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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1955-03-07 Page 1786 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR imm MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 7, 1955, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P. M., by the President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, David L. Jones, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John W. Whitehead ani Wilson W. Edgar. Absent-- Harry R. Killam and Nettie Carey. Council- man Kleinert delivered the invocation. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Harold M. Allen dated February 23, 1955 regarding establishment of a Stray Animal Shelter. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #118-55 RESOLVED, that the letter from Harold M. Allen dated February 23, 1955, regarding a Stray Animal Shelter, be referred to the Committee lam of the Whole for further consideration. The City Clerk read a letter from the Boam Company dated February 18, 1955, regarding Contract No. 3, Water Main Extension, which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk read a letter from the Mayor dated February 28, 1955, regard- ing remuneration for electrical board of examiners. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #119-55 RESOLVED, that the remuneration of $100 per year be established for members of the electrical board of examiners for the fiscal years end- ing November, 1954 and November, 1955, and that the sum of $600 be trans- ferred from the Unallocated Fund for this purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, dhitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. Lei The City Clerk read a letter dated February 22, 1955 from Civil Service Commission regarding salary for a surveyor-draftsman. Page 1787 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously Lir adopted, it was #120-55 RESOLVED, that the recuest from Civil Service Commission dated February 22, 1955 for salary classification for surveyor-draftsman be tabled pending consultation with the new City Engineer, when hired. The City Clerk read a letter dated February 24, 1955 from the Wayne County Library Board. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #121-55 RESOLVED, that the letter dated February 24, 1955 from the Wayne County Library Board be referred to the Library Committee. The City Clerk read letter dated March 4, 1955 from Rose Hill Builders. Mr. Aubrey Ettenheimer appeared before the Council in behalf of the builders. Councilman Whitehead was excused at 9:00 P.M., and returned at 9:03 P.M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #122-55 RESOLVED that, having received a verbal recommendation from W. R. McCary, Superintendent of Public Works, accepting the improvements in Cooperspoon Subdivision, the Council does hereby authorize the release of bond dated April 27, 1953, in the amount of $80,000.00, such bond having been filed to guarantee improvements in Cooperspoon Subdivision, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council, January 26, 1953, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to the full per- formance of this resolution; and that W.R. McCary, Superintendent of Public Works is hereby directed to file in writing his acceptance of such improve- ments. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #123-55 RESOLVED that, having received a verbal recommendation from W. R. McCary, Superintendent of Public Works, accepting the improvements in Cooperspoon Subdivision No. 2, the Council does hereby authorize the release of bond dated June 22, 1953, in the amount of $80,000.00, such bond having been filed to guarantee improvements in Cooperspoon Subdivision No. 2, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council March 30, 1953; the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things reasonably necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and that W. R. McCary, Superintendent of Public Works is hereby directed to file in writing his acceptance of such improvements. Page 1788 A recess was called at 9:45 P. M. , after which the meeting resumed with ime all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #124-55 RESOLVED, that the Quit Claim Deed from General Motors Corporation dated March 1, 1955, having been previously approved as to form by the City Attorney under date of February 25, 1955, and the legal description of the land contained therein having been previously approved by the City Engineer under date of February 24, 1955, and it further appearing that the land therein has been conveyed by General Motors Corporation to the City of Livonia through its Vice-President J. J. Cronin and its Assistant Secretary J. C. Davidson; therefore, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby accept by said Quit Claim Deed, a certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: The South 43 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30 except the West 60 feet thereof and the South 43 feet of a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the East and West Quarter Line of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Twp., Wayne Co., Michigan, distant South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East 60.00 feet, as measured along said East and West Quarter Line of Section 30, from the West Quarter Corner thereof; Running thence from said point of beginning South 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East along said East and West Quarter Section Line a distance of 2515.05 feet to the Center of said Section 30; thence South 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East continuing along the East and West Quarter Line of Section 30, a distance of 601.89 feet to a point; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes East a distance of 43.00 feet to a point, thence North 89 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, parallel to said East and West Quarter Section Line, a distance of 601.64 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds West along a line parallel to the East and West Quarter Line of said Section 30, a distance of 2514.99 feet to a point in the East line of Eckles Road, 60 feet East of the West Line of said Section 30; thence South 00 degrees 26 minutes 07 seconds West along said East line of Eckles Road, run- ning parallel to the West Line of Section 30 and distant 60 feet East as measured at right angles therefrom, a imw distance of 43.00 feet to a point of beginning. Contain- ing 3.0767 acres of land in area. The South 33 feet of the land herein described is now being used for Amrhein Road and the North 10 feet of the Page 1789 land herein described is to be used in the widening Limof Amrhein Road; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the filing and recording of such deed. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #125-55 RESOLVED, that Petition No. V-9 of Glen and Anita Silvernail, et al, to vacate alley in Sunningdale Park Subdivision, Section 12, be referred to the City Planning Commission for action according to law and Ordinance no. 29. The City Clerk read copy of a letter to Mr. Jos. Richards from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated March 4, 1955. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #126-55 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk write to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission requesting copies of letters from any City Departments or from any other corporate body, regarding the license of Jos.Richards. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #127-55 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to negotiate with the owner of a certain parcel of land on Stark Road and to do everything reasonably possible to secure an option to buy such land and return a report and recommendation to the City Council. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was #128-55 RESOLVED, that the Council President is hereby authorized to appoint a committee to consider the selection of an attorney for the defense of the City in Circuit Court cases filed by Edward F. Steiner. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The President thereupon appointed the following members to serve on such committee: Councilmen Kleinert, Edgar and Daugherty. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, notified the Council that ie had retained Page 1790 the services of special legal counsel, at her own expense, to defend her in the lim aforementioned law suits. Councilman tdgar called to the attention of the members of the Council that there seems to be a growing tendency of people to make a dump out of the City streets and submitted pictures to support his complaint. On motion of Councilman Reinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, this adjourned 137th regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 11:17 P. M., March 7, 1955. -,) ,))/ Mar, P . Clark, City Clerk Attested: 1116 libh Joh !herty, President of the 0 0:14111z1.1 Rudolf Kleinert, Vice President of the Council