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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE, CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 2, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:55 p. m.
by the President of the Council, Austin T. Grant. Roll was called with the
following result : Present -- Austin T. Grant, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent --
Frank O'Neill.
This being Student Government Day, the elected and appointed Student
Officials were present, as follows:
James Lamb, Mayor John Hicks, Constable
Beverly Spencer, City Clerk Dick Bombach, Constable
Jackie Cleary, Treasurer Cynthia Beerohm, City Attorney
Leroy Fahle, Municipal Judge Richard Laupitz, Director of Public
Gretchen Van Camp, President of the Council Works
Wgndy Spencer, Vice-President of the Council Michael Keller, Chief of Police
Nickie Rane, Councilman
Jack Staron, Councilman Ed Ciciarelli, Fire Chief
Pete Castle, Chief Inspector
Eldon Dillon, Councilman Diane Kaiser, Chairman of the
Ann Conway, Councilman Library Commission
Julie Lupton, Councilman. Marcia Mead, Deputy City Clerk
Mary Murphy, Deputy Treasurer
The Council for the Second Annual Student Government Day had previously
convened, and the official minutes thereof are on file in the office of the
City Clerk. Each student official was presented with a certificate by Mayor
William W. Brashear and Council President Austin T. Grant in commemoration of
this day.
The invocation was delivered by Student Councilman Jack Staron.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
049-57 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Adjourned 226th Regular
Meeting and the 227th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia held November 25, 1957, are hereby approved as submitted.
11.1 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Jones
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#950-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of
1111. the Director of Public Works dated December 2, 1957, the Council
does hereby award to the Gulf Oil Corporation the bid on Gasoline
for a six-months period beginning December 1, 1957 to June 1,
1958, such bid dated November 20, 1957, in the amount of .1386
per gallon, plus terms.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#951-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated December 2, 1957, the Council
does hereby award to Michigan Chemical Corporation the bid on
Liquid Calcium Chloride for one year from December 1, 1957 to
December 1, 1958, such bid dated November 25, 1957.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#952-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of
the Director of Public Works dated December 2, 1957, the Council
does hereby award to International Salt Company the bid on Rock
Salt for a one year period from December 1, 1957 to December 1,
1958, such bid dated November 21, 1957.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated December 2, 1957
from the Budget Director, regarding purchase of a perforating machine for the
purpose of voiding vouchers, etc. .
Councilman Ventura was excused at 8:58 p. m, and returned at 9:03 p. m.
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By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#953-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of the City
Treasurer dated November 25, 1957 and the report of the Budget
Director dated December 2, 1957, the Council does hereby appropriate
the sum of 5540.00 from the Unallocated Fund of the Budget to the
Treasurer's Account #F-70 for the purchase of one Cummins Model 300
Perforating Machine.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 60, as
Amended, of the City of Livonia, Entitled, "An Ordinance to Establish Districts
in the City of Livonpa; To Regulate the Use of Land and Structures Therein; To
Regulate and Limit the Height, the Area, the Bult and Location of Buildings, to
Regulate and Restrict the Location of Trades and Industries and the Location of
Buildings Designed for Specified Uses; to Regulate and Determine the Area of
Yards, Courts and other Open Spaces; to Regulate the Density of Population; to
Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of this Ordinance; to Provide
for a Board of Appeals, and its Powers and Duties; and to Provide a Penalty for
the Violation of the Terms Thereof" by Amending Section 8.04 of Article 8.00
and Adding Section 8.12 Thereto, and Amending Section 9.04 of Article 9.00 and
Adding Section 9.10 Thereto", introduced by Councilman Bagnall November 25,
1957, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon (after
Section 7, Savings Clause, was added by Councilman Bagnall with the approval
of Council) with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on date of publication, December 12, 1957.
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An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Vacating Portions of Street,
Alley and Public Ground", introduced by Councilman Kleinert November 18, 1957,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the follow-
ing result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None,
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on date of publication, December 12, 1957.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Amend Section 5 and to Add
Thereto Section 11, of Ordinance No. 148 hntitled "An Ordinance for the
Purpose of Controlling or Eradicating Poisonous, Injurious and Other Weeds
on Certain Lands within the City of Livonia, Providing for the Administration
and Enforcement Thereof and Establishing the Right of the City of Livonia to
Reimbursement", introduced by Councilman Ventura November 18, 1957, was taken
from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES. Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on date of publication, December 12, 1957.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Amend Section 13 of Ordinance
No. 135 Entitled, "An Ordinance qegulating the Making, Filing, Approving and
ngjecting of Plats; and Providing for Minimum Improvements, Inspection of Land
and Improvements, Filing of Bond, Inspection, Engineering and Filing Fees,
Hiring of Engineering Consultants, Administration of this Ordinance, Adoption
of Regulations Hereunder and Penalties for Violation Hereof", introduced by
Councilman Daugherty November 18, 1957, was taken from the table and a roll
call vote conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS; None.
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The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on date of publication, December 12, 1957.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#954-57 RESOLVED, that the letter from Practical Home Builders,
Inc. dated November 7, 1957, in regard to the improvement of a
certain portion of Bretton Road, west of the Hearthstone Sub-
division, is hereby referred to the Department of Public Works
to be answered; and further, that such letter is referred to the
Fire and Police Departments for a report in regard to whether or
not the ingress and egress to the above subdivision afforded by
this road is reasonably adequate for purposes of police and fire
safety.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented the report from the
Engineering Division dated November 13, 1957 re: Resolution #744-57, which
was received and placed on file.
The City Clerk presented the letter from the Police Commissioner
dated November 14, 1957 re : Resolution #834-57, which was received and placed
on file.
The City Clerk presented the report from the Assistant City Engineer
and the Director of Public Works dated November 19, 1957 re: Resolution #605-57,
which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#955-57 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is herein directed to
transmit a letter to Mr. James D. McCuen, 29220 Roycroft, Livonia,
in connection with a petition submitted for the improvement of
Roycroft Street, east of Middlebelt Road, inquiring as to the
reaction of the residents of this street to the establishing of a
special assessment district.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#956-57 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of
the Police Commissioner dated November 29, 1957, the Council does
hereby award the bid for six new Police Cars to Tennyson Chevrolet,
Inc., the low bidder, for the sum of $5,688.00, said bid dated
November 23, 1957.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#957-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation
of the Assistant City Engineer and the Director of Public Works
dated November 21, 1957, the Council does hereby amend Item #3 of
Council Resolution #447-57 adopted on June 24, 1957, so as to
establish a bond for improvements in the Livonia Hills Estates
Subdivision in the amount of $24,000.00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#958-57 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request contained in a
letter from the Galilean Baptist Church, 28675 West Seven Mile
Road, Livonia, dated November 13, 1957, the Council does hereby
authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the
Detroit Edison Company in forms provided by such company for the
installation of a street lamp of suitable lumen strength to be
installed on a public street in front of the above referred to
church.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, presented the letter of Burt Homes, Inc.
dated November 19, 1957, regarding charge for water main installation inspec-
tions in Merl-Lynn Farms Subdivision, 1st Unit.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#959-57 RESOLVED, that the letter of Irving Levine, President
of Burt Homes, Inc. dated November 19, 1957 regarding charge
for water main installation inspections in Meni-Lynn Farms
Subdivision, 1st Unit, be referred to the Department of Law for
further consideration.
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Upon motion of Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman
Daugherty and unanimously adopted, this 228th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:41 o'clock p. m. ,
December 2, 1957.
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Marie'llf. Clark, City Clerk