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OOIIMURIOATIOA$ PLANS FOR HARBOR
-City Olerk,
Miami, Florida.
Dear .Sir :
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" Ja ckeonvilie, Florida, Marsh
Referring to your letter of February 10, I b ta. advise► you that tW
resolutions adopted by the oit council on FebruaryISph p -i
the .
municipal p terminals y , idopt a �%�i ita�it'1+�.t
pall termin a at MM�wei, together with .the pplans. and othoy Pere in _tb.'0401 .,,
were yeaterda forwarded to the..obief of Engineers .through.the diVisieh-engtnoWat
Savannah for the action of the Secretary of War.
Vary respectfully,
(Signed) . W. H. Ladne,
Major, Corps of Engineers."
".J'. ckeonville, Florida, Maroh aa,. 191b.
"W. B. Moore,
City Clerk, Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge your letter of the 19th instant transmitting resolution or
the city oounoil adopted March IS, requesting that the Miami plans be forwarded as
submitted. As stated in my letter to you dated March l9th, the plans were forwarded
to the division engineer at Savannah on the evening of the 18th inst. After considera—
tion by him, they will no doubt be forwarded to .Washington for the action or the War
Department..
As soon as the plans for connecting the proposed improvements of the Florida
ingineering and Developement Co. with the oity,e work at Bay Street have been perfected,
please send me drawing showing bow this is to be worked out.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) W. B. Ladue,
Major, Corps of Engineers."
Moved by C. Hefty, aeoondea by T. C. Romfh, that the con unioations be reoeived,
copied in the minutes and planed on file. Motion oarried.
FIRE HYDRANTS IV "MIRAMAR"
"Miami, Florida, March 22, 191b.'
City Council,
City of Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
At the present time there is only one fire hydrant located in Miramar, it balk.
located at the southeast corner of Biscayne Drive and the Prado. There lea great deal
of building going on in Miramar at the present time and it seems likely it will
continue throughout the summer, all of the buildings being of excel:ent class. The
residents at Mirmar and the parties who are doing this building are entitled to better
fire protection than the one hydrant, referred to, could give them. It seems necessary
that at least three additional fire hydrants be placed and I beg to request your body
take suoh action as may be customary or necessary to require the Miami Water Co. to
install three additional hydrants at the following points: First, northwest corner of
San Diego Avenue and O'Reilly Street. Second, southwest corner or Havana Avenue and
O'Reilly Street. Third, southeast corner of Sevilla Street and the Prado.
Thanking you for your attention, I am
Very truly yours,
(Signed) F. H. Rand, Jr."
Moved. by H. G.. Ralston, seconded by C. F. Filer, that the oomitunioation be received
and referred to the Fire Committeeman with power to act. Motion oarriea.
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gentlemen:
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witiae+1, Florida, Mayo% 12, 101b.
oil of the City of 3ti
In February the suit .brought by the oity of Miami against the Bryoe Baking
Co. to oondemn a strip of land north of First Street tb be used in the extension of
Avenue B North was tried in the oirduit oourt. The jury assesses the value of this
.property sought to be oondsmned at 3800. and fixed he attorney tees at4400. The oaurt
hosts of the prooeedings amount to $47.21, for all of which sum judgment has been entered
against the cityof Miami. The oity has already appropriated the strip of land and
oonstruoted a street thereon although under the law berote they were entitle& to
ppropriate same the judgment should have been paid. The Bryoe Baking Co., has, however,;.
interposed no objection to the pity appropriating this strip and constructing a 'street. As
attorney for the Bryoe Baking Co. I would, however, request. that in view or the fact that a street
has already been constructed by the oity and the land appropriated'that the judgment
rendered against the oity be paid, and I would request that a vonobex be sent as for the
Sun of $4247.21, being the total amount due. I would suggest that you make this voucher
payable to me as attorney for the Bryoe Baking Co.
There is a Strip of land 50 feet wide and loo feet in length running from
First Street to the south line of that strip of land condemned in the suit above referred
to. This strip of lance was formerly a portion of Avenue B bpt was vacated by the city ouunoii
of the oity of Miami some 6 or 8 years ago and the Bryoe Baking Co. have a deed to this
strip of land. However, if the oity will pay to us the amount awarded for the strip of
land oondomned the Bryoe Baking Co. is willing to give a quit olaim deed to the city
for the other 100 feet.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter I e.,m,
Very truly yours,
Lilburn R. Railey,
Attorney for Bryce Baking Co." •
Moved by E. C. Romfh, aeoonded by J. A. Conrad, that the amount be paid out of the
street bond fund upon approval of the deed and abstract by the city attorney. Motion
oa. ried.
REPORT OF BOARD OF NEALTM ON CONTAMINATION OF CITY RATER SUPPLY
wiarni, Florida, March 23, 1215.
Honors.bie City Counoil,
miami, Florida.
tientlemen :
In answer to the resolution from the North End Improvement Assn. regarding the
oonaition of the oity water and which was referred by your honorable body to the board of
health for reply, I wish to say that the last seven daily taste made by the State
Laboratory show the water to be fres from contamination and the notice regarding its
impurity has ben removea from the two local papers.
I wish to say further that after the water company was notified that the w«ter
was contaminated they began workin: diligently ana faithfully to remove the source of
contamination ana I think since they have shown such faithful efrorts to give the city
pure water that4ritieism is uncalled for.
Respectfully submitted,
lSigned) Edgar Peters, M.D.
Mealth Officer,"
Moved by E. C. Romfn, eeconlsa by C. Hefty, that the communication from the Mealtn Officer
be received and filed. Motion•oarried.
DISPOSITION OF BOILER IN OLD GARBA0F DISPOSAL PLANT
Mr. H. U. Ralston,
Dear Sir: --
The old boiler looatea at the old destruotor plant, if for sale I will
give 3b.00 for it. Let me hear from you by Friday morning, March '38tb.-
Yours truly,
(Signed) L. Lawrenos."
Moved by Y. C. Romth, seconded by J. G. Ralston, that the ootn unieation be received and
referre4 to the mayor with power to act. t oti0n Carried.
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Mr. R. Gi Ralston,
Sanitary Committeeman,
Miami, Florida.
Dear Sir:-
we are just adtiaed by the lartford Steam boiler inspection and Ineurauoo OQ.
that their inspector has just tested a boiler at Chattanooga which it. to be delivered
to the oity of Eiiarni. We understand that this boiler is to be uiediib an incinerator,.,
plant. We represent the Martford Steam Bower and Insurance Company and would0like to.
handle the ineuranoe on this boiler for the atty.
As you know outside of the ,proteotion from the insuranos standpoint . given, in our
polioy we a�leo give four inspections annually of tho bailer thereby keel► ng the boiler
in A-1 condition. The Dartford Steam (oiler Inepeotion and ifsurands 00. sol•ly
adhere to this kind o1 insurance and they have somdo a study of this kind of Wort and
their inspectors are all trained men, trained in their own laboratories said
thoroughly understand their business.
We hope that you will see fit to place this business.with %i.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) 3. W. Humphreys,
manager."
Moved by h. C. Romfh, seconded by J. A. Conrad, that the oommunioation be received
and referred to the Sanitary Committeeman with power to act. Motion carried.
NILLIAi J. BURNS DETECTIVE AGENCY BILL FOR SERVICES BQOG$ CASE
The clerk read a letter from the Burns Agency, dated New Orleans, March 22nd, 1915,
addressed to H. G. Ralston, requesting payment of their bill for $80.00 covering
services of their investigator J. J. Clark, January let to 9th, 1915.
Moved by u. Hefty, seconded by M. G. Ralston, that the communication be received and
filed. Motion carried.
SUIT AGAINST F; E. C. RY. COMPANY FOR WATER FRONT PROPERTY 3rd to lath STREET
"Miami, Florida, Maroh 25, 1915
Honorable city uouncil,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
At a regular meeting of the Riberside Improvement Association held in River-
side Wednesday evening March 24, along with other business transacted by that body, the
following resolution was offered and unanimously carried and adopted:
That we heartily in aocord with the position taken by councilman Romfb at
recent meeting of the city counoil anent the deep water proceedings with respect to
employing by the oity of special attorney or attorneys to at ono• aid in pushing the
suit against Florida Erst Coast Railway Co. for the purpose of ssoertaining,the market-
able value of title as vested in them of the water -front on Biscayne Bay in Miami.
Further; the secretary was instructed in said resolution to notify the city
oounoil of Miami of their stand in thie matter.
Respeotfully submitted,
(Signed) U. B. Dean,
Seoretary Riverside Imp. Assn.*
Moved by C. Hefty, seoonded by H. G. Ralston, that the communication be received and
filed. Motion carried.
BRIDGES OVER THE MIAMI RIVER
Letter and resolution of the Riverside Improvement Assooiation, under date larch 25th,
urging the council to build bridges at l2th Street and Avenue D and if third bridge
is built, requesting that same.be looe.ted et 5th Street instead of Avenue G.
Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by H. G. Ralston, that the oommunioations or the Riverside
improvement Assn. be received and filed. Motion carried.
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scrolls the Miami River at Avenue G. dad xecptew6iir "3�at be~%
Petition from the South aide Oivi0 dtsoa'Au►t3' t . c rt ►attd .
Moved by G. Mefty, seconded by E. C. Romfn, tbat petition be received and tiled. Mbtion
carried.
PAUPERS -CARE OF ALLEN JACXSON, COLORED, AT COUNTY POOR FARM
Miami, Florida, March 25, 1915.
The Honorable city 0ounoil,
Gentlemen:
I desire to call attention to a very pathetic case, in Colored Town; that of a'
colored mesa, Alien Jackson, who is a oarpenter by trade, and who always worked before '
being stricken with paralysis. Sinoe his illness, I have token oars of him in my home far
more than six months, after which I placed him in one of my hones. ne is unable to
pare for himself and has no money. The County Commissioners state they oats not take him at
the Poor Farm unless requested to do so byyour honorable body; hens I ask you to pass
such an order and thus have him taken oars of at the Poor Farm.
Reepeotfully yours,
(Signed) Scott Payne.'
Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by E. C. Romfh that the request be granted and that the
pity request the county to admit the man to the poor farm. Motion carried.
PERMANENT STREET PAVING
Honorable City Council,
uiami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida, March 25, 1915
I have been advised by Mr. A. C. Proudfoot, representing F. G. Proudfoot
and the Southern Asphalt and Construction Company, that they would start
April lst on their paving oontraots, as instructed by the oity oounoil.
(Signed) B. H. Ilya'.
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moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty that communication be received ana
Motion carried.
PETITION FOR GRADING AND PAVING AVENUE P BETWEEN 5th and l2th STREETS
Petition signed by Fred H1nly and about twelve others, requesting 12
constructed along Avenue .P from 5th to lath Street
Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by 0. F. Filer, that petition be received
committeeman on Streets. Motion oarried.
filed.
ft roadway be
and referred to
REPORTS OF ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS COMPLETION OF CERTAIN SkekHS UNDER
QUINN CONTRACT
REPORT OF ENGINEER & COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Completion of an eight inch sewer on Dann St. beginning at Avenue 0 and extending
sastwardly approximately 500 ft; then beginning at 100th St. and extending eastwardly
approximately 200 ft.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that report of Engineer and Committeeman
on completion of Dann St. sewer as above. be received and filed. Motion carried.
Primary Assessment Roll of Engineer B.H.Llyoe
Showing total oost of Dann St. Sewer as above to be $722.00; cost per 50 ft lot $13.85
RESOLUTION NO. 409-D
Receiving and filing primary assessment Roll, Dann Street Sewer
RESOLUTION NO. 409-X
Fixing 8 P.*., Thursday April let, 1915, as time for hearing complaint, Dann St. sewer
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seoondsd by 0, Hofty, that Resolutions No. 409-D and 409-E be
adopted as read. On roll pall all voted yes.
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Ooopltidn of sanisry sewer on Avenue B froa a Manhole in Sled to 3tioihsfearN `it'.
Moved by R. G. Ralston, seoonded by 0. Nett , that the report of the engineer as
oommittessan of the ooarq�letion of Sewer ea Avenue a, be rioeived end Med. Yottoa4 0*
PRI1iART ASSESSMENT ROLL
Avenue B sewer ie shown above,
RESOLUTIOI NO. 5984
Receiving and filing primary assessment roll, Avenue 8 sewer
RESOLUTION NO. 398-5
Fixing 8 P.m.', Thursday April 1, 191b, as the time for hearing oo*plaidte Of prOpert7
owners, Avenue B sewer.
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded by U Eefty, that Resolutions Nos. 3984 and 898.4 ,
be adopted. 0n roll call all voted`yes.
NOTION TO PROPERTY MOLDERS
Avenue B surer. Notice posted March 26, 1915.
REPORT OF ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Completion of saniatry sewer on Bay
wardly to 100th St. 8 in. vitrified
Moved by M. G. Ralston, seconded by
of the completion of sanitary sewer
carried.
Street, beginning at Avenue B and extending west
pipe sewer, approx distanoe 870 ft.
c). !lefty, that report of engineer and oommittssman
on Avesta* Bay St. be reosived and filed. Motion
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Bay Street sewer as above.
RESOLUTION N0. 410 D
Reoeiving and filing primary assessment roll, Bay Street Sewer.
RESOLUTION N0. 410-E
Fixing 8 P.H., Tlireday, April 1, 1915, as the time for hearing complaints
owners, Bay St. sewer.
Moved by C. Hefty, seoonded by M. G. Ralston, that Resolutions Nos. 410-D
be adopted. On roll oall all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Bay Street sewer. Notice posted Harsh 26, 1915.
of property
and 410-E
REPORT OF ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Completion If six inch house connsotions along Biscayne Drive beginning at Riokmers
Street and extending northwardly to Morse 3t.
Moved by M. G. Ralston, seoonded by C. Hefty, that report of engineer and committeeman
4464 of completion of 6 inch house connections at Bisoayne Drive be received and filed..
Moiton oarried.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Six inoh house oonneotions on Biscayne Drive.
RESOLUTION D-407
Receiving and filing primary assessment roll, 6 in house
RESOLUTION NO. 2-407
Fixing 8 P.H., Thursday April 1, 1915, as the
owners, 6 inoh. house connections on Biscayne
Move3 by M. G. Ralston, seoonded by C. Hefty,
be adopted. On roll oath all voted yes.
oonne.
time for hearing
Drive.
that Resolutions
Biscayne Drive
complaints of property
Nos. D-407 and E-407
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Oempl.tion 4f sanitary sower on B*toayms Drive NOS
extending northwardly to horse Stxeet, 1y88 ft.
Mowed by R. G. Ralston, seconded by 0. lefty, that report of englneWOWOoMmitteelaii
of oompletion of sewer on Hiso&yne Drive be reosivsd 4n4 fil*d.',Motiof battled.
PRIMARY A8818SMENT ROLL
Sanitary sewer on Bisoayne Drive, cost per fifty foot lot $18.91'
RESOLUTION N0, 407.D.
Reosiving and filing primary assessment roll, Biscayne Drive osier.
RESOLUTION N0. 407-1
Fixing 8 P.M., Thursday April 1, 1915, as the
owners, Biscayne Drive sewer.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty,
adopted. 0n roll call all voted yes.
time for heating ot'wp]etots of propw.rty
that Resolutions Nos. 407-D and 4G7.4 be
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Biscayne Drive Sewer. Notice posted Maroh 38, 1915.
REPORT OF ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Completion of sanitary sewer on Avenue 0 beginning at 5th Street and extending northwardly
to 3rd St, approx distance 700 ft; beginning at and St and extending northwardly to
Waddell St. approx distance 1810 ft.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seoonded by C. Hefty, that report of engineer and committeeman
of completion of sanitary sewer on Avenue 0 be received and filed. motion carried.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Sanitary sewer On Avenue 0, cost per fifty foot lot $16.3?
RESOLUTION N0. 401-D
Receiving and filing primary assessment roll, Avenue C sewer.
RESOLUTION N0. 401-Z
Fixing 8 P.A., Thursday April lit, 1915, as the time for hearing complaints of property
owners, Avenue C sewer.
moved by H. G. Ralston,-eoondsd by C. Hefty, that Revolt ions Nos. 401-D and 401-0 be
adopted. On roll call all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY CE'NERS
Avenue C Sewer. Notice posted March 36, 1915.
REPORT OF ENGINEER AND COUHI'rTEE1&AN ON STREETS
Completion of six inch house oonneotions along Avenue 0, 5th to 3rd and 2nd to Wadaell St.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that report of oommitteeman on streets
and engineer of completion of 6 inch house connections on Avenue C. be reosived and filed
Motion carried.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Six inch house connections on Avenue 0, cost $9.31 each
RESOLUTION N0. D-401
Receiving and filing primary assessment roll, 6 inoh house connections on Avenue C
RESOLUTION N0. Z-401
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Fixing 8 P.A., Thursday April 1, 191o, as time for hearing complaints of property owners,
6 inoh house oonneotone on Avenue C
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolutions 8-401 and E-401 be adopted
0n roll oall all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Six inch house oonnsotions, Avenue 0. Notice posted March 26,1915
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REPORT OT ZNOZNIER AND 00M1ti'
Completion of rix inch house oonn•otions 1441,,. vS** `> :' roeSti$t to'*iakmsr*
Moved by R. O. Ralston, seconded by Cr,. mtayr, iiiiik':; . -t of n giaxes* ,s*4 oo Liite
of completion of six tuft house•oonneations Along ♦ 8 fxoo End;to Rtoka•ra of
be reoeived and filed. Motion o*.tried.
pRIMARY ASSTSSMENT ROLL
Six inob Rouse oonneotione along Avenue 3, and to Riokmers St. omit $10.06,
RNSOLt1TI0N NO. s41190
Reoeivingand filing primary assessment roll, 8 inch house oonneations along Ave. 8
and to.Riokmers St.
RESOLUTION NO. E-398
Tixing 8 P.M., Thursday April 1, 1915, as time for hearing ooaplaints,of property
owners, six inoh house connections along Aver • 8, add to Riokners St.
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded by C. lefty, that. Resolutions Nos. D-398 and R-398 '
be adopted. 0n roll oall all voted yes.
RIIPORT OF ENGINEER AND COMYITTNZMAN ON STREETS
Completion of sanitary sewer on 100th (Horner) Street beginning at Waddell and extend i
southwardly to p int a00ft south of Aiokmers St, and from aq►St to Dann St.
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that report of engineer and oommitteeman
on the completion of Dann Street sewer be reoeived and filed. Motion carried.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Sanitary Sewer on Dann Street, cost $21.12 per 50 ft lot
RESOLUTION N0. 406-D
Reoeiving and filing primary assessment roll, Dann Street sewer
RESOLUTION NO. 406-E
Fixing 8 P.M. Thueday April let, 1915, as time for hearing complaints of property owners',
Dann Street Sewer.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolutions Nos. 408-D and 406-E be
adopted. 0n roll oall all voted yea.
potioe to property owners
Dann Street Sewer Notice posted March a6, 191b.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Of the completion of grading and paving with Miami Rook to a width of 16 ft., ar1fmNTII
STREET from Lawrenoe Drive eastwardly to Avenue N, thence north to M4aa4-River Road,
approximate distanos 1850 feet.
Moved by M. G. R•1ston, seconded by C. Hefty, that report of engineer and committeeman
on the improvement of 7th Street as noted abovs,'be received and filed. Motion carried.
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Grading and paving of 7th 8t. Lawrence Drive to Avenue N, thenoe to River Road.
Cost per fifty foot lot $20.00
RESOLUTION N0. 518-D
Reoeiving and filing primary assessment roll, grading and paving of 7th St. as noted above
RESOLUTIONi N0. 518-E
Fixing 8 P.M., Thursday April let, 191b, as time for hearing complaints of property
owners, grading and paving of 7th Street'as :noted above.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolutions No. 518-D'and 518-1
,be adopted. 0n roll oall all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Grading and paving 7th St. Notice posted Maroh 38, 1915.
e+Jrtn , .ry, fr l+' M.j)�T/:},'.� ,east - .. .
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ottpl.t opt of groding + T* N • ` wit*
west gado right of ,way 1 Ry to *IOW Aooht0itT� 43. 0144
last side right of *a ? I 0Ay to eint.o of .i rn rd attli
Moved by R. 0. Ralston, ascended 0. !lefty, that report erf Oityn+ gin sr Committee
on ximrsete, grading and paving of 11M Well St., be received and filed. *Otis* earned.
PRIMARY A6S16T ROLL
Grading and'paving Waddell:Street. atilt per fifty foot lot $19.40
RESOLUTIOW NQ 'LS19-D
Rsos,ivfng and filing primary assessment roll, grading and paving Waddell Street.
RESOLUTION NO. 519-E
Fixing 8 P.M.Thureday April 1, 1915, as time for Oaring complaints of property owners,
grading and paving Waddell Street.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by 0 Hefty that Resolutions Wei*,$19-n and 519-E be
ad pted. On roll call all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Grading and paving of Waddell Street, Notioe posted March 26, 1915.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
Completion of concrete sidewalks, authorised by resolution No. 527, Deoethbet 3,19M
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. lefty, that rIport of City Engineer and Committee-
man on Streets, completion of sidewalks under Resolution No. 527, be received and filed
Motion oarried.
PRIMARY WESSIIENT ROLL
Concrete sidewalks constructed under Resolution No. 527. (lost per fifty foot lot $48.86
RESOLUTION NO. 527-D
Reoeiving and filing primary assessment roll, conorets sidewalks.
RESOLUTION NO. 527-E
Fixing 8 P.M., Tarsday Masele April let, 191b, as -time for bearing complaint* of property
owners, concrete sidewalks constructed under Resolution No. 527.
Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded by C. ?Lofty, that Resolutions Nos. 527-D and 527-E
be adopted. On roll call all'votea yea.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Construction of conorete sidewalks, Resolution No. 527. Notioe posted March 26, 1915
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER AND COMMITTEEMAN ON STREETS
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Completion of curb and gutter, approximate distance 173E feet, and gutter without ourb,
approximate distanoe 250 feet, along Ninth Street between Avenue M and South River Drive.
Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. /lefty, that report of City Engineer and Committeeman
of construction of ourb and gutter along Ninth Street, be received and filed. Motion
oarried.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Concrete curb ana gutter aling 9th Street between Avenue M'aistl So. River Street
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RESOLUTION NO. D-651
Receiving and filing,primary assessment roll, concrete curl) and gutter along 9th St.
RESOLUTION E-651
Fixing 8 P.M., Thursday April let, 1915, as time for hearing oomplaints of property
owners, conorete curb and gutter along 9th St. Avenue M to South River Driv
moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolutions Nos. D-6b1 ana E-6b1 be
adopted. On roll call all voted yea.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
Concrete curb and gutter cling 9th St. Avenue M to South River Drive. Notice posted
March 26th, 191b.
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Completion of grading and pa4►ing with Yiwrii Reoh tm w MA' of 154 *ME. A`
from the end of the present roadway at 810$ $t. south. t*'the nEWriI$i; ► wiTh , �.''
width paving at Avenue C, spproxiaaats distamee Z060: fettx
Moved by n. u. Ralston, seconded by 0.. Espy, that report o!'r of y 4bgi�t .S r iti�_
commtseman on streets of the completion of the grading andpaving. o! Miami Averims f
21st t St to Avenue D, be reoeivea and filed. Notion carried..
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
Grading and paving Miami Avenue, 21st St to Aventie D. Cost per 50 ft'lot $19.05
• RESOLUTION NO. 533-D
Reosoving and filing primary assessment roll, Miari'AVentiC
RESOLUTION NO. 533-1
Fixing 8 P.M., Thursday Apri,1, 1191b, as time for hearing complaints of property stint''
Miami Avenue.
Moved by M. G. Ralston, seconded by C. lefty that Resolutions Nos. 533.4 and 533.4 be
adopted. Sntroll °all all voted yes.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY 01[NE'R8
Grading and paving Miami Avenue, 21st St to Avenue D. Notice posted March 26, 191b.
RESOLUTION NO. 668
Instructing city Engineer to prepare plans, eto. for the grading and paving with Miami
Rook, constructing combined curb and gutter, or gutter, installing standard inlets,
and the application of liquid asphalt to the surface of "TENTS STREET from Avenue M to
South River Street, approximate length of grading and paving 1314 feet, width 31 feet,
surface square yards 41816 feet; total length combined curb and gutter 2591 feet;
length of gutter 750 feet, and installing 5 standard inlets, finished street to show a
orown of .5 ft. Ali in aocordanoe with spsoifioations of city engineer.
RESOLUTION NO. 668-A
Approving and adoping plans of city engineer for improvement of Tenth street
RESOLUTION NO. 668-B
Ordering the improvement of Tenth Street and directing the city clerk to advertise
for bids on the work, bide to be received Thursday April 15, 1915.
eaoveci by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. hefty, that Resolutions Nos. 668, 688-A and
668-B ba adopted. On roll call all voted yes.
RESOLUTION NO. 669
Inetructing'the oity engineer to prepare plans, etc. for the grading and paving with Mieimai
Rock, constructing combined curb and gutter and the application of liquid asphalt to
the surface of TWENTY StOOND STREET from Avenue D•to Briokell Avenue; length of gracing
and paving approximately 602 feet, width 31 ft.; surfaoe square yards 5073.E ft; length .
of combined curb and gutter 1174 feet, finished street to show a crown of .5 ft., all
in accordance with specifications of city engineer..
RESOLUTION NO. 669-A
Approving: and adopting plans of oity engineer for improvement of Twenty Second Street
RESOLUTION NO. 869-B
Ordering the improvement of Twenty Seoond Street and directing the oity clerk to
advertise for bids on the work, bids to be received Thursday April 15, 1915.
Moved by. H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that Resolutions Nos 669, 669-A and 669-8
be adopted. On roll call all voted yes.
RESOLUTION WO. 673
Instructing city engineer to prepare plans etc. for the grading and paving with Miami Rock,
oonetruoting combined curb and gutter, or gutter, installing standard inlets and the
application of liquid asphalt to the surfaoe of AVENUE I, from Fourteenth to Seventeenth
Street, length of gracing and paving 1773 feet, width 31 ft., surfaoe square yards 6107
feet; total length of oombineu curb an:. gutter 3245 feet, and installing 5 standard
inlets, finished street to show a crown of .5 ft., all 1n aocordanoe with epeoifioations
of oity engineer.
RESOLUTION N0. 673-A
Approving and adopting plans of city engineer for the improvement df Ilyysnun I.
RESOLUTION NO. 673.$
CIIARTER AMflDMU'NTg ,
The city attorney read a letter from Messrs. Caldwell, Masalioh and Road.with regard
to proposed °barter amendments to be presented at the next session of tho'lagislaturs,
in whioh.it is suggested that representatives of the oity cos to New York tar a *conference
Moved by J. A, Conrad, seconded by 0. hefty, that the Charter Committee be given
full power to +ot. Motion parried.
Whereupon councilman Romfh introduced the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AO. 872
RHERTAS, It is deemed neoessary to amend the Charter of the oity of
Miami, in rel ation to special assessment work on streets and sewers, in
order to simplify the work and make the cost thereof less expensive than
at present; and to include powers to oonetruot and purchase new improvements,
including the building of bridges, oonstruotion of water channel, oonstruot-
ion and operation of munioipal railroad, purchase of water, gas and
electric plants, and the power of eminent domain; and the power to issue
bonds for the new improvements in contemplation; now,
-THEREFOF.E,BI IT RESOLVED, By the city council of the city of Miami,
Florida, that A. J. Rose, city attorney, and E. C. Romfh, finance committee-
man, be and they are hereby authorized, at the expense of the pity, to confer
with the firm of Caldwell, Maselioh & Reed, of New York City, in reference
to the preparation of the above mentioned proposed amendments to the
City, Charter.
Passed and adopted this 4,7cS day of /> 1915
Attest: //
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City Clerk.
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Council
Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by C. Hefty that Resolution No. 872 be adopted. On roll call
all voted yds.
BRIDGES ACORSS THE MIAMI RIVER 12th STREET AND AVENUE D
The clerk read the following letter from Harrington, Howard & Ash, of Kansas City, Mo.
"Miami, Florida, Maxon 25, 1915
the Honorable City Council, Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
In accordance withyour instructions we have made surveys of the Avenue D
and 12th Street co ,singe of the Miami River, from whioh we have prepared detailed
estimates of cost of suitable bridges for both orossings. We have prepared two sketches
of bridges for the 12th Street crossing, one of steel which contains a vertical lift
span, and one containing a double leaf bascule span and concrete approaotes. Owing to
the short time available after reoeiving the U. S. Eiginsers requirements for openings
siruilar sketches for bridges for Avenue D are not yet completed but they will be very
(similar to those for 12th Street.
The U. 8. Engineers advise that a clear horizontal opening 75 ft. wide
measured at right angles to the stream will be required, and that if a vertical lift
bridge be used the clear head room should be 105 feet above high tide. Since both
streets cross the stream on an angls,of about 30 degrees the clear horizontal opening
must be about 105 feet.
Our estimates are based upon 38 ft clear roadways and'two eight foot
sidewalks at 12th St. making 62 ft. clear width between handrail, and a length of 298
(set between faces of abutments. Provision to lade for o4rrying 40 ton pare on double
track street railway and for two lines of heavy' vehicular traffic between street oars
d curbs, all without speed restriotis*s. These rgvteions for traffic must certainly
Nrds to the RAY near futµrs. the �,os4w.ys as ,, Qbs.yawed, preferably with wood blocks,
the 41WA l� l 'Goad �°`.. ` rr, ► !�" + °rends tbs essAss4
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oleara*oe for boa tr and therefore to ter un*
span.
The lift span lay t provides a three span str o%urea the`,
movable, at a omit of $?0,000. The lens ,srtioal oliraar atr
length of span and the shallow fo ndatioas make the vertical 1t
eoono*toal than usual and enables us to build a 400140 loaf bleoll Wit
concrete approaches at substsntiall the tame post, As shown theob*eel. lafo*t
we have provided a deck struotUge whichern
offers the greatest possible psrsmnnnoe in
the most pleasing lines, henoe'We reoommend its adoption.
The plans for Alen*. D will provide for similar structures having 38 ft roadway,
and too 7-ft sidewalks, sine the entire width of the street is but 50 tt. MO
length bitwssn abutments will be approximately 310 feet and the coat for either type
will be approximately $76.000.
In -all oases the piers and abutments will rest on rook, the movable spans will be
electrically operated by one man, and the construction will be first class in emery
detail. The estimated costs include the oast of engineering and inspection of
materials.
It is proposed, if the privilege of constructing temporary trestles oan be
secured, to carry traffio during construction on the resent swing spans swung out
of line so as to connect two temporary structures built alongside the new structures
This arrangement will obviate stopping traffic exoept for the short time necessary
to remove the swing span after the new bridge is oompleted.
Before proceeding with construction it will be neossaary to secure the formal
approval of the War Department. This requires the.submiesion of osrtain plane and
information to the U. S. Engineers who will, after thirty u aye notion, hold a publics
hearing prior to the granting of approval of the plans. Promptly upon your
instructions to do so we will submit such plans to the War Department, and will
proceed with the preparation of detailed drawings.
For both crossings we redommend the adoption of the bascule layouts With
reinforced oonorete approaches providing for the traffic above mentioned. We
appreciate that at the present moment lees traffic provisions would suffice; also
that surtoturss which will serve present purposes may be built for very much less
money than our estimates provide, but to adopt oheaper,and lighter structures seems
to us inadvisable. The structurse should not only be suitable to the present needs
of the city but should meet fully the rapid devel errant which is taking plans,
should be competent to oarry all future loads and traffio and should be of the most
durable and efficient character possible.
Very respectfully yours,
John Lyle Harrington."
Councilman H. G. Ralston offered the following contract, which had been signed by
W. J. Laokley, representing Harrington, Howard and Ash, whioh was read by the olsrk:
CONTRACT
This Contrao, Made this day of Maroh, 1915, by and between the firm of Barrington,
Howard and Ash, by W. J T okley, the authorized agent of said firm, and the city
of Miami, Florida, a municipal oorporation duly authorized and hereinafter called
the oity,
Whereas, the said firm of Harrington, Howard & Ash, by W. J. Lacklsy, its authorised
agent to the said city to make the preliminary studies and to draw the plans for
bridges over the Miami River at Avenue D and Twelfth Street for the sum of $500. and
to supervise the oonstruotion of the said bridge work for a fee of five percent (5%)
the $500. to be dedrotsd from such fee, as set forth in.said letter of W. J. Eaokley
was aooepted by the city council at its adjourned muting held February 25, 1915, as
shown in Minute Book No. 7, page 362 and the pity attorney was then instructed to
prepare and submit a oontraot in due form to the oity oounoil.
Now, therefore, it is agreed between the said firm of Harrington, Howard & Ash,
consulting engineers, a firm composed of John Lyle Harrington, E. E. Howard and L. R.
Ash, acting herein by their authorized agent W. J. Laokley and said oity as follows:
The said oity shall pay to said firm or to its authorized agent the sum of $500. which
shall be in payment in full for,
a. The making of all preliminary surveys and soundings for the said bridges.
b. The investigation of oontroling physioal conditions and the study of both river
traffio and highway traffic at the said bridge sites.
o. The rendering of a report to council containing:-
1. Results of said preliminary "surveys, soundings and investigations,
2. Recommendations of the types of struotures, movable spans, loading, length, width
of roadway, sidewalks, .to. beet suited for the crossings.
3. Preliminary general plans of the structure rsoommended for consideration. (Not
detailed working plans.)
4. Approximate estimates of oost of eonstruoting the proposed structures.
5. The above mentioned report shall be presented to the council jointly by a member
of the firm of Barrington, Howard & Ash and W. J. Laokley.
6. After selecting and dsoiding upon the type of structure to be provided for *wok
crossing should the oounoil desire the engineers aforesaid to proceed with the
preparation of detailed plans and speoifioatioas, it is agreed that this work,
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hall b. done fora SOs of f Ertl ppee emtt ; ) `of'*hi bid prio1► and that tAbove Witte
fee of five hundred (4800.00) d011arh shall apply 01 tit : i of 0.
7. This fee shall covert -
This making of detailed surreys borings and invi
c011eotios of all neoessary data in the field.
ono at the bridge sites and the
b. The preparatiin of detailed plans and spsoifioatibns for the stu tutu res decided upon said
the assistance and advioe to the coanoil in awarding the contract.
Supervision of construction.
The oity will be required to pay an additional fee of 60per ton net for all
fabrioatsd stool work and machinery and 30t per ton not for all reinforoing steel
Wag the actual fess charged by the Inepsotion Bureau for the inspsotioa at the
stool mills.
The fee of 5% shall bs oonsidersd as made up,of the two following items:
b. Plane and specifications 3%
d. Supervision of oonstruotion 2%.
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In thm event the bridges are not oonstruoted the engineers shall be paid the fee of
3% of their estimated cost of the structures decided upon for the making of said
surveys, borings, investigations, plans and specifications, and assistance to the
council.
The above mentioned fee of $500. shall apply on this fee of 3%.
The fee of $500. is to be payable by the oity upon the ac::eptanos of the engineers
report by the city council.
Ih WITNESS WHEREOF, The said Harrington, Howard & Ash, by W. J. Laokley, their
authorised agent, and ths.oity of Miami, have caused these presents to be signed in
duplicate and the corporate seal of said city to be affixed thereto, duly attested
by the city clerk.
Witness as to W. J. Iaokley:
City of Miami,Florida,
Attest: By
Councilman McDonald: In accordanos with the letter from the engineers, it will cost
8150,000 to build these two bridges. We have spent a great deal of money for improvements
and I hope if there is any oitimen present who oan give us any intelligent ideas about the
matter that he will come forward and do so. I have no doubt that these gentlemen are oapabls
of submitting plans but it seems to me the amount involved is suffioient to ask the
citizens what they have to say. I am not inclined to ask for too much supervision of the
business of the council but I am in favor of getting advice whop a large amount is involved
and if anyone here has anything to say that will enlighten us I shall be glad to hear them.
Where should the first bridge be built? I was inclined to favor the building of a bridge
at Avenue G. thinking there would be great delay to traffic, but I understand little
i time will be lost. I think the matter should be talked over by the people if they oars to
say anything about it.
Counoilman Hefty; I would like to know how much traffic would be blocked.
ur. Farrington: On Avenue D. the ohanooe are that traffic would be blocked three or
four days. We changed a bridge at Taooma , Washington, in two days. The time
necessary is that to remove your draw span. The now span will be placed and ready to
1st down as soon as the old span is out of the way. It might bs two days or possibly
three or four days.
mayor Watson: This matter has been given a great deal of publicity, an article
appeared in the manufacturer's Rsoord, and from that I have received a great many
ooamunioations from builders who want to submit bids. I don.t know how far council have
gone and would like to know pour wishes along that line.
Councilman Ralston: My views are that we want all bridge builders
not submitted by themselves by drawn by our own engineers. I..11
economy to hire a man who knows his business to draw the p x"
have all the builders bid and then halve your engineer super•!
finished. If a builders constructs e; bridge an his own p
interssts7 I think it boot to have tbeoity•e man draw the
Mayor Watson: There have been two bridgs asn hors, ono from
Savannah, I believe and they will submit bide ea the plans yo►
like the privilege of submitting another plow. I suppose there,
that as thus would be no charge unlos-s council saw fit to adopt
uoianoilman Ralston: I think the best wc.y to handle that would be
Destructor plaAtt The ooapany ow*thg the patent rights were
plans drawn by our engiaoer.
Jimmy BasO0014t
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to bid on the plans
kit is wise
SpOcifications and
trexk until it is.
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supervise the work.
Virginia and one froa
but they would•
be no objection to
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:aft.rwy sari bo, I1oted to I%Lp* YLS ,oftetl
metier of piano Onbuittsd b ' oth*r
it bids arc On plane of the ongtfieOre.as tr i1." + I thi
we, thw Miami Traction 00., will pair, $ ow s 000t
snginsdrs and blalld.re ohoubd bo permitted t.o. Offer p
will be dons firs. of charge, and maks bids on their own pl
fit to esp,oy these gentlemon to draw t$ plops, OP lot then
enter into a contract for supervisions.
Councilman Ralston: What Mr.. Tatum suggsste ou y ose half -way. Ise haw eta
foot, if you wont to bald a home*, ertploy an .arobitsot to.draw the plans an
over to a contractor and let kin buU4 it weakest sOleens to see that kg le
luring up to the plans and spsoitioatitwis._
Mr. Tatum: I claim that.a oontraotor, furaisning b10 awn" plant will bairn a logs40
oneap.r than hs will on the specifications Bind plane of an out'ei1a atohiteot. I may
not have made myself clear, but if ooamcil.siis fill lit.tbsse gsntlsmsn,bl s*ploy.d.to
draw plans, and after plans are furnisked by optside p.opll sonnoil may not s'es
proper to employ thee' men to supervise oonstruotion. Let the bridge builaers bid,
on their own plans mina plans furnished by bring. snginsers..
Councilman Rosen: I understand tbs $500 is for plans and speoifivations, the sale as
we paid engineer xlyos for piano *tithe sewers, then after we saw what we wanted to
do, go ahiad. Of course other plans oan bitsubeaitted. If,ws.wa$t to saploy those .
people after we get this inforaetion, we give them 5'h and the 15 is to apply. Tbs
mattsr of inspeotion of steel, I don't know anything about it. Mr. Lashley sxplain*4
rge WO.the Miami would amount to about 0. on the two briagesl I other arobiteots
bridge builders want to submit plane, I om willing, but I think eomsone should look
after the city'* interests the same as we employ an engineer to look after the harbor
work and the sewer and paving work..
Councilman Oonrad: When the matter first Dams up, oounoil passed on it and we are
bound to pay them this $500. and the question is whether we accept the plans and also
continue the servioss of this engineering oompa*y throughout oonatruotion of the bridges
I am in favor of allowing this bill for $500 when it is properly cheoked up and informs
-tion furnisted us that the work is properly dons, but Bridge Companies oilier to
maks plans. Also oths r engineers who will take the same stand that Mr Dialog and
Lis company is taking,- they will submit plans if you will allow them and they
would want something for them, I believe; but there may be bridge oompanies who will
go over the work without oharge but I don't know about that.
Mr. Tatum: I don't wa ntit understood that I am opposed to paying this ;500. and the
Miami Traction vo. has no objsotion to employing a firm of arohitsots for drawing the
plans, but I think just now it may not be best to enter into a ooactraot with a super-
vising arohitsot.
At this point the following letter from the.Biscayne Engineering Co., Miami, Florida
was read by the olerk:
Florida, March 16, 1915.
City Council,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen:
PROPOSEDMIAitI RIVER BRIDGES
The subject of bridges across the Miami River within the city limits has always
been of vita interest tp us, inasmuch as we are tax -payers, business men of this city,
Miami Boosters, and last but not least, Bridge Engineers.
In company with a representative of our ooneulting engineer, we discussed the
matter informally with a member of your honorable body. Through this member we agreed
to submit a formal propositionrat an early data. Our proposition was mailed direct from
the orrice of our consulting engineer as promised.
In the meantime, three days after our informal discussion in fact, the subject of a
bridge engineer was brought up in a regular meeting of the oity oounoil, and immsdlats
aotion taken.
We would respectfully call the council'* attention to the resolution as passed on
February 25th, last and ask, if, in view of the present statue of this resolution and
. the above facts, the Biscayne Engineering Company is not entitled to an equal consider-
ation with all other engineers.
Thanking you for your attention, we are,
Very truly yours,
Biscayne Engineering Co.
E. E. Iiarvysr,
Secretary.
Mr. Iiarvsy was present and stated that under the oircumetanoee, he dia not think It
proper for his ooatpany to enter into the matter.
Councilman Ralston: it seems to me to talk os competitive plans, when we have hers with
as Mr. Barrington, who is recognise4 as the foremost bridge engineer in the United State•
is beside the point. The business way to get at this is for us to say to Uses
gentlemen, we will spend so anion money on these bridges, nay 50,000. or 70,000.,
want a osrtasa type of brings, now gee, ue a ,pleas for *Ron a br *main oIU for
On tiiK+se. p
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tin 'call o ► these gge'�aei�e 4> to go
►o,it pays e�iarirokiteot #oil 1 1ra tA.
CounoilMa Routh: Didn' t the OO flissienerd hats dirrsr.ni %Mee '0
Chairman Wort: Yes, sir.
Mr. Tatum: ♦ bridge
an arphitsot.
Councilman Ralston:
b*ilder will build a bridge cheaper by his *On plane that► by those
Yes, and he oarrpes out his plan as he v1041ss.
Mr. Tatum: I don't believe thole are'the only bridge atrchiSects in Aleilea butt there
could be nothing amiss in employing these men to draw plans, but suppo�rs a bridge boiild" t
er submits a better plan. If we oan get competition without cost, lot us have it.
Mr. Harrington: The question of a bridge y bidding . on its plats' depends lea: 3.y
Won the material placed in the bridges. II�net unoOn on to oonstr�,ot a light idg
whioh will take muoh less metal to carry it, but it Is. clear that it will riot be the 'hest
bridge. Ws do not olaim to be the best engineers in the United States but we do claim
to know our business. We have built $4$ 000,O00. for clients in the last eight years.
Me do not wish to diotate to oounoil what kind of a bride shall be oonstruoted - we
simply give you the estimates and plans and tell you whateach type will cost. ate are
bore to carry out your orders. If ether bridge oompanies are to Dome in and bid on their'
own plans, you can not judge of them unless the bridges are of the same oarrying
oapaoity, eto. We give igh class work and the best material. I know of engineers who actress
concrete 8,000 to 8,000 pounds to the square inch,- it is not our custom to go so high all
that as I think it beyond the point of safety. Our olients employ us because we are
competent and eoonomioal, within reason. We are employed by the 2Psnnsylvania Railroad,
the Lake Shore, the Iowa Central, M. L. & T. and Iran Mountain Railroads, all of whom hats
oompetent engineers, but they have employed us because we have been able to give them
sometning better at less price. We are not here in opposition to the oity but for the
oity. We are for our olients at all times. Our olisnte are all our friends and state
that we have given them excellent service, and we are hers to serve the city, if it is
agreeable, and not to force the oity in anything..
Councilman McDonald: Who would make up these estimates.
air. Harrington: Made by myself. We have in the last eight years had our estimates
exceeded twine, ones in British Columbia and in the other instance in the wilds
of Washington.
Mr. Romfh: In your talk with us this afternoon, you mentioned the cost of steel.
Mr. Harrington: I recited the report of the State Engineer of Washington. It shows
steel delivered by the bridge companies on thier own business, cost 1180. to 180. per
ton delivered; in the bridge we just left we got part of the steel for $50. and part
for 51.80 delivered. They were bidding on their own designs. It has been stated that
a bridge company can tarnish plans for nothing. I spent ton years in the employ of
bridge companies and know that end of the work and know I always had to pay the men
who ma* the assigns. That cost is figured in their overhead expense.
dr. McDonald: I don't see how bridge companies would have to figure so much more on steel
for their own business or designs than on others.
Mr. Harrington: I think, from..the bridge companies point of view, it is very unfair to
say " Come and ,cake a design and bid upon it and take your ohanoee of getting the
oontraot" It costs a great deal of money to get up designs and a bridge company knows
it can get but about one contract in ten and have to make ten designs in order to get
one, and that enters into their overhead expense and it must be pulled out of the work
tney get,- they oan not lose it and they must make the price on the nine they do not get.
rdr. Heffernan: At lust meeting I was here and endorsed the movement of the Southsids
Association for a bridge at Avenue G. I have seen by the paper to night that the eoasulting
engineer will recommend that no bridge be built at Avenue 0. Before taking any decided
stand on that I will ask Mr. Harrington the approximate oost of the temporary structure
whioh will be used while the bridge is being built?
tar. Harrington: It may probably be t1000. to $1200. The thought was that a bridge
would be necessary at Avenue G in order to provide for traffio during the oonstruotion
of the other bridges,- in my judgment that is not necessary beeoasus of the low post of
the temporary structures,
Mr. Heffernan: It was thought that when the bridge was being constructed at 12tn St.
a bridge at Avenue G would be necessary beoause of the increased traffio over the Avenue
iL bridge. We are not bridge buildres and didn't know the cost of temporary structures
but the engineer says it would post about $1000. whioh is about 1%?5th of the oost of a
bridge, whioh knocks out our argument on that contention, but we are strongly in
favor of a bridge at Avenue G because of the neoessity whioh exists at this time. We can
not submit a pepoposition showing a saving of money by building at Avenue 0, but-t,tink ultimate,
there would be a saving and we strongly recommend building the third bridge at Avenue G.
mr. Tatum: What is the necessity for a bridge at Avenue 0?
Mr. Heffernan: We figure the amount of traffio and the foot t,t Avenue 0 is the main
artery north and south and seems to be the most logical place. to build.a bridge. It will
help the south side of the city now and what will be the soutk*ids, at the limits will
osrtainly be extended if it continues to grow.
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Mr. Dili: ylo* do you kxiow it tti11 be troll dons,!
Mr. Harrington: You Must y►ays a little faith.,
Mr. H. I. Boas,: I think the onginser fails to u4erstand Mr. Dili., I think h
wants to know the life of the bridge.
Mr. iarrington: The vonorots portion of euoh a struoturi s ;ou,ld_ bs psrsanent. ' TAIa
are concrete bridges in Spain 1,000 ears old and methave no reason to believe our
oonorets bridges will lasany less time. Steel will last in iocordanoe with its
protsotioi,- if Well.oared for it should�,�e-per 'ent, that is the draw. The'
maobinsry will wear out in the oourss of tills*. 1: would . sky that . the naobinsry, .if
properly installed and oared for, if built of the rit kind: of •t%iff,• should last
50 to 100 years. If the draw is not properly oared for, kapt oiled and protsotsd
against the weather, its lice will be.00mparativsly short,. the movable span.oan ati
be built of oonorets. There is no enginoer or bridgs company, that,I know of, Mho
wili,guarantee the life of a briags.
Counoilman McDonald: Inasmuch as we ars not able to deoide ons.way or the otherr
it seems to me the.first error was that we did not speoify what ws s� arwihing to
pay for a bridge. I en Mr. Tata* talks about getting an a:Oh/toot to make
f igurse on his own plan, that appealed to ma. I tan only tell him that hawse.
oorrect in assuming that it is very likely he would give.a ohsapsr price, but I
would want someone to watch him. I have no doubt he would make a oheaper bridge
but I would osrtainly want someone to watch him. I don't know how to vote, but let
us say to Mr. Barrington, what.kind of a bridge will you give us for $80,000. and
wl,%t he has to say after the plans are drawn, and make suoh plane and specifications
as other parties can bid on, thus we aro getting competition. In all my work there
was an.arohiteot to watch as and all contraots are let with that end in:view. Ws
must pay $500. Now muoh more for supervisiont I am willing that these men
should supervise someother plans, I am not willing to submit this without
competition, and am willing to take any plan approved by suoh engineers as we have,
with the understanding that someone watohes and supervises the work. I wish a plan
could be submitted that will post less than $75,000. and would be willing to submit.
to the judgment of Mr. Harrington whether a bridge posting $50,000 would be strong
enough. A000pt Mr. Harrington►s plans or go somsthwrs *lee?
Mr. Harrington: It this plan posts mire than you want to put into a bridge, tell me
how muoh you want to spend and I will tell you what you can do. All this is within .
your $500. I w111 only say that whatever type I build it will be a good bridge so
far as it is built If your fund is $50,000. you may have a narrower bridge and
lighter capacity, but within Ate limits it will be the beet that I can give your. I
will aketoh whatever you want. .
Mr. MoDoneld: It is only a question of the amount the bridge will cost. I believe
wvorything you have said.
Mr. Barrington: I will submit sketohse and estimates and show you:n►hat you oan get
for the $500. There will be sketches for one or a dozen bridges if you want them
Ur. McDonald: Do you think a $50,000 atruoture would be suitable?
Mx. Barrington: If I were responsible for the public business of this pity, and the
present and future of this pity, I certainly would not build lees bridge than.I
have suggested, or I would not have suggested it. Tour ultimate need is what I have
in view. I had no knowledge of your financial standing. The wise expenditure for
first class struoturs is always the best expons*.
Mr. Barvsy: It seems to as that we (Biscayne Inginsoring Co) were planed in a rather
peculiar position in this birdgs matter, but ws want .veryono to understand thorough,
that we appreciate the 1. aot that the oity council is at liberty to engage any bridge
enginssr they me fit. It is the proper thing to do, sspeoially someone with the
reputation of Mr.. Harrington I know him to be a first class engineer. There is no
question but that in his oompany you have one of considerable exporisnoe and proven
integrity. The question of competition,- if it were not for the fact that Mr.
Barrington is the man he is, I would not make the suggestion, but it is possible if
speoifioations as to,loading, •to. are given out with the bids or request for bids alasg,
with the ipveptsd design as drawn by the engineer, and in bat aoass bridge builders
submit their own speoif icatione, not those given out by the engineer, and sometimes
this alternate design gives you a cheaper bridge, but at the same time you want your
oonsultirg engineer to pass upon those plans; but I believe he would give suoh plan
�. just as much oonaideration as his own plans. In any event, whether you employ Mr.
Harrington or another supervision, be sure the plans are passed upon byre competent
engineer suoh as Mr. Barrington.
Mr. McDonald: Mr. Harrington, do you have trouble in contractors giving estimates
on your plans!
Ur. Harrington: None whatever. 0n the bridge at Portland every oompstsnt oontraotor was
there- there were twenty four bids. . In regard to the suggestion whioh is made with
i good ntent, it places an engineer in a position to.,ritioiss. I think I would be
• tempted to accept a contractors plan if it had distinot advantage over mine. I have
standing enough that I do not have to resort to unitir 1114,8411 to throw any contractors
plans out. In ono instance where general speoifioations were sent out and contractors`
invited to bid, three years ago and the foundations are not in yet.
Mr. N, 1. Boss: I was hers when the 12th Street ,bridge was built and we thought ws
were building for the future, but Miami has grown faster than any of us thought
and we hope it will oontinue to grow and if this bridge is to last 50 years we don't
want a little 25 ft bridge and we don't want & bride on every strait sithsr;'and I
think woo should consider the future. I heard Dr MoCloniglo say he bad to rebuild phi
elootrio light plant *very firs years, wosould build a bee that 1414 asae+eodat*;.;,.
the future and not f iv* years.
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Mr. Romfh: Mr. Chairman, we have .in yourself and M*.xe :: ► '` '. b
great dial of building and my r:rggesti* that yOU and Mtr. leaf Mtet* take 104
this matter and report at next moettnt and I shall vote ter':W *atyou th ;'ehould' to dame„.
It if a. big q istlon W s to just how to proud. What We need is .a flail*W brill
and 75,000 don't soars ms at all. If the people don't went it .they gil ?WUU 00 the
bona eleotion is oalIod and they Pont got it.
Chairman Wort: I am in favor of building for thi future and 05,000 don't soars ms, #f
it takes.that to gigs us what we should have.
' Mr Roafh: There are a groat many in the audi*nos and I would like to hoar farther fi
•some of this.
Mr. Tatum: The South Bide Association, of whioh I ama membOr, iskb4 that the bridgerecommended to us by Mr. Lack'sy, 86 ft wide with ft sidewalks„ a constructed.�1,
or the Miami Traction Co., are also intsrostsd to the extant of i, Kr MoDonaid
admitted that a oontraotor getting out his, own late would be obsaper, but urged 'that somi
one watch him and I am in favor of that,• alder This will probably be little ebrah to
II pay the supervising architect.
Mr. Ralston: Aro your plans not drawn in suoh a way, Mr. Warrington, that,any bridge
oompany can submit alternate plans?
Jar. Warrington: Yes, sir. I suggest that all such bids be based upon the same qualities ' •
II 1 of material, types, ato. and the plans approved by me, which places me in an awkward
position.
II i that I thought this firm was goin
Mr. MoDonald: It is a very oommon.senae way of letting contracts, to get an arohitsot to re
make the plans. When I heard of this scheme first I did not like it for the ason
to build the bridge, but as soon•as I found that they
made plans and epsoitloations that any oontraotor can bid on, I was reoonoilsd.
Mr. Harrington: It is not our custom, usually, to include the stress, we design fox
II certain loads and show every rivet, bolt and ask the oontraotor to serve, not as an
engineer, but as contractor to oonstruot, but we have no ob3sotion to the contractor using the
same stress and submitting bids. We build to net the best structures money will buy and
believe we oan effect economy of a very unusual degree.
A Citizen: I believe a ma3ority of the people are in favor of tbs very best bridge
and it is money well invested to employ engineers who thoroughly understand their
business The great trouble, it appears to me to night, is that the people fail to
realise the post of an adequate bridge by basing their ideas on the old bridges, which are
very small and have outlived their usefulness. Mr. Warrington has presented plans taking
in the full width of the street, with a permanent bridge and naturally he puts an estimate
on that but if it oan be built for lees the oity will profit that much. I have in mind a
bridge at Port Huron, Michigan; they had an en inner make 'etiolates andplans at
$65,000. which the pity oounoil thought exorbitant and asked for bids from bridge builders and
they furnished their own plans and before the bridge was oompletsd it oost the oity
$110,000. and a very poor one at that, simply because they did of employ a competent
engineer and carry out his plans. It would be a mistake, for 5%, not to employ a
supervising engineer. The plans the oons}ilting engineer will prsrsnt will be for all
builders to bid upon and I think we shoul5 aooept him as oonsulting anngginssr to build the
bridge at lath Street and Avenue D and if it doss cost $75,000 for .aoh bridge, you will
issue bonds to run for a number of years and it will be money well invested. If we build
a bridge to cost one half that amount you will find that you will have outlived the
userulness of the bridge in a few years. If we build adequate bridges at 12th at and Avenue D
they will take oar. of traffic for great many years and when the time comes to build at
5th Street and Avenue 0 we mil.. probably be in better shape finanolally.
Mr. E. C. Stahl: I think we should build the basoule type, and so far as the post goes, we
should isavo that to the arohiteots. I am a tax payer and it doesn't hurt me to pay terse
for civic improvements.
Mr. Welty: We don't know anything about bridges but we have called in these gentlemen
an know they are first class engineers and have asked them to submit plans which
they have done and they are sufficient to make me believe it is the. bridge we want; it
looks good, the enginser says it is what we ought to have, and so far as the cost goes
I think we will be spending money to good advantage by *rooting the bridge hs
rs*ommsnds at $75,000 and don't think we ought to do anything less.
Chairman Wert oallsd for a rising vote of the entire audisnoe and practically everyone
stood up as being in favor of the $75,000 bridge. • No one arose on the proposition to
build a cheaper bridge. •
Councilman Conrad: I think we should have the best, which is nano too good for Miami.
Wo have always bought the boat that we oouid find and hays nsvor made *mistake in that
,and wo want the boat bridge.
Movs4 by ll. 4. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty that the contract bstwson 1arringtcn, lloward
and Ash be ratified and the Maybr and proper oity officials be authorised to sxecuts it
On behalf of the oity. On roll call all vots4 yes.
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Oounoilm ► Ralston: I tiii* ate '*Mold,.41.baton, *lattnit
War Dspertaeht.
Mersa by 0. Softy, seoond.d by J. A. .Mang014 d. tha the, p93s* of t e ,b0s041S br.
be aovepted by the pity 0oufloL1 sad'.; that the .ngt ..r be ins%tested to p opar t
sans for the opprava3, of the War Department. lobos. asrriod.
BILLS AGAINST TIiM CITY
. Destructor Plant
Bill of B. H. Elope, for supervision of construction, bill dated March 1,----$250,00
Bill of I. B. 8ohilling Co., for sand furnished on Feb.
Bill,of The J. G. Wilson Corporation for 3 rolling steel
dated March lath, 1915,
Bill of Frank P. Budge 00; date March 3, nail and wire
Bill of Baker-zlolmes Co. Feb. 25, 70 pos..ref. iron,
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Mar. a, 10 "
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* 4, 1 keg nails,
" 16, 40 pos. ref. steel,
24th and 25th,
shutters, bill
furnished Feb.11,
xetimate No. 1, Will A. Otter, oontractor, 90* of work dons
Moved by F. C. Romfh, sego C try"'Z'. F. Filer, that council act journ to meet
at 7 30 P.m., Monday, March 29th, 1915. Motion parried.
City Cleric,,,,
President City Council
18.54
256.81
18.85
60.03
1.29
2.65
34.30
450.00