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MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 2, 1970, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of
the Council at approximately 8:24 P. M.. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result. Present--Robert E. McCann, Peter A.
Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Rudolf R.
Kleinert and Edward H. McNamara (Excused)
Elected and appointed officials present:Virginia. G. Handzlik, Deputy City
Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; David L, Jones, Water and Sewer Commission-
er; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Robert
Turner, Police Chief; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; John Bunk, Fire Marshall; Henry
LSieferd, City Assessor; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Carl Wagenschutz, City
Treasurer; Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; James Miller, Personnel
Director; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Don Hull, City Planner; H. L. Bridges,
Personal Property Auditor; William R. Zirblis, Assistant Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Marvin 0. Moser, Planning Commission, and Jerry Brown, Zoning Board of
Appeals.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#112-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 676th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 26, 1970, are hereby
approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#113-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#114-70 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated November 24, 1969, pursuant to the request made by the
City Council in its Resolution No. 755-68 adopted on July 17, 1968, and
a public hearing having been held thereon on January 28, 1970, pursuant
to Council Resolution 1381-69, and having given careful consideration to
this item, including the various objections, comments and observations of
individuals at the subject public hearing, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to proceed no further with the Special Assessment Proceedings hereto-
fore commenced for the proposed improvement (37 foot pavement) of Purling-
brook from Seven Mile to Eight Mile Roads.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#115-70 RESOLVED that, with respect to the improvement of Purlingbrook
Avenue between Seven Mile Road and St. Martins with a width of 22 feet of
pavement, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the next
Study Session to be held on March 9, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS: McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#116-70 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine that the regular
meetings for the month of March 1970 shall be conducted on the following
dates at 8:00 P. M.:
March 9, 1970
March 23, 1970.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#117-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated December. 15, 1969, from the City Planning Commission which submits
its Resolution No. 12-178-69 in regard to Petition 69-11-1-40 submitted
by L. R. Schrader for a change of zoning on property located on the north-
east corner of Melvin Avenue and Clarita, in the northeast 1/4 of Section
11, from R-1-A to P.S., and the Council having conducted a public hearing
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with regard to this matter on January 28, 1970 pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion 1397-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 69-11-1-40 is hereby
approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to pre-
pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#118-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated December 22, 1969, which transmits its Resolu-
tion No. 12-180-69 adopted by the Commission on December 9, 1969, with
regard to Petition 69-9-2-22 submitted by Edward J. Bulinski requesting
permission to rent trucks and store same as a waiver use on property
zoned C-2 located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Middlebelt
and Merriman Roads in Section 14; the Council does hereby refer this
matter to the Department of Law for its opinion as to the applicability
to the Waiver Use provision to the proposed use.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#119-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated December 22, 1969, which transmits its
Resolution No. 12-181-69 adopted by the Commission on December 9, 1969,
with regard to Petition 69-9-2-23 submitted by Gordon V. Rumohr requesting
permission to rent trucks and store same as a waiver use on property zoned
C-2 located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Merriman and
Bainbridge Road in Section 23; the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Department of Law for its opinion as to the applicability to the
Waiver Use provision to the proposed use.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 33 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-8-1-25 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-1 TO C-2, INTRODUCED
JANUARY 26, 1970 BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#120-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
Inspector and the Director of Public Works, dated November 25, 1969,
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits proposed revisions
of fees for permits and inspections in the City's Building Codes, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for the
preparation of the necessary ordinance amendments in this regard.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#121-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Budget
Director, Fire Chief and Director of Public Safety dated January 22, 1970,
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to the bid of Bill
Brown, Inc., for supplying the Fire Division with two (2) Emergency Rescue
Units for a total price in the amount of $12,519.66 (Unit Price of
$6,259.83), the same having been, in fact, the lowest bid reported for
this item, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of
the Whole for its recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and McCann.
The V±ce-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#122-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director o+6 Public Works and the Budget
Director dated January 19, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby accept the bid of the Garwood-Detroit Truck
Equipment, 21083 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan, 48091, for supplying the
Operations Division with two (2) Selecto-Spreaders, Model S-300A Salt
Spreaders at a cost of $1,826.00 (Unit Price of $913.00) for the reasons
indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#123-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director dated January 27, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Gulf Oil Corporation, P. O. Box 628,
Lansing, Michigan, for supplying the Operations Division with the follow-
ing grades of Motor Oil for the period from January 1, 1970 to December 31,
1970:
20 wt. Motor Oil .48 per gallon
10-W-40 Motor Oil .48 per gallon
10-W or 30-W Motor Oil .48 per gallon
Hydraulic Oil .48 per gallon
the same having been, in fact, the lowest bid for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#124-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Operations, Director of Public Works and Budget Director
dated January 22, 1970, approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Fendt Builders Supply, Inc., 22006 Gill Road,
Farmington, Michigan 48024, for supplying the Operations Division with Bag
Cement, air-entrained and delivered in 140 barrel lots and palletized at
the unit price of $5.40 per barrel, for the period from March 1, 1970
through February 28, 1971, the same having been, in fact, the lowest bid
for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#125-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 14,
1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed wherein certain right-of-way is conveyed to the City in
connection with the opening and extension of Westmore Avenue from the
East-West Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue in Section 27, said Deed
more particularly described as :
Warranty Deed dated December 16, 1969, executed by
Lloyd W. Wilkie and Elka Wilkie, his wife, conveying:
The West 60 feet of the East 430.0 feet of the South
165.0 feet of the North 2113.0 feet of the West 1320.0
feet of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Tax Item No. 27-D1a4a)
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the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City to accept
the aforesaid Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do
all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#126-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 21,
1970 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed dated November 25, 1969, executed by Mitchell E. Foster,
President, and Mitchell B. Foster, Vice-President, conveying a portion of
Parcel 29Kle for the Newburgh Road right-of-way, said portion of property
being more particularly described as :
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the W. line of
said section distant S. 0° 16' 03" W. , 1,350.77
feet from the N. W. corner of Section 29 and pro-
ceeding thence S. 0° 16' 03" W. along said W. line,
320.0 ft. to the Northerly line of the Pere Marquette
RR. right-of-way, thence S. 75° 34' 35" E. along
said Northerly line 98.97 ft. , thence N. 4° 23' 57"
W. , 344.53' ; thence N. 89° 28' 10" W. , 68.02 feet
to the point of beginning. Subject to the rights of
the public in the existing Newburgh Road right-of-
way. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29K1e)
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid instrument, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor is hereby
requested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed
from the tax rolls as being city-owned and exempt. (Mitille Corporation)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#127-70 RESOLVED that having considered a communication dated January 20,
1970 from the Department of Law transmitted for Council acceptance a Quit
Claim Deed which document is more particularly described as a Quit Claim
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Deed dated September 11, 1969, executed by Marathon Oil Company as
attorney in fact for First Realty Partnership Company, a limited partner-
ship, conveying a portion of parcel 18M3a for the Newburgh Road right-of-
way, said portion of property being more particularly described as:
The East 60 feet of the south 200 feet of the east 200
feet of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. This deed is
given for road purposes only and is subject to easements
and restrictions of record.
The Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid instrument, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental for the full
performance of this resolution; further, City Assessor is requested to have
the subject property removed from the tax rolls as being City owned.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#128-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated January 9, 1970 transmitting for Council acceptance
certain documents, said documents being more particularly described as:
1. Grant of Easement dated December 26, 1969 executed by
Mitchell Trevis and Lucille Trevis, his wife, conveying:
The West 10 feet of Lot 29, Thomas F. O'Connor's Merriman
Park Subdivision of part of Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4
of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 10d29)
2. Quit Claim Deed dated December 9, 1969, executed by Gulf
Oil Corporation, a Pennsylvania Corporation, by C.W.Lutz, Vice
President and B. C. MacConnell, Assistant Secretary, conveying:
The Northerly 60 feet and the Westerly 7 feet of the NE 1/4 of
Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as:
Beginning at a point distant S. 88° 11' E. , 1501.52 feet, and
N. 1° 53' 20" E., 535.93 feet from the Center 1/4 corner of
Section 31, thence N. 1°53'20" E., 190.81 feet to the center
line of Ann Arbor Trail; thence N. 76°04' W. along said center
line, 77.0 feet to the Southeast line of Ann Arbor Road, thence
S. 53° 45' W. along said line, 242.96 feet; thence S. 76° 04'
E. , 272.39 feet to the point of beginning.
(Ann Arbor Trail & Ann Arbor Road - Right of
Way)
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the Council does herein accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the
same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to
do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance of
this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#129-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the
next Study Session, to be held March 9, 1970, the matter of establishing
the bond requirements for Livonia Industrial Park Subdivision No. 2,
located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 27.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura,
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#130-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated January 12, 1970, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby authorize the release to the proprietor of Denmar Estates Subdivi-
sion the general improvement bond in the amount of $17,000.00 of which
$5,000.00 was in cash and the release of the sidewalk bond in the amount
of $44,000.00 of which $8,800.00 was in cash, which bonds were previously
deposited with the City pursuant to Council Resolution 56-65, as amended,
however, the amount of $2,500.00 cash shall be held in escrow for the
purpose of assuring ditch maintenance and clean up, this action is based
upon reasons indicated in the aforementioned report of the City Engineer;
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#131-70 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the report and recommendation dated
January 9, 1970 from the City Engineer, approved by the Mayor and the
Director of Public Works, the Council does hereby amend Item #3 of its
resolution #441-66 adopted on May 4, 1966, as amended by Council Resolution
#94-67, adopted on January 23, 1967, so as to further reduce the financial
assurances now on deposit with the City for general improvements in Blue
Grass Farms Subdivision to $2,000.00 cash, and to reduce the financial
assurance now on deposit with the City for sidewalks to $1,000.00 cash, to
cover all remaining improvements, and the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly; and the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#132-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, April 22,
1970, at 7:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items:
1. Petition 69-9-1-29 submitted by The Taubman Company for
a change of zoning of property located on the North side of
Plymouth Road, east of Sears Road, in the Southwest 1/4
Section 26, from M-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #12-186-69 recommended to the City
Council that Petition 69-9-1-29 be approved;
2. Petition 69-11-1-39 submitted by Prescott Homes, Inc., for a
change of zoning of property located north of Joy Road east
of Newburgh Road in Section 32, from RUF to R-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-177-69
recommended to the City Council that Petition 69-11-1-39 be
denied. '
3. Petition 69-11-1-38 submitted by Van Dyke Homes for a change
of zoning of property located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road, east of Merriman Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
11 from R-5 to R-2, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution #12-179-69 recommended to the City Council that
Petition 69-11-1-38 be denied,
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4. Petition 69-9-1-32 submitted by James J. Sica, President of
Wrought Iron, for a change of zoning of property located on
the North side of Six Mile Road, west of Middlebelt Road in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 from R-1-A to C-2, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-185-69 recom-
mended to the City Council that Petition 69-9-1-32 be approved;
5. Petition 69-9-1-31 submitted by Sachs Associates for a change
of zoning of property located on the north side of Vassar
Avenue approximately 340 feet east of Middlebelt Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, from RUF to P.O., the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #12-187-69 recommended to
the City Council that Petition 69-9-1-31 be approved,
6. Petition 69-10-1-37 submitted by W. L. Baron for Standard Oil
Company for a change of zoning of property located on the
southeast corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 20 from C-1 to C-2, the City Planning
Commission having in its resolution #12-176-69 recommended to
the City Council that Petition 69.404-37 be approved;
7. Petition 69-6-1-20 submitted by Greenfield Construction
Company, Inc. for a change of zoning of property located on
the west side of Newburgh Road, north of Six Mile Road in
Section 7, from R-5-C to P.O., C-4 and R-E; and south of Six
Mile Road in Section 18 from R-3-B to P.S. and C-4, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #12-184-69
recommended to the City Council that Petition 69-6-1-20 be
approved.
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days
prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state-
ment indicating the nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance and the location of the proposed changes of zoning, as set
forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper of the City
or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia, as well as
to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing cause to have
notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility company and
to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS : Milligan.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#133-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated January 12, 1970, which transmits its resolution
No. 12-182-69 regarding petition 69-10-3-9 submitted by Carl Shey for
vacating a triangular gore encroaching upon a 6' easement of public
utilities located North of Roycroft Avenue between Knolson Avenue and
Hix Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 18, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, the Council does hereby concur with the City Planning Commission
and determines to approve the vacating of the westerly two feet of the
six foot easement in Lot 93 of Blue Grass Farms Subdivision; and the
Department of Law is hereby requested to prepare the necessary Vacating
Ordinance in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#134-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 12, 1970, by the City Engineer and Assistant City Engineer,
approved by the Director of Public Works, approved for submission by the
Mayor, and the attached final construction estimate dated December 16,
1969, the Council does hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of
$13,800.84 to Thompson, McCully Asphalt Paving Company, 5905 Belleville
Road, Belleville, Michigan, which sum includes the following complete
balance due on a Contract dated August 7, 1969, in connection with the
Doris Avenue Paving Project (Alternate "B" Asphalt Paving), it appearing
from the aforementioned report that all work under the said Contract has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications, and
that the necessary Contractor's Affidavit, Waivers of Lien and Guaranty
have been filed, provided, however, that this action is hereby conditioned
on the provision that subject Contractor first post a $1,000.00 cash
deposit to be held in escrow by the City Clerk in order to insure
completion of minor clean-up items of work when weather permits, and that
the City Clerk is hereby authorized to release this Cash Deposit upon
receiving certification and requested to do so by the City Engineer and
the Director of Public Works, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#135-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer dated January 12, 1970, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
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with regard to the Doris Avenue Paving Special Assessment Project; the
Council does hereby authorize the City Clerk and the City Treasurer, in
accordance with the provisions which are set forth in Section 2-526 of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances to refund to the owners of record the
excess by which the subject Special Assessment proved larger than necessary
based upon the actual cost of the subject project, such refund to be made
by credit against future unpaid installments in the inverse order in which
they are payable to the extent such installments then exist, and the
balance of such refund to be in cash.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated January 13, 1970 from the Department of Law with
respect to the Circuit Court case of Gordon-Begin Company and Royal Crest Apartment
Builders v. City of Livonia, et al, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to the
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conversion of the Power Source to Transformers at the Devon-Aire Ice Rink, was
referred to the next Regular Meeting of the Council to be held February 23, 1970.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#136-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mrs. H.
O'Neill, 18360 Levan Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated January 10, 1970,
wherein a request is made for installation of an ice skating rink at the
Taylor School, the Council hereby refers the same to the Parks and
Recreation Department for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#137-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Liquor
Control Commission dated December 23, 1969, and reported recommendation
dated January 9, 1970 from the Chief of Police in connection therewith,
the Council does hereby approve the request from Chatham Super Markets,
Inc., for a new S.D.M, License to be located at 29504 Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
lip A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 677th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:40 P. M., February 2, 1970.
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