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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1912-06-20 Minutes28 June 20,112. ��.. Reg►ler meeting celled t o order by C.T'efty, acting chnirrian. Members present, J.F.Lumnus, J.A.Conrad, M.J.McDenald, C.hefty. lMiami, Fla. June 20,1?12. To the Honorable City council, Gentlemen: I request a permit to build a warehouse on the south side of lith street west of avenue D. to be built or reinforced concrete, and a roof to comply with the ordinance. Size 50 x 100 feet. (Signed) R.Ashby. Moved by J.E.Lum us and seconded by J.A.Conrad thet permit be gra*ted. Motion carried. Honorable Beard of City council, Miami, Florida, I herewith and you specifications for smell edditiom to the south end of. Southern Bank and Trust Companys buiding on 12th street, for which you will please issue me a permit. Gentlemen: Miami, Fla. June 19,1912. Respectfully yours, (Signed) o.d.Tlolly• Moved by M.J.1Scdonald and seconded by C.Hefty that permit be granted. Motion carried. Minni,''la. June 19,112. Honorable City council, "iami,Fle. /We herewith ha ndyou ape ci fi cat ions for addition to *he east end o" San Carlos hotel on 11th street, for which you will please issue a permit. Respectfully signed J.J.j!olly. Moved by J.h.lu.ru9 and seconded by J.A.Conrad that permit begeanted. Motion carried. Mi emi, Fla. Jiine 15,1912. We, the ,.nders1 ;ned, members of the city eouncil, hereby sceppt the inciner- ator plant erected by Ir. J . C.De rreugh as agent for Wiliam i.Hc.Guire of Hobart, Oklahoma, under his contract with the city, for the erection of the said plant for the sum of 2500.00,and we hereby further authorize the payment to him of the full amount of the contract. (signed) J.E.Lurunus. Caspar Hefty. F.TT.Holmes. A.A. Conrad. R.O.Katson Approved, t.G.Erfert, Acting Mayor. Miami,Fla. June 20,1'12. City of Miam i, Dr. To L.B.Boyd. To damage done to launch "Victoria" caused by bridge tender refusing to opern 12th street bridge 50.00 After discussing Ir. Boyd's claim for some time, tne following; motion was made: Moved by e.A.Conrad and seconded by J.E.Lur.mus pay the bill of Mr. Boyd. Motion carried. that the city refuses to Mr. Fritz aid Becker addressed council in reference to thir dairy.strongly opposing the restrictions that had been placed on them by council,and vigorously di denouncing the acio• of tne food inspector in ma'Ling such a report to council. 29 Councilman !McDonald explained to council that his position had been taken in the matter after thoroughly familiarising himself with the state laws in regard to the handling and distrhution of milk,and that every action of him and the Food Impel tor was backed up by them,and he would submit data at the next meet ing. Communications from Mr. McCourtney, Becker and Fits were read,all protesting b against the passing of the proposed ruling of council. Moved by M.J.!.ScD )nald and moved by J.A.Conrad that communicationbe receved at filed. Motion carried. An o dinance was presented to council by the physicians of the city asking council to pass an ordinance creating a health department of the city,this department and regulations pertain ng to public hygiene to be under the direction of the medical association of the city . Council employig such assistance and employees as may from time to time, become necessary. After a through discussion of the proposed ordinance, the following{ motion was made. Moved by J.R.Lummus and seconded by J.A.Conrad that the proposed ordinance as submitted by the Dade County Medical Associtition, bereceived and filed for future consideration. ?lotion carried. Councilman Conrad advised council that nis iepartment was up against it for rock,as the present pit ',as about exhausted. Moved by .1, 1 .d.ur,mus and seconded by :.J.;:cDonald that the city purchase three lots from J.U.Tucker,de.>cribed as 'ollows: Lots 0, 7 of block ' ii for the sum of $500 a ch or ($1500 forthe tnree lots. Motion Carried. !loved by !d.J.Mcllonald ano seconded by 0.F.Lu1 nLus that the street committee- man be Authorised to ire a diver to examine the pier on 12th street bridge. Motion carried. The acting; chairrQAn announced that the ordinance calling a special election to elect n mayor to fill out the unexpired terra of S.Rodmond Smit, .esigned, was now up for its third and final reading. Moved by J.I..Lummus and ses.nded by J.A.Conred that the ordinancebe given its third and final reding and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. as follows: An ordinance calling a special election to be held in tne ety of Miami, Florida, on July 16,1912, for tbe election of a mayor of said city to fill the un- expired tern of mayor, and calling a sec nci special election to be held kluly 23,1912, in case there shall be no election for such purpose July 16,1912, prescribing the fon of ballot to be used at such special election or elections, naming the officers who shall conduct sucg election- or elections, designating the voting placeand providing for tne opening of the registration books of the city of natni. Be itordained by the city Connsi 1 of Miami, Sae.l. That a special election of the city of Miami, Florida, is hereby called to be held in said city July 16,1912, for the purpose of electing a mayor of said city to fill the unexpired tern ofmayor. The candidate for mayor .eceiving a majority of all legal votes cast at such special election shall be declared elected mayor of the City of iliami,Florida, to fill the unexpired term of such office. Sec. 2. In tne event any candidate for nuyor shall fail to receive a majority of all the legal votes cast at said election for the purpose above indicated to be held July 16,1^12,a sDecial election for the purpose above indicated s hereby e called to be held in the city of 'fiami, Florida, July 23,1912, at whicr, said second special election the two candidates receiving the highest number of legal votes in the special election held July 16,1912, shall be voted for ( in case there are more than two cndidates voted for at the election held July 16,1912, ) and the candidate receivinw a majority of all the legal votes east at such second special election shall oe declared elected mayor. of the city of 'Raimi to fill the unex- pired term of mayor. Sec 3. The form o?' the ballot to be used at the special election neld July 16,1912, ahall be as follows: Official Ballot. Special election of the city of Miami, Florida, held July 16th, 1912, for the purpose of electing a mayor to '111 the unexpired termof such office. Place a cross mark (x) before the name of the candidate of your choice. Vote nor one. Sec 4. In case of a special electionbeing held July 23,1912, as herein before provided, the form of the bailot to be used at staid :special lection snail be identical with the form of the ba, lot prescribed in Sec. 3 of this ordinance, ex cept that the date snail be changed to July 23,1912. Sec. 5. That J. .Woodworth, W.'l.Chaillie, and F.f.Montf.ort, are hereby appointed inspectors and T.F.?.4cAuliffe is hereby appointed c! erk of said npecial election or elections. Sec. 6. The city hell is hereby designated as the place u-' nolding said special election or elections, end t e polls shell be kept open from F. o'clock A.'4. to subset or suc,. election clay or clays. Sec .7 That for the purpose o" haid ape ial election or elections the 1.egistration books ofthe city of Miami shall be open for ten taysbegi' pint; with July 1,191, anh en int.; July 10,1912, bot. dates inclusive. Sec. R. That any qualified elector of the city of Miami shell be eligible as r« candidate for the office nerein referred to, provided such candidate shall deposit witn the city clerk an assessment.fee of two dollara on or b fore the loth day of July 1912, and sign a written request to have --.is nameprinted on the official ballet as a candidate for mayor of the city of Miami, Florida, to fill Gee unexpired tern, Of r yor, and shall also wake oath that he is a qualified elector of the city of '!iani,Florida. Caspar lefty, Attest: W.P.Moore, Preai lent pro tern of City counc;l. City clerk. a,,proved this 20th clay of Jude A. D.1912, F. 0. Erfert, Acting saver. Moved by J.E.Luancus and seconded by 'S.J. 'cinald that ordinance be pans, d as read. Upon roll call,the vote was es follows: C.:Iefty yes, 0.t:.lummus yes, .1.0. McDonald yes J. A. Conrad yes. !lotion carried. Councilman 1?.J.McDonald introduced the 'ollow.ingordinance: An ordinance hbolishing the position of cemetery superintendent of the city of Miami, and creating the position of cemetery sext on of the city of MianLi,prescrib- ing the duties and fixing the salary of such cemetery sexten,and amending section 304,305,706,307,305,309,310, and 311 of the code of the city of Miami . Moved by .i. A. C nrad and ;secnded by . w..Luwuus that ord nance be given it, first reading and rea in cull. Motion carried. The ordinance was react in full. Moved by 0.A.Cored and seconded by 0 . R. Lug u!nis that the rd!nan ce oe given its second reading and read oy title only. 'lotion carried. The ordinance weF rF'aci by title only. An ordinance to emend section 119 of the cod of the city of Miami Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by J.L.Conrad tnatridnanee be given its tnird reading end read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full as follows: 31 3 .Z An Ordinance to amend section 119 of the code of the city of Miami, Florida. Belt ordained by the city council of the city of t diar<<i, n the State of Florida. Section 1. That section 119 of the Codeof the City of Miami, be and the same is hereby amended to read as foll ws: Section 119. There shall be, and the same is hereby established ,a district, section or portin of the City of Miami, to be known as the "Fire District" of said city, which :'aid Fie District shall eribrace all that portion of said city described as follows: - Blocks 105 N. 106 N. 115 N. 115 A. 116 N. 122 N. 123 N. 124 N. 125 N. the North one half (N2) of block 121 N. and the south one half (Si) of block 117 N. d and lot ten (10) of block 117 N. also a strip of land abutting upon Avenue D and extd tending eastwardly therefrom a distance of 100 feet, and extending from Fifth to Teh Tenth stree s; also a strip of land abutt ng upon Avenue D and extending westwardly therefrom a distance of 100 feet and extending from Fifth to Seventh Streets; also al. that portion of blocks 77 N. S6 N. 97 N. and 106 N. 1;,ing between Seventh and Eleventh Streets and between Avenue D and that strip of ground hereafter to he dedicated as Avenue E w ich said strip lies gust of p esent Avenue "E" a distance of 101.5 fee t,more or less, and extending from Seventh to Eleventh. streets; the above described blocks an traets being according to the plat of said city made by A.L. Knowlt,n, C.E. and now of record in the Clerk's oafice of Dade County,Florida. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in Inflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and one publication in a daily newspaper published in the city of Miani,Florida. W.B.Moore, City clerk. Approved this 21st day of June, A.D.1912. Caspar Hefty, ?reed ent pro tem of City council. F.c;.Frf.ert, Acting Mayor. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by i.J.I[cDonald thatordinanoe he passed as read. Upon ro! l call the vote was as fllows: C.Nefty yes, ?.t.J.McDonald yes, J.v..[.urta us yes, J.A.Conrad yes. Motion carried. An urdinance amending section 157 of the code of the City of Miami, relating the reporting of dangerous diseases in the city of Miami, providing a penalty for failure to report same, was brought up for its third and fin-1 reading. Moved by ''.J.McDonal and seconded by J.F.Lurnus that the ordinance be given its third and final reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance is es follows: Ordinance No. An ordinance amending section 157 of tne code of the city of Miami, relating to the reporting of contagious diseases in the city of Miami, and providing a penalty for failure to report :lame. Be it ordained by the city council of tne city of 41ami. Section 1. That section 157 of the cote of the city of Miami be amended so as to read as follows: " Section 157: Any person or pers ns receiving inforbiat on as to the exist- ence of an:. infectious or contagious disease in the city, shall immediately report the Fame to the city physician, who shall have full power in conjunction wit. the Sanitary Committeemen of said city to take such action or to make such orders as they may deem necessary to prevent the spread of said disease subject to the approval of the city council. Such action not being inconsistent with the rules and regul- ations of the State Board of Health of the State of Floridt+". Section 2. Any person or persons receiving inforriatibn as to the existence of any infectious or contagious disease inthe city of Diem who shall fail to report the same immediately as provided for in the p!eceding section, shall be subject to a fine of not less than Twenty five dollars and imprisonment in the city jail for a period not to exceed thirty nays, or both such fine and imprisonment in the dis- cretion of the judge. Section 3. A!.1 ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflictherewith are hereby repealed. Caspar Hefty. Atte»': W.B. oore, Presi ent of City council pro tem. City clerk. Approved t' is the 21st day of dune 1912. F''.G.! rfert, Acting 'iayor. Moved by d.E.Lummus and seconded by J.A.Conrad that ordinance be passed as read. Upon roil call the vote was as follows: C.IFefty yes, J.F.LUmnnls, yes, 4.J.McDonald yes, J.A.Con ad yes. 'Sotion carried. Food Inspector Fosse,y rendered a report in reference to the different restaurants in the city, tlir!ir Sanitary conditions,containing many ♦alut,ble suggestions. !`oven by o . F;. iiiulonu s anti seconded by d . A. Conrad that ttie repo rto f Foort Enspector be received and filed. I(oYed by 0.E.lubimus anti seconded by J.A.Conrad that council adjourn. j.otion carried. Av,tost: City clerk. President city council.