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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SET/11;TH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 29, 156, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approydmately 8:55 P. M., by the
President of the Council, Austin T.Grant. Councilman Bagnall 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall„ it was
#707-56 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 186th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 22, 1956, are hereby approved
as submitted.
A roll call vote was Laken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark) opened and read the following bids:
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
1. Roy D. Baker, Contr. Inc. :?51)7(0.00
2. Leo 23rothers, Inc. 69,055.40
3. Tom Sinacola 60,301.00
4. Carlesimo & LaMarra 49,507.24
5. Boam Company 58,092.35
6. D'An,cla - Policelli 59,771.00
7. A. J. Smith 53,123.00
8. Waterway Const. Co. 58,)458.00
9. George Tripp, Inc. 55,467.60
10. Utility Installation Co. 62,130.00
11. Coolidge Excavating Co. 50,656.20
12. Oak Park Excavating Co. 54,154.40
13. S. leissman Exc. Co. Inc. 59,250.50
14. Pacitto - Forest Const. Co. not qualified
15. James H. Clark Sons 46,964.00
ria0aosuncilnan Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, iEt13,
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#708-56 RESOL,JED that, the foregoing, bids for Water Main Extensions arc
hereby referred to the water and Sewer Commission for report and recommen-
dation.
ENGINEERING BUILDING
Electrical Work
1. Ove Hanson, 16424 Middle Belt :,31450.00
Plumbing Work
1. L. Burton, 27716 Seven kile Road 01,980.00
2. J. R. Cunningham, Northville, h.Ich. 2,750.00
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman OINeill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#709-56 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Electrical and Plumbing
Work for the Engineering Building are hereby referred to the Department
of Public 'iorks for report and recommendation.
INSURANCE
1. Zink Insurance Agency 01,839.75
(Ohio Casualty Ins. Co. )
2. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. 'p2,373.88
3. James W. Orr 1,1„449.25
(aestern Casualty a Surety Co.)
4. E. W. Blankenhagen Agency 41,337.92
(Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Co.)
5. General Underwriters, Inc. 769.50
Honesty bond instead of Faithful Performance bond
6. M. S. Carney, Insurance Agency 1,626.72
(Buckeye Ins. Co.)
7. Fidelity Casualty Co.of U. Y. ,IP21373.90
8. Livonia Agency, Inc. ql1839.75
(Ohio Casualty Ins. Co.)
9. Charles W. Allen 02,373.87
(U.S. Fife Ins, Co.)
10. W.L. Van Meter Agency, Wayne, Mich. 02,248.90
11. H. W. Curtner Agency 41:839.79
(Ohio Casualty Ins. Co.)
12. Wegener-Seelinger Agency 42,373.92
(U.S.2Aelity & Guaranty Co.)
13. dalter J. Seolinger Agency 4,369.05
Hilliam Iood A:ency, Inc.
62,354.93
15. Aetna Caoualty Ins. Co.
61,804.85
Harold A, Brennan Agency
16.Midwest Underwriters, Inc. , 11839.75
(ChiL, Casualty Ins. Co.)
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By Councilman Daur-herty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#710-56 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Insurance are hereby
referred to the Insurance Committee of the Council for report and re-
commenda cion.
A recess was called at 9:30 P. h., afterwhich the meeting resumedwith all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting,
except *Councilman Bagnall,, who returned at a later time.
Councilman Kleinert read a report from the Streets and Roads Committee re-
garding the width of West Chicago Road in Rosedale Gardens.
*Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:)43 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#711-56 RESOLVbD that, having considered the report of the Streets and
Roads Committee dated October 22, 1956, the Director of Public Works is
hereby instructed to ascertain from the Wayne County Road Commission as
to what action will be required by the City of Livonia to insure proper
improvements being made on Middle Belt, Joy and Merriman Roads, early in
1957.
The City Clerk, Marie V. Clark, read a letter dated October 25, 1956 from
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone regarding Botsford Park Special Assessment District.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#712-56 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused to be prepared and has con-
firmed Special Assessment Roll No. 7 for the purpose of defraying the cost
of street impr )vements consisting of storm sewers and street paving in Bots-
ford Park Subdivision, which said special assessment roll has been divided
into fifteen (15) equal annual installments, the first installment being
due December 1, 1956, and the suasequent installments being due on December
1st of each year thereafter;
AND ,TIEREELAS, the City Council deems it necessary to borrow money
and issue bonds in anticipation of the collection of said special assessment
roll in accordance with the City Charter:
NOW T' -L: 'ORE BE IT RESOLVED THAI':
1. Bonds of the City of Livonia be issued in the aggregate
principal amount of One Hundred Three Thousand (.403,000.00) Dollars in
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anticipation of the collection of an equal amount of special assessments on
Special Asses..;ment Roll No. 7.
.
LThe said bonds shall be known as 1956 Street Improvement Bonds and
shall consist of one hundred three (103) bonds of the denomination of $1,000.00
each, numbered consecutively in direct order of maturity from 1 to 103, both
inclusive, shall bear date of December 1, 1956, and shall be payable serially
as follows:
$ 2,000.00 May 1, 1957;
6,000,00 may 1, 1958;
$ 5,00000 May 1st of each of the years 1959 to 1965, both inclusive;
$10 ,000.00 May 1st of each of the years 1966 to 1971, both inclusive.
Bonds numbered 74 to 103, both inclusive, of said 1956 Street Im-
provement Bonds, maturing in the years 1969 to 1971, both inclusive, may be
redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse numerical order, on any interest
payment date on or after May 1, 1959, at bar and accrued interest to the date
fixed for redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to holders of bonds
to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty days prior
to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication
circulated in the State of Michigan which carries, as part of its regular
service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest payable
on bonds so called for redemption shall accrue after the date fixed for re-
demption provided the City as money available for such redemption with the
paying agent.
Said bonds shall be coupon bonds and shall bear interest at a rate
or rates not exceeding four and one-half () -1/2 ) per cent per annum, pay-
able on May 1, 1957, ani s emi-annually thereafter on November 1st and May 1st
of each year. Both principal of and interest on said bonds shall be payable
at a bank or trust company to be designated bythe purchaser of the bonds.
For the prompt payment of all of said bonds and the interest thereon as the
same becomes due the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia
are hereby- irrevocably pledged.
2. The Ma:or, City Clerk and City Treasurer shall sign and
execute said bonds on behalf of the City and shall cause the seal of the City
to be affixed thereto and the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds
shall bear the facsimile signature of said Mayor and City Treasurer. Said
bonds authorized by the provisions of this resolution, when executed, shall
be delivered to the City Treasurer and be delivered by him to the purchaser
thereof on payment of the purchase price in accordance with the bid therefor,
when accepted.
3. Said bonds and the attached coupons shall be in sub-
stantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICIIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
1956 STREE2 IMPROVEMENT BOND
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No. $1,000.00
KNOW ALL IN BY TIS E PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne,
Michigan, acknowledges itself indebted for the value received hereby promises to pay
to the bearer hereof, the sum of
ONE TtIOLTSAND LOLLAiS
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of May, A. D., 19
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of
per cent per annum, payable on May 1, 1957, and semi-annually thereafter on the first
day of November and Na oi each year, on presentaaion and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal of and interest on this
bond are hereby made pasiaole at and for
the prompt payment of this bond, both ,rincipal 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 one hundred three (103) bonds of even date
and like tenor except as to , date of maturity,
aggregating the principal sum of 0_03,000.00, issued in anticipation of the collection
of special assessments on lands in Special Assessment District No. 7, made for the
purpose of defraying the cost of street improvements in said District. If the moneys
available from said special assessments shall be insufficient to met the principal of
and interest on this bond when the same becomes due, then moneys shall be advanced from
the general funds of the City to meet such deficiency. This bond is issued in accordance
with the Charter of the City of Livonia and in accordance with a resolution duly adopted
by the City Council of said City on October 29, 1256.
The right is reserved of redeeming bonds of this issue numbered 74 to 103,
inclusive, maturing in the years 1969 to 1971, both inclusive, in inverse numerical
order, at the option of the City, on any interest payment dale on or after May 1, 1959,
at par and accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. Thirty days' notice of
redemption shall be given to holders of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such
notice at least once in a newspaper circulated in the jtate of Nichigan which carries,
as part of its regular service, notices of sale of municipal bonds. No further interest
shall accrue on bonds called for redemption after the date fixed for redemption, pro-
vided the City has sufficient moneys on hand with the paying a,ent for such redemption.
It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things re-
quired by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exist, lave been done and
performed in regus.ar and die time and form as required by law and that the total in-
debtedness of the City of Liwnia, including this bond, does not exceed any constitu-
tional, statutory or Charter limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Livonia, County of Jayne, Michigan, has caused
this bond to be signed by its Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer, and its corporate
seal to be affixed hereto, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be signed
by the facsimile signatures of its Mayor and City treasurer as of the first day of
December, A. Do, 1256.
CITY 01 LIVONIA
(Seal)
By
Countersigned: Mayor
City Clerk
City Treasurer
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(Form of Coupen)
No.
On the i first day of , A. D., 1 , the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, Michigan, will pay to bearer hereof the sum of
.Dollars, lawful money of the United States of A ierica at
being the semi-annual interest daze tha i, date on its1956 Street Improvement- o ids dated
December 1, 1956, No.
Mayor
City Treasurer
4. The City Clerk shall make application to L,he Municipal
Finance Comnissicn for an order granting permission for the issuance of said
bonds and approval of the form of notice of sale.
5. Then the approved form of notice of sale has been received
from the Municipal Finance Commission, the City Clerk shall cause the same to
be published in the Michigan Investor of Detroit, Michigan, and in the Livonian
of Livonia, Michigan, at least seven (7) hill days before the date fixed for
sale of said bonds by the City Council, which said notice of sale shall be in
substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF SAI
':p103,000.00 - 1956 STRi,EI IIJfl fDV i 1 T:i JT B OTIDS
CITY OP IIVONIA, COUNTY OP `WAYNE, N C_IGAN
Sealed bids for the purchase of 1956 Street Improvement Bonds of the par
value of 4)103,000.00 u.4f the City of Livonia, County of Mayne, Michigan, will be received
by the undersigned at his office in the City of Livonia, on the day of
1956, until 7:30 o'clock P. M., Eastern Standard Time, at which time and place said bids
will be publicly opened and read.
Said 1956 Street Imorovement Bonds will be dated December 1, 1956, shall con-
sist of 103 bonds of thecbnomination of $1,000.00 each, numbered consecutively in direct
order of maturity from 1 to 103, both inclusive, a nd will mature serially as follows:
2,000.00 Nay 1, 1;-57;
6,000.00 Jr;a, 1, 1953;
4 5,000.00 Nay 1st of each of the years 1959 to 1965, both inclusive;
10,000.00 Hay 1st each of the years 1966 to 1971, both inclusive.
Bonds of this issue numbered 7L to 103, both inclusive, maturing in the years
1969 to 1971, both inclusive, may be redeemed at the option of the City, in inverse
numerical order, on any interest payment date on or after ha.,, 1, 1959, at par and accrued
interest to the date fixed fol redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given to holders
of bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not loss than thirty days prior to
the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in
the State of I°Iich. gam willch carries, as part of its re,ular service, notices of sale of
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municipnl ponds. No further interest pa, able on ooruds so called for redemption snail
accrue after the date fined for redemption provided tee City has money available for
such redemption with the paying aLent.
Said bonds snail be coupon bonds and small bear interest from their date at a
rate or rates not exceeding four and one-half (4-1/2';0) per cant per annum, expressed in
multiples of 1/14 of 1b. Said interest shall be payable on May 1, 1957, and semi-annuall,
thereafter on November 1st and May 1st of each year. fife interest rate for each coupon
period on any one bond seail be at one rate only. Both principal and interest shall be
payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds.
Accrued interest to the date o± deliver of such bonds shall be paid by the purchaser
at the time of delivery.
Said 1956 etreet Improvement Bonds are issued in anticipation of the collection
of an equal amount of special assessments on Special Assessment Roll No. 7.
In addition to special assessments, said bonds pledge the full faith, credit
and resources of the City of Livonia for their payment.
For the purpose of awarding the bones, the interest cost of each bid will be
computed by determining at the rate or rates specified therein, the total dollar value
of all interest on the bonds from (Here insert the first day of the month next following
date of receiving bids or date of bonds, whichever is later) to their maturity and de-
ducting therefrom any premium. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose bid on
the above computation p_'oduces the lowest interest to the City. No proposal for the
purchase of less than ell of the bonds herein o fered at a price less than their par
value will be considered.
A certified or cashier's c_ieck in the sum of c 2,000.00 drawn upon an in-
corporated bank or trust company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the City
of Livonia must accompany each hid as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the binder,
to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted and the bidder fails to take
up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed on good faith checks and checks
of unsuccessful oidders will be promptly returned to each bidder's representative or by
registered mail.
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of IJliller, Canfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the bonds,
which opinion will ce furri spied without expense to the purchaser of the bonds prior to
delivery t Hereof. There will also be furnished the usual closing certificates dated
as of the date of delivery of and payment for the bonds including a statement that there
is no litigation pending or, to the enowledge of the signers thereof, threatened, affect-
ing the validity of the bonds. The City shall pay the cost of printing said bonds. The
bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Envelopes containing bids shall be plainly marked "Proposal for Bonds."
City Clerk
6. The ,,ereod of usefulness of each of said improvements for which
bonds are to be issued is estimated to be not less than twenty (20) years.
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7. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they
conflict with the provisions of th.:.s resolution be and they hereby are
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, r' WNoill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, lqeinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Otneill, it was
#713-56 RESOLVED that
IIIIEL.{AS, the City of Livonia has a duty to each purchaser of a
home in its City to insure him teat construction of the premises will be
conducted in accordance with the Building code and other related ordinances
of the City of Livonia; and
'r:f REAS, the City of Livonia has a duty to the builder to protect
him from vandalism and other losses and also to protect him from other sources
of damage; and
iEAEAS, the City of Livonia is today experiencing building activity,
the scope of wh ch was neither anticipated nor expected to occur; and
TEN A.S, the issuance of a building permit imposes the above duties
upon the City of Livonia and the additional burden of providing for the in-
spection, supervision, examination and regulauion of the activity being per-
mitted;
er-
mitted; and
NPEAGA.S, the issuance of building permits ultimately places burdens
on all departments of the City and inevitably causes other municipal services
to be expanded; and
W EF AS, it is within the sound discretion of the Council of the
City of Livonia to establish permit fees that will provide for the necessary
and probable expense that results, directly or indirectly, from 'soling such
permits;
NOV; TF;E'_n:1 uRn, BD IT RE OLVED that,, pursuant to Section 5.04 of
Ordinance No. 51, known as the Building Code of the City of Livonia, the
following amended supplementary schedule is ereby approved and adopted; and
that the following schedule be printed and distributed along with printed
copies of such ordinance:
SC EDULE (A)
Amended ,supplementary Sc ledule of Fees
for
Building Permits and Inspections
New .3uildings, Alterations, Removal, Demolition and Additions
No permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition,
additions or other building operations shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this
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resolution shell have been paid to the building official or other authorized municipal
agency,, nor shall an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an
increase in the estimated cost of the work involved be approved until the additional fee
shall have been paid. Sach _ees shall be:
Valuation of aork Fees
Unoer $1,000 08.00
$1,001 to °10,000 $8.00 plus 45.00 for each additional
thousand or part thereof over and
above the first thousand.
10,001 and over p53.00 plus $2.00 for each additional
thousand or part thereof over and
above the first ten thousand.
Substituted Plans
For substituted plans, one-half of the sum of the building permit fee for aJl
structural designs affecting more than three-quarters of the floor, column and truss
cons ruction of buildings.
For redesigns affecting less than three-quarters of the floors, columns and
trusses of the buildings, the fee shall be pro-rated according to the proportion of the
work redesigned, based upon the approximate value thereof.
Aoving of Buildings.
Within City limits 4$35.00
From outside into City p75.00
Through the City x;$35.00
Certificates
Duplicate Certi.Licaue of Occupancy ,p 1.00
(No fee to oe cha ged for original certificate.)
Semi-Annual Inspections
Commercial iiecrcation Buildin s ,;15.00
Dance halls 05.00
Theaters (Outdoor and Indoor) X75.00
Annual Inspections
Assembly ]falls $15.00
Churches $ 7.50
Commercial Ic.ildings (all floors)
Jp to 1500 sq.ft. in area ;;15.00
1501 to 50 .0 sq.ft. $35.00
5001 to 25,000 sq.ft. $50.00
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25,001 to 1001000 sq.ft. $75.00
100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft. $100.00
500,001 to 1,000,000 sq.ft. $150.00
Over 1,000,000 sq.ft. >200.00
Factory Buildings
Up to 25,000 sq.ft. in area $35.00
25,001 to 100,000 sq.ft. ;a50.00
100,001 to 500,000 sq.ft. x:100.00
500,001 to 1,000,000 sq.ft. $150.00
Over 1,000,000 sq.ft. $200.00
Hospitals, Convalescent Homes, Institutional Buildings
Up to 10,000 sq.ft. in area 420.00
10,001 to 50,000 sq.ft. „n0.00
50,001 to 100,000 sq.ft. $60..00
Over 100,000 sq.ft. 4100.00
Office Buildings
One story in height $15.00
Two stories in height $25.00
Not exceedin 5 stories in neight $35.00
Not exceedin, 10 stories in he.Lght $50.00
Not exceeding 15 stories in height 4100.00
Not exceeding 20 stories in height $150.00
Over 20 stories in height $200.00
Public Ouildings 415.00
Public is.,ablishments
Not exceeding 100 seating capacity ;p10.00
Exceeding 100 seating capacity $15.00
Rooming Houses (up to L rooms 4,', 5.00
Rooming Houses (5 rooms and over), Nultiple Dwellings, Hotels, Hotels
$35.00 minimum plus 42.00 per unit
bchools 410.00
Special Inspections
Circuses, Carnivals c Liddie Land
(General Inspections) 425.00
Amusement farics (General Inspection) 4100.00 plus $5.00 for each mechanical
riding device.
Overtime Inspections
Fees for inspections out of regular hours shall be at 1 1/2 times the rate
as established aoove.
The fee for inspection of work begun before a permit has been obtained shall be double
the rates as contained herein.
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A roll call vote was taken on the fore: oing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated October 22, 1956 regarding
Circuit Court Case Bzovi vs. City of Livonia.
By Councilman ientura, seconded Dy Councilman Jagnall, it was
#7111-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the City Attorney
dated October 22, 1956, in the matter of Daniel Dzovi vs. City of Livonia,
et al, Wayne County Circuit Court No. 284-931, requesting authority for the
City to snare one-half of the cost of printing the record and the transcript
in the above entitled cause, and it a,pearing that the sharing of the cost
thereof will result in a saving to the City, the City Attorney is hereby
authorized on behalf of the City to agree with Mr. Perlongo, the attorney
for the plaintifi in said matter, to share one-half of the cost of printing
the record and the transcript of the appeal of said matter to the Supreme
Court for the State of Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, O'ITcill, Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Maxie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated October 22, 1956, from Harry
Cohen, attorney, regarding nonnydale Subdivision, and relating correspondence.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#715-56 RESOLVED that, the request of James S. I3onadeo, the proprietor of
the proposed i3onnydale Subdivision, as set forth in the letter of his attorney,
Harry Cohen, dated October 22, 12,,6, be referred to the Department of Public
Works for report and recommendation as to the installation of asphalt pave-
ment within certain subdivisions of the City, and the City Attorney in con•
junction with the Council Streets and Roads Committee, is hereby instructed
to prepare an amendment to the Plat Ordinance of the City allowing asphalt
streets within the City, pursuant to the recommendations of the Department
of Public Iorks.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
ALES: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Jones, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The Citj Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated Octor 16, 1956, ad-
dressed to Austin Grant, from the Livonia PublJ.c Schools.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#716-56 RE,SOLV_AD that, the Livonia City Council hereoy requests a joint
meeting with the Board of Education of the Livonia School District to dis-
cuss the policy to be followed in the matter of the City accepting dedica-
tion of streets from the Board of Education in connection with unimproved
streets owned by the L)chool District adjacent to its school sites; and the
City Clerk is hereb, instructed and authorized to arrange a joint meeting
between the City Council of Livonia and tne Board of Education at its earliest
convenience.
Marie 1. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Auditor dated October
26, 1956 regarding right of way on Plymouth hoad.
Councilman BaL;naLl was excused at 10:15 P. H.
By Councilman elleinert, seconded by Ccuncilman Jones, it was
#717-56 REDOLVED that, the Council having agreed wito the Michigan State
Highway DepartmenL, pursuant to resolution /a633, adopted at a regular meet-
ing of the City Council held August 2, 1954, to pay thirty per cent (30 )
of the cost of the acquisition of a right of way along US 12 within the City,
as set forth in said resolution, and said Michigan L)tate Highway Department
having obtalmed said right of way pursuant to said resolution, and the City
flaying been billed by invoice from the kiichigan State Highway Department
dated October 19, 1956, in the amount of q8,859.00 as the share of the City
in the cos of ootaining said right of way pursuant to the aforesaid resolu-
tion, there is hereby appropriated from the Water Hain Construction Account
of the , a1,er Denartment the sum of , ..)1559.00, which shall be paid from the
Water Supply System, 15)54 Bohd Issue, chargeable to the contingency account;
and the City Clerk is hereb:,, instructJd and 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: Oleill, ijaugherty, Ventura, Jones, Illeinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
A recess was called at 10:17 P. 11., after which the meetine resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roil call of this meeting,
including Councilman 2agnall.
The City Clerk, -Marie W. Clark, read a leterdated October 24, 1956, from
Nandino Perlongo, attorney, as to Petition No. G-i45, and relating correspondence.
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By C0uncilrran Jentura, seconded by Councilman 'Neill, it was
#715-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recomricdaLion of the City Planning
Commission dated :-Karch 23, 1956 as to Petition No. Z-145 of d:ilfred Okerstrom,
et al, for change oi 'zoning classificaoien in the northwest 1/4 of Section 26
from P IFB to M-1 has been considered; such petition is hereby approved, and
the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
60 in conformance with this resoluoion.
A roll call vote we.s taken on the foregoln,; resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, u'Neill, Daugherty, Jentura and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and ' leinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The Ordinance entitled "An Oz;finance Amending Section 14 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Liv)nia, and Amending Article 3.O0 of the boning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 60, of the City of Livonia by Adding Thereto section 3.109", introduced by Council-
man Ventura October 22, 1956, was taken from the table and a roil call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
ALES: Bagnall, O'Neill,, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on date
of publication, November 15, 1956.
The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the Purpose of Controlling or
Eradicating Poisonous, injurious and Other ,eeds on Certain Land •4ithin the City of
Livonia; Providing, for the Adlu_.nistrauio z and Eni orcement T-ereof and Establishing
the Right of the City of Livonia to Reimbursement", InLroduced by Councilman Kleinert
October 22, 1956, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Bagnaei, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, nleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on date
of publication, November 15, 1956.
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The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter datt,d October 23, 1956 from
Garden City as to drainer; : problems, which was received and placed on file.
By Counc loran 13a.;nall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#719-56 RESOLED that, the sum of 41150.00 is hereby transferred from
Police Budget Account #19, travel and education, to Account #9, Printing.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYE; : Bagnall, 'Meili, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones,Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall read a letter ua ed Octob-r 29, 1956 from the Department
of Engineering regarding appropriation for interior work on the engineering building.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman .agnall, it was
#720-56 Fd OLVSD that, the report and recommendation of the Department of
Public :forks as to the following bids for installation work on the engineer-
ing building located at 12973 Farmington Road:
Ove Hanson, 16524 Middle Belt - Electrical fork 83,450.00
Leo Burton, 2771u W. 7 Nile load - Plimihingf dork $1,980.00
is hereby approved; and the sum of 5,,11,326.82 is hereby appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund for the purpose of completing this work, and the Mayor
and City Clerk are authorized to do all things necessary to the full per-
formance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Dagnall, O'„eill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#721-56 RESOLVED that, the sum of .125,000.00 be and hereby is transferred
from the Una -propriated Surplus to the Unallocated Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, LoNeill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, laeinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, Marie Clark, read a letter dated October 26, 1956, from
the Department of ruBlic corks regarding General Cuns ruction, Engineering Building.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by CouncilmanBagnall, it was
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#722-56 RaT6rLiD that, on recon L onda cion of the Department of Public Works
dated Octo )ex 26, 1956, the bid of Verville-tLabaut for general construction,
engineering building, in the amount of c,,7,231.00 is approved, and the I"layor
and City Clerk are authorized to enter into the necessary contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AY_�',S: Bagnall,, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#723-56 I Li3uLVED that, the matter of excess of traffic on Blackburn
Avenue in the area of Plymouth load to ;est Chicago Road be referred to
the Traffic Commission for immeftiate study and report and recommendation
to the Council.
Councilman rlsinert was excused at 11:08 P. N.
By CouncJ m an \ientura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#72)4-56 ;U bOLV'i;D that, the aura of 0/1000.00 is hereby transferred from
the Unappropriated Surplus as an a_Lvance to Special Assessment District #8,
for the purpose of defraying the cost of improving streets in Rosedale Gardens
Subdivision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AY,,: Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#725-56 T LOLVEU that
':HE± FAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 8, as required by pro-
visions of the City Charter and Ordinance No. 31, as amended, of the City of
Livonia, the City Council has duly met and reviewed the special assessments
levied on the special assessment roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover
the district portion of the cost of improvements to be constructed in Special
Assessment District ho. 8;
AND JHI;IDAS, the City Council has heard and carefully considered
all objections made to said assessments;
NOW, TJ ;Li ZO? ;, Oh IT RL,:;OLVED THAT:
1. The City Council does hereby determine that the assess-
ments set forth in said Special Assessment troll No. 8, in the amount of
x'27,890.77, are fair and equitable and based upon benefits derived to the
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respective parcels by the construction of the improvements proposed in said
District, in accordance with the plans of the City Engineer and resolutions
of the City Council.
2. Said Special Assessment moll No. 8 is hereby approved and
confirmed in all respects.
3. The amount of said roll shall be divided into four (4) equal
annual installments with interest at the rate of six (6%) per cent per annum on
the unpaid balance of the assessment from the date of confirmation. In such
cases where the installments would be less than ten (a0.00) dollars, the number
of installments shall be reduced so that each installment shall be above and as
near a0.00 as possible. The first installment shall be due and payable Decem-
ber 1, 1957, and subsequent installments on December 1st of succeeding years.
4. Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1)i and 17 of Or-
dinance No. 31, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirma-
tion on the assessment roll, and the said assessment roll shall then be im-
mediately transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall then publish notice as
is required by said Section 17, and mail assessment statements to the respective
property owners assessed in manner and substance as provided by said Section 17.
Any property owner assessed, may within sixty (60) days from the date of con-
firmation of the roll, pay the whole or any part of the assessment without
interest or penalty.
The first installment shall be spread upon the i957 City
tax roll in manner required by Secti n 19 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended,
together with interest upon all unpaid installments from the date of confirma-
tion of the roll to December 1, 1957, and thereafter one installment shall be
spread upon each annual tax roll, together with one year's interest upon all
unpaid ins,,allments; Provided, However, that when any annual installment shall
have been prepaid in manner provided by said Ordinance No. 31, as amended,
either within the sixty-da period as provided by Section 18; or after the ex-
piration of the sixty-day period as provided by Section 21, then there shall
be spread upon the tax roll for such year only the interest upon all unpaid
installments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall„ Ol.cleill„ Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kle_nert returned at 11:16 P. N.
By CounciL.lan Dagnall„ seconded by Councilman denture., it was
#726-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the Director of Public 4iorks regarding
additional appropriation in connection with the widening of West Chicago Road
from Henry Huff to Aiddle Belt Road oe tabled to the next study meeting of
the Council.
A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYiiS: Bagnall, ANeill, Daugherty, Ventura, Jones and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared, the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#727-56 R:SOLVED that, regula r meetings of the Council of the City of
LivonLa„ daring tin month of November, be held on the second, third and
fourth Mondays, such dates being November 12th, 19th and 26th.
On motion of Councilman Daigherty„ Jecaaded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 187th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:24 P. M., October 29, 1956.
CLARK, City Clerk