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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SIXTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On February I , 1952, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8 :05 P M by the
President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson 'r' Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey,
Harvey Jahn, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
A Pox RESOLVED, that because of the large number of people present,
this meeting be adjourned to the new City Court building at 33211 W.
Seven Mile Road corner of Shadyside, and that such meeting reconvene
at 8 :30 P. M. at the last mentioned address
The meeting was accordingly adjourned to the City Court building and
was reopened at 8.30 P M. with all members present who were named as present in
IIIthe roll call of the meeting
President Wolfe announced that a hearing would take place on Petition
No 39 of Frischkorn Bros Real Estate Co for change of zoning classification
The following persons made statements to the Council- Thomas Meehan, Mr Clausa,
Malcolm Forsythe, Naomi Witt, Howard Strand, Mr Frischkorn, Wm Allison, Jim
Aytes, Felix Strause, Irma Anderson, Mr Jondreau, Cecil Ferns, C Kime, John F
Hittell, Frances Hensley, Eskil Englund, Mr Hopkins, Mr Bringard, Mr Spicer,
Lena Gillies, and Mr Fern All the foregoing persons with the exception of Mr
Frischkorn and Mr Englund, were opposed to multiple dwellings and the requested
change of zoning
Councilman ';hitehead asked to hear from the Chairman of the Planning
Commission, George Bentley, who stated that the Planning Commission had voted
Iiiunanimously that the petition be denied
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
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753 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the City Planning
Commission, and for the reasons stated in the written report of the
City Planning Commission dated December 15, 1951, Petition No 39 of
Frischkorn Bros Real Estate Co for change of zoning classification,
as amended, be and hereby is denied.
A recess was taken and the meeting was reconvened at 9 13 P M with
aflmembers of the Council present
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
0-9-54/RESOLVED, that pursuant to the recommendation of Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Bond Counsel, as contained in letter to
City Clerk dated February 1, 1952, the proposed Water Supply Contract
between the City of Livonia and General Motors Corporation, wherein
General Motors Corporation guarantees a minimum use of water under
Ordinance No. 43, as amended, be and hereby is approved and accepted;
that the City of Livonia enter into such agreement and that the Mayor
and City Clerk affix their signatures thereto on behalf of the City
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows .
AYES . Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was .
17- 1,55 RESOLVED, that the proposed agreement entitled, "The Standard
Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect" as printed by American
Institute of Architects under the designation of Form A-102, between the
City of Livonia and Ralph R Calder, for the preparation of plans and
specifications of the new City hall, and the supervision of the construction
of said city hall, be and hereby is accepted and approved; that the City
of Livonia enter into such contract and that the Mayor and City Clerk
affix their signatures thereto on behalf of the City
The result of the roll callvote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS None
Councilman Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted:
/9416' WEEREAS, there are now outstanding Water Revenue Bonds for
later District No 2 of the Township of Livonia issued by virtue of the
provisions of Ordinance No 4 of the Township, which Yater Revenue Bonds
so outstanding are in the aggregate principal amount of $18,500 00 bearing
interest at the rate of three (3%) per cent per annum, payable on July 1st
and January 1st of each year,
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AND WHEREAS, said bonds are callable without premium on
any interest payment date;
AND WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is now engaged in a major
financing program for the construction of necessary extensions and
improvements to the eater Supply System of the City,
AND 'WHEREAS, in order to successfully conclude said financing
program, it is advisable and necessary that the outstanding bonds of
Water District No. 2 be retired so that the purchasers of the proposed
new bonds of the City will have a first lien on all of the net revenues
of the City's Water Supply System, which in turn, will result in a smaller
interest cost to the City;
AND IELREAS, the present holders of said Water District No. 2
Revenue Bonds are willing to surrender said bonds for cancellation providing
they are paid the principal amount thereof together with interest to the
next call date July 1, 1952,
NON THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City appropriate and pay out of its unallocated fund
sufficient moneys to retire said bonds in full, taking into account and
using also for said purposes, any funds now on hand specifically set aside
for the payment of said bonds;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Treasurer be authorized
to pay said bonds in full upon presentation of the same and that upon
receipt thereof that said bends be cancelled and not reissued
The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilman Jahn and a roll call vote was
taken with the following result•
AYES Grimm, Carey, Jahn, Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was '
W RESOLVED, that the form of advertisement prepared by Herald
Hamill, City Engineer, for bids on the construction of Section No 1
of the 'eater Supply System of the City of Livonia, authorized by the
provisions of Ordinance No 43, as amended, which form has been identified
by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby is approved and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to cause such advertisement to be published
in the Michigan Contractors and Builders and in The Livonian on February
9, 1952; that such bids be opened and considered on February 18, 1952,
at 8 .30 P M at the City Court building at 33211 W Seven Mile Road
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
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fi-g5, RESOLVED, that commencing on Abruary 18, 1952, and until
further action of the Council, all regular meetings of the City Council
be held at the new City Court building, 33211W Seven Mile Road near
Shadyside at 8 .00 P M on the Second, Third and Fourth Mondays of each
111 month
On motior of Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 P I February 4, 1952
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