HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1964.03.06 - 20379Miscellaneous Resolution 4286 March 6, 1964
BY: Mr. Heacock
IN RE: LEASE OF DOWNTOWN COURT HOUSE PROPERTY FOR PARKING LOT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The lease on the Downtown Court House property for the operation of a parking
lot was terminated by the lessee, Mr. Sam Stolorow, effective midnight, December 30,
1963, under the 10-day termination option provided. Under the terms of the lease the
County was receiving the sum of $1150 per month.
Pursuant to authorization of your Special Committee, the Auditors advertised
for bids to be received February 25, 1964, on a one year lease for the same use as
under the old lease, subject to final approval of the Board of Supervisors. One bid of
$500.00 offered by Mr. Chircop on behalf of the Pontiac Parking Company was received.
Mr. Chircop stated that the Pontiac Parking Company is an assumed name of a company
owned and operated by Mr. Sam L. Stolorow.
A second bid of $500.00 on behalf of the City of Pontiac was rejected by the
Auditors because it did not comply with the bidding procedures calling for subsequent
bids in multiples of $50.00.
Prior and subsequent to this bid taking the Auditors and your Committee have been
made aware of the following factors:
1. That under a suit brought by Mr. Stolorow in the Oakland County Circuit
Court no taxes could be levied on the property for the year 1964 inasmuch
as this property was being used for public purposes on December 31, 1963.
2. Objections raised by the City of Pontiac relative to the propriety of the
proposed lease in view of the difficulties involved in the assessment of taxes
against this property, together with advice on the part of the City that under
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present taxing law they would be obligated to levy taxes against this
property if it were to be in operation on December 31, 1964, under the
type of lease proposed.
30 An opinion of Corporation Counsel to the effect that under State taxing
statutes the County might become liable for 1965 taxes if this proposed
lease were to be entered into and taxes so levied.
Your Committee further notes that since the time the County has attempted to
lease or otherwise use this property, there has been constant harassment and difficulties
by way of suits and objections raised to the end that it appears impracticable to
continue our efforts in this direction. Your Committee, however, continues of the
opinion that the best interests of the County dictate this property would be best utilized
as a parking lot. Further, your Committee is advised that the County may, pursuant to
State Law, operate a parking lot and in the light of all factors herein reported, recommend
that this procedure be followed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the bid of the Pontiac Parking Company as above noted be rejected.
2. That the Board of Auditors be and hereby are authorized, on an interim
basis, to operate a County parking lot for use of the general public as
provided by Act 58 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, on the site of
the Old Court House and Annex.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Special Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY USE OF DOWNTOWN COURT HOUSE PROPERTY
David Levinson, Chairman
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Moved by Heacock supported by Davids the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.