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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1924-03-18 MinutesCIT • IAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON March 18, 1924 111•111111111NMON• PREPARED SY TIM OFFICE OF 'TVE.CITY CLERK CITY NALL • NIIINIIIIMENI1111111111111111111111101111110111111111111111111111111111i mina Emu cl MINUTES OP THE MEETING OF THE BOARD Cr OOMMISSIONERS a? THE CITY OB' MIAMI, FLORIDA.. On this 18th day of Maroh, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in regular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. TM meeting was oalled to order at 9:00 o'c'look A. M. by 0 hairman Romfh and on roll call the following mem- bers were present: E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. I. Wilson, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: None. READING CH' MINUTES OF MEETING OF MARCH 11TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of March llth, 1924, and there being no corrections or additions thereto, on motion duly made and seconded, the same were ordered approved and accepted as written. HOME POR PATRI0TI0 ORGANIZATIONS SUGGESTED The following communication, Signed by after being read was ordered filed and PETITION To the Honorable Commissioners, 0ity of Miami: Gentlemen: - IN CONJUNCTION WITH AMERICAN LEGION HOMR C. W. Smith and others, was submitted and copied upon the minutes of the meeting: Miami, Florida, March loth, 1924. It has come to knowledge that The Amerioan Legion has petitioned your honorable B ody for a grant or donation of a cer- tain piece or paroel of land, upon which to build a home for mem- bers of their organization. We respectfully urge that said grant or donation of land should inolude other patriotic organizations, of which there are many herein Miami, and which might make a similar request. The Patriotic Organizations to which we refer, are in- cluded in the following: The American Legion and Auxilliary, The GrarrlArmy of the Republic and Womans Relief Corps. The Sons of Veterans. The Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxilliary. The Veterans of Foreign Velars, World War Veterans, etc. We earnestly request that this important matter, of great interest to so marr, should be given attention at the time suoh no- tion, if any is taken toward making the above grant. Very respeotfully, (Signed) C. W. SMITH Commander (Signed) C. J. ROSE G.A.R.Post 42, (Signed) I. HUTCHISON (Signed) ADDIE CATLIN President Woman's Relief Corps. B'OR OPENING 0L STREETS ON SOUTHSIDE A written communication petitioning the City Commission to cause S. E. 6th at., S. E. 8th St. and S. E. 10th St., to be opened and extended to the Bay, signed by W. H. D. Stewart and others was received and ordered filed. HOSPITAL BOARD APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SEM The City Manager submitted the following communication in reference to the ap- pointment of certain members of the Board of Director s of the Miami City Hospi- tal: Mimi, Florida, March 17, 1924. City Commission, Miami, Fla. Gentlemen: In looking up the rewords, I find that the terms of the following members of the Hospital Board have expired. The present Hospital Board was appointed on Deoember 20, 1921, three of them for a period of one year, three for a period of two years, and the ether three far three years. Those that were appointed for one year and whose terms have expired December 30, 1922, are as follows: W. O. Eberwine Dr. W. G. Perry , deoeased, and Mrs. T. V. Moore. For their successors I would recommend the re -appointment of Mrs. T. V. Moore, and the ap- pointment of R. A. Reeder and H. Dale Miller, these appointments to be for three years from December 30, 1922, and W!_ase terms of office will expire December 30, 1925. Those that were appointed for a tau -year term and whose term expired December 30, 1922 are: David Afremow, John B. Reilly azd R. L.Stephens. As their successors, I suggest and reoommend the re -appointment of David .ifremow and John B. Reilly and the appoint- ment of Alexander Orr, Jr., these appointments to be for a three-year period dating from December 30, 1923 to December 30, 1926. Respectfully, (Signed) F. H. W_HARTON Oity Manager NMI !nIR 11111C!dh ill!11.IIlp1111IIIl1i lilllnl4 11.11' li'Wrin MEMBERS OF HOSPITAL BOARD( Continued) After due consideration the reoommendation of the City Manager was aooepted, exoept- ing H. Dale Miller, in whose place it was deo ided to re -appointment W. C. Eberwine, and thereupon the following resolution was introduoed by Mr. LOmMus: RESOLUTION NO. 1307. A. RESOLUTION APPOIIITIN. CERTAIN M.F..MBERS OF THE BOARD OP DIRECTORS OF PH MIAMI OIT'f HOSPITAL TO PILL EX- PIRED TERMS ON SAID BOARD. WHEREAS, by resolution adopted December 30th, 1921, being Resolu- tion No. 112, the Commission of the City of Miami appointed a Board of Direotors for the Miami City Hospital for the torn of one, two and three years, and WHEREAS, the terms of W. C. Eberwine, Dr. W. G. Perry, deceased, and Mrs. T. V. Moore oxpired December 30th, 1922, said membera having been appointed to serve for a term of one year from the date of their appointments; and the terms of David Afremow, John B. Reilly and R. L. Stephens expired December 30th, 1923, the last said members having been appointed to serve for a term of two years from the date of their ap- pointments, and WHEREAS, it iC necessary that other members of the Board of Direo- tors be appointed to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of office of the one-year and two-year appointments, NOW, THEREVORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That Mrs. T. V. Moore, R. A. Reeder and W. C. Eberwine be, and they ere hereby, appointed and designated as Directors of the Miami City 'despitel for a period of three years from December 30th, 1922. 2: That David. Premow, John B. Reilly and Alexander 0rr, Jr., be, and they are hereby, appointed as Directors of the Miami City Hospital for a period of three years from December 30th, 1923. 0n motion of Mr. Lurruous, seconded by Lir. Leffler, the said resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummua, Leffler, Gilman, Wilson. NOES: none. Motion carried. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS CONFIRMAT 0 The Clerk rep on ti.is date fected by the Nos. 40, 42, ted proof of mission was r Rolls. The resolutions c Resoluti provement Die orted that he had caused notice to be given that the Commission would receive and consider the objections of all persons interested in or af- Prelimimry Assessment Rolls covering Sidewalk Improvement Districts 43 and 44 and Highway Improvement Districts Nos. 190 and 191 and submit - publication ef such notice. 'Thereupon it was announced that the Corn - ear to hear any objections to the confirmation of the said Assessment re being no objections to the confirmation of such rolls the following on firrn ing the Assessment rolls were passed and adopted as follows: on No. 1308, confirming the Preliminary Assessment Roll on Sidewalk Im- trict No. 40 was introduced by Lir. Leffler: RESOLUTION NO. 1308. DISTRICT SK-40 SIDEWALK IMPROVEIIMT NO. 40. WEER' SAS, the 01%r Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the llth day of March, 1924, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all Imitten objections to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Sidewalk Improvement No. 40, District Sk-40, by any person whose property is described in said preliminary roll, and WEEREAS, the Commission havirg. race ived and cone idered all wri- tten objeotions filed to the cohfirmation of the preliminary roll by any persons whose property is described in said roll, 211E2RORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi- ami: That the prima facie assessment, as indioated on said prelimi- nary assessment roll, be and is in allthings confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described thereon. BE If FURTHER RESOLVED that the sums and amounts against eaoh of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll is less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefitted by said improvement, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of highway intereeotion is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of ;1,628.40 is hereby a pproved and confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ten (10) days after date of this ooneirmation of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the Di- rector of ."'inance, and the Director of 2inance ie hereby, ordered thirty (30) days after date of this resolution, to make collections of the assessments therein as required by law. 0n motion of Lir. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lurnraus, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romeh, Lurnmus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NO: None • Resolution No. 1309, oonfirming the Preliminary Assessment Roll on Sidewalk Im- provement No. 42, was offered by Mr. Lummus and is as follows; RESOLUTION NO. 1309. DISTRICT SK-42 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT NO. 42. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, met on the 18th day of March, 1924, pursuant to the naotioe of said meeting under Seotion 56 of the City Charter, to hear all ,.• Marcia ':111. 1.924. Milit1IW111LIUIIuIl11IiiI II I IIII 1 1 i written objections to the oonfirmation of the preliminary assess- ment roll of Sidewalk Improvement No. 42, District Sk-42, by any person whose property is described in Bald preliminary roll, and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami having received and considered all written objections 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 Mi- ami: That tin prima facie assessment, as indicated on said preli- minary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sus- tained against any and all lots or parcels of ground desoribed there- on. B ; IT FURTHER RESOLVED the t .the suns and amounts against eaoh of the lots or parcels or ground in said preliminary assessment roll is less than the amount each of said lots or parcels of ground is benef fitted by said improvement, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on a000unt of highway intersection is the stun set opposite to thesame therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of 0.753 74 be, and is hereby, approved and confirmed. B.: IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said preliminary assessment roll the same be deli- vered to the Director of Finance and the Director of finance is here by ordered, thirty (30 ) days after date of this resolution, to make collections of the assesemente therein as required by law. 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, eeoended by Mr. Leffler, the resolution use adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Resolution No. 1310, confirming the preliminary assessment roll on Distriot Sk-43, was introduced by Mr. Wilson and is as follows: RSSOLUTION NO. 1310. DISTRICT 5K-43 SIDEWALK IMPROVMHO T NO. 43. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 18th day of March, 1924, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objections to the oanfirraation of the preliminary assess- ment roll or Sidewalk Improvement No. 43, District Sk-43, by any person vinose prsperty is described in said preliminary roll, and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami having receiv- ed and considered all written remonstrances .filed to the ()confirma- tion of said preliminary assessment roll, by any persons whose pro- perty is described in said roll, THEREFORE, BE 12 RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: :dha t prima facie assessments, as indicated an sa id preli- minary assessment roll, be and is in all things confirmed and sus- tained against any and all lots or parcels of ground described there on. BL IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sums and amounts againet each of the lots or parcels or ground in said preliminary assessment roll is less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of gro•.:nd is benefited by said improvement, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami an account of high- way intersections is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total post of the said improvement, in the eum of 44216.38 le hereby approved and confirmed. BE IT _'URTHER RESOLVED that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation 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 therein as required by law. 0n motion of Ir":r. Wil the following vote: NOES: None. Resolution No. walk Improvement Din son, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. 1311, o onfirming the preliminary assessment roll on Side- trict No. 44, was introduced by Mr. Gilman and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1311. DISTRICT -SK-44. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT N0. 44. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met on the 18th day of March, 1924, pursuant to the notice of said meet- ing under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all written objec- tions to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of Side- walk Improvement No. 44, District Sk-44, by any person whose proper- ty is described in said preliminary roll, and WHEREAS, 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 desoribed in said roll, T EREL ORE, BE Ir RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: chat the prima facie assessment, as indicated on said preliminary as- sessment roll be, and is in all things, confirmed and sustained against any and all lots or paroele of ground described thereon. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the swan and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll is less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefitted by said improvement, and that the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami on account of higir:ay intersection is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sum of $1105, 97 is hereby approved end confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ten (10) day after date of this eon- fimration of said assessment roll the same be delivered to the IIIII11 11IPi 4111111111P IIIF101111llplp@1 IU 11II011111I111111II11lIIIU PII pnl 11V11l!I II nmlIpan Director of Finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby, ordered thirty (30) days after date of this resolution, to make oolleotlons of the asseseo nts therein as required by law. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted on a vote as follows: AYES: Messrs. Rornfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Resolution No. 1312, confirming the preliminary assessment roll on Highway Im provement No. 190 was introduced by Mr. Lummus and is in full as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 1312. DISTRICT H - 190 HIGHWAY IMPROVN'T N0. 190. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miatnl, Florida, met on the loth day of March, 1924, 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 Highway Improvement No. 190, District H-190, by any person whose property is described in said preliminary roll, and WHLRF.AS, 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 ea id roll THEREFORE, BE I2 RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami : That the prima facie assessment as indicated on said prelimi- nary assessment roll, be and is in all things, confirmed and sus- tained against any and all lots or parcele of ground described the re on. BE, IT L'U:tTHi;R RESOLVED that the suers and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll is less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is bonefitted by said impr ovement, and the t the proportion of said cost to be paid by said City of Miami en account of highway inter - seotion is the sum set opposite to the same therein. The total cost of the said improvement, in the sure o f 46623 .51, is hereby approved and confirmed. BE IP 2' _WILE,. RESOLVED that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of said asset anent roll the same be delivered to the Director of finance, and the Director of Finance is hereby ordered thirty (30) clays alter date of this confirmation to make collections of the assessments therein as required by law. On motion of 1.1r. Lununus, seconded by Lir. Wilson, the resolution was adopted by the following vote; AYES; Messrs. Rornih, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Lir. oilman introduced the following resolution confirming the preliminary assess- ment roll on Highway Improvement No. 191; RESOLUTION 110. 1313. DISTRICT H-191 HIGH'lWAY ILiPROVrL1EIIT N0. 191. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of LIiami, Florida, met on the 1(3th day cf March, 1924, pursuant to the notice of said meeting under Section 56 of the City Charter, to hear all writ- ten ob;;ecticns to the confirmation of the preliminary assessment roll of L.Ti.ghwoy Improvement No. 191, District H-191, by any person whose property is described in said preliminary assessment roll, and LHLRi:AS, the Commission of the Ci.y of Miami, having receiv- ed and considered all written remonstrances filed to the confirma- tion of the preliminary roll by any persons whose property is des- cribed in sa id roll, 2HER12ORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the pr ima 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. BE If 2IJ:dfE.ER it46OLVED that the sinus and amounts against each of the lots or parcels of ground in said preliminary assessment roll are less than the amount that each of said lots or parcels of ground is benefit ted by sa id 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 $2769.57 is hereby approved and confirred. BE I'T :'URTHER RESOLVED that ten (10) days after date of this confirmation of ea id 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 therein as required by law. On motion of '.,lr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Roma, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. PAYMENT 0? BILL OF WARREN H. LANNI11G FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVI0118 The City Clanger submitted bill from Mr. Warren H. Manning for professional ser- vices In connection with the Bay 'Front Park and requested authority to pay same. After an examination of the said bill and it appearing that the bill is in ac- cordance with the terms of the agreement between the City and Mr. Manning, the following resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay the bill was introduced by i.1r . Lumm ue : - 594. March 18th, 1924. RESOLUTION NO. 1314. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL 0r WARREN H. MANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, under Resolution No. 1255, adopted il'ebruary 5th, 1924, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to employ Mr. Warren H. Manning for services in connection with the Bay Front Park, other parks, thoroughfares, harbor and street planning under the terra and conditions as set forth in the proposal of Mr. Manning, excepting the districting or "zoning" of the City and its surroundings, and WHEREAS, under the terms of the agreement PMlr. Manning has submit- ted for payment a bill for services rendered in the sum of 4853.56, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi- ami: 1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and di rooted to pay the bill of said Warren H. Manning in the sum of 4853.56 for professional services rendered.. 2: That the sum of of $853.56 be, and is he reby, appropriated from the Park Bond Fund for the purpose of paying said bill. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by ]tr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by a vote as f ollowe : AXES; Masers. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Gilman, Leffler.. NOES: None. PAINTING OF ROOF OF AEROPLANE HANGER AT HIALEAH The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation addressed to him from the Director of Public Servioe: Miami, Florida, Maroh 9, 1924. Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: C/f Thereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO. 1315. We estimate that for painting the roof of the han- gar at Hialeah it will require an expenditure of approximate- ly $250.00. I shall be glad, therefore, that funds be made av- ailable so that this work oan be done. - Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Service. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CIF MANAGER TO HAVE THE ROOF OF THE HANGAR AT HIALEAH PAINTED AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREFOR. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service and the City Manager recommend that the roof of the Aeroplane Hanger at Hialeah owned by the City of Miami be painted, and WHEREAS, it will require an expenditure of approximately $250.00 for the painting of same and it is necessary that an ap- propriation be made for same, THERV-ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to have the roar of the aeroplane hangar owned by the City of Miami at Hialeah painted. 2: That the sum of 4250.00 be, and the same is hereby, ap- propriated from the General fund Surplus for the purpose of pay- ing for saes On motion o.1 Mr. Wi],scn, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was adopted by the Following vote: AYES; iieesrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. PAYMENT OP BILLS 0? CHAJMBER OF COLiMr.RCE AUTHORIZED A resolution authorizing the payment from the Publioity ?und of certain bills en- umerated in the resoulution was introduced by Mr. Gilman and is in full as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1316. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FRCBl THE PUBLICITY FUND OF CERTAIN BILLS ENUMERATED IN THE RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Direotor of Finanoe reports the t the Chamber of Com meroe has presented and requests payment of bills as follows: Thos. Cusack Co. for illuminated bullentin in Chicago, from February 15th to March 15th - ';. 00.00 Thos. Cusack Co. for illuminated bulletin in New Yor1[, from rebruary loth to March loth - 6500.00 The World Traveler for advertisement in the December number 0105.00 The World Traveler for advertisement in the January number , 105.00 Miami Chamber of Commerce for deficit on the "Miamian" 41233.34, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami that the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to pay the above bills from the Publicity Lund. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was passed by the fol'lowlhg vote: AYES: hissers. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS IN NSW SUBDIVISION The Director of Public Service submitted plat of the eubdivision known as "The Hub", to which was attached his approval. The plat showed the dedication of certain streets to the use of the public and en ordinance accepting the dedication of the streets was introduced by Lir. Lummus. and on motion duly made and seconded, it was resolved that the charter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate acme - stone be dispensed with. The vote was as follows: AYalS: Messrs. Romfh, Lummua, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: Bone. Motion carried and the oharter requirement for reading ordinances on two separate oocauicns dispeneed with. Thereupon the ordinance was given its first reading and was read by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OP THE STREETS IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN A9 "THE HUB". On motion of Lir. Lummus, seconded by Jr.dLeffler, the said ordinance was passed an its first reading by title only by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lum- mus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. 0n motion duly made and seconded the said ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in full. Moved by Mr. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Gilman that the ordinance be passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full. Roll callod and the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Vlilson, Gilman. NOES: None. Mo- tion carried unanimously and the ordinance passed and adopted an its second and fi- nal reading in full. The 0 rdinanoe 1s numbered 233 and is shown in full as pass ed and adopted by the City Commission in Ordinance Book 1 at page # 6 .AWARDING COIIPRAC'PS FOR S'T' 1.."2 PAVING UNDER DISTRICTS H-213 TO H-223. The City Clanger reported that pursuant to instructions given at the last regular meeting the Director of Public Service had tabulated the bide received for paving under Highway Improvements Nos. 213 to 223, both inclusive, and submitted a writ- ten communisation addreesed to him from the Director of Public Service which was or- dered filed and copied upon the minutes of the meeting. The communication of the Director of Public Service is as follows: Miami, Florida, March 18, 1924. Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: I hand you herewith tabulation of bids received for Highway Improvements H-213 to H-223, both inclusive. The ta- bulations are separated into streets parrying street railway and those without street car tracks. I consider the bids as ;goad, well balanced ones, and believe that there is very little to choose between the pene- tration with one-half inch sheet asphalt top, the one and ane- half inch asphalt binder with one-half inch wearing surface, or the Kentucky rock asphalt surface types. In order to give us _;cod data for future work and to better serve the purpose for which these different types that seem to have merit, I would recommend the following: That we give to the John J. :tuinn Co. for Kentucky rock asphalt surface, those Highway Improvements carrying street oar tracks, viz, H-2L3, 'Nest 16th Ave. from 6.1.7.6th St. to N.W.7th St. including ane block on 6th Ave. from 5th to 6th St. H-214, N.W.3rd Ave. from llth 'Perraoe to 20th St., H-215, S.W.6th St. from 2nd Ave. to 5th Ave. and from 12th Ave. to 16th Ave. This includes approximately 12, 485 Lin. Ft. of Street. That we give to the Morgan -Hill Paving Co. to lay with one and one-half inch asphalt binder with one-half inch wearing surface, two Highway Districts that carry street oar tracks, viz, H-216, N. 2nd Ave. from 20th St. to 36th St., H-217, 11. W. 20th St. from Miami Ave. to 2nd Ave., also the following districts that do not carry street railway: H-220, 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue between Flagler St. and a. W. 8th Street, H-221, 13th Ave. S.W., from Plagler to S.Vl.8th Street H-223, L . W. 3rd St., from 12th Ave. to 17th Ave. S., W. 17th Ave. from .'lagler to S.11. 8th St. These aggregate approximately 19,200 feet. That we give to 11. B. MoGahey, using penetration with one-half inch sheet asphalt wearing surface,the following Die-, triots: H-218, kLabodying S.W. 2nd, 4th, bth and 7th Streets, laying between 12th and 17th Avenues, H-219, The double drive on S. 'i1. 13th Ave. between 8th and 13th Ste., and the following District using Kentucky rock asphalt: H-222, S. W. 16th Ave. from 6th St. to 8th St., and S. W. 6th at. from 16th to 17th Ave. Yours very truly, (Signed) FaVBST OOTTON, Director of Public Barrios. 11611111191113111111110121111.111111111111011111111111111111101111111111111111111 11111111 1111111111111 March 18th;:'#!' y.: I, hereby approved the above reoom- mendations of the Director of Publio Service. (Signed) P. H. WHARTON City Manager After an examination of the tabulation of the bids rece ived the same was ordered filed with the City Clerk, and acting upon the reoommendation of the Director of Publio Servioe and the City Manager the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION NO. 1317. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACTS POE WORK UNIZR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 213 TO 8$3, BOTH INCLUSIVE. WHEREAS, tabulation of the bide received on March llth, 1924, for street paving under Highway Improvements Nos. 213 to 223, both inclusive, have been prepared and submitted by the City Manager and the Director of Public Service, and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Dirootor of Public Service recommend that contract be awarded to John J. Quinn Company for pav- ing under Districts H-213, H-214 and H-215; to the Morgan -Hill Pav- ing Company for paving under Districts H-216, H-217, H-220, H-221 and 11-223; and to the T. B. MoGahey Company far paving under Dis- tricts H-218, H-219 and 11-222, and WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is deemed advisable by the Commission to award the contracts as recommended by the City Manager and the Director of Publio Service, NOW, THEREVORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That the bid of John J. iluinn Company for paving under High- way Improvement Districts H-213, H-214 and 11-215 at and for the prices set forth in their proposal be, and is hereby, accepted. 2: Phat the bid of the M organ -Hill Paving Company for pav- ing under Highway Improvement Districts 11-216, H-217, H-220, H-221 and H-223 at and for the prices set forth in their proposal be, and is hereby, accepted. 3: :Chat the bid of P. B. MoGahey Company for paving under Highway Improvement Districts H-218, H-219.and H-222 at and for the prices set forth in their proposal be, and is hereby, accepted. 4: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to enter into contract with the said John J. Quinn Company, the Morgan -Hill Paving Company and T. B. IdoGahey Company, said con- tracts to be approved as to form and execution by the City Attorney. 5: That the City Manager present to the Commission the con- tracts and bonds of the successful bidders to be approved and con- firrned by the City Commission. On motion of I.ir. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman, Wilson. LACES: None. ACCEPTING WORT: UNDER COMPLETED CONTRACTS HIGHWAY AND SEWER DISTRICTS The City Manager reported that the work authorized and ordered under Highway Im- provement Districts Nos. 182 and 188 and Sanitary Sewer Improvement Districts Nos. 41, 51 and 55, had been properly and completely done according to the plans and specifications of the City Manager as adopted by the City Commission, and there- upon resolutions accepting the completed work were passed and adopted. Mr. Lum- mus introduced the following resolution accepting the work under Highway Improve- ment No. 182: RESOLUTION NO. 1318. DISTRICT H-182 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT N0. 182. WHEREAS, it is shown by the report of the City Manager. that the improvement of Highway Impr oveme nt District No. 182 in the City of Miami, i'lorida, has been properly and cample tely done, and is in conformity to the plans, profiles, details, drawings andapecifioations of the City Manager as adopted by the Commis- sion 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 Com- mission 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 against the oast of such improvements, and being satisfied that said work has been done and comple tad in accordance with the profiles, details, draw- ings and specifications, THEIWORE, B1i IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the said work far said improvement be, and the same is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the City of Miami, J1orida. Moved by I.ir. Lummus and seconded by Mr. Wilson that the resolution be passed and adopted. On roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: Messrs. Romfh Lummus, Wilsono Leffler, Gilman. NOES; None. Motion carried unanimously and the said resolutiot. passed and adopted. Lir. Wilson offered Resolution No. 1319 accepting the work under Highway Im- provement No. 188 which resolution is in full as follows: I 1 ■ ■ 1 ■ 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 i ■1■1®111WIYIIIiii 1 C. District H"L8$ RESOLUTION NO l$18• . Highway► Improvement No....188 Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 188 in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity 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 persona interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and the commission of the City of Miami having beard 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 came is, hereby accepted by the Commission of the City of Miami. On motion of Mr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AY. S: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Reeolution No. 1320, accepting the work under Sanitary Sewer Improvement District Ito. 41 was introduced by Lair. Gilman and is as follows: District Sr"41. RESOLUTION NO 1320 _Sanitary•-••Sewex Improvement No.-.41 Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 41 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 cr other persons interested therein against the coat 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. On motion of Lir. Gillman, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh Lummus, Wilson Leffler Gilman. NOES: None. Illiiilrlriitruirrrlirmummlli p'I '1111111111111111 II'i11!■111I1•11111IIII■11111111111lllil 11 111110f 111111 1l1i11111111i111111illiA111119111111111111111111fi111111111111111111 if 596 D March lath, 1924. 1 a 1 i 1 m 6. District The' following resolution, accepting the work under Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 51 was introduced by Mr. Leffler: 51 RESOLUTION NO 1D2l _10.1.teirs Sgwe7C. ......... tmproremsnl ' io;: ..... Whereas, It is shown by the report of the Ofty Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the bUprovement-of SANI2ARY SEWER DaROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51 in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and 1s in conformity 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 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 ether 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 On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lumlgue, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYiS: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus,Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Resolution No. 1322, accepting the work done under Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 55, was introduced by Mr. 'Gilman and is in full as follows: 6. District -55 RESOLUTION NO 1328 5ui i ary Sower Improvement No......5.5 Whereas, It is shown by the report of the City Manager, which has been duly filed for identification, that the improvement of SAf ITARY SEWER I61PROVEILII iT DISTRICT N0. 55 in the City of Miami, Florida, has been properly and completely done, and is in conformity 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 persona interested in the property abutting said improvements having been duly given, and the comtIaelon of the City of Miami having beard 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 coat 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. On motion of i,ir. Cilium, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYLS: Messrs. Romih, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. 1heroupon resolutions directing the preparation of a preliminary assessment roll on said imrroveinents and directing the clerk to cause notice to be given that the Gem - mission will, on the let of April, 1924, receive and consider all objections to the confirmation o f the said prelirninazy assessment rolls, were adopted as follows: 596 0 Mr. Luxmue introduced the following resolution: 7. Dlatriet. 211i lt. RESOLUTION Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of HIGHWAY IMPR O1! MENT DIBTRIO T NO. 182 rb'4em ut No..».1132 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 es 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, mny appear and file written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. On motion of LIr. Lummus, seoonded by I:ir. Wilson, the resolution was adopted by the following vote; AYES: Mescrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. 7. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO 1 24 District $ " 18.8 Highway _Improvement No.....18.0....... Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT T DISTRIOT NO. 188. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done andsaid 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 flle written objections to the confirmation of the said preliminary roll. On motion duly made and seconded the resolution was passed by ,the following vote: AYi:S: Mar -zero. Romfh, Lummus, Wllson,Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. • l?luIi1111ii1flifi111 as 596D March lath, 1924. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Leffler: _RESOLUTION NO 1326' District Sr-41 Sanitary Sewer Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DI87RIOT N0. 41 Improvement No:..» .'�! ......,. authorized by resolution of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and completely done and said work duly accepted by the Corn- _ = 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. ms NNW 0n motion duly made and seconded the said resolution was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummue, V:ilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. 7. The following resolution was introduced by Mr. Wilson: RESOLUTION NO ].326 District Sr-51 Sanitary Sews; Improvement No Q. Whereas, the contract entered into for the improvement of SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51. 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 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. On motion of lir. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted was adoptedby the _following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, rilman. IIOi;S: Ilone. Resolution No. 1327 was introduoed by Mr. Lunmua and is in foil as follows: RESOLUTION N0. 1327. DISTRICT SR. 55 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT 55. WHEREAS, the contract entered into for the improvement of Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 51, authorized by resolu- tion of the Commission of the City of Miami has been properly and oompletely done and said work duly aeoepted by the Commission of the City of Miami, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami, that the city Manager be, and is hereby, directed ,to make end file with the City Clerk a preliminary assessment roll of said improvement as provided in Section 56 of the City Charter. BE IT .0URT1iBR RESOLVED that upon the filing of said prelimi- nary assessment roll, the City Clerk cause notice to be given in a newspaper published in the City twice weekly for two weeks, stat- ing that at a meetin„ of the Commission of the City of Miami to be held on a certain day and a t a certain hour, not leas than twelve days from the date of the first publication, any person whose prop- erty is described in said preliminary assessment roll, may appear and file written objections to the confirms tian of the said prelirni- nady roll. 0n motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romi'h, Lummus, Leffler, Wilson, Gilman. NOES: None. LOCATION OF NEW BRIDGE OVER MIAMI RIVER PROPOSITION OF SAM. T. YOUNG Mr. Sam T. Young and others appeared before the Commission submitted plans and argu- ment in favor of locating another bridge aerass the Miami River at N. W. 7th, Street. Mr. Young spoke at length of the advantages of locating the bridge at N. W. 7th St., and explained the plans submitted. LIr. G. C. Kirkland also spoke oalling attention to the advantages of locating the bridge at either N. W. 3rd Street or N. W. 5th Street. mere was a general discussion of the question but no aotion was taken by the Commission at this meeting. RECEPTION OF BIDS FOR SEVIER CONSTRUCTION UNDER DISTRICTS NOS. 91, 92 AND 93 This being the date set for the reception of sealed bids for the construction of sewers under Sanitary Sewer Improvement Districts Nos. 91, 92 and 93, the bids received were submitted and at 9:30 A. M. o'clock, an motion duly made and seconded, the bids re- ceived were ordered opened and read. After reading the bide it appearing that it would be necessary to tabulate same to determine the lowest End best bidder, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Lir. Lummus, it was resolved that the bids be referred to the City Manager and the Dirootor of Public Servioe for tabulation and report back to the City Commission at the next regular meeting. 0n roll call the vote thereon was as follows: AYES: liessrs. Rome}:, Lummus, Wilson, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Motion carried unanimously. JRIdMEIi'T There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. AT'TES 2: ■ 1 t r i u r lllil oil CITY OF M?AMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION I 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ME 16 17 18 19 20 21 SILPWALE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT H;-4: IMPROVEMENT SK-4 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT SK-44 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT 11-190 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-191 AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF THE BILL OF WARREN H. MANNING FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE ROOF OF THE HANGER AT HIALEAH PAINTED AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT FROM THE PUBLICITY FUND OF CERTAIN BILLS ACCEPT BID -WORK UNDER HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS NOS. 213 TO 223 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-182 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-188 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-41 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-51 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-55 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-182 HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT H-188 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-41 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-51 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT SR-55 COMMISSION RETRIEVAL ACT10N I CODE NO. R-1315 1 15 R-1316 0131( R-1317 01317 R-1318 01318 R-1319 01319 R-1320 01320 R-1321 01321 R-1322 01322 R-1323 01323 R-1324 01324 R-1325 01325 R-1326 01326 R-1327 01327