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CALLED MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL MONDAY MARCH , "193216, G'AL D 'Te ORDEH BY4ClaAI
CASPAR HEFTY 7 30 P.M.
Members present: F. G. Erfert, F. H. Wharton, E. L. Brady, C. F. Firer, C. Hefty►,,.
Councilmen Romfh and Highleyman absent beoause of illness.
The clerk road the call of the Mayor as follows:
To the Honorable Miami, Florida, March 21, 1917.,
F. G. Efert,
F. H. Wharton,
E. L. Brady,
C. F. Filer,
E. C. Romfb,
L. T. Highleyman,
C. Hefty.
Members of the city council.
Gentlemen:
A special meeting of the oity'oounoil is 'called to be
the city council chambers in Miami, Florida, on March 26, 1917,, 7 30 o
for the purpose of canvassing the returns and certified results,of the
election held in the city of Miami on March 20, 1917, under resulution
passed by the city oounoil.
Respectfully a omitted,
I, W. J. Whitman, certify that
the mayor to the following members of
March 2let, 1917.
Caspar Hefty, Chas. F. Filer,
E. L. Brady, E. C. Romfh,
F. H. Wharton, F. G. Erfert,
L. T. Highleyman.
held at
'clock p.m.,
special
No. 1109,,
P. A. Henderson,
Mayor, City of Miami, Florida.
I served a true cosy cf 'hie aeasoeeao call of
the city council in, the oity of Miami, on
W. J. Whitman,
Chief of Polioe
C. F. Filer
'Moved by B--ar-Brady seconded byFF. H.Whittweethat the call of the mayor be received
:and spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Motion carried.
Moved by F. H. Wharton, seconded by C. F. Filer, that council open the ballot box a.ni
canvas the returns of the election held March 20, 1917. Motion carried.
Whereupon, the duplicate list of said special election, under seal, and the ballot
box containing the poll lists, ballots, both of clerk and inspectors, ballot stubs,
memoranda, papers of all kinds used by the inspectors and clerk in conducting said
special election, were transmitted, in said ballot box, sealed up by the inspectors,
to the city clerk and president of the city oounoil and thereupon the council
canvassed the returns of said election and found that the total number of irotea cast
at said election were 168 votes; that the total number of votes cast for the issuance
of 175,000. for the purpose of constructing sanitary sewers as provided by resolution
no. 1109 were 116 votes voting yea and that the total number of votes against the
issuance of $75,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing sanitary sewers as
provided by resolution No. 1109 were 35 votes;
That the total number of votes cast for the issuance of $75,000. bonds for
the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewage disposal system as provided by
resolution No. 1109 were°100 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes
voted against the issuanoe of 177,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a sanitayr
sW',vage disposal system as provided by resolution Mo. 1109 were 40 votes
That the total number of votes oast for the issuanceof $50,000. bonds for the
p._rrnese of erecting, a hospital for the cure and detention of the sick as provided by
resolution No. 1109 were 124 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes
voted against the issuance of 150,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a hoapital
for the cure and detention of the sick as provided by resolution No 1109 were 27 votea
That the total number of votes cast for the issuance of 150,000. bonds for the
e urlose ef erecting a municipal building as provide4'by resolution No. 1109 were 104
votes voting YES and that the total number of votes voted against the issuance of
50,000. bonds for the purr.oee of erecting a munioipal building as provided by
resolution No. 1109 were 43 votes.
That the total number of votes oast for the issuance of $50,000. bonds for the
purpose of constructing municipal docks and warehouses as provided by resolution No.
1109 were 121 votes voting yes and that the number of votes voted against the issuanoe
of "50,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing municipal docks and warehouses
as provided by resolution No. 1109 were 32 votes.
That the total number of votes cast for the issuanoe of #30,000. bonds for the
purpose of ccrstructin, a local railway in the oity of Miami as provided by resolution
No. 1109 were 119 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes voted against
the issuanoe of $30,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a local l,ilway in the
city of Miami as provided by resolution No. 1109 were 33 votes
That the total nuaber of votes oast for the issuance of $25,000. bonds for the
purpose of purchasing parks and park sites as provided by resolution No. 1109 Were
99 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes voted against the issuanoe of
:25,000. bonds for the purpose of purchasing parks and park sites as provides by
resolution No. 1109 ware 46. votes.
That the total number of votes cast for the issuance of $20,000. bonds for
the purpose of constructing a ship channel in Biscayne Bay as provided in resolution
No. 1109 were 117 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes voted against
the issuanoe of 120,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a ship channel in
Biscayne Bay as provided in resolution No. 1109 were 36 votes.
Thet the total n:imbar of votes oast for the issuance of $15,000. bonds for the
purpose of erectinT a bridge over the Miami River at Avenue G as provided by
reeolution,No. 1109 Were 116 votes voting YES and that the total number of totes voted
against the issuanoe of 115,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a bridgea0Ve ' t1 �
Miami River at Avenue G as provided by resolution No. 1109 ware 43 votes.
That the total number of votes oast for the'issaanosaof 040.0. bonds ;fqr,
the purpose of erecting a bridge over ,the boarvsr..-fit lt i -rpvi4,0. by xis
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to. 1109 were 114 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes voting against the issuance
of 45,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the Miami River at 12th St. as
provided by resolution No. 1109 were 39 votes.
That the total zmuimber of votes oast for the issuanoe of $5,000. bonds for the purpose of
erecting a bridge over the Miami River at Avenue D as provided by resolution No. 1109 were
113 votes voting yes and that the total number of votes voting against the issuance of
45,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the Miami River at Avenue D as
provided by resolution No. 1109 were 35 votes.
That the total number of votes cast for the issuance of 440,000. bonds for the purpose
of constructing a fire station and high pressure water system for fire protection'as
provided by resolution No. 1109 were 109 votes voting YES and that the total number of votes
voted against the issusnoe of $40,000. ponds for the purpose for the purpose of oo'nstruoting
a fire station and high pressure water system for fire protection as provided by resolution
No. 1109 were 42 votes.
And we further certify that 3 votes of the total number were so obliterated or defaoed
that it could not be determined whether they were cast for or against the issuance of bonds
and were not counted either way.
Upon motion of F. H. Wharton, seconded by C. F. Filer, the council did and hereby
certifies and publicly proclaims the result of said election as being in favor of the isau
of,
1. $75,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewage disposal system
iprovldod by resolution No. 1109 and as shown by the restilt of said special election.
2. 75,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewage disposal system
Ease provided by resolution No. 1109 and as shown by the result of said special election.
3. 50,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting ka hospital for the cure and detention
t'Isick as prov .ded by resoluion No. 1109 and as shown by the result of said special election.
4. 50,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a municipal building as provided by
II resolut ion no. 1109 and as shown by the reuult of said special election
5. 50,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing municipal docks and warehouses as
!provided by resokution No. 1109 and as shown by the result of,said special election.
6. 30,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing &. local railway from the west sho j
of Eisca ne Bay to the main line of the Florida East Coast Railway track asp rovided by
resolution No. 1109 and as ehown by the result of said speoial election.
7. 25,000. bonds for the purpose of purchasing parks and park sites as provided by
,resolution "To. 1109 and as shown by the result of said special election.
8. 20,000. bonds for the purpose of constructing a ship channel in Biscayne Bay from
the east shore of said bay to the west shore thereof and thence to the turning basin of
the Florida Fast Coast Railway as provided by resolution No. 1109 and as shown by the resullFt
of said apecial election.
,9. 15,000. bond:, for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the Miami River at Avenu
as erovided by resolution To. 1109 any as shown by the result of said speoial election.
10. 5,000. bonds for the purroee of erecting a bridge over the Miami River at 12th
as provided by resolution ::o. 1109 and as shown by the result of saps special election.
11. 5,000. bonds for the purpose of erecting a bridge over the Miami River at Avenu D
provided by resolution No. 1109 and as shown by the result of said apecial election.
12. 40, 000. bond for the purpose of constructing a fire station and high pressure
;safer system for fire protection as provided by resolution No. 1109 and as shown by the re llt
of snaie 'pecioal election.
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0n motion duly made ar.d carried, the auditor was instructed to purchase summer uniforms foil'
the police department.
AUTOMOBILE FOR TTTE CITY ErGINEER
The city engineer stated that much valuable time is loot by his forces going to and from
their engineerine '•.ork
:.:ez:.bers of council expressed themselves as being in favor of the city furnishing an
autonob11e for the en-ineer and on motion duly made and darried the auditor was instructed
to purchase a. carfor the engineering department.
COiJORT `,rrATI J::
Tare Navin= been some criticise made of the management of the comfort station on the
court house lot, council discussed thequestion of the city taking the station out of the
ands of the W. C. T. U. and placing it under the jurisdiction of the council, the oity
auditor to zee to its proper management. No definite action taken.
kThle-heise
(This beire. a called meeting, the chairman stated that matters discussed other than the
bond election, would be treated merely as information)
'Attest:
City Clerk 1' be'i ent Qi,ty, Cqu.3o 7.,
! .. dell'0' teeteave erie 1teeTer•',
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lesolu-bion No. 1232
Resolution authorizing T118,000. Improvemtnt Bonds,
Series L , under Section 26, City Cheater, City of
T 1ami, Florida. Datod July 1, 1917.
Whereas, by resolution No. 1125 the city oounoil of tho oity
of Miwi, Flori a ordered the cou3truotion of Highway Improvornent IH-60,
District iI-60; and
Wher as, by resolution No. 1126, cold city ooumil ordered the
construction of TIi;,;hz7ay Ir, .rovenent No. II-61, Distriot H-61; and
','iv rope, by resolution No. 1127, a .id. city oounoil ordered the
conc,truotiQn of Highway Inr rovenont Ito. II-62, District T1-62; and
Whereas, by resolution No. 1128, sail city oounoil ordered the
3o..- t,'u. t ion of :ii.;;::way In rov :mont No. 11-63 , Distriot H-63; and
by rcoo1ution No. 1129, sail city oounoil ordered the
construction or i1i3h.•ray Improvoanant. No. H-64, District H-64; and
Whereas, by resolution No. 1130, said city council
con3t 'u3t1on of Hi.;;l.ray Isroveinont No. 1I-63, Distriot H-65;
; Twee! ;, by resolution No. 1132, said city council orlsrod the
corstruotion of �Iiislway Irprovement No. H-67, District 7-67; end
',1'iuroa.c3, by rc;3oLution No. 1133, as.id city aoAn31:1
conet_eo lion o2 IIi.,iitray Tsrprover nt No. H-6 i, District
Q."'3rod the
and
o:'.'. .re. the
:3n :
:areas, by resolution No. 113`t,
� , a -id city council ord:,3 the
cone t:.'uu tun of 1:16hu .y Improvement No. H-69, Distriot Ii-69; and
^:;i,ao, by resolution ro. 11.35, u..idi oity council or Foci the
oor..3. :iution of Tiizh}ray Improvement No. H-70, Distriot h-74; end
l .tics, t,y resolution no. 1136, said city council o.r. c:r._.. the
oon-,t:uution or :Iih°.sy I•.provomont No. ;i-71, District II-71; and
her.;a.3, by resolution No. 1137, said city council ordered the
oon,a t:•uu Lion of Ili hway Improvement No. H-72, Distriot 11-72; anti
i;''.Z, roan, by resolution No. 1135, icl city council ordcrc;i the
const.^:.cticn of IIi;hway Improvement No. H-73, District II-73; an1.
Whereas by revolution No. 1139, paid fait, counai1
oonutruc pion of I:i; ,rsy Improvement No.II-74, Distriot II-7'-;
ordor..ol the
Ira
11c..ru s, by gocolution No. 1144,° gaia city oouno 1 ordred the
eonu,truotion of Hichwag Iaprovement No. H-711, Distriot I3 ' ; and
• .:'c.z:3, by resolution No. 111f , amid city council orc?orol the
construction of FIioway Improvement No. iI»7 * Distriot H»; and
Whereas, by resolution Nc.
oon.;truotioO o_ Sidewalk Improvement
71o.reaR, by resolution No.
aonst::eotion of Sidewalk Improvement
Whereas, by resolution No.
construction of Lide17clk Improvement
.;,u..2'ua.es, by resolution No.
conotructiun of ridews.1k Improvement
r:rrf,reac, by resolution No.
uon,3Lruct.on of Sidewalk Improvement
:R:eroe.e, by resolution No.
conotrJction of Sidewalk Improvement
1143, said city oounoil ordered the
No. 12, Distriot Pao. 12t and
1144, said oity counoi . ordered the
No. 14, Distriot No. 12; and
13.45, said city oounoil ordered the
:To. 15, Distriot No. 15; and
1146, said oity oounoil ordered the
No. 16, District No. 16; sand
1147, Paid city oounoil ord rod the
No. 17, Diatriot No. 17; and
1148, am oity council ordered the
No. 19, Distriot No. 191 and
44.
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