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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1951-05-21 Page 411 MINUTES OF THE FORITETH REGULAR MRETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On May 21, 1951, above meeting :as held at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, ana was called to order at approximately 8 .00 P M by the President Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Vinson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn, John Whitehead and William Taylor. Absent-- None. The minutes of the 39th regular meeting of the Council held May 14, 1951, were read and approved By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : /9 177 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Herald Hamill, City Engineer, and Lester French, Director of Public Works, payment to Edwin A. Cambell in the amount of $706.61 by the City Treasurer, which amount represents the balance due on contract for construction of electrical work at the Municipal Garage, is hereby authorized, and said contract and the bond furnished by said Edwin A Campbell thereon is hereby discharged The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe NAYS. None. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was 'OP RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Herald Hamill, City Engineer, and Lester French, Director of Public Works, payment to Harry E. Wolfe, Inc , in the amount of 010 00 by the City Treasurer, which amount represents the balance due on contract for construction of concrete floor for the Municipal Garage is hereby authorized, and said contract ana the bond furnished by said Harry E Wolfe, Inc , thereon is hereby discharged The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows AYES: Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe. NAYS: None Page 415 By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was - 4 as •4 5/79 RESOLVED, that on recommendation of Herald Hamill, City Engineer, and Lester French, Director of Public Works, John M Campbell, Inc has completed their contract on plumbing at the Municipal Garage and said contract and bond furnished by the above Johnll Campbell, Inc thereon is hereby discharged By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously adopted as follows, it was - /-g- A./J'0 as9- '/JO RESOLVED, that the following bills Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone . . $2114.65 Reardon-Parshall Co . . . 395 00 be and hereby are approved and payment thereof by the City Treasurer from the proceeds of the sale of bonds in Sewage Disposal System No 1 is hereby authorized and directed The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES. Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe. NAYS: None. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was . /7-- ""a/ RESOLVED, that the bill of John M. Campbell, Inc in the amount of $934.22 covering the furnishing and installing of 2" temporary water mains from Alden Village to new Ford Tank Plant, be and hereby is approved and payment thereof by the City Treasurer from the contingency fund is hereby authorized and directed, and that such payment be considered as an advancement from the contingency fund to be repaid at a later date from financing or other method to be approved by the Council. The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows: AYES: Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jann, Taylor & Wolfe NAYS- None By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : Page 416 /951E)— RESOLVED, that pursuant to the application of Lt. L. J Owens Auxiliary to Post No. j941 dated May 18, 1951, the Council does hereby issue a permit authorizing said auxiliary 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 form as may be approved by the City Attorney On motion of Councilman Edgar, supported by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, the rules of procedure were suspended in order to hear k. the complaint of Mrs Lodisio who lives on Schoolcraft between Levan and Stark Roads. Following this matter the Council returned to the regular order Communication from the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated . May 14, 1951, and pertaining to the Cityrs share of weight in gasoline tax was received and placed on file Communication from Police Chief, George E Harmon, dated May 17, 1951: was received and placed on file. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: //"/ P-3 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby request the Michigan State Highway Department to install traffic lights at the intersection of Plymouth and Farmington Road, that the City of Livonia does hereby agree to pay to the Michigan State Highway Department the sum of X295.95 representing 1/3 of the estimated cost of the installation , of such lights, and the City Treasurer is hereby directed to issue E. a check for the above amount and to pay the same from the contingency fund, such payment to be accompanied by a copy of this resolution; and that this resolution is made with the understanding that the Michigan State Highway Department will pay the cost of maintaining said lights The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows : AYES: Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe. NAYS. None. The City Clerk read letter of appointment dated May 10, 1951, wherein Stanley Markley was appointed Electrical Inspector, subject to approval of the Council; and said letter was received and placed on file. P Page 417 By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows, it was • RESOLVED, that the appointment of Stanley Markley as Electrical Inspector, as evidenced by communication from Don Wilson, Chief Inspector, dated May 10, 1951, be and hereby is • approved on terms and conditions stated in such letter. Communication from Rotary Club of Livonia dated May 15, 1951, thanking the Council for permission to hold the annual Rotary Carnival, was received and placed on file. • Letter from Walter M Grayson, dated May 18, 1951, containing requests for financial aid to the Livonia Civic Chorus was received and referred to the City Attorney By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was: "y�5-- RESOLVED, that the communication of Walter M Grayson, dated May 18, 1951, be answered by the City Clerk in such farm as the City Attorney may advise, setting forth the policy which the City is compelled to adopt in all matters of this nature The City Attorney, William Brashear, read the letter as prepared by him for the Department of Parks and Recreation addressed to the School Board of Livonia Township dated May 11, 1951, together with another communication dated May 18, 1951, addressed to Clarenceville Public Schools, likewise pre- pared on behalf of the Department of Parks and Recreation, which letters were t, received and placed on file By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : - 476 RESOLVED, that the proposal made by the Department of Parks and Recreation to the School Board of Livonia and to the School Board of Clarenceville School District, as set forth in letters dated May 11th and May 18th respectively, be and hereby are approved by the City of Livonia, and the Department of Parks and Recreation are hereby fully authorized to carry out such proposal 4 The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follogs • Page 418 AYES: Grimm, Carey, lilnitenead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe. NAYS: None The City Attorney discussed the proposed amendment of the Traffic Ordinance and the necessity of adding additional streets to the speed zones The ccndit cn on Scnoolcraft during the racing season was particularly considered By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : 1.9-W7 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby concur in the action of the Traffic Commission in fixing an emergency speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Schoolcraft Road between Inkster and Middlebelt Road, effective during the racing season commencing Lay 25, 1951 By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was : ,9q - RESOLVED, that the following firms. Van Valkenburg Ambulance Service Caldwell Funeral Home Schrader Funeral Home Casterline Funeral Home Thayer Funeral Home Heeney Funeral Hane Northrap Funeral Home be and hereby are designated to handle ambLlance service in the City of Livonia and that the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to send the following proposal to each of said firms, which on acceptance, will becane binding on the City of Livonia• 'Tear Sir Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City (council on May 21, 1951, I hereby offer you the following proposal: 1 You and certain other firms are hereby designated to furnish necessary ambulance service within the City of Livonia, 2 The City, whenever an ambulance is properly requested, will pay for each trip the sun of $10 00, which amount will constitute the extent o`' the City's obligation, 3. There shall be no obligation on the part of the City under this proposal unless the service in such case was expressly requested by an officer of the Livonia Police Department and unless the ambulance firm receiving the call shall have recorded the name of such officer and the date of the call, Page 419 4 Prior to requesting payment by the City for any cost, it is unaerstood that you will make a sincere and reasonable effort t to collect the $10.00 fee for such call from the injured person, or his heirs, executors, or administrators, and that you will assign uncollected fees to the City; 5 Complete records will be maintained by you and made available for examination by the City at any reasonable time. If this proposal is acceptable, please sign your name on the enclosed copy and return to me It is hoed that this arrange- ment :will prove to be satisfactory to both you and the City Cordially yours, Director of Public Safety II The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows• AYES. Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor Sc Wolfe NAYS: None. By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was • RESOLVED, that an additional appropriation of $2,000 00 is hereby made to the Department of Public Works for the purpose of installing the following items in the Municipal Garage Building: tool cribs gas tank 5 doors and frames fuel oil tank asphalt tile screening chain falls that this appropriation shall be charged against the contingency fund The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows . AYES• Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Edgar, Jahn, Taylor & Wolfe NAYS: None On motion of Councilman Jahn, seconaed by Councilman Grimm and unanimously aaopted, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 P May 21, 1951. Attested: ( Liar' W. C ark, City Clerk Harry S o fe,