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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1912-01-11 MinutesJanuary 1lt..1912. Recess meeting *ailed to order by the President, F.C.Erfert, Members preset F.G.Erfert, J.E.Lummus, C.Hefty, F.F.Holmes, M.J.McDonalcl. The Chairman announced that he would read the minutes for tee meetings pesd ed. Minutes of November lieu!. were read. Minutes of December 7th. ware read. Minute of December llth. was read. Minutes of December 21st. were read. Mantes of December 2ate. were read. The chair ordered as their was no error or emmiesions that the minutes stand as read. The following communlestien from the mayor was read: Upon the recommend teen of the Committee on Police and the chief of that department and r.fter n num bar of oonsultations with them, and also in consideration of a probably early i.nflur+ of numbers of discharged laborers working the Rey West extension, be kept together wit" the usual winter visitors to this city . I have appointed for temporary service on the police fore*, six men in ad dition to the light number eonprising the regular force. The appointment of one head quarter Sargent and one plain clothes man has already been reported. These temporary appointments are subject to your Ionfirmatia and are as fellows: Night houe sargent. Wt. F.Freeman. Temporary policeman, '-'.N.*McDade. Charles ,'.Miller. Gilbert C.Smith. Reuben TM. Snit . M.P.Merritt. This inerease will enable the department to nave two officers for day service and two for night service on each beat, besides a day and night sargent in the off ice, and one traffie and two emergency policeman for work as it arieee. The beats are very large, the first running rorslst. St. to 9t . St. and the seeond from 9th. St. to south city limits beyond the river. And each extends from the middle of the bay to the western city limits. It is manifestly improbable for on man to oover the territory ambreased in either beat. Trusting that this temporary arrangement may meet the approval of your Iiinrable body, I am, Very Respectfully, Signed S. Rode and Smith, Mayor. Moved by •J.E.Lummue and seconded by F.P.Holmes, that communication of the mayor be referred beck to him for more definite instructions as to the time that the extra policeman are appointed. Motion carried. Mieni, Flr.. Jan.7.1,191.2 To the Ttonora ble City Council, Miami, Florida. We hereby present to your honorable body the following resolution passd at a regular meeting of the Southside Civic Association Jan. S,1912. Raisolved by the S uthside Civic Aeoeciation that the Honorable City C *noel of the City of Miami be respeotfully and earnstly urged to call an election at the earliest possible date for the purpose of voting bonis *or extending sewers,and sidewalks in eity. Southside Civi, Associatia Miami,Fle. You are especia'ly requested to use part of to money so appropriated in constructing a large trunk sewer from Avenue M. to the Bay on 20th. St. to drain the large end ra idly increasing eoloredtown o the Southwiie as conditions ere very detrimental to public health. A.T.Carter, Pres. 'rani' D.Ak3n,Sec. Mimed by C.Hefty and seconded by F.F.Holmes that communication be filed and held for further action. Motion carried. 460 A c mmunicet ion from the Southside Civic Aseo cis tion addressed to C.D. Fer- Rusun, Chief of Pollee, was also read, eskine for pol co protection on the Soutnside. Moved by C.Iiefty and seconded by M.J.MoDonald that communisation be r :ceived,encl referred to P lioe committeemen with power to act. 'notion carried. M lami, Fla. Ost. 18,1911. Te the City Council of Miami: We, the undersigned, being the : roperty owners on both sides of Avenue H. between Twefth and Eleventh Streets do hereby petition thet'you pave Avenue K. from 12th. Street to llth. St. We feel that the folio* tng reasons are sufficient and would warrant your action in having said street paved as soon as passible. (1) Every lot with the exception of one has a resi ence on it, end all are ocs.,pied. (2) On the west side of the street there are twe hundred feet of cement side- walk, leav ng only one hundred feet yet to be paved on this side of the street, and property owner promises to have this pev d as soon as street is paved. (3) The street in its present condit on is i, bad condition and in ne way fit to take ears of the tre fic tere is now on it, end besides presents a very unsightly appearance. Signed by Bred A. flute liu s and six othrs. Moved by Hefty and seconded by M.J.`doDonald that communication be r ceivd, and filed for future consideration. Motion carried. Mr. Akin addressed council wit reference to p tition of the Soutsiie Civic Association, explaining the necessity of sewer, espeeially in colored town that conditions are -very bad, also urged the necessity of p,lice protection en the Southside. Chafed H.R.Chase. addressed council in reference to purehnsing him an automobile to be iised in going t fires. Mr.iiefty strongly opposed the purchesini; of an automobile for the Fire Chief, stating that es it is now the city 1s unable to pay its bills, and he did not thin k the citybehould make any more new bills at the present ;ime. E.F.Holmes moved that council purchase a Maxwell machine for Fire Chief. There as no second to "'r. Holmes motion. Miami, Fla. 1.11,1912. To to honorable City Council: I beg to akk for a permit to build a two sto ybhuuae on loth. St. between A. and B. on the north side of sail street, the said house t cost $4000 or more The house to be built of reinforced oonerete and having 12 inch foundation and 8 inch walls. Rough plans r+ttachod. Signed J.C.Gramling, per John Muller. Moved by E. F.folmes and seconded by M. J."cDonald that permit be grented. The clerk subitted to council sewer liens and street improvement liens held against certain lots in the city that were exempt from such, and stated that as they were a dead asset on his books, he would like the resolution from council to releve him of same. Said liens amounting to $1140.75. Mved nby J.E.Lummue and seconded by 4.0.McDonald, that the above list of street and improvement certificate of indebtedness as follows amounting to $1140.75 be ordered cancelled and the clerk be relived of the said amount, and a copy of the motion be furnished the auditor. Motion carried. The list is as follows: No. To whom assessed. When nasessed. Lot end blook. Amt. 66 Mehodist church S. Aug.19,1907. 11 79 18.40 67 e e 12 79 18.40 104 Beard Pub.I.D*de Co. " 1 85 18.40 105 " e 2 85 18.40 106 " e 3 85 18.40 107 e " 5 85 18.40 108 e " 5 85 18.40 179 " Aug. 1,1908. 16 85 18.55 180 " e 17 85 1E155 181 e e le 85 18.55 182 " " 19 85 18.55 --,00lleYofkeoks to 1, mailmarr 215 276 574 575 619 The City Park. 637 702 735 73C 737 827 828 512 826 974 975 1091 1092 1093 1194 1195 Miami Street Ry. Aug. 1,1908. Meh. 1,11709. Board of P.I.Dade Co. Sept. lst,1909. Sept. lst,1909. " " S.P.T. Dade oo. " w ospt. Prop. Mary Moore. Bard of P.I.Dade Co. Dade Co. Hesp. Asse. " A.P.I. Davie Co. " " Dade Co. Haspt. n " July lst,1910. July 1: t,1910. Nov. let,1910. Nov.lst,1910. Nov. lt,1910. A sso. Dec. lst,1910. Dec. 21st,191.0. Road bed Ave. H.11th. St. 142.37 " Ave.B.Bet.7 & 11 234.E Let 1 Blk. 19 78.18 S lot 20 blk.19 39.09 sewer 7th to 14 in.B1k 93 74.29 Rip. rights Blk 93. 74.29 Paving lot 8 blk 46. 22.46 Sewer lot 18 blk 19 15.39 sewer let 19 blk 19 15.39 sewer lot 20 blk 19 15.39 sewer lateral let 19 blk 19 14.22 sewer l teral let 20 blk 19 14.22 sewer lateral. lot 3 blk 41 44.43 sewer lateral lot 18 blk 19 14.22 sewer lot 2 blk 41 21.50 sewer lot 3 blk 41 21.50 Paving lot 18 blk 19 16.93 Pav ng lot 19 o* block 19 16.93 Pvimg. let 20 blk 19. 16.93 Paving let 2 blk 41 22.97 Paving lot 3 blk 41. 22.97 Total 1140.75 The clerk instructed council that the auditor advised thst as yet he hnd not received any report from the former oity'clerk amd city attorney, and that it was im- possible for him to close up the years business without them. The following motion exam made: Moved by J.E.Lumaus and seconded by E.P.Helmes that the city ,ler k be instrucli d to flak the former clerk and attorney, to make their report covering all uncollected items for the year ending October 31 st . 1911 and turn them ever to the auditor as s.Jo as possible so that he will be in a position to make his annual re, ort. Motion carried Moved by M.J.McDonald and seconded. by E.F.Hlmes that council adjourn. Motion earried. '.ttesta Chairm . City Clerk.