HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1952-03-03 ADJOURNED Page 691
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SIXTY-THIRD
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA
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On March 3, 1952, the above meeting was held at 33211 W Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P M by the
President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Nettie Carey, Harvey Jahn,
William Taylor and John Whitehead. Absent-- Raymond E. Grimm,
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
90? RESOLVED that, pursuant to Petition No 52 of Shelden Land
Company and Ordinance No. 29, the City Council does deem it advisable
to vacate those particular streets mentioned in such petition, and does
hereby refer to the City Planning Commission the matter of vacating such
streets, for the holding of public hearing thereon and the making of
its recommendations and report according to law
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
bow adopted as follows, it was.
/7 9/4 RESOLVED, that the form of notice of sale of Sewage Disposal
System No. 2 Revenue Bonds, under Ordinance No. 42, which form was
adopted by resolution prepared by the Council at its 59th regular meeting
held on January 21, 1952, (See Page 647 of the Journal), be and hereby
is amended as follows: The date of Monday, the 10th day of March, 1952,
at 9:00 P M , Eastern Standard Time, which was fixed in said form as the
expiration of the time for receiving bids and as the time at which all
bids received would be publicly opened and read, is hereby changed to
Monday, the 24th day of March, 1952, at 7:30 P M , Eastern Standard
Time; that said bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Livonia
City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; that a regular meeting
of the City Council is hereby set for 7:30 P. M. on March 24, 1952, at
the City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road, which meeting shall subsequently be
adjourned to the Court Building at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road; and that in
all other respects said form of notice of sale shall remain the same as
authorized by the resolution of the Council passed on January 21, 1952
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead and Wolfe.
r.. NAYS: None
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The ordinance introduced by Councilman Whitehead on February 25, 1952,
ILs entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Sections 27 and 29 of Ordinance No 31, entitled,
'An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense
Thereof by Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure', together with all
Special Assessment Districts Created or being Created Pursuant to the Provisions of
said Ordinance No 31, including all proceedings pertaining to such District", was
taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following
result.
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead & Wolfe.
NAYS. None.
President Wolfe declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective
as of the date of publication, March 14, 1952.
By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
Iha ,. - 9// RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted by the Council on
January 14, 1952, with reference to the compensation of Louis Schimmel
(See Page 607 of the Journal) be and hereby is amended to read as follows-
RESOLVED, that Louis Schimmel be employed to prepare
bond prospectus on both Sewage Disposal System No 2,under
Ordinance No 42, and the Water Supply Sytem, under Ordinance
No 43; and that his compensation be fixed in the amount of
$500.00.
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES• Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead & Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
/ 9/' RESOLVED, that the request of the City Treasurer for an
adjustment of certain taxes be tabled until March 10, 1952.
Iwo By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was.
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P" 973 RESOLVED that, the hour of 8.30 P M having arrived, the
time for receiving bids on Contract No 2 for the construction of the
Water Supply System of the Cit;,: of Livonia, under Ordinance No 43, be
III declared closed, and that the City Clerk open and read all bids received
Pursuant to the foregoing resolution, bids were opened and read as follows .
No 1 Ray D Baker $ 216,292.95
2 Morris Mickelsen Co 203,212 66
3 Waterway Construction 228,702 80
4 S Weissman rxc Co. 199,255.22
5 North East Const Co 198,933 78
6 United Contracting Co 210,655 07
7 Farino Exc. Co , Inc. 185,566 5o
8 McDace Co , Inc. 298,367.70
9 Z LeDuc Cont 216,982 10
10 The Boam Co 201,546 36
11 Geo A. Odien Inc. 319,468 50
12 Coolidge Const Co 206,964 15
13 Sinacola Const Inc 193,261 30
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was . •
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9i5/ RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be and hereby are referred
to the Lity Engineer, Herald Hamill, for his tabulation, recommendations
and report.
Councilman Grimm arrived at the meeting at 8 :48 P M and from this time
on participated In the meeting
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was :
945 RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of Herald Hamill, City
Engineer, dated February 25, 1952, the bid of George Tripp in the amount
of $296,118 49 on Contract No 1 for the construction of the Water Supply
System of the City of Livonia, under Ordinance No 43, said bid being the
lowestbid received, be and hereby is accepted and approved, subject to
final approval by the Michigan Municipal Finance Commission of all pro—
ceedings under said ordinance and subject to a duly authorized sale of
revenue bonds under such ordinance, and that, on such approval, the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to affix their official signatures
on behalf of the City of Livonia to a contract with said George Tripp
pursuant to said bid
The result of the roll call vote taken on t he foregoing resolution was as follows :
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AYES. Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead, Grimm & Wolfe
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NAYS None
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Letter from members of the Fire Department dated February 25, 1952,
pertaining to group insurance plan, was read and placed on file
111 The City Clerk was directed to notify each department of a meeting of the
Insurance Committee to take place on March 11, 1952, at 7 .30 P M at the oourt
Building, 33211 W Seven Mile Road at which time group insurance will be discussed
and at which all city employees will be welcome
By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was .
/9 q/(o RESOLVED, that Fire Chief Cal Roberts, Police Chief George Harmon
and all the members of the Fire and Police Departments are hereby commended
for the efficiency and good work of their departments in connection with the
recent Ford Tank Plant fire.
Clifton E Johnson, Dr Cass Kershaw and Patrick Mack appeared before the
Council and discussed administration of Dog licensing Ordinance and operation of a
dog pond Councilman Whitehead, as chairman of the special committee on this subject,
participated in the discussion.
A ten minute recess was called at 10:10 P M. following which the meeting
reconvened with a1lnEmbers of the Council present
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was .
9/7 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of James L Hagen,
Director of Public Safety dated February 18, 1952, the bid of Bill Brown,
Inc. in the amount of $1,679 20 for a station wagon is hereby accepted,
that purchase of said station wagon by the Department of Public Safety is
hereby authorized; that, in order to complete such purchase the sum of
$1,679.20 is hereby appropriated from the unallocated fund to the Department
of Public Safety, provided, however, what this resolution shall not be
effective until a lease agreement has been entered into by the City of
Livonia and the Livonia Branch of the Detroit Chapter of the American Red
Cross
The result of the roll call vote on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead, Grimm & Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was :
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f)- q/1 RESOLVED, that the proposed form of lease agreement between
the City of Livonia and the Livonia Branch of the Detroit Chapter of the
American Red Cross, as prepared by the City Attorney and identified by his
signature, be and hereby is approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk
are authorized to affix their official signatures to such agreement on
w` behalf of the City.
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows.
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead, Grimm & Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
9/9 RESOLVED, that the Council having cancelled the temporary permit
which was issued to Elmer E. Austin d/b/a Austin Taxi Service to operate
taxi cabs within the City of Livonia, such action having been taken because
notice of cancellation of insurance had been served on the City; and it
appearing that such insurance has been properly renewed and premiums
thereon paid, a new temporary permit for the operation of taxi cabs within
said City is hereby granted, on condition that said Elmer E. Austin d/b/a
Austin Taxi Service shall comply with all ordinances of the City of Livonia
and all rules and regulations of the Livonia Police Department.
Councilman Grimm, as chairman of a special committee read a report on the
a"" purchase of a new fire engine pursuant to bids received on January 14, 1952. By
Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted as follows,
it was:
A 902° RESOLVED, that the committee's report on the purchase of a
fire engine be and hereby is accepted and approved; that the bid of
American-LaFrance Foamite Corp , in the amount of $19,810.00 is hereby
accepted; that the Fire Department be authorized to purchase said fire
engine in accordance with such bid and that an appropriation in the
amount of $19,810 00 is hereby made from the Capital Improvement Fund
to the Fire Department for the purchase of said fire engine
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Edgar, Taylor, Jahn, Carey, Whitehead, Grimm & Wolfe
NAYS: None
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
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/9- ' `QO2-/ RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of the Livonia
Police Department dated February 21, 1952, the transfer of an S.D.M
License from Lola Davis to Elizabeth Purser, 20330 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan, is hereby approved; and that the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission be advised of such approval pursuant to its request
dated February 20, 1952.
The City Clerk read a letter to her from Civil Service Commission dated
February 25, 1952 and opinion of 4'iilla.am Brashear, City Attorney, thereon dated
February 29, 1952 By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and
unanimously adopted as follows, it was
,ig 902.:A• RESOLVED, that the City Clerk request the Civil Service
Commission to prepare and submit to the Council a compensation schedule
for volunteer firemen
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 11.55 P M , March 3, 1952
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Attested•
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Harry S. ". e, 'resisent