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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1912-07-06 Minutes"11 V , ' • July 6th,1912. Ad.ourned meeting called to oder by C.Hefty, acting RS chairm n. Members present: J.E.Lummus, J.A.Conrad, J.McDonald and C.Hefty. Petitions. Hon. City Council, We, the undersi4ied pr•Iperty oners on 8th street, ptition council to lay sewer from river street to Avenue I.agreeing to pay in advance our pro rata of sewer. (Signed) P.L.Ryan and 5 others. Moved by M.J.McDonald and seconded by J.A.Conrad that petition be receved and filed, and that bids be advertised for,and the city engineer be in-tructed to prepore profile and speci7ications for sante. Motioncarried. Miami,Fla. July 20::112. The city council of City of Miami, c;enrtlemen: We, the residents and lot owners onl9th. west of Avenue D, do most earnest ly petition your nonorable body to grade and pave 19th street between Avenue D.and E at once for the rollowingreas,ns: First, We are building good side walks and some of us w 111 find it im- possible to get onto same on the street side unless the street i raised to the City grade. Secnd. By r ason of the work you are now doing on the Federal Building Lot, you can do tnis filling and grading at muc'l less expense to tne cityltnan gou could at another time. Third. We are willing to pay our third of tne cost nt this time in order to get this work done Now. (Signed) 0.Au:'tin Hall and 7 others. Moved by o.E.Luhmus and seconded by MJ.McDonald that petition be rec, ived and filed and that the matter of paving endgi.ading this stre• t be taken up as soon as the city is able to do so. Motion carried. Commukicationa. Mayors° ticep Miami, Fla. July 4,191:I Honorable City council of the City of Miami,Fla. ientlehenA I beg to announce the appointment of Mr. Merriditn and 'Ir. CV Merrit /,s special policemen of the City of Miami subject to your ,pproval end on- firmation. Very respectfully, (Signed) F.G.Frfert, Acting layor. Moved by o.F.Lummus and seconded by o.A.Conrad that conunication of the acting mayorbe reseiveri and filed, and appointhents concirmedlthe term of office or to the a pointees to expire at discretion or the council. Motion cal.ried. MiamilFla. 7/142. To tne Honorable City co'ineil, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: It is riv d sire to ma e a ruck street of Kathryn Avenue about thick in the center end 6" on the side. T ant to do this work at my own expense find would like tne privilege or getting the rock from Avenue E south of 25th.Street. Tne privilege of getting this rock will be a considerable aving to me in making this street and I will agree in blasting the rock to follow the grade set out by the city engineer. 'n t-is connection say that if you ill turfe the, city engineer give me the trade on Katn ryn Avenue I will appreciate it. Yours truly (S igned) L.T.Highleyman. • ‘' Moved by J . E.Lummus and. eecond • d by d . A. Con_.ad that co mmunication ne rec- eived end filed, and that the city will furnish 'fir. iiig;hleymnn with tne rock on Avenue F south of 2f to Street. Motion carried. 11anLi,F1a. July 6.A.Conrad, Com. Streets h Srs. ]Miami, 1'lor ida. �12 Defer .'ir: In reply to your avor of dune N'Ith, to Mr. S.A.Bolcner, ChnirNan of the Booed of Councy Commissioners, relative to the paving of Avenue "E" Ustween llth and 1R streets, by the city; beg to advise that I am instructed by the Board of County Com- iui sioners to say that they will be glad to have the city take this work in hand and complete it as soon as possible, and that the Board will guarantee peymentof their pro- rate share o'' this work, as soon as sam is c mpleted. Yours very truly, Z.T.Merritt,Clerk. By I .J.Magill, D.C. Moved by J . A. Conrad end seconded ey J . F.Lun!r►us that the Coy luni cation be rec- eivers end copied in the minutes. Motion carried. The city engineer staters to council that he had made an testa mate of the cost of work of constructing the street referred to in the cor rnunication,and had informed tee hoard of County Cormissioners that it would cost about $575.00. The following resolution was offered by counc__lman Conrad. Be it resolved that the cit- do the work and charge the Hoard of County Commissioners and F.E.C. Railway Company eare, the sum of $175.00,for their proportion ate cost of the wore, and be it resolved, that the city clerk furnish bete the cony is sioner s and the Railway Co . with a copy of the resolution. Moved by d.F;.Lummus and seconded by "..J.''.c])onald that the resolution intro- duced by Councilman Conrad be adopted, iotien carried. nentlemen: Miami, Fla. July 4,1912. Nonoranle Board of Aldermen, Miaei,Fle. I hereby make applications for permit to erect for Mr. F .J.Pacock,a two story sto.•e building on Avenue D. between 9th and loth streots,plans ere in the hands 0 your builing inspector. A( ov-e-74-{.j t (Signed) D.B walker. June 26,1912. he Honorabl • City Council, Miami,Florida. Gentlemen: We submit ,you herewith plat of land across the bay between tne :hip channel (I'd Norris Ctt. This strip of land contains between twenty five and thirty acres, welch would be sufficient for a park, bathing beach, end warehouses. It has a nice sloping beach leading gradually to deep ater, and witnout any ndertow. You would have three quarters of a mile of water front divided between ocean front andbay front about half and half. Inside it is unexcelled for docking facilities and for a n. In digging the basin you would have plenty of and to fill low places with, and from what would eash in plenty to use for other purposes, whice would be a valuable asset. '"his;Aand can be bought for 1;16,500400 and can be handled wit a $5000 casn payment. We believe it is ideal for park,am usement and bathing purposes, as well as for businas purposes, and we trust you will give it your serious consideration, as the price is vey very lownow and this land is undoubtedly going to become very valuable in the near future. Yours v ry truly, (Signed) Wilson h Fercegeay. By d . I .Wilson. k,toved by J.F..Lummus and seconded by J.A.Conrad tnat commenication be receiv- edn and fled for future reference. Motion carried. city Council of the city of Mlami,Fle. gentlemen: We, the undersigned persona, owning property in the city of Miami on 13th street between Avenue J. and L. respectfully petition your Honorable body to pave 13th street the full width of said avenues, and hereby pledge ourselves to deposit with the city clerk of tee city of Miami, our pro rata share of the cost of said paving. (Signed) L.R.Railey and 8 others. Moved by '..J.'ScDonald and seconded by J.F;.Lunimus that petit on be received and filed and bids advertised for. And engineer be instructed to prepare profile and specifications for same. Motion carried. Councilman Luemus, committeeman on finnnace, submi ted correspondence from the Fredericks Disinfecing Co. of Atlanta,in reference to a bill of disinfectant pure aced by the Chief of Police for City, said bill amounting to $316.25. Moved by e.A.cor.rad and seconded by M.J.MoDonald thbt the correspondence be referred back to the Committeeman on Finance to take up with the Disinfectant Co. with reference to a compromise. Motion carried. Councilman Lummus offered the following resolution: " Resolution offered by Mr. J. ,.LwrsIus. Whereas the city his heretofore authorized the purchase of lots 6,7, and E of Block 7)6, City of Mia;,i, South, all for the slim or °'1500.00, be it resolved that a warrant be drawn in favor of the owner On the sum of t500.00 anti he it further resolved that the officers be authorized and they are hereby directed to execute notes on be'elf of the City aggregating the sum of t1000.00 payable in one year "rom date and bearing 6 interest per ennum, said warrant and notes to be slivered to the owner on delivery of a deed to the property. Moved by 1.J.J.tcDonald and . econded by J.A.Co rad that above resolution submitted by Mr. e.P.Lurunus, be adopted. lotion carried. Mr. 0.E.Lumfius Committeeman on rinance, submitted to council the matter of considering the purchase of the Hahn Quarry ''or e rock pit as per a fommer general understanding of Council that it he purchasers if it could be secured 'or about h2500 whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. .A.Cenrad. Be it resolved that the City purchase lots 1,2,7,4, end 5 of block 85 Sout' , of the City of Miami, Fla. as per plat made be A.e.enolton, C.F. end recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court or Dade Count,', Florida, all for the sum of !2',42.7f on the following terms, towit; cash nn delivery of deed t262.2n; notes agg egat-ng the su of $2280.50 payable in one year from date and bearing 61. interest from date, and be it ?II:ether resolv ed thatthe officers are authorized and they are hereby directed tic execute the afore- said notes in beealf of the city in such £,mounts as may be called for by the owner o' the property all of said notes to aggregate the sam of r2280.50. Moved be M.J..reD tnald and eecunded by o.E.Lue uua that abov e resolution be adppted. 'lotion carried. X Councilman Lummus introduced the eollowin,ti; ordinance: An ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds of the City of Miami, Florida, aggregating the sum of One hundred and forty thousand dollars, calling an election to determine the issuance of such bonds and providingthe method of holding the same. Woved by M.d.McDoneld and seconded by J . A. Conrad, that the ordinance be given its first reading end read in full. Motioncarried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.E.Lummus that the above o.•riinanco be given its second reading and read by title only. Motion carried. The ordinance was read oy title only. Reports. Honorable Board City council, City of Miami, Gentlemen: I beg t , report the following report of tree oxcavetions i sued oy nee during the month of June 191e, For sewer connections. For gas connections. For electric lig t poles For telephone conduit. 7 9 1 1 Total 18 Youres respectfully, (signed )r..S.Frederiek, City Engineer. 1.41arii,F1a. July 1st 1912. Honoraole City council, City of '•Siami,Fla. Gentlemen: I report sanitary collect ons for scavenger servi :e for the month o' J•tne, '307.45. 1 oelieve the city is in e better :sanitary cond tion than at ny time during the paBt year, and aek the assistance of the Police Department in the matter of throwing of rubbish and the sweeping of paper into the streets. Yours respectfully, (Signed) . C. L. Dorothy, Chief of Sanitation. Honorable Board of City Council, I have to report +'or the month of .tune 1912. Total of arrests. 148 Total amount of fines etc. Total Amount day work of prismers, 165 Total amount of feed of prisoners 484. T tal amount of feed. To the honorable Hard of Councilmen, Gentlemen: fi737. '0 282.00 Miami,Fla . July 1,1912. •ned) C.R.Ferguson, Chief of Police. Miani,Fla. June 70,1912. I herewith take pleasure in presenting my report 'or the city hospital for June, with report of patients and cash collected. C. C.(3ynn,16 days service at t2.00 •W. T. Brock 15 days service at 2.00 Mrs. .T.a.(silden, 9 days service at 2.00 Mr. Jackson, use o'• operating room Louis La Roy, 9 days service at 2.00 Gus Rech wife,21 days service at 2.00 Mrs. A. Porks, 11 days service at 2.0 A.Murp',y (County case) ] 5 days at 2.00 . I•uilon, service. Paul 'ngram, use of operating r. o, Pete Connors, 1 clays service. M. Swift, use of operating room 0. 2. :c•(inn, 5 clays service. Use of operating room /rs. Comstock, use of operating room Gus Reject, 1 days service Lizzie K. P.aweski, 10 days service. '.!se of operating room Ces: received. K. )rawaski. J.Ku1L.om Paul Tngrae, rs. Comstock '(r. Jackson Sam. ilor©witx 32.00 30.00 18.00 5.00 18.00 42.00 22.00 30. )0 1. 0 5.00 2.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 20.00 5.00 1.00 5.00 5. 5.0) 2.00 15.00 *5a.,10 Check c,ttaehed covering above amount. The month has been yepy quiet one at the hospital with few patients and swat collections. Respectfully, ( igned) John L.North, M.D. Superintendent. City of Mi u'i,Florida. Office of City Clerk, Miami,Florida, June 30,1912. To the Hono:able Presi lent and '!embers Board of Aldermen: Gentlemen: I beg to hand you my report for the month en -ling on above late, as follows: automobile registrations. Court csts. Fines and forfeitures $737.00 Lese witne: s fees 7.00 interest. Licenses, basiness. Street Inp.Certificates of Indt's, Sewer bond rind. 2 Street Imp. Bond fund. Tax sale certificates Taxes 1911 roll Miss May, hospital ceck. 1.50 `. 11.05 ► 730.00 r 62. ter M 208.25 151.40�' 159.16 e L5.r11 1544.77 v" 36r?.n5v Total amount collected during the month. 3253.67 Certified, C. 5.'Tuddleston, City suditor. (Signed) 'Y. B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by J.F..lummus and seconded by M.J.McDonald, that reporL,s be received and filed. Motion carried. 'loved by d.A.Conrad and seconded by M..I.1cllonNld that h llsbe Accepted and paid when funds re r vnilable. Motion carried. Miami Fla. 7/4,1912. City council, Miahi,H'la. gentlemen: For the r1ont?. of July, we agree to furnish feed at following prices: #2 W. .s 2.45 per 100 Lb. Pag. corn. 2.30 " Bran 2.10 " Staflife. 2.15 " No.1 Tim.Hay- 2.10 " Honorable City Council, City of '.tiami,Ple. Gentlemen: Raspy yours, (Signed) Miami Grocery Co. }4iarti,Fla. July 4,1912. We beg to filbmit the f'llowin,; prices for feed and grain, foruse of the city of Miami, for month of July, and ask your kind consideration of our bid. Race Morse oats. per sak of 100 lbs. " 2 White clipped oats. $tafolife. No.1 Timothy riay 2.t10 2.60 2.25 40.00 per ton. (Shined) D.N.Carpenter. Moved by J . A. Conrad rind seconded by d . F.. Lununus th':t D. N. Ca rpenter be contract for feeding the city stock for the montr: of July. Motion carried. The Chairman ordered meeting adjourned until Thursday, July 11 at 7;30 P.".. Attest City clerk. rded the President city council