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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-12-17 ADJOURNED Page 1694 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SECOND REGULAR imw MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On December 17, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 7:58 P. M., by the President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey and Wilson W. Edgar. Absent None. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1913 RESOLVED, that resolutions No. 1906 and 1907, adopted pursuant to Petitions No. Z-69 and Z-71, be amended to show the zoning classifica- tion changed from RUFB to R-1-B. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read letters from the City Planning Com- lam mission dated December 9, 1954 on Petition No. Z-74, the Fire Department to the City Planning Commission, dated November 18, 1954, and Petition No. Z-74. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Killam, and unanimously adopted, it was #1914 RESOLVED, that Petition No. Z-?4 be tabled for further study, more information from the City Planning Commission, ard pending the con- currence of the petitioner with the change recommended by the City Plan- ning Commission. The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated December 9, 1954, on Petition No. Z-79. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehe ad, it was #1915 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated December 9, 1954, as to Petition No. Z-79 of Harold M. Luvisch, Luvisch Building Corporation, for change of zoning in the South- east 1/4 of Section 33 from RUFB to R-1-A, are hereby approved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. imp60 in accordance with this resolution. call roll vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kill am, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar. NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 1695 The City Clerk read a letter from Thompson Brown Company dated December 8, 1954. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1916 RESOLVED, that the deed for property in Section 1, as mentioned in the letter from Thompson Brown Company dated December 8, 1954, be re- ferred to the City Attorney for approval and upon such approval, the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution for the purchase and acquisition of land. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #191? RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, the Rosedale Gardens Branch of the National Farm and Garden Club has displayed civic interest in the City of Livonia; and WHEREAS, the ground surrounding the new City Hall has recently been landscaped; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia did on October 26, 1953, adopt the Almey Flowering Crab Tree as the official tree of the City of Livonia, such symbolic tree having been recommended by the Rosedale Gardens Branch of the National Farm and Garden Club; and WHEREAS, the Garden Club did donate to the beautification of the grounds surrounding the City Hall, fifty-five flowering crab trees and the yews in the Island; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does express its gratitude and deep appreciation to the Rosedale Gardens Branch of the National Farm and Garden Club for its generosity in giving these growing emblems of beauty to the City; and the Council does further recognize the civic interest extended by this Garden Club in beautifying the City by the continued sale and sponsorship of the Almey Flowering Crab Tree. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated December 3, 1954 from the Bonaparte Gardens Civic Association, also letter from Stewart Building Company dated November 11, 1954. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1918 RESOLVED, that the request of the Stewart Building Company, dated November 11, 1954, for sidewalks on Oporto Avenue be denied and Page 1696 that a copy of the letter from Bonaparte Gardens Civic Association lbwdated December 3, 1954, be transmitted to them. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1919 RESOLVED, that the dedication of a strip of land from Charles and Genevieve Brown be referred to the City Attorney for a written opinion as to the legality of same. A recess was called at 8:55 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. The City Clerk read the petition of Edward Rose regarding paving of Doering Avenue between Six Mile Road and Curtis. Mr. Ross appeared before the Council on this matter, and after a brief discussion, withdrew said petition. The City Clerk read a letter from the Department of Public Works dated lbw December 6, 1954, regarding a Dump attendant. By Council man Kleinert, second ed by Council man Jones and unanimou sly adopted, it was #1920 RESOLVED, that the matter of a Dump attendant referred to in the letter of the Department of Public Works dated December 6, 1954, be referred to the Civil Service Commission for immediate action. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1921 RESOLVED, that the request of the Department of Public Works to purchase a filing cabinet be tabled for further study and recommen— dation. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Herald Hamill dated November 2), 1954, regarding Bell Creek Subdivision No. 2. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1922 RESOLVED, that approval of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No. 2 be tabled pending a report from the City Planning Commission. Page 1697 Councilman Edgar introduced the following Ordinance: limNO. AN ORDINANCE VACATING PORTIONS OF STREET, ALLEY AND PUBLIC GROUND. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, on Petition No. V-6 for vacating portions of certain street, alley and public ground, are hereby accepted and adopted; and the Council does hereby approve all proceedings on said petition, it appearing that a public hearing thereon was duly held on November 9, 1954, as provided by law, and that proper notices of such hearing were given. Section 2. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 29 of the City of Livonia, entitled: "An Ordinance Providing for Vacating of Streets, Alleys and Public Grounds", as amended by Ordinance No. 50, the following portions of certain street, alley and public ground are hereby vacated: (a) That certain alley described in said Petition No. V-6, being more properly described as that portion of a north and south running alley lying immediately east of and parallel to Cavell Street, between Howell and Five Mile Road, in B. E. Taylor's Como Lara Sub- division, lying south of Grand River Avenue, being part of the North- east 1/4 of Section 24, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; provided, however, that there be and hereby is reserved an eighteen (18) foot easement for public utilities. Section 3. 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 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such ho ldi ng shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remain- ing portion of this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council, December 27, 1954. The City Clerk read the ordinance pertaining to Petition No. Z-70. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1923RESOLVED, that the ordinance pertaining to Petition No. Z-70 be tabled. Page 1698 The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the report of the Justice Court and Imoo Violations Bureau for the month of November, 1954, which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk read a letter from the Myron H. Beals American Legion Post dated December 13, 1954. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1924 RESOLVED, that the request of the Myron H. Beals American Legion Post No. 32 is hereby granted and that such Post is allowed to stay open for the purpose of having a dance until 3:00 A. M., January 1, 1955. A roll call vote was taken on the f ore goi ng resolution with the following result: AYES: Killam, Kleinert, White head, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: Jones. The City Clerk read letters from Herald Hamill dated December 13, 1954, and the Mayor dated December 16, 1954, regarding the contract of George Tripp, Inc. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1925 RESOLVED that, having considered the re comme rr3 ation of Herald Hamill, Engineer, dated December 13, 1954, and the letter from the Mayor dated December 16, 1954, regarding the release of funds to George Tripp, Inc., on Water Supply System Contracts No. 1 and No. 2, dated April 8, 1954, the Council does hereby approve the work completed under such con- tracts; and further accepts such recce merxiations; that estimate No. 6, Contract No. 1 in the amount of $32,348.05 and estimate No. 4 on Contract No. 2 in the amount of $39,973.80 be paid; that Herald Hamill, Engineer, be paid in the following sums, Contract No. 1, the sum of $646.96, and Contract No. 2, the sum of $799.47; and that the City Clerk and City Treasurer do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution; provided, however, that the above conditions and payments do not give final acceptance to the aforementioned contracts, and a balance of five (5%) per cent is hereby retained for complete restoration. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. Councilman Killam was excused at 10:22 P.M., and returned at 10:23 P.M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was Page 1699 #1926 RESOLVED, that the John E. McClelland Insurance Agency of 33312 West Seven Mile Road, be and hereby is added to the list of agencies participating in the insurance of the City of Livonia, effective as of August 1, 1954. President Daugherty requested that it be included in the minutes that the City Attorney was not present at the Council meeting, in violation of Ordinance No. 27. On motion of Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, this adjourned 132nd regular meeting of the City Council was duly adjourned at 10:40 P. M., December 17, 1954. C Marie W. Clark, City Clerk Attested: John T. Daugherty, President of the Coun ,. Rud•lf R. (i einert, Vice President of the Council