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MINUTES ES C: Ti' FORTY—FOURTH REGULAR kEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 9, 1951, above meeting .:as held at 33110 Five i,ale goad,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at a:: roxi telt' 3 :05 P I by
the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the
following result . Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Raymond E Grimm,
Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn and William Taylor John Whitehead was not present
at the time the above roll was called, but did arrive immediately thereafter.
The minutes of the 43rd regular meeting of the Council held June 25,
1Q51, were read and approved
The minutes of the 8th special meeting of. the Council held July 2,
1951, were read and approved
A public hearing was held on the proposed installation of water mains
on Rayburn Avenue, from Merriman Road to Henry Ruff Road, under special
assessment procedure as provided in Ordinance No 31, and pursuant to a resolution
of the Council adopted at its regular meeting held on June 11, 1951 The City
Clerk. reported that, pursuant to such resolution and Section 6 of said ordinance,
the City Engineer has filed in the office of the City Clerk a statement dated
June 18, 1951, addressed to Mr. Lester French, Director of Public ':Forks, and
containing the material and information required by Section 6 of the Ordinance
Herald Hamill, City Engineer made an oral explanation of the statement as
filed by him The knowing persons residing within the district to be
affected by the proposed improvement
William Seeley 30570 Rayburn
Ralph Frazer 3C44 Rayburn
Clifford Dodd 30900 Rayburn
Clifford Somers 31150 Rayburn
were the only persons that appeared at such public hearing and each of them
stated that they were in favor of the proposed improvement as explained in the
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MINUTES OF THE NINET4INTH REGULAR J ESTING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
OCTOBER 9, 1950
The nineteenth regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was held on October 9, 1950, at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan The
meeting was called to order at approximately 8.12 P M by the President of
the Gouncil, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following result-
Present--Harry
esult•Present—Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, Harvey Jahn, Nettie Carey, William
Taylor and John Whitehead Absent--Raymond E Grimm
The minutes of the eighteenth regular meeting of the Council held
on October 2, 1950, were read and approved
A report from the Police Chief was read concerning the transfer of
liquor license to Nick Mustatia from Ralph Shiffer On motion of Councilman
Harvey Jahn, seconded by Councilman ►iilson W. 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 •
A ..11/ RESOLVED, that the transfer of a 1950 S D M license for
premises at 28790 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, from Ralph Shiffer
to Nick Mustatia be and hereby is approved and that the clerk notify
the Liquor Control Commission of such approval
A communication of residents of Parker Street was read and considered.
City Engineer, Harold Hamill, reported that a deed has been offered to the
City covering said street and others, that he has examined the legal description
in said deed and that he recommends that the deed be accepted by the City
Councilman William Taylor made a motion that the following resolution be
adopted •
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R AO RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia accept from Clarence J
Boldt, Julia H. Boldt, Minnie Osmus, Howard Osmus, and Irene Osmus
a Quit Claim Deed to the following described parcelsof land situated
in the City of Livonia, County of Mayne and State of uiichig<:.n and
described as follows-
'.
The South Twenty-Five feet of the Easterly Three-Fourths of
the North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1
S , R 9 E ; and The South Fifty feet of the Westerly one-
fourth of the North half of the Northeast quarter of Section
3, T 1 S , R 9 E ; and the North twenty-five feet of the
Easterly three-fourths of the South half of the Northeast
quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E , said properties com-
prising the land embraced in the street known as Fargo Avenue
The ;^7esterly thirty feet of the North seven-eighths of the
Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E , said pro-
perty being a part of the land embraced in the street known
as Hubbard Avenue.
The Easterly thirty feet of the North five-sixteenths of the
West half of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section
3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E ; and the Easterly thirty feet of the
North four-fifths of the South five-eights of the West half
of the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1
S IR 9 E , and the Westerly thirty feet of the East three-
fourths of the North seven-eighths of the Northeast quarter
of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E ; said properties comprising
the land embraced in the street known as Parker Avenue.
•
• The Easterly thirty feet of the West half of the North seven-
eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9
E , and the Westerly thirty feet of the East half of the North
seven-eighths of the Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S ,
R 9 E , said properties comprising the land embraced in the
street known as Osmus Avenue.
The Easterly thirty feet of the South half of the North half
of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of the
Northeast quarter of Section 3, T 1 S , R 9 E ; said pro-
perty being a part of the land embraced in the street known
as Parker Avenue.
that the above described deed is hereby accepted for the purpose of
the City of Livonia acquiring and maintaining the streets described in
said deed; that said deed and streets, and the.dedication thereof, are
hereby accepted by the City of Livonia, and that said deed together with
this resolution be recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds
The foregoing motion was seconded by Councilman John Whitehead and a roll call
vote was taken with the following result:
YEAS Harvey Jahn, Nilson W Edgar, William Taylor, Nettie
Carey, Harry S Wolfe and John Whitehead
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing resolution passed.
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iii:., 'OPTY-
;CUNGIL _ t i, -ITY CP LIVO.':A
On July 9, 1°51, above ;ectin, as held at 33110 -?-_ve .ile :oad,
Livonia, c:d -ar, ur: ,as ;aims:.µ t, ei ,ie, au a ,; 05 P
the President of the Council, Harry S ol1 e. Roll was called with the
following result : Present-- Harry S Wolfe, ''ilscr Edgar, Raymond E Grimm,
Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn and '`+illiam Tayloi John Vratehead was not present
at the time the above roll •r:as called, Out did arrive immediately thereafter
The minutes o' the '43rd re:ulax 'ieet_-:r, of the Council held June 25,
1951, were read and a;nroved.
The --_nu es ci he . t'r Jpec .ai. �_ a o ;,he Council held July 2,
1951, were read and approved
A eublic he ring ..as held or the p-onosed installation of water rains
on Rayburr venue, "rom Merriman road to Henry Ruff Road, under special
assessment procedure as provided in Orainance No 31, and „ursuant to a resolution
of the Council adopted at its regular meeting held on June 11, 1951 The City
Clerk. ••eported that, i:ursuart to such resolatlor and Section 6 of said ordinance,
the City Engineer has filed in the office of ,he City Clerl- a statement dated
June 18, 1951, addressed to Mr Lester 2Tench, of 'u i c -corks, and
containing the material and information required by Section 6 of the br•;inance
Herald Harrill, City Engineer made an oral explanat_on o. the statement a„
filed b;, Sim The knowing persons residing w than the district to be
affected by the r„roposed improvement.
William Seeley 30570 Rayburn
Ralph mazer 3041.114 Rayburn
Clifford Dodd 30Q00 Rayburn
Clifford Somers 31150 Rayburn
were the only persons that ap, eared at such public hearing and each of them
staved that they were in 2avor e the pro:;osed improvement as explained in the
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statement prepared and filed by the City Engineer The President of the Council
asked if there were any objections to the improvement, but no objections were
expressed.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
RESOLVED, that, the City Engineer having filed with
the City Clerk a statement dated June 18, 1951, on all matters
required by Section 6 of Ordinance No. 31 and a public hearing
this day having been held thereon, after due notice as required
by said Ordinance, and careful consideration having been given
to all such matters, the Council does hereby
1 Accept and approve said statement in all respects;
2. Determine to make the improvement consisting of the
installation of water mains on Rayburn Avenue, between
Merriman and Henry Ruff, as described in said statement
and defray the whole cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in
proportion to the benefits derived or to be derived;
3. Approve the plans and specifications for the improve-
ment, as set forth in said statement dated June 18, 1951,
4. Determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $14,166 20;
5 Determine that 100% of the cost of such improvement
shall be paid by special assessment upon the property
especially benefited;
6 Determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in 15 annual installments, together with interest
thereon in the amount of 6% per annum;
7. Designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied, as follows :
Commencing at the intersection of the east line of
Merriman Road with the north line of Rayburn Avenue
as shun by Plat of Merriman Estates, Part of the
S.W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Running thence
Easterly along the north line of Rayburn Avenue, a
distance of 175.60 feet for a POINT OF BEGINNING;
Running thence Northerly approximately 119.00 feet
to the north line of Lot No 14 of said Merriman
Estates; thence Easterly along the north line of
'"m. said Lot 14 a distance of 200.00 feet to the west
line of Lot No. 15 of said subdivision; thence
Northerly along said west line 176 00 feet; thence
Easterly along the north line of Lots 15 to 36
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inclusive of said subdivision, a distance of 2160.36
feet to the west line of Henry Ruff Road; thence
Southerly along the west line of said Road and said
line produced a distance of 532.86 feet; thence
w... Westerly parallel to Rayburn Avenue 2361 00 feet;
thence Northerly 230 00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING
8. Direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment
roll in accordance with the Council's determination; and
9. Authorize the City Clerk and the City Engineer to
publish in the Livonian on July 13, 1951, an advertisement
inviting bids for the construction of said water mains
according to the plans and specifications on file with the
City Clerk; which bids shall be opened at the next regular
meeting of the Council on July 23, 1951, at 8:30 P.I .
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
Letter from Ralph R. Calder, architect, dated June 29, 1951, was
read and placed on file. Mr Calder personally appeared before the Council,
presented sketches of other buildirigs designed by him and explained the pro-
`` cedure in the preparation of plans
A recess was called at 9:15 P.M and the meeting was again called
to order at 9:37 P M with all members of the Council present
Councilman Edgar as Chairman of the New City Hall Committee, consisting
of himself and Councilmen, Grimm, Taylor, Carey and Jahn, submitted a written
report recommending the acceptance of Mr. Calder's proposal. By Councilman
Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
/ "-`-&c RESOLVED, that the report of the Committee on the New City
Hall be and hereby is accepted and approved, that the proposal of
Ralph R Calder as set forth in his letter dated June 29, 1951 is
hereby accepted and approved; that said Ralph n. Calder is hereby
engaged as an architect for the purpose of preparing and submitting
plans for a new City Hall, that he is requested to work with said
committee and the various City Departments in prep aring such plans
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
r... AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None.
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With the consent of all present the rules were suspended in order
to hear a protest from several residents concerning noise caused by the Light
Weight Aggregate Company. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman
Vr.
Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
"75-37 RESOLVED, that:
WHEREAS, many complaints have been made to the Council
concerning the operation of the Light Weight Aggregate Company
plant, which complaints have been referred to the Director of
Public Safety for investigation; and
WHEREAS, every effort has been made by the City to
alleviate or reduce this difficulty;
THEREFORE, it is the sense of the Council that the
business of the Light Weight Aggregate Company, as it is new
being operated, constitutes a public nuisance; and the application
for appeal by E. E Murphy and others is hereby referred to the
Zoning Board of Appeals Icr hearing and disposition according to law.
Vincent Veltman appeared before the Council and requested
reconsideration of a refusal by the Council to allow a change of location in
connection with transfer of Class C license to him from Clarence B and Cecil
6". E Smith, but the members of the Council unanimously decided not to disturb
the decision made by them on July 2, 1951.
Communication from the Lumber Engineering Company dated June 28, 1951,
was received and placed on file
Councilman (Timm as Chairman of the Building Code Committee submitted
a report in the form of a letter addressed to Donald Wilson, Chief Building
Inspector, dated July 9, 1951, which was received and placed on file. By
Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as
follows, it was :
/i751-26P RESOLVED, that the report of the Committee on Building
Code, including its recommendation as to adopting a National
Building Code, be and hereby is approved.
Lester French, Director of Public Works, appeared before the Council
W.. and requested an additional appropriation for material and labor needed in the
maintenance of roads, which request was approved by Mayor Ziegler. By Councilman
Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows, it vas:
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�S�9 RESOLVED, that an additional appropriation of $32,407.01
is hereby granted to the Department of Public Works for the purpose
of paying the cost of material and labor in the maintenance of
streets and roads; that said sum represents the least amount received
um. by the City of Livonia as its share of the Weight and Gas tax, and
that said sum be transferred from the Contingency Fund for the
purpose above stated.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES. Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None.
Mr. French read a letter from the Teleford Equipment Company pertaining
to a Gradall Construction Machine demonstrated for the Council members on June
30, 1951, and on motion of Councilman Carey, seconded byCouncilman Jahn, this
matter was placed on the table for further consideration.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
J yO RESOLVED, that the Defense Area Committee be and hereby is
authorized to prepare a five-year and ten-year program for the
improvement of water, sewers, streets, and other public utilities
and services, in order to secure funds from the Federal Government
with which to finance such improvements.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
RESOLVED, that the following bills be and hereby are
approved
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc . . . $ 2,070.00
LeMichael & Associates . 36,000.00
Sugden & Sivier, Inc. . 16,200.00
Greenfield Construction Co 2,700 00
Coulter Bros , Inc 31,500 00
J R Azola . . 6,750.00
all said bills having been duly approved by consulting engineers,
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc ; and that said bills be paid by the
City Treasurer from funds realized from the sale of bonds in
Sewage Disposal System No 1
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
111.1 AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
5-`/-2- RESOLVED, that the claim of Joseph Buckhave in the
amount of $36 00 for chickens destroyed by dogs, the same having
been allowed by the Justice of the Peace, together with the fee
of such Justice in the amount of $2 50 be and hereby is allowed
and payment thereof by the City Treasurer is hereby directed.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & 4olfe.
NAYS: None.
Mayor Jesse Ziegler read communication from Detroit Race Track
advising that July 18, 1951, has been designated as Livonia Day By Councilman
Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows,
it VAS:
/9-S73 RESOLVED, that Councilman Jahn is hereby authorized to
purchase a blanketbe to presented to the winner of the Livonia
Day race on July 18, 1951, at the Detroit race Track
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
Report of the Justice of the Peace, Leo 0 Nye, for the month of
June, 1951, was received and placed on file.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
f=/ yy RESOLVED, that the Justice of the Peace is hereby authorized
to purchase a set of Compiled Laws of Michigan for the year 1948
as requested in his letter of July 9, 1951, and that payment for such
set be made by the City Treasurer.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Grimm, Edgar, Jahn, Carey, Taylor, Vihitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
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//,6 /-3 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk answer the letter of
Justice of the Peace Nye, addressed to the Director of Public
Safety, and that said Justice of the Peace be informed that
Court hours and rules are set by the Council under the Charter.
r... Letter fresn the City Planning Commission dated July 2, 1951, pertaining
to Subdivision Rules and Regulations was received and placed on file. By
Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted as follows,
it was :
19--.5-3/6 RESOLVED, that the President of the Council appoint a
cc'mnittee to study and make recommendations as to any desired changes
in the Subdivision Rules and Regulations prepared by the City
Planning Commission; that said committee work vdth the City Engineer
in carrying out this resolution; and that said committee, together
with the City Engineer, prepare Subdivision Rules and Regulations of
the Council along the line suggested in the letter from the City
Planning Commission, dated July 2, 195].
President Wolfe then appointed to the last mentioned committee, Councilmen
Edgar, Jahn and Taylor.
Pursuant to the Financial Ordinance, Ordinance No 35, President Wolfe
appointed as the Financial Committee, the following members: Councilmen Jahn,
wow
Carey and Whitehead.
Communication dated June 28, 1951, from the Police Department was
read and placed on file.
Communication from the National Conference of Councilmen and Aldermen
dated July j, 1951, was read and placed on file.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
7 RESOLVED, that on application of certain owners of property
in Livonia Gardens Subdivision, the Council will proceed to make a
determination, under Ordinance No. 31, as to the installation of
water mains in said subdivision by a Special Assessment procedure;
that 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 prepared, 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 should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any,
should be a general obligation of the City, the number of installments
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in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be included
in the proposed special assessment district; that, after such filing,
a public hearing shall be held before the Council on August 13, 1951;
and that the City Clerk shall cause notice of such public hearing
to be given as required by Section 7 of said Ordinance
Letter dated June 2d, 1951, from Eckles Coal & Supply Company was
received and placed on file.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follms, it was :
RESOLVED, that on application of Michigan Bell Telephone
Company, Job Order 1-& as approved by Herald Hamill, City Engineer,
a permit for construction work as described in said job order is
hereby granted
Communication from Louis Savage dated July 2, 1951, as to extension
of sewer main from Project No 1, was received and referred to the City Attorney
On motion of Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and
unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :50 A M , July 10, 1951.
rm.
Doris M Phizacklea, Deputy City berk
Aooroved•
Attested:
T.1,r•e,9 Clark, City Clerk
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Harry 5 Wolfb, touncii Thres Wi'n
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