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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1957-02-25 Page 2713 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING Imp OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On February 25, 1957, the above meting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called t o order at approximately 8:18 P. M., by the President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T.Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #120-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 197th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held February 11., 1957, and the adjourned 197th regular meeting held February 13, 1957, are hereby approved as sub- mitted. A roll cell vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a report from the Department of Public Works as to grader and road maintainer blades. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #121-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated February 13, 1957, regarding bid for grader and road main- tainer blades be returned to the Department of Public Works for further consideration. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a recommendation from the Department of Public Works regarding road maintenance aggregate. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was RESOLVED that, the bid for road maintenance aggregate of Telischak Trucking Company in the amount of $14,650.00 be accepted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 27l1 AYES: Jones, Daugherty and Ventura NAYS: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant. The President declared the lesolution denied. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Director of Public Works is approved and the bid of Edward C. Levy for road maintenance aggregate is hereby accepted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was RESOLVED that, the question of road maintenance aggregate be tabled and referred back to the Department of Public Works so that they can readvertise on a volume basis instead of tonnage. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Daugherty and Ventura. NAYS: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant . The President declared the resolution denied. By CouncilmanVentura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #122-57 RESOLVED that, the matter of the bid for road maintenance aggregate be tabled and referred back to the Department of Public Works for further recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: *Small, Daugherty,Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Jones, Kleinert and O'Neill. *Councilman Bagnall abstained from voting which, under the provisions of Section 19, of Ordinance No. 27, as amended, is recorded as a yes vote. The President declared the resolution adopted. The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, opened and read the following bids: ASHCROFT DRAIN ENCLOSURE 1. Leonard Tonyan $ 9,261.51 2. Chris Nelsen & Son 9, j�2.00 3. Boam Company 11.353.40 4. Sinacola Contracting Company 8,819.70 Page 2715 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #123-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Ashcroft Drain Enclosure are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report and re- commendation. ACTOR AND ROTARY CUTTER 1. Bill Dulmage, Inc. 2. Canton Tractor Sales 3. Broquet Tractor & Equipment Company 4. Hugh Arms & Son 5. 10114 F. Sell & Son, Inc. *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #121 -57 RESOLVED that, on recommendations from departments regarding bids, they be accompanied by a summation of all bids made, this recommendation to be presented for the study meeting preceding the meeting at which the recon mendation will be made. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #125-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Tractor and Rotary Cutter are hereby referred to the Parks and Recreation Department for report and recommendation. *DUTCH ELM SBBAX 1. Standard Oil Company 2. Livonia Shade Tree Co. 3. Michlin Chemical Corporation *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #126-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Dutch Elm Spray are hereby referred to the Parks and Recreation Department for report and recommendation. *AUXILIARY POLICE UNIFORMS 1. Jack Stark & Son 2. Maier Lavaty Company Councilmen Daugherty and Bagnall were excused at 9:12 P. M. 3. Detroit Uniform Company !t. Ben's Uniform Company 5. Miller Mfg. Company 6. Mike Stark 7. Smith & Bennett *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Page 2716 Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:16 P. M. Councilman O'Neill was excused at 9:17 P. M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was Councilman Daugherty returned at 9:18 P.M. #127-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Auxiliary Police Uniforms are hereby referred to the Commissioner of Police and the Finance Committee for report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: None. *VOTING MACHINE INSURANCE POLICY 1. Merriman Insurance Agency Councilman O'Neill returned at 9:20 P. M. 2. H. W. Curtner Agency 3. Harry S. Wolfe Insurance Co. !t. Livonia Agency, Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. 5. Livonia Agency, Northwestern Mutual Association 6. Zink Insurance Agency 7. Wiliam Wood Agency, Inc. 8. E. W. Blankenhagen Agency 9. American States Insurance Company 10. James W. Orr Agency 11. H. W. Curtner Agency 12. Harvey Moelke, Agent, American States Insurance Co. 13. Midwest Underwriters 14. Camden Insurance Agency 15. M. S.Carney Insurance Agency 16. M. S. Carney Agency, Indiana Lumbermans Insurance 17. M. S. Carney Agency, Standard Fire Insurance Co. 18. M. S. Carney Agency, State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. 19. M. S. Carney Agency, Great American Insurance Co., N. Y. 20. Wegener, Seelinger Agency. *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #128-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for insurance for voting machines are hereby referred to the Insurance Committee of the Council for report and recommendation Page 2717 *COPPER TUBING 1. Murdock Brass Company 2. Crane Company 3. Murray W. Sales 4. Ellis & Ford 5. Copper & Brass Sales 6. Amstan Supply Company 7. Young Supply Company *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #129-57 RESOLVED that, the bids for Copper Tubing are hereby referred to the Water and Sewer C omnission and Mr. Jesse Ziegler, Water and Sewer Commissioner, for report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AXES: Jones, Kleinert, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Bagnall. The President declared the resolution adopted. *FLEET OF AUTOS & TRUCKS 1. Bill Brown Sales, Plymouth Road la u lb " n a n n 2. Ralph 3x17 swo rth 3. Taylor Motor Sales, Inc. !t. Ed Carpenter Sales, Wayne Councilman Ventura was excused at 9:52 P. M. 5. Hi Dawson, Inc. (bid does not comply with requirements) 6 and 7. T. A. Grissom Chevrolet Councilman Ventura returned at 9:55 P. M. 8 and 9. Berling McHugh. *Copies of the foregoing bids are on file in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #130-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Fleet of Autos and Trucks are hereby referred to the various departments concerned and the Mayor for report and recommendation to the Council. Page 2718 A recess was called at 10:00 o'clock P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. Councilman Ventura, as Chairman of the Insurance Committee, read a recom- mendation from the Insurance Committee as to payment of certain invoices. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall., it was 19131-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Insurance Committee be accepted and the following invoices are approved for payment: Wm. Wood Agency, Inc., dated Oct. 23, 1956 $ 5.00 n n " n n Dec. 3, 1956 24.20 It Jan. 11, 1957 2,684.83 n n n " It Jan. 14, 1957 15.00 and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: None. The Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Providing for Establishing, Operating and Maintaining a Municipal Library Service; Creating a Library Commission and Pre- scribing its Powers and Duties; Providing for Receipt and Expenditure of Funds and for Reports Concerning its Activities; and Providing for Acceptance and Holding of Dona- tions; and Fixing Penalties for Injuries to Property Belonging Thereto", introduced by Councilmen Jones and Kleinert February 13, 1957, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: *Ventura. *Councilman Ventura made the following statement for the record: I am not opposed to the establishment of a Library Commission, but I am opposed to some of the pro- L. visions of this Ordinance. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on date of publication, March 7, 1957. Page 2719 Councilman Ventura read and introduced the following emergency Ordinance: No. 160 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 IMPROVEMENTS, IN- SPECTION OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS, FILING OF BOND, INSPECTION, ENGINEERING AND FILING FEES, 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: Section 13. Minimum Requirements as to Improvements. Minimum requirements as to improvements, as to kind, description, quality and quantity, in or on any lands within a proposed plat are hereby es- tablished as follows: (a) Roads Streets and Sidewalks. All roads, streets and sidewalks shall be furnished and constructed in conformance with the Subdivision 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 pave- ment design. (b) Alternate. Concrete curb and gutter, 18 inch apron 31 feet back to back of curbs, 6 inches com- pacted slag, 2 inches compacted gravel, 2 inches hot mix asphalt surface. 2. Half Mile Roads. Concrete paving with monolithic curb and gutter 34 feet back to back of curbs 9-7-9 pavement design. 3. All manholes, water gates, hydrants and shut off boses to be adjusted to proper grade in relation to curb and sidewalk. 4. All subdivision monuments to be checked after all improvements are installed and to be corrected or replaced as necessary and set to within 2 inches of finish grade. 5. All sidewalks shall be constructed from curb to sidewalk at all street intersections. Page 2720 6. Street signs shall be furnished and installed in conformance with the Subdivision Regulations. 7. That the Department of Public Works may require roadway widths and designs in excess of the above speci- fications whenever deemed necessary 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 10,000 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 optional and residential streets and roads with- in such proposed plats and subdivisions, including half- mile or neighborhood dividing roads, may be constructed 31 feet wide of 6 inch compacted slag, 2 inch compacted gravel and 2 inch hot mix asphalt surface, without curbs and gutters; provided, however, that improvements of such design conform to or are in excess of improvements already constructed, or in a majority of the immediately surrounding subdivisions. (b) Trees. All trees shall be purchased and planted by the Department of Parks and Recreation; the proprietor of such 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 through- out 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 specifications submitted to the Department. (d) Other Improvements. All other improvements not specifically mentioned in this section shall be constructed and installed in conformance with the Subdivision Regulations, aid 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. All 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 . Should any portion of this Ordinance be held invalid for any law reason, suc o shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain- ing portions of this Ordinance. Page 2721 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 take effect immediately on publication. A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on publication, March 7, 1957. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding Bonnydale Subdivision. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #132-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. James S. Bonadeo, 15500 Beech Road, Detroit 19, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Bonnydale Subdivision, located L on the East side of Flamingo Avenue, approximately 250 feet North of Lyndon Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of July 20, 1956; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of February 20, 1957; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions: (1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, xl thin a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution; (2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super- vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 114 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended; (3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the follow ng amount: - - - Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) Page 2722 and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; (4) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval; provided, however, that this resolution shall not become effective until publication of Ordinance No. 160, The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public Works as to bond for improvements in Trojan Subdivision. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #133-57 RESOLVED that, Mr.Joseph Friedman, Trojan Building Company, 19985 Whitcomb, Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Trojan Subdivision, located on the North side of Broadmoor Avenue, between Alexander Street and Harrison Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 23, 1956; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of February 20, 1957; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions: (1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution; (2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super- vised and inspected by the Department of Public 'Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended; (3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount: Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) - - - • and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; (4) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Flat as evidence of this approval, Page 2723 A roll call vote was taken on the f cregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Ventura andGrant. NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #1311-57 RESOLVED that, the City Attomgy submit to the Council an opinion in regard to the authority of the City Treasurer to sign checks from the Municipal Court in the absence of Judge Leo 0. Nye. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Bagnall., O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #135-57 RESOLVED that, the questica of the Deputy City Treasurer and Deputy City Clerk is hereby referred to a committee of two members of the Council and the Department of Law for report at the next regular meeting of the Council. President Grant appointed Councilmen Kieinert and Daugherty to such Committee. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #136-57 RESOLVED that, the question of road maintenance aggregate for the Department of Public Works be taken from the table for reconsideration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was ,#l37-57 RESOLVED that, the bid of Telischak Trucking Company, 12300 Farm- ington Road, dated February 11, 1957, as follows: 4000 ton more or less 3/!4 inch aggregate $11,600.00 Page 2724 1000 ton more or less of 21A Aggregate Mich.State Hwy. specifications 1,300.00 500 ton more or less 3A Aggregate Mich.State Hwy. specifications 1,450.00 100 ton more or less 30A Aggregate Mich.State Hwy. specifications 300.00 Total $ 14,650.00 which constitutes the low bid, be and hereby is accepted. A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert, Bagnall and O'Neill. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding a fence at the Tot Lot in Chicago Heights Subdivision. gy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #138-57 RESOLVED that, upon consideration of the report and recommendation of the Director of Public Works and City Engineer February 15,1957, in re- gard to the construction of the fence enclosing a certain tot lot in Chicago Heights Subdivision in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby instruct the Department of Public Works to advertise and take bids for the construction of such fence, to contact the owners adjoining such tot lot and negotiate with the owners as to the equitable dist ributi on of cost, and provided further, that the Department of i'ublic Works submit to the Council in the form of a report, the result of such negotiations. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #139-57 RESOLVED that, the Department of Public Works and Engineering De- partment be instructed to make a survey as to the feasibility of installing a sidewalk which will traverse the City-owned tot lot in Chicago Heights Subdivision from north to south and across the front of the tot lot on the southerly side and prepare plans and specifications for such sidewalk. Councilman Ventura was excused at 11:55 P. M., and returned at 11:57 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #140-57 RESOLVED that, having received from the Civil Service Commission the annual proposed changes in rates and classifications, dated February 20, Page 2725 1957, for the Classified Division of the Civil Service, the Council does hereby table such recommendations in order to afford the Council an opportunity to consider, discuss, and study such recommendations with the representatives of the various groups of employees concerned with same, and provided further, that a joint meeting of the Council and the representatives of the Fire and Police Departments shall be held at 8:00 o'clock P. M., February 27, 1957, and a similar meeting shall be held with the representatives of the Depart- ment of Public Works on Thursday, February 28, 1957, at 8:30 o'clock P. H., and with the clerical employees on Wednesday, March 6, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Baztiall and unanimously adopted, it was #]il-57 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia during the month of March, 1957, be held on the first, second, third and fourth Mondays, such dates being March 14th, 11th, 18th and 25th. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adapted, it was #1112-57 RESOLVED that, this 198th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia be adjourned, and the remaining items on the agenda become a part of the next regular meting, March 4, 1957. The President declared the meeting duly adjourned at 12:09 A. M., February 26, 1957. garie A. Clark, City Clerk Note: No. 143-57 was omitted from resolutions through an oversight.