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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 1, 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 8:18 P.M. Councilman McCanndelivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R.
McCann. Absent-- None.
Elected and appointed City officials present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Charles J. Pinto, first Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public
Works, Addison W. Bacon, Director of Public Safety; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Victor C.Phillips, Budget Director; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Wilbert A. Cooper, Director of Civil Defense; and Ed Siemert, represent-
ing the Engineering Division.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#302-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 406th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held April 2L, 1963, are hereby approved.
The Council departed from the regular order of business to take up the
item of American Field Service Students.
The following resolution was unanimously offered and adopted:
#303-63 WHEREAS, the American Field Service and World Council of Churches
are to be congratulated for the fine program of international scholarships
by which students from foreign countries are given the opportunity to visit
and spend one year in the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, American Field Service and World Council of Churches
should be further congratulated for carrying on this splendid program
which also affords American students the opportunity to meet, know, and
become friends with students from other lands; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, are
particularly appreciative because such program was responsible for having
permitted the following students to visit our country, attend high school
and become a part of our community life:
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Clifford R. Jurgens, Assen, Drente, Netherlands
Cecilia Ascui Izquierdo, Concepcion, Chile
Wilfredo Zamora Perez, Caracas, Venezuela
Regina Petzoldt, Hamburg, Germany
Volker Hamann, Witten, Germany
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Livonia on behalf
of all of the citizens of the City of Livonia, Wayne County, State of
Michigan, does hereby express its sincerest congratulations to the above
students for being such fine and outstanding representatives of their
communities and nations; the Council further takes this mean to also
congratulate the citizens of the above named countries for having selected
such fine young persons as representatives of their communities and for
having permitted the citizens of Livonia the opportunity of meeting and
knowing them; further, the City Clerk is requested to send copies of this
resolution to the Chief Executive Officer of the cities named above.
Sydney B. Bagnall, President of the Council, thereupon presented a parchment
of the foregoing resolution to each of the students who were present at the meeting
of the City Council.
The report dated April 24, 1963, from the Mayor, regarding the recreation
dance and accordion program, was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council.
A report dated May 1, 1963, from the School Board and City Council Joint
Committee regarding the acquisition of a park site in Section 7, was read by Council-
man McNamara, Chairman, and received and placed on file for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#304-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the acquisition of a park site
in Section 7, be tabled to the meeting of May 15, 1963.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#305-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 24,
1963, from the Franklin Chapter of the American Field Service, the Council
does hereby authorize such group and grant permission to such group to
initiate and carry on a program of marking curbs with house numbers in
fluorescent paint, it being the understanding of the Council that this
activity will be carried on by and under the supervision of the American
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Field Service and that the purpose of the activity is to raise funds with
which to carry on the activities of the Bentley, Franklin and Clarenceville
Field Service Programs; further, the permission and approval granted herein
is subject to the following conditions:
(1) that the Field Service will provide adequate adult supervision of
this activity in the event that students are engaged in the same;
(2) that the Field Service will comply with any rules, regulations
or directions from either the Police Department or Director of Public
Safety; and
(3) that the Field Service will in all other respects carry on such
program in compliance with the ordinances of the City of Livonia and
in such manner as will not cause any inconvenience to any of the
residents of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#306-63 RESOLVED that, having heretofore recommended the improvement of
the portion of Lyndon Avenue, adjacent to the Adams School (resolution
#867-62, adopted November 21, 1962), the Council does hereby and for that
purpose transfer the sum of 412 .00 from the Unallocated Account to the
Lyndon Avenue Improvement Account No. 361-9, with the request that the
Department of Public Works accomplish this improvement as soon as is
reasonably possible.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Parks and seconded by
Councilman McNamara:
#307-63 WHEREAS, because of continuous growth in population, the building
of many new houses and industrial and commercial buildings and the prospects
of continued growth in the future, it is necessary for the public health
and welfare that additional sewer facilities be immediately acquired and
constructed in the City of Livonia; and
WHEREAS, said additional facilities are generally described as
sanitary sewers and sewer extension to service Parkview Acres and Park-
woods Subdivision, situated respectively in the Southeast 1/b of Section
12 and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, as shown on the map dated April 22,
1963, prepared by John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers,
17201 W. McNichols Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the estimated cost of which
project is $316,000.00, all of which is set out in a letter from John E.
Hiltz & Associates, Inc., dated April 24, 1963, each of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, said proposed sanitary sewer facilities will be con-
nected to the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
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System, operated by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne, as the County Agent under the provis ions of Act 342,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended; and
WHEREAS, said sewer facilities should be and will be considered
as a part of the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
System, operated by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners for the
County of Wayne as the County Agent and this City Council feels that the
only way the new sewer facilities can be successfully financed is under
the provisions of Section 5(a), 5(b) and 5(c) of Act 342, Public Acts of
Michigan of 1939, as amended, and the City Council is ready and willing
to enter into the necessary contracts and agreements with said County
agency to permit such financing and the early construction thereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that,
1. The City Council acting for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, does hereby formally request the
assis tance and cooperation of the Board of County Road Commissioners of
Wayne County, as the County agency duly designated in accordance with the
provisions of Act 342, Public Acts of Michigan, 1939, as amended, in the
construction and financing of the sewerage and sewage disposal system
generally outlined in the preamble hereto, said facilities being the
logical part of the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal
System duly established;
2. A certified copy of this resolution with the attachments
made a part hereof, be sent to the said Board of County Road Commissioners
of Wayne County, as said County agency, with a request for early action
thereon, also to Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, bonding counsel,
the Kenower, MacArthur and Company, financial advisers, and Mr. Louis
Schimmel, Municipal Advisory Council; and the City Clerk is requested to
do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; and any resolution previously adopted by this body is hereby
rescinded only to the extent that it is inconsistent herewith.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#308-63 RESOLVED that,the Council having formally requested the
assistance and cooperation of the Board of Wayne County R oad Commissioners,
as the County agency duly designated in accordance with Act 342, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1939, as an ended, in the construction and financing of
the extensions to the sewerage disposal system and to service the Parkview
Acres and Parkwoods Subdivisions as generally described in a plan prepared
by John E.Hiltz & Associates, Inc., dated April 22, 1963, the City Council
does hereby take this means to recommend that the Board and City contract
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with the firm of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., 17201 W. McNichols Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, consulting engineers to: (1) prepare the preliminary
engineering plans and specifications for such projects (to be approved of
by the Board and City Council); (2) prepare final engineering and con-
struction plans, drawings and specifications therefor; and (3) do all other
engineering work necessary or incidental thereto including inspection,
supervision and obtaining all approvals as may be necessary in connection
with such project from the said Board and other governmental agencies in
order to construct such sanitary sewers under the provisions of Act 342
of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended; the Council recommends that such
contract provide for payment of engineering fees for such engineering
services consistent with those fees now provided in the contract between
the Board and City for the construction of the so-called "Plymouth Road
Sanitary Sewer Extension"; and requests that such contract be prepared and
submitted to the City of Livonia for its approval as soon as possible.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#309-63 RESOLVED that, the letter dated April 22, 1963,from the Rev.
Myron D. Hornyak, Sacred Heart Byzantine Church, requesting extension of
sewer on Six Mile Road west of Harrison and East of Middlebelt, is hereby
referred to the Chief City Engineer for report and recommendation.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 5, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, approved by
the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize the pur-
chase from the Burroughs Corporation of one (1) F-5301 Dual Printer
Sensimatic Accounting Machine at the submitted price of $6,366.40, it
being the determination of the Council, pursuant to the aforesaid recom-
mendation of the Department, that such machine will more suitably serve
the present and future needs of the City; that such machine because of
its construction will be of greater value and service to the City and
because such machine is comparable to existing machines owned and operated
by the Department.
Councilman Kleinert was excused at 9 :00 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks and Dooley.
NAYS: McCann, McNamara and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution denied.
Councilman Kleinert returned at 9:01 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#310-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 5, 1963, from the Water and Sewer Commissioner, the Council
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does hereby authorize the purchase from the National Cash Register Company
of one (1) Model 1.2-11 Triple Printer Utility Billing Machine at a cost
of $3,970.00, such having been, in fact, the lowest price submitted for
this type of equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Dooley, Mc Namara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Daugherty, Parks and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#311-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 11,
1963, from the Department of Law, informing the Council that the City of
Northville has withdrawn its offer to purchase a certain antenna pole, the
Council does hereby rescind its resolution #66-63,adopted on January 23,1963.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#312-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
proprietor of the proposed Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 4, dated
April 23, 1963, requesting approval of a revised plat of such proposed
subdivision, and having considered the report of the City Planning Com-
mission, under date of May 1, 1963, in connection therewith, indicating
its approval of a revised plat for the proposed Kimberly Oaks Estates
Subdivision No. 4, which approved revised plat is identified by the date
of April 30, 1963; the Council does hereby approve of the said revised
plat and does hereby amend its resolution #21-63, adopted on January 9,
1963, so as to include the approval of said revised plat as herein con-
tained; provided, however, that this resolution shall not and shall not be
construed so as to relieve the proprietor of said subdivision from com-
pliance with all of the conditions contained in said resolution #21-63.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#313-63 RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia acknowledges having received
a certain deed from Mahlen Land Company, dated May 1, 1963, and the sum
of $100.00 is hereby transferred from the Unallocated Account to the
Acquisition of Land Account for the purpose of paying the premium on a
title insurance policy to cover the land described in the aforementioned
deed, which policy shall be in the sum of $10,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#314-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated May 1,
1963, from the Department of Law in connection with the agreement here-
tofore approved by the Council in connection with engaging the services
of an Industrial Coordinator (resolution #169-63), the Council does hereby
approve of a modification of such agreement to the extent and in the
manner indicated in the attachments to the aforesaid letter from the
Department of Law, which attachments are identified by date of May 1,1963,
and the signature of the Assistant City Attorney; further, the Council
does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such agreement,
as modified, for and in behalf of the City and to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:20 P. M., to speak
on the motion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bagnall, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:25 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#315-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the location of the proposed
Central Post Office building be and is hereby tabled to the meeting of
May 15, 1963.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#316-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated April 18, 1963,
from Mrs. William Wilkes, for permission to use a section of the presently
owned property by the City of Livonia on Newburgh Road on which the Senior
Citizens Building is located, the Council does hereby grant its permission
for Mrs. William Wilkes to use the ba4 part of such property for the
purpose of planting and maintaining a garden; provided, however, that this
permission shall expire and not extend beyond December 31, 1963; and
provided, further, that such permission is granted on the understanding
that the user will not create any unsafe condition on such property.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#317-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication dated April 12,
1963, from Mr. Donald M. Burns, regarding permission to connect to a
certain sanitary sewer line, the Council does hereby refer the same to
the Department of Law for its report and opinion.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#318-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated April 12, 1963,
from Spalding, DeDecker & Associates, Inc., regarding the improvements of
certain streets in the proposed Ellen Kay Subdivision, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee, and also
to the Engineering Division for its report and recommendation to the
aforesaid committee.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#319-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated April 22, 1963,
from Leonard R. Farber on behalf of the proprietors of the proposed Castle
Gardens Subdivisions Nos. 5 and 6, the Council does hereby approve of
accepting in lieu of a corporate surety bond, the personal bond of Messrs.
Henry S. Alper and Abe Green, together with a first mortgage or mortgages
in the total amount of $487,000.00 to the City of Livonia on all of that
property within the proposed Castle Gardens Subdivisions Nog.7 and 8, which
mortgage or mortgages shall accompany the aforesaid personal bond and be
deposited with the City Clerk and held by the City of Livonia as a financial
assurance and security that all improvements will be installed within Castle
Gardens Subdivisions Nos. 5 and 6 in accordance with the ordinances, rules,
regulations and resolutions of the City of Livonia pertaining thereto;
further, that such mortgage or mortgages shall be recorded and such mortgage
or mortgages discharged at such time as the improvements in Castle Gardens
Subdivisions Nos. 5 and 6 have been satisfactorily installed and accepted
by the City Engineer; provided, further, that in addition to the financial
assurances provided herein by the Council, the proprietor of the said
subdivisions, Nos. 5 and 6, shall deposit with the City of Livonia the
amount of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars in cash, ($10,000.00 for
each subdivision), as additional security for the satisfactory completion
of improvements within the said subdivisions; and provided further, for the
purposes of this resolution, item No. 8 of Council resolution #709-58, (as
extended by #584-61), is hereby amended so as to substitute the aforesaid
financial assurances in lieu of the bond required therein for the Castle
Gardens Subdivisions Nos. 5 and 6, and the City Clerk and Mayor are authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution; further, in connection with the aforesaid mortgage or mortgages,
the Department of Law is authorized to accept as evidence of title, a title
insurance policy issued by Lawyers Title Insurance Company in the amount
of not less than $50,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#320-63 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of
resolution 2-28-63, adopted by the City Planning Commission on February 19,
1963, which resolutioh amends the Master Thoroughfare Plan so as to re-
locate Harrison Avenue in the South 1/2 of Section 24, as more particularly
described in that resolution.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#321-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 4, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer, approved by the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby release to Carey Homes,
Inc., 10401 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit 38, Michigan, the remaining bond
deposited with the City in accordance with resolution #310-59, adopted on
May 25, 1959, as amended by resolution #471-59, which bond was to be
deposited in connection with improvements to be installed in the Bretton
Gardens Colony Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 of
the City of Livonia, it appearing from the aforementioned report of the
Chief City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily
installed, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized 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, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#322-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the appeal dated April 19, 1963,
filed by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Hunter, the same being an appeal from
the decision of the City Planning Commission denying Petition No. M-279,
and such appeal having been filed in accordance with Section 17.03 of
Ordinance No. 60, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby establish as the date for a public hearing thereon
Monday, May 27, 1963, at 8:00 P. M., and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to publish and give notice of such public hearing in the same manner and
to the same extent as such notice was published and given in connection
with the previous public hearing thereon before the City Planning Com-
mission on the said Petition M-279, and the City Blanner is hereby
directed to furnish the City Clerk with all information necessary in
order that the notice may be given as above required.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 2, 1963, and the recommendation of
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the Director of Public Safety, dated April 19, 1963, in connection there-
with, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Lawrence Cohen
and Carl Goldstein for new Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with
existing 1962 Class C license at 28001 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan; and the City Clerk is requested to send a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#323-63 RESOLVED that, consideration of the request for dance permit in
connection with Class C license at 28001 West Seven Mile Road is tabled
to the next meeting of the Council, pending report from the Director of
Public Safety as to reasons for denial of this request.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#324-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 16, 1963, from the Director of Public Safety, the Council does
hereby accept the bid of the Mike Stark Company for supplying police
uniforms to the City of Livonia as advertised for a total sum of $7,763.95;
this action is taken for the reasons contained in the report dated Janu-
ary 20, 1961, signed by Captain Michael J. Vorgitch of the Livonia Police
Department, and for those other reasons contained in the aforesaid recom-
mendation of the Director of Public Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#325-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 12, 1963,
from the Department of Public Safety, relative to the Western Wayne County
Reciprocal Fire Aid Agreement, the Fire Chief, the Mayor and the City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute the said reciprocal fire aid agreement,
which is hereby incorporated as a part of this resolution by this reference,
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#326-63 RESOLVED that, the report dated April 18, 1963, from the Depart-
ment of Law, in regard to the sewer pay-back agreements, is hereby referred
to the Water and Sewer Committee for its consideration and report.
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By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#327-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated April 29, 1963,
from the Civil Service Commission, the Council does hereby transfer the
sum of $721i.60 from the Unallocated Fund to an account in the Civil Service
Budget, Number 159-2, to be entitled "Court Reporter Expense Account."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#328-63 RESOLVED that, the Civil Service Commission is hereby requested
to furnish to the City Council its recommendation for procedures relative
to Civil Service Hearings in relation to the necessity of a court reporter
at such Civil Service Hearings, and the expenses incurred for those
services.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#329-63 RESOLVED that, the matter referred to in the letter from the
Director of Public Works, dated May 1, 1963, relative to street tree plant-
ing program be referred to the Finance Committee for its report and recom-
mendation.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Dooley and seconded by
Councilman McCann:
#330-63 WHEREAS, there has been filed with the Government in behalf of
City of Livonia, Michigan (herein called the Applicant), an application,
Project Number APW Mich.-1103, dated October 19th, 1962, for Federal
assistance under the Public Works Acceleration Act, Public Law 87-658, and
the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the Regional Director
of Community Facilities, has transmitted to the Applicant for acceptance
a Grant Offer, dated April 25, 1963, of Federal assistance in connection
with the Project referred to in said application and des cribed in said
Offer; and
WHEREAS, said Grant Offer has been fully considered in accordance
with all pertinent rules of procedure and legal requirements, and made a
part of the Applicant's public records; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest th.t
said Grant Offer be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by City of Livonia, Michigan, that
the said Grant Offer, a true and correct copy of which, including the
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Special Conditions and Terms and Conditions, is hereto attached, be and
the same hereby is accepted without reservation or qualification, and the
Applicant agrees to comply with the provisions thereof, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Grant Offer made by the Housing
and Home Finance Agency in connection with Project No. APW-Mich. 110G,
dated April 25, 1963, be spread upon the minutes of this Council meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
GRANT OFFER
Subject to the Terms and Conditions, dated 11-62, attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit "A", and the Special Conditions attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B", the Housing and Homo Finance Agency,
hereinafter referred to as the Government, hereby offers to make a grant
of $25,000 or 50 percent of the eligible project cost, whichever is the
lesser, to the City of Livonia, Michigan (herein called the "Applicant"),
in order to aid in financing the construction of essential public works or
facilities presently estimated to cost $50,000, consisting of construction
of one mile of highway (bituminous concrete surface and aggregate base pave-
ment), (herein called the "Project"): Provided, that in the event the actual
eligible project cost as determined by the Government upon completion is
less than $50,000, the amount of the grant shall be reduced so that the
grant amount shall not exceed the above percentage of the actual eligible
project cost.
Upon acceptance, this Offer, together with the Terms and Conditions and
the Special Conditions referred to, shall become the "Grant Agreement."
Prior to disbursement of any Government grant monies hereunder, the Applicant
shall have the right to terminate this Grant Agreement effective fifteen days
after giving notice of termination to the Government. The Government shall
have the right to terminate this Grant Agreement, effective upon fifteen days
notice thereof to the Applicant, whenever it determines that the Applicant
has failed to proceed promptly with the construction and financing of the
project.
This Offer must be accepted within fifteen days from the date of receipt.
The following resolution was offered by Councilman Daugherty and seconded
by Councilman McCann:
#331-63 WHEREAS, there has been filed with the Government in behalf of
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (herein called the Applicant),
Project Number API- Mich.-109G dated October 19, 1962, for Federal assistance
under the Public Works Acceleration Act, Public Law 87-658, and the UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the Regional Director of Community
Facilities, has transmitted to the Applicant for acceptance a Grant Offer
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dated April 27, 1963, of Federal assistance in connection with the Project
referred to in said application and described in said Offer; and
WHEREAS, said Grant Offer has been fully considered in accordance
with all pertinent rules of procedure and legal requirements and made a
part of the Applicant's public records; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest that
said Grant Offer be accepted;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, that the said Grant Offer, a true and correct copy of which,
including the Special Conditions and the Terms and Conditions, is hereto
attached, be and the same hereby is accepted without reservation or qualifi-
cation, and the Applicant agrees to comply with the provisions thereof;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Grant Offer made by the Housing
and Home Finance Agency in connection with Project No. APW4lich. 109G, dated
April 27, 1963, be spread upon the minutes of this Council meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Daugherty, Parks, Kleinert, Dooley, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
GRANT OFFER
Subject to the Terms and Conditions, dated 11-62, attached hereto and made
a part hereof as Exhibit "A", and the Special Conditions attached hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit "B", the Housing and Home Finance Agency,
hereafter referred to as the Government, hereby offers to make a grant of
$86,500 or 50 percent of the eligible project cost, whichever is the lesser,
to City of Livonia, Michigan, (Herein called the "Applicant"), in order to
aid in financing the construction of essential public works or facilities
presently estim,ted to cost $173,000, consisting of an extension of exist-
ing trunk sewer (herein called the "Project"): Provided, that in the event
the actual eligible project cost as determined by the Government upon
completion is less than $173,000, the amount of the grant shall be reduced
so that the grant amount shall not exceed the above percentage of the
actual eligible project cost.
Upon acceptance, the Offer, together with the Terms and Conditions and
the Special Conditions referred to, shall become the "Grant Agreement".
Prior to disbursement of any Government grant monies hereunder, the
Applicant shall have the right to terminate this Grant Agreement effective
fifteen days after giving notice of termination to the Government. The
Government shall have the right to terminate this Grant Agreement, effective
upon fifteen days notice thereof to the Applicant, whenever it determines
that the Applicant has failed to proceed promptly with the construction
and financing of the project.
This Offer must be accepted within fifteen days from the date of receipt.
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On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and
unanimously adopted, this 407th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:56 P. M., May 1, 1963.
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