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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1912-09-26 MinutesReeess meeting Members present, F.G.Erfert, 99 Miami, Florida, Thuraday,Sept 26, of city council called to order by the chairmen. R. O. Acts on, C. Hefty, . F.Holme s, J.A. Conrad and J. E. Lummus Minutes of meeting « « « « « « « As there were no errors to stand as read. To the Honorable City council, Miani,Fle. Augustl5th 20th 21 st 22nd 27th 29th • we.e . were • were . were .were • were read. read. read read. reed. read. or ommise ions, the chairman Gentlemen: The water pipe that stands on and Avenue D which is used y the street I am going to put down on Eleventh Stree This is an unsightly affa Honorable Body eould see your way clear Thanking you ?or whatever Moved by J . E. Lummus and filed, and the committeeman on carried. To the 'on. Mayor and Council, Miar.Li,Fla. . Gentlemen: ordered the minutes Mian,i,Fla. Sept. 23rd,1912. my property at the corner cc Eleventh Street sprinkler, is in the way of the sidewalk which t. it and I would appreciate it very much if your to have it removed to another location. interest you may take in the matter, I am, Yours very tr'aly, (Signed) A.C.Groves. and seconded by C.fefty that eomrciiication be receivd streets be o dered to remove hydrant. Motion Miard,Fla. Sept. 26,1912. 0n behalf of Mr. John Sewell, Mr. John Seybold, Mr. John Marks, Mr. Frederic H.and, Mr. Louis B.Hagan, The Highland Park Co. Judge Hi es,myself and others interest ed, I hereby guarantee the payment of Five hundred dollars to the city council, to be Wised to assist in defraying the expense of eanstruction of a road way beginning at the intersection of Sth street and and North river street, thence along Avenue L. to inter- section of 4th st. as per profile made by city engineer. Respectfully, (Signed) F.C.B.LeGro. Mo ved by J.A. Conrad and seconded by J.E.Lumr.►us that communication be re received and Filed, and that bids be advertised for same. and that the city en,:sneer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a roadway the width of twelve feet. and that bids be received at the second meeting in October. Motion carried. September 26,191 . Honorable City council, '.iiami, Fla . Gentleren: I appreciate the courtesy of your honorable body electing me as a mem- ber to fill the unexpired term of Mr. M.J.MeDonald. I am leaving today for my annual vacation and expect to return about Nov. Est and I will be present at your first regular meeting in November. Respectfully, (Signed) E.C.Romfh. Moved by J.E.Lumanis and seconded by E.F.Holmes that communication be received and filed. Motion carried. 1 Miemi,Fla. Sept. 25,1912. Hon. Board of City Council, City of Miami,Fla. Gentlemen: I beg to report that I have today in company wit! Street Committeeman Conrad thoroughly gone over and inspec,ed the work done by Contractor Friedlund in the construction of grading and paving 20th street between Brickell Ave. and Riasayne Bay, we find same done in accordance with the profile and specifications of said work. We therefore recommend the acceptance and payment for same. Respectfully, (Signed) E.S.'+rederick, d.A.Conred, St. Commtm. City Engr. Moved by d.F.Lummus and seconded by E.P.Holmes tat report be accepted and warrant drawn in favor of contractor. and that the clerk advertise the completion of the job,that council may receive any complaints at their first regular meeting in October. from the abutting property owners. Motion carried. A long communication was read from J.C.Bsile in reference to paving 14th street from Avenue o to the river. Mr. Raile stated that he had spent some- thing like ?'1000 on this street,and tamed the surrounding saw grass marsh into R high and dry beautiful spot on the river front, and he realized that the treasury was in a depleted condltion,but would life to have this work done,a:id would leave the whole matter to your Honorable Rocky to do what you can. Moved by E. •'. Tiolmes and seconded by R. O. Wat on that city enwlneer be instructed to prepare profile of 106 street from Avenue J to the river, for 12 foot roadwey,and also an estimate of the cost. Motion carried. Miami, le.-26,1'112. Tu the Honorable Mayor WTI City Counc 1, Gentlemen: am intrusted by the Tkrst Clark Construction Co. to na;.e a price on dyanimte at 48.00 per hundred weight. Caps t6.00 per 100. the dynaite is what is known as gelliteen,end is of high efficioncy,Rnd especially adapted for blasting under the water. Yours respectfully, (Signed) J.^.Crosland. Moved by R.O.Waten and seconded by J.E.Lummus that bid be rejected. otion carried. Moved bybE.F.Holmes and seconded by R.O.Watson that the committeeman on parks and desks be authorized and instructed to have entire control over the work of dredging the Miami River,purchasing-upplies etc. Motion carried. Messrs. Griffing Brothers sub!titteri a plat of city park,showing where they would put out several hundred different varieties of trees should the city desi it at this time. Moved by J.E.Lummus and seconded by R.O.Watson that communication be received and filed. 'lotion carried. Councilman Tio mes addressed council in reference to position of boiler inspeator,claiming that the inspector at the present rate of fees, was not making anything, and asked council to allow inapestor all of the fees.as the present ordinance only allowed the inspector one half of the fees collected. The chair with the consent of council, instructed the city attorneynto draw an amendment to the ordinance,giving the inspector all the fees collected. Councilman Lummus stated t council that the budget for 1912 had not been made up before as he was waiting on the report of the citys conditon from the Auditor. A very complete report showing the receipts and disbursements for the years 1909,1910,and 1911,and 1912, were read from the auditor,and upon this informatin the following resolution was offered by J.E.Lummus, committ.erian on finance. • • 10 4 resolution by t1.E.Lummus, Cc,mnitt eeman on finance. A resoluti on of the city council of the city of ?dial 1, fixing the estimates for the several Departments of the City of Miami, for the year A.D.1912, and pro- viding for its approval by the Mayor. Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Miami. SEVTION 1. that the followig estimates be and the Name are hereby made for the maintenance of the several departments of the city of Miami,Florida, for the year A.D 1912, towit: Estimate for General Fund Estimate for Repairs & I.I.Fund Estimate for Lighting of the City Fund Estimate for Hospital Fund Estimate for Interest Debenture Ponds - Estimate for S nking Fund $19,978.1s 19,978.18 13, 984.68 998.92 5, 923.43 2, 996.72 63,930.10 SECTON 2 That said estimate be submitted to the Mayor for his .approval. Adopted t i s 26th day of Se tomb er , A.D.1912. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, President, Attest (Signed) W.B.Moore City council, City of Miajti,fla. City clerk. the above resolution,having b en submitted to me for approval, I have approved said estimate this 26 day of Sept, A.D.1912. (Signed) J.W.Watson,Mayor. Moved by J.A.Conred and seconded by E.F.Holmes that the foregoing resolution by J.E.Lummus,Comm tteeman on Finance, .fixing the estimates for the .maintenance of the several departmetns of the city for the year A.D.1912, be adopted. Motion carried A Resolution by J.E.Lummus, Committeeman on Finance. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Miari; fixing the millage for the year A.D.1912, in conformity, t he estimates, fixed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor 4,74day of( . B.1912. Be it eeolved by the City Council of the City of Miami: Section 1. That the millage of the City of Miami,Florida, for the year A.D. 1912, be and the same is hereby gixed by the City Council of said city, end levied against the real and personal pruperty of the raid city in aecordanoe with the es— timates made by the City Council on the 26th day of September, A.D.1912, and in accordance with which the Tax Assessor of said eity will make up his assessment roll for the year A.D.1912, in the following sums, towit; General Fund 10 mills. Repairs and Internal Improvement Fund 10 mills. Lighting the City Fund 7 mills Hospita Fund mill. Interest Debenture Bond Fund 3 mills. Sinking Fund 1 mill. Total 32 mills. Adopted this 26th day of September, A.D.1912. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, Attest: President of City council. (Signed) W.B.".toore, City clerk. Approved this 26 day of Sept. A.D.1912. (Signed) J.W.Watsun,Mayor. (Seal) Moved by E.F.Holmes and seconded by C.Hefty that the above resolution by J.E. Lummu:•, Committeeman on Finanee,fixing the millage for 1912, be adopted. Motion carried. '71 The chair asked to introduce the following ordinance: An ordinance of the city council of the city of Miami, Baling a special election to determine the adoption or reie et ion of the electorate of said city of an ordinance entitled " An ordinance of the Electorate of the City of Miami repealing an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City of Miami, di recting the purchase or condemnation of certain land on Biscayne Bay to be used for public parks and for the construction upon said land and operation of public wharves and docks" and prescribing the time and met'od of holding said election. Moved by J.F .Lummua and seconded by E.F.Holmes that ordinance -be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by C.Iiefty and seconded by J.A.Conrad hat ordinance be given its second reading end read by title only. Motion carried. The ordinance was read by title only. Council discussed the feasibility of raising the bonding power which le 15% of the assessed valuation of the real property of the city,to 40%,after thoroughly diaouseing the proposit on, the Following motion was made: Moved by 0.Hefty end seconded by i;.O.Watson that the City attorney he in - striated to draft a proposed amendment to section 33 of' City Code,providing for the increased of the eitys bonding capacity from 15% of assessed valuation to 40% and that our representative and senator be requested to have the game passed atthe special session of the Legislature which convenes October 3rd,1912. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.f .Erfert yee, R.O.Watson yes, C.Hefty yes, E.F.Holmes yes, J.A.Conrad yes, J.f.Lur1mus yes, Councilman Hefty asked ckuncil to instruct to instructthe contraetor to proceed with toe work of paving 13th Street. as per contract price,as a good many of the property holders had put their pro rate share of the cost. The following; motion was made: pn Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E.F.,Tolmes that the clerk in truct contractor Godman to commence ''the work on 13th street,as per his contract. Motion carried. Moved by J.E.Lunmus and seconded by J. A. Conrad that a warrant be drawn in favor of /P.L.Ityan for 350100 in paymentof lot of Block Miami. Motion carried. Councilman Lummus brought the attention of council to the fact that the city owned rock pits in every section of the city except the northern part.The following mot on was made. Moved by J.I .Lummus and sec nded by R.O.Watson that street cony itteeman be authorized to try and secure a rook pit. in toe northern part of the cit:/. Motion carried. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.E.Lummus that council adjourn. Motion carried. �i 1 I �d ! �f President City council.