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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-11-13 Minutes352 November 13th,1 13. . Adjourned meeting; of council celled to o der by the ^,heirmen. Members present: F.G.Frfort, C.Flefty, J.A.Conrad, C.F.Filer, J.A.McDonald,H:.C.Romfh a ld H. r Balaton. M1em i , Ple . Oct. 22,1913 . To the ?,eyor find Council, Gentlemen: Understanding; that the city has in it> po session one portable tar keettlewhich is not "being used by the city, ,will be p]. seed to know if the city will accept w15.00 for the se'le. (Signed)". D.Hays, loved by . C.Romf h end seconded by J .A.MeTonalcd that communication be received and filed. "otion carried. Minr►i,F 1a.Nov.3X17. Honoreble City Council, We,the residents and property o wars living on Avenue C ,between First and Waddell Street to auk the city council to permit us to put down a six ''oot sidewalk instead of an eight foot sidewalk,as the city ordinance now required. (Si ned) Eugent Porter and mix others. loved by F;.C.Romfli end secoeded by ri.G.Ralston that petition be received and referred to Committeeman on Streets.Motlon carried. The committeeman on streets reported on the petit i o'l by asking that it be held up unt 1 the new city neap -as adopted, for acceptnnce. Hon. City Council, Miani,Ple. We,the undersigned woman of "iami,do hereby petition your honorable body to pass a Curfew law for the City of 'fiami. ( Signed) "`rs.E.C.McAllisber and about 500 of ers. ".rs. McAllister appE aged before eounc_1 and spoke in heheL?_f of the curfew law,explaining the necessity of keeping the children off the streets after a certain hour at night. The Rev. Mr. Wray and Dr. Cope also spoke in favor of the curfew law. loved by E.C.Rotr!fh end seconded by 0.A.F4cDonnl that the petition he received,nnd the petitioners he requested to furnish council with some data on the subject. ' Moved by J.A.MeDonald and econded by ,;.A.Conrad that tre city clerk he instructed to write every city in Florida and ascertain if they have any curfew law. Upon roll call,the vote was fib follows F.G.Erfer.t yes, ,'.?lefty yes, C.F.Fiier yes, J.A.Conrad yes,J.A.Mchoneld yes,E.C.Roi'fh yes, i1.r.Ralston yes. !.lotion carried. '.B.Douglas appeared before council in reference to the condition of the road known as the Buena ~vista drive,and saki that -ow it was in fair condition but need ed a little repeir,nnl that he end several others hrad used oil in front of their pieced which hnd proven H suceesmOnd. they had appeared before tre County CorImissioners,and asked they, to order five miles north and ` outh,which he thought they would, end asked that council pig that part of the road through the city. Councilman 'Alston differed with "r. Douglas and celled attention to the experiment . ade by t, e ►;overnrLent,and thought that those t sts r.houlcl he investig;eted. "oved by E.C.Ror.fn and ; ec, sled by "I.(,.Ralston that the road be repaired at once. ':otion carried. Finance Comm tteeman Romfh spoke of the necessity of a Bond issue end said that he would like to h,-ar from each committeeman as to the amount necessary for their departtuents.The matter of a bond issue was thoroughly gone into and each com- mitteeman gave the amount he thought necessary for his department. Engineer Pierse was called upland explained whet was needed in the sewer line,eetimating the coat to sewer the city at about w175,000,which would include 4' an e.sceptic tank.The cities cost of the sane would be about $E30,000 Coranitteeman McDonald spoke of the dock and park proposition,and said it was hard to estimate the amount necessary for his de]iartment,end that he' was really in favor of bonding for enough to buy the riparian rights offered by the Florida Fast Coast Railway,which would be $417,000 .Councilman Ralston thought this propos4tion was out of the question.. Co !ncilman VcDobald said for the present he thought that a B Bond issue of $42,500 would be enough for his department. Councilman Romfh and Ralston thought that this issue should be large enough to take care of the riparian situation ,and have the money even if it was not necessary to use it. After dis- cussing the amounts for the different departments for some tiae,the following motion was made; r Moved by H.G.Ralston and seconded by C.F.Filer that the amount of ponds to be voted on in the coming election in eeeh department as follows: Fire Department. t30,000.00 Sanitary 25,000 Hospital 10,000.00 Street Dept.for Streets 60,000.00 Street Dept.for sewers 90,000.00 Park and Dock 185.000.00 $400,000.00 Upon roll eal].nthe vote wes as follows: F.G.Erfert ,yes, C.F.Filer yes, H.C.Ralston yes, J.A.McDonald yes, F.C.Romfh ;yes, J.A.Co' card yes,C.Hefty yes. Carried unanimously. An opinion of the city attorney in reference to ordering in gas,water pipes, conduita,etc. placed in the head of permanent paving,eited that council had the right to order this work 1one,and a failure to do so was subject to e fine of $10.00 per day ,that is, they would be allowed thirty days to complete the job after. being notified. I� .e g o 1,4g 6 : T / �, The following resolution was introduced by C.F.Filer: Resolved,that all obstructions or encroachments upon the street knovn as Ave. R in the City of Miami extending; from Fifth to Sixth streets in said city be removed and said Avenue B between said streets be put in condition for the grading and paving of said street and for building sidewalks and curbings thereon,and the committeeman on streets is hereby authorized,directed and empowered to take such measures or pro- ceedings as in his judgment and discretion he may deem necessary and proper to carry out and enforce this resolution. Moved by J.A.ticDonald and econied by dd.G.Aalston teat the anove re! olu- tion be ridopted. Upon roll call the vote was as fellows: F.G.Frfert yes, .'.TTef.ry yes,T) F.Filer yes, J.A.Conrari yes,J.A.'McDonald yes, F.C.Romfh yes,TT.r,.Ral ton yes,carried unanimously. Councilman Ral ston introduced the following ordinance: An .rdinance amending section 24 of the Building, Ordinance. . ?.Moved by J . A.McDonald and : enonded by J.A.Conrad that ordinance he given it first reading and read in full. 'lotion carried. ordinance was read in 1'1111. Moved by F.C.Romfh and seconded by T .C.Romfh that ordinencebe given its . econd rn ading and read by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance was read by title only. Councilman Ralston asked that 13,000 be appropriated frgnc the Publicity Fund for the Carnival,and that he thought that would he the best possible use this none; could be used for..This brought up a discussion as to the amount to be appropriated. Moved by J.A.Mc))onald and seconded by E.C.Fomfh that council pledge 11500. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, E.C.Romfh yes, H.G.Ralston no, J.A.Conrad yes,J.A McDonald yes, 0.F.Filer no, "lotion carried. Councilman Ralston amended '",r. McDonald's rtotion,and moved, seconded by C.F.Filer that $3000.00 be pledged to the Mid -Winter Carnival.. Upon roll call,the vob vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert no,J.A.Con.rad no,h.C.Roni h no,.J.A.'lcDonald no, .. H.G.Ralston yes, C.F.Filer yes. Amendment lost. Councilman 'cDonald motion was then carried. 354 .7 Councilman Conrad said that as the sewers were now open and ready *or the high pressure vain to be put in,enci that he h d gotten the prices from the Southern Asphalt Con trruction Company ,who offered to lay it for 80 cents per cubic yard ex— aa'ration,and pipe one cent per diameter. Engineer Pierce explained that there would be about 1600 cubic yards of dirt to remove,whiQh would cost °1280.00,and laying the pipe would coat t805.00. Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.McDonald that as it is a case of er&ergency,the contract be entered into with the :southern Asphalt end Construction Co. to lay and install the hi; pressure system at the prices submitted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: F.C,.Erfert yea, J.A.Mcnonsld yes,J.A.Conrad yes,E.C.Nomfh yes, C.Hefty yes, C.F.Filer yes ,xi.(,.Ralston yes. Motion carried un%inmously. `coved by E. C.Romfh and seconded by J .A. Conrad that , o'.ncil adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: City clerL.. Pres.C1t4 Council.