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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-09-04 MinutesRegular meeting of city council called to order by present: F.G.Erfert, E.F.Holmes, C.Hefty, R.O.Watson,andE. To the City Council, Miami,Fla. S ept.4,1913. 5 tile- chairnan,.'4eMbers» C.Romfh. gentlemen: I beg herewith to return to your honorable body duly approved and signed by me,the Board of Health Ordinance,which is, " An ordinance of the city of Miami creating a Health Department of said city, which shall be a part of the Sanitation Department of said city,providing for the appointment of a board of Health,a Health Officer, assistants and employees,providing for their salaries,and prescribing their powers and duties,of the Board of Health as such Board,and making regulations for the conduct of such Health Department. Yours truly, (Signed) J.W.Watson,".4ayor. Moved by E.F.Holmes and seconded by C.Hefty that communication be received and filed. Tlotiol'wes ' carried. To the City Council, bliami,Fla. • gentlemen: Complying, with the ordinance creating the city board of Health, I beg herewith to inform you that I have appointed Dr. J.1I.Jackson, Dr. E.K.Jaudon and Mr. C.Hefty as members of said Board,and moat respectfully ask your approval and confirma- tion of the same. Yours truly, (: iged)J.W.Watsnt}, Mayor. Moved by F.C.Romfh and seconded by E.F.Holmes that the appointments of the May or be confirmed. Motion carried. A communication was read from the Mint Augustine Board of Trade requesting council to assist these in any way possible in obtaining an interchangeable mileage sys- tem on the , ine of the F .E.:.Railroad,as the present discrimination is a milestone around the nenk of every east coast city.giving the west coast cities an advantage Over our cities,inasmuch as tourists can buy a mileage hook and use it all the way through to Tampa,While if they were coming to Miami,they would have to buy a ticket at Jacksonville. Moved by R.C.Romfh and seconded by C.IIefty that communication be received,and clerk instructed to forward ::ame to the Board of Trade,fully endorsing the same and ask- ing their cooperati on.and also to communicate with the officials of the Florida East Coast Railway,strongly urging the Name. And to notify the Board of Trade at St. Augus- tine. Motion carried. A communication was read from city attorney Billingsley ,in which he noted that the matter of providing for some suitable plan for the separation of the white and colored race of the city ,had been referred to hirl,and he believed that an ordinance could be drawn which would be effective,noting that such an ord nance had b, en drawn in the City of Balt imore,and that he was daily expecting a copy of this ordinance. The city attorney also spoke in reference to the opening of Avenue B and tug - council that clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for same. As this would line for ad jultment . The city attorney also noted that he was investigat ng,and ascertaining the amouht due the city by the county for raod tax, suggesting that it would possibly amount to 25,000.Butcsome previous council he understood had gone into an agreement with them gested to get it in in the construction of Avenue /D bridge,and he did not know county held against the city,but thought they ought to Se required to The llayor spoke on the sub ject, and in his opinion the best thing to do everything and start out fresh again. uved by E. C.Romfh and seconded by ''. F.-r{olnes that the attorney with power to act. Motion carried. of the render waF to bill the it. square off matter be referred to th 276 Moved by E.P.Tiolmes and seconded by C.Hefty that the recommendation of the city attorney of the ope ing of Avenue D Rnd 8th street be approved. and the city advertise for the pavieg of these streets. ,and the engineer be instructed to prepare profile for sane. Motion carried. A communication was read from the South Side Civic Association in reference to the sanitary condition and wanted to know what became of the sewerage on teat side of the river. Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by P.O.Watson thatc.eowwunication be received and filed.Motion carried. The following resolution was introduced by Finance Committeeman Romfh: Whereas,it is the duty of the city council of the City of Miar;i,at its next meeting after having been notified of the amount of the sum total of the tax- ableproperty in the city of '.4iami,to ascertain the n. ount of money needed for each depertment of said city,and, Whereas,said city ouncil sitting as a Board of Equalization on August . 25,26,end 27,1913,1egal notice thereof having been duly given, did examine the assess ment rolls as prepared by the city assessor of the taxable property of said city for the levy of taxes for the year 1913,,did listen to complaints thereon,and mane such changes in said assessment rolls ar,in the opinion of the Board of Equalization,were deemed necessary and proper,anri Whereas, :said city council was duly notified at its regular meeting held on the 2nd da;;' of Sepi ,1913, that the suit total of the taxable property in the city =. of Miami for the year,A.D.1913, was fixed at t4,635, 045.00 and Whereas,the city charter provides thAlt in case a levy shall not he made for the expenses of any one or .wore Of the city departments, that the expen es of such department or departments shall be paid out of the general ?tied, Now therefore, be it resolved, By the city council of the City of Miari,F'le. Section 1. That the expenses of the following City Departments shell be paid froe the General Find,towit: Finance,Sanitary, Police,Cemetery,Fire,Publicity, Park and I)ocl's,and General Items. Section 2. That the following estimates be and the :;arc«, are hereby made for the main- tenance of the several City Departments of the City of Miami,?or the year A.;).L913, to wit: Finance Department Sanitary Department Police Department Cemetery Department Fire epertment Publicity Department. General iteres,,interest,Accounts and notes payable. Total. Deduct receipts, collections,licenes,e cc. Estimate for General Fiend. Repairs and Internal Improvement Fu d. Hospital fund Lighting City Pund Interest Bond Fund Sinking Fund Grand total. 12,000.00 16,000.00 18,280.e0 2,000.00 30,000.00 4,600.00 19,960.00 101,840.00 5,,459.55 46,380.45 27,828.27 6,952.67 9,276.09 13,914.35 2,314.02 0.08,665.85 Section 3. That said est Inv tee be submitted t , the Mayor for his approval. Attest: (Signed) W.T-.Moore, City clerk. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, President City Counci 1. Moved by E.F.Holr!tes and seconded by R.O.Watson that above resolution be adopted. lotion carried. r assarramolonorearerssamenosmet -277' 4 4 • Finance Committeeman Romfh submitted his annual budget,covering a pe.•iod from June lst,1913 to May 31at,1914. ,whch is as follows: 1913 ANNUAL BUDGETT 1913. City of P.4iami,Fla. Ea',imated Expenditures All Departments. From June lst,1913 to May 31st,1914. Accounts Payable All Departments, From January to May 31st,1913. Notes Payable,A11 Departments. Outstanding May 31st,1913. Reverse Bonds Maturing 1914. To be issued under Section 40. rf See Schedule ) $146,814.26 15,500.00 13,739.74 5,000.00 GRAND TOTAL DBSBURSEMENTS. ESTI"ATED TO MAY 31 st ,1914. 181,054.00 Estimated Licenses,Permits,Bani< Balances and other collections (Excepting Real h Personal Tax Levy). Revenue Bonds maturing 1 to 5 years. To a issued under Section 40. Amount to be raised from levy on Real and.Personal Property, 23 mills. (See Schedule) GRAND TOTAL R''CEIPTS ESTIMATED FOR 1913-1914. 49,388.15 25,000.00 106,665.85 $181,054.00 Estimated Aggregate Expenditure of Each Departm nt. City of Miami,Florlda. Finance Department Sanitary Police Cemetery Fire Publicity Parks & Docks Repairs h Internal Improvements. Hospital Lighting City Interest Revenue Ponds Interest Debenture Ponds (Includes excess of $414 35 Sinking Fund TOTAL Finance Department Sanitary Police Cemetery Fire R.& I.I. Hospital Lighting City $12,000.00 16,000.00 18,280.00 2,000.00 30,00(0.00 4,600.00 2, 000.00 29,159.91 7,000.00 7,200.00 2,160.00 13,914.35 2.500.00 $146,814.26 Accounts payable eaeh department January to '..(ay 31st,1913. $1,175.65 1,296.76 1,461.34 66.25 2,253.44 3,475.18 1,948.66 3.822.72 15,500.00 Fire Department. (Equipment) R. I. I. (Rock pits) Total. Notes payable each Aepartment. Outstanding May 31st,191 "8,546.56 5,103.18 Reverais •P.onde issue to be under section 40. Maturing 1914. Grand '^-tal. 13,379.74 e 5,000.00 Estimated receipts other than Real h Personal Property ---Tax Levy - Permits, Butlding,Plumbing,Engineer- Sanitary Service Collections. Fine do Forfeitures ' Prisoners allowance for work on streets 50 cts day ach Cemetery,sele of lots .,nd collections Hospital collections Licenses Surplus 1912 Sinking Fund Balance in Lighting City Pund (part;yly est) Total. Amount Authorized under section 40 Charter ---Revenue Bonds... to be issued against General Fund 115,000.00 R. h I. T . Fund 10,000.00 Millage to be fixed,baeed on Assessed Valuation $ 4,638.045 General Fund R h I I " Hospital " Lighting City, Int.Bond Rund Sinking Fund Grand Total estimated receipts. 46,3E0.45 27,828.27 6,952.67 9,276.09 13,914.35 2)31 4.02 181.054.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 9,000.00 1,000.00 1,995.99 J8,459.55 185.98 1.746.63 e 49,38g.15 25,000.00 $106 , 665. 85 e181.054.00 Hon. City Council, 'diaral,Florlda. Gentlemen: I beg to submit to you for your consideration ,he Annual Budge as compiled from date secured from the Auditor,an0 the estimates made by the Committeeman of each city Department. The City Charter provides,in case a levy shall not be made for the expenses of Any one or more of the City Departments, such expenses shall he paid from the General Pund. I therefore recommend that the following.; City Departments be carried from the General Hand, Finance,Sanitary,Police,Demetery, Fire,ptibl.icity and Parks h Docks. If this is followed,the amount of money needed to be ' a _sc i icy L , vy against the steal and Personal property in the City of '41nr�i, in order to meet the estimated expenses to be incurred by the several City Departments, will be Be follows: General Fund Repairs and Internal Improvement Pund Hospital Fund Lighting City Fund Interest on Bonds Sinking Fund t46, 480.45 27.828.27 6,952.67 9.276,09 13,500.00 2.500.00 Total $ 106,427.52 In order to raise the above amount,it will be necessary to fix the riillage for 1913,about as follows: Attest: (Signed) W.B.Moore, General Find 10 mills Repairs & Internal Imp.Fund. 6 mills Hospital Fund 1 " Lighting City Fund 2 Tnte rest Bond Fund 3 " Sinking Bond Fund 2 Total. $46,380.45 27,828.27 6,952.67 9,276.09 13,914.35 2.314.02 $106.665.85 Assessed value Real and Personal property $4,638,045.00 I also recommend issuing Revenue Bonds as authorized under Section 39 of Cho Charter for 509: of the levy a gainst the General Fund--- Repairs & Internal Improve- ment Fund --and ---Hospital Fund. After this issue is made ,by issuing $25,000 R'evsnue Bonds, payable in 1 to 5 years,as provided under section 40 of City Charter,the sums so realized from loth issues,will enable the city to pay oft' the outstanding Floating Indebtedness and have reasonable Cash balances on deposit with the City Depository's. Respectfully submitted, Mian i ,Fla .Sept , 4.1913. (Signed) F.C.Romfh Finance Committeeman. Moved. by E. P.Holrnes and seoo ded by J. A. Conrad that the Budget for the year 1913-1914 as presented by Finance Committeeman Romfh he accepted. Motion carried. Hon. City Council, Miami,Pla. Gentlemen: I return herewith Resolution as passed by your honorable Body fixing the estimates for the maintenance of the several Departments of the City of Miai i,Florida for the year 1913. Department. I have made no increases or decreased in said estimates for any City I do hereby approve the said Resolution,and the estimates 'or the mainten- ance of the City Departments for the year A.D.1913. Signed atMiar.i,Florida,this 4th day of September, A.D.1913. (Signed)J.W.Watson, Attest: (Signed) W.B.'400re, Mayor,City of Hiami,Fla. City clerk. RESOLUTION INTROD1ICED BY COUNCILMAN E C ROMFII. W hereas,the City Council having seertained the amount o' money needed for each City Department,and.having passed a Resolution setting forth the required amount', and Whereas,said amounts as estimates of money needed for each City Depart- ment Was submitted to the Mayor,and his having approved of the Resolution and estimates, Now,Thereforehe it resolved, By the city council of the City of '?iavi,Pla. Section 1. That the millage of the city of Miai i,Florida,for the year A.1.1913 be and the : arne is hereby fixed by the City Council of said City, and levied against the real and personal property in the City of ►►iami, in eceordace with the estimate made by the City Council for the maintenance of the City DopartmentE September 4th,1913, and in accordance with which the Tax Assessor shall make up his assessment rolls for the year A.D.1913, in the following sums,to-wit: General Fund Repairs and Internal Improvement Fund Hospital Fund Lighting City Fund Interest Bond Fund Sinking Fund 10 mills 6 " 1 " 2 3 � n Total. 23 mills. The above resolution adopted this 4th day of Sept.A.D.1913. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, Pres.City Council. City clerk. Movers by C.Hefty end secenderi by I?. F'.r'!elmer+ that the, neove, resolution es introd!ieed by eousacil.men Remfh,fix1ng the millat;e for the yeer 1913,he sceeted end adopted. Motion carried. The following resolution wag introducers by Councilmen Romfh: Whereaa,thR city council of the city of 11Rrr1 hes heretofore ascertained the amount of money needed for each depnrtrer,t Of said city, are has heretofore adopted e resolution setting 'orth tr.e several amo ,nta 4o regnired,and Whereas,seid amounts as ne estimated Steve heretofore been sob mitteri to the Mayor of 'viol r:ity, and the same enttrti; bee- duly approved by him, and returned by him together with his apprevel,to said ^ity council,no•r Therefere,be it resolved by the cite reeettcil of tl'e City oe Miami: Section 1. 'het there be,enri is hereby etssesseri,s levy on ell property within the said city of Mieml,that is taxable for state mne county p'.irposes as assess ed and returners for taxes in said r;ity for the year 1913, the general froes of ten (10) rs' lls on end') one dollar's valuation, for the repairs ene interne 1 impreve:rsent fuecd a levy of six (6) :Hills on sae.h one loner's eaiugtion,'or the hospital fins a levy oe one enri one Sear (12) mills for each one sonar's velestion,fee the light- ing city fend e levy of two (2) mills for each one dollar's valuation,fer the interest bond fund a levy of three (3) mills for each one 1ollar's eelu.ation, and for the sinking fund n levy of one hilt mill (-) on eatenee one riolta.r's val:ation,or a total of twenty three (27) mills, eller whirr levies ere ri-,ly eeteorize1 by the e.1ty char- ter of sell r:i tr. Se-tt.on 2. That the r:ity essesser of Gabs r:it% is hereby authorizer) end directed to SD extend nerd complete his assessment roll for the yeer 1913 as to desig- nate thereon the levies herein mnvle for the several eenis nforesairl,and to compute and -ln$ignste on said nese anent roll the amounts te be collected against the taxable property within twil city es bnr.ed upon the levy herein melee. Said sit;, assessor shell thereepon deliver the original assesse.ent roll so prepared as eforesaid,or a certi'ied copy thereee,to tee city clerk end eellecter of said city. fiectien 3. Upon the lelivery to the cite clerk and •:ollector of the assess ment roll or a certified copy teereef,Hs pro"4.rlee for in the previous section in this resolution,the raid city clerk and collector is ordered err) directed fcrthwith,upon such 'lelivery,tc, piece n tax upon n proper tax duplicate the arse :srLents •o prepared and eelivered by said cite aesesnor,anri said elt y e.1 erk and coliectoris ordered 5nd directed to collect the same for the city o' Min; i,nnl mete deposit and report thereof to Hair city. The Above resolution adopted thi., 4th day of Septerher, A.D.1913. (Signed)"F.e.Erfert, Attest: (Signed) W.}'..Moore, Present City Council. City r:ierk. Moved by e.F.'Tolme s and seconrlerd by e.!efty that the forego:ng resolution 100 nrir1►terI . Motion ca .rierd. RIPS. The chairmen inet,ructerd the clerk to rears the bide tsubmitted for the l eying of a sewer on 3rd t+treet free Avenue C t'm the boulevard. dolph Preedlund submitted a bid for completing the Joh according to pro file and rpecificetione for the sum of 853.2M. lt.};.Fiekl.e iuheitted a bird of V367.50 J.11.Godman'es bid 1272.6e; W.H.Vleetherlys bid weft 094.75 A certified check for 2 per cent of the wqount of bid,aocompenied each bid. Moved by I. e.Romfh Fine seconled by s'.l'efty that that the contract for laving a newer om 3rd street from Avenue C t be buulevard,be nwarderl to A.!:ree'ilend. for the Hemel' ft)..e, .. as soon as the property holders put up their share of the cost Motion carried. Movers by C. lefty and ascended by e. O. Watson that the checks of the un- sueesesful bidders be returnee to they. 'lotion carried. ,, A 41• 4 Bids were also read for the grading and remo*ing of approximately 2500 cubic yards of dirt in the city park across the bay.Frank R.Hardee rendered a bid to do the work according to profile and s ecifications of city engineer, for ' the sum of '800.00. J.J.Hutson bid for same was 0450.00. Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by E.F.folmea that lids be held till next regular meeting. The clerk was instructed to return the check to the unscessful bidder. Motion carried. Under the head of petitions,the clerk read a petition from the property holders on Avenue D ,requesting council to rescind their action in ordering Avenue D paved with asphalt and have it paved with wood blocks. The petitioners went on to stab that 12th street is paved with wooden creosoted blo ks,and it is presumed that council did this because such paving is considered the best,and we respectfully submit that the traffic and values of property on Avenue D ,and interests of those Who own proper ty on that avenue a:e as great as elsewhere in liami,and for the council to insist that a paving should be used which the property holders who are to pay the price object to,would be inequitahle,unjust and oppresive. Tnepetitioners also enclosed checks to the amount of 05,039.50 es a payment on the paving should wooden blocks be used. Signed) P.ULLendorff W.C.Grvoes Frank T.Budge J.B.Tompins `fax Eapf Peoples Bank .1.E.Wilson C. -i.Watson `RcCrimmon Lumber Co. Gaston Drake Art Stone Con.Co. John Frohock J.C.Vereen R.E. Chafer. Frank Smith H. E. Peaco ck Lawrence Est.Land Co. Mary Brickell. en cLBA dhgf ah a ek $375.00 375.00 412.50 125.00 500.00 187.50 187.50 300.00 375.00 375.00 125.00 375.00 625.00 375.00 75.00 63.50 125.00 63.50 for Tr.G.Ralston representing the props y owners on Avenue C from 12th to loth St. said they also wanted their street paved,1V-tT wood blocks,and he had not had time to get up the checks,but allthe property owners were willing to come forward and if the city could not place the emergency bonds left over,that he was authorized to submit to council,that they would take care of these bonds. After discussing the matter of p pavements for some time,and council believing that the people ought to have what they wanted when they paid for it,the following resolution was introduced by C.Hefty. desired an hers rinnft st Coact B; it resolved deemed neces dee ignate Tweif the cit:/ council ry to pave and i y paving, gradi the city of Mi ove the streets and r!sbing the =em1e ,Florida,t at is said cit t M i het as follows •it: Street fromtheast line of th ci; `A of way of •loride The following resolution was introduced by C.flefty: Resolved that a certain otion adopted by this council at a meting held at 2;30 P.M. Sept.3,1913, having to do with paving and tentative contract for paving the sever 1 streets in 1.41ami,be and�rand action of the council as therein expressed he and the same is heeby rescinded.Hponcroabcc Moved by R.O.Watson and seconded by E.F.Holmea thatathe ibovesreso,utionlVb be adopted. Upon rollcall the vote was as follows: C.hefty y Wa.son yes, E. ;'.Romfh yes, F.C,.Erfert yes. Motion carried. Resolution introduced by C.Hefty Resolved that this body do now reconsider the material was adopted by the council at its meeting held at said material having to do with the paving atd tentative c several streets in the city of Miami. vote by which a certain 2i30 P.M. on sept.3,1913, ontract f ,r paving on the r282 moved by E.F.Holmes and seconder] by T;. C.Romfh that the nbove re olution be adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.O.Erfer.tyes, E.F.Holmes,yus,C. Hefty yes, E.C.Romfh yes, R.0.Watson yes. Motion carried. A co,municktion was read from J.E.Lumms notifying council that as soon as the contemplated paving; was done,and the work approved by council,that he personally and also the Bank of Ray I~iscaynm?,would pay their pro rated coat of the work. Moved by E.Hefty and seconded by E.F."Tolnes that the above communication be received and filed. Motion earr ed. To the Hon.mayor & City Council Miami,Fla. Gentlemen: We,a committee appointed by Locl Unien No.993, Carpenters and Joiners of America, beg to submit to your honorable body,the following resolution: Be it unanimously resolved that Local Union No.993,petition the Mayor and City Council to pass an ordinance,seg;regating the white end colored race ,and establishing boundary lines to that end,as recommended by ,your TTonornble Mayor. (Petition in part) (Signed(Carpenles Union No.993• 0f Mi arii ,Fla. T.A.Price,Secretary. I,. A.Osborn, H. T?.Henrdr irks , rr. A. Pr ice , Coi nLittee . Moved by C.TTeft:- and seconded by R.O.Watson that as the city attorney,is at the present time working on an ordinance along the lines of the petition, that communica-' tion be received and filed. Motion carried. The question of the paving and sewering to he done on 12th street,Avenues,B. C and D and llth street,car:e up,and wE:s discussed for sone time.Council especially considered the advisability of using the manufactured ashphalt tr the lake asphalt „>T..;,T, ter discussing the merits of both for sore tire, the followinir motion was finally Moved by R.O.Watsonand seconded by E.C.Romfh that the word "Bermudez Lake Asphalt" be specified in the resolution.Upon roll call the vote was as follows: R.O.Watson yes, F.G.Erfertyes,F.F.Holmes yes, C.TTeft;)- yes, F.. ).Rori''h yes. Motion carried. After which the following resolution was prepared by attorneys Bowen, and was introduced by councilman ?;.C.Romfh: Improvement Resolution No.98 HE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TTTE CITY OF MIAFI FLORIIA,that it is desired and deemed necessary to pave and improve the streets in said city of Miami hereinafter designated, by paving,grading and curbing the same as follo-'s,towit; Twelfth Street from the east line of the right-of-way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company to the east line of Avenue "B": Avenue "B" fror., the north line of Twelfth street to the south line of Tenth St. Avenue "C" from the nort", line of Twefth Street to the south line of Tenth St. Avenue "D" from the north side of the /%liarii river bridge to the track of the Florida East Coast Railway Company between Fifth and Sixth streets,with creosoted w ood blocks. Twelfth street from the east line of the ri ght of way of the Florida East Coast Railway Company to the Miami River br idle; and from the ea't line of Avenue "H" to the west line of the boulevard. Eleventh Street from the west line of Avenue "B" to the west line of Court St. Avenue "C" from the Florida East Coast Railway Companys spur track serving; the Royal Palm Hotel to the south line of Twelfth Street,witn asphaltic concrete. Bermudez Lake Asphalt is to be used, That said paving,grading and curbing shall be constructed as shown on the plans for said improvement,and in accordance with the profiles,details,drawing,s and specifications therefor,except that part thereof relating to the construction of the drain, which drain shall be constraeted for separately,subjoct to such minor changesb therein as in the opinion of the engineer having charge of such work may be expedient or necessary, without affecting the quality of said improvement or the cost thereof, which said profiles,details,drawings and specifications are hereby approved end adopt ed,the same being hereby, by reference thereto,incorporated herein land made a part h he:eof,and said improvement is now ordered. The contract for said improvement shall provide for the guaranty of said im- provement for a period of five years. The coat of the improvement herein provided for,except street and alley in- tersections, shall be paid by spcial assessments to levied upon the property spec- ially benefited by said improvements,to the amount that the : ame racy be legally asses ed for, the cost of paving all street and alley intersections shall be paid by the city of Miami. Be it further resolved that the city clerk, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the improvement above descrihed,by the insertion C of said notice one time in a daily newspper published in the city of Miemi,of bids to be received not later than ten days after said publication. ji 1 Moved by C.uefty and seconded by E.P.Holmes that resolution No.91 as intro- duced by councilman Romfh be adopted. Upon roll call,the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, C.Hefty yes, R.O.Watson yes, E.C.Romfh yes, E.n.Tolmes yes. '.lotion carried. r 14 The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Approved. (Signed) F. G. F;rfert, Attest: (Signed) W.B.Moore, Chairman City ‘.ouncil. 'City clerk. --,Resolution No. The following, resolution was introduced by Counc ilma Romfh: Be it resolved by the city council or the City of Aiaii.,Florida, that it is desired and deemed necessary to lay and construct a drain in,under and along the follow ing streets in the City of Miri,Florida,for the distances and between the boundaries rollowing,towit: Twelfth Street from Avenue C to Avenue E. Avenue B from Tenth Street to Fourteenth Street. Fourteenth Street from Avenue i{ to Bay Biscayne. Avenue D from Sixth Street to the Miami River. SRAM drain and the whole thereof shall bec,iistrueted of sewer pipe o�othe ees dimensions specified on the plans for said sewer,and in accordance witn the p_ , details,drawings and specifications therefor, subject to such minor changes tnerein as in the opinion of the ens n, er having charge of said improvement, may be expedient or neee: aary,without affecting the quality of said improvement,or the coat thereof,wnicn said plans,proriles,details,drawings and Fpecifications are hereby approved and adopt, ed,the same being;; hereby,by reference thereto,inr_orporated herein and vane a part ereof ,and such improvement is now ordered. The cost of the improvement herein provided for,: hall be paid by special assess- ments to be levied upon the property specially benefitted coy said improve. elit, t(1 t1ie amount tnat the same g'&ay be legally assessed therefor,and the remainder of said cost shall be paid by the City of Miami. Be it further resolved that the city clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to advertise for aids for the improvement above descrbed,one time in a daily newspaper published in the city of Mianii,to be r ceived not later than ten days after said publication. Said notice shall state that the city reserves the right to re jest any and all bids., • Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by E.F.i{olmes that the above resolution as introduced by Councilman Romfh be adopted. Met -ion enr-ried• The chair ordered en adjourned meeting till September llth119137et 7 P.M. Attest City clerk. P-resi Cit.: Cousin.