HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-04-04 SPECIAL Page 376
MINUTES OF THE FIFTH SPECIAL MVYiTING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 4, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 7:22 P. M. by
the President. Roil was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S.
Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn and John
Whitehead. Absent--- William Taylor
The Clerk presented requests for transfer and renewal of liquor
licenses By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/1-'0/ RESOLVED, that the application of Henrietta E. Powell
for transfer of 1950 S.D M license to her from Ralph A Rohrbach,
Route #6, Box 3, 33308 West Seven Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan,
be and hereby is approved.
By Councilman Whitehead and seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/) RESOLVED, that the follasing applications for renewal of
Class C licenses, the same having all been duly inspected and approved
by the Chief of Police, be and hereby are approved:
L. J. Ranch, 37910 Amrhein Road (also dance permit)
Dann's Tavern, 31401 Plymouth Road (also dance permit)
Winter Garden, 33320w Seven Mile Road
Lone Pine Inn, 30325 W. Six Mile Road
At 7:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time, the City Clerk opened and pre—
sented to the Council all sealed bids received for the sale of $770,000.00 of
Sewer Project #1 Revenue Bonds, pursuant to Ordinance # 26 of the City of Livonia
and the Michigan Statutes.
The first bid opened and read was that of Walter Woody and Heimerdinger,
which was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $15,1100 00 and which was
in the amount of 3 905 This bid was withdrawn by the bidder.
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The second bid opened and read was that of Wattling Lerchen & Co ,
which was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $15,400.00 and was in
the amount of 3.71
The third bid opened was that of Kenower & McArthur Co. & Assoc ,
which was accompanied by a certified check in the sum of $114,400 00 and which
was not accepted or read because of the insufficiency of the check This
bidder, after the bid was opened, tendered a certified check in the proper
amount of $15,400.00.
With the consent of all members present the meeting was recessed
and was reconvened at 8 :00 p.m. at which time, with the consent of all present
the meeting was recessed until 10:00 p.m. of this date.
The meeting was again opened at 10:22 p m Eastern Standard Time on
April 4, 1951, at which time roll was again called with the following result:
Present--- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Nettie Carey,
Harvey Jahn and John Whitehead Absent-- William Taylor.
Mr. John Nunneley, bond attorney, was present and rendered an opinion
to the effect that all three bids were in proper form and that the failure
of Kenower & McArthur Co. & Assoc to present a $15,400 00 certified check along
with its bid, where a proper check in such amount was later substituted for the
check accomparyi.ng the bid, was merely a clerical mistake that had been properly
remedied. Mr. Nunneley advised the Council that it should consider all three
bids submitted and should either accept one of these bids or reject all bids
and proceed at private sale, provided that no bid shall be accepted at such
private sale which is in excess of the highest bid of the three bids heretofore
received.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
-77J RESOLVED, that all bids received for the bonds on Sewer
Project #1 be and hereby are rejected
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The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
In order that bids at private sale might be made and received, and
with the consent of all present, the meeting was recessed until 11:05 p.m.,
at which time the meeting was reconvened with all members of the Council
present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
//- `//`V RESOLVED, that all bids received for purchase of bonds
on Sewer Project #1 at private sale be opened and read.
The Clerk thereupon read the following bids :
Bid of Kenower & McArthur Co. & Assoc. accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of $15,400 00 and providing for an interest rate of 3.369.
Bid of Wattling Lerchen Co & Assoc accompanied by a certified
check in the sera of $15,400.00 and providing for an interest rate of 3 641
dr John Nunneley prepared a resolution to be adopted. By Councilman
Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it
was :
F1-<//6" RESOLVED that, Whereas the following propositions were
received for the purchase of the $770,000 00 Sewage Disposal System
No 1 Revenue Bonds :
1 Kenower, McArthur & Associates, net interest cost to
the City of 3.639%
2. Wattling, Lerchen & Co & Associates, net interest cost
to the City of 3 6111 %, and
Whereas, both propositions were accompanied by a good faith
check of $15,400 00; and
Whereas, the propositions submitted by Kenower, McArthur Co.
and Associates appears to be the best proposition submitted,
Now Therefore be it resolved that the bid of Kenawer, McArthur
... Co. and Associates being the best bid received be and hereby is accepted.
Councilman Whitehead left the meeting at this point and did not return
during the remainder of the meeting.
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The City Clerk brought up for consideration the bids on the con-
struction of Sewage Disposal System No. 1, as received on March 5, 1951.
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The City Clerk also presented to the Council communication from Hubbell, Roth
and Clark, consulting engineers, dated March 12, 1951, certifying the cost
of construction of Sewage Disposal System No 1 and advising of a revision
of specifications on Section 5 resulting in a reduction of $10,000 00 in the
bid for such section. The City Clerk likewise presented to the Council a
letter dated April 3, 1951, from J. R. Azola agreeing to a reduction of
$10,000 00 in his bid on Section 5 Said communications were received and
placed on file
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
`{/4 RESOLVED, that the following respective bids submitted
by the following respective contractors in the following respective
amounts :
..m Sewers - Sec 1 De Michael & Assoc $118,435.70
Sewers - Sec 2 Sugden & Sivier, Inc. 1811,491 10
Sewers - Sec. 3 Greenfiled Const Co. 166,1168 70
Sewers - Sec 4 Coulter Bros , Inc 141,351.90
be and hereby are accepted, said bids being the lowest bids received
on Section 1 to 4 inclusive, that contracts be awarded to the above
named low bidders; that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized to sign said contracts on behalf of the City of Livonia,
and that all other bids received for said sections 1 to 4 inclusive
be and hereby are rejected
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
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1,4?-17/7 RESOLVED, that the bid of J R. Azola on Sectiai 5 of
Sewage Disposal System No 9 in the sum of $85,000 00, the same
being the lowest bid received for such section, be and hereby is
accepted; that the changes in the specifications of said Section
6... 5 as prepared by Hubbell, Roth and Clark resulting in the
elimination of certain items and a credit of $10,000 00, which
reduces the said bid to a revised amount of $75,000.00, be and
hereby is accepted, that a contract bE awarded to said low bidder,
thst the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign said contract
on behalf of the City of Livonia and that all other bids far
said Section 5 are hereby rejected.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
a 'OR RESOLVED, that the contracts for the bids for Sections
1 to 5 inclusive on Sewage Disposal System No. 1 be dated
April 17, 1951.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar and Wolfe.
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NAYS: None .
On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M., April 4, 1951.
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Attested:
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Harry S. tiolfe, siaen