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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED F ORTY F IF TH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF fliE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 25, 1964, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President of the
Council at approximately 8:37 P.M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Edward H. McNamara, John T.
Daugherty, William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley and James R. McCann.
Absent-- Sydney B. Bagnall.
Elected and appointed officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Milton I. Firestone, Assistant City Attorney;
Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
John Dufour, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation; Carl Demek, Superintendent,
Operations Division; Thomas Heap, Zoning Board of Appeals; John E. Hiltz, Consulting
Engineer; William J.Strasser, Chief City Engineer; Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator; and Donald Pollack, Industrial Development Commission.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#250-64 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 444th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held March 18, 1964, are hereby approved.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of a veto message dated
March 23, 1964, from the Mayor, on the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60, and
containing Petition No. Z-610, which was set aside for action at a later time in
the meeting.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley
and supported by Councilman Parks:
#251-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 8, 1962, this
Council did authorize the filing of a petition signed by the Mayor and
City Clerk of the City with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne
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for locating, establishing and constructing a County drain to be located in
the City of Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution,
and did authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction
and financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 12;"
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of coat of said drain has been determined to be $221,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said
estimated cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with
apportionments duly confirmed, as follows:
City of Livonia 94.12%
County of Wayne (drainage of
County highways) 5.88%
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in twenty
annual installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1965, and the
balance on April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid
installments from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided
in the resolution of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment
roll, which special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 12, the annual installments assessed against the
City of Livonia (exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified
as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $ 5,647.20
April 1, 1966 9,412.00
April 1, 1967 9,412.00
April 1, 1968 9,412.00
April 1, 1969 9,1112.00
April 1, 1970 9,412.00
April 1, 1971 9,412.00
April 1, 1972 9,1412.00
April 1, 1973 9,412.00
April 1, 1974 9,1412.00
April 1, 1975 9,412.00
April 1, 1976 9,1412.00
April 1, 1977 9,1.12.00
April 1, 1978 9,412.00
April. 1, 1979 9,412.00
April 1, 1980 14,118.00
April 1, 1981 14,118.00
April 1, 1982 14,118.00
April 1, 1983 14,118.00
April 1, 1984 114,118.00
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AND WHEREAS,bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated "Livonia Drain No. 12
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$221,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly sold at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Barcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicq.go Illinois, at an interest cost for all
issues at such Combined sale cf 3.4833 %;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and desires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interest of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 12, in the
amount of $221,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 94.12%, as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 12, are duly approved and confirmed, and the
sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls
of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 12 Drainage District Bonds
in the aggregate amount of $221,000.00 and the aforesaid sale thereof at
public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,
at a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
4. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessments or
interest thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as
they mature, said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
deduct the amount of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than
those pledged for the payment of debts) then or thereafter payable by him
to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as rapidly
as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of said
Livonia Drain No. 12 and that construction be started as quickly as possible,
said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and protection
of the public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks, and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by C ounci.lman Kleinert:
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#252-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 8, 1962, this
Council did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and
City Clerk of the City, with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne
for locating, establishing and constructing a County drain to be located
in the City of Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution,
and did authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and
financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act L0, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 13;"
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $234,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said
estimated cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with
apportionments duly confirmed, as follows:
City of Livonia 91.23%
County of Wayne (drainage of
County highways) 8,77%
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in twenty annual
installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1965, and the balance on
April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments
from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided in the resolu-
tion of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll, which
special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA
DRAIN NO. 13, the annual installments assessed against the City of Livonia
(exclusive of interest) and the due dales being specified as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $ 8,210.70
April 1, 1966 9,123.00
April 1, 1967 9,123.00
April 1, 1968 9,123.00
April 1, 1969 9,123.00
April 1, 1970 9,123.00
April 1, 1971 9,123.00
April 1, 1972 9,123.00
April 1, 1973 9,123.00
April 1, 1971.E 9,123.00
April 1, 1975 9,123.00
April 1, 1976 9,123.00
April 1, 1977 9,123.00
April 1, 1978 13,684.50
April 1, 1979 13,681 .50
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Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1980 $135684.50
April 1, 1981 13,684.50
April 1, 1982 13,684.50
April 1, 1983 13,684.50
April 1, 1984 13,684.50
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated "Livonia Drain No. 13
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$234,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly sold at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Barcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,, at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.4833%;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and desires that said
drain be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interest of
the public health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 13 in the
amount of $234,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
t
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 91.23%, as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 13, are duly approved and confirmed, and the
sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls
of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 13 Drainage District Bonds,
in the aggregate amount of $234,000.00, and the aforesaid sale thereof at
public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,
at a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
4. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessments of interest
thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature,
said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount
of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for
the payment of debts), then or thereafter payable by him to the City of
Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as
rapidly as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of
said Livonia Drain No. 13, and that construction be started as quickly as
possible, said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and
protection of the public health of the City and its residents.
Page 6519
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and Mc Namara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman Kleinert:
#253-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 8, 1962, this Council
did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City, with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne for locating,
establishing and constructing a County drain to be located in the City of
Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did
authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and
financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. )JI;"
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be 363,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing all of said
estimated cost to the City of Livonia as the public corporation benefited in
accordance with apportionments duly confirmed;
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in six annual
installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1965, and the balance on
April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments
from and after April 1, 1961 , subject to adjustment as provided in the resolu-
tion of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll, which
special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONI.A
DRAIN NO. 14, the annual installments assessed against the City of Livonia
(exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $ 8,000.00
April 1, 1966 10,000.00
April 1, 1967 10,000.00
April 1, 1968 10,000.00
April 1, 1969 10,000.00
April 1, 1970 15,000.00
AND WHEhEAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated "Livonia Drain No. 114.
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal anount of
$63,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
ponds, duly sold at public sale on March 5, 1964, to Barcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois, at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.4833%;
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AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and desires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interest of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 14, in the
amount of $63,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.,
consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 100%, as specified in SPECIAL A SSESSMENT ROLL
NO. 1 - LIVONIA, DRAIN NO. 14, are duly approved and confirmed, and the sines
due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls of the
City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 14 Drainage District Bonds
in the aggregate amount of $63,000.00 and the aforesaid sale thereof at public
sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois, at
a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
4. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Mich igan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessments or interest
thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature,
said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount
of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for
the payment of debts), then or thereafter payable by him to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as rapidly
as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of said
Livonia Drain No. 14 and that construction be started as quickly as possible,
said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and protection of
the public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman Kleinert:
#254-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 22, 1962, this Council
did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City, with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne for locating,
establishing and constructing a County drain to be located in the City of
Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did
authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and
financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
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AND WHER1 AS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 15;"
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $83,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing all of said
cost to the City of Livonia as the public corporation benefited in accordance
with apportionments duly confirmed;
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in eight annual
installments, the first of which is due April 1, 196!1, and the balance on
April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments
from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided in the resolu-
tion of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll, which
special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA
DRAIN NO. 15, the annual installments assessed against the City of Livonia
(exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $ 8,000.00
April 1, 1966 10/000.00
April 1, 1967 10,000.00
April 1, 1968 10,000.00
April 1, 1969 10,000.00
April 1, 1970 10,000.00
April 1, 1971 10,000.00
April 1, 1972 15,000.00
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated "Livonia Drain No. 15
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$83,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly s old at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Harcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago Illinois, at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.4833%;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and desires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 15, in the
amount of $83,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,Inc.,
consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 100%, as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 15, are duly approved and confirmed, and the sums
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due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed al the tax rolls of the
City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 15 Drainage District Bonds,
in the aggregate amount of $83,000.00, and the aforesaid sale thereof at
public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,
at a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
4. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessments or interest
thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they matures
said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount
of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for
the payment of debts) then or thereafter payable by him to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as
rapidly as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of
said Livonia Drain No. 15 and that construction be started as quickly as
possible, said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and
protection of the public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by CouncilmanDooley and
supported by Councilman Parks:
#255-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 22, 1962, this Council
did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and CityClerk of
the City, with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne for locating,
establishing and constructing a County drain to be located in the City of
Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did
authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and
financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as °Livonia Drain No. 16;°
AND 4HiREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $770,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed, assessing said
estimated cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with
apportionments duly confirmed, as follows:
City of Livonia 97,57%
County of Wayne (drainage of
County highways) 2.43%
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AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in twenty
annual installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1965, and the balance
on April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid in-
stallments from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided
in the resolution of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment
roll, which special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 16, the annual installments assessed against the
City of Livonia (exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified
as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $19,54.00
April 1, 1966 19,514.00
April 1, 1967 19,514.00
April 1, 1968 19,514.00
April 1, 1969 19,514.00
April 1, 1970 19,5111.00
April 1, 1971 21.1,392.50
April 1, 1972 211,392.50
April 1, 1973 48,785.00
April 1, 1974 48,785.00
April 1, 1975 48,785.00
April 1, 1976 48,785.00
April 1, 1977 48,785.00
April 1, 1978 48,785.00
April 1, 1979 48,785.00
April 1, 1980 48,785.00
April 1, 1981 188,785.00
April 1, 1982 48,785.00
April 1, 1983 48,785.00
April 1, 1984 48,785.00
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board, designated "Livonia Drin No. 16
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$770,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly sold at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Barcus Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois, at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.433 %;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and d esires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 16, in the
amount of $770,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
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2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 97.57%,as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 16, are duly approved and confirmed, and the
sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls
of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 16 Drainage District Bonds,
in the aggregate amount of $770,000.00, and the aforesaid sale thereof at
public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago,
Illinois, at a combined sale interest cost of 3.1833%, is approved.
14. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1+74 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from Couhty general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessments or interest
thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature,
said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount
of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for the
payment of debts) then or thereafter payable by him to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as
rapidly as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of
said Livonia Drain No. 16 and that construction be started as quickly as
possible, said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and
protection of the public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman Parks:
#256-64 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 22, 1962, this Council
did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and City Clerk of
the City with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne for locating,
establishing and constructing a County drain to be located in the City of
Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did
authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and
financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 17;"
AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $4701000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said estimated
cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with apportionments
duly confirmed, as follows:
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City of Livonia 92.17%
County of Wayne (drainage of
County highways) 7.83%
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in twenty
annual installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1964, and the balance
on April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid install-
ments from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided in the
resolution of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll,
which special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 -
LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 17, the annual installments assessed against the City of
Livonia (exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as follows'
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 113,825.50
April 1, 1966 13 825.50
April 1, 1967 13,825.50
April 1, 1968 13,825.50
April 1, 1969 13,825.50
April 1, 1970 18,434.00
April 1, 1971 18,4314.00
April 1, 1972 18,434.00
April 1, 1973 18,434.00
April 1, 1974 18,434.00
April 1, 1975 23,042.50
April 1, 1976 23,042.50
April 1, 1977 23,042.50
April 1, 1978 23,042.50
April 1, 1979 27,651.00
April 1, 1980 27,651.00
April 1, 1981 27,651.00
April 1, 1982 32,259.50
April 1, 1983 32,259.50
April 1, 19811 32,259.50
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Boa'd, designated "Livcaiia Drain No. 17
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$470,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly sold at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Barcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.4833%;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed and desires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public
health of the City and its res idents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 17, in the
mount of $470,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of 92.17%, as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 17, are duly approved and confirmed, and the
sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls
of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 17 Drainage District Bonds,
in the aggregate amount of $170,000.00, and the afores?id sale thereof at
public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,
at a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
!i. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts,
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general funds
any installment or installments of said special assessments or interest thereon
in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature, said County
Treasurer is hereby authcrized and directed to deduct the amount of such
advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for the payment
of debts) then or thereafter payable to him to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as rapidly
as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of said Livonia
Drain No. 17, and that construction be started as quickly as possible, said
drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and protection of the
public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result;
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble And resolution were offered by Councilman Dooley and
supported by Councilman Kleinert:
#257-6)4 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on May 28, 162, this Council
did authorize the filing of a petition, signed by the Mayor and City Clerk
of the City, with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne for locating,
establishing And constructing a County drain to be located in the City of
Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did
authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and financing
thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended;
AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage
board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating,
establishing, construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said
statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 18;"
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AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where
the computation of cost of said drain has been determined to be $118,000.00,
and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said estimated
cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with apportionments
duly confirmed, as follows:
City of Livonia 96.47%
County of Wayne (drainage of
County highways) 3.53%
AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in five annual
installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1965, and the balance on
April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments
from and after April 1, 1964, subject to adjustment as provided in the resolu-
tion of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll, which
special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA
DRAIN NO. 18, the annual installments assessed against the City of Livonia
(exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as follows:
Due Date Assessment Installment
April 1, 1965 $7,717.60
April 1, 1966 9,647.00
April 1, 1967 9,6!17.00
April 1, 1968 9,647.00
April 1, 1969 9,6117.00
AND WHEREAS, bonds in anticipation of the assessment installments
have been authorized by the Drainage Board designated "Livonia Drain No. 18
Drainage District Bonds," and being in the aggregate principal amount of
$48,000.00, which bonds were, together with other Livonia Drainage District
Bonds, duly sold at public sale held on March 5, 1964, to Barcus, Kindred &
Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois, at an interest cost for all
issues at such combined sale of 3.1833%;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and
cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed, and desires that said drain
be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public
health of the City and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 11 RESOLVED THAT:
1. The computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 18, in the
amount of $118,000.00, as prepared and certified by John E. Hiltz & Associates,
Inc., consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed.
2. The assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon the cost
duly apportioned to the City of )6.117% as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 18, are duly approved and confirmed, and the
sums due and payable by virtue thereof shall be assessed on the tax rolls of
the City andduly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law.
Page 6528
3. The issuance of Livonia Drain No. 18 DrainageDistrict Bonds
in the aggregate amount of $48,000.00 and the aforesaid sale thereof at
lie public sale to Barcus, Kindred & Company, and associates, of Chicago, Illinois,
at a combined sale interest cost of 3.4833%, is approved.
4. In the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1. 74 of Act 40, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from County general
funds any installment or installments of said special assessment or interest
thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature,
said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount
of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for
the payment of debts) then or thereafter payable by him to the City of Livonia.
5. The statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as rapidly
as possible with the delivery of the bonds to finance the cost of said Livonia
Drain No. 18 and that construction be started as quickly as possible, said
drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and protection of the
public health of the City and its residents.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#258-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated March 25, 1964,
from John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, and the verbal
recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, concerning City of Livonia
Sanitary Sewer Project - Plymouth, Schoolcraft, Parkview & Parkwoods,
Plymouth-Newburgh - and the construction bids received thereon by the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners far said project, and the Council
having been advised that the project will exceed the authorized funds by
the sum of $40,000.00, and to comply with requirements of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, the
Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of an additional $40,000.00
from the Contract Payment Fund of the Water and Sewer Division, if necessary,
to complete the project; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to send
three certified copies of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners for its distribution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AXES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann,Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated March 23, 1964, from the Mayor, regading a proposed trip
to Chicago, Illinois, on Wayne County Drain District bond issues, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#259-6L4 RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 23, 1964, from the City
Clerk regarding certain invoices from Weyhing ]Brothers, Mfg. Co., directed
to the Mayor, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee for its report
and recommendation.
The letter dated March 214, 1964, from the Industrial Development Commission
concerning resolution #111-3-6L4, requesting permission to make certain statements in
connection with the petition submitted on March 18, 1964, from Robert G. Churella, was
received and filed.
The following statement was read by Mr. Donald Pollack, Chairman of the
Industrial Development Commission:
"We want it clearly understood that we are speaking as an Industrial
Development Commission, and not as individuals.
"Several months ago we invited most recognized Industrial Realtors to
this City and set up a program to deal with all inquiries fairly.
"Our immediate concern is the image newspaper and radio listeners within
and outside the City of Livonia have of our Commission. Please under-
stand that complete trust must exist between our Commission and people
in the business of locating industrial plants.
"Please allow me to read the following resolution:
#107-11-63 WHEREAS, the proposed U. S. Army Reserve Training Center would
be a further encroachment upon property in the industrial belt; and
WHEREAS, such a Center would offer no increase in the tax base of the
City;
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Planning Commission deny such use of
land in the industrial belt f of this purpose and, instead, encourage the
construction of such facilities in another area of the City if they
should so desire.
" e solicit your support in helping us to operate your Industrial Develop-
ment Commission as an arm of your Council in behalf of a better Livonia.
We suggest that we be contacted and consulted regarding any changes of
this nature, or of any of our actions in any commercial or industrial
matter."
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, i t was
fro'
#260-64 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider the approval of the
minutes.
Page 6530
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#261-64 RESOLVED that, the statement appearing on page 737 of the
mimeographed minutes and the official Journal be changed to reflect
statements of protest to a petition voiced by Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial
Coordinator,, on behalf of himself and the Industrial Development Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#262-64 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
affirm complete confidence in the Industrial Development Commission, its
director, and the complete and entire membership.
Daniel R. Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, expressed thanks to the Council
for its resolution on behalf of himself and the Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#263-64 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
affirm confidence in the Planning Commission as regard certain statements
made by allegation by Mr. Churella at a meeting of the Council held on
March 18, 1964.
An Ordinance Amending Section 4.45 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on March 18,
1964, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted aid would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Section 5.1 of the Traffic Ordinance, Ordinance No. 21,
as amended, of the City of Livonia, introduced by Councilman McCann on March 18, 1964,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Parks, it was
#264-64 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on the amendment to Ordinance
No. 145, introduced by Councilman McCann on March 18, 1964, be tabled and
referred back to the Legislative Committee for further study and recommenda-
tion to the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Dooley.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
An Ordinance Amending Section 11.2 of Article XI of Ordinance No. 224 of the
City of Livonia Known as the "Livonia Sewage Disposal System Ordinance," introduced on
March 18, 1964, by Councilman Dooley, was taken from the table and a roll call vote
conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 396, Known and Cited as the "Water Rate
Ordinance" of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Section 8.1, introduced by
Councilman Dooley on March 18, 1964, was taken from the iable.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, informed the Council of a letter dated March 23,
1964, from Richard E. Allen, and petitions containing 172 signatures objecting to the
foregoing Ordinance.
roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Parks, and McNamara.
NAYS: Daugherty.
Page 6532
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#265-64 RESOLVED that, the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 12, is
hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#266-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 18, 1964,
from the Department of Law transmitting Deed No. 84931 from the Michigan
Department of Conservation for lots 211, 212 and 213 of Sunset Hills Sub-
division in the City of Livonia, procured through the Department of Law
in accordance with resolution #859-63, the Council does hereby accept title
to the above property by a deed restricting the use of such property to
public purposes with right of reverter to the State of Michigan when such
public purpose use ceases; and further, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and requested to record said deed with the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dagherty, it was
#267-64 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 5, 1964, of the Superintendent of Operations Division, approved
by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council does
hereby accept the unit bid price of Reading Brass Company, Inc., Hillsdale,
Michigan, for supplying the City with Type "K" Copper Tubing at the follow-
ing prices:
3/4" @ $.2958 (approximately 30,000 feet, more or less) for the
estimated total cost of $8,874.00;
1" @ $.396 (approximately 3,000 feet, more or fess) for the
estimated total cost of $1,188.00;
such having been in fact the lowest bids received for these items; and
further, the Council does hereby accept the unit bid price of Reading Brass
Company, Inc., Hillsdale, Michigan, for supplying the City with Type "K"
Copper Tubing at the following prices;
1-1/2" @ $ .68 (approximately 300 feLt more or less);
2" @ $1.01 (approximately 240 feet more or less);
for the estimated total cost of $437.58 for both items;
and the Council does hereby accept such bid in lieu of the low bid for the
reasons outlined in the aforementioned report and recommendation.
,, roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAXS: None.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#268-614 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated March 12, 1961 , from the Superintendent of Operations Division, ap-
proved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director, the Council
does hereby accept the unit bid price of Water and Waste Supply Inc., 21507
John R. Street, Hazel Park, Michigan, for supplying the City of Livonia with
approximately 1,100 3/14" stop boxes at $3.63 each, pursuant to specifica-
tions submitted for water service parts and fittings, for the total estimated
cost of $3.993.00, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for such
item; and further, the Council does hereby accept the unit bid price of
Ellis & Ford Mfg. Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 308, Birmingham, Michigan, for
supplying the City of Livonia with the balance of the following water service
parts and fittings in accordance with specifications submitted, at the
following prices:
Estimated
Quantity Item Unit Bid Price Total Cost
1,000 3/14" Corporations $ 1.51 $1,510.00
1,000 3/14" Curb Stops 3.27 3,270.00
700 3/4" 2 Piece Unions .55 385.00
2 2" Curb Stops 22.05 414.10
25 1" Corporations 2.145 61.25
25 1" Curb Stops 5.01 125.25
25 1" 2 Piece Unions .99 214.75
such having been in fact the lowest bids received for such items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Kleinert, Dooley, McCann, Daugherty, Parks and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#269-614 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law is directed to immediately
furnish all members of the Pension Retirement Board for the period 1960 to
1962, and all members of the present Pension Board whose office covers the
period 1962 through 1964, with all pleadings and other communications
relating to the law suit referred to in the letter dated March 18, 1964,
from Mayor Harvey Moelke.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#270-614 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the month of April, 1964, be held on the 8th, 13th and 22nd,
at 8100 P.M.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#271-64 RESOLVED that, this 445th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia be adjourned to Wednesday, April 1, 1964, at 8:00 P. M.
The Vice President declared the 445th regular meeting of the Council duly
adjourned to Wednesday, April 1, 1964, the time of this adjournment being 9:45 P. M.,
March 25, 1964.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk