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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1961-12-18 Page 5120 MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 18, 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and w9s called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 8141 P. M. Courzilman Ponder delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty, William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann, Absent-- None, By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously adopted, it was #895-61 RESOLVE) that, the minutes of the 352nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia., held December 11, 1961, are hereby approved. By Councilman Jalvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was #896-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated November 29, 1961, from the Public Dnployees Council No. 77 of the AFSC&ME, AFL-CIO, regarding retroactive pay for certain classifications in the Department of Public Works, and having considered also in connection therewith the report of the Budget Director, dated December 13, 1961, the Council does herein determine that the hourly increases granted by resolution #396-61, Item No. 2, adopted on June 12, 1961, as amended by resolution #532-61, shall be deemed to have been effective during the period from April 1, 1961 to the first pay period in September, 1961, notwithstanding any other resolution to the contrary, and for this purpose the sum of $2,000.00 is hereby transferred from Account #3401 Provision for Anticipated Personnel Requirements., to Operations Division Salary Account. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. With the consent of all members, the Council departed from the regular order of business to take care of an item on which people were waiting. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was #897-61 RESOLVE) that, the Council does herein determine that it is necessary to locate, establish and construct enclosed drains in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 of the City of Livonia, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Wayne County, Michigan; the description of the project is as follows: Page 5121 An enclosure in Melvin Avenue and Melvin Avenue extended from the Tarabusi Creek to Seven Mile Road, thence easterly in Seven Mile load approximately 50 feet, thence northerly adjacent to the east line of Melvin Avenue extended to St. Martins Street with an arm in St. Martins Street extending easterly approximately 350 feet to the North Branch of the Bell Creek and an arra in St. Martins Street extending westerly to Purling Brook Street and the Branch of the North Branch of the Bell Creek; An enclosure commencing at the Branch of the North Branch of the Bell Creek in Middlebelt Road and proceeding thence north- westerly in the drainage easement in the Sunset Hills Subdivision to a point approximately 650 feet west of the centerline of Middlebelt Road and the north line of the Sunset Hills Sub- division, thence north to Clarita. Avenue, thence west in Clarita Avenue to the Branch of the North Branch of the Bell Creek; and the estimated cost of such project is $770,000.00, and the plan prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., dated November 7, 1961, entitled "Proposed Melvin Outlet kroject" is hereby made a part of this resolution by this reference, and the Council does herein also determine that such project shall be constructed and financed under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of Public Acts of 1956, as amended, and that the entire cost of such project will be assessed at large against the City except that portion representing drainage benefits to public highways of the State or County of Wayne, and the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and submit to this Council all necessary and proper resolutions and petitions required by the aforementioned Act in connection with the proposed project in order that the same may be properly reviewed and considered by the City Council and thereafter adopted and executed; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this resolution together with the plan referred to herein to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the legal firm of Miller, Canaeld, Paddock and Stone. The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 8:55 P. M., -to speak on the motion, and resumed the chair at 8:59 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann,Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None, Councilman Salvadore was excused at 9:00 F. M. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #898-61 RESOLVE) that, having considered the recommendation dated Novem- ber 15, 1961, from the Director of Public Works, approved by the Mayor, Page 5122 regarding an extension of an existing contract for supplying sthdivision trees, and having considered the report dated December 13, 1961, from the Budget Director in connection therewith, the Council does hereby determine not to extend such contract, and advises and authorizes the Department of Public dorks, in the future, to advertise for alternate bids for supplying the City with subdivision trees; one bid to be for supplying the City with trees with a minimum diameter of 1-3/411, the otha. bid to be for trees with a minimum diameter of 2-1/2u; and the Department is requested to send invitations to bid to all recognized and established landscape associations operating in this metropolitan area. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #899-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated December 1, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Worim and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the Waterway Construction Company in the amount of $4,987.00 for the installation of a sanitary sewer on Whitcomb Drive in the City of Livonia, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this construction, and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to a contract by and between the City and such company, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however, that the acceptance of this bid and the execution of such contract is conditioned upon the City of Livonia receiving approval from the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County of the bid herein accepted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: Kleinert, Grant, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was #900-61 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation dated November 17, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #7 8 0—6 ls regarding the in- stallation of risers as a means of speed control in subdivisions, is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the Council for its consideration pending a further report in connection with this matter from the police and fire departments of the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, McCann, Daugherty and Bagiall. NAYS: Ponder, The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was Page 5123 #901-61 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution#616-61 at its regular meeting held on September 13, 1961, requiring the Chief City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement of installing street lighting on Lathers Street between West Chicago and Joy Road and Harrison and Gillman Streets, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia, Michigan, the number of parcels which shad tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the land which should be included in the proposed special assessment district; and it appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the Chief City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of Decem- ber 11, 1961, and that there has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the acpense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedureln the Council does hereby set Wednesday-, January 214 1962 at 8:00 P. M., as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan pursuant to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 7 of said Ordinance. By Councilmen McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #902-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated December 7, 1961 from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowen„ 2810)4 W. Seven Mile oad, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby request that the City Clerk forward a copy of the same to the Livonia City Post for its information and consideration. By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #903-61 RESOLVED that, the communication dated December 8, 1961, from the Wayne County Department of Health, regarding potential health hazards in areas of the City of Livonia presently being served by septic tanks, is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council and the Water and Sewer Board for its consideration and action. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was #904-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does herein determine that it is necessary to locate, establish and construct an enclosed drain in Section 214 of the City of Livonia, Michigan, to be known as "Arm No. 1 of Livonia Drain No. 2" and the estimated cost of suchjroject is $185,000.00, and Page 5124 the Council does herein also determine that such project shall be constructed and financed under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40 of Public Acts of 1956, as amended, and that the entire cost of such project will be assessed at large against the City except that portion representing drainage benefits to public highways of the State or County of Wayne, and the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner is hereby requested to prepare and submit to this Council all necessary and proper resolutions and petitions required by the aforementioned Act in connection with the proposed project in order that the same may be properly reviewed and considered by the City Council and thereafter adopted and executed; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the legal firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutinn with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #905-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated December 8, 1961, from the Department of Law regarding litigation entitled "Congrega- tion Beth El v. City of Livonia and County of Wayne, " the same is hereby received and placed on file for the information of the Council. Councilman Salvadore returned at 9:10 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #906-61 RESOLVE) that, having considered the request dated December 5, 1961 from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to prepare specifications and advertise for bids on equip- ment comparable to the performance and operations of an Austin Western Grader Pacer 100. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Daugherty. NAYS: Ponder and Bagnall. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #907_61 RE.so um that, having considered the communication dated Decem- ber 1, 1961, from the Superintendent of the Department of Parks and Re- creation, approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby approve of using Page 5125 the properties listed in such letter for ice skating rinks and requests that the Department of Law attempt to secure satisfactory written per- mission from the owners for such use and that hereafter, the Superintendent submit requests of this nature sufficiently in advance of the contemplated use in order that other departments might have a reasonable time within which to make necessary arrangements. By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #908-61 RESOLVED that, the communication dated December 4, 1961, from the Traffic Commission regarding the re-naming of Stamwich Street, is hereby- referred to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and L3agna11 . NAYS: Ponder. The President declared the resolution adopted. By- Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was #909-61 RESOLVE that, having considered the request dated December 6, 1961, from the Board of Trustees of the Livonia anployees Retirement System, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $600.00 from Account No. 3L0, Provision for Anticipated Personnel Requirements to Account No. 161-1, Salaries, Board of Trustees Budget, to cover the cost of actuarial studies and amendments to the Retirement Plan preparedby actuary A. G. Gabriel and Company. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was #910-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated December 7, 1961, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #301-60 adopted on May 23, 1960, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvuments in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 3 to 573,000.00, of which at least $7,300.00 shall be in cash, and the surety bond and cash bond now on deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of' the bonding company shall be reduced accordingly on the new bond; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: lbw AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCam, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. Page 5126 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was #911-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated December 7, 1961, from the Chic f City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #302-60 adopted on May 23, 1960, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision No. 4 to $24,000.00, of which at least $2,400.00 shall be in cash, and the surety bond and cash bond now on deposit with the City shall be reduced accordingly and the liability of the bonding company shall be reduced accord- ingly on the new bond; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #912-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, dated December 6, 1961, approved by the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of resolution #719-59 adopted on November 9, 1959, and subsequently amended by resolutinrs#730-61 adopted on October 23, 1961, and #?96-61 adopted on November 13, 1961, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Med-Lynn Farms Subdivision No, 5 to $7,000.00 to cover the cost of remain- ing improvements in said subdivision, and the bond now on deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, and the liability of the bonding company shall be limited accordingly; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. Councilman Kleinert was excused at 9:21 P. M. The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:37 P. M., and resumed the chair at 9:45 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #913-61 RESOLVED that, Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery are hereby directed to analyze the immediate requirements and ultimate needs of the Water and Sewer Division and any other departmental uses for account- ing equipment similar to that contained in the report from the Chief Accountant, dated December 18, 1961, and in addition are reques ted to Page 5127 review all available models from both of the Jubject companies and any other available equipment in this specific field; such report is requested to be available for Council consideration at the study meeting of January 3, 1962. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Gran% Salvadore, McCann, Daher*, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. Councilman Kleinert returned at 9:55 P. M. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #914-61 RESOLVED that, the report dated December 13, 1961, from the Budget Director indicating committed principal and interest debt require- ments through 1972 for Storm Water Drainage Projects, submitted pursuant to resolution #870-61, is hereby received and placed on file for the in- formation of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously adopted, it was #915-61 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-624, submitted by owners of certain lots in the Argonne Annex Subdivision, for the vacating of an alley, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for a report and recommend- ation pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 29, as amended. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #916-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby establish the annual salary of the Deputy City Treasurer at $6,000.00 per annum, effective as of December 1, 1961. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty, Ponder and Bagnall. NAYS: None. The report of the Municipal Court for the month of November, 1961, was received and placed on file. On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, this 353rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:00 P. M., December 18, 1961. , , Marie Clark, City Clerk (