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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 3, 1958, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:23 p. m. by the
President of the Council. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation. Roll
was called with the following result: Present -- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill,
Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John
T. Daugherty; Absent -- None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#133-58 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 236th regular meeting
of the Council of the City of Livonia held February 24, 1958 are
hereby approved as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated February 27, 1958
received from William N. Ponder, City Attorney, regarding the Trojan Building
Company Trust Account.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the opinion of the
Department of Law dated January 23, 1958, and also the communica-
tions from the Department of Law dated February 20, 1958 and
February 27, 1958, in connection with funds deposited with the
City pursuant to a certain Trust Agreement by and between the City
of Livonia and the Trojan Building Company dated June 7, 1956, the
Council does herein rescind Council Resolution #101-58 adopted at
the regular meeting held on February 10, 1958.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied, and requested that the communications
be received and filed.
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By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#134-58 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of January, 1958, is hereby approved and a summary spread on the
minutes as follows:
General, Administrative and Legislative: $12,159.97
Department of Public Safety: 9,686.47
Department of Public Works: 4,832.71
Department of Parks and Recreation: 2,310.94
Retirement $ 5,483.72
Insurance 2,977.59
Acquisition of Land 41.599.36 50,060.67
General Ledger Accounts:
Accounts Receivable 24,471.28
D.P.W. Inventories 2,401.16
Contracts Payable 7,055.07
Petty Cash - Police Department 25.00
State Gas Tax 966.57
Advances 519.86 35.438.94
TOTAL: $114,489.70
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
An Ordinance Entitled ',An Ordinance Amending Sections 2.2 and 3.1 of
the Taxicab Ordinance, Ordinance No. 166, of the City of Livonia', introduced
by Councilman Kleinert on February 24, 1958, was taken from the table and a
roll call conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on
date of Publication.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated February 5, 1958
received from Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, by Lyle E.
Miller, Deputy, regarding the North Branch of the Bell Drain.
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By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#135-58 RESOLVED, that the letter from Lyle E. Miller, Deputy Wayne
County Drain Commissioner dated February 5, 1958, in regard to the
North Branch of the Bell Drain, be referred to the Engineering Division
of the Department of Public Works for a report and recommendation back
to the Council.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated February 20, 1958
from the Director of Public Works regarding Council Resolution #36-58.
By Councilman Bagnall, supported by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#136-58 RESOLVED, that the report from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc.,
dated February 11, 1958, in regard to additional storm trunk drainage
requested by the Council in Resolution #36-58, is hereby referred to
the Water and Sewer Committee of the Council and to the Water and Sewer
Board for their study and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#137-58 RESOLVED, that the letter from the City Planning Commission
dated February 18, 1958, containing comments in connection with the
proposed requirement that a masonry wall be constructed between
commercial and residential properties, is hereby referred to the
Department of Law to be considered by such department in preparing
the proper ordinance.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#138-58 RESOLVED, that the letter from the City Planning Commission
dated February 18, 1958, containing comments in connection with the
improvement of half streets adjacent to proposed subdivisions, has
been considered by the Council and the Council wishes to suggest that
the commission consider requiring subdividers to include within the
boundaries of each respective subdivision provision for a fully paved
street on such boundaries as opposed to the present method of merely
requiring a half street within such boundaries.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#139-58 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Civil Service Commission dated January 8, 1958, in regard to estab-
lishing the classification of Assistant Social Center Leader, the
Council does herein concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service
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Commission and approves of the establishment of the classification of
Assistant Social Center Leader in the Classified Civil Service and
does also approve and concur in a rate of pay of $1.25 per hour.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#140-58 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated January 27, 1958, and the recommendation
of the Livonia Police Department dated February 21, 1958, the Council
does herein approve of the location of a new S.D.M. License for the
A. & P. Tea Company at 27450 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Daugherty, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#141-58 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated February 20, 1958, as to Petition No. V-28
of Nativity Evangelical and Reformed Church, for the vacating of a
certain road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 35, is hereby approved
and such petition is granted; and the City Attorney is instructed to
prepare the necessary vacating ordinance in conformance with this re-
solution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 24, 25, 29, 32
and 36 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 60, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.141, 3.142,
3.143. 3.144, 3.145 and 3,146
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning
Commission dated August 27, 1957 and November 22, 1957, on Petition No. Z-232,
dated December 6, 1957 on Petition No. Z-239, dated January 27, 1958 on
Petition No. Z-241 and dated December 16, 1957 on Petitions No. Z-243, Z-244
and No. Z-245, having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby adopts
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said petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of
Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petitions are hereby
approved.
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of
the City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Section 3.141 Petition No. Z-232 initiated by the City Planning
Commission is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B
to C-1 as requested in said petition, and the Southwest 1/4 of Section
29 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made
in this section.
Section 3.142 Petition No. Z-239 of John G. Lane is hereby granted
in part and the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from C-2 to M-1 as requested in
said petition; provided, however, that the amendment contained here-
in shall not in any way affect or change those premises described in
said petition which are presently zoned R-1, and the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 25 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the
change made in this section.
Section 3.143 Petition No. Z-241 of Weld S. Maybee, Jr. and Raymond
F. Garrett is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the
premises described in said petition is hereby changed from M-2 and
R-U-F-B to C-2 as requested in said petition, and the Northwest 1/4
of Section 29 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the
change made in this section.
Section 3.144 Petition No. Z-243 of Arthur B. and Eva Esper is
hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to P
as requested in said petition and the North 1/2 of Section 24 of
the Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in
this section.
Section 3.145 Petition No. Z-244 of Samuel A. Miller is hereby
granted and the zoning classification of the premises described
in said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2 as requested
in said petition, and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32 of the Zoning
Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.146 Petition No. Z-245 of David Lewis is hereby granted
and the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition
is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to R-2 as requested in said petition
and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36 of the Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 38 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia" showing all of the amendments and changes made in
the foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance, is hereby approved, established and
made a part hereof.
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Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full
force and effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for
any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of
any of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
At 8:58 P. M. a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed
with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call
of this meeting.
Councilman Ventura reported for the Insurance Committee.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#142-58 RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Insurance
Committee dated March 3, 1958, the following invoices are hereby
approved for payment:
Invoice of Hardware Mutual Casualty Company dated
February 26, 1958 in the amount of $3,269.54, which represents
the premium due for the 2nd quarterly audit, beginning November 1,
1957 and ending February 1, 1958, on Work{nens Compensation insurance.
Invoice of William Wood Agency, Inc. dated December 16,
1957 in the amount of $36.73, which is the premium due for National
Union Insurance Policy No. 1407178 covering the contents of Livonia
Fire Station #3, Middlebelt Road;
Invoice of William Wood Agency, Inc. dated December 17,
1957 in the amount of $40.48, which is the premium due for North
River Insurance Policy No. 457001 covering the contents of the
Dog Pound, situated at 12973 Farmington Road;
Invoice of William Wood Agency, Inc. dated December 30,
1957 in the amount of $11.97, which is the premium due for Item #8
added on Security Insurance Policy covering one traction driven,
6 wheel Good Roads Handy Champion Chip Spreader;
and that the binder issued by Pearl Assurance Company on
January 31, 1958 and renewed on March 3, 1958 to cover property at
14305 Stamford Avenue be cancelled with the request that William
Wood Agency, Inc. add coverage on said building to Pearl Assurance
Policy No. 10-960456;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to the full performance of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: None.
William Duffy, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board, presented the
budget for the Water Department for the period from March 1, 1958 to February 28,
1959, with the comment that the budget for the Sewer Division is not yet completed.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#143-58 RESOLVED, that the adoption of a budget for the Water and
Sewer Division for the fiscal year March 1, 1958 to February 28,
1959 be tabled for consideration at the meeting of the Council on
March 10, 1958.
On motion of Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones and
unanimously adopted, this 237th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 9:35 P. M., March 3, 1958.
Marie W.'Clark, City Clerk