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MINUTES OF THE EIGHTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA.
On October 13, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:07 P M. by the
President of the Council, Harry S. Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result:
Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Harold Bower, Nettie Carey, John Whitehead
and William Taylor. Absent-- Raymond E Grimm
The minutes of the 79th regular meeting of the Council held on September 22,
1952, were read and approved.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
#223 RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Engineer
dated October 11, 1952, the work done by Hawk and Welch, Inc on Contract
#1 of Revenue Bond Sewer System Project #2 of the City of Livonia is hereby
accepted to the extent of such recommendation and for the purpose only of
permitting taps to the sewers; that permits to make taps to such sewers
is hereby authorized; that the date of October 11, 1952, is hereby
determined to be the "substantial completion date" referred to in the
specifications and that the one year guarantee be extented from such date;
provided, however, that this exception does not in any way affect the
reconditioning of street surfaces or the obligation of such contractor in
respect thereto; and, provided further, that this resolution does not
constitute authorization of final payment to the contractor or release of
his bond.
Councilman Edgar as chairman of the Committee of the Whole made a report
of all matters considered at the meeting of the committee held on October 6, 1952.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
#224 RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works be authorized
to improve the exterior of the City Court Building by causing the same
to be sandblasted at a cost of $693 00 and causing the exterior to be
covered with brickete at a cost of $2,170 00, less a 10% discount on
the brickete work only; that this resolution is made on recommendation
of Lester S. French, Director of Public Works; that such work be done in
accordance with the plan submitted by Mr French, which plan is hereby
approved; and that the above sums be and hereby are appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works for the aforesaid
purposes.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as
follows, it was.
#225 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase the 20 foot lot
situated immediately west of the present City Court Building and legally
described as follows:
Lot 285 of Garden Grove Subdivision of part of the West
1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
for the cash sum of $1,000, which amount is hereby appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund and which amount shall be paid to the seller on
receipt of a proper warranty deed and title insurance policy.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Taylor
NAYS: None
Councilman Wolfe did not vote.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#226 RESOLVED, that the proposed form of advertising for bids on
the City Dog Pound, as prepared by Nathaniel 0 Gould and Thomas W.
Moss, architects, be approved and that further proceedings be taken
thereon as provided in Section 9 of the Financial Ordinance (Ordinance
No. 35)•
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as
follows, it was:
#227 RESOLVED, that the preliminary sketches of the proposed main
fire hall as prepared by Nathaniel 0 Gould and Thomas W Moss be approved
and that said architects be engaged under the regular American Institute
of Architect's contract form with authority to complete plans and
specifications of said fire hall; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign on behalf of the City of Livonia the agreement on
such form bearing date of October 13, 1952
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
#228 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer, in preparing the plans
+... for Sewer Project No 4 as previously authorized by the Council, first
prepare and submit to the Council as part of said project the plans
and specifications for Section #1 which will provide sewers for the
new elementary Clarenceville School on Lathers at a cost tentatively
estimated to be $44,000; provided, however, that this resolution shall
not become effective until a resolution is adopted by the Clarenceville
School Board, agreeing that the Clarenceville School District shall
pay the sum of $10,000 toward the cost of the construction of said
Section No. 1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as
follows, it was:
#229 RESOLVED, that the proposal of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone
dated September 19, 1952, for the retention of said firm as bond counsel on
Sewer Projects No 3 and No 4 be and hereby is accepted, and said firm is
hereby retained as bond counsel on the terms stated in such letter; provided,
r. . however, that the flat rate of $1,000 is accepted in lieu of the rated'
$20 an hour.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: Bower.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
#230 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Lester French,
Director of Public Works, the additional sum of $20,000 be appropriated
from the Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works to be
placed in the Road Maintenance Material Fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
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#231 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Mayor Ziegler, the sum of
$6,000 be appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the Police Department
for the construction of an addition to the Police Station including
necessary additional cells
y,.,. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
With the consent of all members present, the President suspended the
order of business to hear from James L Hagen, Director of Public Safety and Leonard
Lentz, who informed the Council as to the Civil Air Patrol program.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#232 RESOLVED, that the Week commencing October 19th and ending
October 26th, 1952, be set aside as Civil Air Patrol Week and that the
Mayor be requested to issue a proclamation in conformance with this
resolution.
With the consent of all members present, President Wolfe suspended the
regular order of business to hear from Glen Lent in regards to garbage disposal. Mr.
Lent submitted to the Council information as to difficulties encountered in the dumping
of municipal waste. President Wolfe, with the consent of all members, referred this
matter to the Municipal Waste Committee
At 10.10 P. M a ten minute recess was called, following which the meeting
was resumed with allmembers present who were named as present in the original roll
call of this meeting
The proposed plat of Livonia Estate Subdivision was taken from the table
and discussed. City Engineer, Herald Hamill, submitted a tentative draft of improvements
President Wolfe, with the consent of all members, set this matter for further discussion
at the regular meeting to be held on October 27, 1952, and requested a report from
the Department of Public Works pursuant to Section 10 of Ordinance No. 44
Councilman Taylor was excused at 11 00 P. M. and left the meeting.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
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#233 RESOLVED, that the following reports, all dated September
29, 1952, from Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., consulting engineers
pertaining to:
Estimate #8 (final), Sewage Disposal System #1, Sewer Section #3, Greenfield
Construction Co , Contract,
Damage Claims, Sewage Disposal System #1, Sewer Section #3, Greenfield
Construction Co., Contract,
Estimate #9 (final), Sewage Disposal System #1, Sewer Section #4, Coulter
Bros., Inc. Contract,
Damage Claims, Sewage Disposal System No 1, Sewer Section #4, Coulter
Bros , Inc Contract,
are hereby referred to the City Auditor and the Department of Public
Works for their report and recommendations.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
#234 RESOLVED, that the letter from Richman, Coleman and Moss
dated October 1, 1952, pertaining to sewers in Beverly Gardens
Subdivision is referred to the Department of Public Works for its
recommendations and report.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as
follows, it was:
#235 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of Carl J. Wagenschutz,
City Treasurer, the sum of $360 in his budget in the Violations Bureau
Imm
Account be transferred to the Salary Account in said budget; and that
the sum of $300 be transferred from the Printing Account in said budget
to the Clerical Services Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#236 RESOLVED, that the week of October 14, 1952, be declared
United Foundation Week and that the Mayor be requested to make a
proclamation in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#237 RESOLVED, that the Council deems it advisable to hold a
public hearing on the proposed vacating of public alleys as requested
in Petition No 64 of Walter C. Evans, et al, and Petition No 65 of
Marvin C. Buyers, et al, and that said petitions be referred to the
••— City Planning Commission for holding such hearing and making its
recommendations thereon in accordance with Ordinance No 29 of the
City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance No. 50.
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#238 RESOLVED, that Petition No. 66 of Edward M. Johnston and
tamp Petition No. 67 of Ira Wilson, et al, for change of zoning classification
be referred to the City Planning Commission for holding a public hearing
thereon and taking such other action as may be required by law
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
#239 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Tot Lot of
Coventry Gardens Group dated October 13, 1952, the permission requested
in such request is hereby granted
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was
#240 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of Justice of
the Peace, Leo 0. Nye, dated October 10, 1952, and Section 12, Chapter
VI of the Charter, Evelyn Burt is hereby appointed Clerk of the Justice
Court with all of the powers and duties set forth in the Charter, the
ordinances of the City of Livonia, and the laws of the State of Michigan;
to hold such office until her successor has been duly appointed and
qualified; and it is
... FURTHER RESOLVED, that the matter of compensation of Evelyn
Burt as Clerk of the Justice Court, Manager of the Violations Bureau
and Deputy Treasurer, as mentioned in the communication of said Justice
of the Peace dated October 10, 1952, be referred to the Civil Service
Commission for its recommendations.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
At this point, 11:55 P M , Councilman Taylor returned to the meeting
and thereafter participated in the same until adjournment.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
#241 RESOLVED, that the request of Melvin Druding for transfer
of ownership of '52 SIM license from Walter and Margueritte Gehringer,
29211 Fenkell, Detroit, Michigan, be and hereby is approved
.,.. Letter from Livonia Methodist Church dated October 9, 1952, thanking the
Council for the installation of street lights in front of said church was read
and placed on file.
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Letter from Doris M. Bachman dated October 10, 1952, pertaining to the
school system was read and placed on file. By Councilman Carey, seconded by
Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
#242 RESOLVED, that Mrs Bachman be invited to meet with the
Council on some regular date in the future and that the City Clerk
be directed to advise Mrs. Bachman that she will be notified of
such time and place in the near future
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
#243 RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Safety be instructed
to contact the Light Weight Aggregate Corporation and make an effort
to have the noise caused by the operation of said business reduced
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 A. M., October 14, 1952.
/ 7Zervi,l(
M: ' e . Clark, City Clerk
Attested.
"4 S. Wo , President