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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 28, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P. M., by the
President of the Council. Councilman Bagnall delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Frank O'Neill, 4rdney
B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent--
David L. Jones.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#52-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 195th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held January 1!, 1957, are hereby approved
as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resDlution adopted.
Edwin Orr, consulting engineer, gave a brief oral report as to the plans
and specifications for the Coventry Gardens Storm Sewers.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#53-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of Edwin M. Orr,
consulting engineer, dated January 21i., 1957, and submitted pursuant to
Council resolution #35-57, is hereby received and accepted for consider-
ation; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of the present sewer lines in Coventry
Gardens to a sanitary sewage system cannot be completed until provision
is made to cut off certain surface water drains, and
WHEREAS, this cut off of surface water drains cannot be made
until new drains are installed, and
WHEREAS, no income will be available to the sewage disposal system
until such additional storm drains are installed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the Department of Public
Works and the Department of Law are hereby instructed to contact the Board
of Wayne County Road Commissioners to obtain its approval as to considering
the Coventry Gardens storm sewer project as an extension of the present
sewer system, and further, to obtain its approval that the cost of such
improvement may be financed and paid out of the anticipated surplus from
the present bond issue pertaining to said sewer system.
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The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public
Works, addressed to the Mayor, regarding appropriation for salt for snow and ice re-
moval.
By Councilman Bagnall, amended by Councilman Daugherty, and seconded by
Councilman O'Neill, it was
#54-57 RESOLVED that, upon request of W. G. Sharpe, Superintendent of
Public Works, dated January 25, 1957, approved by the Mayor, the sum of
$3,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated Surplus to the
DIM Acct. #62, for snow and ice removal, and that this appropriation is
made and action is contingent upon there being adequate funds in the Un-
appropriated Surplus Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from Civil Service Commission
regarding the Chief Accountant.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#55-57 RESOLVED that, the Council, having considered the request of the
Civil Service Commission dated January �3, 1957, does hereby approve the
following rate of pay schedule for the position of Chief Accountant:
$6512 for the first 12 months;
$71160 after 12 months;
provided, however, that this rate of pay schedule is subject to and does
not become effective until approval by the Civil Service Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution A.th the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Civil Service Commission
regarding payroll clerk.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#56-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of Civil Service Commission
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dated January fib, 1957 regarding payroll clerk be tabled pending establish-
ment of the Accounting Department, pursuant to the foregoing resolution,
#55-57.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty, as Chairman of the Sewer Committee, read a report as
to the sewer in Van Court and Parkdale and Sections 14 and 31.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#57-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the reports and recommendations of the
City Engineer dated January 10 and 15, 1957, and the report of the Sewer
Committee of the Council, the Council does hereby grant to Mr. Sam Miller,
19307 Pinehurst AvenueDetroit 21, Michigan, permission to extend the present
sanitary sewer system into Van Court and Parkdale Avenues for the purpose of
servicing a proposed Howard Johnson restaurant to be located on Ann Arbor
Road at Plymouth Road in the City of Livonia; provided, however, that such
permission is subject to the following conditions:
1. That the entire cost of this project will be borne by
the owner, Mr. Sam Miller;
2. That there shall be deposited with the City as an inspection
fee, three and one-half per cent (3 1/2%) of the total estimated cost of
construction as prepared by Edwin M. Orr, consulting engineer;
3. That all plans for said extension of the sanitary sewer
system must be approved by Mr.Edwin M. Orr, consulting engineer, and
such plans must also have the approval of the Wayne County Health De-
partment and the State Board of Health;
4. That the owner is requested to submit to the City a
certificate of insurance or duplicate policy of insurance, deposited
with the City Clerk, protecting the City of Livonia against possible
claims that might arise;
5. That wye branches for each possible building site will
be installed at the owner's expense at the time the lateral sewer is
installed;
and provided further, that this permission is conditioned upon the under-
standing between tie owner, Mr. Sam Miller, and the City of Livonia that
said extension and lateral sewer when installed will become a part of the
sanitary sewer system of the City; and that the sewage disposal and con-
nection charges as regularly established shall be applicable thereto.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the f ollotig result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura, as Chairman of the Insurance Committee, gave a brief
oral report.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#58-57 RESOLVED that, the following invoices be and hereby are approved
for payment:
Dated Nov. 3, 1956 from Wm. Wood Agency; 1956 final audit of
comprehensive commercial policy, Aug. 1, 1956 to Oct. 1, 1956 $594•27
Dated Dec. 22, 1956, Midwest Underwriters, Inc., additions
to the existing policy of equipment $186.19
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Bagnall gave a brief oral report on Street Lighting on Major
Roads in the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#59-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of
the Finance Committee of the Council relative to the purchase of City vehicles
for the various City departments pursuant to the Fleet Purchase Plan, each de-
partment of the City is directed to submit to the City Clerk a list of its,
vehicles, along with specifications for such vehicles as appropriate thereto;
and that upon receipt of such specifications by the City Clerk of the vehicular
requirements and specifications of each department, the City Clem is authorized
to advertise for sealed bids for fleet of passenger vehicles purchase and fleet
of all trucks, which advertisement shall be substantially in conformance with
the plans and specifications as submitted by the various departments.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#60-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #607-56 at
its regular meeting held on September 24, 1956, requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the following
proposed improvement: Installation of street lights in portions of the South
1/2 and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35; the Southwest i/4 and the Northwest
1/4 of Section 36; and in the Southeast i/4 of Section 34; the number of parcels
which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities,
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 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; and it appearing to the Council that all
of such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date
of January 22, 1957, and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance #31, as amended, entitled, "An Or-
dinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Ex-
pense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the
Council does hereby set February 28, 1957, at 7:30 P. M., as the date and time
of a public hearing on 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 #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.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter to the Mayor from K. M. Killoran
regarding benches at bus stops.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#61-57 RESOLVED that, the letter dated December 3, 1956, addressed to
Mayor Brashear from K. M. Killoran, 6050 Ashton Road, Detroit, Michigan,
wherein Mr. Killoran offered to furnish the City of Livonia with bus stop
benches, is hereby referred to the Traffic Commission for its study and
recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#62-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter from W. R. McCary,
City Engineer, dated January 4, 1957, concerning the establishment of a
continuing committee for the purpose of studying ways and means of expedit-
ing improvement work on the Rouge River, said committee to be comprised of
representatives from each of the various municipalities concerned, the
Mayor is hereby authorized to select and appoint an individual to represent
the City of Livonia on such committee.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#63-57 RESOLVED that, resolution #613-56, adopted by the Council at its
regular meeting of September 2L, 1956, and resolution #632-56 adopted October
1, 1956, which authorized the Mayor and the City Cleiid to enter into a con-
tract for the excavating, grading aid paving of certain streets as contained
in Special Assessment Roll #7 of the City, according to the terms and con-
ditions as set forth in said resolutions,be and the same are hereby rescinded.
A recess was called at 9:08 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilmen O'Neill, it was
RESOLVED that, the contract for paving in Botsford Park Subdivision,
Special Assessment District #7, be tabled,pending receipt of information as
to the condition of the Unappropriated Surplus Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Ventura, Kleinert and Grant.
L The President declared the res elution denied.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#64-57 RESOLVED that, the contract for paving in Botsford Park Subdivision,
Special Assessment District #7, is hereby referred to the Finance Committee
for report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#65-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the opinion of the City Attorney
dated January 24, 1957, with respect to the validity of a certain claim
against the City as asserted by the firm of Cuthbert and Cuthbert, architects
and engineers, 22208 Ford Road, Dearborn, Michigan, the Council does hereby
instruct the Department of Law to notify Mr. Ivan N. Cuthbert of the afore-
said firm that their claim against the City of Livonia for professional
architectural and engineering services has been considered by the Council,
that it is the Council's belief that there is no reasonable legal basis for
such claim, and the Council denies any liability thereunder.
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The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Mayor regarding
transfer of funds.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#66-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the Mayor dated December 20, 1956,
for transfer of funds be referred to the Finance Committee for disposition.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Engineering
regarding release of funds in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #16.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#67-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Director of Public
Works, the release of funds, estimate #I, paving, in Rosedale Gardens Sub-
division #16, its hereby tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council,
February 11, 1957.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding
sewers in Section 2.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#68-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter from the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners dated January 22, 1957, addressed to Mayor William W.
Brashear, and a letter from the Department of Public works to the Council
dated January Zig, 1957, the City of Livonia does hereby accept the following
sewers in Section 2 of the Livonia Sewer Project:
Those sewers in the easements between Shadyside and
Hubbard Road and the sewer in the easement north of
Five Mile Road west of Hubbard Road;
only for the purpose of placing such sewers in operation, making connections
thereto and carrying out the provisions of all ordinances pertaining thereto,
but without waiver of any rights or claims as to defects, damages or performance
of contract.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works
concerning sewers in Section 3.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#69-57 RESOLVED that, purswant to a letter from the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners dated January 22, 1957, addressed to Mayor William W.
Brashear, and a letter from the Department of Public Works to the Council
dated January 24, 1957, the City of Livonia does hereby accept the following
sewers in Section 3 of the Livonia Sewer Project:
All of the sewers in Zone 3 with the exception of the
lateral on Farmington Road;
only for the purpose of placing such sewers in operation, making connections
thereto and carrying out the provisions of all ordinances pertaining thereto,
but without waiver of any rights or claims as to defects, damages or per-
formance of contract.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com-
mission as to retition No. Z-205, and relating correspondence.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#70-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated January 17, 1957, as to Petition No. Z-205 of William and
Phyllis Robinson and Gerard and Jessie Mulcrone for change of zoning classi-
fication in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27 from C-2 to M-1 has been considered;
and said petition is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the f ollawing result:
AYES: Daugherty, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 9,
of the City Charter.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
relating to Ziegler Woods Subdivision No. 3.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#71-57 RESOLVED that, the final plat of Ziegler Woods Subdivision #3,
1oc ated on the west side of Middle Belt Road between Westfield Avenue and
vacated Cathedral Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, is hereby given
final approval; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature
to said plat as evidence of this approval.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission regarding
Cooperspoon Subdivision No. 4.
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By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#72-57 RESOLVED that, the final plat of Cooperspoon Subdivision #b,
located on the west side of Middle Belt Road between West Chicago Road
and Minton Avenue in the Southeast 1./4 of Section 35, is hereby given
final approval; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her
signature to said plat as evidence of this approval.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the petition from residents on the
north side of Five Mile Road as to sewer.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty aid unanimously
adopted, it was
#73-57 RESOLVED that, the request and petition dated January 15,1957,
of the residents on the north side of Five Mile Road between Oporto and
Middle Belt Roads, wherein it is requested that a sewer lateral be con-
structed on the North side of Five Mile Road between said roads with one
connection to the main now installed on the south side of Five Mile Road,
be referred to the Department of Public works for an estimate of cost of
construction of such lateral, or for a recommendation as to some other more
practical method of providing the service as requested to the petitioners.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works
as to a safety ladder at the Farmington Road sewage lift station.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#74-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of W. G. Sharpe,
Superintendent of Public Works, dated January 14, 1957, the Council does
hereby authorize the purchase and installation of a safety basket to be
placed around the safety ladder existing at the Sewage Lift Station on
Farmington Road, and the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids
upon receipt of the necessary and proper specifications therefor from the
Department of Public Works, payment to be made from the Livonia Sewer Pro-
ject upon satisfactory completion of said ladder.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall, OMNeill and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Law regarding the amend-
ment to Ordinance No. 51.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance:
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NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 104.13 OF OR-
DINANCE NO. 51, AS AMENDED, OF THE QTY OF
LIVONIA, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE ERRCTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, AL-
TERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, DEMOLITION, CON-
VERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT, AREA,
LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA; AND
PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, COT,TRCTION
OF FEES, MAKING OF RULES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
FIRE LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION HEREOF."
TIE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 104.13 of the Building Code Ordinance, Ordinance No. 51,
as amended, of the City of Livonia, adopted March 17, 1952, is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 104.13. Building Code Board of Appeals.
A Building Code Board of Appeals shall be created consisting
of five members appointed by the Mayor, one member to be appointed for
five years, one for four years, one for three years, one for two years,
and one to serve one year; and thereafter each new member to serve for
five years or until his successor has been appointed. One member of the
board shall be an engineer, of at least ten years' experienceanother a
registered professional architect, another a builder or superintendent of
building construction of at least ten years' experience, another a
licensed electrical contractor who shall have had at least ten years'
experience, and another a master plumber who shall have had at least ten
years' experience. During absence of members for reasons of disability
or disqualification, the Mayor shall designate a qualified substitute.
The board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman for a
period of one year or until his successor has been appointed. The build-
ing official shall designate a clerk to serve as secretary of the board,
who shall keep a detailed record of all proceedings on file in the office
of the Inspection Bureau. No member of the board shall pass on any qta stion
in which he is engaged as contractor or material dealer, or in the prepara-
tion of plans or specifications, or in which he has any official interest.
The members of the board shall receive such compensation as may be allowed
by resolution of the City Council.
Section 2. 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 3. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reasonsuch holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
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The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table far consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council, February 11, 1957.
Councilman Ventura was excused at 10:25 P. M.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
regarding change of Cathedral Drive to Olson Avenue.
Councilman Ventura returned at 10:28 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#75-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission in its letter dated January 11, 1957, the name of the street now
known as Cathedral Drive, between Henry Ruff and Merriman Road in the S. W.
1/4 of Section 35, is hereby changed to Olson Avenue; the City Clerk is
authorized and requested to file a certified copy of this resolution within
thirty (30) days after the effective date hereof with the Register of Deeds
of the County of Wayne together with a certificate giving the name or names
of any plat, subdivision or addition affected by this resolution; and pro-
vided further that the City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this
resolution to the Treasurer for the County of Wayne, all public utility
companies operating within the City of Livonia, and all City departments
and commissions.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Harold Long regarding
truckers license.
Councilman Daugherty was excused at 10:29 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#76-57 RESOLVED that, the letter of Mr. Harold Long, 16110 Hubbard Road,
Livonia, dated January 8, 1957, inquiring as to the possibility of enacting
an ordinance licensing landscaping businesses or persons engaged in the
landscaping business in the City of Livonia, is hereby referred to the De-
partment of Law.
The City Clerk read a letter from William Stiles regarding present requirements
for sewer tap in.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#77-57 RESOLVED that, the letter of William Stiles, doing business at
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20495 Melvin, Livonia, Michigan, dated January 11, 1957, concerning a re-
vision in the requirements for securing a permit to tap in into sewers,
be referred to the Department of Law for its consideration and possible
action.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Traffic Commission
regarding signal light at Five Mile arra. Hubbard Roads.
Councilman Daugherty returned at 10:34 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#78-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request and recommendation of Jack
Hickox, chairman of the Traffic Commission, dated January 15, 1957, there is
hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Traffic Control
and Safety Devices Account, the sum of Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($730)
for the purpose of installing a manually controlled traffic signal light
at the intersection of Five Mile and Hubbard Roads.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#79-57 RESOLVED that, the City having been requested by the Board of Wayne
County Road Commissioners to pay the sum of $730.00 toward the installation
of the manually-controlled traffic signal light at Five Mile and Hubbard
Roads; and that pursuant to the recommendation contained in the letter from
the Traffic Commission dated January 15, 1957, the 1'ivonia School Board is
hereby requested to participate in the cost of the installation of the traffic
light at Five Mile and Hubbard Roads.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Ventura, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Kleinert and Grant.
The. President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City 'Treasurer regarding
the Deputy City Treasurer.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:40 P. M.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#80-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from the City Treasurer dated January
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10, 1957, is tabled pending a meeting between the Civil Service Commission
and the Council at the next Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday, Febru-
ary 7, 1957, to clarify the status of the Deputy City Treasurer.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter$rom Reagh & Denfield regarding
the fire station on Newburgh Road.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-57 RESOLVED that, the letter dated January 21, 1957, from Reagh and
Denfield, representatives of Mr. Hagop Kazarian of 19200 Newburgh Road,
Livonia, with reference to the property which Mr. Kazarian owns which is
now included in the Master Fire Station Plan, be referred to the Fire Com-
missioner; and the Fire Conunissioner is hereby directed to contact the
above parties and make preliminary negotiations toward the possible purchase
of said property; and proI.ded further that the Fire Conunissioner is hereby
directed to retain the services of an appraiser to determine the valuation
of such parcel of land and to report to the Council as to the expenses in-
curred by this appraiser.
The President requested that the Ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance
No. 115 be withdrawn from the agenda at this time.
LCouncilman Bagnall returned at 10:58 P.M.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and
unanimously adopted, this 196th regu_Lar meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10:55 P. M., January 28, 1957.
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