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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1959-04-27 Page 3904 MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR METING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 27, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Pachigan, and was called to order by the President at qoproximately 8:55 P. M. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Presnt-- Austin T. Grants Frank O'Neill, Sydney B.Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore aid James R. MCCann. Absent-- None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #2)46-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 276th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia 1e id April 20, 1959, are hereby approved. Marie W. Clark,City Clerk, presented to the Council a veto message dated April 27, 1959, from the Mayor, on resolution #228-59, adopted at the meeting of April 20, 1959, which was received for consideration at a later time in this meeting. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #247-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of uperations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1(.159$ the Council does hereby accept the bid of Johns- Manville Sales Corporation, 832 Fisher Building, Detroit 2, Michigan, for supplying the City with Orangeburg arra Transite Pipe at its submitted bid price, this having been the lowest bid received for this material; and the City Clerk and Director of Public v4orks are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutiun with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant, MAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #248-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby reject all bids heretofore received for supplying the City with one 750 Ford Dump Truck aid does hereby authorize the Department af Public Works to re-advertise and to secure new bids for this equipment. Page jyu, By Councilman Salvadorel seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #249-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby reject all bids heretofore received for supplying the City with one 1959 Mbdel, It wheel drives front and loader and does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to re- advertise for and secure new bids for this equipment. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #250-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth lioad, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the Cir with one 1959 Model 3/4 ton stake truck at its submitted bid price of $3,081.46, this having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McUann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #251-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Shults Equipment Sales, Ithaca, Michigan, for supplying the City with grader, maintainer and snow plow blades at its submitted bid price of $2,087.00, this having been in fact the lowest bid received for said items; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McL'ann, O'Neill, Banall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #252-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth goad, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with one 1959 model 4-door sedan at its submitted bid price of $2,099.24, this having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and the City Clerk and Dire ctor of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. Page 3906 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #253-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959„ the Council does hereby accept the bid of The Edw. C. Le yy Company,8800 Dix Avenue, Detroit 9, Michigan, for supplying the City with slag at its submitted bid price, this having been the lowest and only bid received for such material; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the f ore going resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #254-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report aid recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the American Vitrified Products Company, 130e0 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, for supplying the City with concrete pipe at its submitted bid prices this having been in fact the lowest bid received for such material; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the frill performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #255-59 RESOLVED that, consideration of bids for corrugated metal pipe be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall„ Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore. NAYS: Grant. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was Page 3907 #256-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Director of Public Safet] and the Chief of the Livonia Fire Department dated April 14, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of the Bi- Lateral Fire Hose Company for supplying the City of Livonia with 1000 feet of 2-1/2 inch and 100 feet of 1-1/2 inch, top quality, treated, double jacket fire hose at its total submitted bid price of $1,710.00; this having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and the City Clerk, Director of Public Safety and Fire Chief are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Salvadore, Sasser and Grant. HAYS: None. At the request of the Department of Law, the proposed Swimming Pool Ordinance was withdrawn from the agenda. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #257-59 RESOLVED that, consideration of the Drive-In Theater License be tabled to a special meeting to be held May 4, 1959; and that the re- ports requested in Council resolution #597-58 adopted on February 22, 1958 be submitted to the City Clerk in accordance with Ordinance No. 193. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, *Kleinert, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: Sasser. 4CouncilmanKleinert abstained from voting which is recorded as a yes vote under the provisions of Section 9 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was *#258-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission dated April 8, 1959, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $1,174.15 from the Unappropriated Sur- plus to the Parks Budget Account No. 70-PE (Capital Outlay) for the pur- pose of purchasing playground equipment for the "Shelden Play Area," and said Commission is hereby authorized to advertise for and receive bids for such equipment, if necessary. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore. NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant. Tlpe President declared the resolution adopted. *Vetoed May 11, 1959 Page 3908 By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #259-59 RESOLVED that, the letter dated March 17, 1959 from the Traffic Commission requesting a transfer of funds be tabled. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #260-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report of the Chief City Engineer dated April 21, 1959, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #74-59 adopted on January 26, 1959, so as to establish a bond of $255,000.00 to insure the satisfactory installatioh of improvements in Kimberly Oaks Estate Subdivision. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #261-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer received April 27, 1959, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #74-59 adopted at the regular meet- ing of January 26, 1959, so as to establish subdivision bonds in the following amounts: Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision $127,000.00 Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 2 $138,000.00 to insure the satisfactory installation of all public improvements in the said subdivisions. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert,Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman Sasser introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8, 11 AND 12 OF ORDINANCE NO. 52, ENTITLED "ELECTRICAL LICENSING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA." Page 3)0y TBE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Sections 8, lland 12 of Ordinance No. 52 entitled "Electrical Licensing Ordinance of the City of Livonia" are hereby amended to read as follows: Section 8. Board of Examiners. A Board of Examiners is hereby constituted consisting of the Electrical Inspector of the City of Livonia and two other persons who shall be appointed by the Mayor for such terms as shall be designated at the time of appointment. At least one of the members of said Board shall be a licensed Electrical Contractor and shall have had ten (10) years or more experience in electrical work. This Board shall examine all applicants for either Contractor's or Journeyman Electricians licenses. Applicants failing to pass will not be eligible for re-examination in any reciprocating municipality for a period of thirty (30) days. All applicants for licenses shall designate their legal address as the location of their residence in the case of Journeyman Electricians, and their legal address as the principal place of business in the case of Electrical Con- tractors. All Electrical Contractors and Journeyman Electricians having their legal address within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia shall secure their license from the City Clerk. An examination fee of $5.00 shall be paid by each applicant who seeks either an Electrical Contractor's license or an Electrical Journeyman's license. Section 11. License Fees. The fee for an Electrical Contractor's license shall be $50.00 per year; the fee for a Journeyman Electrician's license shall be $5.00 per year. Licenses shall expire one year from date of issuance and shall be renewed upon application by the licensee, together with the payment of the required fee. After March 1st all licenses not renewed shall be canceled and may not be renewed except upon approval icy the Examining Board. Electrical Contractor's licenses and Journeyman Electricians' licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk upon recommenda- tion of the Examining Board. Licenses issued under this ordinance shall be non-transferable and shall be displayed when requested. Electrical Contractor- licensed under the terms of this ordinance shall not secure permits for work to be done by any person not employed by said Electrical Conbractor and license may be revoked for violation of this rule. Employees of the City of Livonia, who hold Electrical Contractor's licenses or Journeyman Electrican licenses, shall be exempt from paying the license fees prescribed hereunder during the period of time said employees maintain their employmemt relationship with the City of Livonia, and said licenses shall remain valid and in full force and effect during such period. Section 12. Registration Fees. The City of Livonia shall permit Electrical Contractors lawfully licensed by other municipalities of the State of Michigan to install, alter or repair electrical wiring, equipment, apparatus or fixtures for light, heat or power purposes within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia, upon payment of a Five Lollar ($5.00) registra- tion fee provided that such municipalities reciprocate in recognizing Electrical Contractors who are duly licensed under the provisions of this ordinance by granting them the same privilege and charging the same uniform license and registration fees; and, provided further, that the licensing ordinances are substantially equal to the requirements of this ordinance. Journeyman Electricians duly licensed by any municipality cooperating in the reciprocal arrangement shall be permitted to work in the City of Livonia Page 3910 without the payment of a registration fee; provided, however, that any Journeyman Electrician doing work within the City of Livonia, and holding a license shall register with the Bureau of Inspection. 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 invs3id for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portion of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 4, 12, 13, 16, 22 AND 23 LT THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, OR- DINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY. OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.200, 3.201, 3.202, 3.203, 3.204, 3.205, 3.206 AND 3.207. THE CITY OF LIVONIA OrriDAINS: Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission dated July 10, 1958 on Petition No. Z-273; dated February 5, 1959 on Petitions No. Z-338 as amended, No. Z-340, No. Z-341, No. Z-342 and No. Z-343; and dated March 2, 1959 on Petition No. Z-348 as amended, and Petition No. Z-364 as amended; having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts said petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore opndupted on said petitions are hereby approved. Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: Section 3.200. Petition No. Z-273 of Morton and Minnie Katz is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby dnanged from CC to C-2 as requested in said petition, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.201. Petition No. Z-338, as mended, of Thomas Sinacolal et al, as submitted by Neree D. Alix, is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said amended petition, and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 of the Zoning Map is hereby anended to conform to the change made in this section. Page 3911 Section 3.202. Petition No. Z-340 of Joseph Galli is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from AGB to RUFA as requested in said petition and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4 of the Zoning Map ishereby amended to the change made in this section. Section 3.203. Petition No. Z-341 of Alfred James Wonnacott and Jean Louise Wonnacott is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said petition, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this sedtion. Section 3.204, Petition No. Z-342 of Carey Homes, Inc., is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said petition, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.205. Petition No. Z-343 of Carey Homes, Inc., is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to R-1-A as requested in said petition, and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 of the honing Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.206. Petition No. Z-348 as amended, of Custom Land Cpmpany is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from AGB to R-4.-A as requested in said amended petition, and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.207. Petition No. Z-364, as amended, of G. H. Pastor Development Company is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described in said amended petition is hereby changed from RUB to R-1-A as requested in said amended petition, and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 47 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance is hereby approved, established and made a part thereof. Section 4. 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 5. 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. Page 3912 By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #262-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-46 submitted by Green Brothers Builders to vacate a part of Hees Avenue in New-Joy Subdivision is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #263-59 RESOLVED that, consideration of the appropriation for two new engineer classifications be tabled and that the Budget Director is re- quested to prepare an up-to-date accounting of the inspection fees re- ceived and charges against such, for submission at the next study meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #264-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Budget Director dated April 21, 1959, and approved of by the Mayor, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $250.00 from Police Department Account No. 22 to Police Department Account No. 70-E (Capital Outlay) for the purpose of providing additional funds necessary to make payments on police vehicles previously ordered. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. The report of the Municipal Court for the month of March,1959, was received and placed on file. At 9:54 P.M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #265-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Operations Division and Director of Public Works dated April 16, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the following items from t hs bid of Harold Thomas Nursery, 14925 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan, such having been the lowest bid received for these items: Page 3913 112 Thornless Honeylocust (gl.tr.inermis) 1-3/4" to 2" $12.50 $1,400.00 1. 0 Pin Oak (quercus palustris) " " 1,750.00 150 Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) it 1 87,5.00 36 Norway Maple (acer platanoides) " " 150.00 and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and rant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was p266-59 RESOLVED that, a special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia will be held on Monday, May 4, 1959, at 8:30 o'clock P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Salvadore, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, this 277th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at approximately 10:08 P. M., April 27, 1959. ///,- ''S'' e ". Clark, ity er