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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1958-06-02 Page 3437 MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 2, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Mfi.chigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:44 P. M., by the President of the Council. Councilman Bagnall delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- *Robert Sasser. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #333-58 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 247th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held May 26, 1958, are hereby approved. The hour of 8:30 P.M., having arrived, the Deputy City Clerk, Juanita Hillas, opened and read the following bids: LIGNIN SULFONATE FOR DUST CONTROL 1. Hally Industries $2,500.00 GASOLINE 1. Pure Oil Company .12 per gallon 1%, 10 days 2. Sinclair Refining Company .12 per gallon 1%, 10 days 3. Gulf Refining Co. .1224 per gallon 1%, 10 days, net 30 days ASPHALT, TAR & EMULSION DISTRIBUTOR 1. Cyril J. Burke, Inc. $3,000.00 2. Telford Equipment Co. 2,839.00 3. Contractors Machinery Co. 2,595.00 4. R. G. Moeller Co. 2,876.20 5. Manegold Equipment Co. 3,009.67 Alternate 2,957.92 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #334-58 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Lignin Sulfonate for Dust Control, Gasoline and Asphalt, Tar and Emulsion Distributor are Page 31i38 hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report and recommenda- tion,, together with a summary of all bids. Councilman McCann was excused at 8:56 P. M., and returned at 8:57 P. M. *Councilman Robert Sasser arrived at 8:57 P. M. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #335-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the D epartment of Law dated May 29, 1958, in connection with Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 572-693 between the City of Livonia as plaintiff and the Trojan Building Company and certain property owners as defendants, and it appearing to the Council that there are two adverse claimants to a certain fund being held by the City as set forth in the request of the Department of Law, and it further appearing that it is for the best interest of the City that said matter be determined by the Court, the Council does hereby rescind resolution #101-58 adopted by the Council on February 10, 1958 and hereby authorizes the Department of Law to pay the aforementioned fund into Court in connection with the above mentioned litigation so as to enable the City to have a court determination made as to the rightful owners of said fund. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Mc‘'ann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #336-58 RESOLVED that, the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 135, Section 13, be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further con- sideration. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #337-58 RESOLVED that, in order to provide the City of Livonia with sufficient revenues to extend necessary municipal services and to pro- ceed with a necessary land acquisition and capital improvement program, such revenues to be used more specifically for: 1. Establishing a City wide municipal rubbish collection service; 2. Purchasing much needed park sites particularly those needed adjacent to school property; 3. Purchasing of property necessary for the proposed civic center; 14. Construction af necessary storm and sanitary sewers in areas of the City where such facilities are lacking; Page 3439 5. An extended secondary road improvement program; and 6. Construction of a portion of the proposed civic center needed at this time in order to maintain a reasonably high standard of municipal services, i. e., fire station, police station, etc.; the Finance Committee of the Council is herein requested to study and re- commend to the Council a proposed amendment to Chapter VIII of the City Charter which would permit the City tolevy an additional five (5) mills, such additional millage to be earmarked for use in as much particularity as the law will permit for the purposes indicated above; and the Council does further request that the Finance Committee prepare and submit its recommendation and proposal as soon as is reasonably possible, but in any event not later than July 1, 1956, so as to allow time during which the Council might prepare the said amendment for presentation to the electorate in accordance with the statute of this state. Councilman McCann was excused at 9:20 P. M. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #338-58 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works dated May 29, 1958, is approved aid the bid for Water Service Parts is awarded to Nelson Company, 2604 Fourth Avenue, Detroit 1, Michigan, the low bidder. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman McCann returned at 9:23 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #339-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendations of the Civic Center Committee and further having considered the offer of St. Paul's Evan- gelical Lutheran Church of Livonia, an ecclesiastical non-profit corporation, 15218 Farmington Road, Livonia Michigan, to purchase the hereinafter described land for the sum of $450 .00, such sum to be paid in cash, the Council does hereby approve and authorize the conveyance to the said St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of the following described land: Part of Vacated Fordson Highway and also Uestmore Street, and Lot 590 of Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1, being that part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point distant S.1° 25' 00" W. 628.00 ft.,along the West line of Section 22,being also the centerline of Farmington Road, and S.88° 29' 00" E.210.00 ft.from the Northwest corner of Section lbw 22,and proceeding thence N.1° 25' 00" E. 95.65 ft.; thence S. 65° 57' 00" E. 35.88 ft.; thence N.24° 03' 00" E. 100.00 ft.; thence N.65° 57' 00" W. 19.00 ft.; thence N. 1° 25' 00" E.21.67 ft.; Page 31440 thence S. 65° 57' C)C" 39.00 ft., the last 5 courses being along the lines of Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1, as recorded in Liber 51i., page 77, Wayne County Records; thence 6.1° 25' 00" W. 188.50 ft.; thence N. 88° 29' 00" W. 92.00 ft., to the point of beginning; and further that there shall be paid to the City of Livonia, in cash, the sum of $14.50.00 at such time as a properly executed deed is delivered to the above named purchaser; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Livonia a corporation warranty deed con- veying to the above named church the property hereinbefore described. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 11.02 and 11.114. of Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled 'Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia'," introduced May 26, 1958, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 27.0 of Ordinance No. 12, as amended, of the City of Livonia entitled 'An Ordinance Regulating and Licensing Certain Businesses in the City of Livonia and Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof'," introduced May 26, 1958, by Councilman Bagnall was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Adopting a Fire Prevention Code Pre- scribing Regulations Governing Conditions Hazardous to Life and Property from Fire Page 3441 or Explosion, and the Establishing a Bureau of Fire Preventi on and Providing Officers Therefor and Defining Their Powers and Duties," introduced May 26, 1958, by Council- man Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NIYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Create a Livonia Historical Commission; to Provide for the Appointment of the Members of Such Commission; to Fix Their Terms of Office; to Prescribe Their Powers and Duties; to Provide for the Receipt and Expenditure of Funds and for Report Concerning Its Activities; Providing for Acceptance and Holding of Donations and Fixing Penalties for Injuries to Property Belonging Thereto", intro- duced May 26, 1958, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. The Ordinance entitled °An Ordinance to License the Operation of Motor Vehicles and Persons Doing Hauling and Delivering on the Streets of the City of Livonia; to Establish Regulations Governing the Same and to Provide a Penalty for the Violation Thereof," introduced May 26, 1958, by Councilman Sasser, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. LimNAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. Page 3442 The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to License Dealers in Second Hand Motor Vehicles, Used Cars and Used Motor Vehicle Equipment in the City of Livonia; to Regulate Such Businesses and to Prescribe Penalties for the Violation Hereof," introduced May 26, 1958, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #340-58 RESOLVED that, the communication from James L. Johnson dated May 20, 1958, in regard to Spring Valley Subdivision and requests received from Dayton Home Builders, Practical Home Builders, Gordon-Begin Investment Co., Harry Wright, Harry Zerbo and all other similar requests in connection with proposed pay back agreements whereby certain proprietors are seeking back partial cost of off-site sewer improvements installed at their expense, are hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Board for its consideration and a report and recommendation back to the Legislative Committee for final report to the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #311-58 RESOLVED that, the request of Walter Muller in regard to purchase of a certain parcel of property presently designated as a fire station site be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study. Councilman Sasser gave a brief oral report regarding installation of sidewalks on Eight Mile Road. At 9:40 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, including Councilman Sasser. Page 3443 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #342-58 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #303-58 adopted at the regular meeting held on May 12, 1958, in regard to a proposed traffic signal light at the intersection of Hubbard and Plymouth Road, is hereby rescinded, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners and Mr. S. J. Levine of be Michigan State Highway Depart- ment. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #343-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission dated December 16, 1957, and the letter from the Police Department dated May 21, 1958, the Council does herein concur in the re- commendation of the Civil Service Commission to establish the classification of Detective Lieutenant in the Livonia Police Department and does also ap- prove of a 46,600.00 per year rate of pay for said classification. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #344-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request from the Chief Accountant dated May 21, 1958, and approved of by the Budget Director and Mayor, there is hereby transferred from the Accounting Division Budget Account AC-3 (Office Supplies) to Accounting Division Budget Account AC-19 (Travel and Educational Expenses) the sum of $150.00 for the purpose of paying expenses to be incurred by the attendance of the Chief Accountant at the Municipal Finance Officers Association in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #345-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Chairman of the City Planning Commission dated May 13, 1958, there is hereby transferred from City Planning Account 1-P (City Planner) to City Planning Account 1-X (Clerical) the sum of 4400.00 to be used for employing additional clerical help. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. Page 3444 Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission dated December 16, 1957 on Petition No. V-24 and Petition No. V-25, dated January 10, 1958 on Petition No. V-26, and dated February 20, 1958 on Petition No. V-28 for vacat- ing portions of certain streets, alleys and public ground, are hereby accepted and adopted aid the Council does hereby approve all proceedings on said petitions, it appearing that public hearings thereon were duly held on December 10,1957, January 7, 1958 and February 18, 1958 as provided by law and that proper notices of such hearings were given. Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance Providing the Procedure for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public Ground," as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portions of certain streets, alleys and public ground are hereby vacated: (a) Those portions of alleys described in Petition No. V-24. being more particularly described as all of the north and south alleys between Deering and Inkster and between Plymouth and Grantland in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is reserved an easement the full width of the present alleys for public utilities and surface drainage. (b) That certain alley described in Petition No. V-25 being more particularly described as the north-south alley extending from Joy Road to Dover Street between Fremont and Hugh Streets in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan; provided, how- ever, that there be and hereby is reserved an easement the full width of the present alley for public utilities and surface drainage. (c) That certain alley described in Petition No. V-26 being more particularly described as the north-south alley extending from Dover Street to vacated Cathedral Street between Melvin and Louise Streets in the South- east 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia Michigan; pro- vided, however, that there be and hereby is reserved an 18 foot easement for public utilities and surface drainage. (d) That certain portion of public right-of-,way described in Petition No. V-28 being more particularly described as the south 1. 3 feet of West Chicago Road between Sunset Avenue and Henry Ruff Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Michigan. Section 3. Ordinance No. 200 is hereby repealed as of the date that this ordinance takes effect. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. Page 3445 Section 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the(buncil. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded byCbuncilman OtNeill, it was #3146-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated May 15, 1958, with regard to Petition No. 2-263 of Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc., asking for a change of zoning classifica- tion on 3.81. 9 acres located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17 from AG-B to C-2, the Council does herein concur with said recommendation and approves the said petition; and the City Attorney is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Salvadore and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #347-58 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated May 15, 1958, as to Petition No. V-27 submitted by Eugene D. and Carol L. Magee and Joseph A. and Mary Koenig, which petition asks that a certain public utility easement in Storm and Fowler's Country Crest Subdivision be vacated, the Council does herein concur in the recom- mendation of the City Planning Commission and the request contained in such petition is hereby denied. Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:18 P. M. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #348-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the Liquor Control Commission dated May 1, 1958, and a recommendation from the Livonia Police Department dated May 27, 1958, the Council does hereby approve the request from Richard J. Johns for transfer of ownership of a 1958 SDM license from Eva M. Palmer, 31420 W. Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: DYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman Bagnall returned at 10:20 P. M. Page 3446 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded byCbuncilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #349-58 RESOLVED that, the proposed ordinance dated May 26, 1958, to amend Article 17.00 of Ordinance No. 60, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to law and a report and recommendation thereon back to the City Council. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #350-58 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #13-58 adopted at the Council meeting of January 6, 1958, is hereby rescinded. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #351-58 RESOLVED that, all bids heretofore received for the purchase of 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 inch fire hose are rejected and the Fire Commissioner is herein authorized to readvertise for such items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Bagnall. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #352-58 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider the report of the City Attorney dated June 2, 1958, pertaining to an amendment to Ordinance No. 135, previously referred to the Committee of the Whole in resolution #336-58. Councilman McCann introduced the following emergency Ordinance: - See foot-note NO. 214 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13 OF ORDINANCE NO. 135, ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MAKING, FILING, APPROVING AND RE- JECTING OF PLATS; AND PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM IMPROVENEN'KS, IN- SPECTION OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS, FILING OF BOND, INSPECTION, ENGINEERING AND FILING kEES, HIRING OF ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS HERE- UNDER, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF." THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 13 of Ordinance No. 135 of the City of Livonia entitled, " Plat Ordinance" is hereby amended to provide as follows: Page 14 47 Section 13. Minimum Requirements as to Improvements. Minimum requirements as to improvements, as to kind, dewcription, quality and quantity, in or on any lands within a proposed plat are hereby established as follows: (a) Roads, Streets and Sidewalks. All roads, streets and side- walks shall be furnished and constructed in conformance with the Sub- division Regulations and the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, as heretofore or hereafter adopted by the Planning Commission: 1. Residential Streets. (a) Concrete paving with monolithic curb and gutter thirty-one (31) feet back to back of curbs 8-6-8 pavement design. (b) Alternate. Concrete curb and gutter, 18 inch apron 31 feet back to back of curbs, 6 inches compacted slag, 2 inches compacted gravel, 2 inches hot mix hsphalt surface. 2. Half Mile Roads. Concrete paving with monolithic curb and gutter 3L feet back to back of curbs 9-7-9 pavement design. 2. All Manholes, water gates, hydrants and shut-off boxes to be adjusted to proper grade in relation to curb and side- walk. 4. All subdivision monuments to be checked after all im- provements are installed and to be corrected or replaced as necessary and set to within 2 inches of finish grade. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, side- walks shall be constructed five (5) feet in width and shall be constructed from curb to sidewalk at all street inter- sections and shall be, in all other respects, constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications for sidewalks by the Department of Public Works. 6. Street signs shall be furnished and installed in con- formance with the Subdivision Regulations. 7. That the Council may require roadway widths and designs in excess of the above specifications whenever deemed neces- sary for the safety and welfare of the people of Livonia. 8. Notwithstanding the requirements heretofore set forth in this section, when 80% or more of the total number of lots within a proposed plat or subdivision have an area of at least 9,600 square feet and front lot line dimensions of at least 80 feet in width, then as to such proposed plats and subdivisions, sidewalks shall be constructed four 04) Page 3448 feet in width and residential streets and roads within such proposed plats and subdivisions may be constructed thirty-one (31) feet wide of 6 inch compacted slag, 2 inch compacted gravel and 2 inch hot mix asphalt surface, without curb and gutters; provided, however, that where 80% or more of the total number of lots in such proposed plats or sub- divisions have an area of at least 1500 square feet, then sidewalks shall be optional, but if constructed shall be four (1 ) feet in width and streets and roads within such proposed plats or subdivisions may be improved in the above manner and constructed twenty-five (25) feet in width, however, that half-mile roads shall in all cases be a minimum of thirty- one (31) feet in width, and shall be improved as above set forth; provided, further, that improvements of such design conform to or are in excess of improvements already con- structed, or proposed for construction, in a majority of the immediately surrounding subdivisions. (b) Trees. All trees shall be purchased and planted by the De- partment of mks and Recreation; the proprietor of each proposed plat or subdivision shall deposit in a special fund to be designated as a "Tree Fund," the sum of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for each lot in said proposed plat or subdivision. Said sums so deposited shall be held in escrow in a special fund to be used only for the purchasing, planting and maintaining of trees throughout the recorded subdivisions. (c) Grade Level. The rear grade level of each lot shall be in conformity with the grade level as indicated in the plans and speci- fications submitted to the Department. (d) Sanitary and Storm Water Facilities. All sanitary sewer facilities and all storm drainage facilities within said subdivision shall be permanently installed, tiled in and closed in such a manner as shall provide adequate sanitary and storm drainage facilities for said subdivision, including adequate outlets therefrom, in accordance with the plans and specifications as determined by the Department of Public Works. (e) Other Improvements. All other improvements not specifically mentioned in this section shall be constructed and installed in con- formance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the regulations of the Department. The establishment of the foregoing minimum requirements shall not in any way prevent the Council from imposing such additional requirements as may be authorized by law, including the Platting Act. Section 2. Ordinances No. 160, 175 and 189 are hereby r epealed as of the date that this ordinance takes effect. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain- ing portions of this ordinance. Page 319 Section 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance necessary to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, and shall become effective immediately on publication. A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing ordinance with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Sasser. NAYS: Bagnall and Grant. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. Councilman Bagnall gave a brief oral report from the Finance Committee as to the letter from Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, dated May 19,1958, regarding the Water and Sewer Division, and read a communication dated June 2, 1958, from the Water and Sewer Board. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #353-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of Lybrand, Ross Brothers and Montgomery, City Auditors, dated May 19, 1958, and the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board of June 2, 1958, and the Finance Committee of the Council, there is hereby incorporated into the accounting procedures of the Water and Sewer Division the following changes: 1. Depreciation shall be provided on all assets of the water and sewage disposal systems; 2. Revenues from sewer connection charges shall be treated on a deferred basis and credited to income over a 30 year period; further the afore said auditing firm and the Water and Sewer Division are hereby authorized to carry the aforesaid policies into immediate effect and include the same in the annual financial report of the Water and Sewer Division of the City for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1958. Councilman Bagnall read a report from the Finance Committee regarding purchase of property for Civic Center. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #351-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Finance Committee of the Council, that the City acquire the vacant property Page 3450 adjacent to the City Hall, said vacant property consisting of approximately forty (110) acres, the Finance Committee of the Council and the Department of Law are hereby authorized to negotiate an agreement between the City and the Proprietor of said property upon the following terms: That the purchase price of said property shall be in the amount of $265,000.00 with the transaction to be consummated upon a land contract basis, which said land contract shall require a down payment of $1,000.00 with the remainder of the purchase price to be paid in equal annual installments over a ten-year period, with interest on the unpaid principal balance due under said contract in the amount of six per cent (6%) per annum, with the interest to be paid in addition to the annual principal payment; that the Council be provided with two or more written appraisals as to the value of said property by competent appraisers; and that said proposed con- tract shall not be binding upon the City until the same has been submitted to and approved by the Council, subject to the seller providing the City with an unconditional title insurance policy to the full extent of the purchase price. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Gant. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, this 2118th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:55 P. N., June 2, 1958. MARIE W. CLARK, City Clerk By / -C411,1,/ J , •ita Hi ass/Deputy City erk *Vetoed by the Mayor June 13, 1958. Veto up-held.