HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1954-08-16 ADJOURNED Page 1565
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED ONE HUNDRED TWENTH-FOURTH REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 16, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.06 P M , by the
President of the Council, John T Daugherty The inivcation was given by
Councilman Kleinert. Roll was called with the following result. Present-- John T
Daugherty, David L Jones, Harry R. Killam, Rudolf R Kleinert, Johnif Whitehead,
Nettie Carey and Wilson W Edgar Absent-- None.
President Daugherty questioned the Mayor about the absence of the City
Attorney at the meeting, and requested the City Clerk to get a message to the
Attorney that he is requested to be present.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1663 RESOLVED, that Edward Rose & Sons, Chicago Heights Subdivision,
be informed that the City Council is agreeable to the conditions set forth
in the agreement dated August 10, 1954, acid amended by letter dated August
16, 1954, as presented at this meeting by the City Clerk.
The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read the following communications with
reference to the application of Samuel I. Clark for Dance Hall License: letter from
Brashear & Brashear dated August 13, 1954, letter from Wm D Gilbride dated August
13, 1954, approval of Fire Department dated August 12, 1954, tentative approval of
Wayne County Department of Health dated June 24, 1954, received by the City Clerk
August 3, 1954; approval of Police Department dated August 16, 1954, such approval
pending dismissal of court case, and letter from Chief George Harmon dated August
9, 1954 Mr James Meis, attorney for residents owning property adjacent to the
dance hall and Mr William Gilbride, attorney for Samuel Clark, appeared before the
Council.
President Daugherty requested the police officer on duty to ask Attorney
Russell Ashmore to Dome into the meeting at 8:46 P M
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Councilman Jones was excused at 8 46 P M
Jerome Henderson, 16335 Rougeway Drive, Dale Cramer, 29045 Sunnydale and
Mrs Laslo, 19335 Fitzgerald, also made statements to the Council.
Councilman Jones returned at 8:51 P M. Councilman Whitehead was excused
at 8.59 P M , and returned at 9.02 P M.
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED, that Samuel I Clark be granted a license to operate
his Dance Hall, subject to the conditions of the Fire and Police Chief
as stated in their letters
A motion to table was made by Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman
Carey:
#1664 RESOLVED, that, in view of the brief as filed by Mr James Meis,
attorney representing certain residents, the request for Dance Hall license
by Samuel I Clark again be tabled until the Council has received adequate
legal advice as to the various factors involved
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
lim AYES. leinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar
NAYS: Jones, Killam and Daugherty.
The President declared the foregoing resolution was adopted
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1665 RESOLVED, that the matter of license for Samuel I Clark's Dance
Hall be placed on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting in
September, such date being September 13 , 1954
A recess was called at 9.22 P M., after which the meeting was resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1666 RESOLVED, that the Council s4spend the regular order of business
to take up certain items on the agenda wherein interested persons are
waiting to be heard on those items
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The City Clerk presented the following letters•
1 Parkview Acres Association, Donald L Bachman, President, dated
August 15, 1954,
2. Parkwoods Civic Association, Alfred Summers, Vice President, dated
August 14, 1954;
3 Wilcox School P T A , Dorothy Richeson, Secretary;
and the Clerk read the letter from the Wilcox P T A., dated August 9, 1954, con-
cerning a building to be erected near the Wilcox School Such communications were
received and placed on file.
The City Clerk read a letter from J I Spanich dated August 16, 1954,
requesting permission to speak to the Council , at which time Mr Spanich read the
following
"Mr President ani Councilmen of this great City of Livonia:
I demand that the burlesque that is taking place at the Civil
Service Commission hearing be stopped at once;
Aside from routine duties, such as setting rates on job classifications,
the Civil Service Commission is morally obligated to protect all City
employees from unwarranted personal degradation; to protect against
financial losses that the employees may incur for the City; and to
protect the dignity and reputation of our City:
The present deplorable conditions, which could becone a practice if
allowed to continue, must be brought to a halt'
It is my duty and obligation to bring my protest to you: It is your
duty and obligation to take action to stop this situation before it
becomes a source of ridicule throughout the nation "
At the request of Mr. Spanich, the City Clerk read the following article
from the Detroit News editorial page under date of August 16, 1954
"TRIAL UNDER WRAPS"
"That the young city of Livonia is having minor convulsions trying to
get rid of an unwanted police sergeant would not normally make news
It does so now because of a bizarre proceeding in which hooded female
witnesses came before the Civil Service Commission to describe relations
with the sergeant which make him seem less than a pillar of rectitude
"So disguised, they clearly were not 'persons ' in the meaning that what
is said is identified with an accountable source They were anonymous
voices setting forth that the sergeant is a sinner.
"There have been other occasions when a witness was permitted to wear
a hood lest m t doing so would jeopardize innocent lives Even so, any
lam use of this device, if not shocking to public conscience, raises a
doubt that grave abuse can be avoided.
"A few points in the treatment given the sergeant stir speculation. The
women came hooded, not to protect their lives, but their present
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reputations Either the accused must know their identities or they
lied about their high jinx with them
"Since no crime was involved, and both women live outside Michigan,
their return, for the purpose of giving him the works, had to be
voluntary It is perhaps conceivable that, though they were once
willing collaborators inthe escapades they charge against him, they
speak now as Magdalens, repentant and converted
"The final thought for the day is that it should be possible to boot
out a bad policeman on the word of reliable witnesses that his general
deportment proves him a misfit."
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam, it was
RESOLVED, that the article inthe Detroit News not become a
part of the minutes of this meeting.
President Daugherty ruled the motion was out of order and Councilman Jones
challenged the ruling of the chair Vice President Kleinert assumed the chair at
9:50 P M , and called for a vote of the Council on whether or not the President's
ruling is correct
A roll call vote was taken on the point of order with the following result.
AYES* Whitehead, Carey, Edgar, Daugherty and Kleinert
NAYS* Jones and Killam
Vice President Kleinert declared the Presisd ent t s ruling was sustained
President Daugherty resumed the chair at 9.58 P M
The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read letter of Mayor Hartom dated August 5,
1954, appointing Joseph Turner to the Board of Water Commission
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously adopted
it was
#1667 RESOLVED, that the appointment of Joseph S Turner to the Board
of Water Commission to fill the unexpired term of Edwin J Best, who
resigned, expiring July 6, 19 56, is hereby approved.
The City Clerk submitted revised plat of Country Homes Subdivision and
Mr Hermanoff of Harry Slatkin, Inc., appeared before the Council.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1668 RESOLVED, that, Mr Harry Slatkin, 11543 Dexter Boulevard,
Detroit 6, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision* Country Homes
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Subdivision, located between Plymouth Road and Middle Rouge Parkway from
Wayne to Levan Roads in a part of the East 1/2 of Section 32 and a part
of the West 1/2 of Section 33; and it appearing that tentative approval
of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission under
date of May 14, 1954; and it further appearing that said proposed plat,
together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of August 7,
1954, the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the
following conditions:
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No 44) of the City of Livonia and the
rules and regulations of the Department of Public Sriorks, within
a period of two years from the date of this resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improve-
ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in-
stalled until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No 44,
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until eit her said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Liwnia, in such form as may be
approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount
Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars - - - ($480,000 00) -
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia have been Ailly paid, and
(4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and with
the provisions ns of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby
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authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of
this app royal
President Daugherty relinauished the chair to Vice President Kleinert at
10.25 P M , at which tine Vice President Kleinert called for a recess, after which
the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the origi.na.l
roll call of this meeting
The City Clerk read letters dated August 16, 1954 from Russell C. Ashmore
regarding the petition of Charles Brown for an easement. Mr Brown appeared before
the Council
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia agree to legally convey by
proper instrument, an easement of 10 feet for right of way purposes to
Mr Charles Brown to construct a driveway, subject to obtaining the
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recommendations of Herald Hamill, City Engineer, according to the petition,
ii and that the City Attorney is hereby instructed to carry out the intent of
k this resolution relative to Mr Charles Brown's parcel of land
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Carey, Jones and Killam.
NAYS: Whitehead, Edgar, Daugherty arra Kleinert.
Vice President Kleinert declared the resolution was lost
The City Clerk read proposed Vacating Ordinance as submitted by the City
Attorney and a redrafted copy of Vacating Ordinance prepared in the City Clerk's
office.
Vice President Kleinert requested the Police Officer to bring Mr Ashmore
in to the Council meeting
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was
IL #1669 RESOLVED, that under Ordinance No 27 of the City of Livonia,
Mr Russell Ashmore, designated as the Livonia City Attorney, be ordered
to comply with said Ordinance, Section 11, wherein it states under at-
tendance required "the Departments of Public Safety, Public Works and Law
shall be represented at all meetings of the Council", this resolution
being introduced so as to clarify an Ordinance vacating certain portions
of streets, alleys and public grounds, written and approved as to form and
legality by Mr Russell Ashmore, City Attorney
The Secretary read the foregoing resolution to Mr Ashmore, accompanied
by Officer Harold Wilson, Badge 54, President Daugherty and Vice President Kleinert
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1670 RESOLVED, that , in the absence of the City Attorney, the
Ordinance Vacating Certain Streets be tabled for further study by
the Council
President Daugherty resumed the chair at 11:34 P M.
The City Clerk read a letter from Chief George Harmon dated August 14, 1954,
Lrequesting appropriation in connection with Wayne County Chancery Case # 277,778
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
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#1671 RESOLVED, that, Mayor Hartom having given his consent to
ILO employ special legal counsel, the Council does hereby authorize George
E. Harmon, Police Chief, to engage Nandino Perlongo, attorney, as a
special legal counsel in the Wayne Chancery Case No 277,778, entitled
Hilary J Krolewicz vs George E Harmon
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar
NAYS. Jones, Killam and Daugherty.
The President declared the foregoing resolutioh was adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by CouncilmanWhitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1672 RESOLVED, that the Council, having noted that the thirty minute
parking signs placed on the City Hall driveway had been replaced on August
16, 1954 in certain locations by "no parking at any time" signs, the
Council does hereby demand that such "no parking at any time" signs be
removed and the thirty minute parking signs be restored as heretofor
The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read the report of the Justice Court and
the'i Violations Bureau for the month of July, 1954, which was received and placed on file
The resolution of Supervisor Miriani regarding the sale of natural gas
was received by the Council and placed on file
The City Clerk read request of Boam Company dated August 4, 1954
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#1673 RESOLVED, that the request of the Boam Company for $120 00 for
performance bond pursuant to contract in the amount of $12,000.00 for
installation of certain fire hydrants, such contract having been previously
approved by the Council, does hereby appropriate the sum of $120 00 from
the Unallocated Fund to be applied to such contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Jones, Killam, Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar end Daugherty
NAYS- None
The City Clerk read letters from George Harmon dated August 16, 1954 and
Iwo the Michigan State Highway Department dated August 13, 1954, regarding traffic light
at Harrison and Plymouth Roads; and letters from Chief Harmon dated August 16, 1954
and the Michigan State Highway Departrent dated August 13, 1954, regarding traffic
light at Deering and Plymouth Road
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1674 RESOLVED, that the matter of traffic lights at Harrison and
Plymouth Road and Deering and Plymouth Road be tabled pending a report
from the Mayor.
The City Clerk read Notice of Claim of Harold Johnson, received in the City
Clerk's office August 9, 1954
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Council mai Killam ani unanimously adopted,
it was
#1675 RESOLVED, that the Notice of Claim of Harold Johnson, Jr , 34016
Lamoyne Street, Livonia , Michigan, in the amount of $5,000.00 be and hereby
is referred to the Insurance Committee for proper action according to law
The City Clerk read a letter from Ira W Henderson, 31425 Myrna Road,
Livonia, Michigan, dated August 12, 1954, regarding fees paid by Mr Henderson
pursuant to Special Assessment District No 4, and the City Clerk was requested by
the Council to furnish Mr. Henderson with any pertinent information relative to
such reque st as contained in his letter
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1676 RESOLVED, that the proposed Ordinances, as submitted by the
City Attorney, be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further
study
The City Clerk read a letter from Herald Hamill, City Engineer, dated
August 2, 1954, recommending final payment on the contract of A & A Asphalt Paving
Company and letter from Mayor Hartom dated August 10, 1954
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councioman Carey, it was
#1677 RESOLVED that, on recommendation of the City Engineer dated
August 2, 1954, approval of the Mayor dated August 10, 1954; accompanied
by s worn statement dated July 14, 1954, the final payment in the amount of
$1,326 71 for construction of pavement on Farmington Road from Plymouth
Road to the Fire Station by A & A Asphalt Paving Company is approved and
the additional sum of $300.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated
Fund to be applied to the contract of A & A Asphalt Paving Company dated
October 19, 1953, and the City Cleric and the City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this
re solutio n
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Killam, Kleinert, Edgar, Whitehead and Carey
NAYS. Jones and Daugherty.
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The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter dated August 9, 1954 from the
lid i office of Frank G. Millard, Attorney General of the State of Michigan, giving an
opinion, as submitted by Arthur T Iverson, Deputy Attorney General, on the legality
of amending Zoning Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehe ad and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1678 RESOLVED, that the report from the office of the Attorney General
on the legality of amending Zoning Ordinance No 60 be incorporated in the
minutes of this meeting as follows.
"It is my understanding that the City Council adopted a Zoning Ordinance (No 60,
upon which a referendum to the electors was had, under Section 29 of Chapter iv of
the City Charter This resulted in a favorable vote of the electors.
"Paragraph (d) of Section 29 of Chapter IV provides in part:
'An ordinance adopted by the electorate may not be amended
or repealed by the Council for a period of two (2) years,
and then only by the affirmative vote of five (5) Councilmen. '
Le "Section 20 of Chapter IV provides in part.
'The Council shall also create and maintain a Zoning Ordinance
in accordance with the provisions of State Law relating to such
ordinances. '
"You ask these questions
(1) Can Zoning Ordinance No. 60 be amended, by changes of zoning
during the two year period (from date of referendum, as yet
unelapsed)?
(2) Would it take five (5) affirmative voted to amend after such
two (2) year period?
(3) If Zoning Ordinance No. 60 can be amended before two (2) years,
then should paragraph (d) of Section 29, of Chapter IV be deleted
from our Charter?
"The applicable state law is Act No 207, PA 1921, Mich Stat Ann , 5 2931, et seq ,
as amended, which act provides for zoning in cities and villages. See dawley v.
Ingham Circuit Judge, 242 Mich. 247. Briefly, the act authorizes the legislative
body of citiew and villages to provide zoning, and Sec 4 provides that such body
may provide by ordinance for the manner in which regulations and boundaries of
districts or zones shall be determined and enforced, or from time to time amended,
IL supplemented or changed The section further provides that a zoning ordinance may
be amended or supplemented from time to time It seems clear that the provision in
the Livonia Charter forbidding amendment of ordinance for a two year period following
referendum to the electors cannot apply to a zoning ordinance adopted under Act 207,
PA 1921
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"I am of the opinion, therefore, that the Council alone is free to adopt amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance at any time, subject to the provisions of Act 207, PA 1921,
as amended, and without the requirements of 5 affirmative votes. I further see no
reason for rescinding paragraph (d), Section 29 of Chapter IV from the Charter The
provisions of that paragraph would apply to other ordinances not specifically covered •
by inconsistent legislative acts "
The City Clerk, Marie W Clank, read request dated August 11, 1954 for
appropriation of $2,400.00 for Election Budget Accounts
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#1679 RESOLVED, that the sum of $2,400 00 be appropriated from the
Unallocated Fund and transferred to the Election Budget Accounts as set
forth in the City Clerk's request dated August 11, 1954
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
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1680 RESOLVED, that the Council concur with the request of the Mayor
dated August 3, 1954, and that the transfer of $419 50 from Account E3
to Account E70 is hereby approved.
The City Clerk read a letter from Burroughs Corporation dated August 2,
1954
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1681 RESOLVED, that the Council, having considered the request of
Burroughs Corporation under date of August 2, 1954 as submitted by John
Brawn, Production Manager, Plymouth Plant, and having further considered
the verbal recommendation of Mayor Hartom as submitted to the Council;
the Council does hereby request the Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners
and the City of Detroit, Water Supply System, and their respective boards,
for the necessary authorization to install water service beyond the west
boundary of the City of Livonia extending on Plymouth Road to the Plymouth
plant of the Burroughs Corporation
The City Clerk read resolution dated June 28, 1954, regarding approval
of Ziegler Woods Subdivision No 2
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
1111 adopted, it was
#1682 RESOLVED that , Aubrey Ettenheimer, 13324 W Seven Mile Road,
Detroit 35, Michigan, as proprietor, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: J Ziegler
Woods Subdivision No. 2, located North of Dover Avenue between Middlebelt
and Henry Ruff Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, and it appearing
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning
Commission under date of June 18, 1954; and it- further appearing that said
proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements
therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date
of August 14, 1954. the City Council does hereby approve said proposed
plat on the following conditions
(1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance
with the Plat Ordinance (No 44) of the City of Livonia and the
rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within
a period of two years from the date of this resolution,
(2) That the installation of such improvements shall be supervised
and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improve-
ments shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily in-
stalled until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as
provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No 44;
(3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature
to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily
installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said
proprietors a bond to the City of Livonia, in such form as may
be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount:
- - One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars - - ($145,000 00) - -
and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia have been fully paid; and
(4) On full compliance with the above three conditions and with
the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of
this approval
The City Clerk presented a letter from the Mayor dated August 6, 1954,
regarding the crossing of the C & 0 Railroad at Levan Road, and letter received by
the Mayor dated August 10, 1954 from the Michigan Public Service Commission
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter of the C & 0 Railroad crossing at
Levan Road be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
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AYES• Killam, Jones and Daugherty
IIINAYS. Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey and Edgar.
The President declared the foregoing resolution was lost
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was
#1683 RESOLVED, that the Council, having considered the letter of the
Michigan Public Service Commission dated August 10, 1954, submitted by
F N Pierce, Director Railroad Division, also the recommendation of D. W,
Hughes, Railroad Safety Inspector, and the report of the Mayor dated August
6, 1954, the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby agree to the in-
stallation of flashing light signals and half roadway gates at the railroad
crossing of Levan Road and the C & 0 Railway located in Section 29 of the
City of Livonia, and that the Michigan Public Service Commission is to be
so notified, that the estimated cost of $15,000 00 for such installation is
hereby accepted and the Council does hereby assume one half of such cost,
namely the amount of $7,500.00, and does appropriate the sum of $7,500.00
from the Unallocated Fund to be used for this purpose; that the Mayor and
the City Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Livonia,
to enter into an agreement with the proper officials of the C & 0 Railway
Company for such installation, and that the City's contributing share of
the cost shall not exceed the above mentioned $7,500 00
lim 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1684 RESOLVED, that the letters from the Mayor be referred to the
Qommittee of the Whole for consideration and study
The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read letters of appointment to the Parks
and Recreation Commission, which were received and placed on file.
The City Clerk read letters from Russell Ashmore dated April 17, 1954,
and August 16, 1954
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was
Ilia #1685 RESOLVED that , the City Clerk is hereby authorized to inform
the Canteen Company of 1315 Academy Avenue, Ferndale, Michigan, that Mr.
Russell C Ashmore, City Attorney, had m authority to write the letter
to Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, dated April 17, 1954, suspending the en-
forcement of Ordinances No. 12 and 37 of the City of Livonia, that the
Canteen Company is hereby requested to comply with Ordinances No. 12 ani
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37 as a legal enforcement of the City of Livonia; and that the City Clerk
be and hereby is directed to proceed with the administration and enforce—
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ment of said Ordinances No 12 and 37 as previously directed by resolution
adopted by the Council of the City of Livonia at a meeting held March 9, 1953
The City Clerk read letter from Russell C Ashmore dated August 16, 1954,
regarding Police parking lot; also a contract dated June 21, 1954, executed and
approved by Clyde Bentley and George Bentley and signed by Russell C Ashmore, a
contract dated July 21, 1954, executed aixi approved by Carl J Wagenschutz and accepted
by Russell C Ashmore on behalf of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Counciman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1686 RESOLVED, that the contracts dated June 21, 1954 as read by the
City Clerk are hereby declared null and void; and that the Council does
hereby authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk, on behalf of the City of j
Livonia, to enter into g legal contract with said Clyde Bentley and George
Bentley and Carl J Wagenschutz for the rental of certain property to be
used for parking purposes for the Police Department IL
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, this adjourned 124th regular meeting of the Council was duly adjourned,
the time of this adjournment being 1:55 A M , August 17, 19 54.
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Mar' Clark, City Clerk
Attested•
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Joughe rty, President of t iCouncil
Ru•olf R einert, Vice President of the Council