HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-06-01 ADJOURNED Page 1095
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED NINETY-FIFTH REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 1, 1953, 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, Harry S. Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Harold Bower, John Whitehead, Nettie Carey and
William Taylor Absent-- Raymond E. Grimm
The members of the Civil Service Commission, John Campbell, Harry Burton
and LaVerne Theisen, appeared before the Council and explained the new salary schedule
to become effective June 1, 1953. After considerable discussion of this matter with
the members of the Council, the members of the Civil Service Commission unanimously
agreed to amend such schedule in the following respects:
(A) The following portion of the clerical salary schedule:
Chief Clerk of Bldg. Insp. - First six months $132 00 $3,432 00
(1) 7 thru 12 months 136.00 3,536.00
Over 12 months 140 00 3,640.00
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Secretary of Bureau of Insp - First six months 140.00 3640.00
(1) 7 thru 12 months 144.00 3,744 00
Over 12 months 148 00 3,848 00
(B) The following portion of the clerical salary schedule:
Deputy City Clerk - First six months $132 00 $3,432 00
(1) 7 thru 12 months 136.00 3,536.00
Over 12 months 140.00 3,640.00
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Deputy City Clerk - First six months 140.00 3,640.00
(1) 7 thru 12 months 144.00 3,744.00
Over 12 months 148 00 3,848.00
and the above amendment was officially adopted by the Civil Service Commission.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
#514 RESOLVED, that the new salary schedule adopted by the Civil
Service Commission dated May 25, 1953, and filed in the office of the
City Clerk, as amended on this date, be and hereby is approved and is
made effective as of June 1, 1953
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES- Edgar, Bower, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: Taylor.
1:: A ten minute recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
#515 RESOLVED, that the City purchase two small tables for the
Council room to be used by members of the press and that the City Clerk
be authorized to make such purchase.
Thomas Moss, architect, James L. Hagen, Director of Public Safety and Fire
Chief Cal Roberta met with the Council and discussed the plans of the new Fire Hall
to be built on Farmington Road just South of Plymouth Road, and likewise additions
to the Police Department Building.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows,
it was:
Ile #516 RESOLVED, that the amount of $1270.97 be appropriated frau the
Capital Improvement Fund to the Police Department Building Fund and that
payment be authorized from the latter fund to retire invoices for additions
to the Police Department Building
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and adopted as follows,
it was:
#517 RESOLVED, that the sum of $680 00 is hereby Appropriated frac
the Unallocated Fund to the Police Department for the purpose of office
equipment and supplies for the Dog Pound
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS- None.
ImrCity Attorney William Brashear made a report to the Council on the meeting
with the State Water Resources Commission held on May 28, 1953
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
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#518 RESOLVED, that the plans for the construction of the storm
and sanitary sewer to the new General Motors (Chevrolet Division)
Spring and Bumper Plant on Eckles, as prepared by the City Engineer,
approved by General Motors Corporation and filed with the City Clerk,
be and hereby are approved; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized
to advertise for sealed bids in accordance with the provisions of the
Financial Ordinance (Ordinance No 35 of the City of Livonia), which
bids shall be opened on June 22, 1953, in the City Hall at 8:30 P M
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows,
it was:
#519 RESOLVED, that the settlement of the claim of Lang Real Estate
Company, for damages caused by Coulter Bros , Inc. in the performance
of its contract for the construction of Section 4 of Sewage Disposal
System No. 1, as set forth in a letter from the City Attorney to Wilkerson
and French dated May 13, 1953, is hereby approved, and payment by the City
of Livonia of the sum of $81.00 to Lang Real Estate Company is hereby
authorized
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Edgar, Bower, Carey, Whitehead, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS None.
Councilman Edgar introduced the following ordinance:
NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 35 OF THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, AND AMENDING ARTICLE
3.00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO 60
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTION
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THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1 The report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission
dated April 22, 1953, on Petition No Z-5 to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning
Map of the City of Livonia, and all proceedings heretofore conducted on such petition,
are hereby approved
Section 2. Article 3.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the
City of Livonia, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section.
Section 3.14 Petition No. Z-5 of Abe Green, et al, is hereby
granted, as amended, the depth of the premises described therein being
143 feet from the West boundary of Middlebelt and 233 feet from the center
line of Middlebelt; the zoning classification of the premises described in
said petition, as amended, is hereby changed from M-1 to R-3; and the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 35 of said Zoning Map is hereby amended to conform
with the change made in this section
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Section 3. The attached map designated "Amendment No 2 to the Zoning Map
of the City of Livonia", showing the amendment and change made in the foregoing
Section 2 of this ordinance, is hereby approved, established and made a part hereof.
ImpSection 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect
Section 5. Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the
remaining portion of this ordinance.
The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the
next regular meeting of the Council.
On motion of Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted, the communication from E J Eckman concerning a taxi cab permit was referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted
Loil as follows, it was-
#520 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney make an investigation and report
on the possibility of having a new Federal Census taken of the City of
Livonia.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
#521 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia procure and present to Judge
Joseph Moynihan a proper plaque in recognition of his many services to
the City of Livonia.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 P. M., June 1, 1953
Marie W. Clark, City Clerk
Attested*
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