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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 25, 1952,. above meeting was held at 33211 W. Seven 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, Wilson W. Edgar, John Whitehead, William Taylor and Harold
Bower Absent-- Raymond E Grimm and Nettie Carey.
The minutes of the 76th regular meeting of the Council held on August 11,
1952, and the minutes of the adjourned 76th regular meeting held m August 20, 1952,
were read and approved
President Wolfe stated that this date had been set aside as a public hearing
on the proposed new zoning ordinance, but that due to the fact that the City Planning
Commission is still working on this ordinance and is making numerous suggested changes,
all of which will be incorporated in the report and recommendations of such commission
when the report is submitted to the Council, it is necessary that the Council adjourn
this public hearing to some later date By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman
Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
#180 RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the proposed new zoning
ordinance, and the report and recommendations of the City Planning
Commission, be adjourned to September 22, 1952, at 8 P.M.
Councilman Bower explained in detail the work done by the City Planning
Commission on the new zoning ordinance and map while he was a member of such commission.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was:
#181 RESOLVED, that the resolution previously passed on this date
adjourning the public hearing to September 22, 1952, be amended to read
as follows•
RESOLVED, that the public hearing on the proposed new
zoning ordinance, together with the report and recommendations
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of the City Planning Commission, be adjourned to September 22,
1952, at 8 P. M.; that the changes suggested by the City Planning
Commission in the new ordinance, both in text and in the map, be
published if possible in the Livonian on September 12, 1952, and,
if not possible, that the public hearing again be adjourned to
some later date; and the City Clerk is instructed to cause such
publication to be made in accordance with this resolution
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A recess was called at 9.32 P. M. following which the meeting was
III reconvened with all members present who were named as present in the original roll
call of this meeting
Mayor Ziegler made a statement on the resignation of Harold A. Bower from
the City Planning Commission, in order that he might accept the appointment as a
member of the City Council The Mayor mentioned that he will make an appointment to
fill the vacancy on the City Planning Commission in the very near future
James L. Hagen, Director of Public Safety, made an oral report to the Council
on new ambulance service which has been established in the City of Livonia and will be
available to residents of this city. The name of the owner of this ambulance is.
Robert Brooks, 33615 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan - Livonia 6448
Councilman Whitehead made a report on behalf of the Dog Pound Committee
and presented to the Council a sketch of the proposed new dog pound
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as
III follows, it was
#182 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Public Works dated August 25, 1952, the bid of Miller Equipment Company
on a new road grader and roller in the amount of $16,258 20, plus $40 00 for
an hour meter, is hereby accepted and the purchase of such grader, roller
and meter by the Department of Public Works, pursuant to such bid, is hereby
authorized, and the sum of $16,298.20 is hereby appropriated from the
Capital Improvement Outlay Fund for the purpose of completing said purchase
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Bower, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
Mr James Blair and Mrs. Lindeman appeared before the Council and made a
report on the use by the American Red Cross of the station wagon furnished by the City
of Livonia.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
IIIas follows, it was:
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##183 RESOLVED, that the petition of John J. Rourke, et al in
opposition to the establishment of a pool room on Seven Mile Road near
Middlebelt, was referred to the Director of Public Safety for his report
lim and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#184 RESOLVED, that the recommendation of Herbert M Ferry, City
Auditor, dated August 22, 1952, that the Violations Bureau be transferred
from the City Hall to the Justice Court, was approved and the City Attorney
was requested to prepare the necessary procedure to bring about such
transfer
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#185 RESOLVED, that the communication from Michigan Surety Company
dated August 14, 1952, pertaining to the construction of sanitary sewers,
Project No 2, Contract No 2, Kaszeta and Sons, was read and placed on
file, and the City Clerk was requested to acknowledge receipt of such letter.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#186 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 62 of Best Block Company for change
of zoning classification be referred to the City Planning Commission for
public hearing and action according to law
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was.
#187 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the month
of July, 1952, be approved in all respects and placed on file
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Bower, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS- None.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 10.50 P M , August 25, 1952.
- Mar' - W lark, City Clerk
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Har S. Wolf President
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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On September 8, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W Seven 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, Wilson W. Edgar, Harold Bower, Nettie Carey, John Whitehead
and William Taylor. Absent-- Raymond E. Grimm.
Minutes of the 77th regular meeting of the Council held on August 25, 1952,
were read and approved.
Councilman Whitehead on behalf of the Dog Pound Committee made a report
on progress in securing a location for the permanent dog pound and preparation of
plans for the same.
Councilman Whitehead next, as chairman of the Fire Station Committee, made
a report on the location of the proposed new fire station and stated that the work of
his committee will be continued.
Lester French, Director of Public Works, pursuant to a request of the Council
at its previous meeting, presented a written report of the Department of Public Works
dated September 8, 1952, showing road construction and improvements completed during
the first three quarters of 1952
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#188 RESOLVED, that the report of the Department of Public Works
dated September 8, 1952, is hereby approved and filed.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#189 RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Assessor's Livonia Plat #15
be placed on the table until there has been delivered to the city a
Warranty Deed conveying the easements mentioned in the report of Herald F
Hamill dated September 2, 1952, such deed to be in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
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Mr. Armbruster of Fuller Homes, Inc. and Mr. Herman Band appeared before
the Council and made statements concerning a request for installation of sewers
and other installations in Botsford Park Subdivision
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#190 RESOLVED, that the letter from Herman Band of Fuller Homes,
Inc dated September 2, 1952, be referred to the City Engineer for his
report and recommendation.
James Hagen, Director of Public Safety, appeared before the Council and made
a statement as to a proposed agreement between the City of Livonia, Michigan State
Highway Department, County of Wayne, General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company
pertaining to the installation of traffic lights on Plymouth Road and Middlebelt.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
#191 RESOLVED that, the City Council having considered communications
III from the Michigan State Highway Department, all dated August 19, 1952,
bearing file reference numbers 82-C25-5, 82-C25-8 and 82-C25-12, and the
City having received written assurances from the General Motors Corporation
and Ford Motor Company as to payment by such corporations of a portion of
the cost of the installations described in said communications, which
portion shall be paid directly to the City to apply on the city's share of
such costs, the City of Livonia hereby agrees to pay 50% of the cost of the
following installations.
(1) Signalization of U S -12 (Plymouth Road) and Deering
Street at a total estimated cost of $9,542 00 - city's
share, $4,771 00,
(2) Signalizatior of Gate No 7 of the Ford Motor Parts
Depot on Plymouth Road at a total estimated cost of $3,544 81 -
city's share, $1,772 40,
(3) Signalization of intersection of U S -12 (Plymouth Road)
and Wayne Road at a total estimated cost of $5,243.55 - city's
share, $2,621.78;
that the city of Livonia hereby agrees to pay 100% of the following
installation•
(4) Signalization of Gate No. 1 of the Ford Motor Parts
Depot on Middlebelt Road at a total cost of $900.00;
and the City Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the city's share of said
costs on receipt of proper vouchers.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Edgar, Whitehead, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#192 RESOLVED, that the previous resolution adopted this day by
the City Council pertaining to the installation of traffic signal lights
on Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads and payment by the City of a share of
the cost of such installation shall not be given effect, nor shall
certified copies of the same be transmitted by the City Clerk to the
Michigan State Highway Department, Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners
or any other persons, until there is on file in the office of the City Clerk
a written commitment from General Motors Corporation to pay to the City of
Livonia 1/2 of the City's share of the cost of Item No. 1 and a written
commitment from Ford Motor Company to pay to the City of Livonia 1/2 of
the City's share of Items No 2 and No 4 of said resolution
A ten minute recess was called following which the meeting was reconvened
with all members of the Council present who were named as present in the original
roll call of this meeting.
lig Police Officer Baumgartner presented plans on new building for housing of
dog pound, as prepared by Architect Moss
President Wolfe appointed William Taylor as a member of the Finance Committee,
a standing committee, to fill the place formerly occupied by Harvey Jahn, deceased.
President Wolfe next appointed Councilman Carey as chairman of the Finance
Committee.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#193 RESOLVED, that the President appoint the following special
committees: Dog Pound Committee and Municipal Waste Committee
President Wolfe then appointed to the Dog Pound Committee, Councilmen Whitehead,
Carey and Bower; and to the Municipal Waste Committee, Councilmen Taylor, Carey and Grimm
Lester French, Director of Public Works, appeared before the Council and
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made a statement as to the proposed location of the new dog pound.
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Councilman Bower asked a question as to the preparation of the agenda for
Council meetings and suggested that this agenda be available for councilmen by Friday
ILevening preceding each meeting. He was advised that the procedure heretofore approved by
the Council permitted matters to be brought in up until 5.00 P M on the last Friday
preceding the regular meeting, which prevented preparation of the agenda until the
following day.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#194 RESOLVED, that all matters to be included in the agenda of any
regular Council meeting, pursuant to Section 8 of Ordinance No 27, known
as the Rules of the Council, shall be filed with the City Clerk not later
than 5:00 P.M. on the last Thursday next preceding the date of such meeting,
that such agenda shall be prepared by the City Clerk and made available for
distribution to members of the Council not later than 4.30 P.M. on the
last Friday next preceding such meeting, and that any matters presented to
the City Clerk subsequent to 5.00 P.M. on Thursday next preceding a regular
meeting shall be typed on a separate sheet of paper and, unless considered
by the Council at such meeting as emergency matters, shall be included in
the agenda for the next following regular meeting.
ILBy Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#195 RESOLVED.that, pursuant to letter from Herald F. Hamill, City
Engineer, dated September 6, 1952, the Council does hereby approve the plat
of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 10 of part of the N.W. 1/4 and part of
the S W 1/4 of Section 34, T 1 S , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to affix her signature to
said plat as evidence of this approval.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was.
#196 RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision
is tentatively approved on the condition that prior to final approval such
plat be approved by the City Planning Commission, that there be a full
compliance with Ordinance No. 44 and that the proprietor furnish to the
City a cash bond in the amount of $16,000.00 or a surety bond in the amount
of $20,000 00 guaranteeing the construction of 25,000 feet of streets within
a period of two years following such final approval, such bond to be subject
to approval by the City Attorney
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
ILAYES• Edgar, Whitehead, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS. None
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Letter from Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners dated September 5,
1952, pertaining to release of Sugden & Sivier, Inc contractors on Section 2, Sewage
lie Disposal System No 1, was received and placed on file.
Letter from Robert Richhart dated September 5, 1952, showing transfer of
Livonia-Redford Transportation Company permit to Marion E Petty and Corwin L Moore,
was -eceived and placed on file
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#197 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk request Marion E Petty and Corwin
L Moore to petition the Council for a permit.
Report of Department of Public Works dated September 2, 1952, pertaining
to cost of labor and materials expended on dog pound was received and placed on file
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#198 RESOLVED, that the request of the Department of Parks and
Recreation dated July 29, 1952, be placed on the agenda for the next
regular meeting and that Mr. Hoffman be requested to attend such meeting.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was.
#199 RESOLVED that, pursuant to determination made by Justice of the
Peace, Leo 0. Nye, dated August 28, 1952, the claim of Irving Shelp for
destruction of chickens by a dog was allowed in the amount of $20.00 and
payment of such claim by the City Treasurer is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Whitehead, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS. None
City Attorney, William Brashear, reported to the Council that, pursuant to
its request, all proceedings necessary to transfer the Violations Bureau from the City
Hall to the Justice Court have been completed.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
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#200 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted a resolution on
August 25, 1952, approving the recommendation of the City Auditor in
relation to the Traffic Violations Bureau, and the Justice Court of the
City of Livonia having entered an order on September 3, 1952, appointing
Evelyn Burt as manager of the Traffic Violations Bureau and terminating
the authority of Blanche Martin to act as such manager, and it appearing
that pursuant to Section 9 1 of the Traffic Ordinance and Section 9,
Chapter V, of the Charter, that the City Treasurer has appointed said
Evelyn Burt as a Deputy Treasurer, the Council does hereby approve said
order in all respects, and does hereby approve and confirm the appointment
of Evelyn Burt as manager of the Traffic Violations Bureau and as Deputy
Treasurer
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Edgar, Whitehead, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#201 RESOLVED, that the letter from Justice of the Peace Nye dated
September 4, 1952, requesting increase in the salary of Evelyn Burt be
referred to the Civil Service Commission
City Attorney, William Brashear, read the following Rules and Regulations of
the Bureau of Inspection made pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No 51.
"STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BUREAU OF INSPECTION
MADE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE #51
Pursuant to Section 5 02 of the Building Code of the 'dity of Livonia
(Ordinance #51), the following rules and regulations are hereby made by the
Bureau of Inspection•
Regulation No 1 Permits for all plumbing and all permits authorized
by the provisions of Ordinance #51 shall be issued only in the name of regularly
licensed master plumbers, except that permits may be granted, as provided in
Section 6 02 of Ordinance #51, to bona fide home owners As evidence that a
person is a bona fide home owner, entitled to a permit under this regulation,
the plumbing inspector is authorized to require such person to make and file
with the Bureau of Inspection an affidavit stating the pertinent facts on which
application for a home owner's permit is based.
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Regulation No. 2. As provided in Section 6 02 of Ordinance #51, a bona
fide home owner may personally install plumbing in his own residence, provided
that he shall.
lim (a) Apply for and secure a permit pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance,
(b) Pay all fees required by this ordinance;
(c) Do the work himself or herself, or make the installation
himself or herself in accordance with this ordinance;
(d) Apply for inspections as required by this ordinance;
(e) Receive approval of the building official, and
(f) Fully comply with all other ordinances, rules and regulations
of the City of Livonia
All work done under a home owner's permit must be inspected in the same manner as
if such work had been done by a master plumber, and a home owner to whom such a
permit is issued shall be subject to all the responsibilities and obligations of a
master plumber as to work authorized by the permit.
Regulation No. 3. No home owner, regardless of whether or not he procures
a home owner's permit, shall excavate, dig in, interfere with or perform any work
in or on any of the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares of the City of
Livonia. A home owner's permit shall authorize only that work which can be done
within the owner's lot lines
Regulation No. 4. No person shall excavate, dig in, interfere with or do
any work in or on any of the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares of the City
of Livonia, unless he is a regularly licensed master plumber and shall have
obtained the following permits:
(a) The usual permits required by Ordinance #51, and
(b) A permit from the Department of Public Works of the City of
Livonia, where any street, alley or thoroughfare of the City
is involved, or from the Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners
where any county or state street or road is involved.
Only master plumbers having the above mentioned permits are authorized to excavate
or do any work in the public streets, alleys and thoroughfares, including the
making of connections to risers in streets or alleys and the making of connections
to drains constructed and carried out by home owners.
Adopted this Second day of September, 1952.
BUREAU OF INSPECTION
By Donald Wilson, Chief Inspector"
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows,
it was:
#202 RESOLVED, that the foregoing regulations of the Bureau of
IL. Inspection be approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Whitehead, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
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Report of the Justice Court for the month of August, 1952, was received and
placed on file.
ILLetter from Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone dated August 15, 1952, pertaining
to Sewage Disposal System No 3 and reply by the City Attorney dated August 21, 1952,
were referred to the Committee of the Whole, with the consent of all members present.
Letter dated September 8, 1952, from Ralph R Calder, architect, pertaining
to suggested changes in new City Hall was placed on the table, with the consent of all
members present, and with the understanding that Mr. Calder will meet with the Council
in the near future to discuss this matter
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#203 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission, Petition No. 54 of Joseph S. Klein for change of zoning
classification is hereby denied
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously passed,
the meeting was adjourned at 12:38 A M , September 9, 1952
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