HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-12-08 11030
LMINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On December 8, 1969, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the Vice-President of
the Council at approximately 8.08 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invoca-
tion. Roll was called with the following result• Present--Robert E. McCann, Peter A.
Ventura, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--Edward H.
McNamara and Rudolf R. Kleinert (Excused).
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, David L.
Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recrea-
tion, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Ed Siemert, Assistant City Engineer, Don
Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Henry Sieferd, City
Assessor, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief
Accountant, and H. Dow Tunis, Jr.,of the PlanningCommission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1327-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 670th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held November 24, 1969, are hereby
approved.
The communication dated December 3, 1969 from the Michigan Municipal League
with respect to the Annual Regional Meeting for all municipal officials in Region
III, to be held on January 15, 1970, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
The communication from the City Clerk dated December 2, 1969 relative to
the Advisory Election held in connection with the proposed Special Assessment District
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for Street Lights in Livonia Meadows Subdivision, was referred to the next Study
Session to be held January 5, 1970.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1328-69 WHEREAS, the present Wayne County Juvenile Court System, due to
understaffing, is inadequate to serve the growing population, particularly
with respect to the out-county area, and
WHEREAS, there is no adequate facility for juvenile detention in
the out-county area; and
WHEREAS, out-county law enforcement officials involved with
juvenile offenders find, on many occasions, that the long and time-consum-
ing trip to downtown Detroit will prove to be fruitless as a result of the
lack of personnel available for this task; and
WHEREAS, the present work load and backlog of the Wayne County
Juvenile Court does not permit the establishment of a Volunteer Probation
Program which has proven in many communities, including Livonia, to assist
in combating problems, and
WHEREAS, the establishment of an Out-County Juvenile Court would
not only help to expedite, by virtue of its location, out-county juvenile
cases, but would also help to alleviate the present overload which has
burdened the present Wayne County Juvenile Court System and could, as a
result, permit the establishment of such worthwhile endeavors as Out-County
Juvenile Probation Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Council in taking this action is reaffirming a
position it previously took in Council Resolution #693-68 adopted on
June 19, 1968, in the hope that the Wayne County Board of Supervisors will
act favorably on this proposal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council takes this
means to urge that an Out-County Juvenile Court be established to be
located in Western Wayne County for the purpose of handling the juvenile
work load in this area, as well as for the purpose of establishing an
effective Volunteer Probation Program for the youth in this region,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Wayne County Board of Supervi-
sors, as well as to State Representative Marvin Stempien, State Senator
George W. Kuhn and Judge James H. Lincoln.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Nash and Mc Cann.
NAYSNone.
Councilman Nash gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE TO ADD PARAGRAPH (q) TO SECTION
9-116 (PLAT ORDINANCE) OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF
ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON NOVEMBER 24,
1969. (REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING IN
EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS)
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LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1329-69 RESOLVED, that the roll call vote on the proposed Ordinance which
would require underground wiring in existing subdivisions, is hereby
tabled for one month.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS : None.
Councilman Nash gave second reading to the following Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.04 OF
ARTICLE XXVII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE." RE: PETITION
NO. 69-5-6-11 (PERMITTED USES IN R-8
DISTRICTS), INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH
ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
L AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Nash and McCann.
NAYS : None.
The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:17 P. M.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1330-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine, that with
respect to the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Petition No.
69-5-6-8 (Developments in vicinity of Wonderland Shopping Center) and
Petition No. 69-5-6-9 (Developments in vicinity of Livonia Mall Shopping
Center), to table the roll call vote until later in this meeting.
The communication dated November 24, 1969 from Howard R. Moss, Attorney,
with regard to a claim by Samuel Landau, owner of property located at 31667-85
LPlymouth Road against the City of Livonia, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#1331-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-128-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-24 submitted by
Aram and Catherine Kevorkian for a change of zoning on property located on
the north side of Schoolcraft east of Fairway Avenue in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 20, from RUF to R-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on November 26, 1969 pursuant to
resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-8-1-24 is hereby
approved and granted; and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to pre-
pare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543, as amended, in accordance
with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #9-130-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-26 submitted by
William N. Ponder, attorney for Best Block Company, for a change of zoning
on property located south of Five Mile Road east of Bainbridge Avenue in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from RUF to M-1, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November 26,
1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 69-8-1-26
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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1332-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #9-130-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-26 submitted by
William N. Ponder, attorney for Best Block Company, for a change of
zoning on property located south of Five Mile Road east of Bainbridge
Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from RUF to M-1, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
26, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby
determine to table the same pending a meeting of a member of the City
Council, the City Attorney, the Industrial Coordinator and a representative
of Best Block Company; and further, Councilman Ventura is hereby designated
as the Chairman of such meeting.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result :
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: McCann.
The Ice-Fresadent declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1333-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 1, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #9-129-69 in regard to Petition 69-8-1-25 submitted by
William N. Ponder, attorney for Bob Evans Farms, Inc., for a change of
zoning on property located on the southwest corner of Plymouth Road and
Laurel in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 from C-1 to C-2, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on November
26, 1969, pursuant to resolution #1168-69, the Council does hereby reject
the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said Petition
69-8-1-25 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.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1334-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Plan-
ning Commission, dated October 1, 1969, which transmits its resolution
#9-134-69 with regard to Petition 69-2-6-2, submitted by the Planning
Commission on its own motion, wherein it is recommended that an Article
XXX entitled "Site Plan Review and Approval" be added to the Zoning
Ordinance, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Legislative
Committee for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1335-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rodney C.
Kropf, attorney, dated November 19, 1969, submitted in behalf of his client,
Joseph V. Grande, wherein it is requested that the alley adjoining Lots
217 and 291 and Lots 27 through 33 inclusive of the Seven Mile Super
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Highway Subdivision in Section 9, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
be vacated, the Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the
City Planning Commission for action and recommendation in accordance with
provisions of Law and City Ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1336-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 14, 1969 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 the cash bond in
the amount of $1000.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council
Resolution #312-66, adopted on March 16, 1966, as thereafter subsequently
amended including the action taken on February 19, 1969 in Council Resolu-
tion #153-69 which previously reduced such financial assurances to
$1000.00 cash, to guaranty the satisfactory installation of improvements
in Levan Heights Subdivision, 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 ordinances of
the City of Livonia, further, the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the
City for the sum of $6500.00, of which $2000.00 is in cash, shall be
reduced to $1000.00 cash; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1337-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 14, 1969 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item #8 of Council Resolution #761-68 adopted on July 17,
1968, and as subsequently amended in Council Resolutions #1375-68 and
#388-69, so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the City
for Levan Heights Subdivision #2 to $2000.00 in cash; and the City Clerk
and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#1338-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated November 7, 1969 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 the General Improvement
Bond in the amount of $152,500.00 deposited with the City in accordance
with Council Resolution #77-69 adopted on January 22, 1969, to guaranty the
satisfactory installation of improvements in Judson Gardens Subdivision
#4, 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 ordinances of the City of Livonia;
further, the sidewalk bond shall remain the same and unchanged; 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1339-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
14, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a Warranty Deed dated November 12, 1969 executed by J. L. Freels and
Ruby B. Freels, his wife and a Quit Claim Deed dated November 13, 1969
executed by David Gregory and Lenore Gregory, his wife conveying Parcels
01U6a and 01U7a for a future park site, said portion of property being
more particularly described as.
Being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 section line distant
South 0 degrees 09 minutes East 1,447.20 feet from the North 1/4
corner of Section 1; and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes
East along said line 68.56 feet; thence N. 65 degrees 59 minutes 14
seconds East 100.93 feet, thence South 45 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds
East 64.28 feet; thence South 65 degrees 39 minutes 14 seconds West
150.95 feet; thence South 0 degrees 09 minutes East along the North and
South 1/4 section line 46.30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 51 minutes
East 340.61 feet, thence North 53 degrees 35 minutes West 303.21 feet;
thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes West 97.39 feet to the point of beginning.
Taxation Parcels 01U6a, 01U7a Park Site "A-1"
the Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid instruments, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution, further, the City Assessor is hereby request-
ed to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed from
the tax rolls as being city-owned and exempt.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1340-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
13, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
a warranty deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by David Gregory and
Lenore Gregory, his wife, conveying Parcels OlUl2b and OlU12c for a future
park site, said portion of property being more particularly described as :
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 South, Range 9
East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section
distant South 0 degrees 09 minutes East 2048.73 feet from the North
1/4 corner of Section 1; and proceeding thence South 0 degrees 09
minutes East along said line 120.88 feet; thence North 89 degrees
51 minutes East 832.0 feet to the center line of Angling Road, thence
along said center line North 17 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds West
43.82 feet and North 25 degrees 34 minutes 30 seconds West 87.44
feet; thence South 89 degrees 51 minutes West 781.60 feet to the point
of beginning.
Taxation Parcels 01U12b, 01U12c Park Site "A-6"
The Council does hereby determine for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
to accept the aforesaid instrument, and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution; further, the City Assessor is hereby re-
quested to do all things necessary to have the subject property removed
from the tax rolls as being city-owned and exempt.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1341-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated November
26, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance
seven Warranty Deeds wherein rights-of-way are conveyed to the City in
connection with the Newburgh Road improvement project, said Deeds being
more particularly described as:
1. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
Michael J. Watchko and Helen Watchko, his wife,
conveying: The East 27 feet of Lot 504, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section
30. T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
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2. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
John H. Hollander and Helen M. Hollander, his wife,
conveying. The East 27 feet of Lot 505,
Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E.
1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
3. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
John H. Hollander and Helen M. Hollander, his wife,
conveying: The east 27 feet of Lot 506, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section
30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
4. Warranty Deed dated November 21, 1969 executed by
Grover Deering and Lillian E. Deering, his wife,
conveying. The East 27 feet of Lot 507, Supervisor's
Livonia Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section
30, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
5. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
Alfred J. Horn and Shirley E. Horn, his wife, conveying.
The East 27 feet of Lot 508, Supervisor's Livonia Plat
No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
6. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
George F. Gibbs and Elda F. Gibbs, his wife, conveying:
The East 27 feet of Lot 509, Supervisor's Livonia
Plat No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan.
7. Warranty Deed dated November 13, 1969 executed by
George F. Gibbs and Elda F. Gibbs, his wife, conveying:
The East 27 feet of Lot 510, Supervisor's Livonia. Plat
No. 9 of part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 30, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the Warranty Deeds and the City Clerk is hereby requested to have the same
recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#1342-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated November 21, 1969 transmitting for Council accept-
ance a Limited Warranty Deed, dated November 4, 1969, executed by The
Detroit Edison Company by its Vice President R. W. Lundgren and its Asst.
Secretary Lillian J. H. Carroll, wherein a right-of-way is conveyed to the
City across Parcel 08J1b, in connection with the improvement of Newburgh
Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road, said right-of-way being
more particularly described as:
That part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East described as : Beginning at an iron in the
West Section Line of said Section, said West Line being
also the centerline of Newburgh Road, 210.0 feet northerly
of the Southwest Corner of said Section; thence northerly
along said Section Line, 150.0 feet to a point, thence easterly
along a line making a southeasterly angle of 90° 02' with said
Section Line, 60.0 feet to a point, thence southerly along a
line making a southwesterly angle of 89° 58' with last
described line, 150.0 feet to a point, thence westerly along
a line making a northwesterly angle of 90° 02' with last
described line, 60.0 feet to the point of beginning.
the Council does herein for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid Limited Warranty Deed and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded with 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1343-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated November 26, 1969, approved for
submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Bill Brown, Incorporated, 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, for supplying the City with a 1/2 Ton Pickup with Cab and
Chassis for the Dog Pound, for the price of $3890.45, the same having been
in fact the lowest and only bid received with respect to this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES. Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#1344-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Planning
Commission, dated November 7, 1969, which transmits its resolution
#10-150-69, wherein it is recommended that Tiffany Park Subdivision #5
located in Section 19 be divided into two subdivisions so as to provide
that Tiffany Park Subdivision #5 shall include Lots 1 through 81 and
Tiffany Park Subdivision #6 shall include Lots 82 through 129, as shown
on the original preliminary plat received on September 11, 1969, the
Council does hereby approve of and concur in the said action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1345-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated July 25, 1969, and the report and recom-
mendation dated November 7, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Fil-Mar Super Market, Inc. for transfer of stock interest on a 1969 SDM
License by adding Loretta Ann Powell as Stockholder, located at 27531 Grand
River Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, P. 0. Box 453, Farmington, 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: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The revised roll for street lights in Levan Heights Subdivision and Levan
Heights Subdivision #2, transmitted by the City Assessor under date of November 25,
1969, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1346-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated November 28, 1969, with respect to a communication from the Wayne
County Drain Commissioner, dated November 19, 1969, in connection with the
financing of the Extension and Branch to Livonia Drain No. 17 so as to
provide service to the Brooks & Perkins Plant, as well as adjacent and
industrial plants being constructed and located in the industrial corridor
of the City, the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of
the recommendation set forth by the Drain Commissioner of the steps to be
followed in accomplishing the proposed construction, which are as follows:
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1. Immediately following the setting of a public hearing
for a determination of necessity of this drain, the
Drainage Board will transfer approximately $70,000.00
(Seventy Thousand Dollars) of surplus construction funds
to the Extension and Branch of Livonia Drainage District
No. 17 construction account from surplus funds on hand
in the Livonia Drain No. 17 construction account.
2. The Drain Commissioner will forward an agreement to be
executed by the City permitting the transfer of approxi-
mately $71,000.00 (Seventy-One Thousand Dollars) of
surplus funds in the Middle Rouge Interceptor Surplus
account to the Extension and Branch of Livonia Drainage
District No. 17 construction account.
3. After necessity is found at a meeting of the Drainage Board
in the City of Livonia, competitive bids will be taken and
immediate construction of the Drain should begin approxi-
mately January 10, 1970.
4. If more funds are needed for constructing the complete
facility other necessary surplus funds will be transferred
from appropriate Drainage Districts after your approval
is obtained.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1347-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Merri-Bowl Lanes,
30950 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated October 29, 1969, and a
letter from Livonia Lanes, 31630 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, dated
November 24, 1969, wherein both establishments request permission to
serve alcoholic beverages in the concourse of their aforementioned places
of business for one night only commencing at 9.00 p. m. on December 31,
1969 and ending at 4:00 a,m. January 1, 1970, for the purpose of having
closed parties on New Year's Eve, the Council does hereby determine that
there having been a good cause shown to suspend the restriction imposed
in Section 4-401(f) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to
hereby grant permission and authorization to Merri-Bowl and Livonia Lanes
for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages on the concourse area
(not to include bowling lane approach areas) for one night only commencing
at 9:00 p. m. on December 31, 1969 and ending at 4.00 a.m. on January 1,
1970; further, similar approval is hereby given to all registered
licensed bowling establishments in the City of Livonia requesting same,
subject to the approval of same by the Director of Public Safety.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1348-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
& Sewer Board, dated November 6, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1275 10/69 with regard to certain
classification changes in the current Budget of the Water and Sewer
Division, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Civil Service
Commission for its report and recommendation.
Councilman Ventura gave first reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND PARAGRAPH(n) OF
SECTION 9-116 (PLAT ORDINANCE) OF THE
LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. (REQUIREMENTS
FOR UNDERGROUND WIRING)
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.
At 9:06 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1349-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from
the table those items tabled in Council Resolution #1330-69, with respect
to Petition No. 69-5-6-8 (Developments in the vicinity of the Wonderland
Shopping Center) and Petition No. 69-5-6-9 (Developments in the vicinity
of the Livonia Mall Shopping Center).
Councilman Ventura gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 18.56 THERETO. RE:
PETITION 69-5-6-8 (CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT
IN VICINITY OF WONDERLAND SHOPPING CENTER),
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON
NOVEMBER 24, 1969.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash at 9.30 P. M.
Dquncilman McCann gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF
ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS AMENDED, OF THE
CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 18.55 THERETO. RE:
PETITION 69-5-6-9 (CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT
IN VICINITY OF LIVONIA MALL), INTRODUCED
BY COUNCILMAN MC CANN ON NOVEMBER 24, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: None.
The Chairman declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become
effective on publication.
The Vice-President resumed the Chair at 9:31 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1350-69 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.
The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Raymond at
9:37 P. M. to support the following resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1351-69 RESOLVED, the Council does hereby determine that the regular
meetings for the month of January 1970 shall be conducted on the following
dates at 8 00 P. M. :
Monday, January 5, 1969
Monday, January 12, 1969
Monday, January 19, 196,9
Monday, January 26, 1969.
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The Vice-President resumed the Chair at 9:38 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1352-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Walter A.
Goodman, Resident Manager of the Wonderland Center, dated December 8, 1969,
with respect to heavy traffic congestion on the thoroughfares adjacent to
the Center during the Christmas season, the Council does hereby request
that the Police Department utilize its forces in providing traffic control
assistance at shopping centers in the City of Livonia, serving merchants
in this regard, with the understanding that appropriations to cover
additional costs for this purpose, not to exceed $5,000.00 shall be sub-
mitted by the Police Department to the Council for approval.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Raymond gave first reading to the following Qrdinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 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. 69-4-1-12 FOR CHANGE OF ZON-
ING FROM P.S. TO C-2.
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 671st regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 10:30 P. M., December 8, 1969.
ADDISON W. BACON, k.