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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1957-07-15 Page 2916 MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED FOURTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On July 15, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:20 P. M., by the President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Councilman Ventura read a report as to resolution #491-57, adopted July 1, 1957. Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:37 and returned at 8:38 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #511-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 213th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held July 1, 1957, are hereby approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Daugherty, Ventura and Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, opened and read the following bids: BITUMINOUS PATCHING MATERIAL - Dept. Public Works 1. Cadillac Asphalt Paving Co. $7.00 per ton, picked up. 2. A and A Asphalt Co. 7.00 " " By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #512-57 RESOLVED that, the bids for Bituminous Patching Material be re- ferred to the Department of Public Works for report and r ecommendation. Page 2917 MOTORCYCLE - Police Department. L1. DeMaster Indian Sales and Service $1,500.00 2. Harley Davidson Motor Cycle Co. $1,462.76 Radio 635.00 Total $2,097.76 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Counni 1 man Daugherty, it was #513-57 RESOLVED that, all bids for motorcycle be referred to the Commissioner of Police for report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a report, pursuant to resolution #490-57, adopted by the Council July 1, 1957, regarding Voucher #13387, for purchase of cars for Lthe Police Department, which report was received and placed on file by order of the Council President. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #514-57 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the request of the Municipal Finance Commission contained in their letter of July 15, 1957, that a fund be established to be known as "The $300,000.00 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund" and that the sum of $3,000.00 is hereby transferred from the unallocated portion of the "Paving Program-City's Annual Share of Cost of Long-Term Impravenezt Program" account to the aforementioned fund, and which is to be used exclusively for the road building program as previously authorized by the Council in conjunction with the Wayne County Road Commission under resolution #353-57; and that the City Clerk be and is hereby instructed to immediately forward a certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Edward Boomie Mikrut, Director of the Municipal Finance Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Election Commission re- Lgarding addition of eight voting precincts. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously Page 294.8 adopted, it was #515-57 RESOLVED that, the report from the Election Commission of the City of Livonia dated July 10, 1957, recommending the addition of eight voting precincts in the City of Livonia be and the sane is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the preparation of an ordinance covering the same. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #516-57 RESOLVED that, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission dated July 11, 1957, and does hereby authorize the creation of the Civil Service classification of 'lbws driver!' for the summer recreation program and does further authorize that this classification be made retroactive to June 17, 1957, in accordance with t he request of the Civil Service Commission. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Attorney regarding rental of property at 32912 Five Mile Road. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #517-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the City Attorney dated July 10, 1957, for permission of the Council to either rent or lease the premises at 32912 Five NEle Road be tabled pending a further report as to the pro- posed use of such building, specifically detailing what departments will occupy such quarters. President Grant appointed Councilman Ventura to look into the possibilities of property which adjoins the Parks and Recreation Building in lieu of property at 32912 Five Mile Road. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #518-57 RESOLVED that, the legal descriptions contained in Council resolu- tions #446-57 and #166-57, adopted at the meetings of June 17, 1957 and June 2L , 1957, are hereby corrected to read as follows: Part of the North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/L. of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, described as: Beginning at the center post of said Section 36; thence along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 36, South 0 degrees 07 minutes West 356.96 feet to the North line of Livonia Estates Sub- division No. 4; thence along the North line of said Livonia Estates Subdivision No. L , North 89 degrees 52 minutes 44 seconds Page ?Y41 West 85 feet to a point; thence parallel to the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 36, North 0 degrees 07 minutes East to a point in the center line of West Chicago Road that is 85 feet West of the center post of said Section 36, thence along the center line of West Chicago Road, 85 feet to the point of beginning excepting therefrom the North 43 feet to be used for road purposes. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #519-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated May 29, 1957, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the DPW-70ER„ Equipment Rental-Purchase Account, to a new account called DPW-46, to cover the cost of rental of equipment needed by the Department of Public Works in conne c tion with its operation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follawing result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None, Councilman Ventura, as Chairman of the Insurance Committee, read a report pursuant to resolution #510-57, regarding Employees' Group Life Insurance Plan #4199. A. recess was called at 9:37 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in t he original roll call of this meeting, except Councilman *Daugherty, who returned at a later time. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #520-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Insurance Committee, which concurred with the action of the Civil Service Commission in renewing the Employees' Group Life Insurance Plan #4199, with the Great West Life Assurance Company; the Council does hereby concur with the renewal action of the Civil Service Commission. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutianwith the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Ventura, Jones aid Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #521-57 RESOLVED that, the Council hereby requests the Civil Service Commission to advertise for sealed bids for Group Life Insurance covering the employees of the City; and that said bids when received, be submitted to the Council for the opening of the same. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 2950 AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None. *Councilman Daugherty returned at 9:56 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #522-57 RESOLVED that, any further study or consideration of the report of the City Clerk relative to the Voucher #13387 for the purchase of vehicles for the Department of Public Safety be referred to the next study meeting of the Council, July 25, 1957; and at said meeting the reports be furnished by the Mayor's office, the Department of Public Safety and any other reports deemed necessary by the Mayor for clarification of this subject. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the f ollawing result: AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert and Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #523-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Edward Sunday, William J. Cooper and Bruno Arsenault for permission to extend a certain sewer in the City of Livonia and pursuant to the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board, the Council does hereby grant permission to Messrs. Sunday, Cooper and Arsenault to extend the present City sewer line along the south side of Pembroke Avenue East from a line in Brentwood a distance of 280 feet, for the purpose of servicing the residences of the aforementioned petitioners; provided, however, that this permission is subject to the follow ing conditi ons: (1) That the entire cost of this project will be borne by Edward Sunday, William J. Cooper and Bruno Arsenault; (2) That all plans for extension of said sewer line must be installed and completed in conformance with the requirements of the City Engineer; and provided further, that this permission is conditioned on the understand.. ing between Edward Sunday, William J. Cooper and Bruno Arsenault and the City, that said extension, when installed, will become part of the sewer system of the City of Livonia and that the sewage disposal and connection charges, as legally established, shall be applicable thereto. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None. Page 2951 The report of the Department of Public Works dated June 28, 1957, regarding communication from Donald M. Pierce, Michigan State Department of Health, pursuant to resolution #384-57, was received and placed on file. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #524-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Director of Public Works, the sum of $900.00 is hereby transferred from the DPW Acct. #70-ER to the Office of Civilian Defense Account #70-Es so that the Rffice of Civilian Defense can make purchases of surplus equipment which will here- after be available in time of emergency and disaster. A. roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None. A report on drain problems in the City af Livonia, signed by representatives of various Civic Associations, was read by Ronald Mardiros, representing Chicago Heights Civic Association, By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones„ it was RESOLVED that, any further consideration or study or action relative to what is termed as the Interim Drainage Program in the central portion of the City lying between Schoolcraft Road and Five Mile Road be and hereby is terminated and that further action for drainage in this area be studied under the Master Storm Drain Plan of the City of Livonia; and that the aforementioned Interim Drainage Program be and hereby is deleted or any reference thereto in the Master Storm Drain Plan of the City of Livonia. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #525-57 RESOLVED that, the matter of the Interim Drain for the area between Schoolcraft and Five Mile Roads covered in the Hubbell, Roth and Clark report of February 22, 1957, be tabled until the Master Storm Sewer Plan has been adopted by the citizens of this City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Ventura. NAYS: Daugherty, Jones and Grant. The President declared the resolution adopted. im. Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:43 and returned at 10:45 P. M. Page 2952 By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #526-57 RESOLVED that, the question of whether or not the installation and construction of the Master StormDrainage Program of the C ity, as shown by the Master Plan prepared by the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, dated February !t, 1957, shall be assumed as a general obligation of the City toward the financing of the cost of the installation and completion of said Master Storm Drainage Plan or any section thereof, shall first be submitted to a vote of the people by holding a special election thereon; that the City Attorney is hereby instructed to contact the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone to prepare the necessary form of ballot and other requisite items necessary for presenting the above question to the citizens of Livonia at a special election to be called pur- suant to the appropriate provisions of the City Charter; such report to be presented to the City Council at the next regular meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the farregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #527-57 RESOLVED that, the Master Storm Drain Plan be referred to the Sewer Committee of the Council for report and recommendation to the Council at the earliest possible date. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #528-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated May 21, 1957, as to Petition No. Z-222 of Mr. E. C. Manns, for change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13 from RUFB to C-2 is approved, and said petition is hereby denied. The letter dated June 26, 1957, pursuant to Council resolution #257-57, from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners regarding jurisdiction of Merriman Road, was received and placed on file, with the request by the Council President that a copy be sent to the City Planning Commission and Mr. James L. Johnson, the petitioner. Page 2953 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #529-57 RESOLVED that, the sewage disposal rates presently being paid by the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant as established by Council resolu- tiors adopted September 14, 1953 and July 11, 1955, by the Council of the City of Livonia, are hereby cancelled and the Chevrolet Spring aid Bumper Plant is directed to immediately pay all the sewage disposal rates and charges required under Ordinances No. 98 and 115; and the Water and S ewer Board is directed to bill the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant in accord- ance with the legal rates established by Ordinances No. 98 and 115, provided, however, that no language contained in this resolution shall in any way con- stitute a waiver, release or abandonment of any valid right, claim, lien, charge or cause of action, either legal or equitable which the City of Livonia may have against the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant in connection with the sewage disposal rates, charges and/or services rendered this plant in accord- ance with prior Council resolutions and/or actions; and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the proper authorities at the Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, this 214th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned to Monday, July 22, 1957, at 8:00 P. M., the time of this adjournment being 11:30 P. M., July 15, 1957. i Marie W. Clark, City Clerk