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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 23, 1955, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, arra was called to order at approximately 8:14 P. M., by the
President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Councilman Carey delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T.Daugherty,
David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey and Wilson W.
Edgar. Absent-- *Rudolf R. Kleinert.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the minutes of the 142nd regular
meeting of the City Council.
*Councilman Kleinert arrived at 8:23 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#262-55 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 142nd regular meeting of
the City Council held May 9, 1955, the adjourned 142nd regular meet-
ings held May 12 and May 17, 1955, are approved as read.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Mayor dated May 23, 1955 relative
to the request of Civil Service Commission for approval of classification of
Surveyor-Draftsman.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
#263-55 RESOLVED, that the request of the Civil Service Commission
dated February 22, 1955 for Surveyor-Draftsman be taken from the table
and approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead and Carey.
NAYS: Edgar and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#264-55 RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,041.67 be appropriated from
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the Unallocated Fund to the Salary Account of the Department of Law,
for the month of May, 1955.
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.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated
May 9, 1955 regarding furlough time for Leonard Wallo and letter from Harry C.
Kent, attorney, to Civil Service Commission dated May 12, 1955.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#265-55 RESOLVED, that the sum of $190.00 be and hereby is appropriated
from the Unallocated Fund to the Police Department Budget Account No. 1-A
for the purpose of paying furlough time to Leonard Wallo.
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.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read her letter addressed to the Council
dated May 23, 1955.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#266-55 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the
City Clerk dated May 23, 1955, the Council does hereby authorize the
City Clerk to take immediate steps to negotiate the purchase of property
owned by the Michigan Bell Telephone Company, located on Merriman Road,
south of Plymouth Road; that an offer of $15,000.00 for the purchase of
such property is hereby made; provided, however, that should the Michigan
Bell Telephone Company accept such proposal, the completion of purchase
shall not be consummated until after July 31, 1955.
The City Clerk informed the Council that owners of Dog Kennels in the
City of Livonia have made frequent demands upon her regarding their 1955 kennel
licenses. After considerable discussion on the amendment to the Dog Ordinance,
this matter was tabled.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
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#267-55 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of April, 1955, be approved and a summary spread upon the minutes
as follows:
General, Administrative & Legislative:
Executive $ 46.00
Legislative 583.43
City Treasurer 1,696.74
City Clerk 713.14
Department of Law 2.50
Justice Court 148.10
Election Commission 17.70
Civil Service Commission 116.81
City Hall 1,084.31
Civil Defense 49.10
City Planning Commission 666.11
Court Building 114.19
Board of Appeals 20.00
Department of Assessment 105.48 $ 5,363.61
Department of Public Safety:
Police Department 13,712.60
Fire Department 1,414.78
Inspect Ion Department 819.82 15,947.20
Department of Public Works:
Public Works Division 5,593.75
Engineering Division 15.96 5,609.71
Department of Parks & Recreation:
Parks Division 107.18
Recreation Division 9.00 116.18
Retirement Program: 12,746.88 12,746.88
Insurance Program: 5,846.82 5,846.82
Acquisition of Land 5.05 5.05
Hydrant Rental 8,925.00 8,925.00
TOTAL: $ 54,560.45
General Ledger Accounts:
Inventories 1,416.76
Gas Tax Account 423.00
Reserve for Encumbrances 7,060.31
Advance to Spec. Assess. Dist. #4 10.45 8,910.52
GRAND TOTAL: $ 63,470.97
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.
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The City Clerk read a letter from the Board of Water Commissioners
dated May 23, 1955.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#268-55 RESOLVED, that the resolution of the Board of Water Commissioners
dated May 23, 1955, relative to curtailing the use of water for the summer
months be approved.
A recess was called at 9:35 P.M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members of the Council present who were named as present in the original roll call
of this meeting, including Councilman Kleinert.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#269-55 RESOLVED, that the Council suspend the regular order of
business to take care of certain items on the agenda wherein in-
terested persons are waiting to be heard on those items.
The City Clerk read a letter dated May 5, 1955 from the Cook Development
Company relative to Petitions No. Z-95 and Z-97. Mr. Frank Morris, attorney for
Cook Development Company, Mr. Cook and various residents of the vicinity appeared
before the Council on this matter.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#270-55 RESOLVED, that previous Council action contained in resolution
#224-55 regarding Petitions No. Z-95 and Z-97 of Cook Development Company
be reconsidered.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: Killam.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was
#271-55 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated April 15, 1955 as to Petitions No. Z-95
and Z-97 of Jesse M. Cook, Cook Development Company, for change of
zoning classification in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32 from RUFB
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to R-1-B is approved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare
an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: Killam.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, the City Clerk, announced that the renewal of license
hearing of S. & R. Lunch had been withdrawn upon request of Mr. Samuel Epstein,
owner, Mr. Alfred Gannon of the Wayne County Department of Health and Mr. Hoffman,
attorney for Mr. Epstein.
The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated
May 19, 1955 as to Petition No. Z-100 and letter from Mr. David Lewis dated May
16, 1955.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#272-55 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated May 19, 1955 as to Petition No. Z-100 of
David Lewis for change of zoning classification in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 36 has been considered and such petition is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Carey, Daugherty, Jones and Killam.
NAYS: Kleinert, Whitehead and Edgar.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Mayor dated May 6, 1955 regard-
ing Cherokee Trail Subdivision and recomn-endation of t he Department of Public
Works for improvement bond in the amount of 471,000.00.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#273-55 RESOLVED, that, Cook Development Company, 24031 Manistee,
Oak Park, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to approve
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the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Cherokee Trail Sub-
division located on the Northeast corner of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor
Trail in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, and it appearing that tenta-
tive approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Com-
mission under date of March 10, 1955; and it further appearing that said
proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements
therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date
of May 6, 1955; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat
on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of
this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signa-
ture to said Plat until either said improvements have been
satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed
with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in
such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the
following amount: $71,000.00
Estimated Cost: Water Mains 511,066.50
Sanitary Sewers 13,486.80
Storm Sewers 6,486.00
Pavement 39,864.99
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the
City of Livonia have been fully paid; and
(4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and
with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat as evidence of this approval.
The City Clerk read a letter dated May 19, 1955 from the Mayor regarding
Buckingham Village Subdivision and report of the Department of Public Works dated
May 18, 1955, for improvement bond in the amount of $271,500.00, letter dated May
19, 1955 from William F. Nern, attorney; letters from the Livonia Public Schools
imw dated March 15 and March 28, 1955. Mr. Slavik appeared before the Council on
this matter.
Councilman Whitehead was excused at 11:22 P.M., and returned at 11:38 P.M.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#274-55 RESOLVED that, Joseph F. Slavik, Rouge Building Company, 20063
James Couzens Highway, Detroit, as proprietors, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision:
Buckingham Village Subdivision, located on the Northwest corner of Inkster
and Schoolcraft Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24; and it appear-
ing that tentative approval of said proposed plgt was given by the City
Planning Commission under date of April 1 and May 19, 1955; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifica-
tions for improvements therein, have been approved by- the Department of
Public Works under date of May 18, 1955; the City Council does hereby ap-
prove said proposed plat on the following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) as amended, of the City of
Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of
Public Works, within a period of two years from the date of
this resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satis-
factorily installed until there is filed with the Council a
Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44,
as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signa-
ture to said Plat until either said improvements have been
satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed
with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia,
in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in
the following amount: $271,500.00
Estimated Cost: Storm Sewers $ 27,179.15
Sanitary Sewers 46,542.00
Water Mains 57,015.00
Concrete pavement 107,593.80
Concrete sidewalks 32,973.50
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the
City of Livonia have been fully paid; and
(4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and
with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the
City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to
said Plat as evidence of this approval.
ibmBy Council man Whit ehe ad, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#275-55 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter from William F.
Nern, attorney, dated May 19, 1955, the Council does hereby accept a
storm water drainage easement dated May 10, 1955 between Lewis Brooke
ihn and Madeline Brooke, his wife, parties of the first part, and the City
of Livonia, a Michigan Corporation, party of the second part; such ease-
ment having been executed for the purpose of installing and maintaining
a closed storm drain under, through and across the property described as
A certain parcel of land, 12 feet in width, the
center line of which is situated and described as
follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the East
and West 1/4 line of Section 24, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being
distance North 89 degrees 58 minutes West 757.74
feet from the East 1/4 corner of said Section, and
proceeding thence along said proposed center line,
North 0 degrees 02 minutes East 120 feet more or less;
and all other matters as set forth in said easement; the Council does
further note that said storm water drainage easement had been approved
by the City Attorney under date of May 19, 1955; and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to record this document in the office of the Register
of Deeds, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, on behalf of the City of
Livonia.
The City Clerk read a letter dated May 20, 1955 from the Civil Service
Commission for approval of classification of Playground Supervisor.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#276-55 RESOLVED, that the request of Civil Service Commission dated
May 20, 1955 for the following classification:
Supervisor of Playgrounds $80.00 per week
be and hereby is approved.
President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice President Kleinert
at 11:55 P. M., and was excused.
On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehe ad and
unanimously adopted, this 143rd regular meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, May 31,
1955, at 8:00 P. M., the time of this adjournment being 11:57 P. M., May 23, 1955.
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