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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-05-14 Page 109 MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-NINTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 14, 1951, above meeting vas held at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Micnigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P. M. is by the Vice-President. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, John Whitehead and William Taylor Absent-- Harry S Wolfe The minutes of the 38th regular meeting of the Council held April 23, 1951, were read and approved. Mr. Harry S Wolfe arrived during the reading of the above minutes and from that time on presided over the meeting The minutes of the 6th special meeting of the Council held April 30, 1951, were read and approved The minutes of the 7th special meeting of the Council held May 7, 1951, were read and approved. James L Hagen, Director of Public Safety, appeared before the Council and stated that in the Police Department's budget for the current year, the amount appropriated for special police was intended to include not only their salary but likewise uniforms and flashlights, although the budget indicates that the amount was merely for salaries By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. /Y-1165TRESOLVED, pursuant to the request of the Director of Public Safety and on his explanation to the effect that the previous appropriation for special police was intended to cover the cost of uniforms and certain equipment, the Police Department is hereby authorized to use $550.00 of such appropriation for uniforms and flashlights. Communications from Herald Hamill dated May 12, 1951, pertaining to the Municipal Garage were received and tabled until the next regular meeting. Page 410 Mr Fred Schirmer appeared and complained about the noise caused by Aggregate Company Mr. Hagen, Director of Public Safety, explained that new equipment is being procured by the Aggregate Company which will thereby eliminate or satisfactorily reduce such noise Randall C. Kohler, Attorney f cr Anne B Slapinskas, appeared with his client on a Petition for re-hearing on Petition No 25 for change of zoning classification By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: LJ- / C RESOLVED, that a re-hearing on Petition No 25 is hereby granted by the Council; that such re-hearing shall take place on May 28, 1951, and that the City Clerk notify residences in the vicinity of petitioner of the re-hearing of such petition Mr Agababian, pop corn vendor, stated to the Council his contention that he is not a transient merchant. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: /9 5167 RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to examine and report on any advisable amendments to Ordinance No 12. The President then appointed to the last mentioned committee, Councilmen Jahn, Grimm and Carey Carl Rix presented a complaint concerning an abandoned sump and manhole on his property By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: y6 RESOLVED, that the complaint of Carl Rix be referred to the Department of Public Works for investigation and report. A ten minute recess was called, following which the meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present Page 411 By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was. 4-17/6 / RESOLVED, that the City Engineer make a survey and report, together with an estimate of cost, on installing drains on Deering and Oak Drive property as requested in the Petition of George James, et al A petition of Erma Anderson, et al, for vacation of alleys was received and given No. 31. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: --'/70 RESOLVED, that cn.Pti ti on of Erma Anderson, et al, No 31 and on its own motion, the Council deems it advisable to vacate the alleys in New Detroit Subdivision and New Detroit Subdivision No 1, part of the N E 14 of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except that alley in the rear of all lots facing on Plymouth Road, that a copy of this resolution be delivered to the City Planning Commission for a hearing thereon and recommendations as provided in Ordinance No. 29 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : y7/ RESOLVED, that pursuant to the application of Lt L J. Owen Post No 3941 dated May 8, 1951, the Council does hereby issue a permit authorizing said post to conduct a carnival at the place and during the period of time specified in such application, on the condition that adequate insurance is carried in such farm as may be approved by the City Attorney. Report of Leo 0 Nye, Justice of the Peace for the period commencing April 1, 1951, and ending April 25, 1951, was received and placed on file By Councilman '3hitehead, seconded by Councilman Grim and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: Y.Z RESOLVED, that the following bills, the same having been properly approved in each instance by the respective department • head and having been identified by the signature of the City Clerk, be and hereby are approved: Executive . ib.90 Legislative 168 55 City Clerk 322 66 Judicial . . . . 83 17 Finance & Accounting 120.78 Department of Law . . . 6 15 City Hall . . . • 251 89 Page 412 Civil Service Commission . $ 15.40 Election Commission . . 58 18 Department of Public Safety Police $ 674 60 Are 1,543,44 Inspection 132.01 2,350 05 Department of Public Works 3,359 70 Insurance 5.00 Civilian Defense . 1)40 43 Unexpended Appropriation (DPW) 199.50 $7,24b 36 and the City Treasurer is cirected to pay the said bills in the above amounts The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Jahn, Carey, Edgar, Taylor, Grimm, Whitehead & Wolfe NAYS. None Communication dated May 111, 1951, from Fred C Burton requesti ng donations for Hospitalized Veterans Committee was received and read, ana the City Clerk was directed to send copies of such letter to the service clubs. IL By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was - /2 4/73 RESOLVED, that the petition of Reese Fitzer, Shirley Fitzer, H. J. Lipsey, Winifred E Lipsey, Octavia M Tews, William Wallace and Kathleen Wallace, to vacate a certain surface arain easement across lots 137, 138, 139, 140, 1111, and 1112 of Thomas 0'Connors Parkview Acres, a subdivision of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Tawn 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township and City, Wayne County, Michigan, be and hereby is granted, that such surface drain is relocated pursuant to such petition; and that, to carry out this resolution, the Mayor and City Clerk are €. hereby authorized and directed to accept such Quit-Claim deeds from said petitioners to the City of Livonia and to make and deliver, on behalf of the City, such Quit-Claim deeds as may be approved by the City Engineer, Herald Hamill, and William Brashear, City Attorney. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously . adopted as follows, it was: F, 4 (75/ RESOLVED, that the President appoint a committee to study and submit a proposed fence ordinance with the assistance of the City Attorney. The President then appointed to the last mentioned committee Councilmen Grimm, Taylor and Whitehead. Page 1413 By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman 'ahitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : q-y 76 RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to study and prepare, with the assistance of the City Attorney, an ordinance regulating the sale and delivery of milk, baked goods, dry cleaning and similar merchandise and services. The President appointed to the last menti one d committee Councilmen Carey, Edgar and White he ad By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : /9 - 1/76 RESOLVED, that the amended Sewer Plan for Grandon Woods Subdivision as prepared and approved by Herald Hamill, City Engineer, be and hereby is approved and substituted in place of the previous Sewer Plan On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 P. is., May 14, 1951. Clic cp 'e A1C. Clark, City Clerk Attested: 11-01711-7‘/) fe, Pr'silent' /