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L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 12, 1970, 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 8:15 P. M. . Councilman McCann delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result. Present -Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. lash, Peter A. Ventura and
Edward G. Milligan Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer; Robert A.
Shaw, Director of Public Works; Willlam J. Strasser, City Engineer; David L. Jones,
Water and Sewer Commissioner; Don Hull , City Planner; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor;
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Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; James Miller, Personnel Director,
Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector; Donald
Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Calvin Roberts, Fire Chief; Victor C. Phillips,
Budget Director; ThomasJ. Griffiths, Chief Accountant; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coor-
dinator; Robert Bennett, Zoning Board of Appeals, Raymond W. Tent, Planning Commis-
sion; and Robert Colomina of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#31-70 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 673rd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 5, 1970, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#32-70 WHEREAS, Middle Belt Road is a primary road extending through the
central portion of the County of Wayne to Huron River Drive and northerly
through Oakland County to the City of Pontiac, and
LWHEREAS, that section of Middle Belt Road from Eight Mile Road to
Joy Road in the City of Livonia, a county primary road under the jurisdic-
tion of the Wayne County Road Commission, and
WHEEMS, said section of Middle Belt Road Is on the Federal Aid
secondary road system and therefor eligible for the expenditure of Federal
Aid secondary funds, and
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#34-70 RESOLVED, that in connection with the widening of Five Mile Road
from Merriman Road to Eckles Road, that the City Council hereby requests
the Wayne County Road Commission to cause an M. I. A. appraisal to be made
to determine the cost of acquiring the necessary right-of-way and the
resulting damages, if there be any, along the south side of Five Mile Road
from Farmington Road westerly to Bureau of Taxation Parcel 21B14 as required
to effectuate Boulevard Scheme 1 as prepared by the Wayne County Road
Commission in April, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Nash gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND AMEND-
ING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING SECTION
3. THERETO. RE: PETITION 69-5-1-16 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to C-2, INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON JANUARY 5, 1970.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result-
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted, and would become effective on
publication.
By CouncilmAn Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#35-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 9,
1970 from the City Engineer, the Council does hereby determine to refer
to the Legislative Committee the proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
submitted by the Department of Law with respect to Petition No. 69-7-1-22
submitted by Joseph and Shirley Donnini for change of zoning from C-1 to
C-2 in Section 33, which proposed amendment was introduced by Councilman
Nash on January 5, 1970.
Councilman Milligan gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19.03 OF ARTICLE
XIX AND SECTION 23.03 OF ARTICLE XXIII OF ORD.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PET.69-8-6-19
TO DELETE WAIVER AND REZONING FILING FEES FOR
CHURCH OR SCHOOL PETITIONS, INTRODUCED BY
COUNCILMAN MILLIGAN ON JANUARY 5, 1970.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamAra.
NAYS: McCann and Ventura.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#36-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take no further
action with regard to Council Resolution #1395-69, adopted on December 15,
1969, and thereafter vetoed by the Mayor, which resolution had requested
the Department of Law to prepare a Charter Amendment so as to provide an
additional one mill tax levy for public safety purposes.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, Raymond and McNamara.
L The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto sustained.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#37-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Clerk
dated January 5, 1970,which transmits a communication from Mr. Stratton S.
Brown of the law firm Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, with regard to
recent State Legislation and its possible effect on certain unsold bond
issues, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the
Whole for its report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated November 21, 1969 from the City of River Rouge
inviting the City of Livonia to participate in Lawsuit opposing creation of a "Tenant
Affairs Committee" was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
L #38-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated December 16, 1969, to which is attached a communication from the
Civil Service Commission dated November 14, 1969, with regard to certain
proposed salary increases for the Mayor's appointees, the Council does
hereby refer the same to the Finance and Insurance Committee for its report
and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
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AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#39-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated December 2, 1969, which transmits the results of an Advisory
Election held in connection with the proposed Special Assessment District
for Street Lights in the Livonia Meadows Subdivision, the Council does
hereby determine to proceed no further with such Special Assessment Project
hithertofore commenced with respect to the same in view of the dissatis-
faction of the majority of those who voted at such Advisory Election;
provided further that the City Clerk is hereby requested to notify the
petitioners for such improvement, or their representative, of this
determination.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Raymond.
LThe President declared th' resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#40-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated December 10, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to the action taken
in Council Resolution #1258-69, adopted on November 10, 1969, wherein the
Council did approve necessity and requesting the preparation of a Special
Assessment Roll for the installation of Street Lights on Hubbard Road
southerly from Plymouth Road to Elmira in Section 34, the Council does
hereby request that the City Assessor and the City Treasurer do all things
necessary to remove the properties that are affected by this Assessment
Roll from the tax rolls of the City with regard to prior assessments for
street lights which may previously have been authorized; this action shall
take effect only in the event that the subject Hubbard Street Lighting
Assessment Roll is subsequently confirmed by action of this Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNsmAra.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
request the Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Wayne to investigate
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the implications and allegations made by the Mayor of the City of Livonia
in his veto messages, dated October 20, 1969, of Council Resolution
#1116-69 and Council Resolution #1129-69, which were adopted on October 13.
1969.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#41-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that, with respect
to the question of requesting the Prosecuting Attorney to investigate the
implications and allegations made by the Mayor in his veto messages dated
October 20, 1969, of Council Resolutions #1116-69 and #1129-69, to postpone
consideration on the motion indefinitely.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#42-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor dated December 18, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a request by Mr. Frederick G. Janisse, 18340 Sunset,
Livonia, Michigan, for the partition of Tax Parcel Item 11H13b, H14b, and
in accordance with the provision of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967,
as amended, as well as Section 18.46 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the
City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance, the Council does hereby determine to
deny the said request since the same would create three parcels which
would be in violation of the City Zoning Ordinance.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#43-70 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Assessor dated December 18, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a request from Mrs. Bessie Williams, 28912 Terrence,
Livonia, Michigan, 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 or Partition of Tax Item 13a329b
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two Parcels, the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows :
Parcel A
The Easterly part of the Southerly portion of Lot 329 of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 5 of part of the South half of North quarter of Section
13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan, according to
the plat thereof recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, on Page 32, more particu-
larly described as: The Easterly 161.0 ft. (measured at right angles) of
that portion of said Lot 329 lying Southerly of that portion of said lot
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more particularly described as : Beginning at the Northeast corner of
Lot 329 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 of part of the South half of
Northeast quarter of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , Livonia Township,
Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 32 of Plats, Wayne
County Records, running south along the east line of said Lot 329 a distance
of 377.00 feet to the center line of Bell Branch Creek; thence Westerly
along the center line of said creek to the West line of lot 329; thence
North along said west line 219.00 feet to the north line of lot 329;thence
South 89° 59' 15" East along said North line 322.55 feet to the point of
beginning.
Parcel B
The Westerly part of the Southerly portion of Lot 329, of Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 5 of part of the South half of North quarter of Section
13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Township, Wayne County, Michigan, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 66 of Plats, on Page 32, more particu-
larly described as: The Westerly 161.55 ft. (Measured at right angles) of
that portion of said Lot 329 lying Southerly of that portion of said lot
more particularly described as : Beginning at the Northeast corner of
Lot 329 of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 5 of part of the South half of
Northeast quarter of Section 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Township,Wayne
County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 66, Page 32 of Plats, Wayne County
Records, running south along the east line of said Lot 329 a distance of
377.00 feet to the center line of Bell Branch Creek; thence Westerly along
the center line of said creek to the west line of Lot 329; thence North
along said w?st line 219.00 feet to the north line of Lot 329; thence
South 89° 59' 15" East along said North line 322.55 feet to the point of
beginning.
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 requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ai]ligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#44-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor dated December 15, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits a request from Mrs. Rose Berrington, 28515 Broadmoor,
Livonia, Michigan, 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 or partition of Tax Item 13b252
would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid Ordinance
and does, accordingly, approve of dividing of same into two Parcels the
legal descriptions of which shall read as follows :
Parcel A
Th.: East 65 Ft. of Lot 252, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of
N. 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp., Wayne County,
Michigan.Recorded Liber 66, Page 16 Plats, W. C. R. (Now City of Livonia)
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L Parcel B
The West 75 Ft. of Lot 252, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 3 of part of
N. 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec. 13, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , Livonia Twp.,Wayne County,
Michigan. Rec'd Liber 66, Page 16 Plats, W.C.R.(Now City of Livonia)
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 requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office of
the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-105, 7-107,
7-108, and 7-131, OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER I
(BUILDING CODES) OF TITLE 7 OF THE LIVONIA CODE
OF ORDINANCa, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA.
L 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.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#45-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Zoning
Board of Appeals dated December 5, 1969, wherein it is proposed that
Section 21.10 of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, be
revised so as to provide a new Fee Schedule, the Council does hereby
determine on its own motion to request the City Planning Commission to hold
a public hearing on this matter and thereafter submit a report and recom-
mendation to the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#46-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated December 5, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its Resolution #WS 1276 10/69, the Council does
L hereby accept the bid of Clow Corporation, 177 West Big Beaver Road, Troy,
Michigan, 48084, for a total price of $2,589.00, to supply the Water
Department the following items for the following unit prices:
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DUCTILE REPAIR SLEEVES UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
40 - F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves $22.88 $ 915.20
10 - F-1202 6" Ductile Repair Sleeves with
3/4" tap 23.88 238.80
40 - F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves 28.50 1,140.00
10 - F-1202 8" Ductile Repair Sleeves with
3/4" tap 29.50 295.00
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#47-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water and
Sewer Board dated December 5, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor,
which transmits its Resolution #WS 1274 10/69, the Council does hereby
determine to accept the bid of GMC Truck & Coach Division, General Motors
Corporation, 5701 Wyoming Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan, to supply the Water
Maintenance Section with the following items for the following amounts :
(1) One new 1970 GMC, Model CS-25904, Stepside Pickup Truck
at $2,345.08, (3/4) ton less $25.00 trade-in allowance on a
1960 Chevrolet 1-Ton Utility Model Apache, 30, Ser. No.
C363F125409 (DPW Veh. #461), for a net price of $2,320.08.
(2) One new 1970 GMC, Model CE-15704, 1/2 Ton Stepside Pickup
Truck at $2,200.99, less $100.00 trade-in allowance on a
1962 Dodge 1/2 Ton Cab and Chassis, Model D-100, Ser.
#1161236111 (DPW Veh. #432) for a net price of $2,100.99.
the same having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#48-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a report and recommendation dated
December 11, 1969, from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of
Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby determine to amend Item #8 of Council Resolution 184-69, adopted on.
February 26, 1969, so as to reduce the financial assurances now on deposit
with the City for General Improvements in the Richter & Lipton Industrial
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Subdivision located in the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, to the amount of
$5,500.00, all of which shall be in cash, to cover the cost of remaining
improvements in said subdivision, and the financial assurances now on
deposit with the City, if any, shall be reduced accordingly, and the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
At 9:23 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#49-70 RESOLVED, that haling considered the report and recommendation
dated October 29, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its Resolution #10-160-69 in regard to Petition 67-7-1-27, submitted by
the Planning Commission on its own motion, to rezone a portion of parcel
l7F2, located east of Newburgh Road, south of Six Mile Road in Section
17, from C-2 to R3B, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 17, 1969, pursuant to Council Resolution
1295-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and the said Petition #67-7-1-27 is hereby approved and
granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause the necessary
map for publication to be prepared, indicating zoning change herein
approved, and to furnish the same to the Department of Law; upon receipt
of such map the Department of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance
amending Ordinance 543, as amended, in accordance with this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 29, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its Resolution #10-160-69 in regard to Petition 67-7-1-27, submitted by
the Planning Commission on its own motion, to rezone a portion of parcel
17F2, located east of Newburgh Road, south of Six Mile Road in Section 17
from C-2 to R3B, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 17, 1969, pursuant to Council Resolution
1295-69, the Council does hereby refer the same back to the Planning Com-
mission for the purpose of conducting a Public Hearing with respect to
this matter for the purpose of rezoning this property from C-2 to C-1.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond.
NAYS: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES : McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Planning Director dated December 10, 1969,
transmitting the information that Petition 69-9-2-21, filed by the Greenfield
Construction Company for a waiver use permitting heavy construction repair within
the industrial belt has been withdrawn, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#50-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 24,
1969 from City Planning Commission which sets forth its Resolution
#10-142-69 in regard to Petition #69-9-2-18, submitted by Curran Construc-
tion Company, Inc., requesting permission to construct and operate a
McDonald's Restaurant on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Bretton
and St. Martins Streets in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, which property
is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with
regard to this matter on December 15, 1969 pursuant to Council Resolution
1219-69, the Council does hereby determine to concur with the recommenda-
tions of the City Planning Commission and said Petition #69-9-2-18 is
hereby denied for the same reasons as those set forth in the action taken
by the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#51-70 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934) as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place
before the City Council of the City of Livonia on Monday, February 9,
1970, at 7:00 P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
L Michigan, with respect to the following item:
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Petition 69-10-6-20 submitted by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion to determine whether or not to amend Section
4.03, 5.03, 9.03 and 10.03 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, by adding a new paragraph to the waiver
use sections in the R-1 through R-5 and RUF; P.S. and C-1 Districts
to provide special regulations for fraternal or religious organiza-
tions, the City Planning Commission having in its Resolution
#11-167-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition
69-10-6-20 be approved;
further, the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen days
prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a state-
ment indicating the nature of the proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, as set forth above, first to be published in the official
newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public
hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public
utility or railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the districts or zones affected; and further, the City
Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
The communication from the Board of County Road Commissioners for the
County of Wayne dated December 5, 1969 with respect to the expenditure of surplus
bond proceeds for sanitary sewer extensions for Lyndon and Oakley Avenues, as
requested in Council Resolution #997-69, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
The communication from the Board of County Road Commissioners for the
County of Wayne dated December 1, 1969 with respect to the expenditure of surplus
bond proceeds for sanitary sewer extensions on Floral Avenue and Lot No. 1 of Dutch
Mill Gardens, as requested in Council Resolutions #1125-69 and #1126-69, was receivea
and filed for the information of the Council.
it was, By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
#52-70 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated January 5, 1970, as well as a communication dated January 2, 1970
from the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of the Fire Division,
approved by the Mayor, the Council does hereby determine to accept the
following bids in the following amounts for the construction of Livonia
Fire Stations #5 and #6:
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A. West Side Construction Company, 5540 Allen Road,
Allen Park, Michigan, in amount of $394,320.00
B. Robertson Plumbing and Heating, 4641 S. Wayne Road,
P. 0. Box 327, Wayne, Michigan, in amount of 122,404.00
C. Plymouth-Hubbs Electrical Contractors, 1190 Ann
Arbor Road,Plymouth, Michigan, in amount of 83,906.00
_ $600,630.00
said bid in fact having been the lowest received with respect to this item;
further, the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
contracts for, and on behalf of the City of Livonia with aforesaid
builders and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; and the Council does hereby authorize
expenditure of $600,630.00 from the $1,600,000.00 Fire Station Bond Issue
for the construction of said Fire Stations; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, se-3nded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#53-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated January 5, 1970, as well as a communication dated January 2, 1970
from the Director of Public Safety and the Chief of the Fire Division,
approved by the Mayor, with respect to the bids for the construction of
Livonia Fire Stations #5 and #6, the Council does hereby determine to
table this matter to the Regular Meeting to be held on January 26, 1970
in order to give them an opportunity to further study the same.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#54-70 WHEREAS, bids were taken for the construction of Livonia Drain
No. 20 Branches and an award made to the Weissman Construction Company
subject to the sale of bonds; which bids have expired because of the
inability to sell Chapter 20 drainage bonds within the allowable legal
rate, and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient surplus construction funds in
various other drain projects completed within the City of Livonia in
recent years, the aggregate total of which would satisfactorily finance
the Livonia Drain No. 20 Branches project, and
WHEREAS, construction of said project is necessary for the
continued development of the City of Livonia and would be very beneficial
to a substantial residential area,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia Drainage Boards
1, 2, 11, 19, 22, 22 Branches, 24 and 25 appropriate as much money as is
necessary out of the existing construction surplus in said drainage
projects to finance the Livonia Drain #20 Branches project so that it may
proceed at the earliest possible date; that the award to the Weissman
Construction Company be reinstated at a slight increase in cost to com-
mensurate with the increased cost of materials and labor;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk 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, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#55-70 WHEREAS, bids were taken for the construction of Livonia Drain
No. 30 and an award made uo the Weissman Construction Company subject to
the sale of bonds, which bids have expired because of the inability to sell.
Chapter 20 drainage bonds within the allowable legal rate and
WHEP-EE., there are sufficient surplus construction funds in various
other drain projects completed within the City of Livonia in recent years,
the aggregate total of which would satisfactorily finance the Livonia
Drain 30 project, and
WHEREAS, construction of said project is necessary for the contin-
ued development of the City of Livonia, be very beneficial to promote the
development of one of the City's new industrial areas,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livonia Drainage Boards 1,
2, 11, 19, 22, 22 Branches, 24 and 25 appropriate as much money as is
necessary out of the existing construction surplus in said drainage
projects to finance the Livonia Drain #30 project so that it may proceed
at the earliest possible date; that the award to the Weissman Construction
Company be re'.nstated at a slight increase in cost to commensurate with
the increased cost of materials and labor;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk 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, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#56-70 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated January 12,
1970, from the Industrial Coordinator, with regard to a Quit Claim Deed
obtained in connection with Beacon Road east of Stark Road, the Council
does hereby accept for and in behalf of the City of Livonia a Quit Claim
Deed from George Jarman, and Grace Jarman, his wife, which conveys to the
City of Livonia the following described property:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot No. 120, Alden Village
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 66, page 78, of the Wayne
County Records, said lot being a part of the South 1/2 of
Section 28, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, and proceeding thence from said point of beginning
along an arc with a radius of 1937.11 feet, delta 1° 42' 56",
a chord bearing North 78° 31' 50" West, 58.00 feet; thence
North 74° 10' 10" E, 67.45 feet; thence South 15° 03' 10"
West, 31 feet to the point of beginning.
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia, deter-
mine to 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 674th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:30 P. M., January 12, 1970.
ADDISON W. BACON, , '' y C -rk.