HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-03-19 MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FORTY-THIRD REGULAR MEETING 10315
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On March 19, 1969, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Idle Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the Council
at approximately 8.17 P. M.. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation. Roll was
called with the following result Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R. Kleinert,
Peter A. Ventura, Jerry Raymond, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and *Edward G.
Milligan. Absent--None.
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, City Attorney; Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public Works, Dan
Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, William J. Strasser, City Engineer, James Miller,
Personnel Director, John Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Stanley
Bien, Chief Librarian, Don Hull, City Planner, Donald Nicholson, Director of Public
Safety, Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division; Ed Siemert, Assistant
City Engineer; John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director;
Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Kenneth W. Kampman, Director of Civil
Defense, Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Harry Wrightman, Planning Commission,
and Richard E. Simpson, Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#286-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 642nd regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held March 12, 1969, are hereby approved.
*Councilman Milligan arrived at 8 22 P. M.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#287-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
advise the Council with respect to the proposed Middlebelt Road Sidewalk
Special Assessment District, if there are any difficulties involved in
completing this project as a result of petitions which have been
previously filed in opposition to this project.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result'
AYES : Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The City Clerk transmitted a letter March 18, 1969, informing the Council
that a petition for referendum on Ordinance No. 725, which was filed in the Office
of the City Clerk on March 5, 1969, met the sufficiency requirements as set forth
in the City Charter.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#288-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk dated March 19, 1969 to which is attached a communication from the
Board of Wayne County Road Commissioners dated March 17, 1969, requesting
payment of $24,000.00 pursuant to the agreement authorized in council
resolution #210-69 adopted on February 26, 1969 with respect to the widen-
ing of Merriman Road from Plymouth Road to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, the Council does hereby authorize the payment of the sum of
$24,000.00, said sum to be paid from the 9.8 Million General Obligation
Street Improvement Bonds, 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#289-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the City Clerk
dated March 19, 1969, the Council does hereby determine to accept the bid
of the Burroughs Corporation, 2850 West Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan
48202, for the purchase of one (1) F 9500 Series Accounting Aachine,
equipped to specifications as set forth in the bid request at a price of
$7,671.71, such bid having been the only bid received meeting such
specifications, and further, the Council does hereby authorize the City
Clerk to make such purchase and arrange for the financing of the same in
the following manner. Payment of $1,167.71, such sum having been provid-
ed in the 1968-1969 budget and the balance of $6,000.00 to be paid in
four (4) equal annual installments and to be evidenced in four (4)
promissory notes, each bearing an interest rate not to exceed 4-1/2 per
centum per year and said notes to be executed with the Livonia National
Bank of Livonia, Michigan, and further, the City Clerk is hereby authorized
to execute such notes in behalf of the City, subject to approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#290-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Clerk, dated March 17, 1969, which transmits a claim of $150.00 made by
Mrs. Mary Nowka, 8812 Hemingway, Detroit, Michigan 48239, the Council
does hereby refer the same to the Department of Law for further report
and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#291-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Acting
Chief of the Fire Division, dated March 19, 1969, approved by the Director
of Public Safety and the Budget Director, and approved for submission by
the Mayor, with respect to the necessity of replacing an engine in one of
the pumpers in the Fire Division, the Council does hereby authorize the
transfer of $3000.00 to the Mayor's Emergency Account from the Reserve
for Contingencies Account or from any other available fund.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#292-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Treasurer dated March 18, 1969 with respect to the 1968 taxes paid by
the Fairway Farms Swim Club, Inc., on the 9.01 acres purchased from the
Club by the City, the Council does hereby authorize the appropriation
of the sum of $1,793.98 from the 4.4 Million Parks & Recreational General
Obligation Bond Issue to reimburse the said Club.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated March 6, 1969 from the Michigan Pure Water
Council, relative to several articles in the March 1st issue of the Saturday Review,
re "Facts on Fluoridation" and "Biography of a Bandwagon", was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
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LThe copy of a communication dated March 7, 1969, addressed to the Wayne
County Road Commission, from Hygrade Food Products Corporation with respect to a
traffic light or blinker at their plant, was received and filed for the information
of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#293-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law, dated March 3, 1969, with respect to the purchase of exist-
ing buildings and leasing to City by the Municipal Building Authority,
the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole.
The communication from the Mayor, dated March 18, 1969, and the communi-
cation from certain residents of the Hearthstone Subdivision with respect to the
location of the 50-meter pool at Botsford Park, were received and filed for the
L. information of the Council.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED
AS THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE' PETITION
NO. 68-8-1-35 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUF TO PS.
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.
Councilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 OF
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
AND AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE
NO. 543, AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS
THE "CITY OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"
BY ADDING SECTION 3. THERETO RE:
PETITION No. 68-8-1-37 FOR CHANGE OF
ZONING FROM RUF to C-2
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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.
Councilman Kleinert introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," BY ADDING
SECTION 3. THERETO RE. PETITION NO.
68-7-1-31 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO R-1.
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 Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#294-69 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, May 7, 1969, at 7.00
p.m., at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items .
1. Petition No. 68-11-1-43 submitted by the Trinity
Baptist Church requesting to rezone property located
on Middlebelt Road, near Jamison Avenue, in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF to R-7, the
City Planning Commission having in its resolution #2-21-69
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-11-1-43
be approved, and
2. Petition No. 68-12-1-45 submitted by Charest and Clancy
for Harold Thomas, requesting to rezone property located
on the west side of Middlebelt Road, south of Five Mile
Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 23, from RUFA to
C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#2-18-69 recommended to the City Council that Petition
No. 68-12-1-45 be denied, and
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3. Petition No. 69-1-1-1 submitted by the City Planning
Commission requesting to rezone property located between
Osmus Avenue and Merriman Road on the south side of
Eight Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from
RUFA to R-3, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution #2-19-69 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 69-1-1-1 be denied; and
4. Petition No. 68-11-1-42 submitted by Richard E. Gabel and
Edward CO Levy, Jr., requesting to rezone property located
on the north side of Schoolcraft Road near Stark Road, in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to R-7, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #1-2-69
recommended to the City Council that Petition No. 68-11-1-42
be denied;
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, *McCann, Nash, Milligan, and McNamara.
NAYS: Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman McCann made the following statement: As we have on file a
petition from approximately 292 citizens requesting a decision with respect to
Petition #68-11-1-42, I do not feel that we should table this matter for an indef-
inite period as requested by Mr. Richard E. Gabel in his communication dated
March 19, 1969.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#295-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two
Quit Claim Deeds wherein certain rights-of-way are conveyed to the City
in connection with the Industrial Road and a portion of Westmore Avenue
in Section 27, which conveyances are more particularly described as:
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1. A Quit Claim Deed dated January 31, 1969 executed by
Scans Associates, Inc. by its president Vernon G. Converse
III and its secretary-treasurer Samuel F. Sgriccia,
conveying The north 60 feet and the West 60 feet of the
East 430 feet of the south 270 feet of the North 330
feet, of the following parcel: The South 433 feet of the
North 1588 feet of the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4
of Section 27, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, except the West 60 feet thereof, also
except the south 270 feet of the North 330 feet of the East
370 feet thereof; also except the South 103 feet of the
East 430 feet thereof. (Bureau of Taxation Parcel
Dla2al-Dlela) (proposed Industrial and Westmore Roads);
2. Quit Claim Deed dated February 24, 1969 executed by Tru-Wall
Investment Company by its partners, Michael J. Milkovich,
Ante Ivosic and Tony Car, conveying: The West 60 feet of
the East 430 feet of the following parcel: The South 100
feet of the North 1585 feet of the West 1320 feet of the
N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; and
The West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the following
parcel: The South 165 feet of the North 1750 feet of
the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except
the West 60 feet thereof, also, except the North 3 feet of
the West 890 feet thereof; and
The West 60 feet of the East 430 feet of the following
parcel: The South 198 feet of the North 1948 feet of
the West 1320 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except
the West 60 feet thereof;
and the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia to accept the aforesaid instruments and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution, further, the Council does hereby
authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $21.00 from the Account
of Special Assessment District No. 58 to cover the cost of revenue
stamps to be applied to the aforesaid deeds; and further, the City
Assessor is hereby requested to do all things necessary to have the sub-
ject 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS• None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
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#296-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 7, 1969
from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance certain
documents which documents are more particularly described as .
1. Grant of Easement dated February 25, 1969 executed by
Francis J. Heard, a single man, conveying The west
240 feet of the north 67 feet of Lot 90, Garden Farms
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 56, Page 56, Wayne County
Records, said subdivision being a part of the east 1/2 of
the N. E. 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
2. Grant of Easement dated November 18, 1968 executed by
St. Matthew's Church of Livonia by William T. Wagar, its
president of Board of Trustees, and John Heile, its
secretary of Board of Trustees, conveying. A 20 foot
easement whose centerline is described as follows : That
part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as
beginning at a point distant due East 1525.35 feet and due
North 737.91 feet and North 89 degrees 31 minutes 10 seconds
West 10.00 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 11,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., and proceeding thence due South 305 feet
more or less to the centerline of an existing drain to the
point of ending;
3. Grant of Easement dated February 13, 1969 executed by
Toy-R-Rific Corporation by its Chairman, Seymour B. Ginsburg,
conveying: The center line of a 20 foot wide easement,
said easement being a part of the West 1/2 of the S. W.
1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan and being more particularly described as
beginning at a point distant N. 87° 30' 20" E, 705.27 feet,
and N. 2° 22' 20" W, 85.0 feet from the S. W. 1/4 corner
of Section 1, thence S. 87° 30' 20" W, 314.20 feet, thence
N. 2° 30' 55" W, 328.0 feet to the point of ending,
and
The center line of a 10 foot wide easement being a part
of the West 1/2 of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan and being
more particularly described as beginning at a point distant
N. 87° 30' 20" E, 381.07 feet and N. 2° 20' 55" W, 413.0
feet from the S. W. 1/4 corner of Section 1, thence S. 87°
38' 48" w, 110.0 feet to the point of ending, and
4. Quit Claim Deed dated February 10, 1969 executed by Toy-R-
im
Corporation by its president L. J. Hochberg and its
secretary Milton B. Putlack, conveying• The southerly most
27 feet of that portion of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 1, T. 1
S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan being
more particularly described as starting at the S. W. 1/4
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corner and proceeding N. 87° 30' 20" E. 381.07 ft. and N.
2° 20' 55" W, 33 ft. to a point of beginning, thence pro-
ceeding N. 2° 20' 55" W, 375.0 ft. ; thence proceeding S. 87° _
38' 48" W, 100 ft. , thence N. 2° 20' 55" w, 252.68 ft. ,
thence N. 87° 38' 48" E. 424.20 ft. ; thence S. 2° 16' 45"
E. 626.76 ft. , thence S. 87° 30' 20" W. 324.20 ft. to
point of beginning, (Bureau of Taxation Parcels O1f418a, 417,
415d, 416a1, 416a2 & 416b) (7 Mile Road);
the Council does herein determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid conveyances and the City Clerk is herein
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. Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#297-69 RESOLVED, that the preliminary plat of the proposed Binder & Lark
Est. Subdivision situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, having received the tentative approval
of the Planning Commission on September 17, 1968 in its resolution
#9-104-68, and approved by the City Council on September 25, 1968 in its
resolution #1108-68, and a report dated March 19, 1969 from the City
Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for
submission by the Mayor, indicating that compliance has been made with
the conditions upon which the preliminary plat was approved by the
Council, and the City Planning Commission having approved the final true
plat on March 4, 1969 in its resolution #3-39-69, the Council does
hereby determine to grant its approval to the Final Plat of Binder & Lark
Est. Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, the proprietors thereof being required
to do all things necessary to obtain full compliance with the Subdivision
Control Act of Michigan of 1967, as amended, the Plat Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, Ordinance No. 500, as amended, and the resolutions of
the City Council of the City of Livonia, Michigan.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#298-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of the Operations Division, the Director of Public
Works, and the Budget Director, dated February 27, 1969, approved for
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submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Michlin Chemical Corp. , 9045 Vincent, Detroit, Michigan, 48226, for
supplying the Forestry Section of the Operations Division with twenty-
five (25) 55-gallon drums of Formula "MZ-2" Methoxychlor (forestry spray
material) at $2.72 per gallon for a total cost of $3,740.00, 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 : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#299-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, dated February 27, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits its resolution #WS 1176 2/69 to which is attached
a communication dated January 22, 1969 from the Department of Public
Works with respect to this matter, the Council does hereby accept the
bid of Gar Wood-Detroit Truck Equipment, Inc. , 21083 Mound Road, Warren,
Michigan, for supplying the Water Department with one (1) new Truck
Mounted Crane, Model Liftmore 2MC, at a price of $998.00, 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#300-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 24,
1968 from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and the report and
recommendation dated March 3, 1969 from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request
from Livonia Lodge #2246 B.P.O. Elks of U.S.A. to add space and New
Dance Permit to be held in conjunction with 1967 Club License, located
at 31.117 Plymouth 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 • Kleinert, *Ventura, Raymond, McCann, *Nash, Milligan and *McNamara.
NAYS : None.
*Councilmen Ventura, Nash and McNamara abstained from voting, which is
recorded as a "yes" vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27,
as amended.
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LBy Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#301-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 6, 1969
from Mr. Larry Theut, 8327 Donna, Westland, Michigan, wherein a request
is made for the installation of a traffic light on Joy Road in front of
the Franklin High School, the Council does hereby refer the same to the
Traffic Commission for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 6, 1969
from Mr. Larry Theut, 8327 Donna, Westland, Michigan, wherein a request
is made for the installation of a traffic light on Joy Road in front of
the Franklin High School, the Council does hereby determine to table this
matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura.
NAYS: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the tabling resolution denied.
LA roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication from the Planning Commission, dated February 28, 1969,
transmitting their resolution No. 2-20-69 relative to an amendment to Subdivision
Rules and Regulations, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#302-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 12,
1969 from Mr. R. R. Kleinert, Lay Administrator of St. Michael Rectory,
11441 Hubbard Avenue, Livonia, Michigan, to which is also affixed the
signatures of Mr. Walter J. Prince and Mrs. Edward Doelle, with respect
to the construction of a 12-foot in height fence to be located at the
south end of the St. Michael school property, the Council does hereby
determine, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.02 of Ordinance 457,
as amended, to modify the provisions of Section 2.05(a) of the subject
Ordinance so as to permit the installation and construction of the said
fence in the manner indicated in the aforesaid request based upon the
Lspecial circumstances which are involved in this situation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
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Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting under the provisions of103
Chapter IV, Section 9 of the City Charter, because of financial interest.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#303-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated March 10, 1969
from Mr. Adolph J. Sarna of 9534 Wayne Road, Livonia, Michigan, with
respect to a proposal to extend and continue Hathaway Avenue from Stark
Road to Wayne Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Engineering Division, the Traffic Commission and the Planning Commission
for their respective reports and recommendations.
The communication dated December 27, 1966, relative to the "Turnkey
Method" and the "Non-Profit Corporation Method" for the construction of low income
or middle income senior citizen housing projects, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#304-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Finance and Insurance Committee dated March 12, 1969 and submitted
pursuant to council resolution #942-68, in connection with the final
statement from William P. Lindhout, Architect, with respect to services
rendered for the proposed Senior Citizens Activity Center, in view of the
fact that this matter has been resolved, the Council does hereby deter-
mine that no further action is necessary.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#305-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine that its
regular meetings for the month of April 1969 shall be conducted on
April 16, 23 and 30, 1969.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#306-69 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.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#307-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated March 7,
1969 from Seymour Beitner as attorney for International Industries Inc. ,
which in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.08 of Ordinance
No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a
determination made on March 4, 1969 by the City Planning Commission in
its resolution #3-28-69 with regard to Petition No. 69-1-2-4 submitted
by International Industries Inc. requesting permission to construct a
restaurant building and rental store building as a waiver use on
property zoned C-2 and located on the east side of Middlebelt Road,
between Seven Mile Road and Eight Mile Road, in Section 1, the Council
does hereby designate May 7, 1969, Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. , as the date
and time for conducting a public hearing with regard to this matter,
such hearing to be held at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things
necessary in order to give proper notice in writing as well as by the
publication of a notice in the City's official newspaper of such hearing
and the date and place thereon in compliance with the requirements set
forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kivilcecizt, Ventura, Raymond, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS:
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#308-69 RESOLVED, that the matter of development of Newburgh Lake as
a Livonia Recreational facility is hereby referred to the Committee of
the Whole for its consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES : *Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Kleinert abstained from voting, which is recorded as a "yes"
vote under the provisions of Section 19 of Ordinance No. 27, as amended, for the
reason that he did not understand what was being referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#309-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department
of Public Works to do all things necessary, in an expeditious manner,
to accomplish the cleanup and maintenance of the extension of the Bell
Creek Drain where the same is located approximately midway in Section 17.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES . Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS . Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#310-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Mayor, dated March 18, 1969, with respect to the purchase of the fourth
four-door Sedan authorized in the Budget for the Department of Public
Works, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Colony-Chrysler-Plymouth
of Plymouth, Michigan, at a net cost of $1782.30.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES . Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#311-69 RESOLVED, that the Department of Law is hereby requested to
submit its opinion as to the legality of the City Council authorizing
payment to Mrs. Marie W. Clark of a portion of such legal expenses as
she may have incurred as a result of litigation resulting as commenced
by the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, this 643rd regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 9:46 P. M., March 19, 1969.
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ADDISON W. BACON,'7WA: C -rk.