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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1950-11-08 Page 192 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA NOVEMBER 8, 1950 The twenty-third regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on November 8, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:15 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, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent--Harvey Jahn The minutes of the twenty-second regular meeting of the Council held October 30, 1950, were read and approved On motion of Councilman William Taylor, seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Council- men named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: q ay7 RESOLVED, that the appointment by the City Clerk of Doris Phizacklea to act as deputy clerk at this meeting be and hereby is approved by the Council A written report by Police Chief Harmon of a recent traffic survey, containing recommendations as to speed limits and lights, was read and considered On motion of Councilman John Whitehead, seconded by Councilman William Taylor and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was. A-a y P RESOLVED, that said written report of Police Chief Harmon be and hereby is referred to the City Attorney, William Brashear, for his recommendations and for use in preparation of a traffic ordinance Petition of Howard Taylor for change of zoning classification was read On motion of Councilman Raymond E Grimm, seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: r * Page 193 111 A a Uq RESOLVED, that Petition No 18 for change of zoning classification, filed by Howard Taylor, be and hereby is referred to the City Planning Commission for hearing thereon, report and recommendations. Copy of letter from W. F. Shephard of Michigan Water Resources Commission addressed to Milton P. Adams and dated November 2, 1950, pertaining to approval of permit for use of public waters in sewer project in the Southeastern section of the City, was read and filed. Letter dated November 3, 1950, from Michigan State Police as to making of traffic survey was read and filed Letter from Walter J Abraham concerning application for S D D license was read and filed On motion of Councilman Wilson W Edgar, seconded by Council— man John Whitehead and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was : A A50 RESOLVED, that the application of Walter J Abraham for S.D D license be placed on file and that Mr. Abraham be notified by letter of the Council's action. Mr Lunder, Assistant Planning Engineer of the Detroit Transmission Division, General Motors Corporation, appeared and requested improvement to be made on Hartel Street At the suggestion of the City Attorney, William W. Brashear, Mr Lunder will make a written request in duplicate, one copy to be sent to Lester French, Director of Public Works and the other to the City Attoreny for their investigations and recommendations. Councilman John Whitehead brought up the matter of complaints that merchants on Plymouth Road in the vicinity of Arden and Melrose Streets have been dumping refuse against the fence erected by Shelden Land Co , which runs south of the alley, instead of placing such refuse immediately in the rear of their buildings. With the consent of all members of the Council present, this matter was referred to the Police Department Page 194 At this point Councilman Harvey Jahn arrived at the meeting and lim thereafter participated in all action of the Council. Lester French, Director of Public Works, submitted a report on bids received for the completion of a Public Works municipal garage on property of the • City situated on Farmington Road, the said bids being as follows • $12,255.00 submitted by R E Davis Construction Co , 209 First National Bank Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan; $12,733.00 submitted by J. M Worswick Co of 1824 Wormer Avenue, Detroit 19, Michigan, $13,800 00 submitted by Harry E Wolfe, Inc. of 33235 Seven Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan Councilman Nettie Carey made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: 19 Z.51 RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications prepared by Herald Hamill, City Engineer, for a municipal garage to be constructed on property awned by the City of Livonia on Farmington Road, the said property being described as Lot 41 of Newman Schoolcraft Farms Sub— division, be and hereby are approved, that the advertising of bids for the construction of said municipal garage, in the Livonian on October 26, 1950, is hereby approved; that the low bid received for the con— struction of said municipal garage, according to such plans and specifications, in the amount of $12,255 00 from the R E Davis Construction Co of Ann Arbor, Michigan, together with an additional sum of $431.00 for an extra door of 14 foot width, and an additional sum not to exceed $200 00 for steel pencil reinforecment rods, be and hereby is accepted, that all work and materials furnished in the con— struction of said municipal garage be subject to the approval of the City Engineer; that the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with a contract pursuant to said bid and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized and directed to sign such contracts as may be necessary to carry out this resolution The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Raymond E Grimm and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, William Taylor, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, John Whitehead, and Harry S. Wolfe NAYS: None The President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Its Mr. French, Director of Public Works, read a letter from the City Engineer in connection with a new proposed plat of Bell Creek Farms Subdivision No 1. Councilman William Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: Page 195 a5a RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Bell Creek Subdivision No. 1, as submitted to the Council and identified by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby is tentatively approved on the condition that final approval shall not be made until the plat is submitted according to law and until all proper improvements are completed, including construction of roads or adequate bond in lieu thereof furnished; that all improvment shall be made subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Raymond E Grimm and a roll call vote was taken with the following result : YEAS: Raymond E Grimm, William Taylor, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, John Whitehead, and Harry S. Wolfe NAYS• None. The President declared the foregoing resolution passed Mr Lester French next submitted information as to the purchase of a used truck and grader. Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the f olloML ng resolution be adopted: p a.53 RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase from Miller Equipment Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, one (1) F.W.D. truck with a planer bar, snow plow and a stainless steel chloride spreader at the total price not to exceed $2,750 00; provided, however, that this purchase shall not be com- pleted until the above mentioned equipment has been inspected and the condition of the same approved by the following persons : Council- manWilliam Taylor and Mr. Jim Nichols, the latter being an employee of the Department of Public Works. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS. Raymond E Grimm, William Taylor, Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, John Whitehead, and Harry S. Wolfe. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Bills were then submitted and carefully considered. Councilman John Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted. Page 196 A-.25'/ RESOLVED, that the following bills for the month of October, 1950, Legislative $ 243.32 Judicial 13 80 City Hall 1)42 49 City Clerk 178.01 Election 62.29 Department of Public Works 3,543 00 Department of Public Safety Police $4,220.22 Fire 343 09 Building 409.45 4,972 76 Civil Defense Commission 6.00 Board of Appeals 91.00 Civil Service Commission 131 00 Planning Commission 205 03 Total $9,588 70 the said bills having been approved by each department head and each of same having been idenified by the signature of the City Clerk and the Council President, be and hereby are approved by the Council for payment and the City Treasurer is directed to issue his checks accordingly. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman William Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result - YEAS- John Whitehead, William Taylor, Raymond Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, Wilson W Edgar and Harry S. Wolfe. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing resolution passed. On motion of Councilman Raymond Grimm, seconded by Councilman Nettie Carey and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10.50E M , November 8, 1950. boris Phizac ea, u y Clerk Jta7r6 . Clark, City Clerk Attes ed: r / 'arry S. olfe, Presiae/