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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1963-09-04 Page 6205 MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDR;D TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On September 4, 1963, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by Councilman John T. Daugherty, who acted as Chairman, at approximately 8:06 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert and James R. McCann. Absent-- John F.Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and Sydney B. Bagnall. Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk; Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Walt, City Attorney; Milton R. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Victor C. Phillipa, Budget Director; Ed Siemert, Engineering Division; John E. Hiltz, Consulting Engineer; David R. McCullough, City Planner; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Thomas J.Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Captain Michael Vorgitch, Police Department; and Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #669-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 419th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held August 21, 1963, are hereby approved. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert and supported by Councilman Parks: #670-63 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia and the Board of County Road Com- missioners of the County of Wayne, acting for and on behalf of the County of Wayne, have entered into a contract dated as of September 5, 1963, for the acquisition and financing of certain additional sewer i mprovements to be located within the City as a part of the Jayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System, all as authorized by the provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended; and WHEREAS, the total cost of said additional sewer improvements pursuant to estimates provided by the consulting engineers, John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., has been determined to be One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand (31,950,000.00) Dollars, which amount is to be borrowed by the County of Wayne, and its bonds issued therefor in said principal amount secured primarily by the obligation of the City to pay the principal of and Page 6206 interest on said bonds as they mature in the manner and at the times specified in the contract; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Road Commissioners has caused to be prepared for submission and adoption by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Wayne an ordinance providing for the issuance of said bonds, designated WAYNE COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM BONDS (LIVONIA SECTION), SERIES II, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,950,000.00, primarily secured as aforesaid,which bonds are dated as of January 1, 1964, and will mature serially as follows: $ 25,000.00 July 1st of each of the years 1965 and 1966; $ 30,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1967 to 1971, inclusive; $ 35,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1972 to 1974, inclusive; $ 10,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1975 to 1978, inclusive; $ 45,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1979 to 1982, inclusive; $ 50,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1983 to 1986, inclusive; $ 55,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1987 to 1990, inclusive; $ 60,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1991 to 1993, inclusive; $ 75,000.00 July 1, 1991 ; $100,000.00 July 1st of each year from 1995 to 1998, inclusive; $110,000.00 July 1st, 1999; $120,000.00 July 1, 2000, which bonds will bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined on public sale thereof, but in any event not exceeding five per cent (5%) per annum; and WHEREAS, since the City is primarily obligated to provide funds for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds pursuant to the provisions of the contract hereinbefore referred to, and Act 3142, Public acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, and it is deemed advisable therefor that said proposed maturity schedule be approved by the City Council prior to the adoption of the ordinance by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Wayne; NOW:, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the maturity schedule for said Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System Bonds (Livonia Section), Series II, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,950,000.00, as set forth in the pre- amble hereto, is hereby approved. 2. That the obligations and duties of the City of Livonia, as set forth in the contract referred to in the preamble hereto, are hereby reaffirmed and confirmed in all respects. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. The chairman declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was Page 6207 #671-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated September 4, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, on the bids for the Cavell Avenue Paving in Section 36, Special Assessment District No. 22, the Council does hereby advance the sum of $49,000.00 from the Unallocated Fund of the Budget to Special Assessment District No. 22 Account, and that such sum will be returned to the General Fund over the period of the next ten years. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #672-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated September 4, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Ministrelli Construction Company, 12240 Merriman Road, Livonia, Michigan, for the paving of Cavell Avenue, Special Assessment District No. 22, in the sum of $56,797.95, such in fact, having been the lowest bid received; and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign a contract on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other 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: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #673-63 RESOLVED that, the Council having authorized the fine of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., to advertise for bids by the City of Livonia for construction of sanitary sewer facilities and to submit such bids to the Council and the Livonia School Board for their respective approvals regard- ing the Schoolcraft-Stark Sanitary Sewer, pursuant to iesolution #608-63, and having received the report and recommendation of such bids, dated September 3, 1963, from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., approved by the Chief City Engineer and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Rocco Ferrara & Company, Inc., for the construction of the Schoolcraft-Stark Sanitary Sewer in accordance with the specifications in the bid proposal for the sum of $49,197.20, such having been in fact the lowest bid received thereon; and that upon receipt of concurrence by the Livonia School Board of such construction contract and payment of the sum of $15,000.00, as provided in resolution #608-63, and after all other conditions as mentioned in the resolution adopted by the Livonia School Board on August 8, 1963 have been met, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign such contract by and between the City of Livonia and Rocco Ferrara & Company, Inc., and to do all other things necessary in full compliance with the provisions of this resolution and resolution #608-63. Page 6208 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #671 -63 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 28, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by the Director of Public Works, and the further recommendations dated September 3, 1963, from the Department of Law regarding certain omission and addition to contracts heretofore approved by resolution #666-63, adopted August 21, 1963, the Council hereby amends such approval to be subject to the following amend- ments which are to be inserted in said contracts prior to transmittal to the parties: 1) Contract between the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., and the City of Livonia: (a) Page 1 - Second paragraph, line 7, number (2) - Insert the words "And LB" after the words "Area 11A"; (b) Page 4 - Paragraph 11 - add the following at the end of the paragraph: "Copies of all as-built plans shall be supplied to the City Engineer and the Water and Sewer Commissioner"; 2) Contract between John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., and the City of Livonia: (a) Page 1 - Second paragraph, line 7, number (2) - Insert the words "and 4B" after the words "Area 4A"; further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute such contracts, as amended, on behalf of the City and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution with the said contracts; and all prior resolutions are rescinded to the extent that they may be inconsistent herewith. A roll call vote was taken onthe foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #675-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 20, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety, pursuant to resolution #1.32-63, adopted June 5, 1)63, the Councilhereby recommends Page 6209 to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County that recommenda- tion 3 in said report, i. e., "banking the road and repairing the edges," be carried out; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a copy of this resolution and a copy of the aforesaid communication to the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County; and the City Clerk is further requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Mrs. John Kbabir, 8945 Norwich. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #676-63 RESOLVED that, having received the report and recommendation dated August 16, 1963, from the Department of Law, pursuant to resolution #527-63, adopted July 10, 1963, the Council hereby refers said report to the Civil Service Commission for a report as to the action taken or to be taken to bring the subject rule in accora with Chapter V, Section 16(j) of the Charter as detailed in said report of the Department of Law. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #677-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 16, 1963, from the Department of Law concerning resolution #5117-61, adopted August 1)4 1961, and Council approval of Zoning Petition No. Z-507, subject to certain conditions, and the Department of Law having advised that no final arrangements having been arrived at which would have assured the City that the conditions would be satisfied if rezoning were accomplished, the Council does hereby rescind resolution #5147-61, and does deny said petition for the reason that more than a reasonable time has elapsed and there has been lack of "progress" on the part of petitioner. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #678-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the problem of planting within Barkley Boulevard in Kimberly Oaks Subdivision, the Council requests the Director of Public works to obtain information on ground cover from the State Horticultural Department and other sources concerning the following factors: (1) available and practical types of ground cover and their uses; (2) pollen factor; (3) their ability to survive severe winters and street salts; (4) weed factor; (5) summer water requirements; (6) competition with trees and shrubs; and (7) fertilizing requirements, maintenance and resistance to disease. The letter dated August 15, 1963, from the Chief Inspector, submitted pur- suant to resolution #603-63, concerning property east of Farmington Road, north of Lyndon and west of Westmore, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. Page 6210 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #679-63 Ri:SOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August ]J4, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, for the Merriman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension, south of Schoolcraft Road, by contract dated July 23, 1962, and it appearing that Contractor's Affidavit and Waivers of Lien have been filed with the City Clerk, and that all work has been completed in accordance with City standards, the Council does hereby approve the final estimate of $1,261.68, and submits this estimate to the Board of County Road Commissicners of Wayne County for its approval and payment from surplus construction funds remaining from the 1956 Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue; and the City Clerk is requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution, together with construction estimates, to the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. The letter dated August 15, 1963, from the Department of Law regarding the securing of rights-of-way for Merriman Road from Norfolk north to Eight Mile Road, pursuant to resolution #781-61, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #680-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of resolution #6-101-63, adopted by the City Planning Commission on June b, 1963, which resolution denies the petition to amend Part I of the Master Thoroughfare Plan by deleting portion of Henry Ruff Road located north of Orangelawn and south of Plymouth Road in till North half of Section 35 of the City. The letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission regarding the denial of the application of Allied Supermarkets, Inc., for a new SIM license to be located at 13507 Middlebelt Road, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #681-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 16, 1963, from the Department of Law concerning a Quit Claim Deed dated June 12, 1963, wherein Carey Homes, Inc., conveys to the City the following described parcel: Page 6211 Outlot A, Bretton Gardens Colony Subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 84, Page 13, of Plats, Wayne County Records; the Council being informed that said parcel having actually been improved as a public street and said parcel is required for a fully dedicated Melvin Avenue, the Council does hereby accept for and on behalf of the City of Livonia said Quit Claim Deed from Carey Homes, Inc., subject to Carey Homes, Inc., furnishing to the City a policy of title insurance showing marketable title, to be approved by the Department of Law; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to thereupon have the said deed recorded at the Wayne County Register of Deeds office, and to do all other 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: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #682-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 16, 1963, from the Department of Law concerning the offer of Mr. Albert Haddad to sell certain property on Plymouth Road, the Council hereby refers the same to the City Planner and the City Engineer for report and recommenda- tion at the next meeting of the Council. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #683-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 23, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved by the Mayor, the Budget Director and the Director of Public Works, the Council hereby re- leases the $125,000.00 in the Reserve for Road Activities Account to pro- vide unencumbered funds for operation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #684-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 26, 1963, from Alper Land Company, regarding a modification of public improvements relating to curbs to be installed in Castle Gardens Subdivisions 5 and 6, as well as the report and recommendation dated August 30, 1963, of the Chief City Engineers and in accordance with Section 13 of the Plat Or- dinance No. 135, as amended, the Council hereby authorizes the installa- tion of a type of residential mountable curb described in the said report Page 6212 dated August 30, 1963, of the City Engineer, within said subdivision in lieu of those otherwise required, and the City Engineer is hereby requested 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: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #685-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated August 16, 1963, from Best Land Development Company, Inc., requesting payment for in- stallation of twelve (12) inch water main on Joy Road from Wayne Road to dead end west, the Council hereby refers the same to the Department of Law for opinion as to who is entitled to payment, if anyone. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #686-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated August 19, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety, approved by the Mayor, the Council authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $300.00 for transportation and expenses in connection with the Director's attendance at the International Police Chiefs Association Conference at Houston, Texas, October 5 through October 10, 1963, and for that purpose transfers the sum of $300.00 from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 173-29 (Travel & Education) of the Department of Public Safety Budget; and a sum not to exceed $200.00 to cover expenses in connection with the Police Chief's attendance at such conference is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Fund to Account No. 175-29 (Travel & Educa- tion) of the Police Department Budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #687-63 RESOLVED that, having considered a communication dated August 20, 1963, from Mr. William N. Ponder, Attorney, concerning an application of Thomas J. Seros and Nick J. Seros for a Class C liquor license, the Council hereby refers the same to the Committee of the Whole for consideration with other pending applications. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #688-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 16, 1963, from the Department of Law concerning the request Page 6213 of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County for conveyance to the County of certain parcels owned by the City for rights-of-way necessary for the widening of Middlebelt Road from Five Mile Road to Base Line Road, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer to Wayne County of the following described properties: The west 60.0 feet of the north 150 feet of the south 180 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/L4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 1 South, Rnage 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Middlebelt Road; and That part of the N. W.1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the west line of Section 12, distant S. 00 07' 20" W., 198.0 feet from the N.W. corner of said section; thence continuing S. 00 07' 20" W., 50.0 feet; thence N. 890 38' 20" E., 60.0 feet; thence N. 00 07' 20" E. 50.0 feet; thence S. 890 38' 20" W. 60.0 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the rights of the public in the existing right-of-way of Middlebelt Road; and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute Quit Claim Deeds for and on behalf of the City; and the City Clerk is requested to forward the same to Wayne County and do all other things necessary or incidental to carrying out this resolution.. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #689-63 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-76, submitted by Addison W. Bacon under date of August 8, 1963, for the vacation of a certain pedestrian walkway across Lots 31 rind 32 of Fairway Farms Subdivision in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 17, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby re- ferred to the City Planner for report and recommendation and map. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 3.357. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Page 621)4 Section 1. The report and r ecommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 12, 1963, on Petition No. Z-594, having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition are hereby approved. Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: Section 3.357. Petition No. Z-594, as amended, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises hereinafter described is hereby changed from RUFB and RUFA to R-1-A as requested in said petition: Parcel 03B2a Tlbl, T2a Ul, V2a. That part of the S. E. 11/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as beginning at the S. 1/4 corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence N. 00 35' 46" W. along the N. and S. 1/4 Section line, 2623.28 ft., to the center 1/4 corner of Section33; thence S. 890 36' 50" E. along the E. and W. 1/4 Section line,160.47 feet; thence along the boundary of Spring Valley Subdivision S. 00 34' 40" E. 1825.0 ft., and S. 300 E. 235.0 ft., and S. 53° 230.0 feet and S. 890 06' 16" E. 22.5.25 feet and S. 890 56' 29" E. 200.59 feet and S. 00 14' 20" E. 435.78 feet; thence due west along the South Section line 879.60 feet to the point of beginning except the most easterly 200 feet thereof, consisting of 15.96 acres; Parcel 03W1a, 03Xla That part of the East 1/2 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as beginning at the intersection of the East line of Section 3 and the North line of Fairfax Avenue and proceeding thence South 89° 251 20" West along said North line 145 feet; thence North 00 18' 40" W. 114.10 feet; thence South 890 41' 20" Jest 35 feet; thence North 0° 18' 40" West 270.81 feet; thence North 0° 25' 20" West 329.80 feet; thence North 89° 21' 40" East 180 fe::t; thence South 00 18' 40" East along the East Section line 715 feet to the point of beginning, cons sting of 2.86 acres; Parcel 03X1b, &la, Z la, AA1a, BBlb That part of the . E. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as beginning at a point on the East Section line distant North 00 18' 40" West 1072.55 feet from the S. E. corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence North 00 18' 40" West along said line, 1130.27 feet; thence South 890 25' 20" West along the South line of Fairfax Avenue, 145 feet; thence South 00 18' 40" East 104.60 feet; thence South 890 41' 20" West 35 feet; thence South 00 18' 40" East 900 feet; thence North 890 41' 20" East 35 feet; thence S. 00 18' 40" E. 125 feet; thence N. 890 41' 20" E. along the N. line of Gable Avenue, 145 feet to the point of beginning, consisting of 4.48 acres; Parcel 03BBla That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 3 described as beginning at a point on the E. Section line distant N. 00 18' 40" W. 870.09 feet from the S. E. corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence N. 00 18' 40" W. Page 6215 along said line, 133.46 feet; thence S. 890 41' 20" W. along the S. line of Gable Avenue, ]J.0 feet; thence S. 00 18' 40" E. 132.62 feet; thence S. 890 58' 01" E. 140 feet to the point of beginning, consisting of 0.43 acre; Parcel 03EE3a That part of the S. E. 1/14 of section 3 described as beginning at a point on the S. line of said section distant due west 137.50 feet from the S. E. corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence due west along said S. line, 137.50 feet; thence N. 00 17' W.880.0 feet; thence due east, 137.50 feet; thence S. 00 17' E. 880.0 feet to the point of beginning except the South 375 feet thereof; Parcel 03EE3b That part of the S. E. 1/4 of rection 3 described as beginning at the S. E. corner of Section 3 and proceeding thence due west along the S. line of said Section1137.50 feet thence N. 00 17' W. 880 feet; thence due East, 137.50 feet to the E.line of Section 3; thence S. 00 17' E. along said line, 880.0 feet to the point of beginning except the South 375 feet thereof; Lot 245 in the Spring Valley Subdivisifn, part of the East 1/2 of Section 3, T. 1 S., li. 9 E., Cityof Livonia, Wayne county, Michigan; and the South 1/2 of Section 3 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No.112 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore- going Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part hereof. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #690-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the oral request of Mahlen Land Company seeking a permit from Wayne County Road Commission to install a stone base, bituminous crossover in the media strip on Schoolcraft Road at the intersection of Hubbard Road, and having considered the report and recommendation dated August 30, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, ap- proved by the Director of Public Works, and indicating that such a cross- over will adequately serve the City's present needs, the Council does hereby Page 6216 authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the formal permit of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County; and by the execution of the permit, the City of Livonia agrees to assume the liability for the ob- ligation of maintenance of said approach to Schoolcraft Road at Hubbard Road and the crossover extension of Hubbard Road between the east and west bound lanes of Schoolcraft Road; provided, however, all costs, fees and deposits, bonds and securities in connection with the installation of said crossover shall not be assumed by the City; and provided further, that all such costs, fees and deposits, bonds and securities as aforesaid shall be provided and paid for by Mahlen Land Company without liability on the City therefor. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #691-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 22, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap- proved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with a two and one-half ton Chassis, as specified, for the price of $3,095.25, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with Chassis with Dump Box, as specified, for the price of $3,900.46, 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: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #692-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 28, 1963, from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap- proved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Sun Oil Company, 500 S.Dix Street, Detroit 17, Michigan, under Proposal "B" for supplying the City with gasoline for a period of one (1) year from September 1, 1963, through August 31, 1964, at a price of $0.1150 per gallon for regular gasoline and $0.1350 for premium gasoline, such having been in fact the lowest bid received under Proposal "B". A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. Page 6217 The letter dated August 21, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, regarding status of agreement concerning the extension of Livonia Drain No. 2, was received and filed for the information of the Council. The following resolution was offered by Councilman McCann and supported by Councilman Parks: #693-63 WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate sub- standard and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a suitable living environment for all its citizens; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937,as amended, the Public Housing Administration is authorized to provide financial assistance to local public housing agencies for under- taking and carrying out preliminary planning of low-rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this goal; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for low-rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise and that the Public Housing Administration shall not make any contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to any low-rent housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution afproved the ap- plication of the public housing agency for such preliminary loan; and WHEREAS, the Livonia Housing Commission (herein called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying to the Public Housing Administration for a preliminary loan to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of low-rent housing; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Livonia, as follows: 1. There exists in the City of Livonia a need for such low-rent housing at rents within the means of low-income families; 2. The application of the Local Authority of the Public Housing Administration for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for surveys and planning in connection with low-rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 79 dwelling units is hereby approved. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daughery. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was Page 6218 #69L-63 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-77, submitted by Richard Lochridge for Lynch & Skinner, for the vacating of a portion of Beatrice Avenue in Section 23 in the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #695-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated August 30, 1963, from the City .4rigineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, concerning the request of Wayne County Road Commission to issue a permit permitting the installation of a stone base, bituminous crossover in the media strip of Schoolcraft Road at a point approximately 1000 feet east of Eckles Road, the report indicating that such a crossover will adequately serve the City's need because of the imminent development of Schoolcraft Road as an expressway, the Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public gorks to sign the formal permit of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Wayne County, the City of Livonia by the execution of the permit agreeing to assume the liability for the obligation of maintenance of said crossover between the east and west bound lanes of Schoolcraft Road being constructed east of Eckles to serve the Centri-Spray Corporation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Parks, Kleinert and Daugherty. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, this 420th regular meeting of the L'ouncil of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:55 P. M., September L, 1963. , 7 )'// M 'ie W. Clark, City Clerk