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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-NINTH REGULAR NOTING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 4, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and in the absence of the President anti Vice President, was called
to order by Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, at approximately 8:23 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#].14.-57 RESOLVED that, in the absence of the President and Vice President,
Councilman John T. Daugherty act as temporary chairman of this meeting.
Thereupon, Chairman Daugherty presided over the meeting and Councilman
Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result:
Present: John T. Daugherty, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert,David L. Jones,
and Peter A. Ventura. Absent: *Austin T. Grant and Frank OMNeill.
By Councilman Ventura, se cohded by Councilman Jones, it was
#]1i5-57 RESOLVED that, approval of the minutes of the 198th regular
meeting of the Council held February 25, 1957, be tabled to the next
regular meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public
Works regarding reduction of bond for Kirsh Subdivision.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1h6-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer dated February 20,
1957, and the communication from Mr. Edwin Orr, consulting engineer, dated
February 19, 1957, the Council does hereby anend resolution #268-56, Item
No. 3, adopted on April 30, 1956, to reduce the amount of the bond contained
therein and does hereby establish the bond for improvements in Kirsh Sub-
division in the amount of $63,000.00.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#147-57 RESOLVED that, the Council concurs in the recommendation of the
Civil Service Commission dated February 7, 1957, in regard to the six paid
holidays for the Livonia Police Department, and the sum of $ 10,500.00
is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Police Depart-
ment Payroll Account for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works
regarding contract of Ove Hansen for the engineering building.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#148-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer dated February 11, 1957,
there is hereby released for payment to Mr. Ove Hansen, contractor, the sum
of Three Thousand Four Huhdred Fifty Dollars ($3,1150.00) as payment in full
on a contract dated November 5, 1956, between the aforementioned Mr.Hansen
and the City of Livonia for the electrical work in the Engineering Building
at 13325 Farmington Road; 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 resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#1119-57 RESOLVED that, the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized
to affix their signatures to a Maintenance Cost Agreement dated November
29, 1956, for traffic signal control for signal permit No. 82101-01-030,
said agreement establishing the obligations of the City of Livonia and the
State of Michigan for the cost of maintaining the traffic signal devices
located at M-14, formerly US-12 (Plymouth Road) at Stark Road in the City
of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#150-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the Water and Sewer Board dated
February 13, 1957 regarding Clarenceville Public Schools be referred to
the Department of Law for study and report.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#151-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated February 8, 1957, as to Petition No. Z-206 initiated by the
Council of the City of Livonia to provide for the locating of used car lots,
has been considered; the Council concurs with such recommendation and
Petition No• Z-206 is hereby denied without prejudice.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works
regarding release of funds on contract of Chris Nelsen for sewer construction in
Botsford Park Subdivision.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#152-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Director of Public Works and the City- Engineer dated February 8, 1957, the
Council does hereby release to Mr. Chris Nelsen, contractor the sum of
Thirty Nine Thousand One Hundred Dollars Sixty-Five Cents ($39,100.65),
as part payment, estimate #1, on his contract with the City of Livonia,
dated December 18, 1956, for the construction of storm sewers in Botsford
Park Subdivision, said sum representing payment for work done to date under
such contract; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer 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: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and *Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Daugherty asked that the following statement be included in the record:
I will vote for this with the understanding that any existing complaints will be
corrected.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#153-57 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the regular order of business
to take up a certain item on the agenda wherein interested people are wait-
ing to be heard on that item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Jones.
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
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The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read correspondence relating to Petition No.
Z-198 of Jack Spanich.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#15I-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated December 21, 1956, as to Petition No. Z-198 of John I.
Spanich for change of zoning classification in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
23 from RUFB to M-1 is hereby approved and Petition No. Z-198 is denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Jones.
The L'hairman declared the resolution adopted.
A recess was called at 9:12 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#155-57 RESOLVED that, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
affix their signatures to the proposed agreement which calls for the payment
of $6,b0O.00, between Albe Munson, Planning Consultant, and the City of
Livonia for the following planning studies:
1. Economic Base Study.
2. Traffic, Transportation, and Parking Study.
3. Recreation Study.
4. Re-Evaluation of Zoning and Subdivision Control.
5, Prints and Printing;
and such other recommendations and maps incorporated in said agreement as
requested by the City Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from Mrs.Helen Hay, Secretary,
Lincoln P. T. A., regarding crossing over Gage Drain, and relating correspondence.
Chairman Daugherty relinquished the Chair to Councilman Ventura at 9:48 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#156-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from Mrs. Helen Hay, secretary of the
Lincoln P. T. A., dated February 1)4, 1957, in regard to the construction of
a crossing over the Gage Drain at the foot of Rayburn Street in Coventry
Gardens is hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for study with
the Committee from the Lincoln School, and report and recommendation to the
Council by March 18, 1957.
Chairman Daugherty resumed the chair at 9:51 P. M.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#157-57 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-19 of Daniel and Patricia A. Bourdas,
16500 Bell Creek Lane, wherein they request the vacating of certain public
utility easement and the relocating thereof, is hereby referred to the City
Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read the report of the Municipal Court for the
month of January, 1957, which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#158-57 RESOLVED that, approval of Site Plan B, as amended, dated Febru-
L azy 21, 1957, as submitted as part of the preliminary plans for the pro-
posed Civic Center by the firm of Yamasaki, Leinwebber & Associates be and
hereby is referred to the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#159-57 RESOLVED that, the report of the Finance Committee for the month
of January, 1957, is hereby approved and a summary spread on the minutes
as follows:
General, Administrative and Legislative:
Executive 32.30
Legislative 566.32
City Treasurer 148.70
City Clerk 807,91
Department of Law 80.87
Judiciary 541.60
Election Commission 152.71
Civil Service Commission 180.68
City Hall 1,013.76
Court Building 142.06
City Planning Commission 272.41
Traffic Commission 210.74
Civil Def ens a 9.04 $ 14,159.10
L Department of Public Safety:
Fire Commissioner 25.00
Police Commissioner 25.00
Fire Department 1,072.10
Police Department 2,649.00 3,771.10
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Department of Public Works:
Director of Public Works
Public Works Division $ 25.00
9,765.10
Engineering Division 315.73
Inspection Division 6/42.71 10.746.54
Parks & Recreation Department
Parks Division 686.88
Recreation Division 132.40
Forestry Division 4.40 823.68
$ 19,502.1.12
Retirement 30.91
Insurance 1,029.66
Employees Benefit Insurance 2,166.37
Acquisition of Land 2.355.614
Traffic Control 9148.98 §,531.56
$ 26,033.98
General Ledger Accounts:
Reserve for Encumbrances 8,299.149
Inventory Accounts 2,225.148
Gas Tax Refund 929.614
Advance to Water D epartment 26.00
Advance to Wayne County 50.00
Contracts Payable
TOTAL 5,005.82 16,536.43
$ 42.570.41
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert., Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#160-57 RESOLVED that, any department, prior to making a request for an
additional appropriation of funds to one of its budget accounts, shall first
submit such request to the Mayor for his report and recommendation before
submitting the request to the Council for an appropriation of funds from
the Unappropriated Surplus of the Budget to the particular departmental
budget account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ragnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert., it was
#161-57 RESOLVED that, the sum of $214.50 is hereby appropriated from the
Unappropriated Surplus to the Pension Retirement System Account.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#162-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having previously by resolution #626.56
rejected all bids in connection with the paving of streets in Special Assess-
ment District #7; and Young and Yagoda, the proprietors of certain property
in Botsford Park Subdivision having procured a proposed contract to be
executed between the City and the Detroit Concrete Products Corporation
under which contract the aforesaid Corporation agrees to install and complete
said paving for a sum of several thousand dollars less than the lowest bid
obtained by the City; and under which contract the Detroit Concrete Products
Corporation agrees to pave and improve said streets in Special Assessment
District #7, as shown by the City Engineer's plans and specifications per-
taining to said Special Assessment Districts and the Ordinances of the City
applicable thereto, for the sum of $44,165.75; that the Council hereby
accepts such contract as submitted by the Detroit Concrete Products Corpora-
tion; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign said
contract an behalf of the City of Livonia after approval by the City Attorney
as to form; and that there is hereby advanced from the Unappropriated Sur-
plus of the Budget to the account of Special Assessment District #7, the
sum of $44,165.760 to pay for such improvement, pursuant to the terms of
the contract; and that such a,dvancement shall be returned to the Unappropriated
Surplus Account of the City from the sale of the Bonds to be issued in con-
nection with Special Assessment District #7.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#163-57 RESOLVED that, the Floater All-Risk Policy Insurance for voting
machines owned by the City of Livonia be awarded to E. W. Blankenhagen for
a three year period at $920.90, and the terms contained in the letter dated
February 25, 1957, from the Blankenhagen Agency, shall be considered a part
of the agreement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Kleinert, Bagnall, Ventura, Jones and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
*Austin T. Grant arrived at 10:20 P. M., and thereafter presided over the
balance of the meeting.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#161 -57 RESOLVED that, the Mayor be requested to make a progress report
on the status of the physical inventory in the City as requested in resolu-
tion #836-56, adopted by the City Council on December 17, 1956.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Mayor regarding com-
pensation for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#165-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the letters from the Mayor dated
November 7, 1956, and February 15, 1957, and pursuant to Section 15 of the
Financial Ordinance, Ordinance No. 35, as amended, the members of the Zoning
Board of Appeals are hereby granted a fixed monthly amount of $25.00 in lieu
of furnishing itemized monthly expense accounts, for the operation of their
private automobiles in performance of official City- business; that the start-
ing date for such fixed monthly amount shall be March 1, 1957; and that to
effectuate the above provisions of this resolution, and with the approval of
the Finance Committee, there is hereby transferred the sum of $1,200.00 from
the Unappropriated Surplus to the Zoning Board of Appeals Account No. 5, to
cover such expenses for the remaining portion of this year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:25 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#166-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the Nichigan Liquor
Control Commission dated January 21, 1957, and the recommendation from the
Livonia Police Department dated February 26, 1957, the City Council does
hereby approve the request from John Baltes to transfer ownership of 1956
SDM license located at 29211 Fenkell Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, to Germain
A. Chisholm.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
L #167-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated February 6, 1957, and the recommendation from the
Livonia Police Department dated February 27, 1957, the Council does hereby
approve the request from Ridley and Genevieve McBroom, 15251. Middle Belt
Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new SDM license.
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Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works
regarding release of funds on the Verville-Rabaut contract.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 10:29 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#168-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Public Works and City Engineer dated February 20, 1957, there
is hereby released for payment to Verville-Rabaut, Inc., Contractors, 32496
Plymouth Road, Livonia Michigan, the sum of $3,428.00, as Estimate No. 2,
on the contract dated November 8, 195e, between the aforementioned Verville-
Rabaut, Inc., and the City of Livonia, for the construction work on the En-
gineering Building, 13325 Farmington Road; and that a balance of $500.00 on
said contract be retained to cover the exterior painting on said building.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#169-57 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia has received and
considered the communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners
dated February 25, 1957, wherein there is set forth the estimated cost to the
City for the paving of certain roads; that the Council does hereby agree to
participate in said program to the extent of the first three (3) items con-
tained in said letter, namely:
Middle Belt Road Plymouth-Joy
Joy Road Middle Belt-Hines Drive
Farmington Road Plymouth-Joy
that the Council does hereby request that the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners include as a part of this project the paving of Merriman Road for
a distance of 100 feet north and south of Plymouth Road; and that the Council
hereby requests the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to prepare the
necessary agreement and to start preparation of plans with said agreement
to be submitted to the Council for its approval.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was resolved that
#170-57 WHEREAS, the City Council intends, in conjunction with the Board of
County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, to engage in the following
highway projects in said City:
(a) Widening of Middle Belt Road from Plymouth Road
to Joy Road, including paving the widened portion and work incidental
thereto, the cost to be divided fifty (50%) per cent by the
City and fifty (50%) per cent by the County of Wayne;
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(b) Paving of Farmington Road from Joy Road north
to Plymouth Road, and work incidental thereto, the cost
to be divided fifty (50%) per cent by the City and fifty
(50%) per cent by the County of Wayne;
(c) Paving of Joy Road from Middle Belt Road west to
Farmington Road, and work incidental thereto, the cost to
be divided twenty-five (25%) per cent by the City and seventy-
five (75%) per cent by the County of Wayne;
(d) Paving of Merriman Road for a distance of 100 feet
South of Plymouth Road and for a distance of 100 feet North
of Plymouth Road, and work incidental thereto, the cost to
be divided fifty (50%) percent by the City and fifty (50%)
percent by the County of Wayne;
AND WHEREAS, the City's portion of the cost of said improvements,
together with appurtenances thereto, will not exceed Three Hundred Fifty
Thousand ($350,000.00) Dollars;
AND WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be the best interest of
the City to finance its portion of the cost of said improvements by issuing
Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds of the City therefor pursuant to Act 175,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1952;
AND WHEREAS, prior to adoption of the resolution authorizing the
issuance of said bonds, it is necessary to publish a Notice of Intent to
Issue Bonds, as required by Section 5 (g) of Act 279, Public Acts of Michi-
gan, 1909, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk is hereby
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
shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS
PLEASE TAiiE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Livonia,
by proper resolution, intends to authorize the issuance of Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund Bonds of the City in the aggregate principal sum of not exceed-
ing Three Hundred Fifty Thousand ($350,000.00) Dollars, pursuant to Act 175,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1952, for the purpose of paying its one-half share
of the cost of widening Middle Belt Road from Plymouth Road to Joy Road,
including paving the widened portion and work incidental thereto; its one-
half share of the cost of paving Farmington Road from Joy Road North to
Plymouth Road, and work incidental thereto; and its one-quarter share of
the cost of paving Joy Road from Middle Belt Road West to Farmington Road
and work incidental thereto; and its one-half share of the cost of paving
Merriman Road for a distance of 100 feet South of Plymouth Road and for a
distance of 100 feet North of Plymouth Road, and work incidental thereto.
Said bonds shall be payable from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund moneys
returned to the City by the State for highway purposes pursuant to law.
In addition, said bonds shall pledge the full faith, credit and
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resources of the City for their payment.
This Notice is given pursuant to Section 5 (g) of Act 279, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended.
City Clerk
Dated: 0 1957
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was RESOLVED that
#171-57 WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on October 29, 1956, the City Council
authorized issuance and sale of One Hundred Three Thousand Dollars ($103,000.00)
Special Assessment Bonds of the City;
AND WHEREAS, because of the payment of part of the first installment
and the prepayment of deferred installment there now remains unpaid on the ap-
propriate special assessment roll the sum of Ninety Thousand Five Hundred Fifty
Seven Dollars and Thirty Seven Cents 090,557.37), thus making it necessary to
amend said resolution adopted on October 29, 1956, toxeduce the amount of the
bond issue to Ninety Thousand Dollars 090,000.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of said resolution adopted on October
29, 1956, be amended to provide as follows:
1. Bonds of the City of Livonia be issued in the aggregate
principal amount of Ninety Thousand Dollars 090,000.00) in anticipation of
the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on Special Assess-
ment Roll No. 7.
The said bonds shall be known as 1957 Street Improvement
Bonds and shall consist of Ninety (90) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00
each, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity of 1 to 90, both in-
clusive, shall bear date of May 1, 1957, and shall be payable serially as
follows:
$ 4,0oo.0o May 1, 1958;
$ 6,000.00 May 1, 1959;
$ 7,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1960 to 1965,both inclusive;
$ 6,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1966 to 1969,both inclusive;
$ 7,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1970 and 1971.
1111, Bonds numbered 71 to 90, Both inclusive, of said 1957
Street Improvement Bonds, maturing in the years 1969 to 1971, both inclusive,
may be redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any
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interest payment date on or after May 1, 1959, at par and accrued interest to
L the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to holders
of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty days
prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publica-
tion circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular
service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on
bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption
provided the City has money available for such redemption with the paying
agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest
at a rate or rates not exceeding four and one-half (4-1/2%) per cent per
annum, payable on May 1, 1958, and semi-annna1ly thereafter on November 1st
and May 1st of each year. Both principal of and interest on said bonds shall
be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the
bonds. For the prompt payment of all of said bonds and the interest thereon
as the same becomes due the full faith, credit and resources of the City of
Livonia are hereby irrevocably pledged.
3. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in substantially
the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
L 1957 STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND
No. $1,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne,
Michigan, acknowledges itself indebted and for value received hereby promises to pay
to the bearer hereof, the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of May, A. D. 19
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent
per annum, payable on May 1, 1958, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of Novem-
ber and May of each year, on presentation and surrender of the annexed interest coupons
as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this bond are hereby
made payable at , and for the prompt payment of this bond,
both principal and interest, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia
are hereby irrevocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of Ninety (90) bonds of even date and like tenor
except as to , date of maturity, aggregating the principal sum of
$90,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection of special assessments on lands
in Special Assessment District No. 7, made for the purpose of defraying the cost of
L. street improvements in said District. If the moneys available from said special assess-
ments shall be in sufficient to meet the principal of and interest on this bond when
the same becomes due, then moneys shall be advanced from the general funds of the City
to meet such deficiency. This bond is issued in accordance with the Charter of the City
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of Livonia and in accordance with a resolution duly adopted by the City Council of said
City on October 29, 1956, as amended.
The right is reserved of redeeming bonds of this issue numbered 71 to 90, in-
elusive, maturing in the years 1969 to 1971, both inclusive, in inverse numerical order,
at the option of the City, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1959, at par
and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty days' notice of redemption
shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice at least
once in a newspaper circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its
regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest shall accrue
on bonds called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, provided the City
has sufficient moneys on hand with the paying agent for such redemption.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things re-
quired by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exist, have been done and
performed in regular and due time and form as required by law and that the total indebt-
edness of the City of Livonia, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional,
statutory or charter limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, has caused
this bond to be signed by its Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer, and its corporate
seal to be affixed hereto, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be signed by
the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer as of the first day of May,
A. D. 1957.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
(Seal) Mayor
Countersigned:
City Clerk
City 'freasurer
(Form of Coupon)
No. $
On the first day of , A. D. 19 , the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum of Dollars,
lawful money of the United States of America at being the
semi-annual interest due that date an its 1957 Street Improvement Bond dated May 1,
1957, No.
Mayer
City Treasurer
5. When the approved form of notice of sale has been re-
ceived from the Municipal Finance Commission, the City Clerk shall cause the
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same to be published in the Michigan Investor of Detroit, Michigan, and in
the Livonian of Livonia, Michigan, at least seven (7) full days before the
L date fixed for sale of said bonds by the City Council, which said notice of
sale shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF SALE
$ 90,000.00 - 1957 STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS
CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN.
Sealed bids for the purchase of 1957 Street Improvement Bonds of the par
value of $90,000.00 of the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, will be received
by the undersigned at his office in the City of Livonia, on the day of ,
1957, until 7:30 o'clock P. M., Eastern Standard Time, at whichU.-me—and place said bids
will be publicly opened and read.
Said 1957 Street Improvement Bonds will be dated May 1, 1957, shall consist
of 90 bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00 each, numbered consecutively in direct order
of maturity from 1 to 90, both inclusive, and will mature serially as follows:
$ 4,000.00 May 1, 1958;
$ 6,000.00 May 1, 1959;
$ 7,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1960 to 1965, both inclusive;
$ 6,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1966 to 1969, both inclusive;
$ 7,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1970 and 1971.
Bonds of this issue numbered 71 to 90, both inclusive, maturing in the years
1969 to 1971, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse
numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after May 1, 1959, at par and
accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given
to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty
days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publica-
tion circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular service,
notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable on bonds so called
for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for redemption provided the City has
money available for such redemption with the paying agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest from their date at
a rate or rates not exceeding four and one-half (1 -1/2%) per cent per annum, expressed
in multiples of 1/2 of 1%. Said interest shall be payable on May 1, 1958, and semi-
annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. The interest rate for
each coupon period on any one bond shall be at one rate only. Both principal and
interest shall be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser
of the bonds. Accrued interest to the date of delivery of such bonds shall be paid
by the purchaser at the time of delivery.
Said 1957 Street Improvement Bonds are issued in anticipation of the collection
of an equal amount of special assessments on Special Assessment Roll No. 7.
In addition to special assessments, said bonds pledge the full faith, credit
and resources of the City of Livonia for their payment.
For the purpose of awarding the bonds, the interest cost of each bid will
be computed by determining at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar
value of all interest on the bonds from (Here insert the first day of the month next
following date of receiving bids or date of bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity
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and deducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid
on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City. No proposal
for the purchase of less than a71 of the bonds herein offered at a price less than
their par value will be considered.
A certified or cashier's check in the sum of $1,000.00, drawn upon an in-
corporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City
of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith an the part of the
bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder
fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on good faith
checks and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's
representative or by registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds,
which opinion will be furnished without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to
delivery thereof. There will also be furnished the usual closing certificates dated
as of the date of delivery of and payment for the bonds, including a statement that
there is no litigation pending or, to the knowledge of the signers thereof, threatened,
affecting the validity of the bonds. The City shall pay the cost of printing said
bonds. The bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Pachigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes containing bids shall be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds."
City Clerk
2. All resolutions andparts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and they hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#172-57 RESOLVED that, the letter of Mr. Irving Levine, President, Burt
Homes, Inc., dated February 4, 1957, is tabled pending further solution
and formalizing of plans for intermediate stone drainage, and also to
afford the Council an opportunity to give further consideration to the
request contained therein.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#173-57 RESOLVED that, the revised Water Department Budget for the fiscal
year ending February 28, 1958, has been received, and that there shall be
a joint meeting of the Council, the Water and Sewer Commission, and the City
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Auditors, Ferry and Lyle, to consider and discuss the items contained in
said budget; that such meeting shall be held at 8:00 o'clock P. M., on
March 13, 1957, at the Livonia City Hall, and that the City Clerk shall
notify the concerned parties of such meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, this 199th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly ad-
journed at 11:16 P.M., March 4, 1957.
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Marie W. Clark, City Clerk