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MINUTES OF T1di OE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 16, 1956, the aoove meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:15 P. M., by the
President of the Council, Austin T.Grant. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invo-
cation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T.Grant„
Frank u'Neili, Sydney B. Bagnall„ Rudolf it. Kleinert, David L. Jones, Teter A.
Ventura and John T.Daugherty. Absent-- None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#453-56 RESOLVED that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 21
of Ordinance No. 27, for this meeting only, tne provisions of Section 5
of Ordinance do. 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 FURTHER RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 177th regular
meeting of the Council of tl-e City of Livonia held July 2, 1956, be and
hereby are approved as submitted.
A roll call vote was tacen on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall„ Kleinert, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Mayor William W. Brashear read a report to the Council as to the condition
of the paving on Grandon Avenue.
Councilman Ventura gave an oral report as Chairman of the Insurance Com-
mittee.
By Lo-..Incii—n Councilman Jones, it was
kusOLVED that, the Council rescind the resolution adopted July
25, 1955, which reads as follows:
RESOLVED that, the 4illiam Wood Agency, Inc., be engaged by the City of
Livonia to procure and write for the City the following type of insurance:
Fire and Extended Coverage, Robbery and Theft, Public Liability, Fleet,
Workmen's Compensation and Bonds, for a period of one (1) year commenc-
Ift. ing August 1, 1955; and that the commission on the writing of such in-
surance be divided and distributed as follows: One Third (1/3) to said
William Wood Agency, Inc., and the balance in equal parts to the follow-
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ing insurance agents which have been designated by the Council: Milton
Blankenhagen, Palcolm S. Carney, Harry Curtner, Donald 'Ryder, Watts &
Seed and John E. McClelland.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman ihleinert, it was
#454-56 RESOLVED that, the matter of insurance for the City be tabled
for the next study meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYE': O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the Cit ' Clerk opened and read
the following bids for gasoline.
GASOLINE - July, August and September, 1956.
Approximately 211,000 gallons, more or less
1. Standard Oil Co. 14..3¢ per gallon
30 days
2. Speedway retroleum Corp. no bid
3. Sinclair Refining Co. 14.3¢ per gallon
1%, 10 days
4.. Pure Oil Co. 14.3¢ per gallon
l,o', 30 days
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Council an Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#455-56 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Gasoline for July, August
and September, 1956, be referred to the Department of i-ublic Works for
report and recommendation.
Councilman Ventura gave a brief oral report on the paving of West Chicago
and Henry Ruff Roads.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#456-56 RESOLVED that, the paving of Henry Ruff and West Chicago Roads
be referred to the Streets and Roads Committee and the Committee of the
Whole for further study.
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The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 1 ..08 of Article 11 .00
of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia entitled 'An Ordinance
to Establish Districts in the City of Livonia; to Regulate the use of Land and Structures
Therein; to Regulate and Limit the Height, the Area, the bulk and Location of Buildings;
to Regulate and Restrict the Location of Trades and Industries and the Location of
Buildings Designed for Specified Uses; to Regulate and Determine the Area of Yards,
Courts and Other Open Spaces; to ±Legu1ate the Density of Population; to Provide for
the Administration and bnforcement of this Ordinance; to Provide for a Board of Appeals,
and its Powers and Duties; and to Provide a Penalty for the Violation of the Terms
Thereof'," introduced by Councilman Daugherty July 2, 1956, was taken from the table
and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following; result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date
of 'Publication, August 2, 1956.
The City Clerk, Marie tn1. Clark, read a letter dated July 6, 1956 from
attorneys for Edward eteiner.
By Councilman O'Neill, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#157-56 RESOLVED that, the letter dated July 6, 1956 from the law firm
of Moll, Desenberg, Purdy and Glover, attorneys for Edward Steiner, be
received and placed on file.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, dac;nall, Reinert, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated July 3, 1956 from John
J. Fish, attorney, as to Petition No. Z-76, and opinion from Charles Pinto, Assistant
City Attorney.
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By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#458-56 RESOLVED that, the request of John J. Fish, attorney, dated July
3, 1956, as to eetition No. Z-76 be tabled pending an opinion from the
City Attorney on whether or not a new petition should be submitted.
The report from the Detroit Edison Company regarding street lighting in the
Clarenceville area has been forwarded to the Clarenceville School District for their
consideration.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#459-56 BESOL ED that, the City Engineer, having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated July 9, 1956 on all matters required by Section 6 of Or-
dinance No. 31, as amended, and a public hearing having been held thereon on
June 21, 1956, after due notice as required by said Ordinance, and careful
consideration having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby
1. Accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2. .Determine to make the improvement consisting of paving certain
streets, including storm sewer and excavation in Botsford Park Sub-
division as described in said statement, and defray the cost of
such improvement by special assessment upon the property especially
benefited in proportion to the benefits received or to be derived;
3, Approve the plans and specifications of the improvement as set
forth in said statement dated July 9, 1956;
).. Determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
,103,25.56;
5. Determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid for
by pecial assessments on the property benefited thereby;
6. Determine that assessments made for such improvement may be
paid in fifteen (15) annual installments together with interest
thereon in the amount of six (6,)) per cent per annum on unpaid
balance;
7. Designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessment shall be levied as follows:
Beginning at the E. E. corner of Lot 41.4 Botsford ±ark subdivision
which is located J. 173 feet South 163 feet from the N. E. corner
of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9 East.
Thence lest along the ''oath line of 20 foot alley 1162.56 feet to
the centerline of Deering Avenue.
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Thence S. 0° 23' Jest 1158.46 fLet to tile South line of Vassar
Street extended.
Thence S. b9° 15' East 165.88 feet to the N. W. corner of Lot 105
Botsford .Park Subdivision.
Thence S. 0° 16' W. 603 feet to the North line of Cambridge Avenue.
Thence S. 89° 15' East 336.5 feet to the S. E. corner of Lot 142.
Thence N. 0° 16' East 603 feet to the South line of Vassar St.
Thence S. 39° 151 E. along the S. line of Bassar St. 333.0 feet
to the N. E. corner of Lot 272.
Thence S. 0° 16' W. 603 feet to the North line of Cambridge.
Thence S. 89° 15' E. 329.50 feet to the S.E. corner of Lot 37)44
Thence N. 0° 16' E. 603 feet to the S. line of Vassar.
Thence S. 89° 15' East 120 feet.
Thence N. 60 feet.
Thence N. 89° 15' West 120 feet along the North line af Vassar to
the South East corner of Lot 389.
Thence N. 0° 16' East 572.8 feet to the South line of St. Aartins Ave.
Thence S. 89° 15' E. 120 feet.
Thence North 60 feet.
Thence North 89° 15' West 120 feet to the south East corner of Lot
403 Botsford mark Subdivision.
Thence North 0° 16' East 475.05 feet to the point of beginning.
8. That the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a special
assessment roll including all lots and parcels of land within the
above district designated by the Council and to assess to each such
lot or parcel of land, such relative portions of the whole sum to
be levied against all lands in the special assessment district as
the benefits to such lot or parcel of land bears to the total
benefits to All lands in such district;
9. And that upon completion of said roll, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of Section
11 of Ordinance No. 31, as amended by Ordinances No. 46, 65 and 73
of the City of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who
thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Jones, Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: Kleinert and. Grant.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The President declared a recess at 9:25 P. M., after which the meeting
resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call
of this meeting.
The City Clerk, iarie W. Clark, read a letter dated July 12, 1956 from
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the Department of Public works re: Meni-Lynn Subdivision, Blue Drain Cleanout.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#460-56 RESOLVED that,the Council concur with the recommendation of the
City Engineer in the letter dated July 12, 1956 regarding deposit of
$1,500.00 for clean out of Blue Drain.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a 'letter from the City Attorney re-
questing an appropriation for law books.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#461-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the City Attorney dated July 12,
1956 for an appropriation of $100.00 for law books is hereby approved
and this sum is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund for such
purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and. Grant.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#462-56 RESOLVED that, on recouliendation of the Department of Puolic
Works dated July 10, 1956, the bid of Joseph Szalay dated July 6, 1956
in the amount of 01.50 per month for salvage rights of the Livonia Dump
is hereby approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter
into a contract with said Joseph Szalay, 17816 Palmer, Melvindales Michi-
gan; provided, however, that such contract conform with the terms as were
provided in the bid and a,proved by the City Attorney.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Lsrant.
NAYS: None,
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Daugnerty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#463-56 RLSOLVED that, the partial release oJ_ the cash bond in Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision #lb be tabled to tne next regular meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#464-56 RESOLVED that, the 1956 Road Program Bond Issue be referred to a
joint meeting of the Committee of the Whole and legal and financial advisers.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#465-56 ROLVIO that, on recomendation of tne Director of Public Works,
the bids oi Pure Oil Company and Sinclair hefining Company for gasoline for
July, Auusb and September, 1562 are hereby approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Kieinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Bagnall.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read correspondence relating to the approval
of Belle-Lynn Subdivision.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 10:19 P.M., and returned at 10:24 P.M.
The City Attorney read a proposed agreement between the City af Livonia and
Gordon-Begin Investment Company.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
RESOLVED that, inasmuch as the Charter states in Section 13 that
the Council shall be responsible for the making and letting of contracts
and this Council has not had ample opportunity to study this proposed con-
tract, that the proposed contract between the City of Livonia and Gordon-
Begin Investment Company be referred to the next regular meeting of the
Committee of the Whole for further study.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Daugherty.
NAYS: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ideinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#466-56 RESOLVED t_iat, Harold H. Gordon, Gordon-begin Investment Company
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18450 James Couzens Highway, Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietors, having
requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following
Subdivision: Belle-Lynn Subdivision, located on the East side of Middle
Belt Road, approximately 900 feet North of Schoolcraft Road in the West
1/2 of Section 24, City of Livonia, Michigan; and it appearing that tenta-
tive approval of said proposed plaQ was given by the City Planning Com-
mission under date of April 6, 1956; and it further appearing that said
proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements
therein, have been approved by the Department of kublic Works under date
of July 5, 1956; 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 slat ordinance (No. 4)4) as amended, of the City of Livonia,
and tne rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works,
within a period of two years from the date of this resolution;
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be super-
vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such
improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily
installed until there is filed with the Council a certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 44, as amended;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat 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: $168,800.
- - One Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars - - -
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid;
(4) Provided, however, that this approval shall not become ef-
fective until the City of Livonia has entered into a contract with
Gordon-1egin Investment Company providing for the deposit of certain
sums to be placed in escrow for the purpose of defraying special
assessment for the enclosing and/or tiling of the Bell #2 Drain;
and provided furter, that upon approval of such contract by the
City Attorney, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
affix their signatures thereto on behalf of the City of Livonia; and
(5) On full compliance with the above four 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 resolubion with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
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i7wCaosuncilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted,
#467-56 RESOLVED that, the letter from Flamegas Detroit corporation be
referred to the City Attorney for report and recommendation or prepara-
tion of an ordinance, if necessary.
The City Clerk, Marie d• Clark, read a letter from the Mayor recommending
request for appropriation for additional personnel for summer recreation program.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#168-56 RESOLVED that, the recommendation of the Mayor dated July 2, 1956
in regard to additional personnel for summer recreation program is approved,
and the sum of ' 3,010.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to
the Parks and Recreation Commission Budget Account 1-A.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Traffic Commission
requesting compensation.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#169-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the Traffic Commission dated July
3, 1956 for additional compensation be referred to the Finance Committee
for report and recommendabion.
By Councilman Bagnall, Jeconded by Councilman Nleinert, it was
#470-56 RFROLVED that,the sum of 0400.00 is hereby appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund as an advance to the Civic Center Program for the
purpose of paying the statement of the Detroit heal Estate Company dated
July 5, 1956, for appraisal services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: O'Neill, Bagnall, Kleinert, Jones, Ventura, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the report of the Justice Court and
Violations Bureau for the month of June, 1956, Which was received and placed on file.
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Byw::uncilman ..deinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it
#471-56 ICSOLVED that, this 178th regular meeting of the City Council
be adjourned and that the next regular meting of the Council of the City
of Livonia be scheduled for July 30, 1256, at 8:00 o'clock P. M.
The President declared the 178th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia duly adjourned at 11:26 July 16, 1956.
iilaric(ce1''-a.ck, City Clerk
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