequent inner -
shall he glad to
Very truly yours,
Miami Prints n,r Co.
(Signers) ;;.Robo Pear.
Set- Treas.
Molted By MaDonalyd and seconded by .I.A.Conrad that the Fieealri Publishing? Co.
be daignated set the official organ for one year.
.r.E.Lummus introdueed the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the organization of a commission to be known As the
commission of the City\of Miami, etc.
Moved by E.>i.TTolme) and neeonded by I.,i.mdDonald that ordinanaae he iven its
first reading . and read i4 full:
A Ordinance:•
. • of the City Couneil oil, the City of Miami, proidtng for the organization of a
Q6mmienion to be known or th 5 0omiee- en of the Citt.'of Miami on Motor Vehicles; p: eeel
srihing the slut ices and ;powers 'of said Commission;.. orovidinp forthe examination of
operators of automobiles and o er motor vehieI-es; prohibit ng the operation of
• a such motor ♦ehieles in the City ,smite of thlleThity of Miami by persons other than those
having passed the proper examinat on before said eommiesionars, and prereribinp the
penalty for the violation of the p ,ovis bns of this ordf.nanee.
RE IT ORDAINED by-tbe.Oity-Oeu ell -or the City of Miami;
Section 1. That uPon the. priesof this ordinance and its pubs action es re-
quired by taw, t ,htAll be the (iut'y o1 the Mayor or the City of Miami to appoint three
mon, citizens of the City of *tj,imi, exreprienews in theoperation andmeehanism and
manipulation of automobi1 ee ,afid other rrgtor vehicles, rio shall be and rre hereby
deeirmaterd as the Co! isatefi of the City, of Miami on Motor Vehielee, provided said coin
mi:ssioners shall be of.staed with no power°)until thoir appointment is re: orted to and aapp
appr eyed by the City until of the City 4! Miami.
Seeticn 2. Thsf it nha11 bethe duty l?f said eommission to hold examinations
and to inquire ir}to the qualifications of y arson, male or female, desiring to
operate an aut4Mobile or other rooter vehiel in the city lirits of thf' City or ''isms.
Section 3. All persons deeirinp to driv ,,or operate an 9utomobile or ether motor
vehicle in the it timite of the City of Miami ehr.11 be and t ey are hereby required
to mare application to the commissioners of the City of Miami on Motor Vehielee ror
perit to operate a motor vehicle in the City Limits of the City o f rtia)mi
The form of sad applieatio n shall be as f flows:
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miami,Flr.
To the Commissioners of the City of Miami on motor Vehialee:
My ago iv ---- years nrd I hereby move Application forp •rrfit to oporute --
operetd under City No. and State No. ( naming, the kind of rotor vehicle and the
C ity Rnrd State number thereor)and request exec inst on es to my qurtirie,tene to dr �+e
are opevat the vane,
Ptted:
Applicant.
Section 4. The fo. €:going roil' or applieation •hall b* furnished by the City
Clerk of the City ur Mires, end upon the presentation of rues !pplieaLon, („ly fi).7.erl
uut and signed to the raid Commissionere, it she 11 be their duty to exf*r.ine soil
Applicant es to hie qsalificat one for driving end operating a rotor ve iclo in t e
City ur 'zirmi and ir, after •aid ex minstio n, it sr:al1 appear to said eur.r.ieeionere
that Fail epplieaant is qunlifi 1 to properly any safely epUrate red !rivr. :•ur:h motor
vehicle, it she1l be their duty to issue to rim ty_e aid applies t, ee •vidfld he is
over the ego of ---- year:; r perrr.it in the following rotm
Permit, Me.
Miami, wl e.
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To. 0 perator.
Mavin' mete mpp1ier.tion to this C.;rurfir'ior rug purr i', to epee tE
-operate? under Cty Pro. earl State No (neming kind o1'
m,tu_ ve`,iele to be operated end the City end State number thereof , said ♦ehiele
end rnambers, both City and State to eorrempond with kind of vehicle end rumbers set
forth in the application) end having on the ---day of ---- e.h.l)1--' passed a satie-
fzeory examination before the undersign d sommissioners re to your qualificetions in
operating said motor vehicle, you are hereby permitted to operate said -
City No., State No. c,n. the streets end pu''`lie thoroughfarer of thr, City
of 'tiemi.
Witness our hands this ----day or --
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C ,r:ri e e t e' ,. . .
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City Clerk.
Section 5. That br'fore any sus applieant shall be allowed to operate or rdriee any
mottr vehicle in the eity limits) of the City of Miami, he 'hall first file wit the
City Clerk of tho City of Miami, said permit, show ng the partir alar vehicle for •rhieh
permit le granted.
Section 6. That the numbers on the 'pplisation for permit And o nthe permit
itself eh all be numbered by the City Clerk of the City of Miami, and shall be record
ed in his office ins spools' book keptfor wash puroae.
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y Seetion 7. Tht any person operatingamotor vehiele r1 the City limits
of the City of Miami without hav ng been inaued by said Pommieaioners a permit in
the form above het forth for the operation and driving of slier motor vehicle, -shalt
be deemed Ruilty of a misdemeanor and upon vonviatton thereof, shall be fined in a tram
not exceeding %50.00 or be impris fined for a. term not exceeding 30 daysy or shall be
punished by both a uah fine and imprisonment atthe discretion of the Court.
Section 8. That all or(' re"tiers or parts of ordinances in aonfli'et with the pro—
visions hereof be and the some Pre hereby repnaled.
Paused this day or
ttest:
City clerk.
Approvers this
day of --•-----A.n.r11.
Major.
^oved by J.E.Lumnus and sesrn'jed by J.A.Conracs that ord'nsnree p verninw,
traffic be roars in full. Carried. Ordina*tee was rear] in Pull.
Nlored by 1.F'.Fiolmcs anri seeomded by ',.4.ve 'Donald tht eounr,i1 adjourn.
Ca:ried.
City Clert'.
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