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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-08-28 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON August 28, 1923 PREPARED 8X THE OFFICE CITOFY HIjL THE.CITY CLERK Ili 11i®■Ii 1111111 ■ 111111111111111111111I I llili1111111111111i 1111111111111111111111111111 I I1111■ II 11111111111 11111 II 11111151111111111111 1 I 1 1 MINUTES OF THE I,MEETING of THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On the 28th day of August, A. D. 1923, .the Commission of the City of I,Iiami, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was palled to order at 9:00 o'clock a. r . by Chairman Rornfh and on roll call the following members were present: E. C. Rom'fh, J. E. Lummua, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING 01? I.IINUTES OF LAST MEETING 'The Clerk road the minutes of the meeting of August 21st which were approved and ac- cepted as written. PETITION BY GROCERS TO CHARGE HIGHER LICENSE ON GROCERY PEDDLERS Mr. W. 1'. Brown, Attorney, together with Mr. Chas. Heard, appeared before the Commis- sion and submitted petition signed by a number of grocers of the city, requesting the Commission to pass an ordinance charging a higher license tax on peddlers from wagons mentioning especially the trucks of the Tip Top Grocery Company. Also submitted was copy of the ordinance passed by the City Council of Miami each and it was requested that the Commission of the City of Miami consider such an ordinance for the City of Miami. After some discussion it was brought out that the present license tax ordi- nance of the City of Miami was being revised and that the request of the petitioners would be given consideration was assured Mr. Brown and L. Heard by the Commission. On motion of LIr. Wilson, seconded by I.ir. Lummus, the said petition was ordered filed and the Clerk directed to copy same upon the minutes: TO TEE IILNO ABLE CITY COLIIIISSIONERS OF I•IIALII: We, the undersigned petitioners whose addresses are opposite each of our names, do hereby earnestly request that you investigate the license charged the Tip Top Grocery Company for doing a peddling business in this City, which is ruining our small stores in the City and Suburban districts. At present the Tip Top Grocery Company is using a large number of trucks which twine a day drive out to these small districts in the City of Miami, go down one street and up the other soliciting business, selling all kinds of groceries and deli- vering meats under one license of :;;:50.00 per year. On the other hand, the smaller stores which have been located in the different parts of the City to serve the pu- blic are striving fur existence because rents are exorbitant and owing to residences being scattered, many of us have to keep delivery means and trucks for the use of our customers. A grocery store :situated on West Flagler and Lawrence Drive is a concrete exam- ple of general expenses. This store pays 5r90.11f1 per month rent, pays Tor electricity and water, pays a personal tax __or all groceries and fixtures, pays 450.00 a month for truck delivery, pays a grocery license, payS a meat license. Under su h cmditior:s the price of groceries is kept up as the bulk of sales is kert down because there is a canvass -f most every street by the Tip Top Grocery by their peddling wagons. If there were no peddling the pr.ofits on each article might be small but the volume of business thus being larger would give the purchaser cheaper groceries. For the above reasons and others which we shall be glad to submit, we the bona fide residents and business men of the City of Miami, do hereby earnestly request that each peddling truck be required to pay a large peddlers license or be required to cease from peddling within the city limits of Miami. Fame of Owner Chas. D. heard F Co. Shepherd & :dodgers 1b2 Acme Grocery Co. J. ':.. ^:chards J. :lodgers H. Forth J. T. Gardner Frank L. Cr issman Westmoreland Grocery Lewis Grocery Shepherd & iiodgers 1 J ▪ A. Stcne J.G. Bullock ▪ LIc'endree J. A. Cameron Harry 3. Mason '. J. Smith ' . O. Gibson J. . Adams a. Dominick F. J . ,J riffis Kind of Business Groceries & Meats Grocery & Vegetables Groceries & Meats Groceries Groceries & I.ieats Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries & Meats Groceries Groceries & Meats Groceries Groceries & ::,eats Groceries & Meats Groceries & Meats Groceries & Moats Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries %rocery Location 1172 W. Flagler St. 1161 W.Flagler St. 1722 W. Flagler St. 1730 W. Flagler St. 10 S. e. 17th Ave., 241 S . W. 22nd Ave . , 1412 n. W. 3rd St., 727 3. Y. 12th Ave., 1176 J. ',','. 8th St., 1006 S. 8th St., 400 S. e. 8th St., 706 W. Flagler St., 2246 N. E. 2nd Ave., N.V .59th St. & 2nd Ave., N.W.58th St. & 2nd Ave., l.W.2nd Ave. & 54th St., 3466 North Miami Avenue, 101 N.W. 26th Street, 2417 North Liiami Avenue, 25C0 North Miami Avenue, 2e42 North Miami Avenue, PROTEST AjAILJT ,i•MOVAL OF AU5TRALIAII PIFE3 FROM STREETS AND PUBLIC PARKWAYS IN CITY Miss Jefferson Bell and Lass Julia Harris appeared before the Commission and protest- ed agait.st the removal of the Australian Pines growing in Brickell Parkway along Brick - ell Avenue and other parts of the City. After some discussion it was decided by the Commission that no trees should be removed by the Park Department except upon authori- ty of the ;ity Jommission. PURCHASE C" 'I': 0 DUI.H' BODY TRUCHS AUTHORIZED FOR STREET DEPARTMENT The Jity Manager presented written communication under date of August 25th addressed t71 the Jom,nission in reference to the purchase of two dump body trucks for the street department and on motion of L. Lu'nmis, seconded by Mr. Leffler the said communica- tion was ordered filed and the clerk directed to Dopy same upon the minutes: i'. %D?.itsil1feeee:eeeticM.:+ry,ke.er ee see eel .. �..= 5 .. . •;.....'.'Y.:ti ,., City Manager's Communication: liiEINIm11iU1 1■Illil 1i11111111I11111111II11l1Ul11IIuuiui 11111111011111111111,1111111111111111111111 DOH TO TEE CITY COMMISSION: Gentlemen: The Stre and we have select of the two trucks tor Equipment Bond appropriation, out purchase of these be made. . Miami, Florida, August 25th, 1923. et Department is in need of two dump body trucks, ed two G.M.C. trucks for this department. The cost complete is 0,247.50, and there remains in the Mo- Fund $6,682.87. It will be necessary to make an of the General Fund, of 564.63 to apply on the trucks, and I would recommend that this appropriation Respectfully, F. E. WIL RTON City Manager Thereupon a resolution authorizing the purchase of two dump body trucks for t1ie, street department and providing for the payment thereof was introduced by WOO. son: RESOLUTION NO. 942. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIIIG THE PURCHASE OF TWO DUMP BODY TRUCKS FUR THE STREET DEPARTMENT AND PROVID- ING FOR THE PAYi,iEIIT THEREOF. WHEREAS, the City I:ianager reports that the need of two trucks for that Department, and WHEREAS, the cost of these trucks complete is 47,247.50, and there remains in the motor equipment bond fund a balance of $6,682.87; now, therefore, BE IT R JOLVED by the Commission of the City of Liiami that the Di- rector of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized to purchase two trucks for the Street Department. BE IT FURTHER RLSULVED that an appropriation of y664.63 be made from the General Fund to the Bond Fund for the purchase of the above motor equipment. Motion by Lr. Wilson, seconded by LIr. Gilman, that the said resolution b3 passed and adopted. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Iaessrs.Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. I1OES: None. Liotion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. SUi;%:ER BAND CONCERTS Street Department is in FOUR CONCERTS FINANCED BY CITY Communication from the City I:Ianager under date of August 25th, in reference to the summer band concerts, was received and on motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by I,?r. Gil- man was ordered filed and spread upon the minutes: TO Tii: CITY COLLII.SION: Gentlemen: In ler, Leader once to ti.e September. pular and I band for the continued th October also of the publi September co addito!.al a whic: will a Miami, Florida, August 26th, 1923. the matter of the Summer Band Concerts, LIr. Muech- of the Band and others, have been to sae me in refer- ;;itj financing four Band concerts during the month of These su:n.:.er band concerts have proven to be very po- tr.ir.:: the Jity could well afford to help finance the se four concerts, and in the event the concerts are rou -h the month of October to help finance them for I would, therefore, recommend an appropriation, out city Fund, of ti;GOO.UO, which Will take care of the ncerts and if they are continued through October an rpropri.ation could be made to take care of this later, mount to ;750. for five concerts in October. Respectfully, F. H. 'VHAR'TON City Manager Thereupon a resolution authorizing the payment of $600.00 for summer band concerts out of the 1923-24 Publicity Fund was offered by LIr. Wilson: RES OLU TIO] D O . 943. A FtLziOLUTIC;14 UTHORI L III G THE PAYMENT OF $600.00 Fit Oa1:C R'TS TO BE PAID FROM THE 1923-24 PUBLICITY FUND. WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a payment of $600.00 be made to help finance the summer band concerts, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission o1 the City of Miami that the Director of Finance be, and is hereby, authorized to pay the sum of 4600.00 for the benefit of the Summer Band Concerts, and charge to the 19.:3-::4 Publicity ?and. Motion by i.:r. Lummus, secLLded by :,:r. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, ?il_or., oilman, Leffler. DOES: Bone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. .1.I®..Ilal.ai i. ea.. PAYMENT OF FINAL ESTIMATE ON PAVING CONTRACT 46. August 28, 1923'. TO J. J. QUINN COMPANY The City Manager presented communication addressed to the Commission under date of August 28th, to which was attached communication addressed to him from the Director of Public Service and final estimate for work under Paving Contract No. 46. On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Ls. Leffler, the communications were ordered filed and the clerk directed to copy same upon the minutes: City Manager's Communication: City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen : Miami, Florida, August 28, 1923. Attached hereto is final estimate of the J. J. Quinn Com- pany on Paving 46. Final estimate on this work is $1169.26 more than the estimate of the Director of Public Service for this work. Attached is a letter from the Director of Public Service ex- plaining the reason; for this work exceeding his estimate. Respectfully, F. H. M A RTON City Manager Communication of Director of Public Service: Thereupon the J. J. Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, City of Liiami, Fla. City. Dear Sir: Miami, Flori.da,, August 18, 1923. I am enclosing copy of final estimate to the John J. Quinn Company on Curb and Gutter on Brickell Avenue, from S. E. 5th Street to S. E. 15th Road. The amount of this estimate is in excess of the prelimi- nary estimate of the cost of this work, due to the fact that it was necessary to remove about 910 feet of the old curbing on the east side of Brickell Avenue and replace with the proper curb and gutter. This old curbing was only four inches thick and was not of sufficient depth to build a gutter. Very respectfully, CHA. . W. I.11J 1 AY Director.of Public Service the following resolution,.authorizing the payment of the final Quinn Company, was offered by i::r. Lummus: _t i 0LU i 10ii N0. 944. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIING AND DIRECTING THE DIREC- TOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JOHN J. ,tUINN COMPANY THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF w1,159.29 IN CONNECTION 6VITA PAVING CONTRACT LC. 46. WHEREAS, the City Manager has submi ing Contract ho. 46 with his recomrendat WHEREAS, this estimate is in excess of the cost of the work, due to the nece and gutters and re -placing same with the NOW, TFEJFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by t Miami that the Director of '?inane be, a authorized to pay John J. Quinn. ,^,ompany under pavinc- contract No. 46. Liction by ;.:r. Lummus, seconded by 'Jr. Nilson, adopted. r. roll call the vote thereon was mus, Wilson, :ilman, Lef,'ler. ICES: None. resoluton: passed and adopted. is URCI-'AS:: OF " TA TUM TARE" The following communication was submitted by The amity commission, Miami ,Florida. estimate tted a final estimate on pav- ions, and of the preliminary estimate ssity of removing old curbing proper now curb and gutter, he Commission of the City of nd he is hereby, directed and the additional sum of 1,159.29 of that the said resolution be passed and as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- Motion unanimously carried and the said DIVISION OF CITY LIES AGAINST PROPERTY the City Manager: Gentlemen: Re: Purchase Tatum Park. Mr. Shepard, the owner o ticularly described as: All of Block "A" of Subdivision of part Range 4L East, states tha+. last January be s this particular property by a Since the submi:.sion of this several contracts for various. Miami, Florida, August 88th, 1923. f the old Tatum Baseball Park being more par - the Lawrence Estate Land Company's of Section 2, Township 54 South, ubmitted to the City Commission the sale of nd through his representative, L. i11aoe. proposition of last January, there have been municipal improvements which affect the above 4r.its!m+wrrwuw*m1rwweua451sr.wart+ue44rnwmaoca.+vwrwrtn_vcw.wwnMm�4ee. u'raKeu�ww�y_�±'?3!9a+ A1JU81fl,IV44. described property and which oonstitute a lien against same. Mr. Shepard states that he is perfectly willing to pay any and all liens up to and including the year 1922, but feels it somewhat of an in- justice to pay any liens subsequent to January first of the year 1923. He is further willing to pro -rate the taxes for the year 1923. In view of the fact thet these various liens have occurred sub- sequent to the proposition as submitted last January by Mr. Shepard, it seems that this proposition is fair, and I recommend that the City At- torney be instructed to close the deal with Mt. Shepard along the lines of this letter and the resolution passed at the previous meeting of the City Commission. Yours very truly, F. H. WHARTON After some discussion it was the opinion of the Commission that the arrangement as set forth by the City Manager was equitable and fair to both parties and there- upon a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to close the deal for the purohase of the property was introduoed by Mr. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 946. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO CLOSE THE DEAL FOR THE PUR- CHASE OF BLOCK "A" OF LiaLRENCE ESTATE LAND COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION. WHEREAS, the City Eanager has submitted a letter to the City Commission containing certain terms and conditions in eonneotion with the purchase of the above described property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the City Attorney be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to close the devil for the purchase or the above des- cribed property in connection with the terms set out in the said Manager's letter and in further connection vith the resolution here- tofore passed for the purchase of the above described property. Motion by Ur. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. n roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, 7il1son, Leffler, Gilman. /WES: lone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and udopted. PRELIMIUARY ASSE6SMEUT CONLETED IMYROVEMAUTS The it; :anager presented written cbmmunication addressed to the City Commission under date of August 27, 1923, to which was attached Preliminary Assessment Rolle for Highway Improve.Jents 17,3. 158 and 164 and for Sewer Improvement Uo. 43, which said communication was on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Gilman, ordered filed and the clere directed to copy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, August 27, 1923. The City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: 1 am handing herewith Preliminary Assessment Rolle as follows - H-164 Paving SW 1st St. from 14th Ave. to 17th Ave. - H-1E8 Street Paving on ITV 6th St. from 10th Ave. to 12th Ave., and also Sewer District No. 43. Respectfully, P. E. 'iiHARTul; City Ennager The Preliminary Assessment Rolls submitted by the City Manager were ordered filed by the Clerk and resolutions accepting the work done under the said improvement districts and resolutions directing the clerk to cause notice to be given that the Commission would on llth of Jeptember, 1923, receive and consider the remon- strances of any persons interested in or affected by the said assessment rolls and would on said date confirm the assessment rolls on said districts, were taken up and passed as follows: — NIENNIMIEVININI [Mil 1 E II I Illtliill Trummunt IlIrrirlionliol rII u minis nifillr BS The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummnes '369A, District $Z.. .A3....................... RESOLUTION NO 946 Sanitary Sewer Improvement No 43 Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has bean duly filed for identification, that the improvement of N. W. 29th Street, from N. W. 2nd Avenue to l.,W. 5th Avenue by the construction of a 12" T. 0. Pipe Sewer and necessary manholes and appurtenances. in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity to the plans, profiles, details, drawings, and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the Commission of the City of Miami for such improvements, and due notice to the owners and all other persons interested in the property abutting snid improvements having been duly given, and the commission of the City of Miami having heard the owner or owners and all other persons interested who appeared, and having received and considered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of property or other persons interested therein against the cost of such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has been done and completed in accordance with the profiles, details, drawings and specifications, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that said work for said improvement be, and the same is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the City of Miami Motion by Mr. Lumnus, seconded by '.Ir. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AY':S: Messers. Romfh, Lu:unus. ',Nilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson: 6 RESOLUTION NO............94.7 District 1-.158. Highway Improvement No 158 Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of N. W. 6th Street, from loth Avenue to 12th Airenue. in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity to the plans, profiles, details, drawings, and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the Commission of the City of Miami for such improvements, and due notice to the owners and all other persons interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and the commission of the City of Miami having heard the owner or owners and all other persons interested who appeared, and having received and considered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of property or other persons interestedstherein against the cost of such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has been done and completed in accordance with the profiles, details, drawings and specifications, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that said work for said improvement be, and the same is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the City of Miami. Lloti n b;7 Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lu/nmus, that the said resolution be passed ind adopted. On roll call the vote ther-ion was as follows: AYES: Messers. Romfh, Lu^i..us, Wilson, Gilman, Leli'ler. NOEC: None. Motion unanimously oarried and the said resolution pased an(i adopted. 360er The following resolution was introduoed by Mr. Leffler: 6. RESOLUTION NO. 948 District H-164 $ihWa�............... .Improvement•No. Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of S. W. First Street, from 12th Avenue to 17th Avenue. in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity to the plans, profiles, details, drawings, and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the Commission of the City of Miami for such improvements, and due notice to the owners and all other persons interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and the commission of the City of Miami having heard the owner or owners and all other persons interested who appeared, and having received and considered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of property or other persons interested therein against the cost of such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has been done and completed in uccordance with the profiles, details, drawings and specifications, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, thnt said work for said improvement he, and the same is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the Pity of dliumi Motion by Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messers. Romfh, Lummua, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler.NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution Passed and adopted. 6. ' "Rtriffi tJ a tv f* "iff r"*" District. .......... Improvemen Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the 1 pro ent of in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is itrtronformity to the plane, profiles, details, drawings, and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the Commission of the City of Miami,for such improvements, and due notice to the owners and all other persone interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly 'given, and the commission of the City of Miami having heard the owner or owners and all other persons interested who appeared, and having received and considered all remonstrances and complaints from the owners of t property or other persons interested therein against the cosrtsf'such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has been done and completed in accordance with the profiles, details, drawings and sptteifications, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that said work for saki improvement be, and the same is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the City of The following resolution wad introduoed by Mr. Gilman$ 7. RESOLUTION NO::, District 8r .43 Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of 3anitar7 Sewer Improvetitait No .43 N. W. 29th Street, from N. W. 2nd Avenue to N. W. 5th Avenue by the oonstruotion of a 12" T. C. Pipe Sewer and necessary manholes and appurtenances. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Charter. Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said prelhninary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at n meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messers.Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously parried and the said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus: 7. RESOLUTION NO 950 District .R 158 Al ghwa3i Improvement No 158 Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of N. W. 6th Street, from loth Avenue to 12th Avenue authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Charter. Be It Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. 7otlin by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll 0e11 the vot• thereon was as follows: AYIS:Messers. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the sad.: resolution passed and adopted. t 369 D, The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler: District R-164 RESOLUTION NO Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of 951 Righo[sy .... —Improvement No S. W. First Street, from 12th Avenue to 17th Avenue authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and is hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 66 of the City Charter. Be tt Further Resolved, that upon the filing of said preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at n certain hour, not less than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, fluty appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. Motion by Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll cell the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messere-. Roinfh, Lumrus,Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously parried end the said resolution passed .and edopted . Hbt.3QION -Nerd•-:'w .,-.-•,,. r.. Itistt•ict. Improve a... Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has beenperly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Com- mission of the City of Miami, Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the of Miami, Florida, That the City Manager be and la hereby directed to make and file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll ot-tiaid improvement as provided in Section 66 of the City Charter. Be 1t Further Resolved, that upon the filing (lf•'ea id preliminary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two week s(Cating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and at a certain hour, not less than twelve dayo,•f om the date of the first publication, any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, muy appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. �e■ee®■■■e■miin■■ninuu,uu■ii■■!�iin ii■eeuneriu tuun niinnniu�iuim111111i i CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH J. J. QUINN COMPANY A resolution confirming the execution of contract by the City Manager with the J. J. Quinn Company was offered by Mr. Wilson upon the Commission examining the oan tract submitted by the Manager and finding it satisfactory: RESOLUTION NO. 952. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTION OF CO/VTR/XI BY THE CITY MANAGER AGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF TEE CITY OF MIAMI WITH THE JOHN J. QUINN COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTIONN VIORK UNDER STORM SEWER DISTRICT N0. 60-A. WHEREAS, the Commission, by resolution duly adopted August 21st, 1923, authorized and directed the City Manager to enter into contract with John J. Quinn Company for construction of sew- ers under Storm Sewer District No. 60-A, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted such contract, duly executed by the Jity of Miami and the contractor, both bond and contract having been approved as to form by the City Attorney; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED OLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the said contract between the Oity of I,Iiami and John J. •,uinn Company for construction of sewers under Storm Sewer District No. G0-A be, and tie same is hereby, ratified and con- firmed by the Jommision of the City of Miami, Florida. Motion by Fr. ;vilson, seconded by i,:r. Lerfl and adopted. Roll called and the vote a mus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES the said resolution passed and the :aid res er, that the said resolution be passed s follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- : None. Motion unanimously carried and olution passed and adopted., �.. _..�✓ , AlAISUIDU GOUil, 117G04. CONFIRMING PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS ON CC/DEPLETED IIJIPROVEMEUTS !IMF I 1111UU11}UU11111111M1. IIw111fl11R11)A 11111111111 IIR1 i•I 1111A1111 I! The Clerk reported that in accordance with directions he had caused notice to be giver, in a newspaper of general circulation that theCommission would on this date receive and consider the remonstrances of any persons affected by or interested in the confirmation of preliminary assessment rolls on Sidewalk Improvement No. 34, Highway Improvements No. 155,156, and 157, and thereupon it was announced that the Commission was ready to receive the remonstrances of any person to the confirmation of said preliminary assessment rolls. There being no remonstrances fled the said rolls were confirmed by the passage of the following resolutions:..___.._._ t • The following resolution was introduoed by Mr. Gilman: INISMUNIMMINE121011 _:: _:_._:: >:11®■f!■■IIIIIIII'U III■I1111111 IIIIIIIIIIIII1111■11111111111111111111111llllI III 111111111111II■111 9. -34 District $k RESOLUTION NO 953 Sidewalk Improvement No 34 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 28th day of AU.ust 19 23 , pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of.... Sidewalk Improvement No 34 , District 8k-34 by any person whose property is described in said preliminary roll; and - WHEREAS, The Commission of f•he City of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the preliminary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll. THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre- liminary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon,.enearA.aa- -follows; The assessment against Lot..... The ass pturt.-.nrc[ttffirT Jt.. 1 Block reduced, ,-- is hereby increased to $ reduced . Block is hereby increased to $ .aeav•-.-i BE iT FURTHER iESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll - ee-heseip-ioediCwda ere less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefited by said improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the special benefits, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of $ 3,278.25 , is hereby approved and confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director of Finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there- in as required by law. Motion by Mr. Gilman. seconded b5 I:Ir. Wilson that the said resolution be pasted and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messers. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilm,in, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler: 9. District RESOLUTION NO 954 H-155 Highway Improvement No 155 WIiEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the lath day of August 19 23, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 66 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway . Improvement No...........1F`r)... _............. District H-155 by any person whose property is described in ,aid preliminary roll; and WHEREAS, The t'onnni •,ioa of the Pity of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the preliminary roll by any per. MI, wh.,„, property is described in said roll. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre- iiminary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon,-exeepb.aa. €eellowet The assessment against I.ut reduced . Block......... -' fYYTN„� .......�-, �""'" is hereby increased to $ reduced The s teertVttpfii Lot y(J .. Block is hereby increased to $ BE IT EI'RTlil•:It RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll (46,0.4uiu-uroddia41)-.11e 1,: - then the amount that each of said lots ur parcels of ground is benefited by said improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the special Lem lit., and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the sum sot opposite to the same therein. The total oust of the said improvement, in the sum of $ 5.864.48 , is hereby approved and confirmed. BE IT FURTHER f:I:SOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director of Finance, and the Drreetui r f Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there- in as math —eft by law. Motion by Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messers..Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed And adopted. 362 B. : The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Zummus 0. District H-156 RESOLUTION NO 966 Highway Improvement No166 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 28th day of August 19 23 , pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 66 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway Improvement No 156 , District H-156 by any person whose property le described in said preliminary roll; and WHEREAS, The Commission of the City of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the conflrmatlan of the preliminary roll by any persona whose property is described in said roll. TiiEREFORr BE iT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the primp facie assessment, as indicated on said pre- liminary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon,rrrpM.aa The assessment against Lot. reduced lock ............... ry _ is hereby increased to $ • •"'w reduced The assc9aweat-e$±atitst i nt..._. Block is hereby increased to $ iertn.<i + - BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment toll --(es-itarain.mwlifes.D. me less than the amount thut each of said Tots or parcels of ground is benefited by said improvement and that such amounts ere in proportion to the special benefits, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of $ 5070.92 , is hereby approved and confirmed, BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the aamc be delivered to the Director of Finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after date of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there- in as required by law. Motion by ?Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES:Meseers. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman,, Leffler. NOFA: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was introduoed by Mr. Leffler: 6. 956 RESOLUTION NO, District H-157 Highway Improvement No 157 WIIEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 28th day of August 19 23, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Sectietn 56 of the City Charter, hear all written objections to the eonftrmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Highway Improvement No 157 , District H-16'! by any person whose property is described in said preliminury roll; and WIIEREAS, The Commission of the City of Miami, having received and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirmation of the preliminary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said pre- liminaryassessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sustained against any and all luts or parcels of ground described thereon,,,s eept,we• fo'lo : The assessment against Lot ............... The assessment.againat--Let ....Block reduced "' 'is 7tcreby increased to $ reduced Block is hereby increased to $ BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED, that the sums and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll 4ae-herein.modifredl are less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefited by said improvement and that such amounts are in proportion to the special benefits, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the sni<i unpravemcnt, rn the sum of $ 6'180.24 is hereby approved and confirmed. BE IT FURTIIER IU?SOLVED, that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Director of Finance, and the Direciur of Finance in hereby ordered, thirty (30) days after (late of this resolution to make collections of the assessments there- in as rnquirlrl by law. ?Motion by Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll oall the vote the:eon was as follows: AYES: Meiners. Romfh, Lummus, 'Wilson, Gilm,n, Leffler. Mo'.ion unanimously oarried and the said resolution p�:,red ,nd adopted. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SEWER CASTINGS August 28th, 1923. UNDER STORM SEWER IMPROVELENT NO. 60-A. The following communication addressed to the City Manager by the Director of Public Service and approved by the City I.7anager was submitted to the Cormnisston by the City Manager: Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, City of Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Miami, Florida, August 28, 1923. In reference to bids for castings on Storm Sewer Dis- trict Sr. 60-A, Contract Sr. 31: I recommend that the contract for these castings be awarded to the U. S. Welding Company as low bidders on this work. It was impossible to make tests of the castings, as our testing machine lacked 2 inches of being large enough to take the plates and our specifications do not require that pig iron be used in the castings. Very respectfully, CHAS. W. MITI-iRAY Director of Public Service APPROVED: 8/28/23. F. H. WHARTON City Manager Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by I,Ir. Leffler: RESOLU'TIOI; NO. 957. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO U. S. WELDING AL;D IRON WORKS FOR SEWER CASTINGS UNDER STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 60-A; AUTHORIZING TEE CITY MANAGER It ENTER INTO CONTRACT FUR SAID WORK; AND DIRECT- ING THE RETURN OF CERTIFIED CHECKS ALD 3IDDER'S BONDS TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS BY TIE CITI CLERK. WHEREAS, the Director of Public ,:service and City Manager, pursuant to directions given at the meeting on August 2lst, report that due to lack of proper facilities a test of the strength of the sewer castings proposed to be furnished the City by the G. E. L,-'ne 2oundry and Machine Co. and the U. S. :'fielding end I.ror. Works was impossible, and WHEREAS, the specifications upon which said bids were based called for such castin-s to be made of Tc_UGH GRAY IRON, and VIEE.R As, the bid of U. S. Welding and Iron Works was the lowest and best bid received by the Jommission, based upon such specifications; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the ;om::fission of the City of Miami: Section 1. That the proposal of the U. S. Welding and Iron Works for sewer castins under Storm Jewer uistrict No. 6C-A, as set forth in their bid, be, and the same is hereby, accepted. Section That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to enter into contract with said U. S. fielding and Iron Works and that the contract, together with bond to be furnished by the co..tractor, be approved by the City Attorney and that the City Manager submit both contract and bold to the Commission for approval. Section 3• That the City Clerk return to the unsuccessful bid- ders the certified checks and bidder's bonds received with the bids. Lotion by Lir. Lefler, seconded by :.r. 'Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Cr. roll call the vote thereon was as follows: .AYES: Messrs. Romfh, hurnnrus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING G CONTRACT ON SEWER II:iPROVEI.EENTS N0. 61 TO 79 The 7ity .".:nuger submitted communication addressed to the City Commission under date of August ::bth to which was attached communication from the Director of Public Ser- vice to the City I.:anager in refeeence to tabulation of bids received for Sanitary Sewer Improvements 61 to 79, both inclusive. 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by L:r. 'Wilson, the said communications were ordered filed :.:nd the clerk directed to copy s_;rae upon tLe minutes: Cit^ ;oi:uaission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: Lliami, Florida, August 28th, 1923. Attached is report of the .eirector of Public Service on the tabulation of the bids received on sewer district 61 to 79, inclusive. According to these tabulations, the J. B. McCrary Engineering Corp. is the lov: 1 iddar,, :nu I recommend that the contract be awarded to them. It appears on the tabulation of bids received for castings that the 71orida ;:chine Works submitted the lowest bid on these, be- ing .,;1C .03 lower than the next low hid of C. H. Lyne Foundry and Ma- chine Co. Ie vies: of the fact that the C. P. Lyne 3o. are local peo- ple r:r.d that these castings can be delivered as needed without expense to ti.e ;ity, , I rejo::o::end that the contract be awarded to the C. H. Lyne Foundry and :.;achihe lompaey. _;eepectfully, 2. H. ,�E J TbiI City Manager 364 August 28th, 1923. Idr. F. E. Wharton, City Manager, City of Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Miami, Florida, August 28th, 1923. I hereby report the tabulation of bids received on August tin 21st, 1923, Sanitary Sewers Districts 61 to 79, inclusive: Construction of Sewers -Bidders: J.B.McCrary Engineering Corp J. vl.Deer J.J.Quinn Co Davis Construction Co. Amount ;176,502.32 196,130.70 198,096.45 218,435.40 My estimate of the cost of this work, Castings - Bidders: C.H.Lyne Foundry and Lachine Co. . U.S.vlelding and Iron Works Florida LIachine Works, Jacksonville. Talladega Foundry and Machine Co . . Talladega, Alabama. Time of completion • .234 days. ▪ .300 days. ▪ .350 days. . . .360 days. including castings, was 0249,300.00. . 02,290.68 2,651.25 . 2,085.65 . 2,509.85 The J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation is the lour bidder for construc- tion of the work, their bid being 019,6.38.38 under the bid of the J. W. Deer Company. The Florida Machine Works submitted the lowest bid on castings; being a05.03 lower than J. E. I{yne "Foundry and Machine Co., the next low bidder. I would recommend that the contract for the construction of the sewers be awarded to the J. B. McCrary 'Engineering Corporation. Very respectfully, CAS. W. MURRAY Director of Public Service The Director of public Service stated ta the Commission that if the contract for cast- ings was awarded to the Florida Machine Works, Jacksonville, Florida, the city would have to stand the expense of unloading the castings from the cars, the expense of stor- ing them and the expense of delivering the castings to the different locations at which they are to be used and that this expense would rnore than overbalance the difference in the bids of the Florida Lachine Works and the C. H. Lyne Foundry'and Machine Company. It was further stated by the Director of Public Service that the C. T. Lyne Foundry and Machine Company's bid included the delivery of the castings when needed at the location where needed without additional expense to the City. After some discussion among tLe members of the Commission it was decided that the bid of the C. 1I. Lyne Foundry and Machine Company, of this city, would result in the lowest cost to the City if accepted. Thereupon resolutions accepting the bid of and awarding; contract to J. B. McCrary En- gineering Corporation for construction of sewers and accepting bid of and awarding con- tract to C. H. Lyne Foundry and Machine Company for castings were offered. Resolution No. 950 was introduced by Ls. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLUTION N 0 . 958. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO J. B. McCRARY Er;GIi;EERING CORPORATION FOR WORK UNDER SANI- TARY SEv:ER DISTRICTS NO. 61 TO 79, BOTH Ir;OLUSIVE; AUTNOR- IZIIIG THE CITY LIADAGER TO E1;TER INTC C O:.TR CT FOR SAID WORE; AND DIRECTING THE HETUMI OF CERTIFIED CIiEC1S AND BIIDERS' BONDS TC TEE Ur: SUCC ESSFUL BIDDE_.S BY TEE CITY CLERK. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service and City Manager have, pursuant to directions given at the regular mrcting on August 2lst, submitted tabula- tions of bids received for work under Sanitary :Sewer Improvement Districts No. 61 to 79, both inclusive, and WHEREAS, it appears from said tabulations that the bid of J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporations is the lowest and best bid received; NOW, TIiEb 1i.RE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: Section 1. That the proposal of J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation for the construction of sewers as set forth in their bid be, and the same is hereby, accepted. Section. 2. That the City L anager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to enter into contract with said J. B. 'cCrary Engineering Company .nd that the contract, together with bond to be furnished by the contractor, be approved by the City Attorney and that the City I.ianager submit both con- truct :end bond to the Commission for approval. Section 3. That the City Clerk return to the unsuccessful bidders the certified chec,:s and bidder's bands which accompanied their bids. Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by ...r. Gilman., that the said resolution be passed and adopted. en roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Rornfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: Lone. Motion unanimously carried and the said reso- lution passed and adopted. Resolution No. 959 in reference to the bid of C. H. Lyne Foundry Company was introduc- ed by }.:r. 0ilrnan and is in full as follows: J J August 28, 1923. 365 RESOLUTION N0. 959. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF AND AWARDING CONTRACT TO C. E. LYNE FOUNDRY AND IJACHINE CO. FOR SEWER CASTINGS UNDER SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTSNO. 61 TO 79, BOTH INCLUSIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO .ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING THE RETURN OF CERTIFIED CHECEB AND BIDDER'S BONDS TO THE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS BY THE CITY CLERK. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service and City I;arnager have, pur- suant to directions given at the regular meeting on August 2lst, submit- ted tabulations of bids received for sewer castings included.under Sani- tary Sewer Improvement Districts No. 61 to 79, both inclusive, and WHEREAS, it appears from said tabulations that the bid of C. E. Lyne Foundry and Lachine Co. is the lowest and best bid received, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: Section 1. That the proposal of C. E. Lyne Foundry and LSaehine Com- pany for sewer castings included under Sanitary Sewer Improvement Districts No. 61 to 79, both inclusive, as set forth in their bid be, and the same is hereby, accepted. Section 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to enter into contract with said C. H. Lyne Foundry and Ma- chine Co. and that the contract with said C. H. Lyne Foundry and Machine Co, together with bond to be furnished by the contractor, be approved by the City Attorney as to form and that the City Manager submit both con- tract and bond to the Jommission for approval. Section 3. That the City Clerk return to the unsuccessful bidders the certified checks and bidder's bonds which accompanied their bids. Motion by L:r. Gilman, seconded by L:r. Wilson, tl:at the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon wac as follows: AYES: Liessrs.Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler.. N0i:S: hone. Motion unanimously carried and the said re- solution passed and adopted. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO $LAIhi DALTGi:S FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED ON STREET CAR Communication from Messrs. McCune, Weidling & Hiaasen, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in reference to injuries sustained by a clientof said firm, addressed to the City Clerk was submitted by the Clerk and after being read was ordered copied on the minutes and referred to the City Attorney. Clerk of the City of Miami, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. August 22, 1923. This is to advise that a client of ours suffered serious in- juries in a street car accident that occurred August 6th, 1923. The ac- cident occurred on the causeway going out to Miami Beach, but within the City Limits of Miami. Our client vas a passenger on a street car, and through the negligent and careless driving of the motorman a rear end collision took place with another street going in the same direction and in front of the street car in Which the injured person aforesaid was rid- ing. Our client vas thrown out of her seat and against the steel braces of the car, knocking out several of her teeth, and inflicting internal injuries. firs. G. J. Keen is the name of the injured person, and she 1-is been under medical care ever since. In the event that this accident occurred within the street railway system under control and operation: of the City of Miami, we in- tend- t: claim damages and compensation for said injuries. We re,iuest that you submit this notice of claim to the City Council and have the came entered in the minutes of the clerk, as re- quired by law. We shall arpreciate, if you would advise us whether the City or the Miami Beach .electric Co. operates and owns the street railway over the causeway. Very truly yours, L:'JO0I,E, ,,i.IDLIII0 & HTAASEN by J. A. Hiaasen i : UEST TO : EMOVE AUS'TiiALIAI; PINES BY G. C. KIRKLAND Mr. G. C. Kirkland appeared before the Commission and requested that the property owners on N. E. .,4th Street be allowed to remove the australian pines on that street and the city haul them away. Er. Kirkland stated that the property owners would stand the expense of cutting down the trees if the city would have them hauled away. Lir. Kirkland vas t Jld that the Commission had made it a rule not to allow any of these trees tobe removed from the parkways on the public streets except by authority from the ;ornmission and there was no action taken on the re- quest of :.:x. Kirkland. CLASSITICAJ 10 OF JITY, JUBti ,.SAL AND "ARL: PRODE'RTY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES Dr. J. :. Dupuis of Lennon yity appeared before the Commission in reference to the proposed extension of the 1Jia:,i :Jity Limits. Dr. DuPui's stated that while he was in favor of the proposed extension he eras of the opinion that there was certain pr.Terty that would be included in the new limits that ought not be subjected to the same tax rate as certain other property proposed to be included for the reason that such property would never oe anything but farm land; and submitted, for con- sideration by the Commission, an act of the City of Philadelphia which operated along the lines susgested. 0n motion of LIx. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the clerk was directed to copy the said act upon the minutes. August 28th, 1923. IIr11111111111.1IIIIIIIN Ill i111111IAI1111i 11111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111A111 UIII111IN 11 14III Aot, March 24, 1868, P. L,. 443. Section 1. "That it shall be the duty of the Board of Revision immediately after the annual assessment in each year to olassify the real estate so assessed in such a manner and upon testimony adduced before them as to distriminate between the rural and built up portions of said city; and they are hereby required to certify to the councils of said city on or before the first day of November in each year the valuations of the built up portions, the valuation of the rural or subur- ban property and the valuation of lands exclusively used for agricultural and farming purposes respectively; and it shall be the duty of said councils in determining the rate of taxa- tion for each year to assess a tax upon said agricultural and farm land equal to one half of the highest rate of tax requir- ed to be assessed for said year, and upon the rural or subur- ban portion of said city a tax not exceeding two thirds of the highest rate of tax required to be assessed as aforesaid, so that upon the real estate assessed in said city there shall be three rates of taxation; and it shall be the duty of the as- sessors of said city to make assessments of property in con- formity with the provisions of this act, and to designate the class in which such property should be rated." AUTHORIZIIIG CLOSING OF TRANSACTION FOR IUD TO BE, USED FOR DRILLING WELLS A resolution authorizing the City Manager to close the transaction for the purchase of certdin property was introduced by Lr. Lummus and is ih full as follows: RESULU2iOI; NO. 960. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO °LOGE TIiJ' P iAi:SACTIOi: FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE 2OUTE IALF OF TEE SOU1'ELAST OUARTER OF THE SOUTEEAST eUAHTER OF SECTION T',.ENTY-TERSE, T0WN- SHIP FIFTY -TERSE 2OU`'1 i , RANGE FORTY-ONE i.A3T, AND P:i0�1IDIN G TOR TEE is AYi.Lsh T 2H REOF . WHEREAS, certain property described as the South half (Si) of the Southeast quarter (S'u ) of the :Southeast quarter (SE) of Section twenty- three (23), Township 'i.fty-three (03) :South, Range Forty-one (41) East has beer. submitted for sale to the City Jormission, and Vol,.ERrAS, the City Cor:uniss?on ire desirous of rurchasi.ng same, 0u'ii, TFEEEPORE, e.: le _ EJO;,V.D by the Jom issi on of the City of Miami that the City L;ar,.aeer be, ur.d he is hereby, authorized and directed to close the transaction for the purchase of the above described property upon the City Attorney passing, upon the title of the said property and proper deed thereto. IT IS i'U_iPL2:I; ?ie..01.V.Si th-at the sue of Forty thoueand dollars (00, 000.0) is to be paid for 'Le purchase of the above described rroperty. Lotion by ;°r. Lum:us, ueconde by :.:r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AY.;S: Liessrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Ji1mae, Leffler. Lee6: Lone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed one edopted. CeeTFIRL11:G STORE SEWER ILIPRUVEIJ 1.'T I:O. 80. AND CALLIIIG FOR BIDS FOR VIORK The clerk reported that he hud, as directed by resolution as the last regular meeting, caused not ice to be given in a newspaper o1' general circulation that the Jom :ission would on this date receive and consider the remonstrances of persons affected by or interested in Store Serer Improvement No. 80. It was announced by the Chairman that the Oom:oission was ready to receive and consider the remonstrances of any person af- fected by the said Sewer Improvement 80. There being no remonstrances or objections filed to the confirmation of said improvement the following resolution was introduced by Mr. . Gilman: .RESOLUTION N0. 961. DISTRICT SR-80. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 80. ;iH.:iEAs, the Corn::iission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 21st day of August, 1923, ordered Storm Sewer Improvement No. 80, District Sr-80, and the City Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the "Jity of Liiaoi, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk plans :r.d specifications of .:ucL improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof, including an estimate of the cost of the incidental expenses or said improveme,.t, end WHEREAS, due i.otice by publication us required by the City Charter has been :rude thet the Comm:"eeion of the Jity of Miami would en the 28th day August, 19e3, et the Ji t„" Tall, ut 9:00 a. m. o'clock, receive and hear the remonstrances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, and all remonstrances received having been heard and considered by the Jor:rnrission of the City of Miami, THEREFORE, B:; IT .,ESOtVED by the Commission of the Jity of Miami: That t e said reso:luion of the Commission of the City of Miami order- ing said Storm Sewer Im roveraent No. 80, District Sr-80, be, and the same is hereby, coe"'_'irrned. BE IT SUBith2 ::JSOLV:;D that the City Clerk cause to be published at least three times in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of general circulation in ianrni, Floride, and in the Jacksonville Times -Union, a newspaper of gen- eral circulation throb shout the State, published at Jacksonville, Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of the City of :aaai on the 18th day of September, 1923, at 9:30 a. m. o'clock for the construction of the aaid work. Said notice shall state the im- proveraent is to be constructed, and paid for in cash, under Section 56 of the City ;barter. Any bid covering work to be done under more than one Anituat '28,. 19133. after having been filed with the Clerk. resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separation to be made of the cost under each resolution. Each proposal must be ac- oompanied by a certified cheek 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 spe- cifications. All bids will be opened and award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award has been mr:de, the oheoks of all bidders, other than, the one to whom the contract has been awarded, shall be returned. In default of the entering into of such contract, the certified cheek 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 post which may be incurred by the City, by reason of such default. No bid will be permitted to be withdrawn for any reason whatever Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by LIr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 0n roll call the vote thereon Ims as follows: AY.Z: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wil:on, Gilman, Leffler. NOS: hone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and a depted. ORDERING HIGHVIAY IL:PROVEMENT IIO. 206. AND DIRECTIRG FILING OF PLANS AND ESTIMATES A resolution ordering Highway Improvement No. 205 was introduced by Mr. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 962. DISTRICT H-205. HIGHWAY IMJ?ROVEMI IT N0. 205. 1 r.: BE IT REsOLVI;D by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the construction of the following described improvement is hereby ordered to be made; the Commission of the Jity of Miami, Florida, hereby setting forth its intention to proceed under Section 56 of the City Charter. Description of highway or part thereof to be improved, or side- walk to be constructed or sewer to be laid. The material, nature and charactef of such improvement with the terminal points and width thereof: N. i . l3th street, from West side of North Bay Shore Drive to West end of Causeway Viaduct, a distance of 1220 feet. The improvement to be the construction of a sheet asphalt pave- ment on a concrete base, and construction of a concrete curb and gutter; The pavement to be :7.6 feet between curbs; gutters 18 inches wide. The concrete base to be 6 inches in depth; the asphalt pave- ment te consist of a binder course and wearing course, each 1-1/2 inches deep. The Jity L,anager is hereby directed to prepare and to filed with the Jity Clerk plane ,and specifications of said improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof, which estimate shall show the estimated ornount to I,e rise: sed against the abutting property per front foot, including an estimate of the cost of the expense of pre- liminary and other surveys, the inspection and superintendence of the worn_, the preparation: of plans and specification; and estimate, the pri;.tin._: and publishing; of notices and proceedings, the prepara- tion of borde, and any other expenses necessary and prover. This improvement shall be designated in all proceedings, assessments and bonds as Highway Improvement l.o. 205 and the proper against which assessments may be made for the cost thereof, hereunder, shall be designated us .District I:-205. Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by :ir. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 2o11 called end the vote as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, ',7iloon, Gi.Lmar., Leffler. LC! 2 : None. Motion unanimously carried:Aid the said re- solutior. leeed ..rid adopted. FILING OF PLANS ADD $E IFIC:.`f101+s AND ESTIMATES 0P COSTS Pursuant to the foregoing resolution the City Manager submitted and filed with the City Jleri: plans end specifications of said Highway Improvement 205 and an esti- mate of the cost thereof, which estimate shows the estimated amount to be assessed ae,ainst the abutting; property per front foot, and which included an estimate of ;lost of the expense of preliminary and other surveys, the inspection and superin- tendence the work, the preparation of -clans and specifications and estimate, th Irintin- and publishing of notices and proceedings, the preparation of bonds, any: all other expenses necessary and proper. CRDE3ING el.'i3LI0L TI,1. 01" LCfICE PLR OBJECTIONS TO COlFIRM T'ION OF H-205. Thereupon a resolution directing the Clerk to cause notice to be given that the Commission: would on the 4th of eepternber received and consider the remonstrances of all persons inter :sted to the confirmation of the resolution ordering Highway 1 proveuer.t No, e05 was offered by i.x. Wilson. The said resolution in full is an follows: Ri:60LUTIoh N0. 963. .eIST ICT H-205. EIGHVAY IMPROVEMr BT 11C. 205. YIH4REAS, on the 28th day of August, 1923, the Commission 'of the City r' f I�:iami, ?lorida, passed and adopted a resolution ordering the improvement designated as -L ighway Improvement No. 205, District H-205, and directed the City Manager to prepare and file plans and August specifications and estimate of cost and estimate of incidental expen- ses, and the said plans and specifications and estimate of cost and es- timate of incidental expenses have been filed by the City Manager with the City Clerk, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Clerk shall cause to be published for at least once in the LIIAMI DEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Miami, a notice stating that at a meeting of the Commission of the City of Miami, on the 4th day of September, 1923, at 9:00 a. m.- o'clock, the Commission of the City of Miami, will hear the remonstrances of persons interested to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement. Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. EXCUSING ABSENCE FH0L1 LMEETINGS MR. ROMFH AND IrIR. L.L'FFLER Chairman Romfh reported to the Commission that it would be necessary for him to be out of the City and that he would probably be absent from five regular meetings and requested the passage of 5a resolution excusing his absence. Thereupon a resolution excusing the absence of LMr. Romfh from five regular meetings was introduced by Mr. Gilman and is as follows: RESOLUTION LO. 964. A RESOLUTION i!:XCUSIyG THE ABSENCE OF E. C. ROLIFH, MAYOR. WHEREAS, E. 0. Romfh reports that it is necessary that he be absent from Five (5) regular meetings of the City Commission, and WHEREAS, the Jity Charter requires that such absence be ex- cused by resolution duly entered on the minutes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Ri.'SOLVED by the Commission of the City of Liiami that E. J. Romfh is hereby granted a leave of absence from Five (5) regular m::otin,«s of the City Oommission beginning Tuesday September 2nd, 1923. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by :.:r. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Nilson, Gilman, Lefler. h ES: hone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. Commissioner J. L. Leffler reported to the Commission that it would also be necessary for him to be absent from three regular meetings of the Codmission and asked that he be excused by resolution of the Commission. A resolution excusing his absence was offered by Lr. Lummus and is as follows: RES0',UTI OIi N 0 . 965. A RES0LU2IOi; L::JUSING THE ABSENCE OF C. D. Li;FFLER, J01,11ISSIOIiz?. WHEREAS, Charles D. Leffler, City Commissioner, reports that it is necessary that he be absent from three meetings of the City Commission, and :EEREAS, the Cit:, Charter requires that such absence be ex- cused by resolution duly entered on the minutes; IiU'JI, lrii:REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the :.'•ommission of the City of Liiami thot Charles D. Leffler is hereby granted a leave of ab- sence from 'Three (3) re;'ular meetings of the City Commission be- ginning Tuesday, .;eptember 2nd, 1923. Motion by Mx. Luramus, seconded by .:r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Cr, roll call the vote thereon was as .ollows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, ikon, ',ilr� c., ?,effler. NOiLi: hone. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution pas: ed and adopted. AlfI.OII;TL'LI.T 0;' _i0i'II: MR. J. I. WILSON A resolution anpoi,-tin J. I. Wilson as Mayor during the absence of Mr. E. C. Romfh was offered by Mr. ;ilman: :.I!;SULUTIUL N0. 966. ;r: iLLUi`IOL Ai'PUI!ITING J. I. WIL30N AS MAYOR TARING THE ABS I:C:; OF E. 3. ROI.u'H. WIii: EAd, E. ,. Romfh will be absent, as mayor of the City and Chairman of the Board of ;om:,-issioners of the City of Miami, and WHEREAS, the City Charter provides for the appointment by the °ormnission of an-ther member during his absence, T!.i:ii:sr'O;E, B:. IT _is2ULV ;D by the Jornmission of the City of Liami that j. I. ',;ilson be, and he is hereby, appointed as mayor and ;Lair::r:n pf the Board of Commissioners during the absence of E.;. .,o!r:ih. Lotion by . r. ;ilman, seconded by i.ir. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adr,pted. !:oil called .;nd the vote as follows: AYES: I,:essrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, T.effler. LLi;J: Lone. Lotion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ADJ OURRME;N T There being no further business to Dome before the Board at this meting,, on motion .dii made, and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. INEEMBRUMEMBERIMMIMIIM 1111ISIUI I1111111IIIII111111I111I I I111111■I II LU111111111111111 I 1111111 111111 111 t 1 ATTEST: • 0 CITY OF MIAMI DOCUMENT MEET N D E X �,MEETING I DATE: August 28, 1923 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1 2 3 4 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO DUMP BODY TRUCKS FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $600.00 FOR THE SUMMER BAND CONCERTS TO BE PAID FROM 1923-24 PUBLICITY FUND AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY JOHN J. QUINN COMPANY $1,159.29 IN CONNECTON WITH PAVING CONTRACT NO. 46 1 COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. R-942 R-943 R-944 00942 00943 00944 R-945 00945 5 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-43 R-946 00946 6 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-158 R-947 00947 7 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-164 R-948 00948 8 9 10 11 AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO CLOSE THE DEAL FOR THE PRUCHASE OF BLOCK "A" OF LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-43 - N.W. 29TH STREET AND 2ND AVENUE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-158 - N.W. 6TH STREET AND 10TH AVENUE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-164 - S.W. 1ST STREET AND 12TH AVENUE CONTRACT WITH JOHN J. QUINN COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION R-949 00949 R-950 R-951 00950 00951 R-952 00952 12 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SK-34 R-953 00953 13 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-155 R-954 00954 14 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-156 R-955 00955 15 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H -157 R-956 00956 16 17 18 19 WORK UNDER STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 60-A ACCEPT BID-U.S. WELDING AND IRON WORKS FOR SEWER CASTING UNDER STORM SEWER DISTRICT NO. 60-A ACCEPT BID-J.B. MCCRARY ENGINNERING CORPORATION FOR WORK UNDER SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS NO. 61 TO 79 ACCEPT BID-C.H. LYNE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO FOR SEWER CASTINGS UNDER SANITARY SEWER DISTRICTS NO. 61 TO 79 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO CLOSE THE TRANSACTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23 R-957 00957 R-958 R-959 R-960 00958 00959 00960 DOCUMENT'IN DEX • CONTINUEDg#= ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 20 21 22 23 24 25 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-80 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. H-205 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT NO. H-205 EXCUSING THE ABSENCE OF E.C. ROMFH, MAYOR EXCUSING THE ABSENCE OF CHAS. D. LEFFLER, COMMISSIONER APPOINTING J. I. WILSON AS MAYOR DURING THE ABSENCE OF E. C. ROMFH - COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. R-961 • R-962 R-963 R-964 R-965 R-966 00961 00962 00963 00964 00965 00966