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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1915-05-13 Minutes11111111111 .11111111111111111111 MEM s .1111111 .11111111111. 0 he ao or. sited that owing d by T. 0. Romfh, seconded by N. G. Rahrto of this meeting. Motion oarried. OILING 0r TIT CITY STRZTTS COUNTY BUM or 02T,iNG ROAI)8 Councilman Ralston elated that Counoy Commissioner Belcher had addressed the R ide improvement .Assooiation at a recent meeting of that, body, on the question of oiliipg the roads the method used by the vounty, the cost and results Obtained add as Mr, Belo*er is present to night mould be glad to have him address the council. Commissioner Belcher spoke, stati that it might be thought advisable for the county and the oity to work together in the oiling of the roadways, the City to Oil the *tree up to the connection Um with the county road oiled by the countY 4 that the county gang idle and could be placed on the city work this summer, but as the oity could probably do the work just ea well with its own forces, he simply suggested co-operation beteeen the city and the oounty. Ne stated that the oounty'e method is to put the oil on while cold, that it had been tried while hot also but had found the best results from applying cold oil in the summer time; that the oil is costing the county about 4, per gallon and runs about 6Sg asphalt; has used both the Texas and :lexican oil and now using` the :iexican; the oil the oity has been using, oosting 12# is heavier than the oil we have used. Engineer Frederick stated that he had been followirg up this work closely and under present apeoiflowtions of the city the cost is 400 per sq.yard, using the penetration ireti,od of applioation while the oounty uses the surface method, but he could get about the same work at something, like 12f. using a heavier oil and applied hot under pressure; that under the county meth..d there is little or no penetration and would have tobe oiled second time in about six months. :»r. Belcher: It has been on the 13e&ah road for lab ut 1 months and I beiieveis now in better shape than when applied, we made t^o applications, the last &about 6 months r, o. Ir.gir er Frederick: That is what I say, it would have to be oiled about six ;,,onths. .Jr. Belcher: The first coat put on the road near tr. McGonigles plaoe has been on about two years. The government experiments in that section have gone all to pieces and they were put on five or six inches deep. I wont think it well to put it on too deep as I believe w..ter affects it, I think just on the surface with penetration enough to hold is rll that is necessary. Engineer Frederick: The Government made five tests and the only pieoe that is standing now was put on with the grade of asphalt the city is now using. Counci.0 .n R..iston: I believe the ,srac:e of oil the city is now using is the used on our chain city atreets but on the aide streets where traffic is light would be well to adopt the method used by the oounty as it is eoonomioa.l and a first class roadway and will certainly reduce our maintenance oost. oil to be I think it affords Councilman Romfh: Take for instance 14th Street to Avenue M, where I understand all the oonneotiona are in; but from M to ,.ity limits the connections are not in and it will be sometime before that section is built up. If it is paved full width to Lw..rnce Irive, which I think should be done hnd then the asphalt applied as we have on Brickell Ave., it will run the cost up to ti150. per lot, whiob is about the limit, so why not take that Street and 20th and treat them as the county does. If +► oomprehensive list was trade up of all the streets and adopt the county system of treatment, we could save a great deal in r.:aintenxnoe. The pay rolls run up to about c2000. per month o.nd great deal of that could be eliminated by this treatment. The property owners pay for the treatment and it would elialnate about 3 mills general taxes and I would like very much to see it done. I have talked to Engineer Llyce about it and he has Trade a report, and have consulted our City Lnrinetr..I believe we should treat 12th St frou.Avenue :4 to Lawrence Drive under our city specifications and from the Drive to the city 11:44s the county method should be used. I would not apply our present liquid asphalt to any street where the sewer, water and gas connections are not down.. Councilman lefty: I think it would be •ell to start the county method as soon as possible to reduce our maintenance cost, especially on the side streets. Councilman Rornfh: I think we Ore paying about ;,15,000 yearly for maintenance. I would like to see the city engineer prepare a list of all streets, both the full width streets and those paved to roadway width, and make an estimate on the streets to Oa paved under the coul:ty system and what portion we should oontlnue with our liquid asphalt system, which is an excellent paving. lie should make up k buoh a list and give. each councilman a copy and we could go into it thoroughly. I would like for the clerk to Read Engineer Llyoe's report: REPORT OF =GI2,'irr B. M. LLYCI WIT!! RIGAr.D TO SURFACE 'rRIArmilT OF ROCI STREETS The clerk read the report of Engineer Elyse, under date of Uhy, 13, 1915, as follows: 0 F'. • i 1 r IOnox*ble Oity, 00inoil. Miami, Wleride. Gentlemen: There is a storng and urgant• demand that .the .tract. of this`' t treated as to minimise the dust nuisance, present a surfaoe whichis pot so 1dtiA ao , the roads made of Miami Rook, and whioh will be more easily maintained, %'►is dead very storitg on streets which axe not yet sufficiently built up as to 3%astify the phit in of the underground improvements, sewers, watetk and gap; even it it wee the inteft of the city to put in these improvements at onoe, it is a physical iisposiibility tot! them put in.fast enough. There is then a de and for a treatment whiala 11i.minimaao t dust nuisance at a low cost, so that when these underground structures are put in, then will be no expensive improvement to tear up. Iwould suggest for the consideration of council in accordance with the above: 1. , The use of permanent pavements only on streets on which praotlaaily all the undergoound structures have been put in, or which are so closely built up as to justify the immediate construction or installation of such underground work. 2. The surfaoe treatment with an asphaltic oil on streets on which the under- ground work.has not yet been completed. I would not leave the impression that the surfaoe treatment wil:_ be permanent,- it w111 not - not even the highest class pavements are permanent, mush less so the bituminous or asphaltic macadam which has been laid by the city recently; the surfaoe treatment will have to be renewed but the second treatment will not cost as much as the first, then when it becomes necessary to dig up streets so treated, no great investment will be destroyed. Furthermore, it will make it possible to greatly improve many street') at onoe, whioh would have to wait a, lone- time if all underground structures were put in :< first. The Cost for such treatment will depend largely on what oondition the street surface is in now but for a street in reasonably good condition the cost of the first treatment whioh should be made by tvo applications of the oil should not exceed g.15 per square yard ;r about $15.00 per fifty foot lot, includinE all expenses. This treatment would probably be good for about a. year when it will probably require renewal at about half the original first cost. It will be understood that it is only possible to speak in the most general terms of the life of any treatment since it depends upon the oharaoter of traffic,- i.e. whe:tber automobile or horse drawn, ms well as on the volume; also the coat will vary on the amount to be treated, the oharaoter of the surface to be treated, eto. as well as to whether you have competition or not. Respectfully submitted, I. lyloe." .toyed by 1. C Romfh, seconded by X. G. Ralston that the city engineer prepare and furnish to each member of the oounoil a list showing the rocked streets paved full width and those paved to roadway width and work up the matter of surfaoe treatment by d'$etriots, in a large contract.. Motion parried. Mr. C. S. Benton.aidressed bounoil with regard to the paving of 12th Street: I notice yu hai advertised for bids for paving 12th Street out as far as Avenue U and after hearing: Ur. Belcher's talk at the Association meeting in Riverside last night, I would like to have this oil treatment used by the county in front of my property on 12th St. The street will no doubt be torn up from time to time and I do not vant;to pay any excessive assessments for street improvements at this time. I would be glad to have the most expensive permanent payment if all and%rground work had been done and the other property owners feel the same way. I would ask that council consider this and pave 12th St. full width from Avenue it to Lawrence Drive and if possible all the way out to the city limits. I repres ent the Riverside Improvement Association and they would like to see that. I think it .would also be well to have the county system of treatment on our side streets. There is also & great deal of oom►plaint from the residents along Avenue b between 12th and lath on ao ount of the heavy btraffio. I think the treatment would be very econozatoal and every property owners should work to that and. We woi1ai ssssw MMEW 1 f r*t tole* e* On to.:. t9 now because Of tiltflOt:' hOt t 'lt tlt up. Oounoilman Routh: I think we ought to put in the curb, and gutter to Lawrence Drive but d think it practioable to pave- full width beyond t wrenoe Drive and would say about 18, ft» from Lawrence Drive to the city limits; Oouncilman Conrad: We sell' know it is isportant; where ' we .have full width pav , to 4 have curb and gutter, which we should have ,On 19th Street to Lawrence tlri'te ut from. toe Drive to the city limits I should say 1$ feet is saffioieet And it would of be Well to pave full width without curb and' gutter, there are several streets that should have • the treatment,- 30th, Buena Vista Road; Avenue D, and many 'others. Moved by W. C. Romfh, seoonded by 0. lefty that the engineer prepare plans for the yM 't paving of 19th Street from Avenue 31 to Lawrenoe Drivefull width and 18 fts frt t Lawrence Drive to the oity limits. motion carried. RICSURFACING MIAMI AV1NU! TPOM BROADWAY SOUTE TO CITY LflLITS:.t EBTINATI DUE` CONTRACTOR "1tiami, Florida, May 1, 1915. Ion. Board of City Council, Miami, Florida. Cie tlenen: I hand you herewith second partial estimate of work done by Contractor Rountree under his contract with the City for the resurfacing of Miami Ave. from Broadway to the oity limits: Complete to station 8000 Previous payment, Less 20% retainea, This payment, 43024.00 4379171 .8 286 • X This work has been done in due oonformity with the profile and specification and I therefore recommend pay,cent of same. (OX J.A.Conrad) Tours very truly, (Signed) T. E. Frederick, City Engineer. Moved by 1. C. Romfh, seconded by C. F. Filer that oertifioate of indebtedness be issued to within 20;-0 of the contract price. Motion omrried. NOTE:- Contract price, 2799.00 Previous payment, 1893 3 202 contract price retained, 55 .e0 Certificate due under motion made by T.C.R. . WOE BLOC?'. PAVING -REPAIRS NEEDED Councilman Erfert stated that the wood blook paving on Avenue C between llth and 10th St. is sinking in several plaoes causing the blocks to split and immediate :attention should be given it. Engineer Elyoe stated that the sewer causing the depression had been constructed before the wood blook was laid' and that Manley -Stearns Construction Co. had assumed the oontrat with the Wood Block Paving Co.r a ga.rding the repairs Councilman Conrad stated that the wood block has settled in a great many places and asked Engineer Ilyoe whether the paving company is.responsible for repairs.. Engineer LLi roe: I beiieve council relieved the Wood Block Paving Co. of liability for a payment of 1500. and mate a contra:t with Manley -Stearns Co. to replace any defects at a certain price, so that there is now no guarantee on the wood blook but is on the aaphalt. Councilman Conrad: Ve have a oheck for 000. covering the wood block. tw Engineer Llyoe: Under the original contract they are liable for .any settlements that may occur. Chairman lefty: Mr. Comra.i will of oourse look after the matter. TRANSFER OF FUNDS 4500. FROM 0I !RAL F'Jk?T7 TO PARK FUND Moved by I. C. Romfh, seconded by C. T. Filer that $500 be transferred from the General i'und to the Park Fund. Motion carried. 7UN00LL!QT1D .F"0R Tyy TSARS 1913-191IJ CLOSING TAX DO'f t'bI OSA ,,I �3 tied by J.4 094 that *Os tax pits bs eyed. on June 16 and a • lotr- MEM 1 f immm ss� MMMft c l'IRT #ALL, Mx, O. :4 Mee submitted bide for t e - o struott `:44 on the east side of the City Cemetery, :wig ,a ar shoeing they . k etc. of the proposed tall: Concrete Moak, 11350.00 Reinforced concrete 2000.00 0onorete Rlook;plastexe4' ',loved by L. C. Romfh, seconded by J. A. COntad, that the Matter be referred to the committee appointed by the Chairman (1.00.R., 1.A.Mof.) Motion carried. REQUr'^T OF F. G. QUIN TO QARNIS!IX TXX WAGWAGIM DUX ROY TUOK>RR BY 'TX! CITY The clerk read a letter from F. G. Quigg stating that Roy Tucker, an. employe of tine street department, had given him s wor hless'check for• 22. and he, Quigg tract been Una" to get any satisfaction from Tucker as to when the mount would be made cod and tettnee -ed that the city allow him to garnishee the wages due Tucker. City Attorney Rose recommended that the oity do not waive its rights and allot" Quite' to enter garnishment proceedings. councilman Conrad stated that the matter hat been before oounoil of refusing' to allow anyone to remain in the city's employ who refused to pay their bills and that be thought this would be paid without garnishment prooeedi.ngs; that he would investigate/ Moved by T. C. Romfh, seconded by 5. G. Ralston that the matter be referred to the street committeeman. Motion oarried. TOY SALT OF LIVE' STOCK MULL SOLD BY SANITART DiPARTLitNT FAILURP OF PURCHASER FOR SAME Councilman Ralston stated that the sanitary department sold a mule for $65.00 on the instalment plan, receiving, a payumnt of 0.0. The party who purobased the mule started to leave the county and a groceryrraan to whom he owed r. bill attached the mule ,:and kept and feed it for several weeks bef ze he learned that the city had fir $75 equity in the animal and that he, Ralston, in order'to protectthe city, had agreed to pay over to this rooeryman the $10. reoeived by 1e oty from the purchaser and pay the; costs of the Sheriff, who was instructed to sell the`tule, and the mule to be returned to the city; the total expense ,',mounting to about $34.00. • moved by I. C. Re fh, seconded by J: A. Conrad, that the notion of the sanitary committeeman be approved and the bill be paid from the sanitary fund. :lotion carried. DIPART1INT RZ .UIRF INTS FOR PR)PAPATIOi, OF BUDGET Councilman Romfh stated that June lst is the beginning of the fiscal year and requested that each committeeman go over and make x careful estimate of the needs of his depart- ment and if posaible orewte a surplus from the Budget allowances; that each item of expense be made clear so the people will understand just what is wanted and its pur.ose, especially in the way of pay rolls. GA.gBAGT COLLTCTIONS TO B1 ABOLIS!II'D Councilman Ralston stated that it is the intention of the Board of 'health to discontinue the charge for collection oa garbage and handle one barrel of Garbage and one own of trash ;weekly, free of charge; that while this would increase the expense of the sanitary" department, it seemed to be the desire of the citizens. FtT$ PLUMBING AND BUILDING PERMITS Counoilman Romfh stated that the city could make a big saving in maintsnanoe expenses and thought all fees should be abolished except a flat charge of ;,.35 for each permit. Moved by Y. C. Romfh, seconded by C. F. Filer that the City Attorney prepare an aruendment to the plumbing and building ordinances and discontinue the fees on plumbing, , building and city engineer's permits, reducing them to $.35 esoh. Motion oarried. BILLS AGAINST TIE CITY Bill of Uunley-Stearns Const. Co. dqted April 1, 1915, amount t19.73 oovering 1 Streight form Mohman Type Thermometer, for City Ingr. Bill of Louise B. Law, ,salary as assistant to city auditor,Apri1,1915 65.00 Bi11 of W. & L. I. Gurley, Troy New York, repairs to City ling. instrui::ent 33.18 Bill of Duplex Mfg. & Pixy. Co. Euclid, Olio, 100 monument covers, 127.13 Moved by I. C. Romfh, seconded by C. 11147„ that the bills be paid and auditor is authOtized to draw vouchers in payont. Notion oarvie3. Berea a should be k - the *or t And At. thoula n;Z hiieve it willbe elf light tO'llet tkeWOOM O the present at aesst and let (Oa:nag° to **.rk41:1714 • Sewdr, ed by I. C. gomfh, seconded by C. T. Filer, that the oontrict be awarded to the John J., nn Co., with the right to osnoel orrejeot the oontraote at any time 41,4 in the *woe the former contraote, the oity attorney to prepare the necessary provisions to be erted in the contraote. Motion carried. Ompon.chunoilman Conrad introduced the following Resolutionsi MOLIITION NO. 837-0 Awarding contract to John J. Quinn Co. for constiuotion of an eight inch sewer *song oayne Drive beginning at Wens Vista Street, for the unit prioes bid therefor. RISOLUTION NO. 828-0 22 Awarding contract to John J. Quinn Co. for construction of aa at* inch sewer along, Bisoayne Drive beginnin at Cascade Ave. etc. for the unit prices bid therefor. R1SOLUT/ON NO. 829-C Awarding contract to John J. Quinn Co. for oonatruotion of a 24 inoh sewer alone Casoade Avenue, beginning at Bisoayne Drive, eto. for the.unit prices bid therefor. RUOLUT/ON NO. 830-0 Awarding contract to John J. Quinn Co. for construction of am 12 inch sewer alonc 18th Street berinninE at Avenue Y., etc. for the unit prices bid therefor • IV' RTSOLUTION NO. 831-C Awarding contract to John J. qUinn Co. for construction of a ten inch sewer aang Buena Vista Street, eta. for the unit prices bid therefor. Loved by I. C. Ronifb, seconded by C.'F. Filer, that Resolutions Nos. 827-C. 827-C, 829-C e30—c and 831-C be adopted, with the provisions respecting cancellation of oontraot to be inserted, except in the case of Resolution No. 830-0. On roll call all voted yea, BILLS AGAINST Tyr. C7ITT DIPARTTENTAL BILLS UOTTES OF URCII AND APRIL 1915 The City Clerk read the bills a ainst each city iepartment for the month of March &Ill April, 1915, ,a follows: • ".,,,P,;,,;,14';,!zo.,ta..'- • -a 77. • ` * 1' t?* • J. A. Darn C. J. Dribs John T. Might Miami Latbdry Magnolia Grocery Co Miami B. IN & P. Co Miami Live Stork Co Miami Water Co Miami Telephone Co Bailey alma Hardwaro W. J. Whitman List of Bills Agaiuut Gity of Miami, C. Maroh 51st, 1916. o), 4 (:404114 Polio. Department 1.00 46.76 3.96 1.40 26007 6.40 30.00 6.00 1.16 8.150 216•60 Pinanoe Department Colulthie Trust Co The Labor Journal Mayo's Stationary Co L. T. Merritt Miaiai B. L. & F. Co Miami ?ator Co Smith's look Store Prank T. Budge Co G. U. Dykes Miami s.ter Co John Bernal 600. 26.60. 1.60 14.36 48.65 • .56 °oratory Department 11.16 .26- 943. Aro Department Amerioan La Branco F. 2. Go M. J. Bobnert S. L. Bratty 00 Frank T. Budge kio H. E. Chase Dade County Awnituro Co J. A. DaLn B. B. Douglas Co G. Dykes As Aonderson C. U. Jayne P. 4. M. Co Magnolia Grooery Co MiaiaiLleotriat Garage Co lawal 2. L. i. Co Miami Gtra & Machine Co Maud Ioe & cola storage Co Laami Wa or CO Bailey AilHardaare Reptblie Tire Marley Romfh'e Warehouse Standard Oil CO as, Co 1908 • 1.20. 5.70 . 60.LO • 12.80 • 11.57 2.50' 49.90' 10.76' 1.12. 15.80. 6.71' 44.55' 100' 11.61. 40;20. 60.20. 11.06. 22.66. 1166.36 •-• 103.161 29r.31 410.01 =imoroszn, .747: 777777177777 Mat et ousompassipt corer am* 100461Mate 112* 110.10tm1 Doparigoo* Irma 14 'Odn 00 Cusaos Debi igs 3. CO C. fl. Maud E4 ao Mama Mob 00 *demi gm CO Miami lauWzy Mena WOWS Miami Water Oa tt1. ebormmoy John oybold Bille for the Month of April 1916 Passed by this City Council Ma 13th, 1915 kolioe Department W. Chapman Plumbing Company John T. Knight Miami H. L. P. Co Miami Tolophone 0o Miami Towel Supplyl:Mfny Miami Yaoht & 'Whine Company Railey ilam Haw Company Romah's Warehouse W. J. Whitman 146 6•26 1.00 .46 1.00 23.80 2.25 10.43 207.00 nuance Department Miami Bleotrio Light & Power go 13.66 Miami Herald 2.63 Smithie Book Store 3.65 Underwood Typewriter Company 1.60 1155.411 266.74 8144 Cemetery Department John *swell 7.98 Snell Stowart sign Company 6.75 14.73 Firs Department AshDieinfeotant Company 93.50 Atlas Oil CO 20.90 Prank T. Dusislarattompany 43.00 D. L. Conroy Company 14.40 G. M. Damp 1.76 Gulf Refining Company 16.00 kil A. Henderson 17.20 C. H. Lyme P. & 11. Co 13.76 Miami Bleotrio Gflzage Company 1.60 Miami aeotrio Light & Power Co 16.47 Miami IQ* & Coltorage fompany 12.00 Miami Plating Compay 2.50 Halley Milan Hardware Co 33.66 Standard Oil Company 16.50 Sanitary Department Brown & tlehington 11.76 Prank T. Budge Company J. A. Dann iiif8 Guyton & Moore 10.00 Magnolia Grooery Company 1.60 Miami Bleotrio Garage Company 8.00 Miami Eleotrio Light & Power Co 1.00 Miami Gas Company 4.65 Miami Towel oipply Company 1.00 Railey Milan Hardware Company .15 Romth's Warehouse L02.25 302.03 271.46 1. L. Br's*y Ce Brown & Washington W. H. Claflla Co •. J. A. Dean O. M. Dykes Gulf Refining Co Gyrton 6 Mbar, The UAW Journal Magnolia Gregory Ce Miami Elootrio Garage Mlani B. L. & P. Co Miami Oas Co Miami Derald List or 11116 Apia.* City Of 76tss6. arch Slot. 1016 •$aattary Depertilat .11 1M.41• 64.10 • Co i.r 1.00 • 9.41 • 60.00 • Miami Lankiry Miami ESGo (O.A.Mo1etlli 1; 00. Miami Yrinttag Co 126.66 Miami Pater Co 14.99 • / .. r, B(, /s'v i Bailey milan Rardwa�e Co s,'*4 i4/1.69 \ % Rosdh s Warehouse 20.70' Smith's Book Store .96• Miami Trasoior Co 1.00 ' Underwood Typewriter Co 8.00' 012.41 Lighting City Department Miami 14. L. & k. Co 1.062.66 • Street Bib.r,isphs34fsiriag me.µ beak T. BB00d4a Co Chicago Steel Tape Co J. A. Dann Dreko Umber Co G. a. Dykes Gull Hering Co A. U. Hawley C. H. L'ne P. & 11. Co Magnolia Grooery Co Miami S. L. & P. Co Miaatt Water Co Railey rdi1aa Hardware Co M. J. :4an Ryan & Rutherford L. L. ;sohilliug Co John aewsll 8atth'a Book Store anon ao Stewart 8pnthern Cotton Oil Co Department -1190..40 9.60 9.00 106.72 116.73 +' 6.60 •' 40.56 67.68 • 67.66 261.41✓ 1.00•` 26.86 30.26•" 14.76" 7,28 ." 63.60 126.20.' 9.00.- sat.: kp.r ' },c ....: tf .r '1 'Oily Perk Department Baker & Holmes Miami Water Co Saith's Book Store 1.40 / 7.2E 14•Ti r 1,032.96 MMi Billie for the Mont of April 1916 Passed by the City County May 13th 1916 Lighting City Miami :.1eotrio Light & Power Company' 1.034.66 Street Department Austin Western Manufacturing Co 580.00 Baker & Holmes Company 84.68 8. F. Bowers & Company 270.84 Frank T. Budge Company E•88 Dade County Repair Shop 4.00 J . A. 'and 47.70 Drake Falter Company 18.8'� H. & W. B. Drew Compan:; E0.E0 gulf Refining Company 34.46 P. A. Henderson 808.44 C. H. Lyn* F. & M. Co 3.66 Miami fleotrio Light & Power Co 99.16 Miami Lumber Company 7.28 C. H. Perry 42.61 Bailey Milani Hnrdwaro Company 69.46 Rpm h s Warehouse 294.42 John Sewell 164.36 1.9O7%51 City Park Department Baker & Homes Company 1.40 1.40 City Hospital Department A. S. Aloe & Company 170.76 J. A. Cape 11.66 W. Chapman Plumbing Company 5.80 B. B. Douglas Company 10.47 C. H. Gautier 98.03 Miami Fish Company 5.13 Miami Gas Company 26.10 Miami Ioe & Cold 6torage Company 6.00 Miami Laundry 61.88 Miami Lleotrio Light & Power Company 12.04 Miami Market 67.87 palm Pharmacy 70.44 Red Cress Pha ma.y 6.00 John Seybo1d 11.1B 656.16 ��n��'41.hrr�('i •:5ny-�4: ',,w!,d t:� ..off y�Y-;.:.�.