HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1950-11-01 91
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETTG
OF THE PLANNING- COLIFISSiON OF
TEE CITY OF LIVONIA
The special meeting of the Planning Commission of the
City of Livonia was held on the 1st day of i'ovember, 1950,
in the City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:05 P.E.
by the Chairman., George Bentley. Roll was called with the
following result :
Members present : George Bentley Helen Byers
Harold Bower Carson Johnston
Dallas Hay Valter Russell
Clarence Jahn Edwin Conway
Robert L_acintyre
Also present was IJr. `raring, Consultant.
The Chairman informed the assembly that individual
minute books were in process of being typed for each member
of the Commission. He passed around the binder with minutes
of the last two meetings in, asking if these minutes should
be read or held until all copies of the minutes were in the
binders.
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Upon a motion duly made by Dallas Hay, seconded by
Clarence Jahn and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, to withhold reading of minutes until
the next meeting at which time copies of all
minutes will be given to each member and read
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if
ora i y necessary.
The Chairman declared the above resolutiori passed.
The Secretary read two letters from The Standiford Co. ,
first letter not dated but envelope postmarked October 6, 1950,
second letter dated October 25, 1950. These letters were
tabled for the time being as .. r. Leo = ye had been invited to
appear before the Commission by Clarence Jahn and Harold Bower.`ie arrived to discuss property L located at Six file and Farling-
ten Ptoacs, which had been under discussion for a possible
location of the Civic Center.
Er. Leo Nye informed the assembly that the Board of
Directors controlling, this property was meeting Thursday after-
noon ,
in. Detroit and he would like to present our tentative plan
• for the Civic Center. They will present the Planning Commission
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with two propositions--for entire parcel of land consisting
of 140 acres, and for a part of the land. Ir. 1i'�ari ng was
instructed to deliver a sketch of the tentative proposed
Civic Center to the Burton Abstract Company, Detroit, lachigan,
for their Board of Director's meeting.
Chairman Bentley read a letter from Bernard Edelman Tieal
Estate Associates, Inc. , 214 Cadillac Tower, Letroit 26, P:ichi-
€;an, which informed the Commission that. the writer owns 216
acres on Test Six Pile Road, near Fewburg .Road, and proposed
donating a substantial number of acres to be used for a school,
library, hospital, or similar civic builcirg if the City is
interested in purchasing a large _,orti on of this 216 acres.
Upon a notion duly made by -._ll as Hay, seconded ' y Carson
Johnston and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, to file letter for future reference,
and it was
FURTER ESOLVED, that the Secretary write I`;"r.
Edelmana letter- of thanks informing him that
the Plannin,o Commission has several offers of
land under consideration and his proposal
would receive due consideration and so notified.
The Chairman brought forth the letters from The Standiford
Company.
Upon a motion duly made by Carson Johnston, seconded by
Clarence Jahn and unanimously carried, it was
RBSCLV otD, that the Secretary invite Ur. Standiford
to appear at 9 :00 P.T. on T!ovember 8, 1950.
Upon a motion duly made by Carson Johnston, seconded by
Edwin Conway, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED , to hold a Public Hearing g on the proposed
1taste ' Thorou= hf are Plan and instruct the City
Attorney, -Pras ^.ear, to draw up and advertise
.n '7 Hearing.Notice of Public ( If it, i s necessary to
mention the proposed widening of l arsni ngton Road
to 150 feet, the City Attorney is to Co so. )
The Chairman asked for a report on property located on.
Schoolcraft and Farmington hoads that Hobert Paclntyre and Edwin
Conway checked. Ir. Conway informed the assembly that owners of
this propertdid not want to sell.
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Upon a motion duly made by Carson Johnston, seconded by
Robert Uacintyre, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, That Er. "staring, Consultant, and y i lli ars
Brashear, Citi- Attorney, meet and Prepare a proposed
amended Zoning Ordinance for off-street parking for
the next Public Hearing.
The Chairman presented Petitions 16 & 17 from B. E.
Taylor Company and Charles Rathburn.
Upon a motion duly made by Carson Johnston, seconded by
Dallas Hay, and unanimously carried, it was
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ESOLVLD, to turn Petitions ,F1, A 17 to Er. bring
to draw sketch and hen turn over to Ittorn.ey,
Aill_iam frashear, to Prepare :or Public rearing.
Edwin Conway made a motion to rescind -Lae motion made by
':alter Bussell at the October 11, 1950 meeting, censuring the
two members for their indiscreet discussion duringthe Public
rearing and that everything be forgotten.
Thereupon followed a discussion on the matter. gar. Russell
said discussion is out of order since a second to motion had not
been. received.
__ Mr. Conway remade motion, there being no second to it,
the Chairman declared motion out of order because it had not
been seconded. Ur. Bentley asked the assembly to forget what
had happened, that the Commission had too much to accomplish
in such a little time.
Upon a motion duly made by '.:.alter Russell, seconded by
Clarence Jahn, and unanimously carried, it was
R.ESOLV D, to adjourn this meeting; until 8:00 P.M.
Hovember 8, 1950.
The meeting thereupon adjourned at approximately 9:50 P.A.
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Helen h. Byer , Seer- ary
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Attested:
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George Bentley