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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1923-10-09 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES OFMEETING HELD ON �. October 9, 1923 �f <7G 1 ti :1�W 1�A1 PREPARED SY TNE OFFICE OF THE . CITy AEU CITY HALL October 9th, 1923. 399 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On the 9th day of October, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was oalled to order by Chairman Romfh at 9:00 o'olock a. m. and on roll oall the following members were pre- sent: E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummu J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, ABSENT: C. D. Leffler, on account of sicknese. READING OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of October 2nd, 1923, which were approved and accepted as written. ADDITIONAL 15 DAYS' PAY FOR EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANOES The City Manager submitted communication addressed to him from the Director of Publio Service under date of October 8th, in reference to additional pay for Lir. Roy D. Marsh, Assistant Engineer. On motion ofMr. Wilson, seoonded by mr. Gilman, the said oommu- nioation was ordered received, filed and spread upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, October 8, 1923. Lir. F. E. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Mr. Roy D. Marsh, Assistant Engineer, left the employ of the City on October 1st. Ur. Marsh etates, which is true, that he has been with the City several years without, in that time, having a vacation. He requests, under these oiroumstances, that he be allowed pay for 15 days beyond the date of his resignation. Please auvise me what action I shall take in the matter. Very respectfully, CHAS. Vi. MURRAY Director of public Service and Welfare After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that when an employee of the Oity, who has been continucusiy in the service of the City for more than twelve months, and has not taken advantage of the cutomary vacation, resigns and leaves his employ- ment that it was fair to allow such employee 15 days additional pay. Thereupon a re- solution was offered by Lr. Wilson as follows: RESOLUTION D0.1025. A RESULL:TION AUTEORILIDG 21-Lt; CITY MANAGER TO AL- LOW FIFTEEN DAYS ADDITIONAL PAY TO EMPLOYEES RE- SIGNING FROM TEE SERVICE OF THE CITY UNDER CER- TAIN CLNDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE RESOLUTION. BS IT RES CLVED by the Commission of the C ity of Miami that the City Manager be, and he is her6by, authorized, in his judgment and disoretion, that whenever an employee of the City, who has been continuously in the service of the City for more than twelve months and has not taken advan- tage of the customary vacation, resigns and leaves his employement that the City Manuer may in Lis judgment pay such employee for 15 days addi- tional time in lieu of his not having taken his vacation. BE IT FURTHER ..-ESOLVED that in all such oases the City Manager ad- vice the Deportment of Finance and the City Commission of his action in such matters. Motion by Lr. Visori, seccnded by Mr. Lummus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gi1.an, Leffler. UO3; None. Motion unanimously oartied and the said reso- lution passed and udcpted. C:ANGE IN PROPusED STREET RAILWAY EXTENSION APPROVED BY CCUMISSION The City Manager submitted to the Commission communication addressed to him from Er- nest Cotton, Director of public Utilities:, under date of September 28th. Attached to said communication was 1:chedn1e of cost of the proposed changed addition as set forth in the commuhication. On motion of Lir. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the communication together with the said schedule of cost was ordered filed and the clerk d ire c ted to copy sae upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, September 28, 1923. Mr. F. H. 7harton, City Manager, Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: The additional cost for Street oar tracks on N. E. 2nd Avenue ex- tending from Flagler to N.E. 13th., Street ae against the loop embodied in my lett,Ir of September 4th, 1923, I estimate to be 430,000.00, this carries cost of repaving with asphalt en conorete base. This construction is shown on the accompanying aketoh, together with the tauitiunal cost of such changed condition and I recommend that the ..1 • . • ••' • •-••• • • '• • • -• October 9, . 1923. i i i 1 Oommission authorize this change. Yours very truly, BREAST OOTTON Director of Public) Utilities. Additional oost for tracks on N.E. 2nd Ave. 80.4 Tons Rail ®$55.76. 5 Steam Crossinge 0800.00 3 3 part Wyee C $2,552 00 LESS: (1 Plain Wye $1,345.00 New(1 L. H. Branch 0 1,045.00 (2 D. P. T. 0 . 1,656.00 2nd (3 Branch 0 1,500.00 Hand (1 D.P.T.0 600.00 (450 Ft. Track 9.35 Tons (430.00 . 280.00 $4,482.00 4,000.00 7,686.00 $16`13e.00 6 426.00 , 12. Rail Joints and Bolts 402.00 Spikes. . 100.00 Rail Braces and Tie Plates 573.00 Ties 1,200.00 t Ballast 1,500.00 Overhead Material 2,000.00 e Labor 5,000.00 Street Paving 10 000.00 TOTAL 03 0, 487.00 I 1 9 The proposed changed addition met with the approval of the Commission and a resolu- tion authorizing and approving such change was offered by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION NO. 1026. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED STREET CAR SYSTEM EXTENSION AS SET FORTH IN THE COL;I,IUNICATION OF THE LIRECTOR OF PU- BLIC UTILITIES TO TEE CITY MANAGER AND AS SE0WI ON THE SI'.ETCH ATTACHED TO SAID COMMUNICATION. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities has submitted to the City Manager plans and estimate of cost of proposed changed extension of the street railway system of the City of Miami, and WHEREAS, the City manager has submitted such plans and estimate of cost to the Commission and the Commission approves of the change and the additional coat thereof, ROW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi- ami that the change in the proposed street railway extension as recom- mended by the Lireot.:r of public Utilties to the City Manager be, and the same is hereby, authorized and approved. Motion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lunu.,us, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. DOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. CONSOLIDATII;G DUTIES OP DIRECTORS PUBLIC SERVICE AND WELFARE AND UTILITIES DEPTS. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE 'CONSOLIDATING AND COMBINING THE FUNCTIOIIS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC WELFARE AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. passed on its first reading at the regular meeting of the Commission on October 2nd, 1923, was taken up for its second and final reading. On motion of mr. Lummus, se- conded by 1r. Gilman, the said ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in full. motion by i,'. Lummus, seconded by LIr. Wilson, that the said ordi- nance be passed* on its second and final reading as read. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh_, Lummus, ;Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. !.lotion unanimously carried and the said ordinance passed and adopted. APPOINTI;IECT OF DIRECTOR 02 PCdLIC SEi;VICE & ';;ELFAi3E CuNFAM D BY COMMISSION The Jity :,anager submitted communication addressed to the Commission under date of October 0th, 19z3, reported the appointment of I,Ir. Ernest Cotton to succeed Mr. Mur- ray, resigned, such appointment to become effective October 15th, 1923. Attached to the communication of the Jity Manager was copy of the appointment of Mr. Cotton. On moti:n of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the City Manager's communication and the attached copy of the appointment were ordered filed and the clerk ordered to copy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida,„ October 8, 1923.'. City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: I have today appointed Mr. $'rnest Cotton as Director of Public :service and of public 'Welfare, succeeding Mr. C. W. Murray, 4 IIIIIIIIII IIIIIII'I'!IIII I111I!Ii11I'It1'I IIIIIIII IIiIIIIIIIIIIII IIII IIIII®IIIIf!Ilrlll16AI IRIAIIIIl1!IlINI!MuIi1111111111 ti October 9th, 1923. 401 resigned, said appointment to become effeotive 0otober 1 5th. This appointment is in accordance with the City Ordinanoe now being passed, combining these Departments with the Depart- ment of Publio Utilities. Respectfully, F. H. WHARTON City Manager Mr. Ernest Cotton, Miami, Fla. Dear Sir: Miami, Florida, October 8, 1923. This will be your official notioe of your appoint- ment as Director of public Service and as Director of Publio Welfare, this appointment to become effeotive October 15, these departments are being combined with the Department of Pu- blic Utilities under one head, and as you now hold the position as Direotor of public Utilities, your added duties in taking over these Departments, carry with them only a nominal salary of ;12 .00 per year. Yours truly, F. E. VWHARTON City Mh na ge r After the report of the City Manager Mr. Lummus introduoed a resolution Confirming the action of the City Manager. Said resolution is in full as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 1027. A RESOLUTION RATIFYING ANJ CONFIRMING THE ACTION OF THE CITY MANAGER IN THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. ERNEST COTTON AS DIRECTOR OF DEPARTLi 11TS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND WELFARE TU SUCCEED Llit. C. W. MURRAY, RESIGNED. WHRJAS, the City i,Ianager has reported to the Commission by writ- ten communication the appointment of Mr. Ernest Cotton as Director of Public Service and welfare to succeed Lir. C. W. Murray, resigned, TIEEREFORE, BE IT RES ULVED by 'uhe Commission of the City of Miami that the appointment of Ernest Cotton as Director of Public Service and welfare of the City of Miami by the City Manager be, and the same is hereby, confirmed. Motion: by I:r. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said re- solution passed and adopted. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR J0 B.:IhG WORK The City Manager submitted copy of communioa to the Morgan -Hill Paving Company, notifying provement No. 205. On motion of Mr. Wilson, tion was ordered filed and spread upon the m Morgan -Hill Paving Co . , Miami, Floriva. Gentlemen: ON HIGHWAY IMPROVillm NT NO. 205. tion from the Director of Public Service them to commence work on Highway Im- seconded by LIr. Leffler, the communioa- inutes: Miami, Florida, October 4, 1923. Your contract for the construction of Sheet As- phalt paving, District H-205, Contract Pv. 48, having been properly executed, you are hereby notified to commence this work. Very truly yours, (Signed) CHA►S. W. MURRAY Director of Public Service EL CUTION 0= CONTiACT FOR STORM SEWERS BY DAVIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY The following communication from the Director of Public Service to the 8ity Manager in reference to execution of contract with Davis Construction Company for construc- tion of storm Sewers under Contract No. 33, was submitted by the City Manager and was ordered filed and spread upon the minutes: Mr. F. E. Ulartori, City Manager, City of Miami, Fla. Miami, Florida, Ootober 3, 1923. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of a letter from the Davis Conetruo- tion Co., stating that they are ready to execute the oontraot and bond for construction of Storm Sewer Contract No. 33, and asking that v.e mail copies of the contract to their Atlanta office. I am, therefore, sending them by today's mail these contracts. Very respectfully, CHA.S. W. MURRAY Director of Publio Service fi 40.Z October 9th, 1923. BAND CONCERTS CONTINUED THRU MONTH OF OCTOBER The City Manager submitted oommunication in reference to Band Oonoerts at Royal Palm Park which said oommunication was, on motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by I;ir. Gilman, ordered filed and copied upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, October 5, 1923. City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: In the matter of the Band Concerts at Royal Palm Park, there seems to be quite a demand that these band oonoerte be continued through the month of October, so I will ask that you appropriate from the Publicity Fund 4750.00 to be used for this purpose. Respectfully, F. H. WHARTON City Ma na ger After some discussaion the request of the City manager was approved by the Commission end a resolution appropriating ? 750.00 for the purpose of paying for oonoerte during the month of October was offered by Mr. Gilman: RESuLUTION NO. 1028. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF 0750.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR BAND CONCERTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the sum of 0750.00 be appropriated from the publicity Fund for the purpose of carrying on the band concerts in Royal Palm Park during the month of October, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the sum of .750.00, be, and the same 1s hereby, appropriated from the publicity Fund for the purpose hereinbefore stated. Motion by :,. Gilman, seconded by L:r. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vute thereon was as follows; AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, :,ilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Lotion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. BILL BOARDS AND POSTER BOARDS NEED OF ORDINANCE REGULATING The City Manager presented communication to the City Manager reporting the necessity of an ordinance regulating poster and sign boards and the construction of same on buildings. After some discus;eion the matter was referred to the City Attorney with directions t? take necesary and proper legal steps to carry out the recommendations of the City I.iar'ager. DELIVERY 01' STEEL FOR S.V.. 2NL AVE. BR TELEGRAM IN RE: The City I.nager presented to the Commission copy of telegram to the Ingalls Iron Works of Birmingham, Alabama, together with telegraphic reply thereto in reference to shipment of steel girders and machinery for S. W. 2nd Avenue Bridge. On motion of Mr. Lura..us, seconded by ;r. Oilman, the said telegrams were ordered filed and the clerk directed to cJpy same upon the minutes: 1923 OOT 8 PM 2 24 XA135 31 BLUE BIRLIIEAM ALA 8 1200P b' E WHARTON CITY LIGR MTAMI FLO BETEL ALL MA.:HI1; i Y ADD PART STRUCTURAL STEEL FINISHED BALANCE NOW isEING FABRICA2EI) STOP START SHIPL1ZT ELaW4EN TWENTIETH AND TWENTY FIFTH COMPLETING BEFORE FIRST STOP PUSHING WORK NIGHT AND DAY WRITING FU;.LY INGALLS IRON WORTS M1AMI , FLORI DA . OCT. 8, 1923. II;GALLS IRON WORKS BIRiiIN;GHAM ALA WHEN WILL YOU SEIP .PEEL GIRDERS AND MACHINERY TO COLTER EBSARY TO COMPLETE SOUTH WEST SECOND AVENUE BRIDGE THIS WORK ALREADY DELAYED TOO LONG AND WE MUST INSIST ON EARLY COMPLETION SIGNED F H 'WHARTOI+ CITY MANAGER CLOSING OF TRANSACTION V112: OTTO PIEPENSCHNEIDER REPORT OF ASSISTANT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY Communication from the Assistant to tre City Attorney in referenoe to closing the transaction with i.a'. Otto Piepenschneider for certain property described in the commu- nication was received and ordered filed and spread upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, Oot. 8th, 1923. City Commission., Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: I have closed the transaction with mr. Otto Piepenschneider for the North ..2 feet of the North EO feet of Lots 23 and 24 in Block 17 of the City October 9th, 1923. 408 1111111/ 011 II 1 III' II ' 11 • of Miami aoeording to the plat thereof made by A. L. Knowlton and recorded in Plat Book "B" at page 41 of the public Records of Bede County,Florida. I am now having the deed from Mr. Piepenschneider to the Oity of Miami for the above desoribed property made a matter of re- cord. Yours very truly, J. W. WATSON , Jr. Asst. to the City. A ttorney. INVITATION TO DAVID LLOYD GEORGE TO VISIT NUM Communication from the Miami Chamber of Commerce addressed to the Commission request ing the Commission to join in an invitation to David Lloyd George to visit Miami during his tour of the United States and Canada, was received and ordered filed and the clerk directed to copy same upon the minutes: Miami, Florida, October 9th, 1923. Board of City Commissioners, lomni, Florida. Gentlemen: The Board of Directors of the Miami Chamber of Commerce, last night, decided to extend an invitation to the Honorable David Lloyd George, to visit Miami during his tour of United. States and Canada. This invitation is to be extended through the united States Senator Duncan E. Fletcher and Secretary of State, Charles Evans Hughes. The Directors ask the City Commissioners to join in this in- vitation. Yours very truly, maILLii CHAMBER OF COMMERCE E. G. SEViELL President On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Er. Wilson, it was resolved that the City Com- mission hereby extends an invitation to the Honorable David Lloyd George to visit Miami during hie tour of the United States and Canada and that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby, directed to prepare such an invitation on behalf of the City. On roll call the vote on said resolution was as follome: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: Nene. Motion unanimously carried and the said re- solution passed and adopted. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OP STREETS ID NEW SUBDIVISION An ordinance entitled AI ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS IN THE RE -SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "DIXIE VILLAS". was introduced by Er. liaison and on motion of Mr. Lummue, seconded by Mr. Gilman, it was resolved that the Charter requirement for reading ordnances on two separate occasions be, and the same is Is:reby, dispensed with. The roll call on the reso- lution dispensing with readings on tv.o separate occasions was as follows: AYES: Messrs.Romfh, Lummus, wilson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: None. Motion unanitously carried. Thereupon the said ordinance was given its first reading and was read by title only. Motion by Mr. Wilson, seconded by 1.1r. Leffler, that the said ordi- nance be passed on its first reading. On roil call the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. liomfh, Lummus, iisofl, Gilman, Leffler. DOES: Eons. Motion carried and the said ordinance passed on its first reading. On motion of Mr. Lummus, se- conded by Mr. Gilman, the said ordinance vas given its second and final reading and was read in full. tion by Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, that the said ordinance be passed on its second and final reading as read. Roll called and the vote as follows: AYES: M,esE,rs. Romfh, Lummus, Silson, Gilman, Leffler. NOES: Nose. Motion unsnimousl,y carried and the said resolution passed and adopted on its second and final reading as read. In accordance with resolution passed and adopted 2ebruary 26th, 1922, the Laid ordinance is numbered 195 and is shown in Ordinance Bock 1 at page/76 as passed and adopted by the Commission. CONFIRMING RLLUTI0I iJiiILGS IiPBuVIT WER DISTRICTS 140. 81 TO 89 The Glerk reported that in accordance with instructions he had caused notioe to be given that the .;ommission would on this date receive and consider the remonstrances of en y person affected by or interested in the confirmatinn of resolutions order- ing Sanitary 3ewer Improvements Eo. 61 to 89 and submitted proofs of publioation of such notices. Thereupon it was announced that the Commission was ready to receive and consider the remonstrances of ail persons affected by or interested in the said improvements. There being no objections or remonstrances filed the resolutions ordering Sanitary Sewer Districts No. 61 to 89 were confirmed by the passage of the following resolutions, and the Clerk was directed to cause notice to be given that the Commission would receive bids for construction of sewers under said Districts 81 to 89.- . _ Prior to the passage of the confirmatory resolutions the City Manager enbmitted' statement certifying that funds are in the treasury applioable to and sufficient for the payment of the oity's share of the cost of Sanitary Sewer improvements No. di to 89, both inclusive, which statement was ordered filed. 40'I Ootober 9th, 1111111i 5.14 11111111, 11111111.1, eo• 01' District The following resolution was offered by Lar. Lummus: Sr. 81 RESOLUTION NO 3.029 Sanitary Sewer Improvement No....... .'�........ Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 2bth day of Sep..te@bA.x 1923 ordered Sanitary Sewer improvement. No .81 , District 3r • 81 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 specificntiens of well improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof, including an estimate of the cost of the incidental expenses of said improvement, and whereas due notice by publication as required by the City Charter has been made thnt the Commission of the City of Miami would on the 9day of October 192..g., at the City Hall, at. 9:Q0 a.m• o'clock, receive and hear the remonstrances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering snid improvement, and all remonstrances received 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, Florida, that the saki resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami Sanitary Sewer g1 81 be, and the some is hereby ordering snid...... Improvement No ... District Sr. y confirmed. Be it Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at leant 3....t.ime.s in the MAXI HERALD a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JAOESONVILL.I TINES -UNION a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State, published at Jaoksonvil1e , Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to he received by the Commission of the City of Minrni on the .,. 31:1-th, ... - .. - .day of October 19.23..., et9. i�Q...a..o�R• o'clock, for the construction of the snid work. Said notice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, and paid for in crash, under Section 56, of the City Charter. Any bid c'vering work to be done under more than one resolution shall be in such fora as to permit a separation to be made of the cost under each resolution. Fitch proposal must ire aecampnni d by n eerti(lo(1 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 curry out the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All bids will be opened and award of contract made or nil bids rejected. After an award has boon made, the checks of all bidders, other than the one to whom the ecntrnet has been awarded, shall be returned. In default of the entering into of such contract, the certified check required to accompany such hid shall be forfeited to the City of Miami, Florida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost which any be incurred by the City, by reason of such default. No bid will he permitted to be withdrawn fur any reason whatever after having been filed with the Cleric. Motion by i,z'• LWID1us, seconded by ,.:r. that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll call and the vote tLereon as follcws: AYLS: Messrs. Romfh, Lurunus, Wilson, .ii1man, Leffler. NOLS: ;one. Llotion unanimously carried and the said re-. solution passed and adopted. 5. The following resolution was introduced by I,ir. Gilman; RESOLUTION NO 103.0 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Wherrns, the ('onmtirsion of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the. .....25.t.h day of Se.Il.temb r 19.g ordered Sanitary Sewer Improvement N.Q . 82 .., District ...Sr.....8.2 ......and the City Manager, under the direction of the C'ommissiun 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 incidental expenses of said improvement, and whereas due notice by publication as required by the City ('hurter has been mode that the Commission of the City of Miami would on the 9thdny of October 192 3, at the City Hall, at _9 ;00 Q .m• o'clock, receive nod hoar the remunslnnces of rill interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering snid improvement, and all remonstrances received 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, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said sanitary. Sewer Improvement No 82 ...District Sr • 84 be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Be It Further Resolved thnt the City Clerk cause to be published at least 3 times in the .ti'IT.A ELtALD a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JaO�iuIdV1LLL TIL1i S-UNIUi a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State, published at Jarj e.nv.illa , Florida, a notice calling for sealed 'bids to be received by the Commission of the City of Miami on the . ..:3.ia.t .....day of October 19 23 at 9:3Oel,.� o'clock, for the construction of the snid work. Said notice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, and paid for in cash, under Section 56, of the City Charter. Any hid c •vermg worl to he done under more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separation to be made of the rost under each resolution. F.ueb proposal 'rust hr ;trenmlpamied by rr ccrtili,Kl check upon a bark or trust company of Florida, In the amount of 25i% of the amount of for hid, Ir,iy;rbl. to the City of Aliant, to insure the execution of m contract and bond to carry out the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All I ids will he opened and award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award has been made, the checks of all kidders, other than the um, to whom 11, r,ntrurt has been awarded, shall be returned. In default of the entering into of such contract, the certified check required to accompany such bid shall he forfeited to the City of Miami, Florida, not as u penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost which nary be incurred by the City, by rcusun of such default. No bid will be permitted to be withdrawn for any reason whatever after having been ford "ith the Clerk. Ii tion by L:r. Gilman, seconded by !s. Leffler, that the said resolution be pass- ed and adopted. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lurnrlus, Wilson, Gilman, 'der-. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried. ■IIIIII1 11I11®I II11111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII111I111 I111IIII11III 1IIIIIIIIII.111111111111111111 6. . 404 5 00tober 9th, 1923. Cdrr,on The following resolution was introduced by Lie. 1e143-eri RESOLUTION NO 1031 District 5r• 83 senitary Sewer Improvement No 83 Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 25th day of $eptember 19 2$ ordered...., 5ai1it8ry...e' elder improvement. No • 83 , District Sr • 83 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 incidental expenses of said improvement, and whereas due notice by publication as required by the City Chnrter has been node that the Commission of the City of Miami would on the ........9.th day of ... ......00.tabe.r 192...3, at the City Hall, at 9: 00 a •fn, o'clock, receive and hear the remonstrances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, and all remaostrances received 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, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said....S,an.1t.ary...Se.wer. improvement No._8.3 District Sr.•....8.3. be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at least......3.. t.ime8.............in the IdTAM ILSRALD a newspaper of general circulation In Miami, Florida, and in JACESUIiV.ihL;;...Tisdad rlINLO11sees... a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State, published at c,10 I w.i.11e , Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of the City of Miami on the day of 0 .t.oher 19..23.., at 9:.3.0...P..•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 clone under more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit n separation to be made of the cost under each resolution. Each proposal must be accompanied by n certified check upon n bank or trust company of Florida, in the amount of 21 % of the amount of the bid, payable to the City of Miami, to insure the execution of n 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 has been made, the checks 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 check required to accompany such Lid shall be forfeited to the City of 11lianti, Florida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost 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. tion by i.1r. Leffler, seconded by Llr. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed rind adopted. Roll called _nd the vote thereon was as follow: AYiS: Messrs. Romfh, Lunrnus, ', i.lson, 3i1mal,, -Leffler: NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was offered by L.r. Wilson: 6. District Sr • 84 RESOLUTION NO 103E Sanitary Sewer Improvement No 84 Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 25th day of September 1923 ordered Sanitary SeWel}mprovement .110 • 84. , District b� • 84 and the City Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the City of Miami, Lass 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 incidental 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 ..- 9th day of ... ... ,OCto bee 192 3 at the City Hull, at . 9:op a era. o'clock, receive and hear the remonstanees of all Interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, an I all remonstrances received having been heard and considered by the Commission of the City of Miami. Therefore, Be it Resoh, 'd by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said.. San.i.tfiry. Sewer Immo\emont No 84 District .....Sr... 84 . .....be, and the same is hereby confirmed. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at least...3...t.im.es in the .MIA1.J I:EiiA LD J,i4,01..a.UL'V.ILLt:....21L2;.`i-UNION a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in a newspaper offpublished at Jacksonville Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids general circulation throughout the State, to be received by the Commission of the C:ty of lliatni on the . 30 th day of.. October 19 23 at 9:30 8.m. o'clock, fur the construction of the said wink. 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 dune uodn• more than one resolution shall he in such form as to permit a separation to be made of the cost under each resolution. Each proposal oust be accompanied by a certified check upon a bank or trust company of Florida, in the: amount of 214i% 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 rejectcd. After an award has been made, the cheeks 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 check required to accompany such bid shall be forfeited to tln City of Miami, Florida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost 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. Motion by i. • 4Vilcon, t.;econdod by L1r. Gilman, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. (n ;roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AY:S: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, ;';ilson, :Alma n, s,efflea-%. LOSS: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and ad: pted. - •t;.,"•'€,,gip.,_, ��C.v,;-:.:,;, �}" - .i +;,,, ;lt •t t.t 1�l'�,'* '. - fret .,tt i..t�`S°. .1" October 0.010 1 a The following resolution was offered by It. Gilman: 6. District ar 85 RESOLUTION NO 1033 San itarySewer Improvement No. az Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 25th day of September 19 23 ordered ................ „.4.(ME! . ; Improvement lie • 85 , District 5r • 86 and the City Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the City of Miami, tuts prepared and filed with the City Clerk plans and specifications of such improvement and an estimate ef the cost thereof, Including an estimate of the cost of the incidental 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.. . .9.th .... day of.. _October at. the Clty Hall, at .„ 9:00 a .tn• o'clock. receive and hear the remonstances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said Improvement, and all remonstrances received having been heard and considered by the Commission of the City of Miami. Therefore, Be It Resolved liy the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said. Sanitary Sower Improvement No 85 .D1.9trict ar s .B5 be, and' the Flame is hereby confirmed. Be It Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at least , 3 times in the =WEL HERALD a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JAOKSON V ILLS TIMES —UNION a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State, published at. JaGkepilVille , Florida, a notice calling for sealed bide to be received by the Conitiiiiisiun of the City of Miami c.n the October 30th 19..a., o'clock, for the construction nf the Enid work. Said notice shall state the improvement is to he constructed, and paid for in cash, under Section 66, of the City Charter. Any hid t.,VonillIg Work to he done tinder more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separation to he made of the cost under each resolution. Each proposal must be aecompanied by a certified check upon a bank or (rust company of Florida, in the amount of 21/4% of the amount of the bid, payable to the City of Nliami, to insure the execution of a contract and bond to carry out the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All bidti will be opened and award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award has been made, the checks of all bidders, other than the one to whom the ci write( has been awarded, shall he returned. la default of the entering into of such contract, the certified check required to accompany such bid shall he forfeited to the City of Albion, Florida, not as a penalty, but HS liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost 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 tiled \Atli the Clerlc. Motion by Mr. Gilman, seconded by Wilson, that the said resoiution be passed and a dc pted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Rom, Lummus, ilson, i.anan, NUES; None. Me ti on unaniz,ously ca carried and t he said resolution passed and adopted. The following resolution was introduced by lX• Lummus: 5. District Sr* 86 RESOLUTION NO. 1034 Sanitary Sewer Improvement No 86 Whet -ens, the C'ommission ef the ('ity of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 25th day of aegtemixtr 19.2.3 ordered Sanitary. Sewarimprovement No • 86 , District 4.r .*. 86 and the City Manager, under the direction of the Conimission of the ('ity of Miami, has prepared and filed with the City ('lerk plans and specifications of such improvement and cia estimate of the cost thereof, including an estimate of the cost of the incidental expenses of said improvement, and whereas due notice by publication as required by the City Charter has been nuttle that the Commission of the ('ity of Miami would on the . . . day of 00 t0ber 192 3, at the City Hall, at 9:QC) a .m • wo,,,k, receive and hear the remenstances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, and all remonstrances received 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. Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the Clty of Mlaml ordering said San itar.y..S ewer Improvement Nu 86 .. District..... 06 he, and the same is hereby confirmed. Be It Further Resolved, that the ('ity ('lerk cause to be published at least .'PJ4:19P in the MIAMI HERALD n newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JACKS WAIT ILLT 1445.7UNI OE a newspaper Of general druid:abut throughout the State, published at JAC k.SOriVille Florida, n notice calling for sealed bide to be received by Lit' Commission of the City of Miami an the 3 O..t41 day of Oat ober la 23 , at 9 .30a •m. o'clock, for the constructiott of the said wiiik. Said notice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, mid paid fur in cash, under Section 66, of the City Charter. Any id e-,vering 'I'l; 1' 10 deny toult r more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separation to be made of the cost under each ..esolutj 10. Each propesnl nwst be necompanied by a certified check upon a bank or trust company of Florida, in the amount of 2li% of the amount of the 1,11, ,ilyIl!' to the CilY .if rllian,i, to in,ure the execution .•f a contract and bond to carry out the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All Lids will 1.i..•pened and award of contract mode or all bids rejected. After un award has been made, the cheeks of all bidders, other than the one whom it:. c. iiiract has Leon awarded, shall In. returned. 1n default of the entering into of such contract, the certified check required t.. accompany such bid shall lw forfeited to the ('ity of Mialai, Florida, not as a penalty, but us liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost nhiell may 'mitered by the City, I.y l'i-aS.la of such d,,fatilt. No bid will be permitted to be withdrawn for any reason whatever after having been fil(.11 8 MI th, Clerk. Mo ti on by :,r 1.11111MU$', sec ol.ded by 1,1r. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 01, roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES : Messrs Romfh, Lummus, 101: Lone t on unanimously carried. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Gilman: District er.e....87 RESOLUTION NO. 10.+36 $9.C1i.tBZY...&O UOT Improvement No.. 87 Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 2otrh day of rge.p.tte.mber 1o..Z.8. ardered...,5$Xl..t.axY-.. 8.OWO Z. Improvement Xjo • 87 , District Sr • 87 and the City Manager, under the direction of the Commission of the City of Miami, has prepared anti 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 incidental 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 9th day of CQtober 192 3, at the City Hnll, at.......9.1.00.. a..,.M.r.. o'clock, receive and hear the remonstances of all interested persons to the confirmation of saki resolution ordering said improvement, and all remonstrances received having been heard and considered by the Commission of the City of Miami. ordering said..t$anitaX'y Sewer improvement No 87 District 5r• 87 be, and the same is hereby confirmed. ses 1 Be it Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at least.... 3 times . in the MTAMT HERALD el Ii. ®1 Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ..a newspaper of generul circulation In Miami, Florida, and In JACIiU L4LiVILL.A T1WS-U1II011 a newspnper of general circulation throughout the Slate, published at Jacksonville , Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of the City of Miami on the 30th day of Datob.Br 19..23., at 9.:.3.0e..m• o'clock, for the construction of the said work. Said nntice shall state the improvement is to be constructed, and paid for in cash, under Section fib, 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 n certified cheek upon et bank or ;rust company of Florida, in the amount of 216%c of the mnount of the bid, payable to the City of Miami, to insure the execution of a contract and bond 10 carry nut the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All hid, will he t.penad and award of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award bus boen made, the checks of all bidders, other than the one to whom the VI ntrnct has been awarded, shall be returned.. 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 no a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost 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. tIotion by !,r. Gilman, seconded by lIr. +iilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. Roll called and the vote theren was asfnllows: AYES: ML+SSRS. Romfh, Lummus, ','Nilson, Gilman, ?-e-f-r1- . NOES : ;;one. Iltion unanimously carried and the said reso- lution passed and adopted. The following resolution was offered by :,1r. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO 1036 District 88 San its ry Sewer Improvement No 88 Whereas, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the. 25.th....day of September 19.23.... ordered..Sari.itary Sewer Improvement .....8$......_.., District Sx.......88 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 incidental expenses of said improvement, and whereas due notice by publication us required 9th Oot ober by the City y Charter has been made that the Commission of the City day of 192 '� of Miami would on the. ........ , at the City Hall, at . 9 :.0O a •W a,'elock, receive and hear the retnonstances of all interested persons to the confirmation of said resolution ordering said improvement, and all rentoustrnnces received 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, Florida, that the said resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami ordering said Sanitary.$ ewer Improvement No 88 District 5r • 88 be, and the saate is hereby confirmed. BE: it Further Resolved, that the City Clerk cause to be published at least 3 times in the iiEld&IrD a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JAQKSuUVILT,E TIMES -UNION Jacksonville a newspaper of general circulation throughout the State, published at , Florida, a notice calling for sealed bids to be received by the Commission of ttu City of Miami on the 30th day of October 19 $3, at 9:30 a .m• o'clock, fur 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 inure 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 21%u of the amount of the hid, payable to the City of Miami, to insure the execution of tr contract and bond to carry out the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. All bids will be opeuet! and awned of contract made or all bids rejected. After an award has been nude, the checks of all bidders, other than the one to wham the contract has been awarded, shall be returned. In default of the entering into of such contract, the certified .heck required to accompany such bid shall be forfeited to the City of Miami, Florida, not as et penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost which may be incurred by the City, by reason of such default. No bid will be permitted to he withdrawn for any reason whatever after having been filed with the Clerk. Motion by L:r. n7ileol;, ieconded by 1.1r. Camillus, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote '.hereon was es follows; .&YES; Messrs.Nomfh, Lwamus, 'ailsoc;, ;il.litar., ±,©fl ter . Nui : Done . Mot ion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed :.end a uopted. 406 The following resolution was offered by Mr. Gilman: RESOLUTION N0. 1037. DISTRICT SR. 89 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMr;NT NO. 89. WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami, by resolution passed and adopted the 25th day of September, 1923, ordered Sanitary Sewer Im- provement No. 89, District Sr. 89, and the City Manager, under the di- rection of the Commission of the City of Miami, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk plane and specifications of such improvement and an estimate of the cost thereof, inoluding an estimate of the cost of the incidental 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 9th day of 0cteber, 1943, at the City Hall, at 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 re- ceived having been hoard 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 order- ing said Sanitary Sewer Improvement No. 89, District Sr. 89, be, and the same le hereby confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk cause to be published at least 3 times in the MIluII HERALD, a newspaper of general circulation in Miami, Florida, and in JACI:SONVILLE TIMES -UNION, a newspaper of gen- eral circulation throughout the etete, published at Jacksonville, Flori- da, a notice calling for sealed bide to be received by the Commission of the City of I.iami on the 30th day of October, 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 oash, under Seo- tion 56, of theCity Charter. Any bid covering work to be done under more than one resolution shall be in such form as to permit a separa- tion 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 Flo- rida, in the amount of 2.?e4 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 has been made, the checks 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 check required to accompany such bid shall be forfeited to the City of Ltiami, Florida, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for the delay or additional cost which rrny 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 Mop ien by ..:r. Gilman, seconded by :,ir. Wilson, that the said resolution be passed and adopted. 2011 called an the vote thereon was as follows: AYffi: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Wilson, Gilman, efi1-ele. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said resolution passed and adopted. ADJOURLLLUT T There being no further businese to come before the Board at this meeting on motion. duly made and seconded the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: CI of MA DOCUMENT INDE ITEM NO4 DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. AUTHORIZE ALLOWANCE OF FIFTEEN ADDITIONAL PAY TO RESIGNED EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN PROPOSED ST. CAR EXTENSION SYSTEM. RATIFYING ACTION OF CITY MANAGER IN APPOINTMENT OF ERNERST COTTON AS DIRECTOR OF SERVICE AND WELFARE DEPT. APPROPRIATING $750.00 FOR CONTINUING BAND CONCERTS THROUGH MONTH OF OCTOBER. SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-81. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-82. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-83. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-84. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-85. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-86. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-87. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-88. IMPROVEMENT NO. SR-89. MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1923 DATE: COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACTION 1 CODE NO. R-1025 R-1026 R-1027 R-1028 R-1029 R-1030 R-1031 R-1032 R-1033 R-1034 R-1035 R-1036 R-1037 01025 01026 01027 01028 01029 01030 01031 01032 01033 01034 01035 01036 01037