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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-07-03 MinutesMiarii,Fla. July 3,1913. Regular meeting of council called to o der by the chair,an,F.G.Erfert. Members present: F. G. Erfert, . A.MeDonald,J. A. Conrad,E. F.Holmes,C. Hefty,E. C.Romfh and R.O. Watson. A communication addressed to F. G. Erfert was read from C.L. Pri ce of Denver, Col in which Mr. Price stated that in answer to the notice ordering him to put down side- walks,waa just received by him,and that it really did not give him but 20 days instead of 40,and that he would prefer waiting till fall,when he came down to put down the pavement. Moved by 1'.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.Conrad that no action on Mr. Frees' letter be taken. Motion carried. A letter was read from J.T.Sanders, attorney for t'e Miami Telephone Co. in w',ich he reqnested council tce lay out and designate the right street line of Waddel Avenue,so that they would be able to locate their poles. Th The chair noted that it would beimposaible to comply with their request until the new part of the city was properly platted. Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by R.F.tiolmes that the communication be received and filed. Motion carried. Hon. Board of City Council, We,the undersigned, property owners on/9th street between * Ave. D and E. repesectfully request that you put in a sewer o n this street between Avenue D and E. Signed)J.A.Hasseltine. and 6 others. Moved by R.O.Watson and seconded by C.hefty that that the city engineer be A instructed to prepare a profile and present same to oouncil. Motion carried. The petition was read Von the colored citizens of colored town asking council to install lights on Avenue H.At this time the Committeeman on Streets presented a lit list of lights that he thought ought to be installed in which this street was included July 3,1913. City Council, Miami,Fla. Gentlemen: The Commissioner of Streets recommends that the following lights be installd 5 lights on Biscayne Ave. to complete circ'tit to Buena Vista. 1 light corner Ave.D and Buena Vista road. llight corner Ave.D and Street eastof Buena Vi.staRoad. All other lights in Buena vista, within the city limits since the new charter became effective, to be continued and paid for by the city, with the exception of one light on Buena Vista dock, an one on private grounds of the Fu iler place. Also' install: 8 1'ghts on Avenue H from 4th St. north. 1 light on 1st street between Ave. G and Ave.H. (Signed) J.A. Conrad Com.Streets & Sewers. Moved by E.F.Holmes and seconded by C.hefty that petition and lights recorunef ed be installed by the Committeeman on Streets be referred to that Committeeman with p power to act. Motion carried. Finance Committeeman Romfh brought to the attenti,n of council that the com- mittee had purchased the lot for the new fire station and he would like tor council to authorize the proper official to sign a note given for same. Moved by J.A.McDonald and seconded by J.A.Conrad, that the city execute note for the lot purchased for the fire department,provided the deed be satisfactory to the city attorney,and the proper official be instructed to sign same in behalf of the city. Motion carried. i i i Committeeman Watson asked for a telephone to he established in Hardieville and one on the South aide somewhere on 20th street,near Avenue '".,so that his police- men could send in calls when arrests were made in that territory. Moved by C.Hefty and sec'mded by J . A .Conrad that Committeeman on Police be authorized to have the two telephones installed as dequested. Motion carried. Committeeman Conrad wanted four fire alarm boxes installed with lights attach- ed,producing several cuts of different makes.This matter was referred until some future time. The mayor called attention of cooncil to extending the fire district so that it would embrace all of Twelfth street,between the railroad and river,as he thought that it would some day be a business street and there were a lot of little shacks goi going up on it. The chairman announced that as bids had been advertised for the sale of $25,000 Revenue Ponds,that the clerk would read the bids: St. Au,_Raytine,Fla. June ,":8t ,1'?17. Clerk of tne City, i[i& i,Florida. Dear sir: On the 24th day of June we mailed you a sealed bid,to be opened on the date advertised for opening of bids for 125,000.00 of bonds. After consideration, we wish to withdraw that bid, and we enclose you an addressed envelope,with the request that y ou return us the bid mailed to you on June 24th, and we beg to enclose herewith another sealed bid as a substitute for tne original,which you will please file and open at the date advertised for the purpose of receiving bids. Thanking y u for your courtsy,beg to remain, Yours tray, (Signed) Jno. '^.Dismuk_es, Preside: t. City Clerk, Toledo,Ohib.July Miazi i,Fla. Dear sir: For 125,000.00 6* Revenue Bonds of :,our city, dated July lst,1^17, maturing 15,000 July 1st, in each of the years 1914 to 1fl1",' inclusive, without prior opton denominations 1500 or 1,000,principal and .,emi-annual interest payable at some Bank in New York City, we will pay you par and accrued interest tolate of delivery. We are to be allowed by you Si:' Hundred dollars (e600.00, for coupon ,lithographed blank bonds, attorney's fees and other expenses. You are to deliver the bonds et Toledo,Ohio. Priob to our tak_ng up sa:d bonds,yeu are to furnish 'is with a Full certi'ied transcript of all proceedings leading up to and culminaing inthe issuance of sail bonds, evidencing their legalit„ to the satisfaction of our attorneys. We enclose herewith certified check for 11250 same to be held by you as a guaranty that we will carry out the terns of the foregoing bid. If we are the successful bidders,kindly wire us; if unsuccessf'tl,return our check pronptly,in an,; event,kindly furnish us with list of ell bids and bidders. Yours tray, Spitzer,Rorick & Co. Moved by F.F.Holmes and seconded by C.Hefty that the bid fbr the sale of r$ 025,000 of Revenue Bo s• s dvertised, be awarded,to the Bank of Kiseimmee,their bid being accepted as the id. And the matter of closing sale be referred to Committ eeman on Finance, with power to act. Motion carried. The chair also said as there were some city work to be done,in paving and sewering streets,and as this was the time advertised for bids to be opened,the clerk we instructed to read bids. The bids for paving North River drive from 8th street to Avenue L and from Avenue I, to 4th street,were as follows: John D.Godman bid, 19915.64; • R.B.Fickle bid 11424.00 Lee Brothers bid 12184.50 The construction of a sewer on 6th street between Avenue F and I,the following bids were react: Hardie and Weatherly bid 11437.25 J. D. Godraan bid 1551.32 R.B.Fickle bid 14.56.70 A.Freedl'ind bid 1688.75 Biscayne Construction Co 1911.60 For the construction of a sewer on 14th street from Avenue D 450 feet west the followingbids were read: J.D.Godman bid 503.61 Biscayne Con.Co.bid 854.40 Adolph Freedlundbid 594.00 R.B.Fickle bid 517.50 For the constructionof a sewer on 9th street from Avenue F to North River Drive the followingbi 1e were read: J.D.Godma bid 1305.63 R.B.Fickle bid 1337.50 Adolph Freedlund bid 1392.00 r238 is For the paving of 12th street from Miami Riverto AvenuerVilhe following bids were read: Adolph Freedland bid $5859.75 J.D.Godman bid 6165.97 R.B.Fickle bid 6364.50 For the paving and grading of 15th street,475 feet west Qrom following bids were received: R.B.Fickle bid J.D.Godman bid Adolph Freedland Avenue D,the e 627.75 719.62 827.75 For the construction of a sewer on 15th street 475 feet west of Avenue D,the followingb ids were received: Adolph Freedland bid 479.60 J.D.Godman bid 506.24 R.B.Fickle bid 497.00 After all t'e bids were read,it was decided to withhold them till a later meeting. And the following motion was made: Moved byE. C.Romfh and seconded by C.Tieft:/ that the clerk tabulate the bids,and find the lowest bidders,and furnished council next Thursday night with names and amount of bids. Motion carried. "loved by R.O.Watson and seconded by C.Hefty that as soon as the clerk ascertain the name of the lowest bidders,the checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to them. Notion carried. The matter of employing an expert engineer to supervise the work contemplated as soon as the bonds are sold,now came up.The ?Mayor was present and introduced correspondencefrom several expert engineers,showing their price for doing such work Th The chairman then opened the question for discussion,and asked any gentleman pre- sent to address council on the subject. Mr. E.G.Sewell, E.B.Douglas and nearly all of the 12th street merchants were present,all were in favor of employing an expert to superintend the work,and all were in favorof the city employing J.N.Hazelhurst,as the expert engineer. After discussing the question for some time,the following ration was made: Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.McDonald that J.N.Ha ielhurst be employed as expert engineer to supervise the co .struction of the paving and sewering,ns per contract introduced.It is understood that the contract with Mr. Hazelhurst becomes null and void if the sale of the Bonds fail to materialize,end the city is not to be held any way liable if the Bonds fail to sell. Upon roll call,the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, E.C.Romfh yes, C.Hefty yes, E.F.Tlolmes yes, J.A.McDonald yes, R.O.Watson es, J.A.COnrad yee,Motion carried. Fire co►;Jniteeman Holmes spoke in reference to ge'ting busy on the high pre: zure system. The chairman informed the committeeman that nothing could be done until the con- tract with the Hotel Co. was signed and accepted. After discussing it for some tine the following motion was made: :Moved byC.Hefty and seconded by '.C.Rom4Y, that the clerk be instructed to advert `. ee for bids for the pipe necessary for a high pressu a system as per the plans submitted p byt the Fire Chief. Motion carried. Councilman Holmes said that as alot had been purchased for the new Fire Station, he would like that bids be advertised for the construction of the :station. Moved by J.A.McDnald and seconded by E.C.Romfh that the clerk be instructed to ad- vertise for bids for the construction of a fire station,plans and specifications to be furnished by the committeeman on Public Buildings,council reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Motion carried. Finance Committeeman Romfh brought to the attention of council the necessity of pw.hing the collection pf personal taxes. Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by E.F.i[olmes that the matter of collection of personal taxea be referred to the Mayor,with power to act in the natter. Motion carried Councilman Hefty notified council that as he understood it,hhe Fire Depart: ent was going to let him have one of their horses in his department,but now the Fire Chief claimed that his department could not spare the horse until they got their new appara- tue.The matter was referred to Committeeman on Sanitation to work out as best he could 239 Councilman Romfh .requested each Committeemen to have their budgets of 'WI their departmente,ehowing the expenee of the comingyear,to get them ready as soon ea poseible,eo that he could complete his budget for the year 1913. The clerk notified council that as yet no salary had been fixed for Mr. Bunnell,who was employed as Sanitary Inspector,after discussing it fbr some time,the fa following motion was riade: Moved by C.Hefty and seeondedby R.0 be fixed at t100 per month,subject to the approvl Street Committeeman Conrad brought in which the various streets were left in by the mains. .Watson that the salary of Mr. Runnel of the Mayor.Motion carried. to the attention of council the manner Gas Company,after putting down their Moved by E.F.Itolmee and seconded by C.Hefty that the Gas Company be in- structed to tamp streets and put in as good condition as they were before where they hd had laid pipes.Motion carried. installed: Street Com mitteeman Conrad'alu recommended the following lights being 5 lights on Biscayne Drive to complete the circuit to Buena vista. 1 light Corner Ave. D and Buena Vista road. 1 light Corner Ave. D and street east of Buena V` sta road. Allother lights in Buena Vi:•,ta, within the city limits since the new charter became effe tive, to be continued andpaid for bythe city,with the exception of one light on Buena Vista dock, and one on private grounds of the Fuller place. Aleo install: 8 lights on Ave.H from 4th street North. 1 lig t on firet street between Ave. G and Ave. H. Moved by F.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.McDonald that the corn;inication of the Committeeman on Streets be accepted,and he be authorized to have the lights in- stalled. Motion carried. Miard,Fla.July.1„1913. Mr. W.H.Moore,clerk. City. Dear sir: I hand you herewith the apportl&nment of assessment to lot owners along the several named streets and avenues for their pro ratio share of the cost of sewers find paving along the same, Laying 8 Lot 11 Block 25 N Lots 25,32,33,40,41,48,of Rik 26N each 12.29 In beds of intersecting streets paid by city one third balance paid by city contract price. inch sewer on Ave.= from 3rd $73.75 73.74 36.75 73.76 street north 175 ft. $258.00 Laying 10 inch sewer on Ave. G from llth to 12th street. Lot10 block 114 N Lot 11 Block 114N Lot 1 Block 113N Lot 20 of Block 113N In beds of intersecting streets paid by city one third balance paid by city Difference in cost between to and 10" sewer Contract price. t40.85 38.56 40.85 38.56 48.00 79.43 30.50 $316.75 Laying 8 inch sewer on loth street Prof. Ave.A to Boulevard. West 50 feet of lots 23,24,25 Block 100N East 150 ft. Lotl Block 102N Beds of intersecting streets paid by city one third balance paid by city $21.19 57.10 63.01 44.02 61.68 Contract price t 247.00 240 Laying A" sewer on 8th street from Ave. Lots 11 to 20 incl.Block 75N each $9.31 Lots 11 to 20 incl. Block 74n each $9.31 Lots 1 to 10 incl. block 89N each $9.31 Lots 1 to 10 incl.block 88N each $9.31 In beds of intersecting streets paid by city. one third balance paid by city G to I. $93.10 93.10 93.10 93.10 55.90 186.70 contract price. $ 615.00 Grading and paving 8th street from Ave. H to I. Lots 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 Blk 74N each 45.35 453r50 Lots 1 to 10 incl. Block 89N each $45.35 455.50 In beds of intersecting streets paid by city. 90. j0 Contract price. $ 997.50 Yours very truly, (E.S. /Prederick, City Engineer. . 1.4r. W.R.Moore, a- Cler k,City 1 Dear sir: a I hand you herewith the apportionment of assessment to property owners along 8th street between Avenue I and .i for their pro—natio share of the cost o$ grading and paving same in accordance with the profile and Fpec f i cations of said work. t This spportionpent is based upon the lowest bid received by council for the co struction of this street. ; M1am1,F1a. _ Jan 15,1912. Lots 11 to 20 incl. of Block 73N each $27.70 Lots 1 to 10 incl. of block 90N each $27.70 In beds of intersectng streets to be paid by city one third balance to be paid by city. Total amount $277.00 277.00 83.00 277.00 Yours very try E.S.Frederick Resolution by E.C.Romfh,Conunitteeman on Finance. 914.00 City E ngr. A resolution of the city council of the city of ",lanai making assessment against t,:e property abutting on Avenue 0 on t e east and west side 175 feet north from Muted etreet,and making an assessment against the property abutting on Avenue G on the east and west :ides between llth and 12th streets,and making an assessment against the property on loth street on the north and south :;ides between Avenue A acid the boulevard,and making an assessment on 8th streeton the north and sout!i side between Avenue 0. and I,being in accordance with plat of said city by A.L.Knowlton,C.E. and now of record inthe clerk's office of Dade County,Floriria. for the laying of 8 inch terra cotta sewers on said avenues and streete,between said streets and avenues and authorizing the issuance of certificates of indebtedness for the cost of said sewers. Be it resolved by the city council of the city of Miami. Section 1. that there be and the same is hereby aFsessed against the property abutting on Avenue G east and west sidea,from 3rd street 175 feet north,anri the property abutting o n Avenue G east and west side between llth and 12th streets, and the property abutting on loth street north and south side between Avenue A and boulevard,and the property abutting on 8th street,north and south sides between Avenue G and I,the cost of said sewers on said streets between said avenues,and on said avenues between said streets less all sums to be paid by the city under the provision of the city charter in proportion to the length of the abutting property on said streets or avenues designated as follows: On avenue G 175 feet north from 3rd street. Lot 11,13100 25 N $73.75 Lots 25) 32,33,40,41,48,block 26N Whites SubDiv each 12.29, 'ti Lot Lot Lot Lot 0n Avenue G between llth and'l2th street, 10 block 114N 11 block 114 N 1 bloxk 113 N 20 block 113 N On tenth street from Avenue A to Boulevard. West 50 feet of lots 23,24,25 block 100N East 150 feet of lot 23 block 100N Lot 1 Bloc, 102N 0n 8thi:.Street between Avenues G and I Lots 11 to 20 incl.Block 75N each $9.31 Lots 11 to 20 incl. Block 74N each $9.31 Lot 1 to 10 incl.Block 89 N each $9.31 Lots 1 to 10 incl.Block 88N each $9.31 $40.85 38.56 40.85 38.56 21.19 57. 10 63.101 93.10 93.10 93.10 93.10 Section 2. That certificate of indebtedness against the above described pre perty for the amount of the asesessment made therein against each lot as above describd will draw interest at the rate of 8V: per annum from the date thereof until .paid.. And that such certificates When issued be recorded in the Street Improvement Lien B ook by the c it:; clerk , Adopted this 3rd day of July,A.D.1913. Attest: W.P.Moore, City clerk. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, Pres iient City Council. Approved this ----day of 1913. (Signed)J.W.Watson Mayor. A resolution by F.C.Romfh committeeman on Finance. A resolution of the city council of the city of Miami, making assessment agait against the property abutting on 8th street,between avenue H and I and between Avenue I and J,being according to the plat of said city made by A.L.Knowlton,C.F. and now of r cord in the cLerk's offce of Dade County,Florida. for tt.e paving of said streets fru eurb to curb with Miami Rock between said avenues and authorizing the issuance of Cer- tificates of Indebtedness of the cost of said paving. Be it resolved by the city council (,f the city of Miami, Section 1. that there be and the same is hereby assessed against the abutting property holders on 8th street,between Avenue H and I,and avenue I and J,the costof sad said paving on :aid street between sa d avnues,lese all surfs to be paid by the city under the provisions of the city charter,in proportion to the length of the abutting property on said street,between said avenues,as follows: 0n 8th street between Avenue H and I Lots 11 to 20 incl.block 74N each $45.35 Lots 1 to 10 incl.block 89N each $45.35 0n Eighth street between Avenue I and J Lots 11 to 20 incl. block 73 N. $27.70 Lots 1 to 10 block 90 N each $27.70 Section 2. That certificates of indebtedness be issued again cribed property for the amount of the assessment made,therein against described, to draw interest at the rate of $ per annum from the date paid,and that such certificates when issued be recorded in the Street Book by the city clerk, Adopted this 3rd day of July,A.D.1913. Attest:W.B.Moore, City clerk. Approved this $453.50 453.50 277.00 277.00 t the above des - each lot as above efiereof until Improvement Lien (Signed) F.G.Erfert, President City Council ---day „P A.D.1913. (Signed)J.W.Wetson,Mayor. Moved by C."efty and ser'nded by E .F.Holmes that the reports of the city engineer be accepted,and copied in he minutes ,and the clerk prepare Certificates of Indebtedness' agzinet property for sewers and paving as described.Motion carried. Moved by J.A.McDonald and seconded by J.A.Conred that the resolution as intro- duced by Committeeman on Finance, be adopted.Motion carried. Moved by J . A. Conrad and sec corded by C.Hefty that the pay rolls for the month of June,be approved and ordered paid. Motion carried. The chair ordered an adjourned meeting till Thursday night, July 10th,1913. i Preeidebt City Council. Attest: City clerk.