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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1913-12-04 MinutesDecember 4th,1913. Regular meeting or council celled to order by the eh.airi en. '4encbers pre- sent: F.G.;'rfert, C.Hefty, F.C.Romfh, .J.A.Conra1,J.A.McDonalci C.F.Filer and !1.11. Ralston. Honorable 'teyor and City Council, Miami,Florida. We,the L.ndersigned,property owners owing property in "Dallas Park" respect- fully petition your Honorable body to pave said Dallas "ark with Creosoted Wood Block pavement. We agree to pay the cost of that part of the improvement legally aseeseable against us end inasmuch as the cost to the city will be practically nothing,we ask that the matter be tal'en up immediately. (Signed) W.J.Brown and about eight others. Moved by F. C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.".+cDonald that the petition be re- ferr ed to the Consulting; Engineer. and he to report to council as soon Hs possible. Motion carried. To the City Council, Miami,Fla. Gentlemen: I beg to inform you that I have appointed 'Ir. la'.R."obbina , Boiler Inspector for the city of Miem1,said 'fppointment e__ffeeti"e Nov.lr•t,1913,end I ask your approval of the sane. Respectfully, gned)J.'Y. Vatson,Meyor. Moved by J . A. Conrad and r econded by c'. F. T,'iler that the appo inteaebt of the Mayor be confirmed and aproaved. '.lotion carried. To the City Council, Miar,i,Fla. gentlemen: I beg to inform ;you that T have eppointed Dr. d .m. J acl' sen, flr. r.Y . J aucior: and 'Sr. R.G.Ralston mer.bers of the Mice Board of TTealth,said appointment effective Nov.lst,1913,and I ask your approval of the sane. yours truly, (5igned)J.W.Watson,Mayor. Moved by ' .A.Filer and seconded by c`.Hefty that the appointments of the Mayor be approved and confirmed.Motion carried. A communication was read from P.H.Rand in reference to a strip of land owned by the Brice Baking Co. inwr,ich he quotes: " Their previous offer,as you know, was to sell this strip for $5,000. They now ea"e consented to sell the eeme to the City for the stun of $3,500;of which $1,000 shall be paid in cast' end $2,500 shall be represented by the Citye note bearing 6c, interest,payable one year from late,their counsel to pass upon the validity of the note when exerted." Mr Rand further offered to convey to the city of Miami for the exetension of Avenue P,the west 35 feet of lot 13 of Brickells additi on,at the sane rate charted by Miss Lofton,towit: 36.60 per front foot,or a total of $1283.10,taking the cit%s note for rance,payable one year from date bearing 1-7;1J interest. Moved by :;.C.Romfh and : econded by J.A,Mc:)oneld that the communication he received. Motion carried. Moved by I;.C.'eom_fh e 1a r;ecunded by »'efty that the chair appoint a com- mittee of three to investigate these values and report to council. Motion carried. The chair appointed P. O. Romfn, C.!teft:i and . A. Conrad. j< A long communication was read from the :;outhside Civic Aseocietion,offering various improvements,and also for the city to furnish three barrels of crude oil or more if needed,to continue t'e fight again.t emosquitos,and noted that there were: some had places near Avenue D and 2lst Street,and lip;hts needed nn Vateerine Av Band fire protection for 20th etreet, elee the n cessity of sewers and eas or the eeuth side,and also the necessity of a Y.'I. C.A.,the association 'lmo thanl ed Council for having the old boat null moved from the north side of the `tierci River. Moved by C.jeft,; end seconded by C. F. Filer that the matter of giv ins crude oil be referred to the Committeeman on Sanitation, anti lighting the streets to Comm - itteeman on Streets,both with power to act.Motion carried. Miami City Co'tnell, Mtriri , F1,s►. gentlemen: n, '''e,the 'mde:•signed property owners on 15th street herewith,withdrew our kick to the grading of this street,as 'tr.Ficl:le has re'mbursed us for the damage done for roofs. Respectfully, (Signed) P.A.Henderson and A.T. Carter. Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by E.C.Romfh that communication he receiv ed end filed. Motion carried. A communication was read from Mrs. J.F.Neland asking council to see that Policeman Meredith paid her a board bill of 110.00. Moved by C.F.Filer and seconded by C.Refty that communication be referr ed to the Chief of Police. Motion carried. A communication from Chief Chase in reference to the ordinance covering the cnstruction of moving pictures,theat res and firehazard of such buildings I most respectfully suggest that with the elimination Of a few minor sections, the pre- sent code is as liberal as con:•.iatent with the public safety. I most specially object to allowing narrow aisles,or less room between seats,and would urge that this aisle space be exended to cover all buildings used for public rieet ngs,incl_uding churches and schools. I do not think the necessity of an asbestos curtain necessary in a place where only moving pictures are shown,and the section reqhiring pipe holes and axes can De dropped. Also beg to inform you that T hove se.•ved notice in w-titing to the owner and manager of the Gertie Reynolds theatre,that there theatre now being re -constructed, must confor i to the ordinance in every particular. Moved by Ti.l.Ralston and seconded by ;.Tefty that the communication be re (erred to the Fire Ch1ef,Committeeman on Public Buildings and the attorney,to draft an Ordinance covering the recommerriation. 'lotion carried. Resolution No. The following resolution was introduced by Co ncilman Filer. Whereas, p'nlic work is now ie course of construction for the City of Mieri and other public work has been contracted for,and other public work is contemplat dd by said city, and Whereas,a large number of the citizens of the City of t!iami,Floride,are skilled workmen,artisons and mechanics,who are members of various labor unions organize tions,and, Whereas the Cit;,' Concil of the City of MiH i are in sympathy with the objects of such organizations and believe that the members of such unions should have a preference in the matter of employment in all public wotk done by or on behal' of the ::ail city,or under contracts let by said city,now Therefore,he it reslved by tLe City Council of the City of liami,Florida, that it is the sense of this body thet in all future phblic work let by the City of Miahi,white union labor +should be given a preference wherever it can be employed,and that in ell contracts hereafter executed for public work by aid city,there be inserted a sitpul-tion or provision,wherein it shall be provified that any contractor shell emplp employ in all :ork requiring skill white union labor of the City of "iami,whenever such labor can be had. And the City Attorney shall,and he is hereby, directed to in- clude such stipihlation or provision in all contracts which mey be hereafter prepared by hiss on beheld of said city. Passed and adapted this 4th clay of Dec.1013. Attest: (Signed) City clerk. Councilman Hefty thought that the purchasiniof materials should be in- cluded in the resolution. THe resolution WI'S discussed by cu'4hcil for some time, Councilman Conrad was in favor of it in the future,but did not think that the work now being done could be interfered with. as everybody was so anxious for it to be finished. Councilman IcDonald was in favor of the ret^olution.and called on the city attorney to explain the legal aspect. T'Te city attorney explained thet according to law, count it could not pass such a resolution and make it effective but that by passing it,it would show the sentiment of the council. (Signed)'?.O.Erfert, President City Coon Moved by H.G.Ralston and seconded by C .Hefty that the above resolution be adopted. Upon roll call the votewas es follows: F.G.Erfert yes, E.C.Rom h ,yes,t).A. Conrad yes,J.A.McDonald yes, C.Hefty yes, H.G.Raleton ,yea,C.F.Filer yea. Motion carried. To the Honorable Mayor and Council, Gentlemen: The Furst- Clarke Con -Co has again filled the waters of the Miami river with crude oil,one of our boats in the river has been damaged to the extent of hundreds of dollars,and we the undersi,;ned boeti en,and owners of boats, do most emphtically protest age nst the continuance of this nuisance. and respect- fully ask that you take steps to abate the sane. (signed) Ralph Worthington and about 75others. Attorney Jefferson Browne,spoke in favor of damages that had been done,and said that after conferr he hod drafted an ordinance,which he would ask council to ptohibit pumping or pouring oil in the Miami river, within the city linit3,and waters of Biscayne Ray whic city of `tiami. The above ordi ance was introduced by Moved by J. its first reading and Moved by E its second reading and title only. be reduced. the petition,oiting the various ing with the city attorney, to pass,which is an ordinance or any other water course h lie within the limits of the councilman McDonald. A.McDonell and seconded by C.F.Filer that ordinance be given read in full. Motion carr ied. The ordinance was read in full. . C.Rorfh and seconded by C.lieft,y that the ordinnnce be given read by title only. 'lotion carried. The ordinance was read by A communication was :'eceived asking that the license on vendingmn chines Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by ii.G.nalston that the communication be referred to the committee -an on finance to investigar.e end report. Motion carried. Hon. City council,. Gentlemen: Further in regard to my previous offer tee sell the City either the whole of lot 15 of Brickells addition in the Northern part of the city,for '1,250.00 or the East 15 feet thereof for the sum of "550, in which offer I_ reserved the right within thirty days to elect as to whether to sell the city the whole of said portion, .I_ beg now to advise you that it is my desire to sell to the City the East 15 feet thereof,for the sum of V550 and that I will make good and sufficient warranty deed of conveyance to the city,free of all encu: breenes upon the Citys de- livering to me its valid promissory note for °"550 bearing 6;', interest rind payable from date. The cost of Abstract,if any, to be borne by the city, Very truly yours, (Signed)J.Frances Lofton. one year Moved by C.Hefty and seconded by ',.F.Filer thA communication be referred to the Committee appointed to invests;; to the value`4tproperty along the line of opening Avenue A. Motion carried. Mr. Rnad said that mr. Greening had agreed to take 2200 for hire strip and advised council to accept this offer. Moved by 6 . A.McDonald and seconded by E. C. Rotufh that the matter be referred to the committee. "otion carried. Mr. Greening addressed council and asked that council make some improver ment in the north end of the city, as the people were led to believe that when they came in, they would get improvements and so far council had nut done anything in that direction. He also asked the cooperation of council in having a retaining wall built between Miramar and the city's property. Councilman Romfh explained to '�r.Greening why the city had not male any improvements in the new territory. The first reason was that the Bond issue failed to go through,and the city did nut get that money as they expected. The second reason was that none t the new territory is assessed this year,anri you cannot 188119 Improvement Bonds against property until it is assessed,noting that that survey and work was being done in this section now. by issuing Improvement Honda. The Improvement Resolution No. / ,',) >> The following resolution rras in roduced by 'Fr. Conrad: Whereas, the improvement ordered at a meeting of this horsy held on the late day of July,l:13, by Resolution No.--- for the grading and peeving of Fifteenth Street from Avenue D west,was let to R.B.Fickle for the contrast price of $627.75,and said improvement has been completed and the City Engineer and Committeeman on Streets have ap proved said work and recommended that it be ac epted by the City Council. Therefore ,be it resolved,by the City Council of '4iarci,Floride,thet Thursday December 18,1913, at seven thirty o'clock P.M. at the City fall,at ?'iami,Flor ida, ie hereby named as the time,the place and the hour for hearing of complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in such improvement may desire to make against the cost of such improvement,and the City Clerk is hereby ordered to post in, three conspicuous places in the City of 'dier.ri,one of which er11 be in the City Mall , a not,ice,of the completion of said work, which notice shall contain a state nLent of the total co: t$f the work and of the total frontage of 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 interest- ed in said lots or parcels of land need not appear,but only a su'ficient des .ription of the land to make it capable of identificaion shall be necessary, Passed and adopted this 4th .lay of Dec ber,A.D.1913. (Signed) F.('T.Erfert, President City Countl Attest: (:>igned)W.R.Moore City clerk. Moved by F-C. Romfh and seconded by C.Hefty that the ebove resolution be adopted. 'Qotio carried. As December 4th was the time specified to hear any complaints in reference to the way in which the work was done in laying a sewer on 9th street,on 15th street, on loth street and one 6th street. These notices hod been posted in the Cit. Hall,the court house, and the post office, three places as prescribed by the char- ter. The clerk Bead each notice,teking up first, Notice of completition of Sewer on Ninth Street between Avenue and North River Street. r Time for hearing of complaints of property owners. To the owners and all other persons interested in the property on Ninth Street hereinafter described: You are hereby notified that the cantract for sewer on Ninth Street from venue R to North River Street.which was let by the city council of '4iami,Florida, on July 10,1913, has been completed according to the terms of the conetrt e t,an;30 ;cloukand each of you are hereby notified that on Thursday,December 4th,1913, at the City Hall at 'diaml,is the time hour and place hereby set for the hearing of all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in such improve- ments grey desire to make against the coat of such improvements. You are further notified that the total of the work and of the total frontage of lots or parcels of land liable s to liens on te ref orstatement and one amount of liens per front foot claimed by the city Lots 20,21,22,23,24,25,in Block 90,front footage 50 feet each,price front footage .249 or $12.46 each. front .footage 50 feet each, price front foot .249 each. Lots 11 to 20 incl. Block 89, Lots 11 to 20 incl.block 88, front footage 50 feet each, price front foot .249. Lotsl to 9 of block 95, front footage 50 feet each, price per front foot 249. each. Lots 7 to 12 of block 76, per front footage 50 feet, price per front Lots 1 to 6 of Block 87,per front footage 50 feet, each, price per ront foot .249, City park paid by the city. $211.82 In bade of intersectione of streets paid by the city !109. )0 One third balance paid by city e386•�3• Contract price t1305.63• (Signed)W.B.Moore, City Clerk. Pouted Nov.25,1913. After reediflt the above notice the clerk asked if there were eny complaints to ti be heard in reference to the work.There was none. Notice of coaplet it ion of sewer of Fifteen Street from Avenue D west. Time for hearing complaints of property owners. To the Owners and all other per rims interested in the property on Fifteetn street hereinafter described: You are hereby notified thet the contract .for sewer on Fifteenth Street from Avenue D weet,which was let by the City Council of "iani,Florda,on July 10,1913 has been completed according to the terms of the contract,add you and each of you are hereby notified that on Thursday, December 4th ,1913, at 7;30 o'clock at the City Hil at rtiar.i,Florida, is the time,hour and place set hereby for the hear- ing of all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in such improvements may de ire to make against the cost of suit improvements. You are further notified that the total cost of the work and of the total montage of lots or parcels of land liable to Hens therefore and the amount of liens per front foot clamed by t e city sire as shown on the statement following: Lots 2 to $ incl. block 134, frontage of 50 feet each, price per front "oot 0,:66G Lot & of block 134, fro t footage150 feet, price per front foot 0.660. t99.12 Lot 4 to 9 of block 135, front footage 50 feet each, price per front foot 0.660,eaeh e33.04. Lot 3 block 135,150 feet front footage, price 0.660, total /199.12 In beds of intersections streets paved by city e33.03 Contract price "r620.75 Posted November 25th,1917. (Slgned)W.P.!toore, City clerk. After rearing the abovenotice,the clerk asked if there was anyone v0-10 had any complaints to make as to the manner in wh.ic the work was dote. There were none. Notice of completion of sewer on Fourteenth Street from Avenue D west. Time of hearing complaints of propert;; owners. To the owners and all other person: interested in the property on F.;urteenth Street hereinafter described: You are hereby notified that the contract for sewer on Fourteenth St from avenue D west, which was 1 t by the city co'inc'_1 of tiari,Flor` ie,o. July 10,1913, has been completed according to the terms of tLe contract,and you and ach of you ere hereby notified that on Thursday, December 4th, 1913, at 7;30 o'clock u.v.. et the City !tall at "iar',i.,Florida,is the time and hour and place set h reby for the hearin. of all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interested in rich improvements may desire to make against t'ne cost of such improvements. Ynu are further notifed that the total coot of the work end of the total frontage of lots or parcels of lend liable to liens therefore and the fm•)unt of liens per front foot olaimed by the city are as shown on the statement followrin!•: Lots 17 to 24 of bloc 124 north, front footage 50 feet each,price *rout footage 4.373.eaoh $18.66 South 14th street run west 425 feet, front footage price 0.773,total *,158.C7 of lot 16. front footage 25 feet, price per front foot 0.373 total e9.33 One third balance paid by the city e158.62. intersections of s streets paid by the city. t27.7S. Contract price 1:507.61 (Signed(W.; .'!pore, City clerk. Posted November 25,1913. After reading the a: ovenotice,the clerk asked if there was any complaints in reference to the work. There werenone. Notice of completion of sewer on Sixth Street from Avenue F to Avenue Time for hearing complaints of property owners. To the owners and all other persons interested in the property on Sixth Street h._ rein after descr bed. You are hereby notified that the contract fur sewer on Sixth street from Avenue F to Avenue. I which was let by toe City Council of "iami,Florida,on July 10,1917, has been completed according to the terms of the contract +end you and each of you are hereby notified that on Thursday, December 4th ,1913,at 7;30 o'clock P.M. et the City "all et ':'.1arLi,Florida, is the time,hour and place he eby set fur the heerin,; of all complaints which hhe owner or owners or other persons interested in :.ch improve- ments may desire to nw'•e against the cost of such ir.pr.,vements. You are further notified that the total cost o' the work rind of the total frontage of lots or parcels, of land liat'le to liens therefore and the Mriouht of liens per front foot claimed by the city are as shown un the stecertent followinc-: Lots 7 to 12 block 56,front footage 5) feet eabh,price fr nt_footage .330. each $16.52 Lots 11 to 20 of block 55, front footage 50 feet each, price front foot .330 each $16.52 Logs 11 to 20 in block 54, front f uotage 50 feet each, price per front foot .330 total each $16.52. Lots 1 to 6 block 65, front footage 50 feet each, price per front foot .330. each $16.52 Lots 1 to 10, in block 66, front footage 50 feet each, prir-e per front root .330. total cost each $16.52 Lots 1 Dorns Sub.Div. Block 67, front footage 100 feet, price per foot •330total 33.04 Lot 5 67, front footage 40 feet, .330 total price $13.51 Lots S and 9 Dorns Sub.div.block 67, front footage n0 feet, price front foot .330 ,total $26.42 each. Lots 12 and 13 Dorns Suh,Div. block 67, front footage 40 feet Fach, price per front fo foot .330. price each 113.21. Lot 14 of Dorns Sub.D iv.block 67, front footage 100 feet, price perfront foot .330. Total $33.04 • Beds of intersecting streets paved by the tit;-. 11155.23 one third balance paid by the city, 428.61 Contract price, Posted .Nov.25,1913. 1'337.25. (Signed) W.B.Moore, City clerk. After readilcg the above notice, the clerk eked if there was any com- plaints in reference to the work. There were none. Notice of completion of paving on 12th street from Avenue M to South River Btzreet. Time for hearing; complaints of property owners. To the owners and all other person, interested in the property on Twelfth street here- inafter described; You are hereby notified that the contract for paring Twelfth St .from Avenue "R to South River Street which was let by the Council of the city of '4iami, Florida, on July 10,1913, has been completed -ccording to the temps of the contract and you and each of you are hereby notified that on Thurade;1,Dece7ber 4th,1(:13, at 7-30 o'clock P.M. at the City :'r\11 at ltinmi, iF they tin, -,hour and place hereby set fur the hearing; of all complaints which the owner or owners or other persons interestd in such improvements nay desire to make against the cost of such improvemrnts. You are further notified that the total tout of the work and of the tote frontage of lots or parcels of lhnd liable to liens therefor and the amount of liens per front foot claimed by the city are as shown on the state.ent following: Lots 1 to 10 block 14 South, front footage 50 ft.each,price per front foot 11.516 Total each $75.81 'ot s 1 to 10 block 13 South, front footage 50 ft.eaCh, price per front foot 11.516 total each t75.ni. Lots 1 to to block 12 South, per front footage 50 ft.each,pri,:e per front foot $1.516 tOtal each 175.81. Lots 4 and 5 block 11 South,front footage 50 ft eav:l-,, price per front foot 11.516 total each $75.81 Lot 5 block 11 South, front footage 140 feet,price per front foot11 16,total each 1212.26. Lots 11 to 20 block 8 south, front footage 50 ft each. price per front foot 11.516, total each It75.S1 Lots 11 to 20 block 9 South, front footage 50 ft.each, price per front foot$1.516, price each 05.81 Lote 11 to 21 block 10 South, pront footage 50 ft.each, price per front foot 11.516 price each $75 . FS 1 lot 22 block 10 South, front footage 200 feet, price per front foot 1.516,price $303.24. Intersection of streets paid by city. $644.03. Posted Novemeber 25,1-13. (Sign-d)W.H.Moore, City clerk. After reading the above notice, the cleric as},ed if there were any ewu— plaints in reference tothe work. There were none. The s*o=s form of effidait 'MAR littacheri to the notice,ar follows: State or Florida, Co•,nty of Dar! e %ity of 'disr.t. Before rte ?."'.Phillips a notary p,blic for the State of flurila at large,personally appeared R.A.'Soore, to me well known,wh., on Math shys thit he is the City Clerk of . the City or ''.iai i; and effiant further says that he posted a tr'.e and correct copy or the fc:•e?oin6 notice inthree 'oncpirr:ous placer in the City of '.fiemi one of whicr; places was in the city hall of said City of 'diar,i,and said three notices be ng posted on this 25th day of tToi,erbec,A.').1,1?. ( :igne t)' .P.Moore, City clerk. Sworn t': ar.d subscri `sed bore me this 2.th day o' isovember,A.D.1)13. (F'irTned) .Phillips, Notary Purl for :state of Florida et a_'ge. My commission expires the 24tr :Ire of Dec.1-16. (': <)t ar_' Fe a'_ ) ?lonorable '!Raters it. Council, !,irir.i,Pla. ✓en t1r;r.en . We the :nrle.:ei,;ned pr: pert; ,r. nere ant, neecr_nnts on Avenue 7 petit'. on our honornole body to preserve the or{:,!_nsl cue-) lines on :aid street. if '.h.is acirtcn is not teken,we will mrrediately institu'e injunction pr Jeeedi^.s. 'ore cl not deer it necessary to ste e our reasons 'orris ect'_rn,as M.e are confident t-at your honorable born' wi 11 appreciate the c',nriitio'ts thstwould exit should the r :rh line: he moved. 'fe trust the* your eci .ion '.rill r.Jt necessitate in,iunrtion pr cees .nj,4. (Signeri)'ii.H.,;r tllieend 5fl oteers. Councilman '�c:onr,ld said tr.rt the work h6r? bey-;:rt under :he or'_giriel plant and that it seemed imp )ssi tle enemy: trier and ,rake the i:;r'.le of t.)n is 1egol,and he hoped t et ,he pr 'pert, h' 1'1ers would nce(uiese wi^ the plat s,r,e he felt 'ert.air a year from now t`r-s' ,,,r,_jld r.ot, know the dif"erenee. Attorney "Owen ex:,l6;red t^.e legal sine end said ti^gt a c^.rtn'e or plane could not be le;;!111;r 'lone unless r'o'incil ccL:lri get a 'Waiver fror: ever;, ebutt :ny property hu)der,end said that hecould not see his. wey clear t advise council to stake en, change fr m the original plane. En sneer ?razelhurst ex .1aned the Latter of ga'_Igin:' :.be lei-?th of streets and said t` et the standard rule was two fifths of side efe1'r4 and three fifths 'or the street,an'1 he thought it w uld even be better to increase the width . t~ e side walk. The 1'a;,'or spoke Es h property holder on Aven'i« 1) and Feld that he was against narrowing; the streets ,end said tr.et it rs the first t:;Le he hscl ever seen where the property holders,the contractors and the council wanted a thing done,and it could not be dune. Cspt ,;.7.l9atson,P.Ullendorff end severel others spoke ee:ainst nerro ing the etreeth,and said they were ell willing; to put up the cash for the ad 1 tionel width. 'apt."'a'.son asked who would pad' 'or the extra wi'itn of eiriewelks."..r.Powen replied that the property hulders wuuld. 'tr. Abel asked if the co'.rnc 1 was under tni impression thvt the street^ would be narrowed,Councilr'en Erfert was not un ler the in.pre: siun it would be narrower A After discussing the natter for su;'.e tine, the following motion wr,s r arse. lfoved by E.(;.Romfh and seconded by .i.A.Conrad th',t the petition be recei ed and no action ta',,en. Upon roll cell,all voted yes. ''r)tiLtn ca.•ried. The Clerk was then in tructed to read the bills for tre north of noven.ber. after which it was moved by E.C.Por.,*h enri seconded by ".1,,.Falston ;hetthe bills for the month of June and July he paid. 'lotion carried. The chaire:an announced as the::e was several bide to Pe let for street work,the clerk wuld now read them. • J For the laying of a sewer mein along 16th street from the center of Avenue J into the Miami River. W.H.Weatherly bid center of North River Drive, J.J.rhutson bid $2259.50. '1255.60 For the grading end paving of Eleventh Street from Building a sewer along Tenth Street from the center of Avenue M to the mIami R iver. Biscayne Construction Co. bid w1501.5g. Putting clown a sewer along 19th street from the cents of Avenue D to the center ,f Avenue E,and thence along E Loom 19th street to the Miami River. Biscayne Construction Co. bid $"1,144.03 Laying enri installing a sewer alogg Pir st Street to connect with manhole at center of Second Street. W.H.Weatherly bid $2349.75. Moved by E. C.Romfh and seconded by C.Hefty that the lids he referred to the City Engineer for tabulatio,."ution carriers. Honorable City council, Mia i,Fla. (entlemen: Bids for the city printing. As per your re Luest,we Werewith submit a price of `1.00 per inch for ell legal ar4wer.tising fox the city of Miami.Should more then one insertion of an advertisement be required,a charge of 50 cents per inch will be made for all inser- tions after the first. The Herald desires your (Honorable body to feel that it is free at all times to request p rblication of reports not of an advertising nature. These reports, which wi ; l be in the nature of giving; accounts of financial affaire,etc, will oe pub- lishd without charge. The bid submitted by .the Herald is the sape rate the city has pairs in the Trusting council will see its way clear to award th.: the Herald this yenr,and assuring your honorable body that it will get our best attention we are past. . Respectfully, The Herald Printing t: Publishing Co. Oscar "'.Conulin, Cane al Ma nag-er. lent l eye n: ks the contract for the official city pr inting eXpires with this meeting of your body, we hereby make application to have the Miami 'ietropolis again named as the newspaper in which all your official notices shall he published during the ensuing year. Should you deem it wise to give this printing to the '!semi Metropolis aE i again we promise to give you our very hest attention and efficient eervice. As in the past, we will publish all the official proceedings of your body and ever;, -thing of a news nature without ext_•a charge. Should the Metropolis be named as the Newspaper in which your oficial notices are to be published we agree to do this work for the regular legal rate of One dollar an inch for the first insertion and fifty cents an inch for each sub- sequent insertion,reasurement based on six point- . Hoping that you will give this application favorable consideration,we• ere, very tr',ly. ynrrs, The Miami Printing Co. S.Bobo Dean, Sec-Treas. Moved by ii.(;.Ralston and seconded by C.Hefty that council proceed by ball ott for the awarding of this contract. Motion carried. A ballot was to -en and the Metropolis received five votes and the Herald two. after which the following; reso- lution was introduced by councilman Conrad: d84 Q u- e-ke _ Be it resolved by t-e City ^,o• cil of Iisemt,Flori ia,thet the office of the Miami Printing Ctepany this day merle for the city pr rot e ng be end the same ie !here- by acr'epted,anri the '41e,.RA '4etr.spolis is hereby lesirensted es the offielel journal of the City of ^4iRmi for ore ye r frxe this date Passed and adopted this 4th clay of Decenbe ,1913. (S i,,ned) F. q . - r fart , Attest: (Sign d)w.P.'4rmore President 'its 7ounc:l. City clerk. Finance ^.o:emitteeman 4lscuseed the bond ordenance ,ex} leinin,; the :::at ter of nrr,ceed'n,;,e7d the attorney recommended that the council should .get the approve' of some reputable bond attorneys in advance as then they weulrl be certain that the Pones weeld he le,3hl end no difficulty wo :1r! arise in diepor1r'r of thee. Ceene ilman palston said that since invests eating the Fos*ritel eiteetian he +..heeeht the ir,s'se should De !or ateyie ",-30,000,enri he woull like his pert increasers to t~at er:o'.zit. Co-ncilman "c e)neld recommended that the city give the Foy Scouts tre use of n let on 13th street fr,: a b.3ileine,r:hergin>r them a noa.inel Fur.. s, thee :he ownership would be vested in the city. The fellaring est'_¢,ytes f ,r work lone by the eeuehern Asphalt 'on.:o. and the Creosot.ei wood !'.1r,c'{ eavine :i. for the :'.7nth of !`'ogee er we e preeentei to cr,ur.- cil for apprrj r81. F,3-T"{T7 NO. T. 'or. work performed and materiel _furnishers to Dec. 1st., by the :southern Asphalt Asphelt And Conetr'iction Co. ''nler its ;ont rect with the Jity of 'diesai Florida. TT 7." .rr rnlshine ,materials and construct ng 3600 Lin. of Concrete orb and flutter at °'I cts laterials Teendled And Delivered. SOS. tbnaelpAelts¢hahl.graded wtone ar,t :30.00 per ton -00..tons of crushed and graded stone at 4.00 per ton We hereby certify to the correctness of the above •Pploba+mate estimate Sened) R . 7. %:lyce . Pe ident Engineer Signed ,emee Nesbit 7azelh .rst Coneultine F.nelneer. December 4th. I)T3. 9__5.00. 6000.00. I:00.00 A'105,16.00 FS'"IM&TF NO.2". STOa!4 SPwF,I!. for work performed end materiels furniehedto December Ist. 1913. b; the ;o'Athern Asphalt and Construction Co. Under its Contract with theity of ''iani F1R. 26dt For *urnishiA,; and"leyint 1.500.ft. 24" from OtoCft at 2.10 > 150.00 2nd.'0i. " " " " �i© ft. 24" " to f5 .30 69.00 3rd " " " e " 350 ft.20" from 0 to 6 ft." T.45 507.50 4th. " " " " " 450.ft._I2" from 0 to 6 "O.SS. 3P2. 0 5th. "Constructiflge 2" Class A manholes at :79.00 7E.00 5th sewer pipe delivered ?.!iaai . ?0IO.00 MI87.0o Legs previous payments . 2265.65 Amount due Nov. estimate. 13 2T 52 We certify to the above approximate monthly estimate. Signed Y. !.i. ulyce ees: lent .:.,, an.,r3_ r• : i., .1 . J . gar.. ••a.-. 385 it It Estimate No.1 W ,od Block Paving. For work performed acid materials furnished to December let,1913, By the Creosoted Wood Block Paving compeny,unrier its contract with the City of Miemi,F1_;)ride. Items. For constructing concrete curb and gutter 2100 Lin. Feet. Meterlale Furnished. 760 tons crushed granite. at $4.00 per ton. 135 barrels cement. 2.19 3000 eq.yards wood block. 1.90 SO tons Lake Weir sand 3.50 December 4th,1913. City of MiAmi,Ploride. In account with items Nisbet Hazelh'ir st , Consulting 'tunicipal "'Engineer. To professional service rendered. at K4 eta. 1764.00 $3000.00 295.65 5700.00 2l40.00 $ 11039.65 We hereby certify to the corretness of the above approximate estimate. (Signed)R.H.Klyce. Resident Engineer. (Signed)J.Nesbit Hazelhiiret, Consulting Engineer. Sewer estimate No. 2 Asphalt paving and Construction Co. $61K7.00 .0"A 1;433.09 Wood block paving estimate No. 1 Creosoted Wood Block Pevint; Co. 11039.65 $551.9F5 Asphalt paWing estimate No. 1 Asphalt paving and Con truction Co. 10516.00 . 05;40 0525.KO " 1510.57 Pvevious certificate 19.24 Balance for Node .her. $1312.E3 Moved by E.C.Romfh and seconded by J.A.'4 cDoneld that the reports of Consult ing Engineer be accepted. and the Mayor end Clerk be instructed to sign certificate as prep .red by the attorney. -Motion carried. The pay rolls were next taken up and examined, by eadh committeeman and the clerk brough to the attention of council whether the raises in salaries should be paid for the month of November or not. Moved by E.C.No fh and seconded by C.11efty thatthe salaries of the City Clerk be "125.00 per month,and the : alary of the auditor $75.00 per month,anri of the Assessor ';;60 per month,dating from November let. and All pay rolls he Approved for the month of November,and ordered paid. Motion carried. Att.. The chair ordered an ail jourued meeting till Monday, December © h,1913. City clerk. President. City Co* Council. 44