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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1914-05-25 Minutes1 • �a. May 20th, 1914, Adjourned meeting of Council called to order by the Chairman. e01bOrs° pre.._.. F.G.Erfert, J.A.MoDonald, E.C.Romfh, J.A.Conrad, H.G.Ralston, 0.F.Filer, CS.' Marty. COMMUNICATIONS. Miami, Florida. May 25, 1914. To The Honorable Members of the City Council, Miami, Florida. Dear Sirs: - If it is not too late to do so, we should be pleased to renew our proposition made to your Honorable Body a few days ago relative to the rendition of engineering services in oonneotion with the proposed street and other improvements in this city. We do not care to place our figures on file unless oompetitive bids are to bi received and considered by your body. if they are, we should be pleased to renee our proposition. Yours truly, THE J. B. MCCRARY COMPANY, (Signed) By G. C. Fierce, Engineer. Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by H.G.Raleton, that oommunioation be received ana no action taken. Motion carried. Councilman Romfh presented a contraot between the City of Miami and B. H. Klyce, as Consulting Engineer, and offered it for the approval of Council and to inetruot the Mayor to sign it in behalf of the City Councilman Conrad opposed the proposition, for the reason that he did not think that Council had the right delegated to them to sign such a contract, or accept such a contract, without advertising for competitor's bid. The Chairman asked the Attorney if the city had the right to go into such a contract as the one in question. The Attorney replied that the Charter did not forbid any such thing being done. Councilman Conrad said that he wanted to go on record as opposing the proposition and made the following motion: Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by C. F. Filer, that Couno taken in connection with oontract with B. H. Klyce and the city Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: J. A. Conrad yes, E. no, C. Hefty no, C.F.Filer yes, F.G.Erfert yea, H.G.Ralston no. the following motion was made: Moved by J. A. McDonald, seconded by C. Hefty, that the Report of the Committee be accepted and approved, and contract entered into between the city and B. H. Klyce as Consulting Engineer, and the Mayor be requested to sign contract in behalf of the city. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: C. Hefty yes, H.G.Ralston yea, E.C.Romfh yea, J. A. McDonald yea, J.A.Conrad, no, F.G.Erfert no, C.F Filer no. Motion carried. Councilman Ralston said that he would like to reply to the criticism of the Herald, in reference to the manner of awarding contract and assertion of the Mayor that the city had paid for plans and profiles for sewer and street work in their contract with J. N. Hazl.ehuret. Mr. Ralston stated that before they went into this contract with Mr. Klyce, they had theiopinion of the City Attorney that Mr. Hazlehurat did not according to contract have to furnish plans and blue prints as the communication in the Herald stated, and that Mr. Klyce's proposition in the end was t1,000 cheaper than Mr. Pierce's. reooneider the aotion for engineering services. C. Romfh no, J.A.MoDonald Motion lost; After which COMMITTEEMAN'S REPORT. The Committeeman on Sanitation asked that $30.00 be appropriated to the Board of Health for petty expenses. Moved by H.G.Ralston, seconded b C.F.Filer, that the Board of Health be given A30.00 for petty expenses. The Committeeman on Fire advised Council that he had allowed the Chief of the Fire Department a two week's vacation. Moved by H.G.Ralston, seconded b?. J. A. McDonald, that the actiori of the Committeeman on Fire be approved. Motion carried. The Committeeman on Streets reported that all lights that had been asked for had been installed and that all street work was progressing nicely. The Committeeman on Public Building reported progress. The Committeeman on Parks and Docks reported that he had been requested by see parties in the North end of town to ask Council to give them a Lawn Tennis Court in the Cemetery Park. After discussing the subject of improving the City 'ark, it was decided to delegate more authority to the Park Commissioner and the following motion was made: Moved by E.C.F:omfh, seconded by C.* Hefty, that the Committeeman on Parks and fop be given the authority to install Tennis Court or any other features that may be at in the City Parke. Motion carried. ES I ilAl��l��'u�i ��� � !'�, • • Mar Cou* ilman McDonald, speaking for the Committee, appointed to push the Deep water �'oposltion, said that he and Councilmen Ralston and Romfh had gone to Jacksonville and fistizwviewed Major LaDue and gone over the situation thoroughly with him, and the Major gefeeed to be w 11ing to do everything in his power to help us get Deep Water. The Major ,altSia•d, first, that the City employ a competent Engineer to prepare plans and profiles labeling exactly what should be done. The Major being asked to name the Engineer, would yniot do so, but gave the names of several competent ones. The Major was asked what would 'be'the attitude of the Railroad and did he think they could give the city any trouble fin going by their docks. The reply was that he did not think so, as they would be getting, ldeep water at the same time, and even if they wanted to prevent it, did not think they could do so, as all channels and basins should be open to the public. He advised that the ;city aim at eighteen feet of water and stick to that until it was a000mpliahed. AMajor LaDue showed them a pencil sketch showing how the dooks should be constructed, but NouldNnot give them this aketoh. He also advised them that it was very possible that the laity would have to give a bond to the Government, guaranteeing the improvements contemplated :;before the appropriation would be turned loose. Mr. McDonald said that the impression !With all the oommittee was that Major LaDue was a friend to Miami and said that the sooner 'Ythe bond was sold, the sooner we would get deep water. Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 276. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING UPON THE PROPOSED STREET CAR PTANCHISE TO THE "TAMI TRACTION COMPANY, A CO-?M TdERL HIY COMPOSED OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, THEIR SUCCESSORS, HEIRS, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS. WHEREAS, this body has heretofore, to -wit on the 7th day of May, 1914, duly adopted an ordinance granting unto the Miami Traction Company, a co -partnership composed of certain 'individuals in said ordinance named and to their successors, heirs, legal representatives and assigns, the right to construct, operate and maintain a street railway on or over oertain streets, avenues and highways in the City of Miami, Florida, and regulating the 'eonstruotion, operation and maintenance thereof, and WHEREAS, it is necessary that said ordinance, before the same shall take effect, shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Miami, Florida. NOW, TflEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that a special election to be called and held as pro- vided by the charter and general laws of the State of Florida and the ordinances of the 'City of Miami, is hereby called to be held on the 14th day of July, 1914, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Miami the question of granting a street car franchise to the Miami Traction Company, a co -partnership composed of certain tividuals in said ordinance named, and to their successors, heirs, legal representatives 'and assigns, as provided by Ordinance No. 112, heretofore adopted by this body on 7th day of May, 1914, and the Mayor of the City of Miami is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of such election to be published in the Miami Metropolis, a newspaper published in the City of Miami, Florida, in such form and for such period as is required by existing ordinances of said City. BE IT FURTHER RESOTVED, that the official ballot to be used at said election shall be in the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT Election July 14th, A.D. 1914, City of Miami. (Make a cross -mark (X) before your choice for or against the street car franchise). Shall the City of Miami grant a street car franchise to the Miami Traction Company, a co -partnership composed of oertain individuals and to their successors, heirs, legal representatives and assigns, as provided b:' Ordinance No. 112? Yea. Shall the City of Miami grant a street car franchise to the Miami Traotion Company, a co -partnership composed of certain individuals and to their successors, heirs, legal representatives and assigns, as provided by Ordinance No. 112? ATTEST: No. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 1914. (Signed) F.G.Erfert President City CUuncil. (Signed) _W. B. Moore 'ity CTer3{� Approved this 26th day of May, 1914. (Signed) J. W. Watson Mayor ViTy o f Moved by J. A. McDonald, seconded by H.G.Ralston, that Resolution No. 276, be adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows: F.G.Erfert yes, J.A.McDonald yes, J.A.Conrad yea, E.C.Romfh yes, C.F.Filer yes, C. Hefty yes, H.G.Ralston yes. Motion carried. H. R. Chase appeared before Council and asked that a license be fixed for his street oars, as street cars were not designated in the License Ordinance. After discussing the proposition, the following motion was made: Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by J. A. McDonald, that a Committee be appointed to fix the charge. Motion carried. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 1 11111 111111 1 ATTEST : ••••••.11101.V...10 • The Chairman appointed Councilimen Conrad. Routh and Hefty. Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by H.G.Ralston, that Council adjourn. Motion earriiid., t ;41 City diei.V. President CiTIMir—noti. °