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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOURTH REGULAR METING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 1, 1956, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:25 P. M., by the
President of the Council, Austin T. Grant. Councilman Kleinert delivered the in-
vocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T. Grant,
Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones and Peter A.
Ventura. Absent-- *John T. Daugherty.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously
adopted, it was
#628-56 RESOLVED that, approval of the minutes of the 183rd regular
meeting held September 214., 1956, be tabled until the next regular meet-
ing of the Council.
The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark,
opened and read the following bids:
? BILE RADIO EQUIPMENT - Department of Public Works
1. Mobile Electronic Specialties No bid
2. Dumont Mobile Communications 32,8 3.25
3. General Electric Company $2,643.50
4. Motorola, Inc. 48,450.80
Discount 457.88 Net $2,992.92
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#629-56 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Mobile Radio Equipment
are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report and
recommendation.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated October 1, 1956 from
the City Attorney as to Wayne County Circuit Court Case #284-931, Bzovi vs. City of
Livonia, which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
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#630-56 RESOLVED that, oecause of the importance of solving the storm
drainage problems not only in the Blue and Bell Drain area but through-
out the entire City of Livonia and because of the urgency of these problems
which affect public health and welfare, the City Council does hereby retain
the engineering firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., for the purpose of
preparing preliminary plans including a Master Plan for the City of Liio nia
for storm sewers; that the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone
is hereby retained to act as bond counsel for the City of Livonia in the
financing of all projects approved by the City Council under this resolu-
tion; that the Mayor and the Department of Public Works are hereby authorized
and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the performance of
this resolution; provided, however, that the compensation to said firms of
Hubbell, Roth and Claris, Inc., and !Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone shall
be fixed and paid only for such projects as may be approved by the Council
under this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the f cregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a proposed agreement between the City
of Livonia and Edwin Orr, Consulting Engineer, regarding Coventry Gardens drainage.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, in view of the adoption of the previous resolution
#630-56 dated October 1, 1956, that Council resolution #511-56 be and hereby
is rescinded, and that the firm of Hubbell, Roth and Clark are hereby re-
quested to immediately prepare necessary engineering studies and recommenda-
tions for the alleviation of flooding conditions in Coventry Gardens Sub-
division and disposal of water carried by the Barlow Drain.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert and Bagnall.
NAYS: Ventura, Jones, O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#631-56 RESOLVED that, the contract by and between the City of Livonia
and Mr. Edwin M. Orr as prepared by the Department of Law pursuant to
Council resolution #611-56, is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City
Clerk are herein authorized to sign such contract on behalf of the City of
Livonia and 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:
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AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Bagna11 ,
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a proposed agreement prepared by the
City Attorney, between the City of Livonia and Young & Yagoda Builders.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#632-56 RESOLVED that, the contract by and between the City of Livonia
and Young & Yagoda Builders and Herman Band, pursuant to Council resolution
#613-56, wherein the latter agrees to assume all liability for the cost of
the excavating, grading and paving certain streets in Botsford Park Sub-
division, is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are herein
authorized to sign such contract on behalf of the City of Livonia and 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: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read the report from the Engineering Department
as to the Joy Pumping Station Combined Relief Sewer.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
RESOLVED that, the question of changing the Joy Pumping Station
be tabled pending a report from Hubbell, Roth and Clark pursuant to resolu-
tion #630-56, adopted October 1, 1956.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Kleinert and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura, Jones and O'Neill.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*Councilman Daugherty arrived at 9:09 P. M.
By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#633-56 RESOLVED that, the Joy Pumping Station Relief problem be referred
back to the Department of Public Works for disposition in connection with
the over-all study of Livonia drain problems in the Southeast area.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Parks and Recreation
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Department and Parks Land Acquisition Committee as to purchase of lot in Botsford
Park Subdivision.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#634-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the recommendations of the Parks
and Recreation Commission and further having considered the offer of Arthur
W. Pietila and Ruth S. Pietila, his wife, to sell hereafter described land in
Botsford Park Subdivision for the sum of *2,500.00, to be paid in full at
such time as a deed is executed for the purchase of said property; and that
pursuant to the aforesaid offer and the need of the City for the aforesaid
property in connection with its plan for providing adequate park area in
the aforementioned suodivision, the Council does hereby approve the pur-
chase of the following described land:
Lot #44 of the Botsford Park Subdivision, in the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan;
to be paid in cash when a properly executed deed is delivered to the City
of Livonia; and that 4,1,250.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated
Fund of the budget to the Acquisition of Land Account to be applied to the
purchase price of the hereinbefore described premises.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resoluticn with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnal1,01Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk, harie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public
dorks as to the Civic Improvement ?rogram for Spring, 1957.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#635-56 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, preliminary planning for the Civic Development Project
has been accomplished by the appropriate Council Committees and
WI-1=AS, it is now necessary to proceed with preliminary plans
and studies to ascertain adequate designs and costs, and
Hi- Ab, it will be necessary to advance a sum of money toward
a bond issue for these improvements so that said preliminary plans and
cost estimates can be prepared,
Now, THER.20hE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommenda-
tions of the Director of Public iorks as stated in his letter of September
27, 1956, the Council shall form a committee to officially assume the
responsibility of working with the Mayor in the preparation and planning
of this project; that an architect will be retained by the Council to pre-
pare all necessary models, renderings and data for the presentation of this
project and that such work is to be completed not later than January 1, 1957;
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that the sum of (?10,000.00 shall be advanced for the preparation of these
preliminary studies, such sum to be appropriated from the Unallocated Fund
of the budget; that the Department of Public Works is hereby d esignated to
work with the above mentioned architect in order to co-ordinate the programs
for the various departments of the City and to report back to the Council
Committee; that the Council Committee will present all problems to the Council
and no presentation will be made in any other manner; and that all departments
will be instructed to cooperate fully with the Department of Public Works.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura read the following report from the Insurance Committee as
to bids opened September 2L., 1956:
"A meeting of the Insurance Committee was held on September 25,
1956 and it is the recommendation of this Committee that the Automobile
Fleet Insurance be awarded to Midwest Underwriters who were the low bidders,
their bid premium being 0.3101.23; and further that the bodily injury,
property damate comprehensive commercial insurance be awarded to the low
Adder, the Jilliam Wood Agency, Inc., at their bid premium of y.?l,tj59.91."
/s/ Peter A. Ventura
/s/ David L. Jones.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#636-56 RL OL£D that, havin„, consider.;d the report and recommendation of
the Insurance Committee dated October 1, 1956, the Council does hereby ap-
prove the following bids, which were the low bids:
Midwest Underwriters, dated Septemoer 24, 1956
Automobile Fleet Insurance 5) ,101.23
diliiam '^rood A;ency,Inc., dated September 1i, 1956
B.,dily Injury Comprehensive Commercial
Property Damage Comprehensive Commercial 01,459.91
and that the foregoing insurance shall oe written for one year from the date
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
A recess was called at 9:43 P. N,, after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
Councilman O'Neill read a report from the Transportation Committee.
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By Councillan O'Neil , seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was resolved that
#637-56 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has, pursuant to Council resolution
#579-56 adopted at a meeting held September 17, 1956, granted a temporary
permit to operate a bus line on the streets of Livonia to the Livonia Transit
Company on certain conditions contained therein; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Livonia has determined tha t a
need exists in said City for public transportation,
IT IS HERaY RESOLVED that, pursuant to Chapter IX, Section 5 of
the City Charter of the City of Livonia, a temporary permit to operate a
taxi service in conjunction with the aforementioned bus line is hereby
granted to the Livonia Transit Company on and subject to the following
conditions:
1. That should said aforementioned bus line cease to
operate in the City of Li vonia then, in such event said taxi
service shall also cease to operate.
2. That the Traffic Commission of the City of Livonia
is hereby authorized to recommend rules and regulations for the
operation of said taxi service, these rules and regulations to be
approved by the Council, and when approved, said company shall
comply with same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 13, 1)4, 15, 27, 31
and 35 of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and Amending Article 3.00 of the
Zoning Ordinance: Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia, by Adding Thereto Sections
3.102, 3.103, 3.104, 3.105, 3.106, 3.107 and 3.108u, introduced by Councilman Ventura
September 24, 1956, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon
gith the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Jagnall„ O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective on date
of publication, October 16, 1956.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, presented a report from the City Engineer as
to sidewalks on West Chicago to uhitman Junior High School, pursuant to solution
adopted September 24, 1956.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#638-56 RESOLVED that, having considered the petition of the residents in
Section 34 requesting the installation of sidewalks on West Chicago between
Brookfield and Whitman Junior High School, the City Engineer is requested to
prepare plans and specifications and an estimate of cost for such improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark,, City Clerk, read a report from the City Engineer dated
September 26, 1956, as to adequacy of sewers, pursuant to Council resolution adopted
August 13, 1956, which was received and placed on file.
The report of the City Engineer dated September 27, 1956, as to the 1956
Road Construction Program was read, received and placed on file.
Kay Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura and unanimously
adopted, it was
#639-56 RESOLVED that, the matter of correction of paving on West Chicago
between Merriman and Hubbard be referred to the Department of Public Works
for report and recommendation.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
as to approval of plat of Young and Yagoda bubdivision and other relating correspondence.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was.
#640-56 REbOLVED that, Mr. Jack E. Young, Young and Yagoda Builders, 19144
Schaefer Road, Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City
Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Young and
Yagoda Subdivision, located on the Southwest corner of Jamison and Berwick
Avenues in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22, and it appearing that tentative
approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under
date of June 8, 1956; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, to-
gether with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been
approved by the Department of Public Works under date of September 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 Plat Ordinance (No. 135) of the City of Livonia, and
the rules and regulations of the Department of Public works,
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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-
ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in-
stalled until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 114 of said Ordinance No. 135;
(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, t here 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:
- - - Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Dollars - ($338,000.00) - -
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been fully paid
(14) On full compliance with the above conditions and with the pro-
visions of said Plat Ordinance, 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: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Jones and Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Office of Civil
Defense dated September 22, 1956 requesting special training for auxiliary police.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#6141-56 RESOLVED that, the Livonia Civil Defense Auxiliary Police shall
receive additional training as Auxiliary rolice Officers by being regularly
assigned to squad car duty and other advanced police work; that the City of
Livonia shall provide the necessary uniforms for such Auxiliary Police provided
that any money earned by the individual Auxiliary Police Officers shall be re-
turned to the City of Livonia until such time as the uniforms are paid for,
after which all monies earned will be paid to the Auxiliary as earned wages;
and that there is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund the sum of
$2,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing Auxiliary Police uniforms on the
basis heretofore outlined.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: Jones.
Councilman Ventura abstained from voting under the provisions of Section 9, Chapter IV
of the City Charter.
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The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Com-
mission as to approval of Algonquin Park Subdivision and other relating correspondence.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED that, the matter of approval of plat of Algonquin Park
Subdivision be tabled pending final and complete approval and recommendation
by the Engineering Department of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty and Jones.
NAYS: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#642-56 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, consulting Engineer Edwin Orr has made certain objections
to Algonquin Park Subdivision as presented,
NCM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the plat of Algonquin Park Sub-
division be referred to Mr.Edwin Orr, Consulting Engineer, for report and re-
commendation and that such report and recommendation be submitted at the
next regular meeting of the Council or at such time as the plat shall have
the necessary approval of the Drain Commissioner or any other authorities
required by law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Daugherty, Jones, Bagnall and Grant.
NAYS: Ventura, Kleinert and O'Neill.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman O'Neill was excused at 11:46 P. M. Councilman Jones was excused
at 11:47 P. L., for the balance of the meeting. Councilman O'Neill returned at 11:50 P.M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#643-56 RESOLVED that, previous Council action in resolution #642-56 as to
Algonquin Park Subdivision be and hereby is rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
#644-56 RESOLVED that, approval of Algonquin Park Subdivision be tabled
and referred to the Department of Public Works for report and recommendation
at the next regular meeting of the Council.
A recess was called at 11:55 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting,
except Councilman Jones who had been previously excused.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
as to Petition No. Z-184 and Merri-Five Mile Subdivision, and relating correspondence.
Councilman Bagnall was excused at 12:24 A. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was
#645-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission dated September 14, 1956 as to Petition No. Z-184 of Donna Develop-
ment Company has been considered, and the petition insofar as it relates to
the change of zoning from RUFB to C-2 as follows:
The Jest 1045 feet of the South 560 feet of the South 1/2
of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, comprising 13.43 acres of
land, more or less;
is approved and the City Attorney is instructed to prepare an amendment to
Zoning Ordinance No. 60 in accordance with this resolution.
Councilman Bagnall returned at 12:35 A. M.
A roll cell vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant.
NAYS: Daugherty.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
as to Petition No. Z-185,
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman iaeinert and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#646-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission as to Petition No. Z-185 of John J. Bunk and Jeanette A. Bunk,
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his wife, for chane of zoning clas.,ificauion in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 27 from RUFB to M-1 is approved, and the City Attorney is in-
structed to prepare an Ordinance an ending Ordinance No. 60 in compliance
with this resolution.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the City Planning Commission
as to Petition No. Z-186.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bagnall, it was
#647-56 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning
Commission as to Petition No. Z-186 of Samuel Hechtman, President, Practical
Home Builders, Inc., for change of zoning classification in the West 1/2 of
Section 1 from R-1-B to C-1 is approved, and the City Attorney is instructed
to prepare an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 60 in compliance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and D aughe rty.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Grant abstained from voting under the provisions of Section 9, Chapter IV
of the City Charter.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by G ouncilman Bagnall and unanimously
adopted, it was
#648-56 RESOLVED that,the Council suspend the regular order of business
to take care of certain items wherein people are waiting to be heard on
those items.
Councilman Ventura read a letter dated October 1, 1956 from the Council of
Civic Associations, Section 35, Livonia, Michigan, signed by Rodney C. nropf.
By Councilman. Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Bag/mil and unanimously
adopted, it was
#649-56 REsOL ED that, the letter dated October 1, 1956 from the Council
of Civic Associations, Section 35, Livonia, Michigan, be referred to the
Committee of the Uhole.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance.
NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO CHA GL THE NAME cd? THE EXISTING
JUSI'iC_l, COURT AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN THE
CITY (F LIVONIA TO iRJNICIiAL COURT AND MUNICIPAL
JUDGE AND TO ESTABLISH TIE JURISDICTION OF SUCH
COURT.
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THE CITY OF LIVJNIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Act No. 5 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1956 and Chapter VI of the Charter of the City of Livonia.
Section 2. The Justice Court of the City of Livonia shall hereafter be
designated as the Municipal Court of the City of Livonia and the justice thereof shall
be designated as Municipal Judge; said change shall in no way affect or change the
present laws and ordinances of this City, except that the word "Municipal" shall re-
place "Justice" with full force and effect and with like intent whenever and wherever
the said word "Justice" appears in the ordinances or the municipal Charter of the City
of Livonia with reference to Justice Courts or Justice of the Peace.
Section 3. That the Municipal Court of the City of Livonia shall have
original jurisdiction in all civil actions wherein the debt or damages claimed does
not exceed the sum of One Hundred (4N100.00) Dollars, and concurrent jurisdiction in
all civil actions wherein the debt or damages claimed does not exceed the sum of One
Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars and shall have original jurisdiction in all actions of
replevin wherein the value of the property involved does not exceed the sum of One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars and concurrent jurisdiction in all such actions wherein the
value of the property involved does not exceed the sum of One Thousand 01,000.00)
Dollars.
Section k. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. If any part or parts of this ordinance are for any reason held
to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance.
The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the t able for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council, October 15, 1956.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.03 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 51 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ENTITLED "AN OR-
DIANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
ENLARGEMENT, ALTEiATION, REPAIR, MOVING,DEMOLITION,
CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT, AREA,
LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA; AND PROVIDING
FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, COTJ CTION OF FEES, MAK-
ING OF RUMS AND ESTABLIS IIENT OF FIRE LIMITS; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE; REPEL OF PRIOR OR.DINACES; AND PRO-
VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION HEREOF".
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 2.03 of the Building Code Ordinance, Ordinance No. 51
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of the City of Livonia adopted March 17, 1952, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.03. "Basic Building Code" means the latest edition of
Basic wilding Code, approved by the Building Officials Conference of America,
Inc., like and similar to the 1955 edition of the Basic Building Code.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force and
effect.
Section 3. 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 Couhcil, October 15, 1956.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#650-56 RESOLVED that, the Council nav:ng 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 construction of improvements on certain streets, one of which
was Stark Road from Plymouth Road to Boston Post 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 e stimat e of the cost thereof, and to
file the same with the City Clerk, together with his recommendation as to
what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number
of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should
be included in the proposed special assessment district; and it appearing
to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifica-
tions and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of October 1, 1956, and that there has been
a full compliance with all of theprovisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31
as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Im-
provements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does hereby set Monday, October
15, 1956, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., as the date and time of a public hearing
on such proposed improvements, which Public Hearing shall be held before
the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Nile Road,Livonia, Michigan, pur-
suant to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No. 31, as amended; and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura and
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unanimously adopted, this 184th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 1:02 A. M., October 2, 1956.
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