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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1915-04-13 Minutes1 i MEM mmm MEM ENE mmm mai The Chairmen invited Mrs. 1 r to` Wises° oo moA.. Mrs, harper stated. that the lidelialk oen9trixote 1 in front `at bar:' rty' s' Third Street was not eatiefantoly, » that ineteiakci of being a iri 1� i it ditoh with a thin cement outran* 444 het property been ds*+e*'+�t; xtO ,. thy►' er.' $2,000. That it was just a canal ifi tron of her property °with aiittle; oem 4 bottom. Engineer Frederick stated that an eight foot sidewalk had been oon.t.r4441 '' ' thought e000rding to speoitioations, but that it 'hsd not been. &tcepted . the: of Chairman irfert advised sirs. Harper that -he thought the matter oould be proper3.y4tii ed. Mrs. Harper stated that the sidewalk would have to be ribda ilt in two ysar04 tba.t wrra$ away below the level of the street and had been out back 'into her 'yard Lore th is► a:'f0..0 he shrubbery all out away and there was no reesen for it; that the ent ile work Mai . Oe• in aj days; that she wanted to build her own work and had the material onthe ggrO04. for sobs time it had been waiting for the city to grad, the Street,; that she had neVe ' refused to build a yra,l,k; that enemas notified some two months a tO build the WOW but had been told by a oity official that she gould wait until thesurest was graded. Chairman Ertert stated that the oity did not -build the walk until tho forty day. fromthe date of the notice to build the walk hindexpired. Mrs. Harper thought the street should have first been graded; that she was ready 4 year ago to bull= the walk but the street had never been graded; and that there is no tidal- walk now, just a little sand and a "skim" of cement; Chairman Erfert advised that the pity would look after the matter as it was not the desire of Council to damage any property but to build it up. Moved by H. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that the matter of sideia.ks not • oonforming to specifications be referred to the Street Committeeman for investigation. (That he had heard it said by several people that the sidewalks do not conform to speoifioations and: that fir. Conrad -should look into the matter thoroughly) Motion oarrie4 :r. Conrad stated that he had talked to the City Enguneer and no sidewalk would be ao.,epted until -it is satisfactorily ehown that they are properly constructed; that close inspection and investigation would be made an.. if any walk is..not built as it should be, it would not be necessary to wait two years, but the contractors would be invited to do the work over at onoe. ALE OF BOILER OLD INCINERATOR PLANT Miami, Florida, April 7, 1915. To the City Council Gentlemen: I beg to inform your honorable body that I have sold the small boiler that was out at the old incinerator plant for j40. cash and turned the money over to ;,ir. tfi. B. :Moore, City Clerk. I had the boiler inspeotor examine this boiler before selling and he reported that it wad badly rusted. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Watson, Purchasing Agent." :Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by H. F. Filer that the lotion of the 'Mayor be approved. Motion carried. DREDGING THE MIAMI RIVER Miami, April 15, 1915. To the City Council, Gentlemen: I beg to inform your honorable body that sometime ago I was in Tallahassee and had a conference with gr. Elliott, state drainage engineer, in references to dredging the Miami river from the railroad track to the channel in Biscayne Bay. Eno,- ing that the state drainage canal was responsible for most of the trouble, I endeavored to get the state to pay all the expense of doing the work, but .-ailed to do so. six. Elliott stated that he had made e. careful estimate of all the cost to do the work in a substantial and permanent wanner, and it was 46,000. and said that if the oity would pat up $3,000. the state would pay the palanoe, I have bean endeavoring to wise the 42,000. from the property owners along that portion of the river affected by t:.is work and be to report the following donations: Van Steamship Company, • Southern Utilities Co. Gulf Refining Co. Wm. A. Brown, 3' $500. 550. 150. You will note that we are shy $500. In view of the fact that all oitieene use the river, an are benefitted by 4eeper water therein, I most respectfully ask your hoaso?aabe body to appropriate the additiona.rr titdet may sae notify ask that the Work be •taxtte4 erte aa® 1 1 tAalbed Mow *heat frci: .the oit►y, tt., a 11belW AbeY wA i d+on�440* . �iti W ieh evert the *it* would: not be Called n#�on far oontr1Wtt+ advised there is now O. dredge 'peer Ii3.e*i. n iob tt .lit ,:dasi fed' t+ a I rb toy` , tll4 Ate it mould cost a. great deal ,rare 'te get a drudge to *1Itit, Iftelr t8+s-,' he 'q *stiff sof 1e 1t. Moved by E. C. Routh, seoonded by 0. Hefty, that the Mayor's OgmmUnte t .Qn be oopLdd.; the mWu.antes and the u. be appropriated if the Meyer does net sulooeedt 'in raietairtbe *mount from outside sources Motion oarried. TAXI REQUEST FOR RED3CTXON BY J. N. BRATLN? "Miami, Florida, April 14, 1025. 10 the Honorable City Council. Gentlemen: When you were extending the city limits Of Miami you told me, that it ay property by th:: gold grounds was taken in by the city, 'that the L e► .:cold not be muoh for several years owing to the fact that it would be assessed as`aoerage and that you could not give any city advantages.* Therefore I respectfully request you, to keep faith with Me and also to assess my property no higher than you have done the adjoining properties of the T. B. C. Note' Co., Mrs. Sewell, Mr. Rooms and others. In a000rdanoe with the above, I ask that my tax be reduced frOm $15.33 to $4.50 which will be $3.00 per core." Respectfully, J. M. Bratley.* Mr. Bratley stated that he paidhis county taxes and wentto the pity hall to pay his city taxes, but at that time the books were not ready, and later then he called to pay the city tax was informed that same amounted to $15.33,- that the golf links just opposite his property, with oonaiderable riparian rights, pay $1.03 per acre; Mrs. Seewell, pays $1.21, with more a.Ad better improvements; that the F. E. C. Cattle Co. are assedeed $1.70 per acre and his assessment is $7.00 per acre, and that a reduction on his propery to $3.00 would still leave his assessment higher than any other in thagt vicinity. Moved by R. G. Ralston, Seoei4ed by C. natty, That the requested be granted as when the counoil,sittine as a board of equalization, were equalizing the takes, it was agreed that the property in that vicinity should be assessed as enrage and should be assessed at the rate charged on the books against the golf links; that Mr. Bratley pay the full amount of the taxes and warrant be drawn in refund of the difference. Motion oarried. CITY HOSPITAL MAROI REPORT AND RE^OIM.'ENDATIONS OF SUPT. DA. J.L.NORTf1 FOR NE!+TTAL *Miami, Florida, March 31, 1915. To the Honorable City Council, .Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: 4 herewith is my report for the city hospital for the month just ending. The following patients have been treated during the month. We have had three major operations, two of them on colored patients, one of whom died. She was shot in the abdomen with buckshot, puncturing the intestines in sixteen plaoes, which pore stitched up and for several days we had hopes of her recovery; but she finally developed peritonitis and died. The other colored patient was an amputation of both legs; with a complete recovery in t:enty three days, at whioh time the man left the hospital. The thiia major operation was to relieve a oanoerous growth in the abdominal cavity; patient has done nicely and is now able to sit out on the porch. I hope you will pardon me for thus going into details in giving a little sketch of what is being done in the city hospital, for in addition to what I have outlined above there have been several operations of a minor nature, very necessary and of great benefit to the patient, besides the number of medical oases treated. I do not think the honorable city council realizes the great amount of good that is being done through the means of our little city.hoap,ital. I can not begin to tell you in this short report of the ime.enee amount of goad that has been accomplished and suffering relieved. I wish to go on reoord here and now, in reminding tbe hone ble body that we TVTrEA a new modern hospital building, where we can oars for those who may come to us to be taken oare of; and with the money in their bands with which to pay for all attention. I wish to tell you that duringthe season passed I have had more than a hundred appliOations from people of this (Anse& who are anxious to_be oared for in a good comfortable building, and would not, far.:�one moment think of entering the present hospital for treatment, after having seen it. . Gentlemen, these are people who will go a long, loft way toward maintaining a better city hospital, but whom we are losing now beoause such people are not willing to spend good money to be sink "in a barn*, as one person expressed himself to me. tentlemen, I hope you, will bear with me when everybody is clamoring for city improvements, for hie own benefit, when I respeotfully ask of ;Nu for the benefit of the Whole town and all the people, that something may soon be done toward acquiring the much needed maw modern hospital building; and let ma here say to youlhat there is nothing that can be don* in the va'y of oivio improvements that will yield a better return for the money 4 SederpAtespital, Troia an advertising standpoint it is a long way ahead 0174by tying ,sere VASA you oan pasatb2y spend money for, not excepting the much ta]hd of 0 3 111111111 o111/M eame • aver, . Atwell, 7J. Jones, *1 w Louis Kemp, (County ease) 5 s (oWlwalla) Tooter -Reed, A 1 Mrs. W. Trieland, COha*it?, 1 ' 1Rs:lL =Miirkw4re, ' Coper&tin Reb4ealr.b arc**, w Kg w Hugh Moab orrery, 3 r , John lrankiin, Trauklia Lline, w 13 w J. Wade, 10- ' (operating rooa 10 Kuril Wilhelm, 1. w Zmma MoCuien, 4irw Cash Receipts: (died) D. Loyless, 10.00 O. Thunder; i7.50 S. S. Smith, 27.50 Ruby mart, 10,00 Paul MoCormio, 17,50 J. Peterson, 19.34 Uiohaei Conroy, 32.50 Z. R. Brozman, 17.50 S. J. Jones, 17.50 I. J. Gilmartin, 6.35. Chao. Parry, (paid for Rebecca Wainer) Check for the above amount (4200,541 has been sent to city clerk W. B. :leers. Respectfully submitted, John L. North." Counoilman Ralston: I have talked to the finance committeeman along those lines and suggest that the council authorise bids to be received on the present hospital property.• we have nearly110,000, in the hpspital bond fund now and the fund raised by the ladies some year• ago amounts to ;;8,000. and if we oan sell that corner for to ,115,000. we will have sufficient funds to start a modern hospital. Mr. Uggested it might be well to hold up the sale,of the present hospital property, e a very valuable site, until tie new oharter is passed when the oity will have ty to issue bonde'foc the balance necessary ever what we have now and thus the pity that valuable property on the Bay front. The Dootors and architects hat $30,000. would make a start toward a modern hospital. Councilman Romfh: I don't think we should sell that property.- It will make a fine little park and I, think we can build a hospital without selling it. Councilman Betty: I think the oity oould oeoure a site from some large land holder, - I believe some of them would be glad to give us a site. Councilman Ralston; Shall we go-ahead and sell the corner or wait until the new oharter is granted and lot the finanoe oommitteeman provide the funds? Counailman ;doDonald: I think it would be a mistake to sell that property; we should keep all of our property. This is right in front of the docks 4nd I advise that it be not sold. Councilman Romfh: We seed all these little traots and lots that we have rurahased, fo "breathing spots" or play grounds and I think it would be a mistake to sell any of th city property. You xillfind suoh eppts every few blocks in 'nearly all pities. Counoilman Cpnrad: Our little hospital has been of a great deal of good to the oity, and while it may be a disgrace at this time, it oertai.niy has not been in the past, espeoially with the small means we have had. I think we should get a suitable site and, ereot a hospital as soon as possible. I am in favor of starting at onoe and my idea is that the, 40 core tract the oity owns is an ideal hospital site. I do not think the hosi:'ital property on the Bay should be sold. Councilman MoDonald: The Sanitation Committeeman oan start at once and see whether there is a site available better than our 40 acre traot. As soon as the site is sleated we should have plans mime for e. modern hospital and I think that should be left with the Board of Aealth to figure out. The present hospital oan be used while we are preparing a better one. Is has been of great credit to the city. Moved by J, A. MoDonald, seconded by C. Weft y ^that the Sanitary Committeeman be instructed to proceed •4tthwith toward stting a sits for a hospital, odnsulting with our Physioians with a view to ;sett up plans for the building as soon as the site is decided upon. Wetioa oarr Counoilman Conrad: I have agreat deal of regard for our hysioians and am willing that they be of a epaimittee to choose the site, but ark not willing that Anything should be adoptsd.ualess approved by the city oouApil. Aleuasilman ¥cDoeald: I osartsialy Agree With III. Coaarad wad es satisf104 that no a. 'Rill be -tikes Were tips proposition ie. suilpitts4 o tbs !mew ai oles. at re It he .Contractor the 'night of g is expenses ward'*12.40. red by I. 0. Ralston, seconded iq 0. referred to the city atterrey for LoWestigation,. MUlNICIPAL NUR 'Tuts SUQOI3TI©N TUT 1f OIR BTOttt ag OR 0 N tI( TKf OIT'f The Clerk read a oommunioation from the North gnd Imprdreasft Alen. council set aside' a portion of eaob oity, park to be Used for', the pu p 1orrnaaental shrubs and txeeis to be distributed 10 the citisens frsq ' et b . that such tree$* and shrubs are properly platted and oared tor. ded The clerk then read a oommunioation from the NorthDa4e Nttrseryaen'.e Aaeooiattoi protesting against the proposition, claiming that anyone oottld *sour* nursery stook Of any kind for a very nominal price, at 10 cents and up. A representative of the Improvement Association spoke in favor of the proposition, olaiming that municipal nurseries are in operation in other places and that the octet of suoh stook here is exoesatve and much higher than the prioes olaimsd in the iettsr.af the Nurserymen's Asan. Moved by R. G. Ralston, seconded by X. C. Romfh that the oommunioations be reoeived.and referred to the Park Committeeman for investigation.. Motion carried. Chairman £rfert'invited any one in the audience who desired to do so, to address oouncilt Mr. Norwood stated that nearly a year ago a petition had been filed with the city council asking that a fire ulsrm box and water hydrant be installed at the corner of 14th and Avenue L, but nothing had been done and that section was without fire protection. That there is an electric light on nearly every pole and some of them burn and that there is no police protection whatever. Councilman !lefty stated the water company is installing fireehydrante as fast,a possibly can, but a great many of the water mains are not large enough to take standard hydrant; that he went over the matter with the Supt. of thw water comp about one week ago and the only thing that oan be done is to extend the mains ark: MaoGonigle gave asouranoe that the water oompary would have an engineer on the grouihd to make a thorough inveetigation of the matter of extending the mains and the renewal of mains all over the city. That everything possible was being done but the water company could not be foroed to lay mains where the oompensation to be reoeived did not justify the expense. That be had asked that some of the old hydrants be installed if they oan be seoured. Counoilman McDonald stated that he felt sure Dr. Maouonigle is anxious to give the oity every facility in the way of mains. That the ezaot situation had been given the Flagler representatives and they informed* that somethin ; would have to be done at once. That after the Doctor had talked to these representatives they were convinced that he is correct and had telegraphed for an expert water service engineer who oame dome and spent several days in the city and went over the whole situation; that his report would be made as soon as possible and no do:bt Miami would have as good a water system as can,be found, unless in the meqntime the city dioided to purchase the water works,.whioh could be done, but he did not know what the prioe would be and gave this simply as information Councilman Conrad explained that sometime ago a petition was received asking that lights be supplied on lath Street to the oity liatts and on the Osceola road from lath to 20th Street, and other parts of the city needed lights and petitions for theta had been received; that he visited all these points with the Su,pt. of the Lighting Company and made notes of the location at whioh lights are needed and platted the order with Dr. MaoGonigle; that he had notioed a newepaper article short time ago commenting upon the fact that the lights had been plaoed but this is not because the order had not been given or that the compa w had refue;d to plaoe them,- that a committeeman follows out instructions of council but oan not do other that phaos orders for such improvements, but that he is satisfied the lights will be planed as soon as the lighting company Can get to the matter. IMPROVEMENT OF BAT PABX BETWEEN THIRD' AND SL'9INTN STRUTS The olerk read a communication from the North Miami Improvement Assn. requesting that Bay Park be isproved and tennis courts be construoted. Councilman MoDonald stated that he had been over the strip of land and it has certainly been neglected and he would like a small appropriation to improve it, but would make no estimate of the coat of building a tennis oourt for he had no knowledge of the matter and asked that four or five tennis court* be authorised without any restriotion ►s to where they should be looated because he had agreed, if it was left to him, to take' some citizens around and 'select the sites for the courts and that•be is heartily / in favor of doing eometbing with the •trip of land along the gay front. oilman Conrad sta$d tb4a a great deal of ,surplus dirt would ra.utt .fro* the stare• ring en4, genes eroark: ;«; ; ;+ ,:; ,at be !tour. d # i?e: t � ', �'; A 4 would l #t�► o. 1 1 7 , Mr, Art ,L 4 it i ttot otroot tot teil "WS: 9100 sitiOntti t - red Noith•Xti4,. pro*Osairtit nettoointien request that Si1010. Drtte be eprittitled lie far north as the north ina etirdtteater'beeanee of the heavy trIK,44Vaiwar that etrest,',,which or•&ted.a great deal, Of dust, (Witte i //1164 Catire4 i41444 ItilW Of streets t bib*ton 0: 11141 r *St VossLit Ori*, an W 0/44.1/." not be Pilleithier to **tend the 11,1eLte ,WdthoWneginCtri watmo of ths,40011 town street*, the three sprinkle, hauling 25 to 30 101411 daily, the eleotrio. Sprinkler is tupposed, to go out on Biscayne Drive Wilder standing instruotions but a reoent „Choose in 40144 had. been made and ponaibly the new non was not thoroughly familiar with the entire route but he would be initrUoted .to. do so. STRUT AND SLUR IMPROTXONTS 01111 MAIO MT or Txt RXVZR The clerk read a'aOmmunication freethe Riverside Improvement Assn. requesting that 12th Street from the River to the oity limits be paved with asphalt or oiled and that trawer be oonstructed from, Avenue M westward. Moved by C. Lefty, seconded by N. G. Ralston, that the commOnioation be reoeived • and referred to the street oommitteeman and that the oity engineer prepare plans and profiles for extending the sewer system from Avenue M to Lawrenoe Drive, on 12th St. Motion carried. TAXIS REQUEST OF B/SCAINE REALTY COMPANY FOR REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT The clerk read a communication from the Bisoayne Realty Co. under date April 6,1815, protesting that the assessed value of their property near the south limit of the City is too high and requesting that it be reduced from WOO. to MOO. with an assessment of 11000. by N. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Natty that the communication be reoeived and Motion oarried. DOG TAX REQUEST MAT SUM FUNDS BIC DONATED BY INE CITY TO IRE HUMANE SOOIETT The clerk read'a communication under date April 8, 1815, from the Dade County Numane Society requesting that the city dog tax be donated to the Society. Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by M. G. Ralston, that the dog tax be donated to the Dade County &mane 'Society. Motion carried. TOWN CLOCK The clerk read, a communioation from the Boy Soouts of America, calling attention to the! faot that the olook donated by the 800uts to the City and °rooted in front of the Poet Office on Avenue 0,,,had not been connected with the electric lighting system and had reoently been allowed to atop. Moved by C. tatty, seoonded by N. 0.'Releton that the communication be reoeived and ' referred to the Committeeman on Publio Buidlings, with power to set. Motion carried. STREET AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 14th STREET FROM I TO N. The clerk read a petition from property holders along 14th St. from t to N requesting that the sewer be extended that distenoo. Petition signed by L. T. Norwood and 7 other.. Moved by R. G Ralston, seconded by C. Nefty that petition be received and eoneultingo eiegited11411920041119404. Motion oarried, AmmusWrItOm 13T1I STRUT TO MIAMI RIM • The olerk read'a petition signed by N. Bouchard and four others requesting G fro* 1011-st to Miami River be paved and ourbs built. ,Moved by 1, O.: itaiston, seconded by O. !lefty that petition be received and the,etreet 00Mmitteeman Mellon carried. ' "..;.`,444.777:4,==v;,71,7* • l.t..1‘,4•1‘ , ; •••••1. I • , • • .}.• • . . 4 • .hat Avenue referred to .11M= Am gin .00.111440CLetatedihatthei look into the Matter of r n 0$ it frill 'bh presented to aoune,l thr'the . Ate have a very large map made in order to do the' wane Mp being about 20., the aaap to be ,turned` o'er: to t been completed. Members of oounoil agreed that the expense would be stated that it was satisfaotery to the oommitteea to bill for the map would be paid. cured .for bT` .the, 0131t 'ice , 4 #4fthi have the promise ,of eau ot� tam* ter Threadgill, of the North Miami Assn. requested that WI wig' get in to t *ith .the P', 1. C. By. Rospany and have the prk site in front of the '?passenger. ie ti a3 ti a sad % and otherwise improved, } Moved by C. lefty, seoonded'by J. A. Conrad, that the Park C+c ,tteeeaa take the j with the railroad company. notion carried. S tier ugi FIRE ALARM BOXES Mr. Norwood asked why a fire alarm box had not been placed on 14th St. in aoogrdaaitos with a petition filed some twelve months ago. Councilman Hefty replied that he had left the matter with the Tire we who possibly thought the box should be located at some other point; that if anyone has any complaint to make he is ready and willing to reoeive such complaints at any time. Chairman Trfert requested Committeeman lefty to take the matter up with the Fire Chief, SPRINKLING BISCAYNE DRIVE mr. Porter stated that the water wagon has been going as far north as Waddell St and turning back and the residenSs along the drive would greatly appreciate the sprinkling service. Councilman Conrad stated that he would look into the matter and sprinkle the greatest number of streets possible. RXPORTS OF COMHITTIMMIN Finance Committeeman stated that he and the city attorney had made the trip to New York for oonsultation with Caldwell, Masalioh & Reed with regard to charter amendments and they had been worked out in a way which would result in much saving in the oost,of improvements. .:. City Attorney Roae reported that the amendments were being prepared as rapidly as possible and would ask that the council meet on Thursday the 22nd and go over the amended sections carefully. BUILDING SIMI FOR FIRI STATION SOUTH SIDX The Fire ComnitteemAn reported that a site for a fire station on the south side had been selected, all papers prepared and the oity attorney had approved the title, the prioe being 0650. and requested that the sum be paid. Moved by J. A. Conrad, seconded by H. G. Ralston that the aotion of the committee in selecting the north 50 feet of lots 19 and 20 of Block 95 South for a fire station, be approved and voucher for 0650. be drawn in favor of Frank fit. Laren in payment. Motion oarried. wile clerk read the opinion of the city attorney on the title to this site as follows: "I have examined abstract of title of Dade County Title Insurance & Truett Conpany Mo.10584, dated April 8,19ii, covering lots 19 and 20 of' block ab south,elty of Miami, according to plat or map made by A.L.Xnowiton,u.X.,on file in the office of the clerk of the circuit oourt in and for Dade County,Florida. The•abstraot shows a fee simple title, free of encumberanoes,in and to the above described property in Frank N. Laren. I have also examined the warranty deed from Frank R. !Canon and wite,of the city of Miami, covering the above described property, and it is in due form of law and properly executed. It should have revenue stamp attached. i have called for an affidavit showing that n. C. Johnson, at the time he oonveyed to Frank R. tanen was en unmarried man and this affidavit was presented" to me and is sent to you with the abstract and seed. It should also be recorded.' (All papers turned over to City Auditor April 30,1915) Sanitary Committeeman reported the sanitary department in good shape and thought the matter of planting trees should have careful consideration and a uniform plan adopted for streets and parks. Fire Committeeman reported that orders had been filed with the Nate* Co. for all fire hydrants requested and that the Water Co. would have an engineer on the ground in a 4i st time to work up plans for the iaprolmsnt of the mains and other facilities. 4 4_ w i Mk- 1 1 • The Clerk 1ti o, �y1, y� .Y Wood Street t tof o y ,*o* {.yy �`� �e 8t�rrtewt 't1i )�0 .�� A,'�lM WYII. fallowing eu$rtiOnt .. is , 1.jr•�".''If The aatiee ` of oosoletieis ,d!AM* Street l ►e* 1r4W , osted' a* : ►� per fifty foot if 14,00,.. are there My' Ookro 4Uts .as to ' £P*T *? t►: ; *Mob the work was done or to the Best of the wo*kt There MO Om 'oompiaitrt IE The **tins of oompletio* of six inch house 400 1410ns along Jos ' e 9k,'pastes = April 4th and the oost is 7.98 pet wennebt104,y are there any' abjeotiOii* to work, the manner . in which it w*s dens Or to the post? There.were np eoaep1aLlts. Oouncilman J. A. Conrad ititrodnzoed the fo*owi tg resoluttonr:. RI84LUTION N0, 647M? Aocepting the work of constructing an sight inoh.sewer along Jones Wti.et fretit Wood to Riokmer St. RNSOLUTION NO, 141-0 Confirming primary assessment roll, approving the cost 11566,30:,and directing the clerk to make oolleotion of assessments against abutting property Moved by I. O. Rooth, seconded by 0. F. Tiler, that Resolutions Ras. 847-7 and 641-0 be adopted as road. On roll call all voted yes. (Assessment roll delivered to city olerk April 18,1915) RISOLUTION NO. T-847 Accepting the work of constructing six inch house connections along Jones St. from Wood to Riokmex St. RISOLUTION NO. G-647 . Confirming primary assessment roll, approving the cost $190.80 and directing the clerk to make oolleotion of assessments against abutting property. Moved by I. C. Romfh, seconded by C. F. Tiler that Resolutions Nos. F-647 and G-647 be adopted as read. On roll call all voted yes. (Assessment roll to olerk April 1e,1915) RE"P'ORT OF STREET COMMITTIIMAN Counoilman Conrad reported that the street gangs had accomplished a great deal in. the way of repairing streets,- on West lath Street the treets were taken away and otherwise improved by surfacing; a large tree that stood in Briokell Avenue had also been removed; all contract work moving along nicely; the roadway work south of the Deering plane is progressing, the contractor having enlarged his force, but there was a great deal more work to be done than was first estimated; the asphalt dressing being applied to a great many streets looks very good;,would look into the matter of street sprinkling as it is possible the driver on the electric sprinkler has not been properly instructed. POLICE COLNITTIIMAN The people in the outlying distriots are prying for more police protection. Councilman Conrad: I think we have a good police force. Committeeman Irfert: We have a good force, if we isould work them 12 hours but we can not work them over eight hours. Complaints are made about speeders on Biscayne Drive but we haven't a m.n to send out there. However, we will do the best we can. I want to report to the Street oommitteeman two trees on Avenue C near First Street that should be removed. Counoilman Conrad: The oontraetsrs and inspectors have instructions to remove any tree in the way of a sidewalk or ourb and gutter and if they have failed to do so they will have to go bank and take them out. COMMITTEEMAN ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS I want to report progress. In regard to speeding on Biscayne Drive, I see it right along and it should certainly be stopped. TINNIS COURTS Moved by N. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that the Park Committeeman be authorised and instructed to put in eight tennis ooarts in the different parks, to be distributed according to the best judgment of the Committeeman. Motion oarried. G4.' H00•47st.'!x 'rS, ;iG`= far+• 5 • =i d'- Mk of :` 10. 4 mot So. 22 Avenue 14 Os Bernet Avenue, Avenue Da, NO. 23 DIM kit. • Wood Bt. 148, Bay 811. 1088 Orange At. '540 Riokeerr 8t, ' 83' Lemon St. 545. Sheet No. 25, Bjsoayne Drivel 7967 guard Ave. 288a' Sheet No. 33, Bal.." N 568$ Sheet No. 35, McDonald Ave. 294 Capbell Ave. 1290 Niles Nome Addn. 1023 Sheet No. 36,' Wood, 1570 Columbia, 1570 Cascade Aves 138? Richter, 385 Tejon, 750 Uintah, Biowa, 755 Sheet No. 38, Western Boulevard, 2345 /von Ave. $04 )14 Diokinson St. 93 Avenue E, Sheet No. 39, Columbia Ave. Avenue 18, 21, 30, 978 1295 1296 1296 44,743 ft. 8.47 miles 0 $70.00 $590.90 Moved by H. G.. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty, that the maps and bills be referred to the Street Committeeman for approval. Motion carried. BILLS AGAINST DESTRUCTOR PLANT Bill o.. B.N.Klyce, dated April 15,1915, for supervision of construction Bill of Prank T. Budge Co. dated April 1, 1915, Bill of The Weber Chimney 0o. dated April lst, 1915, ( 1" and 2" stone) $350.00 74p0 215.51 Bill of The Weber Chimney Co. dated March 30,1915, (2nd payment on oont.priee) 566.$7 Estimate No. 2, Will A. Otter, dated April 15,1915, 250.00 :loved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. Hefty that the bills be paid out of the sanitary bond fund. Motion parried. REAL LSTATI The clerk read a corn unioation from Reed & Arthur offering to sell to the city lots 1, 2 and'3 of Block 27 South, for $4,000. ?loved by M. G. Ralston, seconded by C. Hefty that the oom=niaation be received and referred to the Street Committeeman. Motion carried. • • OPENING OF BIDS Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded. by C. Hefty, that the bids advertised to be received to to night, be opened and read by the clerk. Motion carried. WALL ALONG BISCAYNE DRIVE ON TEE EAST SIDE OF TMF CITY ME ERY: Rose concrete Company bid on contests blook wall ;2578.80 Y. N. Rand Jr. bid on reinforced concrete wall 2975.00 Miami Boulder rook 3675.00 Moved by C. Hefty, seconded by M. G, Ralston that the bids be rejected and checks be returned to the bidders and the matter be referred back to the committee. Motion oarried. • . e • • • 144phr4iiihd MssilsF���f R. 0. 13040iiri R. 8. 914k1I, 22n8.20e4A Adolph.Freedlund, t Ma.n1404tearns, F. L. Devane, R. 0. Gardner, R. B. Tinkle, 10th itseet Adolph freedlund, Manley -$teams, F. L. DeYane, R. C. Gardner, R. B. Finkle, r _ sidewalks, (Resolution Na 1 F L. DePane Manley -Stearns, Ashworth, R. B. Fickle, Pritchard, Biscayne Construction Co. a 4'l Tito, 6$9) " 2676.E 8949.3O 964 l4 . 1448,00/� 616.00�. $460.00 , 646.,�10 (Reso1ut10 No. ) 4660.66 ' 1426.06 4837.00 1770*, 4/61.968236.00 1il6 8 4404.60, Moved by T. C. Romfh, eeoonded by C. Hefty, that lids on the grading and paving gili of Avenue H, Resolution No. 874, and Avenue I, cation No. 673, be rejected, as the property will not stand the assessments. Motion carried. k, Moved by I. C. Romfh, seconded by C. Hefty, that bide on the sidewalk work be held up for investigation. Motion carried. Moved by I C. Romfh, seconded by J. A. Conrad that the work of improving Bay St. 32nd St and loth Street be awarded to. the lowest bidder. Motion oarried. Counai1man Coarad intorduoed the following resolutions: Resolution No. 868-C contract Awarding/SEA to R. C. Gardner for the improvement of.l0th S South River Street. oontraot to R. C. Gardner for the Avenue D. Resolution No. 896-0 Awarding contraot to R. C. Gardner for the improvement of Bay Street from Avenue 0 to a point 214ft. east of Avenue B, between Avenue C and Horner St., Horner.St between Bay and Oraggs St and Beenge St. between.Eorner St and Avenue D. Moved by I. C. Romfh, seconded by C. F. Filer that Resolutions Nos. 668-0, 689-0 and 675-0 be adopted. 0n roll oall all voted yes. Roved by 0. Hefty, seconded by E. C. Romfh , that the checks of the uneuooessful bidders be returned Motion carried. SID/VALES COMPLAINTS AGAINST Engineer Frederick stated that there might be some reason for the complaint made by Mrs. Harper as to the grade ae the street is above the sidewalk and will. be until the street is paved, but thought the work is all right but neither his nor the inspector can be present at all times but thought the contractors (Biscayne Conet.Co.) would be willing to tear up the sidewalk at any point if the city will agree to pay for it if the walk is not 0E. Counoilman Ralston: A great deal of criticism has been made on the sidewalk work and we should,be very careful Oounoilman Romfh: I think the railroad oompany should be asked to buold sidewalks sort their right of way. Engineer Frederick stated that the railroad had not bean requested 10 do eo but thought they should a so requested. Moved by E. 0. Romfh, seconded by C. F. Filer, that the F. E. C. Ry. be notified to put their crossings in shape. Motion carried. $.ved by a. t. tiler, seOended �re teoeito night`, be epened a UM e: *; The clerk opened.: and read the bi se foi< *epw essary to Make a aloe* tabul' ' ) end it twat . Ma Moved by 1. O. loon, seconded by C. F. 'tier, that `the tide . arefer•�tted 't flyoe for tabulation anu report beak to oowaoli, gotten Oarried: The chairman advised council that the following ordi►a noes were ,u for tbird :end, tip .r. - ing: j. ORDXNAN01 4141 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of a sessmente of ,$its. °+4144 orsi3. -f. the payment of the oono of construction of improvement Of Miami Me by pacing with Miami Rook to +. width of 18 ft from the end .4f.the present r °&t *St south to intersection with full width paving at Avenue D, approximate dietsnoe USD fee%. {` Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. hefty . that Ordinandrer 8I-i11 be given third and'final, reading and read. in fulfil. Motion parried. The ordinance was read in full. • Moved by C. F. Filer, seoonded by 0 lefty, that Ordinanoe No. 8I-11 be adopted as read On roll call all voted yes. ORDINANCr SI-12 Providingfor the payment in annual instalments of assessments of $85 and over made -for the payment of the post of improvement of Ninth Street by the construction of concrete curb and gguutter,,approximate distance 1732 feet, and gutter without curb approximate distance 250 feet between Avenue M and South River Drive. { Moved by C. F. Filer, aeoonded by C.,Atefy that Ordinance 1i-12 be given third srid final reading and read in full .Motion parried. The ordinanoe was.read in full Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. Hefty that Ordinanoe No. 8I-12 be adopted as read. On roll call all voted yes. ORD INAN Cx S I-13 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of 435. and over made for t the payment of the cost of improvement of constructing concrete sidewalks in the City of Miami, Florda, in a000rdanoe with Resolution No. 527, passed and adopted Deo. 3rd, 1914, and contract with the Bisoayne Construction Co. awarded Deo. 21, 1914, Resolution No. 537-0 Moved by C. F. Filer, secondea by U. Mercy tnat Crainanue lco. oi,-is se given ttlirax ann xuiai reading and read in full Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. !lefty that Ordinance SI-13 be adopted as read. On roll call all voted yes. 3rl}INAMCI SI-14 Profiling for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of $35. and over made for th°payment of the post of improvement of Waddell Street by grading and paving with Miami Rook to a width of 16 ft. from east side of the right of way of the F I C Ry. to Avenue 2! and resurfaoing same Street from east side of right of way of F F C Ry to Harvard. Avenue. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. hefty that Ordinance SI-14 be given third and final reading and read. in full !lotion carried. The .rdinanoe was read in full Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. !lefy that Ordinanoe SI-14 be adopted as read. On roll call all voted yes. ORDINANCE NO. SI-15 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of *25. and over made for the payment of the cost of improvement of Seventh Street by grading and paving with Miami rock from Lawrence Drive eastwardly to Avenue N, thence north to River Road, approximate distance 1850 ft. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. !lefty that Ordinance SI-16 be given third and final reading, and read in full. notion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by CY F. Filer,aeconded by C. hefty, that Ordinance No. SI-15 be adopted as read. On roll call all voted yes. ORDINANCE NO. SI-16 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of S35. and over made for the payment of the ooat of improvement of laying oonstruoting and installing on 100th (Horner) St. beginning at alai.; ell St. and extending southwardly to Riokmers St. an eight inch vitrified pipe sewer, approximate distanoe 706 ft., then beginning at Bay St. and extend 'itg southwardly to Dann St. an eight inoh vitrified pipe sewer, approximate distance 225 ?coved by C. F. Filer, .seconded by C. Natty, that Ordinanoe No. SI-16 be given third and final reading and read in full. Motion carried. The ordinance weas read in full. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. !lefty, that Ordinanoe SI-16 be aKtopted as read. On roil call all votedyes. 044777,44,-244, K V 1 At ix iiairnta cor.the :. t 00o0t .Of it_ li!i a No ittztibt lt:oh .IMMMO: oottI Maas COnnietiene. Mooed by 0. Y. tiler, ' ee a3brideld b ' 0.; le*t t ia4t .ord1a or 4' final riadIng and read in' full "go ion oe.rried The rdinAAWAtit a, ` id.40* Posed try 0. F. Filer, seconded, by 0. ` *efty than ' O*dinand'e 11-17 be a tsd ^ fter ar�iad.ii' On roll Dail all voted yes. ORDINANCV S1-18 Providing for the payment in annual inetaamente of eisess*erits of 4$5.. ' for the payment of the Dolt of improvement of layt oOnstru t' and along Avenue 0 beginning at 5th 8taand extending northwardly at 2nd 8t and extending northwardly to Waddell, t* six inoh„Ann" 414 ' Sit xt011. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. tte rty that Ordinance $1*.... final reading and read in fall Motion carried The Ordi ance ,' Moved by C. F. Filer seconded by C. Hefty, OrdinanowilI-18 be pall all voted yes. ORDINANCr SI-19 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of aesessments'of $28 and over mule for the payment of the cost of improvement of laying, construotin gslid installing along Avenue C beginning at 5th St and extending northwardly to 3rd:St., than beginning at 2nd St and extending northwardly to Waddell St. an eight inch vitrified piped ewer Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. Hefty, Ordinance SI-19 be given third and final reading and fend in full Motion carried. The ordinance was read in full. Moved by C. F. Filer, eoonded by C. Hefty, Ordinanoe No. 81-19 be adopted as read. On rolleall all voted yee. ORDINANCT NO. SI-30 Providing for the payment in anneal instalments of assessments of 425. and over made for the payment of the coot of improvement of laying, constructing and installing along Biscayne Drive beginning at Rickman St and extending to horse Sty an eight inoh sewer Moved by C. F. Viler, seconded by C. Hefty, Ordinance SI-20 be given third and finale reading and read in full.Motion oarried The Ordinance was re-d in full. Moved by C. F. Viler, SeoopdedLby by V. lefty 0rdinanoe SI-20 be adopted as read. On roll oall all voted yes. ORDINANCE SI-21 Providing; for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of 425. and over made for the payment of the oost of improvement of laying,, constructing and installing along Avenue B beginning at a manhole in and St and extending north to RiokmersvSt. a 24 inoh vitrified pipe sewer, approximate distance 1130 ft. Moved by C. F. Filer, aeo:;nded by C. Betty Ordinance SI-30 be given third and final reading and read in full.Motion car_led. The ordinance was read.in Bill. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. Hefty ordinance 81-21 be adopted as read. On roll oalIali voted yea. OR^Ii ANCT NO SI-22 Providing for the payment in annual instalments of assessments of 425 and over made for the payment of the cost of improvement of laying, constructing and installing along Bisoayne Drive beginning at Riokmers St and extending northwardly to Morse St. six inch house connections. Moved by C. F. Filer, seconded by C. Betty ordinance SI-22 be gived third and final reading and read in full. ;lotion oarried. The ordinanoe was read in full. Moved by C. F. Filer,seconded by C. Hefty, Ordinance SI-20 be adopted as read On roll oall all voted yes. Moved by I. C. Rooth seconded by C. F. Filer, that council adjourn to meet at 7 30 P.M., Thursday Aril land, 1918, and take up for oonsideration the new Charter. Motion carried. Attest: 94 et 10410.ent 04X,, I_Y.r ..rNir