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MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FOURTEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 19, 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 8:16 P. M. Councilman Daugherty delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T. Daugherty,
William E. Parks, John F. Dooley, Edward H. McNamara and James R. McCann.
Absent-- Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Elected and appointed City officials Present: Marie W. Clark, City Clerk;
Juanita Hillas, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Walt, City Attorney; Charles J. Pinto, first
Assistant City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; William J. Strasser,
Chief City Engineer; John E. Hiltz, Consulting '''ngineer; David L. Jones, Water and
Sewer Commissioner; Carl E. Demek„ Superintendent of Operations Division; Victor C.
Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; David R.
McCullough, City Planner; Daniel Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Addison W. Bacon,
Director of Public Safety; Joseph J. Handzlik„ Civil Service Commissioner; Milton
Holley, Assessor; Gerald Berns, Assessing Officer; Thomas Heap, Member of Zoning Board
of Appeals.
By Councilman McNan ara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#457-63 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 413th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held on June 12, 1963, are hereby approved.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, presented two veto messages dated June 19, 1963,
from the Mayor, vetoing resolutions #439-63 and #440-63, adopted by the Council on
June 12, 1963,
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Parks and unanimously
adopted, it was
#458-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto of resolution #439-63,
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adopted on June 12, 1963, the Council does hereby readopt said resolutioh
the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the Mayor's veto over-ruled.
By Councilman Daughertty„ seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
#459-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto of resolution #440-63,
adopted on June 12, 1963, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution
the same as if it were word for word repeated herein.
The President declared the resolution adopted and the i'layorls veto over-ruled.
A letter dated May 15, 1963, from Citizens Research Council of Michigan,
in connection with resolution #296-63, adopted by the Council on April 24, 1963,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#460-63 RESOLVED that, the report of the Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage
and Waste Disposal Committee is hereby tabled to the next regular meeting
of the Council.
The Livonia City Employees Compensation Plan being the next item on the
agenda, the Council heard remarks from Mr. Clarence R. Charest„ attorney, speaking
on behalf of the Livonia Firefighters Association.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#461-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Civil Service
Commissions and the Compensation Plan made a part hereof (including pro-
posed Wage and Salary schedules, Occupational List of Classifications,
Proposed Sick Leave Revisions, Proposed Vacation and other Leave Revisions,
and all other information supplementary thereto), approved by the Civil
Service Commission on April 2, 1963, and forwarded to the City Council by
a letter dated April 5s 1963, recommending concurrence as required by
Section 16(e) of Chapter V of the City Charter, the Council does hereby:
1) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "CLASSIFICATIONS
TO BE RE-TITLED" as shown on pages 38 and 39 of the said report;
2) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "PROPOSED NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS" as shown on page 40 of the said report;
3) Approve and concur with the recommendations for "CLASSIFICATIONS
TO BE DISCONTINUED" as shown on page 41 of the said report; however,
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4) The Council does not concur and rejects all of the recommendations
regarding "PROPOSED LEAVE REVISIONS" as recommended on pages 42 through
47, inclusive, of the said report; and
provided further, the Council does hereby:
5) Approve and concur with the recommended "COMPENSATION PLAN" as pro-
vided on pages 48 through 97, inclusive, of the said report, which shall
hereafter constitute the "COMPENSATION PLAN" referred to in Chapter V
of the City Charter; provided, however, that excepted from the fore-
going ai_proval of the COMPENSATION PLAN are the following specific items:
a) The Council does not concur with and rejects the proposed
Rule 7.1 "VACATION LEAVE" and Rule 7.2 "SICK LEAVE" as provided
on pages 89 through 94 of the proposed plan; further, the Council
refers these specific proposals back to the Civil Service Com-
mission for its further study, and a conference with the City
Council in regard thereto, and for a new recommendation thereafter
regarding a revision of existing vacation and sick leave policy;
that until a revision of vacation and leave policy is actually
recommended by the Commission and approved by the Council, the
existing policy of the City with respect to leaves shall continue
to be effective;
b) The Council does not concur in the last sentence of Rule 4.1(4)
"UNIFORM ALLCLIANCES" as set out on page 80, which provision would
establish a uniform allowance for certain positions within the
Police Department; rather, the Council refers this specific pro-
posal back to the Civil Service Commission for further study and
for consideration of a new recommendation which would add the
amount of such proposed uniform allowance to the annual salaries
of such positions;
c) The Council does not concur in the recommended salary grades
for the classifications of Chief Building Inspector and the
Assistant City Assessor, but the Council does hereby approve of
allocating such classifications to Salary Grade 145, subject to
the subsequent approval of such salary grade by the Civil Service
Commission, and in the event of such approval, the Council does
hereby further approve of an initial rate of $8,819.20 per annum
(Step 3) for such classifications;
d) The council does not concur with and rejects Rule 4.1(1)
"SPECIAL COMPENSATION PROVISIONS" as set out on page 79,
provided, however, that the Council does hereby approve and
concur with such rule provided that the Civil Service Commission
first approves Of modifying the second sentence thereof so as to
read as follows:
"Such temporary assignment to a position of a higher class,
in order to qualify for the higher rate of pay shall be
regular and of a continuous nature for a period exceeding
two (2) consecutive pay periods and such higher rate of pay
shall begin on the first day following the completion of the
second full pay period."; and
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provided, further, that except mhereinb_fore otherwise provided (in Item c
above), and also except as otherwise provided in Council resolution #455-63,
adopted on June 12, 1963, (which previously approved of the recommended salary
grade and initial increment for the classification of Personnel Director), the
Council does hereby approve and concur with those initial increments recom-
mended by the Commission for certain positions within the Administrative and
Professional Group as shown on page 36 of said report;
Provided, furthers that if specific problems arise during the course of
implementing the changes herein approved and the Compensation Plan herein
approved, the Council recommends that such problems be immediately resolved
by action of the Civil Service Commission; that if any particular problem
requires action of this Council, that the same be immedia tely presented to
this body as soon after it arises as possible, it being the stated intention
and desire of the City Council that there be no undue delay in the complete
implementation of the changes of the Compensation Plan as approved herein
and in the completion of all of the administrative and other details pertain-
ing thereto;
Provided, further, that for the information of all employees of the City,
the Council hereby takes this means to state its recognition of the fact that
the Compensation Plan approved herein may not have eliminated all of the in-
equities in the previous rate structure for the Classified Service, however,
the Council asks employees to be aware of the fact that the Compensation Plan
will receive the continuing attention of the Civil Service Commission and
the City Council in order that compensation to its employees will be as
fairly and as equitably as possible related to duties and responsibilities,
after due consideration of rates paid for comparable services in other com-
munities and the existing financial circumstances of the City; and
Provided, further, that the Compensation Plan as approved herein shall
be effective retro-active to May 1, 1963, and for the purpose of this
resolution and in order to implement the Compensation Plan herein approved,
the sum of $26,450.66 is hereby transferred from the PROVISION FOR ANTICIPATED
PERSONNEL ACCOUNT NO. 340 of the budet to the folloang budget accounts in
the following respective amounts:
Account No. Account Name Amount
102-1 Le ,islative 80.19
107-1 4ayor's Office 160.66
113-1 Municipal Court 214.60
129-1 City Clerk 384.69
137-1 Accounting 62.35
139-1 Budget-Purchasing 1,085.33
140-1 Assessment 260.42
141-1 Treasurer 135.00
a46-1 Department of Law 694.84
152-1 Election Commission 87.00
157-1 City Planning 448.92
159-1
166-1 Civil Service
Library Commission1 282.09
163-1
Civil Defense 1,113.75
79.75
167-1 Traffic Commission 15.08
171-1 Youth Commission 3.92
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Account No. Account Name Amount
173-1 Director of Public Safety 35.09
175-1 Police - Administration 170.67
183-1 Police - Detective Bureau 1,561.51
184-1 Police - Patrol Bureau 5,735.33
187-1 Police - Traffic Bureau 710.50
188-1 Police - General Services 616.25
195-1 Fire - Administration 260.42
198-1 Fire - Fire Prevention 549.84
200-1 Fire - Fire Fighting 6,063.76
217-1 Director of Public Works 80.33
219-1 Inspection - Administration 225.33
220-1 Inspection - Building t Zoning 222.00
221-1 Inspection - Plumbing 123.25
222-1 Inspection - Electrical 123.25
223-1 Inspection - Heat & Refrigeration 118.76
235-1 Operations - Administration 320.74
236-1 Operations - Road Maintenance 337.50
237-1 Operations - Sign Maintenance 936.30
241-1 Operations - Storm Sewer & Ditching 35.70
244-1 Operations - Equipment Maintenance 167.85
245-1 Operations - Building Maintenance 223.80
255-1 Engineering - Administration 298.41
256-1 Engineering - Design 437.76
257-1 Engineering - Field 110.93
258-1 Engineering - Inspection 34.08
259-1 Engineering - Maintenance 122.09
309-1 Recreation Division 286.67
317-1 Parks Division 289.65
321-1 Forestry Division ii1)1.30
$26,450.66
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley,, it was
RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolutioh is hereby amended so
as to delete Part (c) of Section 5, regarding salary grades of the Chief
Building inspector and the Assistant City Assessor.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Parks and Dooley.
NAYS: Daugherty, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
The President declared the amendment denied.
L. The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:05 P. M.,
to speak on the motion before the Council.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES: Laughe rty, Parks, Dooley, McCann, Bagnall and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 9:09 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#462-63 RESOLVED that, having by its resolution #11.61-63, approved of the
"Compensation Plan", dated April 2, 1963, as recommended by the Civil
Service Commission under date of April 5, 1963, (with certain noted
exceptions), the Council does hereby request the Civil Service Commission
to undertake to review further the salary/wage ranges approved for the
clerical and accounting group (cf. pages 9, 10, lla. and 15 of the afore-
said report), and the Council takes this means to express to the Commission
its belief that although the salary/wage grades ( minimum and maximum rates)
for these classifications appear satisfactory, the "range span" provided
within such salary grades appears to warrant further consideration; the
Council respectfully suggests the Commission consider in connection with
its review, an amendment to the plan which would provide that clerical and
accounting classifications: (1) Below a salary grade of 66 have a maximum
range span of two (2) years, with four (4) unifonn increments to the
established maximum rate; (2) Above a salary grade of 65 and through salary
grade 80, have a maximum range span of three (3) years, with five (5) uniform
increments to the established maximum rata; and (3) Above a salary'ade of
80, have a maximum range span of four (4) years, with five (5) unifonn in-
crements to the established maximum rate; further, the Council requests that
after a review of the existing range span for clerical and accounting, and
after a review of the suggestions contained herein, that the Civil Service
Commission submit to the Council its comments and recommendations in con-
nection therewith.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#463-63 RESOLVED that, having heretofore approved of the Compensation
Plan, dated April 2, 1963, as recommended by the Civil Service Commission
under date of April 5, 1963, (with certain noted exceptions), and having
received during the course of its consideration of the plan several
requests from employees' groups and departments regarding such Compensa-
tion Plan and several of the proposals contained therein, the Council does
hereby forward to the Civil Service Commission the following communications:
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1) Memorandum entitled "A Comparative Study of Livonia Office
Salaries with Adjacent Communities" dated October 10, 1961, submitted
by the office employees of the Water and Sewer Division;
2) Letter dated April 29, 1963, from the Director of Public oafety
regarding rates proposed for police personnel;
3) Request of the Fire Fighters Association regarding proposed
rates for Fire Department personnel;
4) Letter dated May 24, 1963, from the Chief City Engineer regarding
rates proposed for engineering personnel;
5) Letter dated May 27, 1963, from the clerical employees in the
Livonia Water Department, regarding the rates proposed for such
classifications;
6) Letter from a representative of the Bureau of Inspection regarding
the proposed rates - from employees in that division;
7) A "Summary of Recommendations of D. P. W. Employees of City of
Livonia", submitted by Gustave H. Eschels;
8) A "Summary of Recommendations of Clerical Employees of the City
of Livonia"; and
9) A memorandum from the Accounting Department of the Water Division
regarding the rates proposed for the positions of bookkeeping machine
operator and bookkeeping clerk;
the Council respectfully requests the Canmission to consider all of the
comments contained in the aforementioned communications and memoranda and
to submit to the Council recommendations and revisions to the new approved
Compensation Plan wherever the same appear to be warranted and necessary in
order to eliminate any existing inequities and to provide a more adequate
rate structure.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCain and unanimously
adopted, it was
#464-63 RESOLVED that, the roll call vote on an Ordinance amending
Section 24 of the Zoning Map regarding Petition Z-574, introduced by
Councilman Dooley on June 12, 1963, is hereby tabled to the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#466-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the report dated June 13, 1963,
from the Department of Law regarding the appraisal report received from
Reaume & Dodds, Realtors, 1300 Griswold Building, Detroit 26, Michigan,
in connection with the opening of harrison Road, north of Joy Road, the
Council does hereby authorize the payment for such services in the amount
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of $200.00, and for that purpose does hereby authorize an expenditure of
such sum from the Land Acquisition Account of the Budget; and the City Clerk
is herein 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: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
The report from John E. Hiltz and Associates, regarding a sanitary sewer
extension on Denne ikvenue (resolution #279-63), wls removed from the agenda for a
further report.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED that, having received a communication dated June 5, 1963,
from the office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner (submitted pursuant
to resolution #393-63), indicating surplus funds available in the Livonia
Drain No. 1 Construction Account in the amount of $256,814.70, and having
considered also the report and recommendation dated June 19, 1963, from the
Chief City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the Director of Public Works
regarding the use of remaining surplus funds from the Livonia Drain No. 1
Construction Account (submitted pursuant to resolution #393-63), and having
also considered the map attached to such commun. cation entitled "Additional
Sewer Work, Livonia Drain District No. 1", and identified as File No. 49A-63,
and dated June 1/1„ 1963, the Council does hereby approve of the use of such
surplus funds for the additions and extensions to the Livonia Drain No. 1
Project as recommended in the aforementioned communication and shown on the
aforesaid plan; the Council further authorizes the Livonia Drainage Board
No. 1 to proceed immediately with such projects aS are referred to herein in
the aforesaid communication and shown on the aforesaid plan and to formally
advertise for and receive construction bids for the same and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full completion of such work and the
full performance of this resolution; provided further, the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward copies of this resolution and the aforesaid
communication and plan (each of which is made a part hereof by this reference),
to the office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and to the firm of
Miller, Canfield, l'addock and Stone, bonding counsel.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#466-63 RESOLVED that, the report of the Engineering Division regarding
Livonia Drain No. 1 surplus funds and improvements, together with the
letter from Wayne County Drain Commission in regard to resolution #393-63,
is hereby tRbled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES; Daugherty, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Parks and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adqpted.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dooley and unanimously
adopted, it was
#467-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated March 19, 1963, and the report of the
Director of Public Safety, dated June 4, 1963, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of a request from Frank Cappoccia for
transfer of ownership of 1962-63 SDD and SDM licensed business located
at 3361)4 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Charles S. Urquhart;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#468-63 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated May 13, 1963, and the report of the
Director of Public safety, dated June 4, 1963, in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve of the appointment of Antionette Kaminskas
as Executrix of the Estate of Frank Kaminskas, holder of 1963-64. S114 license
located at 19036 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of May, 1963, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman McNamara and unanimously
adopted, it was
6.69-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance,,
Ordinance No. 60, as amended, and rection 5, Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan,
1921, as amended, aobert F. Nash, 29955 Richland Avenue, Livonia, Michigan,
and William LaPine, 10034 Camden Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, are hereby each
respectively re-appointed as members of the Zoning Board of Appeals for
respective terms of three (3) years commencing July 11, 1963, with all of
the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#470-63 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield Township, Michigan,
which is now a part of the City of Dearborn, one of the world's most
illustrious citizens was born, and
WHEREAS, Henry Ford was not only a genius in the automotive
field, but he was an ardent student of nature, an avid horticulturist,
and a foremost engineer in the field of agriculture, and
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WHEREAS, Henry Ford, in addition to being recognized in the
automobile field, received many awards for his outstanding contributions
to the welfare of humanity, as a member of the Society of Automotive
Engineers, as a Trustee and President of the Dearborn School District,
as a publisher of books, and as a philanthropist whose modesty did not
permit publicity in this field, and
WHEREAS, the year 1963 is riot only the Centennial of Mr. Henry
Ford's birth, but it is the 50th Anniversary of his development of the
moving assembly line that has made our nation the industrial giant that
it is today. Mr. Ford conceived, designed and built the first assembly
line that placed our nation on wheels;
NOW, THEREFORE, BL IT RESOLVED that, in gratitude for his world-
wide contributions, the Council of the City of Livonia, in recognition of
Mr. Ford's fame, requests the Postal Department of the United States of
America to have issued an appropriate stamp with Mr. Ford's picture thereon,
to be issued in the month of July, 1963, as a fitting tribute to him.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#471-63 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the government in behalf of
the City of Livonia, Michigan, (herein called the Applicant) an application,
Project AN-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 did thereafter transmit to the Applicant for acceptance a Grant
Offer dated April 27, 1963, of Federal Assistance in connection with the
project referred to in said application and described in said offer; and
WHEREAS, the applicant did by resolution #331-63 of its governing
body, adopted on May 1, 1963, accept the Grant offer without reservation
or qualification and did also agree to comply with all of the provisions
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant did thereafter advertise for and receive
bids toaccomplish the Project described in the Application and in connection
with which the Grant Offer wasmade and accepted, and the Applicant did
thereafter by resolution #407-63, of its governing body, adopted on May 29,
1963, accept the bid and award a contract for such work to the lowest bidder
therefor, which bid and award was made subject to the formal concurrence of
the Housing and Home Finance Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Grant "fifer was in the amount of $86,500.00, or 50%
of the eligible Project cost, whichever is the lesser (based on an original
estimated total cost of $173,000.00 for the Project described in the Ap-
plication) and the said bid accepted by the governing body of the Applicant
to accomplish such rroject was in the amount of $93,849.50; and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement for such Grant that the Applicant
shall within sixty days from receipt of the Grant Offer furnish the govern-
ment with satisfactory evidence that its share of the Project cost is
available;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City
of Livonia, Michigan (the Applicant) in order to meet the requirements of
such Federal Grant does hereby authorize and direct the City Treasurer to
establish a new and separate bank account in the National Bank of Detroit
(Plymouth-Cranston Branch), such account to be designated "CONSTRUCTION
ACCOUNT, for Federal Project APW-MICH, 109G"; and to deposit in such account
from the Contract Payment Reserve Fund of the Sewer Division Budget, the
sum of $55,000.00 to meet the Applicant's share of the said Project Cost
which amount represents 50% of the accepted bid, plus an amount sufficient
to cover legal, engineering and other costs incident to such rroject:
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
deposit in such account any and all of the proceeds of the Government Grant
herein referred to, as same is received by the City of Livonia; and
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to disburse sums
or cause to be disbur=sed sums from such Bank Account to the successful bidder
(contractor) engaged by the City of Livonia to construct such Project upon
receipt from the City Engineer of a certification that the Project or any
part thereof has been satisfactorily completed, in accordance with the plans,
specifications and requirements therefor and indicating the amount of the
particular sum then due to the contractor;
FURTHER, the Chief City Engineer, William J. Strasser, is hereby
authorized to requisition disbursements against the Grant in the manner
and at the time provided in the terms and conditions attached and made a
part of the Grant Uffer; and
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed
to have the depositoru named above (National Bank of Detroit, Plymouth-
Cranston Branch) notify, in writing and by certified mail, the Housing
and Home Finance Agency, 360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
Attention: J. P. H..rris, Regional Director of Community Facilities, that
the aforesaid construction account has been established and of the amount
therein deposited, and the City Treasurer, City Clerk and Chief City
Engineer are herein authorized to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#172-63 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the government in behalf of
the City of Livonia, Michigan, (herein called the Applicant) an application,
Project APW MICH-11OG, 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 Regiona 1 Director of Community Facilities
did thereafter transmit to the Applicant for acceptance a Grant l'ffer dated
April 25, 1963, of Federal Assistance in connection with the project referred
to in said ap>_,lication and described in said offer; and
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WHEREAS, the Applicant did by resolution #330-63 of its governing
body, ador ted on May 1, 1963, accept the Grant Offer without reservation or
qualification and did also agree to comply with all of the provisions
thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant did thereafter advertise for and receive bids
to accomplish the Project described in the Application and in connection
with which the Grant Offer was made and accepted and the Applicant did
thereafter by resolution #1.06-63, of its governing body, adopted May 29, 1963,
accept the bid and award a contract for such work to the lowest bidder
therefor, which bid and award was made subject to the formal concurrence
of the Housing and Home Finance Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Offer was in the amount of $25,000.00, or 50%
of the eligible Project cost, whichever is the lesser (based on an original
estimated total cost of $50,000.00 for the Project described in the Application)
and the said bid accepted by the governing body of the Applicant to accomplish
such Project was in the amount of $19,722.00; and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement for such Grant that the Applicant
shall within sixty days from receipt of the Grant Offer furnish the govern-
ment with satisfactory evidence that its share of the Project cost is
available;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City
lee of Livonia, Michigan (the Applicant) in order to meet the requirements of
such Federal Grant does hereby authorize and direct the City Treasurer to
establish a new and separate bank account in the National Bank of Detroit
(Plymouth-Cranston Branch), such account to be designated "CONSTRUCTION
ACCOUNT, for Federal Project APW-IICH. 110-G"; and to deposit in such account
from the Levan Road Paving Account of the Budget the sum of $27,500.00 to
meet the Applicant's share of the said Project cost which amount represents
50% of the accepted bid, plus an amount sufficient to cover legal, engineer-
ing and other costs incident to such Project;
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to
deposit in such account any and all of the proceeds of the Government Grant
herein referred to as same is received by the City of Livonia; and
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to disburse sums
or cause to be disbursed sums from such Bank Account to the successful
bidder (contractor) engaged by the City of Livonia to construct such Project
upon receipt from the City Engineer of a certification that the Project or
any part thereof has been satisfactorily completed, in accordance with the
plans, specifications and requirements therefor and indicating the amount
of the particular sum then due to the contractor;
FURTHER, the Chief City Engineer, William J. Strasser, is hereby
authorized to requisition disbursements against the Grant in the manner and
at the time provided in the terms and conditions attached and made a part
of the Grant Offer; and
FURTHER, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed
to have the depository named above (National Bank of Detroit, Plymouth-
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Cranston Branch) notify, in writing and by certified mail, the Housing
and Home Finance Agency, 360 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
Attention: J. P. Harris, Regional Director of Community Facilities, that
the aforesaid construction account has been established and of the amount
therein deposited, and the City Treasurer, City Clerk and Chief City
Engineer are herein authorized to do all other things necessary or in-
cident41 to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#1473-63 RESOLVED that, for the purpose of providing the City's share
of the costs of:
(1) constructing the Newburgh Road Sanitary Sewer(Project AFW 109-G);and
(2) the paving of Levan Road from Schoolcraft to Five Mile Road
(Project APW 110-G);
the Council does hereby
(a) authorize an expenditure of the sum of Fifty-five Thousand
($55,000.00) Dollars from the Contract Payment Reserve Fund of
the Sewer Division Budget, such sum to be transferred to the
separate depository Construction Account heretofore established
in connection with the said Project APW 109-G; and
(b) transfer the sum of Twenty-seven Thousand Five Hundred
(527,500.00) Dollars from the Unallocated Fund Account of the
General Fund Budget to the Levan Road Paving Account of the General
Fund Budget, such sum to be transferred to the separate depository
Construction Account heretofore established in connection with
Project APW 110-0;
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: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
Amendment No. 1
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HOUSING AND HOM.i, FINANCE AGENCY
CCEMUNITY FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION
Page 6102
OFFER TO AMEND GRANT AGREEMENT
Contract No. H(402 )- 939
Project No, AP1-Mich.-109-G
City of Livonia, Michigan
June 14, 1963.
To: City of Livonia
Livonia
Michigan
The Housing and Home Finance Agency (herein called the "Government") hereby offers
to the City of Livonia, Michigan (herein called the "Applicant") to amend that
certain Grant Agreement, created by the acceptance by the Applicant on May 8, 1963,
of a Grant Offer from the Government dated April 27, 1963, pertaining to the project
identified as Project No, APW-Mich.-109-G, by the substitution of "$54,500" in lieu
of "$86,500" and "$109,000" in lieu of "$173,000" wherever the same appear in the
"Offer".
All other terms and provisions set forth in said "Offer" shall remain in full force
and effect.
This Oifer must be accepted within fifteen days from the date of rec*t„ or by
June 30, 1963,whichever date is the earliest.
HOUSING AND HOME FDNANCE AGENCY
Community Facilities Administration
by J. P. Harris
Regional Director of Community Facilities
ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER TO AMETD GRANT AGREEMENT
By Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#474-63 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting by and through the
Regional Director of Community Facilities, has transmitted to the City of
Livonia, Michigan (herein called the "Applicant") for acceptance an Offer
to Amend Grant Agreement, dated June 14, 1963, in connection with the
project identified as Project No. AFW-Mich.-109-G; and
WHEREAS, said Offer to Amend Grant Agreement has been fully con-
sidered 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 Offer to Amend Grant Agreement be accepted:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Livonia, Michigan,
that the Offer to Amend Grant Agreement, a true and correct copy of which
Pa;,,e 6103
is hereto attached, be and the same hereby is accepted without reservation
or qualification, and the Applicant agrees to comply with the provisions
thereof.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#475-63 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
acknowledge delivery of the following:
(1) Quit Claim Deed dated June 14, 1963,wherein The FelicianSisters
of Detroit, a Michigan Corporation, convey to the City for street,
highway and public utility purposes, the east 43 feet of Parcel 20I1,
more particularly described in the said deed; and
(2) Quit Claim Deed dated June 16, 1963, wherein The Felician Sisters
of Detroit, a Michigan Corporation, convey to the City for street,
highway and public utility purposes, the east 43 feet of Parcel 20I2b,
more particularly described in the said deed,
and the Council does hereby accept the conveyance of such property; and
further, the Council does hereby accept any and all conditions upon
such conveyance made as set out in the aforesaid deeds and does hereby
authorize the City Clerk to cause the same to be recorded with the Wayne
County Register of Deeds and thereafter filed in her office.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and J3agnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#476-63 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider the report of the Water
Supply, llrainage, Sewage and Waste Disposal Committee, tabled earlier at
this meeting, and that such report be removed from the table.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:15 P. M.,
in order to speak on the subject, and the Vice rresident relinquished the chair to
Councilman McCann at 10:16 P. M.
Page 6104
By Councilman McNamara, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the report of the Water Supply, Drainage, Sewage
and Waste Disposal Committee is hereby tabled.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, McNamara and Bagnall.
NAYS: Parks, Dooley and McCann.
The Chairman declared the resolution denied.
The President resumed the chair at 10:18 P. M.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#L77-63 RESOLVED that, the Council, after having reviewed the plan
prepared by the Engineering Division entitled "Master Sanitary Sewer
Study" (File No. 100c-62, June, 1963) which plan indicates the over-all
needs and proposals for providing adequate sanitary sewers throughout
the City of Livonia, and having considered the recommendation of the
Assistant Director of Public works, dated May 15, 1963, and the reasons
supporting such recommendation, and it appearing to the Council that
such plan provides for a logical development of sanitary sewer extensions
throughout the City, the Council does hereby adopt such master plan as a
guide to be followed for the construction of sanitary sewerage facilities
in the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adapted.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman McNamara, it was
#478-63 RESOLVED that, having heretofore adopted a "Master Sanitary
sewer Study" (File No. 100c-62, dated June, 1963) and having considered
the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, dated April 9,
1963 (containing the Board's resolution No. WS 508 4/63) which communica-
tion sets out the Board's recommendation for a revision in the schedule
of rates for connecting to the Livonia ''anitary Sewerage System, iii order
to more adequately provide revenues for the financing of such Master
Sanitary Sewer Plan, and after due consideration of the basis and factors
supporting such recommendation and the purposes to be accomplished thereby,
the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare the
necessary amendments to Ordinances No. 22L and No. 3h)1, as amended,so
as to establish the schedule of rates as recommended by the Water and
Sewer Board, and to thereafter submit such amendments to the Council for
its review and action.
Page 6105
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#479-63 RESOLVED t hat
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 and
shown on a certain plan entitled "Master Sanitary Sewer Study" prepared
by the Engineering Division of the City of Livonia and identified by date
of June, 1963 (File No. 100c-62 ) which plan is attached hereto and made a
part hereof, such additional facilities being particularly described on
such plan as those necessnry to service Area 1, Area 2A, Area 2B, Area 3,
Area LA, Area 4B, Area 5B, Area SC„ Area 7A and Area 7B, which additional
needed sewer facilities are estimated to cost $4,800,000.00; and
WHEREAS, said proposed sanitary sewer facilities will be connected
to the Wayne County Metropolitan Sewerage and Sewage Disposal System
operated by the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, as the County Agent under the provisions 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 new provisions of oections 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 assistance
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 3420
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.
3. A certified copy of this resolution with the attachments
made a part hereof be sent to the said Board of County Road Commissioners
Page 6106
of Wayne County, as said county agency, with a request for early action
thereon, also to Miller, Canfield, haddock and Stone, bonding counsel;
and Kenower, MacArthur and Company, financial advisers, to the attention
of Mr. J. Pochelon; 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.
The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 10:28 P. M.,
to speak on the resolution. The Vice President relinquished the chair to Council-
man McCann at 10:3e P. M., to speak on the resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Parks, Dooley, McNamara and McCann.
NAYS: Daugherty and 3agnall.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
The President resumed the chair at 10:41 P. M.
By Councilman Parks, seconded by Councilman Dooley, it was
#1.80-63 RESOLVED that, the Council having formally requested the assist-
ance and cooperation of the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners, as
the County agency duly designated in accordance with Act 31i2, Public Acts
of Michigan of 1939, as amended, in the construction and financing of the
extensions to the sewerage disposal system to service those areas of the
City of Livonia shown as Areas 1, 2A, 2B, 3, LA, 4B, 5B, 5C, 7A, and 7B,
in a plan entitled "Master Sanitary Sewer Study, City of Livonia, Jayne
County, Michigan" dated June, 1963 (File No. 100c-62) and prepared by the
Engineering Division of the City of Livonia, the City Council does hereby
take this means to recommend that the Board and City contract with the firm
of John E. Hiltz & Associates, Inc., 17201 west 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 construction 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 projects
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 and Schoolcraft Road Sanitary
Sewer Extension" (Area 1 and 2A), and Parkview Acres and Parkwoods Subdivision
extensions (Area 5A); and requests thgt such contract be prepared and sub-
mitted to the City of Livonia for its approval as soon as possible.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYE'S: Daugherty, Parks, Dooley, McNamara, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Dooley, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted,this 414th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:43 P. M., June 19, 1963.
Ah•
Ma, e W. Clark, City Clerk