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MINUTES OF THE THREE HUNDRED FORTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF TFIE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On September 13, 1961, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at ap-
proximately 8:06 P. I. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called
with the follming result: Present-- Sydney B. Bagnall, John T.Daugherty, William N.
Ponder, Rudolf R.Kleinert, Austin T. Grant and Jack Salvadore. Absent-- *James R.
McCann.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#607-61 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 341st regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held August 28, 1961, are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore and Bagnall.
LoyNAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#608-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the veto by Mayor William
Brashear, the following resolutioh is hereby reintroduced in its en-
tirety as originally submitted:
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby authorize William P. Lindhout,
A. I. A. A chitect, of 151420 Farmington Road, to prepare preliminary plans
for renovation and reallocation of space within the City Hall, which
alterations will be made necessary by the contemplated moving of the
Bureau of Inspection and Water and Sewer Division to the new Water and
Sewer Building when the latter is completed; and the Council does hereby
request that such preliminary plans be submitted to the Council for its
review and consideratin:n as soon as possible.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the fo l coving result:
AYES: Ponder, Salvadore, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The Pre ;ident stated that although the resolution was adopted by a simple majority
vote of the Council, the Mayor's veto has been upheld because of the lack Ef five (5)
affirmative votes.
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By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#609-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the final estimate submitted
from Clair Ditchy Associates, architects and engineers, and having received
final waivers of lein from all sub-contractors, and the report and recom-
mendation from the Chief City Engineer, dated August 4, 1961, approved by
the Mayor and Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby authorize
final payment in the amount of 53,750.00 to Brady Plumbing and Heating
Company, Inc., (mechanical trades contractor) which sum represents the
balance due on a contract between that company and the City of Livonia,
dated July 11, 1960, for certain work performed in connection with the
construction of Fire Station No.4; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this resolution.
*Councilman James R. McCann arrived at 8:17 P. M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, i t was
#610-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendati on
of the Director of Public Safety, dated August 24, 1961, approved by the
Mayor, the Council does herein authorize and request the City Clerk to
make application to The Detroit Edison Company, on forms provided by such
company, for the installation of a street light of suitable lumen strength
to be installed at the corner of Rensellor and Seven Mile Road in the City
of Livonia, Michigan, it being the determination of the Council that such
location requires lighting in order to protect the public safety of the
residents of this community.
By Councilman salvadore, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#611-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated August 25, 1961, approved by the
Mayor, relative to the installation of a traffic signal at Seven Mile Road
and Lathers in the City of Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer
this matter to the Wayne County Road Commission with the request that an
estimate of cost be submitted to the Council by the Wayne County Road Com-
mission along with a recommendation by the County that this light be in-
stalled immediately.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#612-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report from the Department
of Law, dated August 31, 1961, relative to the acquisition of right-of-way
for Robert Drive, the Council does hereby acknowledge same and said report
is hereby received and placed on file.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#613-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the report from the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner, dated September 7, 1961, relative to the abandonment of
the Wilson Drain and the North Branch of the Meldrum Drain in the Ashcroft
and Sherwood Drainage District, the Council does hereby authorize the pay-
ment of the City's share for each of the above drains as follows:
Wilson Drain $247.91
North Braanch of the Meldrum Drain $161.68
and the sum of $409.59 is hereby authorized to be paid to the Wayne County
Drain Commissioner from the Working Capital of the Capital Improvements
Account; 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: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#614-61 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #149-61 at
its regular meeting held on February 27, 1961, requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the follow-
ing proposed improv:°ment:
Installation of street lighting in certain areas of J. F. Ferry
Subdivisions 1, 2 and 3, Devonshire Park Subdivision and Bel-Aire
Subdivision, all located in the North 1/2 of Section 35 in the
City of Livonia, Michigan;
the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public autn orities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and
an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk
together with his rbcommendation as to what proportion of the cost should
be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general
obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assessments
may be paid and the land which should be included in the proposed special
assessment district; and it a;_pearing to the Council that all of such in-
formation, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have
been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of September 8, 1961, and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled
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"An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying
the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Pro-
cedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday, October 25, 1961, at
8:00 P. M., as the date and time for a public hearing on the necessity for
such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#615-61 RESOLVED that, the matter of the Main Post Office for the City
of Livonia is hereby referred to David R. McCullough, Planning Consultant,
for recommendation as to the best possible location.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously
adopted, it was
#616-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition submitted by Daniel
Dyke, 9201 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan, signed by a number of residents,
petitioning for the installation of ornamental street lights on Lathers
Street between West Chicago and Joy Road and Harrison and Gillman Streets,
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, City of Livonia, which petition was
filed with the City Clerk on August 28, 1961, the cost of which is to be
defrayed by special assessment, the Chief City Engineer is hereby requested
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the pro-
posed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which
are now vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared, plans and specifica-
tions therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the same
with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion
of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part,if any,
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in
which assessments may be paid and the land which should be included in
the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 6 of Ordinance No.31, as amended.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#617-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request from the Green
Briar Meadows Subdivision, dated August 22, 1961, relative to the in-
stallation of a street light on Five Mile Road at Gary Lane and Ellen
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Drive in the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby refer such request
to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendation back
to the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore and unanimously
adopted, it was
#618-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication from Children
Unlimited, dated August 28, 1961, which requested authority from the City
Council to conduct a fund-raising drive for the purpose of assisting a
program to aid emotionally disturbed and handicapped children, the Council
does hereby gi ve permission to the organization of Children Unlimited to
conduct the fund-raising drive requested from September 27 through Septem-
ber 29, 1961.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ponder and unanimously
adopted, it was
#619-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the request dated September 6,
1961, from Dodge Local #3 UAW-AFL-CIO, relative to United States H.R. 8681
now pending in Congress, the Council acknowledges same and said communica-
tion is hereby received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Grant and unanimously k.
adopted, it was
#620-61 RESOLVED that,having considered the communication from the
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 14, 1961, and the recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated September 5, 1961, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Lawrence
Cohen, 19630 Ingram Avenue, Livonia, and Carl Goldstein, 15111 Dartmouth,
Oak Park, for transfer of ownership of 1961 Class C license located at
28001 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Joseph Baranoski,
the present owner.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#621-61 RESOLVED that, having considered the communication from the
Budget Director, dated September 8, 1961, requesting an appropriation
to cover the cost of the Retirement Ordinance program for the balance of
the fiscal year, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of $15,000.00
from the Working Capital Account of the Capital Improvement Program to
the Pension Account of the General Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#622-61 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider the matter of the Mayorts
veto, referred to in resolutuion #608-61.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#623-61 RESOLVED that, resolution #598-61, is hereby reintroduced and
readopted as follows:
RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby authorize William P. Lindhout,
A.I.A. Architect, of 15420 Farmington Road, to prepare preliminary plans
for renovation and reallocation of space within the City Hall, which
alterations will be made necessary by the contemplated moving of the
Bureau of Inspection and Water and Sewer Division to the new Water and
Sewer Building when the latter is completed; and the Council does hereby
request that such preliminary plans be submitted to the Council for its
review and consideration as soon as possible.
111. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, McCann, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert, Grant and Salvadore.
The President stated that although the resolution was adopted by a simple majority
vote of the Council, the Mayor's veto has been upheld because of the lack of five
(5) affirmative votes.
By Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Salvadore, it was
#624-61 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby direct the Department
of Public Works to proceed immediately with the preparation of preliminary
plans and specifications for the proposed renovation and reallocation of
work space within the City Hall; and that the Director may submit to the
City Council for approval his recommendation for the employment of an
architect in connection with this work.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ponder, Kleinert, Grant, Salvadore, McCann and Bagnall.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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On motion of Councilman McCann , seconded by- Councilman Kleinert and
unanimously adopted, this 3142nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:20 P. M., ,,eptember 13, 1961.
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