HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1973-06-27 8,7
MINUTES OF THE SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 27, 1973, the above meeting was held at tie City Hall, 3300 I' ve
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Cou. ^ 1
at approximately 8:10 P. M.. Councilman Bennett delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Robert F. Nash, Jerry Brosn, Peter A.
Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Edward G. Milligan, Robert E. McCann and Robert D. Bennett.
Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
H, ,ry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Ronald Mardiros, City Assessor; John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; William Joyner, Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor; Robert Turner, Police Chief; John Bunk, Fire Chief, Thomas Griffiths, Jr, ,
Chief Accountant; Gary Clark, Assistant City Engineer, John Nagy, City Planner; Jack
Dodge, Budget Director; Francis Hand, Planning Commission; and Suzanne H. Taylor of
the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#500-73 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 762nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 13, 1973, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#501-73 RESOLVED, that the audit of City functions, as prepared by the
firm of Coopers & Lybrand, Certified Public Accountants, transmitted by
the City Clerk under date of June 26, 1973, is hereby referred to the
Finance and Insurance Committee for its report and recommendation.
The commendation from the Federation of Livonia Civic Associations, date?
June 12, 1973, with respect to lot split at Curtis and Merriman, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
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The communication dated June 12, 1973 from the Department of Law with
respect to Wayne County Circuit Court Civil Action No. 72-220470-CZ (Republican
Party of Livonia vs City of Livonia) was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
3-113(c) OF TITLE 3 (NUISANCES),
CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 2 (NOISE) OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES,
AS AMENDED.
The 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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
Councilman McCann gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
6-160(b) OF TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1
(TRAFFIC ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED.
The 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.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
The communication dated June 7, 1973 from the City Engineer, with regard
to the status of Five Mile Road acquisition of Kline property (C.R. 431-72), was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Livonia Jaycees, dated June 14, 1973, express-
ing support for the activities of the CCODA program, was received and filed for
the information of the Council.
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The communication dated June 19, 1973 from the City Clerk, transmitting
Financial Reports for the period ending May 31, 1973 for various funds of the City,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 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 ORDI-
NANCE," BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO.
RE: PETITION NO. 73-1-1-1 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM RUF TO P.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#502-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated March 23, 1973, to which is attached a communication from the Chief
of Police, dated March 21, 1973, with regard to the need to purchase acid
install a 40 kw generator at the Livonia Police Headquarters Building,
which auxiliary power plant would enable the Police Division to maintain
operations during power failures, the Council does hereby determine to
refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for its consideration at a
meeting to be conducted on July 12, 1973 at 8:30 P. M.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#503-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Safety-Police, dated
May 22, 1973, which bears the signature of the Budget Director and is
approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Allie Bros. of Livonia, 20331 Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan
48152, for supplying the City with Police Uniforms for the price of
$13,386.50, 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash,
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#504-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Chief
of the Fire Division and the Director of Public Safety-Fire, dated
May 29, 1973, approved by the Budget Director and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the replacement of a 1964 Dodge panel truck,
the Council does hereby authorize the taking of bids in accordance with
provisions of Law for the purchase of an emergency Rescue Truck for the
purposes detailed in the aforesaid communication, the same to be financed
from the proceeds of the 1968 General Obligation Fire Station Bond Issue.
Aroll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#505-73 RESOLVED, that the matter of the City providing an overall
emergency service for its residents, is hereby referred to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#506-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 17, 1973, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the relocation of
Detroit Edison Company and Michigan Bell Telephone Company facilities
within the Shelden Parksite, the Council does hereby determine to approve
and authorize in this regard the following action:
a. The payment of sum of $2,316.00 to the Detroit
Edison Company in order to cover the relocation
work detailed in the aforesaid communication,
such sum to be appropriated and expended from
the Unexpended Fund Balance Account;
b. Authorize the Detroit Edison Company to set two
(2) new replacement poles for the purpose of
maintaining service to existing facilities within
the area (Alfred Noble Library and Shelden Park
Shopping Area);
c. Authorize the City Clerk to execute the attached
letter from the Michigan Bell which purports to
grant an easement for the purpose of installing
an underground line along the westerly perimeter
of the aforesaid Parksite;
and the Mayor, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do
all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this revolu-
tion.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann ant Jash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#507-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a request from the Devon-Aire
Woods Civic Association dated May 23, 1973, the Council does hereby grant
permission to the said Civic Association to conduct their Annual Corn
Roast at Devon-Aire Woods Park on August 18, 1973, subject to the approval
of the Police Department.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted:
#508-73 RESOLVED, that the Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks
and Recreation Commission submit their report relative to the circum-
stances involved in the incidents which occurred in Rotary Park the
weekend of June 15, 1973.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#509-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated May 29, 1973, approved by the Mayor, with regard to the
sale of the westerly 40 feet of Lot No. 130b2a to the abutting property
owner, provided, however, that a 20 foot side drainage easement would be
reserved, the Council does hereby authorize the Office of the Wayne Coun..y
Drain Commissioner to sell the subject property at fair market value in
accordance with the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid communica-
tion; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy
of this resolution to the Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#510-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated May 30, 1973 from the City Engineer, 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 Glendale Industrial
Park Subdivision the Sidewalk Cash Bond in the amount of $1,400.00
deposited with the City in accordance with Council Resolution No. 337-69,
adopted on March 26, 1969, and the Survey Monuments Cash Escrow payment
in the amount of $250.00, it appearing from the aforementioned report of
the City Engineer that all required improvements have been satisfactorily
installed in accordance with the rules and regulations and ordinary-es of
the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incic:ental to the full
performance of this resolution.
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A roli coal vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#511-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October .L',
1972 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
No. 9-237-72 with regard to Petition No. 72-8-1-41 submitted by Milton
Lebonbom for Samuel B. Sherer for a change of zoning on property locatec'_
on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and West Chicago Roads in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, from R-1 to R-7 and C-1, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on Januar,/,
1973, pursuant to Council resolution No. 1022-72, the Council does herery
determine to table this matter for a period of six weeks.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#512-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 8,
1973 from the Assistant Assessor, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with regard to a request from Mr. Michael Schwartz, United Homes, Inc.,
24801 Five Mile Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as
Section 18.46 of Ordinance No. 543, the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance,
as amended, the Council does hereby find that the proposed division anc.
combination of Tax Item Nos. 09a413 to 421 inclusive, would not be
contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance and does,
accordingly, approve of dividing and combining of same into six (6)
parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as follows:
Parcel A
Lot 413 and the North 25 feet of Lot 414 of Seven Mile
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel B
Lot 415 and the South 25 feet of Lot 414 of Seven Mile
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel C
Lot 416 and the North 25 feet of Lot 417 of Seven Mile
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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Parcel D
Lot 418 and the South 25 feet of Lot 417 of Sven MiJe
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel E
Lot 419 and the North 25 feet of Lot 420 of Seven Mile
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
Parcel F
Lot 421 and the South 25 feet of Lot 420 of Seven Mile
Superhighway Subdivision, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid communication which is made
a part hereof by this reference; and the City Clerk is hereby request-0_
to cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the offirle
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following resul ,:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#513-73 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 Monday,
August 13, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile
Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items :
1. Petition No. 73-4-1-15 initiated by Council resolu-
tion No. 244-73 pursuant to Section 23.01 (a) of
Ordinance No. 543, to rezone property located at
the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Newburgh
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from P. L.
to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution No. 5-109-73 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 73-4-1-15 be denied;
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2. Petition No. 73-3-1-10 submitted by David H.
Josephson and L. Jack Akey for a change of
zoning of property located on the east side of
Middlebelt Road between Terrence and Sunny-
dale in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from
RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 5-104-73 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 73-3-1-10
be denied;
3. Petition No. 73-3-1-12 submitted by Eugene L.
Pulice for a change of zoning of property
located on the east side of Loveland, north of
Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
15, from R-1 to P, the City Planning Commis-
sion having in its resolution No. 5-106-73
recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 73-3-1-12 be approved,
4. Petition No. 73-3-1-13 submitted by Albert R.
Sund for a change of zoning of property located
on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and
Milburn Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11,
from R-1 to P.S., the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution No. 5-107-73 recom-
mended to the City Council that Petition No.
73-3-1-13 be denied;
5. Petition No. 73-3-1-11 submitted by David L.
Allen, Jr., Custom Builders, for a change of
zoning of property located on the west side of
Purlingbrook, north of Pembroke, in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 2, from RUF to R-3, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolu-
tion No. 5-105-73 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 73-3-1-11 be denied;
6. Petition No. 73-3-1-9 submitted by Zbikowski,
Hornbeck and Zbikowski Associates for a change
of zoning of property located on the north side
of Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman Road, in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF
to P.S., the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution No. 5-103-73 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 73-3-1-9 be
approved;
FURTHER, THE City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen (:5'
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing to cause to have
a statement indicating 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 (15) 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
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public utility or railraod within the districts or zones affected, and
further, the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#514-73 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the policy established in
Council resolution No. 1216-67, adopted on November 29, 1967, as there-
after acted upon in Council resolution No. 668-68, adopted on June 12,
1968, 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 indicated 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
4. Orville H. Barron
38600 Six Mile Road
Livonia, Michigan
142. Cayetano Fernandez
24395 Ross Court
Detroit, Michigan
178. Joseph Fernandez
26284 Graham
Detroit, Michigan
124. Evaristo E. Gonzalez
7662 Inkster Road
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
181. Gary Locke
7336 Bramell
Detroit, Michigan
177. Joseph Parente
16421 Elwell Road
Belleville, Michigan
167. Ken Timmons
27409 Lyndon
Livonia, Michigan
187. James T. & Thomas Gary Elias
1128 Beech
Plymouth, Michigan
Encore Restaurants
Samuel T. Zawideh
3117 Parkland
W. Bloomfield, Michigan 48033.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#515-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take this
means to advise the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that the City
Council approves an application made for a Michigan Liquor Control Com-
mission Class "C" Liquor License "above all others" from Kenneth J. Morris,
Attorney at Law, on behalf of Skippers Table No. 2, Incorporated, Victor
DeLuca, President, for a new full year Class "C" License to be located at
33201 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, as referred to in a communication
from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated September 1, 1972, au
well as in a communication dated November 7, 1972 from Kenneth J. Morris,
Attorney, such approval being subject to and conditioned upon compliar^n
by the applicant with the following conditions:
1. That the license will be put to use within the City
of Livonia within 2 years from the date of issuance
by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
2. That the license will be used at the location
indicated by the applicant in accordance with plans
and other communications submitted to the Council.
3. That the license will be used in a facility which
is also used for serving of food to be consumed on
the premises.
4. That the license will not be transferred, sold or
assigned to a third party prior to actual use by
the applicant.
In the event that the applicant fails to comply with any of the afor'raid
conditions in any manner whatsoever, this approval shall immediately and
automatically be deemed invalid and revoked except to the extent that
the applicant may be permitted to seek modification of condition No. 2
above, upon approval of such modification by the City Council based uron
a showing of good cause; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Bennett, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#516-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rolf q.
Flugstad, 14599 Park Avenue, Livonia, Michigan 48154, submitted in behalf
of the 5th, 6th and 7th grade girls on Park Avenue to conduct a 4th of
July celebration, the Council does hereby determine to grant permission
for the aforesaid celebration and to block off Park Avenue between
Meadowbrook and Lyndon between the hours of 3:00 P. M. and 7:00 P. M.,
subject to the approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#517-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated June 14, 1973 and submitted pursuant to Council resolution No.
427-73 in connection with the communication from the Chief Librarian filed
with the City Clerk on April 23, 1973, and approved for submission by
Mayor, which transmits resolution No. 6-73 adopted by the Library Commis-
sion on April 16, 1973, wherein it is requested that the sum of $11,236.00
refunded to the Livonia Public Library from the Wayne County Federated
Library System be deposited in the library budget for 1972-73 in the Pool—
and Periodicals Account No. 738-957, the Council does hereby determine to
deny the aforesaid request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett, Ventura and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bennett was excused at 8.44 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#518-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 2,
1973 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution No.
2-37-73 with regard to Petition No. 73-1-1-2 submitted by W. A. Bachman
for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for a change of zoning on property
located on the east side of Newburgh Road, north of Five Mile Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, from R-2A to C-1, and the Council having con-
ducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on April 30, 1973,
pursuant to Council resolution No. 242-73, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No.
73-1-1-2, as revised, is hereby denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Brown and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Bennett returned at 8:45 p. m.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
ad,pted, it was
##519-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June ie,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
No. 6-149A-73 adopted by the Commission on June 12, 1973 with regard to
Petition No. 73-5-2-11, submitted by Melvin Sachs requesting permission
to use portions of the first floor of the existing Livonia Pavilion East
Office Building for a florist, beauty shop, barb shop, and
cafeteria as a waiver use on property zoned P.O., located on the nort,i
side of Vassar Drive between Middlebelt Road and Parkville in the South-
west 1/4 of Section 1, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No. 73-5-2-11, as
amended to exclude the cafeteria, is hereby approved and granted, such
action to be based upon the same conditions as are set forth in the
aforesaid recommendation of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Brown, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#520-73 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.
At 8:46 p. m., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all me::abers present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meting with the exception of Councilman McCann.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Bennett, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#521-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 22,
1973 from Mr. Kenneth J. Morris which in accordance with the provisions
of Section 19.08 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance,
takes an appeal from a determination made on June 12, 1973 by the City
Planning Commission in its resolution No. 6-147-73 with regard to
Petition No. ?3-5-2-10 submitted by Kenneth Morris, Inc., requesting
permission to construct and operate a Bonanza Restaurant as a waiver use
on property zoned C-2 and located on the north side of Plymouth Road
between Merriman and Melrose in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, the
Council does hereby designate Monday, August 13, 1973 at 8:00 P. M. as t_ie
date and time for conducting a Public Hearing with regard to this matter,
such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things neces-
sary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the publica-
tion of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing and the
date and place thereof in compliance with the requirements set forth in
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia.
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*Councilman McCann returned at 9:01 p. m.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#522-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the M.L.,higan
Liquor Control Commission dated May 22, 1973, and the report and recom-
mendation dated June 21, 1973 from the Acting Chief of Police in con-
nection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
the Southland Corporation for a new SDM License to be located at 15550
Middlebelt Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#523-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated M,v 16,
1973 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution To.
5-129-73, adopted by the Commission on May 15, 1973, with regard to
Petition No. 71-6-2-21 submitted by Recreational Equipment Company re-
questing permission to operate a display, store, rent and/or sell camping
equipment and recreational vehicles as a waiver use on property zoned C- ',
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Haller and Camden in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, the Council does hereby concur in tho
recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition No.
71-6-2-21 is hereby approved and granted, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That Site Plan No. SK-101, dated 3-28-73,
which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
2. That Building Elevation, Drawing No. SK-101,
dated 4-15-73, which is hereby approved, shall
be adhered to.
3. That all landscaping as shown on the approved
Site Plan shall be installed before issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
4. That all landscaping installed shall be permanently
maintained and kept in a healthy condition.
5. That all site signage shah comply with and not
exceed in any way the signs as shown on the
approved Building Elevation Drawing.
6. That adjacent to the building on the east there will
be provided a six foot wide area parallel to the
building for foundation landscape planting.
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7. That no more than six campers shall be dis-
played in the open front yard display area.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the followir.; resu' ;,.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#524-73 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend
Council resolution No. 468-73, adopted on June 13, 1973, so as to pro-
vide that the proposed 25-meter outdoor swimming pool and bathhouse at
Shelden Park be constructed for a price not to exceed $249,000.00,
including all architectural fees, in lieu of the $200,000.00 figure
previously authorized for this purpose, such funds to be expended from
previously appropriated Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, also to delete
from CR#468-73 the reference to "(Turn Key Operation)".
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#525-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 18, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor pro tem, the
Council does hereby accept the Unit Price Bid of Detroit Concrete
Products Corp., P. 0. Box 344, 44300 Grand River, Novi, Michigan 4+8050,
for the 1973 Miscellaneous Residential Street Paving Program (with the
provision that the paving of Denne Avenue be completed only if and when
the second public hearing has been held and the Assessment Roll confirm-
ed) in the City of Livonia in accordance with plans and specifications
as prepared by the Engineering Division attached to the aforesaid com-
munication of the City Engineer, for the estimated total cost of
$479,724.77, based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of
work involved and subject to the Final Payment based on the actual units
of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted here-
in, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest
bid received for this item; and the Council does hereby authorize an
advance in an amount not to exceed $479,724.77 from the City's Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund Receipts and the 9.8 Million Dollar General Road
Improvement Bond Issue, which amount shall be reimbursed from Chapter
20 Drain Projects funds at such time as bonds are sold for Livonia Drain
No. 16 Extension and Branches and Livonia Drain No. 39 and Branches, the
Senior Citizens General Obligation Bond Issue, the Water De rtment and
Special Assessment Districts established for this purpose; and the
Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve all minor adj;,st-
ments in the work as constructed; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
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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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#526-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated June 19, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Chairman of the Water and Sewer Board and approved
for submission by the Mayor pro tem, the Council does hereby accept the
Unit Price Bid of Oak Park Excavating Co., 21410 Coolidge, Oak Park,
Michigan, for the 1973 Miscellaneous Water Main Improvement Program,
City of Livonia, Contract No. 73-B, in the City of Livonia in accordance
with plans and specifications as prepared by the Engineering Division
attached to the aforesaid communication of the City Engineer, for the
estimated total cost of $180,987.30, based on the Engineering Dlvi:;ion's
estimate of units of work involved and subject to the Final Payment 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
authorize an advance in an amount not to exceed $180,987.30 from the Water
Department Capital Outlay Account, which amount shall be reimbursed from
the Schoolcraft Community College and a Special Assessment District
established 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. Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#527-73 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an agreement
with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, relative to the acquisition of right-of-way on Middle Belt Road
northerly to Schoolcraft Road (Proposed 1-96) in the City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, a copy of said agreement is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and
the same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the follow_.pg result.
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Brown, seconded by Councilman Bennett, it was
#528-73 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an
Amendatory Agreement with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the
County of Wayne, Michigan, relative to the construction of a separation
of grades at Middle Belt Road at its intersection with The Chesapeake And
Ohio Railway Company's tracks midway between Plymouth Road and Schoolcra..0
Road in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, a copy
of said Amendatory Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the City Clerk be
and the same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing Amendatory
Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS* None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#529-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendat.i., n_
dated June 7, 1973 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the Unit
Price Bid of Jack B. Anglin, 42750 Grand River, Novi, Michigan 48050, for
the clearing and grubbing of Parksite "E" in the City of Livonia in
accordance with plans and specifications as prepared by the Engineering
Division attached to the aforesaid communication of the City Engineer,
for the estimated total cost of $19,250.00, based on the Engineering
Division's estimate of units of work involved and subject to the Final
Payment based on the actual units of work as constructed in accordance
with the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit pric::s
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this item, and the Council
does hereby authorize an advance in an amount not to exceed $19,250.00
from the City's Federal Revenue Sharing Receipts; 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: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS. None.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#530-73 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recn umcr.daticn
of the Superintendent of Operations, which bears the signature or the
Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Telford & Doolen Inc., 32971 Capitol, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for supr'_y-
ing the City with one (1) Self-Propelled Ditching Machine with Telescop
Boom for the price of $41,475.00, the same having been in fact the sole
bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
#531-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission dated June 22, 1973, which transmits its resolutio,i
No. 6-157-73, adopted by the Commission on June 19, 1973, with regard to
Petition No. 73-3-8-7 submitted by Dale Investment Company, Inc., request;--
ing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 on property located
on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Clarita and Pickford in
Section 12, the Council does hereby, pursuant to provisions set forth in
Section 18.47 of Ordinance No. 543, as amended, concur in the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and Petition No. 73-3-8-7 is hereby
approved, such approval to be based upon the same conditions as those
which are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Bennett.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#532-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Robert R.
Bishop, President Blue Grass Farms Civic Association, dated June 27,
1973, the Council does hereby grant permission to the Blue Grass Civic
Association to conduct a Bike Race and Parade on July 4, 1973, from
10.30 A.M. to 12.00 noon, beginning at Hix Court, south to Lancaster,
east to Nola Circle, around Nola Circle to Hix Road, left and south to
Hix Court, and to block off the intersections of Hix Road and Lancaster,
Lancaster and Nola Circle and Hix Road and Nola Circle, subject to the
approval of the Police Department.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#533-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated June 26, 1973, approved by the MaycY. Pro
Tem, with regard to the demolition of certain City-owned buildings in con
nection with the Plymouth Road Parking Program, the Council does hercb
authorize the Department of Public Works do all things necessary to
demolish and remove the buildings located on the following described
premises.
1. Lot 21, Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, more conmonly
known as 31517 Plymouth Road (formerly occupied by Gino's
Bakery).
2. Lot No. 20 and the west 5 feet of Lot 19, Rosedale Gardens
No. 1 Subdivision, more commonly known as 3151,3 Plymouth Rcii
(formerly occupied by Construction Services Company and
Livonia Drafting Services).
3. The east 15 feet of Lot 19, Rosedale Gardens No. 1
Subdivision, more commonly known as 31515 Plymouth Road
(formerly occupied by Clements-Finnery as to the north 75
feet and by Primrose Cleaners for a workshop as to the
south 25 feet).
4. Lot 35, Rosedale Gardens No. 1 Subdivision, more commonly
known as 31655 Plymouth Road (formerly occupied as a c_lin�c
and credit union office and most recently utilized for
the storage of bicycles).
A 2'0'1 call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Bennett, Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#534-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated June 26, 1973, approved by the Mayor Pro
Tem, concerning the disposition of certain dry cleaning and pressing
machines located at 31513 Plymouth Road and formerly used at Primrose
Cleaners, which equipment is described in the aforesaid communication, the
Council does hereby authorize the Budget Director to do all things neces-
sary to advertise and thereafter take bids at a Public Auction, at which
time the Budget Director is authorized to dispose of such equipment to
highest bidder.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Brown, Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and McCann.
NAYS: Bennett and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Brown, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works dated June 27, 1973, approved by the TT yor Pro
Tem, concerning the disposition of Gas Appliances from premises at
31515 Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby authorize the Budget
Director to do all things necessary to advertise and thereafter t:ke bi+.$
at a Public Auction, at which time the Budget Director is authorized to
dispose of such equipment to highest bidder.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Brown, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Bennett, McCann, Milligan and Nash.
The President declared the resolution DENIED.
By Councilman Bennett, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#535-73 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works dated June 27, 1973, approved by the Mayor Pro
Tem, concerning the disposition of Gas Appliances located at 31515 Plymout'i.
Road, the Council does hereby authorize the sale of the same for the sun
L of $100.00 to Construction Services Company in the manner detailed in th3
aforesaid communication.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Bennett, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Brown, Milligan and Ventura.
The "r e ident declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, this 763rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 9:30 P. M., June 27, 1973.
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