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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-04-26 Page 1460 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On April 26, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.05 P M , by the President of the Council, John T Daugherty. Councilman Kleinert gave the Invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T Daugherty, Harry Killam, Rudolf R Kleinert, John W Whitehead and Nettie Carey Absent-- David Jones and Wilson W Edgar. The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from Wilson W Edgar explaining that his absence was due to press ure of business. President Daugherty explained that Councilman David Jones was absent because of illness The City Clerk read the minutes of the 116th regular and adjourned meetings of April 12, 1954 and April 14, 1954. r. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1034 RESOLVED, that the minutes be held until they are trimmed to a record of the actions taken, the superfluous conversation deleted and new minutes be submitted for approval to an adjourned session of this meeting A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Killam, Kleinert and Daugherty NAYS: Whitehead and Carey The President said that he wished to name Councilman Nettie Carey to the Finance Committee in place of Wilson W Edgar and on the Insurance Committee, to replace Mrs Carey with Wilson W Edgar Alfred Gannon, Wayne County representative from the Department of Health, appeared before the Council. Christopher T Mulle, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Mr Edward Orr, 1••- Consulting Engineer and Mr Edward W. Benson, County Engineer, appeared before the Council to discuss sewer problems. Page 1461 Considerable discussion took place after which the following resolution was proposed. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was RESOLVED, that the discussion as to rhether jurisdiction be turned over to Wayne County or retained by the City on the sewer be tabled in order to give the people tine to decide what they want A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Whit eh ead and Carey NAYS: Killam, Kleinert and Daugherty The President of the Council declared that the motion was lost By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1035 RESOLVED, that the City retain jurisdiction of its entire drain and sewage problem and that the Mayor be authorized to hire a competent consulting engineering firm in order to present plans which may be con- sidered to solve the immediate and long range problem for the City. Presideht Daugherty asked Vice President Kleinert to take the chair during the ... discussion. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES• Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead and Carey. NAYS: Daugherty. The City Clerk read a letter from Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone dated April 20, 1954, regarding certain court case By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1036 RESOLVED, that Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone be asked to take necessary action for an adjournment of two weeks in the court case, John T Daugherty vs City of Livonia in Wayne Chancery, No. 512,981, pending further instructions from the Council A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYFS: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead and Carey NAYS. None r... Mr Daugherty declined to vote Page 1462 A recess was called at 10.52 P M , following which the meeting was resumed at 11:06 P M , with all members present who were named as present in the original amm roll call of the meeting. Request from the Department of Parks and Recreation dated April 20, 1954, was read to the Council By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1037 RESOLVED, that the necessary appropriation be made from the Unallocated Fund to the Parks and Recreation in the sum of $6,000.00 as requested in letter April 20, 1954 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Daugherty NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from the State Highway Department dated April 20, 1954, regarding traffic light on Plymouth Road. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whit ehead, it was #1038 RESOLVED, that the recommendation in a letter dated April 20, 1954, from the State Highway Department addressed to the Chief of Police of the City of Livonia, regarding signal light at the intersection of Plymouth Road and Harrison Avenue, be accepted, and further that the sum of $434.00 to pay for the City's share of the cost of such signal light, be appropriated from the Unallocated Fund. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Daugherty NAYS None The City Clerk read a letter dated April 20, 1954, from Joseph A Milko requesting carnival permit By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1039 RESOLVED, that the Council concur with Mr. Joseph Milko's request for a carnival license and that the CityAttorney handle the investigation of insurance details 6.. Page 1463 The City Clerk read a letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lt. L. J. Owen Post No 3941, dated April 23, 1954, requesting permission for a parade on Memorial Day. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1040 RESOLVED, that the Council grant permission to the Lt. L. J. Owen Post No 3941 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, to hold a parade on Memorial Day, May 30, 1954, and conduct ceremonies in front of the City Hall By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1041 RESOLVED, that the previous resolution #1039 approving a carnival be rescinded and letter of Joseph A. Milko requesting a permit to hold a carnival from May 26 to May 31, 1954, on vacant property just east of Shelden Shopping Center, be referred to the City Planning Com- mission for its report and recommendation, according to law and the provisions of Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia. Iter The report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the month of March, 1954, was read and placed on file. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1042 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the month of March, 1954, is hereby approved and a summary of said report is hereby spread upon the minutes of this meeting as follows: General, Administrative and Legislative. Executive 500.00 Legislative 767.11 City Treasurer 42 23 City Clerk 1,476.05 Travel & Education 7,739 73 Justice Court 140.60 Department of Law 10.00 Election Commission 564 51 Civil Service Commission 159.04 City Planning Commission 481.62 Civilian Defense 66.20 City Hall 857 06 im• Court Building 33.82 Department of Assessment 21.45 $12,859.42 Page 1464 Department of Public Safety. Police Department 2,744.87 Fire Department 3,940.78 Inspection Department 517.20 7,202.85 Department of Public Works 21,744.87 21,7L4 87 Department of Parks & Recreation 1,059.94 1,059.94 Traffic Commission 12.83 12 83 General Ledger Accounts: Contracts Payable 3,161 48 Retirement - City's Portion 2,028 07 Insurance 3,901.39 Advances: Sewer Special Assessment #4 1,500 00 Water Main Extension, 1954 18,619.86 Amrhein Road Improvement 2,810.00 General Motors Sewer 8,042.94 Coventry Gardens Drain 453.98 Sewage Disposal System No. 1 7 99 City's Contribution to S D S #1 1,250.00 City's Contribution to S.D.S.#2 500.00 Acquisition of Land 2 25 Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor 575,597.55 r.. D. P. W. Inventory 1.704.12 619,579.63 TOTAL: $662,118.23 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Daugherty NAYS. None By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1043 RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia does hereby agree to contract for exhibit space at the Livonia Rotary Builders Show and Exposition to be held May 5 through May 9, 1954; that the De- partment of Parks and Recreation use this booth for display purposes; and that the sum of $100 00 is hereby advanced from the Unallocated Appropriation to the legislative account No. 60. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Daugherty. NAYS: None ,, / Page 1465 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously Imp adopted, it was #1044 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated April 16, 1954, on Petition No. V-3 of Rev John G Davies, St Paul's Presbyterian Church, be approved, and the City Attorney is re- quested to prepare an Ordinance consistent with this resolution. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1045 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated April 16, 1954, on Petition No. Z-47 of Angeline Rousseau is hereby approved and said petition is hereby denied. On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, this 117th regular meeting of the Council was adjourned to Monday, May 3, 1954, at 8:00 P.M., the time of this adjournment being 12.08 A M , April 27, 1954. e W Clark, City Clerk Attested. 1116 lk o' . T Dapgherty, President ;.the Co 41. Rudolf Kleinert, Vice-President Page 1465a 1LM Due to error, resolutions #1046 through #1445 were omitted.