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MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 14, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.02 P. M by the
President of the Council, Harry S. Wolfe. Roll was called with the following
result. Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, John Whitehead, Nettie Carey
and William Taylor Absent-- Wilson W. Edgar and Harvey Jahn.
Minutes of the 73rd regular meeting of the Council held on June 23, 1952,
and adjourned to and held on June 30, 1952, and July 1, 1952, together with the
minutes of the 16th special meeting held on June 24, 1952, were read and approved
At approximately 8 35 P M President Wolfe announced that the time
had arrived for the opening of all bids received on the paving of Munger and the
grading of the grounds around the Wilcox School By Councilman Grimm, seconded by
Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was
#114 RESOLVED, that the time for receiving bids on the paving
of Munger and the grading of the grounds around Wilcox School having
expired, the City Clerk open and read all bids received
City Clerk, Marie W Clark, stated that the only bid received was one
from Don Wells, Inc. of 16777 Patton Avenue, which sealed bid was opened and read,
was accompanied by the required bond of 5% and was in the amount of $10,090 00
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows,
it was
#115 RESOLVED, that the bid received on the paving of Munger and
the grading of grounds around Wilcox School be referred to the City
Engineer for his report and recommendations and that the School Board
be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Council to be
held on July 28, 1952.
The City Clerk read communication from the City Planning Commission dated
July 7, 1952, on Petition No. 52. By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman
Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
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#116 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the
City Planning Commission on Petition No. 52 are hereby approved
The City Clerk read communication from City Planning Commission dated
July 7, 1952, on Petition No 53 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman
Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was-
#117 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the City
Planning Commission dated July 7, 1952, on Petition No 53 are hereby
approved
The City Clerk read communication from City Planning Commission dated
July 7, 1952, on Petition No 54 of Joseph S Klein
Harry C. Pratt, Attorney, representing the petitioner and Otto W Hedges,
Attorney, representing property owners opposing the petition, each made full
arguments to the Council
Councilman Grimm made a motion that the following resolution be adopted:
#118 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the City
Planning Commission on Petition No. 54 of Joseph S. Klein be approved
The foregoing motion was not seconded and President Wolfe declared that such motion
was lost for want of a second
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as
follows, it was-
#119 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 54 of Joseph S. Klein together
with the report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
thereon be placed on the table for further consideration
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Carey, Whitehead and Taylor.
NAYS Grimm and Wolfe.
President Wolfe declared that the foregoing resolution was adopted.
At approximately 10.05 P. M. a ten minute recess was taken following which
the meeting reconvened with all members of the Council present who were named as
present in the original roll call of this meeting
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John M Campbell, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission appeared before
the Council and presented to the Council a communication dated July 7, 1952, together
with attached revised salary schedules covering all city employees, as adopted by
the Civil Service Commission, subject to Council approval This matter was carefully
discussed. Numerous employees of the city were present and were given an opportunity
to be heard
By Councilman Taylor, seconded b3 Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#120 RESOLVED, that the revised salary schedules as adopted by the
Civil Service Commission, together with the attached report and
recommendations of such commission dated July 7, 1952, be referred to
the Committee of the Whole
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#121 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Bureau of Inspection
dated June 10, 1952, together with the attached itemization, the sum of
0800 00 is hereby appropriated from the unallocated fund for the purposes
stated in such request
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS. None
Communication from the Chief Building Inspector dated July 14, 1952,
pertaining to the change in the method of compensating system inspectors was ordered
placed upon the agenda of the July 28th meeting.
Communication addressed to H. 0 Johnson dated July 9, 1952, signed by
Eberle M. Smith Associates, Inc pertaining to the paving of Munger and the grading
of grounds around Wilcox School, was read and placed on file.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
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#122 RESOIGED, tha, . he petit o^ of :dna Dohany, eu al dated July 2,
1j52 'or perrnssion uo use certa'n property ir Sectior ] of the City o'
iavonia as a dump be re 'erred to the Zoning Board o" Appeals and to the
Cita. Enginee7 , under Section 4; C8 or u^, Zonirg Ordinance 'or
their report a_id recoi.mendations, and Cor dispo, cion accordin .o law
3y Coi n_cll i:iar Taylor, s:.conded bT Co: rc..1mar (,are7 and unanimously adopted
as 'ollows, it was.
#123 AESOLTF,D, that the report rnc1 reco:imendauio's of . 1-e mitt.
Planning Commission dated 6ul T " 1052, on Petition: 7o of Charles R
rrischKorn be approved
n Counci. : ar aylor, seconded oT Councilman vJhi tehead and unanimously adopted
as ='o:.lows, iu was.
#124 R?SOLJED, that uhe repot'. and recon-menda:,ions o' uhe City planning
Commission on Petit1or 'io 5o o•" Lowrie Lumber Company be approved, and
said pet.L uior 7S herebi: ..en.ed
By Courcil.man Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as Follows, 1+ was.
#125 R-1 SOLJED, ut-:a u thE, report and recommer da., or s of ,he Ci;,y Planning
Com.,ssi or. on Pe+ tion 0 5 ; or "r: ::,ed Au omobi.1.e Workers or America be
approved and the C t.- Attorney instructed to carry out such recommendat; ons
either by amendmen, to uhe old Zoning Ordi.iance or by including the same
in the new proposed Zon.Ln, Ordinance .
By Councilman Uhiuehead, seconded bb:. Corncilma.' aylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, i . was
#126 RESOL1T) that the report and recommendau..ors of uhe Cita Planning
Commission or pe..tion ''.o 58 of 'dobe B rayo be app-over', and said
petition is hereby denied
B7 Council iar Ta<:l.or, seconded b-, Counc .].man Care, and adopted as follows,
it was.
#127 'IESOI VSD that, pkrsuant to tLe recommendation or 'ierbert : . Perry,
Ciuy Auditor dated July 1052 the C'. ,v Treasi'rei is hereby auuhorized and
d]rec ed to es. abl, sh and mair L.a7 n in :;he name of the Cyt7: or Livon.La a
special 1.ayroll arcour, a uhe Pirs+ -;a;,,onal Bank of Plymouth, Livonia
Branch, alp in accordan,.e aiih such reconmenda.,ion, and uhau checks or such
accou_n„ be signed as rol'ows
Carl J. Wagenschutz, Treasurer
Countersigned - Harry S Wolfe or
Wilson W Edgar
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A roll call vote was L,ar'en on '-he `'orego1ng resolution bath the following result•
T v]-Oi 1,Tc i}ehead and Wolfe
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'ATS• onc.
B.5. Coune l,nar Care;, , secon-kd by Courc....1 an "'a-rlo' and unani_mousli adopved
as follows it was.
#128 SOLVEi), that the cor^rmunicz..' on from R R Kleinert daued
Jul:,ua, 10''2, prvain._n;,
7 to 'he anva-cipated proposal to block ?iubbard
h..
Road 4n Rosedale larders, be placed on the ` able until such time as
such proposal comes before i.hc Counc . rn l "hat the C't,• 'Ciera express
to .r. Yle.`neru the Cowie L's apprecia: .:-o^ nor h.Ls interest in uh1.s
;'atter
n m r.
,� and unanimously
adopted
W'.., Behead, seconded by �o'a-nci__-a::
adopted as follows, it was
#129 _1.I3O1,V37 the" the appoin:mert 1-r. .ayor Jesse ZLegler under
10 P , l 7.ars,ia Sr. as a member of the C.L Ory
date of �Tul�, 1�, �2� °i � . naµilne.�^ired porgy:on of ue�rr., commencing
Planning Corr�:�ssl-�^ , o -La
June 9, 1Q• C, s hereb approvC-C' .
By Coun.,il man Taylor, seconded bir Cot.ncllr ar Carey and unanimously
adopted as foilows, 2 t was
•
#130 OIM , t'^.a the appoi.nt...e b„ savor ,esse Ziegler under
date of July 6, 1952, of r ")an----
;�1 - cl ai nc7. as a member of the 13oard of
Water CamA5sioner5
r0" a Germ o. L,hree fears is herebz. approved
muounc:l.mar rr;rm and unanimously adop L,ed
By Councilman a;lor, s?conded by
as follows, , was
#131 '?x,50' R=L, „'h,a� irr dal` ei ii.braham and 'r Oreo, ge Isbell are
hereby appoa_nted as PTrioer._; of the Zan1.n7 Board of Appeals for a term
r ° e powers :rd duties set foruh in uhe
o� Lhree ,ream each, ��' .,r a.�] o ,--
Statkues of the Stave of :achi-gar a_:.a the Charter and ord nances of the
CI.01. of I: .fon..a
-1 m r '7a,1.01 5t.cond.ed b,:,, Counc_l .1a-1 '.,a"-2. and adopted as fo!_low5
4.t ..a..
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anal.lO�ate.' "un..l
the .L Tia1l "uric 'oz the purpose or paying
�o ne,T C C ^Tul >2 Job ,To 51CF In the same d.;l •ia'..ed Ja.
inaoi�e of ta1.p� ,-
amount
A roJ,1 call vote was ' al;en on
the o .ego nr resolutic7r with v':_C follow;ng resalt.
AlilD3 ",rias:-:, "are-.;, 'a-rlo, , Ilh_teuead and TIolfe
;,;ATS --one
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The report of the American Red Cross, Livonia Unit, for the month of
June, 1952, as to the use of the station wagon was received and placed on file
IL
The petition of E. F. Gibson, et al, residents of Perth, as to purchase
of certain property, was received, considered and placed on file.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
#133 RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works be requested
to erect a suitable fence, approximately 40 feet square at the dog
pound
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
#134 RESOLVED, that the communication from L E Schmidt, Superintendent
of Clarenceville School District dated July 14, 1952, be referred to the
City Engineer for his report and recommendations to be submitted on
July 28, 1952
On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
ILunanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 1.22 A. M., July 15, 1952.
Mari W )Clark, City Clerk
Attested
. rry S. W• e, Presid nt /