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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On August 24, 1953, above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.12 P. M , by the Vice-President
of the Council, Wilson W Edgar Roll was called with the following result: Present--
Wilson W. Edgar, John Whitehead, Nettie Carey and William J. Taylor Absent-- Harry S.
Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm and Harold Bower
Minutes of the 100th regular meeting held on August 10, 1953, and adjourned
to August 17, 1953, were read and approved
Following the reading and approval of the minutes, and at 8 27 P M , Council
President Harry S Wolfe arrived and thereafter presided over the meeting
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was-
1114i # 640 RESOLVED, that, the hour of 8.30 P M , having arrived,the City
Clerk opened and read all sealed bids received on the paving of drive in
front of the New City Hall.
The City Clerk thereupon opened and read the following sealed bids:
(1) Detroit Concrete Products $ 14,634 50
(2) Cadillac Asphalt Paving Company $ 14,918 75
(3) A. & A. Asphalt Company . . . . . . . $ 13,929.75
(4) Don Wells, Inc $ 11,756 00
(5) Wells Paving Company $ 15,878 00
(6) R W Roberts $ 16,557 00
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
# 641 RESOLVED, that, the foregoing bids be referred to the Department
of Public Works and City Engineer for their report and recommendations
Councilman Edgar, as Chairman of the Dedication Committee, read letter
from Senator Homer Ferguson dated August 17, 1953, in which the Senator accepted
the invitation to be the principal speaker at the dedication of the New City Hall
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The Ordinance introduced by Councilman Edgar at the adjourned 100th regular
IIImeeting of the Council held on August 17, 1953, which Ordinance is entitled as
follows:
NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13 AND 20 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
SECTIONS 3 20 AND 3 21
was taken from the table and a rollcall vote was conducted thereon with the follow-
ing result.
AYES. Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS• None
President Wolfe declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as
of the date of publication which will be September 18, 1953
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The following resolution was offered by Councilman Wilson W Edgar and
supported by Councilman William J Taylor.
# 642 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the Council, the City
Assessor of said City of Livonia, has prepared and reported to the Council
the Assessment Roll covering and containing the Special Assessments
assessed and levied, respectively, in Sewer Special Assessment District
No 4, as heretofore established for the construction of proposed sewers
in said District as designated in resolution heretofore adopted by the
Council;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Roll be accepted by
the City Council and that it be filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Clerk be and hereby is directed
to give notice pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 31, of the
City, as amended by Ordinance No 41, that the Assessment Roll has been
made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination,
and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in the
Municipal Building in said City at 8.30 o'clock p m , on Friday,
September 18, 1953, to review the said Special Assessment Roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all persons interested to
IIIbe heard.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk give Notice of said
hearing by causing a copy of this resolution to be published once in The
Livonian, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, at least ten
(10) days prior to the date of September 18, 1953, and that the City Clerk
also give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof to each
property owner subject to special assessment by reason of said improvements.
The addresses of said property owners to be taken from the latest tax
assessment roll in the City Assessor's office.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was:
# 643 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the report and recommendations of
the Department of Public Works dated August 24, 1953, the plans and
specifications, as prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., consulting
engineers, for the construction of water mains, storm sewers, sanitary
sewers, paving and sidewalks in a new subdivision to be known as Bel-Aire
Gardens, a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, City of Livonia, which
plans are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are identified by
her signature, be and hereby are approved, that the following estimates
of cost, as set forth in said report, are made a part of this resolution
as follows.
Item #1 - 15,500 lin. ft. water main 4 75 - 73,625 00
Item #2 - 12,120 lin ft storm sewer 12" to 48" @ 8.00 - 96,960.00
Item #3 - 16,200 lin ft sanitary sewer
12" to 30" @ 5 00 - 81,000 00;
that the cost of supervising and inspecting the construction and
installation of said improvements shall be paid to the City of Livonia
by the owners and proprietors of said new subdivision;
that the above described improvements shall be constructed and installed
in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No 44 entitled the Plat
Ordinance; that the proposed plat of said Bel-Aire Gardens, as approved
by the City Planning Commission is likewise approved by the Council on
condition that there is a full compliance with the provisions of the
Plat Ordinance and said improvements are either completely constructed
and installed within a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of
this resolution or, in lieu thereof or any part or parts thereof, the
following respective bonds are furnished to the City of Livonia.
Item #1 - $74,000 00
Item #2 - $97,000 00
Item #3 - $82,000 00;
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that said bonds shall be in either cash or signed by a surety corporation
authorized to do business in the State of Michigan, and in any event shall
be in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney; and that, on full
compliance with this resolution, the City Clerk is authorized to affix her
signature to said proposed plat as evidence of this approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and adopted as follows,
it was.
# 644 RESOLVED, that, on recommendation of the Department of Public
Works dated August 21, 1953 and likewise on recommendation of the City
Planning Commission, the proposed plat of Cooperspoon Subdivision No 3,
a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35 City of Livonia is hereby
approved, on condition that there is deposited with the City of Livonia
the sum of $20,000 00 in cash in substitution for the deed previously
given to the City under the provisions of a resolution adopted by the
Council on June 29, 1953, and the City Clerk on compliance with this
resolution is authorized to affix her signature to said plat as evidence
of this approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
# 645 RESOLVED, that, the appointment by Carl J Wagenschutz,
Treasurer of Mrs. Georgia Mossman as Deputy Treasurer, which
appointment is dated August 18, 1953, is hereby confirmed by the
Council and written evidence of this confirmation shall be given
by the President of the Council and the City Clerk
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
# 646 RESOLVED, that, the communication from the Department of
Public Works and City Engineer dated August 3, 1953 recommending
amendment to Ordinance No 44 by increasing minimum standards for
street paving, is referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the necessary ordinance
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
ILas follows, it was.
# 647 RESOLVED, that, the communication from the Liquor Control
Commission dated June 19, 1953 pertaining to a request of Cunningham
Drug Stores, Inc , for new SDM license, and the communication from
the Liquor Control Commission dated June 8, 1953 pertaining to the
request of the Kroger Company for a new SDM license be placed on the
table for further consideration
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and adopted as follows,
it was:
# 648 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of Department of Public
Works dated August 20, 1953, the sum of $56,081 84 is hereby appropriated
from the Unallocated Fund to the Department of Public Works Road
Maintenance Account (DPW-25)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
ILBy Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and adopted as
follows, it was.
# 649 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Depart-
ment of Public Works dated August 21, 1953, Estimate No 2 (Final) for
Extension of Contract No 4 between the Boam Company and the City of
Livonia for the construction of certain water mains, is hereby approved;
that payment of the balance of $1,911 37 stated in said certificate is
hereby authorized and that said Contract (Extension) is hereby finally
accepted; and that the sum of $2,000 00 on Contract No 4 for construction
of water mains under Ordinance No 43, such sum having been withheld for
restoration of streets, be released to the Boam Company and this
resolution constitutes final acceptance of such Contract No. 4 between
the Boam Company and the City of Livonia
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Edgar, Whitehead, Carey, Taylor and Wolfe
NAYS: None
At 10.08 P M , a ten minute recess was called, following which the
ILOmeeting was resumed with all members present except Councilman Grimm and Councilman
Bower
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Council President, Marry S Wolfe, was excused from further attendance
ILat the meeting and thereafter the meeting was presided over by Vice-President
Wilson W Edgar
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
# 650 RESOLVED, that, the plans and specifications of Sewage Meter
Unit in the Ford Motor Company Tank Plant, as presented by the City
Engineer and filed in the office of the City Clerk, be and hereby are
approved as part of Sewage Disposal System No 2 of the City of
Livonia, and the City Clerk is authorized to ask for bids in accord-
ance with the provisions of the Financial Ordinance
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
# 651 RESOLVED, that, the plans and specifications for the paving
of Amrhein Road from Eckles Road directly East for a distance of
approximately 2100 ft., which plans and specifications have been
prepared by the City Engineer and filed in the office of the City
Clerk, are hereby approved, on the condition that General Motors Cor-
poration delivers to the City of Livonia written agreement to pay the
IL entire cost of such paving plus l0ro for engineering and contingencies;
and the City Clerk is authorized to advertise for bids in accordance
with the provisions of the Financial Ordinance.
On motion of Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
unanimously adopted, this regular meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, August 25,
1953 , at 9:00 A M , The time of this adjournment being 10.42 P M ,
August 24, 1953
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i•i� Clark, City Clerk
Attested
Harry S life, President /
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Wilson W Edga , V% e President