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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1956-01-16 Page 2167 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On January 16, 1 56, the above meetinc, was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at amroximately 8:20 P. M., by the President of the Council, John T. Daugherty. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T. Daugherty, David L. Jones, Harry R. Killam, ttudolf R. Kleinert, John W. Whitehead and Wilson W.Edgar. Absent-- Nettie Carey. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated January 13, 1956 from William G. Sharpe, Z,uperintendent of Public Works as to Water Contract No. 2 of George Tripp. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #27-56 RESOLVED that, navin7 considered the recommendation of vvilliam G. Sharpe, Superintendent of Public Works, dated January 13, 1956, on Contract No. 2 of George Tripp, Inc., for installation of Water Main Extension, the Council does hereby approve for release on Contract No. 2 estimate No. 6, the sum of :;10,000.00 and does hereby retain $274.01 for final clean-up and restoration; and does further approve final payment to Herald Hamill, Engineer, of the amount of $205.74; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAIS: None. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam„ it was #28-56 RESuLVED that, upon recommendation of W. G.Sharpe, Superintendent of Public Works, dated January 12, 1956, the bid of Sheldon Tire Company for tires and tubes for the Department of Public worlp in the anount of $1,401.94 is hereby accepted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated December 28, 1955 from B. Mazzara, requesting permission to tap into sewer on Inkster Road. Page 2168 By Councilman Jones, sconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #29-56 RLZOLVED that, the request of B. Mazzaral 6219 Frontenac, Detroit 11, Michigan, to tap into sewer on Inkster Road, for a house to be located at 8900 Inkster Road, 500 feet north of Joy Road, is approved, provided that all requirements of the Ordinances of the City of Livonia are complied with. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #30-56 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby make formal request to the Wa, ne County Road Commission for an increase in the sewage disposal allotment in the Middle Rouge Interceptor in order to establish a policy for use of sewer on the boundary lines of the City of Livonia. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #31-56 RESOLVED that, the letters from the Civil Service Commission as to Sick Leave Policy be tabled until such time as the Council can meet with the employees. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated December 17, 1955 from Robert Hamiel as to aa amendment to the Building Code, By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it war #32-56 RESOLVED that, the letter from Robert Hamiel, 14850 Merriman Road, Livonia, lacnigan, dated December 17, 1955, as to an amendment to the Building Code be referred to the Bureau of Inspection and the City Engineer for report and recomidendation to the Council. The City Clerk, Marie g. Clark, read the report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the month of December, 1955, which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk read a petition received January 5, 1956 from residents of Fitzgerald Gardens requesting removal of unfinished building, and various correspondence pertaining to this matter. By Councilman 'Nleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was Page 2169 #33-56 RE,JOLVED that WHEREAS, the Bureau of inspection has the necessary aut'rn rity to provide the relief requested in the petition of residents of Fitz- gerald Gardens Subdivision; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that, the Bureau of Inspection immediately file necessary proceedings in accordance with the law involved, and that the petitioners be advised of this action. Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance: NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12 AND 33 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AND AMENDING ARTICTR 3.00 (F THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 60, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.78 AND 3.79. THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1. The reports and recommendations of the City Planning Com- mission dated November 3, 19.51 on Petitions Nos. Z-119 and Z-123, to anend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Nap of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on said petitions, are hereby approved. Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia, .1.s hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: Section 3.78. Petition No. Z-119 of Harry Kirsh, Kirsh Con- struction Company, is hereby granted; the zoning classification of the premises described in said petition is hereby changed from R-U-F-B to R-1-B as requested in said petition; and the Southwest l/1 of Section 33 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3.79. Petition No. Z-123 of Thomas and Angeline Sina- cola, is hereby -ranted; the zoning classification of the premises de- scrioed in said petition is hereby changed from C-2 and R-U-F-B to C-2 and R-1-B as requested in said petition; and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform to the change made in this section. Section 3. The attached map designated t'Amendment No. 20 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. Page 2170 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 portions of this ordinance. The foregoing Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council, January 23, 1956. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Shirley's Cleaners regarding an addition to the present building. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #34-56 RESOLVED that, the Council does hereby authorize the Bureau of Inspection to permit the construction of an addition to the building at 33115 Five Mile Road, as requested in letter from Albert H. and Shirley B. Barnes, dated January 16, 1956, in accordance with the terms as expressed in said letter. By Councilman Aleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously ifto adopted, it was #35-56 RESOLVED that, the Building Committee is hereby authorized to direct the appraiser now in their employ to ascertain the value of the property owned by the City of Livonia at 33110 Five rile Road, and the value of the property located at 33115 Five Mile Road, for presentation to the Council. The City Clerk, Marie W.Clark, read letters dated January 10 and January 11, 1956 from the City Attorney as to the request of the Livonia Fire Fighters Association for an amendment to the City Charter. By Councilman 11leinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #36-56 RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members elect and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the i ublic Acts of Michigan of 1909 as amended, does hereby propose that there be submitted to the electors of such City at the regular election to be held on April 2, 1956, the following amend- ment to the City Charter: PROPoSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 7 Chapter V, Section 16, subsection (h). Page 2171 " (h) Status of Employee Upon Adoption of Charter. All persons in the employ of the City or the Township of Livonia in the Classified service at the time this Charter shall be- come effective shall be deemed to have regular status and shall hold their positions without examination. All persons entering the classified service after the adoption of this Charter shall obtain their positions through examinations. All persons in the classified service who are promoted here- after shall obtain their new positions through examination; except that in the case of the employees of the Fire Depart- ment, such promotions shall be made according to the Block System, a system whereby all employees are placed in groups of ten in a certain classification, depending upon seniority and length of service, and all promotions to a higher classi- fication are first given to the employees in the next lower classification." All Charter provisions, acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, or altered accordingly; that the existing Charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated by the foregoing amendment is Chapter V, Section 16, subsections (g), (h), and (i); that April 2, 1956, is hereby designated as the date for the hold- ing of an election on said proposed amendment and question; that a certified copy of said proposed amendment and this resolution be forthwith transmitted by the City Clcrk to the Governor of Michigan for his approval;that a certi- fied copy of the Statement of Purpose shall be transmitted to the Attorney General for his approval, as required by Act #117 P. A. 1955; that the City Clerk shall promptly and fully comply with all the provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279, as amended, and shall do and perform all acts required by State Law and the Charter of the City of Livonia relative to the calling and holding of such election, the giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such election; that blank paper ballots for the use of electors at such election be printed in substantially the following form: BALLOT Instructions: A cross (x) in the square E before the word "YES" is in favor of the proposed amendment to the City Charter, and a cross (x) in the square fl before the word "NO" is against the proposed amendment. Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the initials of the inspector may be seen on the outdide. Amendment No. 7 An amendment providing for the introduction of the Block System for employees of the Fire Department. The purpose of this amendment is to permit a system of promotion involving a modified seniority plan, so far as concerns employees of the Fire Department. Page 2172 Shall Section 16 of Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia be amended to permit the Civil Service Commission to adopt a pro- motion plan, for employees of the Fire Depart- ment, embodying the Block System of Seniority. Li YES FA NO Li that said proposed Charter amendment shall be published in full with exist- ing Charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated thereby; that said proposed amendment in full shell be posted in a conspicuous place in each polling place; and that the canvass and determination of the votes on said proposed amendment shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTINGCHARTER PROVISION WHICH WILL BE ALTERED OR ABROGATED BY THE FO1EGOING PROPOSED JUIENd4ENT: Chapter V, Section 16 (h) Status of Employees Jpon Adoption of Charter. All persons in the employ of the City or the Township of Livonia in the classified service at the time this Charter shall become effective shall be deemed to have regular status and shall hold their positions without examination. All persons entering the classified service and all employees promoted after the adoption of this Charter shall obtain their positions through examinations. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated January 12, 1956 from the Fire Chief requesting permission to employ two additional men. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #37-56 RESOLVED that, inasmuch as the budget for the current fiscal year provides for two new firemen, and upon request of the Fire Chief, the Council does hereby approve the employment of additional personnel. The City Clerk, Marie d. Clark, read letters dated January 13, 1956 request- ing employment of an electrical inspector. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously Page 2173 adopted, it was #38-56 RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the Mayor dated January 13, 1956, the request of Chief Inspector Donald Wilson for additional electrical inspector is hereby granted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated January 11, 1956 from the Mayor and letter dated January 3, 1956 from the Department of Public Works re- questing a construction inspector. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #39-56 RESOLVED that, the request of the Superintendent of Public Works dated January 3, 1)56 for a construction inspector is hereby approved; provided, however, that such inspector shall be hired after certification through examination by the Civil Service Commission; and the sum of $4,576.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the ERgineering Department for this purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result : AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated January 16, 1956 from the Mayor as to Police Department employees, and other relating correspondence. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #40-56 RESOLVED that, due to injuries and illness occurring within the Police Department, and upon recommendation of the Mayor, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of cd,2,016.90 from the Unallocated Fund to the Payroll Account of the Police Department. A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #41-56 RESOLrED that, the location of the polling places for the purpose of holding elections in the 16 precincts within the City of Livonia are hereby designated as follows: Precinct 1 - City Court Building, 33211 Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road it 2 - Rosedale Gardens School, 32215 urangelawn Avenue, at Cranston Avenue 3 - Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, east of Farmington Road Page 2174 Precinct 4 - Stark School, 34401 Pinetree Avenue, south of Plymouth Rd. at Stark Road • 5 - Clarenceville High School, 20210 Middle Belt Road, saith of Eight Mile Rd. 6 - Wilson School, 204uo W. Chicago Avenue, corner of Harrison Avenue II 7 - Harrison echool, 26811 Jamison Street, at foot of Sunbury, south of 5 mile 8 - ailson School, 28)400 W. Chicago Avenue, corner of Harrison Avenue 11 9 - Wilson School, 2840 W. Chicago Avenue, turner of Harrison Avenue • 10 - Jefferson School, 9501 Henry duff Road, corner W. Chicago 11 - Jefferson School, 9501 Henry Ruff Road, corner W. Chicago 12 - Rosedale Gardens School, 32,215 Orangelawn Avenue, at Cranston Avenue 13 - Livonia Fire Station #2, 1080u Farmington Road, south of Plymouth Road • 14 - Stark School, 34401 Pinetree Avenue, south of Plymouth Road at Stark Road 15 - St. Andrews Church, 16360 Hubbard, between Five and Six Mile Roads 16 - Clarenceville High echool, 20210 Middle Belt Road, south of Eight Mile Rd. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Mayor dated January 13, 1956 as to sewer extensions. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killaml it was #42-56 RESOLVED that WHEREAS, financing for sewers in the East Central and Clarence- ville areas of Livonia has recently been completed, and WHEREAS, construction bids have been accepted that total :'09,603.98 less than the Engineer's estimate of construction costs, and WHEREAS, a considerable number of homes have been recently con- structed in these areas on streets when it was not anticipated that lateral sewers would be immediately necessary, and WHEREAS, crossovers for house connections were not provided when the sewer serving the Clarenceville High School and Botsford School was constructed, NOW, THEREFORE, B IT RLSOLVLD, that the Wayne County Road Com- mission be reauested to instruct George Jerome and Company to prepare estimates for installing lateral sanitary sewers on Hidden Lane approximately 1320 feet northerly from Fig1ile Road, Wentworth from Henry Ruff to Merriman Road, Puritan from Henry Ruff Road to Merriman and Rayburn from Henry Ruff to Merriman; and estimates for installing crossovers for house connections on those portions of Lathers, '4eyher, St. Martins, Parkville and Bretton where the Clarenceville sewer has been installed, and BL II' FURTLER RESOLVED, that if the estimated construction costs of the above lateral sanitary sewers and/or crossovers for house connections are reasonable and the construction thereof is considered feasible by the Wayne County Road Commission and the City of Livonia, that such additional construction be included as an addition to the contracts for sewer con- struction in these areas. 161 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam„ Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. Page 2175 By Counc_lman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was #43-56 RkSOLV D that � llk-Z,,AS; financing for sewers in the East Central and Clarence- ville areas of Livonia has recently been completed, and WHEREAS, construction bids have been accepted that total x;269,603.98 less than the Engineer's estimate of construction costs, and WHEIEAS, crossovers for house connections were not provided when sewers were constructed in Sections 28 and 33 of the City of Livonia, NOW, THERE '0RE, BI IT RESOLVED, t hat George Jerome and Company be instructed to prepare estimates of construction costs for crossovers for house connections to existing sewers in the following streets: Stark Road from Concord to Hathaway Capital from Stark to Brewster Beacon Westerly from Stark Beacon Westerly from Boston Post Wadsworth Westerly from Boston Post Wadsworth Easterly from Stark Road Boston Post Westerly and Northerly from Stark Road Brewster from Beacon to Boston Post Laurel from Plymouth to Pinetree 0rangelawn from Stark to Farmington Richland from Stark to Farmington Hathaway from Stark to Farmington Pinetree from Stark to Laurel and to prepare estimates for construction costs for lateral sanitary sewers in the following easements: North of ilymouth Road, 280 feet Easterly from Stark Road South of Plymouth Road, 600 feet Easterly from Stark Road. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: RIES: Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: None. A recess was called at 10:36 P.M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #44-56 RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-fifths (3/5) vote of the members elect and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1909 as amended, does hereby propose that there be submitted to the electors of such City Page 2176 at the regular election to be held on April 2, 1956, that one of the follow- ing amendments to the City Charter, which shall be appropriate in consequence of the action of the voters in the February election, in connection with other proposals to amend said section: Proposed Charter Amendment No. 8 Chapter V, Section 14 A. CuMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shal 1 be El ght Thoesand Four Hundred (0,400.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Treasurer Six Thousand Six Hundred (. 6,600.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per annum. Except as otherwise- provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and com- pensation of every other administrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall be payable monthly, aid, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services. B. COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be Five Thousand ( 5,000.00) Doelars per annum and that of the City Treasurer Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and compensation of every other administrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services. C. COMi;ENSATION. The corapensation of the Mayor shall be Fight Thousand Four Hundred (0,1;00.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Treasurer Three Thousand (,,,3,000.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars (0,200.00) per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and compensation of every other administrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services. D. COMPENSATION. The compensation of the Mayor shall be Five Thousand (e5,000.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Treasurer Three Thousand (e3,000.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two Hundred (.4;71200.00) Dollars per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and compensation of every other administrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall be paeable monthly, and, except as other- wise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services. All Charter provisions, acts or parts of acts in conflict here- with are hereby repealed; Page 2177 that the existing Charter provision which would be altered or abrogated by the foregoing amendment is Section 14 of Chapter V; that Monday April 2, 1956 is hereby designated as the date for the holdin„ an election on said proposed amendment and question; that a certified copy of said pro- posed amendment and this resolution be forthwith transmitted by the City Clerk to the Governor of Michigan for his approval, that a certified copy of the Statement of Purpose shall be transmitted to the Attorney General for his approval, as required by Act #117, P. A. 1955; that the City Clerk shall promptly and fully comply with all the provisions of Section 21 of said Act 279, as amended, and shall cb and perform all acts required by State Law and the Charter of the City of Livonia relative to the calling and holding of such election, the giving notice thereof, the registration of electors and preparation of ballots therefor, and the making of all necessary arrangements for such election; that blank paper ballots for the use of electors at such election be printed in substantially the following form: BALLOT Instructions: A cross (x) in the square LIbefore the word "YET' is in favor of the prot osed amendment to the City Charter, and a cross (x) in the square ri before the word 'INCH is against the proposed amendment. Before leaving the booL,h, fold the ballot so that the initials of the inspector may be seen on the outside. Amendment No. 8 An amendment changing the salary of the City Clerk of the City of Livoni a. The purpose of this amendment is to change the salary of the City Clerk to 47,200.00 per annum. Shall Section L1 of Chapter V of the Charter of the City of Livonia be amended to change the salary of the City Clerk to be Seven Thousand Two Hundred ($7,200.00) Doilars per annum. YES 1_1 NO that said proposed Charter amendment shall be published in full with existing Charter provisions which would be altered or abrogated thereby; and that said propos ed amendment in full shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each polling place; and that the canvass and determination of the votes on said proposed amendment shall be made in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. PLEASE TAINOTICE THAT TIE FOLLOWING IS THE EXISTING CURTER PROVISION inli ICH WILT, BE ALTERED uR. ABROGATED BY THE FORE- GOING PROPOSED ENDMENT: Page 2178 Chapter V, Section L COMiENSATiuN. The compensati :n of the Mayor shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per annum, and that of the City Treasurer, Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) per annum. Except as otherwise provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and compensation of every other ad- ministrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salaries shall be uayable monthly, and., except as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Killam„ Kleinert, Whit ehead, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: -None. A recess was called at 11 :10 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all members present ho were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated January 9, 1956 from Gilliam G. L)harpe, Superintehdent of Public Jorks„ regarding a proposed seal coat program for roads in Livonia for 1956-57. On motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, this 158th adjourned regular meeting of the City Council was duly adjourned at 11:245 P. M., January 16, 1956. , eZ Marie W. Clark, City Clerk Attested: . • Joillo; Daugherty, President of the cuncil 444 —///?Ag Rudo f R. einert, Vice President of the Council