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L MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY- FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 23, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Roads Livonia, Michigan,and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:22 P. M. Councilman McNamara delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A.
Ventura, John T. Daugherty, Daniel C. Allen, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and
James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Virginia Handzlik, Deputy City Clerk; Harry M. Smit, City Attorney; Harry C.Tatigian,
first Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Joel LaBo,
Director of Public Safety; William J. Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Donald Hull,
LCity Planner; Milton R. Holley, City Assessor; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator;
David L. Janes, Water and Sewer Commissioner; W.A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant;
Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; Carl Demek, Superintendent, Operati ms Division;
James E. Miller, Personnel Director; Richard L. Sanderson, Chief Building Inspector;
Mrs. Doris Bachman and S. Petrucci of the Traffic Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#753-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 463rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held September 9, 1964, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McNamara, McCann, *Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Iboley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura abstained from voting because he had not attended the last meeting
of the Council, which is cast as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of
L
Ordinance No. 27, as amended.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, informed the Council of three veto messages
from the Mayor on resolutions #743-64, #744-64, and Ordinance No. 495 (Petition Z-639)
all of which were adopted by the Council on September 9, 1964.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#754-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
September 22, 1964, of resolution #744-64, adopted by the Council on
September 9, 1964, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #744-64,
the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#755-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto of the Mayor, dated
September 22, 1964, of resolution #743-64, adopted by the Council on
September 9, 1964, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #743-64,
the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, Ventura, Daugherty, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: McCann and Allen.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#756-64 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the veto of the
Mayor dated September 23, 1964, which vetoed Ordinance No. 495 (Petition
Z-639), adopted by the Council at its regular meeting held September 9,
1964, the Council does hereby readopt Ordinance No. 495, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 24, Chapter IV of the City Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
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The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Ventura
and supported by Councilman McCann:
#757-64 WHEREAS, September 23, 1964, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for the
purchase of $1,800,000.00 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds (1964 Series)
of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
Braun, Bosworth & Co. 1965-71 3.5%
$539,034.38 1972-75 3.20 $360.00
(3.3100%) 1976-77 3.25
1978-79 3.35
Halsey, Stuart & Co. 1965-70 3.50%
$547,107.30 1971-77 3.30 $115.20
(3.35957%) 1978-79 3.40
The Northern Trust Co. 1965-72 3.50%
$548,874.25 1973-74 3.20
(3.370420 1975 3.25 $ 27.00
1976 3.30
1977-79 3.40
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 1965-73 3.50%
$549,984.00 1974-76 3.25 $ 36.00
(3.37724%) 1977 3.30
1978-79 3.40
Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Company
$551,762.20 1965-72 3.50%
(3.38816%) 1973 3.30 $257.40
1974-75 3.25
1976-79 3.40
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Braun, Bosworth & Co., has been determined
to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of Braun, Bosworth & Co., as above stated, be
and the same is hereby accepted.
2. 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 hereby are
rescinded.
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A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#758-64 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby establish that a Special
City section shall be held in conjunction with the November General
Election to be held on November 3, 1964, for the purpose of submitting to
the electors of the City of Livonia certain bonding propositions and a
petition of the Fire Fighters Association for an amendment to the City
Charter providing for a fifty-six (56) hour work week.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#759-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated August 17, 1964,
from the Mayor, the Council hereby disapproves of the appointment of
Mrs.Peggy Ann Miquelon, 11310 Hubbard, Livonia, Michigan, to the City
Planning Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#760-64 RESOLVED that, having received the 1964-65 proposed annual
budget for the City of Livonia from the Mayor on September 15, 1964, in
accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter VII, Section 3, of the
City Charter, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of
the Whole for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#761-64 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60, containing Petition Z-637, introduced on September 2,
1964, by Councilman Ventura, is again tabled to the next regular meeting
of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Ventura, Daugherty and Dooley.
NAYS: McNamara,Allen and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#762-64 RESOLVED that, the Ordinance amending Section 4.46 of Ordinance
No. 60, introduced by Councilman Dooley on September 9, 1964, is hereby
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referred to the Legislative Committee for study and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Dooley.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The report dated September 22, 1964, from the Director of Public Works,
regarding sealcoating and grading of Hugh Street, submitted pursuant to resolution
#750-64, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Dooley and supported
by Councilman Ventura:
#763-64 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, desiring to enter into a contract
for the collection and disposal of municipal garbage and rubbish of the
City of Livonia, did advertise according to law on September 9, 1964, and
did receive various proposals for the collection arxi disposal of garbage
and rubbish of the City of Livonia in accordance with the terms and the
proposed Contracts .k and B made available to all bidders; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined that
the proposal submitted by Commercial Removal, a Michigan Co-Partnership,
in connection with proposed Contract A, to be the lowest bid for such ser-
vices, and which low bid was amended and modified by a letter dated Septem-
ber 23, 1964, and the Director of Public Works and the Mayor have recom-
mended that the proposed contract be awarded to Commercial Removal, 1640
East McNichols, Detroit 3, Michigan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby
accept the proposal of Commercial removal dated September 17, 1964, as
amended and modified by letter dated September 23, 1964, to collect and
dispose of garbage and rubbish of the City of Livonia, for the three-year
period commencing October 1, 1964, through September 30, 1964, in accord-
ance with the terms, conditions and specifications of the proposed Contract
A, referred to in the said legal advertisement and contract documents,
at the submitted bid price of pO.87 per month per unit; and that the
successful bidder named above shall execute with the City the proposed
contract within ten (10) days from the date of this resolution and shall
deposit with the City upon, or prior to the execution of proposed Contract
A, duplicate policies or certificates of insurance, the performance bond
and cash bond as required by the aforementioned contract documents; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures
to Contract A for and on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and
further, that upon the proper execution of the aforementioned contract and
of posting of the aforementioned instruments, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to return to all unsuccessful bidders the cash deposits sub-
mitted in connection with their respective bids.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was
#764-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated September 2, 1964, of the Superintendent of Operations Division,
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Shelby Culvert Co. Inc., P. 0. Box 185,
Shelby, Michigan, for supplying the City with 1,000 feet of 12" x 20' ,
16-gauge,Helcor Corrugated Metal Pipe for the price of $1,460.00 net,
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: McNamara, McCain, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated August 31, 1964, from Mr. S. D. Lingeman, Assistant
District Traffic Engineer of the Michigan State Highway Department, regarding all
trunklines through the City of Livonia, and a copy of the 1963 accident rates for
the trunklines in suburban Wayne County, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of August, 1964, was re-
ceived and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#765-6k RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated Septem-
ber 23, 1964, from the City Clerk with regard to furnishing facilities
to be used for the forthcoming General Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 1964, the Council does hereby determine that all of the
elementary schools in the City of Livonia will be used for the taking of
voter registrations; and authorizes the transfer of the sum not to exceed
$550«00 from the Unallocated Fund Account to Account No. 152-1 of the
Election Budget of the City Clerk for the purpose of covering the cost
involved in providing such deputy registrars as may be necessary in order
to take registrations at the aforesaid elementary schools and the Livonia
Mall, commencing Monday, September 28, 1964, to Monday, October 5, 1964,
and which will be in addition to such extra hours as may be maintained
at the City Clerk's office in the City Hall.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McNamara, McCann, Ventura, Daugherty, Allen and Dooley.
NAYS: Kleinert,.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Dooley-, seconded by- Councilman McCain and
unanimously adopted, this 4614.th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:52 P. M., September 23, 1964.
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Addison W.Bacon, City- Cletk 4