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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED AND FIRST REGULAR RIVETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February [, 1960, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately
8:35 p.m. Roll was called with the following result: Present: Austin T. Grant,
Jack Salvadore, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall and Rudolf R. Kleinert. Absent:
*James R. McCann, Robert Sasser.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-60 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 300th regular meeting of
the Council of the City of Livonia held February 3, 1960, are hereby
approved.
#82-60 WHEREAS, February 8, 1960 at 8:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Stan-
dard Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for
the purchase of 720,000.00 Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series
D, of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been officially opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
Bidder Maturity Int. Rate Premium
H. V. Sattley & Co., Inc. 1962 to 1965, inc. 5% $ 154.08
1966 to 1969, inc. 4 3/4%
1970 to 1973, inc. 4 5/8% (Net Int.
1974 to 1989, inc. 4 1/2% 4.5247%)
Goodbody & Company 1962 to 1970 5% $ 100.08
1971 to 1973 4 7/8%
1974 to 1984 4 3/4% (Net Int.
1985 to 1989 4 5/8% 4.7194%)
Braun, Bosworth & Co., Inc. 1962 through 1968 5% 0
1969 through 1984 4 3/4% (Net Int.
1985 through 1989 4 5/8% 4.7062%)
John Nuveen & Company 1962 to 1968, inc. 4 1/2% $ 34.75
1969 to 1989, inc. 4 5/8% (Net Int. 4.6198%)
AND WHEREAS, the bid of H. V. Sattley & Co., Inc., has been determined
to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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1. The bid of H. V. Sattley & Co., Inc., as above stated, be
and the same hereby is accepted.
2. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each
bidder's representative present or by registered mail.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are recinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Councilmen Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated February 5, 1960, from Morton
Katz of Boston Cleaners & Dyers, Detroit, Michigan, in regard to proposed addition
to Shirley's Cleaners; 33115 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it
was
#83-60 RESOLVED that, the Department of Law be authorized to pre-
pare a lease and negotiate terms for twenty (20) feet of City of
Livonia property east of and adjacent to the Livonia Police Building,
3315 Five Mile Road;
PROVIDED, that the lessee be responsible for and construct an
acceptable fence or guard rail around the area on the east side of
the Police Building recognized as the windows of the detention cells,
for reasons of security and to prevent possible embarrassment of
citizens, who may not recognize the intent of the windows, and,
PROVIDED, that adequate curbing be maintained parallel to and
not less than three (3) feet from the east side of the existing Police
building.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted,
it was
#84-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Civil
Service Commission dated February 1, 1960, and the Mayor's letter
dated February 8, 1969, addressed to the Council, and all attach-
ments thereto, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Finance Committee of the Council for report and recommendation.
Councilman O'Neill temporarily excused at 8:50 p.m., and returned at 8:55 p.m.
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A letter from Mayor William W. Brashear to the City Council, dated February 4,
1960, in regard to a letter dated February 1, 1960, addressed to the Council, from
the Finance Committee, was accepted and placed on file.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#85-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter dated February 3,
1960 from the Budget Director to the Mayor and having considered also
the recommendation of the Mayor dated February 8, 1960, addressed to
the Council, the Council does hereby refer the Water Budget, and the
Sewer Budget for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 1960, to the Water
and Sewer Board for report and recommendation.
The communication from the Village of Inkster dated February 5, 1960, oppos-
ing federal legislation designed to tax municipal bond interest, was received and
placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommenda-
tions of the City Planning Commission dated February 8, 1960, on
Petitions No. Z-317 and Z-321, as initiated by the City Planning
Commission on its own motions to rezone certain property located in
the City of Livonia, in accordance with the zoning classifications
indicated on the Master Pattern of the Re-evaluation of Zoning Study,
the Council does hereby concur with said recommendation and Petitions
No. Z-317 and Z-321 are approved; and the City Attorney is herein
instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in ac-
cordance with this resolution.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.3 OF ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 242
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA KNOWN AS THE "MUNICIPAL REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
ORDINANCE".
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 3.3 of Article III of Ordinance No. 242 of the
City of Livonia known as the "Municipal Refuse Disposal System Ordinance,"
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3.3 Special Fund. The gross revenues of the municipal
refuse disposal system derived from the collection of the annual
garbage disposal tax and other special collection charges, as
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provided for herein, shall be deposited in a special fund to be
designated "Municipal Refuse Disposal System Fund" and said
revenues are pledged to be used solely for the purposes stated
in the above section and for no other purpose and purposes what-
soever. The cost of collection and the disposal of municipal
refuse and all other expenses relating to the operation of such
system shall be paid from the monies deposited in said special
fund.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give
this ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid
for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting
the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was:
#87-60 RESOLVED that, Mr. Eli Broad, 15917 W. Seven Mile Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision:
Park Heights Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
2, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of
said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under
date of April 21, 1959; and it further appearing that said pro-
posed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improve-
ments therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works
under date of January 18, 1960; the City Council does hereby approve
said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of this
resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfac-
torily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by
said proprietor a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as
may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
Surety: $228,600.00
Cash: 25,1100.00
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) That the proprietor submit to the City Engineer as-built
plans of all improvements installed in the subdivision, on cloth
reproducible material;
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(5) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence
of this approval;
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.
*At 9:05 p.m., Councilman McCann entered the meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution, with the following result:
AYES: Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.57 OF ARTICLE 5.50
OF ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA".
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 5.57 of Article 5.50 of Ordinance No. 60 amended,
entitled -"Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 5.57 Side Yards in General. All lots in RL Districts
shall have two side yards each having a width of not less than
6 feet and the combined width shall not be less than fifteen (15)
feet;
PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN
THIS ORDINANCE TO THE CONTRARY, THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN
THE HOUSE ON ONE LOT AND THE GARAGE, BREEZEWAY OR HOUSE ON AN
ADJOINING LOT SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 15 FEET, AND THIS DIS-
TANCE SHALL NOT BE REDUCED BY ANY PROJECTIONS: PROVIDED FURTHER
THAT THISSSHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LOT IN ANY SUBDIVISION WHICH
HAS RECEIVED FINAL APPhOVAL ON THE DATE OF THE ENACTMENT OF
THIS PROPOSAL.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this
ordinance full force and effect.
Section 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid
for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting
the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance.
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The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next
regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopted, it
was
#88-60 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication of the
Wayne County Drain Commissioner dated January 11, 1960, requesting
permission to clean out that portion of the North Branch of Bell
Creek lying in sections 1,2,12 and 13 of the City of Livonia;
and having considered the communication from John Hiltz, Chief
City Engineer, dated January 22, 1960, stating that said Drain
should be cleaned out; that the request of the Drain Commissioner
to clean out said Drain is hereby granted; provided, the cost thereof
is generally assessed against the City at large and provided further,
that the total cost of such cleanout does not exceed the sum of three
hundred (300) dollars per mile.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unani-
mously adopted, this 301st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was
duly adjourned at 9:08 p.m., February 8, 1960.
N W. CLARK, City Clerk