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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 23, 1954, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.02 P M , by the
President of the Council, John T Daugherty The invocation was given by Councilman
Kleinert Roll was c al e d with the following re sult: Present— John T Daugherty,
David L. Jones, Harry R Killam, Rudolf R Kleinert, John W Whit ehe ad, Nettie
Carey and Wilson W Edgar Absent-- None
Councilman Kleinert introduced a resolution to dispense with the reading 1
of the minutes and President Daugherty ruled it out of order Councilman Kleinert
1
Challenged the ruling of the chair President Daughe rty relinquished the chair
to Councilman Edgar at 8:05 P. M.
Councilman Edgar called for a vote on the point of order with the following result:
AYES- Daugherty, Johes, Killam and Edgar
NAYS. Kleinert, Whitehead and Carey
Councilman Edgar declared the ruling of the chair was sustained.
President Daugherty resumed the chair at 8.07 P M , and the City Clerk
read a condensed report of the minutes
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1687 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 124th regular meeting held
August 9, 1954, and the adjourned 124th regular meeting of the Council
held August 16, 1954, be approved as submitted
The City Clerk read a veto message from the Mayor dated August 17, 1954,
on resolution No. 1661
President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice President Kleinert
at 8:25 P M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted, it was r1
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#1688 RESOLVED, that resolution No. 1661, passed by the Council at
the 124th regular meeting held on August 9, 1954, be readopted in its
entirety just as if it were word for word repeated herein.
President Daugherty resumed the chair at 8.29 P M
The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter dated August 20, 1954 from
Michael R Bagdade, which was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1689 RESOLVED, that the Mayorts letter dated August 20, 1954, re-
garding the official newspaper for the City, be referred to the Committee
of the Whole
The City Clerk read a letter from the Mayor dated August 23, 1954 and
letter from the City Clerk to the Mayor dated August 23, 1954, which letters were
received and placed on file A letter from the Myron H Beals Post, American Legion,
dated August 17, 1954, was received and placed on file
LtiThe City Clerk read reports from the Insurance Committee contained in letter
from the Wood Insurance Agency dated August 18, 1954 regarding the claim of Mrs.
Evelyn Werner and letter dated August 5, 1954 regarding bond of Nona Schaffer
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1690 RESOLVED, that the letter from the Wood Insurance Agency dated
August 18, 1954, regarding Nona Schaffer Bond be referred to the Committee
of the Whole
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was
#1691 RESOLVED, that an appropriation of $1,000.00 from the Unallocated
Fund to the General Insurance Account to cover the balance of the fiscal
year is hereby approved
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
The City Clerk read the Engineerts report regarding the paving in Grandon
Woods Subdivision, dated August 9, 1954
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1692 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution No. 1616 at
its 123rd regular meeting held on July 26, 1954, requiring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
resurfacing of Grandon Avenue from Merriman Road to Henry Ruff Road and of
Sunset Avenue and Henry Ruff Road for a distance of 330 feet along each,
and the installation of curb and gutter in Grandon Woods Subdivision, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare
or cause to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for
the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and What part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City,
the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands
which should be included in the proposed special assessment district; and it
appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City
Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 9, 1954, and that there
has been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 6 of
Ordinance No 31, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Mak-
ing of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof By Special Assess-
ment and a Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does hereby set
September 20, 1954 at 8.00 P M , as the date and tine of a public hearing
on such proposed improvement, Which public hearing shall be held before the
Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant
to Sections 8 and 9 of said Ordinance No 31, as amended, and the City Clerk
is hereby directed to give notice and publication of such hearing as is
required by Section 7 of said Ordinance.
By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1693 RESOLVED, that the Council having adopted resolution No 1620 at
its 123rd regular meeting held on July 26, 1954, reaui ring the City Engineer
to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
paving of Elmira Avenue from East Clements Circle to Deering Avenue, the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels owned
by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and to prepare
or cause to be prepared plans and specifications therefor and an estimate for
the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special
assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City,
the number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the lands
which should be included in the proposed special assessment district; and it
appearing to the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and
specifications and recommendations have been properly filed by the City
Engineer with the City Clerk under date of August 9, 1954, and that there has
been a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 6 of Ordinance
No. 31, as amended, entitled, "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of
Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and
a Special Assessment Procedure", the Council does hereby set September 20,
1954, at 9;00 P M , as the date and tine of a public hearing on such pro-
posed improvement, which public hearing shall be held before the Council in
the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Sections 8
and 9 of said Ordinance No 31, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
directed to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by
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Section 7 of said Ordinance.
President Daugherty relinquished the chair to Vice President Kleinert
at 9:39 P. M.
By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
RESOLVED, that a license comparable to a Class A license with a
license fee of $2 00 for this period under the terms of Ordinance 12 as
amended by Ordinance 37, Section 14 4, be granted to Wm A Kargetta for
a period of tine not to exceed 30 days commencing August 27, 1954, this
resolution in no way to be construed as establishing a precedent in like
cases, rather to be issued on the merits of the individual appeal
Vice President Kleinert ruled the motion out of order and Councilman
Daugherty challenged the ruling of the chair
A roll call vote was taken on the point of order with the following result.
AYES: Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Kleinert
NAYS Jones, Killam and Daugherty
Vice President Kleinert declared the ruling of the chair was sustained
Vice President Kleinert declared a recess at 9 50 P M , after which the
meeting re sunE d with all members present who were named as present in the original
roll call of this meeting and President Daugherty resumed the chair
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1694 RESOLVED, that the Council suspend the regular order of business
to take up certain items on the agenda wherein interested persons are
waiting to be heard on those items.
The City Clerk read a letter from Patsy Bibbo dated August 17, 1954, letter
from the Department of Public Works dated June 14, 1954 and letter from the City
Planning Commission dated May 3, 1954
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Killam and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1695 RESOLVED, that the reque st of Bibbo Subdivision for reconsider-
ation by the Council be denied due to the lack of sanitary facilities
in that area.
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The City Clerk, Marie W Clark, read a letter from Robert Kay Nicholas
dated August 7, 1954, requesting permission to tap into sewer on Joy Road
By Councilman Killam, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was
#1696 RESOLVED, that the Council approve the request of Robert Kay
Nicholas to tap into sewer lire on the north side of Joy Road for use
of property located as follows• the East 80 0 feet of the West 1815.0
feet of the North 500.0 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 2
South, Range 9 East, Nankin Township, Wayne County, Michigan, excepting
therefrom the North 60 feet to be reserved for road purposes, other-
wise lmown as 27675 Joy Road
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Jones, Killam, Kleirert, Carey, Edgar and Daugherty.
NAYS: Whitehead.
The City Clerk read a letter from the Liquor Control Commission dated
July 12, 1954 and police report dated August 12, 1954 regarding transfer of
SDM license.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1697 RESOLVED, that , pursuant to a communication from the Liquor
Control Commission dated July 12, 1954, and a recommendation from the
Police Chief dated August 12, 1954, the City Council does hereby approve
the request from John and John F. Henderson for transfer of ownership
of 1954 SDM license of Ida DeWulf, 29000 Plymouth Road
The City Clerk read a letter from the Livonia School Advisory Committee
dated August 26, 1954
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1698 RESOLVED, that the matter of a drive-in restaurant as referred
to in the letter of the Livonia School Advisory Committee dated August
17, 1954, be tabled pending receipt of sufficient information upon which
to base an opinion
The City Clerk read letter from the City Planning Commission dated August
17, 1954, requesting a joint meeting with the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1699 RESOLVED, that the President of the Council be authorized to
L schedule a joint meeting with the City Planning Commission and that the
matter of the School Advisory Committee's report become a part of the
agenda of said meeting
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1700 RESOLVED, that the letters from the Mayor regarding establishing
an Engineering Department dated August 16, 1954 and the report of the City
Auditor dated August 17, 1954, be referred to the Committee of the Whole
for further discussion before any official action is taken
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was
#1701 RESOLVED, that this 125th regular meeting of the Council be
adjourned to Monday, August 30, 1954, at 8.00 P M , to take up any
unfinished business and any new business which might arise
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• Kleinert, Whitehead, Carey, Edgar and Daughe rty.
NAYS: Jones and Killam.
LPresident Daugherty declared the meeting was duly adjourned to Monday,
August 30, 1954, at 8.00 P. M. , the time of this adjournment being 10.50 P M
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dip W Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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1101)T Daughe" , President of t - Council.
Rudolf R. leinert, Vice President of the Council