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L MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-SIXTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 22, 1969, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8:05 P. M. . Councilman Milligan 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, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Robert A. Shaw, Director of Public
Works; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation; Donald Nicholson, Director of Public Safety; Marie Talbot, Court
LClerk; Don Hull, City Planner, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator; Victor C. Phillips,
Budget Director, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Robert Menzies, Plan-
ning Department, Robert Bennett, Zoning Board of Appeals, Eldon Raymond, Zoning
Board of Appeals, Robert Colomina and Joel LaBo, Planning Commission.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#47-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 635th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 15, 1969, are hereby
approved.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted-
#1.1.869 WHEREAS, Mark Kirkwood, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Kirkwood, 19493 Newburgh Road, Livonia, finished second in the
National Pass-Punt-Kick Contest sponsored by the Ford Motor Company in
1968; and
WHEREAS, Mark, a 7th grade student at Dickinson Jr. High School,
L achieved this distinction in competition with thousands of other youngsters
from literally every state in the union; and
WHEREAS, by so distinguishing himself, Mark has brought honor and
recognition to his school, as well as to his community;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in behalf of all of the
citizens of the City of Livonia, the City Council offers its congratula-
tions to Mark Kirkwood for his singular accomplishment; to his parents
for having developed in Mark such highly desirable attitudes and standards
of performance and sportsmanship, the Council also takes this means to
sincerely wish Mark every success for his future and hopefully looks
forward to his winning first place next year.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted.
#49-69 RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Livonia does hereby
determine that the period within taxes due December 1, 1968, will be paid
without penalty is hereby extended until 5.00 P. M., Friday, February 28,
1969.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#50-69 WHEREAS, State Representative, Lucille McCullough has introduced
House Bill #2001, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Citizens of the State of Michigan, have been
entitled to a Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption, in certain cases,
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the present inflationary trend, and State
Equalization, these Senior Citizens are fast becoming ineligible for the
Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
Livonia, does hereby urge the members of the House and Senate to enact,
into law, House Bill #2001 so as to raise the limits previously establish-
ed by the General Property Tax Act (Act 206 of 1893, as amended).
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.36 OF
ARTICLE XVIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 543, AS
AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY OF
LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE," RE: PETITION
NO. 68-1-6-2 (OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE)
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON JANUARY
15, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica-
tion.
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Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, the
following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 30 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
67-12-1-40 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM RUF
TO R-7, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN NASH ON
JANUARY 151 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on
publication.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#51-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 14, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-113-68 in regard to Petition 66-2-1-2 submitted by
Charles G. and Genevieve M. Brown for a change of zoning on property
located south of Plymouth Road, east of Levan in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 32 from RUF to C-2, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on January 15, 1969 pursuant to council
resolution #1261-68, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and the said Petition 66-2-1-2 is hereby
denied for the reasons set forth in the recommendation from the Planning
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan, Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#52-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan Liquor
Control Commission dated November 27, 1968, and the report and recommenda-
tion of the Director of Public Safety dated January 14, 1969 in connection
therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from Robert D.
Young for a transfer of ownership of 1968 S.D.M. License from Albert A.
Quintano located at 34225 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.
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LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
November 20, 1968, relative to the appointment of Frank Santo, 33717
Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Donald Pollock, which term will
expire on June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby disapprove of the said
appointment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Milligan and Ventura.
NAYS : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#53-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
November 20, 1968, relative to the appointment of Frank Santo, 33717 Six
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning Commission
to fill the unexpired term of Donald Pollock, which term will expire on
June 9, 1970, the Council does hereby table this matter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann.
NAYS : Kleinert, Nash and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#54-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
December 12, 1968, relative to the reappointment of Raymond W. Tent,
18051 Deering, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Planning
Commission for a term of three (3) years, which term will expire on
June 9, 1971, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the appoint-
ment of Mr. Tent, provided that he takes the oath of office required in
Section 3 of Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by the City Clerk.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By CouncilmanMcCann,seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#55-69 RESOLVED, that i. ving considered a letter from the Mayor dated
December 12, 1968, relative to the reappointment of Marvin 0. Moser,
16711 Bell Creek Lane, Livonia, Michigan, as a member of the City Plan-
ning Commission for a term of three (3) years, which term will expire on
June 9, 1971, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in the
appointment of Mr. Moser, provided that he takes the oath of office
required in Section 3 of Chapter X of the City Charter, administered by
the City Clerk.
The communication from the Department of Law dated January 6, 1969,
relative to an amendment to the Special Assessment Ordinance, pursuant to council
resolution #985-68, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#56-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Hearthstone
Homeowners ' Association dated December 12, 1968, with respect to the
street lighting at the intersection of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood
Avenue, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the City Engineer
for his report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#57-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated December 4,
1968, containing the signatures of certain residents on Milburn Avenue
relative to the condition of Milburn Avenue from Eight Mile Road to
Bretton Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Director
of Public Works for hisreport and recommendation.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#58-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated January 2, 1969, submitted pursuant to council
resolutions 710-68, 966-68 and 1003-68, and which submits certain
proposed amendments to the Retirement Ordinance, the Council does hereby
refer this matter back to the Department of Law for further analysis and
study, such amendments thereafter to be resubmitted to the Council, and
further, any such amendments to the Ordinance shall not change the member-
ship of the Board of Trustees as constituted in the present Ordinance.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#59-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication frcan Mr.
William R. Clogg, Business Manager of The Detroit Suburban Newspapers
dated December 31, 1968, relative t_ the designation of the City's
official newspaper, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the
Committee of the Whole for its consideration.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#60-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Industrial Coordinator dated December 20, 1968, approved for submission
by the Mayor, to which is attached a letter from Mr. George E. Pardonnet
of the Pardonnet Management Company dated November 7, 1968, wherein
Mr. Pardonnet has indicated on behalf of his company a desire to enter into
negotiations to purchase 1.377 acres of the City's Sanitary Landfill Site
as well as agreed to dedicate certain right-of-way through his property
in order to provide the City with secondary access to the said landfill
site, the Council does hereby authorize and direct the Department of Law
to retain an expert appraiser to determine the fair market value of the
said property, it being the understanding of the Council that the
prospective purchasers of this property, the Pardonnet Management Company,
will reimburse to the City the expenses herein involved in obtaining
such appraisal; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
pay said appraiser, upon notification by the Department of Law that the
appraisal has been received, according to the rates established by the
Wayne County Road Commission, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the advance of the sum of $200 from the General Fund for this purpose,
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#61-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Russell
E. Harrison, Engineer of Traffic & Safety for the Board of Wayne County
Road Commissioners, dated December 12, 1968, and having considered the
necessity for the installation of a traffic signal control device located
at Middlebelt Road and Lyndon Avenue, the Council does hereby authorize
the replacement of the Traffic Signal at Middlebelt and Lori with a
signal to be located at Middlebelt and Lyndon, and having been advised
that the estimated cost of the proposed traffic signal installation is
$3600.00, the Council does hereby approve of the City assuming 50% of the
total cost of such installation and, for this purpose, the Council does
hereby transfer the sum of $1800.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies
Account to the Civic Improvement Account of the Budget, and also the City
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does hereby agree to pay the monthly electrical energy charges for such
installation to The Detroit Edison Company upon the completion of such
installation, it being understood that the County will assume the full
cost of maintaining the signal; and the Board of Wayne County Road Com-
missioners is hereby requested to cause such traffic signal to be install-
ed at such location in an expeditious manner; and the City Clerk and City
Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution, and the Council does hereby determine
to be hold in abeyance the matter of installing a new traffic signal on
Middlebelt Road at Jamison; and the City Clerk is hereby 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 & Safety.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman. Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the Mayor
dated December 27, 1968, which submits a proposed Charter amendment which
would purport to provide equal responsibility for the budget, the Council
does hereby determine to receive and file the same.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to substitute,
in lieu of the foregoing resolution, a motion to refer the proposed
Charter Amendment, as outlined in the letter from the Mayor, dated
December 27, 1968, to the Committee established in council resolution
#1o4o-68, for the purpose of reviewing the same and thereafter submitting
its recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion to substitute with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: McCann and McNamara.
The President declared the motion to substitute adopted.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution, as amended, as follows
#62-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Mayor, dated December 27, 1968, which submits a proposed Charter amendment
which would purport to provide equal responsibility for the budget, the
Council does hereby determine to refer the same to the Committee establish-
ed in council resolution #lO' D-68, for the purpose of reviewing the same
and thereafter submitting its recommendation.
with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and Nash.
NAYS: Kleinert, McCann and McNamara.
The. Prpsident declared the resolution adopted.
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The communication from the Department of Law dated December 13, 1968,
with respect to the status of Constables under District Court Organization, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#63-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication dated
December 19, 1968 from the Department of Law regarding the opening and
extension of Westmore Avenue (north-south Industrial Road) from the
east-west Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 27, and the necessity that appraisers be appointed to determine
the fair-market value of the property to be acquired in connection with
the aforesaid public improvement, the Council does hereby determine that
the Department of Law is hereby authorized and requested to retain two
expert appraisers for the purpose of determining the fair-market value
of such property to be acquired, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and requested to pay said appraisers, upon notification by the Department
of Law that the appraisals have been received,
FURTHER, the Council does hereby determine to authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $2,000 from the general funds of the
City of Livonia for this purpose, the same to be considered an advance
from the proceeds of special assessment districts established for the
purpose of defraying the cost of the property improvements; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
or incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamnra.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#64-69 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia is in urgent need of the land
necessary for the opening and extension of Westmore Avenue (north-south
Industrial Road) from the east-west Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue in
the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to extend
Westmore Avenue in this area in order to facilitate a traffic pattern
and to accommodate present and future traffic conditions in this area
as a matter of public safety, public convenience and for the general
public welfare, and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that it is necessary to acquire the
subject right-of-way in order to construct water mains and provide public
utility service to serve the area being developed in connection with
Westmore Avenue as a matter of public health, public safety, public
convenience and for the general public welfare; and
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended that Westmore Avenue,
between east-west Industrial Road and Glendale Avenue, in the N. W. 1/4
of Section 27 be opened, constructed and extended so as to provide a
thirty-one (31) foot wide concrete pavement and a sixty (60) foot right-
of-way, similar to presently existing roads which are located throughout
the City, and has presented plans to and which have been approved by this
Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Council for the City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a Michigan Municipal Corporation and
State agency of the State of Michigan, hereby declares that the opening
and extension of Westmore Avenue (north-south Industrial Road) from the
east-west Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue in the area hereinafter
described is necessary as a public improvement for the use and benefit
of the public, for the purposes of its incorporation, and for a public
purpose within the scope of its powers, and the said Council does hereby
declare that it determines it necessary to take private property upon
compensation to be paid therefor for such public improvement, to wit:
the opening and extension of Westmore Avenue (north-south Industrial
Road) from the east-west Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue, which land
is more specifically described as follows :
Bureau of Taxation Parcel 27D1a4: The west 60
feet of the east 430.0 feet of the south 165.0 feet
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of the north 2113.0 feet of the west 1320.0 feet of
the N.W. 1/4 of Section 27, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Law of the City
of Livonia be and is hereby authorized and directed to institute and
conduct the necessary proceedings on behalf of the City of Livonia in the
Circuit Court of the County of Wayne, State of Michigan (that being the
County where private property sought to be taken is located), to carry
out the objects of this resolution, and to acquire by condemnation for
the City of Livonia the private property hereinbefore described, for the
purpose of acquiring a right-of-way sixty (60) feet in width, in order
to open and extend Westmore Avenue (north-south Industrial Road) from the
east-west Industrial Road to Glendale Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 27, as a necessary and authorized public improvement, and that
said proceeding be brought in accordance with the provisions of the
statute of the State of Michigan provided therefor, and more particularly
Act 149 of the Public Acts of 1911, as amended (by M.S.A. Section 8.11,
et. seq. , as amended).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of the acquisition of this
property shall be financed from the general funds of the City of Livonia,
such amounts as may be used in this regard by an advance from the proceeds
of special assessment districts established for the purpose of defraying
Lthe cost of the proposed improvements.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES * Kleinert, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan, Ventura and Nash.
'rhe President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#65-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Department of Law dated December 11, 1968, submitted pursuant to council
resolution 1171-68, relative to the proposed acquisition of certain
property located south of Five Mile Road and west of the City Hall,
the Council does hereby authorize and direct the Department of Law to
retain an expert appraiser for the purpose of determining the fair market
value of the property commonly referred to as the "Wheelock" property
(15205 Shadyside) and the property owned by Frank and Elsie O'Neill
(15200 Westmore); further, the Council does hereby determine to hold in
abeyance at this time the matter of the proposed acquisition of the
McCabe property located at 33107 Five Mile Road, and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to pay the said appraiser, upon notifica-
tion by the Department of Law that the said appraisal has been received,
according to the rates established by the Wayne County Road Commission;
further, the Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the sum
of $200.00 from the General Fund for this purpose; and the City Clerk and
City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#66-69 WHEREAS Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, provides
for the making of grants by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment to States and local public bodies to assist them in the acquisition
and development of permanent interests in land for open-space uses
where such assistance is needed for carrying out a unified or officially
coordinated program for the provision and development of open-space land
as part of the comprehensively planned development of the urban area; and
WHEREAS the CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN (herein sometimes referred
to as "Applicant") desires to acquire fee title to certain land known as :
SITE E: described as the West 1/2 of the Southwest quarter of
Section 4, and the East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast
quarter of Section 5, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan - (120 acres more or less).
SITE AA: described as that part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 31,
T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
described as starting at the east quarter corner of Section 31 and
proceeding thence N. 89° 41' W. along the east and west quarter
line 266.0 feet for a point of beginning and proceeding thence N.
89°41' W. along the E. and W. quarter line, 1,051.5 feet, thence
S. 0°10'29" E. 549.85 feet; thence S. 0°12'30" E.along the east
line of Golden Ridge Subdivision #1, 162.60 feet;thence S.0°10'29"
E. 323.10 feet, thence east 1,087.65 feet; thence N. 2°12' W.
1,028.70 feet to the point of beginning (25.30 acres more or less).
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SITE BB: described as that part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 33,
T, 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,described
as the W. 1/2 of the N. 3/8 of the N. 1/4 of Section 33,except that
part described as beginning at the N. quarter corner of Section 33
and proceeding thence due E. along the N. line of said section
1,333.90 feet; thence S. 0° 471 E. 583.75 feet; thence S. 83° 07'
30" W. 819.18 feet; thence N. 1° 46' W. 217.30 feet, thence S.
880 29' W. 514.85 feet to the N. and S. quarter line of Section
33, thence N. 0° 56' W. along said line 478.0 feet to the point
of beginning (12.99 acres).
which land is to be held and used for permanent open-space land for public
parks, recreational and open space use, and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regula-
tions of the Department of Housing and Urban Development effectuating
that Title, provide that no person shall be discriminated against because
of race, color, or national origin in the use of the land acquired and/or
developed; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant will
impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and
will require among other things (1) compliance with Federal labor stand-
ards, and (2) compliance with Federal requirements relating to equal
employment opportunity; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interest
will be $542,000.00; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the total amount of relocation pay-
ments to be made to eligible site occupants displaced from property to be
acquired will be S600.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN:
1. That an application be made to the Housing and Home Finance Agency
for a grant in an amount authorized by Title VII of the Housing Act of
1961, as amended, which amount is presently estimated to be $276,600.00,
and that the Applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds
available to it.
2. That the Mayor of the CITY OF LIVONIA is hereby authorized and directed
to execute and to file such application with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development Agency, to provide additional information and to
furnish such documents as may be required by said Agency, to execute such
contracts as are required by said Agency, and to act as the authorized
correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with
plans for the allocation of land for open-space uses, and that, should
said grant be made, the Applicant will acquire, develop, and retain said
land for the uses designated in said application and approved by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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4. That the United States of America and the Department of Housing and
Urban Development Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full
compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.
5. That there exists in the locality an adequate amount of decent, safe
and sanitary housing which is available to persons displaced as a result
of the open-space land project, at prices which are within their financial
means, and which are not generally less desirable in regard to public
utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the
displaced individuals and families, and it is the sense of this body that
such displacees, if any, will be relocated in accordance with applicable
regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#67-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 22, 1969
from Mr. Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney, the Council does hereby determine
to revise and amend the action taken in council resolution No. 1335-68,
relative to a letter from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission dated
October 11, 1968, wherein the Council did approve the request from
Anthony W. Snycerski, now known as Anthony Walter Rogers, for a new full
year Class C license to be amended so as to delete Anthony H. Andrews and
add James A. Thompson, Jr. as a partner on such Class C license to be
located in the City of Livonia, the Council determining herein that such
approval as previously rendered shall hereby be considered to be approved
"above all others" only with respect to a "Tavern License", and not a
Class C License; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control Commis-
sion.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#68-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 2,
1969 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#12-152-68 adopted by the Commission on December 3, 1968 with regard to
Petition No. 68-10-2-23 submitted by Rodney C. Kropf for James A.
Thompson, Jr. , requesting permission to construct a restaurant as a
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waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located on the south side of Plymouth
Road, east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition
No. 68-10-2-23 is hereby approved and granted, subject to adherence to
the proposed Landscape Plan; and further, it is the understanding of the
Council that the proposed restaurant will be located immediately west and
adjacent to the Midas Muffler Shops, with the same setback provided.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#69-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the Legislative
Committee, together with Council Resolution #1295-68 referred thereto on
November 20, 1968, to also include Tavern Licenses and B-Hotel Licenses,
together with any establishments selling beer, wine or liquor by the
glass.
At 9:16 p. m. , a recess was called, after which the meeting resumed with
all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this
meeting.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#70-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 10, 1968, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-108-68 in regard to Petition No. 68-7-6-8 submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 27.04 of
the Zoning Ordinance so as to include retirement housing for the elderly
as a permitted use in the R-8 District Regulations, and the Council
having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on January
8, 1969 pursuant to council resolution #1260-68, the Council does hereby
concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the said
Petition No. 68-7-6-8 is hereby approved and granted; and the Department
of Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543 in accordance with this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#71-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 10, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-105-68 in regard to Petition No. 68-7-6-5 submitted
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion in order to amend
Section 2.07(1) of the Zoning Ordinance by adding retirement dwelling
units for the elderly and setting minimum floor areas for all types of
multi-family structures, and the Council having conducted a public hearing
with regard to this matter on January 8, 1969 pursuant to council
resolution #1260-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 68-7-6-5 is
hereby approved and granted; and, by way of clarification, the Council
directs the Department of Law to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 543 in accordance with the following:
(1) with respect to one (1) bedroom units, the minimum net
floor area prescribed for a retirement dwelling unit
shall be at least four hundred and fifty (450) square feet,
(2) With respect to two (2) bedroom units, the minimum net
floor area prescribed for a retirement dwelling unit shall
be at least six hundred (600) square feet; and
(3) With respect to three (3) or more bedroom units, in
addition to the four (4) rooms permitted in a two (2)
bedroom unit, there shall be provided an additional five
hundred (500) square feet to the minimum net floor area
of nine hundred (900) square feet.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#72-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 10, 1968, from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #9-106-68 in regard to Petition No. 68-7-6-6 submitted by
the City Planning Commission to amend Section 8.02(a) of the Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to permitted uses in R-7 District Regulations, by
adding retirement housing for the elderly, Section 8.04(a),(b) and (d),
Minimum Development Standards, and Section 8.07 by adding a new section
entitled Enclosed Parking; and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on January 8, 1969 pursuant to council
resolution #1260-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 68-7-6-6 is
hereby approved and granted with certain revisions; and the Department of
Law is hereby requested to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
543 in accordance with this resolution and including the following
revisions :
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(1) That the following additional language shall be included in
paragraph (a) of Section 8.04
"(excepting that low income retirement housing units
shall be exempt from having to be constructed on a
basement)."
(2) That the following additional language shall be included
in Section 8.07•
"(excepting that low income retirement housing units
shall be exempt from the requirements of this section)."
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#73-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 10, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #9-107-68 with regard to Petition No. 68-7-6-7 sub-
mitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.38 of the Zon-
ing Ordinance by adding subsections (25) and (26) to include group
commercial centers and housing for the elderly in the Off-Street Parking
Schedule, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard
to this matter on January 8, 1969 pursuant to council resolution #1260-68,
the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of the City Plan-
ning Commission and said Petition No. 68-7-6-7 is hereby approved and
granted as revised, and the Department of Law is hereby requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this
resolution except that in subsection (26) of Section 18.38 a minimum of
one and one-half (1-1/2) parking spaces in lieu of one and one-quarter
(1-1/4) shall be required.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#74-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated October 15, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets
forth its resolution #9-111-68 in regard to Petition No. 68-6-1-20 submit-
ted by Hearthside, Inc. for a change of zoning on property located on the
south side of Broadmoor, east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 13 from RUF to P, and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on January 8, 1969 pursuant to resolu-
tion #1260-68, the Council does hereby concur with the recommendation of
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the Planning Commission and the said Petition No. 68-6-1-20 is hereby
approved and granted, and the City Planner is hereby instructed to cause
the necessary map for publication to be prepared indicating the zoning
change herein approved and to furnish the same to the Department of Law
and, upon receipt of such map, the Department of Law is requested to
prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 543 in accordance with this
resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#75-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition submitted in behalf
of the Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association by Mr. R.
Charest and a letter dated January 2, 1969 requesting recognition as the
exclusive collective bargaining representative for the lieutenants and
sergeants of the Livonia Police Department, pursuant to the provisions
of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended by Act 379 of the
Public Acts of 1965, the Council does hereby determine to grant and
approve the request by the Livonia Police Lieutenants and Sergeants
Association as such exclusive collective bargaining representa-
tive for the aforesaid classifications set forth in this resolution, as
defined by Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended by Act 379 of
the Public Acts of 1965.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#76-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of several items that do not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#77-69 RESOLVED that, K. & L. Development Company, 22 W. Gay St. ,
Columbus, Ohio, as proprietors, having requested the City Council to
approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision*
Judson Gardens Subdivision#4,1ocated in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 17, City
of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being dated October 17,
1963, and it further appearing that tentative approval of such preliminary
plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after due notice and a
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public hearing on July 2, 1963, and it further appearing that such pre-
liminary plat, together with Development Plans and Specifications for
improvements therein have been examined and approved by the Department
of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that department dated
January 14, 1969, therefore, the City Council does hereby approve of the
said preliminary plat on the following conditions
(1) All of the improvements, utilities and grading shall be
constructed, installed and accomplished in conformity with the provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Livonia, including the Plat Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 500, as amended, the subdivision regulations of the Planning
Commission; the regulations and specifications of the Department of Public
Works and the development plans submitted by the proprietor and approved
by such Department, all such improvements to be constructed, installed,
accomplished and completed within a period of two (2) years from the
effective date of this resolution, failing this, the approval contained
herein shall be considered null, void and of no effect whatsoever;
(2) That all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of
Livonia shall be fully paid in the time and manner provided in the said
Plat Ordinance, as amended;
(3) That the installation of such improvements shall be subject
at all times to the supervision and inspection and final approval of the
Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered
as having been satisfactorily and completely installed until there is
filed with the City Council the certificate as provided in Section 7.03
of said Plat Ordinance, as amended,
(4) That the proprietor enter into an agreement with the City of
Livonia agreeing to construct, within the prescribed period of time and
in the prescribed manner, all improvements required to the extent required
by the City of Livonia and as shown on the approved development plans,
(5) Cash payments to be made to the City:
Trees $2,264.55
Traffic Control Signs 193.50
Street Signs 140.00
Plan Review, field inspections & Administration
(5% before contingencies) 8,470.71
Ditch Maintenance to be held in escrow for a
period of 2 years after acceptance of
ditches 1,000.00
Parksite Improvement (topsoil, seeding,etc. )
cash escrow 9,100.00
Survey Monuments (Cash Escrow) 1,200.00
(6) That the final true record plat of the aforesaid subdivision
shall be submitted and must receive final approval of the City Planning
Commission as evidence that such plat is in compliance with existing
subdivision regulations,
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(7) That the final true plat of the aforesaid subdivision shall
be submitted and must receive the final approval of the City Council
within two (2) years from the effective date of this resolution, the City
Council shall approve final plats of the aforesaid proposed subdivision
if drawn in substantial conformity with the proposed plat as approved
herein and provided there has been compliance with all other requirements
of the Plat Act, Plat Ordinance, and this resolution, and all lots are in
conformance with minimum standards of R-2 zoning requirements.
(8) That, for the purpose of obtaining approval of final plats
prior to the completion of all required improvements, the proprietor may
file with the City of Livonia, surety bond, certified check, cash bond
or other financial assurance in such form as may be approved by the
Department of Law, guaranteeing the satisfactory installation of all such
improvements, utilities and grading by the proprietor within the prescribed
period, that in the event the proprietor elects to deposit such financial
assurances, the same shall be in the following amounts .
General Improvement Bond - $152,500.00, of which at least
10,000.00 shall be in cash.
Sidewalk Bond - $ 19,500.00, of which at least
3,900.00 shall be in cash.
(9) That the distribution lines for telephones and electrical
service are to be placed underground and ornamental street lights are to
be provided throughout the subdivision, in accordance with City Ordinances .
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4.05 AND
4.06 OF ARTICLE IV OF ORDINANCE NO. 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE,"RE: PETITION
NO. 68-2-6-3 (YARD REQUIREMENTS)
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 was excused at 10 00 P. M. for the remainder of the
meeting..
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By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer to the next study
session, to be held January 29, 1969, the matter of reconsidering the
width of pavement on Newburgh Road, north of Five Mile Road.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS • McCann, Ventura and Nash.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#78-69 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia proceed immediately with the
acquisition of the necessary rights-of-way for Five Mile Road, upon
receiving concurrence with respect to such action from the Wayne County
Road Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond, McCann and McNamara.
NAYS. Nash.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
RESOLVED, that this 636th regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Livonia, is hereby adjourned.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McCann.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
RESOLVED, that the Engineering Department is hereby requested to
do all things necessary, in conjunction with the acquisition of rights-
of-way on Five Mile Road, to have street lights installed the full
length of Five Mile Road.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#79-69 RESOLVED, that the matter of installing street lights the full
length of Five Mile Road, is hereby tabled.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Milligan and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#80-69 RESOLVED, that this 636th regular meeting of the Council was
duly adjourned at 10.10 P. M., January 22, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Milligan, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
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ADDISON W. 'aC0v, Cit; Clerk.