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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED ELEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE (DUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 25, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 t''ive Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.32 P M ,
by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe. Roll was called with the
following result. Present-- Wilson W Edgar, Harold Bower, John W Whitehead,
Nettie Carey, William J Taylor and Harry S Wolfe Absent-- Raymond Grimm.
Minutes of the 110th regular meeting held on January 11, 1954, and
the adjourned 110th regular meeting held on January 18, 1954, were read and
approved as corrected
The City Attorney, William Brashear, made an oral report on the status
of the Jacoby case and the appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, as authorized
by the Council He also corrected certain mis-statements which appeared in the
Livonia News
Councilman Whitehead made an oral report on the matter of moving
the voting place of Precinct No 2 to the new Fire Hall.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#862 RESOLVED that the hour of 9 P M. , having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on a Tractor Highway
Mower and a Conveyor Loader for the Department of Public Works.
The City Clerk accordingly opened and read the following sealed
bids
CONVEYOR LOADER
Alternate Alternate
Michigan Tractor & Machinery $11,090 $17,515 $14,625
Wolverine Tractor & Equipment Co 11,778
lir Earle Equipment Co. 11,995 13,370.
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ON THE MOWER
1. Contractor1s Machinery Co $ 2,113.00
2. Hoffman & Holdsworth 1,635.00
3 Wm F Sell & Sons 1,951 65
4. Canton Tractor Sales 1,883.06
5. C E Anderson Co 1,960.00
6 Everett Implement Co 2,375 00
7. West Bros. Inc. 2,648.00
8 Michigan Tractor & Machinery 1,688 72
9 Wolverine Tractor & Equipment 1,595 00
10. Gay Farm Service 1,598.00 1,720.00
11. Blackett, Inc 1,695.00
12 Earl Equipment Co. 1,630 00
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#863 RESOLVED that the foregoing bids be referred to the
Department of Public Works for its recommendation
Ordinance No 79 which is entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 7, 13
18, 25, 27 and 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 Sections 3 26, 3 27, 3 28, 3 29, 3 30, 3 31 and 3 32" and which was
introduced by Councilman Taylor at the 110th regular meeting held on January 11,
1954, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with
the following result-
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS. None
President Wolfe announced that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted and will become
effective on the date of publication, that is February 11, 1954
The City Clerk read a letter from Warner and Warner dated January 19, 1954,
pertaining to Helman Park Subdivision and describing the improvements required
and estimated cost thereof Mr, Helman also appeared before the Council. This
matter was referred to the City Engineer to compute the amount of the bonds
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ILN By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#864 RESOLVED that resolution #856 adopted at the adjourned 110th
regular meeting of the Council held on January 18, 1954 and pertaining
to the Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain Assessment Funding Bonds,
be and hereby is rescinded.
The following preamble and resolution was offered by Councilman Edgar,
and supported by Councilman Taylor
#865 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is subject to an assessment at
large for the consi,ruction of the Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain
in Wayne County,
AND WHEREAS, the total amount of such assessment at large
against the City, duly confirmed, totals $601,985 16, payable in fifteen
(15) equal annual installments, the first installment of which has been
spread on the tax rolls of the City, and will be paid in full on or prior
to February 1, 1954, without interest;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Drain Law, the
unpaid portion of said assessment at large against the City, aggregating
in principal amount the sum of $561,852.82, bears interest at the rate of
six (6%) per cent per annum from and after the date of preparation of the
roll, to-wit December 1, 1953, and all installments of said assessments
are payable in advance of the due dates thereof.
AND WHEREAS, Section 8, Chapter V of Act 202, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1943, as amended (Municipal Finance Act) provides as follows:
"Sec. 8. Any county, township, city or village
may by resolution of its governing body and without
a vote of its electors, but subject to the prior per-
mission of the commission, issue its full faith and
credit bonds for the purpose of funding any part or
all of a county or inter-county drain special assessment
made against such county, township, city or village at
large under the provisions of Act No 316 of the Public
Acts of 1923, as amended, being sections 261.1 to 278.27,
inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948 Such bonds shall
be serial bonds with annual maturities, the first of which
shall fall due not more than 2 years from the date of
issuance and the last of which shall fall due not more
than 1 year a'ter the due date of the last installment of
such special assessment No maturity shall be less than
1/2 of the amount of any subsequent maturity. Bonds may
be issued in 1 or more series and may fund 1 or more
drain special assessments The principal amount of
bonds which may be issued under this section shall not
exceed the principal amount of the special assessments
to be funded thereby. If any interest is to mature upon
such bonds prior to the time of the next county, township,
city or village tax collection, then the governing body
of the county, township, city or village shall make
provision for the payment of the same when due Bonds
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issued under this section shall not be an indebtedness
of the county, township, city or village within the
terms of any debt limitation No installment or install-
ments of a special assessment shall be funded hereunder
unless payable in advance of the due date or dut dates
thereof, and also unless an equal amount of bonds of the
drainage district can be redeemed within 90 days from the
delivery of the funding bonds to the purchaser thereof
The provisions of this chapter together with the general
provisions of this act shall govern the issuance of bonds
authorized in this section except where inapplicable or
inconsistent herewith All bonds issued under this section
shall be the legal and valid obligations of the municipality
issuing the same, notwithstanding any illegality in the
special assessments funded thereby The provisions of
this section shall not permit the funding of any drain
special assessments confirmed prior to January 1, 1946 "
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Drain Law, and
after approval of the issue by the Municipal Finance Commission as
required by law, the Drain Commissioner of Wayne County on December 14,
1953, sold at public sale Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain bonds
in the aggregate principal amount of $3,565,000 00 at a net interest
cost of 3 08% per annum, the assessments against the lands in the drain
district and against the municipalities at large, including the assess-
went against the City of Livonia, being pledged for the payment of said
bonds.
AND WHEREAS, said Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain bonds
duly sold are dated as of December 1, 1953, and mature serially- as
follows
$259,000.00 June 1st of each year from 1955 to 1962, inclusive;
$255,000 00 June 1st of each year from 1963 to 1968, inclusive,
$ 35,000.00 June 1, 1969,
and said bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity at the option
of the Drain Commissioner on any interest payment date on or after
June 1, 1954, at par and accrued interest;
AND WHEREAS, in the judgment of the City Council a substantial
savings in interest cost to the City would be realized if its assessment
at large hereinbefore referred to were funded under the provisions of the
statute herein quoted, by the issuance and sale of its general obliga-
tion bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $561,000 00, the balance
of the principal amount of its assessment and the interest thereon to
date of payment, to be provided out of current funds of the City
available therefor,
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Bonds of the City of Livonia be issued in the aggregate
principal sum of Five Hundred Sixty-One Thousand ($561,000.00) Dollars,
for the purpose of funding part of the principal balance of its at
large assessment for the construction of the Middle Rouge Parkway
Interceptor Drain, said bonds to be issued under and in pursuance of
the provisions of Section 8, Chapter V of Act 202, Public Acts of
Michigan, 1943, as amended
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2. Said bonds shall be designated GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAIN ASSESSMENT
FUNDING BONDS and shall consist of five hundred sixty-one (561) bonds
of the denomination of $1,000.00 eadl,numbered consecutively in direct
order of maturity from 1 to 561, inclusive, dated as of March 1, 1954,
and payable serially as follows.
$35,000.00 March 1st of each of the years 1955 to 1957, inclusive,
$40,000 00 March 1st of each of the years 1958 to 1961, inclusive;
$45,000 00 March 1st of each of the years 1962 to 1964, inclusive;
$50,000 March 1, 1965;
$55,000 March 1, 1966,
$56,000 March 1, 1967;
Said bonds to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding three (3%)
per centper annum, payable on March 1, 1955, and semi-annually there-
after on September 1st and March 1st of each year, both principal and
interest to be payable at a bank or trust company to be designated by
the purchaser of the bonds.
3 The Mayor an d City Clerk shall sign and execute said bonds on
behalf of the City and cause the corporate seal of the City to be
affixed thereto, and that interest coupons be annexed to said bonds
bearing the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Clerk, and
that said bonds, when executed, be delivered to the City Treasurer
and be delivered by him to the purchaser thereof on payment of the
purchase price therefor Provided, However, that said bonds will not
be delivered to the purchaser more than ninety (90) days prior to
June 1, 1954.
4 The City Clerk be, and he is hereby instructed to make application
to the Municipal Finance Commission for approval of the issuance and
sale of such bonds and of the form of m tice of sale in accordance
with the previsions of Act 202, Public Acts of Michigan, 1943, as
amended
5. The form of said bonds and coupons shall be substantially as follows-
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE
CITY OF LIVONIA
GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAIN ASSESSMENT FUNDING BOND
No. $1,000.00
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF LIVONIA,
County of Wayne, Michigan, acknowledges itself to owe, and for value received
hereby promises to pay to the bearer hereof the sum of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS,
lawful money of the United States of America, on the first day of March, A D 19 ,
with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of
per cent per annum, payable on March 1, 1955, and semi-annually thereafter on the
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first day of September and March of each year, on presentation and surrender of
the annexed interest coupons as they severally become due. Both principal and
interest of this bond are hereby made payable at ,
Michigan, apd for the prompt payment of this bond, both principal and interest,
the full faith, credit and resources of the City of Livonia are hereby irrevocably
pledged.
This bond is one of a series of five hundred sixty-one (561) bonds of
even date and like tenor except as to • date of maturity, aggregating
the principal sum of $561,000 00,issued for the purpose of funding part of the unpaid
principal amount of its at large assessment for the construction of the Middle Rouge
Parkway Interdeptor Drain in Wayne County, Michigan, and has been authorized by a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Livonia, adopted on January 25, 1954,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter V, Act 202, Public Acts of Michigan,
1943, as amended.
This bond is payable out of the debt retirement fund of said City of
Livonia, and it is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and
things required by law precedent to and in the issuance of this bond exist and
have been done and performed in regular and due time and form as required by law,
and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this bond, does not exceed
any constitutional, charter or statutory limitation
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, by
its City Council, has caused this bond to be signed by its Mayor and countersigned
by its City Clerk and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and has caused the
annexed interest coupons to be executed with the f .csimile signature of its Mayor
and City Clerk, as of the first day of March, A D 1954.
CITY OF LIVONIA
By
Mayor
(Seal)
Countersigned:
City Clerk
(Form of Coupon)
No. $
On the first day of , A D , 19 , the
CITY OF LIVONIA, County of Wayne, Michigan, will pay to the bearer hereof the sum
of Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America,
at , Michigan, b-,ing the semi-annual interest due that
day on its General Obligation Drain Assessment Funding Bond, dated March 1, 1954,
No
Mayor
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF SALE
$561,000 00
CITY OF LIVONIA, COUNTY OF WAYNE, MICHIGAN
GENERAL OBLIGATION DRAIN ASSESSMHJT FUNDING BONDS
Sealed Bids for the purchase of General Obligation Drain Assessment
Funding Bonds to be issued by the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan, of the
par value of $561,000 00 will be received by the undersigned at his office in said
City until 9:00 o'clock p m , Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of
February, 1954, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read
Said bonds will be dated March 1, 1954, will be coupon bonds of the
denomination of $1,000 00 each, will be numbered consecutively in the direct order
of their maturities from 1 to 561, inclusive, and will bear interest from their
date at a rate or rates not exceeding three (3%) per cent per annum, expressed in
multiples of 1/4 of 1%, said interest to be payable on March 1, 1955, and semi-
annually thereafter on September 1st and March 1st of each year. The interest
rate for each coupon period on any one bond shall be at one rate only Accrued
interest to the date of delivery of such bonds must be paid by the purchaser at
the time of delivery
Said bonds will mature serially without option of prior payment as follows:
$35,000.00 March 1st of each of the years 1955 to 1957, inclusive;
$40,000 00 March 1st of each of the years 1958 to 1961, inclusive,
$45,000.00 March 1st of each of the years 1962 to 1964, inclusive;
$50,000.00 March 1, 1965;
$55,000 00 March 1, 1966,
$56,000 00 March 1, 1967
For the purpose of awarding the bonds, the interest cost of each bid
will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates specified therein, the total
dollar value of all inter=est on the bonds from March 1, 1954, to their maturity
and dedudting therefrom any premium The bonds will be awarded to the bidder whose
bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest cost to the City No
prop)sal for the purchase of less than all of the bonds or at a price less than
their par value will be considered.
The bonds are to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Act 202, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1943, as amended (Section 8, Chapter V) for the purpose of funding
part of the unpaid principal amount of its at large assessment for the construction
of the Middle Rouge Parkway Interceptor Drain in Wayne County, Michigan, and have
been authorized by resolution of the City Council of the City of Livonia, adopted
January 25, 1954. The City is authorized and required by law to levy upon all
taxable property in the City such ad valorem taxes as may be necessary to pay the
bonds and interest thereon without limitation as to rate or amount
Both principal and interest will be payable at a bank or trust company
to be designated by the purchaser of the bonds
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A certified or cashier's check in the amount of $11,200.00, drawn upon
an incorporated bank or trust company, payable to the order of the City Treasurer
of the City of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guaranty of good faith on the
part of the bidder, to be forfeited as liquidated damages if such bid is accepted
and the bidder fails to take up and pay for the bonds. No interest will be allowed
on the good faith checks, and checks of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly
returned to each bidder's representative or by registered mail
Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion of Miller, danfield,
Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the
bonds The cost of such opinion and the cost of printing the bonds shall be paid
by the City Bonds will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan, or such other place
as may be agreed upon with the purchaser.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Envelores containing the bids should be plainly marked "Proposal for
Bonds."
City Clerk
Dated: , 1954
9. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES- Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#866 RESOLVED that the offer of the Municipal Advisory Council
(Louis H Schimmel, Director) dated January 22, 1954, to render itg
services in connection with the issuance of $561,000 00 Middle RoNge
Parkway Interceptor Drain Assessment Funding Bonds for the sum of
$280.00, is hereby accepted and said Municipal Advisory Council is
hereby engaged for the purposes set forth in said letter
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Edgar, Bawer, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
Ihr NAYS- None
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The City Clerk read the report and recommendations of the City Planning
Commission dated January 15, 1954, on Petition No Z-15a of D Newman, together
with a petition signed by 35 property owners in opposition to Mr Newman's petition
The Council listened to Mr Newman and his attorney, William Ponder, and likewise
to Mrs. Davis, who acted as spokesman for the objecting property owners
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#867 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission dated January 15, 1954, on Petition No Z-15a
of D Newman for change of zoning classification are hereby rejected;
and said petition is hereby denied
A recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed with all
members present who were named as present in the original roll call of the meeting.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower, it was
#868 RESOLVED that, Grandville Construction Co , as proprietors,
having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the
following Subdivision: Helman Park Subdivision, part of the N. E. 1/4
of Section 9, City of Livonia, lying north of Bietz Drain, and it
appearing that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by
the City Planning Commission under date of July 21, 1953; and it further
appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifi-
cations for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department
of Public Works under dates of December 16, 1953 and January 25, 1954,
the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the follow-
ing conditions-
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No. 44) of the City of Livonia and the
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 improvenents 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;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satis-
factorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with
her by said proprietors bonds to the City of Livonia, in such
form as may be approved by the City Attorney, in the follow-
ing amounts. Road Grading and Surfacing $25,000 00
Storm Sewer $10,000 00
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and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the
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City of Livonia have been fully paid,
(4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and
with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to affix her signature to said plat as
evidence of this approval, and that resolution #817 adopted
on December 17, 1953, is amended insofar as it may be in-
consistent with this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS None
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#869 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission on Petition # Z-35a dated January 15, 1954, of
Lawrence G. and Viola R Sellake for change of zoning classification
are hereby approved; and said petition is hereby denied
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#870 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City
Planning Commission on Petition # Z-42 dated January 15, 1954, initiated
by the City Planning Commission on a proposed change of zoning classifi-
cation are hereby approved, and said petition is hereby denied.
A letter from Rose-Hill Builders dated January 13, 1954, pertaining to
$50 00 sewer connection fee, was placed on the table for consideration at the
neat regular meeting of the Council
By Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#871 RESOLVED that, the proposed plans of imp rovements in
Ziegler Woods Subdivision as prepared by Hubbell, Roth and Clark,
consulting engineers, and filed in the office of the City Clerk
under date of January 8, 1954, said plans having been approved by
the Department of Public Works, are hereby approved by the City
Council, provided however, that said improvements must be constructed,
inspected and approved by the Department of Public Works in accordance
with the provisions of the Plat Ordinance (Ordinance No. 44).
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
IL0 adopted, it was
#872 RESOLVED that, the communication from Henry Alper dated
January 22, 1954 pertaining to the installation of sewer and water
on the East side of Deering between Plymouth and West Chicago in
New Detroit Subdivision #1, and the proposed placing of monies in
escrow to cover the cost of such improvements, is hereby referred
to the City Attorney for his study and recommendation.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#873 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Leo Nye, Justice
of the Peace, dated January 21, 1954, the Justice Court is hereby
authorized to transfer all State Case Funds from the National Bank
of Detroit on Plymouth Road to the Bank of Livonia on Five Mile Road
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#874 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Louis Savage dated
January 19, 1954 and resolution #836 adopted by the City Council at
its 109th regular meeting held on December 28, 1953, the City Treasurer
is hereby directed to pay to Hoke Levin, Norman 0 Stockmeyer and Louis
Savage the sum of $25,000 00 in full settlement of all monies due
under resolution # A-681.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS• None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#875 RESOLVED that the communication from Clements Circle Improve-
ment Association dated January 14, 1954 and pertaining to street lights
in Greenette Subdivision be referred to the Department of Public Works
for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#876 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City
Planning Commission on January 12, 1954, the names of the following
three streets in Belaire Gardens Subdivision #1 (South 1/2 of the
North East 1/4 of Section 35) are hereby changed as follows:
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The street named Oporto, from Richland to Middlebelt Road, is
the
hereby changed to Robert Drive, and the street named Doris, from
Richland to Logise, is hereby changed to Macihtyre; and the street
named Fremont, from Louise to Oporto, is hereby likewise changed to
Macintyre, and that the City Clerk send certified copies of this
resolution to the Wayne County Register of Deeds, the Wayne County
Bureau of Taxation and to all other persons and officials entitled
to notice hereof
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted,
it was
#877 RESOLVED that Petition # V-3 of St Paults Presbyterian Church
for vacating of alley be referred to the City Planning Commission for
conducting a public hearing thereon and making its report and re-
commendations in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No 29,
as amended
By Councilman Edgar, seconded b; Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#878 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Civil Defense, Dallas Hay, the Council does hereby set aside the
week commencing February 8, 1954, as Livonia Blood Typing Week and
does hereby call upon the people of Livonia to cooperate in this
worthy activity
The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor Jesse Ziegler dated
January 21, 1954, pertaining to the appointment of Peter A Ventura to the City
Planning Commission.
By Couhcilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#879 RESOLVED that the appointment by Mayor Jesse Ziegler of
Peter A Ventura as a member of the City Planning Commission, to
fill the unexpired term of Walter Russell, be and hereby is approved.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was
#880 RESOLVED that the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of December, 1953, is hereby approved in all respects and a
summary of such report is hereby spread upon the minutes of this
meeting as follows:
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SUMMARY
ILE General, Administrative and Legislative.
Executive 20.00
Legislative 752 26
City Treasurer 1,965.40
City Clerk 157.65
Administrative & Legislative 966 00
Department of Law 4 58
Judicial 68.56
Election Commission 176 15
Civil Service Commission 248 52
City Planning Commission 228 45
Court Building 12.82
City Hall 391.08
Civilian Defense 39 36 $ 5,030.83
Department of Public Safety
Police Department 3,719.12
Fire Department 1,415 96
Inspection Department 596 92 5,732.00
Department of Public Works 9,456.42
" Parks and Recreation 540 42
ILzGeneral Ledgar Accounts:
Reserve for Encumbrances 9,168 52
Acquisition of Land & Improvements 28,545 53
Insurance 1,712.84
Contracts 11,785 07
Advances 23,587 10
Inventory Accounts 207 76 75,006.82
TOTAL: $95,766.49
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#881 RESOLVED that Councilman Nettie Carey be and hereby is
appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Civil Service
ILD Commission, pursuant to the Pension Ordinance (Ordinance No 77)
of the City of Livonia.
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IL By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously
adopted, it was
#882 RESOLVED that the polling place for Precinct No. 2 be changed
from its present location to the new Fire Hall #2 at 10800 Farmington
Road
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#883 RESOLVED that the completed plans and specifications for
the proposed water main extension, as prepared by Herald Hamill
and filed in the office of the City Clerk under date of January 9,
1954, be and hereby are approved, that sealed bids on such work be
requested by advertisement and that said bids be opened at a meet-
ing of the Council on February 15, 1954
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously adopted, the 111th regular meeting of the Council was duly adjourned
at approximately 11 52 P M
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r7rie W Clark, City Clerk
Attested-
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(arry S. Wife, President /