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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-11-22 Page 1668 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On November 22, 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. 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 By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1855 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 130th regular meeting of the City Council, held November 8, 1954, are approved as read. The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from the Mayor dated November 19, 1954, regarding a meeting in Farmington on sewage and water facilities, which was received and placed on file By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #1856 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the month of October, 1954, is hereby approved and a summary of such report is spread upon the minutes of this meeting as follows: General, Administrative and Legislative Civil Service Commission $ 60.25 Executive 17 10 Legislative 858 46 City Treasurer 295 44 City Clerk 1,841.51 Justice Court 385.00 Election Commission 207 98 Board of Appeals 312 05 Court Building 58.16 City Hall 986 92 City Planning Commission 431 88 Civil Defense 27.18 IL:to $ 5,481 93 Page 1669 Department of Public Safety- Police Department $ 4,575 43 Fire Department 2,530.65 Inspection Department 1,015.41 $ 8,121 49 Department of Public Works 8,021 44 8,021 44 Department of Parks and Recreation 2,430 31 2,430.31 Traffic Commission 2.00 2.00 $ 24,057.17 General Ledger Account. Social Security 5,755 74 Insurance 6,152 89 Advances 2.22 S.D.S #1-City's Contribution 1,250 00 S D S #2- " " 500 00 Inventories 265.64 Refund on Trade Licenses 2.00 13,928.49 TOTAL. $ 37,985.66 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Killam, Kleinert, Whit ehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1857 RESOLVED, that WHEREAS, according to resolution No 1783, the expenditure of certain funds has been authorized for payment to the firm of Youngjohn, Worley and Brown, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Finance Committee is authorized and directed to approve voucher No 7600 in the amount of $2,520 00 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Killam, Kleinert, Whit ehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously Imm adopted, it was Page 1670 #1858 RESOLVED, that the oral report of the Sewer Finance Committee, as presented by John Daugherty regarding extension of the sewer to Lyndon and Berwick in Section 22, is hereby accepted The City Clerk read a report from the Liquor Control Commission dated November 8, 1954 for request of transfer of 1954 SDM license, also report from the Police Department datetiNovember 22, 1954 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1859 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a co mmunic ati on from the Liquor Control Commission dated November 8, 1954, and a recommendation from the Police Chief, dated November 22, 1954, the City Council does hereby approve the request from Livonia Coventry Super Market, Inc , for trans- fer of ownership of 1954 SDM license from Ewel Roberts and Joseph J. Ribar, 33500 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was #1860 RESOLVED that, effective December 1, 1954, compensation for the following. Director of Public Safety Director of Public Works Director of Civil Defense be established at $660.00 annually, payable at $55 00 per month A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Kilian', Kleinert, White head, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS. Jones The President declared the resolution adopted President Daugherty requested that the representatives on the Wayne County Board of Supervisors bring to the attention of the proper authorities the need for repair work at the intersections of Merrianan Road at Five Mile Road, Schoolcraft Road and Plymouth Road The Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Sections 10, 12, 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 38, 3.39, 3 40 and 3 41", introduced by Councilman Edgar at the 130th regular meeting Page 1671 held November 8, 1954, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result: AYES- Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS. None. The President declared the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted and will become effective upon date of publication, December 16, 1954 The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter dated November 22, 1954, from Mary B Rice, referring to the Dog Ordinance amendment. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1861 RESOLVED, that consideration of the amendment to the Dog Ordinance be and hereby is tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council, December 13, 1954. Mr W R McCary, Supe rint endent of the Department of Public Works, gave an oral report on the petition of Gustave Raupp, et al By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1862 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia assume the entire expenses for the installation of the drainage on Oakdale Avenue to Hampshire; across Hampshire to the existing catch basin, and that the City will refund the money that has already been paid by the property owners who expended such funds at their own expense for the installation of such drainage, and that the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works furnish the City Clerk with the names and addresses of these property owners so involved. A roll call vote was taken on the fo re go ing resolution with the following result. AYES. Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: None Mr Gustave Muth of the Building Code Board of Appeals appeared before the Council in regard to the amendment to the Detroit Plumbing Code. The City Clerk read a letter from the Building Code Board of Appeals dated November 18, 1954 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was Page 1672 #1863 RESOLVED, that the report of the Building Code Board of Appeals be tabled for further study and pending a report from the Inspection Department and Mr George Haller, Legal Advisor to the Council. Mr Hoffman, attorney for Mr Albert Palmer, 33015 Six Mile Road, appeared before the Council , together with Mr. George Carman, 16750 Bell Creek Lane and Mr Stanley Davis, 16400 Bell Creek Lane. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #1864 RESOLVED, that the matter of erection of a fence at 33015 Six Mile Road, be referred to Mr George Haller, attorney for the Council, and the Inspection Department, for a report Dr Cole S Brembeck of the Livonia Public Schools appeared before the Council regarding the need for sewers prior to the construction of a school in Section 22, also for some method of the purchasing of school and park sites The City Clerk read a letter from the City Planning Commission dated 111 November 11, 1954, regarding Petition No Z-68 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1865 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated November 11, 1954, on Petition No Z-68 of Justus and Mildred Cunningham for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3 from RUFB to R-1-B are hereby approved and such petition is hereby denied The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from Herald Hamill, Engineer, dated November 8, 1954, on extension to Contract No. 3, Water Revenue Bond Project. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whit ehead, it was #1866 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Engineer dated November 8, 1954, on Water Main Contract No 3, with the Boam Company, the Council does hereby approve such recommendations and does further authorize an extension to such Contract No 3, in the amount of $5,158.00. 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 Page 1673 ligThe City Clerk read a letter dated November 11, 1954, from the Stewart Building Company Mr Scheurman appeared before the Council in this matter. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1867 RESOLVED, that the request of Stewart Building Company for sidewalks on Oporto Avenue be tabled and that the matter be referred to the Bonaparte Gardens Civic Association for their consideration and reply On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, this 131st regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned to Monday, November 29, 1954, at 8.00 P M , the time of this adjournment being 11.58 P M , November 22, 1954 ;,-.,-(i ----- )-(-----_ 7C-----A:--7 M ie W Clark, City Clerk Attested: .. ..'' ...4111L!!!! 411Mmili," 110 .h Daugherty, President of - Council or �� 4-.i ,� Rudo f R einert, Vice President of the Council