HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1952-08-20 ADJOURNED Page 849
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SEVENTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 20, 1952, above meeting was held in the office of the Livonia
Township School Board, 15125 Farmington 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,
Nettie Carey and John Whitehead Absent-- William Taylor and Raymond E Grimm
The Council met with the Livonia Township School Board pursuant to the
arrangement made at the regular meeting of the Council held on August 11, 1952
The School Board opened and read the following bids on the paving of Munger
from the Wilcox School to Middlebelt and for the grading and drainage of the Wilcox
School grounds:
(1) Don Wells, Inc . $9,610.00
(2) Fletcher & Rickard $8,467 00
(3) Petackey Asphalt Reg Co . $10,505.00
(4) George Tripp . . . . $10,040 00
The City Engineer, Herald Hamill, recommeded that the low bid of Fletcher &
Rickard be accepted and the School Board unanimously adopted a resolution accepting
such bid
Councilman Taylor arrived at 8:50 P M and thereafter participated in the
meeting.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
#172 RESOLVED, that the Livonia Township School Board having accepting
the bid of Fletcher & Rickard in the amount of $8,467 00 for the paving of
Munger Avenue from the Wilcox School to Middlebelt and for the grading and
drainage of the grounds of said school, the City Council does hereby approve
1611. and accept such bid and does hereby agree to pay 1/2 of the amount of said
bid or a sum of $4,233 50
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES• Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as
follows, it was:
#173 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia pay the Engineering
and supervision costs involved in the project for the paving of
Munger and the grading and drainage of Wilcox School grounds as
set forth in the bid this day accepted.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the meeting was
adjourned to the City Hall at 33110 Five Mile Road, at which place it was reconvened
by President Wolfe at approximately 9:10 P. M. Roll was called with the following
result. Present• Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Nettie Carey,
John Whitehead and William Taylor
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#174 RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to study and make
recommendations on the preparation of a brochure giving to the public
information on the City of Livonia, developments to date and plans for
the future
President Wolfe thereupon appointed to such committee, Edgar, Taylor and
Grimm.
Mr Corwin Moore and Mr. Marion Petty appeared before the Council to discuss
bus transportation. Mr. Moore was asked to attend the meeting of August 25, 1952
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#175 RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to investigate and make
recommendations on a selection and acquisition of a site for a new fire
station, and construction of a new fire station
President Wolfe appointed to the last mentioned committee, Carey, Whitehead
and Grimm.
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By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#176 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia having established an
additional fire station at 33110 W. Five Mile Road, City of Livonia,
County of Wayne and State of Michigan, and the Council being of the
opinion that this new station and personnel is qualified to give good
fire service in Sections 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22 and 25, and the South
1/2 of Section 24, City of Livonia, and the Council also being of the
opinion that the people residing in the above mentioned sections are
justly entitled to a protected rate classificationthe City Council
does hereby request the Honorable Members of the Michigan Inspection
Bureau to consider and grant a re-classification of the above mentioned
sections; and the City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of
this resolution to the Michigan Inspection Bureau.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#177 RESOLVED, that the City Council having heretofore adopted a
plan for the improvement of streets and roads within the City of Livonia,
the Department of Public Works is hereby requested to submit to the
Council on or before the 8th day of September, 1952, a detailed written
report as to what has been accomplished in carrying out such plan together
with a program and time schedule as to completion of such plan
lamBy Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as
follows, it was.
#178 RESOLVED, that the resolution previously passed at the meeting
held on August 11, 1952, pertaining to the bids on finish hardware is
hereby rescinded, and the general contractor is held responsible for the
furnishing and installation of the finish hardware and other items covered
by the allowance set forth in such letter, such items to be selected by
the City with the advice of the architect
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
#179 RESOLVED, that Harold A. Bower be and hereby is appointed
a member of the Council of the City of Livonia, to fill the office
formerly held by Harvey R Jahn and to hold such office until the
flumMonday next following the next regular City Election and until his
successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P. M., August 20, 1952.
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Mar e W)Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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Har S Wolf President