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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1925-06-16 MinutesCOMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON DUNE 16, 1925 PREPARED in THE OFFICE W T TY H�R CI K 5i5 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. On this 16th day of June, 1925, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met in re- 9ular session at the City Hall in Miami, Florida. The meeting was palled to order at 100 o'olook A. M. by Chairman Henderson and on roll pall the following members of the Commission were present: P. A. Henderson, J. E . Lummus. 0. D. Leffler. ABSENT: J. I. Wilson J. H. Gilman. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF NNE 9TH The Clerk read the minutes of the regular meeting of June 9th and thero being no oorreotions or additions to be made thereto, on motion duly made and seoonded, the minutes were approved and confirmed as written. PAVING NW 12. H COURT REQUEST FOR Mr. J. T. Wigginton appeared before the Commission in reference to the paving of N. W. 12th Court, from N.W. 7th Street to the north end of the Court, and stated that he was under the impression that if the property owners would have nurbs and gutter oonstr noted that the City would pave the Street and that he thought the street was included in the new paving improvements ordered, but had learned that the work had not been ordered. Mr. Wigginton oalled attention to the bad condi- tion of the street on aocount of ditohes having been dug in the street and on ao- oount of the Waldeck -Deal Dredging Company doing heavy hauling over it. After some discussion it was deoided that the street should be soarified and some im- provement made in it until it could be permanently paved, and the City Manager was instructed to take the necessary steps to plane the street in good condition. APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL JUDGE TO SERVE IN ABSENCE OF JUDGE STONEMAN A resolution appointing Carl T. Hoffman as Liunioipal Judge during the absence of F. B. Stoneman was introduoed by Mr. Leffler and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2013. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CARL 1'. HOFFMAN AS 11UNICI- PAL JUDGE DURING THE ABSENCE OF JUDGE F. B. S'TONE- IdI1 N. BE IT :E OLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That Carl T. Hoffman be, and he is hereby, appointed as Municipal Judge of the City o:fMiami, Dade County, Florida, for and during the ab- sence of F. 13. Stoneman. 0n motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and ad- opted bythe following vote: AYES: Messrs. Henderson, Leffler, Lummus. NOES: None. COMFORT STATION IN BLOCK "G" PARK NO'TIOE FOR BIDS AUTHORIZED The City Manager submitted the following oommunioation in referenoe to comfort sta- tion in Block "G" Park: June 10, 1925. Mr. F. H. Wharton, City Manager, Miami, Florida. Dear 5 Jr: In a000rdanoe with your request of April 6th, I have been endeavoring to secure bid on a small oomfort station for Block G - something not too large or elaborate, but, as you, of neat appearance. The bent propostion we have bad is from Geo. N. amal- ridge Construotion Company, amounting to $5,930.00 on Plat No. 1 and $5,745.00 on plan No. 2, as prepared by DeGarmo & Feist, Arohiteots. I believe we should advertise for bids on this job, and if you are of the same opinion, will you kindly have noose - eery resolution passed covering. Yours very truly, (Signed) ERNEST COTTON Director of Public service City Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: The above from the Director of Public Servioe with re- ference to the building of a oomfort station in Block G. I reoommend that this oomfort station be built and that a re- solution be passed palling for bide on same. Yours tespeotfully, (Signed) F. H. WHARTON City Manager 1 1 1 1 1 Whereupon the following resolution authorizing the publication of notice for bids for the oonstruotion of a oomfort station in Block G Park was introduced by Mr: Dui- mua and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2014. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE OONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT STATION IN BLOCK "G" PARK. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the Ci- ty Clerk be, and he is hereby, authorized and direoted to publish notioe that the Commission will reoeive bide for the oonstruotion of a oomfort station in Block G Park, according to the plans and specifications of Do Garmo & Paist, Architeote, until 9:00 o'olook A. M., June 30th, 1925. On motion of kr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was passed and adopt- ed by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Henderson, Lummus, Leffler. NOES: None. AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF CAST IRON PIPE AND HYDRANTS FOR HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM The following communioation in referenoe to the purohase of oast iron pipe to be us- ed in the extension of the present high pressure system was submitted by the City Managers June 16, 1925. City Commission, Miami, Florida. Gentlemen: AB the Miami Water Company are now extending their water mains to parts of the City heretofore without fire proteotion, I would like to have authority to place an order for 200 fire hydrants to be shipped at once so that we can have them installed as fast as the water mains are extended. I would also like to have authority to plaoe orders for cast iron pipe, and other neoessary materials, for the extension of the high pressure system in the business part of the City, as outlined by the Chief of the Fire Department. The cost of the 200 fire hydrants will be approximately 42,000. and the installation of same about 0.4,000. The estimated host af the oast iron pipe end material for the extension of the high pres- sure system will cost approximately ',N.20,000. Provision was made in the budget, reoently submitted to you for the needs of 1925-26 for this outlay. Yours respeotfully, (Signed) P. 11.WHARTON City Manager Whereupon the following resolution was offered by Mr. Leffler: RESOLUTION NO. 2015. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE ORDERS FOR CERTAIN MATERIAL NECESSARY FOR ME MEN- S/ON OF THE FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE MAINS. • e• BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of'Ulami: That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to plaoe orders for 200 fire hydranto and the necessary cast iron pipe and other material for the extension of the high pressure system. On motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the said resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Henderson, Leffler, Lummus. NOES: None. FILING OF ESTIMATES BY CITY MANAGER ON SR-138 AND 139 AND NOTICE FOR OBJECTIONS The City Manager reported that he had filed with the Clerk plans and specifications for sewer Improvements Nos. 138 and 139, as directed by resolutions adopted pn June 2nd, and submitted and Med with the Clerk his estimates of cost of the said im- provements. There a resolution directing the Clerk to publish a notioe of meeting of the Commission to oonsider all objections of interested peroore to the oonfirma- tion of the said improvements was introduced by Mr. Lummus and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2016. A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OP MEETING FOR HEARING OF REMONSTRANCES TO THE CONFIRMATION OP CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: That the City Clerk shall publish in the MIAMI HERALD not later than June 17th, 1925, a notioe stating that at a meeting of the City Commission on Tuesday, June 30tb, 1925, at 9:00 o'clook A. M., the Commission will hear the objections Of all interested persons to the confirmation,of the resolutions ordering Sewer Improvements Nos. 138 and 139, sld the plans, speoificatione and es- timates of oost filed pursuant to the same. 51T On motion of Mr. Lummus, seconded by Mr. Leffler, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Henderson, Leffler, Lummus. NOES: None. BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MARKET BUILDING OPENED AND CONTRACT AWARDED This being the date advertised for receiving bids for the oonstruotion of three units of the Municipal Market, at 9:30 o'olook A. M., on motion duly made and se- oonded, the bids reoeived up until 9:30 were ordered opened and read and are as follows: t The Robert B. MoCalley Co 60,049.00 Chas. F. MoKenzie Co 57,500.00 L. A. Hancock 063,800.00 Chas. B. Colby & Son $56,366.00 A11 bids submitted were acoompanied by bidder's bond in the amount required by the notice published for bids with the exception of the bid of Chas. B. Colby & Son vihioh bid did not submitted with it a bid bond or certified check. For this reason the bid of said Chas. B. Colby & Son was disregarded and it appear- ing that the bid of Chas. F. McKenzie Company was the lowest and best bidder for the work, a resolution a000pting the said bid and authorizing the City Manager to enter into oontraot for the work was introduced by Mr. Leffler and is as fel- lows: RESOLUTION NO. 2017. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF CHAS. F. MoKENZIE COMPANY FQ>R THE CONSTRUCTION OF 'THREE UNITS OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE WORK; AND DIRECTING► THE RETURN OF BIDDER'S BONDS `P0 THE UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDERS. WHEREAS, pursuant to public notioe thereof, the Commission did on the 16th of June receive bids for the oonstruotion cf three units of the Municipal Market, and WHEREAS, it appears that the lowest and beat bid reoeived for the work is the bid of Chas. F. McKenzie Company, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the City of Miami: ' 1: That the bid of Chas. F. MoKenzie Company to construct three units of the Municipal Market according to the plans and speoifioa- tions thereof at and for the sum of $57,500.00 be, and the same is hereby, accepted. 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Miami, a contract with the said Chas. F. McKenzie Company for the said work. 3: That the Clerk is hereby directed to return to the unauo- eesaful bidders the bid bonds which accompanied their bids. 0n motion of Lir. Leffler, seconded by Mr. Lummus, the resolution was passed and adopted bythe following vote; AYES: Messrs. Henderson, Leffler, Lummus, NOES: None. REQUEST FOR SITE FOR MONUMENT TO SELIINOLE CHIEF REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER Sadie June Matthews appeared before the Commission in referenoe to soliciting donations for the purpose of ereoting a monument to Chief Tigertail, Seminole Indian, and also asked that the City designate a site for the monument. After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Leffler, seconded by .Mr. Lummus, the matter was referred to the City Manager with instruotions to investigate the matter and make a recommendation at a future meeting. ADJOURNMENT 'NT There being no further business to oome before the Commission at this meeting, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned. - CIT'SOF MIAMI DOCUMENT INDEX MEETING DATE: JUNE 16, 1925 ITEM NO DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION COMMISSION ACTION RETRIEVAL CODE NO. 1, 2. 3, 4. 5 . APPOINTING CARL T. HOFFMAN AS MUNICIPAL JUDGE DURING THE ABSENCE OF JUDGE F.B. STONEMAN. AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FOR BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF COMFORT STATION IN BLOCK "G" PARK. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE ORDERS FOR MATERIAL FOR THE EXTENSION OF FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM. PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF MEETING FOR HEARING OF REMONSTRANCES TO THE CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS. ACCEPT BID - CHAS F. MCKENZIE COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUC- TION OF THE MUNICIPAL MARKET. R-2013 R-2014 R-2015 R-2016 R-2017 02013 02014 02015 02016 02017