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December 28, 1823
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Deoember 28, 19234
MINUT)i1S OF THE MEETING TING OP THE BOARD OF CULJMI3SIODERS OF THE CITY 0D' LIIALMI. '
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On this 28th day of December, A. D. 1923, the Commission of the City of Miami, Flori-
da, met pursuant to an adjournment on December 18th, 1923. The meeting was called to
order at 9:00 o'clock a. m., by Chairman Romfh and on roll call the following members
were present:
i:• J. Romf'h, J. L. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler.
ABSENT: None.
READING 02 MIlUTL5
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OP MEETING .0P DECEMBER 18'TR
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of December l8th, 1943, and there being no
corrections or additions thereto, the minutes were approved and accepted as written.
APPROPRIATION FOR PAY ROLLS
INCINERATOR MAINTENANCE
The City Manager submitted communication in reference to the proposition of the Nye
Odorless Crematory Jompany's preposition to double line the fire brick in No. 1 Incin-
erator and requesting an appropriation of 000.00 from the General Fund Surplus to take
Dare of the pay rolls an this work. The oonmunioation was ordered filed and copied
upon the minutes and is as follows:
Miami, Florida,
December 26, 1923.
City Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
Early last summer, the Dye Odorless Crematory Company made
a proposition to the City to double the fire brick lining in No. 1 In-
cinerator and to make other improvements to the plant as well as any
repairs that might oe necessary. Their proposition was that they
would furnish all the materiel and a foreman to over -see the work, if
the Jity mould stand the actual pay rolls.
They voluntarily maue this proposition as they were anxious
to install all of their latest improvements in no. 1 plant, by putting
in a harder fire brick and doub__e lining the walls end installing other
betterments, muking no. 1 plant the equal of 1e. S.
i'he estimate of
this labor bill was around v700.00 or w8 0.00 andthe .,ateiiul they
were to furnish was estimated at ,,r2,000.00.
There was an item placed in the Budget of .;Y1,000.00 for
'liaintenunce to Inci.ner,.tor 2lants" to take care of this work, but this
proved insul,:icient us the pay rolls which they furnished the City
weekly amounteu to v1671.02. a part of this item of ti1,000.00 was
already used for other .maintenance cost to the plant, it will be ne-
cessary to hate an aP1 ropriaticn of v700.00 from the General Fund Sur-
plus to finish trhi:tn; care of the pay roll:; incurred in this work.
Reepectfull;,
2. L. S1':AhJOL
J ity Manager
Thereupon a resolution appropriating the said sum of 4700 from the General Fund -
plus was offered by i.:r. Gilman and is as follows:
1 0LUTIOL 1.U. 1165.
ii h.:6ULU'1I011 Ak2hUls.AbG 2111 UUld OF 4700.00 FROM TE.
GLLEHAL FULL SUH2LUS TO TR.. : ACCOUNT OF INCIN.i241.1'0R MAIN-
rELrU1.CE.
ull:hi LAS, the Jity i.iar:uger reports that the Nye Odorless Crematory
Company have completed the improvements and repairs to the City Inainer
ator known as Incinerator Le. 1 as proposed by them and have submitted
pay rolls for this work, and
WESELAS , the appropriation made for the payment of this work 19
insufficient to tare care ci the pay rolls so submitted and it is neces-
sary that an anu it ional ap r oi:r iat. ion be made from the General Fund Sur-
plus,
i'1:LuLl'Ui:.ti, EL IT eeGsULV2ih by the Jowalse ion of tee Jity of Miami:
That the stun el ,r700.00 ue, and is hereby, appropriated from the Gener-
al Fund ,,urp1us to the nceount of incinerator Maintenance for the pur-
pose of paying the amounts set fo:th in the bills submitted by the Nye
Odorless Jrea.atory for improvements and repairs to Jity Incinerator bo.
1.
Moved by Mr. si1::iae and seconded shy :,r. Wilson that the resolution be passed and adopt-
ed. Roll culled and the vote theeeon was as follows: AY.I.i: Messrs. Rarnx:h, Lusunus, Wil-
son, Leffler, Gilman. 10h:a: Lone. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolution
passed anu adopted.
JU1,FLiL11bG BX&GbiabL ur' CunfRhJl'S FOR SID WALK ALD HIGHWAY IMPR0V1IMUT$
The Jity :.:ar.u„er suuraitted to the Commission contracts between the City of Miami and
the Coek Junstruction ,Jumpany for the construction of sidewalks under Sidewalk Con-
tract Lo. 2�, nistricts ;;k-45 to 49, both inclusive, and J. J. Quinn Company for the
construction of streets under Buying Contract 49, Listricts 206, 207, 208, 209, 211,
and upon e:.cu..,i,.ution the uontracts meet with the approval of the Commission and the
following reLolutions were offered confirming and ratifying the exeoution of the said
contracts:
Mr. ',iilson offered resolution Lo.. 1166 which confirmed and ratified the contract
between the City ar.0 the Cook Jonstruction Jompany for sidewalks.
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484 Deoember.28, 1023.
RES CLUTION NO. 1166.
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
BY THS CITY MANAGER, FOR AND BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, WITH
COOT: CONSTRUCTION COLUALY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS UNDER
CONTRACT ISO. 26, DISTRICTS 45 TO 49, BOTH INCLUSIVE.
WHEREAS', the Uity Commission, by resolution adopted December 18th,,
1923, authnrized and directed the City Manager to enter into oor.traot
with Cook Construction Company for construction of sidewalks under Side-
walk Contract No. 45, Districts 45 to 49, both inclusive, and
WHEREAS, the City Meneeer has submitted said contract duly execut-
ed by the City of Miami and the contractor together with bond furnished
by said contractor, both bond and contract having been approved as to
form and execution by the Uity 'ttorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami:
1; That the said ccntraot between the City of Miami and the Cook
Construction Company for construction of sidewalks under Sidewalk Dis-
tracts 45 to 49, both inclusive, Contract No. 25, be, and the same is
hereby, ratified aed confirmed by the City of Miami.
2: That the bond furnished by the said contractor be, and the same
is hereby, approved.
Moved by LIr. Wilson and seconded by mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed
and adopted. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: 1,lesers.
Roth,mLummus, l;ilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: Lone. Motion carried unanimously
and tee said resolution passed and adopted.
Mr. Leffler introduoed hesolution No. 1167 which confirmed and ratified the con-
tract between the City ana the J. J. ;uinn Company for construction of etreets un-
der paving Contract Iio. 49 and which is as follows:
Role GLUT I O1 N u . 1167.
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING AND i;u1IFIRilIlG EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT
BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH
THE JOHN J. eUINN COMi'ANY FOR CU1+S'1'RUOTI01i OF STREETS UNDER
PAVING CONTRACT LO. 49, DISTRICTS 06, 207, 208, 209 AND 211.
WHEREAS, the Uity 0enrnission, by resolution passed December 18th,
1923, authorized and directed the :;ity i.anager to enter into contract
with John J. . uir:n .lowpany for construction of streets under paving Con-
traot No. 49, Districts 206, 407, 208, 209 and 211, and
WHEREAS, toe eitd Manager has submitted said contract duly execut-
ed by the city of Lliami aria the contractor together with bond furnish-
ed by said contractor, both bond ilea contract having been approved as
to form and execution by the City Attorney,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Oomrnission of the City of
Miami:
1: That the sa id contract between the City of Miami and the J. J.
Quinn Company for construction of streets under Paving Jontraot No. 49,
Districst 406, 407, 208, 409 and 411, be, and the same is hereby, rati-
fied and confirmed by the 4ity Commission of the City of Miami.
2: That the bend furnished by the said contractor be, and the
same is hereby, approved.
Moved by i„r. Leffler and seconded by Mr. Lummus, that the resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs". Romfh, Lummus,
Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NUE$: hone. Motion carried unanimously and the said re-,
solution passed and adopted.
SERIES "V" IL;PROVi:LiELT BOLDS ALL:IIDING RESOLUTION .AUTHORIZING
A resolution amending Seotion 3 of Resolution No. 1125, entitled "A resolution pro-
viding for the issuance of Improvement Bonds, Series "V", adopted November 27th,
was introduced by Er. Gilman and is as follows:
RE0ULUTI0ii L0. 1168
A RESuLUTICE .elI41J)IIL SECTION THREE 02 RESOLUTION NO.
1125, EliTIPLi:.i) "A R:.auLU'iI0L PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF L..P-pROVEMs1'T BuLDS, SERIE6 "V", PASSED AND A1�OPTkII)
IIOVEla3eR 47th, 1923.
W-''tEAs, the Legal Department of the City has recommended that Sea-
;1 tioe 3 of hesolution eo. 1145, being a resolution providing for the is-
suance of improvement bends Series "V", passed and adopted November 27th,
1943, be amended so as to change the maturities of the bonds to make
such maturities at leapt equal to the special assessments as they shall
fall due,
NOW, 1'1:E::EINJ E, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi-
ami: That eectior, 3 of :resolution No. 1125, being a resolution provid-
eir.g for the issuance of improvement bonds Series "V", passed and adopted
l;ovember 27th, 1923, ue, and the same is hereby,amended so as to read ae
follows, to -Wit:
''Section 3: That the said bands shall mature, without option of
prior payment, on January 1, annually as follows;
411,L00.00, lee6 .15,000.00, 1927 .15,000.00, 1928,
41L,000.00, 19e9 415,000.00, 1930 +15,000.00, 1931,
415,000.00, 1932 415,000.00, 1933 457,000.00, 1934,
in numerical order, loeest numbers first.
moved by ..:r. Aimee and seconded by Jr. Wilaon, th::t the said resolution be passed
and adoptec..' Vote ee fellows: 1.YEe: Messrs. Ron.1'r.,Lurrmrus,Wilson,Gilnrae.7,ei'fler.
4 LeEe: lime. :..otioe carries unaei,..ously u ,��,� sand the resolution passed and adopted
Deoember 28, 1923. Obi
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AOCEPTING DL+'DICA'TIO1; OF 6T' ES'TS SHOWIJ ON PLATS OF DEW SUBDIVISIONSI
"Resubdivision of Blook 8 North Gate":
An ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINAIICE ACCEPTING TEL DEDICATIO11
OR THE JTREE'PS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN
AS "A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 8 NORTH
GATE"
was introduced by i,Ir. Gilman, and on hie motion seconded by Lir. Leffler, it was resolv-
ed that the charter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate occasions be
dispensed with. Roll called and the vete thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, '„ikon, Leffler, oilman. i1OSS: None. Motioh carried unanimously. Thereupon
the said ordinance was put upon its first reading and read by title only. Moved by x,ir.
Gilman and seconded by i,,r. Lefler, that the ordinance be passed on its first reading.
On roll call the vote v?rs as folJ.owa: AYif : Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, '„iison, Leffler,
Gilman. Luna: none. Lictiun carried and the said ordinance passed on its first read-
ing by title only. un motion ci Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said ordinance
was given its second reading and was read in full. Moved by Lir. Wilson and seconded by
i-:Ir. Lummus that the urdinance be passed and adopted on its second and :final reading.
Vote as follows: AYES: i,:essl•s. Romfh, Lummus, ;,ilson, Leffler, Gilman. DOES: Bone.
Motion carried unanimously and the said oreii.ance passen. and adopted. The Ordinance is
numbered 208 and is shown in Ordinance nook 1 at page/ 5 as passed and adopted by the
City Commission.
"Subdivision of part of Lot 2, B14. 2. 'Edgev,ater Terrace"':
An ordinance entitled:
till ORDILALCr', ACCLETING 'i'1 G DEDICATION
OF 2ES 62i3::1:'P6 IN THE .iUBDIVIa1Q11 KDOwi
AS "EDGEWATER TERRACE"
was introduced by Mr. Gilman, and on his motion seconded by Lir. Leffler, it was resolv-
ed that the charter requirement for reading ordinances an two separate 000asions be
dispensed with. Roll called and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Lummus, ;lil:;on, Lel:ilor, diln:ar,. E0::6: none. Motion carried unanimously. Thereupon
the ::aid ordinance was put en its first reading and was read by title only. Moved by
1.ir. Gilman and 2econded by in'. Leffler, that the said ordinance be passed on its first
reading. On roll call the vote was as follows: AYES: Lieeers. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson,
Leffler, jilunr.. 1,( L: none. Lotion carried and the said ordinance passed on its
first reading. On motion of i.r. '.Jilsoi., seconded by L:r. Lummus, the ordinance was
given its second reacting and was read in full. Moved by Lr. Wilson and seconded by
Lir. Lunin„s, that the ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading.
Vote as follows: AY::;;: .,iessrs. :nomfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES; None.
Motion carried unanimously and the said ordinance passed and adopted. The Ordinance
is numbered 209Aand is shown in ordinance nook 1 at pagenommas passed and adopted by
the City Commission.
SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF DURAIYP APAR1LI2NTS PAYMENT FOR CORRECTION OF GRADE OF
The City Manager submitted communication addressed to the Commission to Which was at-
tached communication from the Director of Public Service to the City Manager in re-
ference to the construction of another sidewalk in front of the Durant Apartments en
Wept Flagler Street just west of 12th Avenue. After being read the communications
were ordered filed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting. Said communications
are as follows:
Commur.:cation from City Manager:
City Commission,
Miami, i'la.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
December 28, 1923.
I um herewith attaching letter and sketch from the Director
of public Service in reference to the sidewalk on West Flagler Street
just west of 14th .,ve.
I have looked over this situation with the owner, Mr. Geo.
Stembler, and toe .uireetor• of public Service, and there is no way to
remedy the situation except to take up all of the work that is now
down, and to put in a complete sidewalk.
This s idewal.: was put in about a year ago by the Cit,; , but
only a L root eidertalr:. Lir. otembler then built the portion of the
sidewalk liewean the building and the sideway: constructed by the City.
As this; will now ail have to come up, and as i,ir. atembler wants to put
doom a 14 auot eidewal.: in'atead, and as he is quite anxious to do this
worn: at once, I believe the best way to handle the matter would be to
reimburse 1.:r. atennier for what is alreauy down and for which he paid,
and allow him to proceea to put in the sidewalk himself under direc-
tion of t:_e .director of public service. Mr. Cotton has made an esti-
mate of the expense:, incurred by i.ir. atembler in making this change,
amounting to 4261.02, which settlement I would reoommend and ask for
an appropriation of the above amount for the purpose of reimbursing
Lir. atembler for the expense he has already incurred.
Respectfully,
P . H . :,HART Ulf
City Manager
Communication from i.ireotor of public Service:
Mr. 2. 1'.. ,,ha r t o n ,
City imager,
Miami, ,r'la.
Dear Sir:
Miami,.:auricle,
December 26, 1923.
;regarding the walk in front of the Durant Apartments en
December 28, 1923.
West Flagler Street just west of Lawrence Drive (W 12th Ave.)
1 would say that we have made sketch and profile showing this
walk as constructed, which I hand you herewith.
Their original assessment for this Lot 18, Block 61, as
Shown on Preliminary Assessment Roll covering sidewalk District
Xo. 33, is ;;151.30. This covers 150.6' at 41.0047 per front
foot of 5' walk, or at the rate of ei1.8085 per square yard.
in addition to the 5' walk, the owner has built to same
grade as is the walk constructed by the City, 24.44 yards on
the south of the regular 5' waL:, this being a strip 2' wide by
110' long, while on the north of the sidewalk he has a sloping
walkway from the base of his building to the back of the 5'
walk, which is 2.7' wide, or a matter of 45 square yards.
It is nip understanding that Mr. 3ternbler the owner wishes
to put in a walk to coreot election extending from his building
to curb, and asks that we allow him his original assessment
plus the cost of such additional walk as he had put down. The
latter to be allowed at the same rate as was Lrule's original
contract for this work, which I find to be w1.58 per square
yard, and which would make an additional charge of 69.44 square
yards at 41.58, or 4109.7a, and adding to this the original
assessment of 4151.30, makes a grand total of 4r261.02.
Our records show that i;'r. Liarsh set grades for this work
and his field notes show the same grade obtained then as now.
'abether he made error in setting :Trade stakes or whether the
wal._ was not built in ac.;erdar:ce with the stakes set I am not
able to state, but you will note from the profile that the
walk does net cor.icr.m ir, any way to the gradient established.
2ke fact that the curb lc higher than the walk, coupled
with the fact that the walk is at the bottom of the hill, will
n, doubt cause suite a nuisance in front of his property in case
of heavy rains, unu it would seem no more than proper that the
Oity should stand the expense of correcting the mistakes here
rna d e .
Yours very truly,
./:I/diEJT COTTOIw
„irectcr of rublio .service.
Thereupon a resolution appropriating the sum of ,e261.02 from the General Fund Sur-
plus for the purpose of reimbursing i,Ir. Geo. 3ternbler as recommended by the Oity
Manager and authorizing the payment of Ur. eternbler was introduced by LIr. 'Wilson:
Ree OLU .1 IOh is O . 1169.
A Rr.:S OLU i' I01. AL 1'llOr.I:. IL G r'HE PAYIdEl I' 0P 2 61. 02 TO
MR. GEO. el'E.t3Lr1 ADD i,L.1;I1iG All AP21i0i1iIa1'I011 FI0M
1EE Gi;liEhAL POND D SLh.cLUS INR SUCH 2AYivth1 P.
WEER.S, the City i;iana ;er and the iirector of public Service re-
ports that Mr. Geo. atembler wishes to construct a walk in front of
the Durant Apartments on heat r'lagler Street, west of West. 12th Ave,
to correct elevation extending from this building to curb, and
WEI:REA/5, i,.r. ;;tembler asks that the City allow him the amount of
assessment for the original sidewalk plus the cost of such additional
walk as he put dov;n for the calk to be torn up in rebuilding the walk
to the proper grade, and
iI-J liEA , the Jity i,ianager reports that the original assessment
for the sidewalks wr_s y�151.30 and the cost of additional walk construot-
ed by ..r. ttembler was ,,;109.72, making a total of 4;261.02, and recom-
mends that the City pay the sY id amount of 261.02 to Lir. Stembler in
ecnsideLaticn of his constructing a new walk to the proper grade and
line,
DOW, fhEREYOBE, BE 12 hEJOLV D by the Commission of the City of
Liianri ;
1:That the City i.ianager be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to
Mr. Geo.Stembler the Burr of ii261.02 for allowance for assessment for
sidewalk built by the City cf Miami and for sidewalk built by him.
2:That the sum of v461.02 be, and is hereby, appropriated from the.
,ieneral ;.Fund .urplus for the purpose of making such payment.
Moved by ,.,r.V ilson and seconded by i,.r. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed
aria adopted. :jolt called anu the vote thereon. was as follows.; AYES: Messrs. Romfh,
Luaeale, ,ilrur., Leffier,;;ilnnn. IONS: done. Motion carried unanimously and the said
resoiutioe psssed and adopted.
PliIVATE ai:iii:i ISUILi' BY A :i. ORISWOLD REQUi T POR ALLOWANCE DP1110D
pursuant to instructions given at the last regular meeting of the Commission, the
City i,nager submitted written report on the request of fir. A. S. Griswold for al-
lowence for private sewer built by himself. Attached to the report of the City Liana-
ger was communication from the Director of public Service addressed to the City
Manager in reference to the same case. After being read the eomruhioations of the
City i.Ianager and the .uirector of public Service were ordered filed and the clerk di-
rected to place same upon the minutes of the meeting:
City k..anager's Report;
City Joni..ission,
Fla.
Gentlemen:
Miami, Florida,
Deee. 27, 1923.
Referring to the sewer assessment on Lot 20 of Block 44
North, and Lot 13 of Block 47 north, belonging to 4'. A. S. Griswold,
I am attaching hereto letter from the Direotor of public Servioe giv
December 28, 1923.
ing what information they have on their records as to the tem-
porary sewer put in by Mr. Griswold some two or three years prior
to the time the permanent sewers were put in. The temporary line
put in by Mr. Griswold was only a 4" line connecting to the Miami
Avenue sewers, and could not be utilized in any way in putting
down the permanent sewer.
There are quite a few eases si::rilar to this in several
parts of the City where temporary sewers were installed before per-
manent sewers were put in, and no allowance has been made in any
case yet by the City towards the expenses of the temporary sewers,
nor abatement of any sewer liens when permanent sewers were install-
ed.
This occurrence happens very frequently where property
owners are close enough to the sewers to run in these temporary
lines, and I see no way the City would be justified in paying any
of the expenses incurred under these circumstances.
Respectfully,
F. H. ';alAR'TOl
City L1anager
Report of Director of Public Service;
Mr. F. H. itiartoe,
City Manager,
Miami,?'1a .
Dear Sir:
Miami, Florida,
Deoember 21, 1923.
Replying to your letter of the 18th instant and return-
ing, herewith, 1923 Tax Notice Mr. A. S. Griswold, I will say as
regards sewers and previous connections Lots 13 and 20 Blocks 47
and 44 North respectively, the records of the Sewer Division show
a stub branch-uff from the Miami Avenue sewer for a distance of
approximately 90 feet down 7th Street. The records of the Sewer
and plumbing divisions show that connection was made at the end
of this stub by y branch -off and 4" cast iron line connected there-
to and laid along side cf the street westward to in front of Lot
20 of Blocs. 44 North, where it left the street and entered the
property of l.ir. Griswold.
This connection was sassed by the Sewer and Sanitary
Division as satisfactory, but on the installation of the new sew-
er under Sewer Contract .;r. #28, which extended westv:ard on 7th
Street to the Railroad .i;;ht-of-way, this 4" sewer was of no
value as a sewer for other connections. Therefore, it could not
be used, nor do I see whe:e LIr. Griswold could have relief from
the payment of his proportion of the cost of this new sewer which
passed in front of his property.
As regards Lot 13, Bloch 4'7 North, our records, do not
show that either sewer or Plumbing Division - passed on i:`:r. Gris-
wold's sewer nor have we record where permit was taken out for
its installation. There eras, however, a sewer which terminated
about 125' east of Lot 13, Blocs. 47 North, which sewer ran east-
ward to N;; and revenue, ..nd it is possible that i.x'. Griswold made
this connection without notifying this office of the procedure.
Phis sewer which terminated at the point above -mention-
ed, was extended under ;;ewer Contract Sr. ;i28 to LW 5th Avenue,
and I would say that if he had sewer installed, the same condi-
tion would hold us in tree case of Lot 20, Block 44 North.
In the event that a propery is within 150' of a sewer,
orders may he issued to ti,e property owners within the radius
to connect to this sewer, ,..red this does, of course, throw an ex-
tra burden on such property owners wnonever the main sewer is ex-
tended to pass t,.eir Iroperty. It. such instances where they are
required tc connect to the sewer it w.,uld seem no more than
equitable t.i:at, provided they install sewer of sufficient size to
take dare o_' an e.:tter,ion to the train sewer as directed by the
fewer .uiv isicn, when this sewer was ordered extended by the City
the Cite could then ac.:ept as a part of the sewer under contract
such sewer as had seen built by private individuals, and the pri-
vate individuals ue reimbursed for tr_e construction of this sew-
er aL the same price us the extended sewer be contracted for.
In this way any monies they may have expended, would be returned
at some future time at least, and they would n the put to double
expense es is now the procedure.
Yours very truly,
Li4.1Si COTTON
Director of public Service.
.�s
After due consideration: it vas the sense of the Commission that there was no way in
which the amity could allow , r. Griswold anything for the sewer constructed by him
and on motion of .,r. ;;iJson, seconded by Mr. Gilman, it was resolved that the re-
quest of i..r. ii•wold for such allowance be denied. Roll called and the vote on
the resolution as follows: „Y.:::: ..:ecsrs. .�om1h, Lurnmus, Viilson, Leffler, Gilman.
eL..;s: 1. .r.e. Letio:, unanimously carried.
LII,ar: 1A.K. i'AID :BY ...Lin 1,160OULT 30. RelQU,isS'T :'Olt REDUCTION OF
The following communicatioe was received from the Miami Discount Company:
Miami, Florida,
December 20, 1923.
Jit; Jarnrnissioners,
±iemi, Fla.
Gentlemen:
48b December 28, 1923.
mm
The Miami Discount Company rospeofully makes applica-
tion far reduction of their Occupational license. By an inquiry
the triter was advised that there was no specific lioense cover-
ing our operating and that a 450 license foe be acceptable. This
was presented to the proper department, and we were later advised
that the license would be 4150. We then tool: the matter up with
the City Liana,;er and he sugg,a.;ted 4100. Later on we took the mat-
ter up with i,:r. Huddlestorn, and alter his department suggested
0150 he reduced same to 4100. Our contention is that our company
is small, the capital and surplus not ever gr13, 000, and we whould
be taxed not higher than a bank with a similar capital, as the
paper we deal in is in most cases handled through banks.
We would ask you to make a specific license tax on Auto-
mobile Finance Company, taxing them according to the capital in-
vested.
Yours very truly,
MIAMI DISCOUNT COMPANY
By C. A. AVANT
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After some discussion it was the sense of the Commission that the lioense tax as
fixed by the ordinance was equitable and on motion el' Lair. Gilman, seoorded by Mr.
Lummus, it was resolved that the request of the Miami Discount Company for reduc-
tion in license tax be denied. Roll called und the vote thereon as follows;
AYES: Liessrs. riomfh, Lurnnus, lson, Leffler, Gilman. LOSS: Lone. Llotion carried.
PRINTING AND CE!;R'TIFYING SERIES 5 "V" BONDS BY U. U. MORTGAGE & TRUST COMPANY
The City Attorney presented communication addressed to him from the United States
Mortgage : 2rust Company, new York 3ity, under date of December 22nd, 1923, in
reference to the printing and certifying of the Series "V" Improvement Bonds. On
motion duly made and seconded the said communication was ordered filed and copied
upon the minutes:
Mr. A. J. nose,
3i ty Attorney,
Miami,Fla.
Dear Sir:
New York,
December 22, 1923.
We are today in receipt from LIr. 3. 3. Liasslieh of this
City, of copy of bond form covering the 4477,000. Improvement Series
''V" Bonds of your City and we will immediately proceed with the print-
ing of same, submitting proofs to said attorney before final comple-
tion.
In t;.is connection we beg to advise that our price will be
4417.0:, for printing fre;.f type on our steel engraved bond and coupon
tints and certilying to the genuineness of signatures and seal of 177-
41,000. coupon Improvement Series "V" bonds, dated January 1, 1924, due
1L bonds each year January 1, 1926 to 1933, 57 bonds January 1, 1934,
and numbered from i 03 to 4979, both inclusive, interest dates January
1st and July 1st.
The above price is based upon shipping the bends to a bank
in Miami, Fla. and having an officer of that company act as our re-
presentative at their execution by the proper officials and returning
them tc us for our certification and final delivery at this office.
If delivery is desired outside of Lew York City, against receipt only,
thee will be ur: additiunal charge of registered mail and insurance
incurred in delivering the bonds. If delivery is desired outside of
1;evr Y2rf. 31ty, and proceeds collected, there will be an additional
charge required by the Lew Yor.c Clearing House, together with regis-
tered ;nail and insurance charges.
e note the principal and interest of these bands are pay-
able at this office, and we shall ue pleased to act in this capacity
on the sane terms as in the past, namely: free of charge providing
Lew Yor:: funds are furnished us ten days prior to the payment dates.
If this is not convenient and New York Funds are furnished us prior
t.: the payment datea but less than tern days, we will make a nominal
charge of one -quarter of .;ne per cent for the payment of interest end
one -twentieth of one percent for the payment of principal. Kindly
have theproper official date, sign and return the enclosed oornfirrna-
tion to us.
Thant;ing you for this business and assuring you same will
have our best attention, we are
Very truly yours,
T. W. B. I:iIDDLETONt
Asst. Secretary.
PURCHASE OF JROPERTY FOR STREET WIDENING ON NONTH MIAMI AVr:IIUZ
The 3ity Attorney submitted Abstract of Title and his opinion thereof an property
desoribed as follows:
The Last eighteen and six -tenths (18.6) feet
of Lot Light (8) of Block One (1) of Johnson
and ',iaddell A dditian to the City of Miami.
and also submitted Quit Claim deed to the said property signed by B. G. Hewitt
and wife, Gertrude L. Hewitt, conveying the property to the City of Miami for
street widening purposes. The 3ity ,,Onager reported that it would be necessary'
for the ;ommission to appropriate LOu.00 from the Street Widening Bond Fund for
the purpose of paying for the said property. Thereupon a resolution authorizing
the City ;:onager to pay to B. G. Hewitt the sum of500.00 and appropriating that
amount from the street widening bond fund was introduaad by LIr. '1ilson and is ae
follows:
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RESOLUTION NO.1170.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TES PAYi,uiil'`T UP 4500.00 TO
B. G. HEWITT FOR CERTAIN YRo TY DESCRIBAD IN THIS
RESOLUTION AND MAKING AN APPROPRIA'•PION F`OR THE PUR-
POSE OF BUYING ThC; sAIti : ti0i'iaR'TY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City acquire the Last eighteen
and six -tenths (18.6) :feet of Lot Light (8) of Block One (1) of John-
son and 'aaddell Addition for street widening purposes, and
W%ii:REA6, the owner has agreed to convey to the City of :aiami the
said property for the sum of J 00.00, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an appropriation be mude for the
purpose of buying the said property,
NOW, Thi:Ri4PUfii. Bi; IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of
Miami :
1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorised and
directed to pay to 3. u. Hewitt the surn of 4X00.00 for the property
hereinabove described upon receipt of proper deed of conveyance to be
approved by the City Attorney.
2: That the sum of 4i50O.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated from
the Street Widening Bond F and fur the purpose of paying for the said
property.
Lloved by Lic. Gilson and seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. On roll call the Irote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus,
Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion unanimously carried and the said reso-
lution passed and adopted.
EXTENSION OF LATERAL CONNECTIONS
TO PROPERTY LINE8
The City Manager submitted to the Commission oommunioation addressed to him by the Di-
reotor of public Service in referenoe to the extension of lateral connections to the
property line instead of only to the ourb line under Sewer Contraota 32 and 34. The
said communication was ordered filed and oopied upon the minutes of the meeting:
Miami, Florida,
Deoember 28, 1923,
Mr. F. H Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
Under the present Sanitary Sewer Contracts Nos. 32 and 34, the
Lateral Conneotions are being oonatruoted to the baok of the curb line
only.
In oases where the sidewalks are not built it would seem best that
these laterals be parried to the property line, so as to eliminate the
necessity for outting up sidewalks after constructed when making house
connections to these laterals.
I would, therefore, ask that you obtain authority from the City
Commission to so extend laterals, which will add to the total ooat of
the present contracts.
Yours very truly,
ERNEST COTTON
Direotor of Publio 8ervioe
The City Manager recommended the passage of a resolution authorizing the extension of
the laterals to the property lines under Sewer oontraots 32 and 34 and thereupon a
resolution order such work was introduced by gr. Wilson and is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1171.
A Ri!. OLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AXTBNSION OF LATERALS
UNDER SANITARY SEWER CONTRACTS 32 AND 34.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service reports in his oommunioa-
tion of December 28th, 1943, that it is best that laterals be oarried to
the property line so as to eliminate the cutting up of the sidewalks af-
ter same have been oonetructed when making house oonneotions to these
laterals,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami
that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to enter into a
contract to extend laterals to the property line under Sanitary Sewer
Contracts 32 and 34.
Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Leffler, that the said resolution be passed and
adopted. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lammas, Wil-
son, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: Lone. Motion unanimously carried and the resolution pass
ed and adopted as read.
EXTRA WORK UNDER SEWER CONTRACT APPROPRIATION FOR SAJdE
Communication received from the City Manager to whioh was attaohed letter from the Di-
reotor of Publio service addressed to the City Manager in reference to extra work
done under Sewer Contraot No. 31. After being read the oommunioatious were adored
filed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting.
0ity Commission,
Miami, Fla.
Gentlemen:
December 24, 1923.
I am attohing hereto letter from the Direotor of Publio Ser-
490
December 28, 1923.
vine, showing extra work done under oontreat Sr. 31, amounting
already to 0491.71.
The Director of public Servioe estimates that there
will be around 0400.00 more extra work before the oantraot is
oompleted. Under the contract the Director of public Servioe
has a leeway not to exceed 500.00 for extra work, and I would
therefore ask that a resolution be passed authorizing the City
Manager or Director of publio •Servioe to have this extra work done
as neoesaities arise, and to authorize payment of same.
Yours respectfully,
F. H. WHARTON
City manager
Mr. F. H. Wharton,
City Manager,
Miami, Fla.
Dear Sir:
December 20, 1923..
Extra work under Contract 'Sr. #31 has already amounted to
0491.71, which oonsists of the •following:
Lowering 6" Lateral connections under Storm Sewer on W.
Flagler Street, between SW llth Ave. and SW 12th Eve. 0233.78
Disconnecting 6" private Sanitary Sewer at SW 12th
Ave. & Flagler Street, 21.08
Connecting 6" private sewer to 8" main sanitary newer
on SW 12th Ave. between w. Flagler & SW lot St. 27.55
Laying temporary storm sewer oonneotiona at SW 12th
Ave. and Flagler 27.27
Above as per Estimate No. 1, November let, 1923,
J. J. Quinn Company.
Relaying lateral connections on W. Flagler St.,
SW llth and SW 12th Avenues,
per Estimate No. 2, J. J. Quinn Co., December 1, 1923 182.06.
Total f491.71
Other work contemplated under this 'contract consisting of
laterals oonneotions and changing water and gas lines will pro-
bably amount to somewhere between 4300 and 4400.
Will you kindly call this matter to the attention of the
Commission for proper authorization before the work is executed?
Yours very truly,
ERNEST COTTON
Director of public Service.
After some dieouseion a resolution authorizing the additional work and mak-
ing an appropriation for the payment thereof was offered by.Mr. Leffler and
is as follows:
RESOLUTION N0. 1172.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO HAVE EXTRA WORK DONE UNDER CON-
TRACT SR-31.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami:
1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to have extra work done under contract Sr. 31 as
the neoeseities arise.
2: That the sum of r500.00 be, and is hereby, appropriated
from the General Fund Surplus for the payment of suoh extra work
under Contract Sr. 31.
Moved by Nr. Leffler and seoonded by lair. Wilson that the said resolution
be passed and adopted. Nall oalled and the vote thereon was as fbliows:
AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Mo-
tion carried and the said resolution passed and adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this meet-
ing on motion of irir. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Lummus, it was resolved that
there be no meeting held on the next regular meeting date, Tuesday, January
let, 1924, and that the Commiesion adjourn until Friday, January 5th, 1924,
at 9:00 o'clock a. m. Roll called and the vote was as follows: AY 8 :
Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, Wilean, Leffler, Gilman. BOSS: None. Motion oerried.
ATTEST:
CITY LERK
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DOCUMENT
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MEETING DATE:
December 28, 1923
ITEM NO.
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DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION
APPROPRIATION OF $700.00 FROM GENERAL FUND FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO INCINERATOR NO. 1
RATIFYING CONTRACT WITH COOK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
SIDEWALKS UNDER SK DISTRICTS 45 TO 49
RATIFYING CONTRACT WITH QUINN FOR STREETS UNDER
PAVING CONTRACT NO. 49
AMENDING RESOLUTION 1125, AUTHORIZING SERIES "V"
BONDS
PAYMENT TO GEO. STEM.BLER FOR SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTED
BY HIM
PAYMENT OF $500.00 TO B.G. HEWITT - WIDENING NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE
EXTENSION OF LATERALS UNDER SEWER OCNTRACTS 32 AND
34 AUTHORIZED BY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING EXTRA WORK UNDER CONTRACT SR-31 AND
MAKING APPROPRIATION OF $500.00 FOR SAME
COMMISSION RETRIEVAL
ACTION I CODE NO.
R-1165
R-1166
R-1167
R-1168
R-1169
R-1170
R-1171
R-1172
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