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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1950-10-09 Page 165 : INUTES OF THE NINETEdTH REGULAR ;.EE TING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA OCTOBER 9, 1950 The nineteenth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on October 9, 1950, at 33110 Five mile Road, Livonia, Liiciligan. The meeting was called to order at approximately 8.12 P Iii by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present—Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent--Raymond E Grimm The minutes of the eighteenth regular meeting of the Council held on October 2, 1950, were read and approved. A report from the Police Chief was read concerning the transfer of 111 liquor license to flick Mustatia from Ralph Shiffer On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman Wilson W Edgar and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was : A al/ RESOLVED, that the transfer of a 1950 S D M license for premises at 28790 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Ralph Shiffer to Nick Mustatia be and hereby is approved and that the clerk notify the Liquor Control Commission of such approval A communication of residents of Parker Street was read and considered City Engineer, Harold Hamill, reported that a deed has been offered to the City covering said street and others, that he has examined the legal description in said deed and that he recommends that the deed be accepted by the City Councilman William Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted Page 166 q-a/0 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia accept from Clarence J Boldt, Julia H Boldt, Minnie Osmus, TTaward Osmus, and Irene Osmus a Quit Claim Deed to the following described parcels of land situated in the City of Livonia, County of uayne and State of yiichig<:.n and described as follows: The South Twenty-Five feet of the Easterly Three-Fourths of the North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E ; and The South Fifty feet of the Westerly one- fourth of the North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , h 9 E , and the North twenty-five feet of the Easterly three-fourths of the South half of the Northeast quarter of Sectior 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E.; said properties com- prising the land embraced in the street known as Fargo Avenue. The Westerly thirty "eet of the North seven-eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E , said pro- perty being a part of the land embraced in the street known as Hubbard Avenue The Easterly thirty feet of the North five-sixteenths of the West half of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E ; and the Easterly thirty feet of the North four-fifths of the South five-eights of the West half of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T. 1 S , R 9 E., and the desterly thirty feet of the East three- fourths of the North seven-eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E , said properties comprising the land embraced in the street known as Parker Avenue The Easterly thirty feet of the West half of the North seven- eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R. 9 E.; and the Westerly thirty feet of the East half of the North seven-eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E , said properties comprising the land embraced in the street known as Osmus Avenue The Easterly thirty feet of the South half of the North half of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E , said pro- perty being a part of the land embraced in the street known as Parker Avenue that the above described deed is hereby accepted for the purpose of the City of Livonia acquiring and maintaining the streets described in said deed; that said deed and streets, and the dedication thereof, are hereby accepted by the City of Livonia, and that said deed together with this resolution be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result YEAS: Harvey Jahn, Wilson d Edgar, William Taylor, Nettie Carey, Harry S Wolfe and John Whitehead NAYS: None The President declared the foregoing resolution passed Page 167 Mr Robert Richardt of Redford-Livonia Cab Company appeared before the Council pursuant to letter of October 2, 1950, written by the City Attorney Mr Richardt gave an oral report on his routes, schedules and rates and promised to send in a written report in the very near future Communications from Deluxe Motor Stages and Michigan Public Service Commission showing withdrawal of petition for suspension of service, were read and placed on file. James Vannoy, Glenn Vannoy and Roland Phillips appeared before the Council and made an oral request for approval of Class "C" Liquor License This request was tabled until information is received from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. The interim budget of the City of Livonia for the period commencing June 1, 1950, and ending November 30, 1950, as prepared by the various City Departments and Agencies and as approved by the Mayor, was then read in its entirety, the same having been identified by the signature of the clerk and a filing date of September 14, 1950. The budget of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year commencing December 1, 1950, and ending November 30, 1951, as prepared by the various City departments and agencies and approved by the Mayor, which budget was filed September 14, 1950, and is identified by the signature of the City Clerk, was read in its entirety. The City Clerk reported that pursuant to resolution passed by the Council on September 21, 1950, a notice that a public hearing would take place on both of said budgets on this date had been published in the Livonian on September 29, 1950; and that proof of such publication is in the file of the City Clerk. The audience was invited to ask any questions concerning said budgets and to sub- mit any objections or criticisms in connection with same. Various questions were asked and were answered by the members of the Council or by department heads Page 168 With the consent and approval of all members of the Council named as present or.. in the roll call of this meeting, both of said budgets were taken under advisement to await final action of the Council; and the public hearing on said budgets was adjourned until the next regular meeting of the Council to be held on October 16, 1950 A recess of ten minutes was called after which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council being present who were named as present at the roll call of this meeting. Councilman Wilson W Edgar made a further report on insurance covering additional police car and on the new police building. Councilman Nettie Carey made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: 0 ,2. 3 RESOLVED, that insurance policy No 4231-951118 covering insurance on additional police car on which the premium is $90.47 and insurance policy No. 7814233 covering fire insurance on the new police building for a period of three years for which the premium is $101 40 be and hereby are approved; that said policies be accepted by the City of Livonia and that the said premiums be paid by the City Treasurer. aimsThe foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Harvey Jahn, Wilson W Edgar, William Taylor, Nettie Carey, Harry S Wolfe, and John Whitehead. NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing resolution passed Councilman Wilson W. Edgar read a letter from Congressman George A Dondero in which it was indicated that Livonia will be given only a branch post office as part of the Plymouth Post Office. On motion of Councilman Wilson W Edgar, seconded by Councilman William Taylor and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was. n -c2/y RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby object to giving the City cf Livonia a branch post office and does hereby repeat its request that this matter by reconsidered and that the City of Livonia be given a main post office Page 169 Communication from John W. Creedon was referred to the City Attorney, William W. Brashear, for answer. Bill of Mae P Nye in the amount of $425 00 for use of her property by the City of Livonia as dumping grounds during the period commencing October 1, 1950, and ending April 1, 1951, was referred to the Director of Public Works for investigation and report. Report of Police Chief, George E Harmon, concerning application of Diamond Cab Company was placed in file designated taxi cabs for further consideration. Letter to Board of Supervisors for the County of Wayne advising of the appointment of William W. Brashear as additional supervisor was read and placed on file Communication from Visiting Nurses Association of Detroit was read and the City Clerk was requested to invite Emilee G. Sargent and Mrs Russell Wendt to the next regular meeting of the Council on October 16, 1950 Councilman Harvey Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: f9 02/-5 RESOLVED, that the bill submitted by the Visiting Nurses Association in the amount of $5114.98 be and hereby is approved; that said bill be paid by the City of Livonia as an obligation of the Township of Livonia and that the City Treasurer make such payment. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Harvey Jahn, Wilson W. Edgar, William Taylor, Nettie Carey, Harry S Wolfe, and John Whitehead. NAYS: None The President declared the foregoing resolution passed. Councilman Wilson W. Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: ikp- alb RESOLVED, that the following bills be and hereby are approved: Page 170 III City Attorney $ 13.00 Legislative 226 35 City Clerk 131 01 Treasurers Office 19.96 City Hall 87.55 Justice Court 97.33 Elections 201.18 Civil Service 135.91 Board of Appeals 8.50 Civilian Defense 13 00 Planning Commission 26 40 Dept. Public Safety: Bldg Dept 105 77 Fire Dept. 210 94 Police Dept. 2,253.21 Dept. of Public Works 1,306.16 Total $4,836 60 that the foregoing bills be paid by the City Treasurer, the same having been identified by the signature of the Council President and the City Clark. Lester French, Director of Public Works, appeared before the Council and read the only bid received for the completion of the Police Headquarters mom Building This matter was referred to a committee of the whole which will meet October 11, 1950 at 7:30 P. M. On motion of Councilman Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman William Taylor and unanimously carried, this meeting was adjourned at 11:1.5 P M October 9, 1950 d,/ e----64-Lec---:_-_,--1/,01'eet-- rir' a '' Mar , Ci y Merc Attested: 1/(1/1 Har S Wolf President %/ 1 i r...