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?(1' mi,Fta .Apr.3,19i-.
Regular meeting of city council called to order by the ch airr an F.O. rfert.
Members present: F.G.Erfert, F.F.TIolr.!es, C.TTefty, E.C.Romfh, d.A.'IcDonnld,J.A.Conrad
and R.O.Watson.
To the TTonorable City Council,
Miati,Florida.
Gentlemen:
Miami,Floride., Apr117,1917,
I beg to advise you that the following resolution was parsed by this
Board of Trade at its meeting of January 71st.
Resolved;— that the Civic Committee present to the R'ard of Trade its
recom enietion that a resolution be passed by the Board of Trade requesting the City
Council to adopt such means as will stop further burials in the present cit: cemetery on
the g*ro'4nd of unsanitary condition created by a cemetery located in e population as
dense ee the north section is becoming;".
T ar.,
Trust ng tltr.t your Honorable body will give this, matter careful c,rnsicleratin
`eery respecr,fully,
(Signed) TT.Ward,
Secretory.
Moved by F.F.Tiolmes and seconded by C."efty that petition be received and
action be defe:•red until later in the meeting.Motion carried.
The Buildings Inspector having refused to grant permits to Dr. Hopkini and
.A.Rerni for the reason that they wanted to build right up to the edge of the sidewalk,
and the Building Ordinance does not allow cny building to be erected nearer than. 15 feet
to the edge of eidewalk in the residential part of the oity,the two, requests for permits
hein; referred to council.
To the Iron. City Council,
City of '"_ia.r:i,Fla .
gentlemen:
T e undersigned property holders of t':e :::it,,; of
petitio:1 your honorable body,to grant him pernisrAon to erect upon. „}te northwest c,:more
of the Boulevard and tenth street,an apartment building, coverir.! en area of about 47 fet
f. et by feet,plrtno and drawings sibmitted.
Respectfully oubr:itted,
(;3ig;ned); .A.Porni.
Airing the line of this matter there was considerable dscusaior among the
councilmen as to the advisability oP .ticuing to that por"ision oe the ordinnree. "_rchite
Pfeiffer addressed council and strongly urged that council would revoke t''.nt clause in b
the ordinance and cited as an illustration,a party owning; n lot or a corner 25 by 100
and having to go back 15 feet on each : ide,he would not have but ton feet of ground.
After discussing it for sore time,the Pollowingr motion wner.ade:
Moved by E. C. Romfh and seconded by (r . A.':cPona7.d that permit be grante.t to :;. A
Berni,provided that the buildin7 conformed with the Building Ordinance. "`.otion carried.
i,Trin.Apri1 7,191.'.
Tion.City Council,
Gentlemen:
Kindly grant permiceion to Dr.
house as per plans and specifications :ub.hitted.
granted.
Pcspectfully
7.4.Hopkins to erect on apartment
(;.,ig;ned) Geo.L.Pfeiffer,Architect.
"Moved by F. .Rorfh and seconded by 0.h.efty that per:i,itbe granted. Motion
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We the n_r:dersirfe-1 er.traetors And builders believing thit t
eeeeent eit;,' ordelnence :'e' iirin.e builders t: pay rive dollare per thou$anY: r.,r
pe t its,is unreal anable,sr.r~ ar_Just and is not calculated to encourage
ireludi g
We to ref ;ee eee't.or i'" e e .an e eAid ordinance to real "17e dollars fur
fiese eeeee r , gn . ,ne ._11e: per t;eouf and thereafter.
ver;, respectfully,
igned) R.T.Daniel an about 23 o ;,her s .
'!,•red ^y _.Remf- and seeon!e: by '7.,re•td that act,_ur be deferred t
re4..lar
A.=?. Arians addreesed eo•;nc.i in reference to putting a sewer on Avenue G
from lltn to 12th Str'ets,stattng that none of the property holders wanted it,end
that ell tne nere.es were elreai' connected with the sewer.
T he crhir inetructeri 'tr. Adana that the sewer was being put in to relive
tne cengestion on 12th Street,an•i that the property holders world be taken care of.
To the Fonora",le Mayor end pity Co m:icil.
Cite o' `-Miami.
We, t^e undersigned citizens of North na^.i,eernestly petition your honorable
^ody to reconsider your decieion to enlarge the present cemetery .on Biscayne _rive
in *.e :its of North
To tte north of the city (Jr "ia:'.i is the attractive growing; section of 'liar.:i
The bay properties in t.het se :tion are attracting a hide class of citizens fend we
nave pros eats for building pperationa inthls section which will add i teria1ly to
the era of progress Which we are now in the midst of . The establishment of the
addition to the pre ene cemetery will materially handicapp,if it doe not destroy
this prospective growth.
For the above reasons, we earnestly pray that your honorable body reconsider
and retract your decision to enlarge the said cemetery.
(Signed) Theo.('=.Mouser and.! about
25 others.
Mayor Hcuser addressed council And stated that he was not in favor of moving
tne cemetery,bmmt thought that the city ougrtt not to Allow it. Dr. Jackson spoke
strongly opposing it,the removal of the cemetery and gave a history of the beginning
of tne ceJeetery,why it =ae put there and thought that the dead should rest in peace.
And that at the cemetery wee there before the people were,he thotm,;nt it would be more
appropriate that the people sno'.ld r,ove,than to have the cemetery moved. He also
spoke from, a sanitary standpoint mind said it was all bosh that cemeteries being sit-
uated in a locality .ere not nearly so danf;eroue to the health as tne common house
fly. He also cited case after case .,here cemeteries were situated rignt in the heart
of citiee, giving New York as en example. Councilman Graham was not in favor of
moving the cemetery, out did not think it should be enlarged. F. {.P.and was not in
favor of moving the cer:eterr,but thought no more burials should he permitted.
After discussing the cemetery proposition for some time, the following motion
was made.
Moved by R.C.Romf and seconded by J.A.'icDoneld ,hat action on petition be
deferred. Motion carried.
Along this line,Mr. Comb stated to council that there were only certain lots
in tne cemetery where water was ava lable,Pnd thought that tne other lots should be
supplieewitn water also. As he always: paid as much for those as the others. %Ir. Hefty
also verified 'Ir. Combs atatemnent,and asked that water oe carried into the ceLetere
'loved oy F. F. Ilolmea end . econded by F.:. Romf that tm,e Committeeman on :)Knit s-
tation be authorized to extend water into the city cemetery as far hs erac),icable en:m
necessary. "lotion carried.
A petition being signed by q.C.Roome as Preeident,was read,Raking that the
license on Clubs be rediiced,end that the Dade Club be allowed to pay the same city
license as the county charges. H.C.Roome addressed council in relation to the necersiy
of such a Club,and stated that every city had one ,and thathe as President, would
uarantee that this club would be run on business principals,and would be a place
where anyone• could take his wife to the satisfaetionthat everything would be all right
John C.Grataling,Judge Atkinson, F.H.Rand and Judge Worley, all spoke in
favor of the license being reduced.
Moved by J.A.McDonald and seconded by E.C.Romfh that the City Attorney be in-
structed to prepare an ordinance for club licenses based upon the amount prodded by
statute for cities not acting under special charter. The following resolution was in-
troduced by E.C.Romfh:
Resolved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
issue a license to the Dade Club to sell liquors to its members and non resident guest
only (of the State) members during the current license year, upon the payr'ient to him O
by such club,lieenpeescribed in a resolution this day adopted,having to do with such
clubs selling kiquors. This resolution anticipating the passage of the ordinance in se
said resolution mentioned.
Moved by J . A.14cDonald and seconded by C.Hefty that the resolu , ion he adopted.
Motion tarred. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Frfert yes, F.F.Holmes ye,
d.A.'fcDoneld yes,F.C.Romfh yes, C.Hefty yes. Resolution carried nnanimously.
Councilman Holmes at first did not vote,but later voters yes.
Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by J . A. Conrad that the Davie club or any club
be given licenses when they are shown to council that they are uliiba,and are run for
Club p rposee. Motion carried.
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by F.F.liolmes that the Chief of Police be in-
structed to request all Clubs to pay the revised ordinance price,as shown by resolutin
Motion carried.
The chair announced that as there was advertised a call for bids for
sewer and street work, the clerk would now read them.
Hon.City Council,
Cdtty Of Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen:
I hereby hand you my bid for reconstructing S" T.C.Sewer from Ave.
B to Av. A on loth street,and reconstructing (1) manhole, and reconstructing all let-
terals of abutting,as per profile and specificat ons in office of city Engr. All work
to be done in a satisfactory manner.subject to instructions of city wngineer for the
sum of $597.45.enclose certified check for 27; of .bid.
Very Respectfully,
(Signed) J.l).Godman,
Contractor.
2nd.contract. separate bid.
Sewer from A to Boulevard on loth to construct 8" sewer on loth St.
from Ave. A to Boulevard as per profile and specification in city engineer office ,for
the sum of $32540 enclose 2;% of bid,certified check attached.
/(Signed) J..».Godman,contrscty
ion. City Council,
City of Miami,Fle.
Gentlemen:
I hereby hand you my hid for grading and paving 8 street from I to h
accroding to profile and specifications in office of city engineer, all work to be doe
done under supervision of city engineer, for the sum of $969.50. Enclose certified
check for 2% of bid.
/Very truly,
(Signed)J.D.Godman,Contractor.
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April 3,1913.
Hon.City Council,
City of giami,Fla
Gentlemen;
I hereby hand you my bid for constructing 10" sewer on Ave. G. between
llth and 12th streets,as per profile for same and under the supervision of city i:ngr
for the sum of $374.10 A nd here inclose 2;lt, of bid by certified check. I am.
ffon. City Council,
City of Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen;
very respectfully,
(Signed) J.L).Godman,contractor.
I hand you my bid for constructing sewer on Ave. G from 3rd. street
175 feet no th,ns per profile and specifications in office of city engineer. I will
construct same under the supervision of city engineer, according to pro ile and
specifications for $395.25,certified chece attached for 254 of bid.
Very respectfully,
(Signets) d.'.).Godman,contractor.
Miani,Fla. 3-20,1917.
Iron. City Council,
Idiami,Fla .
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit you the following bid for 8 inch sewer and catch
basin and manhole on Avenue G and 3rd Street north,according to profile and speci-
fication of city engineer R. S. Freder:i ck, for the sum of $2 8.00 Two hundred and
fifty eight et 00/100 dollars,complete job. Find enclosed check for 29 of bid.
Y ,urs truly,
(Signed) P.P.Fickle.
Mlami,Gla. March 31st,1913.
To the Honorable City Council
Miami,Florida.
(=entlei:,en:
I herewith submit you the following bids for laying sewers.
on Avenue G llth to 12th streets,acco ding to profile and specifications
of the city engineer, for the sum of $316.75 for the complete job.
On loth street from Ave. A to P. changing sewer complete job $,463.80. (Record-
ing to profile and specfications of city en,;ineer)-
Also on loth street from Ave. A to Boulevard laying sewer $247.00. (According
to profile and specifications of city engineer) .
Please find enclosed c?leck for 2 • of the bid.
Hon. City Council
M1ami,Fla.
Gentlemen;
Respectfully submitted
(:Signed) R.P.Fic- le.
Miami ,Fla. 3-2.0 ,191.3 .
I herewith submit you the following bid for grading and paving 8th street
from Avenue H to I_ for the sum of $997.50 nine hundred ninety seven 50z100 dollars
work to be done according to the specification and profile of city engineer,Ted
Fredericks, Find enclosed check for e of this bid.
Yours truly,
(Signed) R.B.Fickle.
The Honor able City Council,
City of Miami,Florida.
Gentlemen:
We propose to lay the,sewer as advertised on Avenue G between llth and
L2th streeta,furnishing all labor and materials,in accordance with the city engineers
plane a d specific tiona,for the sum of t327.80.
Certified check two per cent of our bid attached.
Miami,Fla. 4-3-13
The Honorable City Council,
City of Miar!ii,Florida.
Gen tlomen:
ge tl eme n:
We propose to relay the sewer on tenth street from Avenue A to B. furnishing
rill labor and materiels,ir r.,,„-,ad ace with the plans and ,spec: fications ,f the City
Engineer for the sum of $612.00.
Very truly yours.
(Signers) Riscayne Construction Co.
A.K.Smith,Pres.
liiami,Fla . 4-3-13-
Certified check for two percent of our bid attached.
Very truly yours,
(Signed)Biscayno Construction
A.K.Smith,Pres.
The Honorable City,Council
City of Miami,Fla .
We propose to lay the sewer as advertised on 10th street from Avenue A to
the boulevard furnishing all labor and materials in accordance with the City Engineers
plans and specificetions,for the sure of 1254.16. Certified check,two per cent o' our
bid attached.
The Honorable City Council,
City of '41ar..i,Florida.
gentlemen:
M1ami,Fla. 4-3-13-
Very truly yours,
Biscayne Construction Co.
A.K.Smith,Pres.
Miami,F1a. 4.3.13-
We propose to ley the sewer on Aenue G from Third street north
one hundred and seventy five feet,ftlrniwhing all labor anti material in accordance with
the plHns and apecif i cat ions of the city engineer, for the Hum of P,264. 00. Certified
check two per cent of our bid attached.
Very truly yours,
(Sigrned)Btscayne Construction Co.
it.K.Amitr,Pres.
As the Committeemen on Streets wan not present,it was decided not to give the
conDract,although it was understood that Mr. Fickle was the lowest bidder,and mould be
given the work.,as soon as tr_e Street Committeeman recommended the awarding of the
contract.
After which the following motion wan made.
Moved by E.F.Holmes and secondedb,y F'.C.Romfh that the checks of the highest
biddere b- returned to then,. and the checks of '4r. F'icKle the lowest bidder,be held
for sixty days,pendiru the awarding of the contract,or instructions to begin work.
Moti on carred.'J[r. Fickle was present and said that would be satisfactory to him.
carried.
Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.'4cDonald that council adjourn.Motion
Pres.City/Council.
Attest:
City clerk.