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LMINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On January 29, 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 9 11 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 and Robert F. Nash.
Absent--Edward G. Milligan (excused).
Elected and appointed officials present Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk,
Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney, David L. Jones, Water and Sewer
Commissioner; William J. Strasser, City Engineer, Marie Talbot, Court Clerk, Henry
Sieferd, City Assessor; John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Dan
Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Carl Demek,
Superintendent of Operations Division, Victor C. Phillips, Budget Director, Raymond
Danaher, Budget Analyst; Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant; John Stymelski,
Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#81-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 636th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held January 22, 1969, are hereby
approved.
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of a veto by the Mayor,
dated January 29, 1969, of Ordinance No. 725, adopted on January 22, 1969, which
Ordinance changed the zoning classification of certain property located on the south
side of Plymouth Road, west of Alois, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 30, from RUF
L to R-7.
Councilman Nash re-introduced the following Ordinance for second reaLiz
and roll call vote:
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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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance, with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, *Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Ventura.
The President declared the Mayor's veto overruled, the Ordinance adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
*At this point, Councilman Raymond made the following motion
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby table the veto from the
Mayor until later in this meeting.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS : Kleinert, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution denied, after which the roll call vote was
re sum d.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#82-69 WHEREAS, the City of Livonia, Michigan, (herein called the "Local
Authority") is undertaking the development and/or operation of low-rent
housing and may engage in such undertakings in respect to additional low-
rent housing pursuant to the terms of one or more contracts (which con-
tracts and any contract in substitution thereof, together with any
supplements thereto or amendments or waivers of any provisions thereof,
are herein called the "Contract") with the Public Housing Administration
*herein called the "PHA" (the term "PHA" as used herein may also be taken
to mean either the Federal Public Housing Authority or the United States
Housing Authority, which pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1947,
is being administered as the Public Housing Administration) providing for
a loan by the PHA to the Local Authority for financing the low-rent
housing described in the Contract and herein called the "Project"; and
WHEREAS, the Local Authority proposes to obtain loans from others
than the PHA in anticipation of the delivery of notes to the PHA, which
loans shall be evidenced by negotiable short term notes of the Local
Authority (herein called "Temporary Notes"); and
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WHEREAS, the Local Authority proposes to issue Temporary Notes as
hereinafter provided,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Local Authority as follows:
Sec. 1. For the purpose of providing funds to pay expenses
incurred or to be incurred pursuant to the Contract or to refund, renew
or extend its outstanding Notes issued in connection therewith, the Local
Authority hereby determines to issue its Temporary Notes and have out-
standing at any one time for purchase by the public from time to time in
amounts which shall not exceed the aggregate amount of the Estimated
Total Development Cost or the Actual Development Cost, as the case may be,
specified in the Contract. Such Temporary Notes shall be in such prin-
cipal amounts, bear such interest rates, be dated and mature, all as
prescribed in this Resolution.
Sec. 2.a.The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
advertise from time to time the public sale of Temporary Notes of the
Local Authority by causing the publication of a notice of sale thereof in
The Daily Bond Buyer, a financial newspaper published in the City of
New York, New York. The notice of sale shall be published prior to such
sale and may be a consolidated notice in substantially the form of
PHA-1352A, which is incorporated herein by reference, whereby the
Temporary Notes of the Local Authority are advertised with the Temporary
Notes of other public housing agencies. Each notice of sale shall be
published at intervals in accordance with a schedule of advertising
arranged in cooperation with the PHA. Each separate issue of Temporary
Notes advertised for sale shall be numbered in consecutive series.
b. Each proposal submitted for all or a part of any
series of Temporary Notes shall be in substantially the form of
PHA-1350A, which is incorporated herein by reference, and is hereby
approved by the Local Authority.
Sec. 3. a. The Executive Director of the Livonia Housing Com-
mission (herein called the "Housing Commission") is hereby authorized
and directed on each date specified in a duly published advertisement
of the notice of sale for the series of Temporary Notes and at the time
and place mentioned therein to receive, open and review all proposals
received for the purchase of the Temporary Notes. All proposals received
after the time established in the notice of sale shall not be considered.
Upon completion of review the contents of all proposals shall be communi-
cated by telephone to the PHA with a recommendation for award and approval
of such recommendation shall be requested.
b. The Executive Director of the Housing Commission
after receiving PHA approval of a recommended award is hereby authorized
and directed on behalf of the Local Authority to award the Temporary
Notes at the lowest interest rate or rates not in excess of 6% per annum
offered in the proposals without reference to premiums; Provided however,
That as among proposals specifying the same lowest interest rate awards
shall be made on the basis of the highest premium per dollar principal
amount of the notes specified in such proposals. The Executive Director
of the Housing Commission shall promptly notify each successful bidder by
telegram of the principal amount of Temporary Notes so awarded to such
bidders.
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Sec. 4. Each of the Temporary Notes of the Local Authority shall
be in substantially the form of PHA-1354-Mich., which is incorporated
herein by reference. Each series of Temporary Notes shall bear a date
not later than the date on which they are to be delivered to the purchaser
and shall mature within a term of not to exceed 18 months from their date.
Each series of Temporary Notes shall bear interest at the rate or rates
per annum fixed in the proposal or proposals accepted for the purchase of
such Notes, shall be issued in such denominations, and both principal
and interest thereof shall be payable at such incorporated bank having
trust powers or incorporated trust company as the purchaser designates in
his proposal, and shall be secured by a "Requisition Agreement" in sub-
stantially the form of PHA-1357, which is incorporated herein by reference,
to be entered into between the Local Authority and the PHA.
Sec. 5. Each of the Temporary Notes issued in a series which has
been awarded shall be executed in the name of the Local Authority by the
manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and the City Clerk is author-
ized and directed to date and to cause the seal of the Local Authority
to be impressed, imprinted or reproduced thereon and to attest such seal-
ing, and the aforesaid officers shall take all other actions necessary to
complete delivery of any Temporary Notes which have been awarded.
Sec. 6. Each Requisition Agreement securing one or more series
of Temporary Notes shall be executed in the name of the Local Authority
by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and the City Clerk is
authorized and directed to cause the seal of the Local Authority to be
impressed, imprinted or reproduced thereon and to attest the same.
Sec. 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
deliver the Temporary Notes by signing and sending as speedily as possible
after acceptance of each proposal a letter to each paying agent for such
Temporary Notes in substantially the form of PHA-1355 which is incorporat-
ed herein by reference, and to transmit therewith (a) the Temporary Notes
for which the addressee is the paying agent for delivery and payment and
(b) a signature certificate and receipt, in accordance with the terms of
the letter, and to take such other actions as may be required to complete
the delivery transaction in accordance with the terms of the letter to
the paying agent.
Sec. 8. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
take all actions as may be required to validate and complete delivery of
the Temporary Notes herein authorized to be issued from time to time.
The City Clerk, in accordance with the notice of sale, shall prepare,
and furnish or cause to be furnished to the attorneys designated by the
purchasers to approve the validity of the Temporary Notes and of the
Requisition Agreement, complete certified transcripts evidencing the law-
ful organization of the Housing Commission and the validity of the
Temporary Notes and the Requisition Agreements.
Sec. 9. For the punctual payment of the principal of and interest
on each series of Temporary Notes the Local Authority hereby expressly
and irrevocably promises to pay any sums which may be received from the
PHA pursuant to the Requisition Agreement relating to such series of
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Temporary Notes and each such Requisition Agreement when executed by the
PHA is hereby declared to be and is hereby assigned by the Local Authority
for the benefit of the holder or holders from time to time of such series
of Temporary Notes. All annual contributions and Residual Receipts (as
defined in the Contract) authorized by the Contract to be applied to the
payment of Advance, Permanent, Series B, and Temporary Notes (as such
terms are defined in the Contract) issued in connection with the Project
are hereby pledged to secure the payment of the principal of and interest
to maturity on each series of Temporary Notes. Such pledge and the lien
thereof shall cease and determine as to any series of Temporary Notes
when monies or investment securities convertible into cash not later than
the maturity date of such Notes, sufficient and for the purpose of paying
the principal and interest to maturity on such Notes, are deposited with
the paying agent or agents for such Notes.
Sec. 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to pay
(a) to the PHA such amount of such funds of the Housing Commission as
may be available for such purpose and as may be necessary to pay the
principal of and interest on notes of the Local Authority then held by
the PHA which may be refunded in part by any one or more series of
Temporary Notes and (b) to the paying agent or agents of any then out-
standing series of Temporary Notes, or to the PHA for transmittal to said
paying agent or agents, such amount of funds of the Housing Commission
as may be available for such purpose and as may be necessary to pay the
principal of and interest on such temporary notes which are refunded
in part by succeeding issues of Temporary Notes.
Sec. 11. The Local Authority hereby covenants with the holders
from time to time of any Temporary Notes issued under this resolution
that it will not amend this resolution in any way which would limit or
alter the rights of such holders under Sec. 9 hereof or otherwise impair
the rights and remedies of such holders until such Temporary Notes,
together with interest thereon, and all costs, expenses and damages in
connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders,
are fully met and discharged.
Sec. 12. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#83-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board, which transmits its resolution #WS 1156 12/68, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a communication
from the Water and Sewer Commission dated December 13, 1968, wherein the
Board recommends an advance in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Water
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Division Improvement Account to the Special Assessment District in the
N.W. 1/4 of Section 27, for the construction of a 16" water main on the
new Industrial Road, East of Farmington Road, the Council does hereby
approve of such action, such amount to be reimbursed from said Special
Assessment Bonds which may be sold for this purpose, further, the
Engineering Division is hereby requested to prepare specifications and
take bids in accordance with provisions of law with respect to this
project.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#84-69 WHEREAS, property described as
That part of Section 17, T. 1 S., R. 9 E , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described
as being.; the N. 660 feet of the W. 1/2 of the S.E.
1/4 of Section 17, except the W. 703 feet thereof.
9.50 acres (Parcel Q2b)
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 $38,000.00,
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 $38,000.00, and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize a sum not to exceed
$1105 for the payment of the 1968 City, County and School
taxes and does further authorize the expenditure of the sum
of $235 to cover the cost of the title insurance policy on
the subject property; and
3. the City Council does hereby authorize the advance of the
aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000 Parks and Recreational
General Obligation Bond Issue with the provision that any
federal assistance obtained from the Department of Housing
and Urban Development shall be reimbursed to the Parks and
Recreational General 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. Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The communication dated January 23, 1969, from the "Concerned Citizens"
group, with respect to group meeting to discuss the needs and problems of today's
youth and adults, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from James N. Jordan, Chief, Livonia Division of
Police, with respect to his resignation, effective May 16, 1969, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
Councilman Nash took from the table, for second reading and adoption, 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) INTRODUCED
ON JANUARY 22, 1969 BY COUNCILMAN NASH.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica-
tion.
The report of the Municipal Court for the month of December, 1968, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated
January 21, 1969, with respect to the request of Harold G. and Ruth J. Gross for
SDD License in conjunction with existing SDM License at 29076 Plymouth Road, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
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LThe communication from the City of Grosse Pointe Woods, which transmits
a copy of a resolution adopted by that City in connection with increasing the
property limitations on State Equalized Valuation for Senior Citizens, Veterans
and Unremarried Widows, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer, dated January 14, 1969, with
respect to the extension of a culvert on certain lots on Blue Skies Drive, was
received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the City Engineer, dated January 14, 1969, relative
to the preliminary plans prepared by the Wayne County Road Commission, for the
grade separation on Farmington Road, was received and filed for the information of
the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated January 8, 1969,
re Court of Appeals Calendar No. 3355, City of Livonia vs Marie W. Clark, et al,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#85-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to refer the
"Gas Station Survey" transmitted by the Planning Director under date of
December 10, 1968, to the next study session to be held February 19,1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#86-69 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Sec. 44
of Act 207of 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, February 26, 1969 at 7:00 P.M. at the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, with respect
to the following items :
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(a) Petition No. 68-4-1-9 submitted by Nelson Dembs for a
change of zoning on property located on the south side of
Seven Mile Road, east of Merriman, in the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 11, from R-5 to R-7, the City Planning Commission
having in its resolution #11-148-68 recommended to the City
Council that Petition No. 68-4-1-9 be denied;
(b) Petition No. 68-10-6-11 submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amend the Zoning Ordinance
by deleting Section 4.02 (g) relating to church or public
building bulletin boards, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #11-139-68 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No. 68-10-6-11 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 of the proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance 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 perform-
ance of this resolution.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#87-69 RESOLVED, that having considered Petition No. 68-4-1-16 submitted
by Kenneth Morris for E. David Auer for a change of zoning on four
parcels of ptoperty located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 33, from C-1
to C-2, RUF to P.S., RUF to C-1 and RUF to R-8, and subsequently amended
by the City Planning Commission in its resolution #10-132-68 adopted on
October 15, 1968 to delete the proposed R-8 and C-2 zoning, the City
Planning Commission having in its resolution #11-147-68 recommended to
the City Council that Petition No. 68-4-1-16 be denied, the Council does
hereby determine to refer this matter back to the Planning Commission and
Planning Staff, for further study and their recommendation as to the
highest and best use that this property could be utilized for.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#88-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January
15, 1969 from Donald C. Deremo, attorney, submitted in behalf of the
Austin Oil Corporation, 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 January 14, 1969 by the
City Planning Commission in its resolution #1-4-69 with regard to
Petition 68-12-2-26 submitted by Paul B. Fried, Vice President of Austin
Oil Corporation, requesting permission to construct a gasoline service
station as a waiver use on property zoned C-2 and located at the south-
west corner of Merriman Road and Eight Mile Road in the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 3, the Council does hereby designate Wednesday, February 26,
1969, at 7 00 P. M. as the date and time for conducting a public hearing
with regard to this matter, such hearing to be held at the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to do all things necessary in order to give proper notice in
writing as well as by the publication of a notice in the City's official
newspaper of such hearing and the date and place thereon, in compliance
with the requirements set forth in Ordinance No. 543, as amended, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#89-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Nov. 15,
1968 from the City Planning Commission which transmits its resolution
#10-121-68 adopted by the Commission on October 15, 1968, with regard
to Petition 68-7-2-19, submitted by Joseph Urman, requesting permission
to fill in a portion of Parcel 14P1b2b, which property is in the flood
plain located on the north side of Greenland, approximately 150 feet
west of Henry Ruff Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, the Council
does hereby concur in the recommendation made by the City Planning Com-
mission and Petition 68-7-2-19 is hereby approved and granted, such
action to be based upon adherence to Grading Plan A, dated October 15,
1968.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Ventura inU'odiiced the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 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. 68-4-1-13 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFA 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.
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The above Ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at the next regular
meeting of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#90-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from Mr. Donald
E. Barris, attorney, dated January 13, 1969, to which is attached a
petition by Harry Slatkin Builders, Inc. and Curtis Building Company
dated January 10, 1969 wherein it is indicated that Harry Slatkin
Builders, Inc. proprietors of Country Homes Estates Subdivision No. 3,
located in the S. W. 1/4 of Section 8, City of Livonia, sold their
interest in the subject subdivision to the Curtis Building Company, the
Council does hereby determine to allow the said Curtis Building Company
to deposit as financial assurance for the installation of sidewalks in
the aforesaid subdivision an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount
$22,000.00 and/or Cash not exceeding $5000.00 with a Letter of Credit
for the balance in lieu of the Corporate Surety Bonds previously author-
ized in council resolution #443-67, such Letter of Credit to be drawn
upon an accredited banking institution and in a form approved by the
Department of Law, and the City Clerk is 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: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#91-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Assessor, dated January 10, 1969, and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the
City of Livonia, the Board of Review (Tax Assessment) shall convene for
its first session on the following dates •
First Session• (Public Hearings)
Tuesday March 4, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4 :30 P.M.
Wednesday March 5, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4.30 P.M.
Thursday March 6, 1969 3.00 P.M. - 9.00 P.M.
Friday March 7, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Saturday March 8, 1969 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Monday March 10, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 2:30 P.M. - 7 30 P.M.
Tuesday March 11, 1969 9.A.M. - 4 P. M. Personal Property Day
Wednesday March 12, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1.00 P.M. - 4.30 P.M.
Thursday March 13, 1969 3:00 P.M. - 9.00 P.M.
Friday March 14, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1.00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Saturday March 15, 1969 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
and that such Board shall convene for its second session on:
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Second Session (Public Hearings)
Monday March 17, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 2 30 P.M. - 730 P.M.
Tuesday March 18, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1 00 P.M. - 430 P.M.
Wednesday March 19, 1969 9 A.M. - 12 Noon 1.00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
in the South Room of the Council Chambers of the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and such additional meetings
as may be necessary for the purpose of reviewing the Assessment Roll for
the year 1969, and hearing any taxpayers deeming themselves aggrieved
by the assessment.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#92-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated January 20, 1969, wherein it is recommended pursuant to the pro-
visions of Section 5 of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the City of
Livonia that Mr. Chester G. Moore, 14359 Cranston, Livonia, Michigan,
be reappointed as a member of the Board of Review of the City of Livonia
for a term of two years commencing February 17, 1969, the Council does
hereby determine to confirm the said appointment.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The communication from the Engineering Division, dated January 14, 1969,
relative to a flooding complaint at Woodside Drive, Denmar Estates Subdivision,
CR-831-68, was received and filed for the information of theCouncil.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#93-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated January 14,
1969 from the Director of Public Safety, Director of Public Works, Chief
Inspector and the Chief of the Livonia Fire Division and approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding the recommendation of an architect
to design and build four neighborhood fire stations for the City of
Livonia, the Council does hereby concur in such recommendation and does
appoint the firm of Ralls-Hamill-Becker, 15223 Farmington Road, Livonia,
as architect in this regard, further, the Council does hereby authorize
the Department of Law in conjunction with the Director of Public Works
and the Director of Public Safety to negotiate a contract for the
employment of said architect for submission to the Council.
LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#94-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director, dated
January 14, 1969 and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council
does hereby accept the bid of Mike Stark Company for supplying the City
with uniforms to be used in the Police Division, at a cost of $20,942.50,
the same having been 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 and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#95-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, dated January 20, 1969, approved by the Director of Public
Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a copy
of a letter dated November 21, 1968 from the Traffic and Safety Engineer
of the Department of State Highways of the State of Michigan, the Council
does hereby concur in entering into new agreements with the Michigan
Department of State Highways to replace agreements previously entered
into with the Wayne County Road Commission with respect to Traffic Signal
Control Lights which are in operation at three locations, the intersection
of Schoolcraft and Newburgh Roads, Schoolcraft and Levan Roads, and the
entrance drive to the M.R.A. Race Track on Schoolcraft Road, further,
the Council does hereby authorize the City of Livonia assuming 50% of
the maintenance cost of the said installations, the balance to be assumed
by the Department of State Highways of the State of Michigan, and the
City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to the full performance of this resolution, 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 and Safety, as well as to the Michigan State Highway Depart-
ment, attention Traffic and Safety Engineer.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#96-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 11, 1969
from Mr. Martin S. Diskin, 19411 Rensellor, Livonia, Michigan, relative
to the availability of iceskating facilities in the area of the Botsford
Park Subdivision, the Council does hereby refer this matter to the Parks
and Recreation Commission.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#97-69 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 Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#98-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to remove from
the table for consideration at this meeting the matter of the salary for
the position of City Attorney previously tabled in Council Resolution
#24-69.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#99-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated January 15, 1969, relative to establishing the salary for the
position of City Attorney, the Council does hereby determine that an
annual salary and rate in the amount of $21,500.00 shall be established
for the position of City Attorney commencing on February 1, 1969, such
salary to be based upon the employment of a City Attorney who would
devote a minimum of 4o hours per week to this position; further, that in
the event the Mayor shall appoint a City Attorney for a lesser period of
time, then such salary as established herein shall be reduced on a pro
rata basis, further, that the prescribed amount in lieu of that previously
established for this position in Council Resolution #798-66 shall continue
in effect.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#100-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby determine to restore 1/2
Legal Stenographer II to the 1968-69 Budget of the Department of Law, it
being the understanding of the Council that there are monies that will be
available in the budget to cover the cost of this action.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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LCouncilman Ventura introduced the following Ordinance.
ORDINANCE
AMENDING
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. 68-4-1-11 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFA TO R-7.
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 McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#101-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department
of Public Works to cause lighting to be installed at the rear of the City
Hall so as to properly L
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, McCann, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Ventura, and unanimously
adopted, this 637th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 10.15 P. M., January 29, 1969.
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ADDISON W. BACir Ni-ty 'lerk.
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