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MINUTES OF THE FORTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On July 23, 1951, above meeting was held at 33110 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:C4 P.M. by
the President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe. Roll was called with the
following result. Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson 1T Edgar, William Taylor
and John Whitehead. Absent-- Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn and Raymond E Grimm
The minutes of the following meetings of the Council:
14th regular meeting held July 9, 1951,
9th special meeting held July 12, 1951,
and adjournment thereof held July 1.11, 1951,
10th special meeting held July 18, 1951,
were read and approved
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/./-.5"::5-6 RESOLVED, that, the hour of 8:30 P M having arrived,
the time for receiving bids on construction of water main on
Rayburn Avenue, from Merriman Road to Henry Ruff Road, (special
assessment No 1), is hereby declared expired.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
-5-j`7Ca) RESOLVED, that the time for receiving bids on the
purchase of a new Ford Automobile for the Police Department is
hereby declared expired
The Clerk opened and read the following bids received on new
Police car-
(1) Bill Brown - $1,620.82
(2) Ellsworth Ford Sales - $1,596 38
(3) Berling McHugh - $1,699 29
(4) Cy Owens - $1,599.49
(5) The Harrison - $1,799 17
(6) Paul J Wiedman - $1,693 00
li! On request of the L.ouncil, the above bids were examined by the
Police Chief as to specifications and equipment.
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By Councilman Edgar, secm ded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
,9-55-760 RESOLVED, that the bid of Ellsworth Ford Sales in
the amount of $1,596.38 on a new Ford car for the Police Department
be and hereby is accepted.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and 'holfe.
NAYS: None
The Clerk opened the following bids received on construction of
water main on Rayburn Avenue:
(1) Morris Mickelsen Co -- $9,757.10
(2) Sinacola Construction Co , Inc - $10,570 00
(3) The Boam Company - $10,200.00
(4) United Contracting Co , Inc - $11,905.00
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
1/-6-5-f RESOLVED, that the bids received on construction of
water main on Rayburn Avenue be referred to Herald Hamill, City
Engineer, for his analysis and tabulation.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
-s-sy RESOLVED, that the regular order of business be
suspended in order to hear from various citizens.
Mr. Willard A. Haigh of 16480 Rougeway filed a written petition
signed by 21 property Owners, all residents of Rougeway Drive, for prohibition
of horse-back riding on Rougeway Drive for the following reasons:
1. It is a nuisance,
2. It creates a traffic hazard,
3 Dangerous to the children,
4. It has caused property damage,
5. It is unsanitary;
and he made an oral statement in support of such petition
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
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09 560 RESOLVED, that the petition of Willard A Haigh,
et al, be and hereby is referred to the City Attorney, William
Brashear.
The following residents of Rosedale Gardens Subdivision:
Charles H Wilson 9912 Hubbard
Jerome S. Livernois 9928 Hubbard
Robert J Hermans 9900 Hubbard
Edward E Goodbold 11024 Hubbard
Donald A. Day 9909 Hubbard
Frank D. Abrams 11019 Hubbard
George Zivkovich 11023 Hubbard
Thomas Pringle 16605 Hubbard
Robert H Lorion 9919 Hubbard
Richard S. Piper 9901 Hubbard
A. W. Crockett 11031 Hubbard
Donald H Robinson 9905 Hubbard
F H Winkler 11018 Hubbard
represented by William Ponder, Attorney, appeared in opposition to the
proposed widening of Hubbard Avenue. City Engineer, herald Hamill, explained
the progress of the plans to date This matter was taken under advisement,
with the consent of all members of the Council present.
Wayne Van Osdol, Attorney, representing Lumber Engineering Company
made an oral plea that his client be granted permission to install new type
of wood roof trusses By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor
and unanimously adopted as follows, it was:
-56/ RESOLVED, that the application of Lumber Engineering
Company be held in aberrance until final action is taken on
adopting a new Building Code
Mr. Roth of Hubbell, Roth & Clark made a statement in relation
to the application of Louis Savage for extension of Sewer Disposal System
No. 1. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
RESOLVED, that the matter of extension of Sewer Disposal
System No 1 on application of Louis Savage be referred to William
Brashear, City Attorney.
A recess was called at 10:45 P M , following which the meeting was
resumed with all members present who were named as present in the roll call
of this meeting.
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James Kanthe appeared in support of his application for permission
to fill in a portion of his property adjacent to Bell Creek; and, with the
consent of all present, this matter was again referred to the City Engineer.
mow Councilman Edgar, Chairman of the Insurance Committee, read and
submitted a complete report on insurance program By Councilman Whitehead,
seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
O-5"2"hRESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into and purchase,
through William Wood Agency, the following insurance policies :
Policy No Company Purpose Amt. of Premiums
S73514 Continental Casualty Fidelity Bond to City
of Livonia for:
Marjorie W. Kidder,
Clerk Water Dept ,
Nona M Schaffer,
Clerk Water Dept.,
Ruth G. Eves, Clerk
Treas Dept $50.00
784321 Gt Amer Building Contents
Extended Coverage End.
Justice of Peace Bldg 34.00
784339 Gt. Amer. Building, Extended
Coverage Endors. 287.93
`... 4271953048A Auto Owners WcTkmens Compensation
Ins on Employees 617 17
14231 Auto Owners Public Liability
9530514A Comprehensive estimated advance pre
Commercial Policy Property damage
Schedule (Fleet) on
cars, trucks, etc 2013.70
MSP259636 New Amsterdam Money & Securities 67.50
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/7553 RESOLVED, that the Council, on recommendation of the
Insurance Committee, request the Mayor to include in the insurance
budg,tafnor the
fi clony aofego OOnQing Dec. 1, 1951 and ending Nov. 30,
1The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
i.... AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS• None.
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By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
"56x/ RESOLVED, that William Wood be and hereby is engaged by
the City of Idvonia to procure and write insurance for the City for
an additional period of one year from the date of this resolution;
that the commission on the writing of such insurance be divided into
six parts and be distributed as follows among the following respective
insurance agents :
Don Ryder - 1/6 share
Harry Curtner - 1/6 share
Milt Blankenhagen - 1/6 share
Thomas C Watts, Jr - 1/6 share
William Wood - 2/6 share
Councilman Edgar reported that the City's offer to purchase building
on Seven Mile Road has been accepted By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by
Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
GI S� RESOLVED, that the present committee on New City Hall
Building be authorized to investigate and make recommendations
on the remodeling and renovation of building on Seven Mile Road
Herald Hamill, City Lngineer, made a report on his tabulation of
bids submitted for construction of water main on Rayburn Avenue By Councilman
Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted as follows,
it was :
/9 6-6,6 RESOLVED, that the bid of Morris Mickelsen Co in the
amount of $9,757.10 for construction of water main on Rayburn
Avenue as per plans, specifications and proposal prepared by
Herald Hamill, City Engineer, be and hereby is accepted, subject
to confirmation of special assessment roll in accordance with
Section 29 of Ordinance No. 31; and that the City of Livonia
enter into a contract with said Morris Mickelsen Co pursuant to
such bid and said proposal, which contract shall be subjected
to said confirmation and shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seccnded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
rm. adopted as follows, it was :
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7 RESOLVED that, the City Assessor having completed a special
assessment roll and certificate pursuant to Section 11 of Ordinance
No 31, the Council does hereby order said special assessment roll
filed in the office of the City Clerk for public examination; does
hereby fix August 13, 1951, at 8 P. M., at the City Hall located at
imm 33110 Five Mile Read as the time and place when it will meet and
review such roll and that notice of such hearing shall be given to
property owners as provided in Section 12 of Ordinance No. 31.
Herald Hamill, City Engineer, advised the Council that, in order to
construct the storm sewer to serve the new Ford Tank Plant at Plymouth and
Levan Roads, it is necessary that the City purchase Lots 8 and 15 of Shaff-
master's Parkside Estates; and that these lots can be procured for the amount
of $2700.00. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously adopted as follows, it was :
/?-\j ? RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase from Wilmington
Apartments Company, a Michigan Corporation, Lots 8 and 15 of
Shaffmaster's Parkside Estates, part of the northwest one-quarter
(1/4) of Section 32, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township,
'Mayne County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof, as recorded
in Liber 68 of Plats, Pace 90, in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds, for a cash consideration of $2700 00, subject
to approval of title by the City Attorney; that the Mayor and City
6.. Clerk are authorized and directed to carry out this resolution and
that the City Treasurer is directed to pay said sum of $2700 00,
on receipt of a proper warranty deed, and to charge said amount
against the cost of construction of said storm sewer.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES• Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe.
NAYS: None
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
SG y RESOLVED, that the bill of Darin & Armstrong, Inc.,
Contractors, in the amount of $3,023.39, the same having been
approved by Herald Hamill, City Engineer, and having been
authorized under Ordinance No 33, is hereby approved; pro-
vided, however, that payment thereof shall be made by the
City Treasurer on approval of such bill by the Finance Committee
and on receipt by the City of Livonia of the written promise
of Argonaut Realty Division to pay the cost of the paving of
L.. Grantland Avenue, as provided in said Ordinance; and that the
City of Livonia present to Argonaut Realty Division an invoice
covering the cost of such new paving
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
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AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
'S'70 RESOLVED, that the following bills presented by Herald
Hamill, City Engineer.
For plans, specifications and super-
vision of Grantland Avenue paving $302 34
For miscellaneous work during the
months of April, May and June, 1951 - . 300 00
For plans, specifications and super-
vision on Ford Tank Plant . . • 4197 00
be and hereby are approved; provided, however, that payment thereof
by the City Treasurer shall be made on approval of the Finance
Committee and provided further, that said bills shall be charged
against the respective projects on which they were incurred.
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS. None
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
/4y- :5-7/ RESOLVED, that bids having been duly taken after prcper
notice and advertisement, and pursuant to the recommendation of
Herald Hamill, City Engineer, the City of Livonia shall enter into
a contract with United Contracting Company pursuant to its bid
received and proposal for the construction of a drain in Lyons
Avenue, the total amount of the proposal being $2,060 00, and that
the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to carry out this
resolution and sign all contracts incidental thereto
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows :
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Whitehead and Wolfe
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was
fJ- �72 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the request of E L.
Lieberman and Charles Hamburger dated June 27, 1951, for
abandonment of extra easements running perpendicular to the
main rear easement, on both sides of Elmira Avenue, between
Lots 99 and 98, 68 and 69, 58 and 57, 27 and 28, 91 and 92,
75 and 76, 51 and 50, 34 and 35, of Thomas Elliot Subdivision,
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of part of the North 1/2 of Section 36, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, according to the
plat thereof as recorded in Liber 72, Page 19 of Plats, Register
of Deeds Office, Wayne County, Michigan, it appearing that the
Detrcat Edison Co , by letter dated June 114, 1951, has consented
to the vacating of such easements, the Council does hereby vacate
and abandon the same and the City Clerk is hereby instructed to
file, within 30 days from the date hereof, a certified copy of this
resolution with the Auditor General of the State of Michigan and
the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne.
Communication received on July 17, 1951 from Ray Francis was referred
to the Department of Public Works.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
/3'5 73 RESOLVED, that the following appointments are hereby
made to the Board of Zoning Appeals :
Edward Washington for a term of three years
commencing July 244, 1951; and
Louis Brooke for a term of three years
commencing July 24, 1951.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
f9 -57y RESOLVED, that Petition No 32 of Earl. J. Sayer, et al,
is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for hearing and
recommendations according to law
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
•-•,..5-75 RESOLVED, that a proposed plat of Hannah Subdivision, part of
the N W 1/4 of Section 12, T.1 S., R. 9 E , be and hereby is referred
to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendations.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was:
RESOLVED, that at the hour of 2:15 A M , July 24, 1951, this
meeting is hereby adjourned to Monday, July 30, 1951, at 8 P M
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