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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 27, 1953, above meeting was held at 33211 W Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:14 P M by the
President of the Council, harry S Wolfe. Holl 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 Harold Bower.
The minutes of the 92nd regula„ meeting of the Council held on April 13,
1953, were read and approved
Mayor Ziegler submitted to the Council recommendations as to the extension
of Section No 1 of Sewage Disposal System No. 4 to Clarenceville High School
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
111 as follows, it was.
#451 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8 30 P. M. having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on the furnishing of calcium
chloride to the Department of Public Works
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids-
(1) Michigan Chemical Co. . . . $7 43 per ton
(2) A F Posnick Qc Co . $8.25 per ton
(3) G L Allen Co $8 50 per ton
(4) Producers Transport, Inc $7 65 per ton
By Councilman Carey, seconded Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#452 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director
of Public Works for his recommendation and report
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was.
#453 RESOLVED, that the sum of $840 00 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Bureau of Inspection to be used in the payment
of salaries to clerical help
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES- Grimm, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
111NAYS: None
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows,
it was:
#454 RESOLVED, that the following addition to the contract dated
January 19, 1953, between Sinacola Contracting Co , Inc as contractor
and the City of Livonia, for construction of Sectior No. 1 of Sewage
Disposal System No. 4 of the City of Livonia.
construction of sanitary sewer from the intersection of
Lathers and Seven Mile Road to Clarenceville High School,
according to plans this day submitted by the City Engineer
and filed in the office of the City Clerk, at an approximate
cost of $50,000 00, the final cost to be computed on the
same unit price basis as set forth in said contract,
is hereby authorized and approved, provided, however, that Clarenceville
School District (Fractional School District No. 5) agrees to pay to the
City of Livonia promptly or completion of said addition the sum of
$9,000.00 to apply on such cost, and, provided further, that the entire
cost of the construction of said Section No. 1, including the above
authorized addition, less the amount paid by said School District, shall
be financed either by special assessment procedure, revenue bond procedure
or such other procedure as may be hereafter determined by the Council
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Grimm, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS- None.
The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read to the Council communications dated
April 22, 1953, from the City Planning Commission pertaining to Petitions Z-2, Z-4,
Z-5, Z-6, Z-8, Z-9, Z-10, Z-11 and Z-7, for change of zoning classifications
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#455 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petitior No Z-2 of John Thom, et al, are hereby approved and the City
Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and
Map pursuant hereto.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
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#456 'RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No Z-4 of Abe Green, et al, are hereby approved and the City
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Attorr j is directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and
nap pursuant hereto
Councilman Grimm made a motion that the following resolution be adopted.
RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No. Z-5 of Abe Green, et al, be rejected
The foregoing resolution was not seconded and President Wolfe declared that
the same had failed for lack of support
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#457 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No. Z-5 of Abe Green, et al, for change of zoning classification
be layed on the table for further study
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
; 458 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
lij on Petition No Z-6 of Anne B Slapinskas for change of zoning classification
are approved, and said petition is hereby denied.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#459 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No Z-9 Tritiated by the City Planning Commission, for change
of zoning classification, are herebS approved and the City Attorney is
directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Map pursuant
hereto
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was
#460 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commissior
on Petition No. Z-10, initiated by the City Planning Commission, for change
of zoning classification, are hereby approved and the City Attorney is
directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Map pursuant
hereto
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Taylor and Whitehead.
NABS. None
Councilman Wolfe did not vote
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By Councilmar Carey, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#4Ili61 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No Z-11 initiated by the City Planning Commission, for change
of zoning classification, are hereby approved and the City Attorney is
directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Map pursuant
hereto
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#462 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
on Petition No. Z-7 of Samuel I Clark, et al, for change of zoning
classification, are hereby approved and said petition is hereby denied
There being no objections, the communication from the City Planning
Commission showing the adjournment of the hearing on Petition No. Z-8 until the next
public hearing before the Commission, was received and placed on file.
Communication from Coventry Gardens Improvement Association dated April 24,
III1953, pertaining to drainage problems in private park area was received and carefully
considered Mr Robert E Seelye, President of said association and Mr. Arthur
Anderson appeared before the Council and gave an explanation of said communication
At 10.13 P iii , Councilman Grimm was excused and left the meeting, and
after which a recess was called. Following such recess the meeting reconvened with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting, with the exception of Councilman Grimm
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#463 RESOLVED, that the communication from Coventry Gardens Improvement
Association dated April 24, 1953, heretofore read at this meeting, is
hereby referred to the Department of Public works with a request that this
department bring in its recommendations to the Council at an adjournment
of this meeting on Monday, May 4, 1953, at 7 30 P M
} Mr. LaVerne D Theisen, m nber of the Civil Service Commission presented and
explained to the Council proposed schedules of Holiday Pay Plans and Sick Leave Pay
Plans for hourly rated employees.
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By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
#464 RESOLVED, that the Sick Leave Plan for hourly rated employees,
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 3, 1953, and filed with
the City Clerk, is hereby approved 133, the City Council
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#465 RESOLVED, that the Holiday Plan for hourly rated employees,
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on March 3, 1953, and filed with
the City Clerk, is hereby approved by the City Council.
The CityAttorneystated to the Council the progress made in connection with
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the furnishing of sewers and water to the new Chevrolet Plant
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#466 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the Council on April 13, 1953, adopted a resolution
in which it was provided that the City of Livonia will furnish sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and water service to the proposed new Chevrolet Plant
to be constructed on the Northeast corner of Eckles and Amrhein Road in
the CitJ of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, General Motors Corporation has agreed to pay the entire
cost of construction of said sanitary and storm sewers, including right-
of-ways and easements, as appears from the minutes of the Committee of the
Whole meeting held on April 6, 1953; and
dHEREAS, said General Motors Corporation has further agreed to
make and deliver to the City of Livonia a contract wherein it promises to
use and pay for such minimum quantity of water each year as may be
reasonably necessary to procure proper financing of an extension of
water main to said new plant under a revenue bond procedure, and
WHEREAS, Charles G Drown and Genevieve M Brown, his wife, have
agreed to sell to the City of Livonia the following described parcel of
land:
The East 40 feet of the following described property:
The East 150 feet of property described as commencing at
the West quarter corner of Section 30, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, running
thence South 1° 49t 50" East along the West line of said
section, a distance of $72 57 feet for a point of beginning;
running thence South 76° 311 13" East along the center
line of Plymouth Road, 310 50 feet, thence South 1° 551 20"
East, 590 52 feet; thence North 75° 32' 06" West, 313 10
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feet to the West line of said section, thence North 1° 49'
5011 West, 584.67 feet to the point of beginning,
111 which parcel will be used by the City as part of the route of said sewers,
and
WHEREAS, Clifford K. Bryan and Mamie H Bryan, his wife, have
agreed to give the City of Livonia an easement over their property for
the construction and maintenance of said sewers, and it is proposed that
the City of Livonia agree to pay to said Clifford K Bryan and Mamie H
Bryan, his wife, the value of all fruit trees to be destroyed in the
construction of said sewers, such value being $3200.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, the said agreement and promises of General
Motors Corporation, as above recited, are hereby accepted by the City
of Livonia with the understanding that the above sewer and water facilities
will be constructed as soon as proper plans are prepared and approved;
that the said offer of Charles G Brown and Genevieve M. Brown, his wife,
to sell the City the above described parcel of land is hereby accepted
and payment of said sum of $2500 00 is hereby authorized upon delivery
to the City of Livonia of a proper garranty Deed, that said offer of
Clifford K Bryan and Mamie H. Bryan, his wife, to give the City of
Livonia ar easement is hereby accepted and payment of the sum of $3200 00
to said Clifford K Bryan and Mamie rI Bryar, his wife, is hereby approved,
as consideration of said fruit trees, and that the Mayor, City Clerk and
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do such other things as may be
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
#467 RESOLVED, that the communication to the Director of Public
Works from the City Engineer dated April 27, 1953, stating that Grandon
Avenue in Grandon Woods Subdivision has not been completed in accordance
with the agreement made with the proprietors and recommending forfeiture
of the bond furnished by such proprietors, be referred to „`ie City
Attorney for his report and recommendations.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as
follows, it was:
#468 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works, the bid of Michigan Chemical Corp. of $7.43 per ton
for calcium chloride is hereby accepted and a purchase order by the
Department of Public Works in accordance with such bid is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES: Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS, None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman TaSlor and adopted as
follows, it was:
#469 RESOLVED, that the report of the Finance Committee for the
Morth of March, 1053, is hereby approved and a summary of such report
is spread upon the minutes as follows
General, Administrative and Legislative:
Legislative 351.95
City treasurer 157 62
City Clerk 98 89
Justice Court 55.34
Civil Service 133.38
Electior Commission 248 46
City Hall 367.80
Court Building 148 24
Civil Defense 21 09
Board of Appeals 29. 0 1,613 17
Department of Public Safety:
Police Department 2,475.62
Fire Department 600 31
2,
Inspection Department _ 708 22 5,784 15
Department of Public Works 31,604.59
Dept of Parks & Recreation 659 15
Traffic Comrission 50 00
General Ledger Accounts.
Sewage Disposal, 1st quarter 1,250 00
Insurance 3,273 66
Contracts Payable 31,667.03
Advance to Sewage Disposal System #3 100 00
Advance to Sewage Disposal System #4 1,900 00
Health & Welfare 41.25
Surplus 859 75
r,ew City Hall 373 80
Hydrant Rental 6,300.00
Inventory Accounts 47 18
Reserve for Encumbrances 298 00
Accounts Receivable 1,835 07 47,945 74
$ 87 656 80
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
ALES Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS None.
On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
unanimously adopted, this meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 4, 1953, at 7.30
P. M. The time of this adjournment being 11:04 P N , April 27, 1953.
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/ ar' W\ Clark, City Clerk
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H rry S. 4lfe, Pres11 ent
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