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MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Chapter IV of the City Charter,
the above meeting was held November 1, 1969, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council at approx-
imately 9:45 A. M.. Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H.
McNamara, Robert F. Nash, Robert E. McCann, Peter A. Ventura, Edward G. Milligan and
Jerry Raymond. Absent--Rudolf R. Kleinert.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney, Robert Turner, Police Chief, Donald Nicholson,
Director of Public Safety; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Carl Demek,
Superintendent of Operations Division; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and
Recreation; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; and Jerry Brown of the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year 1969-70, as submitted by the Mayor, to add
thereto the necessary funds to provide for the addition of six (6) Fire-
fighters and four (4) Patrolman in the "Schedule of Budget Modifications"
referred to herein as Supplemental Sheet "A" annexed to such Budget and
that the complete budget for the next fiscal year commencing December 1,
1969, and ending November 30, 1970, as submitted by the Mayor to the
Council on September 15, 1969, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the
City Charter, and as revised by the City Council, be and hereby is deter-
mined and adopted and appropriations made as provided by the City Charter,
that all proceedings on said budget be and hereby are approved as being in
full conformance with the City Charter, a public hearing having been held
on October 22, 1969, after proper notice being published inThe Livonian
Observer, the official newspaper of the City on October 12, 1969; and
provided, further, that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be publish-
ed this resolution together with a summary of said budget as adopted
herein, together with the minutes of this meeting.
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Summary of 1969-1970 Budget
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ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
Property Taxes $3,800,096 Legislative $ 148,416
Business Licenses & Permits 27,880 Judicial 164,775
Non-Business Licenses & Permits 281,298 Executive 56,076
Federal Grants-Civil Defense 7,869 Election 77,275
State Shared Revenues 2,751,391 Finance & Administration 508,208
Charges for Services 244,950 Other General Gov't. 73,739
Recreation 12,000 Public Safety 2,824,740
Fines & Forfeits 198,000 Protective Inspection 292,576
Miscellaneous 1,000 Other Protective 36,188
Interest Earnings 42,762 Highways,Streets,Bridges 1,968,051
Other Revenues 2,x00 Other City Services 13,361
Recreation 361,209
Cultural 244,970
Conservation 92,963
Planning 187,041
Other City Functions 264,413
$7,370,046 $7,31+x,00-1
Undistributed 56,045
$7,370,046
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget be amended to restore in the
Budget the provisions for an Equipment Operator I (Activity #475) in the
Operations Division of the Department of Public Works.
A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, McCann, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed Budget be amended so that the
position of Deputy Chief of Police in the Police Division, Department of
Public Safety be restored, and the necessary funds be provided therefor
in the Budget.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Nash, McCann, Milligan and McNamara.
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The President declared the amendment defeated.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget be amended to provide the
necessary funds for the position of a 3rd Police Captain in the Budget for
the Police Division in the Department of Public Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Raymond and Ventura.
NAYS: Nash, McCann, Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the amendment defeated.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the proposed budget be amended to increase the
number of additional patrolmen in the Budget of the Police Division,
Department of Public Safety from four (4) to five (5).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing amendment with the following result:
AYES: Nash, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann and Milligan.
The President declared the amendment adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the resolution as amended, as follows :
#1205-69 RESOLVED, that the Council hereby determines to amend the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year 1969-70 as submitted by the Mayor, to add
thereto the necessary funds to provide for the addition of six (6) Fire-
fighters, five (5) Batrolmen, and one (1) Equipment Operator I (Activity
#475) in the "Schedule of Budget Modifications" referred to herein as
Supplemental Sheet "A" annexed to said Budget, and that the complete
Budget for the next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1969, and ending
November 30, 1970, as submitted by the Mayor to the Council on September
15, 1969, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VII of the City Charter, and as
revised by the City Council, be and hereby is determined and adopted and
appropriations made as provided by the City Charter; that all proceedings
on said budget be and hereby are approved as being in full conformance
with the City Charter, a public hearing having been held on October 22,
1969, after proper notice being published in The Livonia Observer, the
official newspaper of the City, on October 12, 1969, and provided further,
that the City Clerk shall publish or cause to be published this resolution
together with a summary of said budget as adopted herein, together with
the minutes of this meeting.
Summary of 1969-1970 Budget.
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ESTIMATED REVENUES APPROPRIATIONS
L Property Taxes $3,800,096 Legislative $ 148,416
Business Licenses & Permits 27,880 Judicial 164,775
Non-Business Licenses & Permits 281,298 Executive 56,076
Federal Grants-Civil Defense 7,869 Election 77,275
State Shared Revenues 2,751,391 Finance & Administration 508,208
Charges for Services 244,950 Other General Gov't. 73,739
Recreation 12,000 Public Safety 2,836,567
Fines & Forfeits 198,000 Protective Inspection 292,576
Miscellaneous 1,000 Other Protective 36,188
Interest Earnings 42,762 Highways, Streets, & Bridges 1,977,057
Other Revenues 2,800 Other City Services 13,361
Recreation 361,209
Cultural 244,970
Conservation 92,963
Planning 187,041
Other City Functions 264,413
$7,370,046 $7,334,83+
Undistributed 35,212
$7,370,046
as follows:
AYES : Nash, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1206-69 RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 5, Chapter VII and Section 1
of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby establish a tax levy of five (5) mill, d.e., five-tenths (5/10) of
one (1) percentum of the State equalized assessed valuation of all real
and personal property subject to taxation in the City of Livonia for the
next fiscal year commencing December 1, 1969, and ending November 30, 1970,
and in addition to the above amount which is authorized to be levied for
general purposes by the Charter of the City of Livonia:
(a) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of one (1) mill,
i.e., 1/10 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, for the purpose of providing
additional revenues for police protection and law enforcement
personnel, equipment, supplies and facilities of the City of
Livonia, in addition to the amount authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes;
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(b) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.160 mills,
i.e., 1160/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Acts of
1917, for the purpose of establishing, operating, maintain-
ing and administering the Municipal Garbage Collection
System and /or plant for the collection and disposal of
garbage and refuse in the City of Livonia; in addition to the
amount authorized to be levied for general municipal purposes,
(c) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .254 mills,
i.e., 254/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the 1959,
1965 and 1968 Fire Station Bond Issue; in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general purposes,
(d) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .049 mills,
i.e., 49/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement of the 1960
and 1965 Public Library Bond Issue; in addition to the amount
which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
(e) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .08 mills,
i.e., 80/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above, pursuant to the provisions of Act 379 of the
Public Acts of 1925, for the purpose of advertising, exploit-
ing and making known the industrial and commercial advantages
of the City of Livonia and to establish projects for the
purpose of encouraging immigration to, and increasing the
trade, business and industrieq of the City of Livonia, in
addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied for
general municipal purposes,
(f) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of .449 mills,
i.e. , 449/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Park and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue, Series I and Series II,
in addition to the amount which is authorized to be levied
for general municipal purposes,
(g) The Council does hereby establish a tax levy of 1.867 mills,
i.e., 1867/10,000 of one (1) percentum of the State equalized
assessed valuation of all real and personal property subject
to taxation in the City of Livonia for the fiscal year set
out above for the purpose of debt retirement on the Street
Improvement Bonds, Series I and Series II, in addition to the
amount which is authorized to be levied for general municipal
purposes;
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and provided further, that the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation, City
Assessor, City Treasurer and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution, and the City Clerk is requested to immediately transmit copies
of this resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Nash, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1207-69 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20
of Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, otherwise known as the Drain Code
of 1956, and in order to raise the sum necessary to pay:
(a) Installment No. 11 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 1, which installment is due April 1, 1970, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1970; and
(b) Installment No. 9 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 2, which installment is due April 1, 1970, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1970; and
(c) Installment No. 8 of the respective assessments for improv-
ing Livonia Drains Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and the Bakewell
Drain, which respective installments are each due April 1,
1970, and to pay the interest on the respective unpaid
balances,which interest payments are also due on April 1,
1970; and
(d) Installment No. 6 of the respective assessments for improving
Livonia Drains Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16 and 17, which
respective installments are each due April 1, 1970, and to
pay the interest on the respective unpaid balances, which
interest payments are also due on April 1, 1970; and
(e) Installment No. 5 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 19, which installment is due April 1, 1970, and to
pay the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is
also due on April 1, 1970; and
(f) Installment No. 3 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 22 and Livonia Drain No. 22 Branches, which install-
ment is due April 1, 1970, and to pay the interest on the
unpaid balance, which interest is also due on April 1, 1970;
and
(g) Installment No. 3 on Bell Drain No. 2 (Enclosure and Branches)
Drain, which installment is due April 1, 1970, and to pay
the interest on the unpaid balance, which interest is also
due on April 1, 1970; and
109L19(h) Installment No. 2 of the assessment for the improving of
Livonia Drains No. 23, 24 and 25 which respective install-
ments are due April 1, 1970, and to pay the interest on the
respective unpaid balances, which interest payments are also
due on April 1, 1970, and
(i) Installments No. 2 on Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain,
Farmington Relief Extension No. 1 Drain and Blue Drain
Enclosure (Livonia Section) which installments are due
April 1, 1970, and to pay the interest on the unpaid balance,
which interest is also due on April 1, 1970; and
(j ) Installment No. 1 of the assessment for improving Livonia
Drain No. 20 (Branches) and Livonia Drain No. 30 which
installments are due April 1, 1970, and to pay the interest
on the unpaid balance, which interest is also due on
April 1, 1970;
the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby determine that there shall
be and does hereby establish a tax levy of 2.847 mills of the State
Equalized valuation of all real and personal property subject to taxation
in the City of Livonia for the purpose of providing sufficient revenues
to meet and pay the said installments and interest payments and, in this
connection, the City Council does hereby elect to have such tax levy
spread upon the County tax roll; and the Wayne County Bureau of Taxation,
Office of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner, City Treasurer, City
Assessor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to immediately transmit copies of this
resolution to each of the above offices.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Nash, McCann, Ventura, Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
this 125th special meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly adjourned
at 10:25 A. M., November 1, 1969.
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IMPADDISON W. BACON, • erk.
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MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 3, 1969, 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 8:05 P. M.. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Peter A.
Ventura, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash, Edward G. Milligan, *Rudolf R. Kleinert
and *Jerry Raymond. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present: Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works; Don Hull,
City Planner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer; Carl Wagenschutz, City Treasurer;
Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks
Land Recreation; Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief
Accountant; Jerry Brown, Zoning Board of Appeals; William LaPine, Zoning Board of
Appeals; and Joel LaBo of the Planning Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1208-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 666th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 27, 1969, and the minutes
of the 125th special meeting held November 1, 1969, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1209-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend council resolution
#1192-69 adopted on October 27, 1969, so as to set the Public Hearing date
on Petition No. 69-8-6-19 relative to deleting from Ordinance #543 all
waiver of use and rezoning filing fee exemptions for church or church
school petitions, to December 15, 1969, in lieu of December 3, 1969.
LThe communication from Vincent J. Petitpren, State Representative, 37th
District, thanking the Council for sending him the resolution regarding the need
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for increasing the municipal bond rates, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1210-69 RESOLVED, that having received a communication from Stuart E.
Small, Attorney, 1950 Guardian Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226, dated
October 30, 1969, with respect to explosion that occurred at the Bed'n Bunk
Sleep Shoppe, located at 31667 Plymouth Road, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Department of Law, City Clerk, and the City's
insurance carrier for appropriate disposition.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1211-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law and the Inspection Bureau take such action as would be
necessary to accomplish the cleaning up of the debris at the side of the
Bedsn Bunk Sleep Shoppe, located at 31667 Plymouth Road.
IiirBy Councilman Milligan, seconded by CouncilmanVentura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1212-69 RESOLVED, that with respect to the charges received by Hansford
Rennolds, Jr., 36111 Five Mile Road, for the cutting of weeds on his
property (Item 20D), the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director
of Public Works for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1213-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby approve the Capital
Improvement Program as presented to the Council by the Planning Commission
to the extent of implementing the following programs in the 1969-70 Fiscal.
Year.
Priority Improvement Estimated Estimated Proposed Method of
Total Cost City Share Financing
Engineering Div.,D.P.W.
A Farmington Road Widening $ 300,000 $ 120,000 60% County, 40% City-
Schoolcraft to Plymouth MVHF Bonds already so_.
A Farmington Road
L C & 0 Grade separation 1,650,000 1,500,000 15% C & 0 participatir
85% City-1967 G.O. Bon
Issue.
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Priority Improvement Estimated Estimated Proposed Method of
Total Cost City Share Financing
A�- Five Mile Road Widening $3,800,000 $1,760,000 54% County,46%City-1967
Merriman to Eckles G. 0. Bond Issue
(includes boulevard
through Civic Center area)
A 1-96 Freeway 45,000,000 70,000 Mostly payed for by Feder
al & State Gov'ts.,City
share yet unpaid-MVHF
Bonds already approved
for sale.
Total $50,750,000 $3,450,000
Parks & Recreation Dept.
A Acquisition of open space 1,200,000 300,000 50% Federa1,25% State,
land for park purposes 25% City-1966 G.O. Bond
approximately 375 acres Issue.
B Site development of Park 200,000 100,000 1966 G.O. Bond Issue-
Sites State & Federal Aid,
revenues from recreation-
al facilities.
C 2 comfort stations 30,000 30,000 Revenues from recreation-
al facilities,G.O. Bond
Issue.
Total $1,430,000 $430,000
Water & Sewer,D.P.W.
B Water main replacements 60,000 60,000 Water Revenues
B Fire Hydrant additions 15,000 15,000 Water Revenues
Total $75,000 $75,000
Fire Department
A Middlebelt-Five Mile Site 40,000 40,000 1967 G.O. Bond Issue
A Newburgh-Five Mile Site 20,000 20,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
A Newburgh-Seven Mile Site 20,000 20,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
A Vehicles & Equipment for 487,900 487,900 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
new stations
A Plymouth-Newburgh Bldg. 220,0Q') 220,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
A Training Facilities 65,000 65,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
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Priority Improvement Estimated Estimated Proposed Method of
Total Cost City Bhare Financing
Fire Dept.(continued)
A Repair & Maintenance
Shop 63,000 63,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
A Middlebelt-Seven Mile
Bldg. 220,000 220,000 1967 G. 0. Bond Issue
Total $ 1,135,900 $1,135,900
Grand Total $53,390,900 $5,090,900
A Levan Road Widening 376,000 188,000 50% Special Assessment
Plymouth to Schoolcraft 50% City-1967 G,O..Bond Issue
(See Council Res ; 714)
B Purlingbrook Avenue 200,000 40,000 1969 Senior Rollo :ig Bond
paving-Seven to Eight Issue,MVHF Revenge
Mile
A Glendale Ave. Paving 50,947 10,189 100% Special Assessment,Cit;�
(Dump Road) share to come from Sanita-
tion Division revenue fund
A Comprehensive Sidewalk 150,000 15,000 90% Special Assessment,10%
Paving program City-1967 G.O. Bond Issue
Total $776,947 $253,189
CONTINGENT ON SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUNDS OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
B Ann Arbor Trail Paving 750,000 150,000 80% Special Assessment
entire segment in City 20% City-MVHF Bonds
B Ann Arbor Road (M-14) 500,000 125,000 75% State,25% City-MVHF Bond-
Widening-Plymouth to
Eckles.
A Plymouth Road Off-Street 300,000 0 100% Special Assessment,City
Parking & Rejuvenation to contribute planning,
1/2 Mile of Plymouth be- engineering, and legal
tween Hubbard & Merriman services.
A Street Intersection Better- 50% Federal, 25% State,25%
ment program (TOPICS City-MVHF Bonds.
Program) 100,000 25,000
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L Priority Improvement Estimated Estimated Proposed Method of
Total Cost City Share Financing
B Miscellaneous Local $1,750,000 0 100% Special Assessment
Street Paving Program
(10 miles per year)
A Concrete Road repair 41,666 $ 41,666 MVHF
improvements
Total $3,441,666 $341,666
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unan; !ously
adopted, it was
#1214-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby iaquestei to
contact the owners of the property commonly known as the Bed'n Bunk Sleep
Shoppe property on Plymouth Road for the purpose of ascertaining the
availability of such land for acquisition, and thereafter submit a
report and recommendation in this respect.
*Councilman Kleinert arrived at 8:32 P. M.
Councilman Kleinert gave second reading to the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-412 OF
ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 4 (WATER) OF TITLE 5
OF THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED, OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA. (SERVICE
CONNECTION CHARGES).
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1215-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table the roll call vote
on the foregoing Ordinance amending Section 5-412 of Article 2, of the
Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, until a report is received
relative to the water service connection charges for connections in
excess of 1" in diameter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1216-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
from the City Engineer, dated October 20, 1969, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item No. 8 of Council Resolution No. 796-67 adopted on
July 25, 1967 so as to reduce the Sidewalk Bond now on deposit with the
City for Judson Gardens Subdivision #2 to $500.00 in cash to cover the cost
of cleanup and miscellaneous adjustments in the said Subdivision; and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1217-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 20, 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 $2000.00 deposited with the City in accordance with Council
Resolution No. 509-67 adopted on May 15, 1967, as thereafter subsequently
amended, including the action taken on August 7, 1968 in Council Resolution
No. 900-68, which previously reduced such financial assurances to $2000.00
cash to guaranty the satisfactory installation of sidewalk improvements in
Judson Gardens Subdivision #3, 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; and t:,e City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby
authorized to do all thing.. necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1218-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 23, 1969 from Rodney C. Kropf, attorney for George W. Grabenhorst
and Nu-Process Industries, Inc., 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 October 14, 1969, by the Cit;;
Planning Commission in its resolution #10-144-69 with regard to Petition
69-9-2-20 submitted by Nu-Process Industries, Inc., requesting permission
to construct a Coin Car Wash as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and
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located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Stark Road and Farming-
ton Road in Section 33, the Council does hereby designate Monday,
December 15, 1969 at 7:00 P. M. as the 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 necessary in order to give proper notice
in writing as well as by the publication 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.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1219-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 17, 1969 from Charest & Clancy, attorneys for Curran Construction
Company, Inc., 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 October 14, 1969 by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution #10-142-69 with regard to Petition 69-9-2-18
submitted by Curran Construction Company, Inc., requesting permission to
construct a McDonald's Restaurant as a waiver use on property zoned C-2
and located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Bretton and
St. Martins in Section 1, the Council does hereby designate Monday,
December 15, 1969 at 7:00 P. M. as the 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 necessary in order to give proper notice
in writing as well as by the publication 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.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1220-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Safety, dated October 20, 1969, approved for submission
by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Williams Gun Sight Company, 7389 Lapeer Road, Davidson, Michigan,
for supplying the City with 50 Tear Gas Masks and Filter Cartridges for
the price of $1602.50, the same having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1221-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Safety, dated October 14, 1969, approved for submission
by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Radio Corporation of America, 18411 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit,
Michigan, for supplying the City with fourteen Portable Two Way Radios for
the price of $9136.90, the same having been in fact the lowest bid received
for this item.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVE, that the Council does hereby determine to table the
purchase of fourteen Portable Two-Way Radios for the Police Division until
such time as a report is received from the Director of Public Safety as
to the extent of existing equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS : McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result:
AYES : Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1222-69 RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Safety, Budget Director
and the Chief Accountant are hereby requested to furnish the City Council
with a complete inventory of all portable 2-way radios that have been
purchased in the last ten years.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1223-69 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Bai Lynn
Park Subdivision #8, situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval
of the City Planning Commission on November 12, 1968 by its resolution
#11-146-68, and approved by the City Council on March 5, 1969 by its
resolution #252-69, and a report dated October 22, 1969 from the City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating that sub-
stantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which the
preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning Com-
mission having approved the final true plat on September 16, 1969 in its
resolution #9-137-69, the Council does hereby determine to grant its
approval to the Final Plat of Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision #8, located in the
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Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
submitted by Kendall Building Company, as proprietors, the proprietors
thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance
with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the
Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions of
the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1224-69 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Bai-Lynn Park
Subdivision #9, situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval
of the City Planning Commission on November 12, 1968 by its resolution
#11-146-68, and approved by the City Council on April 16, 1969 by its
resolution #409-69, and a report dated October 22, 1969, from
the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works, indicating
that substantial compliance has been made with the conditions upon which
the preliminary plat was approved by the Council, and the City Planning
Commission having approved the final true plat on September 16, 1969 in
its resolution #9-138-69, the Council does hereby determine to grant its
approval to the Final Plat of Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision #9, located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
submitted by Kendall Building Company, as proprietors, the proprietors
thereof being required to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance
with the Subdivision Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Plat
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and the resolutions of the
City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#1225-69 RESOLVED that, James J. Stone, 8800 Dix Road, Detroit, Michigan
48209, as proprietor, having requested the City Council to approve the
proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision- Tiffany Park
Subdivision #5, located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section19, City of Livonia,
the said proposed preliminary plat being dated September 11, 1969; and it
further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary plat was
given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a public hear-
ing on March 4, 1969; and it further appearing that such preliminary plat,
together with Development Plans and Specifications for improvements therein
have been examined and approved by the Department of Public Works as is
set forth in the report of that department dated October 21, 1969, there-
fore, the City Council does hereby approve of the said preliminary plat on
the following conditions-
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(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended, the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission, the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements, required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City•
a) Trees $2,450.00
b) Traffic Control Signs 200.00
c) Street Name Signs 300.00
d) Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before
contingencies) 9,740.00
e) Survey Monuments (Cash Escrow)
(Includes lot corners) 2,500.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations,
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council within
two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution; the City Council
shall approve final plats of the aforedaid proposed subdivision if drawn
in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved herein and
provided there has been compliance with all other requirements of the Plat
imp Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution.
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(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Depart-
ment of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such improve-
ments, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed
period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts :
General Improvement Bond - $195,000.00, of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - 19,200.00, of which at least
3,840.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
*Councilman Raymond arrived at 8:55 P. M.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1226-69 RESOLVED, that Meyer Korchak and Seymour D. Finkel, 15670 W.
Ten Mile, Southfield, Michigan 48075, as proprietors, having requested
the City Council to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following
subdivision: Livonia Freeway Industrial Park Subdivision No. 1, located
in the W. 1/2 of Section 18, City of Livonia, Mich.,the proposed prelimin-
ary plat being dated June 14, 1968; and it further appearing that tentative
approval of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commis-
sion, after due notice and a public hearing on July 2, 1968, and thereafter
granted a one-year extension on October 14, 1969, by City Planning Commis-
sion in its resolution #10-146-69; and it further appearing that such
preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department
of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated
October 21, 1969, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions :
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended; the subdivision regulations of the Planning
ifts Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department; all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution; failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever,
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(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City
of Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and in
the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans;
(5) That the following cash payments be made to the City:
(a) Trees (not recommended)
(b) Traffic Control Signs $120.00
(c) Street Name Signs 150.00
(d) Plan Review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies)
23,525.00
(e) Survey Monuments & lot corner 1,640.00
markers (Cash Escrow)
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations;
(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City
Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision
if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements
of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution;
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond or
other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the Depart-
ment of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescrib-
ed period; that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts :
General Improvement Bond - $517,541.00, of which
at least 10,000.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - not required.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electric
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
ilo AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1227-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 23, 1969, and the report and
recommendation dated October 15, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Bormants, Inc. for a new S.D.M. License to be located at 28111 W.
Eight Mile Road at Grand River, 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1228-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 19, 1969, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated October 15, 1969
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Jule S. Abbosh, Sr. to drop Sami P. Murad as partner on the 1969 SDM
Licensed Business located at 15401 Newburgh 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1229-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated August 19, 1969, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety dated October 15, 1969 in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Chrisem Corporation for transfer of ownership of 1969 S.D.M. License from
Quik Pik Food Stores, Inc. located at 38675 Ann Arbor 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
lip #1230-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
21, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance
two quit claim deeds dated September 22, 1969 executed by James G. Buick,
President of Ef Em Investors, Inc. conveying a portion of Parcels
05C1b2b2b1 and 05C1b2b2b3 for the Newburgh Road right-of-way, said portions
of property being more particularly described as :
The west 60 feet of the south 77.82 feet of that part of the
S. W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., described as
beginning at the W. 1/4 corner of Section 5 and proceeding
thence S. 89° 41' 26" E. along the E. and W. 1/4 Section
line, 511.46 feet; thence S. 0° 15' 03" W, 1203.18 ft. ;
thence S. 89° 59' 46" W. 506.10 ft. , thence N. 0° 00' 14"
W. along the W. Section line, 1205.96 ft. to the point of
beginning. Bureau of Taxation Parcel 05C1b2b2b1
AND
The west 60 feet of the North 100 feet of that part of the
S. W. 1/4 of Section 5, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
described as beginning at a point on the S. section line
distant S 89° 14' 20" E, 466.69 ft. from the S. W. corner
of Sec. 5 and proceeding thence N 0° 00' 14" w, 466.69 ft;
thence N 89° 14' 20" W. 161.66 ft, thence N 0° 00' 14" W,
463.74 ft, thence S 89° 59' 46" w, 42.55 ft; thence N 0°
00' 14" W, 402.39 ft; thence S 89° 59' 46" w, 262.45 ft;
thence N 0° 00' 14" W along the W. section line, 100 ft,
thence N 89° 59' 46" E, 506.10 ft, thence S. 0° 15' 03" W.,
265.06 ft; thence S 89° 13' 45" E, 738.21 ft; thence S 0°
24' 38" W along the W. line of Fitzgerald Gardens Subdivi-
sion, L. 68 of Plats, P. 95, 1170.22 ft; thence N 89° 14'
20" W along the S section line 768.02 ft. to the point of
beginning. Taxation Parcel 05Clb2b2b3.
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 requested 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#1231-69 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #1019-69 adopted on September 17, 1969, and in accordance with
Section 2-514 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, the City
Assessor of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to
the Council under date of October 17, 1969 an assessment roll dated
October 17, 1969 covering the installation of ornamental street lights with
underground wiring in Levan Heights Subdivision, Levan Heights Subdivision
#2 and Bureau of Taxation Parcel 20Hla in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to
be assessed and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment
district heretofore established for the construction and operation of the
proposed improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution
#1019-69;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination, that the City Clerk be and
hereby is directed to give notice required by the provisions of Section
2-511 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, to wit: that the
assessment roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk
for public examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia
will meet in the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road, on Monday.
December 15, 1969 at 7:00 P. M. to review the said special assessment roll,
at which time and place opportunity will be given to all interested
persons to be heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of December 15, 1969; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed assessment dist.
as their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assess-
ment roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1232-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 3,
1969 from L. S. Burton, 26711 Woodward Avenue, Huntington Woods, Michigan,
48070, 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 Lot 9 of Plymouth Levan
Industrial Subdivision would not be contrary to the spirit and purpose of
the aforesaid Ordinance and does, accordingly, approve of dividing the
same into two parcels, the legal descriptions of which shall read as
follows:
lbw Parcel 1
The South 145' of Lot 9, Plymouth-Levan Industrial Subdivision
of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
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Parcel 2
Lot 9, except the North 10and also except the S. 145' thereof,
Plymouth-Levan Industrial Subdivision of part of the S.W. 1/4 of
Section 29, 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 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: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1233-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
23, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its resolution
#10-152-69 adopted by the Commission on October 14, 1969 with regard to
Petition 69-6-2-16, submitted by the Cheyenne Building Company requesting
permission to construct and operate a restaurant as a waiver use on
property zoned C-2, located on the north side of Five Mile Road between
Merriman and Bainbridge in Section 14, the Council does hereby concur in
the recommendation made by the City Planning Commission and Petition
69-6-2-16 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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
41234-69 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition 69-10-3-9 submitted
by Carl Schey, President of Fiesta Sales, Inc., 10831 Capital Avenue,
Oak Park, Michigan, under date of October 21, 1969, wherein a request is
made for the vacating of a triangular gore, 1.3' by 6.33' by 6.77' ,
encroaching upon a 6' easement for public utilities located on the west
side of Lot 93, Blue Grass Farms Subdivision, City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, the Council does hereby refer the same to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to law and
Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#1235-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October
27, 1969 from Borman's Inc., 12300 Mark Twain, Detroit, Michigan 48227,
requesting permission to use a sound truck in the City of Livonia on
Wednesday, November 19, 1969, for the purpose of announcing the Grand
Opening of their new Yankee Discount Department Store located on West
Eight Mile Road and Middlebelt, the Council does hereby determine to deny
such request.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura and Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1236-69 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.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1237-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
October 29, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which transmits its
resolution #10-159-69 adopted by the Commission on October 28, 1969 with
regard to Petition 69-10-2-24, submitted by Car Corporation, requesting
permission to operate a concept, design and engineering facility, includ-
ing new manufacturer's car parking, as a waiver use on property zoned
M-1, located on the west side of Market Street between Plymouth Rodd and
Commerce in Section 29, the Council does hereby concur in the recommenda-
tion made by the City Planning Commission and Petition 69-10-2-24 is
hereby approved and granted, such action to be based upon the same
conditions as are set forth in the aforesaid recommendation of the Plan-
ning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#1238-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to amend all
prior action and approvals given with respect to the site plan and develop-
ment of the protective wall for the Yankee Discount Department Store
located on West Eight Mile Road at Grand River in the City of Livonia so as
to require that the pedestrian entranceway located at Gillman be deleted
and that the protective wall in this regard be completely constructed.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS : Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1239-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take from the
table the matter tabled in Council Resolution #1215-69 with respect to the
roll call vote on the Ordinance amending Section 5-412 of Article 2, of
the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended, (Service Connection Charges),
such Ordinance having received its second reading by Councilman Kleinert
earlier in this meeting.
A roll call vote was taken on the Ordinance referred to above, with the following
result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 667th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 9:31 P. M., November 3, 1969.
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ADDISON W. BACOlito y erk.