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00MMUN 0ATION8
To the Honorable City Council,
M1aai, llorlda.
Qentlement
Miami,"llorida, Feb
I desire to Dell yohr attention to the . yureL..
Block 38 8 and riparian ris, which was agreed to some,
several weeks ago. Same be turned down owing to the amount ,.....�
have had the riparian rights surveyed by tbi oity engineer abd
of 15 or 20 as was supposed by you to exist. I have handset the plat to the v.
Mr. Ross and he will furnish saw to ybu. The prioe of WOW aako. it obeape..
in Miami having that amount of water front. I believe you will find this *totem
oorrsot.
Yours truly,'
(Signed) L. A. Cools*.
Councilman Ralston stated that this is the strip proposed to be used for a sewerage
punning station and negotations had been ensued into with the owner, M. G. 'hosier,
for the purobase of seam and sours action should be taken•
moved by Z. C. Romfh, seconded by 0. Hefty that the matter be held up until next wet
of oounoil, when =rri�ggineer flyae will have oompletmd plans and maps for additional
sewers throughout tbe pity, and that the oom,au nioation bur referred to the street
committeeman. Motion carried.
Miami, Florida, Febtuary 35,1915.
To the City Counoil,
Gentlemen:.
We submit the following report in regard to limiting the he
buildings for Miami.
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we suggest that there be no limit to height, as we have the foundation and also
all high buildings are provided for fire protection, especially the top floors.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee on Buildings
deeper Hefty,
C. F. Filer,
A. Z. 8eltser.
Moved by E. C. Romfh, seconded J. A. MoDonald,that the report be rsceirsd and thm
committee discharged. Motion carried.
"Miami, Florida, February 24, 1915.
Hon. F. G. trfert; President, and the Members of the City Counoil,
Miami, Florida,
4entlemen:
In is taxes on personal property of the western Union located within
the city of Miami.
This personal property is assessed upon the books as personal property in the pity
in the sum of *250,0. this is clearly an error of the tax assessor, and as the aotp
Dash value of the entire personal property of the Company located within the city aMeanta
to only $1758,35, the present assessment is an exooss valuation of $741.65 over the
aotual value of the same.
Taking the usual rule of aeseesing property in the oity of Miami and citing Mich
instanoes as Budges Hardware Store Dade County Tuxniture Company and others, .belisv
that the aesessaunt based on an aotual valuation of $1758.35mould we�be very largely
reduced so as to Dome within the rule followed by the Tax Assessor relative to the
aotual value of personal property.
I therefore rmspeotfully present this natter to you gmntlsnen with the foregoing
statement of foots and request that you readjust 'this valuation and asameamint so as to
have the same oonformea to the usual assessment levied upon all personality of the city.;
I am attaching a statement of the total value of our poles and wires, together with
our personal property wbioh inolndes all office furniture and fixtures.
Tory respeotfully yours,
(signed) W. R. 2100nOld
t attiebed `o'
_ eau ea pf the wester}
Value of pout and wires.,
Moved by J. A. MoDonald esoended by C. Hefty, that the eee tioatton 'yet
referred to the Finanoe Oo*mitteeman. Motion carried.
Miami, Florida, February 18th, 1916.
' Mr. W. B.-Moore,
City Clerk,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sirs -
We are enolosing herewith original Dopy of binder which we have teemed en paw city
fire station on Waddell Avenue. This in vier of the fact that we oan not get publi•h+ed
rating•wntil Saturday morning, at which time polioy will be issued. However, this
• binder insures building same as policy.
Y•ry etruly yours,
Tatum Bros. Real Estate & Inv. Co.
By S. M. Tatum.
Councilman Hefty explained that this binder for 15000. ooverea the building and not the
equipment.
Moved by C. /lefty, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that the communication be received and
spread upon the minutes. Motion carried.
wo the Honorable City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
"Lamas City, Mo. February 90, 1915.
This will express to you our approval of the offer made by Mr. W. J.
Kaokley to make surveys and prepare preliminary !studies and estimates for the two proposed
bridges to be built in Miami for $800. and this will be Mr. Iaoklers authority to
represent our firm in negotiating this or any other bridge work that he may have
under ooneideration with you.
Hoping that you may find Mr. Iaokley's proposition aooeptable, w. are,
Yours very respectfully,
HARRINGTON,/lOWARD AND ASH,
By L. R. Ash."
Moved by M. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that the oomu:,u nioation be received and
filed for future reference. motion oarried.
"Miami, Florida, February 25, 1915.
ro the Honorable City Counoil,
Miami, Florida:
Gentlemen:
The North Miami Improvement Association, which inoludes in its membership
more than one hundred property owners amd taxpayers, reepeotfully petitions your honorable
body to not oonsiaer the oast in instituting and oarrying to a suooessful termination the
suit anent the Miami water front, and prays that you will engage as assistant to our
oity attorney the Honorable . A. Blount of Pensacola and not some local lawyer or lawyers
who, we believe, has not had as wide experience in oases of this sort. Our assooiation
believe that this matter is of sufficient importance to make advisable the employment
of the beat legal talent obtainable.'
Respectfully submitted,
NORTH MIAMI IMPROYYJIENT ASSOOIATION
Frank W. Baker, President,
M. A. Bennett, Seoretary."
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded, by C. Hefty that tbs oommunioation be received and
referred to the finance committeeman. Motion carried.
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O the. Ility leeoil of the Oity of Miarei,
Miami, Florida. .
usntleasn: '
We have examined certified earp$ss . of the . oo..g� 4i. 04 , 04
City of Miami, in the *aunty of Dade and state of• fsrida tbs, I 0t&*
validation proceedings in,the oireuit Court Of thi Mlsven t b .. '
proofs submtted to ue relative to the ii*ua oe mad sale; of . 140,�`
improvement bonds of the oity of Miami (part of a 50 .0* .0O0 ' id,Nt 1
1914, consisting of one hundred and forty beads of •l,OOb. 0*.. of $s$oh O
230 issued for wharves and docks anntu rs in numerical esdsr tiVe •1 0 fi r - 15,..
of the years 1937 to 1039, inclusive, and of whisb bonds s d 97 er 6 to , issued.
,for wharves and dooks within the oity limits mature in nrlwrioal srder, twenty+fins
bonds on July lot of each of the years 1940 to 1944, itno Ue l'a, all of - said bands
beaming interest at the rate of five per coitus per Annan, ppaayable ,tee -an 3,ly. Is;
have, also examined one of the executed bonds of said' authorized Issue (b000ds ltd.. 9l1 .,
We are of the opinion that snoh prooeedin gs and �iroofs 'sbov lawful wthoriiy fo'�",
the issuance and sale of said bonds pursuant to the Charter of *aid aity,ani other
laws or the state of Florida and that they constitute the valid and bindiflg Olio-.tions of said city, payable from a tax to be levied upon all ,of the taxable property
thereof.
Respectfully your*,
(Signed) Caldwell, Masslioh & Reed."
Moved by E. 0. Romfb, seconded by J. A. Conrad, that communication be rsoeived and
spread upon the minutes. motion oarried.
PETITIONS
Petition dated February 15th, si ed by Mae. Baker, J. E. Wilson, and about ten otbers,L
requesting that additional streetlights be supplied along Tithth Street between
Avenue H and Avenue J.
Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that oommunisationrbe referred to
street oorrmitteeman with power to aot. Motion oarried.
Petition dated February 18, 1915, signed by Chris. Switzer, B. M. Mocain and about
fifteen others requesting that 26th Street be graded and paved from Avenue T to Brioke11?
Avenue.
Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by N. G. Ralston, that oommunioation be received and
referred to the committeeman on Streets. Motion oarried.
"Miami, Florida, February 25, 1915
D. N. Carpenter
vs
City of Miami.
To the City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
0n 0otober 9, 1914, Mr. D. N. Carpenter, through his attorneys Messrs. Sanders
and Norfeleet, presented a claim against the city for damages said to have been caused
to his properyp by the excavation of the rook pit located just west of Avenue D on 5th
Street, and claiming that the damages were between 500 and 4600. At your request, in
company with the city engineer, I examined the rook pit and, after conference with
the city engineer, reoomaended that the oity pay Mr. Carpenter 450. in full settlement
of hie olaim. This offer, which I was authorized to make, was re noted and, on
February li 1911, Mr, Carpenter instituted suit against the oity in the circuit court.
Sines then I have conferred with Mr. ;arpenteros attorneys and they have agreed, in view.
of the feet that the oity is now filling up the rook pit, to take 50. in settlement 4f
the es whioh Mr. Carpenter claims to have sustained and I recommend that this oiler:
be aocep ed and voucher for this amount be authorized by council. I have prepared a
resolution covering the matter, if the recommendation made herein meets your approval.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. Ross,
City Attorney."
There was some discussion of the matter by council and as it would probably cost the
oity more than $50.00 to derend the suit, the following motion was made:
Moved by E. C. Roafh, 'mounded by C. /forty that the recommendation of the city attorney
be accepted and the settlement with Mt. Carpenter be made on a basis of $50.00. Motif*
oarried.
Whereupon Resolution No. 663 was introduced by Counoilaan E. C. Ro01n, as 1 lAolI
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RZSOLMION NO. eu
BE IT RESOLVED, By the oity ',Tamil of the pity of *Janis Florida:
WHEREAS, on October 9, 1914, D. N. Oarpsnter, through his attorney"
Sanders and Norflest, presented a olaia against the pity of Miami for
damages alleged to have been sustained to his property by the sxoavation
of the rook pit located west of Avenue D on 5th Street and the said olaim
was referred to tho oity attirney who, with the city engineer, examined
the lot and investigated the claim of damages and recommended that the
city pay to Mr. Carpenter the sum of $50.00 in full settlement of any
and all olaime of his against the oity and,
WHEREAS, Said offer was rejected and thereafter, an February 12, 1916,
said D. N. Carpenter instituted suit against the city of miaei for said
alie;;ea damages, claiming the sum of $1,000. and his said attorneys have,
after a conference with the city attorney, agreed to accept the sum of
$50.00 in full settlement of all the claims of D. N. Carpenter against the
oity, to his property by reason of the exoavetion of said rook pit and the
city attorney reoommends the payment of said sum of money in full
settlement of said claim, now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the recommendations of the city
attorney be accepted and that the sumnof $50.00 be and is hereby
appropriated in full ,payment and settlement,of said claim, said suit to
be dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff therein, and that voucher for
said amount be and the same is hereby authorised to be issued.
Paseea and adopted thisZ?day of4,M6.41rv* 1915.
President City Counoil
Attest: f JJ. ,,h•
City Clerk.
Moved by C. /lefty, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that Resolution No. 663 be. adopted as
read. On roll oall all voted yes.
INSPECTION OF PAVING MATERIAL
"Miami, Florida, February 25, 1915
To the City Council,
Ylami, Floriaa.
Uentlemen:
At the time of awarding paving oontracts last fall it was decided by council
not to have a maintenance clause in their paving oontraots but instead of having a paper
guarantee that the paving would last five years and then have the trouble which the oity
now experiences in having repairs made, to use the utmost possible oare to secure a
first class pavement; to this end it was determined to employ a high grew, ahamiet or
chemical engineer who would establish a laboratory for the necessary field determinations
at the site of the plant which was making the asphaltic mixture, which together with the
inspection I would maintain would insure Miami the best possible pavement and at a less
cost than if iyment were made to the contractor to maintain it. I have propositions from
two of the leading firms in the country who propose to do this work, one from the
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory at a cost of 314 per square yard of pavement and the
other from Dow and Smith at a cost of 4¢ per square yard. I would urge that council take
early action in this matter that we may *sours the assignment of one of the best men on
tais Bork before work is oommenoea in the north and seat, when it ',Ili be more difiiouit to
*sours a good man.
Respectfully submitted,
B. M. xlyoe,
kbgineer.
Moved .by O. /lefy, ssconasu by J. A. McDonald, that the oommunlcatian be received and
nitfloO.tot oommittseman on streets fax investigation and back to council
swum.awes
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Finance Oommiltielian Stated b. skalds* report 4160.11*"OOOBtO
Sanitation Olm aIttseaan ' atatid Chit the ' die .I +I t k, to. iloli., i it
of widen Avenue D *cold asks ' lu.A .ekeport i n•kt t1� $ ;;•. tads;, ,iM ':r:'::p. fit,
would furnish the o+smaittes sods data sham*' .._ oai thir tb 04411 sr1 troy
measure base its report. Also stated that the utablhi•'aor th :'Aantuit . dePat t
been completed; the sxoavation ate the site . of the Deetruotor t had bie*, finish`
and forms for the concrete being put ' is piaoe
Fire uommitteeman reported that in company with chairman lifer% tad Dr. M00%
the water Company, AND A Y1GMfl!R OF 'Mt North Yiaeti Improvement Asiootatiba[),'h
visited the water ooapan •s plant and that everything poetible" Was being4ons- 4o
remedy the oonaition of the city water suppl ; that the .et y is very soh
concerned and tt is thought would Overcome the diffsouLoy •tn a Short tine..
uommitteeman on Parks and docks reported that 'during his absence, fiat Miotheeai
a great deal of business bad aooMMUJAtsd, and as the eePpen01t1erS Of eoad * tee
wow+.a be nioessary to carry oat his plans, be Would have a oonfir nos' with. the
f inane oomsitteea an . before making a' report; that 'monist in the pert d e$,W Ot
had been out damn in every. way possible,. there being at: this tiMe but one eat'
the payroll who should be oontinusci to look after tbe parks. '
Committeeman an Folios reported that two bids had been.received on the iron work ate•
plumbing neoessary to make the desired changes in the dity ail and the work is now ,
under way and would be done within the appropriation allowed by council.
Committeeman on public buildings reported progress.
Committeeman on streets and sewers stated that temporary roadway had been oonstruottd f
connecting up Avenue B and Biscayne drive between Waddell and First Street, whioh wou:ta.
relieve trafrio on Avenue 0; that he had many petitionsto look over and in
oonneotion with the city engineer would sake oareful investigation to see whether
it was best to oonstruottxg Nook paved streets at this time as requested by the.
several property owners or hold up until the sewer system is oompleted.
CLAIMS AGAINST TIMT CITY
Street Committeeman reported that he had investigated the ease of damage to a
wagon owned by Rose Griffith, a negro, due to the street sprinkler striktng.the
wagon and thourht it would be well to pay the $10.00 as the matter is in the hands
of a lawyer, 1[r. M. D. Prioe, and that the wagon no doubt was damaged to the extent
of $10.00. That the sprinkler was difr'ioult to handle at all times with traff io
very heavy in the down twon streets and that while the driver was fined in police
court for oarelessnes*, it was a oaee of accidental damage as he knew the driver to
be a careful man. That the liability insuranoe on this sprinkler would not oover
the vase in question because the claim is for less than 42b.00.
Moved by u. Hefty, seoonded by J. A. itoDonald, that the city pay $10.00 damages oaused
by the street sprinkler striking the wagon of Ross urifritb. Motion carried.
Counoilman H. G. Ralston introduoed the following resoltion:
Ri3OLUTION NO. 661
BE IT RE:OLViD. By the city council of the city of Miami, Florida*
That there be and is hereby appropriated , from the Sanitary Bond Fund,
a sufficient amount to pay all freight and transportation charges upon material
for use in the construction of the Garbage Destructor plant, all bills for such
charges to be a pproved by iiogineer b. H. Hlyoe and Councilmen J. A. :deDonbld
and H. G. Ralston.
Peaeed Lad adopted this 26th day of February. 1916
Attest*
City Clerk.
j,t/ v
President City Council
moved by C. hefty, seoonded by C. F. Filer, that Resolution No. 661 be adopted
as read. On roll call all voted yes.
BILLS AGAIi18T ?U 0ITY
#till ,o ,N. D. Bradford, under date February 8tb, 191b, snow* #87.00 for repair./ tR„;
9 %i :: bests O! $ a► Royal Pala PaA..
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follow
pxssentatiou
m J. A. Wawa
j, ROSX.
ORDINANCES
Chairman advised council that the following ' ordinanco *se 'up for third and tr.`oading:
ORDINANCE NO. 8I-9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING TOR THE PAYMENT IN ANNUAL IN8TAI LaENTS OF A88E$SMUT $'OF
$85.00 AND OVER ADZ TOR MC PAYMENT OF TRX COST 0? IYPROYKNT OF AVENUE 1i BY
GRADING AND PAVING WITH MIAMI ROOK' TO A WITS 0? II, FEET FROM THE CENTER 0? tth TO THE
CENTER OF loth STREET, • APPROXIMA`PE DISTANCE 700 FEET.
..Moved by U. Ratty, ssoonded by C. F. Filer, that Ordinanoe be given third and final
reading and read in full. Motion o arrisd. 'The ordinance wee read in full.
Moved by E. u. Rouafh, seconded by ru.. T. Tiler, tbat ordinanoe be adopted as reed. MsKe
pn roll call all voted yes.
I Counollaan M. G Ralston introduosd the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 187'
AN ORDINANCE REGULATINU THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS ON AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER
MOTOR VEHICLES.
Moved by u. Hefty, seconded by Q. F. Filer, that the ordinance be given first reading and
read in full. Motion carried. The or.iinanoe was read in full.
moved by u. F. Filer, seconded by E, C. Romfh, hat ordinanoe be given secona reading and
read by title only. motion carried. The ordinance was read by title only.
Uounoilman Romfh stated that the Attorneys for the F. E. C. Ry. had requested that an
ordinance be passed, which would allow the r4lway to construct tanks for the storage
of fuel oil within the oity limits, the oil to be used on their locomotives in plaoe of
oval, that the ordinance had been given first and second reading and that final
action should be takon.
Councilman Hefty advised that the fire chief had the matter up with the lne.,... os
pnderw,iters but i u wade no report.
novsi by E. C. Romfti, seconded H. U. Ralston, that the oity attorney and firs chief
maks report on the or inanos at next'meeting. Motion oarriea.
BRI►)GES AT 12thSTREET AND AVENUE D
Councilman uonrad stated that something should be done at onoe toward the construct-
ion of at least one new bridge as the street oars could not Oros• the present bridge
over the Miami River on lath Street; that in his opinion a committee should be appointed
to make thorough investigation and report as to type of structure, eto.
0ouncilman Hefty thought immediate notion should be taken and if bonds could not be
issuer} to pay for the struoture oounoil could adopt plans and speoifioations and have all
'tas l eoessary preliminary wok done and at next meeting of the legislature have the
ohaarter amended to enable the oity to issue bridge bonds
Councilman Ralston atatsd that it is important that something be done at ono' to enable
tne'street railway to operate its oars and if the gars were stopped because of the
inadequate bridge the people in rtiverside would certainly be heard from very forcibly.
That the proposition from Howard, Barrington and Ash, one of the beat bridge engineering
concerns in the United States, had wade a proposition to make the sketaaes of
different types of bridges, wits an estimate of tee cost, soundings, eto. for 5%; the ooat
o preliminary work to be 800.00 which sun will apply on the 5% for supervision and
fit .4911 40. better than to have a hildSa00O/4411.90.011 o9aPany make .the plane and then
eupe'rvisa their own work.
i>,man Routh favored the employment of Howard, Harrington and Ash and stated
it was usual to employ an, architect to draw plans for a house and the oharge was
angb
as bridge engineering and bridge architecture were oho palms, he thought in best
for the city to have the plans drawn and invitenbids from bra, a builders rather
than have the builders draw tbsir own plans, which would give ham an advanta6e over
oeber builders in bidding.
by N. 0. 'Wilton, seconded by u. 'lefty, that the proposition het 'toward, Barrington
Asa be aooeppled, they to asks preliminary studies and draw the plans for brelties
o+ or the !Bred giver at Avenue D and. litb $tr*oft, los 1500,00, and su►pervlse ,the
cnretruotioa of the bri 1401 for a fee of thft l500. to be dO4hOtI4 from such fee,
all erbjeaf . to oahteaai be, prepared by the sr r',gttorney and appro►4bf the city
ooaanel'x. Mottaaa
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Revert of O0014tt.. in 9 1`14
Anatol X, Atta Kilat' $o0 k, tD „* Vi
iota et. epp.usi..40 distaste, ?b0 to
,loved by X. Gp Ralston, •eaongod 0. ISO
streets and oisp snginssr of the o lotion
be resolved and filed, xotioa;sarriod.
` WOOLVTAOX i1% 404
Reosiviag and filing with tbi' city ilii4t, osrtstl$ IA!" iA1
assessment roll, grading and paving Avadae.Y as Arm shoes
AX8OLUtiOl O. 88}-9
Pixiag 8 otolook P.L. Thursday Ksrcb ♦, 1918 W tbs Oats aiu
complaints of propart7 holders, improremsnt of Avenue K ss eh.
NOT102V PA d X0hDE S
Covering the ispro»mont of Avenue 1t i noten'abors. Sotre