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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-11-09 Page 1265 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH REGULAR MEETING 111 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 9 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8 04 P. Y , by the President of the Conned, Harry S Wolfe Roil was called with the following result• Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Harold Bower, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey and William J Taylor Absent-- Raymond E Grimm President ,Rolfe stated that the firs matter on the agenda is the cer 'many of presenting an American Flag, by the Kyron H Beals American Legion Post #32 of Livonia, to the City of Livonia, which flag is intended to remain in the Council chambers President Wolfe then asked the officials of the Myron H Beals Post to conduct the Flag presentation ceremony The ceremony was opened b - Commander Richard Massingill The benediction was given b- Chaplain Peter Kokenakes The principal speaker was Harry 0 Johnson whose talk was on the American Way of Life The color bearers were Glen Lent representing the Navy, Charles Lewis representing the Marine Corps, and Irving Geer representing the Army The Flag was then accepted, with expressions of appreciation, b;; Harry S Wolfe as President of the Courcil, acknowledging on behalf of the Council and Mayor Ziegler A five minute recess was called following which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By C uncilman Taylor, seconded b; Councilman Borer, and unanimously adopted, it was• #761 RVOLVED, tha,, the hour of 8 30 P M. having arrived, the 111 City Clerk open and read all bids received on Contracts #4 and #5 (Sewer System #3) Special. Assessment District #4 Page 1266 The City Clerk thereupon opened and ,-ea-' the following sealed bids: IIIContract No 4 Contract No 5 1. Thomas Sinacola $175,973 75 X191,570 00 Alternates ---_ 2 Santucci Const Co. 420,737 00 327,603.00 Alternates 411,437.00 302,283 00 3 Rocco Ferrera 182,299 00 182,264 50 Alternates ---- ---- 4 Chris Nelsen & Sons 184,029 00 184,393.00 Alternates 186,414.00 184,393 00 5 Greenfield Const Co. 211,478 00 192,180 00 Alternates -__- -- 6 Waterway Const Co 213,660.90 188,950 00 Alternates _--- ___- 7 Ray D Baker 203 243 00 169,008.00 Alternates 203,243 00 169,008 00 8. F.Reid Hawk ---- 178,900 00 Alternates ---- 183,480.00 9 A Arcari ---- 195,934 00 Alternates __-_ 10 United Cont Co ---- 190,660.00 Alternates ---- ---- 11. Base Line Const. Co. 236,755 00 179,695 00 III Alt ernat e s ---- ---- 12 DeMichael & Assoc 206,741.65 181,645.70 Alternates 211,297 65 190,465 50 13 George A Odien & Co 209,403 40 229,450 70 Alternates _-__ ---- 14. NorthEast Const Co. ---- 182,820.00 Alternates ----- 182,820.00 15 Sugden & Sivier 225,062 25 206,731 00 Alternates 233,313 25 219,391 00 16. Fattore Co. 144,855.25 146,030.00 Alternates $6,000 00 discount if awarded both contracts By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taa. for and unanimously adopted, it was: #762 RE`'OLV::;D, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer for their report and recommendations The City Clerk read the minutes of the 105th regular meeting held October 26, 1953, the adjourned 105th regular meeting held November 2, 1953 and III the adjourned 105th regular meeting held on November 4, 1?53 and these minutes were approved Page 1267 Counci man Whitehead, as Chairman of the Special Sewer Committee composed of himself, Councilman Taylor and Councilman Bower, made a report which included a letter from Christopher J Millie ', Wayne County Drain Commissioner, dated November 9, 1953 addressed to the Honorable Jesse Ziegler, Mayor, and reading as follows- "In confirmation of the conference that was held with the undersigned, I wish to explain the position of the Drair Commissioner for the benefit of all concerned. The Drain Commissioner's office is purely statutory, therefore, our duties and responsibilities are exoressl,, delegated to us. One of the provisions of th drain law is that the Drain Commissioner does not have any jurisdiction to enter into the confines of a city to construct or maintain drains of any character unless the Drain Commissioner re- ceives a resolution granting him authority and jurisdiction Further, the Drain Commissioner cannot under any circumstances entertain a petition or solicit any .rork whatsoever from the citizens of a city Relative to cost of a project and engineering fees, our position is the same as any other city or county agency Our fees are paid in accordance with the bids we receive from various consulting engineers unless it is a matter the staff of the Drain Commissioner's office can design Costs of construction are received by competitive bids in ac- cordance with the specifications which are received by competitive bids in accordance with the specifications which are drafted by the engineers In relation to the cost of construction, specifications, and the re- ceiving of bids, permit me to say that our policies in receiving bids are the same as that which you have ih your city It is elementary, therefore, that the Drain Commissioner's office is not in a position to take any jurisdiction for the construction of any drains in Livonia City, nor can he estimate an approximate cost of con- struction or professional fees necessary relating to any of your sewers, unless by proper authority I trust the above explanation will be satisfactory to your Council as well as yourself and any citizens that are interested " By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was: #763 RESOLVED, that the foregoing report of the Special "ewer Committee be accepted, that such Committee be dismissed and that a cony of Mr. Mullets letter of November 9, 1953 be mailed to Mr Dougherty and Mr Jones Page 126$ By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #764 R. UOLVED, that an appropriate letter of appreciation be sent by the City Clerk to the Myron H Beals American Legion Post #32, thanking said Post for the beautiful American Flag which was presented to the City on this date. William Brashear, City Attorney, submitted to the Council a rough draft of a proposed new dog ordinance which, with the consent of all members, was referred to Councilman :'fl itehead and Councilman Carey Councilman Whitehead and Councilman Carey will confer with the Director of Pubic Safety and the Police Chief concern- ing the provisions of this proposed new ordinance By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was. #765 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Traffic Commission dated November 3, 1053, the City Clerk write a letter to the Township Board of Farmington Township and the Board of Road Commissioners for the County of Oakland requesting their cooperation in reducing the speed limit on the north side of Eight Mile Road, between Middle belt and Grand River, from forty (40) miles to twenty- five (25) miles, in order that the speed limit will correspond to the twenty-five (25) mile limit now in force in Livonia on the south side of said road and in order that the safety and lives of school children in the Clarenceville School District may be properly protected By Councilman Bower, seconded Councilman Whitehead, it was- #766 RESOLVED, that the letter from William H Aston dated November 1, 1953, requesting that hunting be abolished through- out the entire City of Livonia, be received, acknowledged and placed on file A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Bower, Edgar, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS• Carey and Taylor A letter from Hubbell, Roth and Clark dated November 7, 1953, certifying that the construction of temporary gravel roads on Deering Avenue, Orangelawn Avenue and Elmira Avenue within Thomas J Elliott Subdivision have been completed was received and placed on file Page 1269 111 By Couhcil*nan Carey, seconded b� Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was• #767 RESOLVED, that the letter from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc dated November 7, 1953, pertaining to construction of water main in Deering Avenue and Elmira Avenue, within Thomas J Elliott Subdivision, was received and referred to the City Attorney for his consideration in the preparation of a proper resolution By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #768 RFSOLVED, that , pursuant to a recommendation of the Depart- ment of Public Works dated November 3, 1953, the paving of the following streets in Thomas Elliott Subdivision 1 Elmira Avenue from Clements Circle N to Clements Circle E 2.Cleveland Avenue 3 Harrison Road from Clemerts Circle N to a Chicago 4 Clements Circle N from Harrison Road E 5 Clements Circle E 6 Clements Circle S 7 Garvett Avenue 8 Seltzer Avenue 111 are hereby accepted, provided, however, that no bonds on this project shall be released un:,il the survey monuments mentioned in such report have beer approved by the City Engineer and until the amounts to be released have been c'etrmined A roll caul vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Edgar, Bowe^, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe . NAYS. None The report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the month of October, 1953 was received and placed on file The Counci_, next discussed the proposed budget for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1°53, as submitted by the Mayor under date of September 15, 1953 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar, and unanimously adopted, it was: IL #769 RESOLVED, that the annual budget of the City of Livonia } for the fiscal rear commencing December 1, 1953 as submitted to Page 1270 the Mayor and filed by him with the Council, be set for public hearing on Monday, November 23, 1953, at 9 P N , at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, and that notice of such hearing be published in the "Livonian" on November 13, 1953, pursuant to the charter The City Clerk read a letter from B & B Drug dated November 5, 1953 seeking approval of SDD liquor 1..cense By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was: #770 R SOLVED, that the City Clerk advise B & B Drug that no approval can be given on any SDD package liquor license until the Council is advised hov. many SDD licenses will be allocated and allowed to the City of Livonia, and until the Council has received specific recommendations from the Liquor Control Commission as to any particular aplicant By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilmar Taylor, it was. #771 RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,004 00 is hereby appropriated y from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Department of Public Works to pay for plans and engineering reports on proposed street paving in New Detroit Subdivision and on Cardwell Avenue from Joy to W Chicago, and that such appropriation be considered as an advancement against the cost e such paving, which advancement shall be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds of the sale of special asses=ment bonds to finance said project A roll call vote was +aken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES- Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: Bower On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, this 106th regular meeting of the Council was duly adjourned a+ 11 p m on November 9, 1953 Aso / W Clark, City Clerk Attested. I .?-4/ )1 Harry . Wolfe, Presiders',