HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-07-277
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MINUTES OF THE NINETY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On July 27, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:37 P M , by the President of
the Council, Harry S Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result. Present--
Harry S Wolfe, Harold Bower, Nettie Carey and William J. Taylor. Absent-- Raymond
E Grimm, Wilson W Edgar and John Whitehead
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#605 RESOLVED that, the hour of 8 30 P M having passed, the
regular order of business be suspended and the City Clerk be
directed to open and read all sealed bids received on new 1953
Ford Panel (Dog Wagon) for the Police Department
Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, the City Clerk opened and read the
im following sealed bids.
1 Paul J Wiedman, Inc Net Price Without Trade-in $1624.17
With Trade-in (1950 Ford Pickup) 1274 00
2 Ralph Ellsworth, Inc Net Price Without Trade-in $1591.00
With Trade-in (1950 Ford Pickup) 1136 00
3 Bill Brown, Inc Net Price Without Trade-in $1605.06
With Trade-in (1950 Ford Pickup) 1180 06
4. Cy Owens, Inc. Net Price Without Trade-in $1696.76
With Trade-in (1950 Ford Pickup) 1290.76
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#606 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids be referred to the Director
of Public Safety for his report and recommendations
On motion of Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
ILunanimously adopted, the Council returned to the regular order of business
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Minutes of the 98th regular meeting held on July 13, 1953, and adjourned
ILto July 20, 1953, were read and approved
The Director of Public Safety, James L Hagen, presented to the Council
his recommendation that the 1953 Ford Panel Truck (Dog Wagon) be purchased from
the low bidder, Ralph Ellsworth, Inc
Councilman Bower made a motion that the following resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that, the bid of Bill Brown, Inc , on 1953 Ford
Truck (Dog Wagon) in the amount of $1605 06 be accepted
The foregoing resolution was not seconded and President Wolfe announced
that it was void for lack of support.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#607 RESOLVED, that, the low bid of Ralph Ellsworth, Inc , in the
amount of $1591 00 for 1953 Ford Truck (Dog Wagon) is hereby accepted,
that the issuance of a purchase order in conformance with such bid is
hereby authorized; that an appropriation is hereby made to the Police
Li Department from the Unallocated Fund in the amount of $1386 00 for the
following purposes- $1136.00 to be applied toward the price of said
Truck and the balance of $250 00 for the payment of equipment for such
Truck; that the balance of $455 00 of said bid be paid by the Depart-
ment of Public Works and that the 1950 Ford Pickup, Motor No 98RC-459817
(heretofore considered as a possible trade-in) be transferred from the
Police Department to the Department of Public Works
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS• Bower.
Councilman Taylor presented to the Council, report of the insurance
committee and letter from William Wood Agency, dated July 23, 1953
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
#608 RESOLVED, that, William Wood Agency, Inc , be engaged by the
City of Livonia to procure and write for the City the following types of
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insurance: Fire and Extended Coverage, Robbery and Theft, Public Liability,
liaFleet, Workmen's Compensation and Bonds, for a period of one (1) year
commencing August 1, 1953, that the commission on the writing of such in-
surance be divided and distributed as follows. One Third (1/3) to said
William Wood Agency, Inc. and the balance in equal parts to the following
insurance agents which have been designated by the Council; Milton Blanken-
hagen, Malcolm S Carney, Harry Curtner, Donald Ryder and Watts & Seed
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
Mr William Blakley of Sheldon Land Company appeared before the Council
and presented a proposed master plan for the subdivision of the South 1/2 of
Section 34, which plan has been tentatively approved by the City Planning Commission
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#609 RESOLVED, that, the proposed master plan of Sheldon Land Com-
pany, as prepared by Don C Geake and filed in the office of the City
Clerk, for the platting and subdividing of the South 1/2 of Section 34,
is hereby tentatively approved, with the understanding that final plats
will be prepared and presented to the City Planning Commission and the
Council in conformance with the provisions of the plat ordinance; pro-
vided, however, that this approval shall pertain principally to design
and street layouts with the understanding that lot sizes may be varied
City Attorney, William W Brashear, read his report to the Council dated
July 21, 1953, together with the report of the Department of Public Works dated
July 10, 1953, on the proposed dedication of Thorpe Drive.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#610 RESOLVED, that, the proposed dedication of Thorpe Drive, to-
gether with the reports and recommendations of the City Attorney and the
Department of Public Works, be referred to the City Planning Commission
for its study and report
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
116.0 it was:
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#611 RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia accept from Livonia Town-
ship School District a quit claim deed to the following parcel of land
situated in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and described
as.
The East 43 feet of the South 660 feet of the
Northwest quarter of Section 36, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, excepting the South 43 feet thereof
for highway purposes;
which above described parcel shall be used for highway purposes
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was.
#612 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the final certificate dated July 14,
1953 of Gould & Moss, Architects, and in accordance with recommendation
of the Department of Public Works, said certificate No 1174-5 (Final)
showing the completion of the contract for construction of Dog Pound by
Wolfe Construction Company, is hereby approved and payment to Wolfe Con-
struction Company of the sum of $1533 00, as stated in said certificate,
is hereby authorized
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
A communication from the Board of County Road Commission dated July 21,
1953 pertaining to certain drives within the county's Middle Rouge Parkway was
read and discussed
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower ad adopted as follows,
it was:
#613 RESOLVED that, consent be, and it hereby is, granted to the
Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne, Michigan, to
assume jurisdiction of the following roads within the corporate limits
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of the City of Livonia, to-wit.
Location
Name or Road (T 1 S ,R.9 E.) Length
Newburgh Station Drive Sect. 30 & 31 0 11 mile
Tamarix Drive Sect 31 0.15 »
Sumac Drive Sect 31 0.20 n
Lakeview Drive Sect. 31 1 06 n
River View Drive Sect 32 & 33 1 24 "
Nankin Lake Drive Sect 33 0.47 "
constituting a total of 3.23 miles of road, and the City Clerk be, and
hereby is, authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this
resolution to said Board of County Road Commissioners
A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
lis #614 RESOLVED that, the communication from Rose-Hill Builders, dated
July 23, 1953 be placed on the table until the next meeting of the
Council
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was
#615 RESOLVED, that, the report of the Finance Committee for the
month of June 1953, a summary of which is as follows.
General, Administrative & Legislative:
Executive $ 636.10
Legislative 3,457 80
City Clerk ?58 17
City Treasurer 1,785.68
Dept of Law 651 89
Justice Court 528 50
Civil Service Commission 133.88
City Planning Commission 633 75
Court Building 732 35
Civilian Defense 55 59
$ 9,373.71
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Department of Public Safety:
Police Department $ 2,613.03
Fire Department 1,262 26
Inspection Department 1,656 97
$ 5,532.26
Department of Public Works, 25,358 19 25,358 19
Department of Parks & Recreation, 1,939.79 1,939 79
General Ledger Accounts:
Inventory Accounts 1,138.05
Deposits on Drums 66 00
Health & Welfare 8 00
Insurance 1,651.75
Reserve for Encumbrances 291.10
New City Hall 3,787 08
Contracts Payable 8,716.33
City's Contribution to Sewage
Disposal System No. 2 1,500 00
Accounts Receivable 2 50
Advances 31,284.81
48,445 62
Total $ 90,649.57
ILsis, hereby approved and placed on file.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bower, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS. None
Councilman Taylor introduced the following ordinance:
NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 25, 33, 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 15, 3 16,
3.17, 3.18 AND 3 19
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS.
Lor Section 1 The report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated June 27, 1953, on Petitions numbered Z-3, Z-13, Z-16, Z-17 and Z-19, to amend
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the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings
heretofore conducted on such petitions, are hereby approved.
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 l5 Petition No Z-3 of Abe Green, is hereby granted,
the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is
hereby changed from R-1-B to R-3 as requested in such petition; and the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 36 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to con-
form to the change made in this section
Section 3.16 Petition No Z-13 of Hazel V. Hall, et al, is here-
by granted, the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from R-1-B to R-1-A; as requested in such
petition; part of the South 1/2 of Section 35 of said Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3.17 Petition No Z-16 of Dan Holloway and V F Richards,
is hereby granted only to the extent recommended by the City Planning
Commission, the zoning classification of the premises described in said
petition is hereby changed from C-1 to C-2; the Southwest 1/4 of Section
36 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in
this section
Section 3 18 Petition No Z-17 of Carl Tatzka, is hereby granted;
the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is
hereby changed from R-U-F-B to C-2 as requested in such petition, and the
West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 of said Zoning Map is hereby
amended to conform to the change made in this section
Section 3 19 Petition No Z-19 of Ray C Lostutter, et al, is
hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition is hereby changed from M-1 to R-1-B as requested in such
petition, as to a portion of said premises, and to C-2 as to the remainder
of said premises; and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25 of said Zoning Map
is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section.
Section 3 The attached map designated "Amendment No 3 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
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The Zoning Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
IIInext regular meeting
On motion of Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 10.30 P. M., July 27, 1953.
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