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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 10, 1955, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:08 P. M., by the
President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Councilman Kleinert delivered the
invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty,
David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, Rudolf R. Kleinert, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey
and Wilson W. Edgar. Absent : None. The Departments of Public Safety, Public Works
and Law were represented by Edward Steiner, W. R. McCary and Russell C.Ashmore.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
1-55 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 133rd regular meeting of the
City Council held December 27, 1954, are approved as corrected.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Mayor dated
January 5, 1955, regarding a street administrator.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kilian and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-55 RESOLVED that
WHEREAS, Section 13 (e) of Act 51, Public Acts of 1951 provides
that each incorporated city and village to which funds are returned under
the provisions of this section, that "the responsibility for all street
improvement, maintenance and traffic operation work shall be coordinated
by a single administrator to be designated by the governing body who shall
be responsible for and shall represent the municipality in all transactions
with the State Highway Commissioner pursuant to the provisions o f th is Act",
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Honorable Body designate
Mr. Wellington R. McCary as single administrator for the City of Livonia
in all transactions with the State Highway Commissioner as provided in
Section 13 of this Act.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-55 RESOLVED, that in order that the Council may be kept informed
at all times with the procedure of this program, that the coordinator,
known as street administrator, as appointed by resolution No. 2-55,
submit quarterly reports in writing to the Council.
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The City Clerk read a letter dated January 10, 1955, from the Mayor
regarding the pumping station at Seven Mile Road and Stamford.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#4-55 RESOLVED, that the recommendation of Herald Hamill, City Engineer,
dated January 7, 1955, for the installation of a temporary booster station
to be located at Stamford and Seven Mile Road is hereby approved; that Water
Supply System Contract No. 2, awarded to George Tripp, Inc., such contract
having been entered into on April 8, 1954, is hereby increased in the amount
of $8,840.50, for the construction of such pumping station; and that the
Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign such contract on behalf
of the City of Livonia and to do all other 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, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-55 RESOLVED that this Council, recognizing the need of some sort
of channelization of traffic at the junction of Plymouth Road and Ann
Arbor Road in the interest of safety to life and limb, does hereby re-
quest the State Highway Department to submit plans and estimate of costs
of such channelization as may be needed, so as to permit the Council to
determine the possibility of the start of construction; and that a copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the Wayne County Road Commission.
Councilman Carey was excused at 9:13 P. M.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#6-55 RESOLVED, that this Council request Mr. Wellington R. McCary,
Superintendent of Public Works, to submit estimate of the amount of funds
now available from the Motor Vehicle Fund for public improvements, inasmuch
as Mayor Martom indicated a possibility that there was left in the Motor
Vehicle Fund a sufficient sum to cover the City's share of the cost of
channelization of traffic at the intersection of Plymouth Road and Ann
Arbor Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Carey returned at 9:15 P. M.
ikoBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#7-55 RESOLVED, that the President of the Council is directed to
appoint a Street and Road Committee of three, with authority to confer
with Wayne County Road Commission relative to possible plans for improve-
ment on Merriman, Joy, Farmington, Stark and Levan Roads and to make re-
commendations to this Council for City action in this matter.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-55 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of November, 1954, is hereby approved and a summary of such
report is spread upon the minutes of this meeting as follows:
General, Administrative and Legislative:
Executive $ 1,719.80
Legislative 4,565.66
City Treasurer 3,066.48
City Clerk 1,563.46
Department of Law 33.56
Justice Court 199.61
Election Commission 48.89
Civil Service Commission 159.93
City Hall 1,389.07
Court Building 138.38
Civil Defense 155.25
Board of Appeals 308.35
City Planni} Commission 448.72 $ 13,797.16
Department of Public Safety:
Police Department 3,390.56
Fire Department 1,875.42
Inspection Department 653.96 5,919.94
Department of Public Works 8,273.84
Department of Parks and Recreation 1,263.66
Traffic Commission 86.40
TOTAL: $ 29,341.00
General Ledger Accounts:
Insurance 2,998.11
Retirement 6,169.18
Inventory Accounts 1,108.85
Reserve for Encumbrances 15,200.00 25,476.14
GRAND TOTAL: $ 54,817.14
A recess was called at 9:20 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
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By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#9-55 RESOLVED, that the Council suspend the regular order of business
to take up certain items on the agenda wherein interested persons are
waiting to be heard on those items.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Howard and Howard,
attorneys, dated January 3, 1955, and copy of letter dated December 30, 1954, ad-
dressed to Judge Leo Nye, which communications were received and placed on file.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Livonia Rotary Youth Foundation
dated December 20, 1954. Mr. Clarence P. Jahn, Mr. Jack Richards, Mr. Lonnie
Brashear and Mr. William White were present on this matter.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-55 RESOLVED, that in view of the fact that the Livonia Rotary
Club has made an offer to the City of $40,000 for a swimming pool, the
ibis+ President of the Council is hereby directed to appoint a Youth Committee
of three to work with a Committee of the Livonia Rotary Youth Foundation
to make a study of this matter.
The City Clerk read a letter dated December 22, 1954, from the Devonshire
Park Civic Association and the petition of Julian J. Komarynski, et al, for the
erection of a fence.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#11-55 RESOLVED, that the petition of Julian Komarynski, et al, be
referred to the Mayor for reports from the Department of Public Safety
and Inspection Department, such reports to appear on the agenda of the
next regular meeting of the Council, January 24, 1955.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Stewart Urbin, Local 182, Ford Motor
Company, dated December 28, 1954, and City Clerk's letter to Mr. Urbin dated
December 30, 1954.
iimBy Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#12-55 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia will pave the necessary
portion of Levan Road, north of Plymouth Road, as recommended by the
State Highway Department, as soon as money is available for that purpose.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#13-55 RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to enter into negotiations
with the Ford Motor Company for the assumption of the City's portion of the
cost of transferring the traffic light at Plymouth and Levan Roads.
President Daugherty relinnui shed the chair to Vice President Kleinert at
11:1$ P. M., and was excused. Thereupon, Vice President Kleinert took the Chair and
presided during the balance of the meeting.
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated December 30, 1954
from Russell C. Ashmore containing a recommendation regarding the agreement to
purchase a park site in Section 13.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#14-55 RESOLVED that, having received the recommendation of the City
Attorney dated December 30, 1954, on a proposed agreement between the
Livonia Public Schools School District and the City of Livonia, such agree-
ment having been executed on behalf of the School District by A.Ward McCain,
its President, and Eva Meacham, its Secretary; the Council does hereby au-
thorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to affix their signatures to such
agreement on behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other 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, Killam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The City Clerk read a report of the City Attorney dated January 10, 1955,
regarding property in Section 34.
Councilman Daugherty returned at 11:23 P. M.
The City Clerk read the letter from Herald Hamill dated January 10, 1955,
with a report on the legal description of the property in Section 34.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#15-55 RESOLVED that, pursuant to resolution No. 1718, adopted by the
Council on September 3, 1954 for purchase of a certain parcel of land from
Shelden Land Company situated in the South 1/2 of Section 34, and resolution
No. 1934, adopted on December 30, 1954; the Council does hereby accept the
report of the City Attorney dated January 10, 1955 and the report of the City
Engineer dated January 10, 1955; and that the current 1955 taxes on such
parcel of land be paid by the City of Livonia; the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things reasonably necessary for
the full performance of this resolution to purchase such land.
Councilman Whitehead was excused at 11:30 P. M.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Police Department dated January 10,
1955, regarding the purchase of new cars.
Councilman Whitehead returned at 11:33 P. M.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted,
it was
#16-55 RESOLVED that, having considered the request of Chief George E.
Harmon, dated January 10, 1955, for expenditure of money from Budget Account
No. 70E for replacement of five (5) patrol cars and the purchase of three
(3) additional patrol cars; the City Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise
for bids, pursuant to Ordinance No. 35.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Section 32 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 Section 3.42", introduced by
Councilman Whitehead at the 133rd regular meeting of the Council, December 27, 1954,
was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Jones, Killam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted and
would become effective on date of publication, January 27, 1955.
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Sections 9, 22, 31, 32, 33
and 36, 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
3.43, 3.44, 3.45, 3.46, 3.47,3.48, 3.49, 3.50, 3.51 and 3.52", introduced by
Councilman Jones at the 133rd regular meeting of the Council, December 27, 1954, was
taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following
result:
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AYES: Jones, Killam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kleinert.
Imo NAYS: None.
The Vice President declared the Ordinance was duly adopted and would be-
come effective on date of publication, January 27, 1955.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was
#17-55 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
authorize and direct its special attorney, Chris M. Youngjohn, to take an
appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court from the decree of the Wayne Circuit
Court in the case entitled Russell C. Ashmore vs. Councilmen John Daugherty,
Rudolf Kleinert, Wilson W. Edgar, Nettie Carey and John Whitehead, and City
Clerk Marie W. Clark, Wayne Chancery No. 524,017; and to do all things
reasonably necessary or incidental to the commencement and prosecution
and final determination of such appeal.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Killam, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kleinert.
NAYS: Jones.
The Vice President declared the resolution adopted.
LI On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and
unanimously adopted, this 134th regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned
to January 17, 1955, at $:00 P. M., the time of this adjourhment being 11:57 P. M.,
January 10, 1955.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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Rudolf R.4' einert, Vice President of the Council