HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-06-11 L 1053,
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FIFTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On June 11, 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 8:06 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result: Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Peter A. Ventura
and Robert F. Nash.
Councilman Ventura and Councilman Nash were representing the City in
another capacity.
Elected and appointed officials present: Virginia G. Handzlik, Deputy
LCity Clerk; Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public
Works; David L. Jones, Water and Sewer Commissioner; Henry Sieferd, City Assessor;
Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety, Don Hull, City Planner, Marie Talbot,
Court Clerk-Administrator; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and. Recreation;
Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director; Thomas Griffiths, Jr., Chief Accountant; Ed
Siemert, Assistant City Engineer; Raymond Danaher, Budget Analyst; James Miller,
Personnel Director; Gary Clark, Engineering Division; Robert Bennett, Zoning Board
of Appeals; Francis Bouffard, Zoning Board of Appeals; John Stymelski, Traffic
Commission; Richard Simpson, Traffic Commission; Marvin Moser, Planning Commission,
and Carl Pursell, Wayne County Board of Supervisors.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
4600-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 651st regular meeting of the
LCouncil of the City of Livonia, held May 28, 1969, are hereby approved.
The communication from the Mayor dated June 10, 1969 with respect to
renegotiation of our city's contract with the State Highway for the 1-96 - I-275
expressway, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
auopted, it was
#601-69 RESOLVED, that the communication from the City Clerk, dated
May 29, 1969, which transmits a copy of the Annual Audit and Report on the
examination of Financial Statements and supplemental data for the Fiscal
Year Ending February 28, 1969, for the Water and Sewer Department, as
recently completed and prepared by the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and
Montgomery, is hereby referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Councilman Kleinert took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION 68-2-1-4
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF TO C-1,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON
MAY 28, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would become
effective on publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#602-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 7, 1969, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on April 29, 1969, wherein it is
recommended that the Retirement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, as amended,
be amended so as to cover all retirees who were general members of the
retirement plan for pension benefit improvements effective beginning
December 1, 1968 in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communication,
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such action, further,
that the recommendation of the Civil Service Commission to include a
pension improvement from December 1, 1968 for former Fire Marshall
Ferrand Perry in the manner indicated is also herein approved, further,
that the Personnel Director, together with the Department of Law, prepare
the necessary amendments to the Retirement Ordinance to implement the
purpose of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#603-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 7, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor and Budget Director, with regard to a resolution adopted by the
Civil Service Commission on April 29, 1969 wherein the Commission did
recommend an adjustment for the classification of Personnel Analyst I
(Temporary Part-Time), effective beginning December 1, 1968, as follows :
Present Salary Range
Step 1 StSt
e 1-1/2 Step 2Step 3
$2.89
$2.95 $3.03 $3.13
Proposed Salary Range
Step 1 Ste 1-1 2 2L22.2._ Ste 3
$3.15 3.22 3.2 3. 1
and whereby the Civil Service Commission did recommend that no adjust-
ment was necessary at this time with respect to rates for other seasonal
and temporary classifications, the Council does hereby determine to
concur in and approve of such action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#604-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Rev. W.
Carlton Younge of Alpha Baptist Church, dated May 14, 1969, with regard
to the speed limit on West Chicago between Middlebelt and Inkster Roads,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Traffic Commission for its
report and recommendation.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#605-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated May 15, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works,
the Traffic Officer of the Police Division, and approved for submission
by the Mayor, which transmits a copy of a letter dated May 1, 1969 from
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the Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners; and having considered the
necessity for the installation of traffic signal control devices to be
located at the intersection of Merriman Road and Lyndon Avenue, the
Council does hereby authorize the installation of the same, and having
been advised that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic control
signal is $1800.00, does hereby approve of the City assuming 50% of the
total actual cost of such installation, and for this purpose the Council
does hereby transfer the sum of $900.00 from the Reserve for Contingen-
cies Account to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget; also the
City does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for
such installation to the Detroit Edison Company upon completion of the
installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full
cost of maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road
Commissioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be
installed at the aforesaid location in an expeditious manner, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are herein' authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution; and the City Clerk
is requested to send a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of
Wayne County Road Commissioners, to the attention of the Engineer of
Traffic and Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#606-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer and Assistant City Engineer, dated May 13, 1969, approved by
the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor,
the Council does hereby request the Michigan Department of State Highways
in constructing a storm sewer along Wayne Road between the south service
drive of I-96 and the proposed Section 28-29 Industrial Road to install
two additional manholes on such sewer at the expense of the City of
Livonia, based upon the understanding that the City of Livonia will in
turn be reimbursed for such expense by the proprietors of the Richter &
Lipton Industrial Subdivision; 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: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#607-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated May 14, 1969, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on May 13, 1969 with regard
to the action taken in Council Resolution #422-69, whereby the Civil
Service Commission does recommend that its prior action be corrected
with respect to the salary rate for Probation Officer so as to provide
the following annual and bi-weekly salary rates:
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Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$11,918.4o $12,417.60 $12,958.40
458.40 477.60 498.40
the Council does hereby concur in and approve of such rate.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#608-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Assistant City Engineer, dated May 20, 1969, approved by the City Engin-
eer and the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by the
Mayor, with regard to the enclosure of a drainage ditch located along
the east lot line of property owned by Dr. Robert M. Stewart, 32864 Myrna
Avenue, by the installation of approximately 160 lineal feet of 15"
storm sewer, a catch basin and headwall, the cost of which material is
estimated to be in the amount of $630.00, the Council does hereby
authorize the Operations Division of the Department of Public Works to
complete such construction, provided however that Dr. Stewart make
arrangements to pay to the City the cost of the materials involved for
such work; 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: Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated May 16, 1969, with
respect to the permissible use of Federal Surplus Equipment, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#609-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated May 8, 1969, approved for sub-
mission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Radio Corporation of America for supplying the City
with two Mobile Radios for the cost of $843.50 each, the same having been
in fact the lowest bid received with respect to this item.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#610-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
& Sewer Board, dated April 23, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1192 2/69 wherein it is recom-
mended that whenever a water meter is replaced in the meter replacement
program, that an outside meter read-o-matic device be made available
to the customer at a fee of $10.00, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Department of Law for the preparation of an amendment to the
Water Rate Ordinance, Ordinance No. 396, as amended, (Section 8.1) for
this purpose.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#611-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated April 23, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1193 2/69 with regard to the
matter of sewer connection charges for apartment buildings, the Council
does hereby refer this matter to the Department of Law for the prepara-
tion of an amendment to Ordinance No. 224, as amended, in accordance with
the recommendation set forth in the aforesaid action.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action at this time with respect to the City's participation in
the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#612-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to table action
with respect to the City's participation in the Southeast Council of
Governments to the next Regular Meeting of the Council to be held
June 18, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
L AYES: Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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The communication from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
dated May 12, 1969 with respect to an Open Space Project Grant (#87), was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#613-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Director of Public Works, dated May 19, 1969, approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to an offer made by the Newburgh Swim Club
wherein the Newburgh Swim Club would dedicate to the City of Livonia the
right-of-way located in front of the Newburgh Swim Club which is required
for the Newburgh Road improvement project in consideration of the follow-
ing items:
1. The paving of the existing center entrance driveway to
the parking lot of the Swim Club with a bituminous surface;
2. The City to assume all cost involved in the installation of a
sidewalk to be located in front of the subject property
(approximately 330 feet),
3. The extension of the present parking lot drain to the new
drainage ditch located north of the parking lot in its re-
located position; and
4. Raising the level of the property of the Swim Club, located
north of the parking lot, to the grade level of the parking
lot (permanent grade);
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the foregoing improvements
in the manner requested by the Swim Club in consideration of the Newburgh
Swim Club dedicating the aforementioned right-of-way to the City of
Livonia, and that with respect to the foregoing items, Item 1, Item 3 and
Item 4 be included as additional items to the City's contract with its
contractor in connection with the Newburgh Road Road Improvement Project,
and the Director of Public Works is hereby directed 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: Raymond, McCann, Kluinort and ,..0I:araar4.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#614-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 14,
1969 from the Department of Law with regard to certain rights-of-way
located on Farmington Road between Seven Mile Road
and Eight Mile Road and the conveyance of the same by the City of
Livonia to the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, in connection with the Farmington Road widening program, the
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legal description of which is more particularly described as follows:
The East 60 feet of Section 4, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except the right-of-way
of 8 Mile Road.
The South 60 feet of the West 240 feet of the East 300 feet of
the S. E. 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan.
The West 60 feet of that part of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, lying between the
north boundary of Westmore Subdivision (L. 48 P. 85) and the
south boundary of Folker's Farmington Acres Subdivision
(L. 61 P. 90).
The West 17 feet of lots 1 to 73, both inclusive, the West 17
feet and the South 17 feet of Lot 74, the South 17 feet of Lot
75, and the South 9.5 feet of Lots 76 and 77 of Westmore Sub-
division of part of the W. 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 3,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now City of Livonia), Wayne
County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 48 of Plats on Page 85,
Wayne County Records.
The West 27 feet of lots 1 to 10, both inclusive, of Folker's
Farmington Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. W.
1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., Livonia Twp. (now City of
Livonia), Wayne County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 61 of
Plats on Page 90, Wayne County Records.
The West 60 feet of the South 740 feet of the North 1273.96 feet
of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 3, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
the Council does hereby authorize the dedication of said properties to the
aforesaid '.Road Commissioners and does authorize and request the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the necessary quit claim deed (s) in behalf of
City and do all other things incidental to the full performance of this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#615-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 6,
1969 from the City Planning Commission with respect to Petition 68-4-1-9
submitted by Nelson Dembs, which petition was previously denied in
Council Resolution #237-69, the Council does hereby request that the City
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Planning Commission, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article
XXIII of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 543, as amended, conduct a
Public Hearing on its own motion with respect to the property located on
the south side of Seven Mile Road east of Merriman in the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 11 to consider the zoning of the same from R-5 to R-2 and there-
after submit its recommendation to the City Council.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#616-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated May 8,
1969 from Mr. William N. Ponder, attorney for Mr. Arthur Pollack, with
respect to Petition 65-8-1-2, the Council does hereby request that the
City Planning Commission delete from the Master Park and School Plan that
portion of the property as set forth in the aforesaid petition which is
not included in federally designated Park Site M-59.
The item on the agenda with respect to the rezoning of property between
Middlebelt and Harrison in Section 12 from R-1 to R-7 (Petition 65-8-1-2) was
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removed and will be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council to be
held on June 18, 1969.
The item on the agenda with respect to proposed amendments to Ordinance
No. 77, the Retirement Ordinance, was removed and will be considered at the next
regular meeting to be held on June 18, 1969.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13 & t4
OF THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO.
543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY
ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION
68-7-1-29 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO P&C-1 AND FROM RUF & C-1 to P.S.
The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinances in
Lthe 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.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#617-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report submitted by the
City Planning Commission entitled "8 Mile - Merriman Zoning Study,"
pursuant to Council Resolution #1162-68, the Council does hereby request
that with respect to the portion of the Boam property located immediately
south of the C-2 portion and which property is the subject of the fore-
going report, that the City Planning Commission on its own motion conduct
a Public Hearing, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Article XXIII
of the Zoning Ordinance, for the purpose of considering the rezoning of
the same to the P. S. Zoning classification and thereafter submit its
recommendation to the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#618-69 WHEREAS, property described as:
That part of Section 10, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as the E.
16 acres of the W. 34 acres of the E. 60 acres of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 10, except the W. 82.5 feet of the
N. 1320.0 feet thereof; also except the S. 983.70 feet, also
except the N. 533 feet thereof. (Taxation Parcel lOUlbl)
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 $13,500.00,
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 $13,500.00, and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of
the sum of $241.30 for the proration of the 1968 City,
County, and School taxes applicable to this property,
to be prorated as of May 12, 1969; further, the cost of
the Title Insurance Policy in the amount of $100.00 shall
be deducted from the purchase price for the payment of
same to Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.,
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 Obligation Bond Issue, and
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4. the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized
to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result ,
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#619-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Curtis
Building Company, dated May 19, 1969, regarding the installation of
ornamental pillars and split rail fence at the entrances to the Country
Homes Estates Subdivisions #3 and #4 on existing right-of-way as entrance
markers, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law
prepare an appropriate agreement in which the City gives authorization
to the Curtis Building Company to use the necessary portions of rights-
of-way for the above stated purpose; and the Mayor and City Clerk are
herein authorized to affix their signatures for and on behalf of the City
of Livonia to the aforesaid agreement.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#620-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Coventry Gardens Improvement Association, dated May 10, 1969,with regard
to a drainage problem on Edington Road north of Five Mile Road, the
Council does hereby refer the same to the Director of Public Works for
his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#621-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Burton-Share,
Inc., dated May 21, 1969, with regard to the Burton-Share West Side
Industrial Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to waive the
requirements set forth in Council Resolution #427-69 to the extent
necessary so as to permit the proprietors of the said Subdivision to
deposit as financial assurance for the installation of improvements in
the aforesaid subdivision an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, the duration
of which is one year (in lieu of five years); and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll cell vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#622-69 RESOLVED, that the question of the duration of Irrevocable
Commercial Letter of Credit is hereby referred to the Department of Law
and the City Clerk for their recommendation, to be submitted at the next
study session of the Council to be held June 18, 1969.
The letter from the Honorable Thomas H. Brown, Mayor of the City of
Westland, with respect to a method of determining "Market Value" of property, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#623-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated May 13, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council
Resolution #172-69, with regard to the conversion of the residential area
located in the proximity of Hailer, Hartel and Camden Streets, in Section
25 to industrial use, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
lie Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#624-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Engineering
Division to submit periodic up-to-date information relative to the status
of proposed major road improvements which have been undertaken under the
$9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street and Road Improvement Bond Issue
to the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#625-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated April 9, 1969 from the City Planning Commission, which sets forth
its resolution #3-37-69 in regard to Petition 68-12-1-44 submitted by
Chris Scourtes for Northwest Starlit Television Service Center, Inc., for
a change of zoning of property located on the east side of Middlebelt
north of Joy Road, in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 36, from RUF to C-1, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on May 28, 1969, pursuant to resolution #473-69, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 68-12-1-44 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish the
same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543 in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by *Councilman McNamara, it was
#626-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission to conduct the necessary public hearing and recommend to the
City Council zoning changes that would eliminate the technical spot zoning
conditions created (on adjoining property) from the zoning change approved
with respect to Petition No. 68-12-1-44 in Council Resolution #625-69.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McNamara and Milligan.
NAYS: Kleinert and McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution adopted.
*The President of the Council relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President
at 9:05 p. m. to support the foregoing resolution, and resumed the Chair at 9.06
p.m.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#627-69 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 Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#628-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 28, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #2-21-69, submitted by Trinity Baptist Church for a
change of zoning of property located on Middlebelt Road, near Jamison
Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF to R-7; and the
Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on
May 7, 1969, pursuant to resolution #294-69, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition 68-11-1-43 is hereby approved and granted; and the City Planner
is hereby instructed to cause the necessary map for publication to be
prepared indicating the zoning change herein approved and to furnish
the same to the Department of Law and, upon receipt of such map the Depart-
ment of Law is requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543 in accordance with this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS : McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#629-69 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act, (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII
of Ordinance 543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council
does hereby determine that a public hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, July 9, 1969, at 7:00
P. M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items :
(a) Petition No. 69-2-1-4 submitted by Melvin Sachs for a
change of zoning on property located on the north side
of Ann Arbor Trail east of Hix Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 31, from R-1 to R-7, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #5-70-69 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 69-2-1-4 be approved.
(b) Petition No. 69-3-1-10 submitted by Michael Berry and
Vivian C. Berry for a change of zoning on property located
on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail east of Lawrence
Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to R-7,
the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#5-65-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 69-3-1-10 be approved.
further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed changes
of zoning, as set forth above, first to be published in the official
newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Livonia, as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public
hearing cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each
public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating
any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected,
and the City Clerk is requested to do all things necessary or incidental
to the full performance of this resolution.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO RE: PETITION 68-10-1-40
FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM R-4-B TO C-2.
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The foregoing Ordinance, when adopted, is filed in the Journal of Ordinance in the
office of the City Clerk and is the same as if word for word repeated herein.
The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#630-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby amend Council Resolution
#589-69 adopted on May 28, 1969, so as to provide that the following
insurance requirements be furnished to the City Clerk by the Rosedale
Gardens Civic Association with the following minimum amounts :
(a) On account of injury to, or death of, any
person in any one accident . . . . . . . . $100,000.
(b) On account of any one accident resulting in
injury to, or death of, more than one
person $400,000.
(c) On account of damage to property in any one
accident $100,000.
A duplicate copy of the original of such insurance policy shall be
approved as to form by the City Attorney and filed with the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
At 9:19 P. M., a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were present at the original roll call of this meeting.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#631-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the Committee of the Whole
Report dated June 9, 1969, with respect to the report of the Livonia
Charter Revisions Committee, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
#1040-68, the Council does hereby request the Department of Law to prepare
the necessary resolutions to place the following Charter Amendment
Proposals on the Ballot at a Special Election to be conducted on Monday,
September 29, 1969:
(a) Provide a line item veto on the budget for the Mayor.
lir (b) Provide that a minimum of seven days be allowed to the
Mayor with respect to vetoing actions taken by the City
Council; as well as to provide a minimum seven day period
upon receipt of a veto for the Council to take action with
respect to the same.
(c) Removal of the City Assessor from the Board of Review.10554
(d) Increase or adjust the Mayor's salary so as to make the same
equal to that salary paid to the highest paid Civil Service
employee thirty days prior to the closing date for filing for
the Office of the Mayor; such salary not to be changed during
the term of office, but, rather, adjusted in accordance with
the intent of this provision.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare an amendment to the City Charter to provide for the payment of
City taxes in July rather than the December date so that there will be two
tax bills, one for the City and the other for other taxes, further, to
provide for a moratorigm on City taxes for the year 1970 from January until
July to effectuate this policy, further, making provisions for the City,
in the interim, to apply to the Municipal Finance Commission for permission
to sell Tax Anticipation Bonds to be paid from the taxes forthcoming in
July.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond and Milligan.
NAYS: McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
*The President relinquished the Chair at 9:55 p. m. to speak on the above
motion, and resumed the Chair at 10:00 p. m.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#632-69 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 20 of Chapter 4 of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, upon certification by the City Clerk that
a referendum petition has been signed by registered electors equal in
number to 25 per cent of those who voted in the last regular City election,
the City Council shall either repeal the ordinance or determine to submit
the proposal to the electors; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 1969, the City Clerk did certify to the
City Council that a petition for referendum on Ordinance 725 did meet the
sufficiency requirements of the City Charter; and
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WHEREAS, in Council Resolution #416-69 adopted on April 23, 1969,
the City Council did determine that the proposed amendment to the Zoning
ordinance which would purport to repeal Ordinance 725 be submitted to the
electors of the City at an election to be held for this purpose; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
this 11th day of June, 1969, determines that the question of the repeal of
Ordinance 725 be placed upon the ballot at the special election to be held
in the City of Livonia on the 29th day of September, 1969; and be it further
RESOLVED, that funds necessary to defray the cost of the election
in matters incidental thereto shall be appropriated, and the same are
hereby appropriated; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
this 11th day of June, 1969:
1. That there be submitted to the qualified electorate of the
City of Livonia, State of Michigan, at the special election
to be held in said City on the 29th day of September, 1969,
the following question.
"Shall Ordinance 725 which amends Article III of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia by
adding thereto Section 3.78 which amendment would
purport to grant Petition No. 67-12-1-40 submitted
by Alice Schmidt so as to change the zoning classifi-
cation of certain property located on the south side
of Plymouth, west of Alois, in the S. W. 1/4 of Sec-
tion 30 from RUF (Rural Urban Farm District) to
R-7(Multiple Family Residential District) be repealed?
YES ( )
NO ( )"
2. All public officials of the City of Livonia, State of Michigan,
within such time as shall be required by law be, and they
hereby are, directed to do and perform all acts and things
which shall be necessary to be done or performed in order
to submit the foregoing proposition to the electorate of the
said City at such special election to be held on the 29th
day of September, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
law AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#633-69 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 29 of Chapter 4 of the
Charter of the City of Livonia, upon certification by the City Clerk that
an Ititiatory Petition has been signed by registered electors equal in
number to 25 per cent of those who voted at the last general City election,
the City Council shall either adopt the ordinance or determine to submit
the proposal to the electors; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 1969, the City Clerk did certify to the
City Council that an Ititiatory Petition to amend Ordinance 543 did meet
the sufficiency requirements of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, in Council Resolution #419-69 adopted on April 23, 1969
the City Council did determine that the proposed amendment to the zoning
ordinance as set forth in the said Initiatory Petition relative to the
location of multiple family development to be not located within 1,000
feet of any other residentially zoned property be submitted to the
electors of this City at an election to be held for this purpose; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
this 11th day of June, 1969, determines that the question of the adoption
of the proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance be placed upon the
ballot at the special election to be held in the City of Livonia on the
29th day of September, 1969; and be it further
RESOLVED, that funds necessary to defray the cost of the
election in matters incidental hereto shall be appropriated, and the same
are hereby appropriated; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan,
this 11th day of June, 1969:
1. That there be submitted to the qualified electorate of the
City of Livonia, State of Michigan, at the special election
to be held in said City on the 29th day of September, 1969,
the following question:
"Shall Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, be amended by
adding thereto in Section 8.04 of Article VIII and
in Section 27.07 of Article XXVII language which
would provide that the site of a multiple family
development shall not be located within 1,000 feet
of any other residentially zoned property, as
measured from any point on the respective properties?
YES ( )
NO ( )"
2. All public officials of the City of Livonia, State of Michi-
gan, within such time as shall be required by law be, and
they hereby are, directed to and perform all acts and things
which shall be necessary to be done or performed in order to
submit the foregoing proposition to the electorate of said
City at such special election to be held on the 29th day of
September, 1969.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: *Raymond, McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Raymond made the following statement: My 'yes' vote is cast
in order to meet with the Charter provision to either approve the proposed Ordinance
or fix a date for an election, but should not be taken as an endorsement of same.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#634-69 RESOLVED, that the City Engineer having filed with the City Clerk
a statement dated April 30, 1969 on all matters required by Sections 3.03
and 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and a first public hearing
having been held thereon on June 11, 1969, after due notice as required by
Section 3.04 of said ordinance, and careful consideration having been
given to all such matters, the Council does hereby, pursuant to Section
3.05 of said ordinance:
(1) accept and approve said statements in all respects,
(2) determine to make the improvement consisting of the installa-
tion of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring
in the area of Hearthstone Subdivision, Hearthstone Subdivi-
sion #2 and Pembrent Subdivision in Section 1, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as described in said state-
ment; and defray the cost of such improvement by special
assessment upon the property especially benefited in proportion
to the benefits derived or to be derived;
(3) approve the plans and specifications for the improvement as
set forth in said statement dated April 30, 1969;
(4) determine that the cost of such improvement shall be paid by
special assessment upon the property especially benefited;
(5) determine that the assessment made for such improvement shall
be paid in annual installments, according to said statement;
(6) designate the assessment district, describing the land and
premises upon which special assessments shall be levied as
follows :
A special assessment district located in Section 1,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, more particularly described as follows :
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Lots 1 through 248 both inclusive of Hearthstone
Subdivision as recorded in Liber 78, Pages 86, 87
and 88 of Wayne County Records. Also Outlots A
ani B
also
Lots 249 through 267 both inclusive of Hearthstone
Subdivision #2 as recorded in Liber 82, Page 20 of
Wayne County Records
also
Lots 1 through 5 both inclusive of Pembrrnt Subdivision
as recorded in Liber 85, Page 29 of Wayne County
Records
also
Parcels 1Z53a2c 1Z53alb 1Z53a1a2 & 1Z53alal
53a3b 53a2b a2a2,a3a2 a2al,a3al
54a2, 54a1b 54a1a
(7) direct the City Assessor to prepare a special assessment roll
in accordance with the Council's determination on said
statement as prepared by the City Engineer dated April 30,
1969; and
(8) that upon completion of said rolls, the City Assessor shall
attach thereto the certificate required by the provisions of
Section 3.07 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, of the City
of Livonia, and file the same with the City Clerk, who
thereupon is directed to present the same to the City Council
prior to the holding of the second public hearing thereon
pursuant to Ordinance No. 401, as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilmen Raymond, it was
#635-69 WHEREAS, pursuant to due and proper notice published and mailed to
all property owners in Special Assessment District No. 75, more particu-
larly described in Council Resolution No. 530-69 adopted on May 14,
1969, as required by the provisions of the City Charter and Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, of the City of Livonia, the City Council has duly
met and reviewed the special assessment levied in the special assessment
roll prepared by the City Assessor to cover the district in which street
lighting is to be installed, such roll having been prepared on the basis
of ornamental street lighting with underg.ound wiring being installed in
Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3, Bureau of Taxation Parcels 08R2
and 08P2, located in the S. E. 1/4 of Section 8, and Lots 276 and 277
of Denmar Estates Subdivision, of part of the South 1/2 of Section 8, in
said Special Assessment District No. 75.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said Council does
hereby determine that an ornamental street lighting system with under-
ground wiring shall be installed, and that the assessments set forth in
said Special Assessment District No. 75 Roll are fair and equitable and
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based upon benefits derived in said district, in accordance with the plans
of the City Engineer and resolutions of the City Council, said Special
Assessment Roll No. 75 based on the installation of an ornamental street
lighting system with underground wiring is hereby approved and confirmed
in all respects; pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.10 of Ordinance
No. 401, as amended, the City Clerk shall endorse the date of confirmation
on the Assessment Roll, and the Assessment Roll shall then be immediately
transmitted to the City Treasurer who shall take such further action as
set forth in Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to transmit the proper street lighting order to the Detroit
Edison Company on forms provided by them for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Milligan,
and supported by Councilman Kleinert:
#636-69 WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary for the public
health and welfare of the City to acquire and construct a low income
senior citizens housing project to be known as the Patrick V. McNamara
Towers, and
WHEREAS, the City Council estimates the City's share of the
cost of acquiring and constructing said project to be Two Hundred Eighty
Thousand ($280,000) Dollars and the total cost to be One Million Five
Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Six Hundred Five ($1,531,605) Dollars, and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to borrow the sum of not to exceed
Two Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000) Dollars to pay the City's share
of the cost thereof,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council deems it necessary to borrow the sum
of not to exceed Two Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars and
issue general obligation bonds of the City therefor, for the purpose of
paying the City's share of the cost of acquiring and constructing a low-
income senior citizens housing project thereto.
2. The City Council determines the period of usefulness of
said improvements to be not less than thirty (30) years.
3. At the Special Election to be held in the City of
Livonia on September 29, 1969, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m.
and 8:00 o'clock p.m. , Eastern Standard Time, there be submitted to vote
of the qualified electors of said City the said proposition of borraffing
the said sum.
4. The proposition to be submitted at said election sh4T1
be stated on the voting machines and ballots in substantially the fa/aw-
ing form:
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Senior Citizens Housing Bonding Proposition
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two
Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars
and issue general obligation bonds of the City
therefor, for the purpose of acquiring and con-
structing a low-income senior citizens housing
project to be known as the Patrick V. McNamara
Towers thereto?
5. The City Clerk will receive registrations of electors
qualified to vote at said election, who are not already properly register-
ed, until August 29, 1969, on which said day the City Clerk will be at
his office from 8:00 o'clock a.m. until 8:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, to receive registrations of electors qualified to vote at said
election.
6. The City Clerk shall cause Notice of Registration for
said election to be published and postedin manner required by law.
7. The City Clerk shall cause notice of said election to
be published and posted in manner required by law .
8. There shall be included in the notice of said election
notice of the submission of said special proposition, in substantially
the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at the Special Election
to be held in the City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Mich-
igan, on the 29th day of September, 1969, from 7.00 o'clock
a.m. until 8:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, there
will be submitted to vote of the qualified electors of said
city, the following special proposition:
Senior Citizens Housing Bonding Proposition.
Shall the City of Livonia, County of Wayne,
Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two
Hundred Eighty Thousand ($280,000.00) Dollars and
issue general obligation bonds of the City there-
for, for the purpose of acquiring and constructing
a low-income senior citizens housing project to be
known as the Patrick V. McNamara Towers thereto?
The place of voting will be the regular place of voting in each
election precinct.
Only those qualified electors, who have property in the City
assessed for taxes, or the lawful husband or wife of such persons,
who are registered electors of the City, are qualified to vote on
the above bonding proposition.
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This Notice is given by authority of the City Council of the
City of Livonia, County of Wayne, Michigan.
City Clerk
9. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as
they conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same
hereby are rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#637-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to rescind
Council Resolution No. 520-69 adopted on May 14, 1969, with respect to
the issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes in the amount of $225,000 for
completion of McNamara Towers.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Councilman Kleinert
and supported by Councilman Raymond:
#638-69 WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that it is necessary to borrow
the sum of $225,000.00 in anticipation of the collection of taxes for
capital improvement for the next succeeding fiscal year ending
November 30, 1970, which taxes are first due and payable on December 1,
1969, for the purpose of obtaining funds for capital improvements, and
WHEREAS, Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1943, authorizes
the borrowing of money in anticipation of the collection of the unpaid
tax for such capital improvements as can be legally and properly provided
for in the budget for the next succeeding fiscal year, in an amount not
to exceed the sum or sums provided in the resolutions to be levied for
such improvement or improvements; and
WHEREAS, outstanding loans against the next succeeding fiscal
year's taxes for capital improvement are none,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia,
borrow for the above purpose the sum of $225,000.00 or such part thereof
as the Municipal Finance Commission may authorize, and issue the notes
of the City therefor in anticipation of the collection of the taxes for
capital improvement for the next succeeding fiscal year ending
November 30, 1970, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is hereby
authorized to make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for
and on behalf of the City for an order permitting the City to borrow
$225,000.00 and issue its notes therefor as aforesaid, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said issue shall consist of nine
(9) notes of the denomination of $25,000.00 each: Provided, However,
that the purchaser thereof may designate denominations of a greater or
lesser principal amount; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notes bear interest at not
to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum, be dated July 1, 1969, and be
due and payable April 1, 1970, which is the estimated time of collection
of a sufficient amount of taxes for capital improvement for the next
succeeding fiscal year to pay the notes in full, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said notes shall not be subject
to redemption prior to maturity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, irrevocably, that a tax shall be levied
in the amount of $248,000.00 in the next succeeding fiscal year for the
purpose of capital improvements for which the above loan is to be made
and that such loan shall be paid from the receipts of the taxes levied
for capital improvement for the said next succeeding fiscal year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that hereafter from the first collections
of the taxes for the next succeeding fiscal year there shall be set
aside in a special fund to be used for the payment of principal and
interest on said notes, that per cent of such collections which the tax
levied for capital outlay bears to the total levy, and until the amount
so set aside shall be sufficient for such payment, collections of such
taxes to be so set aside shall be used for no other purpose.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be payable
in lawful money of the United States of America at such bank or trust
company in the State of Michigan qualified to act as paying agent as
shall be designated by the original purchaser.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, City Treasurer and
City Clerk of the City of Livonia be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute said notes for and on behalf of the City and that
upon the execution of said notes the same shall be delivered to the
Treasurer of the City who is authorized and directed to deliver said
notes to the purchaser thereof, upon the receipt of the purchase price
therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said notes shall be sold at
public sale, that sealed proposals for the purchase of $225,000.00
Notes to be issued in anticipation of the receipt of the 1969 Tax, be
received up to 7:00 o'clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on a date to
be hereafter determined, and that notices thereof be published in
accordance with law in the Michigan Investor, Detroit, Michigan, a
publication printed in the English language and circulated in the State
of Michigan, and which carries as part of its regular service, notices
of sale of municipal bonds and notes, and in the Livonia-Observer, a
newspaper of general circulation in raid City, which notice shall be in
substantially the following form.
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OFFICIAL NOTICE OF SALE
$225,000.00
CITY OF LIVONIA
COUNTY OF WAYNE,MICHIGAN
NOTES
Sealed bids for the purchase of tax anticipation notes
of the City of Livonia, Michigan, of the par value of $225,000.00,
will be received by the undersigned at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, until 7:00 o'clock p.m. , Eastern
Standard Time, on the _ day of , , at which
time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
The notes will be dated July 1, 1969, will mature April 1,
1970, and will bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding six
per cent (6%) per annum. Both principal and interest will be
payable at a bank or trust company located in the State of Michigan,
qualified to act as paying agent, to be designated by the purchaser.
Said issue shall consist of nine (9) notes of $25,000.00 each:
Provided, However, that the purchaser may designate denominations
in greater or lesser amounts. Accrued interest to date of delivery
of such notes must be paid by the purchaser at the time of delivery.
Said notes shall not be subject to redemption prior to
maturity.
For the purpose of awarding the notes the interest cost
of each bid will be computed by determining, at the rate or rates
specified therein, the total dollar value of all interest on the
notes from , to their maturity and deducting
therefrom any premium. The notes will be awarded to the bidder
whose bid on the above computation produces the lowest interest
cost to the City. No proposal for the purchase of less than all
of the notes or at a price less than their par value will be
considered.
The loan is in anticipation of the Capital Improvement
Tax due and payable December 1, 1969.
Envelopes containing the bids should be plainly marked
"Proposal for Notes."
A certified or cashier's check in the amount of 2% of
the par value of the notes, drawn upon an incorporated bank or
trust company and payable to the order of the Treasurer of the
City of Livonia must accompany each bid as a guarantee of good
faith on the part of the bidder. Checks of unsuccessful bidders
will be promptly returned.
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Bids shall be conditioned upon the unqualified opinion
of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, attorneys of Detroit,
Michigan, the cost of which shall be paid by the City. The
purchaser shall furnish notes ready for execution at his expense.
Notes will be delivered at Detroit, Michigan.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
Clerk, City of Livonia
APPROVED:
STATE OF MICHIGAN
MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to forward the foregoing notice of sale
to the Municipal Finance Commission, Lansing, Michigan, 48900, for its
approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions and parts of
resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith are hereby
rescinded.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#639-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Committee
of the Whole, dated June 9, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion #1224-67 with respect to the policy of the City relative to water
service connections and special hydrant permits for watering boulevards,
islandsand cul-de-sacs, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
next study session of the Council to be held June 18, 1969.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#640-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Committee
of the Whole, dated June 9, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion #958-68 with regard to the communication from the City Planning
Commission transmitting a Boulevard Study for Five Mile Road, the Council
does hereby request that the Mayor, the Director of Public Works, the
City Planning Commission and the City Engineer attend a meeting with
the Council to be conducted on June 18, 1969, at 7:00 P.M., for the
purpose of considering the ultimate width of Five Mile Road in the Civic
Center area, the costs involved, as well as such other ramifications as
may pertain to this matter.
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The communication from the Department of Law relative to the Tri-Party
Agreement between the Michigan State Highway Department, the Wayne County Road
Commission and the City of Livonia for the construction of the I-96 Freeway,
(CR-1295-67 and CR-994-68), was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
The communication from the Livonia Planning Commission, dated September 26,
1968, which transmits a document titled "Reconnaissance Study, Livonia, 1985" was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated March 3, 1969, with
respect to the purchase of existing buildings and leasing to City by the Municipal
Building Authority (CR-293-69), was received and filed for the information of the
Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#641-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report of the Committee
of the Whole, dated June 9, 1969, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution
#511-69, with regard to a preliminary proposal for refuse disposal by
the U. S. Disposal Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, dated April 11, 1969,
the Council does hereby refer the same to the Waste Disposal Committee of
the Council for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from R & L Investment
Co., dated June 6, 1969, with regard to the Richter & Lipton Industrial
Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to waive the requirements
set forth in Council Resolution #427-69 to the extent necessary so as to
permit the proprietors of the said subdivision to deposit as financial
assurance for the installation of improvements in the aforesaid subdivision
an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, the duration of which is one year (in
lieu of five years); and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be amended so as to
provide for the duration of the Irrevocable Letter of Credit to be for
two years.
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A roll call vote was taken on the amendment with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows :
#642-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from R & L Investment
Co., dated June 6, 1969, with regard to the Richter & Lipton Industrial
Subdivision, the Council does hereby determine to waive the requirements
set forth in Council Resolution #427-69 to the extent necessary so as to
permit the proprietors of the said subdivision to deposit as financial
assurance for the installation of improvements in the aforesaid subdivision
an Irrevocable Letter of Credit, the duration of which is two years (in
lieu of five years), and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
with the following result:
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS' None.
The President declared the resolution, as amended, adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#643-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition received by the
City Assessor, dated May 28, 1969 from Dale Investment Co., Inc., 15500
Telegraph Road, Detroit, Michigan 48239, and in accordance with the
provisions of Act 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, as amended, as well as
the City's ordinances, the Council does hereby find that the proposed
division or partition of Lots #15 and #16 of Livonia Industrial Park
Subdivision No. 1 of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, would not be contrary
to the spirit and purpose of the aforesaid ordinance and does, accordingly,
approve of the division of the same, the legal descriptions of which
shall read as follows :
Parcel 1
Lot 15 and the N. 10' of Lot 16, Livonia Industrial Park
Subdivision No. 1, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 27,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
and
Parcel 2
Lot 16, except the North 10' thereof, Livonia Industrial
Park Subdivision No. 1, of part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 27,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
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as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition 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 Register of Deeds for Wayne County.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
4644-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated June 11, 1969, approved by the Director of Public Works
and approved for submission by the Mayor, as well as a communication
from the Mayor dated June 11, 1969, the Council does hereby accept the
unit price bid of Ministrelli Construction Co., Inc., 12240 Merriman Road,
Livonia, Michigan, for installing concrete pavement on Stark Road from
Schoolcraft to Lyndon and on Lyndon to Farmington Road in the City of
Livonia, for the estimated cost of $163,727.40, 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 $163,727.40
from the $9,800,000.00 General Obligation Street and Road Bond Issue,
such amount to be reimbursed from the proceeds of a special assessment
district which may be authorized 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 (Contract II) for and on behalf of theCity 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: Raymond, McCann, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
At 10:45 P. M., g recess was called by the President of the Council, the
meeting to reconvene on Monday, June 16, 1969 at 8:00 P. M.
The recessed 652nd regular meeting was called to order at approximately
8:14 P. M., June 16, 1969, at which time all members of the Council were present
who were named as present at the original roll call of this meeting, with the
exception of Councilman Kleinert. In addition, Councilman Ventura and Councilman
Nash were present.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
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#645-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the veto by the Mayor, dated
June 11, 1969 of resolution #587-69 adopted by the Council on May 28,
1969, the Council does hereby readopt said resolution #587-69 the same
as if it were word for word repeated herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the resolution adopted, and the Mayor's veto overruled.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#646-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.02, so as to
provide that with respect to site plans for multiple dwellings, review
by the City Planning Commission shall be limited to a period of sixty
days and in the absence of action by the Planning Commission such site
plan shall be deemed to be reviewed and approved.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Kleinert arrived at 8.21 P. M.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, this recessed 652nd regular meeting of the Council was duly adjourned at
8:23 P. M., June 16, 1969.
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