HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-11-26 ADJOURNED Page 557
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED FIFTY-FOURTH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 26, 1951, the above meeting was held at 33110 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately
8 .05 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, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- Nettie Carey and
Raymond E. Grimm. Councilman Jahn was excused because of illness and left
the meeting
With the consent of all present, the regular order of business was
suspended in order to open bids on Ford Tudor and panel truck. The City Clerk,
Marie W Clark, opened and read the following bids:
For Ford Tudor
1 Clarence Bell, Inc. . . . • $1,646 68
2. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc . . 1,656.31
3 Bill Brown, Inc . . . . 1,622 16
For Panel Truck
1. Clarence Bell, Inc $1,411 00
2. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc . 1,446.81
3 Bill Brown, Inc. 1,484 57
The foregoing bids were referred to Fire Chief Calvin Roberts for his
examination and recommendation By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman
Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
A 25,2, RESOLVED, that on recommendation of the Fire Chief the
following bids are accepted.
Bid of Clarence Bell, Inc. on 1951 Ford Tudor
ime in the sum of $1,646 68, and
Bid of Clarence Bell, Inc. on Ford Panel Truck
in the amount of $1,411.00,
on condition that Leece Neville Generator is furnished in Ford
Tudor and the Fire Department is authorized to complete the
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purchase of said Ford Tudor and Panel Truck in conformance with
said bids
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
The City Clerk next opened bids received on remodeling and repairing
of Municipal Building at 33211 Seven Mile Road as follows.
For Plumbinj
1. John Campbell, Inc. . . . . $1,450.00
2 Phillips Plumbing & Heating Co . 1,)472.00
For Heating
No bids received.
For Septic Tank
1 Superior Septic Tank Co $550 00
2. Phillips Plumbing & Heating Co. . . 585.00
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/9-753 RESOLVED, that the following bids be accepted:
Bid of John Campbell Inc for plumbing
in the amount of $1,450.00; and
Bid of Superior Septic Tank Co in the
amount of $550 00,
and that the Department of Public Works enter into contracts in
conformance with said bids
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS . None
Mayor Jesse Ziegler reported to the Council his proposal for Sewage
Disposal System No. 3 to serve the central and East central part of the City
including Bentley High Scholl, and his proposal for a future addition of Sewage
Disposal System No 4 to serve the Clarenceville and Northeast section of the
City. The Mayor stated that he and City Engineer, Herald Hamill, would be glad
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to meet with the special five year plan committee of the Council to discuss
a long range plan of improvements.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
X1 7511 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer, Herald Hamill, prepare
and submit to the Council plans for Sewage Disposal System No. 3
to serve territory bounded by Schoolcraft on the South, Five Mile
Road on the North, Inkster Road on the East and Farmington Road on
the West, together with adjacent streets which can be properly served
by laterals
Mr. John Campbell made a statement to the Council as to installation
of heating equipment in the Municipal Building at 33211 Seven Mile Road With
the consent of all present, President Wolfe stated that a new request for bids
on the heating for 33211 Seven Mile Road would be advertised in the Livonian
on November 30th and opened at a meeting of the Council to be held December 8th,
at 9.30 A M
Communication from City Planning Commission dated November 10, 1951,
containing a report and recommendation on Petitions 23(a), 32, 33, 34, 35 and
36 was received and placed on file
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
/9 755 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendation of the
City Planning Commission, as set forth in its letter dated November
10, 1951, be and hereby are approved; and the following petitions .
No 23(a), by Margaret Rye, for change of zoning
classification;
No 32, by Charles D Skoglund, et al, to vacate
Oakdale Avenue; and
No. 33, by Earl J. Sayer, et al, for change of zoning
classification,
are hereby denied; that consideration of Petitions 34 and 36 be
postponed until the Council receives a full report and recommendation
from Herald Hamill, City Engineer, as to sidewalks and water mains
situated in that portion of Fords on Highway within Coventry Gardens
Subdivision; and the City Engineer is hereby requested to make a
report to the Council on said water lines and sidewalks
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By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted
as follows, it was .
'754., RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the City Planning
Commission contained in its letter dated November 24, 1951, the
Council does hereby tentatively approve the proposed plat of
Livonia Gardens No 2 Subdivision, which is a re-plat of a portion
of Livonia Gardens Subdivision, provided, however, that an effort
will be made to obtain a dedication from the owners of 1/2 of
Berwick and Lyndon lying outside of said plat and that, in the
event such dedication is not procured, Berwick will be shown on the
final plat as 30 feet wide and Lyndon as 43 feet wide as indicated
in said report
The result of the roll call vote a1 the foregoing resolution was a s follows.
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead and Taylor
NAYS• None.
Mr Wolfe did not vote
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
A 7257 RESOLVED, that the following petitions and matters are
hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for hearing and
recommendation:
Petition No 41, as to establishment of Civic and
Central Business Center and amendment of Zoning Ordinance
to conform thereto, together with all matters pertaining
to such center and amendment;
Petition No 42, as to adoption of regulations governing
the subdivision of land, and
Petition No 143, as to adoption of an entirely new and
complete Zoning Ordinance
Letter from State Highway Department dated October 30, 1951, addressed
to Carl Wagenschutz, City Treasurer, and pertaining to Motor Vehicle Highway
Fund Distribution, was received and placed on file
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
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p 7Jr? RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 13 of Act No. 51,
P. A of Michigan, 1951 (Michigan Statutes Annotated, 9 1097-13),
Herald Hamill, City Engineer, is hereby designated by the City
Council as a single administrator who shall coordinate the
responsibility for all street improvement, maintenance and traffic
operation work, who shall be responsible for and shall represent
the municipality in all transactions with the State Highway Commissioner
pursuant to the provisions of said act, who shall have all of the
powers and duties given to such administrator by the provisions of
said act, and who is hereby given such additional authority as shall
be necessary to the performance of his said duties
Letter from County Road Commissioner dated November 8, 1951, pertaining
to Sewage Disposal System No 1, was received and placed on file
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
19- '75.67 RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be made from
the Contingency and Surplus Fund to the Department of Public Works .
The sum of $2,150 00 to pay for heating equipment
installed in D PW garage at 12973 Farmington Rd , and
the sum of $880 00 to be used in payment of the covering
of two water lines from West end of Wadsworth to Ford
ILP Tank Plant
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES• Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
V90 RESOLVED, that the sum of $38.64 be appropriated from the
Contingency and Surplus Fund to the Justice Court to pay the following
items :
Jurors fee $28 00
Car Expense . . . . 10.64
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
Communication from Superintendent of Public Works dated November
23, 1951, pertaining to paving of Munger to Wilcox School, was received and
placed on file
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Communication from Julius M Rasenberg dated November 21, 1951,
requesting sewers in the H Nacker Farm, was received and referred to Herald
Hamill, City Engineer, for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
P- '767/ RESOLVED, that the sum of $325 00 be appropriated from
the Contingency and Surplus Fund to the City Treasurer to pay
auto expense
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Jahn, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS None
Communication from American Red Cross dated November lit, 1951, was
received and placed on file
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :20 A. M., November 27,
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r- e . ar , City Clerk
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Attested:
H ry S Wo , President /
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