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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1950-06-09 ADJOURNED Page 17 MINUTES OF ADJOURNED SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA June 9, 1950 The adjourned second regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on June 9, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:15 P M by the President of the Council, Harry S Jolfe The roll was called with the following result. Present--Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Wilson W. Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead, absent—none Mr John Creedon, Special Traffic Control Officer, (race track 111 division) made a verbal report as to traffic conditions around the race track and the necessity of floodlights for the safety of officers directing traffic at parking grounds exits On motion of Nettie Carey, seconded by John Whitehead and unanimously carried, it was A-43 RESOLVED, that Mr James Hagen, the Director of Public Safety, be requested to secure information on the cost of floodlights at parking grounds exits at the race track and to report his findings to the Council The City Clerk presented to the Council certain bills On motion of Raymond E Grimm, seconded by William Taylor and unanimously carried, it was A-44 RESOLVED, that the following bills be paid by the City Treasurer- C 0 Pontius--No Dumping Signs--$8.00; food for last election Prct # 2--$3 25; Stanley Hayes--sand & gravel-- $t2 00, Clyde Bentley--1 typewriter--$125 00, Jack Stark & Son-- police supplies--$379 20; Mrs Jane Jones--stenographic work 1 on Charter Commission--$141.25 Page 18 The President then mentioned the need for additional City office N space and telephones On motion of Nilson N. Edgar, seconded by Nettie Carey, and unanimously carried, it was A-45 RESOLVED, that the Mayor, Jesse Ziegler, is hereby authorized to construct an office for his own use and to provide for additional telephones in the City Hall Leo 0 Nye, Justice of the Peace, presented a verbal request for certain equipment, services and expenditures in maintaining his office. He was requested, by approval of all of the members of the Council, to submit a written proposal at the next Council meeting The Council next discussed the need for dividing Election Precinct No 3 and, with the consent of all of the members, William W. Brashear, City Attorney, was instructed to investigate the law on this procedure and to make a report to the Council Ile Mr John Campbell explained to the Council the rules and codes governing heating and plumbing installations and inspections The Council requested that the committee consisting of Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead continue their consultations with Mr Campbell and report information needed in enacting an ordinance On motion of Harvey Jahn, seconded by Raymond E. Grimm and unanimously carried, it was A-46 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee of two to make a study of traffic ordinances and report thereon The President thereupon appointed on such committee Harvey Jahn and Raymond E Grimm A communication from William H Smith was read and, with the consent of all members of the Council, was placed on file. On motion of Wilson W. Edgar, seconded by Harvey Jahn and unanimously carried, it was Page 19 A-47 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to study and report on procedure for City purchasing and contracts and ordinance regulating same The President then appointed Raymond E Grimm and Harvey Jahn as members of such committee Raymond E Grimm then introduced the following ordinance: NO IG ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PARKING LOTS The City of Livonia Ordains: Section 1 A parking lot means any plot, piece or parcel of land used for the purpose of storing motor vehicles where the owner or person storing such vehicles is charged a fee and which is open to the general public Section 2. No person shall maintain or conduct a parking lot within the limits of the City of Livonia, without first having obtained a license therefor from the City Clerk. Section 3 Written application for licenses for parking lots shall be made by the persons intending to operate the same and shall set forth the description and size of the place where the parking lot is to be operated, whether the applicant is an individual, partnership or corporation; the name and business and residence address of each individual owner, partner, and each officer, manager and director of a corporation applicant; whether the premises are owned or leased by applicant, and if leased, the name and address of each owner; the number of motor vehicles which may at any one time be stored upon the parking lot, the hours during which the motor vehicles may be stored, a complete schedule of rates to be charged for storing motor vehicles and such other information as the City Clerk may deem advisable Section 14 No license for parking lot shall be issued until such application shall be approved by the Chief of Police and the Chairman of the Page 20 IL City Planning Commission. No license for parking lot shall be issued where the operation of such parking lot would constitute a traffic hazard or conflict with the rules and regulations of the Police Department No such license shall be issued if the use to which the premises may be put under the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No 2 of the City of Livonia) does not permit the operation of a parking lot Section 5. No licensee shall charge rates in excess of those set forth in his application for a license unless and until he has notifed the City Clerk in writing of the change and posted signs showing such increase Section 6 Each licensee shall, at all times, have posted on his premises signs showing his rates of charge and arty limitation or disclaimer of liability asserted by him All signs on the premises shall be subject to the approval of the Chief of Police Section 7 No shelters or buildings shall be erected on any parking lot until and unless the same are approved by the Building Inspector. Section 8 The entire surface of all parking lots and driveways shall be smooth, passable, dust-free and durable No parking lot shall be operated in such a manner as to create a nuisance to the surrounding neighbor- hood Lots shall be kept clean and free from refuse and debris. The condition and operation of each parking lot shall be subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. Section 9. At the time of accepting a motor vehicle for storing, the licensee or his agent shall furnish to such person storing a vehicle, a check identifying the vehicle Section 10 No license shall be issued until there has been paid Ili to the City Clerk a license fee in accordance with the following schedules i for parking lots having a capacity of fifty (50) vehicles or less, Thirty- Page 21 five Dollars ($35 00) annually, for a capacity of fifty-one (51) to one hundred (100) vehicles, Fifty Dollars ($50 00) annually; and for a capacity in excess of one hundred (100) vehicles, Seventy-Five Dollars ($75 00) annually Section 11 No parking lot license may be lawfully transferred or assigned Section 12. The City Clerk may revoke any parking lot license if at any time. (1) The licensee has knowingly made any false or materially incorrect statement in the application (2) The licensee knowingly violates or permits the violation of any provision of this Ordinance (3) The licensee knowingly violates or knowingly permits the violation of any provision of any penal law or ordinance regarding theft, larceny or conversion of a motor vehicle, or its parts or contents, or the operation of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent Section 13 Any person, partnership or corporation feeling aggrieved because of a revocation of parking lot license shall have the right to appeal to the Council, and the Council may affirm, modify or vacate such revocation Section 114 Any person, partnership or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500 00), or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court Petitions of Asa E Wilson, et al and David Newman, et al for change of zoning classification were read and, on motion of Harvey Jahn, seconded by Nilson W Edgar, and unanimously carried, it was Page 22 A-48 RESOLVED, that the petitions of Asa E Wilson, et al and David Newman, et al be and hereby are referred to the City Planning Commission for hearing and recommendations according to law. On motion by Harvey Jahn, seconded by Raymond E Grimm and unani- mously carried, it was A-49 RESOLVED, that the application of Agnes Gillespie for adding space on 1950 S D M and L Q P licenses at 27720 West Seven Mile Road be and hereby is approved The letter from Thomas Antonio Petit:), with the consent of all members of the Council, was referred to the Director of Public Safety Proposed agreement between Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners and City of Livonia, dated May 25, 1950, was read and considered. On motion of Harvey Jahn, seconded by William Taylor and unanimously carried, it was A-50 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to study and report on the functions of the Department of Public Works The President thereupon appointed to such committee John Whitehead and Nettie Carey and referred to them the above mentioned proposed contract with the Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners On motion of Raymond E Grimm, Seconded by John Whitehead and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned Time of adjournment 12:20 A M , June 10, 1950 Merle Clark, City Clerk ATTESTED: H S Vi fe, resident