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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1956-06-25 Page 2381 MINUTES OF TfED HUNDRJD SEVENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MLETING OF TiE COUNCIL CF TTE Cl2Y OF LIVONIA On June 25, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at appro.dmately 8:15 1 . M., by the President of the Council, Austin Grant. Councilman hleinert delivered the invocadon. Roll was called with the following result : Present-- Austin Grant, Frank O'Neill, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Peter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- *Sydney B. Bagnall. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #418-56 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Ordinance No. 27, for this meeting only, the provisions of bection 5 of Ordinance No. 27, be and hereby are suspended only insofar as it per- tains to the reading of the minutes of a previous meeting; and BE IT 101=TER RESuLVED tnat, the minutes of the 175th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held June 18, 1956, be and hereby are approved as corrected. A roll call vote was taken on he foregoing resolution with the following result: AYE;J O'Neill, lacinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared he resolu,,ion adai_ted. The Mayor introduced the new Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Charles Pinto, to the numbers of tne Council. The City Clerk, I'larie q. Clark, road a letter dated June 21, 1956 from the Mayor relative to the possioility oi spraying the City for mosquitoes, which letter was received and placed on file. Councilman Ventura read a report from the insurance Committee. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was RL,bOLVED that, the Council concurs with the report of the InsuLance Committee meeting of June 1, 1956. Page 2382 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #1i20-56 RECOLVED that, the Codncil having, adopted resolution #632-55 at its 156th regular meeting held on December 12, 1955, requiring the City Engineer to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed paving of i'armington Road from Plymouth Road South to Joy Road, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare or cause to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with nis recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligauion of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lard which should b e inclided .gin the proposed special assessment district; and it appearin, to the Council that all of such in- formation, estimate, plans and speci_Lications and recommendations have been properly filed oy the City hngineex with the City Clerk under date of June 21, 1956, and that there nas been a full comlliance with all of the pro- visions of section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the 1I4i ng of Public Imirovements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does herobv set July 1;, 1956, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., as the date and time of a public hearin, on such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City H ll, 33001 Five Nile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Sections 3 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended by Ordinances No. Lib, o5 and 73; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice and publication of such hearing as is re- quired by Section 7 of said Ordinance. The hour of 8:.30 P. int., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, opened and read the following bids. POLICE UN113'ORM3 Perfect Fit deform Company, Detroit, Michigan No bid 1. Maier-Tina,,, Co., Chio o, 2. Mike ;etark,7L55 Grand River, Detroit 3. Guy Joolfolk, 1) 15 Parker, Detroit 1.. Jack Stark 31 Son, 2910 iiarren West, Detroit 5. Ben's uneforms, 15192 Livernois, Detroit By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #121-56 RESOLVi.'D that, the foregoing bids for Police Uniforms be referred to the Commissioner of Police and the Finance Committee for a joint re- corauendation to the Council at the next regular meeting. Page 2383 PRINTING .;F ZONING 01WINANCE 1. Municipa2. Publishers Corporaz,ion, Detroit 3l cents per booklet; 3,00 books 01,110.00 2. The Livonian„ T.1vonial Michigan - )16.40 per page 3, Gehringer Printing Co., Detr.)it 3,000 copies of Zoning Ordinance 573.67 *Councilman Barmall arrived at By Counc.i.lman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #1,122-56 ROLVED that, the fore.„oing bids for the printing of the ,-.on_Lng Ordinance be referred to the _o'inance Committee for report and recommendation. John J. bloan, attorney for Donald .vilson, appeared before the Council and read a suniary of the case of Donald ilson vs. City of Livonia, a copy of which he presented to each member of the Council and the City Clerk. By Councilman Iaeinert, secondee cy Councilman Bagnall, it was h'4423-56 R&SOLVED that, the request of John J. Sloan, attorney for Donald Nilson, be referred to the next Committee of the 4hole meeting for further stuctr. Councilman Daugherty attempted to speak on the question and President Grant declared him out of order. ODuncilma.n Daugherty challenged the ruling of the Chair. A roll call vote was taKen on -Lne ruling or the Chair, with the following result: AYEs: O'Neill, Kleinert and Grant. NAYS: Bagnall, Jones, Ventura one. Daugherty. The President declared the challenge to the ralinL, of the Chair was upheld. A roll call vote was taLen on re,iolutiJn i'i4423-56 with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, .3a,:nall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. iBtywaCosuncilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adobted, Page 2384 #424-56 RESOLVED that, the Council suspend the r:gular order of business to taJ care of items on the agenda wherein interested persons are waiting to be heard on those items. The City Clerk, Narie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com- mission as to l'etition No. Z-167 and relating correspondence. By Coanciiman aeinert, seconded by Counci1man Dagnall, it was ELpOLVED that the report and recorciendation of the City Planning Caaaission dated June 6, 1956 as to etition No. Z-167 of Dan Symex and Bert P. Solomon, i4ld-Belt Fund for change of zoning classification in the East 1/2 of Section 11 from LUFA D fi:JFB to t1-1-A is approved and the City Attorney is requested to prepare an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 60 in conformance with such recommendaion. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #425-56 RESOLVED that, i'etition No, z-167 be tabled until an opinion in regard to the adequacy of the sewer in Section 11 has been received from the Commissioner of public jerks. A roll call vote was taken on the foreoini, resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura and Daugherty. NAYS: Kleinert and Grant. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Lagnall, it was #426-56 RE, OLVED that, the Council concur -with the recommendation of the liver in the letter dated June 21, 1956 regarding paving of Rosedale Gardens streets. A roll call vote was taken on the forego ng reuplutim with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. MAKS: None, Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under the l_rovisions of Section 9, Chapter IV of the City Charter. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #427-56 RESOLVED that, oefore determining to install certain improvements Page 2365 on the following streets: Arden Avenue from Plymouth Road to 1est Chicago; Melrose Avenue from Plymouth 3oad to ;lost Chicago; "uburndale from Plymouth Road to jest Chicago; Berwick from Zlymouthiload to West Chicago; Ingram from Plymbuth Road to 4est Chicago; Blackburn from Plymouth Road to Jest Chicago; Cranston from Ilymouth Road to ;et Chicago and Hubbard from Plymouth road to Jest Chicago; in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, otherwise known as Rosedale Gardens Subdivision, the cost of Jhich is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby requ_red to ascertain the assessed valuation of oll property affected by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are now vacant and to prepare, or cause to oe prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost thereof, and to file the sane with the City Clerk, together with his recomendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess- ments may be paid and she lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended by Ordinances No. 46, 65 and 73. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYL.: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None, Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under -the provisions of Section 9, Chapter IV of the City Charter. The President declared the resolution ado,eted. A recess was called at 9:25 P. L., after which the neeting resumed with all members ,resent Jho Jere named as present in the original roll call of this meeting, including Councilman Bagnall. The City Clerk, Marie 1. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com- mission dated June c.,„ 1256, as to Petition No. Z-101a and recommendation of the Planning Consultant. Jerome Ziegler of Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision appeared be- fore the Council on this matter. By Councilman Jagnall„ seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimpusly adopted, it was #426-56 RESOLVED that, Petition No. Z-101a be referred to the City Attorney with regard to the Plotice of Public Hearing given to those concerned and that oection 17.03 of orriinance No. 60 be clarified for the information of the Council, to be submtted at the next regular meeting. rage c'eu The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning COM- mission as to Petition No. Z-137 and relating correspondence. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously adopted, it was #1429-56 '&ISOLV.CD that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 8, 1956 as to Petition No. Z-137 of Harry Lightstone, Lightstone Development Company, for change of zoning classification in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 35 from RUFB to R-1-A is approved, and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an Ordinance nending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with such recommendation. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter f rem the City Planning Com- mission as to 2etition No. 7,-166 and relating correspondence. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #1430-56 ROLVID that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated June 8, 1956 as to Petition No. Z-166 of Arnold C. Ranzen- L berger, et al, for change of zonin, classification in the Southwest 144 of Section 13 from RUF3 to C-2 is a.pprov(A, and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with such recomraenda don. By Councilman fa einert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #1431-56 RgJOLVND that,the ques .ion of ins Lallinz additional fire hydrants as mentioned in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission as to Petition No. z-166 be referred to the .4aber Department. By Councilman :3agnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #1432-56 RESOLVED that, the sum of :,405.00 be appropriated from the Un- allocated Fund and the sum of w235.00 be transferred from the Police De- partment automobile maintenance account to the Mayor's Budget - Capital Outlay, for the purchase of an IBM 2;xecutive Model Typewriter. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: O'Neill, Bagmll,Ia eine rt, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman ;:leinert, seconded by Councilman Daugherty., it was Page 23.i( #433-56 Ru,SOLVED that, the petition for air conditioning the City Hall be referred to the Department of Public borks for the preparation of possible alternate bids pertaining to different methods of securing tbe best possible method of air conditioning the entire City Hall. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: O'Neill, The President declared the resolution adopted. President Grant appointed the following Civic Center Committee Chairmen: City Hall Enlargement and Rebuilding Program Frank O'Neill Fire Station Rudolf R. Kleinert Police Station John T.Daugherty Community Hall Building Sydney B. Bagnall Parks and Recreation Lands Procurement Peter A. Ventura Civic Center Lands and AreaDesign and Procurements David L. Jones Department of Public Works Building W Austin Grant. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the request of Frederick Wilson, attorney, for vacating of Carl Street. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall„ and unanimously adopted, it was #) 34-56R-EbOLVED that, the petition of irederick Wilson, Attorney, for vacating Carl Street, be referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance No. 29, The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented invoices from the Michigan Municipal League. By Councilman iagnall, seconded by Councilman ideinert, it was #435-56 iLeOLVED that, the sum of ' 100.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the City Hall Account for the following: Michigan Municipal League Membershib, 1956-57 Good Roads Federation $91.50 8.50 Page 23tid A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYEe: O'Neill, Baunall„ Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE AiEeDING SECTIONS 12, 24 AND 29 OF TIL ZONING MeP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AND AMENDING AhTICI1 3.00 CF THE ZONING oRDINANCE, CeDINANCE NO. 50, OF Th CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.94, 3.95 AND 3.96 TE CITY OF LIVONIA OriDAINB: Section 1. The report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated May 15, 1956, on Petitions No. Z-160, Z-161 and Z-165 having been considered by the Council, the Council hereby ackts said petitions to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the zoning map of the City of Livonia; and all proceedings her2tofore conducted on said petitions aro hereby approved. Section 2. Article 3.00 of the honing Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia, is hereby amanded by adding thereto the following sections: jection 3.94. Petition No. Z-160 of Arthur, Dave and Leo Pollack, is hereby granted; the zoning classificauion of the premises described in said petition is hereby chaeged from R-U-F-B to R-1-B as requested in said petition; and the .dest 1/2 of Section 12 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.95. Petition No. Z-lel of Motor Equipment Company, is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from M,p2. to M-2 as requested in said petition; and the bouthwest 1/4 of Section 29 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.96. Petition No. Z-165 of Gordon Begin Investment Co., is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from h-U-F-B to R-1-A as requested in said petition; and the Southwest 1/ j of Section 24 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to t he change made in this section. Section 3. The attacned map designated "Amendment io. 26 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia" showing all of the amendments and changes made in the foregoing eection 2 of this ordinance, is hereby ailroved, established and made a part hereof. eection 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full forc e and effect. Page 2389 Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not he construed as affecting tie 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, July 2, 1)56, By Councilman ideinert, seconded by Councilman 3agnall and unanimously adopted, it was #436-56 hEJOLVED that, a regular "reefing of the Council be scheduled for next l'iondny evening, July 2, 1 :56, at 8:0u otclock P.M. On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Dagnall and unanimously adooted„ this 176th regular meeting of Lhe City Council was duly ad- journed at 10:26 P. M., June 25, 1955. ) z Mar,i/ . Clark, City Clerk