HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1975-05-07 14931
MINUTES OF THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On May 7, 1975, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.10 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result. Present--Robert F. Nash, Robert R. Bishop, Peter
A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Jerry H. Brown, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert E. Osborn, Director of Public Works, Gene
P. Ehrstin, Director of Public Safety-Police; Robert Turner, Police Chief, Jack
Dodge, Finance Director; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; John Nagy, City Planner;
G. E. Siemert, City Engineer; John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
James Miller, Personnel Director, Joseph Talbot, Planning Commission, Michael
Reiser, Water and Sewer Board, and Suzanne Taylor of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#338-75 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 808th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held April 23, 1975, are hereby .approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#339-75 WHEREAS, the Moondusters Club is a group of adults comprised
largely of Livonia residents, who have organized for social purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Moondusters are sponsored by the Department of
Parks and Recreation and make use of the Senior Citizens Activities
Building, and
WHEREAS, they have recently made a substantial cash gift to the
City of Livonia to be used for the purchase of equipment and furnishings
for the Senior Citizens Activities Building,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Livonia does hereby take this means to express its sincere appreciation
and thanks to the Moondusters Club for their generous civic gesture.
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The communication dated April 16, 1975 from the Finance Director, transmit-
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ting Financial Reports for the period ending March 31, 1975, for the General, Reve-
nue Sharing, and Municipal Refuse Disposal System Funds, was received and filed for
the information of the Council
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO.
74-9-1-28 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-5
TO P.S. AND R-9-III.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 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 NO
74-10-1-33 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-1+-B & R-3
TO P L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
14933
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4 AND 5 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 NO. 74-10-1-34 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO P.L.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO. 74-7-1-21 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R5-C AND RE TO R-7.
(Parcel A)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Counoi i u ir! Raymond wok from Cut La1Jle for 6euond reading and adopted,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO. 74-7-1-21 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R5-C, RE AND PO TO
R-81I. (Parcel B)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
14934
Councilman McCann took from the table for second reading and adoption
Lthe following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RE TO
R-91II. (Parcel C)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance.
L
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RE AND
C-4 TO PO. (Parcel D)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bishop took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
L 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RE, C-4
AND PO TO C-41I. (Parcel E)
14935
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Raymond took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-5C, PO,
AND C-4 TO C-2. (Parcel F)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES McCann, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-4 TO
C-41. (Parcel G)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brawn and Nash.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
14936
Councilman Raymond took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 NO. 74-7-1-21 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-4 TO P.S.
(Parcel H)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman Bennett took from the table for second reading and adoption
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 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 NO.
74-7-1-21 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-4 TO
R3-B. (Parcel I)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the followingresult-
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
Councilman McCann took from the table for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF LIVON-
IA ZONING ORDINANCE, " BY ADDING SECTION 3.__
THERETO. RE• PETITION NO. 74-7-1-21 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM C-4, AND R3-B TO R-91.
(Parcel J)
14937
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#'340-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommewlation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated April 8, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Michigan Chemical Corporation, 500 North
Bankson Street, St. Louis, Michigan 4888o for supplying the City (Road
Maintenance Section) with Liquid Calcium Chloride, delivered and applied on
gravel roads, at the unit price of .139O per gallon, and delivered to the
Storage Tank in the D.P W. Yard at the unit price of .1226¢ per gallon,
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets
specifications for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. McCann, Bennet, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#341-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated April 8, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to accept the bid of Clawson Concrete Company, 15231 W.
McNichols, Detroit, Michigan 48235 for supplying the City (Road Maintenance
Section) with Readymix Concrete for the period through May 31, 1976 at the
following prices:
ITEM Estimated Unit Total
Quantity Unit Price Price
READYMIX CONCRETE
6 Bag Mix 350 C Y. $26.50 $ 9,275.00
5 Bag Mix 50 C.Y. 24 10 1,205.00
4 Bag Mix 50 C Y 23.10 1,155.00
Total Amount Bid S11,635.00
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item and
meets all specifications.
14938
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#342-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 2, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public
Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of Best Block Company, 30901 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan 48154 for supplying the City (Road Maintenance Section)
with Air Entrained Cement at the unit price bid of $2.39 per bag for the
period through March 31, 1976, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
L #343-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Operations dated April 15, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Pdblic Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the bid of Mister Uniform & Mat Rental Inc ,
18500 Fitzpatrick, Detroit, Michigan 48228 for supplying the City (Building
Maintenance Section ) with Walk-off Mat Rental Service at the unit prices
shown on the attached tabulation which total $1,412.06 for the period
through May 21, 1976, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#344-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 9, 1975,
approved by the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Jones
Chemicals, Inc., 18000 Payne Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192 for supply-
ing the City (Parks and Recreation Department) with 9,000 gallons, more
or less, Liquid Chlorine at the unit price bid of 500 per gallon, the same
having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets specifica-
tions for this item.
14939
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#345-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations dated April 15, 1975, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of
Public Works, and is approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to accept the bid of V. R. Eppert & Son Oil &
Chemical Co. , 9100 Freeland Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48228 for supplying
the City (Equipment Maintenance Section) with Motor Oil and hydraulic Oil
for the unit prices bid which total S2,808.20 for the period through
May 31, 1976, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received which
meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS; None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#346-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 11, 1975,
approved by the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid of Lewis Swimming Pool
Maintenance, Inc. , 28302 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan for the cleaning of
swimming pools for the 1975 season, which bid is as follows .
Pool Unit Price Total.
Botsford Fool $920.00
Clement Circle Fool 920 00
Shelden Pool 46o.00
$2,300.00
the same having been in fact the lowest and only bid received and meets
specifications for this item
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
14940
#347-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated March 26, 1975, which bears the signature of the
Finance Director, is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmits its Resolution No. WS 2007 3/75, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to accept the bid of Wm. F. Sell & Son, 16555 S. Telegraph, Taylor,
Michigan 4818o for supplying the City (Water Department) with one (1)
No. 4500 Size Tractor Backhoe for the price of $12,472.20 (Bid Price
$17,272.20 less trade-in $4,800.00), the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this item and meets all specifications.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#348-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 11, 1975, approved
by the Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and to
which is attached a communication from the City Engineer dated March 19,
1975, approved by the Director of Public Works,and approved for submission
br the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the unit price
bid of Nagle Paving Company, 18411 W. 12 Mile Road, Lathrup Village,
Michigan 48076 for the construction of eight (8) Tennis Courts and Shuffle-
board Courts at Bicentennial Park, eight (8) Tennis Courts at Shelden
Park, and three (3) Tennis Courts and the extension of the parking lot at
Devon Aire Woods Park, in accordance with plans and specifications as
prepared by the Engineering Division, attached to the aforesaid communica-
tion, for the estimated total cost of $163,347.21, based on the Engineer-
ing Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to Final
Payments based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance
with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and the Council
does hereby appropriate and authorize; the expenditure of the sum of
$163,347.21 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for this purpose, and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjust-
ments in the work as constructed, further, the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia with the aforesaid bidder 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 McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
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#349-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer and the Superintendent of Operations dated April 10,1975,
approved by the Director of Public Works, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Conco
Midwest, Incorporated, 1115 N. Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin 53402 for
the 1975 Concrete Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program (Contract No.
75-E) for the estimated cost of S120,474.39, based on the Engineering
Division's estimate of units of work involved, and subject to a Final Pay-
ment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with
the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having
been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and the Council does
appropriate and authorize the expenditure of the sum of $120,474.39 from
the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts for this purpose, and the Director
of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adjustments in
the work as constructed, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with the
aforesaid bidder 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 McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#350-75 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Water
and. Sewer Board dated March 26, 1975, which bear the signature of the
Finance Director, are approved for submission by the Mayor, and which
transmit Resolution Nos. WS 2008 3/75, No. WS 2012 3/75, and No. WS 2011
3/75, the Council does hereby determine to accept the following low bids
which meet specifications for these items
A) The bid of Wolverine Ford Truck Sales, Inc. 3550 Wyoming
Dearborn, Michigan 48120, for supplying the City (Water
Department) with one (1) Truck Chassis for the price of
$5,597.00,
B) The bid of Universal Equipment Company, 530 E. Maple
Road, Troy, Michigan, for supplying the City (Sewer
Department) with one (1) Underbody Air Compressor for
the price of $7,283.00, and
C) The bid of C E. Pollard Company, 13575 Auburn,
Detroit, Michigan 48223, for supplying the City (Water
Department) with one (1) Fiberglass Construction Service
Body for the price of $5,449.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCann, Bennatt, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
14942
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#351-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Bicentennial Commission dated April 10, 1975, approved by the Director of
Finance, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
determine to appropriate as an advance the sum of $2,000 from the Unexpend-
ed Fund Balance Account to be used as a down payment for the purchase of
a one ton replica of the Philadelphia Liberty Bell, such payment to be made
to Limited Editions Collectors Society, Inc. , Suite 45-59, Lincoln Build-
ing, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043, the total cost of which purchase is
estimated to be in the amount of 511,000, not including installation and
shipping charges, and a portion of which monies it is anticipated will be
reimbursed to the City at such time as gifts and donations are received
from persons and organizations whose names will be placed on a bronze
plaque which is to be made a part of this fixture, further, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the said punhase without competitive
bidding for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication, such
action being taken in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section
2-213(d)(5) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances (Financial Ordinance); and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested 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. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#352-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance dated April 10, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $689 37 from the Unexpended
Fund Balance Account to be transferred to the Mayor's Emergency Account,
No. 704-970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#353-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Director
of Finance dated April 16, 1975, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to 1975 annual membership dues for Livonia to United States
Conference of Mayors, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
payment of $1,800 to the United States Conference of Mayors for this
purpose, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
14943
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#354-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Operations dated April 2, 1975, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to 1975 sign main-
tenance programs, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
transfer of the sum of $9,000 from Road Maintenance Materials Account No.
464-782 to Sign Shop Materials Account No 475-786, the action herein
being taken for the reasons indicated in the aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#355-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 16, 1975, approved by the
Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein a
request is submitted for certain funds to be used for proposed improve-
ments at Ford Field, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same
to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was unanimously
adopted
#356-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Parks and Recreation dated April 11, 1975, approved by the
Finance Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby determine to authorize the transfer of the sum of $4,000 from
Account No. 707-942 to Account No. 707-920 to be used for the payment of
utility costs at the Pierson Center.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#357-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated April 4, 1975,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the recommended purchase of fifty
(50) 357 caliber, 6 shot revolvers with 4 inch barrels for the Patrol
Bureau, five (5) 357 caliber, 6 shot revolvers for the Detective Bureau,
and a Trap for Skeet Shooting, the Council does hereby authorize the Police
Department to do all things necessary to take competitive bids with
respect to the aforesaid items in accordance with provisions of the
Financial Ordinance and Law.
14944
L A roll vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#358-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of blice and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated April 4, 1975,
which bears the signature of the Director of Finance, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, with regard to the second year funding of the
City's participation in a Crime Prevention Grant for the period May 1,1975
through June 30, 1976, of a total contribution amount of $7,550.00, the
Council does hereby determine that funds required for the City to provide
the aforesaid Cash Match in the total amount of $7,550.00 are hereby
appropriated in the City's current budget and/or to the extent required
for the Fiscal Year commencing December 1, 1975 will be appropriated for
this purpose, and to the extent required to be consistent with the action
taken herein, Council Resolution No. 20-75 is hereby amended, revised and/
or repealed.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
LNAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#359-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Person-
nel Director dated March 20, 1975, approved by the Finance Director, and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted
by the Civil Service Commission on March 4, 1975, wherein a request is
submitted for additional appropriations, the Council does hereby determine
to approve the transfer of $2,350.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to the following accounts in the following
amounts
Account No. Name of Account Amount
220-756 Miscellaneous $ 150.00
220-904 Printing 300.00
220-970 Capital Outlay 250.00
220-749 Service Recognition 150.00
236-756 Miscellaneous (Interview Board
Luncheons) 200.00
236-828 Medical Examiner 1,300.00
$2,350.00.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#360-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Allied
Veterans' Committee of Livonia, Michigan dated April 21, 1975, concerning
the City's participation in the 1975 Memorial Day Parade, the Council does
hereby appropriate the sum of $250.00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance
Account to be transferred to Parks and Recreation Account No. 701+-766 for
this purpose, further, the Council takes this means to indicate that the
money herein appropriated should not in any manner whatsoever be construed
as constituting a contribution to any private organization since the same
is strictly limited for use by the City itself.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
The communication from the Civil Service Commission, dated April 17, 1975,
with respect to the City's share of expenses under Title I of the Comprehensive
Employment and Training Act (CETA), was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#361-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Director of Finance dated April 15, 1975, approved for submission by
the Mayor, relative to the 1974-1975 General Fund Budget, the Council does
hereby determine to appropriate the sum of $672,116 from Federal Revenue
Sharing Funds to be transferred to the General Fund in the following
manner
Revenue Sharing
Account Description Amount
300-700.5 Salaries and Wages and Benefits for
Eleven Firemen $239,671
300-700.4 Salaries and Wages and Benefits for
10 Cadets 153,403
200-814.1 Data Processing Costs 75,600
440-926.2 Street Lighting 203,442
Total $672,116
further, the Council does hereby determine to adjust the previously planned
use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the following manner
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Revenue Sharing Account Description Delete (Add)
200-905 Publishing $ ( 111)
200-960.1 Management Training 19
260-971.2 Land Acquisition 90,000
260-976.1 Building Improvement Adm. 19,137
300-700.3 Personnel Police & Fire 392,934
300-886.1 Summer '73 Program ( 70)
300-917.1 Workmen's Compensation 22,000
440-974.1 Land Improvement Walkway 17
690-971.1 Land Acquisition ( 1,348)
200-814.1 Computer Service 61,398
690-976.1 Bldg.Improvement Devon-Aire 81
Total $ 584,057
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#362-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted by certain
residents of Cardwell Street between West Chicago and Orangelawn dated
April 15, 1975, with regard to Council Resolution No. 238-75, adopted on
March 26, 1975, which revised S.A D. No.123, the Council does hereby
request that the Engineering Division and the Water Department submit their
respective reports and recommendations concerning the condition of Cardwell
Street in this area, the status of restoring and repairing water mains, and
to include in such reports the amount of Special Assessment increases that
were the result of contract adjustments obtained by Detroit Concrete
Products Company in connection with this street improvement.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#363-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer to the
Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation the matter of
reviewing the Special Assessment Ordinance relative to the question of
Deficiency Assessments (i e. additional assessments required due to pay
the cost of the improvement where original assessment proved insufficient,
Section 2-527).
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#364-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Josephine
Esper, 18189 Lathers, Livonia, Michigan 48152, dated April 17, 1975, with
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regard to certain damage suffered to her husband's automobile on April 3,
1975 at 6:25 a.m. at the intersection of Gilman and Curtis as a result of
a broken water main, the Council does hereby request that the City's
Insurance Carrier, the Police Department and the Water Department submit
their respective reports and recommendations to Council concerning this
incident.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#365-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Vilas L.
Allen, D.V.M., 19066 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152, wherein a
request is submitted for a storm sewer extension (of Livonia Drain No. 20
Branches), the Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the
City Engineer for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#366-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. and
Mrs. Novak, 35418 Brookview, Livonia, Michigan, dated April 9, 1975, and
a communication from Curtis Building Company dated April 25, 1975, with
regard to a drainage problem at the aforesaid property, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Engineering
Division for disposition.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#367-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from certain
residents on Bobrich and Sunset dated April 21, 1975, the Council does
hereby determine pursuant to Section 6-105(1) to revise the City's Traffic
Rules and Regulations so as to remove the three-way stop signs at the
corner of Bobrich and Sunset and to provide further that a Yield Sign
shall be authorized for installation on Sunset at this location, and the
Department of Public Works is hereby requested to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#368-75 RESOLVED, that having considered communication from certain
residents on Bobrich and Sunset dated April 21, 1975, with regard to the
three-way stop signs located at the corner of Bobrich and Sunset, the
Council does hereby determine to refer this matter to the Traffic Bureau
of the Police Department for its report and recommendation.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported, and adopted
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#369-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Newburgh
Heights/Greenwood Farms Civic Association dated April 21, 1975, requesting
permission to conduct a Bike Parade on Kingbury at Newburgh, which proceeds
northwest along Kingsbury, north on Huff to Ladywood, west to Stonehouse
Circle, northwest to Blue Skies and terminates at a subdivision commons
area on Blue Skies, to be conducted on Saturday, June 7, 1975, the Council
does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, the action taken
herein being subject to approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#370-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 10, 1975, to which is attached a communication from the
Citizens Research Council dated April 8, 1975, relative to a proposed
survey of the City's administrative departments, the cost of which is
estimated to be in the amount of $3,500, the Council does hereby determine
to refer this matter to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated April 14, 1975, to which is attached a proposed agreement between
the City of Livonia and the Michigan Municipal League, wherein the League
would allocate 33-1/3 percent of a professional staff member's time to
serve and act as a State Capitol Assistant to the City at the State
Capitol in Lansing, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to
the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES Bishop, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS McCann, Bennett, Ventura and Brown
The President declared the resolution DENIED
The communication from the Mayor, dated April 14, 1975, with respect to a
proposed agreement between the City and the Michigan Municipal League, wherein the
City would be allocated one-third of a professional staff member's time to serve and
act as a State Capitol Assistant to the City, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#371-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission received by the Office of the City Clerk on
January 31, 1975, and the report and recommendation of theChief of Police
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dated April 14, 1975, with respect to the request of George Petrus Faranso
for a new SDD license to be held in conjunction with a 1974-1975 SDM
License located at 29421 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council
does hereby recommend that the Liquor Control Commission deny the said
request inasmuch as the area in question is already being adequately
served by existing SDD Licenses and the approval of an additional SDD
License in this area would be detrimental to the City of Livonia and its
residents; further, in the event it is the determination of the Liquor
Control Commission to reject the recommendation of denial as set forth
herein, the Council does hereby request that the City of Livonia be
afforded a hearing with respect to this matter; and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call Mote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#372-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated February 10, 1975, and the report and
recommendation of the Chief of Police dated April 22, 1975, in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Richard
George and Salim George to drop Robin George as partner on 1974-1975 SDD-
SDM Licenses located at 28292 Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan, and the City
Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of the resolution
to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#373-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated April 21, 1975, which transmits its Resolution
No. 4-72-75, adopted by theCommission on April 8, 1975, with regard to
Petition No. 75-3-8-4, submitted by Ralph Weber for Color Tile, requesting
use and site plan approval for construction of retail stores on property
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and
Bretton in Section 1, the Council does hereby determine pursuant to provi-
sions set forth in Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, to
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Petition No.
75-3-8-4 is hereby approved, suoh approval to be based upon the same condi-
tions as those which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the
Planning Commission, as well as the additional condition that a landscaped
area be provided in lieu )of the northern-most parking space situated
adjacent to the building, and such additional landscaping placed therein
to be subject to approval by the CityPlanning Department and the further
condition that the facial sign upon he building be redesigned
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES• Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS McCann and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January
16, 1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
No. 12-247-74, with regard to Petition No 74-8-1-26, submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
property located at the southeast corner of Clarita and Middlebelt Road
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from C-1 to P.S., and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 7,
1975, pursuant to Council Resolution No 152-75, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Peti-
tion No. 74-8-1-26 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 prepare 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• Bennett, Bishop and Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#374-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 16,
1975 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution No.
12-247-74, with regard to Petition No. 74-8-1-26, submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on property
located at the southeast corner of Clarita and Middlebelt Road in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from C-1 to P.S., and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 7, 1975,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 152-75, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
74-8-1-26 is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCann, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS Bennett and Bishop.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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At the direction of the Chair, the item on the agenda with respect to
Petition No. 72-7-1-37 of Harold Fischer for Elsner and Antonishek for Property on
Ann Arbor Trail between Levan and Wayne Roads in Section 32, was removed and will be
considered at the Study Session to be conducted on June 28, 1975.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#375-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Community Commission on Drug Abuse dated April 9, 1975, with regard to the
Community Commission on Drug Abuse funding previously approved as a line
item in the current City Budget, the Council does hereby determine to
authorize the release of these funds to the Commission in accordance with
appropriations allocated for this purpose in the Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#376-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Public
Utility Manager dated April 3, 1975, which bears the signatures of the
Finance Director and the Director of Public Works, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed Secondary
Party Agreement between the City of Livonia as a participating public
agency and Consumers Power Company, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, the Detroit Edison Company, and General
Telephone Company, regarding a one number "Miss Dig" Utility Communica-
tion System, as provided for in 1974 PA 53, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement
for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as 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• McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#377-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated March 31, 1975, which bears the signature of the Director
of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and is approved
for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed traffic signal,
for the intersection of Merriman Road and Industrial Drive, the Council
does hereby determine to refer the same to the Streets, Roads and Plats
Committee for its report and recommendation.
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By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
Iwo #378-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated March 31, 1975, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, and which transmits a copy of a
letter dated March 12, 1975 from the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners, in connection therewith, and having considered the necessity for
the installation of a traffic signal control device to be located at the
intersection of Joy Road and Hix Road, the Council does hereby authorize
the installation of same; further, the Council having been advised that the
estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is $5,660 does
hereby approve of the City assuming 50 percent of the total actual cost
of such installation, and for this purpose does hereby appropriate and
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,830 from Motor Vehicle
Highway Fund Receipts (Major Road Account), and further, it is the under-
standing of the City that the Wayne County Road Commission will assume all
signal maintenance and electrical energy charges made necessary by this
installation, and the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners is hereby
requested to cause such traffic signal to be installed .at the aforesaid
location in an expeditious manner, and the City Clerk and City Treasurer
are herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance
of this resolution, and the City Clerk is also requested to send a certi-
fied copy of this resolution to the Board of Wayne County Road Commis-
sioners to the attention of the Engineer of Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#379-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the City Engineer dated April 7, 1975, approved by the Director of Public
Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended
that Council Resolution No.718-74 be amended to the extent necessary to
revise the temporary and permanent grants of easements authorized across
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17Q2b, in connection with the construction of
Livonia Drain No. 41, the legal description of which property is as
follows
Parcel No. 16
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The North 660 feet of the W. 1/2 of the S.E. 1/4 of
Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the West 703 feet thereof.
Wayne County Bureau of Taxation Parcel 17Q2b,
and the permanent easement authorized being. the South
20 feet of the North 90 feet of the above-described parcel
of land,
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and the temporary easement authorized being the South
80 feet of the North 170 feet of the above-described parcel
of land,
the Council does hereby authorize the conveyance of the said properties in
manner indicated, and for this purpose authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the necessary releases of rights-of-way and easements in
behalf of the City of Livonia, as well as to do all other things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and to the
extent necessary to be consistent with the action taken herein the Council
does hereby amend and revise Council Resolution No. 718-74, adopted on
September 25, 1974.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McC-nn, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#380-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated April 9, 1975, approved by the Director of Public Works,
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to off-site improve-
ments for the proposed Laurel Park development, submitted pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 151-75, the Council does hereby determine to refer
the same to the Planning Commission for its information in regard to
future site plans submitted for this development.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#381-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 11, 1975, approved by the Director of
Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, and the attached
final Construction Estimate, dated January 23, 1975, the Council does
hereby authorize Final Payment in the amount of $998.47 to Midwest Asphalt
Paving Corporation, 1300 Souter, Troy, Michigan 48084, which sum includes
the full and complete balance due on a contract dated August 29, 1973, in
the amount of $10,510.00, in connection with the Bennett Avenue Road
Improvement, 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,
maintenance and guarantee have been filed, and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby requested 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 McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#382-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer dated April 11, 1975, approved by the Director
of Public Works, and approved for submission by the Mayor, with
regard to the improvement of Bennett Avenue, west of Merriman Road, which
is located in Section 10, the Council does hereby determine that based upon
actual costs that certain deficiencies do exist, and pursuant to provisions
set forth in Section 2-527 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended,
that Special Assessment District No. 118 shall be revised and amended in
accordance with the revised assessment roll attached to the aforesaid
communication, so as to revise the original assessment rate of $4.20 per
foot to a new assessment rate of $4.65 per foot, which rate will reflect
actual costs incurred for this project, and the City Assessor, 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. McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Brown and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and Raymond
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#383-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief of
Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police dated April 9, 1975, which
bears the signature of the Finance Director, and is approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to a proposed one-year contract to be entered
into between the City of Livonia and MOTEC, 35155 Industrial Road, Livonia,
Michigan for auto maintenance, the Council does hereby determine to refer
this matter to the Department of Law for the preparation of the said
agreement, the same to thereafter be submitted to Council for its consider-
ation, further, the Council requests that the Department of Law submit
its comments relative to the application, if any, of state prohibition
to this transaction as well as provisions of the City's Financial
Ordinance.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS- None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#384-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Super-
intendent of Operations dated April 2, 1975, which bears the signature of
the Director of Finance, is approved by the Director of Public Works, and
is approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein it is recommended that
two (2) vacuum leaf-loaders, together with two (2) large-box insert bodies
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for use in connection with the City's Leaf-Pickup Program be purchased,
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works, together
with the Director of Finance, to prepare specifications, advertise and
thereafter take bids for these items in accordance with the provisions
of the Financial Ordinance and Law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#385-75 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation of
the Capital Improvement Committee dated February 6, 1975, relative to a
proposed exchange of property between the City of Livonia and the Livonia
Public Schools School District, i.e. 4.11 acres of school-owned land
located at the southeast corner of Orangelawn and Middlebelt and south
4.11 acres of Whitman Park in Section 34, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to request that the Department of Law negotiate with the Livonia
School Board relative to the preparation of all necessary deeds and
documents required in order to effectuate this transaction, the same to be
thereafter submitted to Council for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was unanimously
adopted,
#386-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated April 22, 1975, submitted pursuant to council resolution
4226-75, transmitting for acceptance a Quit Claim Deed executed on April
18, 1975 by Willa Jane Parmenter conveying to the City the following
described property for Harrison Avenue right-of-way and public purposes
which property is more particularly described as
The E 30 feet of that part of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 13, des. as beginning at the N 1/4
corner of Section 13, and proceeding thence
S. 0° 6' 30" W. along the N & S. 1/4 line of
said Section, 275.63' , thence due W 200' , thence
due N. 275 63' to the N. line of Section 13, thence
due E. along said N. line 200' to the point of
beginning, excluding the N 60' thereof.
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Quit Claim Deed 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
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#387-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated April 16, 1975 transmitting for council acceptance
a Grant of Easement executed on February 7, 1975 by Leo P. Nicholas and
Brenda J. Nicholas,his wife, conveying to the City an easement for the
purpose of extending a storm sewer, which easement is more particularly
described as
The North 6 feet of Lot 114, E. G. Settle Realty
Company's Bonaparte Gardens Subdivision, as
recorded in Liber 54, Page 75, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being of the South 1/2
of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, T. 1 S., R.
9 E. , Livonia Township (now City of Livonia),
Wayne County, Michigan
the Council does hereby for and on behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Grant of Easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County Register ofDeeds
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 McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Raymond, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated March 12, 1975 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on April 21, 1975, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of Deep-
strength Asphalt Pavement with Valley Swales in the
Melody Manor Subdivision, in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 7, T. 1 S. , R 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and
to defray the 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 said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated March 12, 1975,
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(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $205,593.11,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
$9,838.97 and that the balance of said cost
and expense of said public improvement amounting to
$J,.74,751+ 14 shall be borne and paid by special
assessments on all lands and premises in the special
assessment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
A special assessment district in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as containing the
following property
Lots 3 through 74 of Melody Manor Subdivision,
07B2a and 07B2b1
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all
lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all in
accordance with the determination of the City Council; and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
lawhearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, offered the following
substitute motion:
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#388-75 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated March 12, 1975, on all matters required by Section 2-506
of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on April 21, 1975, after due notice as required
by Section 2-507 of said Code, and after careful consideration having
been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to
Section 2-508 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects.
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of 20-foot
bituminous concrete surface oven., existing 'aa.dway
in the Melody Manor Subdivision, in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and to
defray the cost of such improvement by special assessment
upon the property especially benefited in proportion to the
benefits derived or to be derived, (Alternate IV)
(3) approve the plans and specifications for said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated March 12, 1975,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement is
$79,433.71,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
$11,915.06 and that the balance of said cost and
expense of said public improvement amounting to
$67,518.65 shall be borne and paid by special assess-
ments on all lands and premises in the special assess-
ment district as herein established in proportion
to the benefits to be derived therefrom,
(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in five (5) annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
A special assessment district in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan described as containing the
following property
Lots 3 through 74 of Melody Manor Subdivision,
07B2a and 07B2b1
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(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against all
lands in the special assessment district as the special
benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all
in accordance with the determination of the City Council,
and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
-risions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the same
to the City Council prior to the holding of the second public
hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the said Code.
Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, offered the following
substitute resolution in lieu of the foregoing
RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City
Clerk a statement dated March 12, 1975, pursuant to Council Resolution
No. 78-75, adopted on February 5, 1975, and in accordance with the provi-
sions of Section 2-506 of Title 2, Chapter 5 of the Livonia Code of
Ordinances, as amended, containing a report with regard to the proposed
improvement of the streets within the Melody Manor Subdivision, located
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, and a public hearing having been held thereon on
April 21, 1975, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 202-75, after due
notice as required by Title 2, Chapter 5 of said Code, as amended, and
after a careful consideration having been given to all such matters
including the various objections, comments and observatd:ons of indivicuals
in attendance at such public hearing, the Council does hereby determine to
proceed no further with the Special Assessmcnt proceeding heretofore
commenced for the proposed improvement.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing substitute resolution with the following
result.
AYES Bennett, *Raymond and Brown
NAYS McCann, Bishop, Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement Ivr 'yes' vote for
denial of necessity is cast because I believe in this instance that the City Engineer
does not believe that Alternate IV is the proper improvement for this Subdivision, and
I think that in the economic situation which now exists, it creates too great
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a burden on the taxpayers at this time, to insist on Alternate III, which is
the Asphalt Pavement with Valley Swales.
A roll call vote was taken on the original substitute motion with the following
result.
AYES• McCann, Bishop, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS• Bennett, Brown and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond was excused at 10 35 p m.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#389-75 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated February 10, 1975 on all matters required by Section
2-506 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, and a first public
hearing having been held thereon on April 21, 1975, after due notice as
required by Section 2-507 o f said Code, and after careful consideration
having been given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant
to Section 2-508 of said Code
(1) accept and approve said statement in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of
the proposed road improvement of Brentwood Avenue
on the Basis of Alternate II (Deep---Strength Asphalt
Pavement with Concrete curbs and gutters-32 feet wide),
north of Seven Mile Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 1, T 1 S., R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, as described in said statement, and
to defray the cost of such improveaent 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 said improvement
as set forth in said statement dated February 10, 1975,
(4) determine that the estimated cost of such improvement
is $165,750.00,
(5) determine that the cost of said improvement shall be paid
for in part by special assessments on the property
benefited thereby and in part by the City at large, in
proportions hereafter established,
(6) that the proportion of the cost and expense of said
improvement to be borne and paid by the City shall be
$55,887.50 and that the balance of said cost and expense
of said public improvement amounting to $109,862.50 shall
be borne and paid by special assessments on all lands and
premises in the special assessment district as herein
established in proportion to the benefits to be derived
therefrom,
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(7) determine that assessments made for such improvement
may be paid in ten (10)annual installments together
with interest thereon on the unpaid balance,
(8) designate the assessment district, describing the land
and premises upon which special assessments shall be
levied as follows
O1Z33a, 01Z34a, O1Z35a, O1Z36a, O1Z37a, O1Z38a,
O1Z39a, O1Z40a, OlZ41a, O1Z42a, 01Z43a1, O1Z43a2,
01Z44al, 01Z4412, 45a1, O1Z45a2, O1Z46a, O1Z47a.,
O1Z48a, O1Z49a, 01Z50a, OlZ51a, 01Z52a• OlZ53alb,
53a2b, O1Z53a2c, 53a3b, 548.2, O1Z57a, O1Z58a,
O1Z59a, OiZ60a, O1Z6la O1Z62a, O1Z63a, O1Z64a,
O1Z65a, 66al, 01Z66a2, O1Z67a, O1Z68a, O1Z69a,
OlZ70al, 01Z70a2, OlZ7lal, OlZ72a, OlZ73a, O1Z74a;
O1Z75a, O1Z76a and 01r5.
(9) that the City Assessor is hereby directed to prepare a
special assessment roll including all lots and parcels of
land within the above district designated by the Council
and to assess to each such lot or parcel of land such
relative portions of the whole sum to be levied against
all lands in the special assessment district as the special
im. benefits to such lots or parcels of land bear to the total
benefit of all land and also to enter upon such roll the
amount which has been assessed to the City at large, all
in accordance with the determination of the City Council,
and
(10) that upon the completion of said roll, the City Assessor
shall attach thereto the certificate required by the pro-
visions of Section 2-510 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances,
as amended, of the City of Livonia and file the same with
the City Clerk who thereupon is directed to present the
same to the City Council prior to the holding of the second
public hearing thereon required by Section 2-511 of the
said Code
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#390-75 WHEREAS, it is necessary to locate, establish, construct and
improve a branch, said branch to be known as Livonia Drain No 44, to be
located entirely within the limits of the City of Livonia, the location
of said branch being as follows
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Beginning at a point located approximately 1350 feet north
of the centerline of Seven Mile Road and 340 feet east of the
centerline of Lathers Avenue in Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, and proceeding thence westerly 980 feet to a
point "A" on Brentwood Avenue, thence northerly from said point
"A" 950 feet along Brentwood Avenue, also southerly from said
point "A" 1050 feet along Brentwood Avenue.
AND WHEREAS, in the opinion of the City Council, the location,
establishing, construction and improving of said branch is necessary for
the public health of the City of Livonia, and the entire cost thereof,
except that part representing benefits to State and County highways,
should be assessed against the City of Livonia for public health;
AND WHEREAS, Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, (the Drain Code of 1956) provides a feasible method of
financing the cost of said branch where the same is necessary for the
public health of the City and where the entire cost of the same is to be
assessed wholly against public corporations, as defined in said Chapter 20,
AND WHEREAS, Section 486 of said Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan,
1956, as amended, provides as follows
"Sec. 486. The terms of this chapter shall be applicable
to any county drain located, or proposed to be located
entirely within the limits of a single city, village or
township, if such public corporation shall consent thereto
by resolution adopted by its governing body. In such case
lbw any petition required to be filed hereunder shall be
sufficient if signed by such public corporation only. "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Council, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia,
does hereby consent to the making of the provisions of Chapter 20 of
Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended, applicable to the
location, establishing, constructing and improving of the branch set
forth in the preamble hereof, and does hereby consent to the location,
establishing, constructing and improving of the same pursuant to said
Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as amended.
2 The proposed branch set forth in the preamble hereof being
necessary for the public health of theCity of Livonia, the Mayor and the
City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign, for and on behalf
of the City of Livonia, a petition for the location, establishing,
constructing and improving of the same, as set forth in the preamble here-
of, pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40, Public Acts of Michigan, 1956, as
amended, which said petition, when s:.gned, shall be filed with the County
Drain Commissioner of the County of Wayne, Michigan, together with a
certified copy of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#391-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Traffic
Commission submit its report and recommendation concerning the necessity
for the installation of a Stop Sign on Brentwood at the Botsford
Elementary School.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bishop, it was
#392-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 24, 1975 from the City Planning Commission, which set forth its
Resolution No. 2-22-75, with regard to Petition No. 75-1-1-2 , submitted
by Jack Bingham, for a change of zoning on property located at the south-
east corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 20, from P.S. to P., and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1975, pursuant to Council
Resolution No. 199-75, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 75-1-1-2 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
prepare 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• McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS• None
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#393-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 17, 1975 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth its
Resolution No. 1-14-75 with regard to Petition No. 74-11-1-35, submitted
by Brashear, Brashear & Duggan for Michigan National Bank-West Metro,
for a change of zoning on property located at the southwest corner of
Puritan Avenue and Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14,
from RUF to C-1, and as amended by letter dated December 12, 1974 from
Gerald M. Conley of the firm of Brashear, Brashear & Duggan so as to
request a rezoning from RUF to P S , and the Council having conducted a
public hearing with regard to this matter on April 21, 1975, pursuant to
Council Resolution No. 192-75, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
74-11-1-35 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
Imw the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of
Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as
amended, in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#394-75 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the policy established in
Council Resolution No. 1216-67, adopted on November 29, 1967, as thereafter
acted upon in Council Resolution No. 668-68, adopted on June 12, 1968,
and Council Resolution No. 514-73, adopted on June 27, 1973, the Council
does hereby determine that the following named applicants for full-year
Class "C" Liquor Licenses shall be removed from the list of applicants
currently on file with the City of Livonia, since such applicants (1) have
failed to respond, or (2) their address is presently unknown, or (3) they
have indiated that they are no longer interested, and the City Clerk is
hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Liquor Control Commission, Department of Commerce, State of Michigan,
Lansing, Michigan.
Reference No. Name and Address
27 (Application #183) Mary E. Barnett
15520 Woodring
Livonia, Michigan
28 (Application #169) Belcrest Realty
25930 Ford Road
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
29 (Application #184) Gerald Czapski
7330 Gronow
Centerline, Michigan
30 (Application #179) Benny M Koss
17605 Hillcrest
Livonia, Michigan
31 (Application #141) James P. McCarthy
8950 Louisiana
Livonia, Michigan
32 (Application #53) Donald A. McPherson
and Jerry Chomiak
11414 Brookfield
Livonia, Michigan
33 (Application #156) Harold L Thomas
14925 Middlebelt Road
Livonia, Michigan
34 (Application #188) Paul Trapani
L30464 Barkley Avenue
Livonia, Michigan
35 (Application #196) William D. Hoops, Attorney
c/o Pizza Hut
2500 Buhl Building
Detroit, Michigan
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Reference No. Name and Address
36 (Application #192) Charles Wittwer
30427 Minton
Livonia, Michigan 48150
37 (Application #186) Joseph Sperazza
2222 Hogback
Ann Arbor, Michigan
38 (Application #190) E. Ray Wise
32643 Five Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan 48154.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Bishop, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#395-75 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby establish the following
dates for the purpose of conducting regular meetings of the City Council
for the month of June, 1975
Wednesday, June 4, 1975 and
Wednesday, June 18, 1975.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#396-75 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.
Councilman Brown gave first reading to the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHATTER I (BUILDING
CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING INDEX
OF ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL, SECTION 7-109
THEREOF, AMENDING SECTION 7-105, PARAGRAPHS
4 AND 9, AMENDING SECTION 7-106, PARAGRAPH 3,
AND AMENDING SECTION 7-109.
LThe foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in the
office of the City Clerk, and is the same as if word for word repeated herein
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Councilman Brown invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the following
result
AYES McCann, Bennett, Bishop, Ventura, Brown and Nash.
NAYS None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adcited
#397-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Sunset
Hills Homeowners Association dated May 5, 1975, requesting permission to
conduct a Memorial Weekend Bicycle Parade, beginning at the intersection
of Curtis and Fremont Roads, and proceeding down Curtis to Coolidge
Elementary School, beginning at 10 00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 1975, the
Council does hereby determine to grant permission as requested, including
therein permission to conduct the said parade on Saturday, May 31, 1975 in
the event of inclement weather, the action taken herein being subject to
approval of the Police Department
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bishop, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#398-75 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated April 24,
1975 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its Resolution
No. 4-63-75, adopted on April 8, 1975, with regard to Petition No.
75-3-2-5, submitted by Livonia Jaycees requesting waiver use approval to
hold an Annual Spring Carnival on the Wonderland Shopping renter property
located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middleblt and Merriman
Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the Council does hereby deter-
mine to concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission
and Petition No. 75-3-2-5 is hereby approved and granted.
On motion of Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and
unanimously adopted, this 809th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia
was duly adjourned at 10 55 P. M., May 7, 1975.
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ADDISON W. ON, ity , erk.