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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-03-08 Page 1400 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On March 8, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:30 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, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey, William J Taylor and Harold Bower. Absent-- Raymond E Grimm With the consent of all present the meeting was adjourned to 9.00 P M , at which time the meeting was reopened with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting By Councilman Whit ehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #927 RESOLVED, that the hour of 9:00 P M , having arrived, the City Clerk is directed to open and read all sealed bids received for one Ford Pick-up Truck for the Bureau of Inspection The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following bids: Bidder Amount of Bid 1. Paul J Wiedman, Inc $ 1,244 80 2. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc 1,284.14 3 Bill Brown, Inc 1,246 69 4. Floyd Rice 1,211 81 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #928 RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Safety for his report and recommendations Minutes of the 113th regular meeting held on February 23, 1954, the adjourned 113th regular meeting held on February 26, 1954, and the adjourned 113th regular meeting held on March 1, 1954, were read and approved. Councilman Whitehead, as chairman of the special committee on Fire Station No 2, made a report as to the acceptance of such station and stated Page 1401 that March 28, 1954, has been designated as Open House at Fire Station No. 2, at which tine everyone is invited to attend Ordinance No 81, entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1 and 28 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO 60 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.33 and 3.34. introduced by Councilman Edgar at the 113th regular meeting held on February 23, 1954, was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whit ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None President Wolfe declared that the foregoing Ordinance No. 81 was ILM duly adopted and shall become effective on the date of publication, that is, March 25, 1954 Letter from the City Planning Commission dated February 19, 1954, pertaining to issuance of building permits was again read but was left on the table for further study. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor arra unanimously adopted, it was #929 RESOLVED, that the report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission on Petition # Z-44, ihitiated by the City Plan- ning Commission on its own motion, are hereby approved; and the City Attorney is requested to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with this resolution By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted, it was #930 RESOLVED, that the re port and recommendations of the City IL, Planning Commission dated February 26, 1954, on Petition No Z-43 of Vaughan R Smith are he reby approved and said petition is hereby denied Page 1402 By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, and unahimously adopted, it was #931 RESOLVED that the report and recommendation of the Department of Public Works dated March 8, 1954, on installat ion of lights in Greenette Subdivision be placed on the table until further information is received from the residents of this subdivision. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #932 RESOLVED, that the communication from New Detroit Civic Association and dated February 27, 1954, pertaining to engineering costs be referred to the Mayor and City Attorney for preparation of answer to such letter. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #933 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Department of Public Works, dated February 26, 1954, the performance of George Tripp, Inc , of his contract No 1 with the City of Livonia under Ordinance No. 43 for construction of water main extension, is hereby approved and the work performed under such contract is hereby accepted; that estimate for final payment to said contractor (Estimate No 6) in the amount of $1,900.00 is likewise approved and such payment is hereby autho ri zed. A roll call vote was conducted on the fore going resolution with the following result• AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe. NAYS. None By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #934 RESOLVED that, pursuant to recomme rri at ions of the Department of Public Works dated February 26, 1954, the performance of George Tripp, Inc , of extension to his Contract No 1 with the City of Livonia for construction of water main on Eckles Road and Amrhein Road, under Ordinance No 43, is hereby approved and the work performed under such extension contract is hereby accepted, that Estimate No 2 (Final) showing a balance due of $15,994.46 is hereby approved and payment of such amount is autho rized A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS• None Page 1403 By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #935 RESOLVED, that the letter from Henry S. Alper dated March 3, 1954, requesting that Resolution No 892 be rescinded and that an advancement of $5,250.00 be returned to said Henry S Alper was placed on the table for further consideration at the next meeting of the Council. By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #936 RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorized and reque ste d to write a letter to the Michigan Inspection Bureau stating that new fire hydrants will be installed in the City of Livonia within three months, such in- stallation to co nform with the recommend ations of the Livonia Fire Department dated March 2, 1954 The City Clerk read a communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation dated March 2, 1954, accompanied by plans for planting trees and shrubbery around the new City Hall By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #937 RESOLVED, that a water line from the new City Hall to the surrounding lawn area be constructed by the Department of Public Works and Water Department in accordance with plans submitted by the Depart- ment of Parks and Recreation. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #938 RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for landscaping the City Hall grounds, as prepared by the Department of Parks and Recreation and submitted with their letter dated March 2, 1954, are hereby approved and said Department is hereby authorized to proceed to obtain bids for such landscaping in accordance with the Financial Ordinance By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey, and unanimously adopted, it was #939 RESOLVED, that the matter of outside lighting for the new City Hall and grounds be referred to the Department of Public Works for its investigation of existing plans and contracts and supervision of performance of same, that such Department make a report to the Coancil at its next meeting, including the cost of lights at the entrances and exits of the new City Hall and ornamental light poles Page 1404 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously 10 adopted, it was #940 RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation prepare plans for and obtain bids on landscaping the grounds around Fire Hall No. 2. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted, it was #941 RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation prepare plans for and obtain bids on landscaping of grounds around the Court Building The report of the Justice Court and Violation Bureau for the month os February, 1954, was received and placed on file By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was #942 RESOLVED, that the bill submitted by Clyde Bentley for obtain- ing right-of-ways in Sewer Special Assessment District No 4 is hereby approved in the sum of $1,500.00, which amount is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund as an advancement to Sewer Special Assessment District No 4 Account, to be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds Ibi from the sale of bonds. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS* None By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whit ehead, it was #943 RESOLVED, that the bill of Clyde Bentley in the amount of $2,400.00 for obtaining right-of-ways required in the 1954 water ex- tensions is hereby approved and said sum is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund as an advance to 1954 Water Extension Account to be repaid to the General Fund from the proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whit ehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe. NAYS- None By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was Page 1405 #944 RESOLVED, that Petition No V-4 of Rosedale Investment 16 Company for vacating of alley be referred to the City Planning Com- mission for holding a public hearing thereon and raking its recommendation in accordance with Ordinance No 29 as amended by Ordinance No 50 On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, this 114th regular meeting of the Council was duly adjourned, the time of this adjournment being approximately 11.20 P M , March 8, 1954 arieelW Clark, City Clerk (141 Attested: Lit i arry S X.lfe, President ;I the Council.