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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1916-12-27 MinutesC AUJOUAttftD MEETING 0/TY Oo NOIL DEMMER '27, 1916, CALLED TO 01b 30 P.M. Members present: F. G. Erfert, F. H. Wharton, E. L. Brady, C. F. Filer, L. T, Highieyman C. Hefty. IDGES OVER THE MIAMI RIVER e clerk read a communication from Engineer W. J. Eaokley stating that he had been called t of the oity but would appear before council at its next meeting and go over the bridge onstruotion at 12th and Avenue D, in response to request of council at its last meeting. motion duly made and carried the communisation was received and filed. QUEST OF F. H. RAND AND J. C. GAMING TO EXTEND SEVENTH STREET TO THE MIAMI RIVER e clerk read this request and on motion duly made and carried it was referred to the city ngineer and street committeeman. OMFORT STATION ON COURT HOUSE LOT DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION REQUEST FOR DONATION TO FUP r. Erfert stated construction is held up for material WHICH POSITIVELY CAN NOT BE SECURED. hat council had promised the ladies $500. for maintenance and furniture and they want the oney,- that an a., endant can be seoured for 35. per month and a few chairs, etc. are eeded. OMPLAINT THAT BUILDING INSPECTOR D B WALKER IS ENGAGED IN THE CONTRACTING BUSINESS. r. Erfert stated that he has interviewed Mr. Walker and Ur. Walker has conferred with im (Erfert) and positively denies that he is engaged in the contracting business although here seemed to be some evidence. The people making the complaint seem to think he is d rong and that his time belongs to the city and it i, pointed out th{:t he has negleoted his uty. It has come under my observation that he has but I am not prepared to make final eport to night. [r. Hefty: The parties making the charges should produce the proof. tr. Erfert: I would like to get the proof before taking any action: anyone can bring in a Communication but I want proof and have not got it. li HIGH'rrAY IMPROVEM�:NT NO. 59 SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 15 No• 59, Freedlund Const. Co. bid 670.97 Oiling 16.42; oil 7.00 Gladden & Co. 677.05 Morgan & Co. 576.00(ourb & gutter only) pn motion F. H. Wharton, seconded by C. F. Filer and duly carried, the contract was awarded Freedland Const. & Supply Co. To. 15 Freedland Const. & Supply Co. 1034.10 Morgan & Co. 1073.90 Gladden & Co. 1069.20 On motion C. F. Filer, seconded by L. T. Highleyman and duly carried, the contract was away ito Freedland Const. & Supply Co. BISCAYNE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DEFAULT ON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS 33 to 43 and 45 AND SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO. 7 Atty. Cason: As you instructed, I wired the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. stating that the city had no knowledge of the assignment of the contracts of the Biscayne Constructi Company, as they intimated, and stated if they had any information they should let us have i .and in reply to that I received their wire "Your sire 22nd just received. Please oonfer with Mitchell D Price, attorney, your city, immediately." called '.r. Price on the telephone this afternoon and he said he had no knowledge of the tartioul._rs. Had not been cons lted but retained by them several weeks ago to look after heir interests here and would advise them later after hearing our side of the case, as to !Whether or not to go ahead. Since they have declined to go ahead with the contracts I ;think it nould be a good idea to adopt these resolutions I have prepared and get together ifter:yards. These will not interfere with it in any way. Councilman Wharton introduced the following resolutions: RESOLUTION NO. 1099 Whereas, the city of Miami, Florida, entered into a oertain written contract with the :Biscayne Construction Company on or about the 15th day of July 1916, covering the construct 'of broken stone pavement nown as contract No. 4 of H-33 to H-43 and H-45 according to {ispecifieations attached and Highway Improvement No. H- Q, and Whereas, the Biscayne Construction Company has defaulted iu the performance of said contract and notified the pity engineer in writing of their aband-:nment of same, and Whereas, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company who entered into bond and became surety for the faithful performance of said contract, have declined to proceed with the completion of same: ISH ing 0 on t'+ A210 AM OUrneci meeting De a ombet Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the city oouneil of the City Of Mia0t, E'1erid , that the city of Miami, Florida, take Over and Complete the wreck oovered by -Said'. oontraot No. 4 of H-33 to H-43 and H-45 according to speoifieatio g and Highway Itprove.- went No. 40, in as expeditious manner and at the least poet praotioable, and that complete and accurate account be kept of the cost of oompleting such work. Be It Further Resolved, That the city engineer and Committeeman on streets , be, and they are hereby authorized and direoted to employ suoh labor and purchase such materials as may be necessary for the completion of said contract a000rding to speoificatione, and that said oity engineer and committeeman on streets be, and they are hereby given general supervision and control over said work. Be It Further Resolved, that the continuation of the work by the pity of Miami under said contract, shall in no way release the said Biscayne Construotion Company or the United States Fielity and Guaranty Company from any liability whioh now exists or which may hereafter exist on account of the failure of said oonstruotion company to complete its contract, it being the intention of the oity of Miami to hold said Biscayne Construction Company and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company for such damages as said city may sustain by reason of the aforesaid breach. Be It Further resolved that a copy of this resolution•be forwarded by the clerk to the Biscayne Construction Company of Miami, Florida, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Adopted this 27th day of December 1916. Attest: W. B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by L. T. Highleyman, that Resolution No. 1099 be adopted. On roll call all voted yes. .Sig. Caspar Hefty President City Council RESOLUTION NO. 1100 Whereas, the city of Miami, Florida, entered into a certain written contract with the Biscayne Construotion Company, on or about the 18th day of August 1916, oovering the Construotion of sidewalks and curbs known as District No. 7 according to speoifioa- tions attached to said contraot,in sidewalk district No. 7, and Whereas, the Biscayne Construction Company has defaulted in the performanoe of said contraot and notified the city engineer in writing of their abandonment of same, and Whereas, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company who entered into bond and became surety for the faithful performance of said contract, have declined to proceed with the completion of same: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the city council of the city of Miami, Florida, that the city of Miami, Florida, take over and complete the work covered by said Distriob No. 7, in as expeditious a manner and at the least cost practicable, and that oomplete and accurate account be kept of the cost of completing suoh work. Be It Further Resolved, that the city engineer and committeeman on streets be, and they are hereby authorized and direoted to employ such labor and purchase such materials as may be necessary for the completion of said contraot according to'speeifications, and that said city engineer and committeeman on streets be and they are hereby given general supervision and control over said work. Be If Further Resolved that the continuation of the work by the city of Miami under said contract, shall in no way release the said Biscayne Construction Company or the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company from the liability which now exists or which may hereafter exist on account of the failure of said construction company to complete i s contract, it being the intention of the city of Miami to hold said Biscayne Construction Company and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company for such damages as said cit' may sustain by reason of the aforesaid breach. Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the clerk to the Biscayne Construotion Company of Miami, Florida, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Adopted this 27th day of December 1916. Sig. Caspar Hefty Attest: President City Counoil B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by L. T. Highleyman, that Resolution No. 11001be adopted On roll call all voted yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1102 Whereas, the city of Miami, Florida, entered into a o°rtain wren contract with the Biscayne Construction Company on or about the 15th day of July 1916, covering the construction of broken stone pavement known as Contraot No. 1 of H-33 to H-43 and H-45 according to specifications attached and Highway Improvement No.a H-33,,H-34, H-35, H-41� and Whereas, the Biscayne Construction Company has defaulted in the performanoe of said contract and notified the City engineer in writing of their abandonment of same, and Whereas, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company who entered into bond and became surety for the faithful performance of said contract, have declined to proceed wijh the completion of ,same: Now, Theref.r e, Be It Resolved by the City Council of Miami, Florida, that the city of :.iia:i, Florida, take over and complete the work oovered by said contract No. 1; of H-13 to H-43 and H-45 according to specifications and Highway Improvement No. H-33, H-34, H-35, H-41, in as expeditious a manner and at the least coat practicable, and that Complete and accurate account be kept of the cost of completing such work. Be It Further resolved that the city engineer and oommptteeman on streets, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to employ suoh labor and purchase such materials: aamay be necessary for the completion of said contract aeoording to specifications, and that the city engineer and committeeman on streets be, and they are hereby given general supervision and contraol over said work. Be It Further Resolved that the continuation' of the work be the oity of Miami undo: said contract, shall in no way release the said Biscayne Construction Com any Or the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company from_the liability. ohion now exists or which may hereafter exist on account of the failure of'said construct on,Opmpaay to+oompletO; oontraot, it being the intention of the oity.oMi f' ami to h014'e .d Biscayne Oonet uo, Company and the United States Fidell.- y ax d• Gia a.nty;„Q9mpai y, o '.k� ah 4amage4 aa' eai`d; • Ad j eurned meeting December g7, 1916. 4 may sustain by reason of the aforesaid breach. Be It Further Resolved that a Dopy of this resolution be forwarded by the clerk to the Bisoayne Construction Company of Miami, Florida, and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Adopted this 27th day of December, 1916. Attest: W. B. Moore, City Clerk. Caspar Hefty President City Council Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by L. T. Highleyman, that resolution No. 1101 be adopted. On roll call all voted yes. RESOLUTION NO. 1102 Whereas, the city of Miami, Florida, entered into a certain written contract with the Biscayne Construction Company on or about the 7th day of September 1916, covering the construction of broken stone pavement, curb and gutter and gutter known as contract No. 2 of H-33 to H-43 and H-45 according to speoifioationa attached to said contract and Highway IImprovements No H-37, H-42, H-45, and Whereas, the Biscayne Construction Company has defaulted in the performanoe of sa d 'contract ana notified the city engineer in writing of thier abandonment of same,.and Whereas, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company who entered into bond jand became surety for the faithful performance of said contract, have declined to proceed with the completion of same: Now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the city oounoil of trite Miami, Florida, that th city of Miami, Florida, take over and complete the work covered by said contract No. 2 of H 33 to H-43 and H-45 according to speoificatons and highway improvements Nos. H-37, H-42, H-45, in as expeditious a manner and at the least coat practicable, and that oomplete and accurst account be kept of the cost of completing such work. Be It Further Resolved, that the city engineer and committeeman on streets, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed. to employ such labor and purchase such material as may be necessary for the completion of said contract according to specifications, and t t said oity engineer and committeeman on streets be, and they are hereby given general supery sion and control over such work. Be It Further Resolved, that the continuation of the work by the city of Miami un er said contract, shall in no way release the said Biscayne Construction Company or the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company from any liability whi now exists or may hereafter exi t on account of the failure of said construction company to complete its contract, it being t e intention of the city of Miami to hold said Biscayne Construction Company and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company for such damages as said city may sustain by reason of the aforesaid breach. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the olerk to the Biscayne Construction Company of Miami, Florida, and the United States Fidelity & !Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland. 'Attest: 'Adopted this 27th day of December 1916. B. Moore, City Clerk. !;Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by L. T. Highleyman that resolutlion No. 1102 be adopted. On roll call all voted yea. Caspar Hefty President City Council RESOLUTION NO. 1103 Whereas, the city of Miami, Florida, entered into a certain written contract with the Biscayne Construction Company on or about the 7th day of September 1916, covering the construction of broken stone pavement, gutter and curb and gutter known as contract No. 3 of H-33 to H-43 and H-45 according to specifications attached to said contract and highway improvements No. H-36, Ii-3S, I:-39, H-43, and Whereas the said Biscayne Construction Company has defaulted in the performance of said contract and notified the city engineer in writing of their abandonment of same, and Whereas the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company who entered into bond and became surety for the faithful performance of said contract, have declined to proceed with the completion of same: No:. Therefore, Be It Re olved by the city council of !Miami, Florida, that the city of Miami, Florida, take over and complete the work covered by said contract No. 3 of H-33 to ;Ii-43 and H-45 according to sp:.cifioations and highway improvements Nos. H-36, H-3S, H-39, H-43, in as expeditious a manner and at the least cost praotioable, and that complete and 'accurate account be kept of the cost of completing suoh work. Be It Further Resolved that the city engineer and committeeman on streets, be, and they NE rare hereby authorized and directed to employ such labor and purchase such materials as may Mg !be necessary for the completion of said contract according to specifications, and that said city engineer and committeeman on streets be, and they are hereby given general supervision land control over said work. Be it further resolved that the oontinuation of the work by the oity of Miami under said !contract, shall in no way release the said Biscayne Construction Company or the United States ;Fidelity and Guaranty Company from any liability which now exists, or which may hereafter exists on ac.,ount of the failure of said construction company to complete its.00ntract, it !being the intention of the city of Miami to hold said Biscayne Construction Company and the United dStates Fidelity and Guaranty Company for such damages as said city may sustain by reason of the aforesaid breach. -- Be It Further resolved that a Copy of this resolution be forwarded by the clerk to the Biscayne Construction Company of Miami, Florida, and the United States Fidelity and am Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland. �'{ ma Adopted this 27th day of December 1916. '�4L. mippllopmomillimomilifropRplITIP1NI111'111 ;Attest: W. B. Moore, City Clerk. Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by L. T. Highleyman, that resolution No, 1103 be adopted. jOn roll call all voted yes. it !;Previous to the passage of the reeolutions the following Oonvers r. Wharton: to advertise for bids .on toe woo Is ificatio ? 0 Caspar Hefty President City Counoil RE ma mT— A210 v11a9r.su-V.I.SA•ti; Ad joutied meeting 1144e tlSe Mr. Klyoe: The speoifioations are in such shape we oan use the ones we have.. We might go ahead on Briokell Avenue and hire additional equipment and advertise for for the balance. 111 Mr. Cason: The contract don't provide for readvertising in oase.:of default. Z simply suggest that as a preoautionary measure so the bonding company dhn not say the city had, gone ahead at too great haste and let it at too great a price. My idea is for Mr. Wharton and Mr. Klyoe to decide what work the city will undertake and what work it will be best to let out on a peroentage basis and report baok.to council and you ratify their notion. PARAMOUNT THEATRE AT THIREEEHEH AND AVENUE 0 COMPLAINT AS TO EX' TS Mr. Erfert: Complaint has been made that the exits in the Paramount Theatre are not what they should be. That is under the jurisdiction of the fire chief. The building inspeotor should co-operate with him, of course. They come to me and if these two high salaried officials can't look after their duties what oan I do. I am told one of the exits goes through a store and that store will not be kept open until the show is over. I can not understand why these two high sal:.ried offioials oan_not look after public safety; the building is up and ready for business and now comes complaint. The council should instruct salaried officials to pay more attention to their business. Moved by F. G Erfert, seconded by F. H. Wharton, that the building inspector and fire chief inspeot the exits in the moving picture shows and if they are not what they should be that they be made so. Motion parried. Mr. Hefty: This is a hardship,on our people. It has been shown that the electrical inspector in looking at the work on a certain building, it was completed and then he mad§0 them tear it out. What do our citizens know about such things? Mr. Erfert: I agree with you and if we have not competent officials lets get them. On Christmas Day I saw 20 bicycles in the entrance to the pioture show on Avenue D. Why don't the fire chief look after these things? That is what he is paid for. DOCK AND HARBOR WAREHOUSE FACILITIES Mr. Brady: The warehouse originally planned for the dock is not going to be large enough for public needs. In talking the matter over with Mr. Randolph he said to abandon the plan he had made, there would be a charge against the city in the neighborhood of $400. After visiting the city with the council we have decided to plan for a building 58 X 250 feet and we are considering two kinds of construction,- wood frame with galvanized iron and the other reinforced concrete. I asked Mr. Randolph about the hight of the warehouse and he said he didn't like to give an expression as to the height there should be as it was a serious matter as to cost. Mr. S. W. Randolph: I. Brady the matter of designing any structure on your docks will have to be decided by your engineer,- ,I am here simply to carry out the plans. Lam not authorized to express any opinion as to what the plans should be. Mr. Brady: My object is simply one of common sense, of course to increase the height of a warehouse makes it cost more money. In my opinion if we can get a price on a building so that the spaoe between the floor and ceiling will be about 14 feet, we would know what we have to pay for. It is my idea to ask for bids on a building 58 X250 ft. with wooden frame and galvanize,4 iron or for a concrete building of the same dimensions and I simply wanted to know about the height so as to prepare for the finances. The original plan prov des for a plank floor which is a bad thing in a warehouse, concrete very muoh better. If you want to leave it up to the resident engineer to design a building it is up to council. I know about what we should have and what is practical for the public but of course I am not a designer. On motion of F. H. Wharton, seconded by C. F. Filer, the matter of plans for a warehouse on the municipal docks was referred to the committeeman on parks and docks with power to act. Motion carried. Mr. Hefty: If galvanized iron Will do why not $ in. concrete walls, if is only one story? Mr. S W Randolph: Do I understand that so far as facilities for handling,.traffio are concerned, there will be no changes in the lay out? You want a cheaper building, more warehouse for the money? :r . Hefty: T.:at is the idea. Mr. Randolph: If that is the case the retaining wall along the track will still be necessary. :'.r. Brady: There will be a concrete base under the warehouse and the piling will be shorte Mr. Randolph: I believe we can put a light bulkhead in cheaper while the contractor has h e equipment in there, if you authorize me to have him do it on a force a000unt basis. Mr. Brady: Mr Randolph asks permission to have the bulkheading and grading done on the sou h side of the track,- you understand the tracks will have to be depressed leaving a bank of •an on the southside and there must be a bulkhead to retain the sand.. He wants permission to go ahead and let the present dock contraotors.do this work on force account, post plus 15% over and above labor material and expenses.f or supervision. Mr. Wharton: If it should be decided to,put up a concrete warehouseall this bulkheading w_.uld be lost. I think ,tve „gem leave it up to the park and dock committeeman with power to act. I offer that s a motion. Seconded by Mr. Erfert. Carried. Mr. Erfert: No matter what kind of a building is put up, put in a concrete floor, it will be broken into otherwise and there will be rats and things and keep a carpenter busy all the time,- by all means put in concrete floor. , Mr. Randolph: Yalu know plans were all made for this over a year ago and skeleton plane for a .warehouse and on a basis of that we prepared detailplana and it may post about$4OQ.. If you at this late date see fit to change tie: plane that is Up to you off; course, but . don't feel we should be called on tomato any number of .sets; 0; pla40.104 m ar want an do go ahead and prepare two more Bete . ire Wl , bey ,pal.d for t Mr. Wharton: He seems to hav Adjourned meeting 1eambeir'j, MI'. Brady: It is certainly an unfortunate state of affairs that aubh a email building was projeoted. There is no question but Mr. Randolph has put in time.figuring it but he has certainly figured on material that runs into moveyy, 15,000. and 5% on that is $400. but 4f on first conception it had been figured on eonorete the coat would have been about 4,000. The trouble is right in the beginning. I certainly don't think the city could Stan- the expense of connecting this warehouse up in sections he has planned, it would be at :least $25,000. I would like to ask Mr. Randolph what his charges would be should he figure on a new building? Mr. Randolph: I would have to take that up with Chicago office. The cost of supervision of construction would be 5%. The cost of preparing plans that are not used, I am not prepared to say what that is. It would be a little more than actual cost. Mr. Brady: It is not a great engineering feat to prepare plans for a building 50 X 5$ ft. There is no question about that. HOSPITAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL Mr. Highleyman: Ur. Jackson, Mr. Romfh, Mr. Geiger, Mr. Reeder and myself met Saturday last and went over the hospital situation and decided to.iecommend that would advertise for bids oh the ortgnal plans covering the administration building, colored building and service building. At that time the architect was instructed to advertise for the 3rd Thursday in January but since then he has advised me and also the city attorney that it would be better to have these bids come in on the first thirsday in Feburary, giving a chance for the Manufacturer's Record and other trade publications to spread the news. Under the arr_.ngements decided on, there will not be enough money to build these struotures, it takes about twioe as much as we have but we thought itaadvisable to go ahead and get bide and put it up to the people to supply the balanoe of the money. I want to introduce this resolution: Resolution No. 1104 Whereas, t a metteing between councilmen Romfh and Highleyman, as a committee from this council, and Dr. J. M. Jackson and August Geiger, it was determined to proceed at once with the ereotion of certain buildings in carrying out the plans heretofore adopted for the city hospital. Now Therefore Be It Resolved by the city oounoil of Miami, Florida, that Mr. August Geiger, architect in charge of said city hospital work be, and he is, hereby authorised and directed to proceed to advertise for bids in accordance with the original plans adopted by this council covering the administration building, service building, and , colored building, said notice to require that all bids be in the hands of the city clerk not later than six o'clock p.m., on the 1st day of February, 1917. Adopted this 27th day of December, 1916. Attest: B. Moore, Caspar Hefty President City Council City Clerk. Moved by F. G. Erfert, seconded by C. F. Filer that resolution 1104 be adopted. On rolloall all voted yes. PARKS COLORED TOWN . v'i r-/6 GJe-rr 111 •f - AVENUE D EXTENSION IN PULASKI ESTATE Mr. Brady: I am not entirely willing to say whether the city should or should not but this property which council recently looked over. I am quite sure the site offered inrthe Soaks or Japes Addition in colored town is the best the city will ever get and if we are going to spend money for a Negro Park we wil_ never have to spend less. Mr. Romfh thought the site a little too close to Highland Park but it is just south of the Dale Miller tra of and can be bought for ;250. per lot and the lot „ ,re,:-50 by about 200 ft. I recommend that we buy this for Colored Town if we are going-,t6_,Voy one at all, but I don't want to • influence you 'one way or the other. Councilmen Filer and Erfert urged that the site in Pulaski Estate be purchased. Mr. Brady: I talked with Mr. Romfh about that and we thought one block would be sufficient To pay $20,000. for a piece of old woodland is a serious matter,- it is entirely a real estate proposition and if they are so anxious to have a park out there they might shade the price - they want about $7,000. for a block out there not the money but 6% interest which amounts to about $100.per month on a park right opposite the railroad shops. If we don't consult the tax payers interests real estate will depreciate as soon as our millage runs over 12 mills and if we keep on it will be 15 mills. It is simply common sense. I wo_ld like to buy it if we could but I don't recommend it on account of money matters. Lots are cheap now but 69 of them is a different proposition. Looking at it from the fact that they are developing a real estate proposition out there, it would pay them to give it to the city. Look at Ooean Beach, Ocean front given to us. People don't visit parks very much. The sair.ehith the Negro Park. If majority of council want to buy it I wont vote against it but I do say it is a useless extravagance to pay $20,000. for a park out there and assess a burdeon of $100. per month interest on this town - I don't think it right. Mr. J. I. wilson, representing the property owners: Three years ago the School Board bought six lots out there and paid $500. each. Mr. Brady says one lot is cheap at $300. and if so you had better get a great many of them. If you wait until the oit gets the money you will never have anything. We will sell you on five years time at � and take the six lots back you bought years ago at $300. each, and give you the clash if you need it. The Colored P;.rk is a good thing, I have had several oolored men ask me to help them get a park. I think the site will satisfy them and don't know why they would not use it. Mr. Brady: It would certainly suit Dale Miller's addition. .:r. Wharton: I expected the finanoe committeeman here to light to devise ways and means if .ve felt like buying a park. I really believe three blocks in the Pulaski Estate is more than the city would need as a park -site in that location, for years, if ever. I think the price reasonable and the terms all right. There is one feature I don't like - it is right by the railroad shops and soznke and dirt will go in, the direction of the property and it is somewhat undesirable on that account. Mr. Erfert: The fix:-noe sommitteenw A210' A► owtne a meeting Deo . y .l make us a proposition on one block. Just take what is needed,- they might give iS a block. Mr. Hefty: I feel like Mr. Wharton. I went over the ground and 'it lays beautifully, but we were there only a few minutes and did not discuss the matte; together. The terms are all right,- the only thing, as Mr. Brady says, is the $100. pe,:month interest, and we are already buying & great deal of stuff on time. I would like to give the matter some thought and talk it over with Mr. Romfh as to how to handle it. I am not satisfied to say that we do or do not want it - we have not as many parks as we should have. I think we need more parks about one block in size, scattered over the city so that everyone oan enjoy them. Mr. Brady: I would not recommend buying three blocks anywhere in the city,- one block is a much as we oan take care of. If we take that there will be a demand to improve it at once. It would take $10,000. to improve that park and the demand would be immediate and the, city can not afford it. If we are to take any part of the property for a park 1 would not be willing to lay more than one Filook. PROPOSED TRAFFIC RULES Mayor Henderson addressed council and asked that a traffic rules on the main streets especially,- 11, as covering the entire city. 'rhe chairman appointed Councilmen Filer, Romfh and to confer with the Mayor on traffic rules. i Attest: committee be appointed to draft 12th and lath between B and D, as well Highleyman and City Attorney Cason I're0 dent City; Council IMF !mwlm01"111+01i1'1r+P#i1 sv City Clerk. '4J1 4F• �