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June 5th,1913.
Regular meeting of council ea led to order by the chairman, F.G.Frfert.
Members present: F.G.Erfert,F.F.Holmes, C.Heft,y, E.C.homfh, R.O.Watson, J.A.Conrad.
Hon. J.W.Watson,
Miami,Fla.
I hereby tender my resignation as City Auditor. I would like to be
relieved on June lat. 1f you can possibly arrange to do so.
W.B.Moore,
City
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him
Respectfully,
(Signed) W.I3.Moore.
City Auditor.
Yours resigning as City Auditor has been received and eccepted,sorry
could notkeep the place. I realize however that other duties were so great that yn
boitld not do so,I have appointed Col. J.W.Boyd,City Additor,nnd ask that you giveh
the Auditors books and any information ,you may po sees regarding; his duties.
Yours truly,
(Signed) J.W.Watson,Mayor.
Moved by E. C. Rotuf h and seconded by E. F.I[olmes that the appointment of
Col. '.W.Boyd as Auditor by the Mayor be confirmed. and that his salary re placed at
50.00 per month. Motion parried.
To the City Council,
Miami,Fla.
Gentlemen:
Mr. W.B.Moore, City Auditor, having; resigned, and hit resignation having
been ,ccepted, I hereby notify you that I have appointed Cu1.J.W.lsoyd,City Auditor, fo
for the unexpired term,same effective June 3rd,1913, ,Ind ask your approval of the
appointment. The salary agreed upon by Col. Boyd and myself is ;*50.00 per month.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) J.W.Wat son,Mayor.
Communication was read from A.IT.Rosss,calling attention to the fact
that the 12th Street bridge tender was running a bicycle repair shop,and using the
City property for same. against which {r. Ross stro!Igly protested.
Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by E.C.Romfh thatcommunication be receiv-
ed and no action taken. Motion carried.
Miami,Fla. (line 5,1913.
Hon. City Council,
Gentlemen:
I respectfully apply for a permit to raise the Sturgis house on
loth Street one etory,approximate cost t2000.00.
(Signed) J.M.F.nglisn.
Moved by E.F.Holmes and : econded by C.Heft.y that permit be denied. Motion
carried.
A long communication was read from James ".Sanders,protesting against
the assessment of his property,lot 15 of block ES South,and also his personal assess-
ment,claiming that both assessments were above the general average.
Moved by R.O.Watson and seconded by C.Iiefty that request be re :eived as
information and filed. Motion carried.
May 20 ,1913.
The Honorable City Council,
Miami,Fla.
Uear sirs:
My attention has been celled to two errors in assessment for 1912 whi :h I
would like to rectify. It seems that in my assessment of Lot 5 of block 10S I in-
cluded a $200.00 house which should have been -:.sensed to the adjoining lot 6;also
on lot 14 of b lock 38A I did the same thing, including a •d`200 nouee that rhould have
been on Lot 15.
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Honorable City Council,
gentlemen:
1119 the undersigned property owners on 6th street,between F and I
repedtfully petition your Honorable body to have sewer lnid on said street from
Avenue F to I .
(Signed) Thos.J.Overton & 14 others
Moved by C.Hefty end seconded by E.C.Romfh that bids be advertised for
same. Motion carried.
Honorable City council,
Mia,ii,Fla.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned property owners on 15th Street, respectfully
peition you to pave and sewer 15th street between D and Avenue E. for a distance of
350 feet,commencing at Avenue D and running west.
(Signed) P.A.Herierson,
D. F. i+IcCrimmon.
A.T. Carter.
Moved by E.F.Iiolmes and seconded by C.hefty that bids be Advertised for
paving and sewering under one eontract.Motion carried.
Chief Chase asjed for 12 fire hydrants and 2 alarm boxes to install in
North Miami.
Moved by E. C.Romfh and seconded by C.hefty that the matter bP referred to
the Committeeman on Fir.e,with power to act. ;lotion carried.
The following resolution was introduced by councilman Romfh:
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Miami,Florida:
That the owner or owners of the following described real estate, in said
city. of Miami,towit: lots 1,8,9 of block 134 North. North 29 ft of lest half of lot 9
and the north 25 ft of the west half of 10t 10,Block 99 north. North 25 ft.of East
half of lot 9 of block 99 north. North 100 ft.of lots 19 and 20 of block 99 north.
North half of lot 20 Block 84 north, Lot 8 of block 99 north. Lot 6 of block 99 north,
Lot 13 of block 84 north. Lots 19 and 20 of block 84 north. South 50 ft.of lot 1 of
block 105 north. Lots 1 and 2 of block 84 north,. South half of lot 1 b ock 84 north,
North half of lot 1 block 84 north, Lots 5,6,7 of block 79 north, Lot 4 of block 79
North, Lot 20 of block 84 north. Wert half of lot 15 of block 62. North half of lots
1 and 2 of block 79 North. Lot 1 of block 84 north. S 50 ft.of lot 1 block 99 north.
Lot 14 of block 62 north. Lot 17 of block 104 north. Lot 18 of block 104 north.
Lot 18 of block 62 north. North 60 ft. of lots 19 and 20 block 99, Lots 6,7,8,9,of
block 62 north. S 90 ft.of lots 19 and 20 block 99 north. Lots 17 of block 62 north.
Lot 8 of block 117 north. Lot 5 of block 62 north. East halfof lot 14 block 99 north.
S 50 ft of lot 1 and N 35 ft of lot 24 block 124 north, North 25 ft. of 8 75 ft.of
lot 10 block 98 north, Lot 3 of block 135 north. N 65 ft of lot 1 and the E haf of
north 65 ft. of lot 2 block 121 north. S 95 ft.of lots 19 and 20 off± block 122 north.
E 40 ft of lot 8 of block 126 north. Lot 15 of block 125 north,lots 16,17,18 of block
125 north, East 40 ft of lot 12 block 126 north. Lot 4 of block 126 north. East half
of lot 18 block 1'2 north, East half of lot 6 block 125 north. lot 5 of block 125 norb
lot 4 of block 125 north, Lot 3 of Block 125 north, Lot 2 of Block 125 north, Lot 1
of Block 125 north, Lot 14 of block 121 North, Lot 10 of blo(!k 126 north ,lot 12 of
block 121 north, lot 7 of block 126 north, that part of lot 3 of block 119 north havi
ing its western bo;mdary 15 ft.on Avenue A. W est 50 ft of lots 1 and 2 block 119. Nork
Lot 7 of block 125 north, North 50 ft of lot 10 block 79 north, North 100 ft of lot 1
block 62 north North 25 ft of lot 10 block 99 north, South 100 ft of lot 20 Block
98 North,lots 1 and 2 of block 62 north,less south 50 ft. Middle 25 feet of north 75 fb
feet of lot 10 block 99 north. West halffof lot 14 block 99 north. lots 14,15,16 Block
104 north, Lot 4 of block 62 north, Lot 3 block 62 north, lot 24 block 64 north, lot
10 of bock 63 north, lot 11 of block. 63 north. Middle 100 ft.of lot 1 block 77 N.
S 25 ft of lot 1 block 77 N. North 25 ft lot 1 block 77 N. North 75 ft of lot 24,of
block 77 N. South 75 ft.lot 24 block 77 N. Lots 1,2,3, of block 98 N. Lot 4 of Block
98. Lot 5 of block 98 N. Lot 6,7,8 of block 98 N. North 75 ft of lot 10 block 98 N.
Lot 9 of block 98 N. Lot 10 of Bloc96 N. Lots 1112 of Block S5 N. 5.50 feet of lot
11 block 85 North.lot 8 of block 85 N./Lots 14,15,16, of b, ock 78 N. Lots 11,12 Block
78 N. Lot 10 of Block 78 N. Lot 18 of block 63 N. Lot 15 of block. 63 N.Lot 11 of Blk.
98 N.North 100 feet lots 11 Block 85 N. Lots 7 8 Block 105 N. S.100 ft of lots 19,20
block 98 N. Lots 16,17,18 of bock 98 N. Lots 6 of block 105 N. Lot 1,2 of block 116 N.
Lot 3 of block 116 N. Lot 1 of block 135 N. Lots 17,18 of block 105 N. Lots 14,15 of
Block 122 N. Lot 9,10 f block 116 N. Lot 5 of block 105 N. Lot 3,4, of )(lock 105 N
Lot 4 of block 116 N. North 100 ft of lots 1,2 of block 105 North.
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In the city of Wiemi,aecording to map made by A.L.Knowlton, s"`'loand recorded
in
the office of the clerk of the circuit c.;urt,in qnd for Dade County, ,
as owner,is hereby ordered end directed to lay and construct R side walk,in front of
and contiguous to your property,wthin 40 days from date herenf,seid side walk
shall be constructed of such material, aid shall be of such dimensions end grade es
are now requi:•ed by .ecisting o_•dinances of said Cite of MiHm1.
Be it further resolved,thet on the failure of mirth owner or owners,to comply
wit this notice, the City shell cause sir'h sidewalk to be laid end cnnetriicted,
and the property above described to be assessed for the pnyantt of arch construction
according to law.
The city clerk is hereby directed to mail a ,:opy of this notice to the owner,
or owners, of the above described property, if address of owner or owners, is Known
or can be reasonably ascertained by the said City Clerk; otherwise a copy of this
resolution shall be posted in the offs ce>>f the said City Clerk o fPhed' ityrif t'nf rMiami ty days.
Florida, and in the ',nited States Post o'fi a ofosaid City for A
the above resolution adopted by the City
this 5t day of June, A.D.1'"1?.
Attest: W.R.Moore,
City clerk.
Council of the City or Miami,Plorida,
(S i g'.,. ed) r . C'T . E'.r t
Pre si rent of the
Council.
Roved by C.Hefty and seconded oy F..F.701nies that the a.'ove resolution b.
adopted. Motion carried.
.i.'W.?ricso' asked council to relieve him of a street lie', that was arse:,sed
against his propert;,clr,i-ini; that the work was 1mprunerly ,-to: e in front of his pren-
ises,and that, (le h,i:i beer notified by the city attorne;' that :7uit ',..'i,'u1:1 oe br'1'l ;n+
a�'airlit nir.; if the lien, was not paid. And that he w,n.rld :'ir;t it ,ut i:r 1»w before he
wo ld pay it.
Moved by E. C.Romfh and oecon ed by F. .'rolmPs tha
d to proceed and instigate suit. Motion(:hrrie,i.
Councilman Hefty spoke for the Sanitera epartment,and. e.;.,;gested that the t- n
cent charg-e for barrels for hauling garbage be eliniinated,and the city haul it free.
He also advised the purchase of an auto tr'rcr' for hauling; off rubbish and rec �s. sale
the appointment of another sanitary inspector to look after the wagons. He el o read
a eormnrnication fror. the Womens Club protesting against the c':ar6e o?1O cents per
barrel. Cor:mitteer,an Watson said that he :zed the same trouble in his department,wit.
reference to more r,en. And that he would need tit least five extra policemen ar.d two
mounted men to cover the new territory. After diecussint; it for some time ,as to the
manner of handling the additional territory,the followi r; motion was made:
Moved by .:.C.Por?h and 3ecunded b,/ .:'o r,ee that tste matter oe discussed
with the !Safor,anc1 tar en up later. Motion carried.
e city attorney be inuu, t-
(;omruitteerra:: on Streets said he had the some truut,le Fhout the new territory
and he wo'sl il'xe to r.ppolnt another prisoner guerd,sn that he could work two gangs.
He also spoke about the sewers in the new territory and wanted to know if ell these
sewers wotlad core under the supervision of the city and if the city would have the
power to order connections to env of these private sewers. After discussing the sewer
proposition for some time the following reaolut on w-s introduced by F.C.Ronfh:
Moved by •,.A.Conrad and seconded by C.iiefty that when any sewers shell be
hereafter eonstructed by any person or firm or corporation in the city of ?iami,the
w,-rk shall be none under the supervision of the City Engineer and the Coe.a!sitt eruan on
Streets and said sewers shall be con tructed According to plans and specificat `ons to
be furiehed by the city en4neer and the work done subject to his approval, and the
city shall have and reserve the right to connect other sewers with any sewer now or
hereafter constructed oy any person,firn or corporat'on in the City of 'Aiani. Motion
carried.
',loved by s?. C.Ror',fh and seconded b;' F.. F. Poimee that t.e matter of employin
another :an be referred to the d-fferent co witteeruen with power to act.'?.otion carried.
The Mayor spoke in reference to the amount due the city by the county for read
tax,and said that the county comn.isaioners wanted en itemized bill and he would like
for council to give his', the power to appoint a ren to get tfe date fro. the tax books.
Moved by F.F.Fiolmes and seconded by C.aefty that e '7w;or Le authorized to
employ a man to ascertain from the records t he amount due the city by the county.
Hbtion carried.
Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution:
Whereas, it is necessary in paying bills to make transfers from one fund
to another,that $1750.00 be transferred from the Lighting the city fund,to the Gener-
al Fund,and $1250.00 from the Lighting the City fund,to the Fine and Forfeiture Fund
and $1000 from the Lighting the City fund to the Hospital F nd,arri with the consent
of the Mayor,these transfers will be made. The Mayor was present,and said he was will
inf; that it should be done.
Moved by F.'F.Holmes and seconded by C.Hefty that the above resolution be
adopted. Motion carried.
Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution:
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of HiatLi,Florlcda,that,
Whereas, Carl G.Fisher,of Indianapolis, Indiana, and f.T.Whaler,of Miami,
Florida, have made appliction to the war department of the United States Government for
permission to construct a sea wall , a pier, and a combination pier and boathouse in
Bisayne Bay, and fill the area between the said sea wall and the shore adjoining
their respective properties on the south side of the Miami River, in the City of Miar_►i
Florida,a plat of said properties showing Laid proposed sea wall,piers,boathouse and
fill be ng hereto attached; and
Whereas,a part of said sea wall,and part of said fill as shown by said
plat are opposite the end of Twenty-fourth street of said City of Mimui,and
Whereas,the war department of the United States Gover ment will not grant
the said Fisher and said Whaler permission to makethe said improvements as to that
part of the bey included within the limits of said Twenty fourth street extended east t
to slid proposed sea wall, without the previous consent of the City 'Council of the City
of Miami,so to do,and,now,
Therefore be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Miami,Florida,t
that the consent and approval of said city of Miami shall be, and is now given to
said Fisher and said Whaler to build and construct said proposed sea walla,and to
make said proposed fill on that part of the submerged lands in said Biscayne Bay in-
cldded within the limits of Twenty-fourth street in said city extending eastwardly
to the proposed sea wall as shown by said plat:
Provided,that the riparian rights and other rights appurtenant to said
Twentv fourth street and the proposed extension theref,shell remain in the public
at all times and the said Twenty forth street sha1l at all times remain open to the
general public through and over said proposed fill to the waters edd;e,and Further,
That the said Fisher and Whaler shall file a plat of said fill showinf such
extension of Twenty fourth street and dedicate the same to the use of the general pub.
lic as a street or thoroughfare, together with riparian rights appurtenant to :.aid
fill.
Passed this 5th day of June,A.D.1913.
Attest: W.B.Moore,
City clerk.
FG.Erfert,
Pres .Cit y Council.
Moved by E.F.IEolnes and seconded by C.hefty that the above res ,lut' on be
adopted. Upon the roll call,the vote was as follows: F.G.Frfert ves,R.C1.Watson yes,
C.,'efty yes, F,.F.Holmes yes, C.Romfh yea, J.A.Conrad yes. Motion carried.
The city attorney beported his investigation of the opening up of Avenue
B. and said it 1as a complicated matter and could only he opened up by legal proceed-
inhs,but would suggest that they first take it up with the Railroad Co. and see if
the matter could not be settled amicably. Vernon Price-Wllliar.ia said that he had talked
with the Railroad people,and thought that they would do anything in their power to ad
just the matter.
Moved by E;.C.Romfh end seconded by C. efty that the city attorney be in-
structed to take the matter up with the Railroad Co. with reference to opening up
Ave. P. Motion carried.
?Eon.Board of City Council,
City of Miami,Florida,
Gentlemen: We beg to report that the construction of the 8" T.C. sewer on !Oth street
between Boulevard and Ave. B. Ave.G between llth and 12th strPet,Ave. G.hetween 3rd. St
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and point 175 Peet north and 8th streeiltbetween Ave. r. and T have been completed as per
contract of Mr. R.B.Picw.le.
All of the above having;been clone in due cu::formity wit profiles and
specifications of said work, we therefore recommend the acceptance and payment in fulls
as per contract.pri ce.
Yours very truly,
J.A. Conrad, E.S.F. ederick,
Street Coruniteeman. City.Engr.
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E. C.Romfh that the report of the City Fnginee
be accepted,and that council will hear any complaints by the abutting property holders
as to the manner of work on June 19th. The city clerk to advertise same. 'Moton carried
Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E.F.Holr_Les that all pay rolls for the month of
May when approved, be paid. Motion carried.
Council discussed the street car ordinance for some time but notning definite
was settled upon.
Hon.City Council,
Mia:,i,Fla.
Gentlemen:
We bug to offer you feed for the city stock for the month of une at the
following prices:
Oats 12.30 per bag;.
Hay '1.6 5 per 100
Corn t2.15 per bag.
Bran 1.90 per bag.
Yours very tr;ily,
(Signed) E.L.Frary Co.
Per Overstreet.
As this was the only bid, it was roved by J.,1.Conrad and sec :nded by C.he?ty
that the feed for the city steel: for the month of June be purchased {'ror tine P.L.
Brady Co. Motion carried.
Attest:
The chair ordered a recess meeting, for Thursday,June 12th, at 7;3U P.'.
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Pre s: City council.
City clerk.