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MINUTES OF THE IJIEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
On this 24th day of April, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami met in re-
gular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida, at 9 o'olook a. m., there being pre-
sent the following:
C. D. Leffler, J. E. Lummus,
READING of MINUTES
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of April 17th,
aocepted as written.
REQUEST OF. WOMANS' CLUB
I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, E. C. Romfh.
MEETING OF APRIL 17th
1923, which were approved and
FOR SITE FOR CLUBHOUSE
Mrs. Reginald Owen, Mrs. T. V. Moore, Mrs. Lon Worth Crow and others, representing the
Flagler Memorial Womans' Club and Library appeared before the Commission in reference
to the acquisition of suitable site for a Womans' Club and Library Building in the City
Bay Front Park. After some discussion among the members of the Commission the follow-
ing resolution was offered by J. I. Wilson:
RESOLUTION NO. 728.
A RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO SITE ON THE WATER FRONT BETWEEN
SIXTH AND .EIGHTH STREETS (OLD NUMBERS) FOR THE ERECTION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF FLAGLER MEMORIAL WOMANS' CLUB AND LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Reginald Owen, Mrs. T. V. Moore, Mrs. Lon Worth Crow and
others, representing the Flagler Memorial Womans' Club and Library, appear-
ed before the Commission this day in reference to the acquisition of suit-
able site for said building, and
WHEREAS, the Commission is in sympathy with the proposed movement, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Commission to be informed as to its
right to sell or lease or otherwise dispose of the property between said
streets for said purposes; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by tlx Commission of the City of Miami, that the commit-
tee representinJ the Flagler Memorial Womans' Club be and they are hereby
requested to have their attorney confer with the City Attorney and have them
report to the Commissi:n the right of the Commission to sell, lease or other-
wise dispose of said water front property to said Flagler Memorial Womans'
Club and Library and the said Committee is requested to' submit preliminary
plans of said buildings to the Commission.
Moved by J. I. Wilson and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows; C. D. Leffler, yes; J.
E. Lummus, yes; J. T. .iilsor., ye::; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes.
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR COI,P IETI01" OF !4 FIRE EI;GINE HOUSE ON S0UTESIDE
This being the date for reoeiving bids for the completion of the present uncompleted
44 Fire Engine House 3uilding on the Southside, upon motion of J: E. Lummus, second-
ed by J. E. Gilman, the bids were opened and are as follows:
1. Sandquiot `;;ow, Inc., for the completion of the building
according to the original plans and specifications of E. H. I.Zundy,
e21,585.00, accompanied by bidders bond of 5,000.00 with the Mary-,
land Casualty Company as surety.
2. F. H. Foster, for the sum of 0,500.00, accompanied by bid-
ders bond of •g,000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York
as Surety.
3. Robt. B. ;.Iclalley Company of M9, 950.00, with the United
States Fidelity r Guaranty Company bidders bond as surety.
The Director of 1 'innnce reported that there was an unexpended balance in the -Treasury
of the City for the work of completing said contract of 0.0,512.00, and it appearing
that the lowest and best bid was that of Robt. B. McOalley Company of $"19,950.00, the
following resolution was thereupon introduced by J. E. Lummus:
RES MOTION i;0 . 729.
A RESOLUTI01. AJ1J DIN0 COIITRAOT FOR COItPLETION O.F #4
F133 IZGINE HGUUE TO 3OBT. B. MACCALLEY COMPANY UPON
CERTAIN CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN TBIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has advertised for bids for the completion
of 44 Fire Engine House, and
WHEREAS, the following bids have this day been received:
Sandquist & Snow, Inc $21,585.0Q
S. H. Foster 20,500.00.
Robt. 3. MoCalley Co 19,950.00, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reports that there is an unexpended
balance in the Treasury of the City for the work of completing said contract
of 10,512.00, and it appearing that the lowest and best bid was that of
Robt. B. .'IcCalley Company of 49,950.00, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the said
bid be conditionally awarded to Robt. B. MoCalley Company for said sum of
0.9,950 , and the City Attorney instruoted to at once inform the Maryland
Casualty Company, surety upon the bond of Peter E. Bartnett, the original
contractor, that the difference between the lowest and best bid received for
completing said building and the sum of money on hand to complete said build-
ing on the basis of the original contract to Peter E. Bartnett is 0,438.00,
and to request the said Surety Company to promptly advise the City if it will
pay the said difference between the balance on hand with the City to complete
the said contract and the amount of the bid of said Robt. B. MoCalley Company,
amounting to 0,438.00.
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April 24th,.1923.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless the said Surety Company shall satisfy
the said City that it will pay said differenoe of $9,438.00 on or before May
8th, 1923, for the purpose of enabling it to complete said oontraot made with
said Peter E. Bartnett that the award this day made to Robt. B. MoCalley Com-
pany shall be null and void.
Moved by J. E. Lummus and seconded by J. I. Wilson that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes;
J. I. Wilson, yee; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said re-
solution passed and adopted.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK AND CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION
TO BUNNELL & CAIL
This being the date and hour set for the reception of bids for sidewalk contracts #22 and
'23, the following bids were received and opened:
CONTRACT ; 22 CONTRACT , 23
Sidewalk Curb Sidewalk
NAME OR BIDDE yardr square
ufoot per yard re
E. F. Lasseter & Co $1 91 y$.35 $2.34
Bunnell & Call 1 80 .50 2.02r
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J. F. Morgan Paving Co. 2 07 .35 2.07
Inglis Construction Co 2.03 .35 2.03
John J. Quinn Co 1.98 .50 2.52
Biscayne Engineering Co. .. ... . .2.02 .30 2.39'
R. E. Crandall 2 01 .40 ----; and it ap-
.. peering that the bid of Geo. E. Bunnell and Geo. F. Ceti, doing business under the firm
name and style of Bunnell & Call are the lowest and best bidders, the following resolu-
tion was introduced:
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RESOLUTION NO. 730.
A RESOLUTION AWARDIITG CONTRACT FOR SIDEi;ALI' AIID
CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION TO BUIITLT, & CAIL.
WHEREAS, pursuant to notices published the City Commission has this
day received the following bids for sidewalk and curb and gutter oonetruo-
tion:
NAME OF BIDDER
E. F. Lasseter E. Co.
Bunnell & Cail
J. F. Morgan Paving Company
Inglis Construction Company
John 3. Quinn Co.
Biscayne Engineering Company
R. H . Crandall
CONTRACT & 22 CONTRACT'# 23
Sidewalk Curb Sidewalk
per square per square
yard foot YARD
$$1. 91 ran $2.34
1.80 .50 2.02f
2.07 .35 2.07
2.03 .35 2.03
1.98 .50 2.52
2.02 .30 2.39
2.01 .40 ----; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the bid, of Geo. E. Bunnell and Geo. F. Cail, doing
business under the firm name and style of Bunnell and Cail, of 220 N. E. 21st
Street, Miami, Florida, are the lowest and best bidders for the said work; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the bid of said
Bunnell & Cail of 1.80 per square yard for sidewalk contract #22 and $.50 per
lineal foot for curb under sidewalk contract i22, and their said bid of y$2.02?
per square yard for sidewalk contract 'E23, be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City !tanager be, and he is hereby, author-
ized ar.d directed to enter into contract with the said Bunnell 8: Cail in the
usual form with the usual surety bond, both to be approved by the City Attorney
and that upon execution thereof that he report the same to the City Commission.
B3 IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the checks and bid bonds of the unsuccessful
bidders be forthwith returned by the City Clerk.
Moved by J.,I. Wilson and seconded by E. C. Romfh that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote thereon 'as as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lum-
mus, yes; J. I. .;ilsor., yes; J. t . Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and
said resolution passed and adopted.
AUTHORIZING REFUNDS AIL ABATEMENTS PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES
A resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make certain refunds, or abatements,
on personal and real property, as listed in the resolution, was introduced by J. S. Lum-
mus:
RE 0LUTICIt NO. 731.
A RE80LUTION nUTH0:3II,Ii;G THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO
MALE CERTAIN REFUNDS, OH ABATS ANTS, ON PERSONAL PRO-
PERTY, AS LISTED IIi THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor has certified that certain personal and real
property were erroneously assessed, and the following affidavits of Claim
for Refund, and Abatements, have been filed and recommended by him; now,
therefore,
BE IT R360LVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the Direo-
tor of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized to make the following refunds
in the amount set opposite their name:
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Dade Laundry 4;59 59
Mariana & Jessie Darby 5 60
D. J. Dooley 43 75
Kate Sanford 20 12
P. G. Bullard
Sylvester Ja1ker . .... . • . .8.75
W. A. Glenn . . 3.60
Ungar Buick Oo 131 25
Alice Saunders Gramling 16 75
Stephen Blundy (1921) .. 8.05
Bob Jaynes 11.37
Miami Credit Agenoy 12.76
J. Ken Roberts . . . . 37.62
W. W. Burton 17.60
Gula E. Sampson 2.62
The Texas Co. . 9.60
ABATEMENTS.
Wilson & Tomer Fertilizer Co.. . .105.00
4. G. Webster 5 25
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the taxes oanoelled in this zeeoluti�fl
be charged to the appropriation for Tax Refunds.
Moved by J. I.Wilson and seconded by J. H. Gilman th t the said resolution bespaesed
and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows; C. D. Leffler, yes; J.
E. Iummus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes; J. F. Gilman, yes; E. O.Romfh, yes. Motion car-
ried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
REQUESTING, APPOIDTMENT OF W. E. MoINTYRE
AS HARBOR MAST
A resolution requesting the Governor to appoint W. E. McIntyre as Earbor Master for
the port of Miami, Florida, was offered by J. E. Lummus. Said resolution was read in
full as follows:
REOLUTION NO. 732.
A RESOLUTION REqU&;TING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT
W. E. MoINPYRE kS FARBOR MASTER FOR THE PORT OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA.
'dHEREAS, the City of Miami has, from time to time issued its bonds for
the deepening of the ohannol from Miami to the Atlantic Ocean and for the
construction of a turning basin and for the erection of municipal piers and
wharves and warehouses, all for the benefit of shipping and commerce, and
ERAS. the City of Miami is informed that the term of office of the
present Harbor Master will shortly expire, and
WFEREAS, F. McIntyre has had an experience of twenty or more years
in and about Say Riseayne and is familiar with the harbor and its shipping
and the Leeds and requirements of the 3ity of Miami, and
WHEREAS, the appointment of W. F. MoIntyre as Harbor Master for the
Port of the City of Miami would meet with the approval of the shipping inter-
ests of the alid pity :And be of advantage to the shipping and commerce of the
said Dort; now, therefore,
BE IT iOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That theTonor-
able Cary Fardee, Governor of the State of Florida, be and he is hereby res-
pectfully requested to appoint W. Y. McIntyre of Miami, Florida, as Harbor
Master of tie -Port of the )ity of Miami upon the expiration of the term of
the present incumbent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and he is hereby request-
ed to send a certified copy of this resolution to th9 Governor of the State
of Florida.
Motion by J. E. Lummus, seconded by E. C. Romfh, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Upon roll call the vote thereon was as follows: D. Leffler, yes;
J. E. Iummus, yos: J.I. Wilson, yes J. E. Gilman, yes; E. 3. Romfh, yes. Motion
carried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
Al,POINTING DR. J. L. UNITE AS DELEGATE TO SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS TO SCANDINAVIA,
A resolution appointing Dr. J. L. White as delegate to the Southern Commercial Congress
to Scandinavia was introduced by C. Romfh and read in full:
RESOLUTION DO. 733.
A RESOLUTION AP PO 33.1 TING DR . .7 • L VIEITE AS DE-
LEGATE TO Th 01 CIL COMMISSION TO SCANDI-
NAVIA.
VHEREAS, the Southern Commercial Congress will direct a Commercial
Commission to Scandinavia about June 10th, 1923, and requests the City
of Miami to be represented the/eat, therefore,
BE IT REGOTVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the City
of Miari does hereby appoint Dr. J" White as a delegate of the said City
to the eaid Commercial lommission to Scandinavia vithout expense to the
City.
Motion by J. I. Wilson, seconded by J. F. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Cn roll call the vote was as follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; .1, E. LUm-
mus, yesi, J. I. %.ilson, yes; J. H. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yee. Motion carried
and the said resolution passed and adopted.
April 24th,1923. 21.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIM OF MR. AND MRS. B.O. PEDIIY
A resolution authorizing the payment of claim of Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Peddy in the sum of
$500.00 was offered by J. E. Lummus:
RESOLUTION I0. 734.
IN THE SUM OF $500.00
A RESOLUTION AUTHORI:-:ING THE PAYMENT OF OOLAIM OF L'IR.
AND MRS. B. J. PEDDY IN THE SUr.I OF $600.00 .
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. B. 3. Peddy claimed that on or about March 12th,
1923, they were injured in a collision of a car driven by J. W. Northrup, an
employee of The City of Miami, then and there engaged on business of the said
City, and have made claim to a large sum of money for damages, and
WHEREA.:, after negotiations the said I.,r. and Mrs. 3. C. Peddy have agreed
to accept the sum of five hundred dollars ( ;500.00) in full settlement of their
respective claims against the said City of Miami on account of injuries re=
oeived through said accident, or otherwise, and the City Commission deem it ad-
vieable to make said settlement by paying :aid sum of money; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission: of the Jity of Miami, that the 3ity Mana-
ger be, and he is hereby authorized to pay to the said Mr. and Lirs. B. C. Peddy
the said sum of five hundred dollars (Y500.00) in full settlement of their res-
pective claims upon receiving release in due form to be approved by the City
Attorney.
BE IT FURThER RESOLVED that the sum of five hundred (Y5O0.00) be and it
is hereby appropriated from the AUTO LIABILITY fund for the purpose of paying
said sum or money.
Motion by J. E. Lummus, seconded by J. I. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: J. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yes;
J. I. Wilson:, ;;es; J. h. Gilman, yes; E. 3. Romfh, yes. Motion carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
APPOINTMENT OF PORT COMMISalO1:.:RS AS ADiVISORY BOARD
Communication to the City Commission, under date of April 23rd, 1923, from the CityMan-
ager, recommending the appointment as Port 3ommissioners, E.L. Brady, E.J. Johnson and
0apt. W. H. McIntyre was received and ordered filed and spread upon the minutes:
Miami, Florida,
April 23rd 1923.
To the City Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The business at the Municipal Dooks has grown so rapidly within
the past year that it has become necessary to improve our system of regula-
tions and charges covering the use of these docks.
i'i.is is a matter th.,t should be worked out with considerable care,
and should be done by some nne who is familiar with water transportation, And
customary charges and regulations. I would suggest the appointment of an Ad-
vieory,Bo.rd, known as "Port Commissioners", to help work out the details, and
to recommend a scl dale of charges ;nd the necessary regulations, so that the •
lit; mould have a complete system to work by in the handling of all business
corning in and Foinfg out over the Municipal Docks and railways.
I have in mind three gentlemen Whom I feel sure would be glad to
serve on this Board and are men of exprience along this particular line,
namely: L. Brady, E. a. Johnson and Capt. W. H. McIntyre.
If this meets with your approval, I would like to have this Board ap-
pointed at an early date.
Respectfully,
F. H. WHARTON
City Manager
Thereupon a resolution making the appointment of an advisory board to be known ae $ort
Commissioners was introduced by E. J. Romfh:
RESOLU`PIOP NO. 735.
A RESOLUTION MAKING- THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVISORY
BOARD TO BE lli O'.�T+ A:3 PORT COMMISSIONERS UPOIT THE RE-
30MLENDATI01: OP TEE OITTY MANAGER A.ND PURSUANT TO SEC-
TION 88 OF THE CITY CFARTER.
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'.11'E EEA , the City Manager reports that the growth of business at the Mu-
nicipal Docks has Frown so rapidly within the past year that it has become ne-
cessary to improve_ the system of regulations and charges covering the use of
said docks, and
y+7:EREA6, the City Manager recommends the appointment of an Advisory Board,
to be known as PG:ET COLI:IIS IGLEi2;3, to help work out the details and recommend
a s.;hedule of charges and the noeosary regulations, and suggests the names of
E. I. Brady, E. U. Johnson any '„apt . W..FE. McIntyre as men of experience along
this particular li .e• :,:nd
Charter of the City of Miami provides for, by Section 88
of said Charter, the appointment of such a board; now, therefore,
3E IT tE6ULVED by the 3omrnission of the Jity of liiami, that E. T.. Brady,
E, S. Johnson and .;apt. i.I'.. McIntyre be, and they are hereby, appointed as an
Advisory DoarJ tc. „e known as PORT COMLTIS3ICY,Er,S to help in working out details,
schedule of charges and necessary regulations of the port of the City of Miami.
Lotion by :,o,:ri'li, seconded by J. E. Lummus, that the said resolution bespassed and
adopted. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: J. ➢.Leffler, yes; J. .. Lummus, yes;
J. I. Wilson, ;yes; J. h. Gilman, yes; E. C. Romfh, yes. Motion oarried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
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COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY IN RE: HUELSENKAio12 PROPERTY PURCHASED BY CITY
Communication from the City Attorney under date of April 23rd, 1923, to the City Com-
mission in'referenoe to the Huelsenkamp property purchased by the City for street pur-
poses, was received and on motion duly made and seconded ordered filed and spread upon
the minutes:
Miami, Florida,
April 43, 1923.
The City Commission,
Miami, Florida.
Gentlemen: -
I have closed the deal with Mr. T. Z. Huelsenkamp for thetri-
angular lot of ground on the Southwest -corner of Johnson Street and
N. Miami Avenue in Block 3 SAN JOSE subdivision for the sum of #2500.
There is a mortgage on the property in the sum of : 600.00 which
has been satisfied by C. F. Sulzner, which said satisfaction is now
being placed on record together with the deed from Mr. Huelsenkamp to
the City.
Yours very truly,
A. J. ROSE
City Attorney
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM WILLIAM W. BECKS ON 20th ST.
FOR STREET PURPOSES
A resolution appropriating the sum of ,';5,000 from the General fund Surplus for the pur-
pose of purchasing certain property from Wm. W. Beck:, for street Widening purposes and
providing for reimbursement of said amount from the Street Widening Bond Fund'when furn'is
are available, was introduced by E. C. t?omfh:
RESOLUTION N0. 736.
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATI11G THE SLTL OF 5,,5, 000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR PURPOSE OP PURCN:ASING CERTAIN PRO-
PERTY FROId JII.LIAi.;•'if. BECKS F02, STREET WIDENING PURPOSES AND
PROVIDING FOR REILIBUi:SEi'L:NT OF SAID AI;IOUNT FROM THE "STREET
WIDENING BOND FUND" 'WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that William W. Becks offers to
sell to the City the Fd of Lots 6 and 7, Block 15, Johnson and Waddell's Ad-
dition for the sum of :4,5500.00, or if the City dons not want buildings lo-
cated thereon a deduction of ,;500 will be allowed, and in addition thereto
I.Ir. Becks offers to rive ten (10) feet off the West side of the South 40 feet
of Lot 4, Block 15, Johnson and Waddell's Addition, to be used by the City
for the purpose of widening; N. V. Second Avenue, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has heretofore accepted said offer, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the 3ommission of the 3ity of Miami, that the sum of
,5,000 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the GENERAL FUND SURPLUS, same to
be .reimbursed from the STREET WIDENING BOND FUND, for the purpose of paying
for the aforeoaid property. The said sum of money to be paid upon the appro-
val of the title by the 3ity Attorney.
Lotion by E. 3. Romfh, seconded by J. I. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Cr roll call the vote was ',r follows: C. D. Leffler, yes; J. E. Lummus, yeq;
J. I. ';.' 1son, yr:s; J. E. Gilman, yes; E. 3. Romfh, yes. LIotion carried and the said
resolution passed and adopted.
COI FIRLIII;G RE,10LU'I'IOi: I RDiRIHG I1. PROVE:.IL'LT EC. 204, HIGHWAY AND CALLING FOR BIDS
Resolution i;o. 737, confirming resolution ordering Highway Improvement No. 204, was in-
troduced by E.Romfh. Said resolution directed the Clerk to cause to be published
at least once ir. the MIAMI HERALD and the JAJI:ONVILLE TIMES -UNION, notice calling for
sealed bids to be received by the 3ommission on the 15th of May, 1923, at 9:00 a. m.,
for the construction of work under said Improvement No.204. Motion by E. C. "omfh, se-
conded by J. I. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call
the vote was as follows: J.D. Leff7.er,yes; J. E. Lu.mmus, yes; J. I. Wilson, yes;
J. '.. Gilman, yes; E. 3. Romfh, yes. Motion carrried unanimously and said resolution
passed and :adopted.
ADJLURLIENT 11:00 A. M.
r.t 11:00 a. m., there being no further business to come before the Commission at this
meeting on motion of J. E. Lummus, seconded by E. C. Romfh, the meeting was adjourned.
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OpRFIRMING RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. 204-HIGHWAY CALLING FOR BIDS
Following is Resolution No. 737 in full as passed and adopted by the Commission
on the foregoing page, being page No. 218:
RESOLUTION NO. 737.
DISTRICT H-204. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 204.
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami, by reso-
lution passed and adopted the 17th day of April, 1923, or-
dered Highway Improvement 204, District H-204, and the City
Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the City
of Miami, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk plans
and specifications of such improvement and an estimate of the
cost thereof, including an estimate of the cost of the inci-
dental expenses of said improvement, and
WHEREAS, due notice by publication as required by the
City Charter has been made that the Commission of the City
of Miami would on the 24th of April, 1923, at the City Hall
at 9:00 a. m. o'clock, receive and hear the remonstrances
of all inter-sted persons to the confirmation of said reso-
lution ordering said improvement, and all remonstrances re-
ceived having been heard and considered by the Commission
of the City of Miami.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City
of Miami, that the said resolution of the Commission of the
City of Miami ordering said Highway Improvement No. 204,
District H-204, be, and the same Is hereby, confirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk cause to be
published at last once in the LIIAMI HERALD, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in the JACKSOH-
VILLE TIMES -UNION, a newspaper of general circulation through-
out the State, published at Jacksonville, Florida, a notice
calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of
the City of Lliarni on the 15th day of May, 1923, at 9:30 a.
m. o'clock, for the construction of the said work. Said
notice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, and
paid for in cash, under Section 56 of the City Charter. Any
bid covering work to be done under more than one resolution
shall be in such form as to permit a separation to be made
of the cost under each resolution. Each proposal must be
accompanied by a certified check upon a bank or trust company
of Florida, in the amount of 2 of the amount of the bid,
payable to the City of Miami, to insure the execution of a
contract and bond to carry out the work in accordance with
the plans and specifications. All bids will be opened and
award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an
award haft been made, the checks of all bidders, other than
the one to whom the contract has been awarded, shall be re-
turned. In default of the, entering into of such contract,
the certified check required to accompany such bid shall be
forfeited to the City of Miami, Florida, not as a penalty
but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional ex-
pense which may be incurred by the City, by reason of such
default. No bid will be permitted to be withdrawn for any
reason whatever after having been filed with the Clerk.
CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT
MEETING DATE:
INDEX APRIL 24, 1923
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DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
REFERENCE TO SITE ON WATER FRONT FOR ERECTION &
CONSTRUCTION OF FLAGLER MEMORIAL WOMANS' CLUB & LIBRARY.
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF #4 FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
TO ROBT. B. MCCALLEY COMPANY.
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK AND CURB AND CONSTRUCTION
TO BUNNEL & CAIL.
AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO MAKE REFUNDS ON
PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY LISTED IN THIS RESOLUTION.
REQUESTING GOVERNOR TO APPOINT W.H. MCINTYRE AS HARBOR
MASTER FOR THE PORT OF MIAMI.
APPOINTING DR. J.L. WHITE AS DELEGATE TO THE COMMERCIAL
COMMISSION TO SCANDINAVIA.
AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF CLAIM OF MR. AND MRS. B.C. PEDDY.
APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD TO BE KNOWN AS PORT
COMMISSIONERS.
APPROPRIATING $5,000.00 FROM GENERAL FUND SURPLUS -
PURPOSE OF PURCHASING PROPERTY FROM WILLIAM W. BECKS.
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. 204.
COMMISSION
ACTION
R-728
R-729
R-730
R-731
R-732
R-733
R-734
R-735
R-736
R-737
RETRIEVAL
CODE NO.
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