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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The above meeting was held on April 13, 1953, at 33211 W Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan and was called to order at approximately 8.12 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, Raymond E. Grimm, John Whitehead and Nettie
Carey Absent-- Harold Bower and William Taylor
Minutes of the 91st regular meeting held on March 23, 1953, and adjourned
to March 30, 1953, were read and approved
Councilman 2dgar submitted a report of the Committee of the Whole as
to its meeting held on April 6, 1953, which report was received and placed on file
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#438 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication from
Argonaut Realty Division of General Motors Corporation dated March 17, 1953,
wherein it is requested that the City of Livonia give an assurance that water,
drainage and sewage service can be furnished to the proposed location of a new
plant on the Northeast corner of Eckles and Amrhein Road in the City of
Livonia, and the Council having also considered the communication addressed
to General Motors Corporation under date of February 26, 1953, by William W
Brashear, City Attorney, pertaining to the same subject, the Council does
hereby assure General Motors Corporation that the City of Livonia will
carry out the water system, sewage and drainage projects mentioned in said
communication of March 17, 1953, to the proper and reasonable extent permitted
by law and with the understanding that such projects will be adequately
financed either by proper proceedings under the revenue bond act, or by
special assessment procedure or such other method as may be found appropriate,
and the Council does further declare its intent and willingness to fully
co-operate in the carrying out of said projects
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#439 RESOLVED, that a bronze plaque bearing the following inscription
THIS PLACE IS HUMBLY DEDICATED TO ALL
MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED
OR GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT THIS NATION
MIGHT ENDURE
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"from these honored dead we take increased
devotion to that cause for which they gave the
last full measure of devotion "
be prepared for installation in the new City Hall
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
#440 RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Council on January 26,
1953, approving the plat of Cooper-Spoon Subdivision is hereby supplemented
and amended as follows A cash or surety company bond in the amount of
$80,000 00 shall be furnished to the City to guaranty the improvement and
paving of all streets in said subdivision, except West Chicago Road, and a
bond in the amount of $20,000.00 signed by the proprietors of said subdivision,
Abe Green, Aubrey H Ettenheimer, Maurice Cooper and Benjamin Greenspoon,
shall be accepted, provided that said $20,000 00 bond shall be secured by
the delivery to the City of Livonia of a Warranty Deed conveying to the
City Outlots A and B of said subdivision, which Outlots A and B shall be
reconveyed to said proprietors on delivery to the City of the cash sum of
$20,000 00 as security for said bond, and provided further that all improve-
ments shall be made in accordance with said resolution of January 26, 1953
and within three years following the adoption of said resolution of April 13,
1953, and said bond shall be in such form as may be approved by the City
Attorney
A roll call vote was taker on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe
NAYS Hone
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Counci lmar Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#441 RESOLVED, that the request of 9enry S Alper dated March 19, 1953,
pertaining to the installation of improvements in certain lots on the West
side of Deering in Thomas Elliot Subdivision, be referred to the Department
of Public Works for its report and recommendations as to the cost of such
improvements, which report shall be submitted to the Council at its next
meeting on April 27, 1953
Mayor Jesse Ziegler and Fire Chief Roberts appeared before the Council and
discussed the necessar;, constri..rtlor of a new Fire Hall on Farmington Road, South of
Plymouth on premises purchased by the City for that purpose
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
ILJ it was:
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#442 RESOLVED, that Gould and Moss, Architects, be engaged by the
City of Livonia to prepare plans and specifications for a new fire hall
to be located on property owned by the City of Livonia on the East side
of Farmington Road just South of Plymouth Road and that the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the City a standard
form of agreement with said firm
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe
NAYS None
A 15 minute recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed with
all members of the Council present, who were named as present in the original roll call
of this meeting
The report of the Department of Public Works dated April 13, 1953, as to
the requested installation of sidewalks on Cardwell and Cavell North of Plymouth
Road, was read and discussed. It appeared that the Department has plans to solve
this difficulty by opening Wadsworth all the way from Inkster to Deering and prohibiting
through traffic from turning on to Cardwell and Cavell during changes of shifts at
the General Motors Plant The Council requested that an explanatory letter be sent
to the petitioners, Mrs Clara B Moore, et al
The City Clerk submitted to the Council the petitions of William J Newton,
et al, for the paving of Arcola between Plymouth and West Chicago
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#443 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the petitions of William J Newton,
et al, and Section 6 of Ordinance No 31, the City Engineer is hereby
required to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by
the proposed paving of Arcola from Plymouth to West Chicago, the number
of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by
public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant and to prepare,
or cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate
of the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with
his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of
lij the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and
the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment district.
The report of the Justice Court for the Month of March, 1953, was read and
placed on file.
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#444 RESOLVED, that the communication from George J. Garcia dated
March 23, 1953, pertaining to taxi cabs, be refer-ed to the Committee of
the Whole.
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilmar Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#445 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Sectior 2 12 of Ordinance No 21,
the President of the Council appoint a Traffic Committee
President Wolfe thereupon appointed to the Traffic Committee, Councilmen Carey,
Whitehead and Grimm
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
Y446 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, with its area of 36 square miles,
a population now it excess of 30,000 and an expected populatior of 100,000
within the next 10 years, is absolutely , ithout any hospital or hospital
facilities at the present time, and
WIEREAS, the Livonia Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups
have voiced their desire to support any movement or movements toward the
establishment of a hospital or hospitals within the City of Livonia. and
WHEREAS, there have been recently incorporated the following
organizations.
"St Mary Hospital of Livonia" and
"Livonia General Osteopathic Hospital", and
WHEREAS, the City Council does recognize the great need for
hospital facilities withir the City of Livonia,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby declare that it
favors the promotion, establishment and operation of St. Mary Hospital
of Livonia and Livonia General Osteopathic Hospital, and the adequate
establishment and maintenance of hospi*al facilities within the City of
Livonia
By Councilman Carey , seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
it was
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#447 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the problem of proper garbage and rubbish disposal is
recognized as one which should receive immediate attention, and
WHEREAS, a garbage and rubbish disposal survey committee has been
proposed for interested communities in the western and northern Wayne County,
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that this committee should employ a
competent engineering firm to conduct the survey; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the most equitable method of
financing said survey is on basis of population,
NOW, THEREFORE, Harold Hultquist is hereby appointed to the
proposed garbage and rubbish disposal survey committee, to officially
represent the City of Livonia on said committee- and that the City of
Livonia hereby agrees to pay its proportionate share of said survey cost,
based on the official 1950 U S Census of Population
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• Grimm Edgar, Whitehead Carey and Wolfe
NAYS. None
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was:
#448 RESOLVED, that the sum of $579 00 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works, Miscellaneous Account,
for the paying of the cost of the survey authorized in the preceding
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Grimm, Edgar, dhitehead, Carey and Wolfe
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#449 RESOLVED, that Labor Day is hereby designated as the date
for dedication of the new City :call
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
it was:
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#450 RESOLVED, that the plans for the construction of Sewage
Disposal System No 3, as prepared by Herald Hamill, City Engineer,
and submitted to the Council on this date, are hereby approved, that
the City Engineer is hereby instructed to present said plans to all
proper authorities for final approval by them, and that immediate steps
be taken to effect the financing of such construction
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES- Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Wolfe
NAYS. None
On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm, and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 P M , April 13, 1953
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„kg--e Clark, City Clerk
ATTESTED.
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H., ry S Wo fie, President /