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MINUTES OF THE FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 25, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8.12 PM by
the President of the Council, Harry 5 Wolfe Roll was called with the
following result• Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Raymond E Grimm, Nettie Carey,
Harvey Jahn, John Wi itehead and William Taylor Absent-- Wilson W Edgar
The minutes of the 142nd regular meeting of the Council held June 11,
1951, were read and approved.
Director of Civil Defense, Dallas Hay, ,appeared before the Council
and recommended purchase of emergency first aid kit By Councilman Taylor,
seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was
/4/'673 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia does hereby
request the Michigan Office of Civil Defense to secure the
following organizational equipment in accordance with the
regulations and procedures prescribed by the Federal Civil
Defense Administration: One Group V, supplies for 1 first
aid station, $1978 01, that the City of Livonia hereby gives
assurance that funds are available to reimburse the State
of Michigan, upon receipt of the above described equipment,
according to the following formula: Local funds, 25%; State
funds, 25%, Federal funds, 50%; and that the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the City a request
pursuant to the provisions of this resolution
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution Was as follows.
AYES. Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Jahn, Taylor, and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
Communication from Coventry Gardens Improvement Association dated
June 25, 1951, pertaining to sewers in Coventry Gardens Subdivision was read,
and was supplemented by an oral statement of Lawrence W Gaffney of the Legal
j Committee. By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
Page 437
19;5/4/ RESOLVED, that the communication from Coventry Gardens
Improvement Association dated June 25, 1951, be and hereby is referred
::- to William Brashear, City Attorney, for investigation and report
Application of Coventry Gardens Improvement Association for permit to
exhibit fire works was received and placed on file By Councilman Jahn, seconded
by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was
RESOLVED, that approval is hereby given to the Coventry
Association to hold a fire works display at Coventry Gardens Park
on July Z,., 1951; provided that the are Chief for the City of
Livonia approves of said display of fireworks and that said
Fire Department lend supervision, it was
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Coventry Association will
assume full responsibility for any damage or injury resulting
from the fire=works display and will hold the City harmless from
any and all loss
The Council was advised of the appointment by the Mayor, subject to
approval of the Council, of the following members of the City Planning Commission,
each of whom will hold office for a period of three years from June 9, 1951, the
• date of their appointment: Helen Byers, Clarence Jahn and Robert McIntyre
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was :
/47.--STA RESOLVED, that the appointment by Mayor Jesse Ziegler of
Helen Byers, Clarence Jahn and Robert McIntyre, as members of the
City Planning Commission, for a term of three years each, be and
hereby is approved
Harry C Dureson and John Gadient representing Gunnison Homes, Inc ,
appeared before the Council and advocated the granting of permission for the
construction of Pre-fabricated homes in Livonia
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follow it was :
47-677 RESOLVED, that the application of Gunnison Homes, Inc , be
and hereby is referred to the Committee on Building Code consisting
of Raymond E Grimm, Chairman, Pat Carey and Wilson 7, Edgar
The plat of Holley Subdivision was submitted by George James & Company
accompanied by a letter dated June 21, 1951
Lou
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was
f'67f RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Holley Subdivision
be and hereby is referred to the City Planning Commission for its
investigation and report
Communication of Lumber Engineering Co dated June 20, 1s51, was
read and placed on file This communication was supplemented by an oral
statement of Maynard Zimmerman By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman
;ihitehead and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
79-6-77 RESOLVED, that the communication of Lumber Engineering Co ,
dated June 20, 1951, be and hereby is referred to the Committee on
the Building Code
Communication from Chief Inspector, Don Wilson, dated June 22, 1951,
was read and, with the consent of all present, was referred to the Committee
on the Building Code
At 10 01 P ii , a 10 minute recess was called following which the
meeting was resumed with all members of the Council present, who were named
as present in the roll call of this meeting
Herald Hamill, City Engineer, made a statement to the Council con-
cerning the plans for a storm sewer to serve the new Ford tank plant on Plymouth
Road at Levan and adjoining area Mr Hamill presented to the Council plans
and specifications for the sewer which he advised had been approved by the
engineers of Ford Motor Company By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman
Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was •
a� RESOLVED, that the plans and specifications by Herald Hamill,
City Engineer, of a storm sewer to serve the new Ford tank plant on
Plymouth Road at Levan and adjoining area, be and hereby are approved;
that the City Engineer and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
procure sealed bids for said storm sewer and to open the same at a
Special Meeting of the Council to be held on July 12, 1951, at 8 P M
that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the
following advertisement to appear in The Livonian and the Contractor
• and Builder on June 30, 1951-
.
Page 439
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Livonia, Michigan,
as Owner, until 8:00 P M Eastern Standard Time, on Thursday, July
12, 1951, at the Livonia City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia
Micrigan, and then publicly opened and read, for the construction
of a trunk storm sewer in the vicinity of Levan and Plymouth Roads,
Livonia, Michigan
The approximate principal quantities involved are:
520 lin. ft - 6011 sewer - 17 to 19 ft deep
1580 lin ft - 72" sewer - 16 to 21 ft deep
1 - 36" sewer stub, plugged at one end
5 - Manholes - 17 to 21 ft deep
1 - Reinforced concrete headwall
Plans and Specifications may be examined at the Livonia City Hall
and may be obtained at the office of Herald F Hamill, Engineer,
292 South Main Street, Plymouth, Michian, by making a deposit of
$10 00 for each set, which will be refunded upon their use in a
bona fide proposal or upon their return in good condition prior to
the time set for opening bids
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check in the
amount of 5% of the bid, payable to the Owner, as security for
the acceptance of the contract
No bidder may withdraw his proposal within 30 days after the
date set far the opening thereof
The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all proposals,
either in whole or in part, and to waive any irregularities there-
in
Marie W Clark,
City Clerk
Page 440
The City Engineer advised the Council that he has approved the
paving plans prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, for streets in Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 10 These plats were submitted to the Council on
May 11, 1951 By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and
unanimously adopted as follow; it was .
/9-6--2/ RESOLV D, that the paving plans for streets in Rosedale
Gardens Subdivision No 10 as prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
be and hereby are approved
Complaints on garbage collectors were read and, with the consent
of all present, were referred to the Committee on Municipal -;iaste consisting
of ',William Taylor, Chairman, Raymond E Grimm, and Pat Carey. By Councilman
Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows,
it was
-`0z. RESOLVED, that a meeting of the Committee of the Whole
is hereby set for July 2, 1951, at 8 P M for the purpose of
giving all garbage and refuse collectors an opportunity to be
heard prior to adopting a resolution advising the rates for garbage
collection• and that this meeting be attended by all garbage and
refuse collectors, the Director of Public Ylorks and the Superin-
tendent of Public Works
Communication from Superintendent of Public Works dated June 25,
1951, concerning purchase of Gradall Construction Machine for ditch digging
was read and placed on file The Council was advised by the Superintendent
that this machine will be demonstrated on Saturday, June 30, 1951, at
approximately 10.00 A M
Petitions of property owners in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No 8
for construction and maintenance of street lighting in said subdivision, to be
financed by special assessment, were received and placed on file By
Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was
Page 11.41
/9S,23' RESOLVED-that, before determining to install and maintain
street lights in Rosedale Gardens No 8 Subdivision, the cost of which
is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engineer is hereby
required to ascertain the assessed valuation of all property affected
} ' by the proposed improvement, the number of parcels which. show tax
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the
number of parcels which are vacant and to prepare, or cause to be pre-
pared, plans and specifications therefor and an estimate of the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the City Clerk, together with his
recommendation as to what proportion of the cost shoii7..d be paid by
special assessment and what part, if any, should be a general obligation
of the City, the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
-S2'/ RESOLVED, that the Petition of residents on Jarvis Avenue
between South Drive and Plymouth Road for construction of a storm
sewer on said street be and hereby is referred to the City Engineer
for a preliminary report and recommendation as to the advisability
of taking further action under Section 6 of Ordinance No 31
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/52-3;2.5- RESOLVED, that the communication dated June 7, 1951,
requesting closing of Oakdale Avenue in Coventry Gardens Subdivision,
from the Test side of Southampton to the East side of Dover Road,
be and hereby is referred to the City Planning Commission for hearing
and recommendation
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman 'Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
//-374: C RESOLVED, that pursuant to the application of Lt L J
Owens Auxiliary to Post No 3941 dated June 22, 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
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn, and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
7 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase 1 Model 150
A B Dick Mimeograph machine with flexamatic control for a price of
$1094.901 which amount the City Treasurer is directed to pay from the
Contingency Fund, and that said machine be made available for use to
all City departments
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows
rage 44e
AYES: Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Jahn, Taylor, and 1io1fe
NAYS: None
ifBy Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
r .,
adopted as follows, it was :
/4,7`�� RESOLVED, that Invoice No 2204 of Schrader Funeral dome
dated May 9, 1951, in the amount of $150 00 for burial services be and
hereby is approved as a welfare expense and the City Treasurer is
directed to pay the same from the Contingency Fund
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES. Grimm, Carey, Whitehead, Jahn, Taylor, and. 1?olfe
NAYS None
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
-6;27 RESOLVED, that the following resolution adopted by the Civil
Service Commission.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT
Employees hired for temporary or for part-time work in the City
of Livonia shall not be considered under Civil Service but
shall be employed or terminated at the discretion of the
respective Department Head.
Such employees shall not accumulate continuous service for
pension credits nor shall they have any preference for future
employment under Civil Service procedures
Part-time employees working less than forty (40) hours a week
shall not be entitled to participate in any insurance plan to
which the City of Livonia shall be a contributor However,
temporary employees regularly scheduled forty (40) hours a
week or more may participate in such contributory insurance plan
during the period of their employment.
This resolution shall become effective on the date of its
approval by the City Council
be and hereby is approved by the City Council
The City Attorney, William Brashear, read communication from Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone dated June 22, 1951 By Councilman Jahn, seconded
j by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
rage 44.3
5-73O RESOLVED, that the proposal of Miller, Canfield, Paddock
• Stone, dated June 22, 1951, as to compensation for acting as
financing and bond counsel for the City of Livonia, relative to
kg utilities needed by the new Ford Tank Plant, be and hereby is
accepted and approved
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it :was .
-53 / RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia become a member of the
Michigan Municipal League; that the invoice for dues to said League
in the amount of $389 00 is hereby approved and the City Treasurer
is directed to pay said invoice from the Contingency Fund
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES. Grimm, Carey, tihitehead, Jahn, Taylor, andWolfe
olfe
NAYS: None
On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12 .20 A M , June 26, 1951
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Marie W Clark, City Clerk
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page 436
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�roRTY'--T. IRD F,E z 1, tZ ' TIG
l: l`T� OF Or THE CITY OF LIIONIA
OF THS C4UCOUNCIL
at 33110 Five ,,ile Road,
r;as held
On June 25, 1951 a'oove meeting 8 12 P ,�` by
rias called to order at approximately
Livonia, 1ici��an, and t
the President
o° the U ouncil, Tiarry f Roll
was called with
ith the
following result. Present-- Harry S Rayand L. riis i e
C
ar
et's
Harvey Jahn, Jonn3utehead andFilliam Taylor kosent- tiilson Edgar
^he minutes of the 42nd regular meeting of the Council held June 11,s
1951, ;sere read and approved
as appeared before the
C ouncil-
Director of Civil Defense, Dallas ' Ys Taylor,
seconded by Gaunc
cnCouncilman
ended purchase of er.:ex` first aid kit By Councilman
f ollo�`5! it eras
and recommended unanimously adopted as
i.l�n ',7�tehead and �
that the City of T von�-a does
hereby
5!3 EgOLti ,
request
tlx I�c°fan Office
ffice of Civil Defense to
secure
the
ng organizational equipment in accordance with the
following
egla ons and procedures
ro crescribedbe Federal CivilDefense Administration: ane Group V, supplies for 1 firs
t
aidstation, 01 ; that the City of Livonia hereby gives
assurance thatfunds are available to reimburse the State
llichigan, tonreceipt of the described equipment,
of
according to the fllng formula. Local funds, 25%3
tate
funds, 25%; Federal funds, 50%, and that the Ci Clerk is
hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the CitytyTst
of t•�s resolution
provisions £allrnrs
pursuant to the p on ;;as as
the roll call vote on the foregoing resoluti and ' o follows.
.
The resect ofCarey, '►ihs.tehead, Jahn, Taylor,
AYES. Grimm,
NAYS . Bone
Communication from Coventry Gardens Improvement Association dated
June 25, 1951, pertaining to sewers in Coventry Gardens Subai
vision :_
�n•ence '�i Gaffney of the Legal supplemented by an oral statement of Iia
and
Gouncil*nan `rFn�.teY�e ad and unanimouslyttee. By Counc�-loran Jahns seconded by
Commi
adopted as follows, it was :
Page 1137
5/4/ RESOLVED, that the communication from Coventry Gardens
Improvement AssociLition dated June 27, 1951, be and hereby is referred
III to William Brashe .r, City Attorney, for investigation and report
Application of Coventry Gardens Improvement Association for permit to
exhibit fire works was received and placed on file 3y Councilman Jahn, seconded
by Councilman Grimm and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
f-6AS RESOLVED, that approval is hereby riven to the Coventry
Association to hold a fire-works display at Coventry Gardens Park
or July 14, 1951, provided that the Fire Chief for the City of
Livonia approves of said disnlay of Fireworks and that said
Fire Department lend supervision, it 'gas
FU?THER R:SOL VED, that the Coventry Association will
assume full responsibility for any damaEe or injury resulting
from the fireworks display and will hold the City harmless from
any and all loss
The Council was advised of the appointment by the ,:layor, subject to
approval of the Council, of the following members of the City Planning Commission,
each of whom will 'zold office for a period of three years from June 9, 1951, the
IIIdate of their appointment. Helen Byers, Clarence Jahn and Robert McIntyre
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman yhitehead and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
/17--S-7 R 'SOLVED, that the appointment by Liayor Jesse Ziegler of
Helen Byers, Clarence Jahn and iobert Jclntyre, as members of the
City Planning Commission, for a tern of three years each, be and
hereby is approved
Harry C Dureson and John Gadient representing Gunnison Homes, Inc ,
appeared before the Council and advocated the granting of permission'ssion for the
construction of Pre-fabricated homes it Livonia.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follow, it was
/9- -/ 7 7 P.ESOLVED, that the application of Gunnison Homes, Inc , be
and hereby is referred to the Cos;iittee on Building Code consisting
of Raymond E Grimm, Chairman, Pat Carey and '7alson Edgar
IIIThe plat oT Holley Subdivision was submitted by George James & Company
accompanied by a letter dated June 21, 1951
page 438
By Councilman Taylor, sFccndcc' b✓
Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
of �xol l.ey 5ubc,i rssion
as=sits
as fol?rnss, it proposed plat Commission for
e S/ 5Cis�re e thate the Cit Planning
be and hereb�,� is referred to the Y
investigation and report a June 20, 19�1� ,;Us
eerier Co date
r ;,mrn1-cation o�' lumber F.n�>� <r anoral
�o•u. ..as 5ur�alemente
on file This Commvn.,-cats on Gilman
read and placed
seconaed by Cour
o f :a, na Zimmerman By Councilman Jahn,statement was,
and unanimously adopted as follows, it
of Dumber Engineering Co.,
Whitehead u;S„L ' the ccmmuni 5µreferred nto the Crone eein on
fi-
SI`� PY, l9 that
dated June 20, oldc.1� be and her
the Building ::,_lson, crated June22 1951,
Inspector, Dof:
from Chief 7nsp CommitteeCo;;,xnun�-Catr' an vas referred to the
was read and, with the consent of all present,
Building Code �ollowsir.�' ti'r�iich the
on the Bui recess was called
At 10 Cl P �,: , a 10 minute who were named
meetingvas resumedwith^ all Members of the Council present,
callIII
of this meeting con-
cerning
rollto the Council
as present in T made a statement City Ln�-neer,� on Plymouth
Herald ga�,till, d tank plant
to serve= the new Fol
a],ans for a storm sewer plans
the presented to 't�ze Council
,r '.amill Road at Levan and aajoinin�' area
and specify
had been aFproved by the
cations for the sewer which he advised
,, man Jahn, seconded by Council-n'-4n
By Councilman engineers of Forc: :'atar Company
follows, it was
adopted as fol,. , b herald Iiarull,
Taylor and unanimously specifications tank plant or
71 "6-7=W SCI.1'f that the flans and 5p the new Ford approved;
Corm. sewer to serve be are to
Cit Plymouth
Beer, at Levan and adJ oinin�Clexaarea, ',;and he authari zc at
City she same a
P1y"Mouth pad Engineer and the and to oven 1�51, at 8 "•-= ,
'�' storm sewer
that the v.�t,, bias for said be held on July 12, cause the
procure sealed r of the Council to ., ion directed to Contractor
Special .'eetan�, sere authori%ed voni e ted the
Clerk111
is
that
the Citito appear' in The L
following advertisement
and Builder on June 30, 1951
Page 439
ADVERTISE,i .NT
Se
d
posal
as ledeprc sils will be received by c.he City of Livonia, Michigan,s 8 '0) P 211 Eastern Standard Time, on Thursda
Hall, 33110 '_eve ,,i1e Road y, July
12, 1951, at the Livonia City
vonia
Mic gan, and then publiclf opened and read, for the constract on
of a trunk storm sewer in the vicinity of Levan and Plymouth Roads,
,Livonia, ?:?
The apo,-oxipate pr;ncipal quantities involved are.
520 lin ft - 604 sewer - 17 to 19 ft deep
180 lin ft -- 724 sewer - 16 to 21 ft deep
1 - 364 sewer stub, plugged at one end
5 - Manholes - 17 to 21 ft deep
1 - Reinforced concrete headwall.
Plans and Specifications may be examined at the Livonia City Hall
and may be obtained at the office of Herald F
292 South ,.Iain Street, Plymouth, ;�icb n j g1a Engineer,epsi
��,IO 00 for each set which , .iF.an, by making a deposit of
will be refunded upon their
bona fide proposal oruse in a
upon their return in good condition prior to
the time set for opening b3.ds
Each proposal sha.il be accompanied by a certified check in the
amount of 55 of the bid, payable to the owner, as security for
the acceptance of the contract
Teo bidder may withdraw his proposal within 30 days after the
date set for the opening thereof
The r.�ght is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all proposals,
either in whole or in part, and to waive any irregularities there-
in-
Marie77-71C ark,
City Clerk
Pape 420
The City Engineer advised
paving Puns the Council that
the
has approved the
by dubbell, Roth &: Clark, far
Gardens Subdi.vis.ior iro streets in
10 These p Rosedale
Ma 1�s were submitted
Y 11, 1951. 3Y Councilman Ya to the Council on
ur�animousl Yzor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and
Y adoi ted as follcuq it was'
Ja
RESOLED„
Car'de ' div_, rthat the paving plans for
be hereby are approved as prepared b3 Hubbell,
in Rosedale
ll, moth � Clark,
Complaints on garbage collect
of all presert ors .were read and
Were referred to the : with the consent
Committee on
of 'a7il�,iam Taylor, Chairman Ra
snic,i�;al •ante consisting
of Raymond E ari m and Pat
seconded by Councilman '
l'hitehead andCarey Y Councilman
Jahit eras. � unaru.mously adopted as folla�rs
s� ,
�aeC P.L517LUED
isis set for ' that a meet'
hereby all July 2, 1951 int of the Committee purpose
heard garba�;e and ref at S P s for the °f the ��hole
c°lle prior to adopting use Collectors uityt of
chin; and that ' a resole opportunity ratesLt,
refuse collector, this meeting`�be adatvising the to be
refuse of Public,;,othe Director of Public tendoed`cband garbage Superin-
tendent
for age
Communication Sunerin_
w�ication front Superintendent of Pubes
1952, concerning purchase of c Works
Grad gated June 25,
was read and all Construction j.r
placed acrune
on ale The C for ditch digging
that this Council wa
s mae_ � s advised b
'u n= will be by the Superintendent
demonstrated on Saturday, June 30, z9,r
bPr°ximatel,Y 10:00 A M. at
Petitions of
property owners
for construction in Rosedale
and maintenance ''dens Subdivision
nce of street lig: No 8
financed by special , tin
assessment in said suocu.yision, to
Councilman , -ere received be
Jahn. seconded and placed on fine
By
follows,ou iby Councilman Taylor and
i t was:
unanimously adopted as
Page 1.Wl.1,1
.23 RES CLV .=,D that, before determining to install and maintain
street lights in Rosedale gardens No 3 Subdivision, the cost of which
•
is to be defrayed by special assessment, the City Engneersa ierebyd
req'aired to ascertain the assessed ,raluation of au property
b., the erouosed eeprovement, the number of parces which
ichautshow
h tita, the
delinquencies, the number of parcels owned by public r rauor to :.e number of parcels which are -vacant and to prepare, o
pre-
pared, plans and specif..cations therefor and an estimate of the cost
thereof, and to file the same with the Cite Clerl', together with his
recommendation as to what proportior of the cost should be raid by
seecial assesseent and what part, it any, should be a general obligation.
of the Ce-t , the number of installments in which assessments may be paid
and the lands which shod, be included en the proposed special- assessment
district
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adooted as follows, it was •
"62 47/ alliSOLVEDI that the Petition o" residentson Jarvis avenue
between Soutl' Drive and rlymouth 'toad for constru. tior of a storm
sewer on said street be and hereby is referred to the City inineel
for a preliminary report and recomeendateon as to the advisability
of taking further action under Section 6 of Ordinance No 31
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Tee l.or and unan:_mouslf
adopted as follows, it was •
rQ SSS PeS'L,2'D, that the communication dated June 7, 1951 ,regi est.�ne closirg of Oakdale avenue in Coventry Gardens Subdivision,
from the '::est side of Southampton uo the Last side of Dover '?oad,
be and hereby is referred to the City Planning Commission 'or hearing
and recommend.
Dv Councilman crri r , seconded by Councilman Vhitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
5 C. RESOLVED, that pursuant to the a-o :lication of fhLtCouncil
1- J.
Owens Auxiliary to Post "No 3941- dated s une 22, 5 'auxiliary conduct
e
does hereby issue a permit authorizing
a carni gal at the place and during uhe period of time specified in
such aenl_i_cate.on, on the condition that adequate insurance is
carried in such form as may be approved be the City Attorney
By Councilman Crimen, seconded b' Councilman Jahn, and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
/9-6-2 7 RESOLVED, that the C.ty of Livonia purchase 1 '::odel 450
re Dick Limeograph machine with 7lexamatic control for a price of
1C91� 90, which amount the City Treasurer is directed to pay from the
Contingency Fund, and that said machine be made available for use to
all City departments.
The result of the roll call vote on the foeenoing resolution was as follows :
Page I412
�
1or and ';;olfF
kYES. Grimm, Carey, „ TayZitehead, Jahn,
NAYS none Mously
By uounci..s.an
Whitehead seconded by Councilman Taylor and anani
asfollows, it was : of Schrader Funeral Nome
adopted
that Invoice r.:a . 2204 de al services be and
p�Na1951,
9 l,, $1 0 00 for burial datedeis a, love
in the amount of �' � and the City Treasurer is
hereby �.s approved as a welfare expense
directed to pay the save from the Contingency Fund
of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution vas as
follows
The result Jahn Taylor, end ';iolfe
AYES: �ir•,^�, Carey, '<n�.te�ad, �
NAYS. None ously
an maylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unarim
Dy ,,„ouncilm
adopted as follows, it was: by
the Civil
-5-a 9 RESOLVED, that the following ng resolution adopted
Service Commission.
BE IT aSOL 4'ED THAT.
part-time work in the City
Employees hired for temporary or {`0z' r •ti-il Service but
of Livonia e shallemployed
not term .nated at the considered Cdiscretion of the
shall be emplo,ed
respective Department
;ie ad
gees shall not accumulate continuous service for
pension credits Such employees have any preference for future
or shall they
employment under Civil Service procedures
forty (J�0) hours a week
Part-
to Tees working less than insurance plan k
shall
bep participate in any epl
o
shall nothCityentitledLivonia
onishall be a contributor0) hoursHowever,a
titemph the rarl scheduled forty (
temporary
employees re`--;� yin such contributory insurance plan
icipate
auxi or hmerceriod oft their employment
durin€' the p�
`solution scall be c orae effective on the date of its
approval by This the Cit Council
be and hereby is approved by the City Council.
W lliam 3rashear, read communication from filler,
The City r,ttame y, � Councilman Jahn, seconued
Paddock and Stone dated dune 22, 1051 Canfield, .ted as follows, it was :
Councilman Carey and unanimously •idop
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;q-5-30 RESOLVED, that the proposal of i Willer, Canfield, Paddock
Stone, dated June 22, 1951, as to compensatior for acting as
financing and bond counsel for the City of Livonia, relative to
utilities needed b, the new Ford Tank Plant, be and hereby is
accepted and approved.
By Councilman Vhitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was .
-53 / RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia become a member of the
.1ichigan r.iunicipal League; that the invoice for dues to said League
in the amount of $339 00 is hereby approved and the City Treasurer
is directed to pay said invoice from the Contingency Fund
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows .
AYES.• Grimm, Carey, Vhitehead, Jahn, Taylor, and Golfe
NAYS: Ione
On motion of Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unani.:iously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12 .20 A , June 26, 1951
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,carie ri Clark, City Clerk
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Attes ted:
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H ry S ';io 1 e, President