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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1959-06-22 Page 3966 MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 22, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:40 P. M. Councilman Sasser delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Robert Sasser and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- James R. McCann and *Sydney B. Bagnall. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #35159 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 280th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held June 8, 1959, and the 47th special meeting held June 15, 1959, are hereby approved. *Councilman Sydney B. Bagnall arrived at 8:43 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #352-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan, 1941, as amended, Harold Hoppe, 20409 N. Inkster Road, Livonia, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years commencing July 11, 1959, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #353-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19.01 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 6, Act 207, Public Acts of Michigan, 1941, as amended, Francis R. Bouffard, 11240 Oxbow, Livonia, is hereby reappointed as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years commencing July 11, 1959, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning Ordinance and Act 207. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #354-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor dated June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. H. Paul Harsh:, 11317 Arden, Livonia, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, expiring June 9, 1962, is hereby approved. Page 3967 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #355-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor dated June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. Robert Greene, 18150 Fair. field, Livonia, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, expiring June 9, 1962, is hereby approved. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilmen O'Neill and ulenimously adopted, it was #356-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Mayor dated June 15, 1959, the reappointment of Mr. Leonard Kane, 30410 Puritan, Livonia, to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, ex- piring June 9, 1962, is hereby approved. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED that, the letter from the Mayor regarding the request of the Planning Commission for clerk-typist and draftsman be tabled. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser and Salvadore. NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #357-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the City Planner to the Mayor, dated June 5, 1959, together with the recommendation of the Budget Director dated June 9, 1959, and the recommendation of the Mayor dated June 15, 1959, the Council does hereby t ransfer the sum of $1,600.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to the City Planning Commission Budget Account No. 1B (clerical salaries), which sum shall be used for the purpose of employing a full time clerk-typist to work in the office of the City Planner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: Sasser and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #358-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated June 19, 1959, as approved Page 3968 by the Mayor; there is hereby appropriated the sum of $1,200.00 to Parks and Recreation Account No. 70-PE for the purpose of purchasing and instalIing playground equipment in the park area the City is presently leasing from Shelden Land Company in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34 of the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #35959 RESOLVED that, the Rosedale Gardens Civic Association is here- with granted permission to transport and fire aerial fireworks on or about July 4, 1959, on the park grounds south of West Chicago Avaiue in Section 34; provided, however, that this display is to be under the supervision of the Livonia Fire Department, and that the City of Livonia will not be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the fireworks or by persons using them, By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #360-59 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated June 19, 1959, relative to the paving of Merriman Road between Joy Road and Schoolcraft be referred to the City Engineer for report and recommendation. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES 10.00 AND 11.00 OF ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," BY ADDING THERE- TO SECTIONS 10.17 AND 11.19. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Article 10.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: Section 10.17. Setback Line. No building shall be erected, reconstructed or altered in any C-1 District with its street wall nearer than forty (40) feet from the front lot line of the lot upon which such building is to be constructed; and provided furthers that on corner lots, no building shall be erected with its street wall nearer than twenty-five Page 3969 (25) feet from the side lot line of the parcel or parcels upon which such building is to be erected; and provided further, that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, where any such lot abuts a major thoroughfare having an existing or planned width of eighty-six (86) feet or more as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the setback shall be measured from the outside boundaries of such major thoroughfare as shown on the said Master Thoroughfare Plan. In cases where special hardships or inequities due to special conditions can be shown to exist, the above setback provisions may be adjusted by the Zoning Board of Appeals after a public hearing with notice of such hearing as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. Article 11.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: Section 11.19. Setback Line. No building shall be erected, reconstructed or altered in any C-2 District with its street wall nearer than forty (40) feet from the front lot line of the lot upon which such building is to be constructed; and provided further, that on corner lots no building shall be erected with its street wall nearer than twenty-five (25) feet from the side lot line of the parcel or parcels upon which such building is to be erected; and provided further that notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, where any such lot abuts a major thoroughfare having an existing or planned width of eighty-six (86) feet or more as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the setback shall be measured from the outside boundaries of such major thoroughfare as shown on the said Master Thoroughfare Plan. In cases where special hardships or inequities due to special conditions can be shown to exist, the above setback provisions may be adjusted by the Zoning Board of Appeals after a public hearing with notice of such hearing as provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. Section 3. 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 4. 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 Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was las #361-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby request and authorize the Department of Law to review certain statutes which directly and daily affect the operation and administration of this City, particular reference being made to the Plat Act, for the purpose of preparing corrective Page 3970 amendments and revisions which such department believes are necessary in the interest of the City of Livonia; and further, that the same having been prepared, the Council requests that they be submitted to the Council for approval in order that they might then be brought to the attention of the legislative representatives of this district with the request that they be acted upon by the State Legislature. An Ordinance Amending Section 3.3 of Article III of Ordinance No. 224 of the City of Livonia known as the °Livonia Sewage Disposal System Ordinance," introduced on June 8, 1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call Note conducted thereon with the following results AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. An Ordinance Amending Section 20.01 of Article 20.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled °Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on June 8, 1959, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. An Ordinance Amending Section 11.13 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on June 8, 1959, by Councilman Kleinert, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. Page 3971 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #362-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 9, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-287 submitted by Michael J. Caffery for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30 from RUFB to C-2, the Council does hereby table action on such petition and requests the Director of Public Safety to make a report to the Council containing the following information: (1) the exact location of the designated fire station site in the vicinity of the Plymouth and Newburgh Roads intersection; (2) the appraised valuation of such site; and (3) comments as to whether or not there are other properties in the vicinity of the above intersection which are available and suitable for the proposed fire station site. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #363-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June I, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-365 submitted by Boysland Company, a Michigan Corporation, for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10 from RUFB to C-1, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-365; and the Depart- ment of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Great. NAYS: Belvedere. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #361 -59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 14, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-375 submitted by Saul Felsot, VIP Investment Company, for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUFB and C-2 to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-375; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was Page 3972 #365-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 4, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-377 submitted by G. H. Pastor Development Company, for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby ap- prove of and grant said Petition No. Z-377; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #366-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No.Z-376 submitted by George Karabenick, Carey Homes, Inc., for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RU to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-376; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #367-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-378 submitted by Kenneth G. Bruce for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to C-1, the Council does hereby deny such petition for the reasons contained in the aforementioned report of the City Planning Commission. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #368-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-379 submitted by Robert Silberstein of Fairview Hills, Inc., for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17 from AGB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-379; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #369-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No4-380 submitted by Burton Warner, Warner & Warner, for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-380; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. Page 3973 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-382 submitted by Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, the Council does hereby deny such petition for the reasons contained in the aforementioned report of the City Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken ca the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Sasser and Salvadore. NAYS: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-382 submitted by Albert R. and Margaret D. Van Ness for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-382; and theDepartment of Law is ihstructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: O'Neill, Sasser and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #37059 RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-382 for change of zoning in the Southeast 1/14 of Section 31 from RUFB to P, be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #371-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-383 submitted by Richard B. Bleznak on behalf of Arden Chilson for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/14 of Section 31, from C-i to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-383; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. Page 3974 By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was 1372-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the ity Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-386 submitted by John D. Curd, Rock & Curd, for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 from RUFB to RUA, the Council does hereby ap- prove of and grant said Petition No. Z-386; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. At 9255 P. N., 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, except Councilman Bagnall, who returned at a later time. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #373-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report aid recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-387, submitted by the Lightstone Development Company for change of zoning in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB and R-2 to R-1-A, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-387; and the Department of Law is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #374-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 9, 1959, in regard to Petition No.V-43 submitted by Seaway Builders, et al, to vacate a certain alley specifically described in said petition, which alley is located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12,E the Council does hereby deny said Petition No. V-43 for the reasons contained in the aforementioned report of the City Planning Com- mission. om- mission. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #375-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 11, 1959, in regard to Petition No. V-44 submitted by D. C. T ar and Stanley Czarny to vacate an easement over the north six feet of Lot°451, Thomas Elliot Subdivision, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. V-44 and there is hereby vacated the easterly 124,47 feet of the aforementioned easement which lies in an east west direction across the said north six feet of Lot 451; and the Department of Law is instructed Page 3975 to prepare a vacating ordinance in conformity with thin resolution; pro- vided, however, that the petitioner pay all the costs of relocating utility equipment in the event it proves to be necessary. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #376-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated March 10, 1959, in regard to Petition No. Z-351, submitted by Canham & McDonald for Lawrence Development Company for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36 from R-1-B to C-2, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-351; and the Department of Law is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser and Grant. NAYS: Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #377-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Sylvan Construction Company dated May 5, 1959, the Department of Law is hereby authorized to secure a deed for the following described property: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: beginning at a point on the north and south 1/4 lino of Section 22, distant North l° 37' 52n East 826.00 feet from the center corner of said section and proceeding thence North 88° 291 00" West 659.85 feet; thence North 88° 291 00" West 143.0 feet; thence North 1° 16' 00u East 501.00 feet; thence South 88° 29' OOP East 11.43.00 feet; thence 51° 16' 00" West 501.00 feet, con- taining 1.645 acres of land more or less; from the owners thereof, which property is presently being purchased on land contract and in connection herewith, the Council authorizes payment for such property on the basis of $6,625.00 an acre; and the Department of Law is authorized to negotiate for the sale of such property with the Sylvan Constructi on Company, 18451 Wisconsin, Detroit 21, Michigan, at a price equal to that referred to above, and in addition any attendant expenses including interest which may be incurred by the City in the sale of this property; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their signatures to Ali instruments necessary in carrying out the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. Page 3976 By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #378-59 RESOLVED that, the communication from Slavik Builders, Inc., 1450 West Nine Mile Road, Oak Park 37, Michigan, dated June 5, 1959, in regard to a five acre playground site in Section 16 of the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the Livonia School Board for its consideration and with the request that the School Board communicate to the City Council its additional land requirements, if any, in this area for school purposes, and likewise an indication as to what its action might be in regard to purchasing the property referred to in the above letter in the event that the City found itself unable to do so for financial reasons. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #379-59 RESOLVED that,having considered the request from Nelson Homes, Inc., 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan, dated June 3, 1959, the Council does hereby deny the request of Nelson Homes, Inc., for permission to construct 27-foot wide pavement instead of the 31-foot width presently required by the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 135, as amended; and that this denial is for the reason that the Council believes the public welfare and safety will be better protected by adherence to the presently required street widths in this area. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #380-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Operations Division dated June I , 1959, and approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown Sales, Inc., 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia, for supplying the City with one (1) dump truck at the submitted bid price of $5,403.99 and in accordance with other submitted terms of purchase, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for that item; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to tie full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #381-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Operations Division dated June 4, 1959, and approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Tennyson Chevrolet, Inc., 32570 Plymouth Road, Livonia, for supplying the City with one (1) panel truck at the submitted bid price of $2,3)490; such having been in fact the lowest bid received for that item; and the City Clerk and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and in- cidental to the full performance of this resolution. Page 3977 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #382-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Operations Division dated June 15, 1959, and approved by- the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received for supply- ing the City of Livonia with water service parts and fittings and does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to readvertise for and receive bids for such items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #383-59 RESOLVED that, consideration of bids for Awnings for the City Hall be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #384-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from W. W. Edgar, Chairman, Administrative Advisory Board, St. Mary Hospital, dated June 9, 1959, together with a communication from the same writer dated June 16, 1959, the Council does hereby refer same to the Water and Sewer Board for its consideration, report and recommendation in the near future, and to the Streets, Roads and Plats Committee of the Council. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #385-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Chief City Engineer dated June 3, 1959, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $3,000.00 from the DPW Account No. 1-A (Engineer III) and $1,000.00 from DPW Account No. 1-C (Survey & Inspection) to DPWI Account No. 1-X (overtime and temporary account) for the purpose of covering an anticipated expenditure during the summer months which will enable the Engineering Division to perform a backlog of tasks which have not been accomplished because of the delay in filling the positions of Engineer III and Engineer IV. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was RESOLVED that, the foregoing resolution be amended to reduce Page 3978 the transfer of $3,000.00 to $2,000.00, and eliminate the transfer of $1,000.00. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to the resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Sasser and Salvadore. NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant. The President declared the amendment denied. A roll call vote was taken on resolution #385-59, with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: Sasser and Salvadore. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #386-59 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Department of Law dated June 1Q, 1959, regarding the request of the Wakyne County Drain Commissioner as to certain work done an various drains within the City be referred to the Mayor for recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #387-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the reports and recommendations of the Chief City- Engineer dated June 22, 1959, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #71i-59 adopted on January 26 1959, as subsequently amended by C ouncil resolutions #261-59; #314-59 and #312-59, so as to reduce the bonds for remaining im- provements in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision to the amount of $32,000.00 and in Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision No. 2 to the amount of $55,000.00 to cover the installation of remaining improvements in each of said sub- divisions; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #388-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated June 22, 1959, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #171-59 adopted on March 16, 1959, and previously amended by Council resolution #313-59, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements Page 3979 in the Idyl Wyld Estates Subdivision to the amount of $95,000.00; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #389-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated June 15, 1959, approved by the Director of Public Works, the Council toes hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #479-58 adopted on July 28, 1958, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Yale Homes Subdivision No. 2 to the amount of $6,300.00; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #390-59 RESOLVED that, Nelson Homes, Inc., 17191 Wyoming Avenue, Detroit 21, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Pickford Gardens Subdivision located in the Northwest and Northeast 1/1. of Section 11, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of May 19, 1959; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifica- tions for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of June 16, 1959; 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 (2) 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 satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said Page 3980 proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount: - - - $77,000.00, of which $8,000.00 will be a cash bond - - - 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 re- producible material; (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. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvadore and Grant. NAYS: None. The report of the Municipal Court for the month of May, 1959, was received and placed on file. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #391-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Operations Division dated June 4, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bids of Sinclair Refining Company, 4051 Heywood, Wayne, Michigan, and the Pure Oil Company, 110 Mt. Elliott Avenue, Detroit 7, Michigan, for supplying gasoline to the City at the submitted bid price of 12 cents per gallon, such having been equally low bids, and that purchases of gasoline are to be equally divided between the foregoing companies; and the City Clerk and Director of Public works are hereby authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Sasser, Salvador° and Grant. NAYS: O'Neill. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, this 281st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 11:32 P. M., June 22, 1959. t Marie W. Clark, City Clerk.