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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED TENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 11, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.06 P M ,
by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the
following result- Present--Harry S Wolfe, Harold Bower, John W Whitehead,
Nettie Carey and William J. Taylor. Absent--Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm
Minutes of the 109th regular meeting held December 28, 1953, and the
18th special meeting held January 6, 1954, were read and approved.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#841 RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the Director
of Civil Defense, Dallas Hay, dated November 27, 1953, the bid of
Motorola, Inc , for the following communication equipment
Five mobile radio units Unit price, 328 936 $1,644 70
One base station Unit price, 616.82 616 82
Four Walkie Talkies Unit price, 250.3075 1,001.23
Total $3,262 75
City Portion - 50 per cent $1,631.39
is hereby approved; and the issuance of a purchase order in con-
formance with such bid is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: Bower
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#842 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8.30 P M., having arrived, the
City Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on one Ford, six
cylinder, Tudor Sedan for the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
1 Clarence Bell, Inc $1,469 72
2. Paul J Wiedman, Inc. 1,397.20
r.r 3 Floyd Rice 1,386 91
4 Bill Brown, Inc 1,354 15
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By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#843 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the
Department of Parks and Recreation for report and recommendation
Ordinance #78, which is entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 15 Of
Ordinance No 35 Of The City Of Livonia Entitled, 'An Ordinance Providing On
Behalf Of The City Of Livonia A Procedure For Accounting, The Purchasing Of
Property And Services, The Making And Approval Of Contracts, The Approval Of
Payments Of bills, And The Control Of Receipts, Cash and Expenditures' ," and
which was introduced by Councilman Carey at the 109th regular meeting held on
December 28, 1953, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey,Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
Iir.i President Wolfe declared the foregoing Ordinance had been adopted and will be
effective on the date of Publication, January 27, 1954.
Councilman Edgar arrived at approximately 9 P M , and thereafter
participated in the meeting.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#844 RESOLVED, that Resolution #829, adopted by the Council on
December 28, 1953, and pertaining to Petition # Z-41 for change of
zoning classification is hereby rescinded; the proposed Ordinance
prepared by the City Attorney is hereby amended by deleting all
reference to said Petition # Z-41, and said Petition # Z-41 is here-
by referred back to the City Planning Commission for reconsideration
Councilman Taylor introduced the following Ordinance!
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NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7, 13, 18, 25,
�.. 27 AND 32 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO 60 (F THE CITY
OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3 26,
327, 328, 329, 330, 331 AND 332
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated November 20, 1953, and December 21, 1953, on Petitions numbered Z-28, Z-30, Z-32
Z-33, Z-34, Z-37 and Z-39, to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the
City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on such petitions, are
hereby approved.
Section 2 Article 3 00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No 60 of the
City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Section 3 26 Petition No Z-28 of Newman Farms, Inc is
hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2 as requested in such
petition, and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 of said Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
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Section 3.27 Petition No Z-30 of Ralph I Seely, et al, is
hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2, to a depth of 300
feet from the East boundary of Middlebelt Road, as requested in such
petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 of said Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.28. Petition No. Z-32 of Deo V.Duryee is hereby
granted, the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2 as requested in such
petition; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32 of said Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3 29 Petition No Z-33 of Clifford A Green is hereby
granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to C-1 as requested in such
petition; and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 of said Zoning Map is
hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.30. Petition No. Z-34 of Fred S Kingon, et al, is
hereby granted, the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from C-1 to C-2 as requested in such
petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 and the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 18 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section
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Section 3.31. Petition No Z-37 of Consumers Power Company
is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described
in said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2, to a depth of
300 feet from the East boundary of Farmington Road, as requested in
such petition; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27 of said Zoning Map
is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.32. Petition No Z-39 of Charles McKinney is hereby
granted; the zoning classification of the South 60 feet of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed f romR-U-F-B to M-1 as re-
quested in such petition; and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27 of said
Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No 6 of the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia", showing all of the amendments and changes made in
the foregoing Section 2 of this ordinance, is hereby approved, established and
made a part hereof
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extend necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 5. 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 regaining portion of this ordinance
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at
the next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#845 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Parks and Recreation, the bid of Bill Brown, Inc., for one
1954 Ford six cylinder Tudor in the amount of $1,354 15, said bid
being the lowest one received, is accepted; and the issuance of a
purchase order in conformance with such bid is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
Councilman Whitehead, as Chairman of the Special Committee on the
new Fire Station, gave an oral report as to the completion of such Station.
A ten minute recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed
r.mr with all members of the Council present except Councilman Grimm
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#846 RESOLVED, that the communication of Charles Helman dated
January 8, 1954, and pertaining to Helman Park Subdivision be tabled
until the next meeting
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously
adopted, it was
#847 RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to the proprietors
of Pearl Wilson Subdivision, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 36,
City of Livonia, to obtain building permits on Lots 5 through 26 of said
Subdivision, it appearing that said lots all face on a paved street.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#848 RESOLVED, that the bond given to the City of Livonia under
date of July 27, 1950, which guaranteed improvements in Thomas Elliott
Subdivision, having been divided under resolution #396 adopted by the
Council on February 27, 1953, and a portion of such bond having been
assigned to E»iott Homes, and it appearing that the improvements
guaranteed by that portion assigned to Elliott Homes have all been fully
completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works, the
balance of $8,262 00 now on hand is hereby released to Elliott Homes;
that portion of the bond assigned to Elliott Homes is hereby discharged,
and payment of said sum of $8,262 00 to Elliott Homes by the City
Treasurer is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Livonia Ministers' Association
dated January 5, 1954, pertaining to the installation of signs Councilman Bower
made a motion in relation to this letter but this motion was withdrawn.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#849 RESOLVED, that the communication from the Livonia Ministers'
Association dated January 5, 1954, be placed on the table and that the
Council arrange a meeting with members of the Ministers' Association
lir By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower, it was
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#850 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, the Board of Review (Tax Assessments)
shall convene for its first session on Tuesday, March 2, 1954, and
Wednesday, March 3, 1954; that such Board shall convene for its second
session on Monday, March 15, 1954, and Tuesday, March 16, 1954; that
said sessions shall be held in the City Hall at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, during the hours of 9.00 A M., to 4:30 P. M., on
each of said dates, except that on March 16th, the Session shall also
be held between the hours of 7:00 P M., and 9:00 P M.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS- None.
The City Clerk read the report from the Justice Court and Violations
Bureau for the month of December and the same was placed on file.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously
adopted, it was
#851 RESOLVED, that the communication from the Livonia Fire
Imm Department dated January 10, 1954, be referred to the City Attorney
for preparation of an appropriate ordinance
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#852 RESOLVED, that the communications from Hamborsky & Hamborsky
dated December 30, 1953, and Zola M Terry dated December 21, 1953,
pertaining to taxicab license be referred to the Committee of the Whole
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#853 RESOLVED that, from now on and until further action of the
Council, all regular meetings of the Council of the City of Livonia
shall be held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the
hour of 8.30 P M ; and that all such meetings shall be held at the
new City Hall
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was
#854 RESOLVED, that the letter from Leo 0 Nye, Justice of the
Peace, requesting that his salary be raised to $7,000.00 was placed
on the table for consideration at the next meeting of the Council
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ILOn motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and
adopted by the unanimous affirmative vote of all members present, this 110th
regular meeting of the Council was adjourned to Monday, January 18, 1954, at
8:30 P M , the time of this adjournment being January 11, 1954, approximately
11:10 P M.
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M e . Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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Harry S Wolfe, Presid 't