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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-11-24 Minutes367 November 24th,1913. Adjourned meeting of council celled to order by the chairha! . '4e. here present F.G.Erfert, C."efty, 0.P.Filer, TI.G.1'alston, C.!refty, J.A.Conrari,.i..k.'dcflona3d And R.C.Romfh. Reports of the different departments were read: Automobile registrations. Cemetery Deeds Cemetery Prove permits EIppotandii ; fees. Fines and Forfeitures Sole of stable manure,Pollee Dept. Licenses ,business Sanitary Collections '4orris 463.45 Punnell ." 353.75 Fuildint; Tnspeoto_.s rel;ort month of Oct. Engineers report. October Plum in Inspectors Report. Oct. io:;pital Report. Oct T .speetfu1ly, The ?Ton. Council, Gentler.en: T have the honor to herewith pitel Pay/ roll and report cnsh received. of bills for ;)et. the Louis LaRoy,charity,31 clays. .c.'lann,county case, 31 days at 2.50 Jerry Gloason,cherlty,31 days. Rowers Southern 0 edging Co. LTenry ':iller,26 days at 2.50 A..Pleckwell,count;- ease, fT days 1'.. . )hnson, l0 Mays service St. Clair Safford, 5 days service 1'.E.Putler,charity,3 days Samuel Twonubly, eharity,5 days Roman Whitton,5 days Powers So.Predg. ;o. ,/a.Lawrence,1 clay. U2han Griffin, 20 days et 2. ;0 r ankie Emmons, 3 days at 2.50 ". '.Yount;, 4 days at 2.50 ,tru11, 6 days at 2.50 0.P.)Iarvness,10 days wife. oenry ". oarrieon, 6 da;; s. John Pur' , cdarity,3 clays Tlenry '!organ, 4 d ay s . '!:ay Gardner,2 days, John Goldsmith,char9_ty,' days `gym. 's!cllerhott, 1 day,charity `)1gy/ Teen, Bounty ,1 day L.F .:la+'ford, Blackwell W.Tl.dohnso n Rrankie Er.uu,m., Estate 0.W.Carloton W.A.Wurley k.iTu11 P.D.Harkners Powers bo.Dredg.0o. 'Tay Gardner 9.00 V 20.00 y' 7:1. 001, 1.00w, 1109.50 ✓ 35.00w 22,209.00 X 817.00kr 195.00 / 6.00se 32. on • 243.20VS.24, 754. 90 (;;itsnod) F!. P.'Ioore ,0;ity c1er'�c. pre sent my report for tr e City folliwing is fi list of ;)Rtients and ;As- received. 17.50 1;).00 75.00 7.50 l).00 3.00 19.20 55.00 75.00 L.00 ITnq_ 77.50 62.00 77.50 65.00 16.00 25.00 12.50 7.50 12.50 12.51 :.50 50.00 7.50 10.00 15.c)0 2. 00 15.03 10. 00 5.0c 7.50 2.50 2.5u y243 .2() Crieok for two hundred and forty three and 20,400 dollars attached herewith. Respectfully 5 Lhmitted. (Signed) ,% L. North,:lupt. O.v.7ri11 E.1.Vunkell 9 P.C.Pushar.t F. ;.Frlsh 10 •J • P.LRng 11 H.!irinroe L.H.Railey 17 " .".'ic!)oneld J.A.G1f*on h Son 14 N.H.Veeney 14 R.F..f{urkart L.A.Osborne J.Rorfn4rRnt 15 .1.f .r?arris M1ani,Fla.Nov.let,1913. )!on. Pa rd of City Council, Gentlemen: T het; to head you herewith my report. of the Puildir) permits ieeradd by rte (luring the month of Oct.1013. October. 1913 n n ,) .w.rarner W.W. Lewi a Wm.Otter 6 Geo.'4err1ck 7 ;>ar Walker Wm.Faris Chas.Parry " James Olmstead n " ty rr A.L.;;hadu 16 Geo.i et)ie1 17 O11ni& Johnson 17 !!.S.Krni,t; 11 Art Stone Jon.Co. 20 Wn.Know1eF " 1''.H.Rlder " G-u.uni.l J intOlmste ad Agnes Norm an : A.(riffin D.A. Giffin Otto :Stelrick S.2.Fitch :D.1''.trown N. 0.Tracy N.G.7racy L4 J .Ro:° engrant 2.9 W.". Allen L. 1 n 23 " n 500.00 2.50 400.00 2.50 1500 .00 7.50 1600.00 9.00 400.00 2.50 200.00 2.50 250.00 2.50 2010.00 10.00 150.00 2.50 1005.00 S.QO 400.00 2.50 250.00 2.50 251.00 2.50 150.00 2.50 150.00 2.50 200.00 2.50 3000.00 15.00 790.00 3.50 1005.00 5.00 1500.00 7.5;) 1600.00 8. 0J 50 0.0 0 2.50 500.00 150.00 7.50 1005.00 5.00 250.01 2.50 250.00 2.50 500.00 2.50 3100.00 15.50 300.00 275.00 2.5'') 250.1)0 2 .500 2010.00 10.00 250.00 2.50 500.00 .50 )0.00 4..0 300.10 2.5,) 15 0.,00 7.50 1500.00 7.60 350.00 2.5 i_; 150.00 2...50 500.00 2 .50 500.00 .5') 1 33,470.00 b195. 0O (Signed) M.J.':ePonmid. f luirbing rnri Huilding Inspector. 36.-PS z. Hon. Hoard or City Council, City of '?1ami,Fl.e. Misrti,F•'1s . fov.1,1i3. I beg to report that I have established lines and grades for 6175 lineal feet of sdewelk most of which hns `)ee- completed to (lste,duririj lbhe month of October 113. I Also wish to report the f-,flowing permits h,y me during tr,e month of October 11213 ror sower connections. One connection with robert Welborn 31.1 St. end between Avenues h nrv1 C. One o.)nnection with C. .i) 1bs for Davinpurt Plort>i ''.i"er Street. I herewith enclose check for the ,,hove mount. • To the 'ton. Lit,/ 1 ;uneli, I have to report for t o month Total nun,her of arrests 3()2 Total eP )unt of fines etc. y1110.50 Total number of dityo reed prisoners. ,)Fl" Tutal number cl ay s wrk prisoners 3:") '4-n.F(oard of City Counr 1, City T he r `,o 1"11, d you her'ewith my report of "1',Uut) Lh1:; ermitS iFF'.O d ny mn the month or ')etober 1r17. Permit 1'o.1. $ 1.50 2 2.00 4 5 7.50 6 7 •�� 6 cn 2_.00 10 11 .`_:( 12 2.5o 13 14 „ „i1 15 16 2.;)0 d.,r_int- 7ri. 9th. loth. l4tr . 15th . 15th. 1Gtn 17th. 23rd. thy. ( nJ.c 3.00 `certray, (Signed) P..S.Pred ris' , City ;'n(;'neer. 04. Respec ,f,.11y, )etuher ,3S i,'111.f)et 31 ,� 1 • Poll (MS: (;,t ned,) ..Fe..Igluo- , Chief o+' ')lice. z2•00 i herewith en,rloFe sly ,:hee1 for th it gmount• Y•:urn ver;' tr .1y, ;i �•1; i1i ''. f�': �f)13c lie, Mu;'i`'u• Tn,-;,cet,)L'. To thy; '1onOrah1e Hone 1 uY All.ter":(1n. Gentlemen: I oeL� to _�e,x)rt t-At }eve :,)11e to 1 � r� file F,,'. ���. � f�..l:). fur grave (:wgin�, ends :;e11ing one lot in ce.:�ete_„ , f j (Signed) )' n Fi•:,hir ler, Slept • t s ( t i Moved by C.►'eft,y and seconded by F.C.Romfh that the report of Plunib.ng Inspector be returned to hlv for eorreotion ,and he be inatr-eted to insert the names to whom permits were granted. Motion Berried. Moved by e.Hefty and seconded by F.C.Rorifh that reports be accepted end copied in the minutes. Motion carried. And the billls be paid when finds era avail- able. Motion carried. City of Miami, To C. A. Palmer . For repairing l2th street bridge *535.00. This bill was approved by the conu,Litteertan on streets and ordered ,paid. To the honorable City Counc 1, Miami, i'lorida. Gentlemen: We res ectfully make application to your honorable body for the city print- ing,ie.legal advertising,for the ensuing year. It is our understanding that the council desires to alternate the advertising,giving it to one paper for a year,and the other, the following year. If the program is carried out, The Miami Herald is in line for appoint- ment as city official organ of publication. In case your honorable board appoints the Miami Herald, we will charge the legal rate prescribed by law,and will be very ,;lad to publish financial reports x from time to time. Very respectfully, The Herald printing and Publishing 'ompany. (Signed) Oscar "'.Conklin, General Manager. Moved by J.A.Conrad and seconded by J.A.McDonald that the Miami Herald be awarded the contract for the city printing for theyear begs lning October lst, and ending September 70th. Upon roll call,the vote was as follows: F.G.F.rfert yea, J.A.Conrad yes, F.C.Romfn no, J.A.'4cDonald yes, C.Hefty no, II.G.Raleton no ,C.F. Filer no. Motion lost. Moved by F.C.Romfh and seconded by II.G.Palston that all newspapers in the city be requested to eubhit bids for the city pr intingat the nee. regular meeting of council. Motion carried. The salary ordinance was ne' t taken up and discussed. Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by F,. C.Roi fh that the ordinance egulating the salary of the different employees of the city be given its first reading and read in full.The ordinance was read in hull. Councilman Conrad objected tossome of the salaries,saying that he thought 4rie were getting more than they were entitled to,and others not enough. After discu sing the different salaries and an agreement not being reached,th.e follow ing moton was made: Moved by i .A. ', cDonald and seconded by ;.hefty that the co: nittee on salary ordinance be cottinued,and they call ever' committeeman in consultation in fixing the salaries of the employees of their department. 'lotion ca ried . The clerk notified council that therewas several old bills against the city hanging fire,and shouldhave been paid a year ago. MOved by ".C.Pomfh and seconded by J.A.}.lcDonald that back :-)ills of J.W. Watson,Dade County Repair Shop and McCrimsion Lumber Co. be referred to the auditor and if correct,issue vouchers for same. Motion carried. Moved by E. C.7omfn and seconded by d .A.'4cDonald that the ill of 0.11. Wofford f .r 0.65.00 for difference in horse trade be paid..Motion carried. The license ordinance was then ta: en up: An ordinance of the City Council of the CIA:, of Mia 1,f;xing the amount of license taxes to be collected by the C ity of Miami,for each fiscal year commenc- ing October lst,1913,providing for their collection and prescribing penalties for do- ing business in the city without A.rst procuring a license. Moved oy F. C.Romfh and seconded by d . A. Conrad that the license ordinance be given its first reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by F.C.Ronfh and seconded by J.A.Conrad that the ordnance be give jr.s second reading and read by title only. Motion carted. The ordinance was read by title only. Resolution No. / "-/ S The following resolution was introduced by d.A.c;onrad. Whereas, at that point,on the line of railroad of the Florida East Coast Railway Company, running from .he main line to the "Terminal Dock" within the incorporated limits of the City of Mi.+mi,Florida,where said line of railroad crosses Avenue B the same being a public street as shown upon plat of the city of '"iami, Florida,on file in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in and for Davie County Florida,the said street crossing is not constructed or maintained in good condition by the Florida Fast Coast Railway Compny, in accordance with Section one of Chapter 6233 of the Laws of the State of Florida,as parsed by the Legislature o the Sate of Floa'ida,ln year 1911. Now •herefore,be it resolved,that notice he given to the Florida Fast Coast Rallway,Concparsy regtiring the said Florida Fast Coast Railway Company to constru ct,within thirty days from the time r,f the service of such notice uponnit,a street crossing at said crossing; and maintain and keep said crossing as provided by said Act said notice to read as follows: To the Florida Fast Coast Railway Company: You are hereby oti}ied,within thirty days from the time of the service d this notice upon you, to construct and maintain and keep in good comdition,a crossing at the point where the line of railroad of the Florida East Coast Railway Company, running *rom the main line thereof t i the "Terminal Dock" within the incporporated limits of the City of MiamiFlorida, crosses Avenue B th' same being, a public street as shown upon the plat of said city on file in the office of the cler. of the Circuit Court in and for Dade County,Ploride. Said crossing to be constructed with as little slant as practicable so a9 to render easy passage over the same with loaded teams and to be of the nature of the crossing now maintained at the point where said line of railroad crosses Avenue C in said city. Be it further resolved,that said notice shall be si,;nod by the 'Mayor and Citj cler., of the City of ';laml,Florlda,for and on behale of the City Co .ncil,tind shag be served upon the Florida Fast Coast Railway C,mpany,at rrir•c1,Floricia,by said City Clerk,in accordance with law. 'Moved by C.ifefty and seconded by fl.s.?alston that above resolution be adopted. Upo. roll eoliths vote was as follows: F.G.Fr''ert yes, C.E.Filer yes, N.G. Ralston yes, C.He 'ty yes, J.A.McDonald yes, E.C.Romfh .es and J.A.C,,nra yes. Motion carried. To the Florida Fast )oast Railway Company. Mieml,Florida. Gentlemen: You are hereby notified within thirty days from t.e time of the ser- vice of this notice upon you, to c nstruct and maintain and keep in good condition, a crossing at the point where the line of railroad of the Florida East .'oast Railway Company,running from the main line thereof to the "Terminal Dock" within the incor- pore ed limits of the City of M1ami,Florida,crossea !Avenue "B" the same bating a public street,as shown upon the plat of Bald City,on file in the office of the clerk of the Circ it Court in and for Dade County,l'lorida. Said crossing to be constructed with as liJAle slant as practicable so as to render easy passage over the same with loaded teams and to be of the nature of the crossing now maintained at the point where said line of railroad crosses Avenue c) in said city. (Signed).,.W.Watson, (Signed° W.R.loore,Clerk. Mayor. Affidavit of serving notice. State of Florida,County o'' Dade, 'ity of Miami. Before the subscriber, a notary public for the State Ai Florida at Large, personallapppeared W.J .Moore, to me well known,who being by me fitly sworn says that he is the City Clerk of the City of Miami,and affiant further says that he served a oopy of the foregoing notice upon the Florida East Coast Railway Company at Miami, Florida, by handing the said copy to L.C.Branning an agent, of said Railway Cot pent', at Miami,i'lorida,on November 25th,1913. Sworn to anri subscribed beforeme thi; 25th day of November,A.D.1913. (Notary seal) (Signed) W.B.Moore, City clerk. (, igned) F.T.Phillipa, Notary Public for State of Florida at large. My commission expires the ;'4 day of Dec.1(216. The oity tax roll for the year 1913 show,.ng the assessments for all propert;v,bAh real and personal,wds examined by o',ncil and the following affidavit was subscribed to: State of Florida Countf' of Dade,SS We,the undersigned members of the city council of the City of 'iiami hev ng examined the foregoing, assessment roll,do certify that the :carte is correct. In testi cony whereof we he,•e,,nto set ourhands and seal or the said city this tne 24 day of Nov.A.D.1913, at a regular meeting of council. Attest) Signed) W.B.toore City clerk. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, President C ty Council. E.C.Romfh. J.A.McDonald. Caspar Hefty H.G.►?alston C has.F.Filer. Councilmen. The fullowint, notice instructing the clerk to open the tax books for the City taxes for the year 1;13 was subscribed to. State of Plorida To W.. .!loore,"_'ax Collector Of the City of Mend. You are hereby co rwanded to collect fro. each of the persons and corpora- tions nary d in the annexed roll,and of the owners of real estate described therein, the taxes set clown in said roll opposite their names,and to the several parcels o of land therein described,and in case any person or corporation upon which any tax lb imposed shall refuse or neglect to pay the sat e,you are to do with such taxes as pres 'ribed by the Charter of the City of "iami; and you are further required to make all collections on or before the 31st day of March next,on which day ,you will have a final report t settle with the city council of the City of Miami. Witness our hands and the seal of the city of '.41am1, florida,this 24th day of Noverber, A.D.1913, at a regular u► 'sting of council. Attest: (Signed) W.P.loore, City clerk. (Signed)F.G.Erfert, Presi ent City Council. E.C.Romfh J.A.?McDonald Caspar Hefty ft.G.Ralston Chas.F.Filer. Resolution No. The following resolution was introduced by J.A.Conrae: Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Miami that Whereas,the work of lay ng and constructing sewer on 14th street and Avenu D west under contract let by the city council on July 10,1913, has been completed and said work has been approved by the City Engineer and Committee on Streets, it is there- fore ordered by the City Council that the City Clerk shall cause to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of Miarii,one of which wi 11 be in the City Hall a notice of the completion of said work,which notice shall contain a statement of the tot&1 cost of the work, the total frontage of the lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor,and the amount of liens per foot front claimed by the city,but in such notice the name of the owner or owners or other persons interested in the said lots or parcels of land need not appear,but only a sufficient description of the lands as tomake it capable of identification shall be ne cep sary,and such notice shall set Thursday, December 4,1^13,at 7;30 o'clock P.R. at the City Hall at Miami,Florida,as the time,the hour, and the place for a heartig of all complaints which the owner or pwners or other persons interested in such improvements nay desire to make agatlnst the oost of such improvements. Attest: (Signed) .R.Roore, City clerk. (Signed) F. ('r. Erfert, President City Council. Moved by J.A.'deDonald and seconded by 7."efty that the above resolution be Aopted. Motion carried. Resolution No. / 05 The following resolution was introduced by C.Heft.': Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Miami,that Whereas the work of laying and constructing a sewer on 15th street from Avenue D weI t,under contract let by the city council oft Wily 10th,1913. has been com- pleted and said work h s been approved by the City Engineer and Committee on Streets it is therefore ordered by the City Council t et the city clerk shall cause to be posted in three conpicuous places in the City of `diami,one of which will be in tne City tlell,a notice of the completion of said wort•:, which notice shall contain a state- ment of the total cost of the work, the total frontage of the lots or parcels of land liable to liens therfor,and the amount of liens per foot front claimed by the city but in such notice the name of the o ner or owners or other persons interested in the said lots or parcels of land need not appear,but only a sufficient description of the lands as to make capable of identification shall be necessary,ani.such notice steal set Thursday, December 4th,1913, at 7;30 O'clock P.M. at the City Ball at Riami,Florie as the time,hour and place for a hearing o! all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in such improvements may de:.*.re to mate a,.,ainet the eo: t of such improvements. (Signed) P.G.Erfert, Attest) Signed) W.H.Moore, President City City clerk. '.Moved by J.A.Conrarl and seconded by 1:.C.'?omfh that the above , esolution be adopted. '!lotion carried. Resolution No. The following orci; nance vftE introduced by E. C.Roi fh: Be it resolved by the City Council or the City of Mimi, that Whereas the work o! laying and constructing a sewer on sixth Street from Avenue F to Avenue I under contract let by the city council on July 10,1913, has bean completed and said work has been approved by the 'City Engineer and Committee on Street tt is therefore ordered by the countl that the city clerk shall cause to be posted in three conspicuous places in the city of Mianci,o ne of which shall be in the city Hell a notice of the completion of said work, which noti e shall contain a statement of the total cost of the work, the total frontage of the lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor and the amount of liens per foot front claimed by the city,iut in such notice the name of the owner or owners or other persons interestd in the said lots or parcels of land need not appear,bnt only a sufficient des Tiption of the lands as t make it capable of identification shall be necessary and sue' notice shall set Thursday, December 4th,1913, at 7;30 o'clock P.M. at the city hall at '!iami,Fla. as the time,hour and place for ahearing of all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in such improvements may desire to make against the cost of soon improvements. (Signed) F.G.Erfert, A ttest: W.B.'!oore, President Cite Council. City clerk. loved by C.Hefty and seconded by H.r.Ralston that the above resolution be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution No. ` 7. The following resolution was introduced by councilman Rom_fh: Be it resolved by the city council of the City of Miami that Whereas, the work of laying and construct ing a sewer on 9th street from Avenue P to North River S reet under contract let by the City Council on July 10, 1913, has been completed and said work has been approved by the City Engineer and Committee on streets,it is therefore ordered by the City Council that the City Clerk shall cause to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of Miami,one of whih will be in the City Hall, a notice of tee completion of said work, which said notice shall contain a statement of the total cosh of the work, the total frontage of the lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor and the amountof liens per foot front claimed by the city,but in such notice the name of the owner or owners or other persons interested in the said lots or parcels of land need not appear,but o•ly e sufficient description or the lands So as to make it cepeble of identification shell be necessary, and such notice shall set Thursday, December 4th, 1913,et 7;70 o'clock P.M. at the Cite Hall at Miami,Florida, at the time,hour end place for hearing of all complaints whie: the owner or owners or other persons interested in :such improvement: say desire to make against tee coat of such improvements. (Signed)F.G. 'rfert, Attest: (Signed)w.B.Moore, President City Council. City clerk. Moved by E.C.Romfh end seconded by C.r!eft,y that the shove resotltion be adopted. Motion carried. Resolution No. The following resolution wFts introduced by councilman Hefty: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Miami t at Whereas the work of paving 12th street from Avenue '4 to South River Drive under contract let by the City Council on July 10,r13, has been completed and said work has been approved by the City Engineer and Committee on Streets,it is therefore ordered by the C ty Council that the City Clerk shall cause to be posted in three conspicuous places in the City of 'iiemi,one of which will he in the City Ha:l,a notice of the oompletiion of said worU , which said notice will contain a statement of the total cost of the work, the total frontage of the lots or parcels of land liable to liens therefor,and the amount of liens per foot wont claimed by tree city, but in such notice the ear:e of the owner or owners or other persons interested in the said lots or parcels of land need not appear,but only a sufficient description of the 1'; X lands as to make it capable of identification shall be necessary and such notice shall _,. set Thursday, Decea.ber 4, .1913, at 7;30 o'clock P.M. at the City stall at Miar.i,Flo- rida, as the time,hour and place for shearing of all complaints which the owner me or owners or other p .'sons interested in such improvements may desire to stake against the co: t of een:h improvements. --- elnw (Signed) F.('..F.rfert, Attest: (Signed)'l.P.'400re, President City Council. City clerk. loved by C.tiefty and seconded by J. ..Conrad that the above r eselut ion be adopted. 'lotion carried. The reading of bills was next taken up by coencil.A feed b ill of Prady for stock for the sanitary department was thought to be excessive. Moved by I'.C.Romfh and seconded by .i.A. 'chonald that the bill of F.L.Iredy for feed or stock in the Sanitary Department be referred to Councilman Heft: for investigation. Motion carried. Moved by P.C.Ron,f: and seconded by C.He*ty that rill of Dulbs for 9e.90 be held up until engineer makes report on it. Motion carried. Moved by F.C.fomfh and eec.nded by J.A.McDonald that clerk purchaee R book and keep the recoA of all bills submitted to council .notion carried. 'loved by F.C.Itomfh and seconrlel.L:' J.A.'4cDonelri that bills he approved and paid when funds ere available. ?lotion carried. Moved by J.A.AcDonald and eeconcled by E.C.ltomfh that council adj()urn. Motion carried. Attest: City clerk. 1y (1 7L,)_ President City Council.