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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-08-21 Minutesman Watson recommended that this man be appointed as lieutenant salary be raised to w90 per month,he to furnish his own horse. A ?Vliani,F19. August 21,1913. Regular meting of city councll called to order by Chairo an, F.C..Erfebt. Members present: F.f.Erfert, J.A.Conrad,C.Heft; ,E.P.Ho1mes, F.C.Romfh, J.A.McDonald, R.O.Watson A corm mication from the city clerk addressed to coenc?_1 was read in which he asked that his present office be enlarged,as it was entirely t :o small for the use for which it is intended. '.Moved by E,C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.McDonald that communication be received and the natter be referred to Committeeman.on Puildings„and Committeeman on Parks and Docks. Motion carried. Police Commissioner Watson called attention to the fact that he had ordered ell his policemen to wear uniforms while on duty,and that the;; claimed that the uniforms they had were too hot,and as it had been the custom of council in the past to furnish the men with uniforms,he would like to know whether council still intended to furnish ther_i,or have the men furnish their own uniforms. Moved by J.A. Conrad and sec nded by C.Hefty that in the future all policemen be required to purchase their own unifores,and to wear them while on duty.Motion carried. Committeeman Watson also stated to council that he war shy one horse for his mounted police,and that one of hie policemen was willing to purchase and furnish his own horse if council would feed and take care of hire, and increase his enlary. Commitee- of police,and that his Moved by R.O.Watson and seconded by E.C.Romfh that the position of Lieutenant of Police be created,and that he receive a salary of .90 per ionth,anri he he required to furnish his own horse,the city to feed and shoe said horse,but not to be held liable for any accidents to horse or for siclrne s or death of horse .Motion carried. Chairman Hefty called to the attention of concil the inability of one of his mules to work,and said that he had traded this mzlefor a horse,and pdt 75 to boot Moved by R.O.Watsen and seconded by E.C.Ro :,fh that the action of Committeemen on Sanitation be approved. Motion carried. Councilman Hefty also called attention to the condition of his depart ent,and said that from all sources came re»orts that the city was in a better sanitary position than it had ever been. Councilman Hefty also advised keeping the rate of lOcente per barrel for removing garbage up for the present. Councilman Romfh and McDonald were also in favor of keepinguppthe charge of ten cents per barrel for removing garbage. The chair announced that the Poard of Health Ordinance w.vaS up foe its third and final reading. Moved by E.C.7er:fh end seconded by .i.A."McDonal'i that tra Doa_d of Health Or- dinance he given i.,s third and final reading. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full,and is as follows: An ordinance of the Cit', of Miami creating a Health Department of :Aid city which shall be a part of the Sanitation Depar tmentof said city, providing for the appointment of a Board Health,a Health officer,es sistants and employees; providing for their salaries a'd prescribing their powers and duties;prescribing he powers end duties of the Board of Health es such board,end making regulations for the conduct o such 7ealth Department. tv Be it ordained by the City Council of Miami: Section 1. A department of the city government to be known and designated es the Health Department and which shall be a part of the Sanitation Department of the City of Miami is hereby ereated,to be composed as hereinafter set out. and invested with the powers and duties herein enemerated. Section 2. The Health Department of the City of "Miaei shall be composers of a Board of Health, a Healf Officer and such assistants and employees ::s may from time to time be authorized by council. Section 3. The Ralery or wages of the Health Ofrieer, assistants and employees elall be fixed by the city Council by resolution or by ordinance. Section 4. The Board of Health shall be composed of three members,two of whom shi shall be practicing physicians and the other. Iha'.l be the committeeman on sanitation of the city council of the city of Miami, and they shall receive' no salary provided how- ever that this shall not preclude the committeeman on eanitiwtion from receiving compen- sation for his aervies as councilman. Section 5. The members of the Board of Health, except the committeeman on san- ita,,ion ,shall be appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the council, and the term of said officera shall be for two years; or until their s:caceasors shall have been appointd ed and duly qualified,provicded,tbat the appointment shall terminate with the term of the Mayor so appointng. Section 4', Any vacancy oeour ing among the physicians in the Board of Health shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. Snob appiint ment shall not extend beyond the term of the Mayor so apponting. Section 7. Whenever a vacancy shall occur by reason of death, resigriation or otherwise, the vacancy thereby created shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same mangler as new members are appointed or selected. Section 8. Members of the Board of Health, except the Committeeman on Sanitation shall be subject to removal by the Mayor, approved by the Coune.il, whenever in his opinion any members if negligent in his duties or has failed to perform the duties of hie office. In removing a member the Mayor shrill state in wrltIng to the council hie reneon for so doing. Section 9. The Board of "ealth shell ,subject to the approeal or modification by the cite council, adopt all needf .l rules and regulations for the proper and suc- eeesfull operat on of the Health department of the cit,y,not in conflict with the rules of the State Poardpof Health or the laws and Constitution of the State of Florida, in th prevention end elimination of diaeases,the prevent on and abatementof nulsances,and for the proper and prompt performance of such other duties as said department mey he reuired to perform by State Law or the ordinance of the city,and recommend to the coejei1 ouch health ordinances as from time to time it may deem advisable for the following purposes: (a) To prevent adulteration of all kinds of food and cirin'f, end to prevent the sale, or exposure for sale,of any kind of meat or vegetable that is unwholesome or unfit for food. (b) To regulat the bacteriological examination of such mutters aid things as the public health may demand the inspection an examination of milk, the regulation of dair- ies and milk dealers and the care and housing of milk cows. (o) To prevent the spreaing of dangerous epidemics or contageous diseases,and to declare that same has become an dpidemic and to maintain or enforce sufficient quarantine whenever deemed necessary. (d) To regulate and control the keeping or slaughtering of all k nds of anima ls , fowl or fish. (e) To regulate, control and prohibit the aecumuletion of offal end all decaying vegetable sub/stance. (f)To prohibit and remove any offensive matter,er abate any nuisance in any public highway, road,avenue,alley,street or other plaee,public or private And to cause the removal at the expense of the owner. (g) To compel the return of all births and deeths by physicians,midwives,nurses and other persons professionally officiating at such death or birth. (h) To regulate and control the mode of connection of house drainage and plumb- ing with outside sewers,cessOpools and other receptacles. (i) To regulate and control the method of construction and location,the method and manner f emptying and cle ning and the frequency of :leaning cess-pool, and privies (j) To protect the public water supply,and prevent the pollution of any stream of water or well,the water of which is used for domestic purposes,and to order not to be used or cloaed any well,the water of which is polluted or detric:entel to the public health. (k) To reg late the burial an disinterment of hu an bodies. $action 10. The Health Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor upon the reeomr.,endation of the Health Department and confirmed by the council, and shell hold office for two years,or until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Provided, that the term of said a_.pointment shall not extend beyond the term of the Mayor so appoint{•,g. Section 11. The Health Officer shall havesupervislon of and be responsible for all garbage and street cleanings, and the sanitary ispecr. or shall (tarry out the instr:ict ions of the Health Officer. Section 12. The Health Officer shall at all tines have care and superv" Sion of the Health and public school buildinCsand shall from time to tilde make such. medi cal examinations of pupils as himself or the Board of Health may deem pvoper,and recommend to the City Board of Health ;Who shall report to the council from tie to time such matters es may require attention from the standpoint of health and sanitation. .A ..1 Section 13. TN City Tie lth Office shll be a pointed b�, theMayor u'l�on the r' commendation of the 1 alth De rtment. I t Section 14. The Poard o? Health shall have Authority to call upon the city engineer fur any information desired. Section 15. All ordinances and parts of orrinaztces in conflict herewitt. ,r? hereby repealed. Attest; (Signed) T•,.' .Moore, Clerk. Appi oved this 3rd r?ay of Septe;ber A.D.1;13. (Sii'ied) Preside;it City Council. (Sigr ed) ,» . W. frrat s on,l(aylr• . !.loved by C.uefty and seconded by 1?.C.Rov,f'h that ordinance be passed as read. Jpon ro1lb&ll the vote was as follows: F.G.grfert yes, R.O.Wat: un yea, C.!Iefty yes, J.A.McDoneld yes, E.C.Pomfh yes, J.A.clonrad yes. 'lotion carried. Chairman Hefty stated to council that the Ashby property on 13th street,the plumbing was in a very bad condit!on,and as 'Tr. Ashby is not here, he instructed the Plumbing Inspector to hire a plumber and have it fixed. Moved by J.A,Conrad and seeonled by .1.A."cfonald hat the action of the Com- mitteeman on Sanitation be approved. "otion carried. The chair notified co',ncil that the ordinance to provide for the laying of F•11 seweru,gas or water mains,etc. underground before any permanent wort- was completed, was up fur its third and final reading. Moved by ,`."eft;• and seconded by E.C.P.orifh that the above ordlnancebe given • its third and final reading and read in ?u11.Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full and is as follows: An ordinance to provide for the laying of all sewers,wa?,er or gas mains, telephone or electrical co•,duits,or other under,:round struetures,with their services and connections in advance of any peranent improvement. Whereaa,the City of 'Tiar.i is about to contract for permanently paving or otherwise improving streets,alleys and public places,and to anticipate the name to the end that when once laid a minimum of disturbance to the pavement shall he permitted, tow therefore, section 1. Be it ordained that when any street,alley or public place within the limits of the city of Miar:ri has been ordered paved and otherwise per,i.amently imp proved,it shall be the duty of all individuals,organizations and publi.c service cur- porations,legally occupying such street,alley or public place, to proceed without delay to order the necessary materials for the laying; o? sewers,water and gas rains,telephone or electrical conduits,with connections and services to :;acre and to proceed with reasonable expedition to excavate and install the sane. pn Section 2.Ten (10) days notice of the city's tion to so permanently improv any street,alley or public place stall be given the public by at least three (3) cdver tisements in a local daily newsvper and within thirty (30) days thereafter all such excavations and installation as here nbefore stipulated shall be fully completed to tb the satisfaction of the Chairman of the Street Committee or other designated city r 263 officiml. Section 3. If,at the end of the thirty (30) days hereinbefere pro;rided ,any endividualorgenization or public service corporation shall neglect or refuse to comply with the foregoing provision of this act, then and in that event,the chnirean of the Street Committee, acting through the City' agents or eorces,mey purchase the revired materials and employ the necessary labor by contract or otherwise .to excavate and install such sewersigas or eater mains, telephone or electrical conduitm,or service or connection to same and msy assess the cost thereof to the delinquent in- dividuallorganization or corporation ant collect the same et the sene time and manner as ie provided for the coeleet'on of aity taxes. Section 4. Should the Chairman of the Street Committee decide it to be against public policy to undertake said excavation and installation as hereinbefore provided for, he may cause the aid delinquent indiyieeal,organizetion or eorpormtion to be summoned to appear before the MuOieipal Judge to show cause why said work hart not beem completed according .to the terms of this Act and upon conviction of neglect or wilfull disobedience uf said notice,the Municipal .Jude shall a sess a penalty of not less than Ten (e10) dollars ?or each and every days delay on and after tne limit set for eel aOmPletion as hereinbefore provided. Section 5. All ordinances,or parts of ordnancee n conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. Atteet: (Signed) W.P.Moore, City Clerk. Approve d this 26th clay of August A.D.1913. (Signed) F.e.Erfert, Pres.City Council (Slimed) e.W.Waeson,mayor) Proved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.4-Mconald that ordinance he passed as read. Upon roll call the vote as as follows: F.e.Erfert yes, Celefty yes, d.A.eonrad ees, E.e.Romfh yes, T'.0.Wateon yes, ,1.A.Mc')onald yes, E.P.Holmes ye. The ordinance 15FIE paseed as read. The clerk produced an ordinance sent in by lawyer Prarnin aonfirming the adotpion of cetain streets near Buena Vista. Moved by E.C.Rornfh and seconded by J.A.McDonale that ordinance he referred to Committeeman on Streets and City Attorney to investigate end report. Motion oarrierl. Councilman McDonald notified council that he and the Comnitteemen on Buildings had gone over the plans of the fire station,and accepted them,which would be subject 6 to changes to be made by the committee. Moved by J.A.McDonald and seconded by E.e.Romfh that plan eubmitted by architect O'Brien for the fire station,be accepted subject to any changes made by the committee. Motion carried. Moved by J.A.McDoneld and seconded by :,:.',..7.T;omfh that H warrant be drawn in . fave_ of Architect O'Brien for 25 of his cheree. Motion carried. A communication was read from the city attorney in which he notified counn]l that he Was working on the color ordinance,but would like to have h little more tine Moved by .McDonald and seconded by E.C.Rom?h that the city attorney be allowed further time for investigeiAons . Motion carried. A communication was also read from the city attorney instruetine there as to the proper way of introducing,and passing ordinences. Moved, by C.Mefty and seconded by J.A.Mcdonald that communication be r ceived and filed. Motion carried. Reports. Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by P.O.Wateon that reports be accepted and copied in the min,tes. Motion carried. !the S uperintendent of City Ce et amount collected fur digging graves ----4 realized from Bale of lots---- $90.00. y reported for the month of July, .00 Total Sl4E1.00 Ron.City council, Gentlemen: I herewith tender my month of July 1913. Gentlemen: report for building permits _1 herewith tender my report of July 1913. Permit no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ,D7 24 To whom issued. issued by me during the Cost of Bldg. Amt.permit . Jerry.Vereen Ches. Cu ahm an Charles Buker W.B.Brickell ''.S.I!cQuaide S.S.Sturgis A."R.Flowers Wesley Johnson F.A.Fisher W.A. Curry Hamp Day 'i.L.Singleston Peter Balk Chester Ruder J . F.Woodworth J.F.Woodworth J .H.Howard N.B.Keeney W. F. Pinder Holly & Fleming Hilly & Fleming H. A.Trapp Hickson & Whitener J.R.Know_es '2.00.00 1500.00 300.00 6000.00 200.00 200.00 150.00 500.00 800.00 500.00 150.00 850.00 2000.00 800.00 4000.00 3700.00 200.00 1500•00 600.00 7000.00 21000.00 4200.00 20.0.00 500.00 2450 7.50 2.50 30100 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 4.00 2.50 2.50 4.25 10.00 4.00 20.00 18.50 2.50 7.50 3.00 35.00 105 .00 21.00 10.00 2.50 .58,850.00 $304.75 (Signed) M.J.M.cDonald, Building Inspector. of Plumbing Permits 46.00 Y 4.50 i 22.50r 2.00p 4.50 6.00� .50 t 2.00 , 2.00 q 2.00 2.50, .50 .50 4.00 , 2.00 2.00 2.00 30.00 3.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 2.00,, 36.00 $182.50 issued by me during the month (Signed) '2.J.*!cDoneld, P lumbing Insector. Gentlemen: I beg to report the following permits of July for sewer (:onnectionr . J . ';.Palle 3.10 '4.r.S.A.Rerni 7.00 L.A.Osborne 3,00 issued in my district during tre mont. Total 3.00. (Signed) E.6.Freth:,•1.:k City Engineer. 265 Gentlemen: I U5 to e,loft t.,t I have established lines and grades for 2440 lineal feet of sidewalk during the month of July,most of which has been installed. Work is progresaing satiefaatorily on the several contracts as follows: Sewer on 6th street between Ave.F and I Sewer and pavinG on 15th street from Avenue D west. Sewer on 9th street between Ave.F and North River Street. Grading and paving 12th street between North River street and Ave. M. The 40 days allowed for owners to construct sidewalks in Dist. 1 has passed and several have nut been aommenced,I therefor suggestthat council advertise fur bids fur th construction of the remaining walks. Yourevery truly, (Signed) E.s.Frederick, City Engineer. Gentlemen: The following is my report for th iorithe o: June and July. Month of June. I boiler inspected and certificate issued. 2 third class engineers licenses issued. Month of July I Boiler inspected and certificate iusued. 1 first class engineers license issued. 1 seaond class engineers license issued. VBry Respectfully, Gentlemen: (Signed) C.J.Whitaker, Engineers Examiner and Boiler Inspector. I beg to report "or the month of July,1913. Total number of arrests 258 Total amount of fines etc. $1007.50 Total days work of prisoners 306 Total days feed of prisoners 743. Respectfully, Gentlemen: (Signed)C.R.Ferguson, Chier uf Police. I have the honor to herewith hand you my report fur the city hospital gor July, frith report of bills and pay roll. The followisg is the list of patients and amount Of cash reueived,which has been paid to City Clerk, iir.0oore. Louis LaRoy charity 31 days, at 2.50 Frahk L.Young, 22 days at 2.50 special attention Conrad Schxnidt,23 days, at 2.50 D.L.hollen, 19 clays at 2.50 Joseph DeSilver 15 days W.A.Muudy, county case 31 days at 2.00 Maragaret Berry,11 days. L.b.Boyd, 8 surgical dreseino, Wm.Doane Geo.":.Cook Co. 13 surgical dreasings,oim Morris Paul Lawnienska,13 days use of operating roo, Bowers Southern Dreg Co. 11 surgical drssin, PI 5 days, McDaniels 3 days, Chas. Johnson Robt.Black, 16 days at 2.50 40.00 USG V operat1u6 room 10.00 16 days board nurse 16.00 F.G.Sinberg,coUnty To 2u days at 2.00 Wm.iiall,coumty 4456 8 days,2.00 Dennis Hassett ,died,2 days. [ferry Gleason,charity,5 days at 2.50 u.L.Rows,charity,2 days at 2.50 77.50 55.00 17.50 57.50 47.50 37.50 62.00 23.50 d.00 13.0U 32.50 10.u0 11.00 12.50 7.50 66.00 40.00 16.00 4.00 12.50 5.00 c:harlOtte Ha11,eharity,2 days at 2.50 Bash received. Pall Lawrieriska, Mrs Margaret Berry Frank L.Yuunp. Gentlemen: Paid to city clerk. Respectfully submitted, 42.50 17.50 109.00 $169.00 John L.NortrTL, Supt.Hospitol. R eportof City clerk. Beg to report as Follows fur 1,ont:i of July: Automobile registrations Cemetery collections Court costs. Interest Interest. Liceri es,bubiness) rani ary collections Inte st on Bonds First National Boni. Btuil ng in.,p seto rs re Igo.'t• PLumbing Rired r of d roller. %ospital report. Taxes 1912 4.50 148.00 V .05 ✓` 3.75✓(, 32.22 ✓ 64.25 e 693. 5 X 27.37 v. 182.50 t 60.75 0/ 169.00 1164.48 %f (Signed) W.B.Moore, oq, City clerk. _- 3t,q-°7 Park Commissioner ?McDonald stated to council that in order to build the roadway across the park on the ocean front,it was necessary that that part be graded to the level of the read. Moved by ..A.McDonald and seconded by R.O.Watson that the matter be referred to the street committeeman and city engines to have the necessary work done.Motion carried. 5 .00 Moved by J.A.'.ScDonald and seconded by J.A.Conrad that the clerk be in stru sted to advertise far the grading and moving of approximately 2500 'obis yards of dirt,and city engineer prepare plans and profiles for same. Bide to be opened the 4th day of November, 1913. Motion carried. Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution steering certain sidewalks: to be constructed. be it resolved by the city ccuncil,of the city of Mii,Flor•icta, That the owner or owners, of the rollowing descr bed reel estate in the said city of Miauti,towit: Lots 15,16,17,B1k 19 N. Lot 1,10,11,12,14, 15, 16, 17,11,19,11k 18 N. Lot 15,16, 17, of Hlk. 17 N. Lot 2, 'ilk 83 N Lot 1,2,I8,19,H1k 80 N. Lots 1,2,14 „ 6,7, Blk 61 N. Lots 3,4,5,6,7, elk 86 N. Lot 1`,19,20,21,22,23,24,9,7,R,,10,4„1,2, 'ilk 77N Lot 10,16,20,22,23,24, 31k 64 N. Lots 1,2,3, Bl:c 102 N. Lots 2,1,3, 'ilk 119 N. Lota17, 18,19,20,23,24,9,8, blk 86 N. Lot 5,4,1,2,3, Blk 97 N. Lots 9, 19,22 Blk 97 N. Lots 20, Blk 23 N. Lots 6, Blk 24 N. Lot 20, 19,18, Blk 17 M. Lots 10,20, 1,B3ocks 23 N. Lots 1,2,3 Blk 21 North. Lot 22,Block 17 N. Lots 7,4,2, Blk 21 N. Lots 7,8,4, Blk 22 N. Lot 8, 10, blk 21 N. Lot 19,20,17,16,18, 17,15,14,13,8, Blk 22 h. Lot 4,3,2,6,5, Blk 23 N. Lots 1, Blk 24 N. lots 5,6,4,3,8,24,7,10,9,B1k 24.N . Lot 1 blk 83 N. Lot 14 Blk 61.N. Lot 12, 8,9, blk 61 N. Lots 1,2,23,23, Blk 17 N. Lot 1,2,3,5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Block 20 N. Lot 10, Block 19 Nortn. be and is he sly ordered and directed to lay and construct a sidewalk on above dscribed property in front of and contiguous to said pr perty,within 40 days from the date here of. Said sidewalk shall be constructed of such materials,end shall be of such dimensions and grade as are now required by existing ordinance of said City of Miami. Be it further resolved,that on the failure of such owner or ownere,to comply with this notice,the City shall cause such sidewalk to be laid acid con- structed end the property move described to be assessed for the payment of such construction ceording to law. The city clerk is hereby directed to mail a copy of this notice to the owner or ownere,tf the above described property,if address of owner,or owners,is known or can reasonably be ascertained by the :,aid city clerk. othe wise a copy of this resolution shall be posted in the office of the said city clerk of the city of Miami, Florida,and 1. the United States Post Office of said city for a period of th* thirty days. The above resolution adopted by the city council, of the city of Miami, Florida, tnie 21-- day of august. ,,,r 1913. (Signed (F. G. Frfert, Pres.City Counli Attest: (Signed) W.B.Moore, City clerk.