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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED NINETEENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 9, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:23 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. Absent-- None.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#675-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 218th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held September 3, 1957, are hereby approved
as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:25 P. M.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated September 3, 1957, from the
Mayor regarding the Milburn Avenue Water Extension.
Councilman Ventura returned at 8:26 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#676-57 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #652-57 adopted at the regular
meeting of August 26, 1957, be and hereby is rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by CouncilmanBagna1l, it was
#677-57 RESOLVED that, the request of certain residents of Milburn Avenue,
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South of Bretton Road, for an extension of a water line down that street
has been considered and it appearing from the report of the City Clerk
dated August 23, 1957, that there are funds available to cover the cost
of such extension, the Council does herein instruct the Director of Public
Works to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and estimate of cost
for the above project; and that the Council, because it deems this ex-
tension an emergency project, requests that such data be submitted as soon
as possible.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The hour of 8:30 o'clock P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W.
Clark, opened and read the following bids:
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
1. Burroughs Corporation $7,731.50
Alternate A 5,191.00
" B 6,381.00
" C 1,978.00
2. Remington Rand
Model 685 $5,319.00
3. National Cash Register Company
Model 32-10-10, SP 10/16 $5,580.00
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#678-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Accounting Machine be
referred to the City Clerk's office, the Finance Committee and a re-
presentative of the City auditors for report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
GRADING AND SEEDING - Rosedale Gardens
1. Earl Fulkerson Landscaping Co. $12,500.00
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#679-57 RESOLVED Lthat the bid of Earl Fulkerson Landscaping Company for
grading and seeding in Rosedale Gardens be rejected and the Department of
Public Works instructed to make a survey, report and recommendation with
regard to this subject.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the
Building Code Board of Appeals dated July 22, 1957, and the report of the
Building Inspection Fees Committee dated August 26, 1957, Council resolution
#713-56, adopted by the Council at the regular meeting of October 29, 1956,
establishing a schedule of fees for permits and inspections is hereby amended
so as to delete therefrom the portions which deal with semi-annual inspections
and annual inspections and to substitute in lieu thereof the following: (which
schedule of fees appears in the minutes of the meeting of August 26, 1957).
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#680-57 RESOLVED that, the Building Inspection Fees be tabled to the
next study meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#681-57 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the rules of procedure to
consider a report from the Director of Public Works.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#682-57 RESOLVED that, the Council concurs with the report and recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Works and Edwin M. Orr, consulting engineer,
in letters dated September 9 and 'September 3, 1957, respectively, relative
to the Sunset Hills Sanitary Sewer Extension, and that a bond be posted in
the amount of $3,459.31, and that the 3 1/2%inspection fees in the amount
of $121.07, also be paid; and that the entire cost of such extension shall
be borne by the proprietors.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall„ Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
L NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#683-57 RESOLVED that, the Council does herein authorize the transfer of
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the sum of $1,200.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account to the new
L Budget Account (Legal Fees) to be used for the purpose of making payment
to William J. McBrearty, special counsel, representing the City of Livonia
in Wayne County Circuit Court Case No. 522-950 in accordance with his state-
ments dated August 2, 30, and September 3, 1957; and that, since the City of
Livonia has increased its Department of Law and will, be capable of handling
any further litigation in this matter, this payment will represent final pay-
ment to Mr. McBrearty for his services in connection with the above case;
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: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated September 9, 1957, from the
Department of Law regarding application of Veterans Cab Company for taxicab license.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#684.-57 RESOLVED that, the request for taxicab license by William Kime
be tabled to the next meeting of the Council and that Mr. Kime be asked
to attend to give a report on the Livonia Transit Line.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall„ Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert, Jones and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#685-57 RESOLVED that, as the further explanation requested in their
letter of August 22, 1957, the Council does herein request of Hubbell, Roth
and Clark, Inc., that their report dated August 2, 1957, be supplemented by
specific suggestions as to devices, measures and policies that might be em-
ployed by the City of Livonia to afford temporary storm water relief to those
areas of the City listed on Page 3 of said report, which includes Sections 25,
26, 29, 32, 33, 3)t, 35 and 36; that the term "specific suggestions" refers
to items such as catch basins, surface grading, orifices, etc., and the
specific and recommended location of same.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dqted September 9, 1957, from the
Department of Public Works regarding sewer service to Como Lake Subdivision.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#686-57 RESOLVED that, the Council has received the report of Edwin M.
Orr, Acting City Engineer, dated September 9, 1957, in connection with a
sewer extension in Como Lake Subdivision, and such report is hereby re-
ferred to the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council for its study and
recommendation.
A recess was called at 9:28 o&clock F. M., after which the meeting resumed
with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
mee tang.
The letter from Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, regarding
assessment, Livonia-Ashcroft Drain project, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#687-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. Sam Lederman, Mid West Builders, 15767 Wyoming,
Detroit, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to ap-
prove the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Joy Ann Subdivision,
located between Ann Arbor Trail and Joy Road approximately 1,550 feet West
of Wayne Road, in the Southwest 1/Li. of Section 32, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed
plat was given by the City Planning Commission under dates of February 5,
1957 and June 20, 1957; and it further appearing that said proposed plat,
together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of June 21, 1957;
the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following
conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public
Works, within a period of two (2) yegrs from the date of this
resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section lL of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following mount:
- - - - Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars - - - - ($92,000.00)
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fuiJy paid;
(!a.) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the
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provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence
of this approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#688-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the Superintendent
and Director of Public Works dated August 13, 1957, for a transfer of funds,
such request having been approved by the Budget Director and the Mayor on
August 21, 1957, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $922.33
from the Unappropriated Surplus to the DPW Budget Account #25 (Road Main-
tenance) to reimburse such department for the cost of tile sold to the
public.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones,Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#689-57 RESOLVED that, National Bank of Detroit be and is hereby appointed
as Paying Agent for $300,000 principal amount of City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, 1957 Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Bonds, as follows:
--Par Date of Denomination Int. Maturity Coupons
slue Issue Rate Payable
$300,000 7-1-57 $1,000 each 4-1/2% $15,000 7-1-58 January 1
n 15,000 7-1-59 and July 1
n 15,000 7-1-60
n 15,000 7-1-61 First
n 15,000 7-1-62 Coupon
" 20,000 7-1-63 1-1-58
n 20,000 7-1-64
20,000 7-1-65
20,000 7-1-66
It 20,000 7-1-67
4-1/4% 25,000 7-1-68
25,000 7-1-69
25,000 7-1-70
n 25,000 7-1-71
n 25,000 7-1-72
Bonds due 1968 thru 1972 are callable in inverse numerical order on any
interest payment date on or after July 1, 1967 at par and interest plus a
premium as follows:
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$20.00 if called prior to July 1, 1969
$10.00 if called on or after July 1, 1969, but prior to maturity
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, National Bank of Detroit receive
as compensation for its services as Paying Agent, fees on the following
basis:
For services in paying coupons at each maturity - 5¢ per coupon paid subject
to a minimum of $10.00 on any one interest date
For services in payingbonds at each maturity or call -
1/10th of 1of amount disbursed up to $500,000
1/20th of 1% of the next $500,000
1/14.0th of 1% of all amounts over $1,000,000
Plus out-of-pocket expenses such as postage, registered mail surcharge, etc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, all cancelled bonds, coupons, and
statements of account may be forwarded to Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#690-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission
dated August 27, 1957, regarding certain classifications in the Fire Depart-
ment/be tabled pending a recommendation from the Mayor relative to this
question.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#691-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the request of the
Budget Director dated August 29, 1957, for a transfer of funds, such request
having been approved by the Mayor on August 30, 1957, the Council does hereby
authorize the transfer of the sum of $787.50 from Budget Account No. E-1i to
Bytidget Account No. E-70, in order to provide funds for the purchase of one
Duplex Olivetti Printing Calculator from the Business Machine Center, 26620
VanDyke Avenue, Center Line, Michigan, such company having submitted the
lowest bid for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#692-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Livonia Lions
Club dated August 26, 19S7, for the refund of a certain carnival license
fee, the Council does herein grant such request and directs that such refund
be made; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are authorized to do ill things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote wits taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS : Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#693-57 RESOLVED that, having received the communication of the William
Wood Agency, dated August 30, 1957, addressed to the City Clerk, which letter
advises that the comprehensive commercial liability insurance carried by the
City with the agency will expire on October 1, 1957; that the City Clerk is
hereby instructed to compile the necessary information and data for the pub-
lication for and submission of bids for the necessary comprehensive commercial
liability insurance for the City; and that the Insurance Committee of the
Council is hereby authorized to advertise for bids on such insurance coverage
in the September 12, 1957, issue of the official newspaper of the City.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#694-57 RESOLVED that, this 219th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia be adjourned.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty a nd Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the 219th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
duly adjourned at 10:20 P. M., September 9, 1957.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk