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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-08-13 Page 480 MINUTES OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On August 13, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:02 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, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- Raymond E Grimm. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was • A •59../- RESOLVED, that the regular order of procedure be suspended in order to receive and consider bids for Ford Truck for the Department of Public Works; and that the time for receiving bids on such truck be declared expired. The following bids were opened and read: 8 Gauge Body 10 Gauge Body 1 Dean Sellers, Inc $2,775.00 $2,825.00 2. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc. 2,523 28 2,481 28 3 The Harrisors, Inc 2,728 88 2,659 88 1 Paul J Wiedman, Inc 2,59b 48 2,529.98 The above bids were referred to the Superintendent of Public Works, Harold Hultquist, for his recommendations; and he recommended accepting the lowest bid submitted by Ralph Ellsworth, Inc. for an 8 Gauge Body. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was • /9-\593 RESOLVED, that the bid of Ralph Ellsworth, Inc. in the amount of $2,523.28 for an 8 Gauge Ford Truck, as per specifications set forth in letter aated August 13, 1951, be and hereby is accepted; and the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase said truck in accordance with such bid. The result of tree roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES• Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS. None Page 481 The minutes of the 15th regular meeting of the Council held on July 23, 1951, and adjourned to July 30, 1951, August 3, 1951, and August 6, 1951, were read and approved President Wolfe announced that at this time a public hearing would be held on the proposed confirmation of a special assessment roll per- taining to Special Assessment No. 1 and the construction of water mains on Rayburn Avenue from Merriman Road to Henry Ruff Road No objections were made to the confirmation and all persons present were in favor of same By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : Xi 5 9 y RESOLVED, that the assessment roll of Special Assessment No 1, as prepared by the City Assessor and filed in the office of the City Clerk, due notice of hearing thereon having been given and such hearing having taken place, be and hereby is confirmed by the City Council in accordance with Ordinance No 31, and that further proceedings be had pursuant to the provisions of such ordinance The President announced that the hour of 8.30 P M having arrived, the public hearing was being held on the proposal to construct water mains in the following streets: Arden Avenue, from Jamison to Lyndon Melrose, from Jamison to Lyndon Auburndale, from Jamison to Lyndon Berwick, from Jamison to Lyndon Lyndon from Merriman to Berwick pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31 and pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Council at its regular meeting held on July 9, 1951 The City Clerk reported that, pursuant to such resolution and Section 6 of said Ordinance, the City Engineer has filed in the office of the City Clerk a statement dated August 3, 1951, addressed to Mr Lester French, Director of Public Works, and containing the material and information required by Section 6 of the ordinance No objections to the proposed improvements were made by persons present. The President stated that this matter would be held over until the next regular meeting of the Council. Page 482 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: .5 95 RESOLVED, that the regular order of business be suspended in order to hear from a group of businessmen selling produce and fruits. Mr. Don Pelzer, John Guideau, Joseph Cicirelli, and Robert Seibert spoke on behalf of the businessmen By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : 5% ' RESOLVED, that the matter of amending Ordinance No 12 be held over until the next regular meeting of the Council on August 27, 1951, and that the report of the special committee on such matter be submitted before that date By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follouss it was: e -5/7 RESOLVED, that the time for submitting bids on excavation machine be declared expired and the clerk read all bids submitted. The Clerk read the only bid submitted which was in the form of a communication from the Telford Equipment Compare. dated August 10, 1951, wherein the price of one Gradall Excavating Machine with certain specifications was quoted at $20,880 00 Councilman Edgar made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: f� `r9f RESOLVED, that the bid of Telford Equipment Company dated August 10, 1951, for one Gradall Excavating Machine in the amount of $20,880 00 be accepted and the Department of Public Works be authorized to purchase said machine in accordance with such bid. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. AYES. Edgar, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: Whitehead, Carey and Jahn The President declared the motion was not carried. Page 483 Mayor Jesse Ziegler presented to the Council a request from Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company dated July 27, 1951 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : F9 25" RESOLVED, that the application of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company dated July 27, 1951, for permission to cross Levan Road with a third track be and hereby is granted on the following conditions: 1 That all construction work and material be in conformance with such plans and specifications as may be approved by the City Engineer 2 That the construction of the track impose no obligation, liability or expense of any nature on the City of Livonia 3 That the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company hold the City of Livonia harmless from any and all claims for damage or injuries resulting from the construction of said track An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Vacating Certain Alleys," which was introduced by Councilman Edgar at the 45th regular meeting of 111 the Council held on July 30, 1951, was taken from the table and a roll call vote on such ordinance was had with the following result: AYES: Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS. None The President declared the ordinance adopted and effective as of the date of publication Mr Vincent Veltman appeared before the Council on requested transfer of liquor license By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adapted as follows, it was• 6- 604 RESOLVED, that the resolution heretofore passed by the City Council on July 2, 1951, be and hereby is amended to read as follows : Page 484 RESOLVED that, the Livonia Police Department having approved a transfer of 1951 Class C License from Clarence B and Cecil E Smith, 31835 Plymouth Road, to Vincent S Veltman, pursuant to communication from Liquor Control Commission dated April 24, 1951, said transfer is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Livonia, on a condition, however, that said license be used either at the old address of 34835 Plymouth Road or at such new address as may be hereafter approved by the City Council By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman ihitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: / - 6 C/ RESOLVED, that the rules be suspended in order to hear from Mr James Kanthe Mr Kanthe appeared before the Council and considerable discussion took place as to his application for permission to fill in a portion of his property adjacent to Bell Creek. Following such discussion, Mr. Kanthe with- drew his application • By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously --- adopted as follows, it was : A �Do2- RESOLVED, that the plans for water mains, storm drainage, sidewalk grades and concrete pavement for the portion of the Thomas Elliott Subdivision lying ;Test of Harrison Avenue, as pre- pared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc , be and hereby is approved, subject to approval by the City Engineer By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: -6,03 RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,870 00 is hereby appropriated from the Contingency rlund for the construction of two fire hydrants on Stark Road and that this appropriation be an additional allowance to the Department of Public Works The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS: None. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it .was : Page 485 A &o y RESOLVED, that the sum of $250 00 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Public Works frau the Contingency Fund to be used in obtaining Right-of Way required in the construction of Sewage Disposal System No 1; provided, however, that said sum be returned and repaid to the general fund either from the proceeds of the sale of bonds on Sewage Disposal System No 1 or from the revenue therefrom, whenever such repayment is legally proper The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS. None By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: '4- 6965 RESOLVED, that the following rule adopted by the Civil Service Commission on July 25, 1951: EVIERCENCY 'ki0RK Hourly-rated employees called for emergency work after their regular shifts have terminated shall be compensated for such work according to the following schedule : 111 Less than 4 hours' work — 4 hours' pay 4 to less than 6 hours - 6 hours' pay 6 to less than 8 hours - 8 hours' pay 8 hours or more - Time worked be and hereby is approved by the City Council By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was . A--bb RESOLVED, that the sum of $100 18 be and hereby is appropriated from the Contingency Fund for the Department of Public Salty and Bureau of Inspection, for the purpose of paying the cost of stenographic assistance and transcribing of pro- ceedings in Justice Court The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows : AYES: Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS• None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: Page 186 /9-60'7 RESOLVED, that on complaint of Harmon Gates as allowed by the Justice of the Peace, Leo 0 Nye, the sum Ill of $17 00 for rabbits killed by dog, plus a Justice of the Peace fee of $ 2.88 are hereby approved and payment by the City Treasurer from the Contingency Fund is hereby ordered The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows : AYES: Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS None By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /q--&0 RESOLVED, that the transfer to Edmund J and Stella M Ardanowski of ownership of 1951 S D M license from Nick and Mary Mustatia, 28790 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan (P 0 Plymouth, Michigan), and described in communication from Liquor Control Commission dated August 2, 1951, be and hereby is approved by the City Council, subject to approval by the Police Department. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted as follows, it was . f4 (PC ? RESOLVED, that the petition of Melvin Keranen for approval of wholesale beer license be placed on the table until such time as the City Council's action thereon is requested by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, and that the City Clerk advise Mr Keranen of this resolution. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : /9"" RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the City Planning Commission, the proposed plat of B E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor No. 3 Subdivision, as submitted to the Council and identified by the signature of the City Clerk, is hereby tentatively approved on the condition that final approval shall not be made until such plat is submitted in accordance with law and until all proper improvements, including construction of all roaas, are completed or adequate bond furnished in lieu thereof; and that the construction of all improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : R" b" RESOLVED, that the Livonian be and hereby is approved as the official newspaper of the City of Livonia for the fiscal year expiring November 30, 1951. A- Page 487 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: q 6 /' RESOLVED, that an additional appropriation of $1,500.00 is hereby allowed to the Legislative Division for the payment of the cost of printing ordinances and that this amount be deducted from the Contingency Fund The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS. None By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: x} 6;'/.3 RESOLVED, that an additional appropriation of $1,000 00 is hereby allowed to the City Cierk's office for Capital Outlay and that said sum be deducted from the Contingency Fund The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Edgar, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe NAS None The report of the Justice Court for the month of July, 1951, was received and placed on file. By Councilman Edgar, sec aided by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /9`6,/17 RESOLVED, that pursuant to resolution passed by the Council at its 7th special meeting held on May 7, 1951, and letter from Argonaut Realty Division to Herald Hamill dated July 10, 1951, the City Engineer and the City Cierk are hereby instructed to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of paving on Deering Avenue from Plymouth Road to Wadsworth and all other improvements necessary to such paving, as per plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 35, known as the Financial Ordinance, and that said bids be opened at the regular meeting of the Council to be held on September 10, 1951, at 8.30 P.M By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12.55 A M , August 14, 1951. Atte-ted: /� 1. Clar , City Clerk airy S.4iolfe, President