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MINUTES OF TIE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 3, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and. was called to order at approximately 8:30 P. M., by the Vice-
President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present-- Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall,
Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent--
Austin T. Grant.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#784-56 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 189th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia held November 19, 1956, the 190th regular
meeting held November 26, 1956, and the 37th special meeting held November
26, 1956, are approved as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Jones.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#785-56 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the
Student Government Council at their regular meeting on November 26, 1956.
the minutes of the meetings of the Student Government Council for 1956
be entered into the official Livonia City Council Minute Book as a last-
ing record of the activities of the First Annual Student Government Day.
In accordance with the foregoing resolution, the minutes of the First
Annual Student Government Day are as follows:
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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 26, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 9:21 A. M., by the City
Clerk, Sue Randall. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- George
Diamond, Jerry Johnson, Richard Noble, Sue Roulier„ Pat Ryan, Marie Wyss and Marion
Dailey. Absent-- None.
George Diamond was nominated for the office of President of the Council.
By Marion Dailey, seconded by Jerry Johnson and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, nominations be closed and that an unanimous ballot
be cast in favor of George Diamond for the office of President of the Council.
The City Clerk declared that George Diamond had been elected President of
the Council by unanimous affirmative vote. Thereupon George Diamond took the chair
Las President of the Council and presided over the balance of the meeting.
Dick Noble was nominated for the office of Vice President of the Council.
By Sue Roulier, seconded by Marion Dailey and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, nominations be closed and that an unanimous ballot
he cast in favor of Richard Noble for the office of Vice President of the
Council.
The City Clerk, Sue Randall, announced the appointment of Mary Phipps as
Deputy City Clerk,
By George Diamond, seconded by Sue Roulier and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council hereby confirms the appointment of
Mary Phipps as Deputy City Clerk for Student Government Day, November
26, 1956, in the City of Livonia.
The City Clerk announced the appointment of Elda Dossena as Deputy City
Treasurer.
L By Dick Noble, seconded by Pat Ryan and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, the Council hereby confirms the appointment of
Elda Dossena as Deputy City Treasurer for Student Government Dar, Novem-
ber 26, 1956, in the City of Livonia.
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The Mayor, John Newberg, announced the following appointments:
Richard Clark City Attorney
Editor Nacpil Police Commissioner
Richard Thompson Fire Commissioner
Roy Carlton Director of Public Works
Geraldine Zdziebko Chairman, Civil Service Commission.
By Marion Dailey, seconded by Pat Ryan and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, the meeting of the Council for Student Government
Day in the City of Livonia be adjourned until 8::00 o'clock P. M., November
26, 1956.
The President declared the meeting duly adjourned at 9:30 A. M., November
26, 1956.
Sue Randall, City Clerk
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MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT
DAY IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 26, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:30 P. M., by t he Student
President, George Diamond.
The City Clerk, Sue Randall, read the minutes of the previous meeting.
By Marie Wyss, seconded by Dick Noble and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVFT) that, the minutes of the first meeting of the Student
Council of the City of Livonia held November 26, 1956, at 9:21 A. M.,
are approved as corrected.
The Mayor, John Newberg, gave a brief oral report of the day's activities.
The City Clerk read a telegram from Ladywood High School, which was received
and placed on file; also a communication from Geraldine Zdziebko, Chairman of the Civil
Service Commission.
By Patricia Ryan, seconded by Dick Noble and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, the report from the Chairman of the Civil Service
Commission is accepted and placed on file for further consideration.
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By Dick Noble, seconded by Jerry Johnson and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that
WHEREAS the Mayor, Council and administrative officials of the City
of Livonia have established a program known as Student Government Day which
has enabled senior high school students of Bentley, Clarenceville and Lacbrwood
High Schools in the City of Livonia to actively participate in their City
government on the designated day; and
WHEREAS said high school seniors, pursuant to such program and in
preparation of Student Government Day fixed for November 26, 1956, have or-
ganized and conducted their respective election procedures as nearly as
possible in conformance with those already followed in the City government
and, as a result of such procedure, have elected student officials to take
over the various positions of the City government on Student Government day;
and
WHEREAS this program of Student Government Day has wisely given to
said high school seniors the splendid opportunity to familiarize themselves
through practical application, with t he principles of our American form of
government which they have been t aught in school, and has given them the chance
to learn through actual experience much more than can be gained by theory
alone; and
WHEREAS the high school students of Bentley, Clarenceville and Lady-
wood High Schools, who have participated in this program, desire at this time
to through their elected student representatives in the City government, ex-
press their sincere appreciation for the Student Government Day program and
for the assistance and cooperation extended to them by the Mayor, City Council
and other administrative officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be adopted and
tendered to the official City administration of Livonia as a lasting memento
of gratitude on the part of the high school students and tha t this resolution
be spread upon the minutes of the City Council meeting of this date, November
26, 1956, duly authenticated by the signatures of all elected student officials.
By Jerry Johnson, seconded by Dick Noble and unanimously adopted, it was
RESOLVED that, the City Council does hereby notify the Livonia
Public School System that it is the desire of all elected Student officials
that the swimming pool at Bentley High School shall become project number
one and the construction of said pool be completed at the earliest possible
date.
On motion of Lue Roulier, seconded by Pat Ryan and unanimously adopted, this
regular meeting of the Student Council of the City of Livonia be adjourned, the time of
adjournment being 8:16 P. M., November 26, 1956.
Sue Randall, City Clerk
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Councilman Daugherty, as Chairman of the Sewer and 'dater Committee, read
a report from that Committee, a copy of which report is on file in the office of the
City Clerk,
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#786-56 RESOLVED that, before determining to install certain improvements
in Coventry Gardens Subdivision in the City of Livonia, described as follows:
Storm Sewers as described in plan submitted by Edwin M. Orr, Consulting En-
gineer, dated November 19, 1956; the cost of which is to be defrayed by
special assessments the City Engineer is hereby required to ascertain the
assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed improvements,
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 specifications 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 assess-
ments may be paid, and the lands 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 Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#787-56 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore, on October 25, 1955,
adopted Ordinance No. 115 of the City of Livonia, which ordinance combine&
all sewage disposal facilities of the City of Livonia into a single sewage
disposal system; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid ordinance among other things provides for
the establishment of certain rates to be charged the users of said system
and certain charges for those Who desire to connect to the aforesaid system;
and
WHEREAS, there has been considerable discussion as to whether or
not the basis of said rates and charges established pursuant to the afore-
said ordinance are equitable and just upon all of the users of said system;
and
WHIEFIEAS„ it is the desire of the City Council to obtain more
concrete and definite data and facts so as to make a determination as to
whether or not such rates and charges as established are just a1 equitable;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is further desirous of getting true and
accurate data concerning the receipts being collected and derived from said
system as established by the rates and charges in the present ordinance,
and of obtaining the definite obligations which the City has to meet in
payment of its obligation under its contract with the Board of County Road
Commissioners of the County of Wayne;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, the City Auditor is hereby
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directed and instructed to furnish the Council with a complete schedule of
all receipts and income derived from the rates and charges being made under
the present ordinance to this date, as well as a schedule as to the obliga-
tions the City has to pay to the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne pursuant to its contract with said Board for the payment
of the system; and that a report be obtained from the engineering firm of
Jerome & Jerome) engineers of the aforesaid system, as to the actual cost
per foot of the trunks, laterals and collectors installed in the aforesaid
system.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty, Bagnall and 0 tNeill.
NAYS: Jones.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#788-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter from the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners dated November 9, 1956, addressed to Mayor William W.
Brashear, and a letter from the Department of Public Works to the Council
dated December 3, 1956) the City of Livonia does hereby accept the following
sewers in Section 4:
The sanitary trunk sewers in Reddon Road from
Sunnydale to Five Mile Road and in Five Mile Road
from Reddon Road East to the Middle Rouge Inter-
ceptor in Section 1,
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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#789-56 RESOLVED that, the Council accepts the recommendation of the
Director of Public Works dated November 25, 1956, insofar as closing that
portion of the Ashcroft Drain from the East line of Chicago Heights Sub-
division to Harrison Avenue; and the sum of $10,164.00 is hereby advanced
from the General Fund for this purpose, to be recovered from surplus sewer
funds still being held by Wayne County Road Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman BagnaJl , seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
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#790-56 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Mayor dated November 30,
1956, regarding salary for Dallas Hay, Police CommissLoner, is hereby tabled
to the next regular meeting of the Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Daugherty, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Jones and Ventura.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Daugherty was excused at 9:32 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#791-56 RESOLVED that, the City Clerk is authorized to pay the unpaid
balance of $7,600.00, plus interest in the amount of $281.20, to the Tel-
ford Equipment Company for Street Sweeper for the Department of Public
Works, and that the sum of $7,881.20 is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Surplus to the account in question for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Bagnall and
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bagna31, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#792-56 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Director of Public Works
dated November 13, 1956, with regard to purchase of radios for the Depart-
ment of Public Works is qpproved„ and the bid of Mbtorola Company in the
amount of $2,992.92 is hereby accepted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Jones.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#793-56 RESOLVED that, the sum of $3,000.00 is hereby appropriated from
the Unappropriated Surplus to DPW Acct. 70-R for the purchase of radios
for the Department of Public Works.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert: Ventura, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Jones.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
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A recess was called at 9:!i5 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meting,
including Councilman Daugherty.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#794-56 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the regular order of business
to take care of certain items on the agenda wherein interested persons are
waiting to be heard on those items.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#795-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated November 16, 1956, as to Petition No. Z-189 of E. J. Eckman
for change of zoning classification in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4 from
AG and C-2 to C-2 is hereby approved; and the City Attorney is instructed
to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in conformance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Daugherty, Bagnpll, and O'Neill.
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#796-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated October 30, 1956, as to Petition No. Z-187 of Jim A.and
Margarita P. Hoy and Anthony F. and Margaret M. Bruce for change of zoning
classification in the Northeast 1/14 of Section 2 from C-1 to Mr1 has been
considered, such Petition No. Z-187 is hereby approved; and the City Attorney
is instructed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in compliance
with this resolution.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#797-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the letter from the Civil Service Corn-.
mission dated November 23, 1956, requesting a rate adjustment for the
classification of Dog Warden, the following wage rate schedule is approved
for such classification:
$4,394.00 per year for the first six months' service;
$4,810.00 per year for the seventh through seventeenth months' service;
$5,180.50 per year after seventeen months' service.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
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AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Leugherty,Bagna11 and O'Neill.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#796-56 RESOLVED that, resolution #735-56, adopted by t he Council at
its regular meeting of November 13, 1956, amending resolution#672-56, is
hereby rescinded.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#799-56 RESOLVED that, there being an unexpended balance in the Construction
Fund, created for the extensions of water mains under Ordinance No. 80, adopted
by the Council of the City of Livonia, March 1, 1954, in the amount of
4931881.74, which amount has been declared a surplus under provisions of
said Ordinance No. 80, the City Clerk is hereby instructed to make applica-
tion to the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission for permission to add the
followihg streets for water mains:
Wentworth from Middle Belt West
Arcola from Livam. a Drain to Grantland
Grantland from Inkster to Cardwell
Antago from Cambridge to Pembroke
Deering from Angling to Pembroke
Oakley from Sunbury to Lyons
Pershing and Goff from Clarita to Seven Mile Road
Joy Road from Wayne Road West 3,617 feet
and that the engineer's estimated cost to the City of Livonia for the above
water main extensions is in the amount of 4781861.00; that the City Clerk is
hereby directed and aithorized to make application to the Michigan Municipal
Finance Commission and request permission to use the amount of $78,861.00 of
the aforementioned surplus to extend the water mains as set forth in this
resolution, and pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid Ordinance No, 80.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#800-56 RESOLVED that, pursugtht to a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated November 13, 1956, and the recommendation
of the Livonia Police Department dated November 26, 1956, the City Council
does hereby approve the request from the Kroger Company, 11500 Middle Belt
Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new SDM license.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#801-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the communicationfrom the Michigan
Liquer Control Commission dated October 15, 1956, and a recommendation from
the l'ivonia Police Department dated November 26, 1956, the City Council does
hereby approve the request from John Hartman for transfer of ownership of a
1956 Class C license located at 34401 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from
Joseph and Helen Schoenberger.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#802-56 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works and the City Engineer dated November 21, 1956, the Council does
hereby release to Burt Homes Inc., 16021 West McNichols Road, Detroit 35,
Michigan, the subdivision improvement bond in the amount of $9,900.00, which
was deposited to guarantee improvements in the Cherokee Trail Subdivision;
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things reasonably neces-
sary to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, Bagnall sad O'Neill.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#803-56 RESOLVED that, resolution #738-56 adopted at the regular meeting
of the Council of November 13, 195b, wherein there was established a bond
for improvements _Ln the Sleepy Hollow Subdivision in the amount of $252000.00,
is hereby rescinded.
By Councilman Bagnall„ seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#804-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of W. R. McCary,
City Engineer, dated November 29, 1956, and the communication from Edwin M.
Orr, Consulting Engineer, dated November 21, 1956, the Council does hereby
amend resolution #516-56, ItemNo. 3, adopted August 13, 1956, and does hereby
establish the bond for improvements in Sleepy Hollow Subdivision in the amount
of Nine Thousand ($9,000.00) Dollars, to cover the installation of sidewalks
and improvements as listed in the recommendation of Edwin M. Orr, dated Novem-
ber 21, 1956.
A roll call vote was taken onthe foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty, Bagnall and O'Neill.
NAYS: None.
The Deputy City Clerk read a proposed Bus Ordinance prepared by the Department
of Law.
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Councilmen Bagnall and Daugherty were excused at 10:40 P. M., and r eturned
at 10:57 P. M.
Councilman Daugherty introduced the following emergency Ordinance:
NO. 152
AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE THE OPERATION
OF MOTOR BUSSES IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA; TO FIX FEES
AND RATES; TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO
LICENSE DRIVERS; TO PROVIDE FOR INSPECTIONS, CONDUCT
OF DRIVERS, DISPOSAL OF LOST PROPERTY AND RELATED
MATTERS; AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THE TERMS HEREOF.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The transportation of persons by means of motor buses is a matter
closely affecting the public interest and welfare. The health, safety and welfare of
the people of Livonia require that motor bus drivers be persons of sufficient ability
and good character and that the motor bus itself be in sound and safe condition.
Section 2. The term "Motor Bus" as used in this ordinance shall be deemed to
mean any motor propelled vehicle operated over the streets of the City of Livoni9 and
carrying passengers for hire, except taxicabs and motor vehicles for hire by the hour.
Section 3. No person, firm, co-partnership or corporation shall operate or
cause to be operated within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia any motor bus,
without having first obtained a license therefor. No motor bus license shall hereafter
be issued unless the Council shall by resolution declare that the public convenience
and necessity require the proposed motor bus service for which application for license
is made. Provided, however, that such declaration of public convenience and necessity
shall not be necessary for the renewal of motor bus licenses to the applicant for which
the said Council shall have at any time prior to the date of application for such re-
newal made a declaration of public convenience and necessity.
Section 4. Application for a motor bus license shall be made in writing to
the Council and filed with the City Clerk. It shall give all such information as may
be deemed necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this ordinance, including:
(a) The name and address of applicant;
(b) Previous experience of applicant in the trans-
portation of passengers;
(c) Whether or not the applicant intends to drive
the motor bus himself;
(d) The number of vehicles to be operated or con-
trolled by the applicant, and the location of
proposed bus stops;
(e) The factory and engine number and State license
number of each motor bus;
(f) Any facts that the applicant believes tend to
prove that public convenience and necessity require
the granting of a license.
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Section 5. Upon receipt of such application the City Clerk shall refer the
same for investigation and recommendation to the Chief of Police, who shall report to
the Council within a reasonable time.
Section 6. If the Council is satisfied that further motor bus serflice is
required by the public convenience and necessity, then the Council shall declare such
by resolution. If after studying the application and recommendations of the Chief of
Police the Council determines that the applicant is proper both in experience ard
character and that the applicant is fit and willing and able to perform such public
transportation business and to conform to the provisions of this ordinance and the
rules promulgated by the Council, then the Council shall by resolution authorize the
granting of a motor bus license for a specified number of motor buses upon the payment
of the license fee and the filing of an insurance policy or bond as hereinafter pro-
vided; such license to b e issued by the CityClerk.
Section 7. The Council shall refuse to license when in its opinion there
are licensed a sufficient number of motor buses to adequately service the public.
Section 8. No license to operate a motor bus service shall be issued or con-
tinued in operation, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate or
cause to be operated any motor bus upon any street unless the owner thereof shall file
with the City Clerk a certificate of insz ranee or duplicate policy of insurance, pro-
viding a limit of liability of not less than Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00) Dollars for
bodily injuries or death to any one person and a limit of total, liability of not less
than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars for all injuries and deaths re-
sulting frm any one accident, caused by the negligent operation of such motor bus.
Such policy shall further provide for a limit of not less than Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00)
Dollars liability for property damage, and such policy shall also contain medical pay-
melt coverage for each passenger of said bus not to exceed Two Thousand ($2,000.00) per
passenger. Such policies shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Section 9. When such license shall have been issued the licensee shall affix
to the front and rear of such motor bus or buses so licensed the license plates which
shall be furnished free of charge by the City Clerk. Such license plates shall be
made of some durable material of a design to be changed each year and shall contain
the number of the license, the year issued, the appropriate classification, and the
words "Licensed Motor Bus«.
Section 10. Owners of all motor buses licensed under this ordinance shall
pay a license fee at the rate of Five ($5.00) Dollars per annum each for the first
five (5) buses and Three ($3.00) Dollars for each extra bus for the license year,
provided that in computing such fee, a fraction of a month shall be considered as a
full month and all licenses issued hereunder shall expire on the first day of March
rf each year.
Section 11. No person shall permit any employee to drive, nor shall any
person drive, any motor bus within the corporate limits of the City of Livonia without
first having obtained from the Police Department a permit as a motor bus driver.
Section 12. Application for a motor bus driver's permit shall be made in
writing to the Chief of Police. It shall give all such information as may be deemed
necessary for the proper enforcement of this ordinance, including:
The applicant's name, age, residence, experience as an
automobile driver, the number of the applicant's operator's or
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chauffeur's license issued by the State of Michigan, and the
name of the bus owner by whom said applicant will be employed.
The Chief of Police shall investigate the same to determine if the applicant
is a suitable person to drive a motor bus within the limits of the City of Livpnia. If
the Chief of Police so determines, he shall cause to be granted a motor bus driver's
permit upon payment by the applicant to the City Treasurer of a permit fee of Three
(43.00) Dollars. The Chief shall also issue without cost to such applicant an identi-
fication card which shall contain the number of the permit, the year issued, a recent
photograph of the applicant, and the words "Motor Bus Driver, City of Livonia". Such
licensee shall conspicuously display this card when he is engaged in his employment
as a motor bus driver.
Section 13. The licensee shall maintain time schedules of service sufficient
to adequately and conveniently care for the passenger traffic on all routes established.
The Council shall designate, upon recommendation of the City Traffic Commissions the
route upon which each licensed motor bus shall operate in the City of Livonia and may
charge the same at pleasure even though a definite route is designated in the license
and qpplication therefor. No motor bus shall be operated except on its designated
route. The Council shall always have power to bar motor buses from any street in the
City of Livonia by refusing to grant licenses to operate over such street. The Council
shall have the power to refuse to grant a license for any route for which other licenses
have already been granted if in its opinion the granting of the same would cause traffic
congestion or would be detrimental to the interests of the City or the public. All
established routes shall be on file with the Police Department.
Section 14. The maximum fares to be charged by the licensee for the trans-
portation of passengers shall be as follows:
Specific rates shall be determined by the number of zones
involved in a single journey; however, in no case shall the charge
for one continuous and uninterrupted journey: regardless of the
number of zones and transfers, be less than ten cents (100 nor
more than thirty-five cents (350).
The Council may by resolution establish zones and increase or decrease the fares herein
established.
Section 15. All vehicles operated pursuant to this ordinance shall be kept
in a sanitary and tidy condition and shall be maintained in good and safe repair, in a
condition fit for public service. They shall be equipped with automatic windshield
cleaners and automatic stop light and turn signals. Motor buses propelled by diesel
engine' shall have vertical exhausts. The licensee shall permit the Chief of Police or
his authorized representatives to inspect at all reasonable times any and all vehicles
used by the licensee. Provided, however, that each vehicle must be inspected at least
once every three (3) months. If upon inspection any Vehicle shall appear in the judg-
ment of the Chief of Police or his authorized representatives to be unfit for public
safety, then the licensee shall upon notice immediately withdraw such vehicle from
service and shall remedy the defect and notify in writing the Chief of Police or his
authorized representatives that the defect has been remedied before such vehicle shall
be restored to service. Such notification shall be retained and filed by the Police
Department for a period of two (2) years. All drivers or motor buses shall be neat
and tidy in appearance.
Section 16. Any license to operate a motor bus service inthe City of Livonia
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or any permit to drive or operate a motor bus in said City issued under the provisions
of this ordinance may be suspended by the Director of Public Safety or revoked by the
Council at any time, and a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance or of
any traffic ordinance or of any other ordinance of the City of Livonia or of the State
or Federal statutes shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of any license or permit
issued hereunder and shall be considered sufficient grounds for the refusal to grant a
license or permit in the first instance. The said licensee may within ten (10) days
after such suspension or revocation appeal from such order to the Council. The Council
shall within two (2) weeks from the filing of such appeal conduct a public hearing
thereon and shall finally determine the matter.
Section 17. Each holder of a motor bus license shall maintain a Lost and Found
Department, and each motor bus driver operating under the authority of the person or
company holding such motor bus license shall forthwith turn over to such Lost and Found
Department all lost articles found in said motor bus, and failure to turn over such
lost articles found in said motor bus within twenty-four (2L.) hours after the sane are
found shall be a violation of this ordinance. The holder of a motor bus license shall
keep a list and description of such articles found in its motor buses, together with
the date such article was turned over to it and shall make a report to the Chief of
Police every thirty (30) days of all articles and full descriptions thereof, together
with the dates found. Said licensee shall also turn over to the Police Department every
thirty (30) days all such articles.
Section 18. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to use any portion of the
public streets or alleys as a motor bus loading zone or to permit a motor bus in his
charge to stand upon any portion of the put lic streets or alleys, except for such time
L as is necessary to load or unload passengers, except in such portion of the public streets
or alleys as shall have been set apart as motor bus loading zones. This section shall not
apply to those emergency situations brought about by sudden vehicular disability.
Section 19. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to notify the Chief
of Police or his authorized representatives after an accident, as provided in the Traffic
Ordinance, Ordinance No. 21, of the City of Livonia, as amended.
Section 20. The Council is hereby authorized to adopt such additional rules
and regulations as may be necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Livonia.
Section 21. Motor buses shall be subject to all traffic ordinances and regu-
lations affecting other motor prq»elled vehicles now in force or hereafter enacted. The
licensee shall also comply with and enforce the carrying out of any orders or regula-
tions which may be issued by the Council. The right is hereby reserved by the Council
to amend, alter or repeal this ordinance at any time in the future. No licensee operat-
ing hereunder shall acquire any rights hereunder which shall be construed as preventing
the Council from taking such action.
Section 22. The terms and provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
any person, firm or corporation engaged in the transportation of passengers, baggage
of passengers, newspapers and United States Mail by motor vehicle when such operations
are being conducted pursuant to a certificate of public convenience and necessity
authorizing the same and issued by either the Michigan State Public Service Commission
or the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Section 23. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction, in addition to all other penalties provided
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herein, be subjected to a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or im-
prisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprison-
ment in the discretion of the Court.
Section 21.. 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 25. 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.
Section 26. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergent ordinance
necessary for the protection of the public welfare and shall take effect immediately
on publication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Bagnall.
NAYS: Kleinert and O'Neill.
The Vice President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would became effectae on
date of publication.
On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and
unanimously adopted, this 191st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 11:25 P. M., December 3, 1956.
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