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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 11, 1953 above meeting was held at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:04 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, John Whitehead, Nettie
Carey and William Taylor Absent-- Raymond E Grimm
Minutes of the 93rd regular meeting held on April 27, 1953, and adjourned
to May 4, 1953, were read and approved.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#472 RESOLVED, that pursuant to letter dated May 11, 1953, from
the Rotary Club of Livonia, a permit to hold an exposition and
carnival on May 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1953, on grounds of the Michigan
Racing Association, is hereby granted to Livonia Rotary Youth Foundation,
Inc.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#473 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Leo 0. Nye, Justice
of the Peace, dated May 11, 1953, the transfer of the sum of $110.00
from the Miscellaneous Account in the budget of the Violations Bureau
to the Capital Outlay Account of such budget is hereby authorized.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
City Attorney, William Brashear, read a proposed ordinance, requested by
the Council at a previous meeting and amending the zoning map and Ordinance No 60
Councilman Edgar introduced the following ordinance:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13, 22, 25, 35,
AND 36 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 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12 AND 3.13
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THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. The report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated April 22, 1953, on Petitions numbered Z-2, Z-4, Z-9, Z-10 and Z-11, to amend
the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings
heretofore conducted on such petitions, are hereby approved.
Inier
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the
City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:
Section 3.09 Petition No. Z-2 of John Thom, et al, is hereby
granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from M-2 to R-U-F-B, to a depth of 300 feet
from the South boundary of Schoolcraft Road as requested in such petition;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 25 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3 10 Petition No. Z-4 of Abe Green, et al, is hereby
granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from M-1 to R-1 as requested in such petition;
and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended
to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.11 Petition No. Z-9, initiated by the City Planning
Commission, is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed to C-1; and the Southeast 1/4
of Section 13 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change
made in this section.
Section 3.12 Petition No. Z-10, initiated by the City Planning
Commission, is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from a P classification to
R-1-B; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 22 of said Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3.13 Petition No. Z-11, initiated by the City Planning
Commission, is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises
described in said petition is hereby changed from a P classification to
R-1-B; and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36 of said Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No. 1 of the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia", showing all of the amendments and changes made in the foregoing
Section 2 of this ordinance, is hereby approved, established and made a part hereof.
Section 4 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portion of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#474 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8:30 P M having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
for office furniture and equipment in the new City Hall
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
Name of Bidder Sec #1 Sec. #2 Sec. #3 Sec. #4 Total
No. 1 -The J. L. Hudson Co $1,295 63 Omitted $1,031.72 $1,093 82 $4,165 14
3 files
$ 743.97 ($4,430.22)
No. 2 -Marsh Office Supply Co. $1,303.40 $1,046.86 $ 954.20 $1,089.80 $4,394.26
(Alternate) 1,222.06 986.26 849 20 1,059.40 4,116.92
81.34 c0.64 105.00 30.40 277.34
No. 3 -Oglesby Equipment $1,267.00 $1,317.35 $ 956.52 $1,083.69 $4,624.56
No. 4 -R.M. Edwards $1,135.05 $ 842.10 $ 993.90 $1,076.80 $4,047.85
No. 5- Mart Office Equip $1,217.30 $ 880 10 $ 891.85 $ 968.10 $3,957.35
Detroit Office
Omitted
Caddy
L.. No. 6- Gregory, Mayer & Thom $1,237.60 $ 986.38 $ 959.00 $1,036.64 $4,219.62
No bid on
Caddy
No 7 -A. C. Repke Company $1,155 00 $ 817 95 $ 882.00 $ 882.00 $3,736 95
No. 8 -Buckland Van Wald $1,320 27 $ 938.35 $ 919.25 $1,056.21 $4,234.08
No. 9 -Eastern Cabinet Works $1,671.25 $1,658.95 $1,285.50 $1,457.80 $6,073.50
Less 20% $4,858.80
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#475 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Finance
Committee and the City Clerk for their tabulation and recommendations to
be submitted next Monday.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#476 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the communication from the Director
of Public Works dated May 8, 1953, such director consult with an architect
to consider plans and alternate plans for buildings.
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#477 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered the report of the
City Engineer to the Director of Public Works dated May 2, 1953, pertaining
to the cost of improvements on Deering between West Chicago and Plymouth
Road, the matter of installing such improvements is hereby placed on the
table pending further study of financing methods and receipt of some
expression of property owners on the East side of Deering.
A ten minute recess was called at 10:00 P. M. following which the meeting
was reconvened with all members present who were named as present at the original
roll call of this meeting.
On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, the regular order of business was suspended to hear from Mr. Blakeley of
Shelden Land Co.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#478 RESOLVED, that the final plat of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No.
*am 11, as filed in the office of the City Clerk, be approved on the condition
that there is filed with the City Clerk a certificate of the Department of
Public Works showing that all improvements have been properly installed in
accordance with the plans and specifications previously approved and the
provisions of the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 44; and upon the filing of
such certificate, the City Clerk is authorized to affix her signature to
such plat as evidence of this approval.
Mr. Orville Nutt, Arthur Anderson, Robert Seelye and Robert Veraar of
Coventry Gardens Improvement Association appeared before the Council and discussed
the installation of a drain through that portion of Coventry Gardens now occupied
by a park site
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#479 RESOLVED that, Orville J. Nutt, et al, having filed with the
Council a petition signed by himself and 124 other residents of Coventry
Gardens Subdivision, asking that the City of Livonia make certain improve-
ments within said Coventry Gardens Subdivision consisting of tiling a
portion of Barlow Drain, the Council does hereby require the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
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improvement, 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 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, and that
such further action be taken as may be required by the provisions of
Section 6 of Ordinance No 31 of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#480 RESOLVED that, pending hearing on the foregoing petition of
Orville J. Nutt, et al, and special assessment proceedings, the Department
of Public Works proceed at once with the improvements requested in such
petition; and that an appropriation of $4,350 00 is hereby made from the
Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works for the purchase of
tile necessary in making such improvements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was-
#481 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Civilian Defense
Director Dallas Hay and Fire Chief Calvin Roberts, the sum of $18,325 00
is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to be placed in escrow
for fulfillment of such Civil Defense, plus escrow amount of $1,398.00
for Police Department and Treasurer is hereby authorized to draw a check
and place such sum in escrow of any depository named by the Government.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
#482 RESOLVED, that the old City Hall Building at 33110 Five Mile
Road be occupied by the Department of Public Safety and the Fire
Department until such time as a new Fire Station for the central area
is completed.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
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#483 RESOLVED, that the approval heretofore given by the City Council
on March 30, 1953, approving plans for site, driveway and sidewalk improve-
ments at the new City Hall is hereby rescinded and new plans submitted this
day by the Director of Parks and Recreation are hereby approved.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#484 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Department of
Parks and Recreation dated May 4, 1953, pertaining to certain repairs
to the Court Building, such department is hereby directed to obtain
estimates of cost and submit the same to the City Council
By Councilman Taylor seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#485 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk obtain an estimate of cost of
installing a street light at Harrison and Plymouth Road.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#486 RESOLVED, that the proposal of the Municipal Advisory Council
under date of April 30, 1953, signed by Louis H. Schimmel, wherein said
Council offers to prepare a prospectus and perform other services in
connection with the sale of bonds and the financing of the cost of
„o , construction of Sewage Disposal System No. 3, is hereby accepted; and said
Municipal Advisory Council is hereby engaged to perform such services.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#487 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the request
of Carl Haray to add partner, Walter A Misener, on - 52 Tavern -
SDM licenses, located at 34115 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, as
set forth in communication from the Liquor Control Commission dated
March 6, 1953, and which request has also been approved by the Chief
of Police.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#488 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Carl J. Wagenschutz,
City Treasurer, dated May 1, 1953, pertaining to Item No. 02c482c on the
Norm 1951 assessment, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to issue a voucher
in the amount of $141.39 to Harold E Stoll to be drawn from the General
Fund.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
IIINAYS: None
The report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the Month of
April, 1953, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
#489 RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission having tentatively
approved the plat of Pine Centers Subdivision of part of the Northwest 1/4
of Section 3, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, and the Council having considered
the report of the City Engineer to the Director of Public Works dated
April 13, 1953, said plat is hereby approved on the condition that there
is filed in the office of the City Clerk a certificate of the Department
of Public Works showing that all improvements described in such report
have been satisfactorily installed and that there has been a full com-
pliance with the provisions of the Plat Ordinance, Ordinance No. 44 of
the City of Livonia, or in lieu of such certificate, there is deposited
with the City of Livonia an agreement by the proprietors that all of such
improvements will be made in accordance with the Plat Ordinance within a
period of two years from this date, which agreement shall be accompanied
III by a bond to the City of Livonia in the amount of $4,000 00 in such form
as may be approved by the City Attorney; and the City Clerk, upon receipt
of such certificate or agreement and bond, is hereby authorized to affix
her signature to such plat as evidence of such approval.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#490 RESOLVED, that a special committee be appointed to investigate
and report on recommended changes to be made for the inspection of
improvements in new subdivisions and projects
President Wolfe thereupon appointed to such committee, Councilmen Bower,
Edgar and Taylor.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
#491 RESOLVED, that commencing on May 25, 1953, and until further
action of the Council, all regular meetings of the City Council be held
at the New City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, at 8:00 P M. on the second
lid
III and fourth Mondays of each month.
The City Clerk read to the Council a letter from the Bank of Livonia
dated February 4, 1953.
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows, it was:
#492 RESOLVED, that the General Fund and the Payroll Account of the
City of Livonia be transferred to the Bank of Livonia, a Michigan Banking
Corporation of Livonia, Michigan, that the City of Livonia establish and
maintain with said Bank of Livonia a General Account in which all monies,
funds and receipts of the City of Livonia shall be deposited; that the City
of Livonia establish and maintain with said Bank of Livonia a Payroll Account
in which only monies transferred from the General Account shall be deposited,
that all disbursements on said accounts be made only by check, signed by
the Treasurer, Carl J Wagenschutz and countersigned by the President of the
Council, Harry S. Wolfe or the Vice-President of the Council, Wilson W.
Edgar; that any printed form of resolution required by said bank be and hereby
is made a part hereof just as if it were word for word repeated herein;
and that the officers of the City of Livonia be and hereby are authorized
and directed to do all things necessary to the complete performance of this
resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows,
it was:
#493 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase from Stanley-Dean
Company 144 chairs, Series #2900, at $6.80 each and that the amount of
$979.20 be appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the City Hall Capital
Outlay Account for the purchase of such chairs
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. Bower, Edgar, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#494 RESOLVED that,
WHEREAS, the City of Livonia has acquired and fully equipped
a building at 33211 Seven Mile Road, which has heretofore been used by
the Justice Court, City Council and other City Departments and Commissions,
and likewise by various civic and patriotic organizations; and
WHEREAS, due to the completion of the new City Hall, it is now
possible for the Council and other City Departments anJ Commissions to hold
their official meetings at the new City Hall, thereby leaving the Court
Building on Seven Mile Road available for use by the Court and by civic
and patriotic organizations;
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IT IS THEREFORE the policy of the City of Livonia that the
new City Hall shall be used as a meeting placed only by the Council,
City Boards and Commissions and other official activities
On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 18, 1953, at 8:00 P. M. at 33001 Five
Mile Road at the New City Hall.
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
H. , . S. Wol , President