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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED THIRIYY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 24, 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice President of the Council at
approximately 8240 P. M. Councilman Ponder delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Jack Salvadore, John T. Daugherty,
William N. Ponder, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and James R. McCann.
Absent-- Sydney B. Bagnall.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#255-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 332nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held April 10, 1961, and the 61st special
meeting held April 22, 1961, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#256.61 RESOLVED that, the letters from the City Clerk and Chief
Accountant dated respectively April 5, 1961 and March 24, 1961, regard-
ing a certain proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 216, are hereby
referred to the Finance and Legislative Committees of the Council
for their consideration and report in regard thereto.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#257-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the proposal of Lybrand, Ross
Bros. & Montgomery, dated March 21, 1961, to provide management consult-
ing services to the City of Livonia and having reconsidered the purposes
to be accomplished by such a service, the Council does hereby determine
to proceed no further with this matter at the present time and takes this
means to thank Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery for its time arra effort
in preparing such proposal.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#258-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Civil Service Commission, dated March 29, 1961, the Council does hereby
establish the annual salary for the classification of First Assistant City
Attorney at $11,000.00 per annum after five (5) years of employment with
the City, and for this purpose, does hereby transfer the sum of $900.00
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from Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvement Budget to the
Department of Law Salaries Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYSt None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#259-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the verbal report from the
Chairman of the Michigan Week Committee the Council does hereby authorize
the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $400.00 to cover the cost of all
activities and programs in connection with the work of this committee
and the celebration of Michigan Week in Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#260-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the vetbal report and recommend-
ation of the Water and Sewer Committee, the Council does hereby agree with
the recommendation that sewer connection fees be increased to cover the
financial obligation that will be assumed by the City under the proposed
Rouge Valley Sewage Disposal System Contract, when executed; and in this
conne ction, the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
establishing a separate sewer connection fee to all new buildings in such
an amount as the Council may determine is necessary to meet the annual
financial obligation referred to above, and the Budget Director and Chief
Accountant are requested to furnish the Water and Sewer Committee of the
Council their recommendation and report as to a proper amount of such
connection fee.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The Floral Avenue paving, resolution #82-61, was removed from the agenda
to the next regular meeting of the Council.
The letter from the City Attorney regarding the communication from the
Ts6n. Wood Agency, Inc., relative to Ordinance No. 2103, was received and placed on
file for information and reference of the Council.
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By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#261-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge the communica-
tion dated April 12, 1961, containing a tabulation of the votes cast in a
special advisory election on the widening of Brookfield Avenue, south of
Plymouth Road, signed and certified by the members of the election committee
and umpire, which tabulation indicates an affirmative vote of 84 and a
negative vote of 68, and the Council therefore determines that there is a
necessity for the widening of Brookfield Avenue and the installation of
curbs and gutters thereon; and does hereby authorize the payment of $25.00
to Mr. Del VanSkiver, 8587 Blackburn, Garden City, Michigan, for his
services as umpire as specified by the rules of procedure for advisory
elections and authorizes that such sum be paid out of the Contractual
Services Account of the Budget; and the City Council takes this means to
express its sincere appreciation to the Election Committee and its umpire
for a job well done and for assisting the City Council to arrive at a
fair and meaningful decision with respect to the proposed widening of
Brookfield Avenue between West Chicago and Plymouth Roads.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#262-61 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated January 12, 1961, as amended by a statement dated March 1,
1961, on all matters required by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended,
and a public hearing having been held thereon on March 2, 1961, after due
notice as required by said ordinance and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters including the certified results dated April
12, 1961, of an advisory election, the Council does hereby
(1) accept and approve said statement, as amended, in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of pavement widen-
ing and curb and gutter installation on Brookfield Avenue between
West Chicago and Plymouth Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described
in said statement; and to defray the cost of such improvement by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited in pro-
portion to the benefits received or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement as set
forth in said statement dated January 12, 1961;
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$28,499.83;
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for in
part by special assessments on property benefited thereby and in
part by the City at large, in proportions hereafter established;
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(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said improvement
to be borne and paid by the City shall be $3,300.00 for paving inter-
sections and that the balance of said cost and expense of said public
improvement amounting to $25,199.83 shall be borne and paid by
special assessments on all lands and premises in the special assess-
ment district as herein established in proportion to the benefits to
be derived therefrom;
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement may be paid
in ten (10) annual installments together with interest thereon in
the amount of six percent (6%) per annum on unpaid balance;
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land and pre-
mises upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows:
Beginning at a point distant N. 88° 36' 13" W. 509.0 feet and
N. 10 18' 46" E. 43.0 feet from the center 1/4 corner of said
Section 34; thence N. 88° 36' 13" W. 210.0 feet; thence N. 1°
18' 46" E.129.99 feet; thence N. 88° 39' 44" W. 37.0 feet;
thence N. 1° 18' 46" E. 2405.00 feet; thence S. 88° 39' 44"
E. 2814..0 feet; thence S. 10 18' 46" W. 2405.00 feet; thence
N. 88° 39' 414" W. 37.0 feet; thence S. 10 18' 46" W. 130.20
feet to the point of beginning;
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such
lot or parcel of land such relative portions of the whole sum to be
levied against all lands in the special assessment district as the
special benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the amount
which has been assessed to the City at large, all in accordance with
the determination of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
11 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, of the City of Livonia and file
the same with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present
same to the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#263-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report a nd recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated November 18, 1960, regarding Petition
No. Z-4477 initiated by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council
resolution #764-60 to determine whether or not Section 17.02 of the Zoning
Ordinance should be amended, the Council does hereby determine to and
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does approve of the said Petition Z-1t?7; and the Department of Law is
hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
conformance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#2611-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Superintendent of Operations Division, dated April 3, 1961, approved by the
Director of Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Harold Thomas Nursery, 14925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan,
for supplying the City of Livonia with street trees for $12.75 each for
delivery on request, such having been the lowest qualified bid received
for this item, and the City Council having been satisfied that the Harold
Thomas Nursery is financially prepared to perform these services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: Daugherty and McCann.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#265-61 RESOLVED that, the petition received from the Buckingham Shopping
Center at Schoolcraft and Inkster Roads on April 17, 1961, is hereby re-
ferred to the Sewage and Waste Disposal Committee of the Council for its
consideration and report.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#266-61 RESOLVED that, the City Engineering having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated March 27, 1961, on all matters required by Section
6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and a public hearing having been held
thereon on April 12, 1961, after due notice as required by said ordinance,
regarding the proposed improvement of Cardwell Avenue between Plymouth
Road and West Chicago Road in the Northeast 1/1t of Section 36, the Council
does hereby defer consideration of this matter for the present time and
hereby requests the Engineering Division to revise its report dated March
27, 1961, so as to only include within such proposed district that portion
of Cardwell Avenue between Plymouth Road and Orangelawn Avenue and in this
connection to delete from such proposed assessment district that portion
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of Cardwell Avenue between Orangelawn and West Chicago, and the City
Council further requests that this report be submitted as soon as is
reasonably possible.
With the consent of all members, the Council departed from the regular
order of business to take care of items on which people were waiting.
The Clerk read a petition received April 24, 1961, from residents opposing
Petition Z-1199; letter dated April 21, 1961, from Gordon Begin Company requesting
permission to amend Petition Z-199, and letter dated April 21, 1961, from Compton
Village Civic Association opposing the petition.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#267-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Planning Commission dated April 10, 1961, in regard to Petition
No. Z-1499 submitted by Gordon Begin Company for change of z ning in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 21i, Southwest 1/4 of Section 24 and the Southeast
1/4 of Section 23 from RUFB and R-1-A to PS, the Council does hereby concur
with said recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No. Z-499
is hereby denied for the following reasons:
(1) that the requested zoning classification is not in conformity
with the Master Plan or the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the City
of Livonia;
(2) that the requested zoning classification would be inconsistent
with the existing adjacent residential classifications and would
permit uses which would be likely to interfere with the peaceful
use and enjoyment of residences adjacent to the subject property;
(3) that the subject properties appear to be of insufficient size
to accommodate both a building and required parking facilities; and
(4) for those other reasons referred to in the recommendation of
the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: Ponder and Kleinert.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9:14 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were present in the original roll call of this meeting.
The report of the Water and Sewer Committee regarding the Ultimate
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Population and Interceptor Requirements Study was removed from the agenda to the
next study meeting of the Council.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Ponder
and supported by Councilman Grant:
#268-61 WHEREAS, the City Council has caused to be prepared and has
confirmed Special Assessment Roll No. 12 for the purpose of defraying
the cost of street improvements in the City of Livonia;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to borrow money
and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of said special assess-
ment roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Bonds of the City of Livonia be issued in the aggregate
principal amount of Fifty-Eight Thousand ($58,000.00) Dollars in anticipa-
tion of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on Special
Assessment Roll No. 12.
The said bonds shall be known as "1961" Street Improve-
ment Special Assessment Bonds" and shall consist of fifty-eight (58) bonds
of the denomination of $1,000.00 each, numbered consecutively in direct
order of maturity from 1 to 58, both inclusive, shall bear date of June 1,
1961, and shall be payable serially as follows:
$ 8,000.00 April 1, 1963;
$ 5,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1964 to 1966,
both inclusive;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1967;
$ 5,000.00 April let of each year from 1968 to 1970,
both inclusive;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1971.
Bonds numbered 34 to 58, both inclusive, of said 1961
Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds, maturing in the years 1968 to
1971, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse
numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1963,
at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of
redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publica-
tion of such notice not less than thirty days prior to the date fixed for
redimaption„ at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the
State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service, notices
of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds called
for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption, provided
the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest
at a rate or rates not exceeding four and one-half per cent (4-1/2%) per
annum„ payable on April 1, 1962, and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st
and April 1st of each year. Both principal of and interest on said bonds
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shall be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the pur-
L chaser of the bonds. For the prompt payment of all of said bonds and the
interest thereon as the same becomes due,the full faith, credit and
resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
2. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and counter-
signed by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and the seal of the City shall
be affixed thereto and the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds
shall bear the facsimile signatures of said Mayor and City Treasurer.
Said bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolution, when executed,
shall be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the
purchaser thereof on payment of the purchase price, in accordance with
the bid therefor, when accepted.
3. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub-
stantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1961 STREET IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BOND
(District No. 12)
No. $1,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne,
State of Michigan, acknowledges itself indebted and for value received hereby promises
to pay to the bearer hereof, the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of April A. D. 19
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent
per annum, payable on April 1, 1962, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day
of October and April of each year, upon presentation and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on
this bond are hereby made payable at
and for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest, the full faith,
credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of fifty-eight (58) bonds of even date and
like tenor except as to date of maturity , aggregating
the principal sum of $58,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection of special
assessments on lands in Special Assessment District No. 12, made for the purpose of
defraying the cost of street improvements in said District. If the moneys available
from said special assessments shall be insufficient to meet the principal of and
interest on this bond when the same become due, then moneys shall be advanced from
the general funds of the City to meet such deficiency. This bond is issued in ac-
cordance with Section 8, Chapter VII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, and in
accordance with a res oluti on duly adopted by the City Council of said City on
April 214, 1961.
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The right is reserved of redeeming bonds of this issue numbered 34 to 58,
inclusive, maturing in the years 1968 to 1971, inclusive, in inverse numerical
order, at the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after April 1,
1963, at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty days'
notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publica-
tion of such notice at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the
State of Michigan, which carries, as part of its regular service, notices of sale
of mnnicipal bonds. No further interest shall accrue on bonds called for redemption
after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City has sufficient moneys on hand
with the paying agent for such redemption.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things
required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exists have been done
and performed in regular and due time and form as required by law and that the total
indebtedness of the City of Livonia, including this bond, does not exceed any con-
stitutional, charter or statutory limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan,
by its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City by
its Mayor and to be countersigned by its City Clerk and City Treasurer and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, and has caused the annexed interest coupons
to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as
of the first day of June, A. D., 1961.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(SEAL)
Countersigned:
City Clerk
City Treasurer
(Form of Coupon)
No. 4
On thos first day of A. D., the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum of
Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America at
, being the semi-annna interest due that date on
its 1961 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bond (District No. 12), dated June 1,
1961, No.
Mayor
City Treasurer
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4. The City Clerk shall make application to the Municipal
Finance Commission for an order granting permission for the issuance of
said bonds and approval of the form of Notice of Sale.
5. When the approved form of Notice of Sale has been
received from the Municipal Finance Commission,the City Clerk shall cause
the same to be published in the Michigan Investor of Detroit, Mixhigan, and
The Livonian of Livonia, Michigan, at least seven (7) full days before
the date fixed for sale of said bonds by the City Councils which said
Notice of Sale shall be in substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
558,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE
MICHIGAN
1961 STREET IMPROVUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS
(District No. 12)
Sealed bids for the purchase of 1961 Street Improvement Special Assessment
Bonds (District No. 12) of the par value of $58,000.00, will be received by the under-
signed at his office in the City Hall in the City of Livonia, on the day of
1961, until 8:30 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, at which
time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read.
Said 1961 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds will be dated June 1,
1961, shall consist of fifty-eight (58) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each,
numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 58, inclusive, and will
mature serially as follows:
$ 8,000.00 April 1, 1963;
$ 5,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1964 to 1966,
both inclusive;
$10,000.00 April 1, 1967;
$ 5,000.00 April 1st of each year from 1968 to 1970,
both inclusive;
$102000.00 April 1, 1971.
Bonds of this issue numbered 3i to 58, both inclusive, maturing in the years
1968 to 1971, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse
numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after April 1, 1963, at par and
accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be
given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less
than thirty days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper
or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its
regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable
on bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption
provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest from their date
at a rate or rates not exceeding four and one-half per cent (4-1/2%) per annum,
expressed in multiples of 1/8 of 1%. Said interest shall be payable on April 1, 1962,
and semi-annually thereafter on October 1st and April 1st of each year. The interest
rate for each coupon period on any one bond shall be at one rate only and represented
by one interest coupon. Both principal and interest shall be payable at a bank or
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trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds. Accrued interest to
the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser at the time of
delivery.
Said 1961 Street Improvement Special Assessment Bonds are issued in anticipa-
tion of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on Special Assess-
ment Roll No. 12.
In addition to special assessments, said bonds pledge the full faith, credit
and resources of the City of Livonia for their payment.
For the purpose of awarding the bonds, the interest cost of each bid will
be computed by determining at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar
value of all interest on the bonds from (Here insert the first day of the month next
following the date of receiving bids or date of the bonds, whichever is... later) to
their maturity and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to
the bidder whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to
the City. No proposal for purchase of less than all of the bonds herein offered or
at a price less than their par value will be considered.
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $1,160.00, drawn upon an
incorporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the
City of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of
the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the
bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on the
good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to
each bidder's representative or by registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds,
which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaserof the bondsprior to
delivery thereof. The purchaser shall pay the cost of printing said bonds. The bonds
will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes containing the bids shall be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds."
Clerk, City of Livonia
APPROVED:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION.
6. The period of usefulness of said street improvements
for which bonds are to be issued is estimated to be not less than twenty
(20) years.
7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#269-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the City
Assessor dated April 10, 1961, regarding the preparation of an assessment
roll for the widening of Fairfield Avenue, the Council does hereby direct
the City Assessor to prepare such roil including, as a City obligation, the
cost of such improvement that is adjacent to school property within the
proposed district, it appearing from the aforementioned letter that such
cost amounts to the sum of $2,000.4.5.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann arra Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#270-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Super-
intendent of Schools, dated April 4, 1961, to the City Assessor, regarding a
proposed special assessment district, which is being established for the
widening of Fairfield Avenue between Plymouth Road and West Chicago, and
having considered also the communication from the City Assessor, dated
April 10,1961, which indicates that school property exists within the
proposed district, which would otherwise be assessed to the extent of
$2,000.45, the City Council does therefore request that the School Board
confirm the statement of the Superintendent in the first letter mentioned
above that "it has not been customary for the Livonia Board of Education
to take part in street assessments and we do not believe that they will
consider the request regarding improvement of Fairfield."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
NAYS: McCann.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#271-61 RESOLVED that,the letter dated April 11, 1961, from St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church regarding an open water course across church property east
of hubbard Road, and the-letter dated April 6, 1961, from Mr. Earl R.
Milburn, 21504 Oxford, Farmington, Michigan, regarding Lot 70 of Livrance
Estates Subdivision, are hereby referred to the Engineering Division for
its report and recommendation in regard thereto.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#272-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of certain residents
on Garden Street, dated March 22, 1961, the Council does hereby request an
indication from the following:
St. Genevieve's Church, 29015 Jamison (Parcels 24V1a1 and 24W2a, Xl)
Mr. Louis Rogge, 28881 Jamison (Parcel 24V1a2)
Livonia Public Schools, 15125 Farmington Road (Parcels 24V1a3 to
24V1a8)
Mr. William Savage, 14936 Garden (Lot 36,B.E.Taylor's Greenmoor Sub.)
The Archdiocese of Detroit,1234 Washington Blvd., Detroit 26,
Lots 37 & 38, B. E. Taylor's Greenmoor Subdivision)
Mr. Mike Turchinak, 14906 Garden (Lot 39, B. E. Taylor's Greenmoor
Subdivision)
Mr. Gilbert F. Burris, 14950 Garden (Lot 34, B. E. Taylor's Greenmoor
Subdivision)
as to whether or not they would be willing to install sidewalks at their
own expense in front of their properties as indicated above, which properties
front on either Garden Street or Jamison Street in Section 24 of the Cilr of
Livonia, it being the present belief of the Council that such sidewalks could
be installed in this manner at a lesser cost to the respective owners of
such property than if the City were to proceed with special assessment pro-
ceedings to have the requested improvement installed, and it is further
requested that the aforementioned owners indicate their willingness or un-
willingness to construct such sidewalks in writing addressed to the City
Council, City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Roads Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#273-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from Burt Homes, Inc.,
dated April 10, 1961, the Council does hereby amend its resoluti on #719-59
adopted on November 9, 1959, so as to delete from Item 5 thereof the follow-
ing language:
"provided, however, that the Bureau of Inspection shall not issue
any certificate of occupancy for any residence or residences con-
structed within this subdivision prior to the completion of those
contemplated improvements to the Livonia Water Supply System which
it is estimated will be completed on or about July 1, 1960";
and provided further, that the Council does hereby readopt and reaffirm the
said resolution 1171:9- 9, as amended herein, which resolution approved of
the proposed plat of the Mer4rLynn Farms Subdivision located in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 22 of the City of Livonia.
Iwo By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#271-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from William 0.
Remaley, dated April 11, 1961, regarding the Water and Sewer Budget, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Budget Director for his report
in regard thereto.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#275-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby refer to the Finance
Committee for a report and recommendation some time between June 15 and
July 15, 1961, the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission, dated
April 14, 1961, regarding classifications in the Engineering Division,
and dated April 13, 1961, regarding a rate adjustment for the classifica-
tion of Foreman I and Foreman II.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#276-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Budget
Director dated April L, 1961, regarding the attendance of certain members
of the Planning Commission at a National Planning Conference and having
also considered the communication from the City Planning Commission dated
April 7, 1961, in regard thereto, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $1200.00 to cover expenses that will be
incurred by such attendance and authorizes the following members only to
attend such conference: James Watson, James Cameron, Wilfred Okerstrom
and Charles Walker.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#277-61 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared and reported to the Council
under date of April 17, 1961, an assessment roll dated April 1)4, 1961
covering the installation of street lighting in a portion of the Southeast
1/4 of Section 12, Livonia Meadows Subdivision, containing the special
assessment assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special
assessment district heretofore established for the construction of the
proposed improvements in said district and designated in resolution
#161-61, heretofore adopted by the Council;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the said roll be accepted by the
City Council and that it be filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
examination and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed to give notice
pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31, of the City, as amended, that
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the assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will
meet. in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, at 8:00 P. M., oh
May 31, 1961, to review the said special assessment roll, at which time and
place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Clerk give notice of said
hearing to be published once in The Livonia% the official newspaper of the
City of Livonia, which is published and circulated in the said City, at
least ten (10) days prior to the date of May 31, 1961, and that the City
Clerk also give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof
to each property owner subject to special assessment by reason of said im-
provement; the addresses of said property owners to be taken from the last
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#278-61 RESOLVED that, the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated February 19, 1960, as amended by a statement dated March
31, 1961, on all matters required by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as
amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon on April 28, 1960,
after due notice as required by said ordinance, and careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby
(1) accept and approve of said statement, as amended, in all respects;
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installation
of a street lighting system in a portion of Section 22 and Section 23,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said statement;
and to defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment upon
the property especially benefited in proportion to the benefits re-
ceived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated March 31, 1961;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall be
paid in annual installments, according to s aid statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and premises
upon which special assessments shall be levied, as follows:
Beginning at a point distant N. 89° 411 40" W. 60.0 feet
and due South, 170.0 feet from the N. E. 1/4 corner of said
Section 22; thence due South 38.71 feet; thence N. 89° 50'
30" E. 293.71 feet; thence due South 116.31 feet; thence
N. 89° 50' 30" E. 96.29 feet; thence due South 2480.0 feet;
thence N. 89° 38' 40" W. 1623.45 feet; thence N. 00 11' 55"
W. 163.0 feet; thence due West 180.0 feet; thence N. 00 11'
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55" W. 893.80 feet; thence N. 3° 26' 20" Wi. 268.93 feet;
thence N. 0° 11' 55" W. 158.15 feet; thence N. 00 0)4' 00"
11.1158.10 feet; thence N. 89° )41' 40" E. 1431.31 feet,
to the point of beginning;
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare special assessment rolls in
accordance with the Council's determination of said statement as pre-
pared by the City Engineer, dated March 31, 1961; and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall attach
thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section 11 of
Ordinance No. 31, as amended, of the City of Livonia, and file the same
with the City Clerk, who thereupon is directed to present the same to
the City Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#279-61 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission, dated April 13, 1961, regarding the issuance of
public licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquor, together with the
attached list of applicants, is hereby referred to the Committee of the
Whole for its consideration and recommendations in regard thereto.
By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann and unaiimously
adopted, it was
#280-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 8, 1961, as well as the report
of the Director of Public Safety, dated April 7, 1961, the Council does
hereby approve of the request from Joseph D. Smith for a new SDM license
to be located at 2?556 Schoolcraft, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant, it was
#281-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated April 14, 1961, approved of by the
Mayor Pro Tem and Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the bid
of Natow Uniform Company, Inc., 15035 Wyoming, Detroit 38,Michigan, for
supplying the City of Livonia with police uniforms at the submitted bid
price of $6,077.91i, such having been the lowest qualified bid received
for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated March 22, 1961, from the Water and Sewer Board, regarding
the form of water bills, was received and placed on file for the information and
reference of the Council.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder, it was
#282-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby rescind each and every one
of its previous resolutions in regard to proposed special assessment
districts for improvement on (a) Antago Street between Grand River and
Long Avenue; (b) Henry Ruff Road between Grandon and Joy Road; (c) Roycroft
Avenue,east of Middlebelt Road; and (d) Jamison Avenue from Garden to
Middlebelt Road; and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that, before determining to install certain
paving improvements on Antago Street between Grand River and Long Avenue,
Henry Ruff Road between Grandon and Joy Road, Roycroft Avenue east of
Middlebelt Road and Jamison Avenue from Garden to Middlebelt Road, the
cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer
is hereby requested to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property
affected by the proposed improvements, the number of parcels which shag
tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
the number of parcels which are now vacant and to prepare or cause to be
prepared, with respect to each of the aforementioned proposed improvements,
plans and specifications for the improvement thereto and an estimate of
the cost thereof and to file such reports with the City Clerk together with
his recommendations as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of
the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and
the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
districts pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as
amended; and provided further, in this connection, reference is made to
previous reports from the City Engineer regarding these matters and dated
respectively November 11, 1957 (Antago Street; September 15, 1958 (Henry
Ruff Road); May 2, 1958 and June 5, 1958 (Roycroft Avenue); and February 12,
1959 (Jamison Avenue.)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#283-61 RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor
and Director of Civil Defense to affix their signatures, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, to the "Statement of Understanding Between the
Detroit Chapter, American Red Cross and the City of Livonia Regarding
Responsibilities in Natural Disaster"; provided, however, that such State-
ment shall not be construed in any manner so as to create any obligation,
financial or otherwise, on the City of Livonia; such Statement shall not
be deemed to reduce, impair or interfere with the power and authority of
any official of the City of Livonia; and provided further, that this
resolution be and is hereby incorporated and made a part of the Statement
by this reference.
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By Councilman Ponder, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#284-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed the amount of $2800.00 from the Contractual Services
Account of the Administrative Work Program of the Sewer Division Budget to
cover the cost and expense incurred by the seven delegates from the City of
Livonia to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington, D. C.,
in the month of May, 1961.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, McCann and Salvadore.
NAYS: None.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of March, 1961, was received
and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#285-61 RESOLVED that, regular meetings for the month of May, 1961, be
held on Monday, May 8th and Tuesday, May 23, 1961.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Grant and
unanimously adopted, this 333rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:55 P. M., April 24, 1961.
T;7c-J,4it_ ,
141:. e W. Clark, City Clerk