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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 29, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five 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 and John Whitehead Absent--
Raymond E. Grimm and William Taylor.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#567 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director
of Public Works and the City Engineer dated June 27, 1953, the bid of
Fattore Company in the total estimated amount of $127,693.00 for the
construction of storm and sanitary sewers to serve the General Motors
Chevrolet Spring and Bumper Plant, such bid being the lowest bid received,
is hereby accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
ILO affix their signatures to a contract with Fattore Company, on behalf of
the City of Livonia; provided, however, that this resolution shall not
become effective until there has been delivered to the City of Livonia,
in a form approved by the City Attorney, the written agreement of General
Motors Corporation to pay to the City of Livonia an amount equal to said
bid plus 10% for engineering and contingencies
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Edgar, Carey, Bower, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS. None
Councilman Grimm arrived at the meeting at 8:25 P M and participated in
such meeting until the adjournment thereof
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was:
#568 RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Council on March 30,
1953, approving the plat of Cooper-Spoon Subdivision No. 2, is hereby supple-
mented and amended as follows: a cash or surety company bond in the amount
of $80,000.00 shall be furnished to the City of Livonia to guarantee the
lbw 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, guaranteeing the improvement and paving of West Chicago Road, 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 of Livonia
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Outlots C and D of said subdivision, which Outlots C and D 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
Lo improvements shall be made in accordance with said resolution of March 30,
1953, and within three years following the adoption of said resolution,
and said bond shall be in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Carey, Bower, Whitehead, Grimm and Wolfe.
NAYS None.
The City Clerk read to the Council letter frac Justice of the Peace, Leo 0.
Nye, concerning the reclassification of the Clerk of the Justice Court, and a letter
from the City Auditor concerning the Clerk of the Water Department Leo 0 Nye appeared
and discussed this matter personally. John Campbell and LaVerne Theisen also appeared
before the Council
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
LI #569 RESOLVED that, inasmuch as all compensation plans and salary
schedules must originate with the Civil Service Commission, and be established
by such commission prior to approval of the Council, pursuant to sub-section
(e) of Section 16, Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the
communication from the Justice of the Peace dated June 26, 1953, and the
communication from the City Auditor dated June 29, 1953, pertaining to
reclassification of employees and compensation, is hereby referred to the
Civil Service Commission.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#570 RESOLVED, that the appointment by Mayor Jesse Ziegler of Robert L.
Greene as a member of the City Planning Commission for a term of three years
commencing June 9, 1953, and the appointment of Irving Geer as a member of
the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Robert Maelntyre
who was appointed on June 9, 1951, for a term of three years, is hereby approved.
The City Clerk advised the Council that, pursuant to a resolution adopted
by the Council on June 8, 1953, the City Engineer has filed with the City Clerk the
information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations of the City Engineer
Loras to the construction of Sewage Disposal System No 3
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
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#571 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted Resolution #542 at
its 96th regular meeting held on June 8, 1953, requiring the City Engineer
Lis to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
construction of Sewage Disposal System No 3, 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 for 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 it appearing to
the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifications
and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the
City Clerk on this date and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31 entitled, "An Ordinance to
Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof
by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does
hereby set August 10, 1953, at 8.30 P. M. as the date and time of a public
hearing on such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall be held
before the Council in its new City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No 31; and the
City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice and publication of such hearing
as is required by Section 7 of said Ordinance
City Attorney, William Brashear, presented to the Council proposed agreement
ILbetween Hawk & Welch, Inc., George Tripp and the City of Livonia prepared pursuant to
resolution adopted by the Council on June 8, 1953
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#572 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a proposed agreement
between the City of Livonia, Hawk & Welch, Inc and George Tripp on the
settlement of the cost of resurfacing streets under Sewage Disposal System
No. 2, which agreement was prepared in conformance with the recommendation
of the City Engineer dated June 3, 1953, and a copy of which agreement is on
file in the office of the City Clerk, the Council does hereby approve said
agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to affix their signatures
thereto on behalf of the City of Livonia.
On motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P M , June 29, 1953.
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ILAttested Mar . Clark, City Clerk
214 /MA,14/ --e(147 11 '/'
H rry S. Wolfe President '
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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
itiOn July 13, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five 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, William Taylor and John
Whitehead Absent-- Raymond E Grimm
Minutes of the 97th regular meeting held on June 22, 1953, and adjourned to
June 29, 1953, were read and approved.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#573 RESOLVED, that the hour of 8 30 P. M. having arrived, the City
Clerk open and read all sealed bids received on the construction of Fire
Station No 2, to be erected on premises owned by the City on the East side
of Farmington Road just South of Plymouth Road
ILOPursuant to the foregoing resolution, the City Clerk opened and read the
following sealed bids:
ARCHITECTURAL TRADES
ALTERNATES
CONTRACTOR BASE BID 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Birchard & Roberts 53,950.00 -250.00 -250.00 -300 00 -225 00 +500 00 -700 00
2. H. Boschma 56,091 00 -185 00 -150 00 -300.00 -200.00 +250.00 600 00
3. R. D. Boschma 63,400.00 -185 00 no chg -305 00 -219 00 +632.00 +695.00
4. Danart Bldg &Const. 54,785.00 -215.00 -2550.00 -345.00 -235 00 +827 00 -807 00
5. Joseph-Boor 61,596 00 -185 00 -2000 00 -130.00 -219.00 +800.00 -695 00
6 Kepler Pulte 69,991.00 -213.00 -831.00 -346 00 -541 00 +412.00
7 Carl Krueger 62,340 00 -185 00 -735.00 -215.00 -219.00 +715 00
8. Ward W. Ross, Inc. 64,280.00 -172 00 - 36 00 -290 00 -236.00 4580.00 80.00
9 Wolfe Const 59,250.00 -185.00 -2180.00 no chg -228 00 +650.00 -730.00
10 J M. Worswick 57,338 00 -495 00 -600.00 - 70.00 -219 00 +512 00
MECHANICAL
1. John M. Campbell 18,500 00
ILI 2 Howard Contractors 15,100.00
3. Imperial Plbg &Htg. 11,710 00
4. United Heat. Engr 14,617 00
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ELECTRICAL
ILI CONTRACTOR BASE BID
1 M E Bowers 3,975 00
2 Boyd Electric Ser 4,875 00
3. C. & L. Electric 4,400.00
4 Dean Electric 6,293 00
5 Hubbs & Gilles 4,715 00
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#574 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the architects
Gould and Moss, Inc and to the Director of Public Safety and Fire Chief
for their report and recommendations
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#575 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk open and read bids received for
traffic signs and sign posts
ILI The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
1. Miller Equipment Company of Detroit
2 The Hunt Company
3 Lyle Signs, Inc
4. Frank D Messenger
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was-
#576 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director
of Public Works for his report and recommendations
The Director of Public Works, Lester S French, and the City Engineer,
Herald F. Hamill, appeared before the Council and discussed the proposed paving of
Arcola, Cavell, Elmira, Cardwell and Orangelawn from Inkster Road to Deering Street
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was:
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#577 RESOLVED that, on petition of William J Newton, et al, and on
the Council's own motion, before determining to make an improvement consisting
of the paving of the following streets: Arcola, Cavell and Cardwell from
Plymouth to West Chicago; Cardwell from West Chicago to Joy Road, Elmira from
Inkster Road to Deering; and Orangelawn from Inkster Road to Clements Circle
allyithin Section 36, the City Engineer is required to ascertain the assessed
valuation of all property affected by the proposed 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 further proceedings be taken as provided in Sections 6 and 7 of Ordinance
No. 31 of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: Bower
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was:
#578 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Director of Public
Works dated July 13, 1953, the sum of $3,000.00 is hereby appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works' Equipment Maintenance
Account
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS None
Councilman Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,112 62 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works to pay for certain
material and work done for the Court House Building and Police Department
Building
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Edgar and a roll call vote was taken
thereon with the following result:
AYES• Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: Bower, Carey and Whitehead.
President Wolfe declared that the foregoing motion was lost
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By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#579 RESOLVED that, Shelden Land Company having presented to the Council
a petition for alteration of Rosedale Gardens No 9 Plat, and a proposed
order granting such petition, and the Department of Public Works and the
City Attorney having approved the granting of such petition, the Council does
hereby consent to the entry of an order by the Wayne Circuit Court, altering
said plat as requested in such petition; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to affix her signature to said order as evidence of such consent
Councilman Whitehead was excused because of illness and left the meeting
at 10 10 P. M.
Letter of Bell Creek Improvement Association signed by Edward F Steiner dated
July 6, 1953, and requesting decision on Merriman Park question was read and placed
on file.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#580 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve and adopted
the following Statement of Policy as to Location of Park Sites:
STATEMENT OF POLICY AS TO LOCATION OF PARK SITES
As the elected legislative body of the City of Livonia, charged with
the duty of enacting our City ordinances and making the financial
appropriations required to operate our local government, your City
Council deems it advisable to clarify its policy as to the location
of city parks within Livonia
Good parks are essential to the health and welfare of the people of
Livonia To acquire park sites, your City Government, as well as your
County, State and Federal Governments, may lawfully acquire land by
purchase, gift or condemnation. Such power to thus acquire land for
public purposes is not new - it has always existed since the beginning
of this nation.
In your City Charter (Section 15 of Chapter IV), it is stated:
"The Council shall have the power to acquire for the City by
Purchase, gift, condemnation, lease, construction, or otherwise,
either within or without its corporate limits, and either within
or without the County of Wayne, property of every type and nature
which may be required for or incidental to the present or future
exercise of the purpose, powers, and duties of the City government
established by this Charter The Council shall have the power to
provide for the maintenance, development, operation, leasing and
disposal of property of the City subject to any restrictions placed
thereupon by Law "
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And Section 16, Chapter IV of the Charter provides as follows.
"The Council shall have power to enact all ordinances deemed
necessary for the establishment, maintenance, and protection
of all parks and recreational facilities, together with the
improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto, owned or here-
after acquired by the City either within or without its corporate
limits "
The City Planning Commission, created under Section 20, Chapter IV of
the Charter, is given the authority, by the provisions of Act 285,
Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, to adopt a Master Plan of
the City "including, among other things, the general location, character
and extent of ', * *, parkways, play grounds and open spaces, the
general location of public buildings and other public property" When-
ever the City Planning Commission shall have adopted a Master Plan
showing proposed park locations, such plan shall be followed by the
Council in acquiring and designating park sites unless the Council shall
overrule the commission "by a recorded vote of not less than two-thirds
of its entire membership" Nevertheless the Council feels that the City
Planning Commission has done, and is doing a splendid job, and it is
the policy of the Council to follow the recommendations of the City
Planning Commission as a general rule Naturally, there may be the
exceptional case in which the Council will feel compelled to disagree
with the commission.
Section 15, Chapter V of the Charter, creates a Department of Parks and
Recreation and provides that this department "shall administer and operate
all City parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, and recreational facilities
and equipment." The City Council believes that the Department of Parks
and Recreation has done outstanding work in its park and recreational
functions
Thus, according to the law above stated -
(1) The City Planning Commission, after holding a public hearing and
considering the views of citizens and property owners, as well as that
of the Parks and Recreation Commission, may adopt a Master Plan showing
the location of future park sites.
(2) The City Council may follow such plan in authorizing the purchase
of property by the City (and usually will do so) but may, by a vote of
five out of seven members, decide on a location at variance with such
plan.
(3) After location of a park site has been determined and such land has
been acquired by the City, no park can legally exist until it has been
established through an ordinance enacted by the Council
(4) After a park has been lawfully established by ordinance, following
a proper determination of location and a duly authorized acquisition,
then the Department of Parks and Recreation will operate such park as
provided in the Charter.
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(5) While the Department of Parks and Recreation may properly give
valuable advice and helpful suggestions to the City Planning Commission
and the Council as to planning the location of future parks, the only
planning function exclusively within the jurisdiction of such department
is the designing and laying out of a parcel of land for park purposes
after such land has been lawfully acquired and properly designated as a
City park
We have rather painstakingly stated the above procedure to explain the
development of our parks thus far and clearly define our future policy.
At the present time, your City Council has under consideration the
establishment of a City park on a 25 acre parcel of land situated on
the West side of Merriman between Bell Creek and Grove Drive This
land was purchased by the City of Livonia, in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the Council on February 20, 1951, prior to the making of any
Master Plan by the City Planning Commission as to the proposed location
of parks There being no plan in existence at the time, there was no
plan to be considered. However, it was generally known and publicized
that the parcel was purchased for the purpose of establishing thereon a
City park And as yet no ordinance establishing such a park has been
adopted.
As a result of objections filed to the proposed establishment of the
Merriman Park, the matter was referred to the City Planning Commission
and to the Parks and Recreation Commission to hold a hearing thereon and
make a report and recommendation to the Council Such hearing has been
held, but as yet the Council has not received any report and recommendation
When this report is received, the Council will then decide whether or not
it will enact an ordinance establishing a City Park on the Merriman
location.
Unfortunately, as is frequently the case in Livonia, there have been
rumors circulated to the effect that the City is not only considering
the establishing of a park on the Merriman parcel, but is about to take
over all property situated along Bell Creek, throughout the entire City
for park purposes This rumor is entirely false and has no basis whatsoever.
The City is not planning or considering the use of any property along
Bell Creek for public purposes, and the only property near Bell Creek
being considered as a park is the 25 acre parcel already acquired by the
City on Merriman Road
In considering the establishment of a Park, your City Council will care-
fully study and weigh -
(a) the recommendations of the City Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission and other officials,
(b) the needs and wishes of property owners in the neighborhood of the
proposed park; and
(c) the needs and wishes of all of the people of Livonia.
The final decision rests with the Council, subject to a possible referendum
vote on any ordinance which may be adopted
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The acquisition of land situated along Bell Creek, for park purposes,
where such land is already either wholly or partially used for residential
'7 purposes, is unwise, unfair, too expensive and unnecessary. The City's
present policy of establishing small parks adjacent to school sites will
adequately take care of neighborhood park needs, and there exists in
undeveloped parts of our extensive City large land areas which may be
economically purchased and set aside for a planned major park to be devoted
to the general use of all our people In this reasonable manner, we feel
your City Government can adequately administer to the whole, without
unduly injuring a portion of our people.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#581 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, as to Petition No. Z-3 of Abe Green are hereby approved
and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#582 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, as to Petition No. Z-12 of Vaughan R Smith are hereby
ILapproved and such petition is hereby denied
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#583 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, as to Petitior No Z-13 of Hazel V Hall, et al, are
hereby approved and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was:
#584 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, as to Petition No. Z-14 of David Lewis and George Roth,
are hereby approved and such petition is hereby denied
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was:
#585 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
IL dated June 29, 1953, as to Petition No Z-15 of David and Sarah Newman,
are hereby approved and such petition is hereby denied
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
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#586 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 29, 1953, as to Petition No. Z-16 of Dan Hollaway and V. F Richards,
Ill are hereby approved and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations.
Petition No Z-17 of Carl Tatzka and the recommendations of the City Planning
Commission dated June 29, 1953, were placed on the table pending receipt of reasons
from the Planning Commission for dening such petition
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#587 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 30, 1953, as to Petition No Z-18 of Violet Tweedale, are hereby
approved and such petition is hereby denied.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#588 RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, as to Petition No Z-19 of Ray C Lostutter, are hereby
approved and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations
A ten minute recess was then called following which the meeting was resumed
with all members of the Council present except Councilmen Grimm and Whitehead.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows,
it was.
#589 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of the Director of Public
Works dated June 25, 1953, the sum of $1200 00 is appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works' Salary Account.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Edgar, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
Nays• None.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was-
#590 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the City Planning
Commission dated June 26, 1953, the sum of $1000.00 is appropriated from
the Unallocated Fund to the Capital Outlay Account of the City Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES- Edgar, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
IIIBy Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was•
#591 RESOLVED, that the communications from the Traffic Commission
dated June 22nd and June 17th, 1953, be referred to the City Attorney for
his report and recommendation.
The report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the Month of June,
1953, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#592 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19 01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 60, and Section 5, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1921, as amended, John L. Stoughton is hereby appointed
as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years commencing
July 7, 1953, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning
Ordinance and Act 207
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
III as follows, it was:
#593 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 19 01 of the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, Ordinance No 60, and Section 5, Act 207, Public
Acts of Michigan, 1921, as amended, Harold Hoppe is hereby appointed as a
member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years commencing
July 7, 1953, with all of the authority and duties set forth in said Zoning
Ordinance and Act 207
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#594 RESOLVED, that the appointment and designation of Jesse Ziegler
as a member of the Board of Water Commissioners to serve for a term of
three years commencing July 6, 1953, is hereby approved
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows,
it was.
#595 RESOLVED, that the sum of $11,000 00 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund to Sewer Project No 3, as an advancement to be applied
against the cost of such project, provided, however, that such advancement
III be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds of the sale of bonds to
be made for the purpose of financing said project
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES• Edgar, Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
#596 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the petition of Lutheran Cemetery
Association, a Michigan Non-Profit Corporation, for exemption of the
following parcel of land situated in the City of Livonia and described
as follows:
That part of the N 1/2 of Sec 5 described as beginning at
the N 1/4 corner of Sec. 5 and proceeding thence N 89°26130"E
along the N Section line, 1033 28 ft ; thence S 0°36T41nE.;
2580.56 ft. • Thence due west along the E and W 1/4 Section
line 1056 79 ft to the center 1/4 corner of Sec 5: Thence
N 89b39'53"W along said 1/4 Section line, 267 03 ft , thence
N 0°54'40"W 2567 85 ft . thence N 89°45'30nE along the N
Section line, 303.80 ft. to the point of beginning, contain-
ing 78.620 acres more or less, except that portion taken,
used or deeded for street, road or highway purposes,
be exempt on all future tax rolls, is hereby approved and said parcel is
hereby exempt from further taxation as long as it is used exclusively as
burial grounds and is enclosed and set apart for cemetery purposes, it
appearing to the Council that said parcel is presently so used, enclosed
and set apart
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, this regular meeting was adjourned to Monday, July 20, 1953, at 8:00 P M.
The time of this adjournment being 12.10 A M , July 14, 1953
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- Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
H ry S Wol' =, President