The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1963-03-25 ADJOURNED Page 5947 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED FOUR HUNDRED FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 25, 1963, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approximately 9:39 P. M. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty, Willimm E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann. Absent-- None, By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #190-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor, and the offer from Radner and Radner„ attorneys-at-law, dated March 15, 1963, the Council does hereby authorize the acquisition of the following property: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 11; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds 'lest 2400.95 feet along the North-South 1/4 line of said Section, to the point of beginning; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds Nest 228.00 feet along said North-South line to the center of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 26 seconds East 654.09 feet, along the East-dest 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 0 degrees 15 minutes 06 seconds East 376.00 feet; thence North 77 degrees 30 minutes 12 seconds west 671.15 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.537 acres and subject to the rights of the public for Curtis Road, excepting the east 30 feet thereof; - AND - The North 180 feet of the East 30 feet of the following described parcel of land, to-wit: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 corner of said Section 11; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds West 2400.95 feet along the North-South 1/4 line of said Section, to the point of beginning; thence North 0 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds west 228.00 feet along said North-South line to the center of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 26 seconds East 654.09 feet, along the East-west 1/4 line of said section; thence South 0 degrees 15 minutes 06 seconds East 376.00 feet; thence North 77 degrees 30 minutes 12 seconds West 671.15 feet to the point of beginning, containing 4.537 acres and subject to the rights of the public for Curtis Road; upon the terms and conditions set out in the aforesaid letter from Radner and Radner, attorneys-at-law, dated March 15, 1963, subjectohowever, to the following conditions: Page 5948 (1) that the Department of Law first determine the status of the title to such property and the existence, if any, of any recorded encumbrances against the same; that this authorization is conditioned upon the Department of Law affirmatively determining that no encumbrances of record exist on the land contract sellers interest including building and use restrictions, zoning ordinance, ordinances, easements for sewers and public utilities. (2) that the Department of Lew in consummating said purchase require any other restrictions which might be necessary to protect the interest of the City; and further, this authority is ccnditioned upon the Department of Law affirmatively determining that there is no restriction whatsoever prohibiting the use of this property for parks and recreation purposes; (3) that the vendor, consistent with its offer in the aforesaid letter dated March 15, 1963, simultaneously convey to the City of Livonia without any compensation, the North 180 feet of theEast 30 feet of the aforesaid parcel; and provided further, that for the purpr,ses of this resolution, the sum of $3,800.00 is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Account to the Park Site Acquisition Account of the Budget, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do any and all things reasonably necessary or in- cidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, Kleinert, Parks, McNamara and Bagnall. NAYS: None. By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #191-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor, regarding an offer from Mr. Henry Alper to sell to the City a parcel of land located in Section 19 of the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the next study session of the Council after receiving a report from the Parks and Recreation Commission. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #192-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated March 19, 1963, from the Department of Law, submitted pursuant to resolution #594-62, regarding acceptance of Thorpe Drive as a public street, the Council does hereby authorize the acceptance of those properties described in the aforesaid letter, and for this purpose authorizes the City Clerk to record and thereafter file those deeds referred to in the aforesaid letter, and to do all other things neces- sary 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, Daugherty, Dooley, Kleinert, Parks, McNamara and Bagnall. NAYS: None. Page 599 By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #193-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated March 15, 1963, from the City Assessor, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $2,000.00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Board of Review Salaries Account No. 1115-1, to cover salaries for clerical help for the extension of meetings by the Board of Review. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, Kleinert, Parks and McNamara. NAYS: Bagnall. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #194-63 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law prepare and submit to the City Council all proper Charter amendments to those sections of the City Charter that are in conflict with applicable State statutes. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #195-63 RESOLVED that, the Council hereby accepts the dedication for street purposes of the Westerly thirty (30) feet of property owned by Mr. Gracent Eidt, as described in the letter dated March 20, 1963, from the Mayor, and in consideration of such dedication agrees to install 285 feet of fence along the new westerly line of the grantor's property. By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously adopted, it was #196-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 19, 1963, from Municipal Judge Robert H. Lorion regarding authority of the Court Clerk to sign checks for and in behalf of the Municipal Judge, is hereby referred to the Department of Law for report and recommendation. By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #197-63 RESOLVED that, the Council having determined in resolution #873-62, adopted on November 21, 1962, to reduce the respective budgets for each Department, Division and part of the City Government by five (5%) percent from the total figures indicated for each of the same in the Budget previously approved by the Council for the 1962-63 year; and the Council, in the aforesaid resolution, having requested the Mayor to submit to the Council a report indicating the particular account or accounts within each Department, Division and part of the City Government to be respectively charged with the s qid five (5%) percent budget re- Page 5950 vision; and the Mayor having reported through the Budget Director, under L date of February 20, 1963, in accordance with the aforesaid direction, the Council does hereby amend and revise the Budget for the current fiscal year as follows: Current Budget Adjusted Budget Appropriation Appropriation Legislative Division Personal Services $ 22,723.00 > 20,323.00 Municipal Court Printing 2,000.00 1,314.00 ''fitness & Jury Fees 2,500.00 1,500.00 Capital Outlay 3,000.00 2,920.00 City Clerk Dog Licenses 350.00 300.00 License Plates 340.00 200.00 Accounting Personal Services 24,881.00 24,129.00 Maintenance 345.00 300.00 Budget Purchasing Car Allowance 300.00 200.00 Repair & Maintenance 250.00 100.00 Supplies 350.00 200.00 Capital Outlay 1,242.00 800.00 Assessment Maintenance 100.00 -0- Office Supplies 350.00 300.00 Miscellaneous 250.00 100.00 Tools & Supplies 300.00 -0- Treasurer Personal Services 39,163.00 36,225.00 Board of Review Personal Services 4,500.00 5,250.00 Legal Department Court Expense 1,500.00 1,000.00 Dues & Subscriptions 400.00 300.00 Maintenance 120.00 100.00 Office Supplies 550.00 400.00 Election Commission Personal Services 15,524.00 9,681.00 L Transportation 1,740.00 870.00 Printing 500.00 250.00 Publishing 800.00 400.00 Supplies 1,000.00 500.00 Page 5951 Current Budget Adjusted Budget Appropriation Appropriation City Planning Publishing $ 700.00 $ 500.00 Supplies 700.00 600.00 Civil Service Personal Services 17,555.00 18,175.00 Printing 500.00 300.00 Supplies 400.00 300.00 Capital Outlay 305.00 90.00 Personnel Selection 1,750.00 1,300.00 Board of Trustees Miscellaneous 50.00 30.00 Supplies 50.00 40.00 Historical Commission Printing 100.00 50.00 Travel 200.00 100.00 Library Commission Books & Periodicals 26,000.00 21,000.00 Civil Defense Personal Services 9,926.00 9,501.00 Printing 400.00 325.00 Telephone 200.00 150.00 Training 1,500.00 1,300.00 Postage 150.00 110.00 Uniforms & Maintenance 2,500.00 2,300.00 Traffic Commission Miscellaneous 100.00 -0- Supplies 100.00 40.00 Industrial Development Commission Personal Services 1)4 905.00 11,353.00 Youth Commission Travel & Education 200.00 100.00 Conference & Reporting 200.00 100.00 Director of Public Safety Printing 50.00 -0- Miscellaneous 100.00 50,00 Office Supplies 75.00 -0- L Police Department Administration Dues & Subscriptions 230.00 200.00 Training 3,100.00 2,100.00 Ammunition 1,350.00 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 600.00 500.00 Photo Supplies 700.00 400.00 Capital Outlay 1,042.00 500.00 Page 5952 Current Budget Adjusted Budget Appropriation Appropriation Detective Bureau Capital Outlay 5 4.,400.00 $ 4,150.00 Patrol Bureau Repair & Maintenance 18,000.00 15,000.00 Gas & Oil 11,000.00 10,000.00 Uniforms & Maintenance 8,000.00 6,000.00 Capital Outlay 12,150.00 11,150.00 Traffic Bureau Uniforms 700.00 600.00 Capital Outlay 5,700.00 3,150.00 General Services Dog Food Expense 250.00 200.00 Capital Outlay 2,365.00 2,250.00 Auxiliary Service Personal Service 79,200.00 68,000.00 Uniforms 1,500.00 1,300.00 Director of Public Works LCapital Outlay 120.00 -0- Operations Division Administration Dues & Subscriptions 125.00 120.00 Maintenance 200.00 150.00 Printing 500.00 400.00 Miscellaneous 500.00 300.00 Office Supplies 700.00 400.00 Photo Supplies 100.00 -0- Tools & Supplies 3,500.00 2,4.25.00 Capital Outlay 4,035.00 3,640.00 Road Maintenance Personal Services 239,976.00 233,191.00 Mowing Roads & Boulevards 5,000.00 3,500.00 Supplies 94,000.00 90,000.00 Capital Outlay 20,105.00 18,970.00 Sigh Maintenance Personal Services 21,877.00 20,524.00 Storm Sewer & Ditching Personal Services 41,122.00 54,761.00 L Engineering Division Design Personal Services 36,800.00 33,400.00 Inspection Personal Services 45,500.00 41,900.00 Page 5953 Current Budget Adjusted Budget Arpropriati on Appropriation Recreation Division Personal Services S 97,998.00 $ 92,398.00 Forestry Division Personal Services 16,954.00 16,246.00 Capital Outlay 990.00 850.00 Civic improvement 17.300.00 18,800.00 Road Improvement 96,000.00 30,000.00 Unallocated Funds 4,428.00 137,690.00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Dooley, Kleinert, Parks, McNamara and Bagnall. NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Mc Cann and unanimously adopted, this adjourned 401st regular meeting of the Councilof the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:10 P. M., March 25, 1963. 2-/ Marie Clark, City Clerk