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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1952-02-18 Page 673 MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA Yams On February 18, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:07 P M. by the President of the -ouncil, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- None The minutes of the Sixty-First Regular Meeting of the Council held February 11, 1952, as corrected, were read and approved. Councilman Whitehead on behalf of the Dog Committee made a report on dog ponds. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /2- 875w' RESOLVED, that the City Clerk invite the Secretary of the Humane Society and Dr. Kershaw to attend the meeting on March 3, 1952, to discuss dog ponds. .�. By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. 4 P45 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8:30 P.M. having arrived, the time for receiving bids on Contract No 1 of the Water Supply System of the City of Livonia and on Police Car be declared expired; and that the City Clerk open all bids. The City Clerk thereupon opened all bids on Contract No 1 of the Water Supply System as follows. 1. William DePompolo & Sons . $ 411,786.00 2. Greenfield Construction Co . . . . . 401,415.40 3 Rocco Ferrera Company 381,8/5 47 4. North East Construction Co . . . . 365,234.90 5. George Tripp . . • . . . 296,117 49 6 Ray D Baker, Contractor, Inc 380,824 75 7 Waterway Construction Company . . 403,261 75 8. Chris Nilsen & Son, Inc. . . . . 323,648.35 9. The Boam Company . . . . . . . . . 379,906.55 10 Sinacola Contracting Co 319,993 35 11 George A. Odien, Inc. . . . . 438,628.95 12. United Contracting Company .. . . . . . . 378,436.30 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. Page 674 R 'F.76' RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the City Engineer for his tabulation, report and recommendation. The City Clerk then opened and read the following bids on 1952 Ford Police Car: 1. Clarence Bell, Inc. (No trade-in allowance mentioned) $1,837 41 2 Bill Brown, Inc Cash difference on trade-in 946.82 3. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc Cash difference on trade-in 1,182.13 4 Paul J. Wiedman, Inc. Cash difference on trade-in 897 25 5 Holzbaugh Motor Sale, Inc Cash difference on trade-in 1,162.59 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: Y7'.7 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendation. Councilman Grimm gave an oral report on progress on the new Building Code. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /9 171 RESOLVED, that the Building Code be considered at the meeting of the Committee of the Whole to take place on March 3, 1952 Councilman Edgar submitted a written report on behalf of the Insurance Committee which was received and placed on file Councilman Edgar also gave a report on the new City Hall plans and exhibited a picture as prepared by the architect, Ralph R Calder By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /) I7 ' RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated February 15, 1952, the Council does concur with such recommendation as to the vacating of Cathedral Street, and does hereby request the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance in accordance with this action By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: A2 DVS RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, the Council does hereby concur with such recommendation as to Petition No. 44 of Louis Savage and said petition is hereby denied for the reason stated in such recommendation By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: Page 675 I SP RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, as to Petition No. 45 of Hoke Levin, et al, be received and placed on file; and this petition is hereby referred back to the City Planning Commission for additional study and information, including the advisability of definite building line setbacks The recommendation of the City Planning Commission as to Petitions 46 and 51 were received and placed on file. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: 1I -RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, the City Council does hereby concur with such recommendation as to Petition No 47 of Joseph and Hannah Schultz, and the City Attorney is requested to prepare an ordinance in conformance with this action. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: ?P3 RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, Petition No 48 of Keith M and Majie Gale is hereby denied for the reasons stated in such recommendation. r... By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. f2 IJV RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby concur with the recom- mendations of the City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, as to Petition No 49 and the City Attorney is requested to prepare an ordinance in accordance with this action By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn, and unanimously adopted as follows, it was- /9 M.2, RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated February 16, 1952, Petition No. 50 of Dunbar McGee is hereby denied for the reasons stated in such recommendation. The City Clerk read a letter from Clarence M. Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation pertaining to advisability of the City obtaining an aerial map; and the Council heard from Frank Lodge, David Meinzinger and J.B. Folsom This matter was placed on the table for future consideration By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. Page 676 p ff6 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of James L Hagen, Director of Public Safety, the bid of Paul J. Weidman, on the 1952 Ford Police Car in the amount of $897 25 (plus 1950 Ford to be accepted in trade) be and hereby is accepted and the purchase of said car in accordance with such bid is hereby authorized. The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe NAYS• None By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: f-WRESOLVED, that Petition No 52 of Sheldon Land Company for change of zoning classification be referred to the City Planning Commission for its investigation, public hearing and recommendations Report of William Brashear, City Attorney, dated February 18, 1952, regarding opinion on request of Justice of the Peace for additional funds, was received and placed on file. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: A eV/RESOLVED that, on considering letter from Justice of the Peace dated February 1, 1952, the Council does hereby authorize the Justice Court to employ a full time senior secretary; that the City Clerk is directed to file with the Civil Service Commission a request for an eligible list of persons possessing the qmIlifications of a senior secretary, and that the sum of $2500.00 is hereby appropriated from the unallocated fund to the Justice Court to pay the salary for such secretary for the balance of the current fiscal year. The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe. NAYS: None The request of Justice of the Peace Nye for expense allowance was tabled for further consideration By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: 4 m RESOLVED, that the form of advertisement prepared by Herald Hamill, City Engineer, for the construction of Section No. 2 of the Water Supply System of the City of Livonia, authorized by the pro- visions of Ordinance No 43, as amended, which form has been identified by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby is approved and the Page 677 City Clerk is hereby directed to cause such advertisement to be published in the Michigan Builders and Contractors and in the Livonian on February 22, 1952, that such bids be opened and considered on March 3, 1952, at 8:30 P. M at the City Court building at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and that a special meeting of the Council is hereby set for the last mentioned time and place; and it was FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of advertisement prepared by Herald Hamill, City Engineer, for the construction of Section No 3 of the Water Supply System of the City of Livonia, authorized by the provisions of Ordinance No 43, as amended, which form has been identified by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby is approved and the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause such advertisement to be published in the Michigan Builders and Contractors and in the Livonian on March 7, 1952; and that such bids be opened and considered on March 17, 1952, at 8:30 P. M. at the City Court building at 33211 W Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. The City Clerk read a letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch, dated February 15, 1952, addressed to Mr Floyd E Kahrl By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: M RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia utilize the services of the Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for the safekeeping of W... United States Government securities owned by the City or any of its agencies, and/or departments upon terms and conditions prescribed by said bank. RESOLVED, that such securities deposited for safekeeping with the Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago may be released from safekeeping, delivered, sold, redeemed, exchanged, or otherwise dis- posed of upon instructions signed by any two of the following: The Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, President of the Council, or Vice-President of the Council. RESOLVED, that the City Clerk forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago together with a letter attesting to the signatures of the present incumbents of the offices described above, and that the City Clerk further certify to the Bank from time to time the signatures of any successors in office of any of the present incumbents. RESOLVED, that Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago shall be fully discharged from all liability or responsibility for any action carried out in accordance with this resolution and it shall be entitled to rely on this resolution until it receives express written notice to the contrary in the form of a certified copy of a subsequently enacted resolution. Page 678 RESOLVED, that this resolution shall supersede and cancel all previous resolutions relating to the safekeeping of securities at Detroit Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows: Imo AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe NAYS: None By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: IN/ RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Carl Wagonschutz, City Treasurer, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause certain U. S. Government Bonds owned by the City of Livonia, maturing April 1, 1952, callable March 1, 1952, to be rolled and carried over so that the principal thereon will become due on February 1, 1953. The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe NAYS• None. Letter dated February 14, 1952, from Justice of the Peace, Leo 0. Nye, requesting additional appropriation of $1,000 00 for capital outlay was read and placed on the table to await further information as to actual price of items required. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. /) f?„2, RESOLVED, that the sum of $15,000.00 be loaned and advanced from the unallocated fund for the payment of said sum on account of the services of Herald F Hamill, Civil Engineer, in the preparation of plans and specifications on water mains under Ordinance No. 43, which sum shall be returned to the unallocated fund from the proceeds cf bonds sold under such ordinance The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe. NAYS• None. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously immw adopted as follows, it was: Page 679 X9.3 RESOLVED, that the communication from Clarenceville Board of Education dated February 14, 1952, concerning sidewalks was read and placed on the table for further consideration. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted rim as follows, it was: /9 89' RESOLVED, that the communication from Greenbrier Estates Improvement Association dated February 13, 1952, be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council and that Mr. Green be invited to attend such meeting. Councilman Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: /9 gq-S WHEREAS, under Section 131C of Act 206, Public Acts of 1893, as amended, the owners are permitted to further redeem properties of which the state becomes the owner on May 6, 1952, WHEREAS, the municipalities in which the properties are located must approve the application of the owner to pay the 1948 and prior years taxes, and, WHEREAS, the convenience of the taxpaying public demands that the information be obtained and arrangements to pay said taxes be accomplished in one office, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1 That, Harold E. Stoll, Wayne County Treasurer, is, by this resolution, authorized to act as representative and agent of the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, for the purpose of approving the application of the property owners to pay the 1948 and prior years taxes and accept the necessary monies, the same to be forwarded to Lansing by him. 2. That the County Treasurer is further authorized by the City of Livonia to request of the Department of Conservation, Lands Division, the withholding of properties from the auction sale, provided that sufficient monies are deposited with the County Treasurer to effect redemption. 3 That the County Treasurer is to periodically report to the City of Livonia the properties withheld by him and that this Board (Council) is in turn to confirm said withholdings of the County Treasurer with notice of same to the Department of Conservation, Lands Division 4 That a copy of this resolution be mailed to the Department of Conservation, Lands Division The foregoing motion was supported by Councilman Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Edgar, Carey, `aylor, Whitehead & Wolfe NAYS. None 4 .Page 680 The President declared such resolution adopted. By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: A ,M0 RESOLVED, that the letter from City Attorney dated February 16, 1952, pertaining to City Accountant, be and hereby is referred to the Finance Committee. On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 1:12 A. M., February 19, 1952. i Marfi'e W. Clark, City Clerk Attested. il )// / / / / Harry Wolfe, Pr sident /