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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1952-06-09 Page 799 MINUTES OF THE SEVENTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA r.� On June 9, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:05 P M by the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent-- Wilson W. Edgar and Harvey 'Jahn Minutes of the 71st regular meeting of the Council held on May 26, 1952, were read and approved Councilman Grimm introduced the following ordinance. ORDINANCE NO 57 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER DURING PERIOD COMMENCING JUNE 27, 1952, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 10, 1952; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1 The City Council, having given careful consideration to the present status of the water supply system of the City of Livonia and the quantity of water available for distribution and use within such city, and having considered the recommendations of the Fire Department, the Wayne County Board of Road Commissioners, industry and numerous citizens, and having further considered the progress that is being made in the construction of a new 36" water main into the City of Livonia to augment its water supply, does hereby determine that there now exists a condition of emergency within the City of Livonia because of the present inadequacy of existing mains and water supply. Section 2 During the period commencing June 27, 1952, and ending September 10, 1952, and between the hours of 7:00 A M and 9:00 P M on each day of the week in said period, except Saturdays and Sundays, no person, firm or corporation shall use or consume water from the water supply system of the City of Livonia for the purpose of sprinkling or watering lawns, gardens, flowers, shrubbery and trees within the City of Livonia. Section 3. Every person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days or by both sucg fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. ``— Section 4 This ordinance is hereby declared necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare and shall become effective immediately upon publication Page 800 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following result: AYES• Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS: None President Wolfe declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective on the date of publication, June 27, 1952. Ralph R Calder, architect, appeared before the Council and discussed revisions in the plans and specifications for the new city hall By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was: #73 RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications for the new city hall as prepared by Ralph R. Calder, architect, and later revised by him and as filed in the office of the City Clerk, be and hereby are approved A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS: None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows, it was: taw #74 RESOLVED, that the form of advertisement for bids on the construction of the new city hall, according to revised plans and specifications as prepared by Ralph R. Calder, architect, and approved by the City Council, be published in the Livonian on June 13, 1952, and the Michigan Contractors and Builders on June 14, 1952; that sealed bids be received up to 8.30 P. M., E.S.T. on June 30, 1952, at which time all bids received will be opened and read at an adjourned regular meeting of the Council; and that the City Clerk do such other things as may be necessary to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolit ion with the following result. AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None. Communication from Civil Service Commission dated June 3, 1952, was read and considered By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows, it was: Page 801 #75 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendations of the Civil Service Commission dated June 3, 1952, the rates of pay and salary schedule for volunteer firemen are hereby established as follows• [6: 1. Establish an hourly rate of $1 25 per hour 2 Place the services of volunteer firemen in the category of emergency work and pay for a minimum offbur (4) hours/ work or a total of $5 00 for each call as provided in the emergency work resolution adopted by this Commission on July 25, 1951. 3. Work in excess of four (4) consecutive hours to be compen- sated for at the rate of $1 25 per hour. 4 These employees to participate in the cost-of-living bonus plan. 5. This rate to become effective May 23, 1952. and the salary schedule heretofore approved by the Civil Service Commission and the Council are hereby amended to conform to this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None. Letter from Plymouth Taxi Cab Company dated June 6, 1952, was referred to Lis the Committee of the Whole with the consent of all members present City Clerk Marie W. Clark read communications from Liquor Control Commission dated May 27, 1952, pertaining to available new Class C licenses and list of applicants By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was: #76 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of the Liquor Control Commission received on or about May 28, 1952, and on consideration of the list of applicants for Class C licenses attached to such request, and on consideration of the report and recommendations of the Livonia Police Department, the City Council does hereby approve the issuance of an additional Class C Liquor License to James Marano, 33201 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan (mailing address: Plymouth, Michigan); and the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward this decision to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. Imo NAYS: None. Page 802 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Grin and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #77 RESOLVED, that all of the matters pertaining to the additional IL Class C licenses be referred to the Committee of the Whole to be considered at sometime when all members are present. Elmer Coulter, contractor, appeared before the Council and discussed settlement of certain claims involved in his work in Sewage Disposal System No. 1. President Wolfe, with the consent of all members present, set this matter for hearing on June 16, 1952, and requested Mr. Coulter to discuss these matters with Al Roth, the engineer and to obtain from the latter a report and recommendation to the City Council. A 15 minute recess was called after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting City Clerk presented to the Council amended special assessment roll for Special Assessment District No 3 as prepared by the City Assessor Bert McKinney under Imodate of May 29, 1952, and as filed in the office of the City Clerk. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #78 RESOLVED, that the City Assessor having filed in the office of the City Clerk an amended assessment roll for Special Assessment District No. 3, pursuant to resolution passed by the Council on November 30, 1951, and in accordance with Ordinances 31 and 46, and it appearing that the City Clerk has mailed copies of Ordinance 46 to all persons entitled to notice under Section 3 of said ordinance, such amended assessment roll is hereby confirmed and approved; and further proceedings shall be in accordance with ordinances 31 and 46 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None The City Clerk read to the Council a letter from E L. Lieberman and Charles Hamburger dated May 19, 1952, together with a communication from the City Attorney Liodated May 16, 1952 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows, it was: Page 803 #79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to written request of Charles Hamburger and E. L. Lieberman dated May 19, 1952, it appearing that the rights of Equitable Building Company under a certain bond agreement entered into by it and the City of Livonia on July 27, 1950, were transferred by assignment dated August 7, 1950, to said Charles Hamburger and E. L. Lieberman, the time for rr.. completing the improvements in the Thomas Elliot Subdivision as specified in such bond agreement is hereby extended to July 27, 1953, provided, however, that in all other respects said bond agreement shall remain in full force and effect. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS. None Report from the American Red Cross as to use of station wagon for the month of May was received and placed on file Report from Justice of the Peace Nye and his determination as to chickens owned by Erwin Hobbins were received and placed on file. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows, it was. #80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the determination of Justice of the Peace Leo 0. Nye dated June 9, 1952, the claim of Edwin Hobbins for chickens killed by an unknown dog is hereby allowed in the amount of $10.00 and the immuneCity Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay such claim. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe NAYS: None By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and adopted as follows, it was. #81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Department of Public Works and the City Engineer dated June 9, 1952, the work on the water main construction on Rayburn Avenue from Merriman to Doris under contract dated July 27, 1951, in Special Assessment District No 1 is hereby formally accepted; that payment of the final estimate of $2034.70 to the Morris Mickelsen Co. is hereby authorized, and the bonds furnished by such contractor are hereby released and the surety discharged thereon A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Grimm, Taylor, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe. NAYS: None. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: Page 804 RESOLVED, that this regular meeting be adjourned to Monday, June 16, 1952, at 8:00 P. M. ILNAccordingly this meeting was adjourned at 1Ca32 P. M in conformance with such resolution. Mar e W. Clark, City Clerk Attested: de Aaig.6 Har S Wolfe, -. 4 sident