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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-04-07 ADJOURNED Page 1429 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH 11:11 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 7, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P M , by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was Palled with the following result: Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, John W Whitehead, and Nettie Carey Absent-- Harold Bower and William J. Taylor. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #990 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8:10 P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk is requested to open all sealed bids received for the purchase of $1,500,000.00 Water Supply System Revenue Borris, Series B, of the City of Livonia The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following bids: Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium H V. Sattley & Co 1955/67 @ 3 1/2 none & Associates 1968/76 ® 3 1/4 1977/91 ® 3 1/2 Siler & Co. 1955/62 ® 4 none & Associates 1963/71 © 3 1/2 1972/91 ® 3 3/4 A C Allyn 1955/91 ® 3 1/2 $2,085.00 & Associates Braun, Bosworth 1955/68 @ 3 1/2 1.00 & Associates 1969/73 ® 3 1/4 1974/91 ® 3 1/2 The following preamble and resolution was offered by Councilman Nettie Carey, and supported by Councilman Raymond E Grimm: #991 WHEREAS, April 7, 1954, at 8 00 o'clock p m , EasternStandard Time, has been set for the date of opening the bids for the purchase of the $1,500,000 00 Water Supply System Revenue Bowls, Series B, of the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read; AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received. Page 1430 Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium H V Sattley & Co 1955/67 @ 3 1/2 none & Associates 1968/76 @ 3 1/4 1977/91 @ 3 1/2 Siler & Co 1955/62 @ 4 none & Associates 1963/71 @ 3 1/2 1972/91 ® 3 3/4 A. C. Allyn 1955/91 @ 3 1/2 $2,085.00 & Associates Braun, Bosworth 1955/68 @ 3 1/2 1.00 & Associates 1969/73 @ 3 1/4 1974/91 @ 3 1/2 AND WHEREAS, the bid of H. V. Sattley & Co & Associates has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to theCity, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT* 1 The bid of H V Sattley & Co., & Associates, as above stated be, and the same is hereby accepted 2 The checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail 3 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same are hereby rescinded A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe NAYS None At 8:20 P M., President Wolfe called a twenty minute recess, following which the meeting was resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, together with Councilman Bower who arrived during the receds. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #992 RESOLVED that, pur suant to the re commend axions of the Department of Parks and Recreation dated April 6, and April 7, 1954, the following bids for nursery stock in landscaping the City Hall are hereby accepted Page 1431 Items Common & Scientific Name Price Extension Harold Thomas Nursery- 14925 Mill dlebelt Road, Livonia : 48 Hicks Yew (Taxus Media hicksi) $6 00 $ 288.00 110 Dwarf Winged Euonymus (Euonymus alatus compactus) 3 75 415 00 90 Spreading Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster divaricata potted) 5.00 450.00 $1,153 00 Plymouth Nursery, 38901 E Ann Arbor Road, Livonia 4 Paul s Scarlet Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacanthus pauli) 8 00 32 00 3 Winged Euonymus (Burningbush) Euonymus alatus 8.00 24 00 36 Myrtle (periwinkle) Vinca minor Bare root 15 5 40 60 Spreading Yew (Taxus cuspidata 10 00 600.00 100 --Redleaved Wintercreeper Euonymus coloratus. Potted 1 00 100 00 350 Slender Eeutzia (Deutzia gracilis) 1.10 385.00 20 Bales of Premier Peat Moss Large Bales. Cuantity price 5 00 100 00 $1,246 40 Mike Costello Nursery 18845 Merriman Road, Livonia . 2 Colorado Blue Spruce 45 00 90 00 110 Pfitzerts Juniper (Juniperus pfitzeriana) 6 50 715.00 25 lbs Rapid-Grow Liquid Fertilizer 15.00 $ 820 00 and the City Clerk is autlori zed to is sue purchase orders in confonnqnce with the above bids A roll call vote was taken on the for egoi ng reso lutio n with the following result: AYES: Edgar, Grimm, Bower, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe NAYS- None Councilman Edgar, as Chairman of theInsurance Committee, made a report on the Great West Life Assurance Company By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously adopted, it was #992-A RESOLVED, that Edward Blankenhagen is hereby named as writing agent for Great West Life Assurance Group Policy Page 1432 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted, it was #993 RESOLVED that, Peter W Decker, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision. J F Ferry Merriman Subdivision No. 1, located in part of the northwest quarter of Section 35, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 17, 1953, and it further appearing that said propos ed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements there in, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of December 16, 1953; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions (1) All of such improvements shall be install ed in conformance with the Plat Ordinance (No 44) of the City of Livonia and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of this resolution• (2) That the inst allatio n of such improvement s shall be super vis ed and inspected by the Department, of Public Works and such im- provement s shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed and until the re is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44; (3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to said Plat until either said improvements have been satis- factorily 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 app roved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount• $92,500.00; and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid, and (4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm, and unanimously adopted, it was #994 RESOLVED that, Peter W Decker, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: J F Ferry Merriman Subdivision No 2, located in part of the northwest quarter of Section 35, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and it appearing th at tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of November 17, 1953, and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specific at ions for improvements the rein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of December 16, 1953; the City Council doe s hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions: i 8 Page 1433 i v { 1 (1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance L with the Plat Ordinance(No 44) of the City of Livonia and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of this resolution, (2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improve- ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in- stalled until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No 44; (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• $92,500 00, and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been filly paid, and (4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously adopted, it was #995 RESOLVED, that the office, meeting place, furniture, files, and Secretary of the Civil Service Commission be moved to the enclosed office on the northwest corner of the City Hall situated within the area occupied by the Water Board By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm, it was #996 RESOLVED, that the following sums are appropriated from the Unallocated Account to the City Clerk's office. $5,000 00 to Salary Account for clerical help, $1,000 00 for Capital Outlay Account A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Edgar, Grimm, Bower, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe NAYS: None By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was #997 RESOLVED that the City Treasurer and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to take immediate steps in reducing to cash a $100,000.00 United States Certificate of Indebtedness A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES. Edgar, Grimm, Bower, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe NAYS. None Page 1434 • • With the consent of all members present, the matter of approving the last available Class C license was taken off the table for discussion. Councilman Whitehead proposed a method of arriving at some agreement on this subject, and such method was informally approved by all of the members present A brief recess was called following which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present except Councilman Taylor By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm, it was #998 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission received on or about May 28, 1952, and on consideration of the list of applicants for Class C licenses attached to such request and supplemental lists received from the Commission; and on consideration of the report and recommendations of the Livonia Police Department, the City Council does hereby approve the issuance of an additional Class C liquor license to Donald Wilson, 9300 Middlebelt, address as given in application, later changed to 33115 Five Mile Road, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to forthwith forward this decision to the Michi4An Liquor Control Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Edgar, Grimm, Bower, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe NAYS: None On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded?by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, this 115th regular meet' " of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned to Thursday, Ap ' - , 1954, at 8.00 P M , the time of this adjournment being 9.50 P M 4'0 W. Clark, City Clerk Attested- // /)‘y S/Ally fe, Chairma of thee'ouncil