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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1959-08-10 Page 4023 MINUTES OF TIME TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 10, 1959, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President at approximately 8:45 P. M. Councilman Sasser delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Roberts Sasser, Jack Salvadore and James R. McCann. Absent-- Sydney B. Bagnall. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #478-59 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 283rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held July 27, 1959, are hereby approved. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED that #479$9 WHEREAS, by resolution adopted February 23, 1959, the City Council of the City of Livonia did authorize the issuance and sale of Three Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand ($383,000.00) Dollars General Obligation Fire Station Bonds to be dated April 1, 1959; AND WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend said resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of said resolution be amended to read as follows: 3. Said bonds shall be signed by the Mayor and counter- signed by the City Clerk and City Treasurer and the corporate seal of the City shall be affixed thereto, and interest coupons shall be annexed to said bonds bearing the facsimile signatures of said Mayor and City Treasurer, and said bonds, when executed, shall be delivered to the City- Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof on payment of the purchase price therefor. 4. The forma of 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 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BOND No.� $1,000.00 Page 4024 K N CM ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe 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 April, A. D., 19-__,, with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per cent per annum, payable on April 1, 1960, and semi-annually thereafter on the first day of October and April 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 three hundred eighty-three (383) bonds of even date and like tenor, except as to date of maturity aggregating the principal sum of $383,000.00, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 383, both inclusive, issued for the purpose of paying the cost of acgiiring three sites for fire stations, and constructing and equipping two new fire stations in said City, and has been authorized by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the electors of said City voting thereon at the general November election held in said City on Tuesday, November 4, 1958 in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter mid the statutes of the State of Michigan. This bond is payable out of the debt retirement fund of said City of Livonia, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exist and have been done and performed in regular and due time and form as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City of Livonia, including this bond, does not exceed any con- stitutional, charter or statutory limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of 1i chtgan, by its City Council has caused this bond to be signed in the name of said City by its Mayor and countersigned by its City Cle rk and City Treasurer and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City Treasurer, all as of the first day of April, A. D., 1959. CITY OF LIVONIA By Mayor (Seal) Countersigned: City Clerk City Treasurer Page 4025 (Form of Coupon) No. $ On the first day of , A. D., 19 , the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, will pay to the bearer hereof the sum of Dollars, at being the semi-annual interest due that date on its General Obligation Fire Station Bonds, dated April 1, 1959, No. l4gyr or City Treasurer 2. All resolutions and parts 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 results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman Salvadore introduced the following emergency Ordinance: NO. 260 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22 OF ORDINANCE NO. 152 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AS THE "M)TOR BUS ORDINANCE." THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 22 of Ordinance No. 152 of the City of Livonia, known as the "Motor bus Ordinance," is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 22. The terms and provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to any person, firm or corporation engaged in the transportation of passengers, baggage of passengers, newspapers and United States Mail by motor vehicle when such operations are being conducted pursuant to a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the same and issued by either the Michigan Public Service Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission; and provided further that the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the extension of transportation service by the Department of Street Railways of the City of Detroit into the City of Livonia except that prior to commencing any operations within the City of Livonia, the said Department of Street Railways shall receive the approval of the City Council, which approval, if given, shall be by resolution authorizing the said Department of Street Railways to operate a transporta- tion service within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia on whatever Page 4026 terms and conditions that the(buncil may determine to be necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare and convenience. Section 2. 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 . Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, su g shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance, necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and shall become effective immediately on publication. A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing ordinance with the following results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was resolved that #480-59 WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted on January 6, 1958, this Council did authorize the filing of a petition signed by the Mayor and City Clerk of the City with the Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, for locating, establishing and constructing of a county drain to be located in the City of Livonia, the route thereof being described in said resolution, and did authorize the Drain Commissioner to proceed with the construction and financing thereof under the provisions of Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended; AND WHEREAS, proceedings have been taken by the statutory drainage board in accordance with the provisions of said law for the locating, establishing,construction and financing of said drain, referred to in said statutory proceedings as "Livonia Drain No. 1"; AND WHEREAS, said proceedings have progressed to the point where the computation of coat of said drain has been determined to be $7,300,000.00 and an assessment roll has been prepared and confirmed assessing said estimated cost to the public corporations benefited in accordance with apportionments duly confirmed as follows: City of Livonia 95.83987% State of Michigan (Drainage 1.32982% of State Highways) County of Wayne (Drainage 2.83031% of County Highways) Page 4027 AND WHEREAS, said confirmed assessments are payable in thirty annual installments, the first of which is due April 1, 1960, and the balance on April 1st of each year thereafter, with interest at 6% on unpaid installments from and after September 1, 1959, subject to adjustment as provided in the resolution of the Drainage Board confirming said special assessment roll, which special assessment roll is designated SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 1, the annual installments assessed against the City of Livonia (exclusive of interest) and the due dates being specified as followas Due Date Assessment Installment April 1, 1960 $ 134,175.82 April 1, 1961 134,175.82 April 1, 1962 138,967.81 April 1, 1963 143,759.81 April 1, 1964 143,759.80 April 1, 1965 143,759.81 April 1, 1966 143,759.80 April 1, 1967 167,719.78 April 1, 1968 167,719.77 April 1, 1969 167,719.78 April 1, 1970 191,679.74 April 1, 1971 191,679.74 April 1, 1972 215,639.72 L April 1, 1973 215,639.70 April 1, 1974 215,639.72 April 1, 1975 239,599.68 April 1, 1976 239,599.67 April 1, 1977 263,559.64 April 1, 1978 263,559.64 April 1, 1979 287,519.61 April 1, 1980 287,519.61 April 1, 1981 287,519.61 April 1, 1982 311,479.59 April 1, 1983 311,479.57 April 1, 1984 311,479.59 April 1, 1985 335,439.55 April 1, 1986 335,439.54 April 1, 1987 335,439.45 April 1, 1988 335,439.45 April 1, 1989 335,439.45 AND WHEREAS, the City Council has been fully informed and cognizant of said proceedings as they progressed, and desires that said drain be constructed at the earliest possible moment in the interests of the public health of the City and its residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the computation of cost of said Livonia Drain No. 1 in the amount of $7,300,000.00, as prepared and certified by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, consulting engineers, is approved and confirmed. 2. That the assessments to the City of Livonia, based upon Page 4028 the cost duly apportioned to the City of 95.83987%, as specified in SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 1 - LIVONIA DRAIN NO. 1, are duly approved and confirmed, and the sums due and payable by virtue thereof s hAl 1, be assessed on the tax rolls of the City and duly paid when due, all in the manner and as required by law. 3. That in the event the County Treasurer of the County of Wayne, Michigan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 474 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, is required to advance from county general funds any installment or installments of said specig1 assessments or interest thereon in order to pay bonds issued in anticipation thereof as they mature, said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to deduct the amount of such advance or advances from any moneys (other than those pledged for the payment of debts), then or thereafter payable by him to the City of Livonia. 4. That the statutory drainage board be requested to proceed as rapidly as possible with the issuance and sale of the necessary bonds to finance the cost of said Livonia Draih No. 1, and that construction be started as quickly as possible, said drain being immediately necessary for the preservation and protection of the public health of the City and its residents. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #481-59 RESOLVED that, the C ouncil of the City of Livonia, having hereto- fore filed a petition for the locating, establishing and constructing of a county drain to be located tithe City of Livonia and it appearing that all statutory proceedings have been completed in accordance with provisions of law for the construction of such drain, which drain t referred to as Livonia Drain No. 1, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine and elect, pursuant to Chapter XX of the Drain Code of 1956 (Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956) to spread such tax levy as may be required to finance the project referred to above, upon the county tax roll instead of the City tax roll; and the Council does hereby request the City Clerk to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, Wayne County Drain Commissioner and the Treasurer of the City of Livonia. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President relinquished the chair to the Vice President at 9:04 P. N. By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was Page 4029 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation the City Planning Commission dated December 8, 1958, and the subsequent recommendation dated June 23, 1959, in connection with Petition No. Z-317 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to resone portions of Sections 9, 10 and 11 in accordance with the proposed Master Pattern, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-317 with all of those exceptions and modifications contained in the above re- ferred to reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission and with these further modifications: the area in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, which is north of Pickford and east of Melvin, shall remain RUF other than those portions zoned commercial and parking; and the South 1/2 of Section 10 shall remain RUF; except the Southwest corner to a depth of 1320 feet from Farmington Road running from Curtis to Six Mile toad; and except further that RUF shall extend 617 feet due north of the center line of Curtis westerly to Brookfield from the end of Curtis; and the Department of Law is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded ter Councilman Sasser,, it was RESOLVED that,the foregoing resolution be amended to delete the property 1320 feet east of Farmington between Curtis and Six Mile Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, Kleinert and McCann. NAYS: Grant and O'Neill. The Vice President declared the amendment adopted. A roll call vote was taken on the resolution as amended, as follows: #182-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated December 8, 1958, and the subsequent recommendation dated June 23, 1959, in connection with Petition No. Z-317 initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone portions of Section 9, 10 and 11 in accordance with the proposed Master Pattern, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-317 with all of those exceptions and modifications contained in the above re- ferred to reports and recommendations of the City Plai ning Commission and with these further modifications: the area in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, which is north of Pickford and east of Melvin, shall remain RUF other than those portions zoned commercial and parking; and the South l/2 of Section 10 shall remain RUF; except that RUF shall extend 617 feet due north of the center line of Curtis westerly to Brookfield from the end of Curtis; and the Department of Law is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amend- ing Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolutioh. with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, Grant, O'Neill, Kleinert and McCann. NAYS: None. Page 403© By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #483-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report aid recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 2, 1959, and the supplementary recommendation dated July 1, 1959, in connection with Petition No. Z-321, initiated by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18 in accordance with the proposed Master Pattern, the Council does hereby approve of and grant said Petition No. Z-321 with the modifications set out in the above recommendations of the City Planning Commission and with the following modifications: that Sections 4, 5 and 6 shall be zoned RUF; that the R 1 T shown in Section 4 be deleted; and that the existing C-2 area in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, extending from Roycroft southwardly to Five Mile Road and from Farm- ington Road westwardly to Stamford, be retained; and the Department of Law is hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution. The President resumed the chair at 9:24 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Water aid Sewer Board dated July 10, 1959, in regard to a suggested amendment to Section 3.7 of Ordinance No. 224 be received and permanently tabled. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, McCann and Kleinert. NAYS: Salvadore, O'Neill and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman McCann, seconded by CouncilmaiSasser, it was #484-59 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Board dated July 10, 1959, in regard to a suggested amendment to Section 3.7 of Ordinance No. 224, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, McCann, O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Salvadore and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. The letter dated July 28, 1959, from the Director of Public Works in connection with Federal Housing Administration Bulletin No. 2, was received and placed on file. Page 4031 An Ordinance to Amend Section 19 of Ordinance No. 238 entitled "The Weights and Measures Ordinance of the City of Livonia," introduced on July 27, 1959 by Councilman Salvadore, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. An Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31 and 36 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto Sections 3.208, 3.209, 3.210, 3.211, 3.212, 3.213 and 3.214," introduced on July 27, 1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the follcwing result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, *Cann, O'Neil]., Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. An Ordinance Amending Sections 10, 11,17, 24 and 31 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto Sections 3.215, 3.216, 3.217, 3.218, 3.219, 3.220 and 3.221," introduced on July 27, 1959, by Councilman McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McGann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. L The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publication. Page 4032 An Ordinance Amending Sections 3$ 11, 12, 13, 17 and 22 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto Sections 3.222, 3.223, 3.224, 3.225, 3.226, 3.227 and 3.228," introduced on Jul* 27, 1959, by Councilman Bagnall, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on publi cation. *An Ordinance Amending Sections 11, 22, 31, 32 and 33 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia and Amending Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60, as amended, of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections 3.229, 3.230, 3.231, 3.232, 3.233 and 3.234," introduced on July 27, 1959, by Councilmen McCann, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective an publication. *Petition No. Z-287 in Section 30 of the City of Livonia was deleted from this Ordinance. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #485-59 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #328-59, adopted by the Council on June 8, 1959, is hereby rescinded. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #486-59 RESOLVED that, after consideration of a communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated Decenber 17, 1958, which Page 4033 letter requested the City to submit an overall plan of projects to be financed out of remaining surplus revenues of the present sewer bond issue, and the Council having also determined that it is necessary in order to insure and protect the public health, safety and welfare of this community to install the following described sanitary sewers and cross-overs: (1) The installation of approximately 140 sanitary sewer Dross-overs at an estimated cost of $34,000.00, and in addition thereto, the approval of $9,000.00 for the purpose of reimburs- ing approximately 70 property owners who have constructed sanitary sewer croea-overs at their own personal expense; the approval of this project having been previously requested by(buncil resolution #504-58 and transmitted to the Road Commission on August 12, 1958; (2) The construction of sanitary sewers in Merriman Estates Sub- division at an estimated cost of $62,790.00; the approval of this project having been previously requested bymuncil resolution #17-59 and transmitted to the Road Commission on January 16, 1959; (3) The extension of a sanitary sewer in Whitcomb Avenue at an estimated cost of $6,100.00; the approval of this project having been previously requested by(buncil resolution #748-58 and trans- mitted to the Road Commission on December 2, 1958; (4) The extension of a sanitary sewer on Melvin Avenue at an estimated coat of $1,650.00; the approval of this project having been previously requested by Council resolution #328-59 and transmitted to the Road Commission on July 10, 1959; and the Council having also determined that the above extensions should properly have been included in the contract hereinafter referred to and incorporated into the City of Livonia Sewage Disposal System originally, does herein request the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners to (1) approve of adding the above described projects to the contract dated March 21, 1955, and supplemented by a cont ract dated August 24, 19559, by and between the said Board and the City providing for the construction of additional major sewer facilities; (2) approve the use of a sufficient amount of the surplus revenues presently in the possession of the County from the issuance of bonds in connection with the above contract to cover the cost of such projects; (3) approve of the making of progress payments from the above surplus revenues directly to the City of Livonia upon presentation by the City to the B card of duly certified vouchers; and that the City of Livonia hereby accepts responsibility for the con- struction, inspection, supervision and final acceptance of the above described sanitary sewer and cross-over installation and will also secure all easements necessary for the construction of such sanitary sewer laterals; provided, however, that it is understood by the City that Page 4034 this request is contingent upon the approval of the legal firm of Miller, F Canfield, Paddock & Stone that such projects may be properly added to such contract and may be properly financed from such surplus bond revenues. A roll call vote vas taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. At 10s0O P. M., 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. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adop ted, it was #487-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of City Planning Commission resolution #4-138-59 adopted by that Commission on April 21, 1959, which resolution amends and deletes from the Master Thoroughfare Plan Purlingbrook Road in the South half of Section 11 of the City of Livonia, and the Council does hereby approve of the change of the Master Thoroughfare Plan referred to therein. By Councilmen Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #488-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of City Planning Commission resolution #4-128-59 adopted by that Commission on April 21, 1959, which resolution amends the Master Thoroughfare Plan by reducing the proposed width of Lyndon Avenue in Sections 20 and 21 of the City of Livonia from 86 feet to 60 feet, and the Council does hereby approve of the change of the Master Thoroughfare Plan referred to therein. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Saivadore and unanimously adopted, it was #489-59 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of City Planning Commission resolution #4-129-59 adopted by that Commission an April 21, 1959, which resolution amends the Master Thoroughfare Plan so as to relocate Lyndon Avenue between Farmington and Hubbard Roads in the City of Livonia, and the Council does hereby approve of the change of the Master Thoroughfare Plan referred to therein. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #490-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Carey Homes, Inc., Page 11035 dated July 21, 1959, the Council does hereby grant permission to install a half street on the east side of Harrison between Curtis and Pickford in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12, Livonia, Michigan; provided, however, that such street shall be improved twenty-four (24) feet in width and an open ditch be provided for road drainage, all in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the Engineering Division of the Depart- ment of Public Works; and provided further that a performance bond in an amount to be determined by the Engineering Division be deposited with the City Clerk prior to commencing such work to insure satisfactory installation of such road improvement. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #491-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of certain residents of Antago Avenue, received July 23, 1959, wherein the City is requested to improve such street between Cambridge and Vasser Streets, the Council does hereby request the Engineering Division to submit to the Council in the near future an estimate of the total cost of such improvement together with the estimated cost to the City. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was #1192-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated July 111, 1959, and approved of by the Budget Director and Mayor, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $11,300.00 from the DIM Account No. 1-M (street maintenance salary) to DPW Account No. 70-E for the purpose of purchasing a new chloride truck to be used in connection with snow removal operations. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Sasser, it was #493-59 RESOLVED that, The Livonian of 33050 Five Mile Road, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Livonia, is herein designated as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia for the year ending June 30, 1960, in accordance with Chapter X, Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Livonia; that pursuant to the authority of sub-section (c) of Section 12 of the Financial Ordinance, formal bids have been dispensed with since it is acknowledged that the above named newspaper does have the highest paid circulation of any weekly newspaper now being distributed in the City. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: O'Neill. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 4036 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #494-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Michigan Municipal League dated July 27, 1959, the Council does hereby designate the Mayor as its official representative at the annual meeting of the Michigan Municipal League and Councilman Janes McCann as its alternate official representative; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Proxy attached to the above communication and to notify the Municipal League of this action and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. By Couhcilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Sasser and unanimously adopted, it was #495-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-50 submitted by certain residents of Hugh Street to vacate an alley between Hugh and Beatrice from Dover Avenue to Joy Road, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously adopted, it was #496-59 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-51 submitted by Richard Haught, 3830 Kendall, Detroit 38, Michigan, to vacate the alley to the rear of Lots 169 through 172, inclusive, in B. E. Taylor's Como Lake Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, is hereby referred to the City Plan- ning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #497-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 31, 1959, and approved of by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #687-57, adopted an July 29, 1957, so as to reduce the bond for remaining improvements in Merri-Five Subdivision to the amount of $11,000.00; and the City Clerk is herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #498-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated July 31, 1959, and approved of by t he Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item No. 3 of Council resolution #148-59 adopted an March 9, 1959, so as to reduce the bond Page 4037 for remaining improvements in Sunset Park Subdivision to the amount of $209,000.00; and the City Clerk is herein authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by C ouncilman Salvadore, it was #499-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Chief City Engineer dated August 3, 1959, approved of by the Director of Public Works, Mayor and Budget Director, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $400.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to DPW Account No. 130-5 (car allowance) to be used for the purpose of paying car allowance of inspectors in the Engineering Division. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McGann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Salvadore, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #500-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Chief City Engineer dated August 3, 1959, approved of by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby approve of the recom- mendations contained therein and authorizes the suggested additions to the present water main construction contracts; and that in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief City Engineer, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Blue Grass Farms for furnishing and placing approximately 14,000 square yards of Kentucky Blue grass sod at 48 cents per square yard; and 1,000 square yards of Merton Blue grass sod at 50 cents per square yard; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to do all thLngs neces- sary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #501-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated August 3, 1959, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Kirchhoff Implement Company, for supplying the City with one tractor at their submitted bid price of $1,806.39, such having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item; and the City Clerk is herein authorized to do all things necessary and incidental to the full performance of this resolution. Page 4038 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following results AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. The petition from the Northeast Civic Association regarding Fire Station No. 3 was received and placed on file. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was #502-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the Chief City Engineer dated August 7, 1959, and approved of by the Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby reject all bids received for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Middle Belt Road in the vicinity of Clarita Avenue, which bids appear to be excessive and pursuant to the recommendation referred to above, does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures to a contract with the Terra Con- struction Company dated August 5, 1959, for the construction of the sanitary sewer referred to above for a price of $3900.00, which price was lower than the lowest bid heretofore received; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #503-59 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation and the communication from the Budget Director dated August 6, 1959, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $500.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to City Assessor's Account No. 5 (car allowance) for the purpose of covering a portion of the oar allowance expenses in- curred by the representatives of the county presently conducting an assessment re-examination program. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follming result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: None. At 10:30 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 z meeting. By Councilman Sasser, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was Page 4039 #501 -59 RESOLVED that, upon consideration of bids submitted for the Refuse Collection Service, the City Council does hereby determine that it is no longer necessary to maintain its option to purchase the Light Weight Aggregate property, and the City Clerk is requested to notify the Light Weight Aggregate Company that the City is terminating the option. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Sasser, Salvadore, McCann, O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilmen Salvadore and unanimously adopted, this 284th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:49 P. 14., August 10, 1959. 1104e W clary City Clerk