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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1964-04-15Page 6557 MINUTES OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH SPECIAL MEETINu OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF LIATONTA Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter, the above meeting was held on April 15, 1964, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at ap- proximately 9:34 P. M. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, William E. Parks, Daniel C. Allen, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCan3a. Absent-- None, By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was #311-64 RESOLVED that, the salary for the Director of Public Works be re-established at $123000.00 per annum, payable monthly, effective as of April 13, 1964. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Parks, !Alen, Dooley, McNamara and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura and McCann. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #312-64 RESOLVED that, the salary for the !assistant Director of Public Works be re-established at $8,500.00 per annum, payable monthly, effective as of April 1, 1964. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was #313-64 RESOLVED that, the salary for the Director of rublic Safety be re-established at $2,400.00 per annum, payable monthly, effective as of April 13, 1964. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: McNamara, The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 6558 By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Allen, it was #314-64 RESOLVED that, the salary for the City Assessor be re- established at 413200.00 per annum, payable monthly, effective as of April 13, 1964. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: McNamara, The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #315-64 RESOLVED th? t, the following amounts are hereby transferred from the Unallocated Account to the following accounts: Account Position Amount 140-1 City Assessor $ 700.00 173-1 Director of Public Safety 1,400.00 217-1 Director of Public fiorks 73000.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Parks, Allen, Dooley and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura, McCann and McNamara. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #316-64 RESOLVED that, t he letter dated March 30, 1964, from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners regarding a "Stop and Go" traffic signal at Five Mile and r1lerriman Roads is hereby referred to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee for study and report. Page 6559 By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #317-6b RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 31, 1964 from the Director of Public Works, submitted pursuant to resolution #150-6t, the Council hereby determines that Mr. Joseph J. Sinacola, president of Nell Corporation, be advised that his offer to purchase certain property owned by the City of Livonia cannot be accepted. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was #318-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, dated March 27, 1964, the Council does hereby approve the contracts with the Detroit News, Free Press and Wall Street Journal for a six month industrial advertising program, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however, that the contracts in question be approved as to form by the City Attorney. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: DYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously adopted, it was #319-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 6, 1964,from the Michigan State Tax Commission, submitted pursuant to resolution #223-64, regarding approval of a depreciation schedule for certain property, is hereby referred to the City Assessor for review and recommendation. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was resolved that #320-64 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the Council bNr resolution #866-63. adopted on November 61 1y63, the City Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared and reported to the City Council the assessment roll, dated April 8, 1964, covering and containing the special assessments assessed and levied respectively in the proposed special assessment district as here- tofore established for the construction of proposed paving on Harrison Avenue for 300 feet North of Joy Road, in Section 36 in the City of Livonia, as designated in said resolution heretofore adopted by the Council; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll be accepted by the City Council and that it be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public amination and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 401 of the City, as amended, that the assessment rol_1 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 Page 6560 will meet in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile hoad, Livonia, Michigan, at 8:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, May 4, 19.4, to review the said special assessment roll, at which time and place opportunity will be given to all persons interested to be heard; 1T IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk give notice of said hearing by causing a copy of this resolution to be published once in the newspaper published and circulated in said City at least ten (10) days prior to the date of May 4, 1964, and that the City Clerk also give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof to each property owner subject to special assessment by reason of said improvement, the addresses of said property owners to be taken from the latest tax assessment roll in the City Assessor's office. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #321-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated March 18, 19642 from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap- proved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Harold Thomas Nursery, 14925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, for supplying the City with Fertilizer for the price of "''.68.50 per ton, subject to receipt of a letter from Thomas Nursery that terms will be 1% 30 days. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Dooley, McNamara and :VicCann. NAYS: Allen and Kleinert. *Coimcilman McCann abstained from voting which is recorded as a "Yes" vote under the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, Section 19; with the following statement: that although low bids should always be accepted, the local business man should not be penalized on such a small margin. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #322-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated March 30, 19(,4, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public works, and the attached final construction estimate, dated March 5, 1964, the Council does hereby authorize final payment in the amount of $8,962.75, tc A & A Asphalt Paving Company, 1045 Haynes Avenue, Birmingham, which sum represents the balance due on a contract dated June 27, 19633 which contract was authorized by resolution #408-63, for work performed by the aforesaid company in connection with the Levan R oad paving from School - craft to Five Mile Roads, it being the understanding of the Council that all work under said contract has been completed in accordance with the City standards and specifications and that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing for any labor or material in connection with the work performed under said contract, as well as other Page 6561 necessary contract documents; for this purpose the aforesaid sum of $8,962.75 is authorized to be paid from the Federal Project APW-Mich-110G, Levan Paving account, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously adopted, it was #323-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 10, 1964, from Walter J. Pefferly requesting a street light at the corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood is hereby referred to the Director of Public Safety for report and recommendation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #324-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation dated April 2, 1961, from the Director of Public Safety with regard to the installation of a flasher -beacon signal device to be located at Five Mile and Levan Roads, the Council does herby authorize the installation of same; and having been advised that the estimated c ost of the proposed traffic signal installation is $440.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 50 percent of the total actual cost of such installation, and for this purpose the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $220.00 from the Civic Improvement Fund Account; also the City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the installation, it being understood that the County will assure the full cost of maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal device to be installed at the aforesaid location as soon as is reasonably possible; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolu- tion; and the City Clerk is further requested to send a copy of this resolution to the Board of waSme County Road Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was #325-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 30, 1964.9 from the Division of Operations, the Council does hereby authorize the Parks Division to expend the sum of $457.10 for the purchass of a 30 inch mower with sulky. Page 6562 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: None. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #326-64 RESOLVED that,the letter dated April 9, 1964, from the Police Department requesting transfer of funds is hereby referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recommendation. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #327-64 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 14, 1964, from the Michigan Liquor Control Commiss iLn regarding an application from Max Bauder, 14101 Inkster Road, Livonia, for a new full year nB" Hotel license to be located at 28021 Plymouth Road, Livonia, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Parks, Allen, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, this 86th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at approximately 10555 P. M., April 15, 1x64. on w. Macon,