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MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 28, 1957, the above meeting was meld 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 Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the fallowing 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.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced and adopted by the
Council:
#844-57 WHEREAS, Carson W. Johnston, the Chairman of the Water and
Sewer Board and a long-time resident of our City has recently been
taken from our midst by death; and
'II1fIEAS, Carson Johnston was loved and known by the people
of our City as a civic leader who, by his unselfish devotion to duty
and exceptional abilities, contributed greatly to the betterment of
the community; and
WHEREAS, Carson Johnston was always very close to the people
of Livonia, familiar with their problems and sincerely interested in
their welfare and the good of his City; and
WHEREAS, Carson Johnston was a citizen of integrity and
honor of whom this City is justly proud;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be
spread at length upon the minutes of this meeting as an everlasting
expression of the deep loss felt by the public officials and people
of Livonia because of the death of their friend, Carson W. Johnston,
and as a permanent tribute of their sincere appreciation and recognition
of his faithful service to the City of Livonia; and also as an ex-
pression of the grea t sympathy and understanding that this City
extends to his wife, Laura, and members of his family;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
resolution be transmitted to the family of Carson W. Johnston.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#845-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 223rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held October 14, 1957, and the adjourned
223rd regular meetings held October 17, and October 21, 1957, are hereby
approved as submitted.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert,Ventural Daugherty O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resoludon adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#846-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the City Treasurer
dated October 10, 1957, and approved by the Mar and Budget Director
on thaL date, there is hereby transferred from the City Treasurerts
Budget Account F-50 (Errors in Tax Roll) to Accoant F-lx (Clerical Salaries)
the sum of 300.00 to be used for the purpose of employing additional help
in such office during the month of November.
A roll call vote was tal.en on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#847-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Traffic Commission
dated September 27, 1957, and approved by the 1.1ayor and Budget Director on
October 14, 1957, there is hereby transferred from Traffic Commission Budget
Account #5 (Car Allowance) to Traffic Commission Budget Account #60 (Misc.)
the sum of Q200,00.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented to the Council information
regarding polling places for election precincts.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#848-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the State Law pertaining to
elections, and upon recommendation of the Election Commission of
the City of Livonia, the Council hereby designates and prescribes
the place and places of holding any primary or general elections
in the City of Livonia; said polling place in and for each precinct
situated within the City is hereby designated as set forth in the
report of Marie W. Clark, City Clerk and Chairman of the Election
Commission dated October 28, 1957; such report being hereby approved
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
October 28, 1957
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
Resolution #8118-57
POLLING PLACES
Pct. 1 City Court Building, 33211 Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road.
" 2 Rosedale Gardens School, 32215 Orangelawn, at Cranston Avenue.
" 3 Lincoln School, 15745 Ashurst, in Coventry Gardens.
" 4 Stark School, 34401 Pine Tree, corner of Stark Road.
n 5 Clarenceville High School, 20210 Middle Belt Road, south of Eight
Mile Road.
" 6 Wilson School, 28400 West Chicago at Harrison.
" 7 Harrison School, 28811 Jamison, at foot of Sunbury, south of Five
Mile Road.
" 8 Wilson School, 28400 West Chicago at Harrison.
" 9 Wilson School, 28400 West Chicago at Harrison.
" 10 Jefferson School, 9501 Henry Ruff Road, corner of West Chicago.
" 11 Jefferson School, 9501 Henry Ruff Road, corner of West Chicago.
" 12 Grant School, 9300 Hubbard, south of West Chicago.
" 13 Livonia Fire Station #2, 10800 Farmington Road,south of Plymouth Road.
" 14 Garfield School, 10218 Arthur, Country Homes Subdivision.
" 15 Jackson School, 32025 Lyndon at end of Berwick, south of Five Mile Road.
" 16 New Clarenceville High School, 20155 Middle Belt Road,south of Eight
Mile Road.
" 17 Madison School 15701 Harrison, north of Five Mile Road.
" 18 Taft School, 18050 Deering, north of Six Mile Road at Curtis.
19 Wilcox School, 29530 Munger, south of Six Mile Road, west of Middle Belt.
" 20 Washington School, 9449 Aix Road, south of Arm Arbor Road.
" 21 Grant School, 9300 Hubbard, south of West Chicago.
" 22 Pierson School, 32625 Seven Mile Road, between Mayfield and Loveland.
" 23 City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road.
" 24 Jackson School, 32025 Lyndon at end of Berwick, south of Five Mile Road.
Please note that some of the precincts have the same voting place, 1. e.,
Precincts 6, 8 and 9 at Wilson School; Precincts 10 and 11 at Jefferson School;
Precincts 15 and 24 at Jackson School; Precincts 12 and 21 at Grant School.
,. 'ter /
Maria . Clark, City Clerk.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#8L9-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the various bids received for
furnishing comprehensive commercial liability insurance to the City and
pursuant to the recommendation of the Insurance Committee dated October
24, 1957, the comprehensive commercial liability insurance is hereby
awarded to William `Food Agency, Inc., for a pericd of one year according
to the terms and conditions set forth in such bid dated September 23, 1957,
addressed to the City and said bid is hereby accepted, such having been in
fact the lowest bid received; further that such insurance shall be for one
year commencing October 1, 1957, that any and all other policies of com-
prehensive commercial liability insurance presently carried by the City
are hereby terminated and cancelled upon t he effective date of this in-
surance; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary
to the fu1.1 performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ba`-n.all, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Counc _lman Kle_mert, as Chairman, read reports from the Streets and
Roads Committee regarding paving of Chicago between Newburgh and Hix Roads and
a foot-bridge over the Gates Drain in Coventry Gardens Subdivision.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#850-57 RESOL1ED that, the report of the Streets and Roads Committee
dated Oc.Qober 23, 1957, pertaining to the improvement of that portion of
Chicago Road between Newburgh and Nix Roads is received, approved and
placed on file; and the City Clerk is instructed to forward a copy of
such report and this resolution to the interested petitioners.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by- Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#851-57 RESOLVED that, the report of the Streets and Roads Committee
dated October 23, 1957, pertaining to the instal ling of a foot-bridge
over the Gatos Drain is received, approved and placed on file; and the
City Clerk is Instructed to forward a copy of such report and this
resolution to I-Ire. Roger E. Winship, 157)4. Stamford Road, Livonia.
By Counc _len Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#852-57 P ,SOL LD that, the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of Septem-er, 1957, is hereby approved and a summary spread on
the minutes as follows:
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General, Administrative and Legislative: $14,971.60
Department of Public Safety: 7,077.01
Department of Public 'Iorks: 8,642.07
Department of Parks and aecreation: 1,343.91
32,234.59
Insurance
11.50
Retirement 13:333.57
Acquisition of Tond 13,002.25
Traffic Control 636.75 26,986,07
General Ledger Accw,nts:
Contract farable 8,133.30
Land Contract 1,917.50
Int. on Land Contract 229.95
Gas T_x 480.00
Advanr8es 208.25
Inventories 1,297.80 12,316.30
Total p71,537.46
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall„ Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Dau,hety, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Edwin 14 Orr, acting City Engineer, read a report regarding drainage
for Wonderland Shopping Center, pursuant to resolution #8381,571 adopted October
21, 1957.
By Counc_lman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill„ it was
#853-57 RELIOTVED that, the Council having by resolution #838-57, re-
quested the City Engineer for his report and recommendation as to the
adequacy of the storm drainage plans in connection with the Wonderland
Shopping Center situated in the southwest corner of Plymouth and Middle
Belt Roads, that said City Engineer having submitted his report dated
October 28, 1957, which report aTrovos said plan with the exception
that the engineer recommends thab said plan be modified so as to in-
clude an automatically controlled gate approved by the Livonia Engineer-
ing Department, to be placed in the 2t inch line connecting the storage
ponds to the Ashcroft Drain, which would be so arra nged as to store
all storm water during flooding conditions of the Ashcroft Drain;
that such recommendation is hereby approved by the Council, and the
Department of public Works is hereby instructed to notify the proprietor
to install said automatically controlled gate in accordance with the
recommendation of the City Engineer; and that the proprietor be held
responsible not only for the installation of such control, but also
for the operation and maintenance of said equipment.
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A roll call vote was taken on the f oregoint; resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#851 -57 RESOLVED that, the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public ulorks be requested to submit a report relative to the adequacy
of the sanitary s ewe and water rn i n plan for the wonderland Shopping
Center located at Plymouth and Middle Belt Roads.
Councilman Daugherty was excused at 9:00 P. N.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Daugherty returned at 9:04 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
REGOLJED that, resolution #804-57, adopted by the Council on
October 14, 1957, regarding establishment of the tax rate for 1957-58
be reconsidered.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Bagnall Kleinert, Jones, O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishinr. Election Precincts
Within the City of Livonia, Fixing the Boundaries Thereof, and Providing for the
Publication and Posting of Notice Thereof", introduced by Councilman Daugherty
October 14, 1957, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing ordinance duly adopted and will become ef-
fective on date of publication.
Page 3108
The Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Sections 2, 3, 17, 20, 21,
24 and 27 of the Zoning, Map of the City of Livonia, and Amending Article 3.00 of the
Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections
3.131, 3.132, 3.133, 3,134, 3.135, 3.136 and 3.137", introduced by Councilman
Bagnall October 14, 1957, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted
thereon with the following result:
Councilman Ventura was excused at 9:22 P. M.
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
The President declared the foregoing ordinance duly adopted and will become ef-
fective on date of publication.
At 9:24 P. N., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all mambers present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#855-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chairman of
the Parks and Recreation Commission dated August 21, 1957, the Mayor and
City Clerk are herein aut :prized to affix their signatures to the pre-
liminary sales agreement prepared by the Department of Law dated October
16, 1957, wherein Melvin A. Wilkinson and Leona Wilkinson, his wife,
agree to sell to the City on land contract for the sum of $2,800.00 per
acre the following described premises:
A parcel of land of part of the Northwest 1/4 and part of
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, .Mayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point
on the E. and W. 1/4 line of said Section 11, distant N.
89° 52' 50" W., 799.40 feet from the center 1/4 corner of
Section 11, and proceedin- thence N. 89° 52' 50" W. along
said 1/4 line 209.85 feet to a point; thence N. 00 08' 29"
W. 555.70 feet to a point which lies S. of the S. line of
Pickford Avenue, 60.0 feet wide, a distance of 285.0 feet;
thence N. 89° 59' 55" E. 212.20 feet to a point; thence
S. 0° 05' 50" W., 556.13 feet to the point of beginning,
containing 2.69 acres;
such agreement also setting forth the terms and conditions of such sale,
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namely that the sellers shall receive $1,500.00 immediately upon execution
of the land contract, with the remainder of the purchase money to the
sellers on or oefore January 1, 1960; and that there is hereby trans-
ferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Acquisition of Land Account
of the budget the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid to the above named sellers
upon the execution of the aforementioned land contract; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are herein 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#856-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Chairman of
the Parks and Recreation Commission dated August 21, 1957, the Mayor and
City Clerk are herein authorized to affix their signatures to the pre-
liminary sales agreement prepared by the Department of Law dated October
16, 1957, wherein James K. Wilkinson and Emma I. Wilkinson, his wife,
agree to sell to the City on land contract for the sum of $2,800.00 per
acre the following described premises:
A parcel of land of part of the Northwest 1/4 and part of
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 1 South, Range 9,
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more
particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point
on the E. and W. 1/4 line of said Section 11, distant N.
89° 52' 50" W., 499.40 feet from the center 1/4 corner of
Section 11, and proceeding thence N. 89° 52' 50" W. along
said 1/4 line 300.00 feet to a point; thence N. 0° 05' 50"
E. 556.13 feet to a point which lies South of the South
line of Pickford Avenue, 60.0 feet wide, a distance of 285.0
feet; thence N. 89° 59' 55" E. 300.00 feet to a point; thence
S. 0° 05' 50" W. 556.76 feet to the point of beginning, con-
taining 3.83 acres;
such agreement also setting forth the terms and conditions of such sale,
namely that the sellers shall receive $500.00 immediately upon execution
of the land contract, with the remainder of the purchase price to be paid
to the sellers on or before January 1, 1960, that the purchaser shall also
pay to the sellers the sum of $1,800.00 for the existing building on said
premises and the further sum of $500.00 for the fruit trees on the pre-
mises, which said sums shall be in addition to the purchase price per
acre as hereinbefore set forth, and that there is hereby transferred
from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Acquisition of L and Account of
the budget the sum of $500.00 to be paid to the above named sellers upon
the execution of the aforementioned land contract; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are herein 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:
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AYrS: Bagnall, Paeinert, Jones, Ventura,Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Bagnall introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AC'I uRDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3.2, 3.10, 4.6, 5.1
.AND 7.5 OF TIE TAXICAB OFiDINAI TCE, CR fl\IAJ`10E NO.166,
OF TIE CITY OF LIVONIA .
THE CITY OF LIVONIA OIrDAINS:
Section 1. Sections 3.2, 3.10, 14.6, 5.1 and 7.5 of the Taxicab Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 166, of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance to License and
Regulate the Taxicab and Motor Vehicle for Hire Business; to Fix Fees and Rates; to
Provide for Liability Insurance; to License Drivers; to Provide for Taximeter In-
spections, Conduct of Drivers, Disposal of Lost Property, Advertising and Related
Matters; and to rrovide a Penalty for the Violation of the Term, Hereof", are hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 3.2. Application for License. An application for a
license shall be filed with the Clerk, verified under oath, and contain-
ing the following information:
(a) The name and address of applicant.
(b) Previous experience in transportation of passengers.
(c) Financial status of applicant, including the amount of all
unpaid judgments against the a.plicant.
(d) ;;nether or not the applicant intends to drive the taxicab
himself.
(e) Any facts which the applicant believes tend to prove that
public convenience and necessity require the granting of a
license.
(f) The number of vehicles to be operated or controlled by the
applicant and the location of proposed stands.
(g) The names of title holders of the vehicle or vehicles to be
used for taxicab services.
(h) A color scheme or insignia to be used to designate the
vehicle or vehicles of the applicant. Such color scheme
shall not be the same or similar to that of any other
licensed Livonia taxicab service.
Section 3.10. Transfer of License Plate to Another Vehicle. The
operator of any licensed vehicle may durin,, the license year replace a
licensed vehicle with another and transfer the license plate provided that
if any licensed vehicle is out of service for more than thirty (30) con-
secutive da;,rs, the license plate shall be placed in the custody of the City
Clerk. Whenever any motor vehicle licensed hereunder is sold or replaced,
the operator shall immediately report same to the City Clerk and furnish
such information as the City Clerk may reasonably request.
Page 3111
Section 4.6. Renewal of Driver's Permit. The Department may
cause the renewal of a driver's permit from Year to year by appropriate
endorsement b said Department upon the application for renewal. A driver
in applying for renewal of his permit shall make such ap"lication upon a
form to be furnished by the Department, entitled "Application for Renewal
of Permit," which shall be filled out with the name and address of the ap-
plicant together with a statement of the date upon which his original per-
mit was gl anted and the number thereon. The fee for such renewal permit
shall be seven Dollars and Fifty Cents (0.50), and in case of the loss of
such licen. e, the fee shall be Five Dollars (;5.00) for a duplicate permit.
Sectiun 5.1. Rates for Taxicabs. The rates to be charged and
collected b: a licensee for service rendered by a taxicab shall be as follows:
F art - Cents (400) for the firs one-third (1/3) mile or
fraction thereof, and ten cents (100) for each additional
one-third(1/3) mile or fraction thereof.
The Council mac increase or decrease the rates herein established, and no
charge small se made except as fixed by ordinance. No charge shall be made
for extra passengers. For each two (2) minutes of waiting time, or fraction
thereof, a charge of ten cents (l0¢) may bo made. gaiting time shall in-
clude the tine when the taxicab is not in motion, beginning with the arrival
at the plc.ce to which it has been called, or the time consumed while stand-
ing at the direction of the passenger, but no charge shall be made for the
time lost by reason of the inefficiency of the taxicab, or its driver, or
time consumed by premature response to a call, or by traffic delays. There
shall be Posted in a conspicuous place in tme inside of the taxicab a card
on which shall be printed in plait lef,ible type the rates of fare provided
for in the ordinance, the meter rate of the taxicab, and the reference to
this ordinance by number. Flat rates for taxicab trips beyond the corporate
limits of the City snail be determined by the licensee hereunder; provided,
however, tha,, such rates be revealed to the pass.:n.,er or passengers prior
to the commencement of such a trip.
Section 7.5. It shall be unlawful for any person to use any
portuon ofthe ubli_c streets or alleys as a taxicab stand or permit a
taxicab in lois charge to stand upon any r ortion of the public streets or
alleys, except for such time as is nee( ssary. to load or unload passengers,
excepting in such )ortion of the public streets or alleys as shall have
been set apart as taxicab stands.
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. Sho old 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 port_ ens of tld s ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
Page 3112
By Councilman [330-iall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#857-57 rm:PED that, the Council Navin-, considered the report and re-
commendation of the Plannint- Commission dated September 1. , 1957, as to
Peti.Von No. Z-228 of Thomas doperti for chane -1zoning classification
in the Southwest 1/1; of Section 16 from AG-B to R-3, such petition is
hereby grant d and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance
amendinL Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was ta.cn on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
ALES: ijarma.11, Taeinert, Ventura, Daugherty and 0'Neill.
NAYS: JoneL. and Grant.
The President deal arod the rosoluti cn adopted.
By Councilman laeinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#858-57 RoZOLVED that, in accordance with the report and recommendations
of the joint City Council-School Board Committee dated Septemher 26, 1957,
the Council does herein determine that the question whether or not the pur-
chase of Lark sites adjacent to school site.s shall be as,-,umed and financed
as a general obligation of the City to the extent of $800,000.00 shall be
submitted to a vote of the people at the 1958 Municipal spring nrimary
election; and f ether that the City Attorney is hereby instructed to con-
tact and enga.p-e the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone to
prepare the necessary form of ballot and other requisite items necessary
for presenting the abov question to the citizens of Livonia at the above
referred to primary election, such information to be presented to the City
Council as soon as is reasonably possible.
A roll call vote was taken on the for(m)i_n:,,, resolution with the following result:
Bagnall, laeinert, Jones, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura and O'Neill.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilnc_n laeinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
1;1E1:CLUED that, in accordance with the report and recommendations
of the joint City Council-Scl000l Joard Committee dated September 26, 1957,
the Council does herein determine that the question wtether or not the im-
provement of streets adjacent to present and future school and pa4 sites
shall be assumed and financed as a general obligation of the City to the
extent of ‘, 300,000.00 shall be submitted as a general obligation of the
City at the 1956 I,Tunicipal sprint primary election; and further that the
City Attorney is hereby instructed to contact and engage the law firm of
Miller., oanficild„ Paddock and Stone to prepare the necessary form of
ballot and other requisite items necessary for presenting the above
question to the citizens of Livonia at the above referred to primary
election, such information to be presented to the City Council as soon
as is reasonably possible.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Bagnall , Jones, Ventura and O'Neill.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman 01146111 and unanimously
adopted, it was
1859-57 RESOLVED that, the Council has considered the petition of Ralph
C. Bolz„ 14130 Livonia Crescent Avenue, requesting the construction of a
drainage system in the area west of Hillcrest Avenue encircled by Livonia
Crescent Avenue and likewise has considered the report of the City Engineer
dated July 23, 1957, containing a suggested plan of relief and the estimated
material, labor and equipment cost for accomplishing same, the Council does
herein determine that rather than create a special assessment districts the
Department of Public Works is instructed to furnish the labor and equipment
necessary to construct such drainage system; provided, however, that the
cost of the material necessary to install such project shall be borne by
the residents of the affected neighborhood.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by. Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted: it was
#860-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having considered the petition of
the Elm Civic Association dated August 15, 1957, and the report of the
Parks and Recrcation Commission dated October 15, 1957, does herein instruct
the Department of Law to enter into preliminary negotiations towards pur-
chasing for playground purposes the property described in the above com-
munications, located in Section 25.
By Councilman Dagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#861-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of
the dater and Sewer Board dated October 16, 1957, the petition of Mr.
and Mrs. Watchko, et al, 11981 Newburgh Road, dated June 113 1957, wherein
they requested the extension of a sanitary sewer in Section 31, is hereby
denied, and that the petitioner be so notified.
By Councilman haeinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#862-57 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #70-571 adopted at the meet-
ing on January 2b, 1957, wherein Petition No. Z-205 of William and Phyllis
Robinson, et al, was denied, is hereby rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Ventura.
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Rhe President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#863-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having reconsidered its action and
the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated January
17, 1957, as to ;'etition No. .-205 of 'vlilliam and Phyllis Robinson and
Gerard Nulcrone for change of zoning classification in the Northwest 1/!.
of Section 27 from C-2 to M-1, does hereby grant such petition, and the
City Attorney is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
60 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86L-57 RESOLVED that, the application for taxicab license submitted
by Clarence n. Charest d/b/a Suburban Cab Company, dated October ) , 1957,
has been considered and theCouncil does herein determine that such license
should not be granted at this time for the following reasons:
(1) That the publ.c necessity and convenience does not at this
time warrant additional taxicab service in the City of Livonia;
(2) That the application is ambiguous as to the owners of the
proposed cab company and the business address of the proposed
taxicab service does not meet with the complete satisfaction of
the Council.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#865-57 RESOLVED that, the petition of property owners on Louise Street,
north of Six Ii le Road, wherein they request improvement of such street
to a width of 50 feet has been considered by the Council, together with
the Engineer's report dated August 2, 1957, which report indicates the
estimated cost of bringing such street up to minimum City standards, the
Council does herein determine that the City will accept and improve the
street referred to in the above petition to a width of 50 feet only upon
the following conditions:
(1) That the owners of property abutting such street give to
the City by Quit Claim deed sufficient property to provide for
a right-of-,way 50 feet in width;
(2) That the owners of property abutting this street agree to
an assessment to bring this street up to minimum City standards.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#866-57 RESOL 1 T) that, in answer to the letter from Frank J. Esse, 7652
Fenkell, Detroit, Michigan, received October 14, 1957, the Council wishes
to state that it has no objections to the extension of Navin Street from
Doris to Oporto and will authorize such extension with the understanding
that the City has no intention at this time to extend such street, but has
no objection to other persons or property owners improving Navin Street
at their own expense and in accordance with City specifications.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall andunanimously
adopted, it was
#867-57 RESOLVED that, the petition of residents on Roycroft Street
north of Five Mile Road and East of Middle Belt Road, dated October 19,
1957, wherein they request an improvement of such street, is hereby re-
ferred to the City Engineer for a detailed report to the Council on those
items listed in such petition.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#868-57 RESOLVED that, the request of Harry Granader, President,
Plymouth-I•;iddle Belt Corporation, regarding parking on private business
property is hereby referred to the Department of Law for the preparation
of an ordinance to regulate such situations.
The Clerk read a letter dated October 22, 1957 from the Department of
Engineering regarding easement drainage problem in Rosedale Meadows Subdivision.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by CouncilmanBagnall, it was
#869-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works and Assistant City Engineer dated October 23, 1957, the
Council does hereby release to Rose-Hill Builders, 24 201 West Eight Mile
Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the subdivision improvement bond in the
amount of ~130,000.00 deposited with the City in connection with Rosecial e
Meadows Subdivision, which bond was established by Council resolution
#101-56 adopted February 13, 1956, and the City Clerk is 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: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, OMNeill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
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#870-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the r ecommcndation of the Director
of Public Works and Assistant City Engineer dated October 23, 1957, the
Council does hereby release to Rose-Hill builders, 1)4201 West Eight Nle
Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, the subdivision improvement bond in the amount
of S36,500.00 deposited with the City in connection with Rosedale Meadows
Subdivision No. 2, which bond was established by Council resolution #102 -56
adopted February 13, 1956, and the City Clerk is 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: Bagn 11, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Co ancilman Bagnall „ seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#871-57 RESOLVED that, the proposed Used Car Regulatory Ordinance
be referred to the Legislative Committee of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#872-57 RESOLVED that, regular meetings of the Council of the City of
Livonia for the month of November, 1957, be held on the 11th, 18th and
25th.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and
unanimously adopted, this 224th regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was duly adjourned at 10:18 P. M., October 28, 1957.
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