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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1957-10-14 Page 3076 MINUTES OF THE TM HUNDRED TWENTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On October 14, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:22 P. M., by the President of the Council. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- Frank OMNeill and *Peter A. Ventura. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #788-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 222nd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held October 7, 1957, are hereby approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, Maxie W. Clark, City Clerk, opened and read the following bids: MILBURN WATER MAIN EXTENSION 1. Coolidge Excavating Co. 310,899.50 2. Waterway Construction Co. 10,)i)i)i.37 3. The Boam Corripany 10,355.90 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #789-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Milburn Water Main Ex- tension are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for re- port and r commendation. DEERING AVENUE PAVING 1. Thomas E. Currie Co. $51,323.90 2. A. J.Smith Contracting Co. 58,105.85 Page 3077 By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #790-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Deering Avenue Paving are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report and recommendation. *Councilman Ventura arrived at 8:35 P. M. FLEET INSURANCE 1. James W. Orr $4,084.20 2. Midwest Underwriters 3,529.89 Employers Mutual Ins. Co. 3. Midwest Underwriters 3,715.00 General Accident Ins. Co. 4. Harvey Moelke 3,529.89 Employers Mutual Casualty Co. 5. Harvey Moelke 4,525.06 American States Ins. Co. 6. Livonia Agency 3,529.89 Employers Mutual Casualty Co. 7. Frank Sadler 4,2.50.72 Farmers Insurance Group By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #791-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Fleet Insurance are hereby referred to the Insurance Committee for report and recommendation together with summary. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated October 14, 1957, from the Mayor regarding currant and last year's budget, which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk read a letter from the Police Commissioner as to bids for police uniforms. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #792-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Police Commissioner dated October 10, 1957, the bid of NEkels Uniforms to supply the City with winter police uniform requirements is hereby accepted at the submitted bid of $1,918.72, such having been in fact the lowest bid received, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daagherty and Grant. NAYS: None. L. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Bureau of Inspection to the Mayor, regarding transfer of funds. Page 3078 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #793-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Chief Inspector dated October 9, 1957, and approved by the Budget Director and Mayor on October 10, 1957, the sums of $200.00 and $130.00 are hereby transferred from Budget Account 70A of the Inspection Department to Budget Account Nos. 5 and 19 of that department. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Water and Sewer Division regarding bids for water connection parts. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #794-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the dater and Sewer Commission dated October 10, 1957, the bid of the Nelson Company, 2604 Fourth Avenue, Detroit 1, Michigan, dated October 4, 1957, for supplying the City 1,000 curb stops, 1,000 curb boxes and 400 union couplings, is hereby- accepted at the submitted price, such having been the lowest bid received for these items; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #795-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and recommendation of the Water and Sewer Commission dated October 10, 1957, the bid of the Michigan Hydrant and Valve Mfg. Co., 8747 Brandt Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, dated October 4, 1957, for supplying to the City 1,000 - 3/411 corporation stops, is hereby accepted at the submitted price of $1,650.00, such having been the lowest bid received for this item; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full perfermance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Chief Accountant, regarding purchase of accounting machines. Page 3079 By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #796-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Committee relative to bids for accounting machines, the Council hereby concurs with the recommendation contained in the letter of October 14$ 1957, from Victor Phillips, Chief Accountant and Chairman of said Committee, and refers this recommendation to the Mayor and Budget Director for report as to financing the purchase of this item. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall , *Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. *Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting which is recorded as a Yes vote under the provisions of Ordinance No. 27, Section 19. The President declared the resolution adopted. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated September 25, 1957 from the Civil Service Commission regarding change of title and rate of pay for payroll Clerk. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #797-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation regarding payroll clerk be referred back to the Civil Service Commission with a request that con- eideration be given to changing this classification to accountant clerk at the same rates of pay. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert and Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Civil Service Commission regarding establishment of classification of Foreman. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #798-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of Civil Service Commission regarding classification of Foreman be tabled in order that the Council may meet with the Director of Public Works and Superintendent of Operations Division. Page 3080 By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #799-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Municipal Judge Leo 0. Nye dated September 25, 1957, and approved by the Mayor on September 26, 1957, the Council does hereby transfer from the Unappropriated Surplus to Municipal Court Budget Account No. 1-A (Substitute Judge-Salary) the sum of $245.00 to be used for the purpose of compensating Dearborn Municipal Judge John T. McWilliams for serving as substitute judge in the Livonia Municipal Court. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. At 9:30 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, except Councilmen Bagnall and Ventura, who returned at a later time. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #800-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Trojan Building Company dated September 20, 1957, in connection with a certain trust account established by such company pursuant to an agreement dated December 3, 1956, is hereby referred to the Department of Law for a legal opinion in regard to the request contained in the above letter. Councilman Ventura returned at 9:51 P. M. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Traffic Commissi. on regarding widening of Farmington Road north of Plymouth Road. Councilman Bagnall returned at 9:53 P. M. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #801-57 RESOLVED that, the recommendation contained in the letter from the Traffic Commission dated September 20, 1957, in conne ction with the proposed widening of Farmington Road from Plymouth Road to Schoolcrgft Road, is hereby referred to the Streets and Roads Committee of the Council for its report and recommendation. By Councilmn Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was t-� #802-57 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-25, submitted by certain residents Page 3081 of Hugh and Fremont Streets in the City of Livonia to vacate certain described alleys, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #803-57 RESOLVED that, Petition No. V-26 submitted by certain residents of Melvin and Louise Streets in the City of Livonia to vacate certain described alleys, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #804-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1, Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby set a tax levy of five (5) mills, i. e., five-tenths (5/10) of one per centum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1957 and ending November 30, 1958; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to send. a certified copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resalution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the regular order of business to take care of certain items on the agenda wherein people are waiting to be heard on those items. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Ventura and Daugherty. NAYS: Bagnall, Jones and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was #805-57 RESOLVED that, the report of the joint City Council-School Board Committee be tabled until the next Committee of t he Whole meeting. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was Page 3082 #806-57 RESOLVED that, the Budget Director be requested to work with the Chief Inspector for a period of one year from the date that the new annual inspection fees were effective, in order to estimate the cost of administer- ing and carrying out these annual inspections. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from Peter Terpstra regarding hunting in the City of Livonia. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #807-57 RESOLVED that, the City Attorney be directed to submit a letter to Mr. Peter Terpstra acquainting him with the existing ordinances relative to hunting within the City limits. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated September 27, 1957: from the Budget Director regarding surplus funds available from present sewer bond issue, which was received and placed on file. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter dated October 114, 1957 from the Mayor as to request of Engineering Division for funds for inspection of Henry Ruff Curb and Gutter Project. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #808-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the Engineering Division for funds for inspection of Henry Ruff Curb and Gutter Project is hereby denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Engineering Division re- garding request of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Smith for diversion of ditch for drainage. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was Page 3083 #809-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report of the Department of Pubtic Works dated October 2, 1957, relative to drainage facilities for Mr. and Mrs. George R. Smith, 14151 Newburgh Road, that the said report be received and a copy sent to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #810-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendation of the Engineer- ing Division of the Department of Public Works dated October 14, 1957, the Council does hereby accept the low bid of the Boam Company, 31411 West Eight Vile Road, Livonia, in the amount of $10,355.90 for the construction of the Milburn Water Main Extension, as an addition to the 1954 Series B Water Revenue Bond Issue; and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated October 7, 1957 from the Engineering Division regarding Gill Road drainage, whichles received and placed on file, and the City Clerk instructed to send a copy to interested parties in the Gill Road area. Councilman Daugherty was excused at 10:20 P.M., and returned at 10:21 P.M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #811-57 RESOLVED that, action of the Council taken October 7, 1957 on Petition No. Z-228 be reconsidered. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall „ it was #812-57 RESOLVED that, Council resolution #781-57 adopted October 7, 1957, with regard to Petition No. Z-228 be rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was Page 3081 #813-57 RESOLVED that, consideration of Petition No. Z-228 be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Irving Levine, Meri- Lynn Farms Subdivision, requesting street lighting. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #8]Ji.-57 RESOLVED that, the Detroit Edison Company is herein requested to prepare the necessary plans and specifications together with an estimate of cost for installing and maintaining street lighting on Scone, Arden, Summers and Berwick Streets in Meri-Lynn Farms Subdivision, located on the West side of Merriman Road between Lyndon Avenue and Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast l/1. of Section 22, City of Livonia, Michigan, and to trans- mit the same, as soon as is reasonably possible, to the City Clerk of said City, such information being necessary in order that the City of Livonia may properly create a special assessment district to cover the costs con- nected with this improvement. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works dated October 9, 1957, regarding reduction of bond, Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision. Councilman Ventura was excused at 1001 P. M. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was RESOLVED that, the request of Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision for reduction of bond be denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones and Daugherty. NAYS: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #815-57 RESOLVED that, having considered the report and recommendation of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works dated October 9, 1957, the Council does hereby release the sum of $13,717.00 from the cash bond as set forth in resolution #h) 7-57, adopted June 2L, 1957, and that such bond is hereby reduced to the amount of $39,283.00 to cover the balance of improvements in Livonia Hills Estates Subdivision; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 3085 AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. Mar ie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Engineering Division regarding approval of plat, Imonen Subdivision. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #816-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. Ed Imonen, 20203 Hubbard Road, Livonia, Michi- gan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the pro- posed plat of the following Subdivision: Imonen Subdivision located on the Northwest corner of Norfolk Avenue and Hubbard Road in the Northwest i/)4 of Section 3, City of Livonia; and it appearing that tentative approval of said plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of October 1, 1957; and it further appearing, pursuant to a letter from the Department of Public Works dated October 9, 1957,E that no public improvements are re- quired to be installed in said proposed subdivision pursuant to the pro- visions of the City Plat Ordinance and further recompe nding that no (improve- ment bond be filed; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said plat as evidence of this approval. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Engineering Division regarding approval of plat for Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #817-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. Stephan F. Slavik, Rowe Building Company, 20063 James Couzens Highway, Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision, located on the Southwest corner of Six Mile and Farmington Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, City of Livonia, Michigan; and it appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under date of June 18, 1957; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of October 10, 1957; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions: (1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) as amended, of the City of Livania, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution; (2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improve- Page juoo ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily instal-led until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 135, as amended; (3) Tha t the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to said Flat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount: - f - - - - Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars - - ($320,000.00 - - and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; (4) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: Jones and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Ventura returned at 11:02 P. M. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #818-57 RESOLVED that, the request for drainage in the area west of Hillcrest Avenue surrounded by Livonia Crescent Avenue, running north, be tabled to the next study meeting of the Council. Councilman Daugherty introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ELECTION PRECINCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LIVONIA, FIXING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE THEREOF. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: That the City of Livonia shall be divided into twenty-four (24) election precincts, numbered from one (1) to twenty-four (24), and respectively consisting of areas as described hereinafter. Page 3087 Section 1. That election precinct number one shall consist of: All that area of City lying north of the center of Six Mile Road and west of the center of Farmington Road. Section 2. That election precinct number two shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of Schoolcraft Road between the center of Merriman Road on the east and the center of Hubbard Road and an imaginary line ex- tending north to Schoolcraft Road on the west, and north of the center of West Chicago Road on the south. Section 3. That election precinct number three shall consist of: All that area of City lying west of the center of Farmington Road between the center of School- craft Road on the south and the center of Six Mile Road on the north. Section 4. That election precinct number four shall consist of: All that area lying south of the center line of Schoolcraft Road and north of the center line of Plymouth Road, between the center line of rarmington Road an the east and the center line of Newburgh Road on the west; and also, all that area lying south of the center line of Plymouth Road between the center line of Farmington Road on the east and the center line of Wayne Road on the west. Section 5. That election precinct number five shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center of Middle Belt Road and north of the center of Seven Mile Road. Section 6. That election precinct number six shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center of Harrison Avenue between the center of Plymouth Road on the north and the center of West Chicago Road on the south. Section 7. That election precinct number seven shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center of Middle Belt Road between the center of Five Mile Road on the north and the center of Schoolcraft Road on the south. Se ction 8. That election precinct number eight shall consist of: All that area of the City lying south of the center line of Schoolcraft Road and north of the center line of Plymouth Road, between the center line of Inkster Road on the east and Middle Belt Road on the west; and also, all that area lying south of the center line of Plymouth Road and the center line of West Chicago Road, between Harrison Avenue on the east and Middle Belt Road on the west. Section 9. That election precinct number nine shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center of Middle Belt Road and south of the center of West Chicago Road. Section 10. That election precinct number ten shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of Schoolcraft Road between the center of Henry Ruff Road and an imaginary line extending northerly to Schoolcraft Road on the west and the center of Middle Belt Road on the east. Section 11. That election precinct number eleven shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of Schoolcraft Road between the center of Merriman Road on the west and the center of Henry Ruff Road and an imaginary line extending northerly to Schoolcraft Road on the east. Se ction 12. That election precinct twelve shall consist of: All that Page 3088 area of City lying south of the center of West Chicago Road between the center of Merriman Road on the east and the center of Hubbard Road on the west. Section 13. That election precinct number thirteen shall consist of: All area of City lying south of the center of Schoolcraft Road on the north between the center of Hubbard Road and an imaginary line extending north to Schoolcraft Road on the east and the center of Farmington Road on the west and north of the center of West Chicago Avenue on the south. Section 1J..i.. That election precinct number fourteen shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center line of Plymouth Road and north of the center line of Ann Arbor Trail, between the center line of Wayne Road on the east, and Levan Road and the imaginary extension thereof on the west. Section 15. That election precinct number fifteen shall consist of: All that area of City lysing south of the center of Five Mile Road on the north between the center of Middle Belt Road on the east and the center of Merriman Road on the west, and north of the center of Schoolcraft Road on the south. Section 16. That election precinct number sixteen shall consist of: All that area of City lying north of the center of Six Mile Road on the south, between the center of Middle Belt Road on the east and the center of Merriman Road on the west. Section 17. That election precinct number seventeen shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center line of Middle Belt Road between the center of Six Mile Road on the north and the center of Five Pale Road on the south. Section 18. That election precinct number eighteen shall consist of: All that area of City lying east of the center of Middle Belt Road between the center of Seven Mile Road on the north and the center of Six Mile Road on the south. Section 19. That election precinct number nineteen shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of Six Mile Road on the north between the center of Merriman Road on the west and the center of Middle Belt Road on the east, and north of the center of Five Mile Road on the south. Section 20. That election precinct number twenty shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center line of Schoolcraft Road and north of the center line of Plymouth Road, west of the center line of Newburgh Road; also, that area of City lying south of the center line of Plymouth Road and north of the center line of Ann Arbor Trail, west of the center line of Levan Road and the imaginary extension thereof; also, that area of City lying south of the center line of Ann Arbor Trail, west of the center line of Wayne Road. Section 21. That election precinct number twenty-one shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of West Chicago Road between the center of Farmington Road on the west and the center of Hubbard Road on the east. Section 22. That election precinct number twenty-two shall consist of: All that area of City lying north of the center of Six Mile Road between the center of Farmington Road on the west and the center of Merriman Road on the east. Section 23. That election precinct number twenty-three shall consist of: Page 3089 All that area of City lying south of the center of Six Nile Road on the north between the center of Farmington Road on the west and the center of Merriman Road on the east, and north of the center of Five Mile Road on the south. Section 24. That election precinct number twenty-four shall consist of: All that area of City lying south of the center of Five Mile Road on the north between the center of Farmington Road on the west and the center of Merriman Road on the east, and north of the center of Schoolcraft Road on the south. Section 25. That notice of the division of the City into the described election precincts shall be published for two successive weeks in The Livonian, the first publication to be within ten (10) days after the adoption of said ordinance, and such notice shall be posted in two or more public places in each of the said election precincts; and a like notice shall be immediately transmitted by the City Clerk to the County Clerk. Section 26. Ordinances No.117 and No.125 are hereby repealed as of the date that this ordinance takes effect and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and effect. Section 27. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council, October 28, 1957. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was 0819-57 RESOLVED that, the proposed Gasoline and Oil Service Station Ordinance be referred to the next study meeting of the Council. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Traffic Commission regarding current maps and traffic ordinances. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #820-57 RESOLVED that, Mr. Edwin M. Orr, acting City Engineer, procure the necessary master tracing of existing streets and arteries in the City of Livonia and establish rules and procedures for keeping the said master tracing current with new streets in developments. A roll call vote was taken on the t ore oing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 3090 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #821-57 RESOLVED that, the Council reconsider previous action taken this Evening w-th regard to establishment of classification of Foreman. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #822-57 RESOLVED that, resolution #798-57 adopted previously in this meeting regarding the classification of Foreman, be rescinded. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert and Daugherty. The President declrred the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was #823-57 RESOLVED that, the Council concur with the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission as set forth in the letter of September 25, 1957 in regard to the establishment d classification of Foreman/and that the rate of pay shall be $6,000.00 per annum. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. Councilman Bagnall was excused at 11:34 P. M. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Law regarding the Bronze Plaque in the lobby of the City Ha11 , By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Cbuncilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #821-57 RESOLVED that, the letter from the Department of Law regarding the Bronze Plaque in the lobby of the City Hall be tabled pending further recommendation from the Mayor. Marie W. Clark,City Clerk, read a letter from William 0. Remaley, President of the Livonia Citizens League, asking for certain information, which letter was received and placed on file. Page 3091 The report of the Municipal Court for the month of September, 1957, was received and placed on file. Councilman Bagnall returned at 11:48 P. M. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, this 223rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned to Thursday, October 17, 1957, at 9:00 o'clock P. M., the time of this adjournment being 11:55 P. M., October 14, 1957. -41 i W. Clark, City Clerk.