HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-07-09 10621
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING
LOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On July 9, 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 9:25 P. M.. Councilman Milligan delivered the invocatim.
Roll was called with the following result: Present--Robert E. McCann, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan.
Absent--Edward H. McNamara (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; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor, John T. Dufour,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety,
William J. Strasser, City Engineer, James R. McCann, District Judge; James E. Mies,
LDistrict Judge, Marie Talbot, Court-Clerk Administrator, Carl Demek, Superintendent
of Operations Division, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Ed Siemert, Assistant
City Engineer; James Miller, Personnel Director, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director,
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst;
John Stymelski of the Traffic Commission; and Carl J. Wagenschutz, City Treasurer.
*Councilman Raymond was excused at 9:26 P. M., and returned at 9:27 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#731-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 654th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held June 25, 1969, are hereby approved.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#732-69 RESOLVED, that the letter from the Mayor, dated July 9, 1969,
which transmits certain proposed Charter Amendments, is hereby referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
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L Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE INTRODUCTORY
PARAGRAPH, SECTIONS 1, 32, 36, 40, 45, 46
and 47 OF ORDINANCE NO. 372, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ELECTION
PRECINCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF LIVONIA, FIXING
THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE THEREOF," AND
ADDING SECTIONS 48, 49, 50t 51 AND 52 THERETO.
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.
Councilman Ventura invoked the Emergency Clause and gave second reading
to the foregoing Ordinance and a roll call vote was taken thereon with the follow-
ing result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS• None.
1. The Vice-President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
The letter from the Mayor, dated July 9, 1969, with respect to the
responsibility in establishing Election Precincts, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
The letter from the Mayor, dated July 2, 1969, relative to Vacating
Ordinance No. 754, adopted on June 25, 1969 (Petition 69-5-3-3), was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#733-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Judges
of the 16th Judicial District, dated June 9, 1969, with respect to a
District Court Building, the Council does hereby request the firm of
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, to prepare the appropriate resolu-
tion for the purpose of placing on the Ballot for the Special Election
to be held on September 29, 1969 the question of a General Obligation
LBond Issue in the amount of 1.5 Million Dollars for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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The communication dated July 8, 1969 from the Board of County Road
Commissioners, approving of the use of surplus funds from Sewer Bond Issues for
the purpose of financing the Bassett Drive Sanitary Sewer and for installing
Sanitary Sewers for the proposed Section 27 Industrial Development Project, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments,
dated June 12, 1969, relative to an application for a project grant from the Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (#126), was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Parks and Recreation, dated
May 23, 1969, transmitting the 1969-1970 General skating, hockey and ice rental
schedule for the Ford and Devonshire Ice rinks, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#734-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated June 9, 1969
from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. H. Dow Tunis, Jr.,
29843 Lori, Livonia, Michigan, to the City Planning Commission for a term
expiring June 9, 1972, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
next study session of the Council to be held August 6, 1969.
The communication from the Livonia Housing Commission, dated June 10,
1969, relative to a letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Housing Assistance Office with respect to Program Reservation MICH-55-B for 81 ad-
ditional units for Senior Citizen Housing, was received and filed for the informa-
tion of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#735-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 10,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed dated June 4, 1969 executed by Asa E. Wilson, Sr. and Doris
M. Wilson, his wife; Asa E. Wilson, Jr. and Georgia Wilson, his wife,
Dolores J. Sterling, and Joan E. DeSpelder, conveying a portion of
Parcel 24CC2a3b1 and 24DD2b2, for a future park site, said portion of
property being more particularly described as:
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The North 228.0 feet of that part of the South 1/2
of Section 24, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point on the East line of Harrison
Avenue distant North 89 degrees 31 minutes 28
seconds West along the East and West 1/4 Section
line 122.94 feet, thence South 0 degrees 07 minutes
35 seconds East 1009.20 feet from the center 1/4
corner of Section 24; and proceeding thence along
said East line South 0 degrees 07 minutes 35 seconds
East 408.34 feet and on a tangent curved to the right
radius 993 feet, arc 356.30 feet, and on a tangent
curved to the left radius 907 feet, arc 195.69 feet,
thence North 81 degrees 55 minutes 47 seconds West
86 feet, thence Southerly along a curve concave to
the East Radius 993 feet, arc 105.74 feet; thence
South 88 degrees 01 minute 52 seconds East 16.10
feet; thence Southerly along a curve convave to the
East radius 260 feet, arc 31.51 feet, thence South
89 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds East 60 feet; thence
South 89 degrees 26 minutes 09 seconds East 569.20
feet, thence North 0 degrees 16 minutes 17 seconds
East 278 feet, thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 19
seconds East 317.30 feet, thence North 0 degrees 23
minutes 30 seconds East 801.68 feet; thence North
89 degrees 39 minutes 14 seconds West 774.62 feet to
the point of beginning.
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 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#736-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 26,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance of
a warranty deed dated June 25, 1969 executed by Edna Kremkow, conveying
Parcel lOS2, for a future park site, said property being more
particularly described as :
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as the E. 10 acres of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, except the N. 530.73 feet thereof,
also except the S. 43 feet thereof. (7.93 acres)
Taxation Parcel 10S2
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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 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#737-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 26,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance of
a warranty deed dated June 20, 1969 executed by Mitcheal Bloom, Vice
President and Nathan I. Goldin, Secretary of Practical Home Builders,
conveying Parcel 361 168-169 ( .35 acres), for a future park site, said
property being more particularly described as:
That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 36 described as
beginning at a point distant N. 89 degrees 41 minutes
W. 1795.11 feet and N. 0 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds
E. 1335.0 feet from the S. E. corner of Section 36,
and proceeding thence N. 0 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds
E. 100.0 feet, thence S. 89 degrees 41 minutes W. 154.50
feet, thence S. 0 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds W. 100.0
feet, thence S. 89 degrees 41 minutes E. 154.50 feet to
the point of beginning. Taxation Parcel 361 168-169
.35 acres
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 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#738-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 23,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance of
a warranty deed dated June 23, 1969 executed by James W. Smelser and
his wife, Beulah B. Smelser, conveying Parcel 10V2, for a future park
site, said property being more particulary described as:
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, described as the W. 82.50 feet
of the S. 747.0 feet of the N. 1320.0 feet of the E. 16 acres
of the W. 34 acres of the E. 60 acres of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 10. (1.41 acres)
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 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 : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#739-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 24,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance of
a warranty deed dated June 20, 1969 executed by William Luther Warren
and Kathryn N. Warren, conveying 1.73 acres of Parcel 23b43, for a
future park site, said property being more particulary described as:
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, Town 1 South,
Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 43,
B. E. Taylor's Green Acres Subdivision, Liber 69, Page
75 of Plats, Wayne County Records, and proceeding thence
due North along the East line of said Lot 43, 451.00 feet
to the center line of existing drain, thence North 86 degrees
42 minutes 20 seconds West along the center line of said
drain, 166.18 feet to a point on the West line of said Lot
43, thence due South along the West line of Lot 43, 460.00
feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 43, thence South
89 degrees 48 minutes 40 seconds East along the South line
of said Lot 43, 165.91 feet to the point of beginning.
(1.73 acres)
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 requested 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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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#740-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 26,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance of
a warranty deed dated June 24, 1969 executed by Walter Otto Willman and
Florence Louise Willman, his wife, conveying a portion of Parcel 10P,
for a future park site, said property being more particularly described
as:
That part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10
described as beginning at a point on the North line of said
section distant East, 243.90 feet from the North 1/4 corner
of Section 10 and proceeding thence South parallel with the
North and South line of said section, 1,771.0 feet; thence
East, 430.40 feet, thence North parallel with the North and
South line of said section, 1771.0 feet to the North line of
Section 10; thence West along said line, 430.40 feet to the
point of beginning except the North 533 feet of the West
134.9 feet thereof. Tax Item No. 10P
L15.85+ acres
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 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#741-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 25,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
warranty deed dated June 25, 1969 executed by Rosalina Marchione, con-
veying a portion of Parcel 20J2-K1, for a future park site, said
property being more particularly described as:
L That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as being
the E. 340 feet of the following described parcel of land The
S. 1/2 of the N. 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of
Section 20, also the N. 5.0 acres of the S. 1/2 of the N. W.
1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 20. (3.76 acres)
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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 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#742-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 23,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Grant of Easement dated June 16, 1969 executed by Floyd A. Balman and
Edith M. Balman, his wife, conveying*
The southerly six (6) feet of the following described parcel:
Parcel 01AA63 thru 01AA66
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 1
described as the beginning at the intersection of Angling
Road and the E. and W. 1/4 line of Section 1 and proceeding
thence S 18° 57' 05" E. along said center line 679.20 feet,
thence East, 155.13 feet, thence N 1° 42' 41" E. 658.6 feet
to the E. and W. 1/4 line of Section 1; thence S 88° 13' 13"
W. 359.32 feet to the point of beginning. 3.81 acres
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia accept
the aforesaid grant of easement and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#743-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated June 18,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
Quit Claim Deed dated June 13, 1969 executed by Elvira M. Cirella
conveying:
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That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as beginning at a point on the North and
South 1/4 line of Section 28 distant S 0° 41' 44" W,
1305.91 feet from the N 1/4 corner of said section
and proceeding thence S 83° 33' 02" E, 100.49 feet,
thence S 0° 41' 44" W, 20 feet; thence N 89° 15' 42"
W, 99.98 feet; thence N 0° 41' 44" E along the North
and South 1/4 line of Section 28, 30 feet to the point
of beginning. (right-of-way for Industrial Road
across Parcel 823a)
the Council does hereby determine for and on behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman clash, it was
#744-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 20, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance certain documents, said documents being more particularly
described as:
1. Grant of Easement dated March 27, 1969 executed by Bolger &
Company, an undivided proprietorship of New York City, owner
David F. Bolger, conveying:
That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as the south 623.C6' of the north 2,023.49'
of the east 20' of the west 131' of the E. 1/2 of the
N. E. 1/4 of said Section 29. (part of Bureau Taxation
Parcel 29C1b)
2. Quit Claim Deed dated June 9, 1969 executed by Charles Watkins and
Margaret Watkins, his wife, conveying:
The South 25 feet of the North 216.67 feet of the
South 1346.67 feet of the East 144.0 feet of the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(part of Bureau Taxation Parcel 06J39c)
(Northland Avenue right-of-way)
3. Quit Claim Deed dated September 26, 1968 executed by Abraham
Farris and Mary M. Farris, his wife, conveying
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The North 60.00 feet of the West 115.00 feet of
the East 175.00 feet of the West 1/2 of the N. W.
1/4 of Section 33, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Plymouth Road right-of-way)
4. Grant of Easement dated June 4, 1969 executed by Occidental
Investment Company by S. David Schubiner, conveying:
The South 20 feet of the following described parcel:
Part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point N 89° 57' 30" E, 1006.37 feet
and S 0° 04' 50" W, 400.00 feet from the N. W. corner
of Section 2, and proceedingthence S 0° 04' 50" W,
922.56 feet, thence N 89° 5 ' 36" E, 132 feet; thence
N 0° 04' 50" E, 922.52 feet, thence S 89° 57' 30" W,
132 feet to the point of beginning. (Parcel 02H2,I2b2)
5. Grant of Easement dated June 4, 1969 executed by Occidental
Investment Company by S. David Schubiner, conveying.
Easement Description: Commencing at the N. W.
corner of Section 2, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan and proceeding thence along
the W. line of Section 2, S 0° 07' 20" W. , 901.23' ,
thence S 89° 52' 40" E., 383.83' , thence S 0° 07' 20"
W. , 30.00' to the point of beginning of the centerline
of an easement 12.00' in width, said easement being
6.00' on each side of said centerline herein described,
thence S 0° 07' 20" W. , 390.42' to the point of ending
of the centerline of said easement 12.00' in width;
Also an easement, 20.00' in width being 10.00' on
each side of the centerline herein described; beginning
at a point distant N 0° 07' 20" E., 10.00' and N 89° 56'
36" E., 6.00' from the point of ending of the previously
described centerline; thence N 89° 56' 36" E., 617.50'
to the point of ending of the centerline of said easement
20.00' in width;
Also an easement 12.00' in width being 6.00' on each
side of the centerline herein described; beginning at
a point distant S 89° 56' 36" W. , 52.00' and N 0° 04'
50" E., 10.00' from the point of ending of the easement
20.00' in width described immediately above, thence
N 0° 04' 50" E., 542.54' to the point of ending of said
easement 12.00' in width.
(part of Taxation Parcel 2I2a2,blalb)
6. Grant of Easement dated June 4, 1969 executed by Occidental
Investment Company by S. David Schubiner, conveying:
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Easement Description• Commencing at the N. W. corner
of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan and proceeding thence along the W line
of Section 2, S 0° 07' 20" W, 901.23' , thence S 89° 52'
40" E, 110.00' , thence S 0° 07' 20" W, 36.00' to the
point of beginning at the centerline of the easement 12.00'
in width herein described; thence along said centerline,
S. 0° 07' 20" W, 234.00' to the point of ending of the
centerline of said easement,
Also, commencing at the N. W. corner of Section 2, and
proceeding thence along the W. line Section 2, S 0° 07'
20" W, 901.23' ; thence S 89° 52' 40" E, 296.50' ; thence
N 0° 07' 20" E., 30.00' to the point of beginning of the
centerline of the easement 12.00' in width herein described,
thence along said centerline, N 0° 07' 20" E, 323.50' to
the point of ending of the centerline of said easement;
Also, commencing at the N. W. corner of Section 2,
and proceeding thence along the W. line of Section 2,
S 0° 07' 20" W, 901.23' ; thence S 89° 52' 40" E,
535.00' , thence S 0° 07' 20" W. , 22.50 to the point
of beginning of the centerline of the easement 12.00'
in width herein described, thence along said centerline
S 89° 52' 40" E. , 95.16' to a point where the centerline
of said easement splits into two legs, one leg of which
bears S. 89° 52' 40" E. , 134.00' to its point of ending,
and the other leg bears N 0° 07' 20" E. , 454.00' to its
point of ending.
(part of Taxation Parcel 2I2a2,blalb)
7. Grant of Easement dated June 4, 1969 executed by Occidental
Investment Company by S. David Schubiner, conveying:
Easement Description: Beginning at a point on the
East line of Merriman Road (120.00' wide), distant
S 0° 07' 20" W. , 389.70' measured along the W. line
of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, and N 89° 57' 30" E., 60.00' from
the N. W. corner of said Section 2, thence N 89° 57'
30" E., 605.16' , thence S 0° 07' 20" W., 319.50' ; thence
S 89° 52' 40" E. , 265.73' to a point where the centerline
of said easement splits into two legs, one leg of which
bears S 89° 52' 40" E. , 76.00' to its point of ending,
and the other leg bears S 0° 04' 50" W. , 533.62' and S 89° 56'
36" W. , 861.30' and S 0°07' 20"W.,69.00' and S 89° 56' 36" W.,
10.00' to the point of ending of the centerline of said
easement 12.00' in width herein described, said point
of ending being on the E. line of Merriman Road (120.00'
wide) and distant S 0° 07' 20" W. , 923.11' from the
point of beginning of the centerline of said easement
herein described.
(part of Taxation Parcel 2I2a2,blalb)
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8. An Assignment of Easement dated June 4, 1969 executed by Occidental
Investment Company by S. David Schubiner, conveying:
The south 20 feet of the following described
parcel: The East 5.00 acres of the N. W. 1/4
of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 2, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except
the North 60.00 feet thereof. (Taxation Parcel 02G)
9. Quit Claim Deed dated June 29, 1964 executed by Frank Iglikowski
and Frances Iglikowski, his wife, conveying:
The West 30 feet of the following described parcel:
The North 50.0 feet of the south 1085.0 feet of the
west 167.50 feet of the East 467.0 feet of the West
1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36.
(Taxation Parcel 361114) (Floral Avenue right-of-way)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#745-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
June 12, 1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council
acceptance certain documents, said documents being more particularly
described as :
1. Grant of Easement dated January 11, 1967 from E.S.D. Corporation
executed by its vice-president Daniel P. Marcus, conveying• The
East 10 feet of the northerly 625 feet of the following described
parcel:
Parcel 29A7b,B2 - The east 315 feet of the
N. E. 1/4 of Section 29, except the East 150 feet
of the North 1320 feet thereof; also except the
North 102 feet thereof; also except the South
49.50 feet thereof. (sanitary sewer installation)
2. Grant of Easement dated April 10, 1967 from Joy Service, a
Partnership consisting of Marvin Fleischmann and Alvin B.
Robinson, executed by said partners, conveying• The East 15
feet of Parcel 3CGla said parcel being described as:
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That part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 30 described
as beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30
distant S 1° 49' 50" E, 610.37 feet from the West 1/4
corner of Section 30 and proceeding thence S 76° 31'
13" E, 269.56 ft; thence S 1° 49' 50" E, 262.21 feet;
thence N 76° 31' 13" W along the center line of
Plymouth Road, 269.56 ft, thence N 1° 49' 50" W
along the west section line, 262.21 ft. to the point
of beginning, except the south 60 feet thereof; also
except the west 60 ft. thereof. (sanitary sewer installation)
3. Grant of Easement dated January 12, 1966 executed by
William R. Gonda and Violet Gonda, his wife, conveying:
The North 10 feet of the following described parcel:
The North 260 ft. of the E. 1/2 of the E. 1/2 of the
N. W. 1/4 of the N. W. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 3, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the North 60.0 feet thereof,
also except the East 30 feet thereof. (Parcel A61a)
(sanitary sewer installation)
4. Quit Claim Deed dated September 7, 1967 executed by Mary Grande,
conveying: The South 60 feet of that part of the East 1/2
of the S. W. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as beginning at a point on the S line of said section distant
east, 660.0 feet from the S 1/4 corner of Section 1 and pro-
ceeding thence North, 1308.40 feet; thence S 89° 51' E,
85.0 ft. to the center of a creek; thence southerly along
the center of said creek to the point distant N 0° 36' 30"
W, 738.20 feet from the south line of Section 1; thence S 0°
36' 30" E, 738.20 feet to the south line of section 1, thence
west along said south line, 113.85 feet to the point of
beginning. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel 01CC)
(Seven Mile Road right-of-way)
5. Grant of Easement dated July 26, 1967 executed by Thomas Built
Homes, a Michigan Corporation by its president Joseph Panackia,
and its secretary Joseph Panackia, Jr. , conveying. The North
10 feet of the following described parcel. Lot 212, Beatrice
Gardens Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 88, Pages 22, 23, and
24, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (water main installation)
the Council does hereby for and in behalf of the City of Livonia
accept the aforesaid documents and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register
of Deeds, and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#746-69 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution No. 1144-68, adopted on October 9, 1968, and in accordance
with Section 3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor
of the City of Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the
Council under date of April 28, 1969 an assessment roll dated April 28,
1969 covering the paving of Brookfield Avenue between Schoolcraft and
Lyndon Avenue and Perth Avenue west of Brookfield Avenue in the
S. W. 1/4 of Section 22, City of Livonia, 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 No. 1144-68,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby
accepted by the City Council; that it is hereby ordered to be filed in
L 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 3.08 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City, 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 Wednesday, September 10, 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 cir-
culated generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10)
days prior to the aforesaid date of September 10, 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 district as their respective names and
addresses appear on the most current assessment roll in the City
Assessor's office.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#747-69 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated June 12, 1969 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, submitted
pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 6.14 of Ordinance
500, as amended, the Plat Ordinance, wherein it is required that
ornamental street lighting with underground conductors shall be pro-
vided in all subdivisions in conformity with the standards prescribed,
and the City Engineer having ascertained the assessed valuation of all
property affected by the proposed improvement with regard to Levan
Heights Subdivision & Levan Heights Subdivision #2, Parcel 20Hla
and Parcel 20J1, in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 20, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having
indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the
number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to
file the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation
as to what proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment
and what part, if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the
number of installments in which assessments may be paid and the
lands which should be included in the proposed special assessment
district, and it appearing to the Council that all of such information,
estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations have been
properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under date of
June 12, 1969 and that there has been a full compliance with all of
the provisions of Sections 3.03 and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as
amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public
Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment
and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set
Wednesday, September 10, 1969, at 7:00 P. M. as the date and time
for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement,
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04
of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to give notice and publication of such hearing as is required
by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#748-69 RESOLVED, that Petition 69-6-3-6 submitted by Lionel E. LeMay
and Leonella E. LaMay, under date of June 28, 1969, for the vacation
of a portion of Parkdale Avenue in the North 1/2 of Section 32, City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is hereby referred to the City
Planning Commission for action and recommendation according to Law
and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#749-69 RESOLVED, that Petition 69-6-3-5 submitted by Julian A. Arden,
under date of June 10, 1969, for the vacation of South Drive, located
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, City of Livonia, Wayne County,
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L. Michigan, is hereby referred to the City Planning Commission for
action and recommendation according to Law and Ordinance No. 29, as
amended.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#750-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Water & Sewer Board, dated June 16, 1969, approved for submission by
the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1224 6/69, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Bill Brown, 32222 Plymouth Road, Livonia,
Michigan, 48150, for supplying the Water Maintenance Section of the
Operations Division with the following items for the following amounts:
1. One (1) new 1969 Ford F-250 3/4 Ton Stepside Pickup
Truck at $2,203.78, less $29.00 for trade-in of a 1960
Chevrolet 1 Ton Utility Model Apache 30, ser. #C363F125409,
DPW Veh. #461, for a net price of $2,174.78.
2. One (1) new 1969 Ford F-100 1/2 Ton Stepside Pickup
Truck at $2,114.43, less $85.00 for trade-in of a 1962
Dodge 1/2 Ton Cab and Chassis, Model D-100, ser.
#1161236111, DPW Veh. #432, for a net price of $2,029.43.
such having been in fact the lowest bid received for these items.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#751-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Water & Sewer Board, dated June 16, 1969, approved for submission by
the Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1225 6/69, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of F. L. Jursik Company, 245 Victor Avenue,
Highland Park, Michigan, 48203, for supplying the Sewer Maintenance
Section of the Operations Division with one (1) New Hercules-Galion,
Model 500 FDA Eight Yard Dump Box and Model FD 6392A Hoist at a cost
of $1,799.00, 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
LBy Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#752-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Kenneth J.
Morris, attorney, dated June 17, 1969, with respect to Petition
68-4-1-16, relating to the rezoning of property referred to as the
E. David Auer property and located at the corner of Wayne Road and
West Ann Arbor Trail, the Council does hereby refer the same back to
the City Planning Commission for further action and thereafter a report
and recommendation.
*The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash at
10:09 P. M. to offer the following resolution; and resumed the Chair at 10:16 P. M.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#753-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 11, 1969, with respect to the ramifica-
tions involved in the City's participation in a Police Mutual Aid Pact,
the Council takes this means to advise the Director of Public Safety
that it concurs in the City's entering into Mutual Aid agreements with
other municipalities so long as the same is in accordance with State
Law, and requests that he proceed with his efforts in this regard.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law, dated June 11, 1969, with respect to the ramifica-
tions involved in the City's participation in a Police Mutual Aid Pact,
the Council does hereby table this matter to the next study session.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
The Chairman declared the tabling resolution denied.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result-
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and Nash.
NAYS: Milligan and Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#754-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated June 10, 1969, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with respect to the acquisition of an additional 27 feet
of right-of-way from the Marathon Oil Company for the purpose of widen-
ing Newburgh Road at the northwest corner of Five Mile Road, the
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Council does hereby authorize the purchase of the subject property for
the sum of $2800.00 and does for this purpose authorize the expenditure
of the sum of $2800.00 from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street
and Road Improvement Bond Issue; further, the Department of Law is
hereby requested to do all things necessary to complete the acquisition
of the subject right-of-way in accordance with the aforesaid resolution,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all
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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#755-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated April 4, 1969, and the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Safety, dated June 9, 1969, in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Dandy Drugs-Livonia, Inc. to transfer all stock interest by
dropping Sidney L. Barbas and Samuel L. Silver as stockholders and
adding Michael Weisberger, Richard & Jacqueline Kelsay and Dandy
Drug Pic'N' Sav, Inc. as stockholders in a 1968 SDM License located at
37980 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: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#756-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated May 29, 1969, with regard to a request
from John Kazanowski and Joseph Kotlinski to transfer location of a
1969 Class "C" license from 33201 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, to
13490 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, the Council does hereby
approve of the same; 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#757-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council, and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 2?9 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter be
amended by changing Section 16, sub-section (b) in Chapter V, which
changed section shall read as follows:
Chapter V, Section 16, sub-section (b) Powers and Duties of
Commission. In order to carry out and make effective the
purpose and intent of the provisions of this Charter in estab-
lishing a Civil Service System, the Civil Service Commission
shall (1) establish and administer a position-classification
plan, an examination program, a schedule of compensation, rules
and regulations governing the terms and conditions of employ-
ment and service, a retirement plan, an insurance and
disability plan, and a medical program; (2) establish and
administer rules and regulations governing residence require-
ments, probation periods, service records, seniority, hours of
service, work week, vacations, leaves, time off, promotions,
demotions, suspensions, removals, reinstatements, resignations,
lay-offs, and age limits; provided, however, that hereafter
the work week of the uniformed members of the Fire Fighting
Division of the Fire Department shall include a leave of
absence for each member of one day of 24 hours off-duty in
every 48 hours and an additional 24 consecutive hours off-duty
in each six day period (said additional consecutive hours to
be joined with proximate regular leave days so as to afford a
leave period of 72 consecutive hours); (3) make such rules
and regulations, not inconsistent with this Charter, as it
deems necessary and advisable for the administration of the
Civil Service program; (4) investigate and enforce the pro-
visions of this section of the Charter and, through its
authorized representatives or its own members, administer oaths
and subpoena and compel attendance of witnesses and the
production of records in connection with any matter properly
before it, (5) make annual reports of its activities to the
Mayor and Council and such special reports as may be requested
by the Mayor or Council; and may (6) contract for such techni-
cal personnel services and advise as may be reasonably
necessary to the performance of the foregoing duties. Any-
thing to the contrary notwithstanding, the membership of the
Board of Trustees of the City's Retirement System shall be
constituted and established in accordance with the provisions
of a retirement ordinance adopted for this purpose.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section
of the Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or
affected by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows :
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Chapter V, Section 16, sub-section (b). Powers and Duties of
Commission. In order to carry out and make effective the
purpose and intent of the provisions of this Charter in estab-
lishing a Civil Service System, the Civil Service Commission
shall (i) establish and administer a position-classification
plan, an examination program, a schedule of compensation, rules
and regulations governing the terms and conditions of employ-
ment and service, a retirement plan, an insurance and disability
plan, and a medical program; (2) establish and administer rules
and regulations governing residence requirements, probation
periods, service records, seniority,hours of service, work
week, vacations, leaves, time off, promotions, demotions,
suspensions, removals, reinstatements, resignations, lay-offs,
and age limits, provided, however, that hereafter the work
week of the uniformed members of the Fire Fighting Division
of the Fire Department shall include a leave of absence for
each member of one day of 24 hours off-duty in every 48 hours
and an additional 24 consecutive hours off-duty in each six
day period (said additional consecutive hours to be joined
with proximate regular leave days so as to afford a leave
period of 72 consecutive hours), (3) make such rules and regu-
lations, not inconsistent with this Charter, as it deems
necessary and advisable for the administration of the Civil
Service program; (4) investigate and enforce the provisions
of this section of the Charter and, through its authorized
representatives or its own members, administer oaths and
subpoena and compel attendance of witnesses and the production
of records in connection with any matter properly before it;
(5) make annual reports of its activities to the Mayor and
Council and such special reports as may be requested by the
Mayor or Council; and may (6) contract for such technical
personnel services and advice as may be reasonably necessary
to the performance of the foregoing duties.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment
shall be designated on the ballot as follows:
City Charter amendment which authorizes the establishment
of the Board of Trustees of the City's Retirement System in
accordance with the provisions of a retirement ordinance
adopted for this purpose.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit
a copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of
Michigan for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing state-
ment of purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of
the State of Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be
and the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of
the City at the Special Election to be held on Monday, September 29,
1969, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election
and notice of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and
to do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such
proposed Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by
law.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted
to the electors in the following form, to-wit:
Are you in favor of a Charter amendment which would
authorize the establishment of the Board of Trustees of
the City's Retirement System in accordance with the
provisions of a retirement ordinance adopted for this
purpose?
YES Cir
NO Q
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be publish-
ed in full, together with the existing Charter provision altered,
abrogated or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper
of the City of Livonia at least ten days prior to said Special City
Election to be held on Monday, September 29, 1969.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered
and directed to post within the machine booths and in the polling places
in which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said
proposed amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies
of the proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amend-
ment in said election as may be required by law and to do and perform
all necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required
by law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Ear Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#758-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 9, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby
authorize and request the City Clerk to make application to the Detroit
Edison Company, on forms provided by such Company, for the installation
of an additional 400 watt lumen vapor lamp on one existing standard
for the entrance driveway into the pool site located at the Clement
Circle Park on Harrison Road, and further, the Council does hereby
authorize the payment of a sum not to exceed $490.00 to the Detroit
Edison Company for the purpose of relocating two lights previously
installed at the subject location, and for this purpose the Council
does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum of $490.00 from the
$4,400,000.00 Parks & Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue, and
the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#759-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 9, 1969, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to
acquiring an interest for an easement from the C & 0 R.R. Company
across railroad property in connection with the Newburgh Road paving
project, a description of which easement is attached to the aforesaid
communication, the Council does hereby authorize an expenditure and
payment of the sum of $250.00 from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation
Street and Road Improvement Bond Issue for this purpose, and the
Department of Law, City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested
to do all 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, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash and seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#760-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Marvin R.
Stempien, State Representative, dated June 27, 1969, with regard to a
problem of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tocco, 28437 N. Clements Circle, Livonia,
relating to sewer problems and alleged property damage as a result
thereof, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of
Public Works for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#761-69 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 224
relative to the matter of sewer connection charges for apartment
buildings, transmitted by the Department of Law under date of June 27,
1969, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee for its report
and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 36
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-PET.68-12-1-44 FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF to C-1
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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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#762-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Safety, dated June 10, 1969, approved for submission
by the Mayor and the Budget Director, relating to the purchase of an
8 MM movie camera with 12 to 1 zoom lens for use by the Intelligence
Bureau, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the additional
sum of $280.00 from the Police Chief's Salary Account 175-1 to
Intelligence Account 182-70 for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 10:25 P. M.
LBy Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#763-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication, dated June 5,
1969, from certain residents of Oxbow Street between Joy Road and
Grandon in Livonia, Michigan, wherein a request is made for the installa-
tion of sidewalks and the paving of streets, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Director of Public Works for his report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 10:27 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#764-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Livonia Planning Commission, dated June 9, 1969, which transmits its
L. document titled "Identification and Beautification Reconnaisance
Study," the Council does hereby refer the same to the Committee of the
Whole for its consideration.
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By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#765-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to conduct
its regular meetings for the month of August, 1969, on the following
dates :
Wednesday, August 6, 1969
Wednesday, August 20, 1969.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and
adopted:
#766-69 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia enter into an agree-
ment with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of
Wayne, Michigan, relative to the improvement of Five Mile Road from
Inkster Road west to Merriman Road in the City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan; a copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be and
the same are hereby authorized to execute the foregoing agreement for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
Ladopted, it was
#767-69 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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#768-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council, and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter be
amended by changing Section 5 of Chapter VII, which changed section
shall read as follows :
Chapter VII, Section 5. Adoption of Budget; Tax Limit
Mayor's Approval or Rejection, Council Passage over Veto.
The Council shall, by resolution, determine and adopt the
budget and make the appropriations for the next fiscal year
and shall provide, by resolution, for a tax levy of the amount
necessary to be raised by taxation, which shall not exceed
one-half (1/2) of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of
all real and personal property subject to taxation in the City.
On or before the first (1st) day of November the Clerk of the
Council shall transmit the Budget to the Mayor for his
approval or rejection. The Mayor may approve or veto any
part or item thereof; provided that he may not veto sums
herein required to provide sinking funds for the payment of
bonds at maturity, or required to pay interest on all bonds.
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The Mayor, shall, on or before the fifteenth (15th) of November,
return the Budget to the Council with his approval, or if shall
disapprove the whole or any item or items therein, with a state-
ment of his reasons therefor. If the Budget be disapproved the
Council shall proceed to reconsider the vote by which the Budget
was passed; but if an item or items only are disapproved, the
reconsideration shall be only as to such item or items. If after
such reconsideration, the Council shall by the concurring vote
of five (5) members thereof, pass the Budget, or such item or
items, the same shall be of full force and effect, with no
further power of veto.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now readsas follows:
Chapter VII, Section 5. Adoption of Budget, Tax Limit.
The Council shall, by resolution, determine and adopt the Budget
and make the appropriations for the next fiscal year and shall
provide, by resolution, for a tax levy of the amount necessary
to be raised by taxation, which shall not exceed one-half (1/2)
of one (1) per centum of the assessed value of all real and
personal property subject to taxation in the City.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be
designated on the ballot as follows :
Amendment to Section 5 of Chapter VII of the Charter of the
City of Livonia so as to provide that the Council shall trans-
mit the Budget to the Mayor for his approval or rejection
and that the Mayor may approve or veto any part or item
thereof with the exception of sums required in connection
with the payment of bonds; and, in addition, provide that if
the Budget be disapproved, or if an item or items are dis-
approved, the Council shall have the right to reconsider the
same and pass the Budget, or such item or items, by a con-
curring vote of five (5) members.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan
for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose
of such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of
Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be and the
same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City
at the Special City Election to be held on Monday, September 29, 1969,
and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and
notice of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to
do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such
proposed Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by
law.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to
the electors in the following form, to-wit:
Are you in favor of amending the City Charter so as to
provide that the Council shall transmit the Budget to the
Mayor for his approval or rejection and that the Mayor
may approve or veto any part or item thereof with the ex-
ception of sums required in connection with the payment of
bonds; and, in addition, that if the Budget be disapproved,
or if an item or items are disapproved, the Council shall
have the right to reconsider the same and pass the Budget,
or such item or items, by a concurring vote of five (5)
members?
YES Q
NO Q
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published in
full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated
or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia at least ten days prior to said Special City Election to be
held on Monday, September 29, 1969.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
tordirected to post within the machine booths and in the polling places in
which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all
necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required by
law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#769-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council, and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter be
amended by changing Section 24 of Chapter IV, which changed section
shall read as follows :
Chapter IV, Section 24. Veto. The Mayor shall have the
power to veto, except as otherwise in this Charter provided,
which veto, with his reasons therefor in writing, must be
made and filed with the City Clerk prior to the time of the next
regular meeting of the Council, at which said meeting the Clerk
shall present such veto or vetoes to the Council, provided,
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however, that if the next regular meeting of the Council follow-
ing the meeting or adjournment thereof, at which an ordinance or
resolution was enacted occurs within seven (7) days of the
adjournment, the Mayor shall continue to have the right to
veto such ordinance or resolution until the next succeeding
regular meeting of the Council. The Council may, only at
said meeting, or at any adjournment thereof, reconsider the
vote by which such proceedings were passed and adopted, and
if it so elects, may, only at said meeting or at any adjourn-
ment thereof,re-adopt such proceedings by an affirmative vote
of five (5) of the members elect, in which event the Mayor shall
have no further right to veto, and in which event, all such pro-
ceedings, except ordinances, shall take effect on the day suc-
ceeding said meetings of the Council; and ordinances so passed
shall become effective when published according to law,
provided, however, that if the next regular meeting of the
Council following the receipt of a veto occurs within seven (7)
days of the same, the Council shall continue to have the right
to re-adopt such proceedings in the manner herein prescribed
at the next succeeding regular meeting of the Council. All
resolutions and proceedings, not vetoed by the Mayor in the
manner and within the time hereinabove specified, shall become
effective on the day succeeding the date of the next regular
meeting of the Council, and ordinances not so vetoed by the
Mayor shall become effective when published and recorded
according to law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows•
Chapter IV, Section 24. Veto. The Mayor shall have the
power to veto, except as otherwise in this Charter provided,
which veto, with his reasons therefor in writing, must be
made and filed with the City Clerk prior to the time of the
next regular meeting of the Council, at which said meeting
the Clerk shall present such veto or vetoes to the Council.
The Council may, only at said meeting or at any adjournment
thereof, reconsider the vote by which such proceedings were
passed and adopted, and if so elects, may, only at said meet-
ing or at any adjournment thereof, re-adopt such proceedings
by an affirmative note of five (5) of the members elect, in
which event the Mayor shall have no further right to veto,and
in which event, all such proceedings, except ordinances, shall
take effect on the day succeeding said meeting of the Council,
and ordinances so passed shall become effective when published
according to Law. All resolutions and proceedings, not vetoed
by the Mayor in the manner and within the time hereinabove
specified, shall become effective on the day succeeding the
date of the next regular meeting of the Council; and ordinances
not so vetoed by the Mayor shall become effective when publish-
ed and recorded according to Law.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be
designated on the ballot as follows :
Amendment to Section 24 of Chapter IV of the Charter of the
City of Livonia which would provide that the Mayor shall have
a minimum period of seven (7) days to veto an ordinance or
resolution enacted by the City Council; and in addition, pro-
vide that the Council shall have a minimum period of seven (7)
days upon receipt of a veto to take action with respect to the
same.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan for
his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of purpose
of such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of
Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the propose Charter amendment shall be and the
same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City
at the Special City Election to be held on Monday, September 29, 1969,
and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and
notice of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to
do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such
proposed Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by
law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
electors in the following form, to-wit:
Are you in favor of amending the City Charter so as to
provide that the Mayor shall have a minimum period of
seven (7) days to veto an ordinance or resolution enacted
by the City Council; and in addition, provide that the
Council shall have a minimum period of seven (7) days upon
receipt of a veto to take action with respect to the same?
YES Q
NO Q
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published in
full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated
or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia at least ten days prior to said Special City Election to be
held on Monday, September 29, 1969.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to post within the machine booths and in the polling places in
which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all
necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required by
law.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#770-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council, and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter
be amended by changing Section 5 of Chapter VIII, which changed section
shall read as follows.
Chapter VIII, Section 5. Board of Review. The Board of
Review shall consist of three (3) freeholders who are qualified
and registered electors of the City, who shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the consent of the Council. All of such mem-
bers of the Board shall be appointed for a term of three (3)
years. The Assessor shall not be a member of the Board of
Review; however, he shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Board. The Board shall select its own Chairman and a
majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.
L. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows:
Chapter VIII, Section 5. Board of Review. The Board of
Review shall consist of the Assessor Ex Officio and two (2)
freeholders who are qualified and registered electors of the
City. The two (2) members who are freeholders shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. One
of such members of the Board shall be appointed each year
for a term of two (2) years to replace the member whose
term expires that year. The Board shall select its own
Chairman and a majority of the members shall constitute a
quorum.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be
designated on the ballot as follows :
Amendment to Section 5 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the
City of Livonia which would provide that the Board of Review
shall consist of three (3) freeholders of the City, and provide
that each member shall serve for a three (3) year term; and,
in addition, provide that the City Assessor shall not be a
member of the Board of Review but shall act in an advisory
Lcapacity to the Board.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a
copy of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan
for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of
purpose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State
of Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be and
the same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City at the Special City Election to be held on Monday, September 29,
1969, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election
and notice of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and
to do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such
proposed Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by
law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to
the electors in the following form, to-wit:
Are you in favor of amending the City Charter so as to
provide that the Board of Review shall consist of three
(3) freeholders of the City, and provide that each member
shall serve for a three (3) year term; and, in addition,
provide that the City Assessor shall not be a member of the
Board of Review but shall act in an advisory capacity to
the Board?
YES Q
NO D
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published,
in full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered,abrogated
or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the City
of Livonia at least ten days prior to said Special City Election to be
held on Monday, September 29, 1969.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to post within the machine booths and in the polling places in
which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all
necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required by
law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#771-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia, by a three-
fifths (3/5) vote of the members of said Council, and pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 of Act 279 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
L. 1909, as amended, does hereby propose that the Livonia City Charter be
amended by changing Section 4 of Chapter V, which changed section shall
read as follows :
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Chapter V, Section 4. Compensation.
The compensation of the Mayor for each term of office shall be
that sum per annum which is equal to the amount established in
the Compensation Plan for the highest paid employee in the
classified service at a time sixty-five (65) days preceding each
primary election. The compensation of the City Treasurer shall
be Six Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($6,600.00) per annum,
and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand, Two Hundred
Dollars ($7,200.00) per annum. Except as other provided by law
of this Charter, the salary and compensation of every other ad-
ministrative officer shall be fixed by the Council. Such salar-
ies shall be payable monthly, and, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Charter, shall constitute the only salary or
remuneration which may be paid for services.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the provisions of the existing section of the
Charter of the City of Livonia which is altered, abrogated or affected
by this proposal, if adopted, now reads as follows:
Chapter V, Section 4. Compensation.
The compensation of the Mayor shall be Eight Thousand Four
Hundred ($8,400.00) Dollars per annum, and that of the City
Treasurer Six Thousand Six Hundred ($6,600.00) Dollars per
annum, and that of the City Clerk shall be Seven Thousand Two
Hundred ($7,200.00) Dollars per annum. Except as otherwise
provided by Law or this Charter, the salary and compensation
of every other administrative officer shall be fixed by the
Council. Such salaries shall be payable monthly, and, except
as otherwise provided in this Charter, shall constitute the
only salary or remuneration which may be paid for services.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the purpose of the proposed amendment shall be
designated on the ballot as follows :
Amendment to Section 4 of Chapter V of the Charter of
the City of Livonia which would provide that the compensa-
tion of the Mayor for each term of office shall be that sum
per annum which is equal to the amount established in the
Compensation Plan for the highest paid employee in the
classified service at a time sixty-five (65) days preceding
each primary election.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit a copy
of the proposed amendment to the Governor of the State of Michigan
for his approval and transmit a copy of the foregoing statement of pur-
pose of such proposed amendment to the Attorney General of the State of
Michigan for his approval as provided by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed Charter amendment shall be and the
same is ordered to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City
at a Special City Election to be held on Monday, September 29, 1969,
and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of election and
notice of registration therefor in the manner prescribed by law and to
do all things and to provide all supplies necessary to submit such
proposed Charter amendment to the vote of the electors as required by
law.
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the
electors in the following form, to-wit:
Are you in favor of amending the City Charter so as to
provide that the compensation of the Mayor for each term
of office shall be that sum per annum which is equal to the
amount established in the Compensation Plan for the highest
paid employee in the classified service at a time sixty-five
(65) days preceding each primary election?
YES Q
NO Ej
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proposed amendment shall be published in
full, together with the existing Charter provisions altered, abrogated
or affected thereby, at least once in the official newspaper of the
City of Livonia at least ten days prior to said Special City Election
to be held on Monday, September 29, 1969.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and
directed to post within the machine booths and in the polling places in
which said election is conducted, a verbatim statement of said proposed
amendment and to post and publish such other notices or copies of the
proposed amendment pertaining to the submission of said amendment in
said election as may be required by law and to do and perform all
necessary acts in connection with such election as may be required by
law.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Millidan, Kleinert, Ventura, *Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS* None.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement: I support this
Charter Amendment for adoption, but would have preferred a set salary of $21,000.
per year, but the foregoing was the consensus of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#772-69 RESOLVED, that the proposed Charter Amendment relative to
residency requirements for persons to be eligible for any administrative
office of the City, is hereby referred back to the Department of Law
for revision of the same so as to make the two-year residency require-
ment reduced to one year only with respect to appointive administrative
personnel, the two year residency requirement to remain in effect with
respect to elective administrative officials.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#773-69 WHEREAS, property described as:
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the
S. 1/3 of the W. 1/2 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 10,
and the W. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 10, except
the S. 60 feet thereof. 104.72 acres
Parcels lOR and 10KK1
is included in the Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has entered into
Contract OSA-58 which provides for financial assistance to the City of
Livonia in acquiring the above described real property for park
purposes; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined, upon consideration of two
competent independent appraisals that the fair market value of this
real property is $629,200.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT:
1. the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes
the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property
at a price of $629,200.00; and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure
of a sum not to exceed $7,836.32 for the proration of
the 1968 City, County and School taxes applicable to
this property; and
3. the City Council does hereby authorize the advance of
the aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000 Parks and
Recreational General Obligation Bond Issue with the
provision that any federal assistance obtained from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be
reimbursed to the Parks and Recreational General Obliga-
tion Bond Issue; and
4. the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authoriz-
ed 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, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: *Ventura.
LThe Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
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*Councilman Ventura made the following statement• I am not opposed to
parks in proper locations, but do not feel that this one is in a proper location.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#774-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated July 7, 1969, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Mon-Ton
Concrete, Inc., 16886 Forrer, Detroit, Michigan, 48235, for installing
sidewalks along both sides of Middlebelt Road between Five Mile Road
and Eight Mile Road in the City of Livonia, for the estimated cost of
$65,972.65, based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of
work involved and subject to Final Payment based upon the actual units
of work as constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this work; and the Council does hereby author-
ize an advance in an amount not to exceed $65,972.65 from the
$9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street and Road Bond Issue, such
amount to be reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assessment District
No. 69; and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve
all minor adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of
the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: Ventura.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#775-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated July 9, 1969, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Macomb
Concrete Corporation, 33180 Kelly Road, Fraser, Michigan, for 1969
Miscellaneous Special Assessment District Paving Program, for the
estimated cost of $138,050.45 (Macomb Concrete Corporation's bid of
$130,937.15 plus an allowance of $7,113.30 for topsoil and seeding),
based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved
and subject to Final Payment based upon the actual units of work as
constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this work; and the Council does hereby authorize an advance
in an amount not to exceed $138,050.45 from the $9,800,000.00 General
Obligation Street and Road Bond Issue, such amount to be reimbursed
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from the proceeds of Special Assessment District Bonds to be sold for
this purpose, and the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to
approve all minor adjustments in the work as completed; and the Mayor
and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on
behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolu-
tion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McCann.
NAYS: None.
*The Vice-President relinquished the Chair to Councilman Nash at 11:05
P. M. to support the following resolution
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by *Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated July 9, 1969, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Thompson-
McCully Asphalt Paving Company, 5905 Belleville Road, Belleville,
Michigan, for the paving of Doris Avenue from Five Mile Road to
Puritan Avenue, on the basis of Alternate "B"(deep-strength asphalt)
for the total amount of $76,445.08, based on the Engineering Division's
estimate of units of work involved and subject to a final payment
based upon the actual units of work as constructed in accordance with
the unit prices accepted herein, said estimated cost and unit prices
having been in fact the lowest bid received for this work; and the
Council does hereby authorize an advance in an amount not to exceed
$76,445.08 from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street and Road
Bond Issue, $68,007.14 of which is to be reimbursed from the proceeds
of Special Assessment Bonds to be sold for this project and $8,437.94
from the anticipated sale of bonds for the Livonia Drain No. 6
Extension and Branches Project; and the Department of Law and Engineer-
ing Division are hereby requested to submit a report regarding the
easements required to construct off-site storm sewers as well as the
need for appraisers;and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Livonia with
the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert and McCann.
NAYS: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
The Chairman declared the resolution denied.
*The Vice-President resumed the Chair at 11:07 P. M.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#776-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and the Assistant City Engineer, dated July 9, 1969, approved
by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Oak
Construction Company, 220 E. Seventh Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, for
the paving of Doris Avenue from Five Mile Road to Puritan Avenue on the
basis of Alternate "A" (concrete) for the total amount of $80,088.06
based on the Engineering Division's estimate of units of work involved
and subject to a final payment based upon the actual units of work as
constructed in accordance with the unit prices accepted herein, said
estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the lowest bid
received for this work; and the Council does hereby authorize an advance
in an amount not to exceed $80,088.06 from the $9,800,000.00 General
Obligation Street and Road Bond Issue,$71,317.56 of which is to be
reimbursed from the proceeds of Special Assessment Bonds to be sold
for this project and $8,770.50 from the anticipated sale of bonds for
the Livonia Drain No. 6 Extension and Branches Project, and the Depart-
ment of Law and Engineering Division are hereby requested to submit a
report regarding the easement required to construct off-site storm
sewers as well as the need for appraisers, and the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Ventura and McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 655th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was
duly adjourned at 11:12 P. M., July 9, 1969.
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