HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1968-10-23 9982
MINUTES OF THE SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING
LOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On October 23, 1968, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33001
Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at approximately 8.05 P. M,. Councilman Kleinert delivered the invocation.
Roll was called with the following result Present--Edward H. McNamara, Rudolf R.
Kleinert, Robert E. McCann, Robert F. Nash and Edward G. Milligan. Absent--Jerry
Raymond and *Peter A. Ventura (excused).
*Councilman Ventura was excused as he was representing the City in another
capacity.
Elected and appointed officials present. Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk;
Steve Polgar, City Attorney; Harry C. Tatigian, Chief Assistant City Attorney; John
Dufour, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Henry Sieferd, City Assessor; Don
L, Hull, City Planner; Frank Kerby, Chief Building Inspector, Marie Talbot, Court Clerk,
Richard Jones, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Division, Victor C. Phillips,
Budget Director, Thomas Griffiths, Jr. , Chief Accountant, Raymond Danaher, Budget
Analyst, Gary Clark, Engineering Department; John Nagy, Assistant Planning Director;
John Stymelski, Traffic Commission; Harry Wrightman and Raymond Tent, Planning
Commission.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1185-68 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 626th regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Livonia, held October 16, 1968, are hereby approved.
The following resolution was unanimously introduced, supported and adopted.
#1186-68 WHEREAS, the control of water pollution and the provision of
adequate recreation and preservation of open space are outstanding needs
for today, and have high priority for public action in the immediate future,
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WHEREAS problems of clean water and quality recreation in the
many communities of the State arise in great part from the incapacity of
urban governments to finance capital improvements;
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WHEREAS state level financial support and encouragement will
enable each community in the State of Michigan to do its share in restoring
and maintaining high standards of water quality in the lakes and streams
of the State and the Great Lakes,
WHEREAS cities, counties, and townships would make significant
advances in the field of recreation under the stimulus of a grant-in-aid
program funded and administered by the State,
WHEREAS the state park, forest recreation, fisheries, and wild-
life programs need enlarged and dependable financial support in order to
provide the urgently needed increases in land and facilities,
WHEREAS the availability of funds for recreation land purchase,
facility development, and water pollution control will encourage the
adequate treatment of these elements in comprehensive community plans and
in conjunction with the state-wide plan,
WHEREAS the availability of these funds will lead to implementa-
tion of community and State plans for recreation and pollution control,
WHEREAS the Michigan Legislature and the Governor of the State
of Michigan have provided for placing on the November 5, 1968, general
election ballot for vote of the people of the State proposals for author-
ization of two general obligation bond issues to be supported by full
faith and credit of the State of Michigan which would: (1) provide
$335,000,000 for aid to communities in sewage treatment pla bconstruction,
and (2) provide $100,000,000 for recreation land acquisition and develop-
ment, including provision for both state level projects, and grants-in-aid
to communities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of
Livonia gives its full and enthusiastic support to the Clean Water and
Quality Recreation Bond Programs and urges all its members and other
citizens of the State of Michigan to become informed and favorably support
this valuable natural resource program.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1187-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the Mayor
dated October 18, 1968 with respect to the City's membership in the Good
Roads Federation, the Council does hereby refer the same to the Streets,
Roads and Plats Committee of the Council.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1188-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Mayor, dated
October 18, 1968, with respect to the purchase of Insta-Matic Vehicle
Stabilizers for police vehicles, the Council does hereby table this matter
until such time as further reports are received with respect to this item.
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The communication from the Planning Commission, dated October 17, 1968,
relative to a status report on the Plymouth Road Parking project, was received and
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filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1189-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the letter from the Director
of Public Safety, dated October 17, 1968, approved by the Mayor and the
Budget Director, requesting a transfer of funds in the Police Division,
the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of the sum of $200 from
Director of Public Safety Budget Account #173-29-Travel and Education, to
Division of Police Budget Account-Intelligence Bureau Account #182-44, for
miscellaneous expenditures.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
Councilman McCann took from the table, for second reading and adoption,
the following Ordinance:
AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 516, AS AMENDED,
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, KNOWN AND CITED AS THE
L "NOXIOUS WEED AND REFUSE ORDINANCE," BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 6 AND 7 THEREOF.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result
AYES : Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted and would become effective
on publication.
Councilman Nash introduced the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 449
KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "BUILDING CODE
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA," AS
AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4.07 OF
ARTICLE IV THEREOF.
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 Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1190-68 RESOLVED, that the proposed amendment to the Fence Ordinance
which would purport to prohibit fences or hedges in front yards in excess
of 2-1/2' in height, is hereby referred to the Legislative Committee until
such time as correspondence is received from the Director of Public Safety,
statistical background to be included in such report.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McCann, Nash and Milligan.
NAYS: McNamara.
The President declared the resolution adopted.
The communication from the Operations Division, dated October 10, 1968,
relative to Kimberly Oaks Park, such report being requested in council resolution
#838-68, was received and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Department of Law dated October 2, 1968, with
respect to complaint of Mr. Fred Wynn (CR#1054-68) regarding certain property
located at the N. W. corner of Five Mile and Norwich, was received and filed for the
information of the Council.
The letter from the Department of Public Works relative to the grading and
landscaping of Outlot A of the Greenwood Farms Subdivision (CR#867-68), was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
The communication from the Mayor, dated October 11, 1968, relative to the
designation of Wayne County Board of Supervisors as the community action agency under
Section 210 (a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended, was received and
filed for the information of the Council.
The Municipal Court Report for the Month of September, 1968, was received
and filed for the information of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1191-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the request made by the Gold
Lie Construction Company dated October 7, 1968, proprietor of the Gold Manor
Subdivision No. 2 located in the West 1/2 of Section 8, City of Livonia,
the Council does hereby determine to allow the said proprietor to deposit
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as financial assurance for the installation of sidewalks in the aforesaid
subdivision an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of $33,640.00
drawn on the City National Bank of Detroit in lieu of the Corporate Surety
Bond previously authorized in Council Resolution No. 531-68; and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution.
roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1192-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated October 11, 1968,
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Fendt Builder's Supply, Inc., 22005 Gill Road, Farmington, Michigan, for
supplying the City with 1500 bags, more or less, of Air Entrained Cement
at $4.79 per barrel delivered in 140 barrel lots through December 31, 1968,
and at $5.04 per barrel from January 1, 1969 through November 30, 1969,
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: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1193-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated October 11, 1968,
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Mercier Corporation, P. 0. Box 57, Dearborn, Michigan 48120, for supplying
the City with 25,000, more or less, Hard Burned Cull Brick, 3 Core, with
a maximum water absorption of 3% by weight, to be delivered in lots of
6,000 or 7,000, palletized, at a cost of $43.00 per thousand, 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: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
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#1194-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and recommendation
of the Superintendent of Operations Division dated October 11, 1968,
approved by the Director of Public Works and Budget Director and approved
for submission by the Mayor, the Council does hereby accept the bid of
Redford Top Soil Contractors, Inc., 15553 Beech Daly Road, Detroit, Michigan
48239, for supplying the City with 1,200 cubic yards, more or less, of
Topsoil at $2.10 per yard, to be delivered to Castle Gardens Park at Lyndon
and Hix Roads in Section 19, 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, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1195-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a request dated October 15,
1968 from the Coventry Gardens Improvement Association, Livonia, Michigan,
the Council does hereby grant permission to the said Civic Association to
barricade Rayburn Road where the same adjoins Shoreham Park by placing
traffic barriers at the intersection of Rayburn Road and Stamford,
Eddington, Myrna and Surrey Roads on October 31, 1968 between the hours
of 7:00 P. M. and 10•30 P. M. for the purpose of conducting a Halloween
Bonfire and neighborhood gathering at the said park; further, the Council
does hereby authorize the Department of Public Works to deliver and pickup
such traffic barriers as may be required for this event; and the action
taken herein is made subject to the approval of the Director of Public
Safety.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1196-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the recommendation of the
Assistant City Engineer dated October 1, 1968, approved by the Director
of Public Works and the City Engineer and approved for submission by the
Mayor, and it appearing from the aforementioned communication that the
necessary contractor's affidavit has been filed, the Council does hereby
authorize the Final Payment in the amount of $1,909.11 to the United
States Steel Corporation, 1925 E. Hancock Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48207,
which sum represents the balance due on a contract between that company
and the City of Livonia dated July 19, 1967, for the installation of a
chain link fence around the Whispering Willows Golf Course; and the City
Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary
to the full performance of this resolution.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, it was
#1197-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated October 2,
1968 from the Department of Law transmitting for Council acceptance two
Quit Claim Deeds, each dated September 16, 1968, and each executed by the
Livonia Public Schools School District, by its secretary Geraldine W.
Joyner, which deeds purport to dedicate certain rights-of-way on Newburgh
Road to the City, and which deeds are more particularly described as
follows:
1. The East 60 feet of the N. 1/2 of the N. 1/2 of the
S. E. 1/4 of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 18, T. 1 S.,
R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
except the north 150 feet of the east 350 feet thereof.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 18B2)
2. The East 60 feet of that part of the N. E. 1/4 of
Section 18, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point
on the E. line of said section distant due north, 659.29
ft. from the E. 1/4 corner of Section 18 and proceeding
thence N 89° 44' 30" w, 659.29 ft., thence N 0° 01' 35"
E, 330.55 ft.; thence S 89° 39' 43" E, 301.53 ft. ; thence
due south, 200.13 ft., thence S. 89° 44' 30" E, 358.0 ft,
thence due south along the E. Section line, 130.0 ft. to
the point of beginning.
(Bureau of Taxation Parcel 18C2b)
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: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1198-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Planning Commission dated October 8, 1968, which transmits its resolution
#8-97-68 adopted on August 27, 1968, wherein the Commission did amend
Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled, "Master School
and Park Plan," so as to incorporate property located approximately 300
feet north of Greenwood Farms Subdivision in the East 1/2 of Section 18
as a park site, the Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the same.
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By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#1199-68 RESOLVED, that having considered the communication from the City
Planning Commission dated October 8, 1968, which transmits its resolution
#8-98-68 adopted on August 27, 1968, wherein the Commission did amend Part
V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled, "Master School and
Park Plan," so as to delete property located immediately north of the
Blue Grass Farms Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, the
Council does hereby acknowledge receipt of the same.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#1200-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated October 7, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #349-68,
from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposed
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring in
Livonia Meadows Subdivision and Thomas F. O'Connorts Parkview Acres Sub-
division in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such report having indicated the
number of parcels which show tax delinquencies, the number of parcels
owned by public authorities, the number of parcels which are vacant, and
to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and specifications therefor
and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file the same with the City
Clerk together with his recommendation as to what proportion of the cost
should be paid by special assessment and what part, if any, should be a
general obligation of the City, the number of installments in which assess-
ments may be paid and the lands which should be included in the proposed
special assessment district, and it appearing to the Council that all of
such information, estimate, plans and specifications and recommendations
have been properly filed by the City Engineer with the City Clerk under
date of October 8, 1968 and that there has been a full compliance with all
of the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section 4.01 of Ordinance No. 401,
as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the Making of Public
Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by Special Assessment and a
Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does hereby set Wednesday,
November 20, 1968, at 7:00 P. M. as the date and time for a public hearing
on the necessity for such proposed improvement, which public hearing shall
be held before the Council in the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.04 of said Ordinance No. 401, as amended,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to give notice and publication
of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04 of said ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#1201-68 RESOLVED, that the Council having considered a communication
dated October 7, 1968, submitted pursuant to council resolution #282-68,
from the City Engineer, approved by the Director of Public Works and
approved for submission by the Mayor, wherein the City Engineer has
ascertained the assessed valuation of all property affected by the proposea
installation of ornamental street lighting with underground wiring on
Parkville Avenue, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
1, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, and such
report having indicated the number of parcels which show tax delinquencies,
the number of parcels owned by public authorities, the number of parcels
which are vacant, and to prepare and cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications therefor and an estimate for the cost thereof, and to file
the same with the City Clerk together with his recommendation as to what
proportion of the cost should be paid by special assessment and what part,
if any, should be a general obligation of the City, the number of install-
ments in which assessments may be paid and the lands which should be
included in the proposed special assessment district, and it appearing to
the Council that all of such information, estimate, plans and specifica-
tions and recommendations have been properly filed by the City Engineer
with the City Clerk under date of October 8, 1968, and that there has been
a full compliance with all of the provisions of Section 3.03 and Section
4.01 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance to Provide
for the Making of Public Improvements, Defraying the Expense Thereof by
Special Assessment and a Special Assessment Procedure," the Council does
hereby set Wednesday, November 20, 1968 at 7-00 P. M. as the date and
time for a public hearing on the necessity for such proposed improvement,
which public hearing shall be held before the Council in the City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, pursuant to Section 3.011 of said
Ordinance No. 401, as amended, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to
give notice and publication of such hearing as is required by Section 3.04
of said ordinance.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1202-68 WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the City Council in its
resolution #799-68 adopted on July 24, 1968, and in accordance with Section
3.06 of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, the City Assessor of the City of
Livonia has prepared, reported and certified to the Council under date of
October 2, 1968, an assessment roll dated October 2, 1968 covering the
installation of paving and drainage on Doris Avenue from Five Mile Road
to Puritan Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, City of Livonia,
Wayne County, Michigan, containing the special assessments to be assessed
and levied, respectively, in the proposed special assessment district
heretofore established for the construction and operation of the proposed
improvement in said district as designated in the said resolution #799-68;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the said roll is hereby accepted
by the City Council, that it is hereby ordered to be filed in the office
of the City Clerk for public examination; that the City Clerk be and hereby
is directed to give the notice required by the provisions of Section 3.08
of Ordinance No. 401, as amended, ofthe City, to-wit: that the assessment
roll has been made and filed in the office of the City Clerk for public
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examination and that the City Council of the City of Livonia will meet in
the City Hall in said City, 33001 Five Mile Road on Wednesday, November 20,
1968 at 7 00 P. M., to review the said special assessment roll at which
time and place opportunity will be given to all interested persons to be
heard;
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is
directed to publish a notice of said public hearing at least once in the
official newspaper of the City of Livonia which is published and circulated
generally in and throughout the said City, at least ten (10) days prior
to the aforesaid date of November 20, 1968; the City Clerk is also directed
to give notice of said hearing by sending written notice thereof by first
class mail to each and every property owner in the proposed district as
their respective names and addresses appear on the most current assessment
roll in the City Assessor's Office.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopt-
ed, it was
#1203-68 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as amended,
the City Zoning Act (M.S.A. Section 5.2934), as well as Article XXIII of
Ordinance No. 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, November 27, 1968 at
7:00 P.M. at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan,
with respect to the following items :
(2) Petition No. 68-6-1-21 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and
Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning
on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile
Road and Osmus in the East 1/2 of Section 3 from RUFB to
PS, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#8-92-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No.
68-6-1-21 be denied;
(b) Petition No. 68-6-1-24 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and
Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning
on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west
of Merriman Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 from
RUFB and R-1 to C-1, the City Planning Commission having
in its resolution #8-95-68 recommended to the City Council
that Petition No.68-6-1-24 be denied;
(c) Petition No. 68-6-1-23 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and
Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning
on property located on the northwest corner of Seven Mile Road
and Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 from
RUFB to C-2, the City Planning Commission having in its
resolution #8-94-68 recommended to the City Council that
Petition No. 68-6-1-23 be denied;
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(d) Petition No. 68-6-1-22 submitted by Bonk, Pollick and
Wartell, Attorneys for J. J. Stone, for a change of zoning
on property located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile
Road and Auburndale in the East 1/2 of Section 3 from RUFB
to PS, the City Planning Commission having in its resolution
#8-93-68 recommended to the City Council that Petition No.
68-6-1-22 be denied;
further, that the City Clerk is hereby requested to no less than fifteen
days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing cause to have a
statement, indicating the nature and location of the proposed change of
zoning, as set forth above, first to be published in the official newspaper
of the City or a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia,
as well as to not less than fifteen days prior to said public hearing
cause to have notice to be given by registered mail to each public utility
company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the districts or zones affected; and the City Clerk is
requested to do all things necessary or incidental to the full performance
of this resolution.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, it was
#1204-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated July 29, 1968 and the report and recommen-
dation dated October 4, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety in
connection therewith, the Council does hereby approve of the request from
Chris S. Cranias and Kenneth R. Fetterman for transfer of ownership of
1968 S.D.M. License Business from Verner Bodker to be located at 28490
Joy Road, Livonia, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby requested to
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Michigan Liquor Control
Commission.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result.
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1205-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Michigan
Liquor Control Commission dated September 20, 1968, and the report and
recommendation dated October 7, 1968 from the Director of Public Safety
in connection therewith, the Council does hereby take this means to advise
the Michigan Liquor Control Commission that with respect to the application
made by Bashara Bowling Enterprises, Inc. to add space to Class C Licensed
premises at 28455 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, and to drop stockholder
Theodore Bashara, and to add a new Dance Permit, that on October 17, 1968
the said applicant has been requested by the Bureau of Inspection to
comply with certain requirements so that a building permit could be issued,
but at that time the said applicant never pursued the matter and consequent-
ly no further action was taken with respect to his application; and the
City Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolu-
tion to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
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A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES : Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman Milligan, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was
#1206-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the Department
of State Highways dated October 10, 1968, file reference #82141-6,with
respect to the proposed improvement of the intersection of M-102 (Eight
Mile Road) and Inkster Road, the Council does hereby refer this matter to
the Engineer for his report and recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES: Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS: None.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1207-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a petition from certain
residents of Buckingham Avenue in Lyndon Meadows Subdivision (Lots 148
through 160) dated October 9, 1968, requesting the vacation of a certain
easement at the rear of their property and the designation of a proper
easement for a drain which has already been installed at the rear of the
same; also the vacation of an existing overhead public utility easement
approximately forty (40) feet from the rear lot lines, the Council does
hereby refer this matter to the City Planning Commission for action and
recommendation according to law and Ordinance No. 29, as amended.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1208-68 WHEREAS, property described as that part of the S.E. 1/4 of
Section 36 described as beginning at a point distant N. 89° 41' W.
1795.11 feet and N. 0° 04' 40" E. 1085.0 feet from the S. E. corner of
Section 36, and proceeding thence N. 0° 04' 40" E. 250.0 feet, thence
N. 89° 41' W. 154.50 feet; thence S. 0° 04' 40" W. 250.0 feet; thence
S. 89° 41' E. 154.50 feet to the point of beginning, is included in the
Master Plan for Parks for the City of Livonia, and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has entered into Contract
OSA58 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 $3,750.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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1. The City Council of the City of Livonia hereby authorizes
the Department of Law to acquire the aforesaid property at a price of
$3,750.00,
2. The City Council does hereby authorize a sum not to
exceed $60.00 for proration of City, County and School taxes at the time
of closing, prorated from the date of the option to purchase;
3. The City Council does hereby authorize the advance of
the aforesaid sums from the $4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreation 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 Recreation General Obligation Bond Issue; and
4. 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 : Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
The communication dated October 9, 1968 from the Department of Law regard-
ing Dave Pink Builder, Inc. vs. City of Livonia, was received and filed for the
Linformation of the Council.
By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Nash, it was
#1209-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication dated Oct. 10,
1968 from the Department of Law, transmitting for Council acceptance a
Warranty Deed from Dave Pink Builder, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, dated
September 17, 1968, conveying the following described property in the
City of Livonia.
A parcel of land being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11,
T. 1 S., R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan,
more particularly described as . Commencing at the center 1/4
corner of Sec. 11, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , thence North 89° 52' 50"
W. , along the E. & W. 1/4 line of said Sec. , 799.4' to a point,
thence N. 0° 05' 50" W. , 841.13' to a point on the S. line of
Pickford Avenue (60' wide), thence N. 89°59'55" E. , along the
S. line of Pickford Ave. , 220.00' to a point, said point being
the Northwest corner and the point of beginning of the parcel
herein described, thence N. 89° 59' 55" E., continuing along
the S. line of Pickford Ave., 80.00' to a point, thence S. 0°
05' 50" E. , 285.00' to a point, thence S. 89° 59' 55" W. ,
80.00' to a point; thence N. 0° 05' 50" W. 285.00' to the point
of beginning, containing 0.5234 acres of land, more or less;
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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; and further, the Council does
hereby authorize the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $50.00 from the
$4,400,000.00 Parks and Recreational Facilities General Obligation Bond
Issue for taxes when issued for the 1968 year.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result-
AYES• Kleinert, McCann, Nash, Milligan and McNamara.
NAYS : None.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman McCann, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1210-68 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby suspend their rules for
procedure as outlined in council resolution #337-56, so as to permit
consideration of an item that does not appear on the agenda.
By Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman Nash, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1211-68 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from Mr. Raymond G.
O'Neill, Hawk Unit Director of Livonia Junior Football League, dated
October 21, 1968, with regard to conducting a homecoming parade on
October 27, 1968 in the following manner•
Assembly area and time - Emerson Jr. High School (parking lot) -
10:30 A.M., Departure time - 11:20 A. M., Proceeding West on
W. Chicago to Middlebelt, then North to Plymouth Road, East to
Harrison, South to Joy Road, West on Joy to Franklin High School,
Estimated time of arrival - 11.45 A.M., Distance 3-2/10 miles,
the Council does hereby request that the Director of Public Safety extend
all the necessary assistance of the Police Department with respect to all
matters under its jurisdiction, which may be required and pertinent to the
conduct and success of such parade activities.
By Councilman Nash, seconded by Councilman Milligan, and unanimously
adopted, this 627th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was duly
adjourned at 8:46 P. M., October 23, 1968.
ADDISON W. BAc0 rk.