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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-11-02 ADJOURNED Page 1247 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 2, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:30 P. M , by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result; Present-- Harry S Wo-fel Wilson W Edgar, Harold Bower, John W Whitehead, Nettie Carey and William J Taylor Absent-- Raymond E Grimm. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #740 Resolved, that, the hour of 8:30 p. m. having arrived, the City Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on Contracts#2 and #3 for the construction of Sewer Special Assessment District #4 The City Clerk thereupon opened and read all sealed bids received as follows Contract No. 2 Contract No. 3 1. George A. Odien $ 517,427 65 $ 168,718 25 2 A Arcari 523,685.35 110 3 Waterway Construction Co 529,639 00 213,979 25 4.Chris. Nelsen & Son 524,751 00 191,875 00 5. Sinacola Contracting Co 652,291 00 167,170.00 6. Ray D Baker 494,797.25 190,101.50 7 Sugden & Sivier, Inc 488,136.95 159.554.50 8. Northeast Construction Co. 484,436 00 137,259 00 9. Fattore Co 511,274 00 185,500.00 10 Rocco Ferrera 525,901.00 193,559.00 11.Greenfield Construction Co. 498,964 00 219,654 50 12 United Contracting Co 564,947 00 13 Mancini Construction Co 546,060.50 14.Coolidge Excavating Cc 137 106.30 By Councilman Carey, seconded by CouncilmanWhitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #741 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Department of Public forks and City Ehgineer for their report and recommendation Mir. Joseph Wade appeared before the Council and discussed the charge for connecting to Sewer Disposal System # 4 Page 1248 By Councilman Bower seconded by Councilman Carey, it was 111 #742 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendations of the Department of Public ;lorks dated November 2, 1953 and the re- commendations of the City Planning Commission dated October 24, 1953, the pro^osed plats of Rosedale Gardens Subdivisions # 12 and #13, situated in the south 1/2 of section 34, City of Livonia, *re hereby approved on condition that the re is a full compliance with the pro- visions of the plat ordinance, Ordinance # 44 of the City of Livonia, and that the sewer and paving improvements described in such report are either completely constructed and installed within a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of this resolution or, in lieu thereof, there is furnished to the City of Livonia a cash or surety bond in the sum of $17,000.00 for each of said plats, that such bonds shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney; and that, on full compliance with this resolution, the City Clerk is authorized to affix her signature to said proposed plats as evidence of this approval A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Edgar, Bower, Whit ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #743 RESOLVED, that the name of Fordson Highway, between Ashurst Avenue and Five Mile Road, within Coventry Gardens, being a sub- division of part of uhe southeast quarter of section 16, town 1 south, range 9 east, City of Livonia, be changed to Coventry Drive and that the City Clerk send certified copies of this resolution to the Auditor General of th- State of Michigan, the County Treasurer of the County of gayne, the City Treasurer of the City of Livonia, the Register of Deeds of the Courty of Jayne, and the City Planning Commission By Councilman Whitehead, seconded b. Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was , 744 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated October 2! , 1953 on Petition # Z24 of George Rcth are hereby approved and said petition is denied. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #745 RESOLVED, that the tette$ from Burroughs Adding Machine Company dated October 26, 1953 and t'le letter from ghitman and Barnes dated October 27, 1953, both requesting water service from the City of Livonia, be referred to the Mayor, Water Department and City Engineer for their report and recommendations Page 1249 Letter from Argonaut Realty Division of General Motors Corporation dated October 29, 1953 and pertaining to the furnishing of water service to the new Chevrolet Plant, was received and placed on file Letter from Livonia Township School District dated October 29, 1953 requesting waiver of permit fees was received and placed on file. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #746 RESOLVED that the request of the Livonia Township School District for waiver of permit fees be denied and that all School Boards and Districts within the City of Liionia be required to pay the regular building permit fees. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES; Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor NAYS. Wolfe. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #747 RESOLVED, that the letter from Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc , dated October 29, 1953 and from the Liquor Control Commission dated October 27, 1953, pertaining to a SDM license and a SDD license, be placed on the table for further study A fifteen minute recess was called following which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting Mr Chris Nelsen, contractor, appeared before the Council and discussed the construction of the drainage sewer on Amrhein Road. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #748 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Depart— ment of Public Works dated Oct. 14, 1953, the following bids For the Sewer, Chris Nelsen and Son, Inc $26,390 00 For the Paving, Thomas E Currie Co 45,808 40 for the paving and drainage of Amrhein Road for a distance of approximately 2100 feet east of Eckles Road, be approved, provided, however, that this resolution shall not become effective until payment in full of the total of such bids, plus ten per cent (10%) for engineering and contingencies, has been made by General Motors Corporation to the City of Livonia, and, Page 1250 provided further, that on receipt of such payment the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to affix their signatures to contracts on behalf of the City of Livonia consistent with such bids A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Edgar, Bower, Whit ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None. The City attorney discussed the new Ordinance #72 creating a department of Civil Defense, and the necessity of appointing a Director of such department. Councilman Taylor, second-d by Councilman Carey, and unanimously B3' adopted, it was #749 RSOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance #72 of the City of Livonia, Dallas F Hay is hereby appointed Director of the Department of Civil Defense of the City of Livonia with all of the powers and duties set forth in such Ordinance. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Bower, it was #750 RESOLVED, that the salary of the Director of the Department of Civil Defense be and hereby is fixed in the amount of $1,200.00 a year A roll c1» vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whit ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #751 RESOLVED that, the amount of $10,000.00 be appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund as an advancement to Sewer Special Assessment District #4, which amount shall be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds of the sale of bonds and which amount shall be used in the payment of plans, specifications and engineering report. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES; Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wblfe NAYS, None Page ].251 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was IL #752 RESOLVED that, the William Wood Agency, Inc , is hereby authorized to adjust the amounts of payroll in Comprehensive Policy # 4231 156238 B, issued by Auto Owners Insurance Company consistent with the actual increase in the city's payroll and that i the final premium audit invoice on such policy in the amount of $1,600 00 is hereby approved A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey,Taylor and Wolfe NAYS None BY Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #753 RESOLVED, that the report of the insurance committee, as submitted by Councilman Edgar under date of Octob•r 5, 1953 is hereby approved; that the procedure recommended in such report be hereafter followed by the City of Livonia and all insurance agencies and companies handling insurance for the City, and that all of such insurance agencies and companies likewise follow the provisions of the Charter of the City of Livonia,particularly including Section 14 of Chapter V By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #754 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney refer to the Auto Owners Insurance Company the claim of Robert Evethart, administrator of Dianne Everhart, which claim shall be handled by said Insurance Company in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Council on this date fixing the policy and procedure in the handling of such claims #755 On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, this 105th adjourned regular meeting of the Council was adjourned to Wednesday, Nuvember 4, 1953, at 5 P 14., the time of thL s adjournment being approximately 11.58 P M .. ie ' . Clark, City Clerk i Attested: 2 HaS Wolf President