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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-02-13 Page 319 MINUTES OF THE THIRTIETH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL Ov THE QTY OF LIVONIA FEBRUARY 13, 1951 The thirtieth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was held on bruary 13, 1951, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:08P 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, Harvey Jahn, William Taylor and John Whitehead Absent—Wilson W Edgar The minutes of the twenty-ninth regular meeting held on January 22, and January 29, 1951, were read and on motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: A A 357 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the twenty-ninth regular meeting of the Council held January 22, and January 29, 1951, be and hereby are approved as read The Clerk read an abstract on bids received for completing the electric wiring and fixtures, plumbing, concrete floor and heating for the Municipal Garage Building on Farmington Road, together with a letter from Herald Hamill, city engineer, dated February 12, 1951, and a report of the Committee of the Whole of action taken at its meeting held on February 13, 1951. Councilman Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: /9-35,1 RESOLVED, that the report of Herald F Hamill, city engineer, containing abstract on bids for completion for Municipal Garage Building situated on Farmington Road, which bids were taken at 8 P. I., February 2, 1951, be and hereby is filed and approved; that the lowest bids for each of the items mentioned in said report, with the exception of the heating work, are hereby accepted; that the heating work is hereby postponed for some future date and no bid for the same is accepted at this time, that the low bid of Edward A Campbell of 1424 N Harvey Street, Plymouth, Michigan, in the amount of $766 61 for electrical wiring and fixtures is hereby accepted; that the low bid of Harry E. Wolfe, Inc , Page 320 of 33235 Seven Mile Road, Farmington, Michigan, in the amount of $2200 00 for concrete flooring, is hereby accepted; that the low bid of John M Campbell, Inc , of 38630 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, Michigan, in the amount of $1840 00 for plumbing is hereby accepted, that all of the above work shall be done subject to the approval of the city engineer and on final approval payment in accordance with the above accepted bids shall be made by the city treasurer; that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into and sign on behalf of the city, contracts in accordance with said accepted bids The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn and Taylor. NAYS- None. Councilman Wolfe abstained from voting. The President declared the foregoing resolution was adopted Letter from City Planning Commission dated LPebruary 13, 1951, recommending approval of Plat of Livonia Farms Subdivision was read On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was - '9 as •A 359 RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Livonia Farms Subdivision, as submitted to the Council and identified by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby is tentatively approved on the condition that final approval shall not be made until the plat is submitted according to law and until all pro- per improvements are completed, including construction of roads and sanitary sewers, or adequate bond in lieu thereof furnished, and that all improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer Communication from the City Planning Commission dated February 13, 1951, was read and on motion of Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: 360 RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission be authorized to disburse the sum of $10 00 to the Regional Planning Commission of Wayne County to aid in the work of that commission Councilman Edgar arrived at 9:00 P. 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Page 321 Communication from the City Planning Commission dated February 13, 1951, was read and on motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was. /49-36 / RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Planning Commission referring to angle parking and signs prohibiting same, be and hereby is tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council The City Clerk was instructed to invite the merchants of Rosedale Gardens to the next regular meeting of the Council Recommendations from the City Planning Commission dated February 13, 1951, pertaining to petitions numbered 18, 21 and 23 was read Councilman Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: A 36.-Z RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the City Planning Commission as contained in its letter dated February 13, 1951, pertaining to petitions numbered 18, 21 and 23 for change of zoning classification be and hereby are adopted and approved, and that ordinance introduced by Councilman Grimm at the regular meeting of the Council held January 29, 1951, for amendment of Ordinance No 7 be and hereby is amended to conform with said recommendations in the following respects . (a) The title is amended to include Section No. 31 in the sections of the zoning map set forth therein (b) The numbers of petitions set forth in Section 2 and 4 of said Ordinance is amended to include numbers 18, 21 and 23 (c) Section 31 is included in sections set forth in Section 3 and in sub paragraph (i) of Section 3 (d) The following sub-paragraphs are added to Section 3 : (c) Petition #18 is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described therein is changed to C-1, on the condition, however, that the owners of said premises shall observe and maintain a building line set back of at least 60 feet from the center line of Ann Arbor Road. (f) Petition #21 is hereby granted and the zoning classification of the premises described therein is changed to C-1, to a depth of 140 feet, on the condition, however, that the owners of said premises shall observe and maintain a building line set back of at least 60 feet from the center 'line of Joy Road. Page 322 (e) The sub-paragraph of Section 3 heretofore known as (c) is retained and shall hereafter be known as (d); the sub-paragraph known as (e) is retained and shall hereafter be known as (g) (f) Sub-paragraph (h) and (i) of Section 3 shall include Petitions numbered 18 and 21. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Grimm and a roll call vote was taken with the following result YEAS: Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar and Wolfe. NAYS: None The President declared the foregoing resolution adopted On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was • 363 RESOLVED, that the Ordinance introduced by Councilman Grimm at the 29th regular meeting amending Ordinance No 7, as above amended, be held over until the next regular meeting for vote Lester French, Director of Public Works made a statement in regard to traffic signs and the advisability of placing a speed limit on certain streets Councilman Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: /7 3 RESOLVED, that the traffic ordinance be amended to provide a 40 M P H speed limit on the following streets within the City of Livonia: Newburg Eckles Haggerty from six to eight Joy Road West of Wayne Stark Road Lyndon from Farmington to Stark Hix Road Levan Road and Gill Road; and that the City Attorney be and hereby is instructed to prepare an amendment of the traffic ordinance in accordance with this resolution Page 323 Councilman Edgar read a report of the Insurance Committee Councilman Whitehead made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: 365 RESOLVED, that the invoice in the amount of $313 50 for policy #734277 covering $15,000 00 fire and $15,000 00 extended coverage for the Police Building on Five Mile Road be and hereby is approved and that the contents of said building be insured at a value of $4500.00. The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Jahn and a roll call vote was taken with the following result. YEAS• Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar and Wolfe NAYS: None. The President declared the foregoing resolution adopted The Clerk read a letter from Michigan Bell '''elephone Company dated FFebruary 2, 1951, and on motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it wast q-36 G RESOLVED, that the City Attorney recommend a procedure far handling permits as suggested in letter from Michigan Bell Telephone Company dated February 2, 1951 A discussion took place as to identifying city equipment and on motion of Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was - /9-.3C7 as •93C7 RESOLVED, that the president appoint a committee to investigate and make recommendations on a means of identifying all city equipment The President then appointed to the last mentioned committee, Councilman Jahn, Carey and Whitehead Communication from Walter Abraham dated January 29, 1951, was read, and on motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was • f Page 324 4 36 8 RESOLVED, that the communication from Walter Abraham dated January 29, 1951, be referred to the Police Department for investigation and report. A ten minute recess was called following which the meeting continued mith all members of the Council present Communication from the State Highway Commission dated February 5, 1951, was read and with the consent of all present was referred to the City Attorney. Communication from Women's Society of Christian Service of Newburg Church was read and carefully considered On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was : '9 --5‘? RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby set aside one minute at noon every Friday for the rendition of Prayer in the furtherance of World Peace, that this resolution remain in effect for the duration of the present international crisis; that all citizens be asked to cease activities and business during such minute and each in his own way sincerely and humbly pray for peace for all mankind; that church bells be rung during the one minute period, that a copy of this resolution be published and likewise sent to all churches; and that an acknowledgment be sent to the Women's Society of Christian Service of Newburg Church for their suggestion and in appreciation thereof. A report from the Justice Court for the month of January, 1951, was read and with the consent of all present was placed on file. The Clerk presented bills for payment and Councilman Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted. /7 370 RESOLVED, that the following bills presented by the City Clerk, the same having been duly approved by each department head and having been identified in each instance by the signature of the City Clerk and Council President, be and hereby are approved and the payment of the same by the City Treasurer is hereby ordered: Legislative $ 1125.27 City Clerk 489.69 Judicial 94 63 Finance & Accounting 113 49 City Hall 2711 57 Election Commission 80.96 Civil Service 10 00 Department of Law 50 00 Board of Review 15.03 City Planning Commission 357 37 Page 325 Department of Public Safety: Police $1,173 63 Fire 1,571.06 Building 116 04 $ 2,860.73 Department of Public Warks 4,346 59 Civilian Defense 104.94 Total $ 9,223 27 The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman Taylor and a roll call vote was taken with the follcwing result : YEAS• Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar and Wolfe NAYS• None. The President declared the foregoing resolution adopted. A communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission dated February 13, 1951, was read and on motion made by Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was : 37/ RESOLVED, that the communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission concerning purchase of land in Section 15 be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Council Councilman Whitehead introduced the following ordinance. NO 6257 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE FOR VACATING OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUND THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS: Section 1 The Council shall have power, as provided in Section 14, Chapter IV, of the Charter, to vacate any streets, alleys or public ground, or any part thereof, within the City of Livonia, subject to State Law Such power may be exercised only by ordinance. limSection 2 When the Council shall deem it advisable to vacate any street, alley ar public ground, ar any part thereof, the Council shall by resolution so declare, and a copy of such resolution shall be delivered to the City Planning Commission Page 326 Section 3 Within sixty (60) days from the delivery to the City Planning Commission of a copy of the Council's resolution pertaining to the vacating of any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, the Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed vacating of such street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, and make its report and recommendations thereon to the Council, provided, however, that at least 15 days notice of the time and place of such public hearing shall be published in an official paper or paper of general circulation in the City of Livonia and shall be given by United States mail to all owners of record of property within 300 feet of such street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, at their respective addresses as indicated in the last assessment roll, and to each public utility company and each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railway across, upon or within 300 feet of such street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof. Section 4. Any ordinance vacating a street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, shall be adopted in the same manner as other ordinances, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance; provided, however, that any ordinance which overrules recommendations of the City Planning Commission shall require an affirmative vote of at least five members of the Council Action of the Council refusing to vacate any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, shall be by resolution to be passed in the same manner as other resolutions Section 5. Title to the land included within any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, vacated under the provisions of this ordinance shall vest in the person or persons entitled to the same under Sections 65 and 66, Act 172 P.A. Michigan, 1929, as amended; provided, however, that in any case or cases not controlled by State Law, the Council may provide for the vesting of title by the same ordinance in which any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, is vacated and may in such instances authorize the making and delivery of Quit Claim Deeds on behalf of the City, to facilitate such vesting of title Section 6. Within 30 days after the adoption of an ordinance vacating any street, alley or public ground, or any part thereof, the City Clerk shall file with the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne, and the Auditor General for the State of Michigan, a certified copy of such ordinance together with his certificate giving the name or names of any plat, subdivision or addition affected by such ordinance The City Clerk shall further cause copies of such ordinance to be recorded or filed in such other place or places and shall perform such other acts in relation thereto as may be required by law. Section 7 Nothing contained in this ordinance shall in any way destroy or impair the powers and duties of the City Planning Commission as set forth in Ordinance No. 3 of the City of Livonia and Act 285, P.A. Michigan, 1931, as amended. Section 8 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 9 Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance Page 327 The foregoing ordinance was placed on the taole for vote at the next regular meeting of the Council A communication dated February 2, 1951, frau the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation was read and placed on file Councilman Jahn made a motion that the following resolution be adopted: /737.2 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase from Shoup Voting Machine Corportion 7 voting machines, 10 column 50 roll electrically operated (combination electric and manual) vertical type voting machine with front reading counters, adequate to provide for voting the secret primary ballot, as required by the Michigan Statutes applicable thereto The seller to cause further compliance with all other statutes of the State of Michigan relative to the use of voting machines; that the price of said voting machines be $1396 00 each F 0 B Canton, Ohio, payable in cash 10 days after delivery in a satisfactory condition, total price to be $9772 00 plus freight; that this purchase is made subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a certain letter from the Shoup Voting Machine Corporation dated February 2, 1951, that this purchase be identified by purchase order x#85 of the City of Livonia; that payment for said voting machines be made by the City Treasurer from the contingency fund and that the City Clerk be authorized to complete this purchase and do all other things incidental thereto The foreooing motion was seconded by Councilman Carey and a roll call vote was taken with the following result: YEAS. Grimm, Whitehead, Carey, Jahn, Taylor, Edgar and Wolfe NAYS• None. The President declared the foregoing resolution passed On motion of Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was: t9-373 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to investigate and make a report on ways and means on having the City of Livonia declared to be a defense area The President then appointed to the last mentioned committee, Councilman Edgar, lijWhitehead and Grimm Page 328 On motion of Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously carried by the affirmative vote of all of the Councilmen named as present in the roll call of this meeting, it was : i 31` ' RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to investigate and make a report upon alterations and improvements of the City Hall to provide adequate roan for Justice Court, meetings of the Council and other commissions and for the City Clerk's and City Treasurer's offices; and that a committee likewise be appointed to investigate and make a report on the proper investing of City funds The President then appointed to the Building Committee, Councilman Taylor, Carey and Whitehead, and to the Funds Committee, Councilman Jahn, Grimm and Edgar On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously carried the meeting was adjourned at 12 •30 A M , February 1)4, 1951. ar , iy Cer Attes -d: l `, Ha.32, S +i•`fe, President