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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-10-16 Minutes-320 October 16t'i,1913. Councilmmet 1n regular meeting an this date. Members present: F.G.Frfert, J.A.McDonald,O.A.ConrAd, R.O.Watson, C.Hefty. The president of the council advised co nci. that as the Mayor had been out of the city for several days, he was acting Mayor. ,and the first thing in or- der was, to elect a temporary cheirmae. Moved by J.A.McDone1d finds econded by J.A.Conrad that C.Hefty he elected temporary choir: pan, this to hold goons until th return of the Me: or . Motion carried. A communication w'ac read from Boiler Inc'pector Whitaker,resitninP; his poc1tion,and asking council to accept it et once . . 'roved by 0.A.Conrad and seconded by .' .A.'4cPonelri fiat corirunicetion be received, and action deferred till so e later meeting. 'dotioa parried. A petition was read !Atm.,' cignocs by about 150 namee,asking that council make a change in the building ordinance,and recommending the following prices: $1.50 for a permit to conetruct,repair or remove any building. which shall not ex- ceed t500 with costa. Where the cost does not exceed $1000,bhe fee to be 4,2.50. and t2.50 for each additional t1000 cont. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.A.'CcDonald teat petition he con- sidered later. `:otion carriers. To the Hon. City council, Gentlemen: We,the made: sig ed,tax payers and citizens petition your honorable body asking yo•.i to hpve Hay Street paved,and water and sewerage put i- from Avenue R to Bie cayne Ray. (Signed) L.R.Mree and about 35 others. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.A.' eDonel'i that petition be con- sidered later. Motion carriers. Hon.City Council, Gentlemen: We,the under.sit;ned,owners and residents of 15th Street in Riverside do petition the cite council of '4invi,Pla. Dade Co. to install sewerage on 5th Street as no more teen pools are allowed,enl those who nevn't water,cant nave t' e conveniences without sewerage. (Signed) F. H.Seigel end stout 25 others. Moved by .J.A.Conra.d and ceconded by J.A.uchoneld that petition be laid over till come future meeting. 'lotion carried. t Zo the Uon.City Council, entlemen: We,the .ndereigned citizens ants tax payers of the Ctty o' Miami, realizing the importance of acquiring; as soon es possible sufficient !tied end riparian rights on Ray }i cayne to meet the requirements of the U.S.Govennment in order to render the appropriation for e deep water harbor availat' e,and,be lievint that the proposition submitted by '.tr.J.' .Lummus to sell the city 325 feet frontin;: on the Pay for t2,500 is the most reasonable and the best proposition that has ever been offered the city of Miami for the purposes mentioned. Therefore We most earnestly petition you to accept the said proposition immedtately,in tependently of any other propoisition that may be submitted. (Signed) T.O.Wilson and about 50:) others. After the petitions were reed, councilman '!c1uneld said that he rind received a telegrar. fromthe Mayor,and instructed the clerk to read it: J.A.MeDonald,Miami,i-'la. I visaed connection in Mew York for ,;xford Sunday night train heinc, late so failed to see Mr. Pattott. Under the circumstances I reeommend to the council that they close deal with Lurimme tonight . If this is done,xwire me care Metropolitan motel and I will try to gdt the appropriation turned loose and i.ork started at once- Ki.0 ahouldand will own the entire water front and this will Show our fait and he M1 321 (Signedl J .W. Viet son. The telegram brought forth greet appluase from the audience,which was a very large one. The clerk next read Mr. Lurrrrlls offer,which is es follows: Hon. City council, City of ?fiami,Flq. Gentlemen: Confirming my written proposition to Fion. d.W.Watson, `iayor,wherein T offered to sell to the City ( For •vharfalie and dock purposes) the f'ollowing described property,towit; Miami ,F1a.0ct.16,1913. Commence on the east side of Biscayne drive where the North line of block 20 North, City of Miani,produced due East intersects seme; thence .run east to low water mar)' of Biscayne Bay, thence run saltherly along low 'qa.ter mark of Biscayne hay 325 feet to a point where a line runxing east and west through the center of Second Street intersects said low water mark of Biscayne hay; thence run west to the East line of Biscayne Drive; thence run North along the East line of Biscayne Drive 325 feet to the place of beginning; including all riparian rights and water privileges and all submerged land thereunto belonging. All for the rut,' of $$32,500.00. I desire to call this to your attention for your consideration at this greeting. In my proposition to the Mayor I agreed to accept the sum of ‘`r1,500.00 cash, to be pa_d to me on or b,-.fore November lst, 1,13, and cash for the balance due $25,000 or approved City Toads aggregating the sum of 125,000 bearing interest at OA payable semi-annually,seiri balance of 25,000 to be paid either ,vi th 'ash or bonds ao suun as the city could arrange to pay it and Hose tre Iran: acion. If my proposition is accepted by your IHonorabl)-, Body it must be with _he understanding; that interest ',gill accrue on the amo nt of '"2.5,000.0n fror, November 1st 1917, to date of the closing of the transaction,upon the payment of the amouht and the de livery of the need. I em prepared to submit to your attorney the abstracts to the propert,/ Parr examination at any time it is called for and when the cash payment is made cf *7,500 I will deposit in any bank tb t you gray ctesig,nate,the deed and abstract under an escrow agreement which will provide that the said bank shall deliver to the ity of Miami the deed end abstract upon the payment to them for sir account the ,cum of $25,000 cash or the delivery to them for my account bonds of the City of '(iami aggrecat:Ing the sun: of $25,000 that are first to be approved of by me or my authorized representative. together with interest at the rate Of 6% per annur. frum November lst,A.D. 1913,pro- vided that the transaction is closed and the cash or bonds Jr both, are delivered and paid to the same bank for my eccount,on or,befere November 1,ft,A.0.1914. If the amount is nut paid and the transaction is not closed on or b• fore Nover.ber 1st, 1914, then i that event the cash payment of 1'7.500.00 riarde by the City will be declared forfeited as liquidated cdamaL:es and the deed and abetr ct returned to me b,' the said hank and the transaction shall be declered O. I an satisfied that the cite can arrant:e to pay the amount within a few month: time but I have placed the time lii .it at one year so that there can be no reason why the city cannot provide the funds within that time and close the trans- action. The escrow agreen,3nt to be place] in the bank with the deed )1 d abstract in aceorda- ce with this, proposition,can be prepared in triplicate and eppruved of by the City Attorney,one copy to be held by the bank end one copy held on your files and one copy retainers by me. Trustinc this proposition will re,!eive your consideration and action et this meeting, I am, Yours very tr,,ly, (Sit;ned) Lumn.uc: After Nr. Lumrrus' proposition was read , the following, resolution was in - traduced by councilman J . A.McDonald: 22 A resolutio of the City CufldiLuf the City of iami the following described property,towit; Commenee on the East side of Biscayne Drive where the North line of Block 20 North,City of nami,produced due East intersects sane; thence run east to low water mak mark of Biscayne Bay; thence run Southerly alo g low water merl. of Biscayne Bay 325 fet to a point where a line running *sleet end west thgouh the lenter of Second Street in- tersects said low water mark of Biscayne Pay; theme, nen west to the east line of' Biscayne Deive,thence run nerth along the eat line of Biscnyne Drive 325 feet to the place of beginning;including riparian rights end wetec privileges end all reibmerged land thereinto belonging. )ving the purr:hese of for public whervee end docks for tt)e city of liami and providing for the payment or the are. Where, J.M.Lunous,hes offered to sell to the eity the Following described property,towit: Commence on the East side of Biscayne Drive where the morth line of Block 20 North,Cite of Miemi,produded dee east inteesects seine;thence run east to low water mark of Biscayne Bay,thence run Southerly along low enter mnrk of Biscayne Fay 325 feet to n point where a line dunning east and west through the center of Second Street intersects said low water mark of Bisepene Bey,thence gun West to toe lest line of Biscayhe Drive; teence Vortn nlorg the east line or Biscayne Drive 325 feet to the place of beginninglincluding all riparian tights nd water privileges and all submerged land thereunto belongine. for the sun of '1'02,500.00 on the following terne,cash 7,500 on or before November let, A.D.L913, and cash or pproved boner of the City in the min of i25,000 with interest fron Nov.lst,113 at 0 said bonlevif offered and neeepten,to tear interest at the rate of6 per ennum,interest payable seni-a nnually,and Whereas it appeays that the price ie reasonable and the property is suitable for the purpose or wharves for the eite find, Whereas it is necessary at thie time for tne cite to acceeire property for the use of "(nerves in ceder te secure further Government appropriations for deep water at Miami. Be it reeolved,that the above described property be purchased by the City, He it further resolved that the min of 7,500 be transferred from the Gen- eral Fund and carried and erddited to the Public Wharf end Doe T.''und and wen the fnnes have been traneferre71 nee proper entries have been made in the City's records. Be it resolved that 6 warrant be drawn against the Puhlic Wharf end Doeir Pune, in fav r of ,i.V.Lumnue in the sum or S7500.00 oovering the cash payment required by hir.,ancl Pe it further remolved that the proper officers or the city n'a add they are hereby authorized and directed to 5iji the aforesaid weerr,nt on or before October 30th,A.D.1913. Be it further rerolved that the aforesaid warrant be elivered to d.N.Lurereas when he has fully 3omplied wit' all or te provisions mentioned in hie written propoe- ition to the Cite Coenci1dated October 16,1913, which preceded the resoaution and forms n part of the business of this meeting. Be it further resolved that the Cite attorney be directed to examiee Oe title to the property and render hi c opion in writing to the City Council and file it with the !!ayor or Acting !'ayor. Be it further resolved thnt the proper ohficere of the Cite be end they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the city an escrow agreement to be held by the bank with the deed and abstract acerding to the provisions stnted in the proposit on of J.N.Lurmius and Be it further reoiolved that the City CltIr he and directed to deliver to J.N.Lumnus the warrant in the sun i of 7,500 heretofore referred to on the closing or this transaction. Adopted tnis 16th day of 0ctober,A.D.1913. (Signed) Casper Hefty, Attest: ( Signed)W.R."oore, President of City Council protem. City clerk. kproved this 16th day of 0ctober,A.D.1913. (Signed) w.e.Erfert,Actine M ayor. Moved by F,.F.H01Mr?e and seconded by d.A.Conrad that the foregoing resolution offered by J.A.McDonald,Committeeman on Parks end Docks be adopbeeW.Upon roll call, tre vote was as follows: J.A.McDonald yes,,!.A.Conrad yes, F.G.Erfert ye, P.F.molnes yes.R.O.Watson yes,O.Hefty ye, MotiWcarried. A communication wRs rend 'rom the Womans Club of Miami signed by Mrs T. v.Moore,as President, asking the city to put eidew';lks around their property,efter discussing it,the following motion was made: Moved by J.A.Conrad and 'zeconded by J.A.a(cDonnld that the city Built a side walk,and advertise for bids for name,&nd al-0 advertise for kids for the con- struction of a sidewalk around the City !Iospitel. Motion carried.. Bids. After reading; the bids of the Southern Asphalt an+ Construction Co. the only bid rendered for asphalt paving and that of the Creosoted Wood Block Pavane; Co. the only bid for wood block paving, the following revolution was introduced by a . A.. Conrad: Ir pr over.ent Re solut ion No 124 . The above resolution was introduced by d.A. McDonald: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of 'fikrci,loride,that the bid of/Creosoted Wood Block Paving Corpany fur the i ,provei,entof Avenue "I)" fror, the North side of the Minmi River Bridge to the track of the :'loricta Fb6t .`oast Railway Cur..pnny between Fifth and Sixth Streets,by paving the same with creos oted wood blocks anri by grading and curbing said stree according to ran in compliance with iriprovanent Pusolutior, No 1116jadopted by this City Council on the 4t" and the meps,plane,pro?lles and specifi.cetions therein ineorporate'i,i:, the lower,t and best bid for said in,provenent,ar,d said proposal is }!ereb,r rtcr!epted. Be it farther re,.olverl,that n contras; he entered into by rrr,id cat;, with the s. id,'Creosoted Wood }clock Paving ,;,r.:pan;l:f'id rrndir,curbin,;,anri paving accurdin,; too tn.pro.res.ent hesol;ltion aforesaid,ar 1 tand speeifi- rat ,:ran > >rperated. ,Said contract : o to be executed shall oblizate the contractor to execute a bond ri5, pr.vi1ed in said resolution. Be it further resoived,that the 'favor of veld City is hereby authurized and instructed to .1;;! and execute said contract for r►r: i un be'-,alf of said city for said 024 J Attest: (Signed) W.t'.00re, City Clerk. improverr.ent,and the city clerk is to attest the sane under meai. (Signed) Casper Hefty, Pres ideilat Pro Ter City Council . LL l '4oved by J.A. Corr ad and seconded by R.0.Watson that Resolution be adopted. `r. .irriertc yes, ho.Av. onre s, 4' °! ' me].rt yes, C.ilefty yes, R.O.Watson yes. Motion carried. Improvement Ri solution No.12 . The following resolution was offered by ,1.A.'rr1 onald: Be it resolved by t no city council of the Cite,/ of `41K: i,rlorirla,tbat the bid of Southern Asphalt tc Con; truet'_on Company for the imprer,ent of Avenue C from the Florida rest COS t Railway Company'n spur track ser'►inE the Royal Palm Hotel to the south line of Twelfth :'•tree t,by paving the same with Bermudez Lake Asphaltic Concrete ,and by k;radinfe and curb in; se id street accordink; to and in compliance with improvement Resolution No. 117,adupted by this City Council or, the 4tn day of Septem- ber, 1,13, and the aiape,plans, profiles and specifications therein incorporeted,is the lowest and best bid for sail improver.ent,end said prepee al is hereby accepted. Be it fu_•ther resol"ed,thet eontracc be entered into by said cite; with the said :,onthern sphalt & Construction Cor.peny for rei'l rading, ,curbing and paving according to Ir,provenent Ressoiut ion afoeesa id , and the r, ep:: , piens, pr,r rile e Fnr1 ep►)ol?— vetions therein incorporated. Said contract .') to be executed shall obligate t? c contract 1r to execute a bond ae provided in z?eid res olut ion. Be it furt'ier resol vecl,tF,t the eayor of airs City is hereby net eor iz ed and instructed to sigg and execute said contract for aret on behalf of saki cit;, for eaic+ i1!provemet,and the city el erk is to ttes:t the snrie oreler seal. (S 1 n1ed)Casper Hefty, (Attest: (ie;ned) W.P.00re, President Pro Tem City 'Council, City clerk. '{oven by '.A.Conr•ad and seconded by r:.O.W'atson that t'-,.e above resolution be adopted. Upoe roll call, the vote Baas•, Ra ollcw,3: "- (-.Erfert yes, •1.A.'1coneld ,yes, :J.A.Conrai. yea, C.t'a4't„ yes, P.C.Watson yes, 4:,tion carried. Trip ruver,ent fesolution No.126. The above resolution was intr.xiuced by ,1 . ‘..Trcn,male: Be it resolved by the City Coeneil of tee Ci t,' of lihn.i,ids ,tr.at the bid of Creusoted Wood Bloc:, Paving Coopany for the ir'rpro''er.ent of Avenue R fror the north line of Twelfth Street to the "out11 line of Tenth 'treet,by pavinL the ear.e s,it_h creosoted wood blocks, and by orariint; and mirhin„ thy; street according, to hnri in coy - pliance with Iripruver*Int Resolution No. 118,edupterl by this City Courcil,on t"e 4th da;, of September, 11;1 ,and the r. apn,plen:s,profiles end rp cifi cation: the,•ein incur- porsited,is the lowest an • beet bid for re i.^rprovei.ent,and Hain proposal is hereby accepted. Be it fuether reeolved, that e eontr net be entered into by c aid city vrith the said Creosotes Wool Block ravine rCerspeny for :gild sr adink;,curb int= rri pavi s; aceod in to Improvement Resolution aforesaid, erd. the crap •,plens ,pro''iles rLr-.1 :},ecificeti)rc there in in cu r o or a ter i . Said contract so to be executed s' all uhligate the ,contractor to execute a bond as provided in e.aid rerolutio Pe it further resolved t' .at t).er.:ayor of said city is hereby authorized and instructed to sign and execute said contract for an • on behalf of said city for said improvement ,and the city clerk is to attest the sane under seal. (Signed) Caspar I'efty, Attest: (Signers) W.B.Moore, President Pro teri City Council. City clerk. 'loved by J.A. Conrad end se con ied by R.0.ratson tr at tt e above re olut ion: he adopted. Upon roll call ,the vote r:as a: follows: F.G.Erfert yes, rile yes, J.A.Conrad yes, C.Heft;,• yes, R.C.^'atraor yes. Motion carried. Attest: (Signed)W.h.00re, Improvement Resolution No.127. The above resolution was introduced by ,T.A.1!cneeelcl: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of "4iemi,Ploricia,that the bid of Creosoted Wood Block Paving Cortpeny for the improeeme,n.t of Avenue C fram the north line of Twelfth Street too the south line of Tenth ;treet,by paving the same elith creosoted wood blocks,and by grading; and curbing ;;aid street according to and in com- pliance with Improvement Resolution No.119,adopted by this cite council on the 4th ciay of Septeriber 1913, and the map^,plans ,profiles and specifications therein incorporated 18 the lowest and best bid for said irlprevement ,and said pr posal is hereby aderpeleted. Be it further resolved,thet a contract, be entered into by said city with the said Creosoted `.'None Block paving Company for said gRdine, curbing and peeing according to Improvement Resolution eforesaid,anci the reav,plann,profiles and speci?ica tions therein incorporated. Said contract so to be executed shall obligate the contractor to execute a bond as provided in said resolution, Be it further reeolv.ed,that t"e mayor of said city is hereby authorized and instructed to sin and execute said contract for and. on behalf of the said city Per said improvement, and the city clerk is to attest the Fame under seal. (Signed) CPFp•�r I'esty, Attest: (: it;ned) R.Moore, President pro Lem it;, Co' ne l 1. City clerk. '.roved by J.e.Conrad e:'d seconded by :;.0.Watson that the ehove reselrition be teloptee. Upon roil call,the vote wns sr follows: P.c:.Er?ert e'e:;,J.A.Conrai yes,e.A. '{cronald yes, R.C.Watson, C•irefty yes, Motion carried. Imp_ ovenent Res olut ion Mo. 120. The abcere res olution Wilt; introduced by j.A.'`.c')onali: Be it resolver{ by the city council of the city of I!ia i,''1oriea,tnet r.he bid of Creosoted Wood Bloel, Paving Company for the improvement of Twelfthetre et from the east line of the right of way of the Irlorida Fast Coast Re away ''erpany to the east line of Avenue R ,by paving; the same with creosoted wood hloeke one by erai.n_; end curbing said street according to and in compliance with Improvement Resolution No.12r) adopted by this city council on the nth day of Septe .ber,1213, And the r:9ps,plens,p'..,- files and specifications there n incorporated,is the lowest and best bid for raid im- provernert, and said prupsal is hereby accepted. Be it further re: olved,th at a contract be entered into be said :i_ter l ith the said Creosoted Wood Block Paving; Company for said ;peeling , elect) ing rind pavins' according to .Tmprueeeent Resolution •.?oresaid,and the ma ps,planti,preeiles end rJ) c.ific:e,tthuns therein tncori (rated. Said contract su to be executed shell obligate the contrector to execute a hone as provided in said resolution. Be it further resolved,that the mayor of saki city is hereby authorized e,ncl inetructecl to sien and execute said ecrtract Per and on he, elf or said city foe oaii improvement/and the city clerk is to attest the sane under 3ese. (Signed) Cusp r Pre si l ott pro ten: City Coencl . City clerk. Moved by J.A.Con_ad and socon led bye; .0.Watson thee the above resolution be adopted. Upon roll call,the vote was as follows: F.0•Erfert,}'..C."catsor.,,l. Te t,/, •f.• Cen_•ad and d.A."'.nPonal'L (ot,ion carried. Improvement Resolution. No. 12�. The above resolution was introduced by J.A.'4cnonall: Ise it resolved by the City Council Of tee City ef '41ar i,L,luei,ia,tr.at the bid u? Soueeeru Asphaite:and Construction Comp:Il,y for the improvement of Twelfth .street ?roc: the east line of the right of way o? the Florida East Coast Railway Company to the °di avki River Bridge) by paving the same with Pee nude:.: Lake aetphattic oncrete, and by grading anti curbing said rarest according to end in cor.;pliance with Tr. provenent Reso- lution No.121 adopted by this city council on the 4th day o? ::eptember,1913, and the n(aps,profilea,plane and specifications therein incorhorated,ie the lowest tell best bid Attest: (Signed) W.rj.'Qoore, City clerk. for said imp:'ovement,enrt said •pt uposal is hereby Pcee1..ect. Pe it further reaolved,thet n contract he entered into by se id city rite the 3nid ;,.,uthern Asphalt and Censtruat len Company for said greding ,ctrrhing and Levi according; o In,prover.ent Roiulution nfore said ,eel the map s, plane 0 pru file s and rpecifirea tions therein incorporated. Said contract to be so executed shall obligate the contractor to execute a bond as provided in said resolution. Ate it further resolved that the Mayor' of said r.ity is hereby netr.orieed a'd instructed to sign end execute said eontrAct for an•i on beh elf of VIP city Pee said improver'ment, and the city clerk is to attest the aar.Le under sea 1. (Signed) Ce sp a. I'e fty, President pro tea City Councl Moved by .1.A. Conrad and eeconr1ed by C.He{'ty that the above ee solution be Adopted. Upon roll cell ,the vote was as ?ollowe: P.r.Erfert ye:',,7.e?t,y yes, R.O.G'iot- son yes, i.A.McDonald y, s,.).*,.Conreci yes .Votion aa,rJed. Iriprovenent Reeolrrt ion Mo. 130. The above resolution was introriuc_ed by I.A."'cDon'ld: Pe it resolved by the City Concil of t' e City; cf "!iemi,Flueidn,thet tha bid of South ern esphalt end Construction Cu; Tony ''nor the iInprovemen r u' Twelfth Street from the east line of Avenue R to the west line of the ?+ouleer:rd,be pavin,: the some with Rerncidez 1a)'e asphaltic concrete ,and by gralirrg ar'l curbin;; Fait street ace orrlire to and in compliance with Tmpreve,'en..t Recelutior. ado. 122,edopted by thi v City Counci1. on the 4ta day of Septer,ber, 1,1' and the maps ,plans,prufiles And ;;'pecificat_ions therein incorporated, is the leest hnd beat bir" for snid imnrever'ent,end said p eope re 1 is hereby Hccepted. Be it further resolved that a c ntract be entered into by the cite. wi te the said Suuthern Asphalt Find 1Zonstructinn CuripFfly, for sail t;rnlin;ctrbin: and ev:^; according to Impruvenent Resolution foresaid,and the map s:,plenr,pio'11.ee and epee i'.'iee tions therein incorperated. Said contract s to he executed shall oblignte tee eon tractor• to execute E' bond as provided in raid resolut Ion, Be it ?tt_'ther resolved,th.t• ta e revue of said city i:' hevety Felt hoe eee l and directed to ri n and execute se id eo 'tweet for mid on behalf o?' rail ci t;' for reirt iripeove:'ent,and the city clerk it to attest t nc sere under real. (:=,it;neri) Caspar Attest: (:;i�,ne;iln%r ,•Dore, President pro to Cit; Council. el erl' . 'oved by J.A.Cenrert and seconded by P.0."'atsun chat the chose :'eeo1'.ttion be eduptect. Upon cull call,the yore was es Follows: F.O.Refert yes, !. -..Conred eee .A. McDonald yes,C.'_'efty yes and %.0.' atson ye:.:.otiun csrried. Ir:.peoven.c.nt Revolution 110 .171. The above eesulution we introducers b;, .A.'!ePenelei be it resolved by the city cuttnell of the City u±' "i'r i ,%''1c_ icic,,tnn.t tee bid of Southern Asphalt end Construction Corpany for the imppover:ent JP Rleve-rtStreet from the west line of Avenue ' i to the west line of court s.treet,by paving the am e slit: Bermudez Teske sphel tic concrete,eed by 4ralinr; and r•urbinj; an id str, et accerdinl to and in compliance with I1pro'rer..ent Rev elution No.123, /Adopte(i by tei :it,y Cuuncil,ur VI -Le 4th day of Septem,Uer,1713, h'"0 the hnp ,p1nng,p_u'iles eno apecif'icetions therein. incorporated, ie the lowest and beet bid for rnid improvement el en id prope al is hereby accepted. Be it further reaolved,that e contract be enterer-1 into h;, e aid city cite the said :Southern Asphalt and Construction Coppari, for said grading, cur: inr; anal 1+avi. according to Impreeenent Resolution aforesaid, ae rl the map ,plane ,prof 'des end rpecifc.a tions other ein incorporated. Said contract so to be executed shall obligate the eunteactu: to execute a bond as provided in said resulution. • Be it further renolvedthat the Mayor of said city is hereby authorized and instructed to eign end execute said cantrect for and on behalf of said city for said iTnpreeement and the city clerk is to attest the same under Real. Atteft: (Signed) W.P.'toorn, City clerk. (SiCr ed) Ceepar !lefty, President pro tem City Council. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by R.O.;Yatson teat the ahoee resolution he adopters. Upon roll call the vote wee as follown: P.('..Frfert yes,J.A.Conred yers,.f.A. McDonald yes,(."eety yes,R.O.Wate►on yen. Motion carried. Moved by J.A'CCnoneld and seconded by R.O.Watsr), that the a Jaees N.Mazelhurst to report here not later than October 30th. Mot Adolph P'reedlunrl bid .".Tickle hid Fieertyne Con.Co. bid .Tl.;"leatherly hid .'.]`.rodmar, bid Rids for Fewer on Tenth Street. W1175.30 1195.00 1387.97 1344.50 1219.OS mayor notify 'roved by J.A.Conrad and eec rv1ed by ,'.A..'?cDoeald that the low et tld of Adolp wreedlnnd he held till November 6th. so that the property holders .rill haee tine to cue coee up with their pro rats share,ai *hen 'the 1pz'operty owner;; come up with their shox of the cost, r,he binder be instructed to proceed eith t' e work. !lotion carried. 'Corers by J .A. Conrad and eeronded by J .A.'!ePoneld that the thee' of unsuecess- rul fielders be returned to them. `iotien carriers. The resignation of C.,1.Whitaker was Rgain taxer up,Hnd Mr. Whitaker expla _ned why he rrs,, gned his posit ion,cle_mini; that t`'.e courts would not sustain him. Jueee Phillips wr-is 'present and replied to Mr. ;°lhitakers 9tatement.'►r. Whitel'er as caked to held o"er for a while. The clerk notified council that he had several bids in for furni.Fhine lur.ber and repairing 12th street bridge. Moved by d.A.Mc',)onald and seconded by R.O.'.Vatson that all kids he referred to konrnitteemen on sureets,ith power to act.Motion curried. The nutter of Paving Puene Vista Prive frog. ,Avenue 1) went to the city limits w was discuseedwas finally decided to advertise for hide. Moved b;, ..!.A.Conra-s and seconded by R.O.Watrun that hide he advertived for con- ,truetion of the street know RV the Buena Vista r.)Hci,en'l th t the en,ineer he instruct tel to p. epere profile and cpecifi.cstions for eai.e.",tien carried. Tnen.FPoard of City 'oars' 1, City of 'URN le. entlerien: I beg to report that :street Cnmmitteeean Conrad an n,yeelf heve gone over end thoroughly inspected the work dose by Contractor Rlackeen in tee construction of sidewalk in frurt of city property along Aven'ae E ends ' 3th ;ltree .. We found the same completes in due conformity with the ordinance sir. specific tie-s covering sue work,we therefor recommend the acceptance of eRme. Py instruction the Contractor used concrete to an extra thickness i' front of shed occupied by ' i e road roller t o the cost of ",r6. J0 ,said amount to he added to voucher in eay: ent of week.. Yours vere tr .ly (Stened)f,.1;.Fr edericl, city engineer. J.A.Co� had, Street Cor.. itteeman. Moved by J.A.\tcLonaid end eecon"16d by ?.r.V is jn that report of the city tint engineer end eemedtteeman on etreeta be accepted. and warrant he drawn in favor of the cintrector. Motien carried. Ron.Board of City Council, Gentlemen: have thonru:_;hly construction of Boulevard. T beg to report that ;;treat Committeeman :Conrad sncimy.` sl' gone over end in:,pected the work lone by Contractor Fresdlund in the ar, eight inch sewer and latterals on 3rd Street fr T, Avenue C" to To found the rare completed in due can?orrcity v.ith the pru'_le rind rp oc ifi nations of said work, we therefor reco',mend t: acceptance of ' ; e. (,^,1 r ei) ,J. A. Tnrad, Street r0mitteehsr. Yours eery truly, (Signs") E.>."redericir, Cite ErOneer. . Move1 by ..'c?`onald and seconded ',het the report he accept' anri the clerk to erive!'ti'le for E:ny complaints in referen-e to the .ork by ,he nbuttini.; property holders~. "oti;n carried. Counc`lr,a- 'onred notified 7!0"nvi1 '-.e had 'ordered !'evera1 in stall cad on 13t h street. 'ure.1 , . A.r'ror al i 9r"1 ,-,eco2: led h., ... V .Wec,F, on t} . t ion c t Cf mpiitteeriAn on S tree ;r+ be approved. lotion Carr i.'i. The following resolution we: introduced by Councilman u.A.UcDonald Whereas the rapidly increasing business of this cit,y,nakes it neeeasary for immediate steps to be taken lookng to the city's acquiring water front- age sufficient for public dock and wharf puroses,and, Whereas, therein no city fund into whicn moneys can be placed and out of which Lone; s can be paid f.,r the purpose of acquring and improving public dock and wharf property. Now therefore be 1t resolved, that a city fund be and the same is hereby created to be known and designated as tne Public Dock and Wharf Fund into which fund shell be placed and ott of which :hell be paid,all moneys to be used for the purpose of acquring and improving public dock and Wharf property for the city, a,n i any and all moneys received or disbursed in connection with city public dock and wharf pro- perty. Moved by i.A.Conrad and seconded by P.O.''atson that tr_e above resolution be adopted. Upon roll call,the vote bias as follows: ..Hefty yes, P.O.Wetson yes, E.F.i(olmes yes, tr.A.HCDonald yes and .i.A.Conrad yes. 1 otion carried. Resolution No. The following; resolution was introduced by councilmen HcDoneld: Resolved,the following oanks and trust companies doing; business in tne City of ►iiami,are hereby designated as the depositories of the city funds,towit: Bank of hay Biscayne, First National Hank, Southern Banc and Trust Compen:', Miami Bank and mat. Company, People's Bank and !(iar.,i Savings Bank, and the city clerk add eolleetor shall pay over to tne :aid depositories under the direction of the city eouneil,add in amounts to the respective oanks as directed by the city council,all runds coming Into hishands or colleeted by him on behalf of said city,whetrter from taxes,liens,f Ines or forfeitures. sales of property or otnerwise,and at the time of making each deposit shall present to tne repository There such ,teposit is mate an ►+bstrect showing the amount to be credited to each of the city funds deposited witn such depository. As each payment or deposit is me seas aforesaid,the depository shall make and execute receipts for the amount of such deposits in triplicate,showing tne amounts credited by it to each of the city tunas, one of sucrt receipts to be retained by the depository,one to be delivered to the city clerk and collector no the otner to be delivered to the city auditor. Resolved further that each designated deository of city funds snail give bond or other security to be approved by the city council,conditioned upon the safe keeping of the City funds,and the faithful performance of its duty as city epository. Resolved further tnat no single fund snail be deposited witn different deposotories. Resolved i'urtner tnat suer, de,ositories,or any of there, snail and may pay out any monies so deposited witn them,only upon the following form or voutsher properly tilled in anti signed. To- ------- Date. Payment Authorized . City clerk. y of Miaml,Florida. Items. Approved and 0rderdd paid. President Olty council. Voucher No. Amount. . Audited. City Auditor. When properly 44ceFjteu in apace provided on back hereof. Miami, Fla. - 191 Will pay to or order $ Dollars. In full settlement of account as stated in above voucher. This check void if detached from voucher or if voucher is not properly signed. Fiananee Committeemen. Moved by R.O.Watson and seconded by J.A.Conrad that the above resolution andform of voucher be adopted. Motion carried. Reports. Honorable Board City Council, Gentlemen: I hereby tender you my report of Plumbing permits issued by me during the month of September,1913. .September 2nd. No. 1. 8t h . 2 10th. 3 15th. 4 15th. 5 6 7 " 4 " 9 September 23rd. 10 11 26th 12 13 " 14 27th 15 29tn. 16 17 $2.00 2.00 3.00 75.00 2.00 2.00 16.00 3.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 8.00 2.00 .50 2.0() 125.00 Respectfully, (: 1gn ed) M..i .M cllon al d, 'lurtbing Inspector. GenSlep en: I beg to report the ,'ollowing permits . r,sued by meluring the month of Sept for sewer comneetions. Miller h Bunn for Mrs. Albury, Ave . C betwee', And10. $3.00 W.Cnapman 6th street between Ave. G and t{ 3.00 J.D.Godman for Dick H;inter,l4th St, 3 00 J.D.Godmsn for Chas.Perry 14t h St. 3.00 $. 12.00 I herewith enclose cheek to cover sane. I alho be,; to report that I have 1 sued three permits for gas service pipe trenches. Yours very truly, (Signed(E.S.Frederick, Gentlemen: City Engineer. I beg to report that I nave established And set grades for 3800 L. feet of aid ewalk during the month of September. A good ma.iority of which was in Side- walk distrlst No. 2 and has now been nearly all completed. Yours truly, (Signed)F.S.Freleriok,City Fig. Plumbing permits for the year. Beginning 0ct.1Bt,1912 until September 3oth,1913• I herewith tender my first annual report of Plumbing Permits issued by me from October 1r;,1912 to September 30th,1913. Ootober.1912. 27.00 November. 57.50 De, ember 89.50 January 1913, 15.5) February 72.00 Marsh 27.50 April 44.50 May 79.00 June 26. 50 July 182.50 August. 37.00 September 125.00 783.50 Respectfully submitted. (S1Mneti)M..i.McDonnld, Plumbing Inspector. Building Permits for September 1913. gentl men: I herewith tender you my report of Building permits iheu..d by me clurin;; the month of September,1913. Sept. "'' Cost. Peradt. 8th. G.H.McClure. 1800.00 9.00 2nd. R.Sulzner 200.00 .2.50 2nd. R.Sulzner. 300.00 .2.50 2nd. Mrs.Knowles. 500.00 2:.50 2nd. Fred Hanle;' 500.00 2 0 3rd. St.Johns Con.Co. 1,800.00 9.00 3rd. A.W.uaing 150.00 2.50 3rd. James Olmstead. 4,000.00 20.00 9th. Gulf Refining Co. 175.00 2.50 9tn. M.0.Tracy 300.00 2.50 10th Albert Anderson 2,000.00 10.00 loth W.F.Martin 800.00 4.00 loth T.I.JI1gn 500.00 13th Art Stone Co. 540.00 2.70 15th G.A.Massenbale 1000.00 5.00 16th S.H.Clark 300.00 2.50 16th. W.W.Lee 500.00 2.50 16th. MoCrorey '- Co. 15000.00 75.00 17th J.A.McDonald 0o. 5000.00 25.00 17th G.N.Gautier. 2000.00 10.00 17th Colin Llop Ler. 525.00 2.60 17th. F . T . htid . 600.00 3.00 17th. W.m.Brown 5000.00 25.00 18th. F.A.Fish©r 500 .00 2.50 18th H.A.Fisher 500.00 2.50 19th. G.L.Kni�;ht. 1000.00 5.00 20th. H.W.King. 250.00 2.50 20th. N. .hoyd, 1500.00 7.50 23rd. D.N.Stanley 500.00 2.50 23rd. D.A.Griffin & Son. 1 000.00 5.00 23rd. D.A.Griffin 1000.00 5.00 26th. Martin Realty Co. 1,000.00 5.00 26th. H.A..iafredsen 500.00 2.50 27th. it.A.Sohren 150.00 2.50 27th. W.Dunworth 1000.00 5.00 27th. John f.Davis 1400.00 0 27th. F.L.Mannion 300.00 2.7.0 0 $ 54090.00 $282.30 (Sinned)R..i.McDoald, Plumbing Inspector. Report of Building Permits issued during the Months of To tke Hon.Board of Clty Councilmen: I beg to report for tke month ending above date. Number of arrests. 347 Amount of fines,etc. $11467.75 Nu.,be r days work pr i s over s 398 Number of days feed 906. Automob le registrations. cemetery deeds. Cemetery grave permits Impounding fees. Fine and Forfeitures'. Licenses,business Seriltery collections Hospital report Building Inspectors report Plumbing Inspectors eport City Engineers report Gentlemen: Gentlemen: Respectfully, (Signed) C.'R.Fergueon, Chief of Police. Report of City Clerk. 4.75 r; 55.00E 57.0c0 ✓ 1.75 `f 1466.00 v' 2108.00K, 736._15 ► 283. 00 ✓ 282.30 i' 125.0(W 12.00v' $5531.3`, (Signed)W.H.Moore, City clerk. Cdxiet rp l -eport. I Deg to report sale of lots t55.00. Cash received digging graves. 57.00 (Signed(J.!.Shisler,Supt. Hospital Repo.•t. Herewith is report of bills, report of oateients ani cash received for month of September. Louis Leroy charity,30 days. 75.00 F.H.Lindberg, county, 6 days 12.00 Wi . He►11 , county , 2 days 4.00 Jere Gleason,charity,30 days. 75.00 m.Doyle, eharity, 8 days 20.00 J.Mann, county,30 days 60.00 Robert black,3 days 9.00 Mrs.Charles W1111ai s, 18 days 45.00 use of oerating room and removal of appendix. 10.00 o�� !Ira. T.M.Jones, 4 days. 35.00 James O'Brien, aharity,10 days 25.00 E.".Harper, 1 days service Lena. 2•50 Geo.F.Cook Co.9 dressings,Chas. 9.00 Ora Wooley, 1 days service. 2.50 Chs s . Murr ar 2.00 y,county,l days Boers Dredging; Co. days 5.00 W.i1.Johnson,2 days. A.C.Hlackwell,county,2 days 4.00 T.N.Jones C.R.Williams R.b.Black Johnson .Dredging Co. Cash received. 35.00 55.00 183.00 10.00 $283.00 Amount paid to city clerk, W.B.Uoore. Reap etfully submitted, (Signed) John L.North, Supt.City Hspital. Moved b, J.A.'4cDOnald and seconded by J.A.Conrad that council adjourn till Thursday night, 80Ober 23rd,1913. at 7;30 P.'4.to nsider, the license ordinance Motion cavrled. President City Council. Attest: City clerk.