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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-08-30 ADJOURNED Page 1584 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 30, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8 09 P M , by the President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. The invocation was given by Councilman Kleinert 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. President Daugherty questioned the absence of the City Attorney The City Clerk read letters dated August 23, 1954 from Rose Hill Builders, Aubrey Ettenheimer• and Mendota Building Company, Henry Alper; requesting per- mission to build model homes in Devonshire Park Subdivision By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1702 RESOLVED, that the request of Mendota Building Company and Rose Hill Builders for permit to erect model homes in Devonshire Park Subdivision be denied at this time until the land is properly zoned for dwellings. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Jones, Killam, Whitehead and Daugherty NAYS Kleinert, Carey and Edgar The President declared the resolution was adopted The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from the Livonia School Advisory Committee received August 24, 1954, also a petition from Coventry Gardens Improvement Association. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1703 RESOLVED, that resolution No. 1465, presented to the Council at the 118th regular meeting held May 10, 1954, be reintroduced for a roll call vote at this time, as if it is word for word repeated herein A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert and Daugherty NAYS. Whitehead, Carey and Edgar The President ruled that the motion passed, under the same conditions as the previous action on resolution No 1465 of May 10, 1954 Page 15$5 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1704 RESOLVED, that a copy of the action previously taken by this Council be submitted to the Civic Groups that have forwarded letters to the City Mr George Dygert appeared before the Council in regard to his petition for paving Elmira Avenue. The City Clerk read petition of certain citizens dated August 20, 1954 regarding enforcing speed limits within the Livonia School areas By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1706 RESOLVED, that the petition of the Livonia residents dated August 20, 1954 regarding enforcing speed limits within Livonia School areas be referred to the Chief of Police and report to the Council at the next regular meeting, September 13, 1954. The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read letter from City Planning Commission dated August 19, 1954, letter from the Fire Department dated August 3, 1954 and recommendation of Waring and Johnson dated July 29, 1954, regarding Petition No. Z-53 for change of zoning By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #170f} RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated August 19, 1954 as to Petition No Z-53 of George E Bacon and Bess L Haugh has been considered and such petition is hereby denied By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted, it was #1707 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission dated August 19, 1954 as to Petition No Z-54 of Joseph C Mankvitz are hereby approved and such petition is hereby denied By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1700 RESOLVED that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission dated August 19, 1954, as to Petition No Z-55 of Consumers Page 1586 Power Company are approved and such petition is hereby denied By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #1709 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission dated August 19, 1954 as to Petition No. Z-56 of Elliot Cohen are approved, and such petition is hereby denied By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #171O RESOLVED, that the letter of Gus McCreedy for pick up of garbage and rubbish in the City of Livonia be tabled for further study by the Committee of the Whole President Daugherty declared a recess at 9.27 P M , after which the Council resumed with all members present except Mrs Nettie Carey, who was excused because of illness The City Clerk read a letter from Fire Chief Calvin Roberts dated August 25, 1954 By Cogncilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1711 RESOLVED, that on reoue st of Chief Roberts dated August 25, 1954, the amount of $2,896 00 is appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the Fire Department for salaries of two additional firemen for the months of August through November, 1954. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS. None The City Clerk read letters from Police Chief George Harmon dated August 23 and August 30, 1954 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1712 RESOLVED, that on reoue st of Chief Harmon dated August 30, 1954, an appropriation of $85 00 from the Unallocated Fund to the Police Depart- ment is approved• and the transfer of $175 00 from Acct 70F to Acct 47 is hereby authorized A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES• Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS. None Page 1587 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was ##1713 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the month of July, 1954, is hereby approved and a summary of such report is spread upon the minutes of this meeting as follows. SUMMARY General, Administrative & Legislative Executive 18.60 Legislative 433 84 City Treasurer 109 69 City Clerk 1,053 45 Justice Court 103.02 Civil Service Commission 167 57 Election Commission 285 70 City Hall 1,086.04 Court Building 174 87 Civilian Defense 42 68 City Planning Commission 483 39 Board of Appeals 5 00 $ 3,963 85 Departnent of Public Safety: Police Department 1,906 04 Fire Department 1,476 24 Inspection Department 735.13 4,117 41 Department of Pub lic tilorks 12,871 49 12,871.49 Department of Parks & Recreation 2,461 92 2,461 92 TOTAL $ 23,414.67 General Ledger Accounts Inventories 134 65 S D S #1 - City's portion 1,250 00 S D S #2 - City's portion 500 00 Advances 185 94 Retirement Program 8,548 08 Insurance 3,044 44 13,663.11 TOTAL 37,077 78 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Jones, Killam, Kleinert, whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS None By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was ##171 . RESOLVED, that an appropriation of $333 88 be made from the Unallocated Fund to the Mayor's Account E-2 to cover payment for clerical salaries A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Jones, Killam Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS• None Page 1588 i By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was 4 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be paid for the months of Jul,/ and August and the money appropriated from the Unallocated Fund for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AvES• Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: Killam, Kleinert and Jones, with the statement that all Council members are fully aware that this is not a legal action President Daugherty declared the foregoing resolution was denied. Councilman Jones read a letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals dated August 26, 1954 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1715. RESOLVED, that identification cards be issued to all members of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term of office of each individual, such identification cards to be signed by the President of the City Council and the Chief of Police. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #1716 RESOLVED, that the meeting of Wednesday, September 1, 1954, be a special meeting of the Council to be called to order at 9:00 P M. President Daugherty released the diair to Vice President Kleinert at 10.22 P M A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Jones, Killam, Whit ehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: Kleinert President Daugherty wished it recorded in the minutes of this meeting that the City Attorney was not present, which is in violation of Ordinance No 27. By Councilman Killam, second ed by Counci lman Whit ehead and unan imously Page 1589 adopted, this adjourned 125th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned at 10.25 P M Ma e Clark, City Clerk Attested: o Daugherty, President of the •uncil �� R •olf -" Kleinert, Vice President of the Council