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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-05-08 MinutesMay gth,1913. Regular meeting of council called to order by the chairman; F. G. Erfert . Members present: F.G.Erfert, J.A.Conrad,E.C.Romfh, C.Hefty,E.F.Holrtes and R.O.Watson. A communication was read from the Drake Lur!ber Co. requesting permission to put a tram road across Sixth Street from their spur track on the north side tilt their lumber yard on the south side of the street,said track to be used in hauling lumber from the cars to the yard. Stating that permission had been given them by coun- cil sometime ago,but at that time they were not ready to put it in. The Mayor suggest- ed to us that we take this matter up with council,and get theil• permission to do so. Moved by '.F.wolmes and seconded by C.Hefty that communication be receiv- ed and that permit be granted,subject to the restrictions of the Street Committeeman. and council to reserve the right to order track removed at any time. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.q.Erfert no, C.Hefty yes, E.F.Holmes yes, E.C.Romfh no , J.A.Conrad no, Motion lost. May 8th,1913. City Council, Miami. Gentlemen: We respectfully request permission to lay a 2 inch gas main west of 12th Street from Avenue D to the river and under same to Riverside,thence on 9th,loth,llth, 12th, 13th,l4th,15th, Avenues K, L.M.N. and ny other streets that may be necessary there. Yours truly, Mia.i Gas Co. (Signed) Walter C.Roome, Secty. Also to use the bridge approaches to lay the pipe on up to the draw. Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E.P.Holrses,that the communication be received end permission granted. The work to be under the supervision of the City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets. '6otion carried. May Sth,1913. Gentlemen of the Council, The South Side Civic Association and residents of the South Side,wish the council to take steps in removing all the reserved oils, in our diFstrict,fror!t its present location. The recent fire near the tanks, has made all resi ents more anxious than previous, and we all feel that now is the time *or your assistance in helping us to rid the South side or within the city limits,of the oil tanks , as soon as it would be possible for the owners to get land and move. Yours tally, South Side Civic Assn. (Signed)'irs .W. Dougherty Cor.Sec. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by E. C.Romfh that the communication be receivei,and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance under the in- structions of council,regolating the storage of gasoline,and all inflammable oils, in the city.Motitn carried. J.Austin "all wanted permission to finish the parkway on 20th. Street. from Brickell Avenue to the Ray,and build reonnecting streets through his property and if there vas not sufficient rock on the ground,to get enough frog, the Citys rock pit to comp]ete the job. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by E.?.Holmes that the request of Mr. Hall be granted,and that Mr. Hell enter into a contract with the city to complete the contract by June 1st. Motion carried. The chairman asked if anyone present had anythigg to nay in reference to the proposed charter,he would like to hear from then. Mr. H.G.Ralston addressed couh- e11 in behalf of the Roardof Trade ,and requested that a provision be put in the new charter,where the property holders would, have to pay for all of the cost off paving, and eewegr-3r in front of their property,and not like it is now, have the City pay one third,and that a lien be placed on the property for the cost of the work,and the cost of the work should not exceed half the valuation of the property, the work to be let by council to the lowest bidder. The Mayor wanted to know of Mr. Ralston if the re- quest of the Board of Trade apply only to Avenue D and 12th Street. Mr. Ralston replied that it applied to all of the city. Mayor Watson strongly opposed the suggestion and thought the city should pay one third. Mr. E.C.Romfh, Mr. Shepherd and Mr. M.D.Price, spoke strongly in favor of the suggestion of the Boardof Trade. It Was finally decided that the new charter would provide that the prop- erty holders pay the whole Coast, of paving,the city to pay for the intersection of the streets. Fire Chief Chase asked co:.ncil to have n provision in the charter,where the Chief of the Fire Department would be retained as long as his service is satisfacty tory,and not to be dependent on a new appointment by every Mayor. 'loved by E.C.Romfh end seconded by C.Ilefty that t',e report of the com- mittee ,ittee on the new charter be accepted,and the charter as revised,be approved and accept ed,anri be presented t.; the Legislature for its passage and adoption. and the Mayor be requested to present the charter to our representativu at Tallehasaee,and to ;;o to Tallehassee and work for its passage. #otion carried. The Mayor thanked the committee,for their excellent work in getting up tl'e new charter. Mr. Conrad and Mr. Holmes ,two of the committeemen„Mr. J.A.'1cDonald the third one being absent, spoke and said that everything they had d.one,was done con- acientoxisl,y and Whet thev believed was for the good of the city,and all through the wok work,it had peen their desire not to put enN hardship on anyone. moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by C.hefty that Judge Atkinson be re- quested to prepare a statement of the changes in the nt.w charter ,and the clerk be in- st'ucted to publish theta. Motion carried. The chair announced that if there were any bids,the clerk would reed them. Mi aml,Fla. May 8t11 ,191'. Hon. City Council, City of Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: I hereby tender my bid for the grading and paving 12th :street from 12th Street Bridge,to Ave.M. as shown by the profile and specifications in the office of the City E gineer. All work to be done in accordance of said specifications and profile and under the supervision of City Engineer. Will coripletethe contract for the sung of V7,694.30. Find certified check attached for 2j• as req irer1 by spec fications. Very respectfully, (Signed) J.D.Godman, Contractor. May hth,191?. Hon. City Council, City of Miami,Fla. Gentlemen: I hereby tender you my bid for the construction of a sewer on Sth st between Ave. I and Ave.G according to profile and specifications in the office of the City Engineer for the sum of ,,535.00,Said work to be done under the supervision of City Engineer,as per profile and specifications. I am,very respectfully, 2l• check attached. '(Signed)ti.D.Godman, Contractor. May 8th,19 13. To the Hon. City Council, `Cismi, Fl e- Gentlemen: T beg to herewith submit you the following bid for grading and paving Twelfth Street west from 12th Street bridge to the city limits for the sum of $6,364.50. Wore to be done under supervision and according to profile 9nd epecifica- tions of the City Eggineer. Respectfully subr:itted, Find enclosed check for 21, of bid To the Honorable City Co'tncil, 'liami,Fla. gentlemen: (Signed R.B. Fickle. May Sth,1913. I heg to submit you the following bid for laying sewer on Eighth St. from Avenue: G to I ,for the eem of $615.00 for an 8" sewer with one mannole,complete job. Work to be done under the supervision and according to the profiles and epecifica tions of tee City Engineer. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) ' .P.Fickle. Find enclosed 'heck for 2;', ef hid. Moved by J.A.Conrari and 'seconded by 2.Fefty ;hat tee in of ...Fickle for xr15.00 for laying s sewer on 8tn street from G. to I be a::cepted. !lotion carried. Roved by J.A.Conrad and seconded be E.F.Holr,es that the bids for paving of 12th street frur.: the bridge to the city limits be rejected. Motion carried. Moved by J.A.Conrad and set'onded by F:.F.Holmes bleat the checks of the unseccessful bidders be returned to them.'.oticn carried. Moved by e.A.Corrad and seconded by E.F.Holmes that bids be received for the paving of 12th street from the center of South River street to the city limits, be epened at t}e first regular meeting in June,motion carried. Reports. City clerk. Automobile registrations. Cemetery deeds $35 digging graves $67.00 1ourt costs Fines and Forfeitures Interest Licenses ,business Licenses,dog Scavenger fees $322.25,Books "123. 00cash Street Imp.Cer.of Ind.Sewer bond Fund St . Inip .Bond Fund Interest on deposits in let.Nat.Rankof '{arch Boiler Inspectors report Month of April. Plumbing Inspectors report Building Inspectors Report Engineers Taxes 1912 Supt.of Hospital report Supy. of Streets sale of sacks Supt. of streeta sale of Racks Honorable City Council, " " $36 •75*. 102.0C r 1.70 y 775.50.', C .13, 279.25w 7.75) .25 481.501 87.771 59.62 v 18.41i 10.00 e 44.50 e 238.50e 24.00✓ 14,429.12 A 168.o0/ 7.00v 16,751.30 The following is my report for the month of April: One second class singineers liceso issued. One third class engineers license issued. Two special class Engineers license issued. One boiler certificate issued. A check for $10.00 enclosed t cover amount collected. (Signed)C.J.Whitaker. To the ?ion. Poard City Council r'4mtlemen: Miami,Fla. April 30,1913. I have to report for the month ending above date: Number of arrests. 162. Amount of fines etc. $775.50 Number of days work, city prisoners 130 Humber of days feed City prisoners 431 Number of dogs empolmded 11 Number of dogs in and killed 6 Number of dogs Ant in, and killed 17 Number of dogs redeemed 5 Amount of feed of city prisoners $215.50 (Signed) 0.R.Ferguson, Chief of Police. May 1st,1913. Hon.Bow2d of City Council, City of Miami,Fla. (lentleiten: T. beg to report the following permits issued b me during the month Aprii,191.3, for sewer connection: No. 1 Miller At Dunn No. 2 Schiebli & Entwistle No. 3 Allen Plumbing Co. No. 4 Walter Chapman No 5. C.J.Dulbs No. 6 C.J.Dulbs No. 7 Harry Curran No. 8 Harry Ourran $3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 $ 24.00 r herewith enclose my checl/ to cover that amount. And also wish to report that during the month of April, I have established 'ind set grades for 2275 linel feet of didewalk mostof which have been completed. Work has been commended on laying sewer on Tenth Street between Ave. B and Boulevard and Ave. G ard 3rd. Street north, the same being done in due c hformity with profile and specifications. Respectfully yours, (Signed) E.S.Frederick, City Frgineer. Miari,Fla. April 70 191 . the Hon. Council Cit of 71.a,A. Gentle:; Herewith is a report for the city hospital for the month enaing tday, with list of patients,and amount of cash received. A.L.Hartling wife 15 lays A 2.50 J.C.Holtzclaw, county case 14 days Geo.Starling, 5 days at 2.50 Keith Frank City fireman, 18 days Rt 2.50 J.D.Randallcounty case. 30 days. Peter Conlin, 30 days at 2.50 Bertha Lewis, 30 days at 2.50 Louis Re.', charity, 30 days, at 2.50 Stewart Burch,charity 10 atqs, at 2.50 John Brewer,obunty, 4 days at 2.00 John Burke, charity,24 days at 2.50 I.Huggins, 7 days at 2.50 Richard Neilhan, 2 days. H.Lopez, charity, 8 days at 2.50 Report of cash receilred. Geo.Starling, Peter Conlin Bertha Lewis A.L.Hartling 25.00 I.Huggins 17.50, H.Lopez 6.00,R.Neilhan 2.50 77.5(1 28.00 12.50 45.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 25.00 (-5.00 60.00 17.50 5.00 20.u0 27.50 25.00 62.50 53.00 $ 168.00 W hich amount has b;.)en paid to city clerk,Wm.Moore. (Signed)John L.North. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • V • - crr 4, r..e. r.v.,nth 0.! net. my., Apr , 17;17, e r ht cal verir1nr,, 1 1! . t 2 r' 7 7. 11. - '" 7 4 . .5; r 1.S; c- P.espectfolly, , (;;imed)!1..1.‘".ellont.ld. Plumbing Ins pe c t . :Mr the onth endinc April 7 7"-€. the nonth. oe April and the re- -.- 2.50 . A..".. .7 1-._ -..-: : '7 . . . c. ;7.-7.7'e-7J:int= 3.75 - • .ritt 2.50 - !---.•_: 7.: ::, 7. -.. :., . 7*. j . Ya rbr ---ue,1-, 3.50 . , -7,,a.:_._:-..t er 2:-.). 2.50 5.00 i. _ ..,-...:-... 7..7- erry. ,.- .7.7.*"...t, r.e r e 5.00 • 5... 350 .. • 17.: . 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F.'.‘ et.-74s-. 7•":. .:t.- 1 ' - 12.50 33 7.A.7arrister 2.20 34 ;.L.:avehp's)rt 3e.o7' . 50 Respectfully y,ura (51.zied) Bid *Inspector. . The cemetery sextons report: digging grsve9 amounting to 167.00. fine lot sold Total $102.00. Moved by E.F.liolmes and seconded by C.Hefty that the reports he accepted and copied in the minutes. lotion carried. Moved by J.A.Conrarl and seconded by E.F.'io].mes that the amount of report of Boiler Inspector be returned to him. Motion carried. To the City Council, Miami,Fla. ire n tl e me n : • Knowing that the census Of Miami taken in 1910 by the U.S.c',overnment,wheroin they gave the city only 5,400 inhabitants,. has and ds now working a great injury to t)s the city,and knowing that the population has 1,.rgely increased since that tirne,and believing that n complete and accurate census or Miami should be had,in order that the world may know of Miamis most wonderful growth,I beg leave to report to your Honorable body that as Mayor of the City, I have just had the census taken and find thatwe have in the territory thatwill compromise Miami when the city limits are extended as is proposed in the new charter, a population of 14,321. At the game ratio of increase we will in three ,years,have ntlenst 25,000 people within the city limits. May 8th.,1913. 'yours truly, (Signed) J.W.Watson, Mayor. The Mayor requesters hat council instruct him to pay for the work of taking the census. "loved by E.T^'.?{olmes and seconded by F.".l?omfh that that Mayor be authorized to settle with the enumerators,for taking the census of the city of Miami.?lotion carried. The chairi.an ordered a recess meeting for Monday, TIay 12th,1913. to prepare' the pallet box for the Pond Election to be held Ma;f l3th,1913. Attest; City clerk. President Yit,r Council.