HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-05-01 9483
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SIX HUNDRED FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 1, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 9:07 P. M.. Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Edward H. McNamara, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F.
Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Rudolf R. Kleinert.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed contract providing for the employ-
ment of a Golf Professional at the Whispering Willows Golf Course be
entered into, with the additions provided and added to, as discussed with
the Department of Law.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter of the contract providing for the
employment of a Golf Professional at the Whispering Willows Golf Course,
be tabled until such time as the Council has had an opportunity to
review it paragraph by paragraph.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura and Milligan.
NAYS: Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#436-68 RESOLVED, that this meeting after completion tonight, be adjourned
to a time certain, Monday, May 6, 1968 at 7:30 P. M. , for the purpose of
acting on the matter concerning the contract for the Golf Professional
at the Municipal Golf Course.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#437-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission dated March 25, 1968, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the Commission
recommends the acceptance of low bids of Gordon B. Hall & Sons, Griffin
Bros. , and Durand Electric, in the total amount of $196,428.00 for the
construction of the Senior Citizens Activities Center, the same to be
constructed on the newly acquired park site located on the west side of
Stark Road and north of the new Y.M.C.A. building, the Council does
hereby determine to table this matter to the Regular Meeting of the Council
to be held May 15, 1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Asst.
City Engineer, dated April 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Engineer, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Detroit Concrete
Products Corp. , 19209 W. Davison, Detroit, Michigan, 48223, in the amount
of $22,830.80 for construction, pursuant to Alternate "B", 6 inch thick
asphalt pavement (4-1/2" bituminous base and 1-1/2" surface course) park-
ing lot at the Whispering Willows Golf Course, the same to be paid out
of the sums previously appropriated for Phase II of the Golf Course
Operation Blidget, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for
this item, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
minor adjustments in the work as completed, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: None.
NAYS : *Ventura, Raymond, McNamara, Nash, Milligan and **McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution denied.
**The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President at 10:43 P. M. ,
and resumed the Chair at 10:46 P. M.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement. My "no" vote was cast
because I think the price is exorbitant.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#438-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Asst.
City Engineer, dated April 22, 1968, approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Engineer, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Detroit Concrete
Products Corp., 19209 W. Davison, Detroit, Michigan 48223, in the amount
of $15,035.00 for construction, pursuant to Alternate "A", 4-1/2" thick
asphalt pavement (3" bituminous base and 1-1/2" surface course), and
deleting the asphalt curbs, of parking lot at the Whispering Willows Golf
Course, the same to be paid out of the sums previously appropriated for
Phase II of the Golf Course Operation Budget, such bid having been in fact
the lowest bid received for this item after the curbs were deleted, and
the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve minor adjust-
ments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia
with the aforesaid bidder and to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
LThe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#439-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 291-68 adopted on March 27, 1968 and in accordance with
Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of April 26, 1968 an assessment roll dated April 25, 1968 covering
the installation of paving and drainage on a proposed east-west Industrial
Road, in the N. 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and excluding the Wayne Road improvement from the proposed
assessment project, as described in said statement, containing the special
assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed
special assessment district heretofore established for the construction
and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated
in the said resolution No. 291-68;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the
office of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be
and hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of
Section 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit• that
the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City
Clerk for public examination and that the City Council pf the City of
Livonia will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at
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7:45 P. M., on Wednesday, June 5, 1968, to review the said special assess-
ment roll at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interest-
ed persons to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
Livonia Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at
least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of June 5, 1968, the City
Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending written
notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property owner in the
proposed assessment district as their respective names and addresses
appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#440-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 292-68 adopted on March 27, 1968 and in accordance with
Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the
City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under
date of April 26, 1968 an assessment roll dated April 25, 1968 covering
the installation of water mains for the proposed east-west Industrial Road,
in the N 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and excluding the Wayne Road improvement from the proposed
assessment project, as described in said statement, containing the special
assessments to be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed
special assessment district heretofore established for the construction
and operation of the proposed improvement in said district as designated
in the said resolution No. 292-68,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section
3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road at 7.45 P. M.
on Wednesday, June 5, 1968, to review the said special assessment roll at
which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons
to be heard,
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
Livonia Observer, the official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is
published and circulated generally in and throughout the said City, at
least ten (10) days prior to the aforesaid date of June 5, 1968, the
City Clerk is also directed to give notice of said hearing by sending
written notice thereof by first class mail to each and every property
owner in the proposed assessment district as their respective names and
addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City Assessor's
Office.
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On motion of Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, and
unanimously adopted this adjourned 605th regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Livonia was duly adjourned to Monday, May 6, 1968, at 7.30 P. M., the time of
this adjournment being 11:00 P. M., May 1, 1968.
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ADDISON W. BACON, k.