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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1953-08-10 Page 1148 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA IL On August 10, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.04 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 J Taylor Absent-- Raymond E. Grimm The minutes of the 99th regular meeting of the Council held on July 27, 1953, were read and approved. The Ordinance introduced by Councilman Taylor at the 99th regular meeting of the Council, which Ordinance is entitled as follows: NO. 69 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 25, 33, 35 AND 36 OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, Iii AND AMENDING ARTICLE 3 00 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO 60 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS 3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 AND 3.19 was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result. AYES• Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None President Wolfe declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as of the date of publishing which will be August 28, 1953 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows, it was: #616 RESOLVED, that, the following amendment of the salary rate schedule. Page 1149 BiWeekly Annual Ill DEPUTY TREASURER: First six months $140 00 $3,640.00 (1) 7 thru 12 months $144.00 $3,744 00 Over 12 months8 00 $14 $3,848 00 (1) Classifications rated thusly (1) are rated on the basis that employees in such classifications are expected to work the hours required to maintain the duties assigned to them on a current basis which amendment was adopted by the Civil Service Commission and stated in its communication to the City Clerk dated August 4, 1953, is hereby approved and is made effective retroactively as of June 1, 1953. A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. #617 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to recommendation of the City Planning Commission in its letter dated August 4, 1953, the name of the street within the City of Livonia now known as Shadowlawn is hereby changed to Ingram and the City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne, the Treasurer of the County of Wayne, all public utility companies operating within the City of Livonia and all City Departments and Commissions By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. #618 RESOLVED, that, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission in its letter of August 4, 1953, pertaining to the Licensing and Regulating of trucks hauling dirt, sand and gravel, be referred to the City Attorney. President Wolfe announced that, the hour of 8:30 P. M. having arrived, the Council was opening a Public Hearing, pursuant to Sections #6 and #7 of Ordinance No. 31 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure", and pursuant to the provisions of Section #17, Chapter VIII of the Charter, on the question whether or not the Council should Page 1150 determine to make improvements consisting of the construction of sewers in the City of Livonia as follows: 1 A Trunk Sewer running through the central part of Section 22, 23 and 24, City of Livonia, Michigan, beginning at Inkster Road and running westerly to Hubbard Road, 2 An Arm on Inkster Road from Bell Creek Drain No. 2, northerly to Bell Creek, 3 An Arm on Garden Avenue from Lyndon to Five Mile Road; 4 An Arm on Merriman Road from Lyndon to Five Mile Road, 5 An Arm on Hubbard Road from Lyndon to Five Mile Road. President Wolfe explained that this hearing was being held after the giving of notice required by Section No. 7 of Ordinance No 31 and for the purpose of informing all interested persons of the available facts concerning the proposed improvements, the reasons for the improvements, the estimated cost of the same, the share which the City at large intends to bear, the amount which will be assessed against the property affected, the proposed basis of the assessment and other matters stated in the City Engineer's report filed under Section No. 6 of Ordinance No. 31. City Engineer, Herald Hamill, John Nunneley, Bond Attorney, and William W Brashear, City Attorney, also made statements explaining the proposed improvements and Special Assessment District Approximately 150 citizens were present of whom the following made statements or asked questions concerning the proposed improvement. Mr Albert M. Wall, Mr. Mendelsohn, Mr. David Kay, Mr. Art Papke, Mr. P. G. Crawford, Mr. Levi Klapp, Mr Stram, Mr Paul Katschor, Mr Joe Fabiano, Mr Strong, Mr Orville Sneary, Mr. Albert Wolfram, Mrs. Duni Vage, Mr. Roy Ellsworth, Mr C. A. Richardson, Mr Joseph Parpolowicz, Mr Pikes, Mr John Veenstra, Mrs George M Owens, Mr. James Burgess, Mr. Sam George, Mrs. Parpolowicz, Mr. William Briggs, Mr Harry Klein, Mrs Maltby, Mr Vern Keetch and Mr Thomas Holland Following such statements and questions President Wolfe asked if there were any further statements and questions to be submitted and on hearing none Page 1151 inquired as to whether or not the Council desired to conclude the Public Hearing on this particular matter By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #619 RESOLVED, that, the Public Hearing set for this date on the proposed construction of certain sewers be adjourned President Wolfe declared a twenty minute recess following which the meet- ing was continued with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. #620 RESOLVED, that, a special committee be appointed consisting of Mr John Nunneley, Mr Herald Hamill and a member of the Council, with authority to negotiate a contract with the Livonia Township School Board pertaining to the construction of sewers under a proposed Special Assess- ment District No 4, which contract shall be subject to approval by the Council President Wolfe thereupon appointed Councilman Carey to serve on the above committee. The City Clerk read a communication from the City Planning Commission dated July 27, 1953 wherein it appeared that petition #Z-20 of James L and Catherine J Jacoby for change of zoning classification was denied. Mr. D F. FitzGerald the attorney for the petitioners made an oral statement supporting such petition and likewise filed with the Council a brief of his argument. City Attorney William W Brashear, at the Council's request, stated his opinion of the law applicable to the points involved in this matter By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #621 RESOLVED, that, the report and recommendations of the City Planning Commission on petition #Z-20 of James L. and Catherine J Jacoby as stated in the communication from the 'ity Planning Commission Page 1152 dated July 27, 1953, is hereby approved in all respects and said petition is denied; that the reasons for this action are as follows: (1) That petitioners have failed to show any undue hardship justifying the granting of such petition, (2) Because the prior use of the premises allegedly for nursery purposes has not been affected by the new zoning Ordinance; (3) Because the requested change would result in spot zoning and poor planning; (4) Because the requested change would establish a residential area almost totally surrounded by an industrial area and in close proximity to a railroad, and (5) For the reasons stated by Waring & Johnson, Planning Consultants, in their report and recommendation to the City Planning Commission, which is hereby made a part of this resolution by this reference By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Bower and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #622 RESOLVED, that, the recommendations of the City Planning Commission, as stated in its communication of July 27, 1953, on petition #Z-21 of Emilie N Heinlen is hereby approved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. #623 RESOLVED, that, the recommendations of the City Planning Commission, as stated in its communication dated July 27, 1953, on the petition #Z-22 of the Felician Sisters is hereby approved and the City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with such recommendations By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was: #624 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of the Department of Public Works dated August 6, 1953, an appropriation of $794.92 is hereby made from the Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works for the construction of Dog Pound runways Page 1153 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result. ILO AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS. None By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #625 RESOLVED, that, on recommendation of the Department of Public Works and City Engineer dated June 1, 1953, the sewer and water mains in Greenette Subdivision are hereby accepted by the City of Livonia and the City Clerk is directed to notify the Bureau of Inspection that taps may hereafter be made on said sewer By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: #626 RESOLVED, that, the Department of Public Works and City Engineer prepare plans and specifications for the construction of driveways and roads in front of the New City Hall, that the same be constructed of eight (8") inches of crushed stone with an asphalt mixed covering; that sealed bids be requested by advertise- ment and that these bids be submitted to the Council, all in IL' accordance with the provisions of the Financial Ordinance By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows, it was: #627 RESOLVED, that, the amendment to the group insurance plan heretofore established by the Civil Service Commission, which amendment is stated in a letter from said Commission to the City Clerk dated August 5, 1953, is hereby approved by the Council A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result AYES: Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe. NAYS: None By Councilman Bower, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as follows, it was. #628 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of the City Treasurer dated July 29, 1953, the sum of $2,200 00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the City Treasurer for Capital Outlay and additional clerical help Page 1154 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None The report of the Justice Court and Violations Bureau for the month of July 1953 was received and placed on file By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. #629 RESOLVED, that, the bill of Tuck & Son in the amount of $330.00 be placed on the table until additional information is received from the architect By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Bower and adopted as follows, it was #630 RESOLVED, that, the existing contract between the City of Livonia and Wolfe Construction Company be extended to include the furnishing of labor and material in, and, the construction of cement sidewalks, flag-pole and flag-pole platform at the New City Hall for the sum of $6,979 00, which amount is hereby appropriated from the Capital Improvement Fund to the City Hall Construction Account, and that such work be done in accordance with the proposal of such contractor dated July 27, 1953 A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES. Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows, it was: #631 RESOLVED, that, Brooks Ambulance Service, of Livonia, Michigan, is hereby retained and engaged by the City of Livonia, on a month to month basis, to handle all calls duly made by the Department of Public Safety, in consideration for which the City of Livonia shall pay said Brooks Ambulance Service the sum of $300 00 per month; provided, however, that said Brooks Ambulance Service shall furnish the Department of Public Safety with written monthly reports showing all calls made on proper request of the Department, and shall charge the City $10 00 for each proper call; Page 1155 and, provided further, that the City of Livonia's liability for such calls shall only apply to any calls made in excess of 30 for each IL month, it being understood that the monthly payment of $300 00 authorized herein shall constitute payment of the first 30 calls for each month. A roll call vote was conducted on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Edgar, Bower, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe NAYS: None. On motion of Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, this regular meeting was adjourned to Monday, August 17, 1953, at 8:00 P. M. The time of this adjournment being 12:35 A M , August 11, 1953 . ;0.02,, .,_�..5/ , iek, City Clerk 1 L Attested. / r i.arry S Wolfe, Presid:71t IWO i