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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1914-10-01 MinutesTo City 4e40 Muni, 11.1004110*.41 We, the cignaee here be.1err pieti,iou r h ale,: bod t0 paving On South "R.iver Meet trOn a izt ` dot 3.00 0 °oi ►s1E : o ere ;mot and Ninth Street lnterseet up 044,10101100 fee'ti eppttst;�:s '„ #1i ak Y on .2igh This request is alai free toe foe :. h0t fir' the: pawNet 4* , 0 *s wellA1 the entire 'yeastr,' the water r e 1reaa one to'fiv tna heasi.'; d.sp. Tne$ 1boeb.:,� placed at the . intersection of Menus L 5nd South ' aver Street, l410h rimer an e1 of abOnt� 18 inches aboWe the pprey lent 4'0.r•et level + ,'end �wwe presuse that ' to , be..the, sg. , The owners also petition you to .psave South Riveer Street fP,001e ; Street sorthi r along the river for a . distanoe of';'200 t.et*_ ;,`!his request i4. m from the : fsot t ' ae` owners -of parepertf from'thus paint down tooth. south Side of Ninth Street' aare.,til all that lands bays • to this* ' desired t ip Of land between 9olt4 River 'Street and the River, and: asl e° !#ling oyn this drip on the south eit4e of street where it is .1O*., 'IOU* attent appreciated by your petitioner*, Hereby find a map ghcwriag-, poor i r1' ,gyred sand widened; this map being made from the grou0064 and covering Ouly that pa 'echo was covered with water from September 16th andutodate' of this' ? petitions is well covered continuously with this tide water. Signed, J. H. Tatum and Co. Carl Balmer J. L. Holmberg, . A, T. Strandel3, Ethel U. Strsndell." Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that petition be received, copied in the minutes and referred to the Committeenan on Streets for investigation. Motion.oarried4 f**************** ***************** s: The Clerk read a petition dated September 30th, 1914, signed by Lucy Schacht, 11. H. Howsley, D. horse, Agent, Mrs. J. S. Clemons and W. A. Hooks, requesting that the route of the trackless street oars be changed from Avenue H between lath and 7tb Streets,;; because f the damage to the street paving, done at the expense of the property holders, „ the dirt, and noise caused by the oars, and sugceeting that the route be along the Rivers Drive because of the few residents thereon. • H. 1!. Bart. Selma R. Freedlund Councilman Romfh stated that he bad'noted'the oars`pause a great deal of damage to the streets paved with bative rock, and made amotion, seconded by Councilman Ralston, that the petition be referred to the Comsuittees;an on Streets. and the City Attorney for investigation and report to oounoil ae to what authority the pity had to regulate the trackless oars. Motion carried. *M***M********M** M**************41* The clerk read the following letter from the Mayor, under date October let, I914: "To the City Council; Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I attach hereto a letter from Major.W..B. LaDue, dated Sept.l9th, in reference to the Miami Books, Beg to aae.y to your honorable body that in replying to same, I cave him all the desired inforation, including: A copy of the Aotioe of the Bond Election; The advertising of the Ordinanoe; A copy of the ordinance authorizing the issue of bonds; A copy of the minutes of the council when they met to canvas the bond election returns. A copy of the opinion of Moser*. Caldwell, Maaslioh and Reed, oonoerning the 'pond issue. I will states further that Major LaDue wants the oity to -show aim that we have a perfect title to the land on wbioh we will blld the docks, and in reply to this request I told him that this would be furnished in a few days." The letter of Major LaDue referred to being as follows: "To the Honorable Mayor, - Miami, Florida. - Dear Sir: The Chief of Engineers has referred to me a copy of the order of the Ciroutt Court of June 15th, 1914, validating the bonds of the city of Miami, and also a blue print . Hof the outlines of the proposed oargo sheds for the Miami wharf, which were left it the offioo of the Chief of Engineers by the Hon. Frank Clark, M.C. from Florida. The Chief of Engineers'etates that the court's decision validating the bond issue should be supplemented by certified oopy of the pity ordinaanoes bearing oa the matter I request that you prepare the necessary papers and forward them to me. In addition to . the ordinance authorising the bond issue, I think some sort of otfioial record of the vote .set the bond election ebotx ,d be furnished.* If there are anyother oity ordinances, or reso itions of the council bearing on the subject,. copies of them should also be furnished" ;Moved by C. R00fb' and s ecOnded by H. O. on �that the communications from Mayor Watson and Major WOO be reoetved and oopis i'eito the minutes. Motion carried. *airs**+!**Mir*M**:> see pM*M*a.****sM*Mira**a The clerk read the following letter frhm the Mayor: To the City Counoii-, Miami, flows.. . Of411,1ea ao:.', "Miaeaai, ri.0rida, October 1, 1.014 1 rY To the City Council,. Miami, Florida. Gentleman: . ttttd Abu* is MOW. dielinguent, and tit reading, .o b4 } ttl 4041. great portion of, this moneythe*efo a 1, 'ice to..1*fot* . appQin ed F.A. gopp as ssppeoia1 "o+hloot r.. to coils been paid for the last several, fount.' . gay t'o Ott..�" I suppose that he could complete the work in One moat .Asking four apprOVal art.ss o.." Moved by J. A. Conrad that the collector be Motion carried. The Collector. and seoondedl by 0. Hefty that th qr 1 aotttnite.,';a instruoted to report to the Mayo* daily on ,his tsti3 . i1 +ek�1t l pii. Mayor advised council that he had° issued sUOA init7raot1e its 10 t of *sasssseeesosei, ssseesreeseeisie The olerk read the following communication frog, the M yor* "Miami, Floridi,, $tpt . 3©414914 I wish to inform your, honorable body that the city is without is building inspector. It seems that Mr. McDonald, the plumbing inspector,. and under tho.ordinanott building inspector as well, has resigned, lie ,pposition .send the Board of Health has appointed a 2r. Sohaller plumbing inspector, but, net allotted to aot'as building inspector, which the ordinance says he must do if he is plumbing inspector. Therefore, I hope that your honorable body will take this matter hp and amend the ordinance so that; the building inspector will be a separate offioer, or insist that the plumbing inspector do both, under the existing ordinance. As the conditions are now, the whole matter is a faces and very few people are, getting the permits. I wish also, again, to call attention to the very exorbitant fees charged for -the permits, and reaom:.end that they at onoe be very materially reduodd, or' entirely abolish -ed, which several cities are now doing, charging only a fee of 25 oenta for the permit.. If this latter sugzeetion is aeopted, the Mayor's office, or the clerks Office could easily handle the matter, ke ping a record of the mount of building being done in the city and witho..t any ad,itional poet to the city. It is suggested that the oontractors or architeots, who are interested in these buildings, are as oapable to inspect them as the building inspector.' Moved by E Romfh and seconded by C. F. Filer that the comeunioation from the Mayor be received an spread upon tie &mutes. Motion oar:ied. *s*ss**si*s****$* sesasss*sssssseee The clerk rear: the following oomruunioation fom the Mayor; "Miami, Florida, Sept. 39th, 1314. To the City Council, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I beg to herewith inform your honorable body that Patrolman M.M.T3ichards has resigned from the police force and the same has been ac:epted. I therefore ask your a proval of my action in the natter." ::oven by C. Hefty, seconded by. F.. t'. Rornfh, that the action of the Mayor be ae proved. Motion oarzieed: **ssseseesesss*se ses***********s** .Tee clerk read the following corrmunioction from the, :.iayor: "Miami, Florida, September af;th, 1914 To the City Council, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I wish to will your attention to the faot that an effort is being ma;:ie to have the island at tue mouth of the Miami River moved; in fact apelieation has been made to Major Lanus for permission to do so. This, in the opinion of a great many people, wile very materially affect the aepth of w..ter at the mouth of the river; therefore, at the request of the port pilot, Capt. McIntyreJ. G. Crosland and others, I wrote V. I. Leduc, asking him not to grant the permission until he makes a thorough investi- gation. I attach hereto his answer. I also attach hereto a copy of the letter written by Ceet. ecIntyre to Major Ladue; Thie, in my judement, is a very ieaportent natter, and certainly should not be aotei; upon hastily. Therefore, I recom:.en1 to your honorable body ti.at you re:,ue4t major Ladue not to take any action in this natter until he thoroughly investigates the situation. While iiscussing the river front , I wish also to call the attention of your honorable body to the feat that there is no shore line established on either ai.e of the river. This, I think, should be done, because some of the property owners are building out entirely too fax in the river. This would have to be established, so I understand, ay ,sajor Ladue ana, if in your judgment, it is well to do so, I would recomeend that yuu ask him as soon as possible to establish a shore line. When this shore line is established, it would also be well, especially from a sanitary standpoint, to compel the property owners to erect a sea wall along this line. There is no question but what the river front is entirely too dirty and unsanitary; besides, if this wall was made from the railroad bridge to the mouth of the river, it eculd assist very materially in keep -ing the bottom of the river free of the mud and trash that now aocuraulatee there." U MMIMM mom s»�MEE 1 Mx. J. Ws' Wd t iort, Mayor,. Mir1, 'flay Dear Sir: I beg to aoknoel repetpt oil` your' teas i m•ot 3 t1r,40 that permission hs not given fore t emO a1. Of the island, nor. e ; tout* of River until the matter omn be investigated. Tour teiegraft indlea tee, that '14 is made at the instance of the harbor master en& beard Of piiot. 4014414ouer$ * believe that the island is of benefit to the r2,veer, ohsaira,eel. - ' The applioation of Mrs. Briokell.tor;par iesi0n teeremove thisit consideration in this office and I shall t4 tlo4 Ato have the a.. removal presented to me in writing for 00noidOtItion in O octi_.___.__ I request,. therefore., thaty04 ask the harbor maeter i4d the `d:: + `: loot to send me a full statement Of their 'news as to the SlatnOX in In 14 the channel, and how its .removal Would make the -sntl' i.. to tf4;'ptv'er :3**O + .. be glad to have also am empreesien of your . own views . OMthe mattes Ina the : tf if the pity 'has taken orekirei t4 take 'formal action in the aaatter. f.' 81gns4i 11, B. hadue, .. Major„ OA 11 Of .: min*ea. '. The letter from Captain W. H. McIntyre, Bar Pilot ,and Harbor Master, ter,. was reed by the clerk as follows: "itiaa►aai, Florida• 9ept.. 21Jt,l9l4 Mjor W. B. Ladue, Jacksonville, Fla. Dear Sir: In reply to your request to Mayor Watson, I will state nor opinion as to moving the island as it forms the east bank of the canal that runs from the mcuth of the Miami River to the main ship canal. The island used to be out of water the whole length of the oanal, but the heavy K.E. a, inns have washed it over into the channel, this part of the bank being much higher, has stf.,ud the t, 1:. winds and abreast of it wa have 104 feet of water aw.:i in the rest of the chancel we hake about 9 feet and to move it away would cause the .:.k:.winis to wash the sand and mud into the ohannel the entire length and in time, fill up to about fivefeet. I.wish you would send an engineer out of your office to investigate the situation. Signed W. H. McIntyre, Bar Pilot and Harbor Maeter.e Moved by H. a.. Ralston and seconded by J. A. Conrad that Major Ladue be requested to send an engineer to Miami to make thorough investigation before permission is granted to wove the island. notion oarried. ;Moved by H. G. Ralston and seconded by J. A. Conrad that Major Ladue be requested, as soon as possible, to establish the shore line of the Miami R ver within the oity limits. Motion oarried. *.****..a*****e**** ******************* The clerk re".. the following letter from the ; ,ayor: "Miami, Florida, Sept .29th,1914. To the City Council, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I wish to oall your attention to the condition of the room now:uaed by the olerk as his office. This room is entirely too small and inadequate to transact the business that he has to do. The system of filing is not what it should be and, in my judgment, some relief should be given at onoe. Therefore, I recomaend to your honorable body that the stairs on the east si,. ? uZ the building be taken out anu the clerk's office be extended back to the jail wall. When this is cone and the office properly supplied with the necessary railing, desks, filing cases, etc. it would be sufficient and would give the clerk an office that would compel him to wear smiles that would not come off. The space, upstairs over the steps could be male into another office, which the auditor or tax assessor should use, and thereby get all the city off ici':...s in the city building,! where, in my judgment, they should be. The cost to bring about these very neoessary improvements would not exceed 4800, and wool meet all the requirements of thu oity for office room for eight or ten years to come. The city jail is also badly in need of repairs, and some necessary berths for the prisoners, together with a more private roam for the female prisoners. In my judgment ,the jail is amply large and .goes not need a:y addition, thereto, but simply some partitions to divide the different classes of criminals and better sleeping acoamadatione Moved by J. A. McDonald and seconded by H. G. Ralston that the mayor's suggestions be approved an: that the Finance Committeeman and committeeman on buildings be authorised to investigate the matter and see that the work is commenced and oompleted as soon as possible; and that the mayor be authorised to purchase the necessary supplies and furniture for tht, city clerk's office. :Mot.on carried. Moved by N. G. Rals'.on and seconded bar C. Hefty that the Finanoe Committeeman be empowered and instructed to nail in the neoes ary assistance and put in a proper filing eyetem for the city. notion carried. 1 ielerz'iic,re M�i' 4, + * **0 b t: 4th. 8ti0et' . ss 080008. ate of Mitt 1840:: be bl000k the eider 'craft •ii 4 ter '4 Moved by C. T. Filer and seconded by the oomnd1tteemax1 _tin Streets. MOttOX 110 t. 0.'.ItoOft oaarried. ssr*ss**.*'w4***M'**44s'' l►*******.**14**Sssloss s The following communication was read by the clerk: To the Council, Kind Friends: Words my helplessness. And of one who will ever can mot express aty gratinuke to.'you far the bene*olenoe to has -In may God blest and prosper ill a l .yam, stay an4 dq,:. ti they Prater: ' hold you in tgratefui reme brsnoe. Signed, Mrs. Iiargaret .K. is n*r, 884 8eoon& street. * Moved by E. •0. Romfh and seconded by J. A. Conrad, that aommunioation be re oeiTed end spread upon the minutes. Motion oarried. **************sees** ****e*e*e*e********* The clerk read the following communication: "Miami, Florida, Oo:rober•let,19i4. The Honorable City Council, Gentlemen: The Society of the ga.glo Knights of Dade is about completing its program for next year's celebration and find that it will be necessary to raise approximately 410,000. 45,000. of this amount will be raised from pledges and the sale of buttons, the remainder, ;;5,000. we ask to be donated from the publicity fund of the city. Very truly; Magio Knights of Dade, Geo. A. McKinnon, Preeiden; by G. L. Brossier, Seoretary. ir. Erossier was present and explained the benefits to be derived from the celebration,,, the tentative program covering the celebration to be held during the week beginning January llth ana extending through the entire week, the rates granted by the F. E. C. and lines north of Jacksonville, and that it was necessary to have definite•inforn:ation within the next day or so as to what assistance could be expected from the council. In answer to question by Councilman Romfh, gr. Brossier stated that they realised 41156.00 from three carnival shows and exhibitions heretofore given and about 4650. of this amount was still on hand, the remainder having been expended in distributing literature , etc. Council has a full .iiseuasion of the natter ofdiabureing the publicity fund and the following motion was made: Moved by H. G. Ralston anti seoonded by C. Hefty, that a committee of three be appointed, one of such committee to be the rinance oommitteeman, to look into the matter oarefully and report as to the beet manner of distributing the publicity fund. Motion carried. The Chairman appointed the following committee: Counoilmen Romfh, McDonald and Conrad. set************e****** a****week**t********** The clerk read a communication from the Chautauqua Committee of the Miami Board of Trade under date October let, 1914, requeetting council to appropriate 350. from the Publicity fund to assist in defraying the expense of the'issue of a Booklet to contain th4• program of the Miami Mid -Winter Chautauqua to be held March ?th-17th,1915. Moved by H. G. Ralston and seconded by C. Hefty that the communication be received and Referred to the committee composed of Messrs. Romfh, MoDonald and Conrad. Motion oarried. ♦**,***************** ****ea*att*s********* The clerk read a oopy of a communication prepared by the Commercial Club, under date September 29th, 1914, and addressed to Morton Riddle, General Manager, F. E. C. Ry., requesting the co-operation of tha.t'line to advance the change from Central to Eastern Standard time along the East Coast of Florida. • The communication was so framed as to bear the 4roval and signature of the authorized representative of the City Counoil, the Board of Trade and the *Commercial Club. Moved by E. C. 1 omfh and addressed to gr. Riddle, Motion carried. seconded by H. G. Ralston that Council draw up a communication requesting the change from Central to Eastern Standard time. e*e sets*Rest #seta** *a**esteteteeesesss*t Councilman C. F. Filer introduced the following ordina nos: ORDIMANCK NO, 168 AID ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PER.:ITS FOR THE ERECTION OF.ANY BUILDING WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI,FLORIDA, PROVIDING AND RVGULATING THE COST OF LICENSE FOR SUCH PERMITS, ANT PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE. isoved by H. reading and Moved by J. rerdir+g and G, Ralston and .seconded by J. A. 4oDorta1d, that Ordinance 182 be given first read in full. Lotion oarried. The Ordinance was read in full. A. McDonald and seconded by J. A. Conrad that Ordinance 162 be given second read by title only. Motion oarried. The ordinance was read h4 title only,. ASn7' • �r� r runs �y TZ11 G. *10 0 Motelby 1. G. itdn and istiOnds �:.iti.. first reading and read in tun Utatiot"aerie titi.: InMi.l* 1e' M►OOS red l Movedby A. MoDoeald and impended by. a. ; #tgr tir'atOrd' reading ;ems read by title on1y..;. McBee :oe .'$i . tb4, i **aa +**e*****,r+r+ee4** . Attorney C. D. Bowen, of:Shutt*, BMith and D wen, present. idd cn Ahfitat Ohairman addressst oounoil, aOisiigg that,ke topriminted the seWers1 11r* utt* and public eerviae corporations of tbe.+sit , .41 of wtOs*ere .int'reated 1* proposed boiler ordinance which .presented and sell to. Oounpii -sat meeting body on September SIM,' 19144 and in ttiore woe. t it' the wishes of the ,.o ty o Ol3, **pressed inrl;he newspapers el the City, biaee2,f Brad: ,aever411 members of tbq warieme industries were prreeent to make known their. Wrists' of the provision* of the ,0ardipano* Mr. Bowen stated that the ordinance es a whole.*** sati$f..otory to the parties be spoke for, but that some features were thought uaneoessoril7 *meeting and would in many instances work a hardship on the operators, end read to the council proposed amendments tb Sections 'r and 14 of the Ordinanoe. The proposed amendments were discussed at length by Attorney Bowen, the councilmen and operators present, and as it was almost midAwight the Chairman announced that further discussion would have to be postponed es it was necessary to take action on the Lioense ordinance. e******************* *******************'1 Councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution: J sOJVTi0"t N0. 600 Be it resolved by the city council of Miami, Florida: Seotion 1. That the sum of twenty five hundred dollars be and ad from the General Fund to the Fine and Forfeiture Fund. is hereby appropriat' SeotionB. That the sum of five hundred and ninety nine dollars be and is hereby appropriated from the General Fluid to the Park Fund. Passed and adopted this let day of October, 1914. Attest: W. B. Moore, City Clerk. ********************* ********************* F. G. Erfert, President City Council The Chairman advised oounoil that the following ordinance was up for third and final reading: ORDjISANC1 NO. 160. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A.Fr REGULATING THE REGISTRATION OF ALL PEI 6iNS, FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS, PROFESSION OR QC7UPATION , IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FIXING THE LCE2'SE TAXIS FOR THE YEAR BrouriltG OCTOBER 1st, 1914, AIM FOR EACH SUCCEEDI?,G YEAR U: tTIL 'I-tEPEALED,; REGULATING THE CARRY 'PG ON OF TUSINESS UNDER SUCH LICENSE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THr ORDINANCE. 'gonad by H. G. Ralston and seconded by J. A. McDonald, third and final reading and read full. ;lotion carried. Moved by J. A. Conrad and seconded by E. C. Romfh that On roll call all voted yes. *sees*************** ******************** that Ordinance 160 be given The ordinance was read in full. Ordinance 160 be pazEed as read, . :Moved by i. C. Romfh and seconded by C. F. Filer that the Street Committeeman be authorized to purchase two mules for 300.00, for use by the Street Departi.:ent. Motion, oarried. Cha;.man announoed an adjournment until 7 30 P.M. Monday October 5th, 1914. AtT,est: Presiaen City Counoil City Clerk.