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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1912-02-15 Minutes1 i February 15th,1912 . 44-''-kr Regular meeting of council called to order by the Chairman. Members present P.G.Erfert, M.J.MeDonald, F.F.Holaes, R.O.Watson, C.Hefty and J.ii,.Lummus. To the Honorable City Council, ![1ami,Floride. Gentlemen: We the undersigned props y owners and residents, on and in the of 4th. Street, between Avenues J and G respectfully request and urge the to place lights along 4th. Street betwee Avenues J. and G. and sonnest ing with the lights at Highland Park, Posomoonekine and Allapattah Prairie. vicinity eounsil the same Respectfull. submitted. Signed by R.E.Redditt and 9 others. Moved by C.Hefty and 'sounded by E.F.Holm s that petition be received and re- ferred to committeeman on streets, and he to report to eouneil. A petition was read from John C.Ferris,stating that hehad purchased an automobile for hire lisense,dating February 5th,1912, and paying a full years tax of $25.00. Mr. Ferris here hnd attached sections 1 and 7 of the License Ordinance. Mr. Farris asked if eounsil would stand him 4.25,whieh sum is tke difference between a full years license and a fractional lisense from Jan. 1st to Ost 13t, 1912. Moved by J.R.Lumsus and seconded by C.Hefty that petition be denied. Motion serried. A petition was also read from tke stationery engineer of the city requesting Council to take steps towards the appointment of a city boiler snap estor ,whose duty shall be to examine at least once a year every statinery steam boiler, and other susk appliances for the safety of lights, the stationery mngineer appointed a sity boiler inapestor to be an engineer of the C.ty, and we would respectfully resonmend for the position of inapestor and examiner Mr. R.O.Wilkie, who is the thorough prastisale engineer of extensive experience. (Signed) C.J.Whitaker, W.R.Robbins. J.Sisso. 0.L.Van Dsveer. A.H. Ross. A letter was also attached rom H.R.Chase, Chief of the Fire approving of tke same. Moved by C.Hefty and seernded by J.A.Conrhd that petitionbe filed for future rsferen 49. Motion carried. Department reseived and Petition was also read selling attention of eouneil to the habits of tk engines of the F.E.C.Railroad standing on the tracks running parellel to Fifth Street, while waiting for trains to go out,instead of keeping them in the round house siting as an example, an engine stopped at Avenue C. at 5th. streetthis morning at 4;15 and stayed there until 5;30,awakening most of the people in the vicinity,end also using up good coal for steam was essaping all the while,thereby subjesting the people to this unnecessary noise end saoke,and would respectfully request coun ail to have same removed. (Signed ) D.A.Small and 12 Respectfully others. Moved by J.A.Conrad and ses,mded by `Hefty that petition be received and filed. Motion carried. Moved by M.J.MsDonald and ses.nded by E.F.Holmes that eomaitteeman on streets and sewers investigate the nuisance referred to in petition end report et next meeting. Motion serried. The attonry read a solemnisation from the F.R.L;.Ry. Co. in whisk tk y agreed to put vitrified brisk between tho rails et all the railroad crossings n the city Moved by £.P.Holmes and seconded by J.A.Conrad that council assept the offer of the railroad company to pave between the rails.and all crossings in Miami with eitrifisd brick, ezeept the sroesing over the south Y at Ave nue E. Motion tarried. A sons unisation was read rom J.L.Billingsley in reference to the suit pending between the city and the railroad company over the condemnation of certain water frnt property in the city of Miami, and requested as the Railroad Co. have the bat Regal talent obtainable, that ke thought it w uld be wise for sou"neil to give him an aeatiate attorney, es the ease would be foughtbitterly. Action was deferred Action was deferred on Mr. Billingsley's communication. Councilman Conrad stated that in resamending Mr. Moores slary to be increased b to j75, he meant that the time eh uld begin as January 1st instead o! Februry let. and asked that sounsil re sorimend that a warrant be drawn for that time. Moved by J.E.Luamus and seconded by C.Hefty that warrant be drawn in favor of F. E. Moore for $25. 00, aeeount of his inereas a of salary for month of January 1912. Mot Motion serried. The following letter was react: To. Mr. Huddelston, City Auditor. My dear air: salary at $75 per month from January kst.1912. way and O.K. by Mr. J.C.'"uoker, please make it Hon. Board of City Council, City of Miami. Gentlemen: I begto report thoroughly in posted work done between Ave. D and E. end find tions of said work. I therefor Mr. F. R.Moore should get his If it hats not gone into yourhands this so on y our report to the city clerk. Youra respectfully, C igned) J.A. Conrad, Committeeman on streets and sewers. Miami, Fla. 2/15,1912. that I have today with Street Couamitteeaan Conrad by Contractor Godman in construction of att. St. Sewer same done in due st,nforaity with profile and epesifisb recommend asseptanee and paymentin full foreame. Yours respectfully, F.S.Frederick, City lsngr. . O.X. J.A.Conred, Corm. on streets ad sewers. Moved by J. .Lummus and seconded by E.Hefty that the special be resolved and filed, end that he be inatrustsd to make out against the property holders abutting on said sewer. showing; Mot on tarried. report of the city engines the proper assessment their pro rata share. Feb. 12,1912. This is to sertify that I have this day sworn in William W.Lee the bridge - tender of Avenue D. bridge in the sity of Miami,Florida, as a Special Foilsman, but witkott pay from the Pollee Department. S.Rodmond Smith, Mayor. Moved by J . A. Corer ad and seconded by J. E. Lummus that co:. suni cation be received and filed and appointment oon'iraed. Motion serried. A.A.Boggs addressed eounsil in reference to establle ins a street ear line to the city and read the proposed charter that they .mould later ask s souneil to pass upon. After dissussing the' matter by souneil, the following motion was made: Moved by JJ.s.Lumaus and sesonded by C.Hefty that V.ke &hair appoint a committee of three to look into this ordinense and report at some future meeting. Carried. The •heir app ointed J.K.Lummue, J.A.Conrad and C.hefty. Mr. C.H.ward addressed souneil in refe ense to the Board od Trade issuing a book let showing the many advantages that Miami has, and stated that there will be 20,000 oopiea of this booklet issued,and the cost of same would be sometiing like $1100,and asked that tke city souneil prescribe for 5,000 copies at a cost of $55 per thousand. Moved by J.E.Lummus and sesoncied by E.P.Holnes that tke eumof $200 be appropriated for the above, and that a warrant be drawn in favorof the Miami Boardod Trade for that amount when the City; has funds available. Motion serried. Judge Phillips requested council to pay him a salary of $40 per month stating that as it is now, he only reseives $39 per month, and thy, charter sys that he as to bepaid $40 per month. The chair assured Judge Phillips that his request would be taken up later. J.W.Herper addressed council and stated tkathe purchased a piese,of property on 3rd street and got a Blear abstract, and later the eity filed a sewer lien against said property, and es ke was an innosentparty,and as the city failed to record the lien at the proper time, ke askedto be relayed of said lien. The skair nstrusted Mr. Harper to pay the lien and then render a bill for the amount and souneil would reimburse him. Mr. Albury addressed sounsil reference to the way Special Policeman Harry lee was handling kis revolver, without authority, sitng a case that happened at the Florida Keys. The Chair instrueted the gentleman that as it happened outside of the elty limits, souneil had no jurisdistion. The following contrast was read by the clerk: THIS AdREEMENT entered into tTiia first day of December, A.D. One thousand nine Hundred and eleven, by and between the City of Miami, a munisipal corporation, party of the first part , and the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County, Florida, party of the see nd part, witneeseth: That whereas kke party of the first pert is maintaining an operating a hospital for the sore and treatment of indigent patients, and Whereas no provision is made at said hospital for the eare or negro patients, and Whereas the party of the sesondpart is maintaining a Poor Perm where indigent negro patients are givenmedisal treatment and attention and no pro- vision is made at :Amid Poor Par for the sere and treatment of indigent whitepatients, Therefore in eonsiderat on of the party of the eeeond part caring "or and treating indigent gegro patients, the duty or sore and attention for whom devolves upon party of the first part, the party of the first part agrees to sore for and treat suck indigent whitepatients as it is the legal duty of party of the sesond part to ears for and maintain. The party of the first part agrees to gie aedieal attention ,insluding treatment by a physisian, attention by nurse and all nsscesery food, medisine end other provisiona required for the proper attention, sere and treatment or all r:hitepetients sent to the City Hospital by and under the direction of the Party oe the sesond part or its physician and to resolve said patients in the City Hospital, giving them musk sore and attention as their ease may require for the sunof *2.00 per day for each patient, said $2.00 per day to cover all attention of physician, nurse and all neeessary food and provisions including medisine which ease case may require. 483 And the party of the sesond part hereby agrees to care for and maintain a1 all indigent negro patients whitk it is the legal duty of the party of the first part toe save for , prov ded suer indigent negro patients shall be sent by the party of the First* Part to the County Poor farm by he party of the first part, or its authorised physisian, sus attention to be given by the party of the sesond part for the stipulated sum of $2.0 per day dor eash patient. Suek attention to be given to each patient shell insluds atten- tion by a physician, nurse hire, medicines and such foods andprovisions as shall be rsqut red by eaeh ease. It is understood and agreed that the party of the First Part is only liable for the sore and treatment and maintenance of such negro patients as shall be sent to the Poor Farm by i , or its duly authorised physician, and to only such patients as are unable to pay for mush eare and treatment. And the party of the second part shall only be liable for the eare and treatment of such white patients as are unable to pay for sueh sere and treatment, and only eueh as are ent to the Ott y Hospital by the party of the first part, or its authorid es physisian, it being understood that the Party of the First part is liable for the eare and treatment for all indigent white patients living in the City of Miami. This agreement to be operative from the first day of Deeember, A.D. 1911 to the 1st day of Deeember, A.D.1912. In witness whreof the parties hereto have let their hands and seals this ---day of February, A.D.1912. Attest: City Clerk. Z.T.)1errl.tt, Clerk Board County Commissioners. By W.E.Norton, D.C. (Seal) City of Miani, By_-_-_._ ._.---Mayor. Board of County Commissioners. By S.A.Beleher, Chairman. Moved by J.E.Lumaua and seeonded by R.F.Holmes, that the eontraet as su b- nitted whisk has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County, be approved by this Board with the understanding that the eare and attention given souhty patients a all be such as the city gives to their own patients,and the servise shall be suck as may be determined by the eity council. Motion serried. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seeonded by M.J.MeDonald that the mayor art city clerk be authorised and directed to exesute the contract on behalf of the eity,and that the sity's supy of the sontrast be filed with the city auditor. Motion serried. The chair announced that council will now pass on the passage of the ordinn es rsgulatng the storage and sale of gasoline etc. which has had its first and sesond reading, and was now offered its third and final reading. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seeonded by J.E.Lummus that the ordinance regulat ing t h e storage and sale of gasoline ete. receive its third and final reding, and be red read in full. Motion serried. The ordinaries was read in full. Moved by J.A.Conrad and ees.nded by J.E.Lummu■ that ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll sal, the vote was as follows: F.G.Srfert, no, J.A.Conrad, yes, M.J.MeDonald, no, E.F.Holmes, no, C.Hefty,no, J.F.Lummus, yes, R.O.Watson,no. The chair announced that the ord nanss failed to receive the requisite vote,and was therefore killed. J.B.Luamus introduced the following ordinance, regulating the sale and storage of oil, gasoline,ets. in the sity. moved by C.Hefty and seeonded by R.O.Watson that the oridinanee introduced by J.E.Lummua be given its first reading and read in full. Ordinance was read in full. Moved by J.E.Luamus and sesunded by R.O.Watsonthat ordinance be given its stsondreading and rend by title only. Motion serried. The ordinance was read by title only. 41484 li v Councilman MeDonald introduced an ordinance amending section 158 of the code of tke city of Miami relating to death of a ,.uaanbsing and tke reporting of sub death t the city physician. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by !t.p.Watson that theord nanse as intro- duced by Councilman McDonald be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by J.g.Lumaus end seconded by J.A.Conrad that ordinance be 'given its second reading and read by title only. Tke ordinance was given its second read- ing and read by title only. Cunsilnen McDonald introudused an ordinance emending sesti n 159 of the code of the city of Miami, relating to births and reporting the �samme. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by C.Hefty that te above ordinance as introduced by a unsilaan !McDonald be given its fist reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. The following ordinance was introduced by councilman McDonald. An ordinance abolishing the posit on of esaitery super ntendent inthe city of Miami and erecting the positon of cemetery seztion of the city of Miamu,preserib ng the duties of sueh sesietery seztion, and amending sections 304,305,306,307,308,309,310, and 311 of the Bode of the City of Miami. Moved by d.E.Lummus and seeonded by C.lIefty that the above ordinance as introduced by councilman McDonald be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. E.F.Ho1mes, !onagitteeman on fire proteetion,reported that he had allowed the chief of fire department to employ tw, extra men. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seeonded by J.A.Conrad that the chief of Fire department upon the reeomendation of fire committeeman Holmes,be authorised to employ two extra men. Motion carried. Moved by C.Hefty and seeonded by M.J.cDonald th t council adjourn. Motion serried. Attest: 4 City clerk. President Cit' Council.