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MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REGULAR TEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 23, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:03 P M
by the President Roll was called with the following result: Present---
Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn,
John Whitehead and William Taylor Absent-- None.
The minutes of the 37th regular meeting of the Council held
April 16, 1951, were read and approved
Councilman Edgar read a report on having Livonia declared to be
a Critical Defense Area By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman
Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
4 yy" RESOLVED, that the report on having Livonia declared
to be a Critical Defense Area be referred to the Committee of the
lim Whole for consideration
Councilman Jahn made a report on bids received for property
identification tags By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm
and unanimously adopted as follows, it was.
• /Y2 . RESOLVED, that the City Clerk purchase on behalf of
the City of Livonia 500 property identification tags from Detroit
Stamp and Stencil Company at a price of $49 50, together with the
screws necessary for installing said tags; that the above amount
be paid by the City Treasurer on presentation of an invoice and
that said tags be properly attached to all City property
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
L/'.1'3 RESOLVED, that the rules be suspended in order to hear
from certain petitioners present.
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Mr Sequin requested permission to build on lots having a width
less than 60 feet, but was advised by the City attorney that this permission
could not be granted under existing ordinances.
Mr George B James presented a petition for installation of drains
to service property on Oak Drive and Deering Street. By Councilman Jahn,
seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
g'q / 7/RESOLVED, that the petition of George B James, et al,
residents of Oak Drive and Deering Street for installation of
drains be referred to the City Engineer and that a report thereon
be returned to the Council in a period of three weeks
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Vihitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
..,/,/s" RESOLVED, that the Council return to the regular order
of business
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
/9-46/C RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning
Commission dated April 9th and April 16th, pertaining to the vacating
of Cathedral Avenue be tabled until such time as a plat has been
submitted which adjoins that portion of Cathedral Avenue sought
to be vacated.
Miss Helen Byers and Dallas Hay of the City Planning Commission were
present at this meeting and were questioned by the Council concerning their
views in regard to matters submitted by the City Planning Commission
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Vihitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
t9 /11,7/7 RESOLVED, that in respect to all matters referred to the
City Planning Commission on which a report shall have been received
by the Council, the Council shall proceed to a hearing and determination
thereon without further notification to the parties concerned unless,
on any particular matter, the Council shall order otherwise
Mr G D Mitten, representing General Motors Corporation and Herald
Hamill, City Engineer, discussed with the Council the advisability of paving
certain streets in the vicinity of the local transmission plant.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
`/YJ RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is hereby instructed to
prepare plans and specifications, and estimates of costs for the
paving of the following streets: Grantland, Capital and Wadsworth
to Inkster; Deering street to Grantland; and Hartel to Livonia
Drain
A ten minute recess was called following which the meeting was
resumed with all members of the Council present
Clarence Hoffman, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission appeared
before the Council and requested a transfer of $11,000.00 in the budget of such
commission from capital improvements to recreational and general uses
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
y1/9 RESOLVED, that the transfer of $11,000 00 in the budget
of the Parks and Recreation Commission from capital improvements to
recreational and general uses is hereby authorized.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
The Ordinance introduced by Councilman Edgar at the 37th regular meeting
of the Council held on April 16, 1951, and entitled as follows:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS
was removed from the table and a roll call vote on the same was taken with the
following result•
AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe.
NAYS. None
The President announced that the foregoing ordinance is adopted and shall
become effective on the date of publication, May 4, 1951
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Report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated
April 21, 1951, on Petition #25 was read and considered.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm, and adopted as
follows, it was:
/9- -/50 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission on Petition #25 filed by Anna B Slapinskas
be and hereby is rejected and said petition is disallowed.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS• Whitehead and Carey
Communication from the City Planning Commission dated April 21, 1951,
advising of the adoption by such communication of Master Thorofare Plan
relating to the major street system in the City of Livonia, together with a
certified map of saia plan, was received and placed on file
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
---1-1f-T1 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase from Harry
Bieszk and Lottie Beiszk the following described parcel of land
situated in the City of Livonia:
Lot 57 - Joy Road Cozy Homesites of part
of the W. 1/2 of the S E 1/4 of Section
36, T 1 S , R 9E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan
for a price of $2,500 00; that said land be used for a pumping
station in Sewer Project #1 and for such other municipal
purposes as may be advisable, that, on receipt of proper instru—
ments of conveyance, the City Treasurer issue a check or checks
aggregating said sum of $2,500.00.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES- Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
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RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is allowed
the sum of $30 00 for transportation and other expenses for a
trip to Standish, Michigan, in connection with the purchase of
Lot 57, Joy Road Cozy Homesites Subdivision.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES. Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
61-'/S3 RESOLVED, that the following bills be and hereby are
approved:
Board of Water Commissioners . . . $4,875.00
Waring & Johnson 62 00
R G Moeller & Co 123 60
each of said bills having been duly identified by the signature
of the City Clerk and having been approved by the respective
department head and the City Treasurer is instructed to issue
his checks in the above amounts
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
ILm AYES: Grimm, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Edgar, Whitehead & Wolfe.
NAYS: None
The City Clerk presented to the Council in writing her appointment •
of Doris Phizacklea as Deputy City Clerk, subject to confirmation of the City
Council and pursuant to the provisions of Section 9, Chapter V of the Charter
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
YS17/ RESOLVED, that the appointment by the City Clerk of Doris
Phizacklea as Deputy City Clerk be and hereby is confirmed by the
Council and the President of the Council is hereby instructed to
affix his signature to such appointment as evidence of the Council's
confirmation of same.
On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12:46 P.M., April 24, 1951.
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MINUTES OF THE SIXTH SPECIAL MFFTING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 30, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 10:43 P.M. by
the President Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S.
Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, John
Whitehead and William Taylor Absent-- None.
Councilman 'Whitehead introduced the following ordinance:
NO 3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR EXTENDING
PAVING OF GRANTLAND AND A3 OVILENG
METHOD FOR PAYING THE COST THEREOF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS.
Section 1. That the petition of Argonaut Realty, Division of General
Motors Corporation for extension of paving on Grantland Avenue, within the City
of Livonia, West to Deering Avenue, is hereby granted; and such extension of
paving shall be constructed by the City of Livonia, provided, however, that the
granting of such petition and the construction of such new paving is on the
condition that said Argonaut Realty Division agree in writing to pay to the
City of Livonia an amount equal to the entire cost of such new paving, including
all labor and materials
Section 2. That the proposal of Darin & Armstrong, Inc., general
contractors addressed to said Argonaut Realty Division, dated April 30, 1951,
for the furnishing of all labor and materials ana the construction of such
new paving be and hereby is accepted and assumed by the City of Livonia; and
such general contractor is hereby authorized by the City of Livonia to fully
carry out such proposal on receipt by the City of the written promise of said
Argonaut Realty Division to pay for the cost of such new paving.
Section 3 That such new paving be concrete, twenty (20) feet wide
and oe constructed and completed according to specifications approved by the
City Engineer, and subject to his final inspection and approval.
Section 4. That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency
ordinance necessary to the public health and welfare and shall be given effect
iws. immediately on publication
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The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing ordinance was as follows :
AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe.
161 NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as of the
date of publication on May 18, 1951
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
g-`4515- RESOLVED, that the written proposal of Iewis Savage dated
April 26, 1951, addressed to the City Council and pertaining to the
extension of a sewer into certain property located in the North 1/2
of Section 35 in the City of Livonia, be and hereby is accepted by
the City of Livonia, but only on the condition by such acceptance
the City does not in any way assume any obligation beyond the actual
collection and turning over to said Lewis Savage of the connection
fee stated in such proposal, provided, however, that the right to
receive such fee shall expire at the end of ten (10) years from the
date of such proposal
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows*
AYES: Edgar, Carey, Grimm, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
On motion by Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously passed, the meeting Was adjourned at 11:00 p.m., April 30, 1951.
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M 1 W. Clark, City Clerk --.
Attested:
Harry S o e,Presi nt /