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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1979-07-02 SPECIAL 17924 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIFTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter 14 of the City Charter, the above meeting was held July 2, 1979, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approx- mately 7:10 P. M. . Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Robert D. Bennett, Gerald Taylor, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash, Peter A. Ventura and Robert R. Bishop. Absent--None. Elected and appointed officials present: Edward H. McNamara, Mayor; Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk; Harry A. Tatigi.an, City Attorney; Robert Osborn, Director of Public Works; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; Jack Dodge, Director of Finance; Warren Biller and John Beton of the I.T.T. Communications Systems Corpora- tion; Timm Jenzen and Charles Fisher of Michigan Bell Telephone Company; Dennis Rosenblum, Livonia-Observer; and James Doran, Livonia Resident. *Councilman Bennett was excused at 7:11 p.m. for the remainder of this meeting. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated June 13, 1979, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 515-79, in connection with a communication from the Mayor, dated April 19, 1979, to which is attached a Memorandum of Notice - Option II Rate Plan Project to be authorized between the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, with I.T.T. Communica- tions Systems Corporation for the installation of a recommended I.T.T. Telephone System for the City Hall for the price of $254,064.00, said system to be completed and operating within 90 days, said purchase contract being made subject to and conditioned upon the issuance of a legal opinion from the City's Bond Counsel, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, which states that an installment sales contract for the purchase of the aforesaid I.T.T. recommended telephone system is proper and in full compliance with provisions of State Law; further, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an additional contract, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, approved by the Council, with I.T.T. Communications Systems Corporation for the term of 17925 five (5) years for the maintenance of the aforesaid telephone system, the terms and conditions of which would provide that the first year shall be at no cost to the City, the second year shall be for a sum not to exceed $8976.00, the third year shall be for a sum not to exceed $9873.00, the fourth year shall be for a sum not to exceed $10,860.00, and the fifth year shall be for a sum not to exceed $11,947.00; further, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the said contract without competitive bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, and such action is taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended; and the Council does hereby repeal and rescind Council Resolution 350-76, adopted on April 28, 1976. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Taylor and Bishop. NAYS: Ventura, Raymond and McCann. The President declared the resolution DENIED. By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #647-79 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated June 13, 1979, and submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 515-79, in connection with a communica- tion from the Mayor, dated April 19, 1979, to which is attached a Memorandum of Notice - Option II Rate Plan Project to be authorized between the Michigan Bell Telephone Company and the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby determine to refer to the Department of Law for the preparation of a Contract by and between the City of Livonia and the I,T.T. Communications Systems Corporation for the installation of the recommended T.T.T. Telephone System for the City Hall for the pricecof $254,064.00, said system to be completed and operating within 90 days, and said purchase contract being made subject to and conditioned upon the issuance of a Legal Opinion from the City's Bond Counsel, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, which states that an Installment Sales Contract for the purchase of the aforesaid I.T.T. recommended telephone system is proper and in full compliance with provisions of State Law, and which contract shall thereafter be submitted to the City Council for approval; further, the Council does hereby refer to the Department of Law for the preparation of an .additional contract, by and between the City of Livonia, and the I.T.T. Communications Systems Corporation for the term of five (5) years for the maintenance of the aforesaid telephone system, the terms and conditions of which would provide that the first year shall be at no cost to the City, the second year shall be for a sum not to exceed $8976.00, the third year shall be for a sum not to exceed $9873.00, the fourth year shall be for a sum not to exceed $10,860.00, and the fifth year shall be for a sum not to exceed $11,947.00, and which contract shall be submitted to the City Council for approval, and the Council does hereby repeal and rescind Council Resolution 350-76 adopted on April 28, 1976. 17926 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Nash, Ventura, Taylor, Bishop, and Raymond. NAYS: McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Bishop, this 175th Special Meeting of the Council was duly adjourned at 7:55 P. M., July 2, 1979. ADDISON W. i,ITsN, CI Y CLERK.