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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGULAR METING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 12, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:11 P. M.
Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll w as called with the following
results Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Robert Sasser, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#621-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 287th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held September 28, 1959, and the minutes
of the 50th special meeting held October 5, 1959, are hereby approved.
The hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W.
Clark, opened and read bids for $383,000.00 Fire Station Bond Issue from the
following Bond houses:
1. H. V. Sattley & Co. Inc.
2. Stranahan, Harris & Co.
3. Friday & Company
It. Braun, Bosworth & Company.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#622-59 RESOLVED that, bids for the $383,000.00 Fire Station Bonds
be referred to the Chief Accountant for report and recommendation to
the Council.
At 8:17 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 Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was resolved
that
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#623-59 WHEREAS, October 12, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern
Standard Time, has been set as the date and time for opening bids for
purchase of $383,000.00 General Obligation Fire Station Bonds of the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read;
AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received;
Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium
H. V. Sattley & Co. Inc. 1960-1964 5 $ 94.60
1965-1973 4-7/8 %
1974-1989 4-3/4 %
Net Interest Cost 4.7700 %
Stranahan, Harris & Co. 1960-1971 5 8.00
1972-1989 4-3/4 %
Net Interest Cost 4.77797%
Friday & compaty 7i9 � 2 � x•90i9a7i .ij
1972-1989 4-3/4 %
Net Interest Cost 4.7395 %
Braun, Bosworth & Co. 1960-1982 4-3/4 %
1983-1989 4-5/8 %
Average Interest Rate 4.6933 %
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Braun, Bosworth & Company has been
determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The bid of Braun, Bosworth & Company, 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 rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The letter dated October 5, 1959, from the Mayor regarding proposed
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, was received and placed on file.
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The letter from the Mayor regarding financial problems of the City and the
prepayment of taxes by various industries, was received and placed on file.
Marie W. Clark,City Clerk, informed the Council that bids for tax
anticipation notes for the City have been withdrawn as of this date.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#624-59 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia takes this
opportunity to express its sincerest appreciation to Ford Motor Company
for understanding the critical financial problems recently confronting
this City, caused by the failure of the State to rebate revenues due the
City of Livonia, and for promptly giving its assistance by the prepayment
of property taxes not ordinarily due until December 1, 1959; such gesture
reflects clearly the interest of the Ford Motor Company in the welfare
of our community, for which the Council on behalf of all citizens of the
City of Livonia extend; to this gracious industrial citizen a wholehearted
"Thank You."
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#625-59 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia takes this
opportunity to express its sincerest appreciation to General Motors
Corporation for understanding the critical financial problem recently
confronting this City, caused by the failure of the State to rebate
revenues due the City of Livonia, and for promptly giving its assistance
by the prepayment of property taxes not ordinarily due until December 1,
1959; such gesture reflects clearly the interest of the General Motors
Corporation in the welfare of our community, for which the Council on
behalf of all citizens of the City of Livonia extends to this gracious
industrial citizen a wholehearted "Thank You".
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#626-59 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia takes this
opportunity to express its sincerest appreciation to The Detroit Edison
Company for understanding the critical financial problem recently con-
fronting this City, caused by the failure of the State to rebate revenues
due the City of Livonia, and for promptly giving its assistance by the
prepayment of property taxes not ordinarily due until December 1, 1959;
such gesture reflects clearly the interest of The Detroit Edison Company
in the welfare of our community, for which the Council on behalf of all
citizens of the City of Livonia extends to this gracious industrial citizen
a wholehearted "Thank You."
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#627-59 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia takes this
opportunity to express its sincerest appreciation to The Kroger Company
for understanding the critical financial problem recently confronting
this City, caused by the failure of the State to rebate revenues due the
City of Livonia, and for promptly giving its assistance by the prepayment
of property taxes not ordinarily due until December 1, 1959; such gesture
reflects clearly the interest of The Kroger Company in the welfare of our
community, for which the Council on behalf of all citizens of the City of
Livonia extendsto this gracious industrial citizen a wholehearted ',Thank
You.',
An Ordinance Amending Section 4.05 of Article 14.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as
amended, entitled ',Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,', introduced on July 13,
1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon, deleting Section 21 from Subsection (b), with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Bagnall, Chairman of the Finance Committee, read a report
dated October 1, 1959.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#628-59 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #510-59 adopted on August 24,
1959, is hereby amended so as to designate the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros.
and Montgomery, Certified Public Accountants, Book Building, Detroit 26,
Michigan, as the City Auditor for the fiscal year ending Novenber 30, 1959,
and such resolution is further amended to authorize such firm to examine
and audit the financial records of the Water and Sewer Division of the City
of Livonia for the fiscal year ending February 29,1960; provided, however,
that this resolution shall not be construed so as to affect or change any
of the other provisions of the said resolution #510-59.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#629-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Finance
Committee dated October 1, 1959, the agreements prepared pursuant to Council
Resolution #510-59 adopted on August 24,1959, by and between the City of
Livonia and the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery, Certified Public
Accountants, Book Building, Detroit 26, Michigan, and approved as to form
by the City Attorney on October 8, 1959, wherein said firm agrees to perform
certain auditing services for the City for the fiscal year ending Novenber
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30, 1959, and certain auditing services for the Water and Sewer D ivision
for the fiscal year ending February 29, 1960, for a mutually agreed upon
compensation, is hereby approved; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein
authorized to sign such agreements on behalf of the City of Livonia and 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 result;
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilmen Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#630-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Finance Committee dated October 1, 1959, in connection with bids received
for supplying the City with one (1) Front End Loader to be used in the
Department of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received
for such item because of the present lack of availability of City funds
with which to make such purchase.
An 0 rdinance Amending Sections 11, 15, 21, 31 and 36 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto Sections 3.235, 3.236,
3.237, 3.238 and 3.239, introduced on September 28, 1959 by Councilman McCann, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60,E AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA BY ADDIM
THERETO SECTION 3.240.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommerxiation of the City Planning Commission
dated June 9, 1959 on Petition No. Z-287, having been considered by the Council,
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the Council hereby adopts said petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance end the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petition
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 section:
Section 3.240. Petition No. Z-287 submitted by Michael J.
Caffery is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from RUFB to C-2 as requested
in said petition; and the Southeast 1/1.4 of Section 30 of the Zoning Map
is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 53 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia," showing all of the amendments and changes made in the fore-
going 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.
An Ordinance Amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 229 of the City of Livonia,
Known as the "Livonia Commission on Children and Youth Ordinance," introduced on
September 28, 1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call
vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
#631-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from Mr. H. Eugene Field, dated
August 21, 1959, in regard to certain property situated in Section 11 and
designated as a proposed fire station site, be referred to the Department
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of Law and that department is instructed to contact Mr. Field to secure
a tentative purchase price for such property together with purchase terms,
such information to be submitted to the Council as soon as is reasonably
possible.
The recommendation of the Operations Division regarding bids for truck-
tractor was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the Director of Public Works.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#632-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from the Wayne County Drain
Commissioner dated September 14, 1959, in connection with the vacating
of the Center Road Drain, is hereby referred to the Engineering Division
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#633-59 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the terms of Council resolution
#618-57, and pursuant to the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board
dated July 15, 1958, and the report of the Engineering Division, the Council
does hereby authorize payment to the Dayton Building Company of the sum of
3,719.10, payment to be made from the Property, Plant and Equipment Account
of the Sewer Budget of the Water and Sewer Division, it being the determina-
tion of the Council, together with the Water and Sewer Board and the Engineer-
ing Division, that such sum represents the fair and reasonable additional
cost incurred by the said Dayton Building Company by enlarging a certain
sanitary sewer installed by that company to service its Ann Arbor Trail
Subdivisions so as to make the same also available to use by the Washington
School situated in Section 31 of the City of Livonia; provided, however, that
the aforementioned sum shall be paid to the Dayton Building Company only
after a satisfactory release, approved by the Department of Law, is executed
by such company releasing the City of Livonia from any and all claims in
connection with the aforementioned resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: McCann and Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Salvadore was excused at 9s12 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#634-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated Septenber 29,1959, approved of by the Director
of Public Works, in regard to a certain claim of Mr. Reynold Each, 18974
Haggerty, Livonia, Michigan, in connection with alleged damages to a certain
farm fence approximately 1/2 mile in length, which damage allegedly occurred
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during the installation of a water main by the City of Livonia and the
Council having been informed of the claimant's willingness to accept a
cash settlement in the amount of $350.00 to resolve such claim, the Council
does hereby determine that said amount shall be paid to the aforementioned
Mr. Reynold Esch and shall be charged and paid from the proceeds of the
1958 Water Supply System Revenue Bond Issue; provided, however, that said
sum shall be paid to the claimant only after a satisfactory release has
been executed by such party releasing the City of Livonia from all claims
in connection with the water main installation referred to above.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Salvadore returned at 9:16 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was resolved that
#635-59 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Livonia intends to
authorize the issuance of General Obligation Library Bonds of the City
pursuant to the provisions of Act 305, Public Acts of Michigan, 1919, as
amended;
AND TREAS, notice of intent to issue said bonds must be
published at least thirty (30) days before the adoption of a resolution
authorizing issuance of the same in order to comply with the requirements
of Section 5(g), Act 2?9, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
publish a notice of intent to issue bonds in The Livonian, a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Livonia, which said notice of intent
shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSLE BONDS
TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Livonia
intends to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance and
sale of General Obligation Library B onds of the City pursuant
to Act 305, Public Acts of Michigan, 1919, as amended, in an
amount not exceeding $225,000.00•
Said bonds shall be payable from taxes to b e levied upon
or taxable property in the City without limitation as to rate
or amount.
This Notice is given pursuant to Section 5(g), Act 279,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended.
City Clerk
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2. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by(buncilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#636-59 R'ESOL'VED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated September 16, 1959, as to Petition No. Z-393
submitted by Steve and Nancy Polgar and Thomas and Mildred Kinmer]y for
change of zoning in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 16 from R-14B to PS, the
Council does hereby approve same and said Petition No. Z-393 is hereby granted;
and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution; provided, however,
that this petition be introduced as a separate ordinance.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#637-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated September 16, 1959, as to Petition No. Z-1400
initiated by the Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether
or not R-4 District Regulations should be added to the Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 60, the Council does hereby deny said Petition No. Z-1400 for
the reasons contained in the aforementioned recommendation of the City
Planning Commission.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#638-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated September 16, 1959, in regard to Petition
No. Z-1402 submitted by Joseph Galli for change of zoning in the Northwest
1/14 of Section 12 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve same
and the said Petition No. Z-1402 is hereby granted; and the Department of
Law is ins tructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in
accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#639-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby table action on Petition
No. Z-1403 and refers the same back to the City Planning Commission for its
further recommendation in connection with said petition, as it has been
amended to request PS rather than C-1 as originally requested by the
petitioner.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, OMNeill, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#640-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated September 16, 1959, in regard to Petition No.
Z-407 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its awn motion todater-
mine whether or not Section 4.37 of Ordinance No. 60 should be amended, the
Council does hereby approve same and said Petits on No. Z-407 is hereby
granted; and the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#641-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission dated October 1, 1959, in regard to Petits on No.
Z-413 submitted by D & A Builders, Richard D. Skoglund and Jack A. Wilson,
for change of z aping in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 from RUFB to R-1-A,
the Council does hereby approve same and the said Petition No. Z-413 is
hereby granted; and. the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an or-
dinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#642-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Water and Sewer Board dated September 29, 1959, in regard to certain premises
that have been and are connected to the Livonia Sewage Disposal System ,
without the required permission of and payment to the City of Livonia of
charges established by Ordinance No. 224, as amended, the Council does hereby
grant permission to those persons referred to in the aforementioned communica-
tion of the Water and Sewer Board to connect to the Livonia Sewer System,
such permission to be on the following conditions:
(1) That such property owners pay to the City of Livonia
the required connection charge established by ordinance;
(2) That such property owners also pay to the City of Livonia
all those other charges presently due and owing to the City of
Livonia as a result of having been connected to the Livonia
Sewage Disposal System, such sums to be paid to the City in
accordance with a schedule of payments prepared by and approved
of by the said Water and Sewer Board; and
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(3) That such property owners continue to make all other
payments in the future as are required by the ordinances of
the City of Livonia by reason of their connection to and
use of the Livonia Sewage Disposal System;
and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit copies of this resolution
to those property owners referred to in the communication from the Water
and Sewer Board.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#643-S9 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Municipal
Judge dated September 28, 1959, the Council does hereby transfer the sum
of $155.44 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Municipal Court Budget
Account No. 19 (Travel and Education).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Counci].mai Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#644-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 5, 1959, and approved by the Director of
Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolu-
tion #147-59 adopted on March 9, 1959, so as to reduce the bond for remain-
ing improvements in Kingsbury Heights Subdivision to $19,000.00; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resoluti on with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by C ounci lmai McCann, it was
#645-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Chief City Engineer dated October 5, 1959, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Mayor, the Council does hereby reject all bids received
by the City for the construction of manholes in Coventry Gardens Subdivision
for the reason that such bids have been determined by the Engineering Division
to be excessive; and the Council does hereby authorize the construction of
such manholes in Coventry Gardens Subdivision by the Department of Public
Works and the use of the sum designated in the Sewer Budget of the Water and
Sewer Division for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#646-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from The
Detroit Edison Company dated October 5, 1959, the Council does hereby
grant that company permission to extend an overhanging service line along
and adjacent to the East boundary line of Lot 57, Joy Road Cozy Homesites
Subdivision in Section 36, City of Livonia, in order that The Detroit Edison
Company may properly serve property south of Joy Road.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously
adopted, it was
#647-59 RESOLVED that, after due consideration, the Council does hereby
determine not to purchase the building and property situated at 13335
Farmington Road, and the City Clerk is requested to transmit a copy of
this resolution to H. C. Shaffmaster, Realtor, Dime Building, Detroit 26,
Michigan, so as to inform him of this decision.
By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it w as
#648-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Department of
Law dated October 6, 1959, and the communication from The Detroit Edison
Company dated October 2, 1959, the Council does hereby determines
(1) that since ornamental lighting (metal poles and underground
wiring) was contemplated by the City and should properly have
been installed on Deering Street in Special Aasessumnt District
No. 10, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to transmit the
proper street lighting order to The Detroit Edison Company on
forms provided by them for this purpose;
(2) that West Chicago Road be vacated and deleted from Special
Assessment District No. 10, the Council having contemplated the
installation of ornamental poles on such street and the Council
having been recently informed that the policy of The Detroit
Edison Copipany is to install only wooden poles on streets such
as West Chicago Road;
(3) that the City Assessor and City Engineer amend the boundaries
of such special assessment district in accordance with this
resolution and also amend the assessment roll for such district
so as to equitably spread the cost of the entire street lighting
improvement against all benefited properties in such amended
district;
(4) that it is the intent of the City Council to authorize an
advance to the Special Assessment District No. 10 Account, if
necessary, of sufficient monies to met any deficiency in cost
that might arise because of the action taken herein;
and provided further, that the City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Assessor
and City Engineer are hereby authorized to do all other things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, &Cann, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was
#649-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mills, i. e. five-tenths (5/10) of
one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1959, and ending November 30, 1960;
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of .125 mills, i. a. 1/80th of one (1) per-
centum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal
property, subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, for the fiscal year
set out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959 Fire Station
Bond Issue; mad pursuant to the provisions of Act 298 of the Public Acts
of 1917, the Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill, 1. e.
one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed
valuation of all real and personal property, subject to taxation in the
City of Livonia, for the fiscal year set out above, for the purpose of
establishing, operating, maintaining and administering a Municipal Garbage
System and/or Plant for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse
in the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested
to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau
of Taxation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Bagnall and Kleinert.
NAYS: O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman McCann and
unanimously adopted, this 288th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:52 P. M., October 12, 1959.
W. Clark, City erk