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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-06-17 ADJOURNED Page 1511 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE (DUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On June 17, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:09 P M , by the President of the Council, John T Daugherty Roll was called with the following result: Present-- John T Daugherty, David Jones, Harry Killam, John W. Whitehead, Nettie Carey and Wilson W. Edgar. Absent: Rudolf R. Kleinert. Mayor Hartom read the letter of resignation from Harold Hultquist, Super- intendent of Public Works and said that Mr James Nicholas would take over until Civil Service could obtain a new Superintendent Councilman Kleinert arrived at 8:15 P. M., andthe reafter participated in the balance of the meeting The City Clerk read a petition from the employees for an ice cream vend- 110 ing machine in the City Hall. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1540 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be instructed to contact a vending machine company in regard to getting an ice cream vending machine in- stalled in the City Hall, the profits from same to go to the Livonia Goodfellows The City Clerk read a letter from the Northeast Livonia Civic Association received June 7, 1954. Mr. Hayes, President of the Northeast Livonia Civic Association was present and entered into the discussion By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1541 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Department of Public Works make a survey of the northeast section of the City in cooperation with the Livonia Northeast Civic Association to enable the Department of Public Works to pin-point the bad spots needing drainage and set up a graduated program of work to remedy the coalition Page 1512 The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from Harry E Smiley of Smiley Ringwald Subdivision; the Planning Commission's report of approval of the Subdivision; and the report of Waring and Johnson. By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted, it was #1542 RESOLVED, that the request of Mr Harry E Smiley dated May 21, 1954 for a 43 foot dedication in Smiley-Ringwald Subdivision be rejected and the City Clerk instructed to so inform him. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #1543 RESOLVED, that the petition of the National Bank of Detroit, Cranston Branch, dated June 10, 1954, to make the property behind the bank a one-way, west to east, alley, be granted, pursuant to Chapter 5 Section 5 2, Traffic Ordinance No 21 The City Clerk presented the final bill of Hubbs and Gillis for outside floodlighting of the City Hall, and the letter of acceptance of sane from the Depart- ment of Public Works dated June 14, 1954 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #1544 RESOLVED, that the Council concur with the report of the Department of Public Works and approve for payment the final bill of Hubbs and gillis in the amount of $2,348 88, for completion of floodlights at the City Hall, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to make such payment in accordance with this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the fore going resolution with the following result AYES. Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS• None The City Clerk read a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated June 3, 1954, regarding pay rate for a Dog Pound attendant By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1545 RESOLVED, that the Council concur with the request of the Civil Service Commission dated June 3, 1954, for new classification and rate for an employee to work at the Dog Pound as a full time maintenance man as follows: Dog Pound Attendant $1 60 per hour A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: None Page 1513 The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the request of Evans Products Company dated April 26, 1954, for refund of $15,000.00 advanced to 1954 Water Extension, also Clerk's letter dated June 3, 1954 to the City Attorney requesting an opinion. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #1546 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Resolution No 548, adopted by the Council on June 15, 1953, and an agreement dated October 9, 1953, entered into by and between the City of Livonia, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and Evans Products Company, a Delaware Corporation, wherein said Evans Products Company did pay to the City of Livonia the sum of $15,000.00 toward the cost of constructing a water line on the east side of Eckles Road, south from Schoolcraft Road in the City of Livonia; and that under Item No. 4 of such agreement, the City of Livonia does hereby refund to Evans Products Company the aforementioned sum of $15,000.00, said sum being paid from the proceeds of the sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series B, and such payment to be paid from the Livo ni a Water Supply System Construction Account, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to make such payment. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehe ad, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty NAYS: None. The City Clerk read letter of appointment from Mayor Hartom of Karle Steinhoff to the City Planning Commission. By Councilmen Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, it was #1547 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Karl D. Steinhoff to the City Planning Commission for a term of three years, expiring June 9, 1957, to replace Irving Geer whose term expired on June 9, 1954, is hereby approved The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read the report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the month of May, 1954, which was received and placed on file. The City Clerk read proposed resolution to Wayne County Board of Supervisors with regard to a Federal Census of Wayne County. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilmen Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was I!! #1548 RESOLVED, that the Council adopt the following resolution: Page 1514 WHEREAS, it is deemed beneficial to the City of Livonia and conductive to its financial affairs; NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan, are hereby requested to apply to either the United States Department of Commerce, 438 Federal Building Detroit, or the Director of the United States Census, Washington, D C., for a special Federal County wide census of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan, under the provisions of Act 301 of Public Acts of 1939, as amended by Act 308 of the Public Acts of 1949, and Act 76 of the Public Acts of 1951, Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1909 as amended, Section 117,27 of the Compiled laws of 1948, and Section 23 of Article 10 of the Michigan Constitution (1908). IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Attorney,City Engineer, City Clerk furnish any and all data and informat ion needed by the Board of Supervisors. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia shall pay its proportionate cost as agreed for such a census when, as and if taken, said costs, however, based on an estimate of a population of approximately Two Million Six Hundred Forty Five Thousand (2,645,000) for the County of Wayne. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be trans— mitted to the Board of Wayne County Supervisors in testimony of the adoption thereof, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be directed to all municipalities in Wayne County, accompanied by a request to submit a like resolution to the Wayne County Board of Supervisors City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from Central Wayne Planning Council, dated June 10, 1954 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey, and unanimously adopted, it was #1549 RESOLVED, that James Nicholas of the Department of Public Works be appointed to serve on the Garbage and Rubbish Survey Committee to meet with the Central Wayne Planning Council at a meeting to be held at Dearborn Township Hall, July 8, 1954 The City Clerk read a letter from Harold Hultquist, Superintendent of the Department of Public Works dated June 17, 1954, submitting recommendation No 6, to be added to his previous recommendations, pursuant to Section 13 of Ordinance No 44 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #1550 RESOLVED, that the letter of the Department of Public Works dated June 17, 1954, recommending additional changes to street specifications 160 be approved and that same be incorporated in the Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 44, as authorized by Resolution No 1526 adopted by the Council at a meeting held June 14, 1954, and that change No. 6 be added to the previously adopted changes made by the Council on such date. Page 1515 The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Civil Service Commission dated June 17, 1954 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #1551 RESOLVED, that the Council adopt the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission contained in their letter dated June 17, 1954, regard— ing temporary and emergency employees far the City By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #1552 RESOLVED, that the Committee of the Whole meet at the City Hall next Monday, June 21, 1954, at 8.00 o'clock P M A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result- AYES: Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty. NAYS: Jones. On motion of Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously adopted, this adjourned 120th meeting of the Council was duly adjourned, the tine of this adjournment beirg 10.38 P M , June 17, 1954. i= W Clark, City Clerk Attested: 111 111110 • T. Daugherty, President of the •.unci 1. Rudolf R -ine rt, Vice President of the Council.