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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1924-11-25 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON November 25, 1924 PREPARED DV THE OFFICE OF THEALL CITY CLERK CITY H November 25, 1924. MINUTES OF THE MFF,TING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLA. On this 25th day of November, A. D. 1924, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at the City Hal1,in regular session, in Miami, Florida, The meeting was called to order at 9:00 o'olook A.M. by Chairman E. O. Romfh and on roll oall the following members of the Commission were present: E. C. Romfh, J. E. Lummus, J. H. Gilman, C. D. Leffler. ABSENT: J. I. Wilson. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18TH The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of November 18th, 1924, and there being no oorreotions or additions to be made thereto, on motion duly made and seconded, the same were approved and aooepted as written. PAYMENT OF BILL OF C. B. MASSLICH FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN BOND ISSUE The City Attorney submitted the bill of Cheater B. Masalioh,Esquire, for profes- sional services in relation to the issuance of $759,000. Improvement Bonds, Series "X", of the City of Miami, whioh, together with disbursements, amounted to $1004.74, whioh he had approved and requested that the bill be authorized paid. The bill met with the approval of the Commission and a resolution authorizing its payment was in- troduoed by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION NO. 1722. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A VOUCHER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CHESTER B. MASSLICH FOR PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE $759,000.00 MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS,SERIES "X". BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direct- ed to issue a vouoher of theCity of Miami in the amount of $1004.74 for the payment of professional services in relation to the $759,000.00 Mu- nioipal Improvement Bonds, Series "X", dated October 1, 1924. 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by ilr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt- ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NOES: None. PAYMENT OF BILL OF U.S.bI01TGAGE & TRUST CO. FOR SERVICES IN BOND ISSUE The City Attorney also submitted the bill of the United States Mortgage & Trust Com- pany for printing and certification of 3759,000. "Series X", Special Improvement Bonds in the sum of $726.00, which met with the approval of the Commission, and a resolution authorizing the payment of the bill was introduced by Mr. Leffler: RESOLUTION NO. 1723. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANA- GER TO ISSUE A VOUCHER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO U. S. MORTGAGE I TRUST COMPANY FOR PAYMENT OF PRINTING AND CERTIFYING IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES "X", OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Cityof Miami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and direct- ed to issue a voucher of the City of Miami in the amount of $726.00 in payment of the bill of U. S. Mortgage & Trust Company for printing and oertifying to $759,000.00 Series "X" Special. Improvement Bonds of the City of Liami, Florida, and for the printing and mailing oircular of sale and blank proposal. 0n motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by stir. Lummus, the resolution was passed and adopt- ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilmai. NOES, None. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE OF ELSER PIER TO A. J.0LEARY A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an -agreement with A. J. Cleary for the lease of the property recently aoquired by the City by oondemnation known as Elser Pier was introduced by Mr. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1724. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A LEASE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH A. J. CLEARY LEASING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS ELSER PIER. WHEREAS, by condemnation proceedings in the Cirouit Court the City of Miami reoently acquired that property at the foot of East Flagler St., known as the Elser Pier property, for public park purposes, and WHEREAS, the City will not be in a position to improve the said pro- perty for park purposes until the lit of May, 1925, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Commission that it will be advan- tageous to the City to lease the said property until May lat, 1925, W MMwwm *) e NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Oity of Miami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorised and di - rooted to enter into and exeoute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a lease with A. J. Cleary leasing that certain property owned by the City and known as Elser Pier for the period up to May 1st, 1925, for the sum of $25,000.00 in Dash to be paid upon the exeoution of said lease. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all papers in relation to the trdxisao- tion be prepared and approved by the City Attorney as to form and execu- tion. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seoonded by l.ir. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopt- ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF STREETS IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS The Direotor of Publio Service submitted plate of two proposed subdivisions of proper- ty to be known as "McAllister Terrace" and "Allapattah Highlands" which he hadapprov- ed and the plate meeting with the approval of the Commission ordinances accepting the dedication of the atreeta and avenues shown thereon were adopted. The ordinanoe ao- oepting the dedioation of the streets in "McAllister Terraoe" and entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "MCALLISTER TERRACE" was introduoed by Mr. Leffler and on his motion, seoonded by Mr. Gilman, the obarter requirement that all ordinances be read and passed en two separate 000asions, unless dispensed with by a four -fifths vote, was dispensed with by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. HOES: None. Thereupon the said ordinance was given its first reading and was read by title only. 0n motion of Mr. Leffler, se- conded by Lir. Gilman, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by title only by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. The ordinance was given its second and final reading and was read in full and on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. The ordinance is numbered 291. The ordinanoe accepting the dedioation of the streets in the subdivision known as "Allapattah Highlands" and entitled: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "ALLAPATAH HIGHLANDS" was introduced by Mr. Gilman and on his motion, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the charter requirement that all ordinances be read and passed on two separate 000asions, unless dispensed with by a four -fifths vote, was dispensed with by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. Thereupon the ordinance was given its first reading and was read by title only. On motion of Mr. Leffler, se- oonded by Mr. Gilman, the ordinance was passed on its first reading by title only by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Leffler, Gilman. NOES: None. The ordinance was thereupon given its second and final reading and was read in full and on motion of Mr. Gilman, seconded by Mr. Leffler, was passed and adopted on its second and final reading in full by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Lummus, Lef- fler, Gilman. NOBS: None. The ordinance is numbered 292. SEWER CONTRACT SR-32 PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COST OF The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation in referenoe to providing funds for the payment of the cost of installing laterals under sewer contract No. 32: November 25th, 1924. City Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: - The final assessment roll on Contraot Sr-32, for sanitary sewer district 61 - 79, inolusive, has been made up, showing the Bond Fund for this particular contract, over -drawn in the amount of $19,324.59. The reason for this was that the Improvement Bonds, sold, covering these sewer districts, did not include a lot of laterals that had to be installed. As these sewer laterals have all been assessed against the lots benefited, I would recommend that the payment for these la- terals be made out of Item B-61, (City's Share Sanitary Sewer). Respectfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Manager Thereupon the following resolution, authorizing the payment"of the oost of the later- ale in the amount of $19,324.59 from the Bond Fund provided for the City's share of the oost of sanitary sewers was introduoed by Ml. Gilman: RESOLUTION NO. 1726. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYI4ENT OF PART OF COST OF CON'RACT FOR SANITARY SEWERS AND LATERALS FROM TEE BOND FUNDS PROVIDED FOR PAYMENT OF COST OF CITY'S SHAER OF SANITARY SEWERS. ,novemoer zatin, Jtb4+44 WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that in the construction of sewers ordered under Sanitary Sewer Improvement Districts Nos. 61 to 79, inclusive, contract sr-32, many lateral oonneotions were made for which no improvement bonds were sold to pay the oost of installing and that the cost of the sanitary sewers and laterals oonstruoted un- der s id contraot exceeded the prooeeds from the sale of improvement bondalby the sum of $19,324.59, and WHEREAS, the City Manager has reoommended that the additional cost of the said work be paid from the Bond Funds provided for the pay- ment of the City's share of the cost of sanitary sewers, NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the sum of $19,324.59 be, and the same is hereby, appro- priated and advanced from Bond Fund No. 61 for the purpose of paying the balance due on the contract for sanitary sewers and lateral oon- neotions oonstruoted under Sanitary Sewer Improvement Nos. 61 to 79, inolusive. On motion of Mr. Gilman, seoonded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NOES: None. STREET DRAINAGE CATCH BASINS CHANGE IN TYPE OP The City Manager submitted the following communication to which was attached a let- ter from the Direotor of Public Service in reference to change in the type of oatoh basin used for street drainage: November 25th, 1924. City Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: - I am attaohing, hereto, a letter from the Direotor of Publio Service, with reference to installing a new design for catch basins, oastings and outlets on West Flagler Street and S. W. 8th Street, both of which are now under construction. The present type of oatoh basin clogs up so easily and during heavy rains does not car- ry the water off satisfactorily, causing the streets to flood. I would like to recommend that this new type of catch basin, for all new work, be installed; in fact the present catch basins in allthe business distriot should be changed to this new and bet- ter type. If this meets with your approval I would ask that the ne- cessary resolutions be passed,authorizing this work, as reoommended by the Director of Public Service. Respectfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Manager November 20, 1924. Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: - When constraots were awarded in Pv. 55 and 56, districts 227-228-229 and 237. the contractor bid on furnishing type "D" inlet castings. Since that time we have brought out a new de- sign for a catch basin, casting and outlet, that will give much better results in eliminating offensive steambacking out through laterals and coming out through catch basins, and by taking a greater volume of water without danger of clogging from float- ing street debris. This casting weights approximately 845# as against 210# for the type "D", which would make the casting itself cost approxi- mately $33.00 as against $6.80 for type "D" casting, and entails also an additional post in making a larger catch basin, which in turn is more expensive. I should like very much to installthese castings in SW 8th Street and West Flagler Street, if we can secure the authority for so doing. This would mean an increase in cost of approxi- mately $3,000. The majority of these castings will be used in SW 8th Street, and the assessment roll has not yet been made cov- ering this street. However, the assessment roll has been made out covering 'Nest F1,:gler Street under district H-227, and the only way of takit care of this additional cost on Flagler Street would be to let it go as City's share of paving which would amount to approximately $00. Will you kindly advise if we may install these as requested? Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public Service It was the sense of the Commission that the larger type of oatoh basins should be in- stalled in S. P1. 8th Street and West Flagler Street and a resolution authorizing the change in the typo of the catch basins was introduced by Mr. Leffler and is as fol- lows: November 26th; 1904. RESOLUTION NO. 1726. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN THE TYPE OP CATCH BASIN, CASTING AND OUTLET TO BE INSTALLED IN S. W. $TH STREET AND IN WEST FLAG'LER STREET. WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Publio Servioe report that sinoe the oontraots for paving S.W. 8th Street and Flagler Street West were let the city has brought out a new design for a catch basin, oasting and outlet that will give much better results in eliminating of- fensive steam backing out through the laterals and coming out through the oatoh basins and by taking a greater volume of water without danger of ologging from floating street debris, and WHEREAS, theCity Manager and theDireotor of Public Service recommend that the new and better type of catch basin, casting and outlet be install- ed in S. W. 8th Street and in West Flagler Street, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: 1: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to have in- stalled in S. W. 8th Street and West Flagler Street the new type of oatoh basin, oasting and outlet as recommended by the Direotor of Public Servioe. 2: That the additional cost of installing the said catch basins, cast- ings and outlets on S. W. 8th Street be shown on the assessment roll of that improvement in the regular manner provided by the City Charter for assessing the cost of special improvements and that the additional post of installing said catch basins, castings and outlets in West Flagler Street be charged to the fund provided for the payment of the City's share of the cost of paving. 0n motion of Lir. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Gilman, Lummus. NOES: None. COMPLAINT OF F. D. AKIN IN PAVING OF S. W. 8TH STREET Mr. Frank D. Akin appeared before the Commission and presented an itemized bill of the damage sustained by his property by reason of the paving of S. W. 8th Street. Mr. Akin claimed the damage was done by the contractor in tearing up the sidewalk in pre- paring to pave the street. The matter was referred to the City Manager for investi- gation and with instructions to report back to the Commission with a recommendation.. APPROPRIATION FOP WATER PURPOSES MADE FROM RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES The City Manager reported that the funds derived from thie'issuanoe of bonds to pay the cost of securing a water supply had been exhausted and that in order to go on with the work it would be necessary to have an appropriation of $50,000.00. After some discussion it was decided to appropriate the sum of $50,000 from the Reserve for Contingencies and reimburse this Reserve Fund at a later date from the proceeds of a bond issue. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced by Mr. Lummus: RESOLUTION NO. 1727. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $50,000.00 FROM THE RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES 'T0 THE WATER SUPPLY FUND.. WHEREAS, the City Manager has reported that the funds derived from the issuance and sale of bonds to pay the cost of securing a water sup- ply have been exhausted and that in order to go on with the work it is neoessary to have an appropriation of $50,000, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Commission that the appropriation should be made from the Reserve for Contingencies an.d that the Reserve Fund be reimbursed at a later date from theprooeeds of a bond issue, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Mi- ami: That the sum of $50,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated from the Reserve for Contingencies to the Water Supply Fund and that the said sum of :50,000 advanced to said Water Supply Fund be returned to the Reserve Fund when the funds from the sale of bonds for Water Supply Purposes are available. 0n motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NOES: None. GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR GAS PIPES TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement by the City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, granting an easement to the Florida Power & Light Com- pany to cross certain land with a pipe line was introduoed by Mr. Leffler and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1728. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGRFRM1 NT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, GRANTING AN EASUTF,NT TO THE FLORIDA POWER & LIGHTT COM- PANY TO CROSS CERTAIN LAND WITH A PIPE LINE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Manager be, end he is hereby, authorized and direoted to execute for and on behalf of the City of Miami, Florida, a grant of. easement to the Florida Power & Light Company in the following form, tq wit: 4 1 1 1 • J GRANT OP EASEMENT TO LAY AND MAINTAIN A PIPE FOR TRANSMISSION OF GAS. THIS INDENTURE, Made this day of A. D. 1924, by and between the City of Miami, a municipal oorporation of Dade County, Florida, party of the first part, and the Florida Power & Light Company, a oorporation of theState of Florida, party of the seoond part; WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), in hand paid to the party of the first part by the party of the second part, the reoeipt of which is hereby aoknowldged, and other good and valuable considerations, the said party of the first part hereby grants and gives to the party of the second part, it s successors and assigns, the right of way and easement five (5) feet in width, with the right, privi- lege and authority to the said party of the seoond part, its auooesaora and assigns to construct, ereot, repair, maintain,replaoe andoperate a pipe line aoross and under the following described land situated and located in Dade County, State of Florida, as follows: - A strip cf land, five (5) feet in width across Lot "R" of Rand's Subdivision of Block 71 and 72 North of the City of Miami, Florida, and the land in front thereof to the Miami River, according to the plat recorded in Plat Book 2, at page 99 of the Publio Reoords of Dade County, Florida, the oenter line of said strip beginning at a point on the North line of said Lot "R" and sixteeii(16) feet west of the North- east corner of said Lot "R" and running in a direc- tion South 4°30' West, fifty-five (55) feet, more or leas to the low water mark of the Miami River. Together with the right to the said party of the seoond part, its successors and assigns, of ingress and egress to and over and under said above desoribed premises of the party of the first part at any and all times for the purpose of constructing, repairing, renewing and operating said gas pipe line, and for doing anything necessary or usual or conven- ient for the enjoyment of the easement herein granted. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set its hand and seal this the day of , A.D.1924. ATTEST: ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI By City Clerk City Manager FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY By Secretary Vine President On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Gilman, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NOES: None. PAVING STREETS IN BAY FRON`i PARK ORDERED BY COMMISSION The City Manager reported that upon receipt and tabulation of bids for paving streets in the Bay Front Park it was found that T. B. M°Gahey Company submitted the lowest and best bid for the work and the City Manager recommended that they be authorized to do the work. Thereupon the following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 1729. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE T. B. McGAHEY PAVIN1 COMPANY PAVE THE STREETS IN THE BAY FRONT PARK. WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that upon receipt and tabulation of bids for paving streets in tha Bay Front Park it was found that T. B. MoGahey Company submitted the lowest and best bid. for the work, and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the work be authorized done by them„, T':1LREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to have the T. B. McGahey Company pave the streets in the Bay Front Park in accord- ance with the plans and specifications for same at and for the prioes set forth in their said bid. 0n motion of ;,ir. Leffler, seconded by Ur. Gilman:, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Romfh, Leffler, Lummus, Gilman. NOES: None. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST "1 j i` CITY CLERK MAYOR � • . �..%1.. " 1 %gA``. ktia._., u�.'vti.4S.:t4t3�GR. ai.f N #;4t'y,ih'L�. ( �, , . , e ., t s.. CIT tr OF MhAMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: tksvf•mb•yr 25, 1924 ITEM NO. DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION I RETRIEVAL ACTION CODE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PAYMENT OF CHESTER B. MASSLICH FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN ISSUANCE OF $759,000.00 BONDS PAYMENT OF U.S. MORTGAGE & TRUST CGMPANY FOR PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF $759,000.00 BONDS AUTHORIZING LEASE WITH A.J. CLEARY FOR ELSER PIER PAYMENT OF PART OF COST FOR SANITARY SEWERS FROM BOND FUND FOR CITY'S SHARE OF SEWERS SR-32 AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN TYPE OF CATCH BASIN ON S.W. 8TH STREET AND WEST FLAGLER STREET APPROPRIATION OF $50,000.00 FROM RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES TO TM' WATER SUPPLY FUND AUTHORIZING EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AUTHORIZING PAVING OF STREETS IN BAYFRONT PARK BY T.B. McGAHEY R-1722 R-1723 R.-1724 R-1725 R-1726 R-17 2.7 R-1728 R-1729 01722 01723 01724 01725 01726 01727 01728 01729