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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1958-11-17 Page 3676 MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF TIE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 17, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five I$1e Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:02 P. N. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austih T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- *Robert Sasser and James R. McCann. The hour of 8:00 o'clock p. m., having arrived, Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, opened and it. Stratton Brown of Milxer, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, read bids for $1,000,000.00 Water Revenue Bonds, Series C. *Councilman Sasser arrived at 8:04 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #725-58 RESOLVED that, the bids for Water Revenue Bonds, Series Co be referred to the bid committee together with Mr. Louis Schimmel and Mr. Stratton Brown, for their report and recommendation. Councilman O'Neill was excused at 8:11 P. M., and Councilman Salvador. was excused at 8:13 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #726-58 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 262nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held November 10, 1958, are hereby approved. Councilman O'Neill returned at 8:14 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #727-58 RESOLVED that, the required three-fifths (3/5) of the qualified electors of this City having voted for Proposition No. VI entitled "Fire Station Bonding Proposition," at the special election held on November 4, 1958, the Department of Law is hereby instructed to proceed with the pre- paration of necessary procedures and resoluti ons required for the selling of municipal bonds in the amount of $383,000.00 for the purpose of acquiring three sites for fire stations and constructing end equipping two new fire stations. A roll call vote was taken an the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 3677 AYES: Sasser, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #728-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from the Department of Law dated November 3, 1958, in connection with certain monies deposited by particular builders to clean out either the Bell Drain or the Blue Drain, the Department of Lam is hereby requested to secure whatever consent is necessary from such depositors in order that the City may use such funds to clean out either of the above drains as the Department of Public Works may determine necessary. Councilman Salvadore returned at 8:18 P. M. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #729-58 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby approve the form of Certificate of Service prepared and submitted by the Department of Law under date of November 5, 1958, it being the intention of the Council to have such certificate of service awarded to individuals upon their leaving the service of the City of Livonia, in recognition of their con- tribution to the welfare of this community. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #730-58 RESOLVED that, consideration of the letter from John J. Sloan, attorney for Donald Wilson, in Wayne County Cirbuit Court Case against the City of Livonia, be tabled. The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Create a Livonia Commission on Children and Youth; to Provide for the Appointment of the Members of such Commission; to Fix Their Terms of Office; to Prescribe Their Powers and Duties; and to Provide for Reports Concerning its Activities," introduced by Councilman Salvadore on November 10, 1958, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. Page 3678 The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date of publication. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #731-58 RESOLVED that, the letter from Mrs. LorenCarlson dated November 1, 1958, requesting a certain sewer extension on Doris from Curtis to Seven Mile Road, is hereby referred to the Water and Sewer Board for their con- sideration and recommendation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #732-58 RESOLVED that, before determining to install certain road in.. provements on Jamison Avenue from Garden to Middle Belt in Section 24, the cost of which is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby instructed to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant, and to prepareor cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his recom- mendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assess- ment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provis ions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #733-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Shear Construction Company dated November 4, 1958, and having also considered the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated November 7, 1958 in connection therewith, the Council does herein deny the requests contained in such letter, it being the present and stated policy of this City not to enter into agreements to pay back a portion of the cost of any improvement installed by a private person, firm or corporation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #734.-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November !t, 1958, in regard to Petition No. Z-310 of Joseph and Henrietta Armstrong, requesting change of zoning classification in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to R-1-As the Council does hereby concur with such recommendation and Petition No. Z-310 is approved; and the City Attorney is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. Page 30(y By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #735-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report aid recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 4, 1958, in regard to Petition No. Z-313 of William J. and Ruby M. Smith requesting change of zoning classifica- tion in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RIIFB to R-1-A, the Council roes hereby concur with such recommendation and Petition No. Z-313 is approved; and the City Attorney is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Sasser and supported by Councilman Salvadore: ##736-58 WHEREAS, November 17, 1958, at 8:00 o'clock p. m., Eastern Standard Time, has been set for the date of opening bids for the purchase of $1,000,000.00 Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series C, of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Mi chi,gan; AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read; AND WHEREAS, the following bids have been received: Bidder Maturity Interest Rate Premium John Nuveen & Co. 1959-1965 4-1/2% 1966-1979 4-1/4% 1980-1985 4 % $ 54.00 A. V. Allyn & Co. 1959-1962 5 1963-1969 4 4 1970-1982 14-1/14% 1983-1985 4 4 $192.00 Halsey, Stuart & Co. Inc. 1959-1962 5 4 1963-1969 4-1/2% 1970-1985 4-1/4% $246.00 H. V. Sattley & Co. Inc. 1959-1965 4-1/2% 1966-1980 4-1/44 1981-1985 14 4 $180.00 Goodbody & Co. 1959-1965 5 4 1966-1971 14-1/2% 1972-1985 4-1/44 $ 36.00 Braun-Bosworth & Co. 1959-1964 5 4 1965-1968 4-12% 1969-1974 4 4 1975-1985 4-1/4% none AND WHEREAS, the bid of John Nuveen & Co., has been determined to produce the lowest interest cost to the City; Page 3680 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The bid of John Nuveen & Company, as above stated, be and the same is hereby accepted. 2. The checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each bidder's representative 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 results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it vas #737-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., dated October 3, 1958, and the recommendation of the Assistant City Engineer and Director of Public Works dated November 13, 1958, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for the construction of additions to the Livonia Water Supply System: Section I - George Tripp, Inc. $268,998.89 Section II - Charles F. Smith & Son, Inc. 307,238.00 Section III- S. Weissman Excavating Co. 126,882.44 Section ID - Terra Construction Co. 64,604.24 Section V - Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 33,800.00 Section VI - General Piping, Inc. 20,425.00 ; the above having been the lowest bids received for each of the respective sections of the project; that the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorised to affix their signatures to contracts with the above bidders and to do all other things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and that said contracts shall be, when entered into, in accordance with the plans and specifications of the Department of Public Works and the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. A roll call voteless taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert aid Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and invrnimously adopted, it was #738-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report mad recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 4, 1958, in regard to Petition No. Z-314 of Merlin K. and Marjorie Gaut requesting change of zoning classification in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14 from RUFB to R-1-A, the Council does hereby Page 3681 concur with such recommendation and Petition No. Z-3114 is approved; and the City Attorney is herein instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilmen Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and u,tmni mously adopted, it was #739-58 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 14, 1958, on Petition No. V-36 as submitted by certain residents in Sunningdale Park Subdivision in the Northeast 1/14 of Section 12 for the vacating of the alley located at the rear of Lots 140 thru 53, inclusive, and Lots 157 and 158 in said subdivision, the Council does hereby concur with said recommendation and Petition No. V-36 is approved, subject to a twenty foot easinient being created for the full width of the alley and subject to the approval of the Michigan Bell Telephone Company; and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare a vacating ordinance in conformance with this resolution. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #7140-58 RESOLVED that, Mr. A. L. Karabelni ck, Carey Homes, Inc., 101404 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit 38, Michigan, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Brentwood Gardens Subdivision, located in the Northwest 1/14 of Section 12, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission raider date of October 7, 1958; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of November 7, 1958; 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 supervised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improve- ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in- stalled until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 114 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 proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the f ollowirg amount: Six Thousand Dollars - - - - ($6,000.00) and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; and (14) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the Page jou 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 as-built plans of all improvements installed in the subdivision be submitted on cloth reproducible material. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #711-58 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Assistant City Engineer and Director of Public Works dated November 7 1958, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #fi49-58, adopted on Jay 114, 1958, so as to establish a bond in the amount of $14,000.00 to insure subdivision cleanup and the installation of side- walks in Butler Hills Subdivision; and the City Clerk is hereby 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: Sasser, Salvadore, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser aid unanimously adopted, it was #742-58 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby extend its sincerest appreciation to the Junior Chamber of Commerce for its assistance in bringing information concerning the Municipal Civic Improvement Proposals to the citizens of this community, and the Council further wishes to thank each individual member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce for his time and effort in behalf of this program and for a job well done. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it was #713-58 RESOLVED that, in order that the 1958-59 graduating classes of the highschools in the City of Livonia may have the privilege of participating in municipal government, December 1, 1958, is hereby established as Livonia Student Government Day and that the Council President is hereby authorized to appoint such committee as may be necessary to prepare a program for this purpose. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously adopted, it rias Page 3683 #r714h-58 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby establish and order a lirs regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia to be held on November 24, 1958. By Councilmen Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #715-58 RESOLVED that, the Council meetings of the City of Livonia for the month of December, 1958, shall be held on the 1st and 15th days of that month. On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, this 263rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 8:42 P. Int., November 17, 1958. Mari W. Clark, City -rk.