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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 22, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:04 P M by the President of the
Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Harold Bower, and Nettie Carey. Absent-- Wilson W.
Edgar, William Taylor and John Whitehead
Minutes of the 96th regular meeting held on June 8, 1953, and adjourned to
June 15, 1953, were read and approved
Councilman John W Whitehead arrived during the reading of the minutes and
participated in the meeting continuously until the adjournment thereof
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#555 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8.30 P. M. having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids on the storm and sanitary sewer from
the proposed new Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant on Eckles Road to
Newburgh Lake and the Wayne County Sanitary Interceptor Sewer.
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
Alternate
(1) Rocco Ferrera & Co - $178,000 00 $176,945.00
(2) Greenfield Const. Co. - 167,000 00 165,157 00
(3) Fattore Co - 127,693.00 124,739 00
(4) Chris Nelsen & Son, Inc. - 197,000 00 192,780.00
(5) A Arcari Const. Co. - 150,755 00 148,645.00
(6) Waterway Const Co - 189,274 00 189,274 00
(7) Sugden & Sivier, Inc - 148,697.50 146,587.50
(8) Chas. J. Rogers Const. Co. - 172,811 50 170.701.50
(9) George A Odien, Inc. - 147,213.25 144,892.25
Each of the foregoing bids were accompanied by an $8,000 00 Bid Bond
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#556 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of
Public Works and the City Engineer for their report and recommendations
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
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#557 RESOLVED, that the hour of 6.30 P M having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on a new Ford Mainline Tudor
Sedan for the Police Department.
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
(1) Paul J. Wiedman, Inc $1,669 60
(2) Bill Brown, Inc. . $1,636 66
(3) Floyd Rice . . . . $1,719.83
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#558 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of
Public Safety for his report and recommendations.
Mayor Jesse Ziegler presented to the Council for approval his appointment of
Rufino Salinas as a member of the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term
of Harold Bower who was appointed for a term of three years on June 9, 1952, and his
appointment of William Newton to fill the unexpired term of Helen Byers who was appointed
for a term of three years on June 9, 1951
lis By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#559 RESOLVED, that the appointments by Mayor Jesse Ziegler of Rufino
Salinas and William Newton as members of the City Planning Commission are
hereby approved
Mayor Jesse Ziegler submitted to the Council the following appointments made
by him to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ray Meyers to fill the position formerly
held by Howard Middlewood and Robert Rickert to fill the position formerly held by
Clarence Hoffman; it appearing that Clarence Hoffman will continue to perform the duties
of Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was:
#560 RESOLVED, that the appointments by Mayor Jesse Ziegler of Ray Meyers
and Robert Rickert as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission are
hereby approved.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
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#561 RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the special dog pound committee
of which Councilman Whitehead is Chairman, it appearing that the construction
of the dog pound has been completed, said dog pound is hereby turned over
to the Department of Public Safety for administration
James L. Hagen, Director of Public Safety, appeared before the Council and
discussed certain items needed in the dog pound
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was:
#562 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the Director of Public Safety
the bid of Bill Brown, Inc. for a new Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan in the amount
of $1,636.88 be accepted and the City Clerk is authorized to issue a purchase
order in accordance with the terms of said bid
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Grimm, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows, it
was:
lee #563 RESOLVED, that the sum of $9,000.00 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Police Department Salary and Uniform Account to
meet the expense of employing four new policemen.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bower, Grimm, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was:
#564 RESOLVED, that commencing July 1, 1953, and until the further
action of the Council, each member of the City Planning Commission shall
receive an allowance of $25.00 per month for expenses; that these allowances
for expenses shall apply to all activities within Wayne County including
traveling costs and other incidential or similar items; and that the sum
of $1,125 00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the City
Planning Commission for the above stated purpose
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bower, Grimm, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS- None.
Councilman Whitehead suggested that the Michigan Humane Society and other
similar organizations be invited to inspect the new City of Livonia Dog Pound, and all
members approved this suggestion.
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By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
110 it was:
#565 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Carl J. Wagenschutz,
City Treasurer, dated June 18, 1953, the sum of $1500.00 is hereby appropriated
from the Capital Improvement Fund to the F A Capital Account #70 of the City
Treasurer for the purpose of covering the cost of furniture and equipment
in the City Treasurer's office.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bower, Grimm, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
it was.
#566 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the Month
of May, 1953, the summary of which is as follows:
General, Administrative & Legislative.
Executive $ 484 97
Legislative 1,010 03
City Treasurer 522.41
lor City Clerk 1,!30 78
Dept. of Law 517 30
Justice Court 25.00
Election Commission 204 00
Civil Service Commission 14 43
Court Building 92.87
City Hall 915 27
Board of Review 375 00
City Planning Commission 337.72
Board of Assessment 308 39
$ 6,238 17
Department of Public Safety-
Police Department 3,277 63
Fire Department 1,571 41
Inspection Dept. 1,275.29
6,124 33
Department of Public Works: 14,655 72 14,655 72
Department of Parks & Recreation. 1,183.85 1,183 85
Traffic Commission 54.00 54.00
New City Hall 2,16 9.89 2,169 89
log $ 30,425.96
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to General Ledger Accounts.
Accounts Receivable $ 3,200 00
Advance to S D S #1 .94
Advance to S. D. S. #4 9,046.21
Advance to New Fire Hall 75 00
Inventory Accounts 925.17
Contracts Payable 3,021 41
Hydrant Rental 6,300 00
Earned Discount 45.66
Acquisition of Land 38 00
Insurance 3,575 42
26,227.81
Total 56,653 77
by and hereby is approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Grimm, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted by
Ilioa unanimous affirmative vote at 9.50 P M , this regular meeting of the Council was
adjourned to Monday, June 29, 1953, at 8:00 P M
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rie 4 Clark, City Clerk
Attested.
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Ha• ' S. Wolfe President. /