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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1957-02-04 SPECIAL Page 2692 MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH SPECIAL FETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. On February 4, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was cai.led to order at approximately 8:30 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, John T. Daugherty and Peter A. Ventura. Absent-- None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a report dated February ii, 1957, from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., regarding a master storm drainage plan. A recess was called at 8:52 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 O'Neill, it was #82-57 RESOLVED that having at its regular meeting held October 1, 1956, heretofore adopted resolution #630-56, retaining the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., for the purpose of preparing preliminary plans including a Master Storm Drainage Plan for the City; and said engineer- ing firm pursuant to the above mentioned authority having made a study of the storm drainage problems of the City as shown in the progress reports of said engineering firm, said progress reports as submitted by said firm being dated February Ii, 1957, and being drawings numbered 1 through 5, in- clusive; and said firm having submitted its proposed master plan for the future Master Storm Drainage Plan of the City, said proposed master plan being drawing #6 of said firm, all of which bear the signature of the Council President, in which proposed master plan said engineering firm makes its report and recommendation as to a Master Storm Drainage Plan for the fixture needs of the City in conn ction with its storm drainage problems; the Council hereby tentatively accepts and approves said pro- posed Master Storm Drainage Plan as submitted by the fine of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., as contained in the aforementioned plan and drawings of said firm; subject, however, to obtaining the approval of the bonding attorneys and the financial experts for the financing of said plan; subject to such approval as may be required from the Wayne County Drain Commissioner; and subject to the Council's approval of the final plan and the method of financing. Councilman Ventura was excused at 9:15 P. M., and returned at 9:18 P. M. A roll call vote was taken oh the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall and Grant. Page 2693 NAYS: *Daugherty and *Jones. *Councilman Daugherty requested the following statement to be included in the record: I am voting in opposition to the above resolution due to a lack of information on financing of the tentative construction and the effect of said financing on the citizens of Livonia. *Councilman Jones made the following statement: I am opposing this because the Council is not following the proper procedure in the adoption of a master plan without a public hearing. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was RESOLVED that, the Council having by resolution #82.57 tentatively adopted the proposed Master Storm Drainage Plan for the City- as submitted by Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., the engineering firm; that said firm having in connection therewith submitted an interim plan for the development of certain areas pursuant to said interim plan, said interim plan being drawings #8 and #9 of said firm dated January 29, 1957, and bearing the signature of the Council President, and upon the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that such interim plan be adopted; that the Council hereby adopts the interim plan as submitted by t he aforesaid engineering firm to allow the development of the areas as contained in said plan. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #83-57 RESOLVED that, consideration of an interim plan, being drawings #8 and #9, submitted by Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., be tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O1Neill, Daugherty, Jones, Bagnall and Grant. NAYS: Ventura and Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #81-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having tentatively adopted, by majority vote, the Master Storm Drainage Plan for the City as submitted by the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., and in con- nection therewith having made said resolution subject to the Council1s final approving as to the method of financing; that the City Clerk is Page 2694 hereby authorized to arrange a meeting with Mr. John Nunneley of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone and Mr. Louis Schimmel, bond adviser, for the purpose of discussing the financing of said Master Storm Drainage Plan; that such meeting be arranged for the 14th day of February, 1957, or as soon as thereafter may be conveniently arra nged. On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, this 36th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:37 P. M., February 4,1957. Clark, City Clerk.