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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-11-23 Page 1271 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 23, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:06 2 M , by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Holl was called with the following result Present-- Harry- S Wolfe Wilson W- Edgar, Harold Borer, John ry Whitehead, Nettie Carey and ;Jilliam J n'aylor Absent-- Raymond E Grimm Minutes of the 106th regular meeting held on November 9, 1953 were read and approved By Cc'ancilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and un..nimously adopted, it was #772 RESOLVED that, the hour of 8-30 P M , having arrived, the City Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on a tree sprayer, tractor and equipment for the Department of Parks and Recreation The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids Tree Sprayer 1 Hardie Mfg Co. $2,817 56 2 C E Anderson Co Inc 3,500.00 3. W. F Miller 2,750.00 4 John Bean Division, Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation 3,760 00 Tractor 1. Canton Tractor Sales 32,892.52 2 . Pontiac Farm & Industrial Tractor Co 3,222 73 3 dM F Seil & Son, Inc 4,190 65 4. Hugh Arms & Son 2,975.00 5 C E Anderson Cc. Inc. 3,302 00 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #773 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids be referred to the Department of Parks and Recreatior for its report and recommendation Page 1272 Mr. F 2 Logan and lir•. C F YcCaffery representing The Kroger 111 Company and Mr Merwin K Grosberg representing Wrigley Stores appeared before the Council in support of their application for approval by the Council of SDM licenses The City Cierk read a letter from the Police Department stating that the issuance of SDM licenses for Krogers, Cunningham and Wrigleys had been approved By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #774 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the request of the Kroger Company, 33151 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new SDY license; and does further approve the request from Packers Super Ma'^kets, Inc , D-B-A as Wrigley's Stores, Inc., for a new SDM license at 32.121 Plymouth Road, as set forth in such communications from the Liquor Control Commission dated August 19, 1953 and October 28, 1953, and which request has also been approved by the Chief cf Police of the City of Livonia A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Edgar, Carey, Taylor and 4olfe NAYS Bower and Whitehead Mr William Blakely, representing the Shelden Shopping Center, and Mr. Elliott en:' Mr Hunter, representing Cunningham Drug Stcwe, appeared in support of Cun :ingham's application for approval of SDM license. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead,and unanimously adopted, it was #775 RESOLVED, that the application of Cunningham Drug Stores for SDM license be tabled for further study. President ';;o1fe stated that the hour of 9.20 p m having arrived, a public hearing mould then bo held or the proposed budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing Decer.^ber 1, 1953 and ending November 30, 1954, pursuant to Sections 4 and 5, Chapter VII, of the Charter of the City of Livonia 111 The City C_i.erk presented to the Council satisfactory evidence that proper notice of such public hearing had been duly published at least one week in advance of such hearing by the City Clerk in the Livonian, the official newspaper, and Page 1273 that there had been full compliance with the above provisions of the Charter Mr Elbert Hartoa, Mr Joseph Turner, Mr John McLiesh, Mr Bob Tilch, Harold Ford, and Fred Daum, who were among the people present at such public nearing, asked certain ouestions and made certain statements, suggestions and objections, all of which were carefully considered by the Council. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Gouncilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #776 RESOLVED, that the hour of 10 25 P M , having arrived and it appearing that no further comments were being offered, the public hearing on the Budget was closed. At this point a fifteen Minute recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present who were named as presert in the original roll call of this meeting, Mr Elbert Hart wa appeared and read a statement recommending certain policies and procedure in the planning, construction and financing of sewers, and another statement recommending the creation of an engineering department by including in the Budget the sum of $50,000 as the cost of such department He also presented a statement in which it was reco=r;iended that the cost of con— structing sewers by paid by an annual levy of ar additional tax on all real and personal property throughout the entire City of Livonia The City Clerk read a letter from the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation dated November 11, 1953, requesting approval of an extension to the agreement dated July 23, 1953 for the construction of storm and sanitary sewers to the new Chevrolet Plant By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #777 RESOLVED, that, the contract between the City of Livonia and Fattore Company dated July 3, 1953 be extended as proposed in 111 letter from the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation to the City Attorney dated November 2, 1953; that the City of Livonia agree to pay to said contractor the additional sum of 320,400 00; that the offer of General Motors Corporation to reimburse the City Page 1274 of Livonia for said fund of $20,400 00 plus ten (10%) per cent for 111 engineering and contingencies is hereby accepted, and that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authcrized to affix their signatures to new agreements on b ehalf of the City of Livonia carrying out the terms of this resolution A roll call vote was conduct-d on die foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Edgar, Bower, Whitehead Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS. None The City Clerk read a letter from Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer, dated November 19, 1953, recommending that all funds received on Sewer Special Assessment District #4 be deposited in a special account in the Bank of Livonia. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor,it was ##77$ RESOLVED, that all funds and monies received on Sewer Special Assessment District #4 be deposited by the City Treasurer, Carl J Wagenschutz, in the Bank of Livonia in a special account to be known as City cf Livonia Sewer Special Assessment District #4; that all disbursements from said account be made onlyb,. check, , Wagenschutz b5she Treasurer, Carl J. and countersigned by either the President of the Council, Harry S .:Iolfe, or the Vice President of the Gouncil, ,Milson sT Edgar, that the _printed form of resolution #306, as required by said Bang: of Livonia in opening and maintaining a ban: account, is hereby made a part of this resolu— tion just as if it :Jere word fol word repeated herein, that no funds be withdrawn from such account except in accordance with the Charter of +he City of Livonia and the Ordinance and resolutions adopted by the City Council and that the above named officers e the City of Livonia sign such instruments and do such other things on behalf of the Cita as may be reasonably necessary or incidental tc the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken or the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe. NAYS• None. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimcusly adopted, it was #779 RESOLVED, that the letter from the Wayne County Drain Com- missioner dated Aurust 27, 1953 pertaining to the Melvin Drain is hereby placed on the table Page 1275 William Brashear, City Attorney, discussed with the Council the new Dog Ordinance which has been in the process of preparation for some time and which required further study By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #780 RESOLVED, that the Dog Committee consisting of Councilmen Whitehead Carey and Bower is hereby reinstated and authorized to study and make recommendations on the new Dog Ordinance By Co.'ncilmcn Taylor, seconded b3 Councilman Carey, it was #781 R 'SOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Super- intendent of Parks and Recreatior, the following bids are hereby accepted W F Miller, in the amount of $2,750 00 for tree sprayer, and Canton Tractor Sales, in the amount of $2,892.52 for tractor; and that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders in conformance with such bids A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS- None The Council resumed its consideration of the proposed Budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1953 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Co mcilman Carey, it was #782 RESOLVED, that the complete budg:t for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1953 and ending November 30, 1954, as submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September 15, 1953, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the Charter, and as revised by the Council, be and hereby is determined and adopted as provided by the Charter, that all proceed- ings on said budget be and hereby arc approved as being in full con- formance with the Charter, it appearing that proper notice of public hearing thereon was duly published in the Livonian on November 13, 1953, and that ;pursuant to such notice a public hearing was duly held on November 23, 1953, that, in order to raise the amount necessary to be raised by taxation, a tax levy of one (1) mill, i e , one tenth (1/10) of one (1) percentum of the assessed value of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia, is hereby made and approved; and that this resolution together with a summary of said budget, aR adopted herein, be published with the minutes of this meeting. r1 Page 1276 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- '2' 116 AYES Edgar, Bower, Whi:,ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe. NAYS: None III A summary of the Budget as approved in the foregoing resolution was thereupon spread upon the Minutes of this meeting as follows: STATE ENT OF ESTII ATPD INCOME AND AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXES FOR THS, FTS CAL YEAR DECEMBER 1, 1953 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1954 Permits Building $ 30,000 00 D P 14 1,000.00 Electrical 15,000.00 Gas tank 150 00 Heating 13,500.00 Heavy load 5.00 Moving 250 00 Plumbing 20,000.00 Refrigeration 50.00 Septic tank 600 00 III Sign 100.00 Zoning 4,000.00 Total Permits $ 84,655.00 Licenses Bicycle 500 00 Dog 3,200.00 Driver 1,500.00 Heating 400 00 Kennel 100 00 Trade 4 000.00 Total Licenses 9,700.00 Fees Birth and Death Certificates 100.00 Dog board 75 00 Dog releases 200 00 Dumping 2,000.00 Heating contractor examinations 200.00 Heating registrations 250 00 Plat 400 00 Registration 800 00 Topsoil removal 1,100 00 Zoning appeals 150.00 Zoning filing 80 00 111 Total Fees 5,355 00 Page 1277 Court IIIFines $ 10,000 00 Violations 9,500 00 Civil cases 150.00 State cases 1,700.00 Total Court $ 21,350.00 Sale of Publications Building Code Books 275 00 Electrical Code Books 25 00 Plumbing Code Books 10.00 Ordinances 275 00 Zoning maps 6 00 Total Sale of Publications 591 00 State Agencies Intangible Property Tax 24,000.00 Land Sales 150 00 Liquor Control Commission 6,000 00 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund 135,000.00 I'I Race Track Revenues 465,000 00 Sales Tax Diversion 100,000 00 Total State Agencies 730,150 00 Other Income 111 Cepetery revenue 250.00 Delinquent tax collections 1 700.00 Discounts earned 550 00 Gasoline tax refunds 1,500 00 Interest on delinquent taxes 100.00 Interest on Certificates of Indebtedness 5,250 00 Miscellaneous revenues 350 00 Total Other Income 9,700 00 Total Estimated Income 861,501 .00 Estimated Surplus from Prior Periods 389,695,13 Total $ 1,251,196 13 Amount to b" raised by taxes after allowance for uncollected taxes and amounts assumed by City at large 36,000.00 Total $ 1,287,196 13 Page 1278 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BUDGET A7)ROPRIATIONS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1Q53 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1954 IIICity's Share of Water & Sewer Lines Capital & Hydrant Rental Salaries Expenses Outlay Total General, Administrative arra Legislative Executive -7,000 00 4,800.00 500.00 12,300.00 Legislative 4,620 00 7,000 00 500 00 12,120.00 Administrative & Legislative Expense, including travel & educational conferences -- 6,000 00 -- 6,000 00 City Clerk 24,288.00 5,725.00 2,000.00 32,013 00 Financial & Accounting 14,588 CO 10,900 00 2,500.00 27,988.00 Department cf Law 15,500 00 1,050 00 700 00 17,250 00 Judicial 9,368.00 3,355.00 200.00 12,923 00 Election Commission 3,800 00 1,700 00 - 5,500.00 City Planning & Zoning 4,348 00 7,2.00.00 400 00 11,948.00 City Hall Expenses -- 12,200.00 -- 12,200.00 Board of Assessment 1,700 00 525 00 - 2,225.00 Civil Service Commission 5,648 00 2,805 00 200 OC 8,653.00 Board of Review 375 00 -- -- 375 00 Civil Defense 1,700 00 2,100 00 - 3,800.00 Board of Appeals 1,200 00 150 00 500 00 1,850 00 State & Federal Legislation - 3,500.00 -- 3,500.00 III Court Building -- 2,715.00 -- 2,715.00 TOTALS $ 94,135 00 $71,725 00 $ 7,500 00 $173,360.00 Department of Public safety Director 3,600 00 -- - 3,600 00 Police Department 170,544.00 30,554.00 16,075.00 217,173 00 Fire Department 140,746 00 14,306 00 18,410.00 173,462.00 Inspection Department 44,516.00 6,950.00 2,350 00 53,816.00 TOTALS $359,406.00 $51,810.00 336,835 00 3448,051.00 Department of Public works ;134,089 00 3111,292 00 328,525.00 3273,906.00 Department of Parks & Recreation Parks Division 25,942 00 5,495 00 32,400.00 63,837 00 Recreation Division 24,440 00 4,925 00 800.00 30,165.00 Forestry Division 7,582 00 1,850 00 500.00 9,932.00 Cemeteries Division 340 00 955 00 -- 1,295.00 TOTALS $ 58,304.00 $13,225.00 $33,700 00 3105,229.00 Traffic Commission 400.00 330.00 -- 730.00 Insurance -- 21,600 00 -- 21,600.00 Hydrant Rental 26,000 00 -- -- -- 26,000 00 Sewage Disposal Systems 39,457 00 -- -- -- 39,457.00 Middle-Rouge Interceptor 40,283 02 -- -- -- 40,283.02 Unallocated Appropriations -- -- 158,580 11 158,580 11 IIIGRAND TorALs $105,740.02 ;.646,334 00 $269,982.00 $265 140 11 $1,287,196 13 { 1 Page 1279 By Counciin'� Taylor, seconded. by Councilman Bower -end unanimously adopted, \i it was8as a special e�e cti an on P SOLVED that, inasmuch set ond-er, ion on 14, aro amendments has beentiahich otherwise 1953, td Cham• eg e g of the ,,ouncxl, n set for the 108th regular �--�Sx'.� date, is hereb would place on the last mrnti0ned 00 P t the City 'Hall T' rs take1953 at xhuxsda-y, TIPcPr::bPr 1. , wnan�o�.S1y B;TCoun ci an Bower, seconc'ed b- CoUngilman gar and adopted, it was of Chas. it Caster, et al, T V�E"D that the pe itionand r et al,#7R ,50.� of true'fic ._fight on Stark Roa.3. an oad �� nor instalya�ion Traffic Comu,ission for its and hereby is xefeNred to t'i., be report and. recommendation Coincd b d seconded , i...m;:n 'Edgar and of Counoi7r�-�°n Bower, or the On motion regular meeting ��o � this 107th xe7� adopted by the unanimous affirmative vote, this �,; 30, 1933, at 8•00 .1/ V , the time of Council was "Ldj°ur�Pd to T3ovemb t being November 24, 1953 at 1 17 A NI ad;;aurrme n <>2-7.."--7-'". _,ie_4_, .._....... g . • Clark, iip , ' .__ _ Attested Atiii;3ar y ;icolfe, Pre sid t r V 1 1 1 1 i ti l 1 i