HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1969-02-26 10236
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED FORTIETH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On February 26, 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 8.20 P. M.. Councilman McCann 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, William
J. Strasser, City Engineer, John T. Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
Carl Demek, Superintendent of Operations Division, Donald Nicholson, Director of
Public Safety; James Jordan, Police Chief, Don Hull, City Planner, Marie Talbot,
Court Clerk, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; James Miller, Personnel Director, Raymond
Danaher, Budget Analyst, Theodor Krauss, Personnel Analyst, Victor Phillips, Budget
Director, John Nagy, Assistant City Planner, Thomas J. Griffiths, Jr., Chief Account-
ant, Dan Andrew, Industrial Coordinator, Raymond Tent, Planning Commission, Harry
Wrightman, Planning Commission, and John Stymelski, Traffic Commission.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#162-69 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 639th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held February 19, 1969, are hereby approved
The President of the Council acknowledged receipt of a communication from
the Mayor, dated February 26, 1969, which vetoed Ordinance No. 728, adopted on
February 19, 1969, changing the zoning classification of a parcel of land located on
the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in Section 4, from RUFA
to R-7, and Ordinance No. 727, adopted on February 19, 1969, changing the zoning
classification on a parcel of land on the west side of Farmington Road, north of
Seven Mile Road in Section 4 from RUFA to PS.
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Councilman Ventura re-introduced the following Ordinance for second reading
and roll call vote.
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. 68-4-1-11 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
RUFA to R-7, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
VENTURA ON JANUARY 29, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result.
AYES: Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann and Raymond.
The President declared the Mayor's veto overruled, the Ordinance adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
Councilman Ventura re-introduced the following Ordinance for second reading
and roll call vote:
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, INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN
VENTURA ON JANUARY 29, 1969.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the Mayor's veto overruled, the Ordinance adopted, and would
become effective on publication.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
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lis #163-69 RESOLVED, that after having considered a letter from the City Clerk,
dated February 18, 1969 regarding the lease and purchase of certain
accounting machine equipment, the Council does hereby determine to reject
all bids received and opened January 28, 1969, and does further authorize
the Budget Director to re-advertise in order to obtain bids for the
outright purchase of said equipment to be financed in accordance with the
recommendation set forth in the communication of the City Clerk.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#164-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated February 6, 1969 which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on February 4, 1969 wherein the
Commission recommends that the Counci concur in a proposed 2-year contract
to be entered into by and between the City of Livonia and the Livonia
Municipal Confidential Secretaries' Association, and wherein the Commission
does recommend that the Council concur in adopting the necessary amendments
to the Compensation Plan, the Retirement Ordinance, Ordinance No. 77, as
amended, and the Insurance and Disability Plan so as to effectuate the
provisions set forth in the aforesaid agreement, the Council does hereby
approve of and concur in the aforesaid action, and the Mayor and City
Clerk are hereby directed to affix their signatures to the aforesaid
contract for and in behalf of the City of Livonia and to do all other
things necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution,
further, the Council does hereby request that the Department of Law pre-
pare the necessary amendments to the Retirement Plan for submission to
Council so as to incorporate the provisions which are set forth in the
aforesaid contract in this regard.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#165-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February
13, 1969 from the Budget Director, approved for submission by the Mayor,
concerning the appropriation necessary to implement the 2-year contract
between the City of Livonia and the Livonia Municipal Confidential
Secretaries' Association, the Council does hereby concur in the aforesaid
Contract and does hereby authorize the transfer of $15,877 from the Reserve
for Contingencies Account to the General Fund, in the following amounts
to the indicated accounts
Department Account Gross Wage Fringe Benefit
City Clerk 129 $ 835 $ 85
Budget/Purchasing 139 835 85
Treasurer 141 835 85
Legal Department 146 2,129 228
City Planning 157 835 85
Civil Service 159 752 91
Library Commission 163 835 85
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Department Account Gross Wage Fringe Benefit
Civil Defense 166 $ 751 $ 91
Industrial Development 170 835 85
Director of Public Safety 1?3 856 88
Fire Department 195 794 88
Director of Public Works 217 835 85
Inspection Division 219 1,714 191
Operations Division 235 835 85
Engineering Division 255 835 85
Recreation Division 309 835 85
Totals $15,346 $ 531
and further, the 1968-1969 budget for the Water Department is hereby
amended to provide the additional sum of $165.00 for Gross Wages and $12.00
for Fringe Benefits with respect to this matter, and the 1969-1970 Budget
of the Water Department to take effect on March 1, 1969 shall be adjusted
to reflect the increase authorized by the provisions set forth in the
aforesaid contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#166-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Personnel
Director dated January 31, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and approv-
ed for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by
the Civil Service Commission on January 28, 1969 with regard to rates and
benefits for professional, supervisory, confidential, and other classifica-
tions not covered under Agreements with employee organizations, which
classifications are listed in the proposed schedule of rates, and which
rate adjustments and changes in benefits shall become effective December 1,
1968 and December 1, 1969 in the manner indicated in the aforesaid communi-
cation except with respect to the following classifications '
1. temporary and seasonal classifications, and
2. administrative classifications including department or
division heads, assistant department or division heads, and
Assistant City Attorney classifications,
the Council does hereby determine to concur in and approve of such action
as detailed, and the Council does further request the Department of Law
to prepare the necessary amendments to the Retirement Plan so as to incor-
porate provisions in accordance with the action taken herein.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES ' McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS None.
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LBy Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#167-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the
Budget Director dated February 13, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, with respect to wage adjustments for certain specific classifica-
tions, i.e. , Council Secretary, Foremen and Supervisors, Accounting,
Engineering and Planning personnel, etc., the Council does hereby transfer
the sum of $41,277 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to the
General Fund as well as amend the Refuse Fund in the amount of $896.00, in
the following manner
General Fund
Department Account Gross Wage Fringe Benefit
Legislative 102 $ 731 $ 54
Accounting 137 877 64
Budget/Purchasing 139 960 115
Assessment 140 940 69
City Planning 157 3,298 242
Civil Service 159 548 26
Library Commission 163 3,663 288
Director of Public Safety 173 1,529 144
Police Department
Central Records Bureau 185 730 54
Inspection Division
Building & Zoning 220 986 72
Plumbing 221 986 72
Electrical 222 986 72
Heating 223 986 72
Operations Division
Administration 235 3,027 222
Road Maintenance 236 2,538 187
Sign Maintenance 237 946 70
Storm Sewers 241 946 70
Equipment Maintenance 244 796 59
Building Maintenance 245 2,088 153
Engineering Division
Design 256 4,156 305
Field Survey 257 877 64
Inspection 258 3,236 238
Maintenance 259 877 64
Parks Division 317 856 63
Forestry Division 321 815 60
Total General Fund $38,378 $2,899
Refuse Fund
Personal Services $ 835 $ 61
LTotal Refuse Fund $ 835 $ 61
and further, the 1968-1969 Budget of the Water Department is hereby
amended to provide the additional sum of $1002.00 for Gross Wages and
$74.00 for Fringe Benefits with respect to this matter, and the 1969-1970
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Budget of the Water I1opt. to take effect on March 1, 1969 shall be
adjusted to reflect the increase authorized by the provisions set forth
in the aforesaid contract, and further, the 1968-1969 Budget of the Sewer
Department is hereby amended to provide the additional sum of 5475.00 for
Gross Wages and $35.00 for Fringe Benefits with respect to this matter, and
the 1969-1970 Budget of the Sewer Department Budget to take effect on
March 1, 1969 shall be adjusted to reflect the increase authorized by the
provisions of the aforesaid contract.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#168-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Mayor dated
February 19, 1969 as well as a communication from the Parks and Recreation
Commission dated February 18, 1969 approved by the Budget Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, with respect to bids received for
the construction of two 50-meter swimming pools, submitted pursuant to
council resolution #1370-68, the Council does hereby determine to award
the general contract to L. 0. Lauer & Son in the amount of their base bid
of $349,750 rejecting all alternates, the same having been in fact the
lowest bid received with respect to the same; and the Council does further
determine to award the pool contract to Paddock Pools in the amount of
$176,597 (the same to include a galvanized gutter) such action being taken
herein based upon the recommendation and the reasons furnished to the
Council by the Architects; further, the Council does hereby authorize the
expenditure of a sum not to exceed $526,347 from the $4,400,000 General
Obligation Parks and Recreational Facilities Bond Issue for this purpose,
further, the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a
contract for and in behalf of the City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidders
and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
RESOLVED, that in lieu of the above, a substitute motion be
offered which would purport to accept bids for the two 57 Meter Swimming
Pools with stainless steel gutters.
A roll call vote was taken on the motion, to substitute, with the following result.
AYES : Nash and Rayuond.
NAYS : McCann, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
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The President declared the motion to substitute denied.
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A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result
AYES McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS* *Milligan.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Milligan made the following statement My 'no' vote is
expressly against the resolution because it did not include the truly low bid that
meets our specifications.
Councilman Ventura took from the table, for second reading, and adoption,
the following Ordinance .
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6.05
OF ARTICLE VI OF ORDINANCE NO. 500,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
"PLAT ORDINANCE" OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA,
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN VENTURA ON
FEBRUARY 19) 1969.
Is A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Milligan.
The President declared the Ordinance adopted, and would become effective on publica-
tion.
The report of the Capital Improvement Committee was tabled to the study
session immediately following this Regular Meeting of the Council.
The "Gas Station Survey" transmitted by the Planning Director under date
of December 10, 1968, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#169-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Planning Commission, dated November 17, 1968, with respect to Petition
#68-2-6-3 submitted by the City Planning Commission, on its own motion,
to amend Section 11.03 relating to gasoline service stations as well as
other regulations set forth in Section 11.03, and the City Council having
conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on January 29, 1969,
pursuant to council resolution #1365-68, the Council does hereby refer the
same to the Legislative Committee for its report and recommendation.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
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AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated December 16,
1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its resolution
#12-153-68 with respect to Petition #68-11-2-24, submitted by Carl W.
Carlson requesting permission to construct and operate a retail bakery
store with a counter for sale of coffee and donuts, as a waiver use on
property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Cavell and
Arcola in Section 36 which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on January 29, 1969,
pursuant to council resolution #18-69, the Council does hereby reject the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition
#68-11-2-24 is hereby approved and granted, the Council having determined
as a matter of fact that the petitioner has complied with the requirements
of the zoning classification and the standards set forth in Section 19.06
of the Zoning Ordinance.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES. Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution denied.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#170-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
December 16, 1968 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth its
resolution #12-153-68 with respect to Petition #68-11-2-24, submitted by
Carl W. Carlson requesting permission to construct and operate a retail
bakery store with a counter for sale of coffee and donuts, as a waiver use
on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Cavell and
Arcola in Section 36 which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having
conducted a public hearing with respect to this matter on January 29, 1969,
pursuant to council resolution #18-69, the Council does hereby concur with
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and the said Petition
#68-11-2-24 is hereby denied for the same reasons as set forth in the
communication from the Planning Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan and Kleinert.
NAYS : Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#171-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated January 2, 1969 from the City Planning Commission which sets forth
its resolution #11-138-68 in regard to Petition #68-9-1-39 as submitted
by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to a request from the Industrial
Development Commission, to rezone property on the west side of Hartel,
north of Plymouth Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25, from R-1 to
M-1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this
matter on February 19, 1969 pursuant to council resolution #26-69, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and the said Petition #68-9-1-39 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, theDepartment 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#172-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the City Planning
Commission to do all things necessary in giving consideration to under-
taking, under the 701 Program, the restoration to the manufacturing zoning
classification of the area located north of Plymouth Road in Section 25 and
particularly on the following streets •
1. Haller;
2. Camden; and
3. Hartel.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • McCann, Nash, Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#173-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Personnel
Director dated January 21, 1969, approved by the Budget Director and
approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution adopted by
Civil Service Commission on January 2, 1969, wherein a request is made for
a contribution by the City of Livonia to the International Conference of
the Public Personnel Association scheduled to be held in Detroit on
October 19-23, 1969, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $125
from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account #159-22 as the City's
contribution to be made with respect to this conference; further, the
Council does hereby request the City Clerk and the City Treasurer to do
all things necessary or incidental to fulfill the purpose of this resolution.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#174-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Water
and Sewer Board dated January 28, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, which transmits Water and Sewer resolution #WS 1174 1/69 relative
to the purchase of two truck chassis from the Federal Surplus Depot for
a total cost of $800.00, one to be used as a dump truck and the other as
a truck-tractor, the Council does hereby approve of and concur in said
request and the Capital Outlay Account of the Water Department is hereby
amended to include the sum of $800 for this purpose.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by*Councilman McNamara, it was
RESOLVED, that the foregoing resolution be tabled until such time
as the Department of Law advises us as to what use the City can make of
Federal Surplus equipment.
A roll call vote was taken on the tabling resolution with the following result
L AYES : Milligan, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS : Nash, Kleinert, Raymond and McCann.
The Vice-President declared the resolution denied.
*The President relinquished the Chair to the Vice-President to support
the foregoing resolution and thereafter resumed the Chair.
A roll call vote was taken on the original resolution with the following result•
AYES : McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS: Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#175-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request the Department of
Law to provide them with a written opinion as to what use the City can
put Federal Surplus equipment purchased from the Federal Surplus Depot,
such report to be submitted prior to the end of March.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
1. #176-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Superin-
tendent of Operations Division, Director of Public Works and the Budget
Director, dated January 22, 1969, approved for submission by the Mayor,
with respect to the purchase of certain equipment from the Federal
Surplus Depot, the Council does hereby determine to amend the Capital
Outlay Account No. 244-70 so as to authorize the following•
1. the payment of $1500 for the purchase of trucks from
Federal Surplus Depot;
2. the expenditure of $600 in order to purchase three hard tops
for the cabs of the trucks, and
3. authorize the purchase of one 6-yard dump box at a cost
not to exceed $1600.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura and Raymond.
NAYS• Milligan and McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#177-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director dated January 30, 1969, approved by the Budget Director
and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a resolution
adopted by the Civil Service Commission on January 21, 1969 wherein it is
requested that an additional appropriation in the amount of $650 be made
to Account 160-1 so as to cover the anticipated cost of an improved fee
schedule for the City's Medical Examiner for the balance of the fiscal
year, as well as approving the said change in the fee schedule which is
as follows •
Present Fee New Fee
1. pre-employment physical examination
including laboratory fee of $2.00 $10.00 $16.00
2. re-examination (examination of an 4.00 6.00
employee returning to work following
absence due to illness, usually),
(the new fee of $6.00 is Dr. Hotchkiss' regular office fee)
the Council does hereby determine to approve the recommended Fee Schedule,
effective February 1, 1969, as well as appropriate the sum of $650 from
the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account 160-1 for the balance of
the Fiscal Year to cover the additional cost for this service.
I. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
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LBy Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#178-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Supt.
of Operations Division, the Director of Public Works, and the Budget
Director, and approved for submission by the Mayor, dated January 29, 1969,
the Council does hereby determine to authorize the expenditure of a sum
not to exceed $5,415 from the $4,400,000 General Obligation Parks and
Recreational Facilities Bond Issue in order to complete the construction
phase at the Devonshire Ice Rink Facility and to pay for the Materials
and Equipment needed to prepare it for operation, which sum is to be
expended in the following manner•
1. matting for skaters $ 830.00
2. netting for end of rinks above fences 250.00
3. benches and players platforms 450.00
4. enclosed waste receptacles for both rinks
(10 at $80.00 each) 800.00
5. Thompson Line Edger 305.00
6. asphalt driveway to allow Zamboni to dump snow from
rink 200.00
7. landscaping 500.00
8. bumper blocks for parking spaces (50 at $6.00 each) 300.00
9. bicycle racks 140.00
10. ticket vending machines (one for each rink) 1,200.00
11. gate and signs 140.00
12. miscellaneous 300.00
Total $5,415.00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS . None.
*Councilman Ventura was excused at 9 35 P. M.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#179-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, received by the City Clerk on January 28, 1969, approved by
the Director of Public Works and the Budget Director, and approved for
submission by the Mayor, with respect to car allowance expenses in the
Engineering Division in 1968, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer
of $1414.25 from the unexpended salary account of the Design Section
(256-1) of the Engineering Division Budget to the Car Allowance Account
(255-6) to cover expenses incurred up to the end of the last Fiscal Year
(1968).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES• McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
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By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#180-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer dated January 29, 1969, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, to which is
attached a communication from the Department of State Highways dated
February 3, 1969 transmitting a contract with respect to the construction
of a median crossover on Highway M-102, Eight Mile Road, approximately
500 feet westerly of Inkster Road in the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby approve of the said .Contract and authorizes the execution of the
same by the Mayor and the City Clerk in behalf of the City of Livonia, it
being the understanding that the City's share under the said agreement is
in the amount of $680.00, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby request-
ed to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution, further, the Council does hereby transfer the sum of
$680 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to Account No. 361-Road
Improvement for this purpose.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES • McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS . None.
*Councilman Ventura returned at 9 37 P. M.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#181-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor,
dated January 21, 1969, with respect to the proposed construction of
railroad grade separations on Merriman Road where the C & 0 Railroad
traverses the same, and on Newburgh Road where the C & 0 traverses the
same, the Council does hereby authorize the Engineering Division to make
the necessary property surveys and prepare descriptions of the property
required with respect to these projects, further, the Council does hereby
request the Industrial Coordinator, the Engineering Division, and the
Department of Law to submit a report relative to such expert appraisals
as may be necessary in order to thereafter commence negotiations for the
purchase of the property necessary for these projects.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#182-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from Burton-Share Inc.
dated February 19, 1969 and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288
of the Public Acts of 1968 as amended, the Council does hereby determine
to approve of dividing Lots 5 through 9 of the Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, into three parcels, the Legal
Descriptions of each which shall read as follows •
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Parcel A
Lot 5 and the westerly 10 feet of Lot 6 of Plymouth-Levan
Industrial Subdivision, part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29,
T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
Parcel B
The easterly 130 feet of Lot 6, Lot 7 except the northerly
10 feet thereof, Lot 8 except the northerly 10 feet thereof,
and Lot 9 except the northerly 10 feet and the southerly
150 feet thereof, of Plymouth-Levan Industrial Subdivision,
part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R 9 E. , City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
Parcel C
The southerly 150 feet of Lot 9 of Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision, part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan;
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS. None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#183-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Industrial Coordinator dated January 30, 1969 as well as a communication
from Burton-Share, Inc. dated February 19, 1969 concerning the construction
of a 23,520 square foot building for the sale of industrial supplies, on
the easterly 130 feet of Lot 6, Lot 7 except the northerly 10 feet thereof,
Lot 8 except the northerly 10 feet thereof, and Lot 9 except the northerly
10 feet and the southerly 150 feet thereof, of Plymouth-Levan Industrial
Subdivision, part of the S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, the Council does hereby
determine to approve such use in accordance with Paragraph "Q" of Clause
III of the Deed Restrictions provided with respect to the subject subdivi-
sion; this action shall not be construed in any manner whatsoever as
waiving, or otherwise in any manner constituting, compliance with such
rules, regulations, ordinances, and laws of the City of Livonia and the
State of Michigan as may be applicable with respect to the proposed use.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES* McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
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#184-69 RESOLVED that, Richter & Lipton, 19460 James Couzens Highway,
Detroit, Michigan 48035, as proprietors, having requested the City Council
to approve the proposed preliminary plat of the following subdivision
Richter & Lipton Industrial Subdivision, located in the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 28, City of Livonia, the said proposed preliminary plat being
dated October 21, 1968, and it further appearing that tentative approval
of such preliminary plat was given by the City Planning Commission, after
due notice and a public hearing on November 12, 1968, and it further
appearing that such preliminary plat, together with Development Plans and
Specifications for improvements therein have been examined and approved by
Department of Public Works as is set forth in the report of that depart-
ment dated January 29, 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 supervisions 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) That the following Cash payments be made to the City
a) Trees (not recommended)
b) Traffic Control Signs $120.00
c) Street Name Signs $150.00
d) Plan review, field inspection and
administration (5% before contingencies) $3,900.00
e) Gates Drain Ditch Maintenance (To be held in
escrow for a period of 2 years after
acceptance of ditches) $1,000.00
f) Survey Monuments & lot corner markers
(Cash Escrow) $ 630.00
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(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,
(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,
(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 assur-
ances, the same shall be in the following amounts -
General Improvement Bond - $85,800.00, of which at least
8,580.00 shall be in cash
Sidewalk Bond - Not required.
(9) That the requirement set forth in Section 6.15 of Ordinance
No. 500 relative to placing utility lines underground is hereby waived
since the same does not appear to be necessary or otherwise in the interest
of the City.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES• McCann, Kleinert, Ventura and McNamara.
NAYS: Nash, Milligan and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
At 9 42 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 Ventura, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#185-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated January 28, 1969
as well as a communication dated February 27, 1968 from the Mahlen Land
Corporation, and in accordance with the provisions of Act 288 of the Public
Acts of 1968, as amended, the Council does hereby determine that with
respect to the proposed division or partition of Tax Parcel 22AAa to deny
the same without prejudice.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond, Nash and McNamara.
NAYS : McCann.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#186-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Livonia
Historical Commission, dated January 23, 1969, with respect to the use of
Quaker Acres, 34004 W. Seven Mile Road, Livonia, the Council does hereby
refer the same to the Capital Improvement Committee for its report and
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Milligan, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS• Nash and Kleinert.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#187-69 WHEREAS Act 40 Chapter 17, Section 391 of the Public Acts of the
State of Michigan of 1956, as amended, provides the method and manner
that Wayne County Drain Commissioner, Henry V. Herrick, may vacate a drain
under his jurisdiction and control, wherein such drain is no longer
necessary and has ceased to be of public utility, and
WHEREAS it has been determined that there is presently a deficit
of $00.00 in that part of the drainage district that is located in the City
of Livonia, which this Council assumes and agrees to pay to the office of
the Wayne County Drain Commissioner upon the termination of these pro-
ceedings, and
WHEREAS this resolution is necessary and in compliance of Chapter
17, Section 391 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan of
1956 as amended, and in the best interests of the public health, safety
and welfare of the Citizens of the City of Livonia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia hereby
petition Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner, to vacate the
following- All of that part of the Ryder (County) Drain as established in
the•
S. W. 1/4 of Section 28, the S. E. 1/4 of Section 29
and S. W. 1/4 of Section 29, T1S,R9E, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, located west of a north and
south line which is 495 feet east of an parallel to
the west line of Section 28,
since that drain is no longer necessary and has ceased to be of public
utility, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS RESOLUTION be presented to
Henry V. Herrick, Wayne County Drain Commissioner for his action and
consideration.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES• McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS• None.
The communication from the Mayor dated January 22, 1969, with respect to
"Neighborhood Building Code Inspection/Compliance Programs", was received and filed
for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#188-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Wayne
County Department of Health, dated January 24, 1969, with regard to food
service establishments and vending machines dispensing perishable foods
and beverages (Act 269 of the Public Acts of 1968) and the application of
the same to local communities, the Council does hereby refer this matter
to the Department of Law for its report and recommendation.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#189-69 WHEREAS, the CITY OF LIVONIA accepted an offer from the United
States Government for an advance for preparation of preliminary planning
documents pertaining to a public work described as Separation of sanitary
and storm water from a combined sewer, and
WHEREAS, John E. Hiltz & Associates was engaged to prepare the
preliminary planning documents for the aforesaid public work, and said
engineer has completed documents and submitted them for approval, and
WHEREAS, the completed preliminary planning documents have been
carefully studied and are considered to comprise adequate preliminary
planning of the public work essential to the community and within the
financial ability of the CITY OF LIVONIA to construct,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the govern-
ing body of said applicant, that the preliminary planning documents
submitted by John E. Hiltz & Associates as the basis for preliminary
planning of the separation of sanitary and storm water from a combined
sewer dated January 10, 1969, and the statements in Form CFA-430, Request
for Review and Approval of preliminary planning documents, in connection
with Housing and Home Finance Agency Project No. P-Mich-3232, be and the
same are hereby approved, and that certified copies of this resolution be
filed with the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES • McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#190-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Depart-
ment of Law dated February 20, 1969 transmitting for Council acceptance
certain documents wherein rights-of-way are conveyed to the City, which
documents are more particularly described as :
1. Quit Claim Deed dated February 5, 1969 executed by
Benjamin Stein and Shirley Stein, his wife, Thomas
Kovan and Barbara Kovan, his wife, Alvin Shapiro and
Beverly M. Shapiro, his wife, William Valensky and Rose
Valensky, his wife, and Leo Stein and Esther Stein, his
wife, conveying•
The south 60 feet of that part of the S. W. 1/4
of Section 33, described as beginning at a point
on the center line of Ann Arbor Trail distant N
1° 50' 10" E, 979.29 feet and S 86°10' E, 390.53
feet from the S. W. corner of Section 33 and pro-
ceeding thence N 1° 51' 25" E, 380.15 feet; thence
N 74°55'36" E, 130.58 feet, thence S 1° 51' 25" W.
422.49 feet to the center line of Ann Arbor Trail,
thence N 86° 10' W. along said center line, 125.0
feet to the point of beginning. (Bureau of Taxation
Parcel 33Tlal) (Ann Arbor Trail right-of-way)
2. Quit Claim Deed dated January 17, 1969 executed by
Joseph Urman and Edna L. Urman, his wife, conveying
That part of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as beginning at a point distant due west
along the E. & W. 1/4 Section line, 153.81 feet and
due North 554.00 feet from the center 1/4 corner
of Section 14 and proceeding thence due North,
45.00 feet, thence due ti•1est, 58.28 feet, thence
S. 68° 54' 28" W, 87.59 feet, thence due South,
67.47 feet, thence N 68° 54' 28" E, 150.03 feet
to the point of beginning. (Taxation Parcel 14P1b2b)
(Greenland Avenue right-of-way)
3. Quit Claim Deed dated January 28, 1969 executed by Lewis
& Roth Land Company by its Secretary-Treasurer George Roth,
and Perry W. Richwine, attorney-in-fact for Alice M.Schmidt,
conveying•
The following described premises situated in the City
of Livonia, County of Wayne and State of Michigan,
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to wit. The Northerly 60' of that portion of the
following described property which fronts on Plymouth
Road, said property described as beginning at the S.
1/4 corner of Section 30, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan; running thence N.
89° 09' 16" W. , along the S. line of said Section a
distance of 348.01 ft. ; thence along the boundary of
Middle Rouge Parkway, two courses as follows : N.
20° 58' 31" W. , 650.30 ft., and N. 73° 44? 29" W. ,
446.57 ft. ; thence N. 0° 18' 34" E. , 613.38 ft. to the
center line of Plymouth Road; thence along said center
line S. 74° 34' 20" E. , 217.17 ft. , thence due S.
240.29 ft. ; thence due E. 146.00 ft. ; thence due N.
200.00 ft. ; thence along the center line of Plymouth
Road S. 74° 34' 20" E. , 526.78 ft. ; thence due S.
301.83 ft., thence due E. 100.00 ft. ; thence due N.
274.23 ft. ; thence S. 74° 34' 20" E. along the center
line of Plymouth Road 44.61 ft.; thence due S. along
the N. and S. 1/4 line of said Section, a distance of
1073.08 feet to the point of beginning, excepting there-
from the east 44 feet of the N. 274.23 feet.
(Plymouth Rd. right-of-way)
4. Grant of Easement dated February 5, 1969 executed by Michael
J. Zunich and Mildred E. Zunich, his wife, conveying.
The West 10 feet of the South 90 feet and the North 10
feet of the West 110 feet of Lot 40, Livrance Estates
Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 67, Page 10, Wayne
County Records, said subdivision being a part of the N.E.
1/4 of Section 14, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (Taxation Parcel 14a40)
(storm drainage purposes, Livonia Drain #21)
the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of Livonia,
to accept the aforesaid instrument and the City Clerk is hereby requested
to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County Register of
Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS . None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
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#19i-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated
February 6, 1969 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council
acceptance fifteen documents wherein rights-of-way are dedicated to the
City along the proposed Industrial Road, from Stark Road to Levan Road,
in Sections 28 and 29, submitted pursuant to Council Resolution No. 769-68,
which conveyances are more particularly described as
1. Quit Claim Deed dated September 18, 1968 executed by
Thomas P. Graney a/k/a Thomas Peter Graney and Patricia
Graney, his wife, conveying That part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 28, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan described as beginning at a point distant S 0° 41'
44" W, 1335.91 feet and S 89° 15' 42" E, 99.98 feet from the
north 1/4 corner of Section 28 and proceeding thence S 89° 15'
42" E, 828.01 feet from the west line of Stark Road (86 feet in
width), thence N 15° 07' 25" E, along said west line 20.65 feet,
thence N 89° 15' 42" W, 833.14 feet, thence S 0° 41' 44" W,
20.00 feet to the point of beginning. (Parcel 28e809)
2. Quit Claim Deed dated October 15, 1968 executed by Mary
Pawlowski, a/k/a Mary Pawloski, and
3. Quit Claim Deed dated October 18, 1968 executed by
R. J. Hickson Company by its partners Robert J Hickson and
Roy F. Costigan,
each conveying• That part of the N. W. 1/4 of
Section 28, T 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the N & S 1/4 line of Section 28 distant S 0° 43' 15"
W, 1305.31 feet from the north 1/4 corner of said section
and proceeding thence S 0° 43' 15" W, 30 feet; thence
N 89° 15' 06" w, 962.66 feet; thence northeasterly along a
curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 427.51
feet, a central angle of 11° 41' 30", a chord length of
87.08 feet and chord bearing of N 84° 54' 09" E, an arc
length of 87.24 feet to a point, thence N 79° 03' 24" E,
tangent to said curve 50 feet, thence easterly along a
tangent curve to the right, said curve having a radius of
530.18 feet, a central angle of 11° 41' 30", a chord length
of 108.00 feet and chord bearing of N 84° 54' 09" E, an
arc length of 108.19 feet to a point, thence S 89° 15' 06"
E tangent to said curve 719.62 feet to the point of
beginning. (Parcel 28E2a2)
4 Warranty Deed dated August 8, 1968 executed by Joan
Construction Co. by its president L. S. Burton, and
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5. Quit Claim Deed dated July 29, 1968 executed by R & L
Investment Co. by its president Gerald Richter,
each conveying The south 60 feet of the north 1380 feet
of the west 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, except
the west 660 feet thereof. (Parcel 28F4H)
6 Quit Claim Deed dated September 16, 1968 executed by
Robert W. Curran and Dolores Curran, his wife, conveying The
south 60 feet of the North 1380 feet of the west 165 feet of
the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E , City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan; and (Parcel 28F1, Gl)
The south 60 feet of the north 1380 feet of the east 330 feet
of the west 495 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and
(Parcel 28F2, G2)
The south 60 feet of the north 1380 feet of the east 165 feet
of the west 660 feet of the N. W. 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S ,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Parcel 28F3,G3)
7. Quit Claim Deed dated October 3, 1968 executed by John D.
Lehner and Ruth W. Lehner, his wife, conveying• A strip of
land 60 feet in width located in the Westerly 660 feet of the
NW 1/4 of Section 28, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan and being more particularly described as
follows: Commencing at a point 1320.0 feet South of the North-
west corner of said Section 28, and thence extending S 89°
-36' -54" E. 660.0 feet, thence South 60.0 feet, thence N. 89°
-36' -54" W. 660.0 feet, thence North 60.0 feet to the point
of beginning. Said lands to be used for road and public utility
purposes only. (Parcels 28F1, Gl, F2,G2, F3,G3)
8. Quit Claim Deed dated October 7, 1968 executed by Sam Grand
and Evelyn Grand, his wife, conveying• The South 60 feet of
the North 1380 feet of the East 315 feet of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 29, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. Said plot of land comprising approximately 0.4339
acres. (Parcel 29A7b,B2)
9. Quit Claim Deed dated January 20, 1969 executed by Viola
Mahony, conveying The south 60 feet of the north 1380 feet
of the west 132 feet of the east 447 feet of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 29, T. 1 S. , R 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan. (Parcel 29A6,A7aB1,C6)
10. Quit Claim Deed dated January 20, 1969 executed by Charles
Paluska and Verna E. Paluska, his wife, conveying• The south
60 feet of the North 1380 feet of the West 132 feet of the East
579 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T 1 S , R 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. (Parcel 29A5,C5)
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11 Quit Claim Deed dated January 27, 1969 executed by Paul
Zuckerman and Helen Zuckerman, his wife, and Thomas I. Klein
and Linda Z Klein, his wife, conveying The South 60 feet of
the North 1380 feet of the West 132 feet of the East 579 feet
of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, (Parcel A5,C5)
and
The South 60 feet of the North 1380 feet of the West 132 feet
of the East 447 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, T 1 S ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
(Parcel 29A6,A7aBl,C6)
12. Quit Claim Deed dated August 8, 1968 executed by Arie M
Klopp and Eleanor Klopp, his wife, Peter R. Klopp, Jr. and
Virginia G. Klopp, his wife, Louis Gascogne and Ellen C.
Gascogne, his wife, and Mogens C. Klopp and Irene Klopp, his
wife, conveying The South 60 feet of the North 652.08 feet
of the south 1,865 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
described as beginning at a point on the S line of Schoolcraft
Road distant S 0° 26' 13" W, 102.0 ft. and N 89° 25' 10" W,
579.0 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 29 and proceeding
thence N 89° 25' 10" W along said S. line, 152.91 ft. , thence
S 0° 30' 57" W, 2490.92 feet to the N. line of the Chesapeake
and Ohio R. R. right-of-way, thence S 89° 19' 30" E along said
N line, 156.53 feet; thence N 0° 26' 13" E, 2491.20 feet to
the point of beginning. (Parcel 29A4,C4)
13. Quit Claim Deed dated August 8, 1968 executed by Klopp
Engineering, Inc. , by its vice-president Peter R Klopp, Jr
and its secretary Mogens C. Klopp, conveying The South 60
feet of the North 1278 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 29, T. 1 S , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County,
Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the S line of
Schoolcraft Road distant S 0° 26' 13" W, 102.0 ft. and N 89°
25' 10" W, 579.0 feet from the N. E. corner of Section 29 and
proceeding thence N 89° 25' 10" W along said S line, 152.91
ft. , thence S 0° 30' 57" W, 2490.92 feet to the N. line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio R.R. right-of-way, thence S 89° 19' 30" E
along said N line, 156.53 feet, thence N 0° 26' 13" E, 2491.20
feet to the point of beginning. (Parcel 29A4,C4)
14. Quit Claim Deed dated December 27, 1968 executed by The
Lexington Land Company by its partners John E Mead, M. E.
McNulty, and Joseph P. Ciaramitaro, conveying• Part of the
northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 9 East
Beginning at a point distant south 89° 26' 19" east 1,492 feet,
south 00° 32' 25" west 1,330.20 feet, and north 87° 01' 26"
east 25.05 feet from the north 1/4 corner of said Section 29
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and proceeding thence north 87° 01' 26" east 140.26 feet to the
east line of a parcel of land described as the east 165 feet
of the west 330 feet of the east 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of
said Section 29, thence south 00° 32' 25" west along said east
line, 60 feet, thence south 87° 01' 26" west 140.26 feet, thence
north 00° 32' 25" east, 60 feet to the place of beginning, and
ALSO the south 60 feet of the north 1,380 feet of the east 264
feet of the west 594 feet of the east 1/2 of the northeast 1/4
of Section 29, Township 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan. (Parcel 29A2,C2, A3b,C3)
15. Grant of Easement dated January 14, 1969 executed by The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company by H. R. Harms, Manager-
Real Estate, and Asst. Secretary A. F. Schmalzriedt, conveying
Part of the east 165.00 feet of the west 330.00 feet of the East
1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 South, Range
9 East* To locate the place of beginning, commence at the
north 1/4 corner of said Section 29, thence south 89° 26' 19"
east a distance of 1,492.00 feet to a point, thence south 00°
32' 25" west a distance of 1,330.20 feet to a point, which point
is the place of beginning and which point is in the north line
of the proposed Industrial Road, thence north 87° 01' 26" east,
on and along the north line of said proposed Industrial Road, a
distance of 25.05 feet to a p t, thence south 00° 32' 25"
west a distance of 60.00 reet(a point in the south line of said
proposed Industrial Road, thence south 87° 01' 26" west, on and
along the south line of said proposed Industrial Road, a distance
of 25.05 feet to a point, thence north 00° 32' 25" east, a
distance of 60.00 feet to the place of beginning, containing an
area of 1,500 square feet, more or less. (Parcel 29A2,C2)
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.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#192-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated February 11,
1969 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance a
document wherein an easement is conveyed to the City in connection with
the construction of Livonia Drain No. 21, which document is more particu-
larly described as .
ims
The East 10 feet of Lot 1, Livrance Estates Subdivision,
as recorded in Liber 67, Page 10, Wayne County Records,
said subdivision being a part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section
14, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan
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the Council does hereby determine, for and in behalf of the City of
Livonia, to accept the aforesaid instrument and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to have the same recorded in the Office of the Wayne County
Register of Deeds and to do all other things necessary or incidental to
the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
The following resolution was unanimously offered, supported and adopted.
#193-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Parks
and Recreation Commission, dated February 11, 1969, approved for submis-
sion by the Mayor, with respect to the naming and designation of the 20
acre park site located just west of Stark Road and north of the YMCA
property as the "Livonia Veterans Memorial Park," the Council does hereby
concur in such action and does further request the Department of Law to pre-
pare an amendment to Ordinance No. 428 for this purpose.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#194-69 WHEREAS, property described as :
The South 244 feet of Lot 6 of Dutch Mill Gardens, a
subdivision of part of the N. 1/2 of Section 24, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, as
recorded in Liber 68 of Plats, Page 70, Wayne County
Records. (Taxation Parcel 24c6)
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 $7,500.00,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that.
1. the City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes the
Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property at a
price of $7,500 less the sum of $1,358.38 for the payment of
special assessments, and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize a sum not to exceed
$1,358.38 for the payment of outstanding installments due and
owing on Special Assessment District No. 35 as well as the
sum of $42.00 for the proration of the 1968 City, County, and
School taxes applicable to this property, and does further
authorize the expenditure of a sum of $70 to cover the cost of
title insurance policy on the subject property; and
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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
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 . McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert and McNamara.
NAYS: *Ventura and Raymond.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement I am not opposed to
Parks, but I feel that the price of this land is excessive.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#195-69 WHEREAS, property described as
The South 315 feet of Lots 40 and 41 of B. E. Taylor's
Green Acres, being a subdivision of part of the N. 1/2
of Section 23, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Liber 69 of Plats, Page 75, Wayne County
Records. (Taxation Parcel 23b40-41)
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 $9,450.00,
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 $9,450.00, and
2. the City Council does hereby authorize the expenditure of the
sum of $123.55 for the 1968 City, County and School taxes
applicable to this property, and does further authorize the
expenditure of the sum of $80 to cover the cost of the title
insurance policy on the subject property; and
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3. the City Council does hereby authorize the advance of the
aforesaid sums from the S4,400,000 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
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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#196-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and
the Budget Director, dated February 12, 1969, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of Mercier Corporation,
22963 West Outer Drive, P. O. Box 57, Dearborn, Michigan, 48120, for
supplying the Operations Division of the City with Hard Burned Cull Brick
at $48.00 per thousand, for a period of one year, the same having been in
fact the lowest and only bid received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#197-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and
the Budget Director, dated February 12, 1969, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W. F. Miller Company,
1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48011, for supplying the
Operations Division of the City with the following Items at the following
prices .
3 ton of 16-4-8 Fertilizer for Greens @ S146.62/ton = $ 439.86
60 ton of 12-4-8 Fertilizer for Fairways @ 72.63/ton = 4,357.80
7 ton of 12-4-8 Fertilizer for Parks @ 72.63/ton = 508.41
TOTAL $ 5,306.07
the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications receiv-
ed for these items.
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L A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES. McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#198-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and
the Budget Director, dated February 12, 1969, approved for submission by
the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of W. F. Miller Garden
& Lawn Equipment Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan,
48011, for supplying the Operations Division of the City with one new
Jacobsen Blitzer, 5-Gang Tractor-Mower with frames and semi-pneumatic
wheels, for the price of $1,995.00, 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
L By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#199-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations, the Director of Public Works and the
Budget Director, dated February 12, 1969, approved for submission by the
Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the following bids for supplying
the Department of Public Works of the City with Turf Fungicide and
Herbicides, since the same are the lowest bids meeting specifications
received for these items :
1. The bid of W. F. Miller Company, 1593 S. Woodward Avenue,
Birmingham, Michigan, 48011, for 75 lbs. of Turf Fungicide
& Herbicides at $1.12 per pound, for a total of $84.00.
2. The bid of Hiram F. Godwin & Son, Inc., 55150 West Ten
Mile Road, South Lyon, Michigan, 48178, for 25 lbs. (ldrum)
of Mercury Turf Fungicide at $9.57 per pound for a total of
$239.25.
3. The bid of Lawn Equipment Corp. , P. O. Box A, 520 W. Eleven
Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48C67, for four (4) 30 gallon
drums of Herbicide at $6.70 per gallon for a total of $804.00.
(The specifications called for two 55 gallon drums, or 110
gallons, however, by accepting the low unit price bid, the
City is actually receiving the additional ten gallons at a
L cost of only $6.50 more than the total of the second low
bidder's price. )
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES . McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#200-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Chief of the Fire Department, dated February 10, 1969, approved
by the Mayor, Director of Public Safety and the Budget Director, the
Council does hereby accept the bid of Peter F. Payette Company for supply-
ing the City with 1800 feet of 2-1/2" Fire Hose for the price of $3,240.00,
the same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications
received for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan was excused at 10.16 P. M.
L By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#201-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Director of Public Safety, dated February 11, 1969, approved for
submission by the Mayor and the Budget Director, the Council does hereby
accept the bid of Colony-Chrysler Plymouth, Incorporated, for supplying
the City with six Two-Door Sedan Hard Top Police Vehicles for the Police
Division, for a total price of $12,339.30 ( Net Price - $2,056.55), the
same having been in fact the lowest bid meeting specifications received
for this item.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result
AYES : McCann, Nash, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
*Councilman Milligan returned at 10 17 P. 11.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#202-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City
Engineer, by the Assistant City Engineer, dated February 11, 1969,
approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission by
the Mayor, with respect to the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works providing engineering and inspection relative to certain
drainage projects, the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to affix their signatures to Contracts for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the respective Drainage Boards for the following
districts in this regard
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1. Livonia Drain #20 Branches,
2. Livonia Drain #26,
3. Livonia Drain #30;
4. Livonia Drain #5 Extension and Branches, and
5. Livonia Drain #6 Extension and Branches
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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#203-69 WHEREAS, the Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain is completed and
there appears to be surplus construction funds available for additions
to the drainage project as originally constructed, and
WHEREAS, there are a number of areas located within said storm
relief drainage district in dire need of additional storm water facilities,
which areas are located at Plymouth and Stark Roads, Plymouth and Wayne
Roads, and Plymouth and Yale Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
The Council requests that the Farmington Road Storm Relief Drain
Drainage Board proceed with the preparation of plans to effectuate these
drainage extensions in order to relieve the storm drainage problem at
Plymouth and Stark Roads, Plymouth and Wayne Roads, and Plymouth and Yale
Avenue, which locations are within the Farmington Storm Relief Drainage
District and, therefore, eligible for the expenditure of said funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#204-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Personnel Director, dated February 12, 1969, approved by the Budget
Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, which transmits a
resolution adopted by the Civil Service Commission on February 4, 1969
wherein it is recommended that payment be made in the amount of $275.00
to the firm of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company for actuarial service
performed in connection with an actuarial valuation of proposed amendments
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to the City of Livonia Employees Retirement System, the Council does hereby
transfer the sum of $275.00 from the Reserve for Contingencies Account to
Account #159-2, Professional Services, for this purpose, 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#205-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, dated February 13, 1969, approved
by the Budget Director and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby amend the Capital Outlay Account of the Ice Rink
Budget in the amount of $500.00 and the Capital Outlay Account of the Golf
Course Budget in the amount of $200.00 for the following purpose
1. Ford Recreation Center (Lyndon and Stark Roads)
4 yard & 2 yard used and/or reconditioned
containers $300.00
2. Devon-Aire Woods Recreation Center
4 yard used and/or reconditioned containers 200.00
3. Whispering Willows Golf Course
4 yard used and/or reconditioned containers 200.00
TOTAL S700.00
and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby requested to do all things
necessary or incidental to accomplish the purpose of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The communication from the Department of Law, dated February 14, 1969,
relative to Court of Appeals Docket #5593, re - City of Livonia vs Beate Lisa Harter,
was received and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#206-69 RESOLVED, that having considered communications from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission, dated February 13, 1969 and August 23, 1968,
with respect to an application from the City of Livonia Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission, 20500 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan, for a new full
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year Class C license to be located at the Whispering Willows Golf Course
(City of Livonia municipal golf course), the Council does hereby take
this means to be reaffirm the action previously taken in council resolution
#1018-68 for the purpose of advising the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
that the City of Livonia approves the said request "above all others", and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to transmit 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : *Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
*Councilman Ventura made the following statement : My 'no' vote is cast
because I do not believe liquor should be sold in establishments frequented by
minors.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Raymond, it was
#207-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, by the Assistant City Engineer, dated February 19,
1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, and having also considered the attached final construction
estimate dated January 29, 1969, the Council does hereby authorize Final
Payment in the amount of $2,245.35 to the McCarthy Contracting Company,
P. O. Box 257, Farmington, Michigan, 48204, which sum includes the full
and complete balance due on a contract dated October 10, 1968, it being
the understanding of the Council that all work under the said contract has
been completed in accordance with City standards and specifications and
that the contractor has filed his declaration that there is no money owing
for any labor or material in connection with work performed under the said
contract, 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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Ventura, Kleinert, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#208-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the City Engineer, by the Assistant City Engineer, dated February 19,
1969, approved by the Director of Public Works and approved for submission
by the Mayor, with regard to the deficiency of assessments in Special
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Assessment District No. 55, the Cavour Avenue Special Assessment Paving
Project, as a result of actual construction costs for this paving assess-
ment project, the Council does hereby determine, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 7.03 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, to revise
and increase assessments to the owners of property assessed in said Special
Assessment District No. 55, in accordance with the revised Special Assess-
ment Roll attached to the aforesaid communication, based upon actual
construction costs.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES- McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#209-69 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
dated February 13, 1969 from the City Engineer, approved by the Director
of Public Works and approved for submission by the Mayor, the Council does
hereby amend Item 8 of Council Resolution 530-68 adopted on May 22, 1968
so as to reduce the General Improvement Bond for remaining improvements
in the Kenwood Park Subdivision located in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 32,
City of Livonia, to $39,000.00 of which at least $5,000.00 shall be in
cash, to cover the cost of remaining improvements in the said Subdivision,
and further, the Sidewalk Bond shall remain the same and unchanged, 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: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McCann 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. 68-6-1-20 FOR CHANGE OF ZONING
FROM RUF to P.
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.
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By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
#210-69 BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia enter into an Agreement
with the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Wayne,
Michigan, relative to the widening of Merriman Road from Plymouth Road to
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad by constructing an additional lane on
the west side thereof in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, a
copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk of the
City of Livonia be and the same are hereby authorized to execute the
foregoing Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Livonia.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#211-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated February 18, 1969 with respect to the proposed acquisition of
property located at the southeast corner of Newburgh and Eight Mile Road,
commonly referred to as the "Franjac property," and the necessity that
appraisers be appointed to determine the fair market value of the same,
the Council does hereby authorize the Department of Law to retain two
expert appraisers for the purpose of determining the fair market value
of the subject property, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to pay
said appraisers upon notification from the Department of Law that the
appraisals have been received and completed, further, the Council does
hereby authorize a sum not to exceed $500 from the $9,800,000 General
Obligation Bond Issue for the purpose of covering the cost of the said
appraisals, and the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authori-
zed 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 : McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Raymond, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#212-69 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 Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was
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#213-69 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition dated January 17,
1969 from T. W. Autry, 12231 Nathaline, Detroit, Michigan 48239, and in
accordance with the provisions of the Michigan Statutes as well as City
Ordinances, the Council does hereby approve of dividing a part of Lot
822 (except the northerly 490.86 feet of the westerly 114.66 feet thereof),
also referred to as Parcel 822b of Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 14 of
part of the N. 1/2 of Section 28, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, Liber 70, Page 69 of Plats, W.C.R. into
two parcels, the Legal Descriptions of which shall read as follows •
Parcel A
Beginning at a point on the east line of said Lot 822, said
point being the S. W. corner of Lot 813 of above mentioned
sub'n, thence S. 0° 41' 44" W. 215.80 ft. to the S. E. corner
of said Lot 822, thence N. 88° 16' 50" W. along the south
line of said Lot 822, 100.00 ft. to a point, thence N. 0°
41' 44" E. 215.80 ft. to a point, thence S. 88° 16' 50" E.
100.00 ft. to the point of beginning, containing 0.663 acres
of land, more or less.
Parcel B
Beginning at the S. W. corner of said Lot 822, thence S. 88°
16' 50" E. along the south line of said lot, 347.49 ft. to a
point, thence N. 0° 41' 44" E. 215.80 ft. to a point, thence
S. 88° 16' 50" E. 100.00 ft. to a point on the east line of said
lot, thence N. 0° 41' 44" E. along said east line, 72.90 ft. to
a point; thence S. 88° 16' 50" E. along a jog in said east line,
47.17 ft. to a point, thence N. 0° 41' 44" E. continuing along
said east lot line, 243.02 ft. to a point, thence N. 88° 16' 50"
W. along the line of said lot and said line extended
westerly, 494.66 ft. to a point on the west line of said lot,
thence S. 0°41'44" W. 531.72 ft. to the point of beginning,
containing 5.23 acres, more or less.
as shown on the map attached to the aforesaid petition, which is made a
part hereof by this reference, and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
cause a certified copy of this resolution to be recorded in the Office
of the Wayne County Register of Deeds.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result•
AYES • McCann, Nash, Milligan, Kleinert, Ventura, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS • None.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#214-69 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby request that the Depart-
ment of Law prepare the necessary ordinance or ordinance amendment which
would require that all distribution lines for telephone and electric
service be placed underground in the construction of all new residential
homes, specifically including those in existing subdivisions, as well as
in new subdivisions.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result .
AYES. McCann, Nash, Milligan, Raymond and McNamara.
NAYS: Kleinert and Ventura.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
By Councilman Raymond, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 640th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia, was duly
adjourned at 10.35 P. M., February 26, 1969.
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ADDISON W. BACON, Cit _ erk.